The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XV, NO. 3361

AsHBURTOJS: Saturday, August 18, 1894.

price: one pbnnt



Business Notice*. Tucker and Beti TT AY E FOR SAIr *. ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT A2TD BUILDING MATERIALS of overy description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ao SPECIAL TO THRESHING MAoßfet PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmsa NEWOASILE COAL Tucker It Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENBRA) PRODUOE MERCHANTS. . , : 1~ -• ■ —*lA Zealandia Boots, THE Wonderful Reputation of thes* Grand BOOTS Is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BO6TA manufactured than any other make 1* A* Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident ♦! the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA* LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort tbiy cannot be excelled, and they are made ill so many different fittings that every klmi of foot can Ac accommodated. Householders should boy thlg brand {•> themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealaniia Boot and rjpfc will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warrior* The Ashburton and surrounding distti* can now obtain these FINE BOOTS rftou JMr J. Bishop, ZEALAVDIA BCOT «TOBB : ASHBUjCCCN IMMENSE REDUCTIONS IN PBICES Ol" -^ BOOTS AND SHOES OF ALL KINDS at; J. Bishop's, TANORED STREET \\r E are still Selling at reduced ftitji VV for CASH, as Stook mast be s» farther reduced during the nest fjgj weeks. NOTE PRICES IN WINDOW. ' ' All Accounts owing to firttiHUSCW' paid at one*. REPAIRS DONE AS WStfAl*. +-NOTE THE ADDRESS— Zealandia Boot Store* TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. SMOKE PLAYERS NAVY CITt riIHE ORIGINAL. BEATIFULLY COOL AND BWEEX BMOKINa. Sold only in l-ouncn Packets, and 8, 4. 8-oance and lib Tine, which keep tW Tobacco in fine smoking condition. Ask at all Tobacco Seller*', Stores, *a , and Take no other. SMOKERS ABE CAUTIONED AGAIKS^ IMITATIONS. The GBNUINR bears theTnde Mark--" K&fTlKf HAM CASTLE " On evtry Packet and T& PLAYER'S NAVy"cUT CIGARETCBiJ in Paokets containing 2, and Tins of 24, 50, and 10ft NICKEL WATCHESj NICKELWWATCHErS r MCKtL WATCHES. mHE Cheapest and best in the Markftfc usually sold at 25s now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S. (LateJ Quinn) EAST STREET ASHBURTON^



Business Notices. „ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING <fc INVESTMFNT SOCIETY OraioK—Tancred Street Ashboktoh MONEY take Ton DEPOSIT * T CALL, in sums of One Pound -*■ and upwards, at the following rates :— £1 to £250 6 percent. From £260 to £1000 ... 41 „ „ Over £1000 ... ... 4 „ „ Fixed for 3 months ... 5 „ M »» »» 6 (1 t 6J  ,i »• »> 12  ... 6  „ For farther particulars apply, to EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. —FOR SAKE— ■1 TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -| GRASS SEED GLEANER, -1 CORNCRUSHER. -1 CHAFF-CUTTEK. -I HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. -I SCREEN, for 4ft 6ln Combine. -1 Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10a A quantity of Belt-pulleys from 3ia to 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos.E.Kifrvorth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNDER; MRS A. T. RO6OTTOM T>EGS to inform the numerous friends J-f and clients of her late husband, A. T. n«BOIVOH, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON TH* BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOOfiH STREET, ASHBURTON Cabinet, beautifully enamelled, 16s pc doz ; Plain, 12a per doz ; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10s per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d. TO THE PUBLIC. CTAVING started Business as HORSESHOED, & GENERAL BLACKSMITH in the Wakanul Road, in that shop known as Rae's, directly opposite Mr Ghilds, I beg to ask my friends and the public in general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the timc3 lam doing first class shoeing, hacks ss; draughts 6s. R YOUNG, BLACKSMITH. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY'S DEPOT SCHOOL of MUSIC, Saunders" Buildings, Ashburton. PIANOS by the best makers, in stock, at LOWEST PRICES. HORACE A. GATES haa keen appointed Sole agent of T. Boyd and Son's celebrated ATALANTA BICYCLES. sbee Our Catalogues 11 TOE D!SPEHSARY >r EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. JNTrs Pritchard. Manager—F. E. WHITE, Pharma ceutical Chemist. White's Cherry Pectoral, for all affection of the Throat or Lungs, 2s bottle. White's Iron and Quinine Tonic, the greatest invigorator of the age, 2s 6d bottle. While's Vermlfug3 or Worm Syrup, war ranted to eradicate every species of worms either in children or adults, Is 6d bottle. White's Universal Hair Restorer, recom mended for restoring grey hair to its original shade, 2s bottle. j White's Steel and Pennyroyal Pills, for all Female irregularities, 2-3 6i box. White's Chilblain Liniment, for un broken Chilblains, Is bottle. White's Chilblain Ointment, for broken Chilblains, Is box. White's Camphor Ball, for chapped handß and rough skin, 1«. White's Toothache Drops, Corn Cure, Worm Mixture, Liver Pills, Chloro dyne. Anti-bilious Pills, and Rhu barb Pills, all at Is. Medicine can be procured after business hours at private residence of Mr White, Cameron street west, corner of Park street. SMITH'S PREMIER WHEAT TJRESSING VV7 E Have to announce the arrival of our Shipment of this FAVORITE "WHEAT DRESSING. Although the area of Land under wheat last year was much less than usual, the Sales of this Dressing more than Doubled the PREVIOUS YEAR. A »» PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR 50 BUSHEL? OF SEED. ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED. MANUFACTURES' AGENIS. Agents— Rakaia Miles and Co., Limited. &ESSTOH; F* Jameson*



