The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3165

AsiißUßTOis: Thursday, December 28, 1898.

price: one penny



csusmess Motieea. LONGBEAXJH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeaoh Coach trill start from Aah burton at 5 p.m. R, K. BROWNE, noftchnoan. lITONEY TO LEND on approved aecuriiies, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. 0. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton lilewellyn Owen. PIANOFORTBTsiNaiNG AND , HARMONY ARCADE CHAMBERS (Dances not attended.) 4 2 ▲ card. MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Streets. r-OR COTNJHS, OOLD9, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, " Influenza, Consumption, Ac, &o <AY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OP LINSEBD, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o XAT'B COMPOUND, a demuloent expectorant, for V Coughs. Colds, And Chest Complaints £ AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally X serviceable for horse* and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceaohe, &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o INUM OATHABTIOUM PTLLS, digestive, correc — tive, and agreeably aperient GOAGULINB— Cement Cor Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stookport, England



usuiess .Notices OKiZA PfeMjiMK 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRQDUCtfS I j Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlza-Telonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orlza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New tollat water, refreshing to the skin. Oriaa-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Orlza-Aclduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies' toilets. Orlsa-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, de-Cologne-Orlza —The high-life toilet water! Orlza-Water- Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza • Dentifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Orisa-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Orlza •et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orlza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Coloranfce (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, ctus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Esa-Orlzalncoiore Vlolette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite • nosegay of violets. ss-O/iza Suave white lotrope Boa quet of the fk writ



/""NNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war \J ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and ains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTlOßthe Blood in the Life. Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture ia warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, •curvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of allkinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. rWLES' PENNYROYAL AJSD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dora. Prepared only by the LINOOLIs and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions T^EATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING 8 LOZENGES "A Simmjs Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world in any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There ia absolutely no remedy that is so speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and^yet the moat delicate can take them A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRD3LE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express- Ins my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the same M the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, taank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it was to bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious •ad hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' lITTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED



PAB OIDIUM MANCI-AOTUBED BT Gounelle Jeuno, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO. 8 SOMERSET PLACt, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para aitioal Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc. Is now in use in moat of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been tried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL y The great discovery, for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART ft CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBOURN E THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for mmediate use and acts promptly. Everybody should always have »t hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of In dispositions. The Sinapism is employed with success In cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic Jtflta. Prepared with choice Mustard Powde* the Universal Sinapism possesses all tbe qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use aocompany each narlsm. PARIS :



V lITTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaki for taelf. From strict Inquiry it appear* that the benefit from Ming Keating's Cough Lozenges la under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, and was performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the ise of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat Irritation is Intense. WEIGHT IN t GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD lITEIGH'J} IN GOLD Under date September 8,1891, Mr Hill anain writes: "i should long since have been dead, bu for your Lozenges— they an rwrth their wetgU in gM will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough "Kelttag^Ooagh Lozenges, the unrivalled BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON p| T T C APPROVED by the Academy of Medioto of Paris, are especially ;ecommende W *he Medical CJelebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its •^eriodio coarse. Now genuine unlesi signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pans. Sold b Druggists and Chemist! through out the Colonies JIS ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Sayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The Now HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. ♦, Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Sfcor c eepers, etc., and wholesale from the anufacterers. Cunninbtox & Co. 190 ucwtM fltatrtc Til tohuwh. »31



P. Meulby, 135 Roe St-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemists and fron. AUSTRALIAN DKCG COMPANY ~rtD, Sydnftv LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphlte of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the care of Consumption, Chroul Cough and General Debility £t mtains two of the principal lngrsj dients necessary for building ap the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ifc cannot be toe ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES la real Brain Feed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *J acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Ohm chill's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN f~S HEMIST WANNj UHEMIST, PARIS AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either s and earn good income. Apply early only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING OQ., Bot 876 9PO. Sydney, N.SV m L^ m wtot,; rv TlME— OoswideryourKeelt*. flfl 3P«S orwfalme.B, MW grandeßt,most speedy, and Powe/*"iJ2?!7 onw^l».Onepaol»geiSßuffloießtmeTenttiewe««, the oldest, and most shattered, to ITOWL A *«»*™* Being perfectly harmless, they l«Te no b»d alter, effects. Gtwranfew* mm- to fail. FttHpartJoulajslree, umder cover, from the N. Z, soleag«ats--D»W« Supply c 6., box co, Dunedin. fam'b Ki"«7J« 0 magic, giTing lMt*nt Mli«l,»d;orkl«g *•««"•»*



. Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. * BST A B LIS H"il) O'~L _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY j FIRE' ANd"maRINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS' STEPHENS BRO&T MARKET HOUSE, TNVITE all>vers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink nonebut Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to be the BEST ..ALL ROUND TEAS at the Prices— 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d, per pound, In-I»[6, 10, 20, and 401bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, btephens Bros., market house. - Sole Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN]



LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILORING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Hoult's), HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the cu'ting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the ame tima gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Grenolemsn'a Tailoring Establishments of the Weat End, ° He is therefore in a position to assure his Customers that ordcra intrusted to him will be finished in a style not to be surpa ised, i^L^L^L^Hi^H^k^b^ BBaElpi^js*BeM'%y ta'^^K^Sl^PySm^^ B *^tf?W^^*v^^*wJs^ig^^^N>g!^S!g*Sr^i^E^^Bi i^i^i^i^B W. Gerard, Canterbury „ 61,000 R. D. MoLban, Hawke'a Bay 58,000 M. C. Ok bhll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 3. W, Moßae, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Stmons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company. South* F. H. Riohmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,00 And by owners of over 5,000 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughout the world. y „_, *?**}* *■£*•*■••*. t Price—(in omIu) dm 6d per Price- (in kegs)6>Oa per owt Gallon. I dot makes 1000 Gallons Dip inn mjj i i/w» r, *.. Another well -known Powder Dip ootta ha I Gallon FMd makes 100 Gauons Dtp. M much again. Compare the prloei Chief Airenta-BLAOKBURNE * 00, Ohrlitohuoh. district AGENTB-Miles and Go., Limited Ashburton and Bakaia.



Grand Show of New Goods EX OTORAMA. ANDREW ORE S SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION 1 NEW GOODS, Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, dloves, in all the new makes. NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE LARGEST STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN L BOOTS & SHOES In A shburton to Select from. AGENT FOR THE OELEBRAtTd STANDARD BOOTS Every pair guaranteed. Jusfc opened a few dozen of the STANLEY SHOES. 72 dozen Gentlemen's ties, all shades Is each.



11 IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASrCIYOUR GROCER TOU j NELSON^ : fiyS&:MflATF«B3oii PURE INDIAN CHIN^fiCEYEON TMI I PROCURABLE I DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A OOTIONKER, LAND, INSURANCE, jkd ESTATE A<3ENT, VALUATOR WOOL AND GRAIN BROKBB, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Pat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and Oo.,'Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co, Chriatchurch Whitens Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tool*



DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardlew of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Ole ng Plants in Canterbury I am now prepared to OLE AN BYEGRASS ■a it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, ABhburton. WOOL 'SEASON' 18934894. AM PREPARED TO MAKE OASH ADVANCES UPON GKOWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in my handa FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALL SHEARING REQUISITES, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. It Tbomai, Ashburton. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THG SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In large or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, [Ashburton. ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. IBHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &o>, throng-out the season. David Thomas, ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited WOOL WOL WOOL WE ABE PBEPARED TO MAKE LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE o Commission, on the ensuing Clip. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season is fixed for FRIDAY, Deoembor 8, when a large attendance of Buyers from all parte will be present. Oar extensive and well lighted Stores are exceptionally suited for the Display of all Clips entrusted to our firm, and careful valuations will be made before the Auction We have for Sale Large Stocks of WOOLPACKS and TWINE, together with Branding Materials, >11 of best quality SEEDS. FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Oowgr,ass, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of prime quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Co tinental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 37*13 per cent o soluble Phosphates, also Boneduat and Guano. station A Farm Stores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Tea Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Keroseae al Oil Brand) Candles, Soap, Fine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and Raw Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoo Oil for Branding, Hematite, Sheep Netting, best drawn annealed Fencing Wiro,'(all numbers,) Iron Standards, Barbed Wire k Dnin Pipes, eto. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKLY HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS* TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON . , ; Miles and Co., Limited. JU. W. fiANMEB, Auctioneer. ajbbortoo Una lerakftta,



