The Ashburton Guardian.

vm.. xviii. no. 4239

AsHBURTOJt : Monday, July 13, 1897.

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Shipping, . __ _ LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes oi passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikomra 4507 Wellington July 8 Tongariro 4163 — Sept. 2 Ruahine 6127 — Sept. 30 Rinrataka 4515 — Nov. 25 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an I Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Mantis. Bates and other par ticulars on application, Fo nrther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Aahburton, MHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jjVX I>OYAL MAIL STBA- ■*-*' MKRS, with Boporior 'vJESß^^^^ aocomniodation for all classes o f p agße n{iers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply month. ____- Tons Commander From Date. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Lyte'n Aug. 19 ; Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell... ~- Aug. 21 I Aotea ... 6346 .Scotland .... — Sept. 20 • lonic ...4753 Kempson.« — Nov. 11 ' CARGO STEAMERS. Pakeha ...4331]Pro8ser .„.] Well* j July 8 Maori ... 5200 Moffatb ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari ... 3583 f.evack ... — i Matatua...(332o Holmea ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. U' "" kion Steamship company OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S A.IL FROM LYTTISLTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymotith—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in 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 arc suV-jecfc to alteration ; reference should therefore be made to Ohriscchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For further particulars apply to F. EERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. _■ _ T A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 84, 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 dene wonders in relieving my terrible cough. 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 posaibly have had a more violent cough j it was no bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid 6f it without difficulty. —I am, air, yours truly, J. HILL.' A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY. A DOOTOR'S TESTIMONY, outh Park, Cardiff, South Wales, September'2B, 1893. " I have, indeed, great pleasure in adding my testimony to your excellent preparation of Cough Lozenges, and I have prescribed it now for the last eight years in my hospitals and private practico, and found it of great benefit. I often suffer from Chronic Bron chitis ; your Lozenge is the only remedy which gives me immediate ease. Therefore I certainly and most strongly recommend your Lozenges to the 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.Sand L.M. Edinburgh USE KEATINO'S LOZENGES USE BEATING'S LOZENGES USB KEATING'S LOZENGES It is 75 years ago since Keating's Cough Lozenges were first made, and the sale is larger than ever, because they are unrivalled in the relief and cure of Winter Cough, Asthma, and Bronchitis; one alone gives relief. ||TTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED Keating'a Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat roubles are sold in fcina by all Chemists. THE GENUINE DR GUILLIEK ELIXIR Tonic, Glairnuß. and Anti-Bilious, Pre pared by Dv Paul Gage Fils, Ohemiat of the lat Class. The only proprietor of that remedy- Rrae de Grenelle, S. G-ermaln, Paris. Dr Uuillie's Elixir ia one of the rooat economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and aa a Depurative, it ia the best remedy against all bilious and glaidou dißOrdejts. For more than eeventy five years Di Gaiilie'fc) Elixir haa been employed wilt success against diseases of the Uver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fev"»r, it fl jerz*, si in diseases, etc. Bewara cf imitations, and see thai you get the Genuine Dr Guillie'a Elixir which bears? the signature of Paol Gago anci mark that each bottle is aceompanie y|Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Deftlerp, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, H.S.W, niHOSE who are married may also have j JL pleasant recollection of the Recorc Beign by purchasing for their home a lovel) toned, well finished Amerioan Organ, at t very moderate cost, at H, Bairetow'e,



NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, The leading Tailors and outfitters, Ashburton. 4 29 BAZAAR STABLES, BURNETT STREET, ASEBURTON, (Close to Arcade) WE CAN SUPPLY, at a moments notice, BUGGIES, DOGCARTS, AND SADDLE HORSES. Also a FIBST-CLAgS DRAG, suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering and other processions. Matched teams and pairs also provided. Stables open at all hours. TREVURZA Bros 4 46 PROPRIETORS. 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 on Saturday, after that date. ' * EDWARD STEPHENS, Mauager. a\V. J. PARSONS.I MONUMENTAL MASON, Manchester Street, Christchurch. J R. HANDCOCK, Agent, I Samples can be seen at my office, | Standard Office Buildings, Aahburtcn. 1 2 125 1 SMO X E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. ] THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPANE MANOFAOTUBED FROM CHOICEST VIBQI IA LEAF FUMCEYLQMIHISB Btoa Within tha Reach of A3 PURE I I /£| :' 'CPYI QH m/D ; BLENDED €%Jl Am up to &» fjm SOLO STALL GROCERS. : HAVE NOTHING ELSE. f a.„ in ■—- .»— i.i. - BOOTS, Boots, Boots, wonderfully cheap at) Ms&lor'S JSealandia Boot Store,



DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alcernately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbid>yb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oieariua Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohriatchuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co 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 w 4*\T t0 inf°rm my Raks*ia Clients and othera tha* 1 h»™ ftppoittted Mr W. Baroock as my Agent in the Rakaia district DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarfeon GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRICE OF PLANET JB^ TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = WHITE'S = = SHEEP DIP,~ THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE MAKKET. DAVID THOMAS, AGENT, ASHBURTON) ■ ! immiw— irmnroi—Mr^^Muumiii. i^ -i= 15,000 = -ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY- R if*""''! i THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. I With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DDNEDIN. 6 315 RECORD |§§ REIGIN. WANTED the residents of Ashburton to save money and celebrate the QUEEN'S DIAMOND;JUBILEE, by Purchasing their BOUTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS afc M°DONALD & M°DIARMID'S. There you can get Children's, Ladies', and Gentlemen's SLIPPERS .SHOW* and BOOTS, all at RECORD REIGN VALUE, and at SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS from the usual price. A CHOICE SELECTION WARmIIIPPERS, including the Latest Lines in German ielfe and Carpet, from la per pair upwards. CRACK PROOF CALF, and all Libest Makea kept in Stock. McDonald & modiaemid, BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, T mnpnr iC „ EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager.



WANTED KNOWN-Mrs Hotfa having taken the premises latelj 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 at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. g fragrant and Invigorating—New Vinut n



DEMEMBEE, Remember, that Mellor's .L\i Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only, Now's your time to buy. EX "Gothic." Barrett Bros have re ceived through tfceir agents, direct from English Manufacturers, some speoia! lines in Drapery, etc. Cash discount One Shilling ia the Pound.—"The Hall." jßaab Street)



I = UNPARALLELED "=z CHEAP SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, 1 OB DBAPEBY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. COMMENCING SATUBDAY, JULY 3. GREAT BARGAINS IN EYEBY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR. In all Parts of the Wor!d the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTHER'S WH LX, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. CONTAINS MO STAHOH. BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. $ MELON'S FOOD lor infants and Invalids may be obtained of a!I Dealers throughout the World. ■ELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PEGIHAM, LONDON, EHSLAiiD, Hew Zealand InsßMcTcSpJ ESTABLISHED -. _ 185 9, CAPITALISTS* MILLION. THIPEEMIEB AND~~wiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PSOMPTHISS AND LIBBEALITIf FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— .'RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES HANMEK & GRAVES, |r &QBNTB For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first Dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every suiFerer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they Will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." " BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a Weak Stomaoh; Impaired Digestion; Disordsred Livor; fchev act Hko marie. A few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening tho Muscular System : restoring the long lost Complexion ; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the Rosebud of Health the whole physical enkuciv of the human frame. These avo " facts " admitted by thousands in all classes of society, and one of tho best; guarantees to the > crvous and debilitated is that Beeckam's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Slahcine in the u-orl-i. I'ull directions with each box. © Prepared only by THOMAS BESCHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England Sold everywhere, in Hoxcs, 9Jd., Is. lja., and 2s. M. ench. JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY) BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNIY, that he haa opened Premises in West Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. aud H. Steel, Coachbuildera. where he intends carrying on business as AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well aa in the Colony, he is in a position to know the moßt approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTH MACDONALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, CHRIbTCHURfiIf, whose Ploughs, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Windmills, Rollers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc., etc., are now well-kuown throughout the Australian Colonies for their superiority in every respect. He intends keeping a good supply of the above machinery and implements, aa well as extras, so aa to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think of buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these maohines he will also be well supplied with, as well as extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A. H. ANDERSON'S AVELING AND PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and ia authorised to give quotations, and to do business on his behalf for, the Bale!;and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and to the wanta of the public, and with .reasonable charges, he will merit a share of public patronage, WEST STBEBT, ASHBURTON. i



