The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3161

Ashburton: Thursday, JDecember al, 1898.

PRICE: OXE PENNY



t _>usijit;SS Notices. LONGBEA.CH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbsaeh O>aoh will start from Ash barton at 5 p.m. . R. R. BROWNE, Hoiichinan. MONEY TO LEND on approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. 0. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton MJP^ sH W I I J Wjfi ■ a/ PSTsoothingJ |S*J POWDER Si PREVENT FITS, CONVULBIONB, ETO. ' Prmmmrvm a Kewlthy «t*t« of th« eonetl. t»«"on during the> period •* TMt^«, 71m worts "JOXK lIUDIIX Sold Bt KEMPTHOKNB PROSSER A 00. GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &C, &c A AY'S COMPOUND ES3ENOB OF LINSEBD, \ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o X AT'B COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for V Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints £ AY'SOOMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally \ serviceable for horses and cattle /AY'S TIG PILLS, a specific ia Neuralgia, Faoeaohe, \ Ac. OonUln Quinine, Iron, <fco I SUM CATHARTICUM PTLLS, digestive, correo _ Mve, and agreeably aperient ■\oiGULlNK—Cement for Broken Articles. Sold j everywhere. Manufactory, Stoekport, England ■fXSK box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war \J ranted to euro all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (aoquired or constitutional), gravel and alas in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all ohemlsta and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Linoeln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TJpOR the Blood in the Life. Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For, scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aad sores 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 Linooln and Mid .and Counties Drug Co, Linooln, England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND BTEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qoieklr oorrect all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. BoxeslsJfi to2s9d of til Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG 00., Linooln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita tions TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATINGS LOZENGES * "A Simm.l Fact aboot" KKATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There is absolutely no remedy that is so speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and^yetthe most delicate can take them A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE OOUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH (4, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. " Dear Sir,—l 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 m the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, tnank God, I am still alive) performed »t St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it was soMd at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I nave been able to get rid of it without difficulty, —I am ( sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' ■■TTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTBRLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges Is under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, ana was performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the ise of these Loienges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat Irritation is In tense. l¥f EIGHT IN'GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHS IN GOLD Under date September 8,1891, Mr Hill twin writes: "I should long since have hLm dead, bu for your Loamges— then art iZZrtXtUknwUtojM will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled rumedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and IThroat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT TC APPROVED by the Academy of Medlcln of Paris, are especially ;eoommende i by Hie 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 course. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, gold b Druggists and Chemists through oat the Colonies ~ AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Hayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store eepers, etc., and wholesale from the anufacterers. Cunni«»ton & Co. 190 i, aoestw B«w*> f r«itohurch, 931



usmeas wotiees, 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T EGRANDSSPECIAL PRODUCTS I j . Savon-Orlza (Oriza Soap)— T. na 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, 6 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orta-Savon-Ineorore, superior quality, ,tose tea, white heliotrope and white, riolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriia-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriia-Aoiduline—Toilet vinegar, aromati* and disinfectant, speoially adapted for adieVtolleta? "^ Orka-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Sootoh lavender flowers; a rich toil*»t water, de • Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water Orba-Water- Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Oouttes - Oriza ■ Dentifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gums In good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentalre, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Oriza -et - Orlza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkeroh c. without staining. Orlza-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orlza-Lacte (Orisa Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonio to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye}— For Instantaneously dyeing the hair 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-OrizaJncoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite » nosegay of violets. ss-Orizs Suave white lotrope Bou quet of the fkwnt PAB OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO. S lOXIBSIT PJLACB, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Inseotioide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, eto. \ la now in use in most of the Vineyards in Viotoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been tried in the great Western District on Peaoh Trees with great ■ucoess. - ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlln Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART ft CO., 3 Somerset Plaob, MELB OURN E THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, olean, takes little space, is ready for mmediate use 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 esses of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsion, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic Jits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany eaob napism. PARIS: P. Mbumy, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b« had from all Chemists and fron Australian Dkuo Company ~td. Sydnav "TOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphlte of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroiil Cough and General Debility Xt mtahw two of the principal ingraj dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ib cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOBPHITEB Is real Brain Feed, and in cases Ofuscular and Nervous Exhaustion hi acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chm chill's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN nHEMIST WANNj VjHEMIST, PARIS ___ AGENTS WANTED. IIfANTED Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either s and earn good income. Apply early only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Bot 976 <J VO . Sydney, N.S V BiaTiaßl WISE IN TlME.—Ooarider your KeaUh till -"caffs of,WettMM, H^ousßess, JJlj Strength, Severe *aiM, *c 0"» «»«"" MM sex), no matter how chrome or MW«, <T FARR'B BiJOTWC «"*"",«!?! ■^ grandest, most gpe«dy,*na powerlnitWMgj ontarth. Onepaok»g«isiraffloi«Htinw«itß«w««lwi, the oldest, and most shattered, to WOM A MIBAOIA Being perfectly harmlesi, they le»f« no dm »»«« effect*. Quarantfi never U> fall. Pull p4fti«ula« free. n«der coyer, from the N.Z. Bole »g«it«— DEUO SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. PARK'S BLICTWO PILLULBS an vorth their wight in oM tad ft Hit magic, firing laitaat relief, and vorkiag ft ewtaU tai



