The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 2942.

AsHBiTBToa: uesday, March 14, 1898.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



TBS ASH-.UIIT )NT ■♦tfA.RmAN From and %fter the 30th November, ISBB the tecai3 of Subscription te thr journal will he as follows, viz : — U? PAID IN A.DVANOK. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d V Half-year... 12s 61, by post, 18a 6d Year ... 24a Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7b 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by po&t, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth. Marriage, and Death Notices, if paidtoi at the time of insertion, 2s fid, it booked, 4a each Stamps may be sent as payment f GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. EPPS'SJOCOA ••By a thorough knowledge of the natural lawi Which govern the operations of digestion and 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 ns many heavy doctors' bills, Ifc is by the j udicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until •trong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. W» may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourielvea Well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished taune,"-Sw article ia th« Civil Strvm QaMette. *, Made simply with boiling wafer or milk. §oldiai-lb. packet! by Grocwa, labelled ttiui*. \ JAMES EPPS & CO., 0 HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS* IiOSPQN, ENQLAHQ,' ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pilla i 3 war 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 Sold proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England . For sale by the wholesale Houses. TpOR the 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, sad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel • lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and lls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. rrOWLES' PENNYROYAL AISD X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is I£dto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions T£ EATING'S POWDER, jr EATING'S POWDER, XV < TT EATING'S POWDER, XV TT EATING'S POWDER, T/" EATING'S POWDFR, T7-EATING'S POWDER, XV fBUGS, FLEAS, SILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TJ AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying PLEAS, 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. 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 WOBMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. blancaWs " lODINE OF IRON pTT TO APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially .'ecommended by %c Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for ■timulating and regulating its periodic [ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through- ] out the Colonies __^ ■TWR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Jj Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, TRAY'S Compound Essence of Lin Jfc\. seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill* foju, etc,, with Chlorodyne. KAY'& Compound, a demuicen f expec tcrwifc, for cougha, colds and chest complaints. "TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs J\. Colds; is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. . KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN earalgis Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Jpi]SUM CATHARTICUM PILLS _Lj digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /^IO.AGULINE.,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid "Walnut Oases. Ail parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to lesist every variation of temperature. a VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road liJington London,



i Susuitjss Nonces *f I rt O i± & STOCK ! 55 Jevven Street, London, E.C, , Publibuers ot | ] OHRI^TMAH, BI KTHI >A ¥, I ? WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS ! Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, A FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties conthiually^added ~~IOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL^ Syrup Hypophosphifce of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroiii Cough and General Debility It uitaiius two of the principal ingre X. dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Vhosphorus and Lime. It cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in oases Uluscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared orly bj QWANN r,HEMISI CIWANN* 'jHEMIST, PARIS. __ .ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de 1& Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS 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, greon and white). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toil at and baths. Savoa-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, S cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orizi-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. A.qua-Oriza—New toilet water^ refreshing to the skin. Jriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Iriza-Aciduline—-Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adie«' toilets. 3rlzi-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water. de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water 3riza-Water-—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. ■Jouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. 3riza-Dentaire, in paste or powder^ for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel, Ssa Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch « without staining. 3riza-Oil —Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. )riza-Laete (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. 3reme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenoios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. )r zaline-Colorante (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, an<? bottle ;or in boxes, the bofctle only without accessories Sss-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Ojrizi Suave white iotrope Bou Quet of the flr w«» PAB OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia; CEO. BURK FRANGART &CO., & lOmUBSEV 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 has been tried in th.c great Western District on Peach Tpeea 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; feanoart & co, 3 Somerset Place, MELB 0 URNE. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, 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 of in dispositions. The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatism, Congestions' Paralysis, and Apoplectic Mts". , _ , Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany sach napism. PARIS : P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and iron \ Acstbawan Drug Company, Ltd. Sydney.



business JNTotjaes lie* Zealand insarancu GoiDpiui. KHA BLISkITo 0 I. .„ 186 9 CAPITA L^ONE MILLION. THE PHEMIEii AZW WEALTHIEST WLONIAL ■ COMPANY, NUTEJD FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRM AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES MILES & CO., LTD. £ AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1 SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. fluid ffWnnnpp^] pOWDER Used ana recomm«nd««l toy Flock. 17a«>fl and r««romm«nd«d toy— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Oebell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 vV. O. Ruthbrfoed, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 'G. W, Meßae, 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 And by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. hroughonr the world. Wwwly lntrodnc«d. '„■ I»rice—(ir. casks) 5s 6(1 per Price—(in kegs) sOs per cwt.». CWallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, *r* n ™•- t »„,■> yv „ Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid, makes 100 Gallons Dip. aa mU ch again. Compare the prices Chief Aleuts-BLACKBURNE & 30, Christohurch. disteict AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashbiirton and Kakaia.



