The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XVII. NO. 3961

Ashbtjbto*: Thursday, August 13, 1896.

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Business wotices. ' Artt-fUKTUafit " PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A D V A N 0 E S of £25 and upward 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, _ 2 Manager - a Special jfe|A^s SpecLl Appointment. (OWES* Appointment. Pat ronised by Lady Glasgow. A. ROBERTSON & CO., I)YERS Alfo) CLEANERS CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to announce fco the Inhabitants at™?*-. ABhburt °n County thafc MRS AIiCORN, of Havelock street, has kindly Consented to act as their Local Agent aud all Ordera left with her will be Promptly attended to. Awarded Silver and Bronze Medal and First-class Exhibition Certificates afc Nekon, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne. Branches m Nelson, Wellington and Christchurch. 14 DENTISTRY. PAINLESS EXTRACTION x. OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fee for administration ... ss. A ll kinds of Dental work executed the premises. : Satisfaction Guabanteed. G. F. ¥ODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Buknett Street, Ashbubton 9 FINE FEATHERS MAX .■ ' FINB^BIBDS. Suratura ■, Tea*** Makes a contented household. » "VTOTE.— A Written Guarantee will JLi be given that B«BArcnA TBA Is not adulterated or Blinded with Indian, China, or any Teas. It is a Pure Ceylon _" Tta, an, grown on British Territory. Agents for Athburton — JOHN ORR & CO. w % X Tr *^ <^^^^\ h * ti jj The tender of Mr Galliehan has been accepted for the patent rights, stock-in- trade, &c., oi tbe 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 hig A. C. Ointment &c. Bee Ointment W lL.t4 oe found an exoellent Ointment for the many diseases the human fießh is bo frequently attacked with. Bee Ointment ia used and recommended by leading doctors and midwives. Bee Ointment can be used on the weakest of ohildren, and with equal EUoceEB on the most robust. We invite a trial of Bee Ointment and guarantee satis- faction. Price ls 6d. TRY GA.L~LI CHAN'S A.G. Oiniment A SURE OURE for Bronchitis _'_ Severe Oolds, Burns, Boils, Ear- ache, Sore Legs, Chilblains, etc. Price, ls 6d. AjC. CfOR~N~ CURE. For hard or eoft corns, waits or bunion Price ls, A.C. VEGETABLE PILLS For Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Want of Appetite, Female and all Stomach and Liver Com- plaints, etc. i 30 Pills m a box ; price ls 6d. j The Ointments are specially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing. Dairy farmers and horse owners will find them oheap, effioa- tious and eeonomioal. Prioe 2s Gd. i The above lines are stooked by ohemists and stores, and will be found quite equal to any imported line. I rademark and my signature on every pot. EDWIN CALUCHAN, ; PROPRIETOR AND M.ANUFACTUREB Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR Q. P. HOATTEN, ABhburton, _____ — -^ WANTED KNOWN.— Mbs Huffam having taken the premises hv ely occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to ojen same as Ladies' Dining and Refresh *j ment Rooms, where visitors will find a-j long felt want supplied. Meals afc all hours. A few boarders will find all tho - comforts of a home.* 4 196; #* tr%i thi Ncm Yttm Tobacco -



Business Notices bTRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOB DISEASES OF WOMEN ]S NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS, For full particulars, apply to the matron, 18 Stuathmore Hospital,' 1?0 -»hrifitchurch, TflE TEA OF THE AGE? Sa.mn Tea- Saxon Tea m npRY IT, ANDYOfc WILL HAVE I NO OTHER. ' SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, « Professor Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality »■-■ ..a— - . ■■_— a.—, ' PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON aTVUR2s4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, r f noted for producing 200 large '1 c* Gups of first-rate Tea to tho pound. Thiß is the tea Mr George Jamoeor. sold s largely. OUR as TEAS (Palm and Joke) 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 sincerest flattery, ' . bub the public should see that they get the* genuine *rticlo Retail from all tho principle Store keeper? WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch .- 9 68 X \^_m _______________ - ______! _Ba. * I^.B_^l II MOATE XC°? PURECEYLON&IKDIAN TEAS Rom Wifhin tha teach of AB PURE I 1 /^l CEYLON i/il PURE ? ,L| INDIAN i/11l BLENDED W EACH PRICE anp up to qfm IM 4/ PER 18. SOCP BY ALL CROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. - j J. B. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- WRITER, THE aiiOADE, next Mr J. O. Duncan's, Ashburton, "~" : "I3EGS to Inform his old friends and the Public, thab 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. X- Chapman. WANTED Known— Speotaoles, Eye Protectors, Gogglos, Foldera, and verythlng In the optica Uno at S •SiitfK s, Optician



