The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 29^1.

Ashburtois : Monday, March 13, 1898.

puice: sne penny



lousiness Notices. J THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Tl From and after the 30th November, 1889 JJ the terms of Subscription to thia journal will be as follows, viz:— If PAil> XN AJDVANCK. Pur Quartet ... 6a 6d, by post, 9s Gd 1, Half-year... 12b 6d, by post, 18s 6d I ' * Year ... 24a Od, by fost 37b 0d IF BOOKKD. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10* 9d „ Half-year*... 15b Od, by post, 21s 6c Year ... 30b Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paidtoi at the time of insertion, '2a (id, if booke 1, 4s each Stamps may be sent as payment ■ -GRATErUL-COMFORTIIfer. EPPS'S COCOA, \ BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural lawfl Which govern the operations of digestion andnutri tlon, and by a careful application of the fine proper* ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps hag provided our breakfast tables wita a delicately-favoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. Itigbythejudicioususeofsucharticlesofdiet 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 xeady 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."—See article in the Civii#«rvMt Qatttte, -*. , I Made simply with boiling water or milk. foldini-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled tixWm /JAMES EPPS & CO., # HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LOKDON. ENCttiAm ' ONE box o! Clark's B 41 Pills is war 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 4a 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TjlOR the 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, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aud sores of all kinds, 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 - iand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. finOWLES' PENNYROYAL AI*D J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is I£dto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Mediciie Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLk and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions TT EATING'S POWDER, XT EATING'S POWDER, JV . . ....... , ... .■ ■■ - ■ •■ •tr EATING'S POWDER, IT EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDFR, T£ EATING'S POWDER, ("BUGS, FLEAS, &ILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, rl TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, |_J ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, r_J ARMLESS 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 * SoM in Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PUBELI 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. BUNCARDS" lODINE OF IRON APPROVED by the Academy of MediciDe of Paris, are especially .eoommended w %c Medical Celebrities of the World for gcrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early Btagea of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for ■timulating and regulating its periodic fourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pans. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through put the Colonies _.. -fcnOß, COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JJ Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, "T"i rAY'S Compound Essence of Lin J\, seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill" Tolu, eto. f with Chlorodyne. "TT* AY'fe Compound, a demulcen f expee - Jtx tcThtib, for coughs, colds and chest complaints- TTAY'S Compound, for Coughs _l\_ Colds, is equiJly serviceable Horses and Cattle. m tt AY'S Tic Pills, a specific InJS euralgia |\. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine •^"ilfuM CATHARTIOUM PILLS _I_J digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. /■^OAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. ManufacGory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. AU parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of • temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Wnetoa London.



IUTSOH & STOCK 55 Jkwkk Street, London, E.C, Publi&ners of OHRLSTMAS, BIRTHDAX, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Obroinoss etc. Thd original Pu blithers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, & FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ~tOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Ohroni Cough and General Debility It flitaine two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the ''• Human Frame, and which are considered I deficient in the above complaints, viz., Vhosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre ' Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOBPHITEB ia real Brain Food, and in cases fttuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *: acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared or\y by Cj WANN /MHEM-ISI nWAJTNj UHEMIST. PARIS. . ORIZ& PERFUMERY, 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, I' E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS i ■ ■ _____ 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). Sjivon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for fche 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 riolet. A.qua-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 and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adiss' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza •— l?h c 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 enamoL 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 of youth. Or zaHne-Colorante (the best hair dye) — For instantaneously dyeing the bair 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 Violetfce of the very most exquisite perfume, quite 8 nosegay of violets. ss-Orizi Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flc vrm PAE OIDIUM. MAJTUFAOTUKED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., ) 3 SOmSItSKT PJLACJB, f MELBOURNE. i 1 1 MOST powerful Insecticide, and r jj^ guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil n dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Inaects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, Is now in use in most of the Vineyards ir Victoria and gives great satisfaction. Th< Par Oidium has been tried in the greai Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Coulii Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane For Pamphlets and all information appl; GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELB 0 JJBNE. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARP LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takeslibt] space, is ready for immediate us and acts promptly. Everybody should always have »t han a few Mustard Leaves, for they are know to prevent a great number of ii ■ dispositions. The Sinapism is employed with succei in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of tl Throat, Palpitations of the Hear Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatisr * Cong'jstionp Paralysis, and Apoplect *its, . , Prepared with choice Mustard Powd the Universal Sinapism possesses all tl qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany ea napism. PARIS : P. Mbuley, 135 Rue Sfc-Antoine. To b« had from all Chemists and frc i AusfTiuuAN Drug Company, Ltd. f' SydneYt



Business Notices ; New Zealand Insurance Company ESTABLISHED ... .. 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE eiifiMlifiK AND~"wiALTHIEST OOLONIAii COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, ' THUESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 7TKRBNT 11ATKS MILES & CO., LTD. «j A«ENXB i DEATH TU PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGTSIFIED. fluid n^ntss! POWDER (non-poisonous.) f_^^^^^^^^*^^™^^^^^^^^» (poisonous.) Us«d and reconim«n«i«>d by Flock. Vs#kl and recommended ny— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury "... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay &SM>PO M. 0. Orbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 2O'^Sa -V. O. Ruthehford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 ,<J. 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 A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other will-£nown Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. hroughonr the world. _ . »•*»* ntrt JPrice-(ir- casks) Ss e<l per I»r«ce 7 (in kegs)^ 808 per owt. Ciallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. aB mU ch again. Compare the prices Chief AgreutS-BLACKBURNE & 30 , Christchurch. distbict AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ltd- Ashburton and Bakaia.



