The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XTII. NO. -1*859

PRICE: ONE PENJNT

A.SHBURTO* : Tuesday, April 14, 1896.



_ Business Notices. DENTISTKY^ pAINLESS ~XTRAOTIO» •*- OP i JJ.ETH BY 3 ; NITROIJS%3fIDEGAS. A Specialty. Fee for>dmfnhitration ... 6a. .All kinds of Dental work executed ob the premises, Satisfaotion Guabauteed. V G. F. "DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, BUENBTI STBEBT, ASHBUBTON 9 B.M 0 X JS THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. | THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANOTAGTOBED IBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF * • * ' ASHBURTON PERMANEBffT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. AD V A N 0 E S of £25 and upwards made on FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or 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 ANt> CEYLOfc QUR2-41 INDIAN (Palm Brano i * notefi fir producing 200 large 'U* Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson Rold so largely. OUR 5Js TEAS (Palm and Tokc) are equal y good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. 4 Imitation is sinceresfe flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keepers. WHOLES ALTS FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch 9 68 loz Prevention TS WORTH POUNDS OF CURB •*• Why ruin your Reapers and tfewe** by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whio^ tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant ike Tal voliie which has been thoroughly tested all over be world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWARDREECE & SONS OHRISTCHUROH Appointment. *fi^H«fiSc» Appointment. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & CO., JUYERS AND CLEANERS, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitant? <>f Ashkurton County that MR}- ALCORN, of Havelnck street, haskindlj consented to act as cheir Local Agent am all Orders left with her will be Pramptlj attended tc. Awardud Silver and Bronza Medal- and First-class Kxhibitioo Certificates a Nel-on, Dun»'din. Sydney and Melbourne Bram-hos m Nelaon, Wellington an Chrisichuich. 14 uKcubwtta, uOLDb, iJKONOHXXIS, ASTHM^ I influenza, Consumption, Ao, &o KAVS COAJrOUKD KSSBNCB OF LINSEID . Anisood, Senega, SqnUl, Tola, &o KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expoctorsnt, fc. . Coughs, Colds, and Chest OompUints \S AY'SOOMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, la equall F\ aervicpable for horses and cattlo KAY'S TIG PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia,. Faeeuhv &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, <fee LIKTJM OATHABTICtTM PILLS, d geetlve, oorret • tive, and agreeably aperient f^OA&OIiINU-Oement for Broken Articles. S*lr. V> ererywhem, Manufactory, Stockport, England MemOKv Traiotno— The Qaick Thought Systen> of Memory Improvement enables its students to enjo> a wonderful power of memory which is imposaibK without its aid. Study of all kinds is rendered tan- am! pleasant. A grabd and accurate method fo'i quickly learning Be citations. Forgetfulness nnd mine' w«ndering is altogether doiae away with. Speakint without notes is made simple and many other advantage: enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY for illustrate* circular and testtatscials. Address— Henry W Mitchell, care of afise »f ta raper. where farthe> particulars can be o»sjJn ALFRED CURTIS, riRAIN BROKER AND COM VX MISSION AGENT, ;i ARCADE. Agent for Northern Insurance Compan - 1 H, [a card.} MR DODDS, having returned from »• Profe<:6ional visit from Akarna w> • be m attendance at his Dental Surgery i Burnett Street, on TUESDAY Mornin 17th. N.B —lntending Patients wishing j consult MR DODDS early, would do w. to make an appointment, 3^



STKA'IHMOBB PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR Dl6EAfeh.fc OF WrM N IS NOW OPEN FOR PATIKNTJ J For fall particulars, apply to thb matron, Strathmore Hospital, -, 170 ./hristohurcn, I E. OWEN COX r AM A CASH PURCHASER 01 PRIME FREEZING SHEEI AND ..XAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to theii advantage to communicate with me. LIBBKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OB WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN COX. V Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF^ THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea m TORY IT, AND YOU WILL HA VI KU OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. Propb:sor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality { HRISTMAS O.TVTEW yEAR'S GOODS. j tfx s.s. lonic, 6.8. M»Utn«, s.s. Maori TT7"E hare just landed, ex b.b. lonic, a IYV shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OF CROCKERY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by oar Home Agents, with the utmost care, to meet the requirements of oar Customers and the pnblic generally. CHAMBER TEA SETS, DINNER bEIS, Printed and Plain Cups and Saucers and PA^ CV GOODS Of the Best Patterns and Latest De- signs, m endless variety, too numerous to particularise. WE HAVE ALSO OPENED UP (ex b 8 Matatua), FROM MA.COKCCHIK BROS, 15 CAS 8 G;>< D . Suitable tor tbe, Season's requirements OUli GRGCERY AND IRONMONGERY DEPART-- MENTd Will be found folly Stocked with Goods of the best quality We have also landed ex ss Maori a Specially Selected Assortment of CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHKUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CAbH. An inspection of our Stock is cordially invited. A. linwrie & Co. W* Bowman Fox, A CCOUNTANT & GENERAL AGENT -TV. LOANS NEGOTIATED. Agent — Royal Exchange Assurance Co., Jeye'fl Sheep Dip and Dis- infectants, Tea. TBS AROADE.



