The Ashburton Guardian.

roL. xvii. no. 3943

Ashburtojn : Thursday July 28, 1896.

PRICE : ONE PENNY



Business Notices. AtiioOuiUi\ PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N 0 E S of £25 andupwara made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods, a current rates. Farther particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, ..'•"'■ ' - Manager- ■ B y.. i^ ? Br Appointment. "JiOPw^^ Appointment, Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. EOBBRTSON & CO., DYERS AND CLEANERS CHRISTCHnRCHr^^;' BEG to, announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton County ttiarMßS ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly oonoented to aot as their Local^gent and all Orders left with her will be^ Promptly attended to. ' Awarded Silver and Bronze Medal and First-class Exhibition Certificates ab Nelson, Dunedln, Sydney and Melbourne Branches In Nelson, Wellington and Ohristohurch. "f. .-,. ■? ' 14 / DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work execoted the premises. : Satiotaotion Guabanteed. G. F."SODDS, , SURGEON DENTIST; Burnem Street, AsHBtmTON 9 SMOKE THE NEW VENUS ■-; Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THfi CELEBRATED & BEST BP.ABD MANUFACTURED "FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF The tender of Mr Gallichan has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-in- trade, .&c, of the celebrated Bee Oint- ment by Mr Scott, D.O.A. It is the , intention of Mr Galliehan to sell the Bee Ointment *m addition to his A. O« Ointment &c. . Bee Ointment WlLii 08 found an excellent Ointment for (he many diseases the human flesh is go frequently attaoked with. Bee Ointment is ÜBed and recommended by leading dootcra and midwives. Bee Ointment can be use! on the weakest of ohildren, and with equal suacef-B on the moat robust. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis* faction. Prioe Is 63. TRY .'GALlTlcniAN'g A.C. Oiniment A SURE CUBE' .'for Bronchitis Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d. A.C. C 0 BY" 0 U X B. For bard or soft florcp, warts or bunions. Prioe Is, A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspensia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com" plaints, etc. 30 Pills m a box ; price Is 6d. The Ointments ere speoially manufactured 88 a horse and cattle dressing. Dairy farmers J and horse owneiß will find them cheap, effioa« tious and eoonomioal. Prioe 2s 6d. The above lines are Btooked by chem'sta ; and storeß, and will be found quite equal to ■■ any imported line. Irademark and my signature on every pot. EDWIN GALLICHAN, < PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury RepreHentative, MB G, P. HOATTEN, ABhbnrtoo, : \XiTANTED Known— That it is Jatuentj % ™ ■ able to hear people ask why there iB so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- o j days ? But no wonder I say. They m."y \| strike their breasts and say, ' By our own j faulty who buy auch trash at cheap sales. 1 1 Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and -j youdon'b get the worth of your money J But you have yet a remedy by calling at M J. Moiacn. the Premier m the Boot Trade,^ where a solid, dry, and good wearing bootiH can be got. Secure good boots for winber^j or your feet will be w«c. Get your repairs ] done at once or while you wait at J. j Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot,. Easfe Street, Ashburton. 12 g^J| ANTED Known — 6000 pairs o^ Boots and shoes to pick from :: M MBWOB a Great Boot Sale, ~



Business Notices STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOE DISEASES OF WOMEN TS NOW OPEN FOR PARENTS. For fall particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmokb Hospital, 170 -ohristchnrch. THE TEA OF THfi AGE? Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea, mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports that BAXON TEAS are absolutely Pare and of good quality PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLO* f\yß2(*4d INDIAN (Pjilm Brana, i M noted for producing 200 large 'I ca Oupn of first-rate Tea to the pound. Thia is the tea Mr George Jameson sold 8 'argely. .ODR'Ste TEAS (Palm and Joko) are -qually good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas leing packed and sold m oar empties. ' Imitation is sincerest fhttery, ' but the jnblic should see that they get the genuine irticle *..■"; V . all the principle Store coeperr^ * WHOLESALE FROM ' JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristohurob 968 FRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT! r HAVE Jusb Received a Choice JLr assortment! of Fruit. Fiji and Sydney Oranges Mandarins Pines Bananas i < Applea and Pears Also, — Good Walnuts and Peanuts, ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES. H. DIGGLE, The "Up-to-Date" Fruiterer and Confectioner, EAST STREET. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why ruin your Reapers and Me we*' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic- tiro your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike VAivoiii Mr |3 which has been thoroughly tested all ove r he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS GHRISTCHUROH DIXIT WATCHES, DTXIT WATCHES,* DIXIT WATCHES I AM NOW SELLING the above WATCHE S, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. G> Jesson, PRACTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER OPTICIAN, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Your Sight accurately tested and a pair Spectacles for Is. MROSBORNE COMBE, PIANO TUNER AND EXPERT (Late of London), "T7"ISirS Ashburtnn and surrounding V districts every four months, viz, March, July, and November. Will be m Ashburton on or about 10th July next. Full particulars from LLEWELLYN OWEN, Agent. I a7B



