The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 29^4-

Ashbttrtois : •/ hursday, Marcli 10, 1898.

price: one penny J



I Business %otices U (SOH & STOCK 55 Jbwbn Stbbbt, London, E.C, Publisners of , OHRIOTMAS, BIftTHDA?, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, A FRINGED OARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ~~IOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL fc Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime proscribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility I t mtaine two of the principal ingre 1. dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES La real Brain Feed, and in cases (tfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared orly b> Ci WA N N /"iHEMISI OWANN* VHEMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFOHERY. - 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I j , Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, 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. On'za-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and white yblet. Aqoa-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume 0 new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water Oriaa-Water--Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttea - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enameh Ess Oriza -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. Oriza-Lacle (Oriza Milk)—-An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, 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 of youth. Or zaline-Golotante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, pro ctus, am* bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violetfce of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-O/izi Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flew«» PAE OIDIUM. MANUFACTURED. BY Goimelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. !• Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 SOAIinSET PLACE, 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 haa been tried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OJL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and all information apply GEO. BURK PRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELB 0 ÜBJYM-. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARP LEAF IS of an easy Smploy, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate use and acts promptly. Everybody should always have at hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number 0$ in dispositions. • The Sinapism, ia employed with success in oases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the throat, Palpitations of the Hearb, Convulsions,: Lumbago, Rheumatism, Consrastions> Paralysis, and Apoplectic J* its^ Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and froa. : Aps?KAWA> D»(7G Cqmpajsy, Ltd, Sydney,



Musings o'ices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN rro,n and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz : — IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Pbt Quarter ... 6s 6(1, by post, 9s 6d 1 Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d , Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s 0 IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s Od, by post, 10s 9d „ Hali-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Bi^th Marriage, and Ibath Notices, if paid toi at the time of insertion, 2a 6d, if booked, 4a eaoh Stamps may be sent as payment EPPS'SCOCOA, \ BREAKFAST. "By * thorough knowledge of the natural lawi Which govern the operations of digestion *nd nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save as many heavy doctors' bills; It is by the j udlclou* use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until Strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—See article in ttM Civil S*rvit9 ffOMtt*. "N Made simply with boiling water or milk. goldial-lb. packet! by Grocers, labelled th«|#» \ JAMES EPPS 8c CO., 0 HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS* liONPOK, ENGLAND,* ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is w ir 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 4a 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. pTOßthe Blood is the life. Clark's world JJ famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, add sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel ■ lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine*vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. mOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing syrup tons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is lid to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen iors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions TT EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S PQWDER, XV \r EATING'S POWDER, XV TT EATING'S POWDER, \T EATING'S POWDFR, \r EATING'S POWDER, XV (BUGS, FLEAS, SILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, U ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is anrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FURS, and every other specieß of insect. Sportsmen will find this invalu able for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The Public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thbead worms. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children, Sold in tins, by all Druggists, Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, Tendon. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T Q APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially .ecommended by fhe Medical Celebrities 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 periodic [ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Ohemistß through out the Colonies „ FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, j Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, XT'AY'S Compound Essence of Lin J\. seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill* Tola, etc» f with Chlorodyne. tt AY'& Cp^PQund, ademulcen f expec- X\. ' totwib, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. TTAY'S Compound, for Coughs _l\. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. T7 AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN euralgia t\. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine' Iron, etc. LI&UM CATHARTICUM PILLS [ digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. /"^OAGULINE,— Cement fdr broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HIG3-OLASS PIANOS. Bianosfos ludia and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, be oh Internal and External, gpocially prepared and secured to resiat every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Eoad T»Ungtaa London.



ousinesi. Notices New Zealand Insurauce Company. ESTABLISHED 1859 capital^onW million. THE PBKMIj£K AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES MILES & CO., LTD. AGENTS' DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! | SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID |6W|KB|;POWDER (non-poisonous.) *J*&Fh^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^i\ (poisonous.) I7««d and r«comm«n«l«d by Flock. U«ed and r«c«mm«ndfd »»y— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay ' 58,000 j M. C. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne.... 20,000 | vV. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 G. W, Moßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land ... 17,000 A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 aheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hrouahonr the world. , 1'«w l ly !■♦»•«■«•*. J?rice-(ir. casks) Ss OU per l?rice-(in kegs) sOs per cwt. Grallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp. •v « tti.- t ,^xvtt t%. Another wel' -known Powder Dip costs ha I Gallon Fluid, makes 100 Gallons Dtp. a 8 much again. Compare the prices Chief AgrentS— BLACKBURNE & 30 , Christchurch. district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Bakaia.



