The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiy. no. 3101

Ashbfrtoin : Wednesday, October li, 1898.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



business Notices. THE NEW ZBALA.SD SHIPPISG COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TU NEW ZEALAND. ARRANGEMENTS can be made wi«"h the Agent-General in London to procure passage 3 by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates :— Second Saloon **° jj* Intermediate *}« I°3 Third Class ... ... — *13 Os For further particulars apply at offices, MILES & CO., Limited, Ashburton and Rakaia. j



] iismess JNOtices vml a rl^lii J v Jill I. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, t c grand's special products J_j — Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for 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 bhe toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite j perfumes, No. 1. J OrJza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orlza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adias;'toilets. Orlsa-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toll*>t water. t,de-Cologne-Oriza —The high-life boilet water^ Oriza-Water— Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gonttes - Oriza ■ Dentifrice s — An extract for preserving he teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Orisa-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enameL Ess Oriza -et - Orlza-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-Lacbe (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-Colorante (tha best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair i 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 most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. BS-oflz% Suave white iotrope Bou qaet of the flc won



Lv^J POWDERS BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti t»«"on during; the period of Teet^'t^. 7h* words "JOHN BTfi£DMAK j^ Chemiat, Walwerth, Surray," JP At «ngT?7id on the Government Stamp affixed to tach i-utitttt Sold By EEMPTHOKNK PROSSER & CO.



—OR COTJ&HS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, m Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o <AY'S COMPOUND 8338NG8 OF LINSEE©, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &a <AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Cold"?, and Chest Complaints <AY'3 COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceache, &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINUM CATHARTICUM PTLL3, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COAaULINM— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and &ins in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4a 6d each, by ail chemists and patent) medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houaas. TTIORthe Blood ir the Life. Clark's world P famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, tad 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 and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AIsD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is I|dto2a 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



PAE OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON-FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRANGART & GO. 3 ftOJaCERSIUX PJLACK, 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 sucoesa. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply GEO. BURK FRANOART & CO., 3 Somerset Piace, MELBOURNE



T^EATING'S LOZENGES T^EATING'S LOZENGES TTEATINGIS LOZSNGES I "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 mo3t delicate can take them* X TERRIBLE COUGH ' A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 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 1 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 have had a more violent cough; it was bo 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.' lITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself, Prom strict inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges in under- Btated. 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 ia 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 TI7EIGHT IN GOLD TIF EIGH'J? IN GOLD Unier 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 gojd. % will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled rumedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists.



THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM ' MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for mmediate ase and acts promptly. Everybody should always have &t hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of in dispositions. j 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 Uits- Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Metjley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and frou Australian Drctg Company, ./id, Sydney



10W VITALITY DB CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility £t >ntains two of the principal Ingrsa dients necessary for building ap the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz.,. Phosphorus and lAmc. To cannot be toe ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOBPHITEB la real Brain Feed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion aj acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared oily by CiWANN /IHEMIST HWANNj IJHEMIST, PARIS



BIANCARDS lODINE OF IRON BTT T Q A PPROVED by the Academy of MediciDe f\ of Paris, are especially . ecommendcd by ''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 itß 7eriodic [ ourse. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. old b Druggists and Chemists through the Colonies AMOUNT OF Labor Saved JN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from tht manufacterers. Cunninoton & Co., 19C lauoeatfl* Steqetj, Ohrißtcburohi »3l



fO RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TTEALTH without Medicine, Hum iJ_ 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 Ohristchurch Hospital and by 1.11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should , write for circular and full particulars to Cunninoton & Co., Electricians, X9Q Gloucester street, Chriatchurgh, 9



Business Notices! New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTAELIS HIT) 0" 1 w 18 5 9 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS . ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS'



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rLUIu wVP'iPWCpH IUWUtH nsp llVjLlißskv dip*. NON-POISONOUS.) |Pffiy^gJssKß3ssS3B^HHsß9 (POISONOUS.) Used »n«l recommended b Flock. Va«d and recommended tty— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. MoLkan, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 3. W, Moßae, Amuri .. 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. , hroughout the world. , STewly Introduced. i JPrtee-(in casks) 5s 6d per Price- (in kegs) sOs per cwt. Grallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, inn m•* l innn • n- Another well-known Powder Dip coatah* 1 Gallon Flutd makes 100 Gaivons Dtp. M much again. Compare the prioea Chief Agents—BLAOKBURNE & 00 , Ohriatehuroh. distbict AGENTs-Miles and Co., Limited. Aahbmton and Bakaia.



f3^^ TO MAKE ROOM /^^^^^^/^^^. NEW SEASOM'S SHIP" r^^PjK^ THE BALANCE OF J|p7 "Drapery, -^sXi£%^ Clothing", Millinery IS BEING OFFERED AT Large Reductions FOE FOURTEEN DkYS, , .Q. j W. H. Collier, • The Corner.'



WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 ~{\fE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL 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 o^Clips entrusted to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued 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 Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLSACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING Oil* ETC., [SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES- Dates of Sales will be advertised shortly. l FftfEDLANDER BKOB



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA-ASKaYOUR GROCER ITOR NELSONS ipiii M OATE^ GOLDfcSQSRMBMLS "■■ I pure"indian nmmfsssrtsaitTms PROCURABLE



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UCTIONEBR, LAND, INSURANCE, jnd ESTATE AGENT, VALUATORS WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tmwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., od'FaJIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season ' Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOX- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth j McDonald, and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Uraham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tool 9. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. Grass Seed Cleaning 1. ; Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Beat 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 SEASON, 1893-1894. AM PREPARED TO MAKE t!ASH ADVANCES UPON GEOWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in>y hands FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALL SHEAKING REQUISITES, ;>T LOWEST CURRENT RATES. D' 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. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. ASHBUETON SKIN SALES. Ir»HALI/HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OP SHEEPSKINS, PAT, HIDES ~"~"~ TALLOW, &O-, throug'out the season. NEXT SKIN SALE. J?EIDAY f OCTOBER 13, 189& David Thomas, ASHBTJRTON



Miles and Co M Limited WOOL. WOOf/ WOOL •XTTE AXE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE of Commission, on the ensuing Clip. SEEDS. "We have for Sale Large Stocks of tfRESH^GENUINE, 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 conditions 'of soil. Anglo-Continenta Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 37*13 per cent of solub Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station & Farm Mores. 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, beat 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 1 ]\£iles and Co., Limited. jfi. W. KANMEB, Auctioneer. I *iiil>urtoQ and Uufeala.



I Business Notices. ISHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETI. Offices : Tancred Street, Asmcktok. rpo Encourage the saving of small sums X 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 Ponnd and HpwanJs received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from ths 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 part of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when closing the aococnt. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 percent »> n 6 „ 5i „ for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWDi STEPHENS, Manager*



ps\ " As strong as the oak," (t As pure as the lily. 1, 1! " As fragrant as the rose.' In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. —FOR #kXK— -I TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -j GRASS SEED CLEANER, -i CORNORUSHER. -I CHAFF CUTTEB. -j HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 6. ■1 SCREEN, for 4ffc 6in Combine. ~| Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity of 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 AED MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, ELECTRO-PLATER, &o, East Street, Ashbukton. nnHE Cheapest House in town for Jt Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery of every description. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. Electro-plating done in all its branches.



J-iusu" _.o otices. Tucker and Bean D" AYE FOR SALK ILL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENH and] BUILDING MATEBIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MA.CHIH PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmen o NEWCASTLE COIL Tucker & B^an, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS.



THE . ASHBUfITON ARCADE pAINTING & 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.



AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HIS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do, T TAKE tbe opportunity to thank the Public of Ash burton for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. JE. Bonnlngrton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCN.



Spectacles! Spectacles! "LTAVE Your Sight* Tested, and nse only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES t§. §ITJH, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZAFUS & CO., . OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANL CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B. — Do not rith spoiling your eyuvght hj taring badly fitting Spectacle*. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold AstigiDatio Folder Clip. S! SAJLjEKI OCULIST-OPTICTANSJ AGENT, MRS A. T. ROBDTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOTTOM, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STKEET, AS £L BURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s per doz ; Plain, 12s per doz ; Carte de Visite enamelled, 10s per doz j Plain, 7s 6d.



J. IHcfiolag, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salck's, Watchmaker, East Street. WISE IN TlME.—Consider your Health. WW —in cases of Weakness, Nervousness, 12 L 1 Palpitation.lnoapaclty.DebUity.LoßS X P. of Vital Power, Impaired Health or lIU Strength, Severe Pains,&c. (in either ■■■■ sex), no matter how chronic or severe, A^ FARR'S ELECTRIC PILLULES, are th« w grandest,most speedy,and powerful remedy on earth. One package is sufficient in even the weakest, the oldest, and most shattered, to "WOBK A MIRACMB. 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. PARR'S Elkctkic • Pillules are worth their weight in gold and act Wet " magic, giving instant relief.and working » certain and * n*e4y, pwMMBt mn la VYtai «*m, *VfV»v



TINWALD. " SHOW DAY. €. Hawking, KNOWING 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, but good reliable articles. These are bound to give satisfaction. BOOT neatly and cheaply made, an repairs promptly attended to.l