The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVIJ. NO. 38/0

48HBURTOJ, : Monday, April 27, 1896.

PBIOE : ONJZ PENNY



| Business Notices. ]\^PELIEVE FIEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FiTS, CONVULSIONS, ETC *\!v ** n OMnngf the period ofTeo^'«:«r, wort. "JOHN BTEEDMAK IT TW <mgr*Vi on the Octrnmtnt Stimy vjfix^Ute^ rat i# Kempthorne, Prosser and Co, , Agents. '» OWLES* Pennyroyal and Steel Pilla for i Pm^* Jt t _s- n nic. ieU y <»"ect all liregularitles, and relieve the 'Ifitresßiog symptons bo prevalent with the sex. goj? 8 , 1b IJd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Linooln and • Midlmnd Counties Drag Co, Linooto, England Whole- »ale o* al the Wholesale Honses. Beware of imite. oJiL HOIJSE WYNYARD BQUAB^ BTDNEY, IS a refined BodaIHOMK, oontainsforty large airy bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, ona mmute from General Poit Offloe. Board optional, at board only, by day or week ; drawing and smoko cooms, hot and cold bathi, excellent cuisine. the conveniences of a hotel. Termi—Very moderate Hot Luncheon. Save tram and 'bva fares, i.nd time. Permanents Special Terms. Write for particulars. DENTISTBY. PAINLESS "EXTRACTION OFTEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. j A Specialty. Fee for'adminiatration ... sa. All kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. - N Satisfaction Guakaktbbd. G. F."DODI)S, SURGEON DENTIST, BmtNETi Street, Ashbtjuton 9 SMOKE THE MEW VENUS j Dark Aromatic Plug ; Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANDFACTUEED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N C E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, qr Half- Yearly Instalments. Loans also granted for fixed periods a . current rates. Further particulars on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, . . Manager^ PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOfc OUR2*4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, f noted for producing 200 large T«a Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and. Toko) are equally good value for the money! - OUR TPJAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. 1 Imitation is eincerost flattery, * but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all . the principle Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Stbeet, Ohristchurch -, • 9_68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF . CURE ■*■ Why rufn your Reapers and Mowe^ by using inferior Lubricating. Oils, wbicj tire yobr horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain* a true Lubricant ike which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EDWARD BEEOE & SONS OHRISTCHUROH Special swSBlllilj? Special Appointment. asSSffiEgsßK Appointment, Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. EOBERTSON & 00., DYERS AND CLEANERS, CHRISTCHURCfI, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Aehburton County that MRS ALCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly consented to act as their Local Agent and all Orders left with her will be Promptly attended to. ■■ Awarded Silver and Bronze Medals and First-olass Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington anr Chrlstchurch, > \±



■Business* ffofrces. ALFRED CORTIS, GRAIN BROKER AND COM MISSION AGENT, ARCADE. Agent for Northern Insurance Companj STBATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL TOR DISEASES OF WOMEN T S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to THE MATRON, STBATHMORE HOSPITAI, 170 E- OWEN COX r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL OASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, j E- OWEN COX. | Tattersall's 9 75 OBRIBTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. > Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m TTSRY IT, AND YOU .WILL HAVE 2>JO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Ptire and of good quality CHRISTMAS CrTVfEW y EAR'S GOODS. Ex s.s. lonic, s.s. Matatua, s.B. Maori WE have just landed, ex 6.8. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OP CROCKERY, CHINA, AND Jb'AtiCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER BETS, IMA. SETS, DINNER SETS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and FANCY GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex s s Matatua), FROM MACONOCHIE BROS, 15 CASKS GOODa, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUK GEGOEEY AND IKONMONGERY DEPART- . MENTS Will be found fully Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTH?, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. A. liawrie & Co. WANTED Known -- Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optloa line at S. »3&Llg 8, Optician



. Business Notices *' Ui mim mm tot 'JJmw ******** 1 fir YOU UKE NICE T£A ASK^TQUH CROQSII ISR I #&*kmfa. mon (nim ifitiirinnpinianM^l PORE I WWN CHIMA^CE^N TIM iHw w ww BEST bsl^™ d st ° ok: 11811 IBw CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER ljj!m;@' „ /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager. BHPJABMAN BROS., ' MARKET HOU8I? "^haSoktr^^ k K Cep °, n^ ri ° kin S "Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember An Ah a ? I I y ° U buy at fche door ; How A " ntie suggested that Tea, Ah l-f • ?." ° r - 6Ver t re 8l ? ilin S» And a blessing from all she'b entitled A*d life is becomiDg a bore." For suggesting such excellent lea. " De a 8 l M n ther> \ knOW thttfc y° ur nerves are How ha PPy our home will be, Maggie, areallrumed, Your fether is getting so free And your syetem is wrecked to the core j Of those ailments he suffered so greatly, Is the stuff that will quickly restore. Vnnr ill^o* v + ux •■,"., Then lefc ' 8 drink to the health of the lour illness haß taught mo m drinking Agcntß R« n °.»,fr C^? ful °i P°i s . onou « blends And our pledge we all three agree Whil 1h T ? riDkl v? S 8 r *^ That froln DOW fciU fche end °f existence Which the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Shearman Bros., our Grocers are Agents' God blesa them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And aaved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTOJS RATTBAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan TTOE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, In Large or Small Quantities. JUST LANDED, EX MOUNT SIVIOU,— 1000 BALES CORNSAOKS. Full size and full weight Priedlander Bros,, Limited. LANDBLLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BICYCLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £26. 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 LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Donlopa (Detachable) CHJIS.- TO SPORTSMEN GENERALLY, IFyour Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stockedj IFyour Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS~AND SON, •« EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club.) ' '



