The Ashburton Guardian.

?••!,. XVII. NO. 4181

AsHBUBTOIs: Monday, May 8, L 897.

PRICE: ONE PENIS*



MBQUf r$ I DRACftS I ofsesgui-Sromureofiron. M nEvery outlay made for the benefit of health ■ is an economy. > Or. ROCHARD. I Dr. Hecquet'ft Bravees are the best ■ of all the ferruginous medicines against: ■ ANEMIA. CHLORdIfS, HYSTERICS, MENSTRUAL ■ DISEASES, LEUCORRHOEA, EXHAUSTION, PALPI ■ TATIONS of the HEART, CHOREA, and all ■ diseases proceeding from the impove ■ rished condition Gf the Wood. — Why? Because it is the only remedy which without ever constipating, ?egenerates the blood and soothes the nerves. For, out of ten chloro-anemic persons, nine are enervated, excitable, subject to headaches, palpitations, and all nervous symptoms, which are only to be cured by J>r, Seequefa Brayeet, because these alone, are at the same time reconetituam «im anti-nervous. Don : To take at firit two, latir on, four or ill dragtw a day, btfore th« me»U. ELIXIR and SYRUP of DB. HECQUET ■ 9^ Stsquißromure of Iron. I MritANCB, MOMT aou, 13. Hu« t«mbardt, rAMI ■ SYDNMY V Auitralian Drug Company lid. U AND »V ACt. CHEMIST*. THE GKisUINE DR GUIJLLIE'S ELIXIR Tonic, GlairoUß, aid Anti-Bilious, Pre pared by Dr P&ut Gage Fils, Chemist of fche Ist Class. The only prcpuetor of that remedy. Kae de GtmtJle. S, G< rroaiii, Paiis. Dr Guillie't. ) lair is one of the most) economical nopiiciiics, hoth as a Purga tive and as a Dt pur&tivo, it is the beet remedy against all bilious and giairious dkordeis. F< r more than seventy five ytars Dr Gaillie's Elixir haa Leeo impUytd with success againsl diseases of the hver, the spleen, the heart, rbtunsatii-m, pout, f< v r. «■ flu^ vz% b\ m disea's" fr, etc Bewar* «f imitations, and s-e that yrm gn ihf Genuine JL'r Gui!-kV Klixir »bi'h b fws ihe sienatnre i f Paul G'Re »ii< n.^rk <b»' >-eh boit-t is- »cc npanle y Trbaii^e <i ; (>jhiib* Sold by Drpg^ihfß, Pa\ent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN RUG 00.. Sydney.. » S.W. ■"" .".'": : ■-'■*. s'^s. X6 as «m>. J 8" f**, v- l' ■•; : ; s : * '-.- *: ii' *„?? «w *"■% v-.' j"j 7^c;.-,iit. W»lworth, &.T9// 1 SPS, «scrf>cd oa »(.•(,■,>,„,»»!«.( >fs.nt-«#>«*• mo, , „« Kempihorne, Proper acd Co., Agents. DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, SILVER & K.P. WARE. S. SALEK, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER, EAST STREET, TTAS Oust received a new Stock of JEWELLERY AND vVATCHES Direct from England. The Largest and Choicest Stock m the District is to be Been at S. SALEK'S E A S/r STKEET. SPECIAL Attention is drawn to the Splendid Selection of LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES. TAKE your Watches and Clcoks to S. SALEK'S, for repair. The true test of Cheapness is the Quality of the work donei WTTTANTBD Known-The celebrated P.D T T Corsets m all prices and colors.— A. Orr. 314 WAN! ED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots is Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zeaiandia boots guaranteed a« Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store IF you are ia want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' Boots and shoes.—Mellor s Zeaiandia Boob Store. XJTTANTED KnowH—A. Orb, Agent for T T the celebrated Fearnought Serges, defy iea t air, and water. 3 139



