The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv; no. 2890

AsHBURTOiS: Saturday, February 4, 1898.

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j Business Notices IITTSOH 4 STOCK 55 Jkwem Street, London, E.C. Publisners ot CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, i WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS ! Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publisliers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added



EPPS'SCOCOA. , BRBAKPAST. **By a thorough knowledge of the natural lava Which govern the operatiotid of digestion and nutri tion, tod by a careful application of the fine-proper ties of well-selected cocoa, lUr. Eppa has providei oar breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured bererage which may save us many heavy doctors' bill?. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until .■strongenough to resist every tendency to dlseaso. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. W« may escajio many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortinsd with pure blood and a properlj nourished fraino."—See article ia th« OivilStrvm Qaaette. ■* Made simply with boiling water or milk. ioUin J-lb. packets by Grocera, labelled thai** \ JAMES EPPS & CO., 0 BOMO3OPATHIC CHEMISTS* LONDON, ENGLAND!.



10W VITALITY BR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility tt mtaine two of the principal ingre 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 ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES Lm real Brain .Food, and in cases ftfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion «j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chm chill's signature P,rice, Prepared orly by BWANN /CHEMIST WANNj UHEMIST, PARIS.



ONE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills 13 w ir ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and p*ins in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all'chemists and patenc medicine vendors 3ojd proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TjX)R the Blood is the Life. Clark's world Sj famod Blood Mixture is warranted tc cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, | scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patant medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. I BOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptom so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicrie Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN aid MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions



ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de 1& Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_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-Oriza Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-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 j riolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skiu. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the " perfume o new mown hay. Orira-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for I adies' toilets. Orha-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water, do - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life



If EATING'S POWDER, XV rr EATING'S POWDER, IV 1Z EATING'S POWDER, iv V EATING'S POWDER, J\ , J£ EATING'S POWDFR, -XT EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, SILLS-^ MOTHS, I BEETLES, [MOSQUITOES. TT AHMLESS TO ANIMALS, tl TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, M ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TTARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is anrivalled 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. 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 SWEEIMKAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD 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, London.



toilet water Oriza-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. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting



the enamel, 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-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on che face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or a»line-Colotante (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 bottle only without accessories . Ess-Oriza-Inccuore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a [ nosegay of violets. sa-Onzi Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flc wm



All WHO SUFFER IW n3 Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a HAFK, SIMPLE AMI CERTAIN DPIIFny Combined with simple method J|j]jjjj|||jl 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 FOKWAKDED FKEE to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply- All communications strictly confidentia "HUMANITAS, G.P.0., Melbourne



BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DT T T Q APPROVED by the Academy of Medicire of Paris, are eapeciallj .ecommended W *he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early staged of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic [ourse. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pariu. Sold by Druggist* and Chemists through oat the Colonies _^, "TTK>R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JJ Aathma, Influenza, Consumptien, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squilll Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. T? r" A V'& Compound, a demulcen* expec - X\. tor&nfc, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. ■ TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs jSI. Colds, is equfciiy serviceable Horses and Cattle. T7 r AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN earalgia \_±. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. LINUM CATHARTICUM PILLS digestive j corrective, «nd agreeably^ aperient. /"^OAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



TENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. Al 1. parts, bcch Internal ami External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London,



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 st 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 *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. Mbuiby, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemists and from Messes Felton, .Grimwade., & Co., Melbourne. , AUSTRALIAN DRCO COMPANY, Li» 1 Sydney,



I ____ Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. B S T A BLI3HED ... ... 18 5 9 CAPITA L^ONE MILLION. TILE PHIiMLjiH AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY. NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISSS ON GROWING CROPS, < *! fHRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OURHENT KATKS MILES & CO., AGENTS



DEATH TO PARziSITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED, --^■—.r-^, . - FLUID ffffxffal POWDER. (non-poisonous.) '*^™^^*^^^^^P^^"l (poisonous.) U»«mI and rfC«iUM«a4M b T Flock. U«»d anil r>romm«i)<lH l»y- Flock. W. Gbraki>, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, H*wke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Okbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 •V. (). Rutherford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 G. W, Meßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- F.H. Richmond, Marl borough 13,000 land 17.000 Aid by owners of over 5.000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. 1 hroughont the world. w»wiy intr*4ne*«i. JPriee—(ir. casks) 5s 6d per Price—(in kegs) 5O« per cw<. (Gallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. inn Tn 'j 1 i^/\ y» v «■ Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. M mucn again# Compare the price. Chief Agreuts-BLACKBURNE 4 30, Christchurch. district AGENTs-Mjtes and Co., - Ashburton and Bakaia.