liftVoi/IIKE NICE TEA ASKj^OURCRQUk wok jj NELSON £y hsms^ lyi uJ\i c PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYUON Tlii; PROCUR^f^ -_*-; I DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUAIOR' WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbnrton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB ; Mataon and Co., Christchurch < Oolonial Investment Company, Dunedin ••] National Mortgage Company, Ohristehurch ■' 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 Garden and Field Tools] DAVID THOMAS, Ashbuxton. 1 HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR SALE CHEAP— 2000 acres—Rangitata, Fenced and Sub-divided, Small Whare 495 seres—Mitcham, Fenced and sub-divided into two paddocks, No House -162 acres —Chertsey, Good House and Improvements 588 acres —Three miles north from Oherfcsey, Splendid Improvements 1096 acres—All in English Grass, thoroughly improved 01-i Allenton, plendid Land, must be veiy valuable in years to come 248 acres—Kyle, well-improved. 1500 acres —Mitcham, Good Land, in First-class order 330 acres— Westerfield, 200 acres been in turnips, fenced 50 acres—Hinds Township, fenced, etc 50 acres—Hinds, Perpetual Lease, 28 years to run 110 acres—Bich Swamp Land, Splendid Dairy Farm, Worth Looking after, Close to McDonald's woolshed, Urarl . IP Thomas, Ashburton. I HAVE £1000 TO INVEST ON GOOD SECURITY. __ D. THOMAS I CAN Give, during August, an increased price for Carcase Pi*k— l2olbs to 1801bs. All those forwarding pigs, please Bend bladders—D. THOMAS. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— i SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In l&Kge or small quantities. I DAVID THOMAS, Ashtmrton. ' ASHBUBTON*i£ra SALES. 1 A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKIN' J, FAT, HIDE 1. TALLOW fto-, throughout the season, David Thomas, ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited. Grain, Jrain, Grain. TITE ARE CAPH PURCHASERS OF-- * WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. SEEDS. FREBH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially selected-Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Cowgraas, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke. Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of prime quality. MANURES. HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed ab time of shipment to contain 37-13 per cent, of soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano STATION ANITfaRM STORES. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oat meal, Teat, 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, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, t^all numbers), Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. SHEEP NETTING, With centre strand, for folding Sheep on Turnips, Rape, or Pasture, at exceptionally Low Prices. AGENTS FOR Scottish Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Total iunds, £300,000; with which is amalgamated the Standard Accident Insurance Company Limited, Auction &ales, Stock, etc ASHBURTON AND TINW4LD—WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS. TALLOW, AND WOOL HELD FORTNIGHT DURING THE SEASON AT ASHBURTON. MILES (STcoTTIMITED. E, W. HANMEK, Auctioneer. AsliburtoD ana Rakula



