The Ashburton Guardian.

V"». xvii. no. 4118

Ashbuktok : Monday, February 15, 1897.

price: one penny



Shipping. ■ I ii v. NifiW ZEALAND fflJifllliiS^"•"" T^^ oo.s ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Teneriffe, & Plymouth Port of - Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kuapehn 4202 'Wellington Feb. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington Feb. 18 Rttahine 6127 '— — Tongariro 4183 —• April 15 Rirautaka 4515 — j May 13 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY. Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of passage meney, or approved guarantee for same. The Ruahine, March 18, and Rimutaka May 13, will go home through the Magellan straits (weather permitting), calling at the port of Puatas Arenas We beg to draw the special attention of intending travellers to the grandeur of the scenery in the Magellan straits, and to point out that this line alone affords passengers the oppo; tunity of witnessing what is generally described as the fineßt panorama in the world. For further particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. XIOYAL MAIL STEA i^gljgSks. -*■* MERS, with superior '\nS^K£> accommodation for all classes of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply oath. Tons Commander Prom Date. "~ ~~~ 1897 lonic ... 4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Ftb 14. Aotea ...6346 Scotland... — Mar 18. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... — April 1. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only, HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weetport and Grey month—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chriatchnrch 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 But jecb to alteration ; reference ehonld therefore be made to Ohrietchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing IPpr farther particnlarH apply to -; '■-■'■■"•'■-.■*■ '"3; FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. "IT EATING'S POWDER iv X? EATING'S POWDER, JtV. jr EATING'S POWDER, JV TT EATING'S POWDER, T/" EATING'S POWDFR, rr EATING'S POWDER, /■BUGS, J FLEAS, kills) moths, Ueetles, but is harmless to animals. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS'. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. It is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs, Oockboaches, Bebtles, Moths in Fuks and every other Bpecies of iasect Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The Public are Cautioned that every package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating W. hout this any article offered is a iraud. Sold in Tins only CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUKB'ER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFKH from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN BUFKER from WOEMS, which ruins their health. KEAIING'S WORM TABLETS are PURELY VEGET ABLE SWEETMEATS, furnishing, both in appearance and taste a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and in especially adapted for Children. Sold in Tins by all Druggists. Proprietor .* Thomas Keaiing, London Lv/JpoWD£RS; £^'N us^gfr,,, ChILDPLH COTCILHT*. ' '^^s^/'PFLIFVE ffcVERISH RJA. PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC Preserve a healthy sts.te of *We nnnai fci^: .*»n dv.-ing the pensd of Tcof ; *"* The words "JOHN STTOKAK I )hemiat, Walworth,"3urr«y," |f« «nglP*«d on th* Get'cnimenf btnmy ;f,rf.i <- *o?i* , i. > Kempthome, Prosser and Co., Agents, . . I EDULOOE SUGAR The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, tbe illusion of Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in convencies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the size of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a gliss of water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco-' late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to 8 lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Ghrnier, 8, Rue dee Francs Bourgeoip, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DBUG COMPANY, Limited, Sjdaey.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, on THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m oo Saturday, after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. WANTED, 5(100 SEOONDHAND BAGS* NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERB, AND ALLANDALE COALS, always . in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' | STAKES, and all fencing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AI LAND ALE COAL, Which has held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the beat and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool Stores. Telephone No. 83. PALM AND JOKO TEAS, INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TKAS (Palm and Joko) are (qually good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties 'Imitation is ainceresfc flattery, 1 but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retau rrom all the principal Store-' keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchurch MONEY TO LEND. QEVERAL Large and Small Sums to b Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. Baker Bros. | TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. LOW VITALITY DB CHURCHILL'S i Syrup ot Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty fertheenre of Consump tion, Oaronio Cough and general < debility IT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary for building up the Hnman Frame, and which are oonsidsred deficient in the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It canno be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES s real brain food, ar d in cases where muscula and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reput tion. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS * OR COUGHS, GOLDS, URONCHIXIS, ASTSI I™ Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AY"S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEED Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o <AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaintß IX AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equall f\ serviceable for horses and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia.. Faceaohe &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINUM CATHARTIOUM PILLS d gestive, oorra j tive, and agreeably aperient /~\OAGULINE—Cement for Broken Articles. Sol \^f evnrywhnre. Manufactory, Stoekpcrt Englan i| •m t= s -1 si n«> X 8" 3 < m a s g" VJ L. |J Og % 0) "* WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. : _____ WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Bootß and Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an overwhelming Stock of the best colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once at Moison's Premier Boot Store.East Street, Ashburton moWLES' Pennyroyal and fteel Pills for female -L qu'ckly correct all irregul ritie?, and relieve the distressing syinptons so prevalent with the sex, Boxes IS JJd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, Whole sale of all tie Wholesale Houws. Be.w*re of tmita tlons, ,



