The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 3881

ISHBUBTOis : Saturday, May 9, 1896.

PRICE : ONE, PENJVY



ousiness Notices. DENTISTRY. "DAINLESS EXTRACTION •*• OP TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A. Specialty. Fee for^admlnlstratlon ... ss. All kinds of Dental work ezeoated the premises* Satisfaction Guabaktbkd. G. F. DODOS, SURGEON DENTIST, BußNKrr Street, Ashbttbton 9 SMOKE THE & NEW €ENUS Dark Aromatio Plug Tobaoco. i THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUPAOTUEED -FBOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF ASHBURTON ! PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ADVANOES 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 AND CEYLOfc rOJR2'>-MNDIAN (Palm Brana, l ■ noted for producing 200 large lc.a Cups of fi rat-rate Tea to the pound. This is tKe tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Toko) are equally 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. * Imitation is eincerett flattery, ' but the public shouid see that th< y get the genuine- article Retail frorn^ all the principle Score keepers. WHOLES ALK FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohribtchcrck 9 68 TRY GALLICHAN'P A.G. Ointment A wonderful and unsurpassable preparation A SURE CURB tor Bronchitis Severe Colds, Bums, Boils, Ear ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, Is 6d ; from Chemists and Stores GALLIOHAN'S A.C. OINTMENT Is also specially prepared for Veter- inary use, and as a Horse and Cattle Dressing will be found faithful m its operation For all hind of Sores, Cracked and Greasy Hrels and Wounds on Horses, or Sore Teatß 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.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- plaints, etc. There is no humbug about these Pills - Their extensive use is a guarantee of their Purity and Goodness- Thirty Ptlls la every Box, and one Pill- sufficient for * doae. Give them a trial Price, Is 6d everywhere TRY GALLICHAN'S A.C. CORN CUKE. It Is a most Wonderful Preparation and will remove any Corn (hakd op soft.) It also removes the matter that provides food for the Corn, without m any way injuring: the FEET.. Directions with every pot, and are easily carried out; Price, Is everywhere MR G. P. HOA.TTJSN, Ashburton, represents Gallichan's A.C. Preparations m Canterbury, and all business must conducted through him EDWIN GALLIGHAK, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, Manawatu, N.Z LOCAL AGENTS — Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings ; H. E. Bonnington, Chemlsb, East Street ; Shearman Bros , Burnett Street 12 4 Mkmoiiv Training— The Quick Thought Sjttea of Memory Improvement enables its students toesjey a wonderful power of memory which is impossible without its aid. Study of all kinds is rendered «w and pleasant. A grand and accurate method for quickly learning Recitations. Forgetfulnees and mind wondering is altogether doHe away with. Speaking without notesis made simple and many other advantage* enjoyed. Send a post card TO-DAY for illustaatet circular and teßtimotialfc Address— Henry Vf. Mitchell, care of oJßce of ttt PopeTi whore forth' f - wtioiOtfi awtee oliWa



> Business Notices. SritATHMOKE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OP WOMEN 1 S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS. For full particulars, apply to the matron, Strathmore Hospital, 170 w»hristohuroh. E- OWEN COX r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF IJRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES ON LITE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING OLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E. OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 OHRISTOHUROH THE TEA OF THE AGE. Saxon Tea. Saxon Tea, "TpRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE^ NO OTHBIR. SAXON "TEA. ■ SAXON TEA, Professor Bjckerton • reports that SAXON TEAS •\re absolutely Pure and of good quality , CHRISTMAS O, "VTEW yEAR'S GOODS. iCx s.e. lonic, s.B. MaUtua, b.s. Maori WE hare just landed, ex s.s. lonic, a shipment of Goods, consisting of 13 HOGSHEADS OP CBOGKEBY, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS, All of which have been selected by our Home Agents, with ihe utmost ctre, to meet the requirements of our Customers and the public generally. CHAMBER s-ETS, TE.\ SETS, DINNER t-ETS, Printed and Flam Cups and Saucers andFAHCK 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 CASL'S GOODS, Suitable for the Season's requirements OUR GROCERY AND IRONMONGERY 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, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTHRUGS, etc, Which will be offered at a Special DISCOUNT FOR CASH. An inspection of oar Stock is cordially invited. A. Lawrie & Co. FIRE! FIRE!! FIKTL!!! SWEEP ! SWEEP !! SWEEP !!! R. J. DONOVAN* HILLGROVE, MOORE STREET, IS Ready to Sweep Chimneys with his _ New Machines, He liveß here And Sweeps the Chimniea far and near, And if, perchance, they should take fire, He puts them out at your desire. Orders may be left at his residence, Moore street, or at Mail Office, Burnett . Street, or Mrs Knight, Second-hand Dealer, giriaogle,



