The Ashburton Guardian.

yoiu xiv. no. 2884

Ashburtois : Saturday, January 28, 1898.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thia journal will be as follows, viz :— IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Por viuarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6rl \ HaU-year... 12b 6d, by post, ISs 6<l Year . 24s Od, by post 37b Od IT BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7b 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year.. 15b Od, by po&t, 21s 6rl , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paidtoi at the time of insertion, 2s od, ifbooked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment 'QiUTErUL-COMFORT^q. EPK'SJJOCOI "By a thorough knowledge of the natural lawt Which govern Uw operations of digestion and nutri tion, and Of a ear«tul application of the fine proper tiw of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epp» has provided oar bnakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured Hntui which may save us many heavy doctors 1 MUa. If iaby thelndfcious use of Buch 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 Mady to attack wherever there is a weak point. W« may Meape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves wall fortified with pure bjood and a properly •oorished frame."—Sea article In tha OiviXamvm AAMtfti ~~~ Mitft simply with boiling wafer or milk. ioldin i-lb. packets by Grocus, labelled tiMM* , JAMES EPPS & CO, BOM(EOFATHIC CHEMISTg, LOKDON, ENGLAND. .——. —. 'Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Station) DUNEDIN MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS* THIS very popular Establishment con tinue* to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. /~\NE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war \j rented 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 ail chemists and P&tant medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTTORthe Blood in the Life. Clark's world JD famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, •curvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, *adsores of allkinds, 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. OWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qoiekly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes la Isdto 2s 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 T7- EATING'S POWDER, ■tr EATING'S POWDER, •tr EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDFR, •tr EATING'S POWDER, TBUGS, . FLEAS, KILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TX) ANIMALS, XJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TJ ABMLESS 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. Sold in Thw only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A TVW.hr VWWTABLK SWEEJMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intesthtal or thread worms. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and iB especially adapted for BiANCARDS^ lODINE OF IRON pjJJkS APPROVED by tfcfi Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially .ecommendod w *he Medici Celebrities of the Wor d for Mia (Tumon, King's Evil, eto,), the early .tages of Consumption, Conßtitutional WeikneS, Poorne« of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic [ourae. Nor.c genuine unless signed JJlancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pan*. Sold by Druggists and Chemiat* through ut Colonies "tpOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JD Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of LinJ seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill , Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. ; KAY'h Compound, ademulcen+expec-1 tor*.nfc, for cougha, colds and chest | complaints. i TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs _tV Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. . *rir AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNeuralgia LA. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine OATHARTIOUM PIIiLS, ■JLii digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. . ■. ! /^OAGULINE.—Cement for broken \J articlea. Sold JBverywhere. ManuMMJtory, Stockport, Eogland ,



I Business Notices GHBISTMAS, 1892. IV EW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE xl SE\FON. 1 New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingors. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF Glass, China, *nd i^rrlieuwarw, Hollow-, ware, Brush ware and LiijUt Jroi«iiu>ngeiy.. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STRiSET. 11. M. CARSON. |f I S O H & STOCK' 55 Jkweh Street, London, E.C. Publisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, OARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added 10W VITALITY Bfl CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General . '•.; ( ',;'■ " Debility ..... / ■ fV Mitainß two of the principal ingrej j Ji dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphorua and Lime. It cannot be too ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Feed, and in oases *[uscular and Nervous Exhaustion * i acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature 'Price,.. , ■ ■'. ' • .■ ',' *;'',' Prepared orly by SWANN /IHEMIST WANNj AjHBMIST, PARIS. ORIM PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS |JLr ■ — • 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 exquisito ) perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, ! rose tea, white heliotrope and white fiolet. I 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 1 and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch 1 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. Gonttes • Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract . for preserving he teeth and gums In good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentoire, 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-pil—Variously perfumed; for I 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 of youth. ; Or zaline-Colot»nte (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-Incpiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Onzi Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fl( wei Lobs of "Vitality and Manhood, should: send for Advice, and fu instructions re-1 lating to a , SAFE, SIMPLE Al UERTAIH RVIffVIIV Combined with simple method HiiullJlll 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 FOKWAEDED FREE to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly oonfidehtoa "Humanitas, , . , G.P.0., Melbourne FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricb ness upon all kinds o! Syrups, -ffirated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne, &c. .. , ■ Abtillibi Lakr Lonhon



I Business Notices / : ; —; —r- ■ 1. . New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIBh"bI) 0< L. ._ 18 59 CAPIIiiL^ONEMILLION. THE PBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL i COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY | FIRE A&D MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHMES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 7URRENT RATES MILES & CO., AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID ffRTfSSI POWDER| (NON-POISONOUS.) !MWBIMI^BI^BMMfcM| (POISONOUS.) IT*** aad r«comme»dftd by Flock. Used anil r»e«mm««4»il »»r- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. C. Oebell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapo* Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 G. W, Mcßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A.-SymoKs, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestnienfcCompany, South- F. Jl. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land ... 17,000 A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in Hew Zealand, and many millions Owners, throughout the world. Wowly introaacod. J?*ioißi—(in casks) I 5» 6d per Prioe-(in .ke^),Spi» per <rjH.' • " ■ Grallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, i /3~jtl>~. m..'j]~~t isiA r* it 7i ■ Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha j I Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dtp. M much again. Compare the prices ' Ohief Aifeitts—BLACKBURNE & SO , Christohurch. ■ district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Aehburton and Kakaia. IMPOBTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. CITE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET ICASH A WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S Stock of Tapestry Carpets JOn exceptionally favourable terms, And will OFFER SAME, together with our own STOCK of fcTAPESTRY 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, special price 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 9d, special price 2s lid per yard] jO« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHADES— Usual Prices 9s lid, 13 6d, 16a 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid '; EW .< SEASONS! DRESS PRINTS GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, &c 3 Now Offered at about Half-Price. i. ■*■■ i '■. ■ " '■' ;: , ■■-■■• SEE WINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES, W. Strange and Co. ; . : ■ '■ ■ • ■ .. I ■• ■ '



