The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. N(h 3085

Ashburtojs : Friday, September 2g, 1898,

PRICE: ONE PENNY



business Notices. THE SEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. \ RRANGEMENTS can be made J__V. with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates:— Second Saloon ... £28 Os Intermediate .. £18 18s Third Class ... £13 Ofl For farther particulars apply at offices MILES & CO., Limited, 4shburton And Rakala. tesYsOOTHING-| Ly^ POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Pnraerv* a healthy state of the consti. t***'on during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN ST££SKAK, Jfe Chsmlst.Walwoith, Surrey," An mmvtd on the Qtvtrnmtnt Stamp <ffi*Mt»sachrutiM- Sold Bt KEMPTHOHNE PROSSER & 00. COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OP LINSEEB, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o <AY'3 COMPOUND, a demulcsnt expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints < AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Golds, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceache, &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINUM CATHARTICUM PTLLS, digestive, correo tive, and agreeably aperient COAG-ULINB— Cement for Broken Articles, Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England /~VNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war- V..7 ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and ales 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. TpOßthe Blood ia the Life. Clark's world JJ famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aad sores of allkinds, 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 and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes la J^d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG 00., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita tion* »i m ir ■ TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING S LOZENGES "A Simplb Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely Bold. There is absolutely no remedy that ia bo 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 XT 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir, —I 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 X had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the same aa the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, taank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it was so 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 witkout difficulty, ! —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' JITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY 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 wa3 performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the use 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 again writes: "I should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they are north their weight in gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled rame&y for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially lecommended by tfie Medical Celebrities of the World for Sorofula (Tumora, King's Evil, etc.), the early "tages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for timulating and regulating its periodic lourse. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, old b Druggists and Chemists through the Colonies AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Sayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. Cunninstox & Co., 190 Joacwtw? Street, Chrl«tchu,rc,h, 931



j Business Notices "ORIZft~MFOMERY, 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X EGRAND'S.SPECIAL PRODUCTS XJ — Savon-Orlza (Oriza Soap)— From the for i 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. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet, * Aqna-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orisa-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic I and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water. j. 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. Orfza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orisa-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 ploxion with the clearness and velvaty softness of youth. Or Baline-Colorante (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 Eas-Oriza-Incoiore Vloletfce of, the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Oriza Suave white lotrope Bou quet of the fie wei FAB, OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounell© Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BUSK FRANCART & CO. 3 SOatBItSBX 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 cried in the great Western District on Peach Treea With great ■aocesß. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane, For Pamphlets and al information apply to GBO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELB 0 ÜBNB, THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate nse 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, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic JBits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS: I P. M bulky, 135 Rue St-Antoine. 1 To ba had from all Chemists and Iron. \ Australian Drug Comfanv. ./cd. Sydney



10W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility it nitalns two of the principal ingrs^ dients necessary for building up the luman Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphorus and Lime. To cannot be toe ghly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES la real Brain Feed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hi acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN fiHEMIST WANNj .OhEMIST, PARIS THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 1889 he terms of Subscription to thia journal will be as follows, viz :— IB PAID IS ADVANCE. P«r Quarter .„ 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .„ 24s Od, by post 37b 0(3 _ IF BOOKED. Per Quarter .» 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9c „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6c , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Ot Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, i paid toi at the time ot insertion, 2s 6d, , f booked, 4s each Stamp* ««,, be wot m ' »y«WP£



