The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO.

Jlhhbubto^ : Saturday, January 14, 1898.

PRICE: ONV* PENNY



i-sus-n-as notices. TUB ABHUURTON GUARDIAN. From *nd after the 30th November, 1889 the termTofSutecviptiou to tiur journal will be as follows, viz :— " If PAID W ADVANCK. " - IF BOOKED. " Year ... &* <*, by post, 43s Od TiSrth Carriage, and V^£^M naid toi at the time of insertion, £$ on, $£&,***. Stamps may be *cut as payment ' _ /C^A^riErUL-COMFORT^JQ-. EPPS'S COCOA. •By a thorough knowledge of the natural lam ■ >wweh govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and bf a eamnu application of the fine proper* Vm of wau-ielacted cocoa, Mr. Epps lim provided o» bnakfaat UMea with » deWtely-navoured beverage which may tare us many bean doctor* bills. Itiibvthejudioiout use of«neh*rtfcWf diet that a ooustitution may be gradually built op until ■tnmc enough to resist every tendency to dlswine. . jlqMMda of subtle maladies are floating around us jreafrto attack wherever there is a weak point We mar •Maps many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified v»th pure blood and a properly ao«islMdfnnM."-.SN MrUole in ttw Oivilfrrvf fiawtta. ■* Mats limply with Mill* water or milk. foldini-lb. pMkets by Grocers, labelled tfaatft* JAMES EPPS & CO* BOUOSOPATHIO CHEMIBTg, J fcOKPOK, EgCHJAm ♦'Though imitated by many surpassed by none LJOTATHAV RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» bion) DUNBDIN MRS SIT.X, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. fXNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is war- V_/ ranted to euro »U discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free, from mercury. 3°ld in boxes 4s 6d each, by ail chtuahtfi and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietow, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTTORthe Blood in the Life. Clark's world Jj tamed Blood Mixture is warranted tc HfliniTt tb» blood from all impurities, from whatever caus* arising. For scrofula, Bcurvx, Eczema, Skinattd Blood Diseases, aad sores of all kinds, its eflaeta ara marvei ions. Thousands of testimonials. Bold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists •od patant medicine vendors everywhere. Sola proprietors; The Lincoln and Mid jontl Counties DragOo, Lincoln, England. OWLES' VENinciIOYAL I&D 6TEEL PILLS FOB, FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re- Jiwv« i$W distressing symptons so preva lent with tfw sex. Boxes la JJd to 2s 9d. of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen •ibw. Prepared o^F by the LINCOLfci and MIDLAND GOUftTfSSI &^U6 CIX, Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all tba Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions ; i|| ...,;_ . TT EATING'S POWDER, ttEATING'S POWDER, TX EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, 1^ EATING'S POWDFR, T£ EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, I FLEAS, SILLS-! MOTHS, 1 BEETLES, Imosquitoes. tt AHMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, U ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, LJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FURS, and every other species 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. SoW 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 VBOMABtIB SWBKIMKAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for imtestinal or thbead worms, It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and fa especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. .BLANCARDS • JODINBOF IRON DTTTQ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially ecommended to Hie Medical Celebrities of the World for Boroiula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness, of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic ourse. Nor* genuine unless signed 1 Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pann. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through at Colonies TTK)B COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Jj Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, Ac* KAY'S Compound Essence of LinJ seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tola, etc,, with Chlorodyne. KAY'fe Compound, a demulcent expec torant, for eougha, colds and chest complaints. TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs j\. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. TjT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNearalgia t\- Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. f IKUM CATHARTICUM PILLS I A digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /"^OAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



I Business Notices CHKIS'JMAS, 1892. V KW GOODS SU ITABLE FOR THE i-l SE WOK. New Fruits, New Teas, New. Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK I OF Glass, Chirm, and Ktrthenware, Hollow w*re, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IMTANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. LAWbENCe., ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS. (By S?fcial Appointment to Kis TCx cellencythe governor.) T>EG to announce to their Friends and the Public that the following REDUC TIONS are made till Christmas CABINETS ... ... 12a per doz, CARTES DE VISITE 7s 61 „ „ Or a LARGE PHOTOGRAPH pre sented with ado c cabinets for 15s. ■ 10 18 10W VITALITY Dft CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophospbite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroui Cough and General Debility Xt mtaine two of the principal ingre< dients necessary for, building up the Human Frame, and which are considerod deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphonu and Lime. It cannot be tor ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES ' La real Brain Food, and in oases afuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *i acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chuichill'i signature Price, prepared orly by BWANN HHEMISI WANNj UhBMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, t c grand's special products JLj — Sayon-Oriza (Oriza Soap) —From the for mule of Dr O, Rcyell. 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. Barqn?Qriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra find, in taxes, S oftjeeq. 12 exquisit« perfumes, No. 1. I Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, ,rose tea, white heliotrope and white flolet. t Aqua-Oriza—New toilet) water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with* the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forladiwt'toUpta. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. de • Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza • Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting theenameL Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the bandkerch c without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-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 Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or zaline-Colotanfce (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, and bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. es-Onz* Suave white iotrope Bou quetofthefkwnt Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a SAFE, SIMPLE AND CERTAIN DVUfrnV Combined with simple method nuMuUl of treatment, recommended by a leading qualified medical man—a Specialist In these cases, and used by him for many years with great success. Advice and Instructions FOBWAKDED FREE to anyone sending full,particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly oonfidentia "Humanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, ißrated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne <fee. Arullfb* Lank London