i BBT R] ARM AN BROS.. MARKET HOURP . '% r . Mag^ ie ' ??■? wUI k * e P on drinkin 8 " Ob, ye 8 , dear I qow well remember aa i fJr m J? ck wh i oh y° u bu y afc fche door '» How Auntie suggested that Tea, a*, , e d 0. ct ? r8 for ever are Bmi ling. And a blessing from all she'i. entitled And life is becoming a bore." For suggesting such excellent Tea. M Dear Mother, I know that your nerves are How happy our home will be, Maccia. are all ruined, Your father is getting so free -and your system ib wrecked to tae core ; Of those ailments he suffered bo creatly. But believe me the Tea that I'm drinking Through drinking inferior Tea. Is the stuff that will quiokly restore. Vnm m„ „„. . . . .'....' Then lefc ' 8 drink ■» *be bealtb of th h? i taught me m drinking Agents, To be oareful of poisonous blends .And our pledge we alt three agree Be assured I am drinking the Ty>er That from now till the end of existence Which the doctor so highly commend*. • We'll swear by the Tiger Blend Tta." Shearman Bros., our Grooers are Agents] God bleaa them for giving the Q, To a drink that's a great earthjy. b'esaing ' And saved us from bidding Adieu. .. SHEARMAN BROS., /MARKET HOUSE. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON RATTRAY & SON, Agents for New Zealan New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTAfi LI S H~ED '"""L. '_ 1859 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTETJ FOR PROMPTNESS .AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMEK & GKAYES, AGENTS ■■■-*-..- XJL- E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS BARLEY, RYEGRASS COCKSFOOT, AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, In Large or Smalt Quantities. •_____-___■_______■ JUST LANDED; EX MOUNT &IRION,— " 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. Full size and full weight Friedlauder Bros., Limited. DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox and Co.) Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales :i Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari jg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Christchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper aud Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition. Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools -...._... Belfast Manures ~ I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that have appointed Mb W Bargook as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS- ______.__-____-> y David Thomas, ASHBUBTON.