'JRfAD t fi COMPETITIONS. ? I. — 2 N mHIS MONTH the TRIAD A J_ offers the following prizes : — W v Silver Hunting Key leas Watch J, for the best Colored Map of New Q Zea and (open to boys under 15). — To close 20th May. q y Silver Hunting Keyless Watch w ""• for the best Colored Map of New 4 S3 Zealand (open to girls under 15). H " To close 20th May. v fi £2 2s for the best Short Story fIR (about 1500 words, or a page of Triad). To close 20th June. £2 2s for the best Photo of New Zealand Scenery. To clote 20*h July. £2 2s for the best Pianoforte Waltz, to take four pages of Tbiad. To close 20th July, If} Each of the above competitions |J must be accompanied by a receipt _ H for 5s or more for goods purchased pa from one of the advertisers m the h Tbiad, as enumerated below. Z k Ashburton Drapery Co. ™ Gates, Horace 4., Music Ware* (• house (agenfcfor Triad). M v Lochhead, R. {^ Nimmo & Blair, Seedsmen. Q N.Z. Clothing Factory. H Competitions! to be addressed to H ■w Manager TRIAD, m H Dunedia. • M Subscription to the Triad, 3s per H annum. Agent for Triad, m HOKaCE GATES. * fcilN I'OUlNlis* UENTISTRY. iMINLi-ss hX''-H ACTION OI » T E E 'I 1 II BY ;\ITUOU- OX.LDK GAS A specialty. Fee for adrninistradon ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed oi t.he premiseo. Satisfaction Guaraktked G. F. DODDS, SU RGE( )N I) EN TIST, Duhnett Street, Ashburton. H'-nry Zander. ~~ " justTandbd r 1000 BAGBIOOO BA« J|/£AURITIUS QUGAK. USS.NOIOIHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer m Ashburton. JUST LANDED, ~~ Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVOLTNE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEEL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon- VJ ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments ot Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for hia utmost reliability, HENEY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. J HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GEN ER A.L MEB CH &NT. XBEG to intimate that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. HOLLTS' BEST MAKE. Singles and Double Barrel, Breach and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspection] BLVOLVERS. REVOLVERS. AMMUNITION. AMMUNITION. Cartridges and Cartridge" Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recap pers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. Henry Zander, One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either ccx 'acquired or cons i Gravel and Pains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold m Boxes 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Thb Linoo&n and Midland OoOTMMD^uaCQiwwv, n»gilo, Fnelaud



NOTICE. IN THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF L. F. ANDHEWES & CO., STATIONERS, etc. mHE WHOLE STOCK is now offered to X the Public. GREAT BARGAINS IN Bibles Church Servicea Albums Workboxes Writingdesks Notepapers Envelopes Letterbooks Daybooks Purses Six Pieces of Music—v»lue 15s—for ONE SHILLING. NOTE.—The w hole Stock must be Cleared before the end of the month. H. N, ANDERSON, MANAGER. 11 lJj ifai &?j w I^l i i £*a •. o # >',« i | |t EACH PRICE =——4— AND UP TO |f% AA SOLD JYAiL"iJROCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CRAIGHEAD & BERKYMAN. 4 295 STARTLING ANNOUNCKMEiMT.--. You can purchase Groceries, Einmelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps nt Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. PREPARE for the winter's rain, and ORDER a good, strong UMBRELLA, from SMITH MACKWELL, Lower East street, Ashburton. Umbrelhs re-covered and turned ou equal to new again. Umbrellas neatly repaired with best materials. KNIVES and SCISSORS GROUND. WANTED Known—The cheapest and most reliable boot shop m Aahburton at Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ette, half wool and cotton, 36 inches wide, everlasting wew.*-A. Orb, 3158



THE «ECLIPSE" CYCLE WORKS TTAVE BEEN REMOVED TO Larger and more Commodious Premise^, BARING SQUARE, (Near Post Office.) LADIES' AND GENTL-- MEN'S CYCLES By the best makers from £2C Terms if required. Early application necessary. CYCLE REPAIRS of all Descriptions. TYRES a Specialty. Only best materials used. Second-hand Machines Sold on Commission Machines for Hire. JUST ARRIVED-A full line of Cycle Lamps and Sundries of all kinds. | ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, ' BARING SQUARE. 4 16 Baker Bros. rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Waksmui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Browr.'a Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone ]So. 69. # % TjWERYONE accustomed to usipg th Hi AM. oini men t Will find equal satisfaction m using th' Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is m the centre, and Edward Gallichan'* factory, Ashurat, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true friend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is espacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price la AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female uee, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa j bo anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER ishurst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thiDg:— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure m recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand — We remain, yours faithfully, Sharplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for-pro curing your lines. They have m every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Bee Ointment hae proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. h\ Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASEBURTON, (Close to Arcade) TTAVING taken over the above com modius Stables, I beg to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to my prede cessor. I can supply at a moment's notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIRST-CLASS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Eiectioneeering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TREVUEZA Brob 4 46 PROPRIETORS. WANTED KNOWN—Mbs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED Known—Men's Boots m great variety from 4s lid to 30s At Moor's Zejklandia Boot Store.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Saleß of Liye Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari as Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOE- Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Chriatchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcqok as my Agent m the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP, = THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MARKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 1