1 __ Business Notices'] | Mew Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHTa!) 0' ".. ... 1859 CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. THE PKKMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES MILES & CO., .__. : _ AGENTB BINDING TWINE. "VT7" E AR E PREPARED TO SUPPLY DOMAGHTS TWWE AT LOWEST CURRENT PEIOES IK LARGE OR SMALL LOTS] —: ALSO :— HI A € II I IV JK O II 9 AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL WOOL THE NEXT SALE WILL BK HELD ON JANUARY 23. "LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips consigned to us for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. Our Stores are well lighted and commodious ; specially adapted for the Display of WOOL, and are connected with Railway Siding. Agcqunt Sales are promptly rendered. All Lots will be vslued by an Expert prior ta Sale, and Vendors' interests caiefully protected. MILES & CO.. Ashburton and Rakaia, - 1 IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. CITE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET CASH A WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S Stock of Tapestry Carpets |On exceptionally favourable terms, And will OFFER SAME, together with our own STOCK of TAPESTRY CARPETS, FOR SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS, AT SPECIAL PRICES, as follows:— Tapestry Carpets, usual price Is 9d, special price Is 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price Is lid, special price Is 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2s 9d, special price Is lid per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2slid, special price 2a 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 3d, bpecial price 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 9d, special price 2s lid per yard IO« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUHSHAJDES- Usual Prices 9j lid, 13 6d, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid NEW| SEASON'S DRESS MATERIALS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, &0., j Now Offered at about Half-Price. SEE£WINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES, I ■ ■ ■.'■'■ : '. W. Strange and Co.



!1 IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK?YOUR GROCER FOR i NELSON (JJOdMOATE"-' GOUfcSUtfRMEDALS ■WB wBM *■ ■■■ ; #&*/*»£. CELEBRATED^THEBESTj PURE INDIAN CHINA & CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE DBA.™ '^PARASmS! ! SHEKP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID |SSSEB||POWDER (yoN-Pomvors.) ISSBSBHSSSBI (poisokocb.) M ..« r«c.m»«. 4< .« by Flock . „„ rwcoil|l||fllld<^ „ Floch W.Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLeah, Hawke's Bay 58 000 M. C. Orbbli, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapo* Station, Gisborne . . 20 000 S'm *VT **<*™D > Am«« - 20^000 Ida Valley Station, Oca?" WOW G. W, MciUr, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New £*&Sl* A.SYMONs,Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- P. H. Richmond, Maribowwgh 13,000 land 17 ono in AZ di* ?T"i Of °S r s'oo5 '000'000.#** And by ttiany'other'"well-known Kodk in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, throughout the world. V«wiy i a »r«irf n c*ii. v Jtfirioe—(ir. cmlw) O« Ocl per *»rfco—(in kepi) £»Oei per owt. > Gallon. 1 Cwt make§ 1000 Gallons Dip. 1 GatbnMuidmatelOOGallonsDip. \ S^^!^™^™* 1" ; Chief A|r©nt«M-BLACKBURNE & SO, Chmtohurch. WSTBICT AGBNTS-MHeg ftnd Cq> Aahburton aad Rakaia. , Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUr THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. ALL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every care and attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for the display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAVID THOMAS, Stock and Station Agent f ASHBURTON. —— Turnip, Kape, & Clorer Seeds. .■' s MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived pets.s. "MsUuta, 1 irom the Celebrated Seedhcuse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONWN, ! AND lAM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST ! RATES, compatible with good quality I .. , „ >-=-—^_ r MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL AS I have been appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton for fche NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S /MANURES, I shall be pleased to .receive Orders for SUPERPHOSPHATE, BONE DUST/ OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY; > ■ SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 16s per ton on trucks at Belfast i o ■ D. THOMAS, SOLF AGENT FORJ ASHBURTON'