Business Notice*, THE - ~ ' DAVIS SEWING MAOHINE. HOLB AOXNTS JOB N.BW Z_BALANP r^aztSSS^MiNSON & CO. America has received a very «;reat impetus * by the remarkable suooess they attained ab the Ohioago Exhibition. Several very im- portant improvements were there Bhown for 220. COLOMBO 8* nHßTqTnwnnnw the first time, and Moeived from bhe judges w^aiiJU OT., UMKISTGHUROH. th_ recognition they well merited — Speoxai. Awards, The first consignments of thesa latest improved maohines reaohed this —- — oolony by the lonio a month sinoe, and the Agents Mbssbs MjCNSON & CO., say they are muoh approved. At the Antwerp PB R Qa Q.T\ WEEK. Exhibition, 1894, the Davis Maohinr was -3° O- 1 -' awarded the Gold Medal. BEstablisheu Over 30 ears BEST SELECTED STOOK CHEAPEST HOUSE FURNISHER IN NEW ZEALAND. COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR O BEDROOM £lO lOs, Beadetoad, Spring Mattress and MX Carpets from is Sd made and laid Free of Charge. COLOMRO STREET & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christohuboh A. Marshall Manager. A WONDEBFUL MEDICINE. BEECIAM'S PILLS. F)R Bilious and Nervous Disorders, Buch as Wind and Pain the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings ot Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Bieath, Costivenoes, Blotches on the Fkin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief m Twenty minutes. 1 his is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they will be acknowledged to bo " Worth a Guinea a Box." Eeecham's Pills, taken ss directed, will quickly restore females to ccmplete health. They promptly remove any olstruction or irregularity of the system. FOR A WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic — a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system ; restoriug the long lost Complexion ; bring- ing back lhe keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing eff fevers m hot climates thoy are specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted by thousands m all classes of society, and one of tho best guarantees to the Nervous and De- bilitated is that " Beechaui's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the World. Full directions on each box. ' Prepared only by Thomas Beeoham, St Helens, Lancashire, England . \ ■■ .■ -. ■■--■•'-*. ■. ./;-:.;,.. A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House- Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHURCH. THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made hia stook m all Departments most complete. CARPETS FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY OROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, [IRONMONGERY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FURNISHED* Includin CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEKTS, NWARE, POTS, Etc TWO ROOMS COMPLETE _ .. £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS - -_. ._. .. £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .- — ... .- £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS _-. .. .. .- .- - £50 to £100 OITALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STE_AM FAOTORY TUAM d St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTOHUROH .. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. m~~" FURNITURE. DINING-ROOM, BEDROOM In Stock and made to order m CHAIRS7~~CHAIRS. Austrian, American & Colonial ■fIHHBHnHHfIQM^rO^yHA by ths hundreds a ** PP ees f rom 3a eaoh. S^UH|BSH|£hh3A linoleumsTcarpets, 0--38_HflB____R^9_E_BS-H mats, _______%^S m _\___W___W FLOOR CLOTHS, WOOL g^^r l^^^^m RUGS md MATS. HU m m COAT SKIN RUGS & MATS. _____m "^____.^_ -^■BmH f^WfcfcM HEARTH BUGS and MATS In Great Variety. FURNITURE. BEDDING.— Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS, Spring Mattresses aad Bedding. Wood Bedsteads from 18s. VENETIAN BLINDS made, re-painted and re-taped. Just Landed a Choice Lot of BEDROOM WARE, TOILET GLASSES, WICKER CHAIRS, OVER-MANTLES, to be sold very cheap. PICTURE FRAMING.— A splendid lot of Mouldings just to handi Picture Framing; done at moderate prices. AGENTS FOR CLEGGS' PERAMBULATORS, BURSON'S WICKER CHAIRS, &o< T. H- UNDRILL & CO., CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & PICTUBE FRAMERS, TANORED STREET, Oppoeito Arcade and next Building Society's O cc, 3 181 ti ■ -■■■■ ■ -3 1 •m



__. THB NEW DAVIS VERTIO-AL FEED SEWING MAOHINE. LONGBEAOH OOAOH. ON and after WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary 2, the Longbeaoh Ooaoh will start from Ashbnrton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, j Ooachman * loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why rufn your Reapers and olowe..' by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* tira your horses and clog the Machines, when you oan obtain a true Lubricant ike V A JL VO LI W X which has been thoroughly tested all over he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tb Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS OHRISTOHUROH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peokham, July 12. *' Dear Sir, — I am a poor hand at express- ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Yonr lozenges have done wonders m relieving my terrible oough. 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 St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent oough ; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which waa very copious and hard, has been softened, and I nave been ablo to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. "I have, indeed, great pleasure m adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years m my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great 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 Lozenges to tbe public 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.C.S and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 75 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, I Asthma, and Bronchitis ; one alone gives relief. IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Ooughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold m tins by all Chemists. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS | Dark Aromatio Plug i Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MAKUFAOTUBEO FKOM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF EDULCOR SUGAR, The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion of Cane-sagar, of which it has not the rn- convenoies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. FOB COUGHS, OOIdDS, BBONOHITIS, ASTHM Ififluenaa, Coiunmptfon, &o, &p ,„,„„_» IX A^S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OP LINSEBD, W Anlaoed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o STAY'S COMPOUND, a demuloent expectorant, tor l\ Cough* Colds, and Ghent Oomplatots \_f AY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Ooldi, ll equal! IV Mrvioeable to* horses and catUe ■ l_f aY'S TIO PILLS, a specific m NeunugUk Faceache IV &o. ' Contain Quinine, Iron, &c I INUM CATHARTICUM. PILLS, d gartiva, OOIWO. L. M-re^and agreeably aperient /^OA'OTLINB-Oement for Broken Articles. Sold \J everywhere. Manufactory, Stookport, England ■■■ ~ ' Baker Bros. \ TjiURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, i Corner of Wakanui Road and Casa Streets, | and at Baker and Brown's. Coaoh Factory, Havelook Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. M l Tblwhojjb No. 69. 8