, . Business ot.ee i. IF YOUTJKE NICE TEA-ASK&YOURiCItOCm lOt k V W^M jfORE INDIAN CHll^&cEfl^rtM Aliord forest Maw"' Mills. SHABPLIN AND CO. BEG (to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities of r ° UntUng First-class Building Timber, A a a ALSO,- -a becond class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOR MAKING SHEFp. YARDS A SPECIALTY ALL SIZKS AKD LEISGTHS OF BRIDGE TIMRWR bTAKKS AND FIREWOOD OIT ALL SORTS ALL OF THE <UK)Vfi AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES n future all Slabs will be 7s 6d for a Two-horse Load, and 10s for a Three-horse Load, AND WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH ONLY. &bartr>lin and €0., 3 91 STAVELEY New Zealand Insnraflce Company. ESTABLISHED 0 ' 1 _ i 863 CAPITAL^ONF MILLION. , THE PBEMIEB AI-TD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, XHRE^INGMAOHmBS,'4o., ApOBPTED AT LOWEST TES HAMMER & GK BATES AGENTS SHkABMAN.BROS., MAEKET HOUSE ••Dear Maggie, you \vM keep on drinking « Oh, yes, dear ; I now well remember a j xZt m * wh i ch you bu y at the door '» How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she's 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 the core ; Of those ailments he suffered so greatly. But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior tJ. is the stuff that will quickly restore. v«.« «i v * I.S. •j• , • Then let ' a 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 i^l". U ? c( l J yP dnnkin ? the Ti &" That from now till the end of existence Wnfon the doctor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea." Shßarman Bros., our Grocers are Agents God bless them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu, SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. FLUID DIP, the Best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. Price (incasks) 5s 6d*per gallon. One Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITrLE'.S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine — ihe outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips bales have RRHLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. Nrr»Tfi« -pPTm? ) In Improved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt inuiu 1-KIUU I mi n Cases of 10, 101 b packets, 50s per case One cwt. makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. CHIEF AGENTS— BLACKBURNE & CO., Christchurch DISTRICT AGENTS-HANMER AND GRAVES. ABHBTJETOX Wi 111 \%^SiflHK£^i



llS^n^lQi liii"tf rffPlllßrrf CHEAPEST. HOUSE .FURNISHER ■rap*' ■ — a&*-_jaHHr /COMPLETE, FURNISHINGS'' FOB A^^HyQ^^HBHHiP'BMH^^ COLOMBO STREET ft CATHEDRAL A. Marsh/ ll Manager. Building Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber. Fencing Materials. Fencing Materials 500,000 feet of Timber, Must be • Sold. 25 tons Galvanised Roofing 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. I ALL bought previous to rise m prices m the Home Markets. We bave decided to give our Clients the benefit of the purchase EdRLY APPLICATION NECESSARY. W. IF, COLLINS & CO. IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS a7~J. WHITE'S ' Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHBISTCHUJiCH. mHE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock JL m all Departments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, tTPHOLSTERY OROCKEKY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A.jrWHITE INCITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FURNISHED Includin CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEhTS, THENWARE, POTS, Bw TWO BOOMS COMPLETE _ . m «o to £10 FOtTJR ROOMS L 1 m £ £26 *™\ JgOMS, from ... ... - Z ~ %% S SIX BOOMS . _ _ mm . m .. *50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE A.YD STEAM FACTORY TUAM <a St. ASAPP STREETS, OHRISTOHUROn LANDBLLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), BICYCLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, and Safeties. Prices from £5 to £25. *u AB j We have a large Stock on hand| ye bave determined to give our Patrons ) the advantage of securing a Really Oood Machine, CHEAP. We give twelve 3 months guarantee with each machine. It is to your advantage to purchase 7 your Bike from a 1 LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) i GUirS.—TO SPORTSMEN GENEBALLY, IFyour Gun-stock is broken and your Barrels good, have it re-stocked IFyour Barrel is broken and your Stock good, have it re-barreled. t A LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. '; landell's"and son, 16 " EXPRESS " Engineering and Oyole Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) >



