The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2SBO

Ashburto> : Tuesday, Januarj 24, 1898.

price: o?05 PHKjnrl



.Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November;, ISB9 the term* of Subscription tc thir jourual will be aa follows, viz :— IF PAID IV ADVANCE. Par Quarter : ... 8« 6d, by post, 9* 8d 1, Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18» 6d Yew ... 24b Od, by post 37s Od VT BOOKED. ■' Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Hali-year... 15s Od, by p»t, 21s 6<J Year ... 30. Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paidtei at the time of insertion, 2s fid, ifbooked, 4s each. Stomps may be sent as payment _ OSATBFUL~COMTORTa?Cr« EPPS'SJOCOA. .BBHAKPAST. •By a tboraoch knowledge of the natnral law! •Men govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful appUoation of the fine proper ttes el well-wlected cocoa, Mr. Epos has vroTided oat tmakfast tablet with a denoately-fiaToored Beverage vbich may mti as many heayy doctors MUs. Itisbythejudieioiisiueofinchartrclecofdiet that a eonsntution may be gradually built w until Strong enoagh to mist erery tendency to disease. Htmdreda of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever then is a weak point. We ■mulshed frame."—See article in the CivO&nXm ■ate ilmply with boiling water or milk, foldiai-lb. packets by Grown, labelled tiMfft* i JAMES EPPS & CO* HOMEOPATHIC CHEMISTi, WNDON, ENGLAND. . 1 ** Though imitated by many surpassed by ' none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» Vion) \ DUNBDIN j MRS SN.K, 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\SE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills is war- V/ 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 Linceln and Midland bounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTIORthe Blood is (hoLife. 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, aad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 94, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Bole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. fpOWLES' PENNYROYAL AfcD J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re- ; lieve the distressing symptons so preva- ' lent with the sex. Boxes Is l^d to 2s 9d. of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen don. Prepared only by the LINCOLIt j and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions I T£ EAJING'S POWDER, <\T EATING'S POWDER, 1 T>"EATING'S POWDER, \T EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDFR, T£ EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, KILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, FT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, bat 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 j KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PUBtXT VEGETABLE SWSEXMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread 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. BLANCARDS lODiNE OF IRON pT T TO A PPRO7ED by the Academy of Medicipe J\ of Paris, are especially .©commended ty 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. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through nt Colonies *- " ■ ■ ' "tPOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JJ Asthma, Influenza, Consumption) &o. "TRAY'S Compound Essence of Ln£ X^L. seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu, etc,, with Chlorodyne. KAY'b Compound, a demulcent expec , tonnb, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs _l\. Colds, is equally serviceable Hones and Cattle. KAY'S Tic PUla, a specific inNeqralgis , Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. if IMUM OATHAKTICUM PILLS JLi digestive, corrective', and agreeably Aperient. f Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England I



] Business Notices CHRISTMAS, 1892. X'EW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE |i* SE\FON. I New Fruits, New Teas, I New Nuts, New Pereerved Gingers. New Prunes. , A WELL ASSORTED STOCK j OF Glass, Chins, »nd Etrthenware, Follow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. ITTSOH & STOCK 55 Jbwbn Street, London, £.0. Publi&ners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS j Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. ! The original Publishers of- ' i The Highiy Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added 10W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility c- ... Xt >ntains 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 ghlyrecommendedforDelica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES ia real Brain Feed, and in cases ftfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion hi acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chut chill's signature Price, Prepared orly by BWANN HHBMIBI WANNj UHBMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de 1& Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J 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). Sivon-Onza-Velonte, exquisitely per j fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-OrLa—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatlt and disinfectant, specially adapted forladies'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 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 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 brushes comb, pro ctus, and bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. as-Oasn Suave white iotrope Bon quet of the flc wnt mUIUA eiirrPD From Nervous IYHII MJffElll Debility and Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a SAFE, SIMPIE AND CERTAIN DVlf FnV Combined with simple method lUjlUllul 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 "Htoianitas, G.P.0., Melbourne FRENCH OREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricb ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne &o. Abxiuiby La*i Losdow