W. STRANGE k OiVS GtKEat Extension Sale IS NOW ON, AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL Tuesday, February 28, On which day we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. —IMPORTANT!— SEKGES- SEBG&S- SERGES. EX AOIUNGI. WE have Just Opened a Large Shipment of New Season's Dress Serges in shades of Navy, Black, Cardinal and Brown, which we have purchased for Prompt Net Cash on exceptionally favorable terms. As we complete our Half-Yearly Stock- Taking on the 28th insf-., and being anxious to quit these goods prior to that date, we have decided to offer them at Sale Prices, thus affording out lady patrons an early opportunity to obtain the Now Fashionable Serges in all the Latest Effects for Autumn and Winter wear, at from 20 to 25 per cent, under prices usually charged for similar goods. FIKST GENERAL AND GRAND DISPLAY. Early in March wo hope to make our FIRST GENERAL and ! GRAND DISPLAY of NKW SEASON'S NOVELTIES comprising i Novelty Dresses, Mantles, Millinery, Corsets, Underclothing, Ribbons, ! Laces, &c. Extensive shipments are already arriving and will be Opened in course cf a few days. l*"""*"i0i, ""'" Meanwhile we are most anxious to clear cut our SURPLUS SUM MER STOCK, no matter what the sacrifice may be. The BARGAINS for this and next week are QUITE EXCEPTIONAL. Ladies should not fail to see the Mantles and Costumes, the Jackets and Blouses, the Corsets, Skirts, Underclothing, and Baby Linen, the Ribbons, Laces, ard Straw Hats, <&c, which are now to be had at ridiculously LOW PRICES, lEMNASTS AND OTHER ODDS AND ENDS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT NOMINAL PRICES. BARGAINS IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, &o. , SPECIAL SALE ADVANTAGES T© BUYERS OP CARPETS AND PARTIES FURNISHING, W. STRANGE & CO., OHRISTOHURCH.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKftYOUR GROCER FOR j| NELSON iM©MOATE &c ---*i,*P"l? CELEBRATOfcTHE BESl2#«ftQ9q><! PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE | DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UCTIONEEE, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. - Loans Negotiated . Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS, Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement. AGENT FOE- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Keaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THO MA 8, ASHBURTON. Grass Seed Cleaning 1. 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. ■ 1 am a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ASHBURTON. PLOUGH SHAKES. "rjrr c are prepared- to supply both HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OP IN ASHBURTON, Being iv direct communication with the Makers, and having received large'shipuients from both makers. CORNSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Five-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES, WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. , BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aU Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advances if reauired without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Aahburton and ftakaia.



I Business Notices. . ASHBURTQN PERMANENT BUILD I ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Tanouew Street, Ashbcrtoh ' I ~0 Encourage th« saving of small sums JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of 'hie Pound and upwards, In herost 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— ,■' Sums of One Pound and up wares 1 received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound bhall 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 less sums than One Pound, except wheti dosing the aocount. Deposits taken for 3 monthß at 5 per cent it m 0 ,t» 6i „ for longer periods at o  For particular* apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager. TTXOELSIOR SHOEING FORGE \jJ AND COACH FACTORY. John Pajrot. Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeeienbly performed. Couch Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. JENSEN'S ' .PRIZE M£33DAI> COD LIVER OIL! MADE ONLT FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PORJfi TASTELESS DIGESTIBLE TT AN HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA. Best and Goes Farthest, It is the Original. All others are Imitation?. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. RAUTRAWA tf'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family. It blacks and polishes Ladies' and children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest ■ from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agititlon of carbo* lated or other beverages, and allows the >ediment to reman* undisturbed in the oottle Designed tox che use of hotels, resta v ..ants saloons, clubs and Amities. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke phted. Special terms to jobbers. If tiufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Sa»e* Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. I Can be used in the ordinary way for I Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince yov "TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Frsezing and Chillftif Establishments, and all Icemakinp anc Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, I Kb fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Ac for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and prt» serving Passengers' Provisions Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot System 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company * Jaraitedi Wanting Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT* FOOT, o¥,



• Busircsa Notice?. _,- . THE RONOO PAI TENEI KJu. KOUTOU KATOA j Rlaebean Stewart's I NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE KOR CROUP ; ■ NEW CURE. FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOX CHRONIC BRONCHITTB. "" - Prepared trom the Mounhain aad fores* ; Plants of New Zealand) In Asthma the N«w Cure has proved ltsel to be Head and Shoulders Above Al! Other Remedies* •pHE NEW CURE is the only Speotf c JL yet discovered for Diphtheria. . In Croup the NEW CURE 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 CURB disinfects, soothe*, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when the " New Cure has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its pro* tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to Bpread to othes members of the family. The New Cure, 3s M ; Grindeli* Robust Ciw Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d JOB PRINTING. "pOSTERS, Dodjrers, BOlheads, -L • Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THK ASHBUKTOJV PLfB- ISIIIVG 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 atyle, and at reasonable rates. • v| PUBLIC NOTICBi, THE Office of the Ashburton Publishing i Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.80 p.m. for dinner hour incompliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON tUBLISHING CO. FRENCH OREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne Ac. Abtillvby Lawk London W. J. BUSH AND CO T\ISTIU,ERB and IMPCBTEBB or ESSENTIAL OILS <fc FRUH ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. Family. Dairy Churns, Factory Churni Factory Butter Workers, Familj : Butter Workers, Butter Pack Print Butter Car riers, German Dai"* Paper And everything needed in % complete Creamery or Cutter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. { PORTER BLANOHARD'S SON* Concord, N.H., U.S A Established 1818 ' ! HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST 9 Those who hi^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendi'4 Cakeg, Scones, Pastry, &o. mnANSPARENT BLOCK 101 jL MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED ■pORTER BLANCH AB CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. BiANyFACTUBKRS OF AND DxAUU iy ALL KINDS OP Oairv Good*