The Ashburton Guardian.

w)L. xiv. no. 2932.

Ashburtois : Saturday, March 25, 1898.

PRICE: ONI? PENNY



tsusiness Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, '<Yom and after the 30th November, 1889 he terms of Subscription to thi? journal m ill be as follows, viz:— If PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6d \ Half-year... 12b 6d, by post, 18s 6d i Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od Iff BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7« 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 155.0 d, by post, 21s 6d Year ... 30s Gd, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paidtei at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, f booked, 4s each Stamps may be sent as payment OHATBrOIr-COMFOBTniGK EPPS'S COCOA, "By a thorough knowledge of the natural law! Which govern tho operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a carof ul application of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mi. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with » delicately-flavoured beverage which may save ns many heavy doctors' bills.' It is by the j udioioua use of such articles of diet that a constitution maybe 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. W« may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a property' nourished frame."—Sea article in the Civil B*ntm Qasatt*. -, Made simply with boiling water or milk; foldin i-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled Ural #• JAMES EPPS & CO. 0 BOMffiOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONSOH. ENGLAitft *- / |NE box of Clark's 841 Pills U w<tr v / 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 bounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. QTORthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world Sj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, bcurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvei 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 jand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. OWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is Isdto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen iors. Prepared only by the LINOOLIN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions J£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, \r EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, \T EATING'S POWDFR, jr EATING'S POWDER, XV (BUGS, FLEAS, SILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AJttMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, xl but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN PURS, 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 ate 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. VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread 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. BLANCARDS~~" JQDINE OF WON n T TTC APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially .ecommended ty *he 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. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies _^ FOB COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, T7"AY'S Compound Essence of Lin X%- seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill? Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY f& Compound, ademulcenfexpec- tcr&nb, for cough 3, colds and chest complaints. TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs J\. Colds, is equ&ily serviceable Horsea and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN earalgis Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine f° nilsUM CATHARTICUM PILLS J_J digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. G OAGULINE,—- Cement for broken articles. Efpjd Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* in Solid Walnut Oases. AW parts, booh Internal and External, g^oqially prepared and secured to Tesiat every variation of temperature. C. YENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road I#Un«t»», London,



Business Notices UTSOH & STOCK 55 Jbwbn Street, London, E.C. " Publisners ot OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, I WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS I Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers o! The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ~IOW VITALITY DR OHUftOHTLL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime , proscribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtaine two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphorus and Lima. It cannot be toe ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPBOSPHITEB 1b real Brain Food, and in cases ofuscular and Nervoua Exhaustion *.' »oquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Ohm chill's signature Price, Prepared orly by SWANN fiHEMISI WANNj UHEMIS T. PARIS. OBIZi PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Jj 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. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2,, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Owza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, ,rose tea, white heliotrope and white yiolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriaa-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adia«' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toil^-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 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 the face. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-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-Orizalncoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quit*' 8 nosegay of violets. ss-Onzi Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flr w«t PAR OIDIUM. MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE: Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 sombhsct 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 the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. OMPHAN Oil, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin ' Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. ' For Pamphlets and all information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO , 8 Somerset Plack, MELB 0 ÜBNE. 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 we 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 H»art, i Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism," Paralysis, and Apoplectic Prepared with choice Mustard Povvdei Ihe Universal Sinapism possesses all the /qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each papism. pARIg: *■ P MeuwJY, 135 Rue Sfc-Antoine. ;To ba had from all Chemims and fton ' AC3TRAIMN DSCTG CCW4HY, LlB,



__^ Business Notices \ New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED ' 1. w 18 89 capital^one million. the premieb and wealthiest colonial COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST RATES MILES'&.CO,, LTD. AGENTS death tv Parasites i t sheep tick magnified. FLUID IffPPffSSI POWDER DSP. [I I ■■■■£*« DIP: (NON-POISONOUS.) |il^^^»»l»^^^^^^^Mra)| (POISONOUS.) CTswl »■* recomm«iiiled toy Mock. U«*d and recommended l»y— Flock. W. Gbrakd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Obbem,, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 >V. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 (x. W, Mcßae, 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. "sasnt^a s «««. per rrrV°m««r drallon. 1 M makes 1000 Uauons Uip. Another well -known Powder Dip costs h» 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. a 8 much again. Compare the price» Chief Agfents— BLACKBURNE 4; 30 , Christchurch. distbict AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Bakaia. i W. STRANGE k OO.'S Great Extension Sale is Ncnv on, AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL Tuesday, February 28, On which day we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. —IMPORTANT I— SERGES- SERGES- SSRGU?- EX AUJRANGI. WE have Just Opened a Largo 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 insi\, 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 oent. under prices usually charged for similar goods. FIRST GENEBAL AND GRAND DISPLAY. Early in March wo hope to make our FIRST GENERAL and GRAJSD DISPLAY of NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES comprising j Novelty Dresses, Mantles, Millinery, Corsets, Underclothing, Ribbons, 1 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 for this and next week are QUITE EXCEPHONAL. 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 READY-MADE CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, &a. SPECIAL SALE ADVANTAGES TO BUYERS OP CARPETS AND PARTIES FURNISHING. W. STRANGE & CO., fHRrSTCHUROH.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK >YOUR GROCER FOR | NELSON4&K €MB M DATl &Ci GQLD&9QERMEDAL9 "' '■■■' #&*/*»{.' CELEBRATEDfcTHE BESTI j* .*'#/*&. PURE INDIAN CHINA* CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE ___ . \ DAVID THOMAS, (Late Mateon, 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., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wooi throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Cleaving Sales as per arrangement. AGENT FOE- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Chrisfrchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper 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. TH 0 MAS, ASHBURTON. 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. 1 am a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OB SMALL QUANTITIES, David Thomas, ASHBURTON. , PLOUGH SHARES. t SKf E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HOIINSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON, Being in direct communication with the Maker.?, and having received large'shipiaents from both makers. COENSAGKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Flre-pljr 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 Advancei if reouired without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Asbburtoa and Rakala*