SHkAEMAN BRQB.. f MAEKfcT HOUSE "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear I now well remember That muck which you bny at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all sbVb entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. " Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maggie, are all ruined, Your father is getting so free And your system is wrecked to t'.ie core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior 7ea t la tho stuff that will quickly restore. Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught me m drinking Agents, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commendn. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea, 1 ' Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents] God blesß them for giving the Q, • To a drink that's a great earthly blessing v And saved us from bidding Adieu. . ; BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. f" RATTRAY& SON, Agents for New gealan New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* _• _. 185 9 CAPITAL^ONe' MILLION. THE PREMIER AKD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESHING MACHINES, &&at. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES BiANMER .■■■•& GKA"Vm . : ; ' ..-■ AGENTS ' IBl^SrfH^ : BBST SEL^L TED STOCK I^^K^m Hi/ ; CHEAP I EST , H f U | E FURNISKEF if/Hrfia — :SiSa! —^^F Y^OMPI-ETB FURNISHINGS fOB Wfflll iT~f\ nsi?lj~r^^ - A V-/ BEDROOM <6JLO lOS, , ■ : COLOMBO STREET &' CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager. DATID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Oo.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. t r Loans Negotiated ■« Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton | Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales 'J "Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements » AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch ..-....■' Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder . ' London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition . v Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin  Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mb W Baroook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. David Thomas, ASHBURTON WHEAT. WHEAT. T\f E ARE PROMPT OAJSH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to Store GraiD on Farmers account m our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Cornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES- BollittTt-00, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS, Omasa and Storks WEST- STREF. ASHBURTON, 15tf



I if; you like nice tea ask your grocer for g CELEBBATED&THE BEST? PUKE INDIAN CHINA& CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE j LAKDELLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), - re-m'Q* unmm i i i ■ BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladieß', Front Drivora, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. As we have a large Stock on hand, we have determined to give our Patrons the advantage of securing a Really Good Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve months' guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a ..?'. . ' ' < LOOAL MANUFAOTUBEB. ; All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) stilus.— -TO SPORTsStEN GENEKALLY, IF your Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked IF your Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LAHGE STOCK UF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. landeS^'"asd son, "EXPRESS " Engineering and Oycle Works, Burnett Street (next Olub.) Seeds, Seeds. Seeds. WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK NIMEO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. * Vegetable Seeds m3d packets. 100 varieties. Flower Seeds In Id packets. 80 varieties. The latesb Noveltieu m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896. CALL EARLY AND PROCURE CATALOGUE. TEAS, TEAS, TEAS- We have to hand a Choice line of ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA, imported direct from the Gardens, which we are offering at a wonderfully low figure. Samples may be obtained on application, also the celebrated • : TIGER BLENDED TEAS. For which we are SOLE. AGENTS for ASHBURTON. FERN LEAF SEPARATOR BUTTER always on hand; Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Cheapest House iv Ashburton for- GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE and HARDWARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Telephone 53 ♦ • . A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and JEconomical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHURCH/ THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock m all Departments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, (IRONMONGERY A. jfWaiTß INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FURNISHED) Includin CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEhTS, N WARE, POTS, Etc, TWO BOOMS. COMPLETE « .. £9 to £10 FOUK ROOMS .„ ... ... .„ .« „ £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... ... _. ... ... £35 to £80 SIX BOOMS .- .- ~ .- ... _ £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM <b St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH