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISh"SI) 0! 1 _, 185 9 : capital^one" million. the pbemieb 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 BATES MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGBNTB" STEPHEN^^OB^~ MAEKET HOUSE, TNVITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink nonebufc WLandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to ba the BEST AIL BOUPD 3 lAS at the Prices— 2s, 2s 4d, 28 6d,per pound, In_l, r_s, 10, 20, and 401bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Sole Agents for New Zealand—J. R ATT RAY <fc SON, DUNEDIN. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILORING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Hoult's), HAS lately returned from London, where he bpent eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and moat improved scientiQo principles Tat the ame time gaining more exparience in the leading ladies' and Gjnclemen'* Tailoring Establishments of the West End,



He is therefore in a position to assure hia Cuitomers that 'orders intrusted to" him ' will be finished In a style not to be surpa )sed. " ' ________—_—__»___-___. __————__._____________, V 7. Giuabd, Canterbury .. 61,000 R. D. MoLbam, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. O. Oebell, Canterbury ... 6,000 Walapoa Station, Oisborne ... 20,000 W. O. RuTHMtroBD, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago «. 30,000 3. W, Moßak, Amuri .. 19,000 Soottish and New Zealand In- A. Sthoks, Marlborough .. 46,000 . vestment Company, South* F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... ... ... 17,00 And by owners of over 6,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flook In New Zealand, and man millions Owneti* hroughont the world. Mmmly __tr*-_c«_. l*rloeHin casks) Bm ad per I**loe- (in kegs) BOs per owt Gallon. I Cwt maku 1000 Qalione Dip Oltief Affentß-BLAOKBURNE ft 00, Ohrlstohuoh. district AGENTB-MHes and Co., Limited. Aabbartoo and Bakaia. Grand Show of New Goods EX OTORAMA. ANDREW OBR S SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION 1 NEW GOODS, Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, dloves, in all the new makes. NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE LARGEST STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN I BOOTS & SHOES ) In Ashburton to Select from. AGENT FOR THE OELEBRATED STANDARD BOOTS Every pair guaranteed. Just opened a few dozen of the STANLEY SHOES. '» -—~—_i_^ ■ 72 dozen Gentlemen's ties, all shades Is each.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASIC)YOUR GROCER FOR NELSONS IUHI M OATEH *&4f^_v ca._u_ra-xflE.'_iHg_£4VMeriE PURE: INDIAN CHINA&CEYCON Ttffi PROCURABLE I



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Mataon, Oox, and Oo.) LAND, INSURANCE, avo ESTATE A3KNT, VALUATOR WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER., 4SHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and fk>ld on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement '* ■ _______ AGENT FOB- Matson and 00., rChristchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co,, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tool*. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton Grass Seed Cleaning. Saving Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Ole ng Plants in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS «_ it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. WOOL SE4SON> 18934894, AM PREPARED TO MAKE OASH ADVANCES UPON GEOWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in my hands FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALL SHEARING REQUISITES, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. I> 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. ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. 1 &HALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES TALLOW, fto-, throng'out the season. David Thomas, _ ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited WOOL WOL WOOL WE ABE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE o Commission, on the ensuing Clip, OUR FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season is fixed for FRIDAY, December 8, when a large attendance of Buyers from all parte will be present. Our extensive and well lighted Stores are exceptionally suited for the Display of all Clips entrusted to our firm, and careful valuations will be made before the Auction We have for Sale Large Stocks of WOO LPACKS and TWINE, together with Branding Materials, all of best quality SEEDS. FRESH, 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 AlsykeJ Oleaa Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of prime quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Co tinental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent o soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station X Farm Stores. We always keep in stock the fallowing leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Tea Sugar, Currants, Raisins, Kerosene al 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 Wir«,*(all numbers,) Iron Standards, Barbed Wire^ Drain Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD—WEEKLY HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OP HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON 'M-les and Co., Limited, J_. W. EANMEB, Auctioneer. and RftltaU.



