The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2874

,l8HBT7BTO^: Tuesday, January 17, 1898.

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Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to this journal will he as follows, viz :— IF JPAID IK ADVANCE. P« Ouarter ... 8s 6d, by post, 9s 6d " a BOOKED. Per Qwter .» 7s 6d, by post, 10s Jd Half-year... 15s od, by post, 21s 6d "Si 30. od, by post, 43. Od BUh Marriage, and Death Notices >f paidtoi at the timp of insertion, 2s <>d, iFtooked, 4s each, Stomp, may be sent as payment __ „ / /OgATirUL~COMFORT3y(3'. EPPS'S COCOA. , BBS .A.KZIF-A.ST. _^"By a thorough knowledge of the natural law! Much go ntn the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and bvaeannu application of the fine proper ties of ww-aaleoted ooooa, Mr. Epps hu provided «■ bnakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' Mils. liiabTtheJadiciouauseofiucbartfclesofdiet that a eoDsntauon may be gradually built up until Strong enough to resist every tendency to duease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us wady to attack wherever there la a weak point. We aay escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ouneltes wall fortlfled with pure blood and a properly frame."^-aee artiole in the OivUßmrviM ■ait limply with lolling wilcr or milk, foldinj-lb. packets by GrooeCT,Ubelledti«H» JAMES EPPS & CO, BOIKEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, ** :" LOKD^N, ENGLAND. *• Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPKR ANOE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St* "sion) 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. f~\NE box of Clark's B «. Pills to war- VJr ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (aoquired 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 Houses. TTnOßtheßlood iatheLife. Clark's world JJ famed Blood Mixture is warranted tc cleanse the blood from all impurities, from ! whatever cause arising. . For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, audsores of allkinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimpnials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists svad patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. OWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is JJdto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Metlicrie Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of iraita tions •tS EATING'S POWDER, ■tr EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, -tT EATING'S POWDER, T£EATING'S POWDFR, t/ EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, I FLEAS, KILLS! MOTHS, BEETLES, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, JJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, T_l ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, rj 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 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 PUSBIiY VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thbead worms. 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. BLANCARDSH"" lODINE OF IRON DTT T Q APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially recommended by the 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 ourse. Note genuine unless signed ' Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through ut Colonies TTK)R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JJ Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, Sec. KAY'S Compound Essence of LinJ seed y Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Toln, etc,, with Chlorodyne. KAY'fe Compound, a demulcen* expec torant, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. TT"AY'S Compound, for Coughs j\. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNßaralgia , Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. f INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS I J digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /^IOAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England ,



I Business Notices . , : ..j CHRISTMAS, 1892. TVEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE II SEirON. New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A. WELL ASSORTED STOCK OP Glass, Chins, and Ewthenware, Hollow ware, Bru^liware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. U T S O H <fe STOCK 55 Jkwbh Strbbt, Lohdow, 8.0. Publi»nera ot CHRISTMAS, BiaTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &0., CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. Tha original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBO3SED MECHANICAL, 6 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Kb >ntains two of the principal ingre. dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phoaphorw and Lime. It cannot be tor ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in eased tiuscular and Nervous Exhaustion ti acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr ChuicniU's signature Prioe, Prepared orly by SWANN /IHBMISI j WANNy VjHBMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, t c grand's special products _Lj — 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. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite i perfumes, No. 1. OrJza-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, aromati* and disinfectant, specially adapted forfadies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotoh 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 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 velv«ty softness o* youth. Or zaline-Colotanfce (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 bobtle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Ihcoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Onz 1* Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fl< wei All WHO SUFFER Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu ' instructions re lating to a SAfUIMPIE AP CERTAIN RElf VDV ombined with simple method IlljUjJlUf 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 eonfidentia "Humanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne FRENCH CREAM GCJM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Riob ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne dec. Abiilliri Lah? Lontion >,