W. STRANGE k OO.'S Great Extension Sale is now on, AND WILL CONTINUE UN Til, Tuesday, February 28, On which day we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. —IM POET ANT!— _:(o):— ~ SERGES- SEBGES- S^RG&S ---EX AORANGI. WE have Just Opened a Large 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 ins!-., and being anxious to quit these goods prior to that date, we have decided to offer them at Sale Prices, thus affording our lady patrona an ' early opportunity to obtain the Now Fashionable Serges in all the Latest -Effects for Autumn and Wither wear, at from 20 to 25 per cent, under prices usually charged for similar goods. FIRST GENERAL AND GKAND DISPLAY. F«arly in March wo hope to make our FIRST GENERAL and GRAND DISPLAY of NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES comprising Novelty Dresses, Mantles, Millinery, Corsets, Underclothing, Ribbons, Lacea, &c. Extensive shipments are already arriving and will be Opened in course cf a few days. Meanwhile we are most anxious to clear cut our SURPLUS SUM MER STOCK, no matter what the sacrifice may be. The BARGAINS for ihis and next week are QUITE EXOEPHONAL. 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, &o. 5 3 * SPECIAL SALE ADVANTAGES BUYERS OF CARPETS AND PARTIES BURNISHING. I, W. STRANGE & CO., si ie * CH R I STOH U R OH-



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA*ASKftYOUR GROCER FOR I) NELSON^J _^-j» ■^■^B .^■^■TbTbTbV AflaV cI-u^MOATL" 01 *&*&/*»£* CELEBRATED«cTHEBEOT^.*;^/N5»; PURE INDIAN CHINA & CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE | I 'i; ■■■■'■■■■ " ■ ' ■ ' ■ '': DATID THOMAS, (Late Mateon, Cox, and Co.) A UCtIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL A»D 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 oh Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement. ,



at AGENT FOE- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch 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, THOMAS, ASHBURTON. Grass Seed Cleaning 1. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS aa it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 am a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC. IN LARGE OK SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ASHBTOTON. PLOUGH SHABES. 'rTT E ARE PREPARED TGSUPP L V B0 T H HOKNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON, Beiag ia uirect communication with the Makers, and having received large'shipnients from both makers. ■ CORNS ACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WETGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. ' WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE 4RE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aH Sorts of PRODUCE afc Market Prices, ancl are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advances if required without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD AsliOurtou and Rakaia,



THE HOVCO PAT TRNKI XLi KOUTOU KATOA !tlaclM»*iii Stewart** KEW CURE *0R ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA KKW CUBE FOH CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain aad foresi Plant* of New Zealand] . ta Asthma the New Core has, proved itsel to>be H^adjoJ ShouMws Abov* JL yet diwxWered for Diphtheria. \ In Croup the &JBWCURE has no rival. It awes emetios, lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfect*, soothes and givea refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a de*th occurred from dipthetia whsn the •• Ntw Cure hag been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its pro* tecriv6 powers, that the complaint has never be«n known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3s M ; Grindelut Robust Clear Asthma Tolwcco, 2s 6d I .__ ■ JOB PRINTING. "POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, XT Pro^ammes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THIS ASMBIItTOY PPBISIIIVG tO LfMTTED, Having c supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable - ■ - ■ •■ rate* ■• •- • ■ . PUBLIC NOTICUi. rHE Office of the Ashburton Publishing i Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON tUBLISHING CO. FRENCH CREAM GtJM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricb ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Been, Ales Cider Champagne &c. Abiillvbv Lavk LovnoH W. J. BUSH AND CO rvISTILJ-EKS And IMFCBTEBS or i ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Mannfacturen Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chornr Factory Butter "Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ■■, *ges Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed in a ujmpleU Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. : PORTER BLANCHARD»S SOK» OONOOED, N.H., U.S A Established 1818 HERCULES iIAKING POWDEB TS THE BEST Those who ha^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakos, Scones, Pastry,- ha. - mRA N S PARE NT BLOCK ICF X MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED T3ORTERBLANOHAB UONCORD, N.H. U.S.A, .Makvpactubkiub of aud DiALUta ALL KINDS Of ' Oairv Goods* *?bcu£tjty.



Business Notices. ASHBUBT^N PfcRrfANF.V! BUTID ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIEX*. OmcKs: Tahchbw Strum:, Ashbubcok TO Encourage thw saving of small burnt the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT, In sums of One Pound and upwards, In 4ew 5 per cent on the following coudi tions:— Sums of One Pound and vpwarc. received on Deposit, and Interest will be alibied on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned fromtheday On which a complete Pound uhall have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdvaw the whole or pari, , t ©i. *» Wdejxwited, but not in leas souk tfc&jQiM Pound, exoept when dosing th© account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply . EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. TTXCELSIOR SHOEING YORQE rL AND COACH FACTORY. John Pagref. «sunr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. JENSEN'S .PRIZE MEDAL 00!) LIVER OIL MADE ONLY PROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS POKE T4STELES9 DTUESTIBLIS y AN HOUTBN'B PURE SOLUBLE COCOA. Best and Goes Farthest. It is the OriginaJ. All others are Imitation?. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA IT'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family. It blacks and polishes Ladies' and children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and satchels, without, brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The 3tandard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pwlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation <J carbo lated or other beverage*, and allows the ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed toi che use of hotels, resta v .ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearance and full nicke phted. Special terms to jobbers. f «iufactured by the FEEf WALKER TOOL OOMPANY VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Sere* Fails if Directions are followed Sure* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince yov yCE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all * Icemakhip &nl Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Jka for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions i)ry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot System tOOO Machines Ordered and Supplied to the end cf 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company iiiiuitedi Manwiog Director : MR. T. B, LIGHT!