The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. S>B6B

A.BHBUBTOi»: Friday, January 6, 1898. ,

FlliCU: ONM I'lflNNY



Li us n ss Notices. „ IfattyeM- iTM'Wport 43. Od _^."*~-»*•___; /<fRATarUL~COMFORTiyq-. EPPS'SJOCOI , BREAKFAST. "By ft tnorongh knowledge ol th« natural tew* Mdeh goT«o _m operations of digeition and nutri tion, and bf a eareral application of the fine proper «M«t fralf-Mleotodeoooa, Mr. Epp« has uroTfded oat bnakfut table* with a deUcately-flaToorad toraam which may ■»*• tv many heavy doctor* Mil*. IticbTtheindfoioaiiueofiaohartidetofdiet Hbataoonttitutfonmaybe gradually built op nntil ttnof enough to resist every tendency to dlsqta. Haadrcd- of subtle maladies are floating around n_ Mdy to attack wherever there is a weak point. W« nayweape many a fatal shaft by keeping oqxmltm mil fortified with pure blood and a properly ■outahed tram»."-sie article ia the OivUStntm _kMwtt6> Made timely with telling water or milk. |Qldini-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled thfllft* JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMOSOPATHIO CHEMISTi, liQNDQN, EKQLAIID.. •• Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANOE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» Mon) DUNEDIN MRS Sn.K, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinuea to aflord very superior accom modation to tonrfota and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charge*. _ ONE box of Olarlt'B B 41 Pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acqnired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from , mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by *aU chemists and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TPOR the Blood is the Life. Clark's world JJ famed Blood Mixture iswarranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Ecaema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of allkinds, its effects are marvel bus. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s od, and Us each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors: The Lincoln ajad Mid jand Counties Drug 00, Lincoln, Rngland. TOWLES' FENNYBOYAL AMD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve thedistrsssing symptonaso preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is JM to 2s 9d, of aU Chemists and Patent Me^cne Yen CO.. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tioni 1* EATING'S POWDER, X EATING'S POWDER, rr EATING'S POWDER, T^ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDPR, If EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, HLLS^ MOTHS, | BEETLES, Imosquitoes. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is onrivalled BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEEILES, MOTHS IN FURS, and every other species olinaTct Sportsmen will find this invalo. able for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also of the genuine powder bear the a^°g r»P h TW(f MAS KEATING. Sol* in Tins oily. of THOMAS KKAJ.^« TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. keating! worm tablets, KEATING'! WORM TABLETS. klatingl worm tablets A purely vegetable; swbexmbat, both in appeara-m* and taste, furnishing a most StSle methods administering the only _S"SMMSS*-Msr e_&__u_: B_ffittB S P ,LX.S a PPROVED by the Academy of Mchoiue n t_fijonjg«_______ * Bronchitis, __T° Asthma, Influenza, Consumphan, nrirAY'S Compound Essence of Lin" "X seed. Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Vnln etc., with Chlorodyne. TTAT* Compound,ademulcen^xpec. J_L tcfenb, for coughs, colds and chest TT^Arl* Compound, for Coughs IV (M<te, is equally semceab o VV.-Weihe.etc. Contain Quinine YIXVk CATHARTIOUM ?ILLS Jj 1 digestive, corrective, and agreeably TOaGULINE.- Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufaatory, England



1 Business Notices:; I CHRISTMAS, 1892. YEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE •A.l SEiFON. New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL*ASSORTED STOCK OF Glass, China, and Evthenware, Hollow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. lAWhENCK, ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS (By S?kciai Appointment to His Ex- CEU.ENCYTHE GOVERNOR.) T3EG to announce to their Friends and the Public that the following REDUC TIONS are made till Christmas CABINETS ... ... L2sperdoz, CARTES DE VISITE 7s 6d „ „ Or a LARGE PHOTOGRAPH pre sented with ado c cabinets for 158. ~IOW VITALITY DR OHURCHILLS , Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtaine two of the principal ingre dients necessaryfor building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., ?ho»phonu and Lime. It cannot be toe ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Fo«d, and in oases ntuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *J acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr OhuiehiU'a signature Price, Prepared or ty bj f * WANN fiHEMISI OWAIfKj VHEMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de 1» Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I j _—_ Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr 0. 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 perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and whit* Aquioria—Hew toilet water, refreshing to the skin. '■''..*. Orlza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay, Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, arematfc 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. Extraot of superior Eau«de-Colcf»e. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in I good health and preventing decay. I Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. I Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c I without staining. Oriza-Oi}— "Variously perfumed ; for ren-1 dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. I Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing topic to the skin, I removing re spots and preventing j wrinkles on the face. __ I Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenoios) —For I producing a beautiful white <?om- j plexion with the clearness and velvsty I softness o* youth. J Or zaline-Colotunte (the best hair dye)— j For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and wjth no danger to I health. boxes, each with brushes I comb, pro ctus, an<* bottle ;orin I boxes, the bottle only without j accessories 1 Ess-Oriza-Ihcoiore Violebte of the very I most exquisite perfume, quite a I nosegay of violets. I ss-Omi Suave white iotrope Bou J quetofthefltwOT I Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should I send for Advice, and fu instructions re-1 lating to a, I UR, SIMPLE AP CERTIIH DVII^nV Combined with simple method liCiUilUl o£ 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 I to anyone sending full particulars of case, imptoms. etc., ana enclosing stamp for ill communications strictly confidentia, "Humanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRAOT, ?or producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, JErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne &c. • A&ixui&i Lank London