I Business Notices! I i ' —■— •■' •—r*"*~~•" ~~-"~ New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIS h"e"d°' ".. .„ 18ft 9 CAPITAL^ONE ~MILLION. THE PBEMDSB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES MILES & CO., ; ■ AGENTS' DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. / _ ■ . FLUID |HiBBBEaPOWDER »ip. im b\\ yH dip: (non-poisonous.) I^^^^^^^^^^^^BM^B^Bf (poisonous.) Vmm* •■* rMAßiiantiMi f» r Flock. U»«4 mmH rtwaMniM »y— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Obbbll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Qisborne ... 20,000 >Y. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Oeago ... 30,000 d. W, Mcßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symon», Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000/ land ... 17,000 A*d by ownora of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, throughout the world. Jf«wiy i«*r»d ß c»*. JE»Aoo-(ir- cask.) 5g 6d per I»rloe-(m kegs) SO« per <?w<. Grallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp. *~ „ Tin • i » »^,^ « „ «. Another well-known Powder Dip oosto ha 1 Gallon Fluxd makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Chief Agents—BLACKBURNE ft 30 , Christchorch. distbict AGENTs-Miies and Co., Ashburton and Rakaia. ; I I? / ■■"■' '■' .' IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. riTE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET CASH A WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN^ 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 ls y 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price la lid, special price Is 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2s 9d, special price Is lid per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2s 1 Id, special price 2s 3d per y*rd . Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 3d, special price 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 9d, special price 2s lid per yard 1O« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUKSHADES- Usual Prices ,9a 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. a i [ i•■ ■ . SEE WINDOWS, SttOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES, W. Strange and Co.



•■■■,.-■■ "I ]IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK)YOUR CROCEfI FOR |i. NELSONS imbMOATEH GOLD&SWERMEDALS ■ wm ■*■ m* ■■■ IJ #S**P*L* CELEBRATEDatTHEBEStj^^^/te^l PURE INDIAN CHINA & CEYLON TEASI PROCURABLE 7_ff' BINDING TWINE. "tTTE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY i>otf4«Hnrs twine ATJLOWEST CURRENT PFICEB IN LARGE OR'SMALL LOTSJ —:ALSO:— M A C II I IV X O I Et m >:. AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL WOOL THE NEXT SALE WILL BE HELD OiN JANUARY 23 LIBERAL CASH ADVANCKS made on all Clipa c™sign«d to us for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWINP, 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 vilued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors interests carefully protected. * MILES & CO.. Ashburton and Rakaia. a Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. 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 tracks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAVID THOMAS, Stock and Station Agent, ASHBURTON. ! Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MT SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived pers.s. "Matauta, 1 from the Celebrated Seedhcuse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM 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 MANURES, j I shall be pleased to receive Orders for BUPEEPHOSPHATE, BO3E DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£6 15s por ton on trucks at Belfast " ■ O " ■■ D. THOMAS, SOLI? AGENT FOB, ASHBURTON



