THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : FEIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898.

Printed and Publisfed by the A*hburton Publishing Company, Limited, , at 'their Steam Printing Office, Buruett Street Ashburton. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 189Q



WOOLSTGN \ STEAM WOOL WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH. ' (Established 1868.) rHE Undersigned begs to notify that he is Scouring as heretofore. Squaitere' :onßignmentß to the Chriatchurch of Wools ton Station will receive prompt) attention. Quick despatch and Lowest Rates. T. YORK. 10 99 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF£ HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of § SATUBDAY, And will bo open'vuntil 4 p.m. on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager] PALM AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND OEYLON. /%UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) la \t noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so aX §UR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are • qually good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold In our empties. 1 Imitation is sinoerest flattery,' but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retaii from all the prlnolpal Store* keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchuboh LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashburton District, S. S A L E *• JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. LAZARUS Patented System ensur* J comfort and correct) sigho. Dont spoil your eye& by using badly fitting Spectaoles. DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS £ MOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE OELfc-BRATED & BEST BPANL MANUFAOTtTRED TBOM CHOICEST VIRGINA LEAP STEATHMOEB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED] UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /^IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE »nd FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pet weekj PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJP»^ [OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to — THE MATRON, Stbathmobb Pbivatb Hospital, Ferry Road (jußt over East Belt), (Christ 135 church. J&OZIIS TEA ia Bent



BUSINESS NOTICE. " HAVE THIS DAY disposed of mj L Stationery ami Fancy Goods Business i East Street to MR P. SOUNESS, whf item's carrying on the same m the ahoj nown as Bue House. In thanking the public or the liberal sup- ort tendered to me during my two years esidence m the town, I would kindly a&k continuance of the liberal support to my ucceasaor Mb Souness. H. N. ANDERSON. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, and m taking over the very large and well uasorted stock of Stationery, Books, Albums, Bibles, Prayer Books, Law Stationery, Ledgerß, Aeoount Books, School Books, and other requisites, inolnding all lines of Fancy Goods, too numerous to men- tion, I intend to hold a CLBAEING SALE FOR ONE MONTH FKOM THIS DATE, when every line m the Great Stock will be marked down for disposal. Now, Sohool Committees, Road Boards, County Counoils, Merchants, Storekeepers, Hawkers, Business men and all others, I invite you to inspect my Stock, and ccc the great reductions I have made. SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AX BLUB HOUSE, P. SOUNESS. 26 B. DUCKWOKTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and \_J Upholsterers, ____ Funerals conduoted at the followingprices :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10s Burnett Street, Abhbvjbton Residence— Opposite Fire Be ged Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLJEL. A. WARREN, B ASKETMAKER, "VTEXT E. W. Hall's, Herbalist, (nearly opposite Aroade), TANCRED STREBi 1 , ASHBURTON. ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Repaired. 12 2 GO S H - 3 i.,a g ■ 3 s a j hi" 3 m THE TEA OP THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOD WILL HAVE no OTHER. ■ SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Fb< cssob Bioke^xon reports tba SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pare and of good quality TO THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS Ti/rACHINE BOOKS printed to order at shortest notice. MAIL OFFICE, Ashburton. . | G. JESsKp \ LADIES' RINGS 'I \ .*§. KEEPERS Arid '*£; I N :%fy^> : ,M KNOT RINOS.|| Gold Watches 1^ I , :^| Silver* WaUhesl qoi,D y\r%d silWp chains * ! Brooches, &c. %



