The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3099

AsHBURToa: Monday, October 9, 1898.

PRICE: OJYE PEJVNY



jusiifcmc.ss Notices. THE NEW Z SAL AND SHIPPING COMPANYS LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. \ RR ANGEMENTS can be made with J_jL the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates : — Second Saloon £28 (h C intermediate ... ... ... £18 18s Third Class £13 Os ||IM I For further particulars apply at offices, MILES & 00., Limited, Ashburton and Rakaia.



I usmess JNOtiees OXIZi PERFUMERY.^" 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ±J - — Savon-Orlza (Oriza Soap)— From the for , mule of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap I for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). SAVon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for bhe toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orlsa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet, Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orlaa-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Orisa-Aclduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies'toilets, Ortra-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilpt water. i:, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water 1} 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. Orlza-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. Oriaa-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. OrizvLacte (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lendos)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or saline-Colotante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, ctus, and bottle ; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very moat exquisite perfume, quits a nosegay of violets. BB'Odz-x Suave white lofcrope Bou quet of the flc wet



fj^l SOOTHINGI L^J POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC, Wrmmmrvm a healthy state of the consti. txfr'on during the period of Teet^'r^. The words "JOHH STEJSDHAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," An •n|r*T»d on the Qmernmtnt Stamp effixedto tach rat\\A Sold By KeMPTHOKNB PROSSER & CO.



""OR COTJ&H3, COLD 3, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ES3BNCB OP LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o <AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcant expectorant, for Coughg, Cold^, and Chest Complaints <AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for noraes and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Facsaohe, &o. Contatn Quinine, Iron, &o LINTJM CATHARTIOUM PTLL3, digestive, correc tive, and asjreeablv aperient COAGULINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere.* Manufaotory, Stoakport, England



ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills i 3 war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex required or constitutional), gravel and «lns in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses.



TJTORthe 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, aad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid »nd Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England.



PAE OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BURK FRAHCART & CO. 3 IO3IKBIEI! PIACE, MELBOURNE.



mOWLES' PENNYROYAL A&D 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptona so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is l^d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses, Beware of imita tions



A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc. la now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been cried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply to GEO. BURK FRANOART & CO., 3 Sombbset Place, MELBOURNE i



TTEATING'S LOZENGES j^EATING'S LOZENGES TREATING jS LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There ia absolutely no remedy that ia so speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet.the most delicate can take them, X TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. v " Dear Sir,—l ani a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have dene wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, tnank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough; it was ao bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty, —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL. 1 lITTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaka for tßelf. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, and was performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the ise of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat irritation is Intense. WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHS IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill attain writes: "I should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they are nfftth their weight in gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." . Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled ramedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat [Troubles are sold in tina by all Chemists.



} THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM < MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, Is ready for mmediafee ase 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 ef the Heart, Convulsioas, Lumbago, Bheumatism, Congestions' Paralysis, and Apoplectic fits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Meulby, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron. AtJSTBAiiAN Ds.ua Company, utn, Sydney



LOW VITALITY Dft CHUKCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphlte of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtains two of the principal lngrs^ dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphorus and Lime. Ib cannot be too ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o



HYPOPHOSPHITES la real Brain Food, and In caseß Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion »j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared oity by SWANN riHEMIST WANNj UHEMIST, PARIS n ' 'T WO RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TTEALTH withoub Medicine, Hum- XIL bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, (strength, tone and vigor by using Cunhington & Co.^s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by *11 the leading medical practitioners and mediaal electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Ounnington & Co., Electrioiaiw, 190 Gloucester street, Chrlatohurch, 9



BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine J\ of Paris, are especially ;ecommendcd by f"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 timulating and regulating its periodic [ourse. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. old b Druggists and Chemists through the Colonies



AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF l/abor dared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. CiminNaToa & Co., 190 joucesta* Steeeb, Qhrtetohuroh. 931



Business Notices' New Zealand tame Company. BSTABLIShIeI) 0'""!. _ 1889 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST WBRENT RATES MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS'



D^ A™ TO PARASITES J J SHEE> A TIOE MAGNIFIED*



FLUID fHffWfSm POWDER NON-POISONOUS.) f|i^^^M^HßPß^llgjgJ[| (POISONOUS.) Uiedandmommendcilb Flock. Vi«dt»d recommended toy- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. O. Orbeli, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amurl.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30 000 <3K W, Mcßae, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South* F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,000 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock In New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughont the World. Ifewly Introduced. JPriee—(in casks) St» 6d per Prlcse- (in kegs) sOs per cwl. GaUou. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, ladU^nMm^ 100 Gad<m, Dip. JSS&FoSgZSSSS* "* Chief Agents-BLAOKBURNE k CO , OhrUtchnrch. district AGENTs-MUes and Co., Limited. Ashburton and Rakaia.



TO MAKE ROOM /fr^^^g^^^^ - NEW SEASON'S SHIP- T^^^K^f^Sß^^l " Tainui'" and " OtaramVg THE BALANCE OF lip/ "Drapery, Clothing*, Millinery IS BEING OFFERED AT Large Reductions FOE FOURTEEN DkYS W. H. Collier, •The Oorner.'



WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL placed in our bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for Ship roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Clips entrusted to us for Sale, they being coramodious and well lighted, ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valuei most carefully prior to c, and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Abhburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLOEED BRANDING ,011* ETC., [SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT E4TSS- Dates of Sales will be advertised shortly. FRIEDLANDJCR BBOS,



IF, YOU LIKE MICE TEA-ASKftYOURiCROckR FOR NELSON m HOUMr*jflVßpy^pr>Ai<i IWI 111 I; ¥&M>f^Ar CCLEBBffliOMHEißiaiia^MraHHil PURE INDIAN CHINAKCEYCONTfiASI PROCURABLE - |



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Mataon, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, 420 ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock-Tinwald and Ashbttrton alternately Gram Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOE- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Oompany, Christ-church Booth, McDonald, and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Duaedin Planet Jupiter Gardei and Field Tools. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Clean ng plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRAS3 *a it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton.



WOOL SE4SOJST, 1893-1894. AM PREPARED TO MAKE OASH ADVANCES UPON GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed injiny handsJTOß SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALE SHEAEING KEQUISITES, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. 1>? Thomafl, Ashburton. i have:been appointed local agent for the sale of BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In large or small quantities. J)AVn) THOMAS, Ashburton. ASHBURTON SKIN SALES. I^HALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &O-, throuq' out the Beason. NEXT SKIN SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1893. David Thomas, ASHBFRTON



Miles and Co., Limited WOOI,. WOOL. WOOL XTTE AEE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE of Commission, on the ensuing Clip. SEEDS. "We have for Sale Large Stocks of FRESH^GBNUINB, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke Clean Seed^Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of best quality. MANURES. HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditi6na "of soil. Anglo-Continenta Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 37-13 per cent of ?olub Phosphates, also Boneduat and Guano. station & Farm § tores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Kerosene (Royal Oil Brand) Candles, Soap, Fine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and Raw Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoo Oil for Branding, Hematite, Sheep Netting, bes%drawn annealed Fencing Wire, (all numbers, Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited. J£. W. HANMEH, Auctioneer. Ajbburtoß ana Rakala*



i Business JVotiees. 1 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Offices : Tanoeed Street, Ashburioit. Encourage the saving of small sums _L 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 upwards received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound Bhall have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or parfc of che sum deposited, but not In less sums *han One Pound, except when sloslng the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent n >» 6 *> 64 „ for longer periods at 6 », For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, . Manager.



" As strong as the oak," \. f'Ae pure as the lily." ** As fragrant as the rose.' In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON.



Tucker^aSdniiean JIT AY E ■ FO R SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOO LIME AND CEMENT^ and! BUILDING MATERIALS of every description.



—FOR NiliE -1 TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -| GRASS SEED CLEANER, -| CORNCRUSHEE. -I CHAFF CUTTER. j -i HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. i SCREEN, for 4ft Gin Combine. -J Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10a A quantity ot Belt-pulleys from Sin 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Fngines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNDER.



G. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, ELECTRO-PLATER, &o. East Stbeet, Ashbukton. THE Cheapest House in town for Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery of every description. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. Electro-plating done in all its branches.



THE ASHBUETON AKCADE "DAINTING & pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WILSON (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass and picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN "WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET.



PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THJShIN& MACHIH PROPRIETORS, Juat Landing—Splendid Shipmea o NEWCASTLE COIL Tucker* Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS.



AWING TO THE BFOOESS WHICH HIS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find It necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do, T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashborton for their kind patronage, %nd to say that I hope to contkne to merit their support. H. K. Bonnlngrton, CHEMIST & DBUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCN.



J. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Besfc Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. ,T. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. l^gM WISE IN TlME.—Consider your Health. —in cases of Weakness, Nervousness, UL 1 Palpltatton,lnc»pacity,Debility.Lo»s ri P. of vital Power, impaired Health or IJ II Strength, Severe Pains, &c. (in either ■■■■ sex), no matter how chronic or severe, FARR'S ELECTRIC PILLULES are the ™ grandest, most speedy.and powerful remedy on earth. One package is sufficient in even the weakest, the oldest, and most shattered, to "wohk a kiraglb. Being perfectly harmless, they leave no bad after effects. Guaranteed never to fail. Full particulars free, under cover, from the N. Z. sole agents—DßUG SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. Fabr's Emctrio Pillules are worth their weight in gold and act We* * magic, giving instant relief ,md working a oertoln and •pHd/t pvowtMt ««n is jywy «•#•. Tritom,



Spectacles! Spectacles! "rTAVE Your Sight Tested, and hm only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Aehburton fcr N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA.



A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B,—Do not rule spoiling your cyttight by earing badly fitting Spectatlei. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmallo Folder Clip. sr saijEkj OCULIST-OPTICIANS] AGENT,



MRS A. T. ROBOHOM "OEGS to inform the numerons friends -Lf and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOETOMT, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THB BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s per doz ; Plain, 12a per doz ; Carte de Visite enamelled, 10s per doz; Plain, 7s 6d.



TIN W ALD. SHOW DAY. C Hawkins, ' jr N O WIN G the requirements for -"- Show Day has just opened up a nice assortment of DRAPERY AND BOOTS, at prices not before heard of, comparing quality with price. No cheap trash, bat g.>od reliable artHes. These are bound to give satisfaction. BOOT neatly and cheaply made, an repairs promptly attended to.