The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 3074

Ashburtojs : Saturday, September 9, 1898.

PRICE: ONJ3 PEN^T



.Business Notices. WH\ RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TTEA.LTH withoub Medicine, Hum- IJ_ bug, or Qtwckery ! Th 3 weak, depressed, rheumatic, para ytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tme a.id vigor by using CuifNiNGTON & C 0.,8 Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in the Christehurch Hospital and by ». 11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to : CuirmNGTOic & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christohurch. 9 5



I Business Notices orizi mmm. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T" E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS " , Savoa^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 cake*. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. j Oriza-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-Acldaline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs ol Scotch f^tlavender flowers; a rich toil*»t water. tM de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life S!-£!f toilet waterl Orlza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Goufctes - 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 i Ess Orlza -et - Orlza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. Orlza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren« dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacfce (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or zaline-Colomnte (the best hair dye)— -•■. For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with bruahes comb, ctus, and bottle ; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violofcte of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Oiriza Suave white lotrope Bou qaab of the fk woi



RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. PnMmrv* m. hMlthy state of th* eonstl. ti***on during? th* period of Teething. 7h« worti "JOHH STEED K AW, Jhv Oh*ml«t L Walworth,Surray l " An «BfrtTtd en th« Qmmmtnt Stamp <tfteMto(oek nxim- Sold Bt EEMPTHOKNE PROSSER & CO.



■•OR COUGHS, COLD 3, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza. Consumption, &c, &c <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OP LINSHEffIJ, Aniaeed, Senega, Squill, Tolti, &<j <AY'B COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Cold?, and Chest Complaints /■AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally \, serviceable for horaei a»d cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceacho, &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, <be INUM CATHABTIOUM PTLLS, digestive, correo — tive, and agreeably aperient COAOOLINB— Cemout for Broken Articles. Sold ' everywhere. Manufaotory, Stockport, England f^NE box of Clark'a B 41 Pills la war- V_/ ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and »bia 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 Houses. TjTOßthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world JJ famed Blood Mixture is warranted to deanae the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, acuTvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of allkinds, its effects are marvel lons. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midl and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AISD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re- Ueve the distressing symptom so preva* lent with the Bex. Boxes Is l£d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent MedicHe Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita tion! TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING S LOZENGES "A Sum-n Fact about" KEATING'S (QOUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them laigely sold. There ia absolutely no remedy that it so Bpeedy in giving relief, bo certain to cure, and yet the most delicate can take them. T TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, duly 12. i< Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have dene wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I 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 to bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which wa« very copious and hard, hat been Boftened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty, UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED OJhe above speaks for taelf. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating'B Cough Lozenges ia under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, and was performed by the racialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the w of these Losenees. 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 Weight in gold Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill J£ writes: "I should long since: have bwndead, but for your Lozenges-^ are their W^U in gold. Iwillgladlysee and tell anyone a splendid cough MKSing^ y Cough Lozenges, the anrivalled wmedy for Coughs, Hoarseness and Throat troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists.



PAB OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BT Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: DEO. BURK FRANCART & GO. 3 «OJ3CK»S»X PLACE, Melbourne! A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guarantsed 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 success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and ai Information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELB 0 JJBNE, THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF TS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, Is ready for immediate 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. 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 Kits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napisns. PARIS : P. Mexjiby, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemists and fron. AUSTBALIAN DBOO COMPANY ~m). Sydney



LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for fche cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtainß two of the principal ingrs t dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. To cannot be toe ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES La real Brain Feed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion k: acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN fiHEMIST wanN) Chemist, PARIS



BLANCARD S T n lODINE OF IRON pTT TO A pPROVED by the Academy of Medicine J\ of Paris, are especially ;ecommended by Mie Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for simulating and regulating its wiodio lourse. Note genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. old b Druggists and Chemists through the Colonies



