The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2970

Ashbubtojs: Thursday, ]\£ay 11, 1898.

PRICE: ONE PEMSTT



Jtmsiness Notices. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. "O" EALTH without Medictae, Hum } i_ bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nerrous, and debilitated may quickly racover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using CuHHiNGTOtf & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by 111 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to OtrnwiNOTON & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 5 Si SOOTH IN &J LS^JPOWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVEUT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. tSSST'i *,i»«»lthy atate of the consti. tullon during the period of Tee thin*. The wordi "JOHK STEED KAN. An. ^«S ht"7lI atAWalw<>r*h» Surrey," Ai» raiMTtd on tic devtrnmmt Stamp <&*,d 'to nth Packrt Sold Bt KEMPTHORNE PttOSSER & 00. / "\NE box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war y.J ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. "TpOR the Blood is thelaf c. Clark's world JD famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and sores 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 jand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. npOWLES 1 PENNYROYAL AM> J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES Suickly correct all irregularities, and re eve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is J£d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINOOLIs *nd MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita • tions TTEATING'S LOZENGES J^EATING'S LOZENGES XT-EATING'S LOZENGES < "A Simplb Pact about" KEATING'S j iWUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the Wv trld, in any cojintry that can be named, you' will find them largely sold. There is absolutely no remedy that is bo speedy in giving 1 relief, so certain to cure, and yet the most delicate can take them. A TEx^RIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH /v 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 in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of * Tracheotomy' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, tnank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it was ao bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I nave been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' ■ •2TERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED >^Vhe above apeaka for taelf. From strict inqu.uy it appears that the benefit from using Keating'* Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially severe o^«» *B°- waa performed by the ■pecialist, I>* H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Ho.tpital. Since the operation the only meanß ot relief is the "we of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immedia t» benefit, although from the nature of the ca«e the throat irritation is intense. WEIGHT IN QOW "ITTEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHS IN GOLD Under date September 8,1891, Mr Hill again writes: " I should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they are worth their weight in gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." Heating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs. Hoarsencgß, and Throat . "Croublca are sold in tins by all Chemists. BMNCARDS U \ ODINE OF IRON DT T T C APPRv 3VED by the Academy of Medicine .it 'vu, are especially .ecommended . f »,_ »£ft 'ical Celebrities of the World for Kulf (T**<>rs, King's Evil, etc.), the Sriy rtagetV Consumption, Constitutional ■timuUting MuV««gnWMig |t« periodic .ouwe. Nope g^ame unless signed Blancard, 40, roe >s»R«rte» Parui. Sold by Druggists an.* Ohemuta through ont the Colonies __ < _ x T^OR COUGHS, COLDS, ixTonchitis, Jj Asthma, Influenza, Consum™ 011 * &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tola, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcen* expect , tcrfcnb, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. T7^AY'S Compound, for Coughs S\. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. "FT" ATS Tic Pills, a specific InNeuralgia tV. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. r INUM OATHARTICUM PILLS XJ digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /nOAGULINE.— Cement for broken Vy ** ides. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, Englandl



J Business Ncbiees ITTSOH &STOOK 55 Jkwen Sxbbkt, Loidon, E.C Publianers of OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDA.Y, , WEDDING, TEXT, <fee., C^RDS ' Embossed Scraps, Ghromos tc. The original Publishers ol The Highly Celebrated SAIN EMBOSSED MEOHANIOAi, A FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Noveltiei continually aded