I Business Notices. \ I- : : I ASHBURT* >N PERMANENI BUILD I LNG AND INVESTMENT SOCIET*. I Offices : Tanckb)> Stuck, Ashbcbto* I rpo Encourage the Miring of sum!! sums I X the Society wijl take r MONEY ON DEPOSIT In Bum* of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following cou<^ tions:— Sums of One Pound and upwaro received on Deposit, and Interest vill bt allowed on every compile Putind deposited, to be reckoned from the Uaj on which^ a complete Pound HhalThavr i been deposited, up to the day on when bhe money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whok or part of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent ,v  9  5*  for longer periods at o  For particulars apply EDWD STEPHENS, Manager. EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGK AKD OOAOH FACTORY. John Pajret, Juur, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeeiently performed. Coach Paintinipand Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. ■ JENSEN'S .PRIZE MEHD-A-L/ COD LIVIR OIL. MADE ONLT FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS POKE T~ T4STELE3S DIGESTIBLE 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 agitttlon ci carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the lediment to reman* undisturbed in the oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, rests a ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke 81% ted. Special terms to jobbers. [«aufactur«d by the THB WALKTCRTOOL OO'fWNY BOT FLY. fIIHE WELL "KNOWN PAGE'S JL HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Rot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin . , • THE HORSE'S FRIEND. "OAGE'S No, 1 Ho: M Oils. Sure cure JL for sprainß, bn laei, or swellings oi any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGEKTs" For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell. Store keeper. For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, Mr Clark. Saddler. For Creraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. ForTimaru, Mr Price, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, OHERTSE CANTERBURY. PUBIiIC IOTIT* . J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to theii OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashburton district generally, that' they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunction with Mr Henry Zander, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompi ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION ANE ATTENTION OF Mr J. X. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committee to their care for disposal, either by Publi< Auction or Private Treaty, and Client may have entire confidence that theii interests will be fully protected. [ CLEARING SALES will also har< their careful attention either in Town o: Country. -« J. T. FOBD & CO., LAND* STOCK, A WOOL BROKERS, 154 Hereford Street, Christchurch HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT ASHBURTON



Till BONGO PAI TKNBI SJai i^tM KOUTOU KATOA VS| nacbeaaTll^ewart't 1 NEW CURB FOB ASTHMA. ]M BW CUBE 808 CROUP ■ : -^f %M NBW CURE FOR I>D»HTBZRU « NEW CURB HttJOBJOI^-'fola •;, BROKCaHTTR. ■ -J'^M Prepwed from the lioontain and foreai :': J '■ Plant* of New Zaalan«r] -;: vr : | In AMhwm the New Owe has proved ttatl -v I to be Head and Shoulders Abort , ;il AU Other Remedies" ;! | -pHK NEW CURE is the only SpMtfe X yet discovered for Diphtheria. ■■'\\M In Croup the NSW CURE has no rival.: •'. It saves emetioa, lighting firea, bos batba, Pp and all the attendant worry inoklental of the arrival of the Midnight Mooater. : '\- J ____ 4,. :ri*' In fyphoid Fever thf NEW OURI ffi. disinfects, sootheH and give* rffrtahiiki '■'■'-- »l«ep. 7?^| The NEW CtTRE is the only tev* f Lung Disinfectant /'§• In no instance lias a death occurred j? from diptheria when the " New Core ':'S has been freely uned from the firat outes* . % of the disease, andsoiKreat are ita pjro- ? r <i tective powers, that the complaint baa .^ never been known to apresd t9 other '-'f members of the family. ' .. . ,-> The New Cure, 3k 6d; Grindelia RoDoal Cigar Asthma Tobaoco, is 6d ' J; JOB PRINTINCL ] .pOSTRBS. '£**, i^ilkii A PrcKrammea, Memorandaai FonaM^'.'i Wedding Cards, MeroorUim OardeT^T I vitation Carda, Order Bkeks, ThiaaJlM Machine Books, Reoript and Delivery^'' Bonks, Banquet Menu, and twtnls : 1 of all kinds. , i , -, i THK •■ -..; ,'\* mwmi mmm n LIMITED, t Having c supply of Superior JertMaf ■ Type, Fancy Garde, and Special LSaes of Paper, can execute everyi description of Printing on the shortest notice, In f the best atyle, and f^ ' at reaaonaUa 7- ""''■; ratea. - . , _ ''"" Henry Zander* I BEG to intimate that I have jajat Landed a Large and Varied Stock of GUMS GUMS OUMS GUMS GUMS GUMS HOLLIS' BEST MAKES. , Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzsle Loading. WELL WORTH INSPECTION. Heyolverg i RerolTert AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot ■ C ard H Powder Smokelew Powder Flask* Beltß Recappers Wada Punches Loaders «tc. etc. . 8G(:-TT f8 V ell-known RaNGKS at REDUCED PRICES. Hornsby's and Rapsome's Plough Sharea REDUCED PBICES. Standards and Fencing Wire at REDUCED PRICES. I . ' Ironmongery, China, and Glassware in aUtheir Braii'hes. Groseriee and Provisions, Wines and Spirita of every description. ; HEftRY ZANDER, . GENERAL MERCHANT J DIRECT IMPORTER -AGENT FOR— , Sun Fire Insurance Oompan> Canton Marine Inanraaoe Company Australian Mutual VtovUe** J, T. ford aod Oq.