' Busir -■■oticW-i ---j THE M^T^ 7 j Alacbean Stewarts j NEW CURB FOR ASTHMa! EW CUBE SOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR MPHTHIRU NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC % bronchitis. Prepared from the Mountain and foresi Plants of New Zealand] J In Asthma the N«w Cur* fas moved itse to beHeadandShoulderiAW AU Ocher Remedies' ■„•. , rpHE NEW CURfisfche oniy Spe&o X yet discovered few Diphtheria. r In Croup the NSW CURE has no rival »nd all the Attendant worry incidenta - the arrival of the Midni^hc Monster. In 4>phoidFever the NEW CCRI duiwfc^, soothe*, and gives r^redhiat The NEW CURITi. the only true Lang Disinfectant . * . In no inntanoe lum a de*th occurred from dimhtria whan the "New Core has been fr«s!y used from the lint outs* of the disease, and so great are it* pro tective powers, that the oomplaiut has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, to 57 GrindelU Subnet Cj«ar Asthma Tohaooo, Sk fid £2 A WEEK AND UPWARDS may be made by f*- either sex f working etm inn and taking orders for us. Pernaneu work if required, Enclose stamp for partisuiaro. . * NOVELTY IMPORTING CO M J! Sydney S.T. FORD * CO. "VIEW ZEALAND WOOL SPORES. XN rLate R. WUkin and Co.X 151, Hxkefobd Street, CEKsmnrJum. AUCTIONF.ERS AN© COMMISSIOJi AGENTS For the SAle of Stock, Wool, Skins; ! Hides, Grain, or b.her Produce.". '% L^NDand STATiONS valued and sold either by Auction or t'rivate Treaty.,  Will attend Addtnaftou Market weekly Ash'ourton and Tinwald every alternate j Tuesday. I Kirwee and Darfield monthly CLEARING SAUS in Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. - ' MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to th« Receiving. R nd Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton J.T.PORD, AootioMer. ' TKE UNIVERSAL SINAPI6IC :: MUSTARD LEAF :;■ IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little '. space, is ready for dimidiate ntt . and acts promptly. ' Everybody should always have ft band a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of in dispositions. The Sinapism is employed with suooees in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases oHh« t Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsion?, Lumbago, Rhejumatism. ' Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic Prepared with choice Mustard Fowdet *; | the Universal Sinapism poesesses til tk« qualities of conservation aad activity. Directions for use accompany saeb j 1 napum. , t i PARIS: P.Meitlbt, 135RueSt-Antoine. To b* had from all Chemisis and from Memrh Ffitox, Gbimwadk, \k Co., Mellwurne. Acstriliaw Droo Compaut, Led. Sydney. - - £■ Familj Dairy Churns, Factory Chuini Factory Butter Workers, famUy ", Batter Workers, Butter PackJ VfM Print Batter Obr- • * * ricrs, German Dairr Pft^er And everything needed in a c jmplefe Creamery or Batter Factory. Serd for Circulars and Prioßav PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS OoiiooED, N.H., U.S L] EstabUshed 1818 JOB PRINTING. POSTERS. Dodgers, BUlheadc, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Bonks, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Ticket* of all kinds. . tbtS ASDBURTOV PVBIISHII6 (0 Having t supply of Superior Jobbinff Type, Fancy Cards, aadlpectal Lines * o Paper, can exeetite every --":: description of Printing on '""' the shortest notice/in the best style, and at reasonablf



I .business jsoiiceo. j ASHBURTON PbRMANENI BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT &0C1ET1; Officjca: TAKCKMiKSurnxn, Asubxtrtok nr*Q Encourage th« saring of snujl sums X the Society will take t MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and up waits received on Deposit, and Interest will W allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day oa which a complete Pound shall hare been deposited, up to iho day on when the money shrll be withdrawn. A Depositor may withdraw the whol or part of the sum deposited, but not i . | less sumY than On* Pound, except whe i > closing the account. - . Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per, cent -it -'»•.- 6 ;i» H »> for longer periods at €  For particular* apply EDWp. STEPHENS, ■ ' i'- ■ " -'  .; Manager. fflrW.F Tbompto*, SURGEON T\.ljitifife" URGKON AJ ,EITTIO f, S(8 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHUnCH Elours—lo a,m Xo 6 p,m Having purchased Dr N. A. Nbblt's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may !be consulted at the above address. 2 I*— ■ i , GL Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIBT. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett I Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administerpd. Private Residence—Wills Street. West EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGR AND COACH FACTORY. John Page?. Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Paintinif and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — ' BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall ami next Mail Office. . ' G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, aAS 6a band and to arrive a well selected stoeje of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday arid Wedding Presents. Spectacles to suit all , sights, from Id per pair.. ; WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. . CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. Q. JESSON Late J. Quinn), , Practical. Watchmaker and Jeweller, \ East Street, Ashburton. ; Motto : No cure no pay ' ' O-1 TO f}4 PER DAYwbe d& J. d& X made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New busine s. All meet with wo&derful success Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or above tne some as none. We win start you. No spaoe explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy The employment is particularly adapted to the region, n which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and ii>* s ructions mailed free. Now is the tirr c don't delay, but write to us at once.— Siithok and Co,) Portbnd Maine United States JENSEN'S PRIZE MBDAL COB^LIVER OIL. MADS ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS" PDRIE ASTELE3B DTOESTIBLV W. J. BUSH AND CO TVISTILLEKS *nd IMPCBTEBS Of ESSENTIAL OILS A FRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers' Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary CotnmercUl Qualities.