\v •* & - Hi 111 *> ® r m wf c=»|| *^ jjj V M^ In all Parts of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTHER'S Ml LX, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, MOT CONTAIN STARCH. *£UJJVS * FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH. BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. MELLIN'S FOOD lor infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughout the World. MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, thiu Office wili be t CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF- ] HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead uf SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. /^ W. J. PARSONS, MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchuroh. R. HANDCuCK, Agenb. Samples can be seen at my office, Standard Office Buildings, Ashburton. 2 125 Icm Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE ■*- Why ruin your Reapera and alowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whic_ tire your horses and clog the Machines when you oan obtain a true 7*»brloiD ike | T4LV(ILII *. which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or th Agents EBWABX* KEECE & SONS OHkISTCHUROH SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF, E. DUCKWOKTH -& SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and V_j Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 ~~~ LOW VIIALITI DB CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime Is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consump tion, Ghionio Cough and general debility TT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary ■*■ (or building up the Human Frame, and which an considered deficient m the above eomplaintß, viz* Phosphorus and Lime. It canno be too hlghl leaonimentied for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES b real brain food, and m cases where muscula and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reput lion. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS EDULCOE 8 U GAR The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion of Cane-BUg»r, of which it has not the in> convpneiee. I's sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of wattr, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to » Inmp of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Roe dei Francs Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. FEm~MAKEI^ "DROKER & COMMISSION AGENT. Barrytown Flat Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold Mining Shares for Sale. GRAIN |BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. FP.ED MAKEIG, Arcade LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Solo a^ent for Ashbarton Districb, S< S A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. |~ AZARUS Patented System ensure Y.J comfort and correct slghi. Done poil yoar eyeb . neing badly fittin Spectacles. T ADIES from the Country requiring _I_J medical treatment will find a very COMPOBTABIiE HOME, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, i Aitkeu Street. 3 16



Shipping. ■| , H E JtikfrnQsk NEW ZEALAND j|jp|||j|g^3HlPPlNG OO S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. R.M.S. HUAHINE WILL ARRIVE IN LONDON IN lI.VIE FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND 3- BIL^'E, B: Hi Acooninioriation for all cLsbbb of Passengers ut Lowest Rates. ( Port of «-c. I Tons. Departure. Date. . -hme 8127 Lyttelton pril 29 . mutaka 4515 Lytteton May 13 Kaikoura 4507 — July 8 longtiriro 4183 — J Sept. 2 R.MB Rimutak wiil ca I at. Punta Arenas (tStraits of Magellan), Monte Video, Kio de Janeiro, Teneriffe. and Plymouth. R M.S. Ruahine will go through Magellan Srraite (weather permitting), This line alone affords passengers the opportunity of seeing th^ae Straits, the finasti panorama m the world- We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coaßb of South America an 3 Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For further particulars apply to PRIfoDLANDER t ROS., Ltd, Ageuts, Ashburton. SH-iV,, SAYILL AND aLBIuN OUMFaJNY, LIMLTED. FOR LONDON. jii |-? OYAL MAIL STB A -^KjsQ^ -t^l MERS, with snperior 'vK^^^Qhg*' accommodation for all classes '^^^^^^^ of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Kio, Taneriffe and Ply mouth. t lons Commander Prom Date. lonic ...4753jKempson... — June 24 Tokomaru 6258 Maxwell ... — Aug. 14 Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ... — Aug. 19 aothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — Sept. ' CARGO STEAMERS. Mamari ...35831 Levack ... — April 28 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — May Matatua... 3320 Evans ... —. June 9 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — Maori ..J5200 Moffatt ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UK lON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTOIS AS UNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays iNOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment id Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays the above are subject to alteration; . eferetice should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For further partieolars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. A TERRIBLE COUGH ~~ A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders m relieving my ternbSe cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy ' (the same ac the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could posuibly have had a more violent cough; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, baa been aoftened, and I have been »ble to get rid of it without difficulty,' —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. Routh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September 28, 1893. " I have, indeed, great phaßure 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 beneSt. I often suffer from Chronicßron ohitisj your Lozenge is the only remedy which givea me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend yoar Lozenges to the public who may suffer from Catarrh, Bronchitis, Winter Cough, or any kind of Pulmonary Irritation.—Yours M.D., L.R.C.P. and L.M Edinburgh, L.R.CS and L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATING'S LOZENGES USE KEATING'S LOZEN GES USE KEATING'S LOZE NGES 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, Aethma, and Bronchitis; one alone gives relief. IITTERLY UNRIVALLED BITTERLY UNRIVALLED JITTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throa (Troubles are sold m tins by all Chemists. Aliment of econonsy against faiigue hunger, and thirst AutideperMc, antifatiguing, stimula ting, reconstitaent Indispensable to Velocipediets, ascen tioniKis, rowers, racers, hunters, and to »ny of them who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. IHE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney IF yoar boys and girla are rough on boote try Mellok's Indestructible School Boots WANTED Known—For good boot we try Msi&ob's Zealandia Boot Store