The Ashburton Guardian.

yoL. xiv. no. 2886

Ashbttrto^ : Tuesday, January 31, 1898.

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Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 90th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thia journal will he »s follows, viz :— If PAID VX ADVANCE. Par Quarter ... 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6d \ Half-year... 12b 6d, by post, 18s §d 'Year ... 24a Od, by port 37a Od It BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7a 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Haliyear,.. 15a Od, by port, 21a 6d , Year ... 30aOd, by post, 43a Od Birth (Carriage, and Death Notices, if paid tor at the time of insertion, 2a 6d, if booked, 4a each. Stomps may be «ent a» payment ORATgrTTL—COMFORTIKCJr. EPPS'S COCOA, . BK/S.A.ICF.AJS'I 1. *By * thoroush knowleage of the natural laws jtovoru U>e operations of digestion anduutrl- J on, and by a careful application of the fine proper wot of ireu-seloctad cocoa., iix. Epps has provided put breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured nevera?* which may gave us many heavy doctors' »im. llubjrUlejudlcioustigeofmtcuaniclcsofdJet tflst a constitution may bo gradually built up until Kroug caonph to renist every tendency to disease. 11 an Jrcds of subtle maladies are Hoatiug around us tsadj to attack wherever there la a weak point. \V« tnny csc;ii>o many a fatal shaft by keeplcg ourtelres Well fortified with pure blood and a properly Mnrishedtauae."-See article in to* Civil S*rvm ftaeaUe, ■* Made simply with boiling wafer or milk, foldia i-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled tbost* JAMES EPPS & CO., f BOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS* fcOKDON. ENGLAND. /"^NE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills ia war- V.J 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 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the. wholesale Hotwes. T7X)R the Blood in the Life. Clark's world A? famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, acurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores 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 land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. rfOWLES' PENNYROYAL A&D X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re* lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent; with the sex. Boxes Is J4d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen ion. Prepared only by the LINCOL& and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions ____^__ i TT EATING'S POWDER, -tr EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, T^EATING'S POWDFR, -TT EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, cULLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, JJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, LJ 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 thia invalu able for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. s The Public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sol* in Tina only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. Apt/belt vegetable sweexmeat, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only uartain 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. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine J\ of Paris, are especially . ecommended jy lhe Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early atagea of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic [ourae. Nov.e genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggiate and Ohemiats through out the Colonies "fTK)R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, f"i Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, : Ao.. ■ ' ,_. KAY'S Compound Essejice of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tola, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'fr Compound, ademulcenfexpec , toranb, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. "TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs J^L Colds, is equally serviceable Hones and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inft onralgw , Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. I" IMJM CATHARTICUM PILLS I J digestive; corrective, and agreeably Aperient. A^OAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, ■[ Stockport. England VENABLES, HIGHOLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES A CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road. Islineton London,



I Business Notices UISOH A STOCK 55 Jswra Street, London, E.O. Publisners ot i CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, GARDS j Embossed Scraps, Chromes etc. i Thd original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, A j FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added j ~IOW VITUITT" DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility ft mtaine 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 tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food/ and in cases tfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *? icquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chmchill's sitmature Price, Prepared orly by SWANN HHEMISI WANNj L/HEMIST. PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Ij . * 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, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. I.' Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope ana white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-AciduUne—Toilet vinegar, aromatit and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adies'toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet 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 he teeth and gums In good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel j 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 galine-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, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Orizalncoiore Yiolette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite s nosegay of violets. ss-Oriz« Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fl< w«» All WHO SUFFER W^3 Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fa instructions re lating to a SAFE, SIMVIE AND CERTAIN REMEDY Combined with simple method njjilllill I 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 THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD 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 JJits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS: P. Mbuley, 136 Rue St-Antoine. To b* had from all Chemists and from Messrs Fulton, Grimwadb, & Co., Melbourne. ACSTRAMAN DRTO COMPANY, I/TO i Sydney,



__ Business Notices' I ■ ~~ ~ : ~ — ~ 'r.'" r:■'■'' New Zealand Insurance Company. EBTABLIS h"kD° ",. .„ 18 6 9 CAPITAL—ONE 7MILLION. THEPREMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO, . RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES 1 I SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID Ifffwngi POWDER. (non-poisonous.) |iWBMWWJ| (poisonous.) ■Trad «■« nMHMMM hy Flock. ITm>« aa «| rrnmMnlni »»y- Flock. W. Gekard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. 0. Obbbll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 •V. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 <1. VV, Mcßab, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- P. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land ... ... ... 17,000 Aid by owners of over 6,000,000 sheep And by many other veil-known Flock m JSew Zealand, and many millions Owners, hroughonr the world. itcwiy t«tr««iuc»«. J?rioe— (in caaks) Sm Ocl pex* Price— (in kepi) £>Oist per cwt. Oailou. 1 Cwt malm 1000 Gallons Dip. 1 a~ii*~, vn..2.i m ~t* a inn n n n- Another wel'-known Powder Dip costs h» 1 Gallon Flutd makes 100 Gallons Dtp. „ mach again . Compare the prices Chief Aleuts- BLACKBURNE & 30 , Ohristchurch. DISTBICT AGENTS- Mileß and Co#> Ashburton and Rakaia. IMPOBTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. ry"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 lid, special pries 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 •Qg LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHACES- Usual Prices 9s 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, Ac., Now Offered at about Half-price. SEKfcWINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES. W. Strange and Co. i i