tiannuer and Graves. t Pipping 1 Season. I < WE are prepared to DTP SHKKP at our DIPPING YARD^, opposite to the Ashburton Sale-yards, and shall me I LITTLE'S DIP {„ ki Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. P 1 . = r< CORNSACKS. '" WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY . THESE AT v k LOWEST KATEW, £ 1 _____^ ____________________________________ i XTTB ARE BUYERS OF ] GOOD OATEN-SHEAF CHAFF, ' WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYJiGMSS, ETC. ETC. SUUON'S SEEDS. HAVING been appointed Agents m Ashburton for Messrs Sutton and Sons, we can supply all this firm's well known BAPE & TOKNIP SEEDS, I beßidas a large variety {of 6 GARDEN^ VEGETABLE, FLOWER SEEDS. These Seed* are all carefully selected, and we can confidently recommend them. ', XTTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S AND HORNSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Pri.ne Oaten a Sheaf Chaff, R.yal Oil (150deg. Fire Teat), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural ISalt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for ua and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (beßt table), Rook Salt. Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils — Castor, Machiuery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding Bheep) Ace, &o. 500 ACRES AT RUAPUNA. j "TTTTE are instructed by the owner to offer IVY for private Sale 500 acres situated at Kuapuna. This property is subdivided into convenit-ot sized paddocks, with water m each p>viJock. The buildings consist of an eight- roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed. Terms— Small cash deposit, balanoe at a low rate o interest. HANMER & GRAVES. Henry Stephenson. HT..NRY BTEPHENBON, (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, ! SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agendj/ Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay- ments from £JOs per month. TO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett Btreet. Rent, 12s per week HENRY STKPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBiB COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS . WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PAKE, MOUNT BOMEBS, W. H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tanored Street, to the OLUB OYSrER AND FBIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be go. at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. POULTRY ABPECIALTY. 9 Fob Indigestion, the beßt remedy is un doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free fronr injiriou* drugs. Aoting atonoe as a splen- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved ui.equalloc' for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headaohe and or Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles _.a ljd, 2s 9d, and Us, by all flfedi cine Vonrtorß fchrouarhoufc fcbe world, h:o-_xi_- tea Most Reliable



Business Notices GREAT CLEARING SALE OJF Summer Drapery Clothing- FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, January 14. Wonderful Reductions. Great Bargain,. Genuine Clearing Sale OF Surplus Stock. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DEAPBB & CLOTHIER, TANCEED STREET CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. XTTjE^HAVE just landed a choice selection of Plated Goods of Esquisite Desiftna, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY have been marked exceptionally low of prioe, and_persons requiring Presents for their friends will do well to call, inspect our «took, and make their .election early. W. H, COLLINS & CO. BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY /I HEAT ANNUAL SALE! oE Surplns.sStock| of DRAPERY, CLOTHING. &. BOOTS, COMMENCED ON SATURDAY, January 15. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. . / x \__.__, ANDREW ORR. 4sg§h ]& BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLS AND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldeßt and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Aahburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bioyoles on hand at prioes which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10a, £3 10a, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10 £12—M UST BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubea. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddleß, Toe Clips, and everyihing connected with the Bicyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179 Hew Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTd' L — 185 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPBEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, - NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHINBS, Ao. f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATBB HANMER & G-KAVES- AGENTS,



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. Alovum NEVER fails any one m X^ldivLllll such a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia. Biliousness and Constipation it is "A friend )in need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements an<i diaeaaea. Of all known medicines for renew* ing the energy Alaxum is the beßt. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persona afflicted with constipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. no care is required while ÜBing it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or oocu- pation, and produces no inoonvenienoe m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonio, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the publio m a. popular form. ALAXUM CURES Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Costiveneßß, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains aud Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the of nutrition. S NOTE THIS WELL,- The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover- ishment of the whole being. Such a con- dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only m need of a remedy to see the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities m a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate ita nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. After the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri- tion and new life from the proper aasimila tioH of the food ; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainßaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom- mended to be "just as good.'. It may be better — for the dealer — because of its better profit, but m such an instsuce the dealer ib not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- KEEPERS, PRICE 2s 6d THE_FIRST SIGN OF A COLD Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something is at the begin- ning. It should also remind you that the best remedy to head off a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum, MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! Thousands of bottles have been sol 1, an universal praise of its curative qualities he result. Note the Name : Hpeucer Vincent's Great Benjamin CSaim J^xti-act PRICE 1g *6 Take no other Remedy, buii insist on having BENJAMIN GU M Don't take " Just as Good." TESTIMONIALS. Woolston, August 10, 1897. To Spencer Vincent, Christchurch. Dear Sir, — For some time paßt I have been suffering from a most painful cough. I had quite given up hope of its ever leaving me, at least or the remainder of the winter, and feared that it had become ohronio, seeing that other remedies failed to give me relief, much less oure. The pain became so intense that I was afraid of injuring my c throat and head, especially the latter. I j prooured one bottle of your Benjamin Gum, \ and I may say that I hadn't an atom of faith m its curative properties, bub felt that I must take something to ease the pain. I drank contents of first bottle very freely, and am thankful to say m less than twelve hours I was wholly free from cough. E. W. Scabs. P. S. —Nearly three monthi B i noo oougQ