' OBJZA PERFO'MERI r 11, Place de la Madeleine, P«?ls> T" E GRAND'S SPECIAL PROJUCTS :JLJ • Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— Prom /he for mule of Dr O. Revell. The test soap for rendering the skin white .nd soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitfy per fumed for the toilet and bafts. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 cakes. V exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superi* quality, rose tea, white heliotrop and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet wafer, refreshing to the skin. Orfca-Hay—A toilet waer wth the perfume o new mowr hay. Orlza-Aciduline—Toilet vhegar, aromatic and disinfectant, socially adapted for adies'toilets. Orlza-Scotch-Lavender- Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers; r rich toilet water. t de- Cologne -Ori»~ The high-life toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dertifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Orlza-Denfcaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch a without staining. Orlza-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orlxa-Lacte (Oriza Milk}—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the Bkin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or saline-Colotante (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 Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Yiolette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Oriz* Suave white iotrope Boa quet of the flcwAi PAE OIDIUM. MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE, Sole Agents for Australia: CEO.BURK FRAHCART & CO., 3 IOMIBIIII PJ.A.CC, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc. Is now in use in most 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, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and all information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBOURNE. THE UNIVERSAL SINA?ISM MUSTARD LEAF ', IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate ase 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 fits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdek the Universal Sinapism possesses all tha qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Meuxey, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b« had from all Chemists andiron. Australian Drug Company I/td, Sydney Hampton's XpURNITURE TO-AREHOUSE TANORED STREET, Is Opposite Mitchell and Turner s. TRY HAMPTON'S FOR Perambulators from 22s 6d Perambulators Reversible Hoods from 355, Patent Rubber Tires Bask^ fc Wwe Chest Lowers Chairs ana Tables Bedsteads Cheap Furniture All Repairs Colonial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUSINESS, EAST STREET, Below Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT OF CROCKERY, AND FANCK GOODS.— J35 CHEIP



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS H~EI) 9' L .„ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., LTD. AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES ! I SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED., F L UlO {PBPfffgG p°w DE R (NOK-powoNotTs.) KHSHSHHEHHHHHHHHHSJ (poisonous.) I7»«d and recoi»m«n<t«d bj Flock. H»«d and r«comm«ad«d hy— Flock, W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,00 C M. 0. Obbeil, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,00 C W. O. Rothbkford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30.00 C G. W, Mcßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In -IA. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, Soufch- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land 17,00 C Amd by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hroughout the world. W«wly Introdnccd. - ■Price-On casks) Sm 6d per W«Hm ke«Bi^Rf*,Per^ wt< Cfrallon. 1 Ciot makes 1000 Gallons Dtp. inn n•. t »^« ny, r». Another well-known Powder Dip cost* ha 1 QaUoto Flmd makes 100 Gallons Dtp. M much again. Compare the pric« . Chief -A-nrentS-BLACKBURNE kOO , Ohrutohuroh. distbict AGENTg-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Rakaia. IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. TfTE had Expected to Inaugurate the Latest Additions to our Premises before the Ist of April, but although the Joiners, the Painters, and Decorators have labored enceasingly it will be impossible to open in a fitting manner the Enlarged Premises for Several Days yet- ENOBMOUB STOCK OF NEW GOODS Have been bought for the GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION. These Immense Pur chases are of the Most Attractive Description being in every instance NEW GOODS for Autumn and Winter, 1893, personally selected by our own Buyers during their reoenl visit to the Some and European Markets, aad under circumstances that will enable us to offer SUCI VALUE in MANTLES, MILLINERY, DRESSES, HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY and GENERAL FURNISHINGS, &c, as it has never been our privilege to übmifc befoie. SEE WINDOWS. SEE WINDOWS. In our Extensive Range of New Show Windows Ladies will at all times SEE THE LATEST AND BEST STYLES OF THE PERIOD. AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE. We have been fortunate in securing for prompt net cash a Clearing Purchase of All wool Kaiapoi Flannels, comprising five thousand and sixteen (5016) yards in White Orkney acd Shetland on Exceptionally Favorable Terms, and are now offering same to the public at Special Prices, as follows:— 106 "Swds KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is, special price 9Jd 2013| Yaidi KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 7d, special price Is 4d 1180$ Yariß KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 9d, special price Is 6d 446 i Yardi KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is lid, special price Is 8d 1700 Pairs of ENGLISH and COLONIAL BLANKETS FULL SIZE and FULL WEIGHT, at PROPORTIONATELY LOW RATES. Samples for Comparison Post or Carriage Free on Application. W. STRANGE & CO., CHRTSTOHTJRCH. to



