The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3081

AsHBURToa: Monday, September 38, 1898J

PRICE: ONE PENtfY



sriusin^ss JNoticea. THE NEW ZPIALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FAftKS VHO3I LOtf DON TO NEW ZEALAND. \ RRANGEMENTS can be made f\_ with the Ascent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at fche following greatly reduoed rates: — Second Saloon ... £28 Oa Intermediate ... ... ... £18 18a Third Class £13 Oa For farther particulars apply at offices MILES <Sr CO., Limited, Ashburtori and Rakaia. LC/J powders 0! Sss!^ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Prm—rvm a haalthy state of the constl. fe^on during the period of T«etttln«. Tlia words "JOHN BTE&SXAK, Jfe Ch»ml«t, Walworth, fiurray," J^ An tagrmd on ihtuvptmrnmt stamr<&*«Ho*athi'u4im Sold Bt KEMPTHOKNE PROSSF.R & 00. ■"OH COUGHS, 00LD3, BRONCHITIS. ASTHMA, "" Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AY'S COMPOUND BS3BNOB OF LINSEEB, Aniaeed, Senej?s, Squill, Tola, &o <AY'3 COMPOUND, a demulcant expectorant, for Coughs, Cold*, and Chest Complaints < AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle X AY'S TIC PILLS, a speciac in Neuralgia, Faceache, V &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, <feo LINTJM CATHABTIOUM PTLL3, digestive, correo tive, and agreeably aporienb COAGOXINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stoekport, England ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (aoqaired or constitutional), gravel and ains 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 Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For aale by the wholesale Houses. TjpOßthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world JJ famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities, from whatever cause ■ arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, •ad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietora: The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. rWLES' PENNYROYAL AND 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 MedicHe Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita - tlona TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING.S LOZENGES "A Simplk Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, yon will find them largely sold. There is absolutely no remedy that is bo speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet the mo»t delicate can take them. A TERRIBLE COUGH , A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 64, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. 11 Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozengea have done wonders in relieving my terrible congh. 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 at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could poaiibly hare had a more violent cough j it was ao bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucuß, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly; J. HILL.' HTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for taelf. From striot Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges la under stated. The operation was a specially ■ever* one, and was performed by th« gpecialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief in the Tie of these Lozengea. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat Irritation Is Intense, 117 EIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHS IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: " I ahould long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they wrt worth their wdght in gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid oough remedy they are." , Keating's Cough Lnzengea, the unrivalled rsmedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON p|T T g APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially ; ecommended ty %c Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for timulating and regulating its periodic f ourae. None genuine unless Bigned Blanoard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, old b Druggiata and Chomuta through the Colonies AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY tTSINO The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. Cunninstok & Co., 19C loucwtifW Stowed Chr'atQhutQU, 931



osizA psrfuxsrt. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T B GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS JU — Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. Ravell. 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 cakee. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orka-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatle and disinfectant, specially adapted for adieu'toilets. Orlza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprlga of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. Ide - Cologne • Oriza — The high-life toilet water^ Oriza-Water— Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gfonttes - 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-Lacbe (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. drome Oriza (of Ninon de Lenelos)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvaty softness o* youth. dt 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, an<? bottle ; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ssa-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-O/izi Suave white lotrope Bou qaefc of the fit wot PAB OIDIUM MANOTAOTTOED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. ■ Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BUSK FRAHCART & GO. 3 iOJIDRSXT PJLACTO, 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 Wojtem District on Peach Trees with great ■access. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and a\ information apply GEO. BURK PRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Flaoi, MELB 0 URNE. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, Is ready for immediate use and acta 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 cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic fits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Meuiey, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron Australian Drug Company .jzd, Sydney LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, . Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtains two of the principal ingrs, dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphorw and Lime. Ifc cannot be tor ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES la real Brain Feed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion m acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Friae, Prepared oily by BWANN HHEMIST WANNj VHEMIST, PARIS THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 1889 he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— « If PAID IN ADVANCE. Pot Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year,.. 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year ... 24s Od, by post 37b Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter .„ 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d , Year .... 30s M, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid toi at the time ot insertion, 2s 6d, f booked, 4s each Stotuiw «*<*» b« aeut m