lIF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKvYOUR GROCER FOR Ij NELSONIS GOUMcSUERMBMLS WH WJTH H^l _... . ; **#/*?Z* CELEBRATEDfcTHE BEffH^C^KPt^ PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYCON TEAS I PROCURABLE BINDING TWINE. "TIT E ARE PR EPA RE D T 0 S.U.P PL V DO\V(4HI'S TWIIVE AT LOWEST CURRENT PRIQES IN LARGE OR SMALL LOTS] —:ALSO:—' MAC II I IT X O I JL H AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL WOOL ] THE NEXT SALE WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY '23 N . | 0 LIBERAL CASH ADVANOKS male on all Clips (nnstened to m for Sale j locally, or for shipment to our London House. I WOOLPACKS, TYVINff, etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. iwSSS- tor? are well Jightecl aad commodious ; specially adapted for the Display of WUOIi, and are connected with Railway Siding. Account Sales are promptly rendered. AH Lota will be valued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors interests carefully protected. * MILES & CO.. Ashburfcou and Rakaia, i Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FEEB OF COMMISSION. --o— ' PERIODIOAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. ALL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive evory 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 THOMAB, Stock and Station Agent, ASHBURTON. Turnip, Rape, & Clover Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " Matauto/ from the Celebrated Seedhouse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST KATES, 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 MANURES, I shall be pleased to receive Orders for BUPBEPHOSPHATE, BONE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast, ■■i o ■ D. THOMAS, SOLB AGEHT FOB; ASHBTOTOH



Busir ; otieef. •?■ J | illacbean IH,ewart>fl NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. '\ ? EW CUBE EOR CROUP | NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA ' £ NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC \ BRONCHITIS. ? Prepared from the Mountain and forest * Plants of New Zealand} j In Asthma the New Cure hu proved Itself to be Head and Shoulder* Abo»-^- - All Qth*» Remitter fTIHK 2?EW CURE isthe only Specific > 1> yet discovered for Diphtheria; ; *• , 4 In Croup the NEW CURE has no rlraf. : It save* emetine, lighting ores, hot batlwj '5 Aim all the atteudaul worry incidental of -1 the arrival of the Midnight Monster. r\ In typhoid Fever rhe NEW CURIr disinfects, soothe* and gives refreshing bleep. . r ." The NEW CURE is the only tra* Lang Diiiinfecunt : Tn no instance lias a death occurred ' from dipt.heria whan the •' New Cure '■> has been freely used from the first outset 1 of the disease, and so great are ila pro- 1 tective"powers, th't the complaitit hw never been known f:o spread to othei members of the family. | The New Cure, 3s Al; Orindelia Robust I | Ci^ar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d . I.• . , J. T. FORD A CO. "V] EW ZEALAND WOOL SCORES. JLI K. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hekkfoi?p Stbkbt, Crrisicbtach. AUCTIOyEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the S*le of Stocir, Woo!', Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. . LAND and STATIONS valued and »o!d either \>y Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addinijtow Market weekly Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLKARJVG SAL^n Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBEltr JEPP wiUattecd to the Receivmg p.nd Delivery of Slock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton J. T. FORD, Auctioaeer. JOB PRINTING. pOBTERS. Dodgers, Billhe^s, J- 1 ro^rammes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshinji Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery' Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. . THIS ittwini Miißinrtt^ LIMITED, Haying c supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute, every description of Printing on 7 the shortest notice, fa the best style, and ; at reasonable raten ' '■  > FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricb ness upon all kinds of Syrups, /Srated Waters Been, Ales Cider Champagne Ac. " AsiiLLfßT Laxk Lovnov ': W. J. BUSH AND CO T\ISTILLEH» *ad IMFCBTBBP f w ESSENTIAL OILS A FRUH ESSENCES « ■„ ..-.; SOLUBLE ESSENCES : For Aerated Water Manafacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial : Qualities. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Cbornr, Factory Butter "Workers, Family I Butter Workers, Butter Pack; *gei Print Butter Car-. ... riera, German Th&rj Paper And everything needed in % ompleU Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARjys SOUS? Oohoow), N.R, U.BA] -i,l: EiUbiiahod 1818



I Business ! ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Tanckbd Street, Asjibcktok rr*O Encourage the saving of snml\ suncs JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In Bums of One Pound and upwards, In- 1 tersst 5 per cent on the following condi- I 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 Urn money shall be withdrawn, ▲ Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of dw sum deposited, but not in kss s«s» Ass ObaPom^ «impc wnso closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 percent for longer ppnods at 6  For particular apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. LTXCELSIOfI SHOEING FORGEi Vu and COACH FACTORY. John Pasref. Junr, PROPRIETOR. ! Shoeing promptly and effeeicntly | performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall an<l next Mail Office. JENSEN'S -PRIZES MJ-JJDA..U COD LIVER OIL Ha OK ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PDKfi T4STELE39 DN3ESTIBLK TT AN HOUTBN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Gops Farthest: ttis the Original. All others are Imitation?. PHILADELPHIA, 187 P. fIAUTHAWA V'S i 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 Standard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and re moves it quickest . frijm the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf earbo lated or other beveragas, and allows the • ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed to*, che use of hotels, ftsta v k ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearance and full nicke phted. Special terms to jobbers. Ll»iufactured by the THB WALKER TOOL OOMPANT VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Sate* 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 TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression , Anhydrous Ammonia,) ■ For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemakinp an.l i Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the a.s. Teutonic, Ac for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions Dry Air Refr.gerators on Lightfoot System ' 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied^ to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company limited^ Mooting Director: MR. 1. B, LIGHT* , FOOTi CMS*