■ , ,;,.,...•,,„;.!:,,/, .:■ ' .:■."■■■ ,'■■■ ■ , ••■■ ■.■■;; .r :^:r-:<:■'■■■:■-:■':?■: ■^■■':\:r?-^ yrVsi:*&:K* «.■*»;:.* &:■■ •;-» IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. WyE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET C\SFT A I WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S Stock of Tapestry Carpets On exceptionally favourable terms, And will OFFER SAME, together with our own STOCK of CARPETS, FOR SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS, AT SPECIAL PRICES, as follows:— Tapestry Carpets, usual prise 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 2s 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 3d, special price 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 9d, special price 2s lid per yard lOK LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUN SHAD ES- Usual Prices 9a lid, 13 6d, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid ' NEW SEASON'S DRESS AIATERIALS, PRINTS GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, &c, Now Offered at about Half-Prioe. SEE .WINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS ANDJBARGAIiaiTABLES, W. Strange and Co.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA'ASKitYOUR CRb^R FOR * ' NELSONS cRSMOATEI^ CELEBRATED«cTHEBEBTi^»«»</**«l PURE INDIAN CHINA& CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE



BINDING TWINE. TTTE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY I>OIV AGHY'S TWINE AT LOWEST CURRENT PPIOES IN LARGS OR SMALL LOTS] —:ALSO:~ .M A € II I KS E O I t, M AND. OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCKS male on all Clips o >nsi?aod to u» for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, .TWINff, etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. «£!i:T ores are well hSllled arid commodious ; aprcblly adapted for the Display of WOOL, and are connected with Railway Siding. Account Sales are promptly rendered. All Lots will be valued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors interests caiefully protected. * MILES & CO.. Ashburton and Rakaia.



Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. i LL WOOL placed in my Kand3 for Sale will receive every car* and J\. attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for the display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not s>ld will be delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAVID THOMAS, Stock and Station Agent, ASHBURTON.



Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arriyed per s.a. "MaUuta, 1 irom the Celebrated Seedhcuse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality] MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND XHEMICAL iS I have been appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton for the NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S MANURES, I shall be pleased to receive Orders for 1 SUPERPHOSPHATE, BONE DUSP, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE-JES 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast D. THOMAS, SOLE AGENT FOR; A3HBCRTON



, I Business Notices. 11 => ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD: ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OmoK: TAjrcitu) Strut, Asuckto* rj?O Encourage th« (taring of small mum JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In ternst 5 per cent on the following coudi ttons:— Sum of One Pound and upwart* received on Deposit^ and Interest will ba allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete ', Pound «haH have been deposited, up to the day on when Mm money shall b. withdrawn, ▲ Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of die sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent for longer periods at 6  For particular* apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY. John Patrer. Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. 1 Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall ami next Mail I "Office. j ~~JENHEN'B PRIZE MHJJDAL COD LIVER OIL, MaOE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PURE T4STELE3S DTHESTIBLF XT A N UOUTEN TIB PURE SOLUBLE COOOA Best and Goes Farthest. It is the Original. All other* are Imitation?. PHILADELPHIA 187 P. HAUTHAWA V'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 COfiK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as |fe pulls the Cork the easiest 1 and re moves it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the •ediment to reman* undisturbed in the »tUe Designed lot one use of hotels,, rsstau .ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke nhted. Special terms to jobbers. If ttiufaotuTMl by the THE WALKER TOOL OO'JPANY VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Saru Money, Labor, and Time. Putt an end to Washing-Day Worries i Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. ! Purißes and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cow inca yov TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stored, Freezing and Chflifnf Eitabliihments, and all loemakinf ane Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Jba for the Dead Meat Trade, and the m Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions Orj Air Refrigerators onXightfoot System 1000 MaQhinen Ordered and Supplied to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company jJmitedl Manning Director : MR, T« Qi UCiHT* foot, as,