BHEABMAN BROB., MAEKET HOUSE. "Dear Maggie, you will keep on drinking " Oh, yes, dear ; I qow well remember That muok which you buy at the door ; How Auntie suggested that Tea, And the doctors for ever are smiling, And a blessing from all she'b entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. 11 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 7 'ea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea, lathe stuff that will quickly restore. Then let's drink to the health of the Your illness has taught mo m drinking Agentß, To be careful of poisonous blends And our pledge we all three agree Be assured I am drinking the Tiger Th it from now till the end of existence ! Whioh the dootor so highly commends. We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tea" Shearman Bros., our Orooers are Agents] God bless thorn for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthly blessing And saved us from bidding Adieu. SHEARMAN BROS,, MABKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan I ANDBLLS AND SON, BURNETT STREET, (next Mail Office), i i*Q* m ii BIOYOLES of every description, including Ladies', Front Drivers, 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 eaoh machine. It is to your advantage to purchase your Bike from a LOCAL MANUFACTURER. All kinds of Pneumatic Tyres converted into Dunlops (Detachable) CUJWS.— TO SPORTSMEN GENERALLY, 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 LARGE STOCK OF FITTINGS IN STOCK. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. LANDELLS AND SON, «* EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (next Club,) liß best selected stook | |;^^l_d " '^ -■ : ■; ' V ; r J^f/ CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER IjjP^ /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR COLOMBO STREET & CATHEDRAL A. Marshall Manager. NELSONMJ pore indian mmmzm^mWmL ■■»•--■ - - . 1 A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, CHRIS TJ3mJ RCH- THE Recent .Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made his stock m all Departments most Complete. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM} FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J. WHITE Invites all to Call and Inspect bis Stock COTTAGES JFTJRJNISJHED, Including OQTLERy, BLANKETS, HEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS Eto TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE « _ - - £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS .. .- _. - .- ... £17 to £26 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .- .- ... - £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS _ .- .. » _ w £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM AKD ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTQHUROH



New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* L - 185 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION, THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL : COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS ALSO.— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, PHREBHING MACHINES, &0., AOOBPTBD AT LOWEST CURRENT BAT£B . HANMER & GRAYEB AGENTS Building Extraordinary. Timber. Timber. Timber. j 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, 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. ' { IRONMONGERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS USE LIiTTLE'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 faKsS ctigg 9jS v eta K5 "ft Suk^Hflß i^ AH i^ _^bß<£*Bß fl^b^^St*» 08 Cff Ib D j jßfcSSßjßSs|{^ LITrLE'S POWDER DIP. A POISONOUS DIP, oombined with Glycerine— the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Sucoeasful. Is Displacing all other Poisonous Dips Sales have REBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT. & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and Best Poisonous Dip m the Market. NrnTR« PRTDF / * n Itt »proved Iron Kegs, 50s per cwt NOTE FKIU& | In Oaseg o£ IQj IQlb packetß( 50a per caae One cwt, makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. J£ggg) CHIEF AGENTS— BLAOKBURNE & CO., Chriotohurch DISTRICT AGENTS-HANMER AND GRAVES. ABHBUETON Alford Forest Raw Mills. i SHABPLIN AND CO. BEG [to inform the Inhabitants of the Ashburton County and surrounding districts that they have Now m Stock Large Quantities ot First-class Building: Timber, ALBO,— A Second-class Assortment both very Cheap and Very Useful. TIMBER FOE 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 In 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. flliarplin ana Co., STAVELEY i



E. W. HANMER |TAYING at last made the necessary n arrangements to occupy the , premises lately occupied by MESS KB MILES AND CO., Limited, I without the chance of being asked to I clear out at any moment, I have much pleasure m informing OLD CLIENTS who have dene their business to a great extent on these premises, and the Publio generally, that I intend to keep m stock ALL KINDS OF GUODS WHICH ABE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, BtTOF AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting, with centre strand, Binder Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Seaming Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Ked, & Black, Flour, Sharps, ' Bran, Fine halt, Go arse 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, Etc. I eh»ll hold Auction Sales of STOCK and SHEEPSKINS at the usual times as heretofore, and I shall be a. Cash Buyer of all sorts of GRAIN and GRASS HEEDS during the coming season. — — As I have pitched my camp m Ashburton, I hope to receive a share of the business going. E. W. YANMER. West Street, December 17, 1895. "DROFESSOR LOISETTE'S MEMORY _JL 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 Mr P: R. Dhc, 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. i LONGBKAOH COAOH. / >» and after WEDNESDAY, Jann- V ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaoh will , start from Ash barton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooaohman* By m By Special ft£fl£B Special Appointment. nSsPJ^SSr* Appointment. Patronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBEKTSON & CO., DYEES AND CLEANERS, j CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce to the Inhabitants of Ashburton Connry that MBS j ALCOKN, of Havelnck st reef, )haß kindly ' consented to act as eheir Local Agent and ' all Orders left with her will be Promptly ; attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medals and Firat-clasi Exhibition Certificates at Nelson, Dunedln, Sy^ivy and Melbourne Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Ohrietchurch. 14 AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT POCKETY I New Zealand Branob . I Head Oflloo, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors t I rhe Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MJUC. I (Chairman) 1 The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MJLCU (Deputy I Chairman) I Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, 0.H.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Bsq Medioa' Offloer : I Dt G: B. Alison. M.D., MACS. (England) rfiHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, I AND MOST PROSPEROUS m AtJSTRAiIAN IiIFE OFFICE, \KD THb LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whlob I declares a BONUS EIYERY YEAR lie Method of Valuation adopted by this Society to I of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Const I derably Larger Reeerre to meet Liabilities than tha I held by any other office m the Australasian Colonial. I ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS «19 9 000,000 I (Twelve Millions) I sterling ) ANNUAL INCOME. £2,000,000. I (Two Million Sterling) I POLICIES IN FORCE _ 1 19,53S I dam Assured .., , ... 439,888,0171 lOMh Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,411 I BONUSES I BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £418,790, yleldtaf I CASH Reveraionary Bonuses amounting to £910,001 I after making SPECIAL RESERVES* I CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, ove: I XWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuse I ezoeedinfr FOUR MILLIONS I ASSURE YOUR LIFE I m the I A.M.P. SOCIETY \ and seonre a I BONUS EVERY YEAR. I Expenses of Management 8| per oent'oi I be total inoome I FDWARD LOW, I Besident Seoretary. I Branoh Offioe— I Onßton House Qaay, Wellington I Ohristohuroh Pistriot Offioe — I Cathedral Square. I JAMES HAIR, I Distriob Seorttary I fL'. ZANDER, 1 Looftl Brokeri Asbburton