Busings .Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMPNT SOCIETY. Offices—Tancked Stkbbt Ashbuktoh MONEY taken on DEPOSIT A T CALL, in suras of One Pound **- and upwards, at the following rates :— £1 to £250 5 percent. From £260 to £1000 ... 4i „ „ Over £1000 ... ... 4 " " Fixed for 3 months ... 5 „ „  „ 6 „ ... 5h „ „ »» »» L* it ••• 6 „ „ For further particulars apply, to EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. «o 6(r/f H As strong as the oak,"'. " As pure as the lily.]* *' As fragrant as the rose. In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins Henry Zander,



SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. -FOR SAJLE -I TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -i GRASS SEED CLEANER, -j OORNCRUSHEit. -| CHAFF CUTTER. HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 6. 1 SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. ■i Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity ot Belt-pulleys from 3in 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Fngines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER ft BRASS FOUNDER. MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM "DEGS to inform the numerous friends -"■* and clients of her late husband, a. t. noßomom, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THK BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOORE STREET, a;s;h burton Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pc doz ; Plain, 12s per doz ; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10a per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d. J. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on ii&nd at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker. East Street Zealandla Boots. ' THE Wonderful Reputation o thes Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident, of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kmdv of foot can be accommodated. * Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandla Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dlstrl can now obtain these FINE BOOTS raoM Mr J tttshop, ZEA.LANDTA BCOT STORE > ASHBURTON,



BUILDING TRADE. ORDERS taken for Brisk, Stone, Con- . crete, Wood and Asphalt work. Plan?, etc. for any buildings supplied; Agent for Walter'a Ranges, Austin and Son's Pipe and Pottery Ware; Stock's,. Monumental Stones ; and Mr Clarkson,' Architect. Monumental designs and sped* men plans on hand. Charges reasonable Work good. G. W. ANDREWS, East Belt. • II €il V « Mima Vonie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of J_J Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art.' Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 8 till 8 139 Tucker and liean TT AYE FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE ft BLACK PINE FIREWOOD " LIME AND CEMENT' AKD BUILDING MATERIAL? of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. v SPECIAL TO THRESHING MAOH PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmea o NEWCASfL': C • L Tucker ft Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS Zealandia Boot Store TANCBED STEEET, ASHBURTON. FIIHE steadily increasing demand for 1 the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS < Shows they aae still as popular as ever' - with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort .;■ they cannot be bea.. . i A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and "*" Children's Boots and Shoes always in . "stock at prices to suit the times : REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES J. Bishop's, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED. STREET . , AWING TO THE BUOOESS WHICH HIS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do T TAKE tbe opportunity to thank the Public of Ashbwton for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to oontltu* to.', ? .'/ merit their support. ■ H. JB. Banntntrtoii, CHEMIST k DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCNi ACLAND, DUDLEY & CO AUCTIONEERS, QHA RE BROKERS, STOCK AN •■-, STATION AGENTS. MOSEY TO LEID approved securities; At LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Farms and Properties from ' 5O TO 5000 ACEES. \ Cash Advances made on Wool for ship :. ment to London, or for Sale in Christ: church. ..": : 143, HEREFORD STREET v ChRIsTCHURCH. r. (Late or R. A looks'a), ';:: "DIST CANE SUGARS for Preservin purposes can be had &t the new Shop ;. :/'. TANCRKD BTBEET, '-.; Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, TEAS A SPECIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for the green-frosted window Goods delivered Daily in any part of Town, D. MACPHERSON > TANCRED STREW '': jfe ; AA**on, , -ifr,y|