I Business Notices - -." j New Zealand Insnraace Company. ESTABLISH*!!) 0 ".. ,„ 1859 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. the premikb and wealthiest colonial company, ;;■■ NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY i; FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MIL US & CO., M AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID ifff-£SfVI|POWDER (XON-POISONOUS.) I^*P^MMMM[ (POISONOUS.) lWiM<m.*.« -w ,br Flock. l7M*ilaii4r*e»Mm«it«««ftr- Flock. W. Gbrari), Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hike's Bay 58,000 M. C. Orbkll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20000 «V. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ota R o ... 30 000 <i. W, Mcßab, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- \ A. SYMONg, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough .13,000 land ...... ... 17 000 .. A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in Sew Zealand, and many millions Owners, hroughont the world. arewiy ta«r*«iac«d. JPrlce—(in casks) 5s Od per Price—(in kegs) sOs per cwt. GaUon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. 1 GaUonMuidnutkes 100 Gallon, Dip. '* Chief Afirents-BLACKBURNE & SO , Chriatchuroh. DISTRICT AGEKTS-Mi les and Co#> Ashburton and Bakaia. IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. fTfE 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 SALK 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 2slid, special price 2s 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 3d, special piics 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 9d, special price 2s lid per yard IO« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHADES- I 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, &c. # Now Offered at about Half-.Price. SEE WINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES, "W. Strange and Co. 4 f



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK >YOUR GROCER FOR JH NELSONS AWARDED A M A—— "J; i£tBMOATE&'c" couwtswEßMHWLs ■■■ mwm^Am §■■ i *&*/**Z* CELEBRATED&THE BEffC^W^W^ PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYCON TEAS I PROCURABLE J Wool. Wool. Wool. DA\ rID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FBEB OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUr THE SEASON, THE FIRSTJBETNO EARLY IN DECEMBER. A LL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every can and n 1 y V'i tl\° Ar<!ade Rre uns«rP»***l for tha display of all lot^ bofch being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAVID THOMAB, j Stock and Station Agent, ! ASHBURTON. ! Tiirnip, Rape, & Clorer Seeds. MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PRFPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality MANUEES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL AS 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 BUPEBPHOSPHATE, BOXE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY] SUPKRPHOSPHATE-JBS 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast D. THOMAS, SOLF AGENT FOR] ASHBURTON BINDING- TWINE. ' "ITT E ARE PREPARED TO JS^U PP L V DOHTAGtmr'S TWIIE AT LOWEST^CURRENT PRICES IN LARGE OR SMALL LOTSJ —:ALSO:— M A C H I M E OILS AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL. WOOL THE NEXT SALE WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 231 LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clip, 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; upecially adapted for the Display of WOOL, and are connected with Railway Siding. »4»»J «* Account Sale 3 are promptly rendered. i^Ueud" WiU V y*n Expert prior to Sale ' and Vendorsj interests caiefully MILES & CO.. Ashburtou and Bakaia. ! i