D. THOMAS. I "Rambler" Bicycle. > , __. 1 /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ISiG TO INVEST IN A MACHINE, CALL AND INSPECT THE "RAMBLER." THE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT 1 116 Public Notices JR. J. HUGHES, FRUITERER AICD CONFECTIONER. TRIANGLE, Asbtmrton. 2 189 HAIE CURLING FLUID. THIS FLUID ia a secret; reoipe, and is used by the leading ladies of England and America, and now used m all the first- class Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and oan be recom- mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. - * Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show a tendency to curl. Then run your fingers through it to lighten it up, as you desire. PRIOE— 3s PER BOTTLE, PKEPARED BY C. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER, ftew York, U.S.A. J. B. KIRK, Agenb. c • 6 iU j </} < ASEBURTON-WINCHMORE i . ANNUAL ROAD RACE, WON BY A. GATES, ON A. 281bs " ECLIPSE-HUMBER." TREATING Sterlings, Stare, Kents, Anglo Specials, Waverleye, and Masaey Harriß Machines. MAKE NO MISTAKE, TiiE ' ECLIPSE-HUMBER" IS THE BEST ALL ROUND MACHINE ON I THE ROAD Orders now being booked. Eclipse Cycle Works, BARING SQUARE. j ASHBURTON.



IN GOOD D3MAITD ♦ The Publishing ? Company's book almanac for 1898 haß be ? n nn such demand that Eome of the local ( bookseller* have been twice sold out, and, have h»d to obtain a fresh supply. Persons nqa;r:ng this excellent and useful BOOK OF RKFERENCF. & Gi NERA.L \ INFORMATION ahould secure one immediately. Pricjo— Six- ■ pence. __!____ lypti Bxtmct Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per oommunioa- tion made by the Miuister for Fordgn Affwro through the Consul-General for i'aly, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878 Awarded . diploma at'the Amsterdam Exhibmon, ltt^ , Acknowledged b, Medical Ohnica, ; and Univereitiea all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming orud* Ti etimouß oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government 0 be of perfectly pure origin, aa per information forwarded to ««;..g»roudi the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tests by the Medical Clinica of the Univemtiea at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz. Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mosiier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are ■aturated with oxygen and freed of dB resinous and other aubßtancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant Allorude oUs, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts are to be olaßaed according to the named authorities, among the turpentineß, which are abandoned lonp sinoe as an nternal ttdioament. These crude oila, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— whioh our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extraot develops moat freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m specific density through the presenoe of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called euoalypt extracts, are applied by miatake m caßeß of oroup, bronohitiß, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- seauencea are moat appalling. For aafety akeaskaIwayaforSANDER&SON'SEUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, AMtra SANDBR & SONS. S. CLEAVER IS now SHOEING at the following priceß :— DRAUGHTS ... .- 5s per Bet. HACKS 4s per act. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE, 2 219 ASHBURTON. MBS. C. E. THOMAS TX AS taken; over the RESTAURANT m TANCRED STREET, lately occupied by Mr Healey and will suppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOMAS respectfully solicits a bare of the public patronage. 2 115 vl tmi^ j^^^^\ **" if TjIVERYONE accuatomed lo uaipg JDj A.G. Oimment Will find equal satisfaction m using Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to aefe instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is m the centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Aahurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true triend ; on the weakest baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured aa a horse and cattle dressing Price— 2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions — Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emalo uae, 30 pills m every box, and quite equa to anything imported — price Is 6d EDWIN GaTIICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Repreeentative, MB a. P. HOATTEN, Aehburton, The following testimonies to the value of j the Ointment are good enough for any- hing:— Dear Sirs, — We have great pleaaure m recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beaat, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand — We remain,[yours faithfully, Shakpmn & Co. | Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, — I have aold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and I have never known > one purchaser to express a regret for pro- curing your lines. They have m every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the beßt healing oint- ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of JBee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Sykks Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials toe numerous to publish. In order to make room for the builders to complete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions :— Men's suits to measure, usual price 90a. now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual price 2£>B, now 15s 6d ; etc We have also pleasure m notifying that wo have just been appointed apenta for the famous "British Monarch ' " Waverley " and Eolipse-Humber Bioyolef (both gents 1 and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest oash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit) the convenience of our omtomera. (Every machine guaranteed).— Cbaiobead and BjntßYtfAy, tbn leading