W. STRANGE k 00/S Gbeat Extension Sale IS NOW ON, AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL Tuesday, February 28, On which day we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. —IMPOETANT !— SEKGES. SEEG-KS; SSIRGKS. EX AORANGI. WE have Just Opened a Large Shipment of New Season's Dress Serges in shades of Navy, Blask, 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 inst., and being anxious to quit these goods prior to that date, we have decided to offer them at Sale Prices, thus affording our 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 GENEBAL AND GRAND DISPLAY. Early in March we hope to make our FIRST GENERAL and GRAJND DISPLAY of NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES comprising Novelty Dresses, Mantles, Millinery, Corsets, Underclothing, Ribbons, Laces, &c. Extensive shipments are already arriving and will be Opened in course cf a few days, «».—_(>: Meanwhile we are most anxious to clear out our SURPLUS SUM MER STOCK, no matter what the sacrifice may be. The BARGAINS \ f or fhis and next week are QUITE EXOEPriONAL. 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. REMNANTS AND OTHER ODDS AND ENDS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT NOMINAL PRICES, BARGAINS IN REAirsf-MADE CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, &o. SPECIAL SALE ADVANTAGES TO BUYERS OF CARPETS AND PARTIES FURNISHING, W. STEAME & CO.. OHRrSTCHURCH.



I iFYOU LIKE KiCE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR "j|°r©MOATE&c' GOLD&SH.VERMEDALS. ■WB wF^l. *&&p<»u> celebrated&the best PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UCTIONEER, 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. AGKNT FOE- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Oompany, Christ-church Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Gtaham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THOMAS, 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. I am a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, l ASHBURTON. PLOUGH SHAKES. rrr E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURrOM, Being hi direct communication with the Makers, and having received largejshipwents from both makers. COENSAOKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Five-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAIN ED 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 Asliburtoii and Kakafa,



1 c- sir . j oticfc?. > THE RO^GO PAI TENEI Kki J KOUTOU KATOA , j Jlstcfcec.ii fete war l?g 11 NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared trom the Mountain and forest Plants of New Zealand) In Asthma the New Cure hu proved itael to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies* THK NEW CURE is the only Sperifo yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NE W CURE has no rival. It saves emetios, lighting fins, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In .typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only tnw Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred ' from diptheria whan 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 spread to other members of the family. ! The New Cure, !to rid ; Grindelia Robust | Citrar Asthma Toliaoco, 2s 6d I . __^ JOB PRINTING. "DOSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, J- Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshins Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THIS 4SHBUHTOV JWISMNI (0 LIMITED, Having $ Bupply <>f Superior Jobbing Type. Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, In the best btyle, and at reasonable rates PUBLIC MOTlGfc. THE Office of the Ashburton Publishing i Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.80 p.m. for dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne &c. Abtillvbv Lahr Lownoir W. J. BUSH AND CO TVISTILJiERS «nd IMFCBTERB or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRTJII 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, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages Print Butter Car. riers. German Dairy Paper And everything nprded in a c jmplete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SON* Ooncobd, N.H., U.S A Established 1818 HERCULES MAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who ht*e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes, Scones, Pastry, 44 mRANSPARENT BLOCK IC» X MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCH AB OONCORD, N.H. U.&A, MAVUrACTUURS Or AHD DIALBM ALL KINDS or '" Oalrv Goods RPBOLALTJTY



I t OtlCeiS. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD IN(* ANTI INVESTMENT SOCIETI. OmCEa : TaNCRBi) PtRBBT, ASHBURTON TO Encourage th« saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In 'er«w 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and up ware 6 received on Deposit, and Interest will be alkwed on every complete Fount; 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 whok or pare of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when dosing the aocount. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent -■■ »» »■ 6 i> 6J  for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD STEPHENS, Manager. TTXCELSIOft SHOEING FORGE 3uJ AND COACH FACTORY. • John Pajret, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail I, Office. •- JENSEN'S ' prize m:b:d-a.:l COD LIVER OIL, MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST 3 LIVERS < PUKJE TASTELESS DIGESTIBLE XT AN HO UT EN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest, It is the Original* All others are Imitation?. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA ST'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS ( A NECESSITY in every family, j -It blacks and polishes Ladies' and children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and jatchels, without brushing. Always fives 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 agitation of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the I ediment to reman* undisturbed in the oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, restau ►ants saloons, clubs and families. ' Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Mtnufactured by the THB WALKTCRTOOI. COMPANY VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are lollowed Save* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved^—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for 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 ChiUtK| Establishments, &nd all Icemakin? and Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, As for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot System 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied to the end of 1889. The linde British Refrigeration Company jjciitedi Wanting Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT? FOOT, G¥«