The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2916.

AsHBTTRTOiN: Tuesday,- M>rcli 7, 1898.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



jtsusm^ss iNotiees. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thi? journal will be as follows, viz :— U PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d 1 Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d ' Year ... 24s od, by post 37s 0d W BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, 'by post, 10s 9d  Half-year... 15s od, by post, 21s 6d Year ... 30a od, by post, 43a Od •Birth Carriage, and Death Notices, if paid loi at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, i? booked, 4s each Stamps may be sent as payment / ORATETUL-COMPORTIIfO-. EPPS'S COCOA. "By * thorough knowledge of the natural laws Which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps ha* provided our breakfast tables witb a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save xv many heavy doctor* bills. It ia by the j udioious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. "We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly flourished frams."—Sea article ia the Civil Smif QattUe, -*» b Made simply with boiling water or milk. loldiu i-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled Una** JAMES' EPPS & CO, (P HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, fcOKPOH, VSQJUSA" ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war 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 Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. rpOR the Blood is 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 lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid i»nd Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. T~"OWLES' PENNYROYAL AISD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is J£d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLk •id MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions T7 EATING'S POWDER, rr EATING'S POWDER, XV rr EATING'S POWDER, XV V EATING'S POWDER, XV TS EATING'S POWDPR, TT EATING'S POWDER, (BUGS, FLEAS, iHLLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, ri TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT 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 Tina only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A FTJBELY VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thbead wobmb. It ia a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. BLANCARDS JODINEOFIRON DTTTQ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially .ecommended to '"he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King'B Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for Btimulating and regulating its periodic lourse. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pans. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through, oat the Colonies , 1-pOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Jj Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, j KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill" Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'& Compound, ademuicen +expec- torwifc, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs j\. Colds, ia equfcily serviceable Horses and Cattle. . KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN enralgia Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine If ai£vk CATHARTICUM PILLS I j digestive, corrective, and agreeably /SoAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, booh Internal and External, Bpocially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO. XB7 and 189 Essex Road Ifdinqtou. London.



i Business Notices i __ ___._ — U T 8 O fl & STOCK 55 Jbwbn Street,.Lowdon, E.G. ' Publisaers of CHKLSTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &a, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, ft FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stoci and Noveltiea continually added ~iOW VITALITY Dfi CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility ft mtainfc two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphorw and Lime. It cannot be tor ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill a Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Pood, and in oases ctfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion •-' Acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared or\y bj Cj WANN /HHEMIiJI OWANN) UHEMIST, PARIS. ORiZA PERFUMERY, 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS JLi Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for , mule of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap j for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per I fumed for the toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes, 12axquisito perfumes, No. 1. '< Oriza*Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and white yiolet. A.qua-0-riza—New toilet! water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. '■ Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adieV toilets. Oriza-Seotch-Lavender— Sprigs of 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-Lacle (Oriza v Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin* removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. 1 Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or zaline-Coloiante (the best hair dye}— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health, r boxes, each with brushes comb, pro ctus, an<? bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. I ss-Onzi Suave white iotrope Bouquet |quet of the flc wn* __^ PAE OIDIUM. MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., ;» SOMEHIET JPJLACK, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed 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 all information apply t0 GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO , 3 Somerset Place, MELB 0 URJSfE. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS 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 in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions' Paralysis, and Apoplectic Wits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. V PARIS: P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron '. Acstrawan Dkgg Company, tap. Sydney.