Business Notice t, THE 111 DAVIS SB ™ MAOHINB. Sou , AOTHraroBHIwZIIALAOT . NEW DAVIS T H Lj*asSEr l » 6 0 $£a\.°d MINSON & CO., America hafl. received a very great impetus by the remarkable suooess they attained at the Chicago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvements were there shown for 220, OOLCMUO Sb., OHRISTOHUROH. VWRfTnAT Vmwn the first time, and raceived from the judges VilittXXUAij treimu thd recognition they well merited— Special Awards, The first consignments of thesa latent improved maohines reached this colony by the lonio a month since, and the Agenta Mbssbs MINSON & CO., aay _,„ ' _ _ .^wc^ RTBWrNfI- MArSTTTNTC they are muoh approved. At the Antwerp "»** Cj q KTI WHiliilt. OJJjYVIINW MAUH IIN Hi. Bxhlbiciont 18 w, the Davis Maohinb wai S O-" " awarded the Gold Medal.



Shipping. SGb NEW ZEALAND (SHIPPING COMPANY OO.'b ROFAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vis Monte Video,. Bio, Tenerlffe, and Plymouth. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4202 Wellington May 14 Kuahine 4607 Wellington June 11 Tongariro 6127 — Rimntaka 4163 — Raapehu 4515 — And thenceforward every fourth Thursday KAIKOURA will call at Bio Janeiro as weltaß Monte Video, and will make the passage home through the Magellan Straits, weather permitting. •Splendid accommodation for all olasses oi I assengers. . Warrant* Issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage money or approved guarantee for same. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Limitkb Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. , FOR. LONDON. ,■<&&• "DOYAL MAIL STEA JMQb-'A MERS, with superior 'uj^HEfc^ accommodation for all classes ' *^^^^^^* of passengers, calling .afe Monto Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- mouth. ..._._ . -  • '^ __ TonsfGomtnander From Date. Tainui ... 6031 Stuart ... — May 28 Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — June 25 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — July Aotea. .. 6346 Scotland ... — August lonic ... 4753Kcmpaon... — Sept. 17 Aotea and Tokomarn carry saloon passengers only.. KANMER AND GRAVES, 179 Agents. TTJSION STEAMSHIP COMPANY \J OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Oreynionth — Weekly, Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE.— For extra sailings gee advertise- ment m Chrifitehurch 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 eubjeot to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Chrißtchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. MUSICAL. * THE VIOLIN. MISS PACKER, member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, is prepared to give Lessons on the above instrument at her rooms, Sannders' Buildings. For terms, etc., apply Box 87, PO. *_ 2 39 THE VIOLIN, MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Vialin, SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS, Ashbnrton 1596 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENCH MSB F~MAiEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and < Gray'a) Firsb Term will btgin February 3, 1896 > "TTACANOIES m each of the above. | V Terms on application . I A CARD MES A. CrOLAEIUGE, TjEAOHER OF PIANOFORTE,.*ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TERMS ON APPLIGATIOK. PIApFOMB, AMRBICAN msm, AND THEOBY OF MUSIC. Kirs Bowman Fox, OAS resumed teaching as under— Monday -^ Havelock street ; Tues- daj^ Bakaia j ''Wednesday ~ Saundera BoHdinga ; Tbarsday— Saanderg Bnild- lngs (Theory Class) ; Friday— Havelock street ; Saturday— Saundera Buildings Havelock street, Ashburton, PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Mnslo). THE Firsb Term of the Tear will oom- ooramence MONDAY the 27th inst MR OWEN will be m attendance at hia Maaio Studio m the Arcade every morning from 12 to 1 to make professional arrangements. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIAUTE SPECTACLES. Bole agent for ABhbnrton Dlstricb, S. S A L E * JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensures J oomfort and correct Blgbi. Dont spoil your eyes by using badly fitting Speotaolei, 6