„_,_____ _5^ siness Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. 31 ESTABLISHED*' L. _ 1859 ? CAPITAL—ONITMILLION. i THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, i NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & GO., LIMITED. AGENTS 1 EATH TO PARASITES 1 1 SHEE|" a TIOK MAGNIFIED" FLUID nPPgJHPB POWDER NOV-POI9ONOUS.) B^^^^MlMllWHMMiJ^fc^^l (POI8OXOUS.) r«ed and reconatmended b Flock. Vm aad rMOHmmifi by- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury .* 61,000 R. D. McLban, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. 0. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 'W. O. RtiTHBRPoRD, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 3. W, Moßab, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13 4 000 land 17,000 And by owners of over 5,0(X 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners. ' hroughont the world. If «wly latr*dne«d. if JE*rloo—{in casks) £5s 6d per Price- (in kegs) sOg per owt, GaUon. I Cwt make* 1000 Gallon* Dip. 1 Gctilon Fluid makes 100 Gaaone Dip. M mnch again. SmpareThrpriST"*" h* Chief Ajjrentd-BLAOKBORNE ft 00, ChrUtchnroh. district AGENTs-Miles and Go., Limited. Aahburton and Bakaia. UNPKECEDENTED PATBONAGE. » i \ . W. STBINGE & CO, DEG to acknowledge the Unprecedented Patronage extended to their^GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL and AFTER SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, And much regret the inconvenience that must have been experienced by I many during the past few days, owing to the unavoidable crush, which taxed j the^utmost capacity of their establishment to cope with. •Buyers of DRAPERY GOODS have never to our knowledge had placed at their disposal such really HIGH-CLASS GOODS so far undevProducers' Cost, nor can it be expected that we can be fortunate enough j;fco lay our hands on other stocks equally worth securing, therefore ladies wouldf do well to see' at once these more than wonderful offerings. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS' WORTH OF.EIOH Drapery Goods AT PRICES HITHERTO UNKNOWN. BARGAINS IN— Mantles, Fur-lined Cloaks, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproofs and Costumes. BARGAINS IN— Millinery, Felt Hats, Misses Hats, Bonnets, Straw Hats and Hat Shapes. BARGAINS IN— Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, Aprons, Baby Linen, Tea and Dressing Gowns. BARGAINS IN— Blanket?, Linens, Flannels* Cottons, Dress Stuffs, Mantle Cloths and General Drapery. BARGAINS IN— Silks, Satins, Vekets, Ribbons, Laces," Flowers, Feathers, Fancy Birds and Wings. BARGAINS IN-- Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready » made Clothing, Men's Mercery, Hsts, etc. SEE WINDOY\rS,'SHOW.ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES . t -,****■> " W. STRANGE & CO., l id CHRISTCHURCH. id



! j IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK vYOUR GROCER EDR NELSONS fill M OATE^ PURE INDIAN CHINAfiCEYCON TCAS I PROCURABLE I DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONBER, LAND, INSURANCE, jkd ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR" WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON — ■ f ' Loans Negotiated - Weekly Salea of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and fold on Commission Clearing Sales as per^arrangement , AGENT FOB- Matson and Oo.,*Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christehurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Ghristchurch White's Sheep Dip , Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin * Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D, TH OMA 8, ASHBI/RTOff Grass Seed Cleaning*, Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning' Bants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRAB3 vi it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D f Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 fun a Citsh Purcbaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES David Thomas, ASDBURTON m ASHBUBTON SKIN SALES. loHALL HOLD A jFORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPBKINB, FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &0-, throujj'outfthb season. NEXT SKIN SALE FEIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1893. l> r Thomas, Ashburton. Miles and Co., Limited Plough Shares* «TTE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOM'S, at prices" hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, being in direct communication with the makers, and having received large shipments from both manufacturers SEEDS. We have for Sale Large Stocks of FRESH7GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Oowgjrass, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke, Clean SeedJ]Wheat,*Oats, Barley, etc., of best quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to cont 3713 per cent of soluble Phoßphates,yßonedußt, Guano. Station A Farm Stores. > : 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 foi Branding, Hematite, Sheep Netting, best 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. BALES OP HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHfTLY AT 4SHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited. Hi. W. E&NMEB, Auctioneer. AjlAiurtQii ana Hafcal*,