MRS MORTON (Late of Tauranga, Bay of Penty), BEGS TO NOTIFY that she has com. menoed business ir/ the premises next to Meßsrs Fletcher Bros., East Street, as FRUITERER <te CONFECTIONER. Visitors to Ashburton, and the Public generally, are invited to give her a call; particularly on market days, when special arrangements will be made to meet the public convenience. All Fruits in season and imported obtain able. Afternoon Tea a specialty. BAST STREET (late Diggle'a.) 680 cd cd O « « a m [=}.£] o -So l: c> 03 <& Qi aJ -^ •^ 5: c: S5 o o o •Sw t^,* »X* CO GO .SO kj Ua Uj THB TEA OF THE AGE. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fffRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE A ISO OTHEB, SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, [ jb.ofbssob Bicksrton reports' that SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality STBATHMOBE PR I VAT BJ TT OSPITAL R I V AT £ JjL OSPITAL EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST ! COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY (40) MALE and!FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmorb Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. WANT E D, SECOND-HAND BAGB. | NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER NUTS, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALLANjOALE COALS, always in Stock. ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS' STAKES, and all fencing material. J I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which has held its own againat all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and | burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving j no dangerous embers, and la really the best j and cheapest Native coal to be had. One j trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGISNT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grain and Wool ! Stores. Telephone No. 83. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Harnp stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the , famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making ' i just to hand.— E. Mauood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. NOTICE,— Are you going to build. Pecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J, W. Hardley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32,



LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NM¥ MOoIH bOMEBS COAU OUTPUT ha» Trebled daring the last twelve months/ IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Ste»m and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Gutter* bury Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS. 1 WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PAKE, MOUNT SOMEJRS. E.'DUCKWORTH & SON, TTMDBBTAKERS, Cabinetmakerß, and KJ Upholsterers, Bubnett Street, AsHBtrBTON, Private Residence—Opposite; Fire Brigade Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. RECOKD SALE mo FURTHER REDUCE THE LARGE STOCK OF STATIONERY, BOOKS, ALBUMS, ACCORDIONB, AND GENERAL FANCY GOODS, The Sale will be continued for another THIRTY DAYS, FROM TUESDAY, Isth ins*., WHEN FURTHER REDUCTIONS Will bo made in all lines. DO NOT MISS TEE liecord Month's Sale. LAY IN A STOCK when goods can be " bought cheap at H. N. ANDERSONS, (L^.e L. F. Andrcwea and C 0.,) EAST STREET, ABHBURTON, i IS s-l"slll^OF^ ~~* XOVT YIIALITI DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypopboepbite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consump tion) Chronic Cough and general debility IT contains two of the principal Ingredients necessary for building up tha Hnsaan Frama, and wWoh ua considered deficient in the above complaints. Tie, Phosphorus end Lime. It eanno bs too bighl reeammendfld for delicate oliildran. Dr Churchill's Coraponnd Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES s real brain food, and in cases where muscufa and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide rapnt tlon. Bach bot'Ja bears l>r Churohill's signoturei Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS - t~ 2 p "k" Aliment of economy against faiigao hapger, ard thirst Ar»r,i(leperUc, Bntifa{iga;ag, stinmla tiug, Kc^nstifcuent Indispei'Sabift to Velocipediat", aecen tionists, rowers, racors, bucters, and <o aay of them who have a muscular effort to develop Franca, M_. Cb., Gamier, 8, Rue dee Francs-Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney EDULOOR BUUAR The only pugar pcrinifted to Diabetic soflfercrs. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion of Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in convencies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the snse of s lentil is sufficient to s^ngar a glass of watf r, a cop of tea, coffee, milk, choco late, grog, etc., snd is equivalent to ft lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confoonded with tW trade saccharine, atk impure production which causes frequent accidents, France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Rue del Francs Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUBTKALIAN DRUG COMPANY, LJwited, B|dwj,