business Kbtiee.. " DAVIS SEWING MACHINE. - . 80L« AOBNTO JOB N«W ZbALAKP T^'ttrs ■fi5S3*J MINBIN & CO, AmeHoa haa received a very impetna L V^W... f^ "markable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very mv portant improvementa were there shown for 220 OOLGMrtfl Rm nmtrvmamntE the first time, and raoeived from fche judgea wiA,ittßU B»., OHRISTOHUROH. thd recognition they well merited— Special SWABDS, The first consignment* of theaa l»teHfc Improved machines reached this oolony by the lonio a month since, and the Agents Musses MINSON A CO., Bay 3. vZ*a? m " o o^ a PP ro ved. At the Antwerp PER Qfl WEEK. -j - — — .;-; ' New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISh"3I> o ''~L «. 1859 capital-Zone' million. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHIiras,Ao.,AOOEPTED AT LOWEST 7URRENTR TfCS HANMER & GEAYEB AGENTS In all Parts of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTHER'S MILK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH, * BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. MLMN'S FOOD for Infanta and invnUdsinay be obtained of all Dealers thronghout the World. 8. MELLIN, MARLBORO' WORKS, PECKHAM. LONDON, ENGLAND. AGENTS— Chry still & Oa., Wardell Bros & Co., 8s Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Chrißtchuroh Building' Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be Sold. 25 tons Galvanised Hoofing Iron. 10 tons No 8 Fencing Wire 7£ tons No 9 Fencing Wire. 3 tons No 10 Fencing Wire. 8 tons Galvanised Barb Wire. , 5000 yards Galvanised Wire Netting. ALL bought previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase EARLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. H. COLLINS & CO. IRONMONG-*«W, TIMBER AND GOAL MERCHANTS For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, sucK as Wind and Pain ill the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Los 3of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Elotchcs ! on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling j Sensations, &c. The first Pose will give relief m twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, ■will quickly restore fern ales to complete health. promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a JTepfo Stomach, ; Impaired Digestion ; Disordered layer ; lno,v .Ait like magic— a fowdoaos will work wonders upon tlio Vital Organs ; Strcngtlionin!? themuscu- br Syptom; rostorintf tbo lontf-lo: t Comploxion ; bringing back tho keon edge of appetite and ;:<-■ iming with the Hoskdudoi'Ukalth the whole I'hysioal enkuoy of the human framo For throwing o'T fovcrs m hot clirnarca t.lioy ;:raFpnci:i]ly.ro:\ownf:(l. Thcso arc " facts" admitted by thousands m ■ a!, classes of society, nnrl o^o of f.lie l:gst puorantpca 1o tho Nen-ous and Debilrnted is that £>'■ -harn'M Pills haee Uu largest &l!.- w -/,>?/ l'jt.\ii Mcdh-ire. m Via World. Full directions with oacll box. fljf Pie"'af«a oxilj b.v ■--•7>rj:»7.^.S ra?-S!5An, at. Hclown, y^ncaoaire, EnßlcuO. «...;.• !-.' \'.\. '..•.> i .ov; - o'iv; m th;; (.i..;.oKii:r.. Alford Forest Saw Mills. SHAEPLIN AND CO. BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of First-class Building: Timber, ALSO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEEP- YABDS A SPECIALTY, ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMBER, STAKES AND FIREWOOD OF ALL SORTS ALL OF THE ABOVE AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES n future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-horse Load,fand 10s foi a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. Hbarplin and Co;, STAVELEY