Business Notices .. . | New Zealand Insurance Company. ! BSTABLIS H~ED°" L ' L' 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED !OR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO.. LIMITED, _ AGENTS, , ROBERT"" MURRAY. PRACTICAL , r J^ff HOROLOGIST, GOLD & SILVERSMITH, Etc). J^ /^cl^^k EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. /vlK\ GREAT KEDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OP j WATCH & CLOCK REPAIRS, IN Consequence of the prevalence of HARD TIMES, and having an Exceptionally Large Stock of all kinds of WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRING MATERIALS i and Requisites, E. MURBAY has decided to make a SWEEPING REDUCTION in the price of Repairs. As he gives his PERSONAL ATTENTION to this branch of the business, and is a DIRECT IMPORTER of all materials, etc, H,. M.LTJ*JBfcA.Y is able to do this without in any way sacrincing the EFFICIENCY of the work done," and Customers may rely upon him Maintaining the Reputation for CAREFUL and SATISFACTORY WORK, held by him during Fourteen Years' Residence in Ashburton. Watches Cleaned and Repaired ... ... 5^ 6D Clocks from ... „., 2s Od i FOR INFANTS AND INYILIDS, MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCOSE OR IVIIIuK FOOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHEDE FRESH COWS MILK CAHII9T BE OSTAIIiEII Thcie Goods are free/rom Aninw} G<"vni andKetpg§odintmj/ CiinuUt, To be obtained from all Druqgitts ant,MtCitk Wheat. Wheat. TTTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERb OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES.* We are also prepared to store Grain ou Farmers' account in our New Grain Stores" West Street, Ashburton, on very avourable terms. Full sized Cornsacks and Twin© Supplied at LOWEST CUKRENT HATES, ROiLLIT~AND CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stores] 1;] WEST STREET, ISHBURTON BEECHAM'S PILLS I7IOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick * Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and S welling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness' Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com nW« hpalth They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system plete heami k g^ic^i^pAißED DIGESTION, DISORDERED WeR / They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame, for throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Boecham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Ful directions with each box. Pbkpakbdlosly by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lanoashibe, England, SOLD BY ALL DBUGGIStt IN THE COLONIJES. SHEAEMAN BROS., MABKBT HOUSE. There is no tea like the Tiger, It's no matter what they say, And if you want a reaJ good sort Then have the Blendid Tiger Tea Then there's no Tea like the Tiger, Notwithstanding all their puff They try to imitate its qualitie But they haven't got tbt stuff j Then drink no Blend but the Tiger For its merits are supreme, Ths other comparisons are just similar, As skim milk is to cream. bhearman Bros., market housli AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Ji RATTBAY & SON, Agents for New Zealand'



Business notices THE U3U.VER AL ialN.iPi\M MUSTARD LEAF 18 of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready ■*• for immediate use anl acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the tint, versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P Ula: P MEDLEY, 185 Rue St Antoine 1 To be had from all Chemists and from \ AUSTRALIAN DEUG COMPANY LTD I Sydney J LOW VHALITY DB, CHTXRCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of lame is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility - 4 TT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary x for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered, deficient in the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES ie real brain food, and in cases where muscuiar and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide repute tion. Each bottlebears Dr Churchill's signature. repared only by I SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS THE BONGO PAI TENBI KEI KOUTOTJ KATOA TkTACBEAN STEWART'S NEW CUBE FOR ASTHMA NEW CURB FOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cube has proved tee to be Head and Shoulders above other Remedies THE New Care is the only Specific yet overed for Diphtheria In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival, t s yes emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfi s soothes, and gives refreshening sleep 1 The NEW CURE is the only rue Lun Disin fectant ' In no instance has death occurred from diphtheria when the New Cure has been freely used irom the first outset of the disease, and so great are its protective poxvers, that the complaint has never been known to spread toother members of the family The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Griiidelia Robust Cigar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d. PAE OIDIUM MANUFACTURED 3T Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO. AO7EKRSET MULCH, 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 •access. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane, For Pamphlets and al information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBO URNS ORIZA PERFUMERY." 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I A ~~——- Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)- From the formula of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin sott and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Yeloute, exquisitely perfumed for tbe toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—extra in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Criza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Rose, Violet, etc Oriza-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice For soften irjg and refreshing the skin in elegant boxes, with powder jiuffl . Oriza-Yeloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the sk'n, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flower*—White and ambcred An excellent; toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of new I mown hay oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and is [ infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet I Griza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. Ean-de-Cologine-Oriza—The High-Life Toiltt water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne I Gouttes-Oriza-T>entifrice—An elixir for preserving j the teeth and gums in good health and preventing ! Oriza-De&taire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining. <3riza-oil—Variously perfumed; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling Oriza-Lacto (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skii, removing red spots md preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lencloa)—For producing a beautiful white complexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Oriaaiine-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For in stantaneously dyeing the air to any shade with no danger to health. In boxes, each with biush, comb, prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Esß-Orlza-Incolore Violette of the Czar The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets Ess-Qriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower. Sole Agents for the Colonies, Messrs Silber and Fleming, Ld, London BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON BTT ].£) A PPROVED by the Academy of Medici i*. of Paris, are especially. ;ecommende by Mie Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), th early stages of Consumption, Constitutions Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating ita 7eriodio course. None genuine unless signed TMancard, 40, rue BonaparteA- Paris, cwldb Druggk and Ohen*rt« through ovtt tbe Colony.