I Business Notices _ _ __ _ _ _- . New Zealand Insorance Company. ESTABLISH~BD° ".. .., 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. * THEPEEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHIjSES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEi3T WRRENT RATES , MILES & CO. AGENTS _ DEATH TO PARASITES !! | SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. fluid ifßTfinl POW[)EB (NON-F0190N0U3.) |WiMlMl^— IWM^I; (FOISONO08.) UMi n«l rcc*Hmea««« k 7 Flock. TT.rrt ««« wwrniiiW »y— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterburf ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000_ M. 0. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20.000 ye. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago^... 30,000 G W Mcßab, 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 A»d by owners of over 6,000,000 sheep And by many other welWcnown Flock in Hew Zealand, and many millions Owners. . Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Chief Afgentm— BLACKBURNB * 30 , Christchurch. distbict AGENTS-Miles and Co., 1 Ashburton and Bakaia. "* " 0 ■ CABPBT DEPARTMENT. r C^E 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, as follows:— TaDestfy Carpets, usual price Is 9d, special price le 3d per yard TaKy Carpets, usual price Is lid, special price Is 6d per yard TaKS Carpets usual price 2s 9d, special price Is lid per yard TaSestry Carpets usual price 2slid, special prioe 2s 3d per yard S I Carpets usual price 3s 3d, special price 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Oarjets, usual price 3. 9d, special price 2 8 lid per yard iq« LADIES 1 EN TOUT CAS SUtf SHADES- 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. •-■ I SEE WINDOWS, S*OW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES. W. Strange and Co.



lIF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKr r >YOUR GROCER FOR j NELSONi& iS>OSMOATE &D' **■*/*?/■ CELEBRATEDfcTHE BESX >&&&»&'. PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE | FURTHER REDUCTIONS FOR FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW| YEAR. IjIRENCH All Wool Delaines, choice patterns, Is per yard ; ware"ls*6d Fancy DressjTweeis, 24 inches wide, at.3d per yard Floral Flannellette, suitable for Dressing Gowns, Is ; wer : Is 6d per yard Shot Silk Sunshades at 3s 6d, 4s 9d, 53 61; former price 7a, 9a 6d, 12s 6d Ladies' Umbrellas, all reduced, from Is 6d upwards 15 Dozen Lidies' Fancy A prona Is, worth 3s 6d Colored Silk Ribbons 41 and 6d ; were lOd and Is Cream and White Guiptire Lace, very fashionable—reduced to 6d per yard Special Bargains 1 ' IN . MEN'S ANO BOYS' CLOTHING. " '■ ■ i * ■ RE-BUILDING SALE . ■ , m _ | Wool. "Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS FBEB OP COMMISSION. - 0 PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIEST 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^he trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAVID THOMAS, Stock and Station Agent, ASHBURTON. Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " Matauta, 1 Irom the Celebrated Seedhcuse of . MESSRS KURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PRFPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST 1 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, BOKE DUST, . OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast i —°- — i JD. THOMAS, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTONJ 1



