The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. CZS67

Ashbtibton : Monday, Januapy 9, 1898.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Business Notices. THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN. »Rom and after the 30th November, 1889 fcto terms of Subscription to tins journal will be aa follows, viz:— IK PAID IN ADVANCK. ' Year ... 24a Od, by post 37s Od ■" IF BOOKED. , payment. . _ . /dJLJ^FUL-COMFORTING-. EPPS'SCOCOA. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural lawi Much govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, ana br a careful application of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps hag provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' nils. It is by the j udicious me of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until •taong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us xeady to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—Bee article in the Civil S«rvwt •JkftMtfo. * Made simply with boiling water or milk. goldin i-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled ttMlft* JAMES EPPS & CO., HOJVKEOFAtHIC CHEMISTS, IiQNDQN, ENGLAND, "Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANOE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Sta "lion) DUNEDIN MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war ranted to euro all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in tho back. Guaranteed free, from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TJHOIUhe 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, sad sores of allkinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patßnt medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid isnd Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AISiD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re- Keve tils distressing symptons so preva lent with the Bex. Boxes Is I£dto 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 \T EATING'S POWDER, JV T/ EATING'S POWDER, IV jr EATING'S POWDER, T7" EATING'S POWDER, T/" EATING'S POWDFR, rr EATING'S POWDER, /"BUGS, FLEAS, KILLS{ MOTHS, BEETLES, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, ri TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN PURS, 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 Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread worms. It ia a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DITTO APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paria, are especially : ecommended by Mac Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic jourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through ut Colonicß _^ "TTIOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Jj Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, Ac. KAY'S Compound Essence of LinJ seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu, etc., with Ohlorodyne. KAY' ft Compound, a demulcenf expec tor&nfc, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. T7*AY'S Compound, for Coughs JIV. Colds, is equfclly serviceable Horses and Cattle. TT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inH tmralgia _\. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. r INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS jLJ digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /^OAGULINE,— Cement for broken \^ articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



! Business Notices t .___ , _ I" ! CHBISTMAS, 1892. i T\TKW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE ll SEiFON. New Fruits, New Teap, New Nuts, i New Perserverl Gingers. New Prunes. A. WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF Glass, China, and Earthenware, Hollow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IX TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS (By S?kciax. Appointment to His Ex cellency the GOVERNOR.) "DEG to announce to their Friends and the Public that the following REDUC TIONS are made till Christmas CABINETS I2sperdoz, CARTES DE VISITE 7s 6:1 „ „ Or a LARGE PHOTOGRAPH pre sented with a do- c cabinets for 15s. 10 !£ ---~LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtainß two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be toe ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *,) icquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared orly by SWANN (\ HEM IST WANN) L/HBMIBT, PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY, 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I _J _— 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). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, S cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. OrJza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope ana white fiolet. 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 and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adies' toilets. ( Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toiM water, 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 the 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, am? bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Oriza Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fit wri Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a SAFE, SIMPIE IP HAII RVAf FTIV Combined "with simple method tiljlUlliJl 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 FORWARDED FREE to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly confidentia "HuMANITAS, G.P.0., Melbourne FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, iErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne &c. Ariillekx Lank London



I Business Notices} New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS H~il) 0" ... ... 18 5 U CAPITAL^ONWMILLION. THE PREMIER AND"wEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TOJRRBNT KATRjB MILES & CO. . _AGENTS'__ DEATH TO PARASITES I ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. , J ~'-^rr.Tr-:-"'-~^"*^V,-'.' ■^'*g^ -;::;■/"• -^.■:.-.j',-:■ ''-'.r. ( : r ". ~: ." ;.-"jf.- "\ **&vuf &t£sslks& 'f-'s£(&JoL&!&m* " "**" - *"'" "■"' . i ■ ■ in -■■•■ ■■-—'——— * ■ ■■ —■ ---..■. ,„..-., -.I. . . i. — . i i ■■ M> i m,O FLUID |fffX7ng| p0 WDE R v DIP- mißlljyil DIP: (nok-poisonous.) I'^^^^^^^^^^^Wl^W^B| (poisonous.) r«crt and recomm«U||eil hy Flock. Ilnod anil r«>conim^n«lrit l»y— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Okbbll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 vV. O. Rutherford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 <x. 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 well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, throughout the world. _ , Wewly liUrortnceil. JPrice—(in casks) 5s 6d per Price—(in kegs) sOs per cwi. 1 Grailou. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. *n 71 m<j 7 7/1/1 nti n- Another weU-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. aa much again. Compare the prices Chief Agfents—BLACKBURNE & 30 , Christchurch. district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Eakaia. IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. rn-E HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET CASH A ' WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S Stock of Tapestry Carpets Un exceptionally favourable terms, And will OFFER SAME, together with our own STOCK of TAPESTRY 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 2s J Id, special price 2s 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 I jO^ LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUJSSHADES— ! Usual Prices 9$ lid, 13 6d, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid NEW SEASON'S DRESS MATERIALS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, &0., Now Offered at about Half-Price. SEE WINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES. W. Strange and Co.