THE NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWING MAOHINI E. W. HANMER jjf AVING at last made the necessar * i arrangements to occupy th premises lately occupied by MESSRS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the ohance of being asked t clear out at any moment, I have muol pleasure m informing OLD CLIENT* who have dene their business to a grea extent on these premises, and the Pnbli generally, that I intend to keep m stocl ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICE ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, BVOB AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre Btrand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Bine, Bed, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rook Fait, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which iis tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. I ehall hold Anction Sales of STOCK tnd SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SEEDS daring the coining season. ■ As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. f. w. Yammer. West Street, December 17, 1895. "DROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY JL system. In response to numerous requests from aU sections of New Zealand that I should at once afford facilities to acquire my art of Assimilative memory by Correspondence on the Single Book System, and at the price of One Found Four Shillings eaoh pupil, I have to state that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves Into communication with Mr P: R, Dix, of Coombes' Arcade, Auckland, who will pro- vide them with the required single book of instruction and any information necessary with the greatest possible despatch. 05 A. LOISETTE. BLANGARDS IODINE OF IRON Dlt I O A PPBOVED by the Aoademy of Medicine xjl of Paris, are especially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc), the early Btages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak- neßß, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodio course. None genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, Bue Bonaparte, Paris Sold by Druggists and Chemists ugh. out the Colonies LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND BPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District), g g ALE X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AZARUS Patented System ensures jLj comfort and correot eight). Dont spoil yovr eyes by using badly fitting Spectacles. 6 LONGBEAOH COACH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbeaoh Coach will start) from Ashburton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooachman« NEW COAL MINE. NEW GOAL MINE. JUST OPENED UP — DEEP liEVEL SEAM. Less Aihes, Blacker, Harder, and better Burning than any Goal previously offered to the public from Mount Somers. [ This Coal is mined 70f b deeper than the 1 Mount Somers Beam. [ LOCAL AGENTS. ! georgTe park, * MOUNT SOMERS. 3 1 ■ •■•"•>• P » ISLINGTON WORKS. ;' FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. mH E OHRISTOHURCH MEA^ X COMPANY are pleased t< intimate to h toi FARMERS AND OTHERS id *> that their new Hercules Machine Is noi 38 m fall working order, and that they ar prepared to BOOK SPACE. Priority will be given to applications 8 they come to hand. Apply the Company s Office, id 161 Hereford street, rt 25 Ohrlstchuroh.



hipping. j j£w NEW ZEALAND IBHIPPINO COMPANY OO.'a BO7AL MAIL RTE\MBRS t FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Tenerlffe, and i Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruapehu 4202 Lyttelton April 16 Eaikoura 4507 — May 14 Ruabine 6127 — June 11 Tongariro 4163 -— July 9 Rimutaka 4515 — Aug. 6 And thenoeforward every fourth Thursday. R.M.S. RUAPEHU will call at Rio-dc- Janeiro as well as Monte Video this voyage . 'Bptendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. ' Warrants .issued for passengers from Great Britain on'payment or passage money or approved guarantee' for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. TTiSION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, LnnxiD. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly, Wellington —-Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings See advertise' ment m Christchuroh papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter* nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday* New Plymouth & Onehunga— Thurs- day, April 9. Auckland, via East coast— Thursday, April 10 and 17. Melbourne, via Hobart— April 9 and 21" Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. Sydney, via Cook's Straits— April 8 and 14. The above are subjeot to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Christohurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Ai -OOYAL MAIL STEA fffllgjS -KA) MERS, with superior Juj^^Bfeu^ accommodation for all classes "^^^^^ of . passengers, calling at Montevideo or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply* mouth. : - Tons {Commander From Date. . Aotea .. 5653 Scotland ... — April lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — April 30 Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ." 7730 Kidley ... — June 2s Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ...[ — j June Aotea and Tokomaru carty saloon passengers only. - HANMER AND GRAVES, ' 179 Agents. j^OB COUBHB, COLDB, BRONOHITIB, ASTHMA, Influents, Consumption,' &o> &o ■■ CAY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OV UNBEBD, Aniseed. Senega, BqufiVTohj, &o <ATS COMPOUND, « demulcent expectorant, tor Coughs, Colds, and Chest Oomplainti £ AY'S COMPOUND, for Congha and Colds, ia equall V serviceable for horses and cattle <AT'STIO PILLS, a speoiflo m Neuralgia, Paoetche &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o I INTJM OATHABTIOUM PILLS, d gertive, oorroo. L_ tive^and agreeably aperient OOAGULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Bold everywhere. Manufactory, Stookport, England Memory Training— The Quick Thought System of Memory Improvement enables its students to enjoy a wonderful power of memory which is Impossible without its aid. Study of all kinds Is rendered easy and pleasant. A grand and accurate method for quickly learning Be citations. Forgetfulness and mind wondering is altogether dome away with. Speaking without note sis mad* simple and m any other advantages enjoyed. Send & post card TO-DAY for illusteated circular and testlma&iali, Address— Henry W. Mitchell, care of olloe tf th paper, where farther particulars can be oWaJn LOW VIIALITI DB OHURCHILL'S Bynp of Hypbphosphite of Lime ia prescribed bj the faoulty for ths cute of Consump- tion, Chronio Cough and general deblSty TT oontalns two of the principal ingtedieut* necessary J. for building np the Human Frame, and whioh are omsidned deficient m the above oomplainti, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It oanno be too highly noonunended for delioate children. ' " ■ Dr Churchin'i Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPmTES U real brain food, and m oases when muscula and nervous exhaustion has acquired ' a world-wide reputa- tion, Baott bottle bears Dr CliurohUl'a eig&Muni Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peokham, July 12. . "Dear Sir,— l am a poor hand at express- ing my feelings, but I should like to thank yon. Your lozenges have done wonders m relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of * Traoheotomy ' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him. thank God, I am still alive) performed at 3t.' Bartholomew's Hospital, no one oould possibly have, had a more violent cough jit was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The' mucus, 'whioh was very copious and hardrhai been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOBi'S TEBTIMONY. A DOOTOB'S TBSTIMONT. 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