I Busircjs ottfte*. K''^ (Wacbcaß mtewmrVw ! KJBW CURE FOR ASTHMA, * S EW CUBE EOR CROUP! ?-'■ i HEW CURS FOR DIPHIHERU ; 4 NEW CURE FOR CHROXIO >, f BRONCHTTW. ;. :;^_ PlanffNewWlu If. -^ In >*Urn» Urn Hew Omw hmpnmi Ussl AJlOcberßeasedk** 7 fjmS KKW CUREta the ooJy Awetfe inCrouptheNXWCUßXhatnoriiaL It wr« emetics, lighting fires/hot baths, > •nd all the attendant worry inettanul of the arrival of tlw Midaiirfit MomSnt. In rypboid Fern th« NEW OORI duinleots aooth«a. and gbw nlfewhia^ " The NEW CUKE {* the only tra» Lnn« DioinfecUut •*-'.->- In n»> instance liim a do*th oeevnvd " t' from ilipihcrta whun the ••New Con. w Itw Ijeen frcf ly usetl from the first ontaet ' •"', of the dwo»se, »nd m tcrewt are it* p«». ? tective powera, that Hie oomplaint has nerer be«n known to apretd to other : members of the family. - '■ : The New Cure, 3r Ad ; Grindelia Itulwtr ;!^ Ci«ar Asthma Tnlaooo, 2a 6d *"'"'. JOB PBWTWa ! POSTERS, gxlflrw., Baihma^ " nr , ..ProK^mraej. Uemoraadvm Fotaa. ■; ■ Wedding Curds, Memoriam Carda. In! - vitation Cardu, Order Bb. oka, Threahint Machine Books, Receipt and DeMrery • «*/.- n<»u«fc Menua > *«lv Tickeu , ; of all kinds. . v . -, \. THU ASHBIRTOY F[BISIISC M LrMITKD.-" --:;;^1 of Paper, can execute. evenr • ">; description of Printing on \-: Xi thefdborloat notiot, hi.. . " ntl '• the bwUtyfc, and * 1; • «t reawmabte . \>t rats*. - ■ •- * f.;£ PUBLIC KOTlClfc. • ? f lIE Oftce of the Anhborton PoUaAkv ' 'J5»W' limited, WItL W CLOSED daily from I*3o to 1.30 p.m. > for dinner hoar in compliiaoe with tks 7< Factories Act. ABHBURTON mBUBHINO CO. FRENCH CREAM OQM EXTRACT, : For producing a Head of OreaanrßJok r ness upon all kind* off Sjtws, ; Ales Cider Chawpafns aVc - ,'- AinLLisv Lawk Loroo* W. j. BUSH AND CK> « TVISTILLSBB And IMFCBTBBB 7 er ESSENTIAL OILS 4 FROTI . ESSENCES, . SOLUBLE BSSENOBB • For Aerated Water Maaifactaran] J, Extra Super Lemon, which is doobk the Strength of Ordinary Oonmermsi QoaliUes. Family Dairy Chunu, laetory Ghvrnr : Factory Batter Workers, Family Butter WoAers, Botter PaokJ xgm Print Butter Car-  riera, German Dwrf Paper And ererytfaing needed in a cjmplets Creamery or Batter Fa«tory. Send for Circulars and Moss, PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS OurookD, N.H., U.S AJ Established 1818 EEROT7LSB iJAKiKO POWDER TS THE BEST : Those who hi^e not tried it, shovld a»k their Grocer for it Makes aplendk Cak», Scones, Pastry, *c, „: m^JkdPARENT BLOCK ICt 1 5 MAKING HACHIMIRT, ESTABLISfIBD ) pORTERBLANOHAR OONCORD, N.H. U*& !?Tvf MjJrurAOTUBBM or AXa> .DaUlipp *'; f ' ALL lUM 09 v- j r^M 1 .• ■ - V "> "- L-.f' Oalrv Goodrn ..", «wouwwriv "'-.31