>. *■ siiihss notices "babby's the" HAIR AND SKIN. AN elegant dressing, prevents baldness, ray hair, and dandruS. Makes the hair grow thick and soft; cures eruption and diseases of the ekin; heah outs, burns, bruisee, and Bprains, Genuine has trade mark Barclay and Co, New York, m- most~ '" HOUSE 20 WYNYARD gQUABB, SYDNEY, IS a refined social HOME, contains forty large airy bed rooms, most fashionable and central position, one minute from General Post Office- Board optional, or | board only, by day or week; drawing and smoke rooms, liot and cold baths, excellent cuisine. All the conveniences of a hotel. Terms—Very moderate. Hot Ltmcbeon. *Save tram and 'bus faws, and time. Permanent* Special Terms. Write for particulars. ____________ »■ OR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, m,JsFffigsssS t&nßOM OF LINSEED, \ AEieeed, Senega, Squill, Tolu,&o "f AY'S COMPOUND* a demulcent expectorant, lor V (Tonirhß Colds, and Ohest Complaints y AITSCOMPOOTTD, for Coughs and Colds, is equally V serviceable for horses imd cattle f a.Y'B TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceaone, V &c Contain Quinine, Iron, Ac LINTJM CATHABTICTJM PILLS, d gesfcive, correc tive and agreeably aperient Cement for Broken Articles, Sold C everywhere. Maanfactory, Stockport, Englap^. rroWLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females A nuickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the ■MatrfMin? svmptons so prevalent with the sex. BoxeTls lid to * 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and MWISd Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole- Bale o* all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions, _ . 11 ■ " - f TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING S LOZENGES A Simple Fact ABOtra" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There ia absolutely no remedy that is so speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet the most delicate can take them A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. ** Dear Sir,-—I am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but t should like to thank you. Your lozengeß have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had *c operation of • Tracheotomy' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, tflank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. 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.' IITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for teelf. Prom strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially seVore one, ani was performed fey th«. specialist, Dr H. T. Butkn, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the use of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affordß immediate benefit, although from the nature of the ease the throat irritation is Intense. WEIGHT IN V GOLD ITT7EIGHT IN GOLD tlf EIGH'JJ IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: "f should long since have blen dead, bu for your Lozenges-«% wn their waoia in gd^ ™*&®* B<* and tell anyone what a splendid cough reKeStog^ yCough Lozenges, the uncalled ramedv for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat iSles are sold in tins by all Chemists. IJIJ Strewrtn,^Severe PaSw, fee. (in eithw grandest, mwt gpeody.aad powsmitm»tj '^hy~run"up~doctors bills the eleotrio cure is the best HEALTH without Mediolne, Ham bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone and vigor by Tjsin» CuKHiNGTOsr & Co. s Direct Acting Medical OoUs, aa used in the Christchurch Hospktal and by ill the leading medical practitioners and medioal electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Oukninoto* & Co., Electricians, 190 Glooc. t«« "treot, Ohtlstchnroh. JO^ PPTIHC POSTERS, Dodgers, Billhoads Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Carde, Memoriam Cards, In vitatidn Cards, Order Blccks, Threshm Machne Books, Rsceipt and Deliyary Books, Banquet M and Tickets of a kinds. &WIOI PWHIi CO LIMITED, HftVlnS * supply of Superior Jobb Ty«2. F»ncy Owds, »ndßpecial Lines of F»P*Jfj can execute ver* description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and Ab reasonable rates BOOK BINDING. -TWiTUSIC BOOKS~& SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Cloth, at Christchurch prices, c t the Office of A.SHBUBTON PUBLISHING 00, Limited. Ashburton. February 3,1894.