LONGBEAOH COACH. j ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- j _ ary 2, tho Longbe&ch Coaoh will start from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, ____ noachman • Hanmer & Grayes WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton County, that we have m Stock i ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AB Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire,! Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolsacks, Seaming Twine, Branding ■ Oils m Blue, Red, I & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of. which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Em We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to conduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Haniner & Giayes, WKST STREET. Hanuier & Grayes. KNOWING that the DEAREST THING m the world is CfcLEAP SEED, we have decided to make this brunch of our business a specialty, and have accordingly made purchases of Grain nd Seeds from other localities than m ur immediate neighbourhood. WE HAVE ON BALE— SEED TARTARS from the Waimate Estate. ' , SEED DX3NS from Winchester and Temuka heavy lands. SEED SPARROWBILLS from South- land. A grand change. SEED CANADIANS off several out- side Estates. SEED WHEAT. TUSCAN, PEARL, HUNTER'S, AND VELVET. Clean and true to name. We shall keep SUTTON'S GUARAN- TEED SEEDS m Stock during the coming sowing season, and all Turnip, Rape and Clover Seeds will be of the very best quality. hanmeeT graves. J. B. Chapman <, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE ARCADE, next Mr J. O. Duncan's, Ashburton, T>EGS to inform his old friends and the Poblic, that he has RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m Ashburton, and will be glad to execute any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory manner. J. K. Chapman. Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksnui Road and Cass Streets, and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. Telephone No. 69. 6 rfOWLBS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for femal *■ qniokly Correct all Irregularities, and relieve the listreaaing symptons bo prevalent with the sex. Boxes 1b ljd to 2a fld, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Linoota and : Midland Conntieß Drag Co, Lincoln, England whole- ale of Al the Wholesale Honseiu Beware ot imita- ons ' ' Many ladies complain the Tea they have teen using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozib Tea they will be satisfied The 2/4 is superb



______^___ Business Notice^ ~~ THE """ ' mm* DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. THE «mvua-m.ni. SOUS AOBOTS TOB N«W ZSALAWP • nir-tMf ft*t«.~fc T^HE rapidly-inoreasing. popularity of urr > T nrki+ « s*. NEW DA V S a 1 ? h T ***»»?' * England M 1 NSO N' & CO. America has received a very ?reat impetus by the remarkable auooess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvements were there Bhown for 220 flfiTiTMtfri Qw nTmTaTntrrmrrrr TTWWTI firat) tim ?» ■"* r3oeived from fche J^«S ' ™™M*o fife, OHRISTOHUROH. V-bKIIUAJj FEED tha recognition they well merited— Speomi, AwABDSr The first consignments of thesa fcteßt improved maohinea reached this """""* v colony by the lonio a month since, and the Agents Messrs MXNSON & CO., aay SEWING MACHINE ™ he ,?i? r ? m V& a PP rove <*' At the AntwerJ PER O a fcj* WEEK. awarded the Gold Medal. \



Shipping. fip HE A; , h J^jmSf^ NEW ZEALAND "^^^^^SHIPPING OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4515 Lyttleton Aug. 6 Ruapehu 4202 Lyttleton Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4507 — Oot. 1 Ruahine 6127 — Oct. 29 Tongariro 4163 — Nov. 26. and thenceforward every FOURTH TBURSDAY. The, R.M.S. Rhnutaka will make her puaage Home through the MagiUan Straits, whiob ought to be a great attraction to papsengere, •Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. . Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain ori payment of passage m^riey, or approved guarantee for samu. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ai T3OYAL MAIL STEA- jtfgifS^Xu MERS, with superior Jhbhß^^u accomm °d»tion for all classes *^^*^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply> month. - Tons Commander From Date. ■Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ..; — July 23 lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Oot. 15 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Nov. 12 Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon pMaengers only. , ; HANMER AND GRAVES, Agentß. rT*U>N ST&AMSUIP COMPAJSY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and G fey mouth — Weekly, 'Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings see advertise- ment iv Christchurch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — . Tuesday and Saturday* Sydney,' via, Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are eubjeot to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dateß and hour of sailing. B'or further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, AshburtoD. MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND TfIJtORY OF MUSip AT Havelock street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridays. THE YIOLINr -ftyflSS BESSIE SIMMOKDS JJJ. Teacher of the Vblin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton 1896 ~~ PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MRS PrMAKBIG, Dameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) Second Term will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 ■TT"ACANOIES m each of che above. V Terms on application. : A OAED '* MRS A. C.~CLARIDGE, TKAOHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TKBM3 ON APPLICATION. PIANOFQRTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN, • M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). ' r - ' ~ r •■ & THE First Term of the Year will oom- commence MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to B ake professional arrangements. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTINGfAND SPEOIALITE vSPECTAOLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, QCA L E JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensure J,J comfort and oorreob Blghfc. Don spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. LIVERY & BAIT STABLES. MRS G. F. SCOTT desires to notify that she has disposed of her business aa Livery Stablekeeper, Burnett Street, Ashburton, to ML 9S X SJ-OYD, and trusts that he will be accorded the came liberal amount of support she has always received. IN REFERENCE to the above I can I confidently assure the Public that good Horses only will be kepii In my Stables, and Traps from a Dog-carb to a Waggonette, Pony Cart, etc., can 'always be obtained from me ; also Saddle Horses and Vehicles ab all hours at reasonable charges. 4137 J.LLOYD. i< Drink only Kozib Tea; it ia abaolutely purei H. Zandkßj Sole Agent ' '■ :i