I I IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK kYOUR GROCER FOR NELSONS ISP M UmfWm celebratedkihe BEaai»t««?»ie^| PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEyCON TEAS] I PROCURABLE | DATID THOMAS, ■ (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOB WOOL AISID GRAIN BROKER, I .■'■'..,.. ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., ©n F^l DAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season i Grain Bought and Fold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement V .■■.:•. AGENT FOB- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch s Booth, McDonald, and Co., Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition t Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dimedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THOIA 8 f ASHBURTON. v Grass Seed Cleaning, Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates, D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. I ' '' - ' I am a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ASHBtTRTON. ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. I SHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDIS, TALLOW, &o-, throughout the season, starting from FEIDAY, APEIL 28, 1893. 11. Thomas,. Astburton. PLOUGH SHARES. tTrTE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY,'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON, Being luiftirect oonraunication with the Makers, and having received large'shipinenta from both makers. COENSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Barbour'g Best Five-pl y Twine MAY |BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of all Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advanoea if required without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD! Aaiifluirton and Rakaia.



Bnsiro.i3 Notices. THE KONGO Pal TENEI Kki KOUTOU KATOA fflacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain aad fores* Plants of New Zealand] In Asthma the New Core has proved itsa to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies' rpHE NEW CUBE is the only Spesffi _L yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURK has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths,' and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In typhoid Fever the NEW CCTRE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only tru* Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when the ♦* New Cure has been freely used from the first outaet of the disease, and so great are its pro-. tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robust Ciear Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, JL Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memorianv Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, »nd Tickets of all kinds. THTC ASIIBIHTOA PHISHM fO LIMITED. Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, In the best style, and at reasonable rates Henry Zander. I BEG to intimate that I have josfe Landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUSTS OUSTS euurs ciuira Gunm euir* HOLLIS' BEST MAKES. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading. WELL WORTH INSPECTION. ReyolYers RevolTen AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot C and H Powder Smokeless Powder Flasks Belts Recappers Wadi Punches Loader etc. etc. I AM NOW SELLING, CHRISTOHURCH PRICES, Stores and Ranges MADE BY MESSRS SCOTT BROS., for whose Goods I am Agent for the Ashburton County. Hornsby's and Ransomo's Plough Shares REDUCED PEICBa Standards and Fencing Wire it REDUCED PRICES. Ironmongery, China, and Glassware in all their Branches. Groceries and Provisions, Wines and Spirits of every description. HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT ASH DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insuranoe Company Canton Marine Insurance Company Anstealian Mutud Provided Qety



Business 1 Notices. ' .<■ ■ A SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIET*. Omens: Tanokei> Street, Ashjjttbton;! /TIO Encourage the saving of small sum* JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terost 5 per cent on the following condi tions:— Sums of One found and iipwarce received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of che sum deposited, but not in leas sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent »i >i 6 „ 5£ )t for longer periods at 6  For particulars Apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager. TpXCELSIOfi SHOEING FORGE X.IA AND COACH FACTORY. John Paaret, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address -- BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. r>RIZIE3 MEDAL ■ ■OOMIYII OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS POKE TASTELESS ! DIGESTIBLE 10W VrTALIT~V DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtaine two of the principal ingrej dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ie cannot be too ghly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOBHOBPHITES la real Brain Feed, and in cases nfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion ki fcoquired a world-wide reputation^ Eacn bottle bears Dr ChuichiU's siniature Price, Prepared orly by • SWANN AHEMISI WANN* UHKMIST, PARIS. FV CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACOONIBT NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site of the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and 8.0. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Judge and Cameo. G.8.D., V.V., and other Pipes. Sole Agenj for Divas Cigars. Five Cigars and Case, Is. JOHM ftBEITEU, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PUECHASER 01 WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, Em COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ; ALWAYS ~QN SALE— Qornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, Ac. . Cape Barley, Grass, Clovei, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality,. AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES,. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Mfldne Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, JOHN G. RESTELL, In conjunction with the mw* zEAKAaro iiOAir * m«n- CABVKX.K AAEITCT CO., Ju*. JOHN R BLAND, Anctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, ar» prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST ENSUING CLIPS. >fo Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT BATES OF