'' '-» oticer , ,'-;-\ THfc KONGO PAT TKNJBI Kfc* " KOUTOUKATOA r ,[ j fflacben a fttcwurt^i i NKW CURB *OH ASTHMA. '; | , BW XCUBBKORCR6^^ . NEW CURB FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC ' BRONOHITT ™ , Prepared tram the Mountain tad fom ' In Asthma the New Cure h«a Droved itaelf '' to be Head ani Bhotild«rf a£?« * . ■ All Ocher Remedies' "j"^ rpHK XKW CURfCfafheonlrfipeeaJe X yet discovered fur Diphtheria. In Croup the NEw"cDßEh«noriwJi ■ It saves emetics, lighting fins, hot bath*, and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight.Monster. , ] In typhoid Fever <lie NEW CCJRV : disinfecte, soothes and gives refreshim. sleep*. . The NKWXURIMt the only Lung Disinfectant 7 ; In no instance Lns a d«4th, ooenrrad : from dipihttria wrhstn the "New C«re"'": has been frooiy need from the firat oaUot : of the duense, and no great are it* pro tective powers, that the bomplaiht haa- ' nerer boon known to spread to other members of the family. - ; The New Cure, 3s M ; Orradelu Kobnat , Ci«ar Authma Tol»oeo, 2a « -Yf***'^ £2 A WEEK I A ND UPWARDS may be made ta f*- cither sex, working «rea mgß and taking orders for us. Permanent ' work if required. Enclose atanp for partisularH. . x NOVELTY IMPORTING €0., 41 r ,Hy4ne^^j J.T. FORD A CO. "VJ *W ZKALAND WOOL SCORES. JJN (Late^R. Wilkin and tJo.% S 164, Heksfobi> Btrbr, CHBimnrrMp. = AUCTIONEERS ANJ> COHHISSIOy AGENTB TT /'"' For tlie Sale of Stock, Wool, Bkina. 11 Hides, Grain; or&^ftotaK?? """^ LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or l*rirate Treaty.;' • ': Will attend Addin(?to» Market weekhr ■ Ashburton and Tlnwald every aKirniisi' > Tuesday.  Kirwee and DarfieM monthly , ' \ | CLEARJNG SALISTn TownorOo«i6» ; MR ROREttT JEFF will attend to"ti»''" Receiving and Delivery of Stock m trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton J. T. FORD, Auctioneer., . TEE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM. -.' . MUSTARMBF ;"^ IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate nta and acts promptly. Everybody should always have at hand , a few Mustard Leaves, for they we known to prevent a great number of* ,in dtspositions. '■ . The Sinapism is employed with suoaess in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases «f the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsion^ Lumbago, - BhenmatiiK Congestions, Paralysis, and Apopleotic JPltSj Prepared with choice Powdai the Universnl Sinapism poßsesaee all th* - qualities of conservation and activity. -{ Directions for use aooompany eacb napism. PARIS: P. Mbcxby, 136 Rue Bt-Antoine. : To b« had from all Chemists and Crosi Messrs Feitow, Gbinwadb. & Ckb. % : Meltwurne. v ;. ArsTRiLiAN Deto Compact, tm,^" Sydney. ' ..;'■* i ■; Family Dairy Churns, Factory Ohurnf Factory Butter "Workers, Family Butter Workers, Batter PackJ . xgm Print Butter Oar ricrs, German Dairy Paper And everything needed in a tjmplete Creamery or Butter Factory, Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., TJ.B &.} Established 1818 ", " JOB PRINTING. "POSTERS, Dodgers, Billhead*, JL Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, H vitation Cards, Order Bkoks. uThrekklniP Machine Bonks, Receipt arid Deliver* Books, Banquet Menus, and Ticket* of all kinds. V r THH/» " 'X: .'I ASHBURTON PUlimi!, (« Haying t supply of Superior Jobbiot Type, Fancy Cards, andßpe^ Ltosr* * o Paper, .rm* iexeaite 'Omf^;] f desonptiou of Printing on the shortest aotios, in - the bmkUfUTmd •' . »t reasottftblf ' ' ■'■ y



Business Notices. * ASHBURTON PMIriANENI BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ofmok : Tahchim Street, Asiuußtoit fTRO Encourage th« sowing of small ram* X the Society will takt MONEY ON DEPOSIT In Bums of One Pound and upward*, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions:— I Sums of One P<mnd and ■pwarr* received on Deposit, <uid iiiu*u»v Mill bt allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a,complete Puimd ahall have been deposited, up to the day on when thajßone/ ih&n ba withdrawn,  : A Depositor nay withdraw the who!-? or part of che aum deposited,-but not in lets sums than One Pound, except when dosing the aeeuunU Deposits taken for 3 months at 6 per cent »> it <* .;» H "»> for longer periods at 6  For particular* apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager. Mr W. F~Tbompßon 9 SURGEON HTvENTIST, UIRGKON UkNTIST, 8(8 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHU^CH Hours —10 a.m to 6 p,m Having purchased D* N. A. Nmly's Denta practice, MB THOMPSON may be consult«d at the above address. 2 G. Fawcit Dodds* SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Wills Stree f, West EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY. John Paffet, Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed.. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — . BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and 1 next Mail OfficO. |]( _. •:.,.••■■ G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER 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. Spectacles to suit all i 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. JFSSON Late 3. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and JewttJor, "■■Hast Street, Ashburton, ****** ' Motto : No cure no pay O1 T0 DA PER DAY to be dO _L 3i/ _T made by persons of either sex, in their own lo'ialiHes, at work tor us. New busine s. All meet with wonderful success Anyone candD the work. You don't need capital, or above the seme 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* s ructions mailed free. Now is the time don't delay, but write to us at once.— Sikmoh and Cct n Portland Maine Umted_Stotee_ PBIZE M£H3AL COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST | LIVERS" POKE ASTELE3S DIGESTIBLE W, J. BUSH AND CO TUSTILLEKS And IMPCBTBB* or ESSENTIAL OILS & PRUH ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aeraited Water Mannfacturers' Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Oomnerabl QuaUUe* ,