Shipping. ___^ j. HE NEW ZEALAND .^■B^^S HIPP ING OO.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, <fe Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Rimutaka 4615 Lyttleton Aug. 6 Ruapehu 4202 Lyttleton Sept. 3 Kaikoura 4507 — Oct. 1 Ruahine 6127 — Oct. 29 Tongariro 4163 { — Nov. 26. and thenoe forward every FOURTH THURSDAY. The R M.S. Rimutaka will make her passage Home through the Magillan Straits, which ought to be a great attraction to passengers, Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warranto Issued for passengers from Great Britain on , payment of passage men6y, or approved guarantee for same. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. '~SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. Jta. -ROYAL MAIL STEA- dßajjS^v -*-*' MERS, with superior i uQßfi£^ accommodation for all classes , }^^^^^** of passeheers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Terieriffe and Ply- mouth. Tons [Commander From [ Date. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — July 23 lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Sept. 17 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .. . — Oct. 15 Qothio ... 7730 Kidley, ... — Nov. 12 Tainui ...5031 Stuart ... — Dec. 10 Aotea and Tokomaru - carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. TT-NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U OF NEW ZEALAND, Limitbd. STEAMERS SAILFROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER : For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly, Wellington --Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. NOTE. — For extra sailings see advertise- ment m. Christchurch papers. Dunedin— Monday, Friday, and Alter- nate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday, Sydney, via Auokland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. f— *— — : - j MUSICAL. Mrs Bowman Fox. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND THEORY OF MUSIC AT Havelock .street, Ashburton. RAKAIA— On Fridaya. " THB VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Vblln, SAUNDERS' BUILDING , ' Ashbnrton 1896 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, and FRENOH MBS FfMAKEIG, Cameron Street (Opposite Reid and Gray's.) Seoond' Term will begin Tuesday, May 26, 1896 "TTACANOIES m eaoh of the above. V Terms on application. A CARD MRS A, OrCLARIDGE, TEAOHBR OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING, COX STREET, AS HBURTON. TBBMS OV -APPLICATION. PIANOFORTE, SINGING & HARMONY LLEWELLYN OWEH, M.O.S.M. (Local Representative of London College of Music). THE First Term of the Year will oom- eommence 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. ; ammmaamaammpamammammmmwammm^^ LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, ;g Q A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T aAZARUS Patented System ensur JLfJ comfort and correct sight 1 . Don spoil your eyes by using badly fitting r Speotaoles. _TT O L A F E- r Aliment of economy against fatigue, .hunger, and thirst Antidepertio, antifatiguing, stimula- ting, recynstituent Indispensable to Velocipedists, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hnnters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop France r M< Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue deß Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney ,T|IACKS MAIL COAOH meets the -*-' train from Ashbnrton on its arrival ■Mxb Springburn every night. The coach then goes direob to Alford Forest, and etuma to Sprinyburn the same night. If yon want delicious Coffee try tbt celebrated Family Brorid ; to be, ebtaine •verywbore.