j Mac bean Stewart 1* NEW CURE FOR ASTHIIA..i^ *W CUBE EOR CROUP | EW CURE KOR mPHTBKmi f : V ■ ;--4M*w*siMM^^ •-|. X yet discovered for OipLtheril ff In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival 1 It saves cm oti«s lighting fi^ ho" |Srti* And all the af tondant *ro rr ,^eidental lf ' •he arrivnl of the Midnight McSSJ. I In typhoid Fever the NEW O(TRI ffC defects, soothe* lind give. whShkJ £ t C^ r« tht only trw^t Lun* Ditriafectaiil T TO l In no instance Am n ocenrrnt rom diptheri. W hsn the h«; been freely ÜB ed froi? the fim ; ;r of the dwease, »nd ho «reafc « ro its »|J * tccuve powers, thn the complS l£^ Se^St^ *± J Jt. rofto * oo I "MEW CTULAim WOOL STORES.;^ ±* rL»te R. Wilkin and Go,), | 1&4, ffeBKFOKI, STKKW, CHWWOTT«W. ; ;| ArcnoyEEßs and coniMiag^^ For the Sale of Stock, Woo!, Sk^ Hides, Gram, or oilier Phxluoe. j % LAND W! d STATIONS Valued and wM - 1 «ithcr V>y Auction or Vtinxi ££*£* ': ■• ;| Willntteud Addintrton MarkH weekf* Kirwoo Darfield monthly ' | OLKA WmrcT^^ 0 will roceivo prompt attention/ -if ROBERT JEFF, TJnwS™' **»»~ J.T.FORD, 3 Auctioneer. !* . , g £2 A WEEK :: A ND UPWARDS may be made M "^ either box, working even- :"% ngs and taking orders for us. Permanent;.. :i work if required. Enclose stamp for ' & partnulan. - *- - ,-ti NOVELTY IMPORTING 00.. 41 Sydney J THE UNIVBRBAL 81NAHSK , i-l MUSTARP LEAF 'J% TS of »n Ms, employ, cle«n, ttt M little * id«^, m w pa^ 'OT ■—**•-?: f; Kvenrbody should always have »t hand 1 "* a few Mustard Learw, for they are known : to prevent a great .number of in- :. dispositions. . ,-^''4 The Sinapism is employed with mooets lTiroat, Palpitations of the. Heart. s£ Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatwiu "t^ Congestions, Paralysirand ApoiS ; 1 -J? its. - ' "■ Prepared with choice Mustard Powde* , .^ the Universal Sinapism possesses all the. v'^ qualities of coßservation and actirity. ■■ -' Directions for use aoconpany each £ PARIS: . 1 m PM«yi»T,l3sßueßt.AntoiM. 1 To b« had from all Chemists and from i MBBBBB FEtTOjr, GWIIW^ i.M^ -^ Melbourne. / ; 5 ACBTRAIIAN DKTO COMPAJir, Iflft. " Sydney. " '"r- "* Familj Dtiiry Ohurni. FacUnyOhotn* J Factory Batter Workerm, Familj | ? Butter Workers, Butter PaokJ ._ ,i lgM Print Butter Gbr. . i riert, German Dwtt % Paper ■; And everything needed In acimpUie J Creamery or Butter Factory \ Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER ULANOHARD'S BOlTb'- 1 OwcoM), K.H., U.BAJ •■-■.: Established 1818 ' iV - -JOB PRINTING. POSTERS. Dodgerß, BillheacK ™dlB 8 rt c »wJß. Memoriam Cards, lv mSSS^% °^OT^«kß, ThAhf.^ Machine Bonko, Receipt and DfUv^rl omkindiT ct MeniWl *nd THE N ASBBDTO PtJBUSHIIG CO . LIMITBD,. :. /!^'% ° .PlP? r >: *■ ■•xtcutii"-eftTr»"t 1-^ii description of Printing on :' H the shortest notice^ln 4|k the. best fctyl* u^ ■ - >& itniMiubia •■; :>:-»t



I Business JNotiees. < ASHBURTON PKRafANENI BUILD; i ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. j Offices : Tanckbd Strbkt, Asmcmoh j rT*O Encourage thw saving of small buds I JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terf»t 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and upwan's received on Deposit, and Interest will hr allowed on every complete Pouri-i 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 pari, of the sum deposited,' b«t\lHjt; Jo.; lew <swns .thanjQne Pounf^ except wheit dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 6 per cent » . 6 m H v. tot longer periods at 6  For particular* apply * EDWD STEPHENS, Manager. Mr W. F Thompson, SURGEON T"\BI*TIST, URGKON JL/ENTIST, 2(8 HIGH STREET CHRISTCHU^.CH Hours —10 a.m So 6 p,m Having purchased Dr N. A. Webiy's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGK AND COACH FACTORY. Jobn Parot, Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed. Coach Painting and Repair* a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. ! WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Duncdin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. HAVING secured the Extensiv Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed om-Mills aud Tramway i to the Railway Station, ! . We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, Ntrth ana South of Waitaii, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY k MURDOCH, "Dunedin. O1 TO f}A PER DAT to be |c& L . v> eZf J" made by persons of , either lex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New busine s. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work. You don't need capita); or above tbe same as none. We will start you. No space explain here. But you can make a mug 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 ii» ---s ructions mailed free. Now is the time don't delay, but writs to us at once.— Simon and Co. Portland Maine < Umttastatea JENSEN'S .PRIZE MEDAL COD LIVER OIL. MADS ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST JJVKRS 1 PDKJE .-, TXSTELE3B DIUESTIBLV W. J. BUSH ANIS CO T\ISTILLERB and IMFCBTEB? OF ESSKNTIAL OILS k FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Mannfacturera" Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. . ' VENABLES, HIM-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, be oh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES * 00. 137 and 189 Essex Road r Islinttao; Lopdbti.