The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. xiv. no. 2954

Ashbtjrtojn: Saturday, April 2:>, 1898.

TRIGS: QNJS PEXNT



£susiD.'-ss .Notices. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Mediclas, Hum bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous,) nnd debilitated may quickly recover health, jtrength, tone, and vigor by vain« CtwiNOTON & Co.'s Direct Acting Mod.ical Joils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital nnd by >11 the leading; medical practitioners »nd medic-il electricians throughout the coloiiy. Sufferers should writs for circular and full particulars to Cunninqton & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester tercet, Christchurch. 9 5 Ly^ POWDERS I SsS> x' BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVEMT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. IZ!*£?2 » h««ithy .tate of the const), tution during the period of Teeth Ing. The wordi "JOHN ST££DKAK, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," An eastntd on the Gctemmrnt SlamroffltvltfachFtuM Sold By KBMPTHOIINE PHOSSER & GO.



Business Notices MT S OH & STOCK 55 Jkwew Street, London, E.C, Publisaers of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, r WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, & FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added "BOT FLY. mHE WELL "KNOWN PAGE'S J- HORSE OIL has .been tested by experts, and found to he the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No, 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings ol any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oili Sure cure for sores on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds.' Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS For .Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper. For Ashburfcon, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, Mr Clark, Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, CHJSRTSIY, CANTERBURY



/"\NB box of Clark's B 41 Pills i 3 war \ J ranted to cure all discharges from fche urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in fcho back; Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patanfc medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by fche wholesale Houses. " TpnOßthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising.. For,scrofula, ecurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aad sores of allkinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists •ad patdnt medicine vendors everywhere. JSola proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. fftOWLm 1 PENNYROYAL AM) J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing sympfcons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is 1 to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen iow. Prepared only by fche LINOOLIN •id MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all fche Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions



OR!Z£ PERFOMERY, *■ 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ±J Sayon-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). SAVOti-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, yextra fine, in boxes, S cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white i yiolefc. Aqua-Oriza—New toilat water, refreshing to the skin. Orlzi-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o -new mown hay. Oriza Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatis and disinfectant, specially adapted for! adies' toilets. Oriza-Seotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life , toilet water Oriza-Water--Concentrated and lasting. UxtracS of ewpetior 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. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* 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-Oriza-Incoiore Violefcte of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. 88-Oriza Suave white iotrope Bou Quefc of the flc w«i



T7 EATING'S LOZENGES j^EATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout th« world, in any country that can be named, j you will find them largely sold. There is ■ ; absolutely no remedy that is bo speedy in , giving relicf /bo certain to cure, and yet the most delicate can take them. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. ■ " Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of * Tracheotomy * (the same *s the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, fcaank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough; it j was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which wag 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.' ■ ITTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED IJTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself. 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'a Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief it 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 interne. ' tl7eight in gold weight in gold Weight in gold Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: "I should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they are worth their weight in gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists.



JPAB OIDIUM. MANUFACTORED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON-FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 SOMERSET PJLACII, 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. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and all information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO , 3 Somerset Plage, MELB O VRNE.



BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTTTQ A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine A of Paris, are especially ; ecommended to *he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the aurly Btages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for ■timulating and regulating its periodic ourae. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaprte, Paris. Sold by Druggißts and Chemists through oat the Colonies TTK)R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, f1 Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, Ac. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tola, etc.* with Chlorodyne. KAY'& Compound, a demulcen* expec] tcr&nb, for cough 3, colds and chest; complaints. TT"AY'S Compound; for Coughs j\. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNsnralgia ; Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. T INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS 1 J digestive^ corrective, and agreeably Aperient. r^OAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM - MUSfARP 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 *its. Prepared with choice Mustard I'owdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and; activity. Directions for use accojnpany each napism. PARIS : P. Mbulby, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and froa ' ACSTBAJ4AN DEtTG COMPANY, ifSV, Sydney



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISh"e~D°' "... ... 1869 CAPITAL^ONE'MILLION. THE PBEMIEK AND~WEALTHIEST CX)LONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY ! FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHMES, &c. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES MILES & CO., LTD. AGENTS'



DFATHJTCJ PARASITES 1 I SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED.



fluid iffinpnv^l mDEß C.ed and recommended by Flock. Uned and recommended toy- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Oebeix, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 *V. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 G. W, Mcßak, 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. hroughout fche world. » If «W!y Introduced. Price— {in casks) Sts 6d per Price—(in kegs) sOs per cw*. Or a lion. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. in ii -m • - i i/\n * n «. Another well-known Powder Dip costt ha 1 Gallon Flwut makes 100 Gallons Dtp. asmuch again. Compare the prices Chief Agf ent»-i*)LACKBURNE 8c CO , Christchurch. ' distbict AGBNTs-Miles and Co., Ltd. j Ashburton and Rakaia. i



IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. "lul^E had Expected to Inaugurate the Latest Additions to our Premises before the Ist of April, bufc although the Joiners, the Painters, and Decorators have labored enceaeingly it will be impossible to open in *a fitting manner the Enlarged Premises for Several Days yet. ■ . , : ™ . j ENOBMOUS STOCK OP NEW GOODS Have been bought for the GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION. These Immense Pur chases are of the Most Attractive Description being in every instance NEW GOODS for • Autumn and Winter, 1893, personally selected by our own Buyers during their recent j visit to the Home and European Markets, and under circumstances that will enable U3 to j offer SUCH VALUE in MANTLES, MILLINERY, DRESSES, HOUSEHOLD j DRAPERY and GENERAL FURNISHINGS, &c, as ib has never bten our pri/ilege t© • submit before. SEE WINDOWS. SEE WINDOWS. In our Extensive Range of New Show Windows Ladies will at all times SEE THE . LATEST AND BEST STYLES OP THE PERIOD. i AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE. We have been fortunate in securing for prompt net cash a Clearing Purchase of All wool Kaiapoi Flannels, comprising five thousand and sixteen (5016) yards in White Orkney and Shetland on Exceptionally Favorable Terms, and are now offering same to the publicist Special Prices, as follows : — 106 Yaids KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is, special price 9Jd 2013J Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 7d, special price Is 4d 1180J Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 9d, special price Is 6d 446£ Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is lid, special price Is 8d 1700 Pairs of ENGLISH and COLONIAL BLANKETS FULL SIZE and "FULL WEIGHT, at PROPORTIONATELY LOW RATES. ..... \ i Samples for Comparison Post or Carriage Free 1 on Application. » ;0 . : W. STRANGE & CO..



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER TOR (*-(-©MOATt&ci COU3&SHVERMBMLS ■"■ WJV^MH ■■§ #&***"&• CELEBRATCD&THEBEST!'*'*/*/'*^ PURE INDIAN CHINA & CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) • .: A UCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, » mm Jktm WOOL ATXV 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 Wooi throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOX- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Diinedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, an:l Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper ar\d 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 Tcol3. ,<:S: D. THOMAB, ASHBURTON. Grass Seed Cleaning*. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plantain Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYJSGRASS as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. ■'■■». ■ . ■ D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 am a Cisli Purchaser OF WHEAT, .OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC-, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ASIIBURTON. ASHBUKTON SALES. I SHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES, TALLOW, &c-, throughout the season, starting from FBIDAY, APBIL 28, 1893. I>. Thomas, Ashburton.



PLOUGH SHAKES.' -TTT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON, Being iu'uirect communication with the Maker?, and having received large'flhlpiaente from both makers. COENSACKS (FULL SIZE AND; FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRIdES, AND Harbour's Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. j L WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT F OATS. OATS. . BARLEY. ! AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE IRE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of all Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advances if required without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Asliburtou ana Rakala,



Basirpaa Notice*. THK RONtiO PAI TENEI Kk* ffiacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA * NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared from tho Mountain and font* Plants of New Zealand) In Asthma the New Cure has proved ltnl to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies* HIKE ffJjjW CURFis the only Speriflo X yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup 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 CURB disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshim sleep, The NEW CURITis the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when 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, .3s M ; Grindofa Robust Cj«ar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d



I Business Notices. A^BUETON" P^S^Sc?^ ING ANP INVESI^ II^ SOOIBIK. Offices : Tancrkd St 1115™' Abmcwmw rr»O Encourage thTsaVin? of sm*n BUrn" X the Socioiy will inke .^^rt^.m MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound anj "ll^' 1.1.- ---ter«st 5 per cent on tho foUowln? condj tdoni:— Sums of One found, and upwarcs reoeived on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day, on which a complete Pound Khali have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole »r part of the ram deposited, but not in 'less rams than One Pound, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent „  6 „ ft v - for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager.



TTXCELSIOfi SHOEING FORGE JLJJ AND COAOH FACTORY. John Pagret. «PuitTj PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently I performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — \ BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. _____ .JENSEN'S. PRIZE MEDAL COD LIVER OIL MADE ONLY PROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PURE TAS!'KIES3 DTUESTIBLF



JOB PRINTINC. , POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Metnoriain Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Bit ck*, Threshint Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Briquet Menug, »nd Ticket* of all kinds. THT? ASIIIIIBTIII PißUlliie L/MITED. Having c supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special linet of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, to the best btyle, and ai reasonable rate*



G. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c, WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY Every description, Repaired and made to order on lie shortest notice. The Trade and Country Stores supplied. J3a» Please note the address— G. JESSON PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &o, East Street, Ashburton.



i; Henry Zander. tBEG to fntimate that I have just . Landed a Large and Varied StaMf^ GUMS OUSTS OUJVS OUSTf, HOLLIS' BEST MAKES. Single and Double Barrel, Breech tod Muzzle Loading. WELL WOBTH INSPECTION. RevolYcrs ReTolTers AMMUNITION AMMUNITIOK Cartridges Cartridge Cases ' Caps Shot C and H Powder Smokeless Powder Flasks Belts Kecappers Wads Punches Loader etc. eto. I AM NOW SELLING, AT CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, Stoves and Ranges MADE BY MESSRS SCOTT BROS., for whtse Goods I am Agrnt for the Ashburton County. Hornsby's and Rapsome's Plough Shares REDUCED PBICES. Standards and Fencing Wire at REDUCED PRICES. Ironmongery, China, and Glassware in all their Branches. Groceries and Provisions, Wines and Spirits of every description. HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. -agent" for— x Sun Fire Insuranco Company / Canton Marine Insurance Oompanr/ Australian Mutual Frov!dcw« Hofietf New Zealand and AuatnOiM &8« Co* h T» Fort Mid Co,



F.CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site ot the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and R.Q. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Judge and Cameo. n G.8.D., V.V., and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Diva s Cigars, Five Cigars and Case, Is.



JOIIW «. ItKIiTEMi, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STRIfiET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, fto. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, eto. 1 COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRKNT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE- Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, Ac. Oape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Madne Insurance. Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs, Cooper's Sheep Dip, Sutherland's Manure, ate. JOHN &, rtEJHXEJJL, In conjunction with the ; j lIW 9SBAI.Airi» IOAI * BtKBI ■CAMTMKM ASHCY CO., MM. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land: and Financial Agents, Ac., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. A^oOL WOOL WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES KADI AGAINST ENSUING CLIPS. *7o Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF 1 TNTFREST