BUILDING TRADE. ~~~ ORDERS taken for Brisk, Stone, Con crete, Wood and Asphalt work. Plans, etc for any buildings supplied. Agantfor Watter'a Ranges. Austin and . Son's Pipe and Pottery Ware ; Stock's * Monumental Stones ; and Mr Clarkson, Architect. Monumental designs and speci* ' men plana on hand. Charges reasonable, '< Work gr O d. ; G. W ANDREWS, East Belt. \ A CAED. MR H. C. ORBELL, ; SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON Cmcm: .^ .Montgomery's Buildings, . .-* '-s| ite.x ir^iJn: 1 1{ tiicattc Streaks. ' 1 .;-:.■ .;' [A OARDJ )IRBA, C. UZsAJEUDGm TEAOHSROF ''': FIANOFOETB 4 ORGAN, X OOX STREET, ;:<iSHBURTON. ■ lEBMS ON APPLIOATIOJS. i i I «i I « • Mitts Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal CoUege of J. J Music, London, in prepared to give instructions in the above art. , Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 8 till 8 139 . LANDELLSAKDPfiESTON, ;" KNGINEERS and CYCLE EXPEBIB GUN AND LOCKSMITHS PLATES, Stenoils, Engrav XN ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, &0., repaired. LANDELLS AND PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton oa ■'■ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, n the Premises in Burnett street, war 9t 9 Ashburtoa. Club - Tucker "and Bean" TT AYE FOR SALE ; ILL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIRKWOOO' LIME AND CEMENT* AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. ";. PRODUCE.] OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACH PROPRIETORS^ Jnst Landing—Splendid Shipmea o NEWCASIL 0> L Tucker ft Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS Zealandia Boot Store TAtfCBED STREET, ASHBURTON. rpHE steadily increasing demand for L the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aje still as popular as ever' with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be bea- A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in at prices to suit the times REPAIRS DONE REASONABLE RATES J. Bishop's, ; ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, "1 TANCRED STREET AWING TO THE BUOOESS {WHICH HiS ATTENDED MT BUSINESS^ I find Jt 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, «nd to say that I hope to contlLUe to ~ merit their support. ' H. E. Boniiliigtoß, ; CHEMIST i; DRUGOISfftI I BABT STREST, ASHBURTOKi ;1



Bu si ness .Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMENT SOCJETi*. OraiCKS—T-NCB-D SinUUT ASHBUKTOia MONEY taken on DEPOSIT A T CALL, in sums of One Pound *v and upwards, at the following rates:— £1 to £260 6 percent. From £250 to £1000 ... 4*,, „ Over £1000 4 " " Fixed for 3 months ... 5 „ „ " " 12 " '" «* " " »• »» A« » ... 6 „ „ For further particulars apply, to EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager.



I P4ss I " As strong as the oak," " As pure as the lily.}' " As fragrant as the rose. lnrl, 2, 6 and 101b Tins, Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON^ —FOR SAJLE— -I TRACT-ON~EkGINE, 8-horse. -i GRASS SEED CLEANER, -| CORNCRDSHEtt. -I CHAFF-CUTTEB. -f HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. -J SCREEN, for 4ft 61n Combine. -| Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10a A quantity of Belt-pulleys from 3in 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Fngines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER _ BRASS FOUNDER. MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOIIOin, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON TH* BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON IHE SAME PREMISES MOORS STREET, 1 ats:h burton Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pc doz ; Plain, 12a per doz ; Carte de Visit ! enamelled, 10s par doz ; Plain, 7s 6d. J. NTCcfiolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. ▲ large and varied stock always on band at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAB, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. __ealandla Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation o thes Grand BOOTS is, still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF 18 GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make In the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort the oannot be excelled, and they are made so many different fittings that every kin' of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandla Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashbarton and surrounding dlstrl j^can now obtain these PINE BOOTS raou Mr J. Ola-top, ZEALAND!A BCOT STORE ABHBURTQN.I