I \SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILE ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ■' Offices : Tancked Street, Ashbuktob > T^O Encourage the saving of email sain X the Society will take ; MONEY ON DEPOSIT In buxom of One Pound and upwards, In i terest 5 per cent on, the following condi j tiona:— , Sums of One Pound and apwarfc ' received on Deposit, and Interest will be ' allowed on every complete Pound ' deposited, to be reckoned from the da; . on which a complete Pound shall have i been deposited, up to the day on when i the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or parb of che sum deposited, but not In less gums than One Pound, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 6 ptromi »v , 6 ,»i. 6 .•» H » for longer periods at 6 „ For particulars apply * EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager, I ms I* ' ■ %4 ' "JAs strong as the oak," '• As pure as the lily. •' As fragrant as the rose.' In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. MRS A. T. BOBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. nOBOfIOM, THAT SHE WILL CABRY ON THE BUSINESS OF . PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON *nd she (rusts that she will receive as liberal support aa was accorded to 89 him. TO, W AM*. TRY C. HAWKINS Own make Shooters at 10s 6d, and ail other kinds equally cheap. /"I TT Is determined to do business even at a sacrifice. New Goods coming in next week which will be cleared at prices not to be beaten in ASHBURTON. [A CARDj, MRS A. O. OLAXtII>GK, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. IERMS ON APPLICATION. , ,_ , . — :  A CARD] MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Sireets. • i§±!?7_. —FOR 'HilLfiE—': -\ TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. H GRASS SEED CLEANER, -j CORNCRpSHKR, -| CHAtF CUTTEK. -f HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. [ 1 : -i SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. -I Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 Kb A quantity of Belt-pu)leys from 3in 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos.E.'EUwoTth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNPER. Se ISest "Tea IN GANTEBBURT for the money, and ruo from any excess of aotringency. COUNTESS 2S.



Tucker and Bean TT AYE FOR SAL ALL KINDS OP COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT* AND BUILDING MATEBIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MAOHIN PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmea o NEWCASTLE COIL Tucker ft Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUOEJfIERCHANTS. AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it neeeattry to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do, T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Aahborton for their kind patronage, and to ■ay that I hope to continue to merit their support. H $5. Bonnlngton, CHEMIST & DBUGGIST _ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Spectacles! Spectacles! TTAVE Tour Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES S. SAJLEK, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for H- LAZARUS & CO., • OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complr to set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,h % —Do not risk spoiling your eyesight by earing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors, Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight ov curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatlo Folder Clip. S< SAJL.EKI OCULIST-OPTICIAKSj AGENT, §5 I /• To The Ladies of Ashburton and D TKICI, A WORD WITH YOC, PLEA ? I F Thinking of getting married try MADDENS for your Bride Cake—almond iced, required. If you like a quiet afternoon,'cup of tea send along to N MADDEN g for your Cakes and Pastry. School Committees, when giving their children a treat, try a fifty shiiliDgs case of M A D D E N'S Assorted Goods. Ball Committees, save yourselres a de of anxiety by entrusting your orders M A. D D E > r for Suppers, &c. The best South Can terbury spreads to be referred .to. In fact anything in the line can be supplied you (why send the money out of the dis-. trict) at the OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP, East Street. fifl|JH| WISE IN TIME.-Consider your Health. li Tl ~~ll> ctises of Weakness. Nervousness. LI L P%lPitation,laMoacity,D«bUity.Lou n!■ 2r^ iUI P^er, Impaired Heaitfc or ljlj Strength, Severe Palnb, ftc. <.i>> cithar sex>i "° matter how chronic or wren, - - ft, PARR'S ELECTRIC PILLULES «n thi . » grandest, most speedy, and powerfulrenwdy -«v onmrth.OnepaelcageUiafficientlneveßithtwMkett, ; the oldest, and most ahatterad, to TTOBK A KIRACbK. Being perfeptly harmless, tliey Iwto no bad after : ; effects. Guaranteed neter to fait. Pnll putlenUra frea, r under cover, from the N.Z. Mle agent*— DRVO -:' SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. : Farh'b EfcacTiua """ Pillules ure wrth their weight in \/old «nd act ttti magic, giving instant rellof.aud working a certain m 4 | lyyilNa, c - -^