fcS;. til- ".., oiice?. \^Ai TWb fcu::<.O Pal TiiJSEI Kfci /'!!T KOU'IOU KATOA tf, -H NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. \; £j EW CUBE EOR CROUP ~ / |',3 NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA iiJL* NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC I * BRONCHITTS. /"* 1 Prepared trom the Mountain and forest' ; % 4 Plants of New Zealand ■? -v In Asthma iho New Cure has proved itself : j to be Head ani Shoulders Above -'""I All Octur Remedies „; rpHiS SEW CURE is the only Specif c .': 'l X. yet discovered for Diphtheria. ' : In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival ' It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot bath* . "' and all the attendant worry incidents ■. the arrival of the Midnight Monster. *• ;< In iVphoid Fever the NEW CURE, , • disinfects, soothes, and give* refreshing sleep, The NEW CURE is the only tnw Lung Disinfectant In no inetance has a dcteh occurred from diptheria when the '* New Cure has been freely used from the first outset, of the disease, and so great are its pro- A tective powers, that the complaint has -' nev» been known to spread to other members of the family. . . J The New Cure, 3s 3d ; Grindeli* Kobutfc Ciear Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d £2 A WEEK AND UPWARDS may be made by '■ * either sex, working even* ings and taking orders for us, Permanent work if required, Enclose stamp for ' partbular*. t '? NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., ! Sydney s I MOUNT SOMERS COAL! COIL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public P O B S A 1. « BY ALT. COAL MEIICIIANTS, WHOLESALE BT C. B. KNIGHT. ~* J.T. FO9ID A CO. 'ISI ''"(SelTwakinlnd Co.), "' 164, Herefokd Stkket, CHMBToHr*cn«r-; ; AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Woo!, Skina, 'U Hides, Grain, or other Produce. 3§ LAND and STATIONS valued and ■old^l either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addinaftou Market weekly Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly CLEARING SALtiS in Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the ; Receiving and Delivery of Stock ett- - trusted to us for Sale at the Ash burton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Addreee ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. ,< THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM y-^i MUSTARP LEAF T S of an easy employ, clean, takes little JL , space, is ready for immediate uae - and acts promptly. : Everybody should always hare »t hand ~r a few Mustard Leave?, for they we known to prevent a great -number of in- '"'. dispositions. The Sinapism is employed with sncotM - v in cases of Neuralgia,- Diseases of tb« .!" Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestionn, Paralysis, and Apoplectic - *its, ' ■- Prepared with choice Mustard Fowdet , the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions" for use accompany each ; nanism. PARIS: P.'Mbulby, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemists and front Messrs Felton, Gkimwadb, & Co.. Melbourne. Australian Drug Company, Ltd. Sydney. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chum* Factory Butter "Workers, Family , Butter Workers, Butter PackJ \gm Print Butter Car riers, German D»At Paper > And everything needed in « txnplett Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Frioet. PORTER BLANCHARD'S BOHI Oonooed, N.H., U.S k) ! EBUbii*hwi 181$, -.":



I f ufaiiifctis .Notices. » \SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OmcK : TiJTCUBi) Stkeet, Ashbcktok 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 -1 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 clay on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or parl of che sum deposited, but not in less Eume than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 mouths at 5 per cent „ „ 6 „ 51 ,? for longer periods at 6 , ; For particulars apply EDWD.. STEPHENS, , Manager. Utr W. F Thompson, SURGEON T\H:NTIST, URGE ON JL/ENTIST, ! 2(8 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHUi.CH Hours—lo a. m io6p,n* Having purchwed Db N. A. Nkeiy'b Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Hooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administerpd. Private Residence —Wills Street, West TrXCELSIOR SHOETNG FORGE \j AND . COACH FACTORY. John Pairef. Junr, | PROPRIETOR. . j Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. _„_ G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, T"T* * O *\y* UpnA *r\f\ f/-« arr** fa ° ynli -f 1 -.1..1.J 1 1 B IIT-4—l r-.J*.,. . . and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectatfes to suit all sights j 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. JESSON. Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pjijf Preserve Your KyesiifHt, And have your Eyes properly Tested by the New Sight Testing System of N. LAZARUS, OCULIST OPTICI&Ni OF London, Melbourne, and Calcuttta. Sole Afitent for Ash hurt on, S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, WHO has been thoroughly instructed in this unequalled system. Each eye tested separately, and different lenses (" if requirnd ) fitted into frames wade to fit different ntyles of faces, thus ensuring accuracy of vision and comfort. A nice piece of Furniture ia a very appropriate and pleasing Christ mas and New Year's Gift, — And at — "Piefcford A UndrHl'* ASHBURTON FURNITTJKE WAREHOUSE mHERE is on view a very Choice and ' I Varied Collection of all Sorts of HOUSEHOLD - FURNITURE Manfactured by the Firm and Guaran teed to wear wtll. ALaiEteSto'.Wl Choice Patterns in Carpets, Linoleums, FM.r Cloths, Iron Bedsteads, American and Austrian Bent Wood Chwrs, etc., etc., at tha ASHBURTON Furniture Warehouse, TAN OREO STREET, , Opposite the Arcade. 1 TTiT^TO r i 1 PER DAY to be fcJL cOr made by persona of either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New busine s. . All meet with wouderful success Any one can do the work. You don't need capital, or above tne siune 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 a» much as men. Full particulara Kid m - motions mailed tree. Now is the tune don't delay, but writ* to ua at once.— SnrsoM and Cq. PotUwd M«M