Business Notices] New Zealand lasurance Company. ESTABLISHED 0' "L _ 1869 CAPITAL^ONE*MILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONfit; COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., LIMITED, AGENTS' |DEATH TO PARASITES I 1 SHEEh TIQ& MAGNIFIED* FLUID HBBHBBB POWDER nsp- {IMBBhiBiVCV DIP: kon-poisonous.) iat^^&!Bß&&S&amm^tt[l^RsKg£ (poisonous.) i Ut«daii«reeomn«nd*db Flock. 17•** M d rccoaimcndod toy— Flock. SV. Gerakd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. MoLkak, Hawke's Bay 68,000 H. C. Obbkll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, GLsborne ... 20,000 #. O. Rotherford, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 5. W. Mcßab, Amur! .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In \. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vostmentCompany, South' P. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... 17,000 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock n New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughont the world. _ . W«w!y latrodaced. » JPrioo—(in casks) Sa 6d per I»rloe- (in kega)ftO» per c^rt. Ciallon. I Cict makes 1000 Gallons Dip. <*• n m•> i »«« yv ■ **. Another well -known Powder Dip coats ha t Gallon Flmd maket 100 OeUioru Dtp. M mao h again. Compare the pricw Chief A-g-outa—BLACKBURNB b 00 , Obriatchuroh. distbict AQENTs-Miles and Co., Limited, Ashburton and Rakaia. UNPEEGEDENTED PATEONAGE. W. STEAME & CO,, DEG to acknowledge the Unprecedented Patronage extended to their^GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL and AFTER SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, And much regret the inconvenience that must have been experienced by many during the past few days, owing to the unavoidable crush, which taxed i the»utmost capacity of their establishment to cope with. ! Buyers of DRAPERY GOODS hare never to our knowledge had placed at their disposal such really HIGH-CLASS GOODS so far unierProducers' Cost, nor can it be expected that we can be fortunate enough jto lay our hands on other stocks equally worth securing, therefore^ladies would do .well to see at once these more than wonderful offerings. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS' WORTH OF BICH Drapery Goods AT PRICES HITHERTO UNKNOWN. BARGAINS IN— Mantles, Fur-lined Cloaks, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproofs and Costumes. BARGAINS 'IN— Millinery, Felt Hats, Misses Hats, Bonneta, Straw Hate and Hat Shapes. BARGAINS IN— Underclothing Corsets, Skirta, Aprons, Baby Linen, Tea and Dressing Gowns. BARGAINS IN— Blanke'p, Linens, Flannels, Cottons, Dress Stuffs, Mantle Cloths and General Drapery. BARGAINS IN— Silks, Satins, Vel?eta, Ribbons, Laces," Flowers, Feathers, Fansy Birds and Wings. BARGAINS IN— Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready made Clothing, Men's Mercery, H&ts, etc. SEE WINDOWS, SHOW-EOOMS AND BAEGAIN TABLES W. STBANGE & CO., CHBISTCHUECH.^



IF, YOUTLIKE NICE TEA^SKftYOURtCRQGER FOR I j NELSON k I GOLDIiSBiffiRJyIHIALS ™^™ HHK •> . I,; PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYCON TEASI PROCURABLE I DAVID THOMAS, (Late Mateon, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONBER, LAND, INSURANCE, jkd ESTATE AQBNT, VALUATOR 1 WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Bold on Commission Clearing Sales as per'arrangement} AGENT FOB- Matson and 00., Christchiirch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin „ National Mortgage Company, Christchurch 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 Gardei and Field Tools. D. THOM A 8, ASHBURTOK ! Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of coat) one of the Bast Grass Seed Cleaning^ Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RTSGRAS3 «*s it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 ftin a Casb I*urcfeascr OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGBASS, ETC, INILARGE^OR SMALL QUANTITIES David Thomas, ASHBUBTONj ASHBUBTON SKIN SALES. IssHALb SOLD A JFORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &0-, throug'out th«s aeasoQ. NFXT SKIN SALE FKIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1893. IV Thomai» Ashbtuton. Miles and Co., Limited f Plough Shares, rTTE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOM'S, at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, being in direct communication with the makers, and having received large shipments from both manufacturers SEEDS. We have for Sale Large Stocks of PRESH,^GENUINB, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Glover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrasß and Cocksfoot, Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke, Clean SeedJWheat/pats, Barley, etc. } of best quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of 'soil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to cont 37*13 per cent^of soluble Phosphates,jßonedust, Guano. Station A Farm $ tores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal. Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Kerosene (Royal Oil Brand) Candlee, 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 Wire,* all numbers, Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD—WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKIN3,|TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON Mites *md Co., Limited. jfi. W. EANMEB, Auctioneer. and n&kalih



