The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3059

Ashburtojn : Wednesday, August 23, 1898,

PRICE: ONE PBOTT



isusmeas Notices. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without) Medicine, Ham bug, or Quackery! Tha weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, irtrength, tena^ and vigor by using Ccnhington & Go. s Direct Acting Medical Soils, aa used iathe Christchurch Hospital and by *11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout) the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to OuinniraTON A Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 5 lINGJ RELIEVE FEVERIBH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Prmmmrvm' m. ttataUthy state of thai eonati* «M*ton <f «rinf th« period of T«*ttiln«. 7h. wort. "JOB* •TEJDMAIT, A QlMHitefc Walworth/Surray," PaP Alt «mM «» th* OMrMHnI £<•*•? 3fb»iil*«acA ra*M> . Sold Bt KBMPTHOUNE PROSSER & 00. "OB COUGHS, 00LD3, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, laQuenxa, Consumption, &o, &o /irs compound issbnob op linseed, V Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o <AY'S GQItPOUND, a demulcant expectorant, for Coughi; Colds, and Chest Complaints CAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally . serviceable tor hones and cattle <' AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceacho, > Ssci Contain Quinine, Iron, &o I INUM OATHABTICUM PTLL3, digestive, oorrec |_ tire, and agreeably aperient for Broken Articles. Sold \J everywhere. Manufactory, Stookport, England (TXNR box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war \_J ranted to cure all discharges from tha urinary organs in either sex (aoquired or constitutional), gravel and alna In the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by ajl chemists and Patent medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TjpOEthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world SJ famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, •ourvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, Add sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel' lons. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2a 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medloine vendors everywhere. Bole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drag Co, Lincoln, England. mOWLES' PENNYROYAL A&D Xl:: BTEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qnfoklT correct all irregularities, and re- Uare the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is 1 to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent MedicHe Yen' don. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita • iionM T£EATING'S LOZENGES I^BATING'S LOZENGES T7-EATING 3 LOZENGES "A SiMMJi Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, yen will find them largely sold. There ia absolutely no remedy that ia bo apeedy in giving relief, »o certain to cure, and yet the moat delicate can take them. TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH M, 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 fozenoea have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since! had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the iam« M the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, taank God, I am atill alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough; it was ao bad at times that it quite exhausted maw The mucus, 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.' UTTERLYUNRrVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED ffih« above speaks for taelf. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from aging Koatings Cough Lounges ia under stated. The operation was a specially ■ever* one, ana was performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Sinoa the operation the only mean* of relief ia the oae of these Loaangea. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat Irritation is Intense. T¥f EIGHT IN GOLD weight in gold weight in gold Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill agsjn writes: " I should long since have been dead, but for your Lo&enges— they are ZrthtlmrmlgJaingM. I willgladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." . . Keating's Cough Lmeengea, the unrivalled rtmedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubls* are sold in tins by all Chemists. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially . ecommended w f-he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, Sing's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for timulatirg and regulating its "rariodio •arae. None genuine unless signed! Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, oldb Druggists and Chemists through the Coloniet AN ENOBMODS AMOUNT OF liabor Saved TN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors I BY X7BINO "The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, eto., and wholesale from the inaJHifWterew. Ouknihotok A Co., 190 Glouoeitwr Street, ohr»Btohurch. 931