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r~^TSNORMOOS AMOUNT OF f,at>or Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY TTSINO The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, eM., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Orarajoxow & Co.^ ,190 Jowwtw Starch* Ohrletclturoh, 831



Business Notices! New Maud Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED * L. _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OURRBNT RATES MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS'



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FLUID ||H|H|a POWDER I>sp< IijLBIIB'HWB DIP: (noh-poisonous.) (poisonous.) trued and recommended b Flock. Ua«tl and recommended by— Flock. W. Gbkard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. C. Obbeiili, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20 000 W. O. Ruthbkford, Amur!.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30000 d. W, Moßab, Arauri .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- ' A. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South' F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... ... ... 17,000 Awd by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock In New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroaghonr the world. BTewly Introduced. .Price—(in casks) £>s 6d per I*Jrioe- (in kegs) sOs per owt. Gtallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. In ii m'j l mnn n- Another well-known Powder Dip cost* ha 1 Gallon Flmd makes 100 Gaaons Dtp. as much again. Compare the pricw Chief AjHreutS-BLACKBURNE & 00 , OhrUtohirch. disteict AGENTs-Miles and Co., Limited. A shburton and Eakaia, ■ t UNPEEOEDENTED PATRONAGE. W. STRANGE & CO,, TDEG to acknowledge the Unprecedented Patronage extended to their GREAT SEMI-ANNTJAL and AFTER SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, And much regret the inconvenience that must have been experienced by many during the past few days, owing to the unavoidable crush, which taxed the utmost capacity of their establishment to ccpe with. Buyers of DRAPERY GOODS have never to our knowledge ha d placed at their disposal such really HIGH-CLASS GOODS so far under Producers' Cost, nor can it be expected that we can be fortunate enough to lay our handa on other stocks equally worth securing, therefore ladies would do well to see: at once these more than wonderful offerings.



TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS' WORTH OF RICH Drapery Goods AT PRICES HITHERTO UNKNOWN.



BARGAINS IN— | Mantles, Fur-lined Cloaks, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproofs and Costumes. BARGAINS IN— Millinery, Felt Hats, Missea Haia, Bonnets, Straw Hata and Hat Shapes. BARGAINS IN— Underclothing, Corsets, Skirta, Aprons, Baby Linen, Tea and Dressing Gowns. BARGAINS IN— Blanket?, Linens, Flannels, Cottons, Dress Stuffs, Mantle Cloths and General Drapery. BARGAINS IN— Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Fanny Birds and Wings. ' BARGAINS IN— Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready made Clothing, Men's Mercery, H&ts, etc.



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We STRANGE & CO., CHRISTCHUECH.



IF YOU LIKE WCE TEA>Ask?kYQUR CROC^R PQR T ji^^^HlC^^flL^L^i^Sn^ tk M tf% AWvi PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYCON TEAS! PROCURABLE ,,1



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, lira ESTATE AQBKT,|VALUATOR" WOOL AND GRAIN BROKEB, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., ©D^FiUDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement} AGENT FOE- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harrjs Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Flanet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools, D. |T^H 0 MAB, ASHBI/RTOff



Seed Cleaning*. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Beat Grass Seed Cleaning Hants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRAS3 as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates,| D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. I mi a Casli Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, !ETC. i IN LARGE^OR SMALL QUANTITIES David Thomas, ASHBFRTONj ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. I&HALl! HOLD A 'FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, PAT, HIDES TALLOW,X&O-» througl out the season. NFXT SKIN SALE FEIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1893. ; S> Thomafl» Ashburtos.



Miles and Co., Limited Plough Shares, tTTE a;re 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 v tFRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Eed and White Clover and Cowgrags, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, aud Alsyke, Clean Seed^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 37' 13 per cent of soluble Phosphates, Bonedust, Guano. station & Farm Stores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Tpa Suear 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, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire.^all numbers, Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD-WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS, .TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY BMiles and Co*« limited. jj],W, HANMEB, Auctioneer iUrtiburtou and Rakala,



i Business Notices. ASTI BURTON PERMANENI BUIID ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Tanckbd Street, Asebuktok. TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take , MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi-' tions:— Sums of One Found 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 park of che sum deposited, but not in less Bums than One Pound, except when I dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent - .- - . .:» °$ " for longer periods at 6 „ For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager.



I HSS I i •• As 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. ROBSTTCM BEGS lo inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. BOBOIIOM, THAT SHE WILL CABRY ON THE BUSINESS OF ,' PHOTOGRAPHER ONj THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ass:h burton .-5 r=r*t P*nd she trusts that she will receive as liberal support as was [accorded to* $9 him.



IT IS THE BEST, SO ■■■' • ..jse •■) fIW ■■■dim Sold ty all Grocers and Storekeeper in Ashburton uistrict. Wholesale by ANDERSON and CO., Coffee and Spice Factory, Timaru.



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Tucker and Bean TJ AYE FOR SAL ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOO LIME AND CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description, PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmen o NEWCASTLE COIL Tucker ft Bean, coal, timber, and general produce merchants;.



GEEAT Clearing Sale. IN consequence of continued ill health I have decided to DISPOSE OF MY WELL SELECTED . STOCK OF: TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, REGARDLESS OF COST. The Sale will last for FO.UR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE FOLD. My Hilrdresßing and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during the sale as usual. HAEEY FEEEDLANDEB,



AWING TO THE SUCCESS which k'*ar— - -  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 Ashburton for their kind patronage, and to «ay that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. JG. Bonnlnffton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCN.



a card] MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office: Montgomery's Buildings, Corner Erst and Burnett Streets. |8+127 [A CARD], >UlB A. O. CLABIDOE, TEACHER OF PIANOFOHTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. | f EBMS ON TpPLICATION.: lilewellyn Owen* PIANOFORTE~INGING AND HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421 THE JtEW ZtL. AND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINK. REDUCED FAAEB FROM LON; DON TO NEW ZEALAND: 4 A RRANGEMENTS can be made XJL. with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the abort* line at the following greatly reduced rates:— Second Saloon ... ... ... £28 Os Intermediate £18 18s rhird Class £13 On For further particulars apply at offices MILES A CO., Limited, 4sh burton And Rakaia.



a hawking, Tl/HILE thankful for pasfc favors finds YV sense going iuto a larger shop. To hold a good stock he must have a larger turnover. To do this, he has de cided to cut and sell at very small profit asd quick return. All present stock will be greatly re duced and all new coming in trom month to month will be marked at the very lowest for cash. All kinds of Men's Boots made on the premises at factory prices. Repairs neatly and promptly done cheaper than ever. < A small Shop to let. Good opening (or ft really good ttaosmaker. 9§5 *-' . . I



m H WISE IN TlMK—Consider your Health. TIT^ —in cases of Weakness, Nervoui&eu, U U Palpitation, Incapacity, Debility. Low f% I". 01 Vital Power, Impaired Health or lIU Strengtn, Sever* Pains, Jtt. (in either ■■■■ sex), 110 matter how chronic or severe, {£ FARR'B ELBCTRIO PILLULES an the • grandest, most speedy, and powerful remedy on earth. One package Is sufficient in even the weakest) the oldest, and moat shattered, to WORK A xiRACMt. Being perfectly harmless, they leave no bad after effects. Guaranteed never to fail, Full particular* free, under cover, from the N. Z. sole agent*— DkuQ SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. Faar's Klkthio Pillulks are worth their icHgta <n goli and met Nfat mmffie, giving instant relief, and working a oertaiu and speedy, permanent can In svbby case. Tiythrm. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agent* for a QOOD SELLING LINE. Either am and earn good income. Apply early as ; only a limited number is required. ' NOVELTY IMPOKIING 00., 805 876 fl'l>'o,a^M|r/]|Jl>.""