A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECHAMS PILLS. F^R Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Obills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of B«eath, Oostiveness, Blotches on the fckin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose will give Relief in 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 be " Worth a Guinea a Box ' Beeoham's Pills, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system j FOR A , WE JiS MACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthen''ng the muscular system } restoring the long lost Complexion j bring ing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health tbe whole physical energy of the human frame, For throwing off fevers in ho? ch-nates they are specially renowned. These are " facts " admitted by thousands in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and D< bilitated is that " Beechaw's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the World. Fall direction on each box. Prepared only by Thomas Beeoham, 8t Helens, Lancashire, England WHEAT. WHEAT. y^ E ARE PROMPT GASH BUYLRS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are <*isu pr. pare-l to Store Graii? on Farmers account in onr New Grain Stores \\ eat Srreel:, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at LOWES I 1 CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUB MILLS. Omnits *no Stores WE^T STREET, ARHBURTON. WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for ihe above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Harvesting Machinery and have pleasure in introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, their NEW TBREB APRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY IRIEO AND TESTED, having been n use in America and England for the past four seasons, and in Australia for the past two, and has won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE~APKON REAPER AND BINDER. Still HoWsJito Own, and well tteserW its 1 title of " FATHER OJ? THEM ALL," WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The "Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Full Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Nighfc throughout the harvest MR R, B. REST EL L | is in Charge of the Machinery Department, and full particulars may be had from him. BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOMAS, AGENT. PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPERHANGING. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburton, and invite inspection. COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the County as required, and none but Genuine Materials used. OBDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK — AT •— "THE CORNER." = NOW TAKING PLACE. = COME EYE-OPENERS IN BARGAINS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER.



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Olearijg Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB— Mataon and Go, Ofaristchureh Booth, McDonald and 00, Oferistohurch White's Sheep Dip . * Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company I Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field 1 cols Belfast Manures I beg to inform my Rakaia Clients and others that I have appointed Mr W. Barcock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashburfcon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ; ASH BURTON PEKFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING. AN IDEAL MOUNT. ■"--■SBSIG-N ■ ■■■ ■ . . CANNOT EAIL -■-. . ELEGANCE WORKMANSHIP TO DELIGHT QDALII¥ f IHE MOST MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CRITICS. J THE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OP AUSTRALASIA was won by Ken Lewis ou his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, fitted with Dunlop Tyres. ! FOR SALE BY JOHN ORE, & CO., ! ASHBURTON. I PRESERVING SUGAR, PRESERVING SUGAR. — IAAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. IAAA IUUU BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. lXj\j\J JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advantage to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S j SCREW TOP JAM JAES. j LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three in nest. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. ~t f\ CASES CALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. 1 f\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. crockery! "crockery. We have Bocae Choices Lines to hand ex " Otarama." Teapots a Specialty. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No. 53 IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD THE NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE IS MOTHER'S MILK, AND THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. YOUR INFANTS CANNOT DIGEST STARCHY FOODS, A PERFEGD ARTIFICIAL FOOD FOR INFANTS MUST, THEREFORE, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. MELLIN'S FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH, BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR TEE YOUNGEST CHILD, MELLIN'S FOOD for Infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughou the World. G. MELLIN, MARLBDRO' WORKS, PEOKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. \ AGENTS—Chrystall & Co., Wardell Bros. & Co., & Kempthome, Prosser & Co., [ Christchurch.



I DMCCES I I ofSBSQui-Bromureoflron. I I tJSvtry outlay mndt for the btntfit of htalth I ■ is an economy. • Dr. ROCBAIU). ■ • ■ »r. Heoquet's »ra^e«» are the best ■ I B of ail the ferruginous medicines against: I { ■ ANEMIA, CHLOROSIS, HYSTERICS, MENSTRUAL ■ I ■ DISEASES, LEUCORRHCEA, EXHAUSTION, PALM-■ I ■ TATIONS Of the HEART, CHOREA, and all I < ■ diseases proceeding from the Impove- ■ \ ■ rished condition of tbe Wood. — "Why 9 ■ I Because it is tbe only remedy which ■ witbout ever constipating, ?egenerat«i ■ the blood and soothep the nerve*. B • For, out of ten chloro-*neniic persons. I nine are enervated, excitable, subject to ■ headaches, palpitations, and all nervous! symptoms, which are only to be cured ■ »y stir. at*B««et's »*•«**•, becauseM these Alone, are at the sum tMMfV reconetHuant and anti-nervous. ■ Don: T« Uk» h% ftrH tm. lv» m, f»«r » «lz I dr»g*si * i»y, b*for« th» to«itU. ■ ELIXIR and SYRUPofDn.HECQUIT ' I of Stsquißromyrv of Iron. m ■ rR,i.VC*,MO»TAOU,I».Rn»J,omb«rdi,rAMsB m. sYDKgY, A iwtr«U«n Drug Comma M M Hanmer and Graves. WE have in store a large quntity of Agricuiuwl Salt, for aaJting Stavh* or destroying Weeds, which we offer at lew quotations, HANMER & GRAVES, CASTOR OIL. WE have Jaab Landed, ex Faxilka, s> ■hiptnent of CASTOR OIL, and an in a position to supply Large and Sbmll Consumers. HANMER & GRAVE& DIP. _ DIP. XTTE ABE AGEKTS FOR ' LITTLE'S DIPS And keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. E have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashbu{ton Kaleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sheep there at current rates. Little's Dip will be csed. HAKMEK AND GRAVBS. WE have various sums for investment on Freehold Security, HANMER & GRAVES. WOOL. M£g£i£ AND GiUVIS are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sals or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can have their dips offered either in Ashburton, Chriatohurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY gFEOIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer <& Graves. COKNSACKS. ORDERS for these can now be booked, and we adviae Clients to take ad* vantage of present quotations. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. We have in Stock the beat of Button's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and specially recommend the following:— WHITE TURNIP& Imperial Green Globe, Puple Top Many ~" moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stonet YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Ton Hybrid, All the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Foßterton Hybrid, MANGELS. Go!den Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds. HANMER & ;GRAVES." : Friedlander Bros., Limited. COKNSACKS. Y\7"E HAVE ARRANGED FOR A LIMITED QUANTITY OF CORN SACKS, To be landed for Us, ex s.s. FAZILKA, now due at Lvttelton, and shall be glad to Supply Orders. F&LEDLANDER BROS., Ltd rr <jT"-"X A E X* Aliment of economy against fatigue banger, and thirst Antideperfcic, antifatiguing, stimula ting, rcconstitoent Indispensable to Velocipediste, ascen tionics, rowers, racers, banters, and to any of thorn who have a muscular effort to develop France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue dot Francs-Bourgeois, Paris, THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG , COMPANY, Limited, S 7 dn«7



* BuMneSbJNoLicev.. TOE TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA., mBY IT, AND TOO WILL HAVE' KO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pbofessob Bickerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and good quality izi 3 P co fa £4 O .3 « g I X to r K <i eg c g % a & II- S W'S g < g D o < w EUI£C£\nOM!UH > Horn Within Ihe Reach of AH PURE' I 1 /#% CEYU3N I/O Dfl IDS' ; ' i —-"" " * INDIAN I/ill j BLENDED EACHPRICE ~/Ji 4/PERLB.|jK/q| SOLD BT ALL CRQCERS. HAVE NOTHING ELSE. WAROOI THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Brag Company Agents SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND MANUFACTURED FROM CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect th* new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets; all new and up to date.—A. Qrr. NOTICE,— Are you going to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, WashiDg Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. Since 1878 there have been nine epidemics of dysentery in different parta of the country in which Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy was used with perfect success Dysentery, when epidemic, is almost as severe and dangerous as Asiatic cholera. Heretofore the best efforts of the most skilled physicians hwe failed to check its ravages ; this remedy, however, has cured the moßt malignant cases, both of children and adults, and under the most trying con ditions, which proves ib to be the best medicine in the world for bowel complaints, idle by Abbsfrtos Prug Compajjv.