I Business Notices ORIZI PMFUMERY. "" 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of DrO.»Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Siyon-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. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope ana white TioleV Aqua-Orlza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orisa-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Ortza-Actduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adie* 1 toilets. Orisa-Scotoh-Lavender—Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers; a rich tolH water, de-Cologne-Oriza —The high-life toilet water Oriia-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. Orfsa-Dentalre, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Ortza -et - Orlza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerche without staining. Orlia-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing ft from falling off. Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of 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, ctus, and bottle ; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Eaa-Oriza-Incoiore Ylolotte of the very most exquisite perfume, quit? a nosegay of violets. a3-Onz% Suave white lotrope Bou quet of the flc wei PAE OIDIUM MANOTAOTTJBED BT Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO. S aOXHtSCT PJ.ACI, ME'LBOUR N E. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitioal 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 Distriot on Peach Treea with great ■access. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBOURNE. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF TS of an easy employ, clean, takes little _L space, Is ready for Immediate 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 cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic Jits, Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS: P. Meumy, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b« had from all Chemists and fron Austraijan Drug Company -jtb. Sydney LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphlte of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt >ntains two of the principal Ingraj dienta necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Photphorus and Lime. Ib cannot be toe golyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES la real Brain Fosd, and In cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, i Prepared oily by SWANN /"IHEMIST WANN> UhKMIST. PARIS THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— I* PAID IN ADVANCE. Pot Quarter .- 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .« 24s Od, by poßt 37« 0d IF BOOKED. Per Quarter .„ 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d I „ Half-year. „ 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d , Year .... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid ioi at the time ot insertion, 2s 6d, f booked, 4m each Stamps may be a«Qt m p»ymec »



Business Notices] New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS h"Fd°" L. ■„* • 18 5 9 CAPITAL—ONEMILLION. THEPREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS' ; DEATH .TO PARASITES \\ t SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED PI II I n ■•■ mm. ; fefi 'Bm mJsLb mSI IBS Cmi! »niJ rccomm«ndfid b Flock. Ui«d aail recoaneßilM » 7 - Flock W. Gkkakd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58 000 M. C. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne 20*000 «V. O. Rhtherfokd, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago 30*000 '3. W, Moßae, Amurt .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- ' A. Stmons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... 17 000 And by owners of over 5,00f 000 shoep And by many other*'well-known Flock in Now Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroaghont the world. Jfcwiy tntr»<inc«ii. JPrice—(in casks) &a 6d per Price- (in kega) sOs per cwt. Gallon. I Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. 1 QallcnFlHidmah* 100 Gauons Dip. a.^X^^^^l^^ Chief Ajaronts- BLACKBURNE ft 00 , Ohriatohuroh. distmct AGBNTS-Miles and Go., Limited. Ashburton and Rakaia. UNPRECEDENTED PATRONAGE. W. STRANGE & CO., "DEG to acknowledge the Unprecedented Patronage extended to their GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL and AFTER-SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, 1 And much regret the- inconvenience that roust have been experienced by many during the past few days, owinjr to the unavcidable crush, which taxed the utmost capacity of their establishment to cope with. Buyers of DRAPERY GOODS have never to our knowledge had placed at their disposal such really HIGH-CLASS GOODS so far under Producers' Cost, nor can it be expected that we can be fortunate enough to 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 RICH Drapery Goods AT PRICES HITHERTO UNKNOWN. BARGAINS IN— Mantles, Fur-lined Cloaks, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproofs and Costumes. BARGAINS IN— Btillinery, Felt Hata, Misses Hats, Bonneta, Straw Hata and Hat Shapes. BARGAINS IN— Underclothing;, Corsets, Skirts, Aprons, Baby I Linen, Tea and Dressing Gowns. BARGAINS IN— Blanket, Linens, Flannels, Cottons, Dress Stuffs, Mantle Cloths and General Drapery. BARGAINS IN— Silks, Satins, Vekets, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Fanoy Birds and Wings. BARGAINS IN— Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready made Clothing, Men'f Mercery, H&ts, etc, SEE WINDOWS, SHOW-ROOMS ANDBARGAIN TABLES W. STEANGE & CO., CHEISTCHUECH.



11F YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER TOR COLD&saVERMEDALS "■ %K^^^B ■■ PURE INDIAN CHINA&!CEYL YON TEAS I PROCURABLE --- DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, iwd ESTATE AQBNT,|VALUATOR WOOL AND GRAIN BROEBB, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated -; Weekly Saleß of Live Stock—Tin wald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing SaJes as per arrangement AOENT FOB -1 Matson and Co.j Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Duaedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTOH Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning "Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS <\s it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 fun a Cash Purchaser WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR ;SMALL QUANTITIES David Thomas, ASHBURTON ASHBUBTON SKIN SALES. \ bHAUfHQLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT^IHIDB L TALLOW,*&o-, throughout the season, starting from* FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1893. I> ThOFna»» Ashburton. Miles and Co., Limited Plough Shares CTTE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HOKNSBY'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 FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Bed and White Clover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegraaa and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke, Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of best quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent of voluble Phosphates, Bonedust, Guano. '....; stilt Son & Farm § tores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oitmeal, Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Kerosene (Royal 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, beat drawn annealed Fencing Wire, c all numbers, Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD—WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. Sales of hides, skins, tallow, and wool, held fortnightly at ashburton Miles and Co., Limited. Hi. W. HANMEB, Auctioneer. AiUburton and Hakala.



JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, «r . 1.. 1 «W»mmeß, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blocks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Ticket* of all kinds. THIS mmm nmmn to LIMITED, H^JnR « supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable ratec, Tucker and BeanT TTATE FOR SAL ILL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COvt Tucker & B^r*n, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. THE KONGO PA I TENEI Kfci " KOUTOU KATOA ilSiftcbe^n- Me wart's NEW CURE FOR. ASTHMA. EVV CUBE EOR CROUP F,V CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA iEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prept red from, the Mountain and format Plants of. New Zealand } In Asthma the New Cure has proved it* to be Head and Shoulders Above - All Other Remedies' mHE NEW CURE is the only Speeifi .X yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURK ha* no rival It saves emetics, Hunting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental o the arrival of the Midniifht Monster. In 'fyphoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep r ' ;: The NEW CURE in the only trm Lung Disinfectant In no instanc has a death occorißd from diptheria when the " New Cuifct has been freel / used from the first oiM» of the disease, and so great are its - pro tective powers, that the complaint haa never been known to spread to othu members of the family. t . The New Cure, 3s «d; Grlndttia Robui'' Civar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH H&B ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find It necessary to ' ■ ■ ■ '' PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do, T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Asbburton for their kind patronage, and tq ..r say that I hope to continue :fco merit their support. H. JS. Bonnlngrtony CHEMIST & DKUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCNi OLEATE'd .. ', ' "IT JTEW 2 EaLAND g*APSHA . A.8.0. COMMER(nt\L GTTIOT?; A.yd"' - . ''" TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliabje Guide io*sTfw Zealand, containing an alyh^bcifcnl (ar rangement of ali places of importance in Ihe colony, phowincr at a glauce the dw taiices and bearings from principal towns, times of departureand arrival of all trains, coaches, and steamers, together wif h fares and particulars of pogf»l, telegraph, money order offices, post office savings jariks, and hotels throughout Ncw-'Zea land. Maps of the Norfh 'and Pou'tfi! Isftiiris, and b'treeL Ms:ps for Auckland, Clirist cburch, 1 Wellington, asid 'Dunedihi'VA Guide, from Alickland to the Hot; Lakes. A Gukle from Dunedin and Invc+caripll to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Diree* tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. ' Postal Guide, Telegraphic^ Guide, Mail Timetables, Unioii s,s. Compani'* full timetable and farw. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted,' It (H. ARTHUR cisAY£ our PBBBB orncn. avckudo



4SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. i i ■■ ■ . 1' Offices : Tancred Street, Ashbtckton. M^O Encourage the saving of smal! sums , X 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:— j Sums of One Found and vpwarri ; 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 j been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or parb of the sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent for longer periods at 6  For particular! apply . EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager. [A CARD] MRS A. CmJIARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN* COX STREET, aSHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. IT IS THE BEST, SO "^ *«J ... »m ■; Sold ty all Grocers and Storekeeper in Ashburton JJiatrict. Wholesale by ANDERSON and CO., Coffee and' Spice Factory, Timara. GREAT SALE AT E. ALCOM'& SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, DOUBLK BLANKETS — from 8s 9d to 12s 6d « 4 10 i — from 12s 9d to 17s Sd ] 4 U , — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d . j THEJE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER ] OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND.. ] MEN'S and BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, ' HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLPJUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES EVEBYTHING REDUCED FOR OASH gFOR ONE MONTH. '.: I PASS J ?& 4 " As strong as the oak," *' As p'-ire as the lily." " As fragrant as the rose." ' In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, , ASHBURTON. • AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early ac only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., ; 80x976 (IPO, Sydney, N.S Y» \



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