I Business Notices. I 4SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD~. ING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETI. Offices : Tancred Street, Ashbubton. rPO Encourage the saving of small sums _1_ the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In tersst 5 per ceiit on the following condi tions:— Sams of One Pound and spwarfs 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, ▲ Depositor may" withdraw the whole or par fa of che nun deposited, but not in less •ume than One Pound, except when dosing the aocount. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per oent »> ,»• , 8 , m ty i* for longer periods at o „ For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager. I PASS 1 " v As strong as the oak," ;," As pure as the My. •'As fragrant as the rose.' In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. MRS Hi BOBBTTOM B"EGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, • A. T. BOpXIO!», THAT SHE WILL CAERY ON THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOOBE STREET, ASHBURTON *nd the trusts that she will receive as liberal support as was accorded to 89 him. TlXUiffJf TRY C. HAWKINS Own make Shooters at 10s 6d, and ail other kinds equally cheap. /"I XT la determined to do business even at a sacrifice. New Goods coming in next week which will be cleared at prices not to be beaten in ASHBURTON. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D, C.M.G , MX.C. (Chairman) The Hon Cbarles J. Johnston, M L.O. (Deputy Chairman) Al'rrd de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Eon Edward Blchardaou, C.M.O, M.LC John Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Officer: JDrW.G.Kemp, M.K.C.S. (EDglttcd) rB OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS AtrsTRAiiAN Life Office, *nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRK. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EYRRY YKAII The Method of Valuation adopted by thfi Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office In the Australasian Colonies. I ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £ 11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Stebiino All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,505 Sum Assured ... ... ... £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £ 11,328,448 Annual Income £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,623 . _B_O3SrXTSIfIS ..... CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to after making SPECIA.L.|tESERVES, amount- Ing to £224,511. : CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE rears, ovei TWO MILUONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE - A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "XBAR. Expenses of Management 9£ per cont o the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. ; H, ZANDER,



Busir',_.,a iNotices. s fes s§ 0 few sia * ■3 N 8 S ■ ■ -|I t» H ■ w w a -^ fa a ■iß'isS Tucker and Bean TTATE FOR SAL ALL EIKDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOO LIME AND CEMENT* AJfD BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHIN PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmen o NEWCASTLE COVL Tucker ft IK*an, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. AWING TO THE BT7OOESS rHICH HlB ATTENDED MY BUSI.NESB» I find ifc necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do/ T TAKE the opportunity to thaak the Public of Ac& barton for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. 18. E. filonnington, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCN. Spectacles! Spectacles! TTAVE Your Sight Tested, and m only" PROPERLYj FITTING SPEC TACLES „ „ M. §ILEH, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for R. LAZARUS & 00., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complrfo stt of trial lenset «nd frames for tasting-ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N.B.—Do nt'triik spoiling your eyettyM by taring badly fitting Sjycctacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Proteotota. Smoked Glasses of various shades with | straight or curled sides. Gold Spf o.tados, Gold Folders and our r Gold Astia;uiai:c Foldtr Clip. ; ~ S 7 SAL.EK^ OCULIST-OPTICUKS.' AGENT, 115 BAfli WISE IN TlME—Consider your Hfcitth, "' Mrl —in caws of Weakness, Nervousness,, UL 1 Palpltatlon,lacapaclty,DebllltTrLoss fl P. of Vital PowerTlmpaireA Healtti or IJIJ Strength; Severe Fains, ftc. (in oith« sex), no matter how chronic or wrwa. m FARR'B ELECTRIC PILLULES Mtki grandest, most speedy, and powerful remedy on earth. One package is sufficient In even the weakest, the oldest, and most shattered, to WORK k HIBACLB. , Being perfectly harmless, they leave no bad after effects. Guaranteed newer to/ail. Full par tionlsxs fret, under cover, from the N. Z. sole agents—DEDO SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. Farb'B BUHtKia . PILLVLXS are north their weight <» gold and m* Uts . mayic, giving instant relief.and working a owrtaia tM| - sn^^ptn^wMtMnlaaYlsvww* SYrflhum