Business Notices I New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED 1 18 59 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIEB 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 RATES MILES & CO., LTD. AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES I I SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. { FLUID fPfxfn9l POWDER (non-poisonous.) U555H2555EHH552HH555J (poisonous.) ITimml »na recommended hy Flock. tTa«.<l and r*comm*««l«»«l toy— Flock. W. Gerakd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Orbem,, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 ; -V. O. Rutherford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 , G. W, Mcßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A . Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, Sou th- T\ H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land ... 17,000 Aid by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And fey many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, throughout the world. _, _ w? w»r V«£!£ c*d^« ™r* f»rice~(ir- casks) 5s 6d per Price-(m kegs) SO* per cwt. drallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, „ „ tt,  / .xw, „,7 «■ Another weHknown Powder Dip costs h* 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. a 8 much again. Compare the prices Chief Agrents—BLACKBURNE & 30 , Christchurch. district AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ltd. A&hburton and Eakaia. W. STR4NGE % CXVS Great Extension Sale is now on, ASD WILLCONTINUE UNTIL Tuesday, February 28, On which day we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. —IMPOETANT !— SERGES- BEEGES. SSRGbiS. EX AURANGI. WE have Just Opened a Large Shipment of New Season's Dress Serges in shades of Navy, Blask, Cardinal and Brown, which we have purchased for Prompt Net Cash on exceptionally favorable terms. As we complete our Half-Yearly Stock- Taking on the 28th insf-., and being anxious to quit these goods prior to that date, we have decided to offer them at Sale Prices, thus affording our lady patrons an early opportunity to obtain the Now Fashionable Serges in all the Latest Effects for Autumn and Winter wear, at from 20 to 25 per cent, under prices usually charged for similar goods. FIBST GENEKAI TiiD~GBAND DISPLAY. Early in March we hope to make our FIRST GENERAL and • GRAND DISPLAY of NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES comprising Novelty Dresses, Mantles, Millinery, Corsets, Underclothing, Ribbons, Laces, &c. Extensive shipments are already arriving and will be Opened in course cf a few days. Meanwhile we are most anxvoua to clear cut our SURPLUS SUM MER STOCK, no matter what the sacrifice may be. The BARGAINS for this and next week are QUITE EXCEPTIONAL. Ladie3 should not fail to see the Mantles arid Costumes, the Jackets and Blouses, the Corsets, Skirts, Underclothing, and Baby Linen, the Ribbons, Laces, ard Straw Hats, &c, which are now to be' had ab ridiculously LOW PRICES. REMNANTS AND OTHER ODDS AND ENDS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT NOMINAL PRICES, BARGAINS IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, &o. SPECIAL SALE ADVANTAGES TO BUYERS OF CARPETS AND PARTIES FURNISHING. W. STRANGE & CO., OHRrSTOHURCH.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR j NELSONM awarded mm |A tHipi .... » (£'tSMOATE &c" GOLDS.SD/ERMEDW.S ■»■■ m m™ m ' #&*A ?*»£.' CELEBRATEDfcTHEBESI:**W«IS». PURE INDIAN CHINA* CEYUON TEAS PROCURABLE . .. .•'.'•"•■ ' •,. ■•-■■* > ■ Wool. Wool. Wool. DAWD THOMAS MAKING GASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUf THE SEASON, THE FIRST BET^U EARLY IN DECEMBER i LL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every care and J\_ 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 trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAVID THOMAS, titoch and Station Agent, ASHBURTON. Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " Mafcwita, 1 irom 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, BOSE DUST, I OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY, SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast D. THOMAS, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON PLOUGH -SHARES! KKT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HOKNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHE4RD OF IN ASHBURTON, Beia« iv direct communication with the Makers, and having received large'shipnients from both makers. OOENSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WKTGHT) i AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Barbour'3 Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. ■ WE AXE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aU Sorts.of PRODUCE afc Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on.Farmers' account, and to make Advances i£ reouired without Commission. , MILES & CO. LTD itshburtou and Rakaia,



Busirc^ss notice?. THE RONGO PAI TENEI KJm KOUTOU KATOA Hlacbean Stewarts NEW CURB FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain and forest Plants of New Zealand] .. In Asthma the New Gup h« proved Itael ■ to be Head and Shoulders Atom All Other Remedies* rpHS KKW CURB to the only Specif c X yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting firs*,.hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental of t^he arrival of the Midnight Monster. In fyphoid Fever the NEW CURB disinfects, soothes, and give* refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only tro* • Lung Disinfectant In no instance La* a death occurred from diptheria whan the "New Cure has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, mid so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3s rid ; Grindelia Robust Cicrar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In —-""->• vitation Cards, Order Elccks, Threshing Machine Bonks, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and TickeU of all kinds. ■T.H-K ---ASHBCHM PIBUSHING CO LIMITED, Having c supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards* and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, In the best style, and at reasonabift rate* PUBLIC NOTICUi. THE Office of the Ashburton Publishing *■ Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. tor dinner hour in compliance with th.* Factories Act. ASHBURTON IUBLISHING CO. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, : For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne <fee. Abtillfbv Lakk Lohdon W. J. BUSH AND CO TUSTILLEKS and IMPCBTEB? or ESSENTIAL OILS b PRUEI ESSENCES. SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturer* ' Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary CommerrisJ Qualities. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chnrnt Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack; xgat Print Batter Car riers. German Dairy Paper And everything needed in a omplele Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLAHCHARD'S SOHSV Concord, N.H., U.S Aj Established 1818 HERCULES tJAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who hi^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendta Cake?, Scones, Pastry, ho, mRANBPARENT BLOCK ICF JL MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED T3ORTER BLANCH AB CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A, Manufactubebs of ahd Dialim ALL KINDS Of Oalrv Groods fIFBCIiLTJT?,



j hsusmess isotiees. ASHBURTON PHRMANENI BUILD ING ANT> INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Tancred Street, Abhburton rpo Encourage th« saving of small sums JL 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 Pound and up ware 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 '-«£ che stun deposited, but not in leas sume than One Pound, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent m ». 6 m H *> for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. TTXCEJLSIOft SHOEING FORGE IJJ AND COAOH FACTORY. John Pairet, Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. •- Coach Painting and Repairs a specially. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall anrl next Mail Office. .PIRIZiEJ 3S£3~ZUJLIJ CO!) LIVER OIL. MAOE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS POKE ' " TASTELESS s , ■ DIGESTIBLE HAN HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA. Best and Goes Farthest. It is the Original All others are TmitationF. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA V'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS { NECESSITY in every family. O. It blacks and polishes Ladies' and children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and j satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE WALKER COEK EXTRACTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed tox che use of hotels, resta v ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plsted. Special terms to jobbers. fs£»auf&ctuml by the THE WALKER TOOL OO^CPANT VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing ISTever Fails if Directions are followed Sare* Money, Labdr, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be nsed in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince yow TC^E MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Lincle System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia,} For Cold Stores, Feezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemakinp &iv! Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHD? USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &s for the Dead Meat Trade, and the 6.8 Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot System 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied to che end cf 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Jiiuited^ «• Mowing Director : MR. T. D. LIGHT! * FOOT, C«,