lIF YOU LIKE NICE TEAASKftYOUR GROCER FOR I ', NELSONS <§3» MOATE &C; GOLDStSUERMBMLS ■•■ ■■ HH i *&°kf*"L« CELEBRATCDWHE BESTiI^ t^^e^. 1; PURE INDIAN CHINA* CEYCON TEAS I PROCURABLE Wool. Wool. Wool. DA^iD THOMAS IS .MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FfiEE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING [EARLY IN DECEMBER. i LL WOOL placed ih my hands for Sale will receive every care and IX 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, ASHBURTOK. Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of tho above has just arrived per s.s. "Mataufca'i from the Celebrated Seedhcuse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PRFPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality ?f§ ' i ■ . .1 1 " ■ — —————— — _ '. | ,'.': ......MANURES 'ARTIFICIAL AND [CHEMICAL 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 SUPERPHOSPHATE, BONE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPAN YJ , SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast 1 . .. • '• . . . -0 .■ ■• ' ■ ; D. THOMAS, SOLE AGENT FORV ASHBURTON | BINDING TWINE. | "TTT E AR E PREPARED TO SJUfP PLY DOWOHY'i TWI\K AT LOWEST^OtJRRENT PRICES IN LARGE OR SMALL LOTSj —:ALSO:— m a c h iif k' o i t* h AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL. WOOL THE NEXT SALE WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 23 — O—-— LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips consigned bo 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. 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 JRakaia, I, .;;...:■■ !" /,. .. ' ,::.-■.., •



Basir"_,j ; otiees. THE ROiYGO I'AI TKNEi Kfcj. KOUTOU KATOA Macbcun Bt,e wart's NEW CURK toil ASTHMA. EVV CUBE EOR CROUP ~EW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain and fore si Plants of New Zealand] In Asthma the New Cure has proved iteell to be Head and Shoulder? Above All Other Remedies' 3 rpHE NEW CURE is the only Specific , X yet discovered f Q r Diphtheriaf In Crouy 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 CURS disinfects, soothes and givea refreshing The NEW OttßFi. the only true Lnnir Disinfectant in no instance has a death' occurred irom diptheria whau die "New Cure has been frc-ely used from the first outset ol the awease, and so great are its pro tective powers, thst the complaint h;-- s never been known io spread to other members of the family. The New Cure 3s Ad~ Grindelia Robust . Ci«ar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d J. T. FO8&© A CO. "VIEW ZEALAND WOOL SCORES. A.y fLate R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hereford Street, CHRisTCßrKcti. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, WooC Skins, Hides, Grain; or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or L^ivatS o*reaty. Will attend Adding Market weekly Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly CLEARING SALttS in Town or Country VVill receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JeFf will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton vwsz&ffyss? Address- J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, THM UOTVEEBAL SINAPISM MUSTARP,^ IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate use and acts promptly. Everybody should always have »fc hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of in dispositions. The Sinapism is employed* wifltsuceess in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Ihroat, Palpitations, of . the, Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions, Paralysis; and . Apoplectic tits. , f Prepared with choice Mustard Fowdei bhe Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Meuley, 135 Rue St.Antome. To ba had from all Chemists and from Messks Felton, Grimwade, & Co., Melbourne.; ACSTRAMAN D«UO COJIPAMV,' Ltd. Sydney. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chump Factory Butter Workert, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack] iges Print Butter Oar riers, German TM*f'"~- Paper And everything needed in a o jxnplet© Creamery or Butter Factory. 1 Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANCHARD'S ;SONB Concokd, tf.H., U.S Aj-f Established 1818 • ' JOB PRINTINCL POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Carda, Order Elccks, Threshim Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. , . ASlfBlfiTOV PUBLISHI\G (0 LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, ahdSpeciailiiaes o Paper, can execute every description of Printing, on the shortest notice, In the best style, and,. "... at reasonable lUttfc ' ' '■



j Business JL.otiees. ASHBURTON P&RMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Takcimbd Stkebt, Ashbukton r 170 Encourage the saving of small sums _I_ the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In cerssft 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and upwarcs received on Deposit, and Interest wiil be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have i been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or pare, 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 6 „ 5* „ for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. Mr W. F Thompson, SURGEON T^ENTIST, URGEON U-BNTI IS T, | 218 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHU^OH ..Hours —10 a,m So 6 p,n» j Having purchased Dk N. A. Neely's j Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 TTXOELSIOR SHOEING FORGE lid and COACH FACTORY. John i*asrof. JAitir, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently ' performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. i Note the Address — I BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall anrl next Mail Office. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. TTAVING- secured the Extcnsiv JO. Bush at Waitati, where we have i just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to I "Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North ana South of Waitati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin. j£?l T0 JQ/L PER DAT 60116 dOJi dO jT made bypersons of either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. 'New busine s. All meet with wonderful success Any orne can da the work. You don't need capital, or above tne same as none. We will start you. No space explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adapted to the regionl, n which this publication j circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as I much as men. Full particulars and hi fi ructions mailed free. Now is the time don't delay, but write to ue at once.— Sinson and Co, Portland Maine United States JENSEN'B JPiRIZE MSDAL COB LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS' POKE TASTELESS DIGESTIBLE W. 3. BUSH AND CO [■ ' - TVISTILLEKS and IMFCETEBS OF i I ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT |-, .. ESSENCES; ■ ''■ j SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers] Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Cases. Al'. parts, bech Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of I temperature. ! C. VENABLES & CO. 167 and 189 Essex Road I&linewn, London,