lIF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR I > GOLD&SILVERMEDALS ■W™ ;^Ki^mH HH •; &&2&F**L* CELEBRATED&THE BESTi^'SrW/^, PURE INDIAN CHINA & CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE BINDING TWINE. TTT E AR E PREPARED TO SUPPLY IX^i(^ilY« TVVIXE AT LOWEST CURRENT PEIOES IN LARGE OR SMALL LOTS —: ALSO :— J»t A € H I M JS O I JL J§ AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL WOOL THE NEXT SALE WILL BE HELD OiN JANUARY 23. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips consigned to 113 for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. Q«r 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 Lota will be valued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors' interests caiefully protected. MILES & CO.. Ashburton and Rakaia. Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS IS MAKCNG CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FBEE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER, 1 ■ . ■ ) - w . ■ , ' : ALL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every care and 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, ASHBURTON. Turnip, Rape, & Clover Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " Matauta, 1 from the Celebrated SeedhoußO of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, I AND lAM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL. IS I have been appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton for the NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S I : I shall be pleased to receive Orders for BUPEEPHOSPHATE, BONE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE-£5 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast D.THOMAS, SOLI? AGENT FOR ASHBURTON



I Busir»c«>«s i\otlce?. I Macbeen StewurtV I NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA All Other Komedios 'piIK NKW CDHlTwfho only S pec ifc X yul discovered for Diphi heria. . In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival ana all the attendant worry incident* the arrival of the Midnight MoMter!^ trom ilipthena when the " New Cure ms been freely Ua ed from the Zt ouLel ofthedwense, and so great are its pro techve powers, thyb the complaint ?hL never been known to spread to ofchel members of the family. OW^, V? *Wtindali» Robust War Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d £S A WEEK AND UPWARDS may be made by cither sex, working even ing* and taking orders for us. Permanent work if required, Enclose stamp for particulars. . NOVELTY IMPORTING CO , -Jl Sydney THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARP 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 Leave?, for they we known to prevent a great number of in dispositions. _ 'Ihe Sinapism is employed with success in cases of JNeuralgia, -Diseases of.the ihiwt, PaJpitat-ong d , the Heart, Convulsion?, .Lumbago, lUieumatgm, Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic Jb its, r r Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Jniversal Sinapism possesses all th« qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each papism..  PARIS: P.'Mbdlby, 135 Rue St-Antoino. lo ba had from all Chemists and from Messrs Feitok, Gmmwabjs, & Co., Melbourne. Australian Dr(jg.Company, Ltd., Sydney. J. t. Foirati> & GO. "VIEW2EALAND WOOL SCORES. -LN (Lato R. Wilkin and <Jo.), 154 v Hekefoed Street, CiiBisTOBrEOH. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addingfcon Market weekly Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday;, .*■ ■£>-:, /■ Kirwee and Darfield monthly CLEARING SALES in Town or Country ' Will reoeive prompt atterntion. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton ROB^^^^r AddrMS~ J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churn? Factory Butter "Workers, FamUy Butter Workers, Butter Pack} igw Print Butter Car riers, German DuSrj Paper And everything needed in a cjiupJete Creameiy or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCIIARD'S SONS Concord, Jtf.lL, U.S A] Established 1818 JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, .Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order B'lccks,' .Threshinc Machine Books, Receipt "and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. TH*i '■ IiBURTOI I'll! ISIII\I) {0 LIMITED, Having s supply of Superior Jobbing Type, iancy Cards, and Special Lines o Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonab/e rate»s v



( Business Notices. i ________ i ■ VSHBUJITON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Offices : Tancked Street, Asilbceton j TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In ersst 5 per cont on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and upwarcs received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have 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 for ldnger periods at 6 •  For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager. SFW. F^TlSompscSr, SURGEON TXENTIST, URGE ON JL/ENTIST, 2(8 HIGH STREET OHRISTOHU.-CH Hours—lo a.m So 6 p,n* Having purchased D» N. A> Neely's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON way bo consulted at the above address. 2 GL Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas ad minis tor pel, Private Residence—Wills Street, West. ' ; : nrnxoELSioa shoeing forge COACH FACTORY. John Pager. Jsuir, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Paintinsj and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKKR AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Speptac'es to suit all sights, from Is per pair. WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. G. JESSON Late-J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street", 'Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay jf> -| TO O A PER DAY to be d+) _L <~O X made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New busine s. All meet with wonderful success Any one can da the work. You don't need capital, or above the 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 region, n which this publication, circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as 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 00, Portland Maine United States^ JENSEN'S PRIZE ME3O-A.U COD LIVER OIL; MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST i JJVERS" PURE .ASTBLBSfi 1 DIGESTIBLE W. j.xBTJSH ANC CO T\ISTILLEKS and IMPCBTEB ? ov 0 ESSEISTIAL OILS & FRUI3 :! .. ESSENCES - SOLUBLE ESSENCES I . i For Aerated Water Manufacturers^ Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities,