The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2882

Ashbttrtojn : Thursday, January 26, 1898.

PRICE: OXI3 PENNY



Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thin journal will be as follows, viz :— It PAID IK ADVANCE. P« Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d \ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .~ 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid toi at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, ifbooked, 4s each. Stamp* may be sent as payment <HULTartTL-COMFORTKTa'. EPPS'SCOGOi , BlfcE-A.iK-F 1 AST. "By a thoronfh knowledge of the natural law! wnieb. govern Urn operations of digestion and nutri non, and br a careful application of toe flue proper- Ms* of mil-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps hai provided ■ : . «■* tonakiast tables with a delicately-flavoured ♦ Mimas which may save as many heavy doctors* •Uls. itiabf thajadicioosoMOfsnchartlclesDfdiet tbat a eeniiitntion may be gradually built ap until fjronf enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of sabtle maladies are floating around us iNdjr to attack wherever there is a weak point. W» aaajawape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves mil fortifled with pure blood and a properly BMiislMdfranw."—Sm article in the CivOßnvA Ma* simply with botlfng water or milk foUlnl-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled thai** JAMES EPPS & CO* HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST* V LONDON, ENGLAND. ' "Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Stwbion) DUNBDIN MRS SIT.X, 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. r\ NE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war \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 Sold proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TjpOßthe Blood is thelafe. Clark's world JO famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, add sores of allkinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patant medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. OWLES' PENNYROYAL AM) STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qvickly correct all irregularities, and re- Rave the distressing symptom so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is 3sdto 2s 9d. of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LtNCOLfc and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions ; ___ t£ EATING'S POWDER, jt EATING'S POWDER, I rr EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDFR, TT EATING'S POWDER, (BUGS, FLEAS, «ILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, %J AR.MLESS TO ANIMALS, CHARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TTAi*MLESS TO ANIMALS, but is aivtvalled in destroying F^EAS, BUGS OOCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN i'URS, and every other species SB Spo^men will find this invak 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 I THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins only. KEATING^ WORM TABLETS. keating! worm tablets. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, 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. blancard"s"^"" " lODINEOFIRON pjLLg A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine A of Paris, are especially .ecommended "%e MeAical (Mebrlties of the Wor d for Scrofula {Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the Sv»ta K el7^C!onsumption, Constitutional Weaknew, Poorneii of Blood and for .Smulatinc and regulating its periodic i wine None genuine unless Bigned II Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. S^ldby Druggist and Chemista through- Colonies _ HIIOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, jj Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of LinJ seed, A«feeed, Senegal, SquiU , Tolu, etc,, with Chlorodyne. KAY'* Compoun«Uademulcen fexpec« torwib, for cougha, colds and chest complaints. _ , "XT' AY'S Gompotina, for Coughs JIV. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. . "fT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific uiNenralgia \\. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine OATHARTICUM PILLS I j digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. /^OAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, j Stockport, England j



Ly Business Notices I CHRISTMAS, 1892. ■\TEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE -tl SEASON. New Fruits, New Teas, NewNufcs, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OP Glass, China, »nd Earthenware, Hollow ware, Brushware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. IT T 8 0 H A S T O 0 X 55 Jkwen Street, London, E.C. Publisners of OHRLSTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers o! Tbe Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, A FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock j i and. Novelties continually added LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphifce of Lime proscribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility ft mtaine two of the principal ingre^ I dients necessary for building up the ' Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphorus and Lime. It cannot be toe ghlyrecommendedforsDelica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES ia real Brain Feed, and in cases nfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *i acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chuichill'a sijmature Price, Prepared only by SWANN HHEMISI WANNj VHEMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFOMERJ...., ---11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J Saron-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. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite s perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and 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, aromatle and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adies' toilets. Orlza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch' lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, do • 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 Ebb Oriza -et - Oriza-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-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, antl 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-Oiiz) Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fk wet IT! TtfUA Olfl'lPD From Nervous All lIIIU OllffiH Debility and Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a SAFE, SIMPLE AMI CERTAIN DVHIVnV Combined with simple method luiluiiUl 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 oonfidentia "Humanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne <fee. Abiillibk L&vb London



. . , : 3 _, I Business Notices, J ■ "-— > — _ *_ -— : . | New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIShIm) 0'". _ 18 8)1 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PKEMIEB A|TD WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE ANp MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES MILES & GO., AGENTS' DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. ' FLUID ffPMBEB POWDER, (NON-POISONOUS.) ISHSSHsSSHHHHHHSSHS (POISONOUS.) ITseil *m* r«coßtn«Hd«il l»jr rfock. U«»d »n«f r«comm«Bded »y- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Okbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 NY. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Oeago ... 30,000 G. 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 Aid 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. " TXmmiy latrodncwd. ■Price—fir- casks) Sn Gel per Price—(in kegs) sOs per cwt. Grallou. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. *si ii mi r innn it n- Another well-known Powder Dipcosta ha 1 Gallon Flutd makes 100 Gallons Dtp. ft s much again. Compare the prices Chief Agents—BLACKBURNE & 30 , Christchurch. district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Bakaia.



IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. CITE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET CASH A WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S Stock of Tapestry Carpets |On 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, aa 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 2slid, 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| lOK LADIES 1 EN TOUT CAS SUNSHAJ3ES- Usual Prices 9s lid, 13 6d, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid EW SEASON'S DRESS MATERIALS, PRINTS GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, &c, KoW Offered at about Half-Price. SEE .WINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES, W. Strange and Co. i



lIF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK ?YOUR GROCER FOR J NELSONS <S3bMOATEm * #&#/**£.' CEXEBRAngDfcTHE BESTHak&W/i^d, PURE INDIAN! CHINA&CEYUON TEAS PROCURABLE Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FBEB OF COMMISSION. ——o PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IF DECEMBER. I LL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every care and XL attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for the display qf 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, iStock and Station Agent, ASHBURTOR, Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. ! MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. "Mataufca,\ from the Celebrated Seedhouse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL. A S 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 SUPERPHOSPHATE, BONE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE-£5 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast ■co , : D. THOMAS, SOLE AGENT FORJ ASHBURTON BINDING TWINE, "TIT E AU E PREPARED TO Sftf PP L V IMUVAOHY'S TWIAE AT LOWEST^CURRENT PRICES IN LARGE OR SMALL LOTS -:ALSO:~ M A C II I ]tf JB O I Xi S AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL. WOOL THE NEXT SALE WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 23 ——O .. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips consigned to us for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. Our 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 Lots will be valued by an Expert prior to JBale, and Vendors interests caiefully protected. MILES & CO., Ashburton and Bakaia,



1 Busir-cos Notice?. i THE KONGO p.\l TK'NFr vt. j Alacbe^n Stewart's NEW CUKE I<OK ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP I ~EVA T CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONrc BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain .ad fore ßl Plants of New Zealand] ' In Asthma the New Cure has proved iHp'f ' All Ocher Remedies' mm KJCW ODiffl hthe only Sperifo X yet discovered for Diphtheria; In Croup the NSW CURE has no rival rtf ye« emecifls, lighting firw, hot batV and all tho attendant V otry incidenbil the arrival of the Midm.ht £ Bter Iv .typhoid Fever rlie NEW CC7l^< <Mec CS , -oLho %ail d ,ives refresh^ The NEW CUkFi* the only tnu , Lung Dioiafecuiiit 7 In no iiwtancu [ !)W a death o^,.^ from dipthoria ivl, Hll the "Xe7c" bHs beou freely mc d from thefiTst ouSet of the disease, and KO great are its pro tective powew, thet tho complaint^ J. T. FOXID « CO. "VJ-EW ZEALAND WOOL SCORES. XI R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Herefoex) Street, Christchttrch. AUCTIONEERS J\ND COMMISSION AGENTS 6^lo^ Stock > w°o1 ' Ski^ iiides, Gram, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addinjjtoir-Markrt weekly TbetJ^ TinWald ™*X*ton** Eitwee and Darfield monthly* : CLEARIN-G v>m receive prompt atteifcion. . MR BOHJERP .TEPF will attend to tbr Receiving end Delivery of Stock and 6tT fnf h 8v r? ale the Ashbu^» J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. £2 A WEEK A ND UPWARDS may be made l,j -*-•■- either sex, working even ngs and taking orders for us. Permanent work if required, Enclose stamp for partisulars. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., 41 Sydney TEE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF TS 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 m cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Ihroat, Palpitations of the Heart Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatism, Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic *its. r ; Preparpd with choice Mustard Fowdex the Universal binapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany Bach napism. PARIS : P. Meuley, 135 Rue Sfc-Antoine. lob» had from all Chemists and from Messrs Felton, Geimwade, & Co., Melbourne. Australian Drug Company, Ltd. Sydney. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns Factory Butter "Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Packj tgw Print Butter Car riers, German Dtwrf Paper And everything needed in a ompJete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, tf.H., TJ.S Aj Established 1818 JOB PRINTING. POSTERS. Dodgers, Billheads w jj- TT es ' Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards In vitation Cards Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books Banquet Menus, and TickeLs of all kinds. THi? ~" ' AsiißUfiiov nriißim co LIMITED, Having , supply of Superior Jobbing | lype, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines o Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable ratea v



j Business .Notices. ASHBUItTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Tanckeu Street, Ashbubton mo Encourage the saving of small sums _L the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT, I In sums of One Pound aud upwards, In- 1 terest 5 per cent, 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 part of che sum deposited, but not. in less sume than One Pound, except when closing the account. . ' Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent „ „ 6 „ 5J  for longer period* at 6  For particulars apply *\ EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. Mr W. F Viiompeon, SURGEON T\ENTIST, URGE ON 1/ENTIST, i i 2(8 HIGH BT3EET CHRISTOHU..CH I Rours—lo a.m So 6 p,iiu Having purchased Db N. A. "JSebly's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 TTXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE Hi AND COAGH FACTORY. John Pagref, Juiir, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. HAVING secured the Extensiv Bush at Waitati, vbere we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, Worth ana South of Waitabi, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits.., Large Stocks oi Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin. JL?I T0 -G/L PER, DAT to be dif _L dw/ Jr 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 do the work. You don't need capita), or above tne same as none. Wa 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 s ructions mailed free. Now is fche time don't delay, but write to ue at once.— Sinson and Co. Portland Maine United States JENSEN'S I I PRIZES MBDAL ' COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS ' PURE TASTELESS DIGESTIBLE I W. J. BUSH AND CO TUSTILLEKS And IMFCBTEBP or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCE? SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers] ' Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, bech Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road - tilinefoa, London.