I. W. HANMER HAVING "»t last made the necessary li ..arrangements to occupy the premises lately occupied by MEBBHS MILES AND CO., Limited, without the chance of being asked to clear-out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS wjio have dene their business to a great extent, on these premises, and tie Public generally, that 1 intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE BEQUIBED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, BUOH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed "Wire, . Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, lied, & Black, Flonr, Sharps, Bran, Fine bait, Ooars« Salt, Bock Fait, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which is tried before being offered for Sale, TEA , SUGAR, Etc. I shall hold Auction Saleß of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS SEEDS during the coming season. As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. E. W. ~HA~NMER. West Street, December 17, 1895. — : ; ■ : •■■"%; "DBOFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY JT SYSTEM. In response to numerous requests from all 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 Pound Four Shillings each pupil, I have to state - that all persons wishing to learn my system should put themselves into communication with MrP: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. tOISETTE. 'ji/T&N'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong •"■I. . Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of LadieB 1 and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. AlcornV TRY GALLIC HAN'S A. O. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURE for Bronchitis xjL Severe Colds, Burns, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIGHAN'S A.O. OINTMENT ' Is also specially prepared for Voter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m its operation < For all kind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Heels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teats on Cows, etc. , give it one. trial, and its virtue and cheapness wil be for ever established. Sold everywhere. Price, 2s 6d TRY GALLIOHAN'S A.O. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- plaints, etc ■■■■■■■■■■! There is no humbug aboub these Pills - Their extensive use Is a guarantee of their Parity and Goodness. Thirty Pills m every- Box, and one Pill' sufficient for a dose. Give them a trial Price, Is 6d everywhere TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. Ib Is a most Wonderful Preparation and will remove any Corn (hard or soft/ It also removes the matter that provide! food for the Corn, without m any waj injuring the FEET. Directions witl every pob, and are easily carried oat Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton represents Gallfohan's A.O. Preparation In Canterbury, and all business mnsb conducted through him EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUPACTUREF Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mrs Ai>ams Saundera' Buildings ; H. E, Bonninotoj Chemist), East Street ; Shearman Bros Burnett Street 12 4



. riuslness Notice^ THB DAVIS «-£jg MACHINE. „„ „„ NEW DAVIS JW» ESS" J MfNSON & CO. -' Amerca has received a very preat impetus Vv/f by the remarkable success they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- ' VERTICAL FEED 220. 00WM60 S,., OHRISTOHUROH. VlfiKilUAii FEED tha recognition they well merited-SPKoS Awards, The first consignments of thesa latest improved maohinea reached this ~r*~ colony by the,, lonic a month since, and „,„,„' th « Agents Mksshs MINSON «fc CO., say SEWING MACHINE. £ZJSLZSffK&?J£gfS 2» 6D WEBaL . awarded the Gold Medal.



— i- ■ »• amMt NEW ZEALAND (SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'s royal mail steamers, for london, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. , Port of Steamers. Tom. Departure. Date. Rtmpehu 4202 Lyttelton April 16 K&ikourt. 4507 — May 14 , Rnahine 6127 — June 11 .'Tongariro 4163 — July 9 ' Rimutaka 4515 — Aug. 6 'And thenceforward every fourth Thursday. R.M.S. RUAPEHU Will call at Rio.de. Janeiro as well as Monte Video this voyage home. ; Splendid accommodation for all classes . oi ' passengers. Warrants issued ; for passengers from . Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to PRIEDLANDER BROS. Limited Agents, Ashburton. '' ' » TTkion stkamship cpmpany U OF NEW ZEALAND, Lihixrd. STEAMERS SAILPROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : ' For Westport and Greymouth— Weekly, Wellington —Monday, Tuesday, Thurs* ■■■""•'■ day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m Christchuroh papers. — Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, 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 Cool'b Straits— April 8 and 14. The above are subject to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Cbristohuroh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERREMAN, Agent, Ashbnrton. SHAW; SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jfkl T3OYAL MAIL STEA rffijjS^v J-v MERS, with superior .• .A|^BfiS^acoommodationforallelaßßeß ; ; m of passengers, calling at Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply*: month. Tone Commander From Date. Aotea .. 5653 Scotland ... — April lonic ... 4753Kempson... — April 30 Tainui ... 5031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 7730Kid!ey ... — June2s Tokomarn 6238 Maxwell ... — June Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, 3 179 Agents. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peokham, July 12. " Dear Sir,— l am a poor hand at express*- teg my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders m relieving my terrible congh. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy ' (the same aa the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike, him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough • it was so Dad at times that it quite exhausted ' wt& The, mucus, whioh was very' copious •ad hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. '«— I am, sir, yours truly, J. TTTTTi-' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. 1 Ktouth Park, CardiflF, South Wales, . September 28, 1893. ..,*y I have, indeed, great pleasure m. adding my teatiaaony to your exdellent preparation : of Coogji Lozenges,, and I have prescribed it now fdr the last eight years m my hospitals -■• andprhrate jpraotico, and found it of jnreat benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron- . ohitis; your Lozenge is the only remedy whioh gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Loeenges to the publio who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation. — Yours truly, A. GABRIEL, M.D., L.R.C.P. and L.M. Edinburgh* L.R.O.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATINtt'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES VfSK KEATING'S LOZENGES It v 76 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sals is . larger than ever, because they are unrivalled m the relief and cure of Winter Cough, ' Asthma, and Bronchitis ; one alone gives relief. IITTERLY UNRIVALLED IITTERLY UNRIVALLED IITTERLY UNRIVALLED KeatingVCough Lozenges, the unrivalled 1 raoedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat fVoubles are sold m tins by all Chemists. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). v? THE Ittrafe Term of the Year will nom- coauMnce MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at his Music Studio In the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. *Pole agent for Ashbnrton District, S. S A * E *• JEWELLER, STREET, ASHBURTON. ~T AZASX76 Patented System ensures XJ comfort «nd correct sight. Dont "spoil yonr eyes by nsing badly fitting speotaolea. 5 MRS A. crCLARIDGE, TEACHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TBBMS OK APPLICATION, ! i