The Ashburton Guardian.

Yo_L XIX. NO. 4443

fAsHBUKTOA: Saturday, March 12, 1898

PRICE : ONE PENjNY



jUresij .cases, Thero is no necessity to »mphasi-e the lesson to be learned from facts like these. R v. E. Edwards, pastor of the English la.ptist Church at Minersville, Pa, when suffering with j heumatism, was advised to ry Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says : " A fnw applic m'ons of this liniment proved of 'great service to me. It subdued the in- flammation and relieved the pain. Should •*i>y sufferer prt fib by giving Pain Balm a rial ie will i-l.ase inc." For sale by tho Ashburton Drug Company. *• ' ll Henry £teplienson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (ducoessur to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTION KER, LAND EBTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, WEEKLY SALES of Live Stook 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, eto., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianofqrte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from per month. TO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings, Burnett street. Rent, 12s per week HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. fTtHIS WEEK. —-__—_—__________ — a /GIVING i "OEST VALUE MENS SAC BUITS, 37s 6d YOUTHS' SAC SUITS, 25s 6d I "OOYS' KNICKER SUITS, 12s6dJ__> 15s 6d BOYS' SAILOR SUITS, 10a 6d ■ QPECIAL - y alue ' "pvON'T FORGET i, : _ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ; A. G. BARTON, i Manager, i E __-. ■ i ii r IiOZIB TEA . t • -Pur*



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BLOOD PURIFIED. WEIGHT INCREASED. Health Completely Restored. Col. Jas. H. Carmichael, a Distinguished member of the Staff of th. Governor of Massachusetts, and whose portrait is hew reprodhioa^ heartily recommends Ayer's Sarsaparilia.



The Annexation Bill which has ju*-t passed through the Parliament of Natal, provides THE CAPE. for the incorpora- tion of Zululand with Natal, and the assent of the Im- perial Government will render the annexation formally operative as soon s the letters patent annexing the territory of AmatoDgalacd to Zululand .hall have been reef ived and proclaimed m the colony. By this preliminary measure the territory of Zululand, which will be added to Natal, will ex- tend to the Portuguese frontier upon the eastern coast, and the colony of Natal, when the annexation of Zulu- land haa boon carried out, will cover ihe whole territory lying between the eastern borders cf Cape Colony and the southern frontiers of Portuguese East Africa. The progressive steps by which s British rule m these regions has been established and extended have been as follows : — The first English settlement m Natal took place m 1824 ; a British colony was proclaimed m 1843; a Legislature independent of Cape Colony was granted to Natal m 1856 ; the destruction of the Zulu military system and the partition of Zululand took place m 1879 ; the formal proclamation of Zaluland as a British possession was made m 1887 ; responsible Govern- ment was granted to Natal m 1893 * the annexation to Zululand of certain native territories lying to the west cf Swaziland and a British protectorate of Amatongaland were proclaimed m 1895 ; Amatongaland is now to be annexed to Zululand, and when Zulu- land has been annexed to Natal the work of consolidation will be complete. The Government of Natal will be responsible for the administration of all British territory iv this region. In a paper m the National Review, Mr Arthur Shadwell characterises as suicidal the deaths TYPHOID FEVER, whioh have taken place from typhoid fever at Maidstone and King's .Lynn. For those deaths were preventable m both case?, because they were the re- sult of a polluted water supply. But, inasmuch as this was under the control of the municipal authorities, were they not guilty of manslaughter ? And were the victims of the subtle poison jnstly chargeable with self destruction 1 " Fpidemic typhoid," writes Mr Shad- well, "is preventable with absolute certainty and ease." It is not in- fectious, nor even contagious iv tbe ordinary sense of the word; and the medium through which the poison is introduced into the system .-• can hardly be anything else but water, acting directly or indirectly," There- fore, m order to obtain absolute im- munity from this form of fever, the water people drink must be either taken from a pure source and supplied without contamination m its transit, or it must be purified before distri- bution. In 1892 the city of Hamburg had one of the dirtiest water supplies m Europe, and the death rate was between 23 and 24 per thousand. In the year following it obtained a per- fectly pure supply, and the rate .of mortality fell to 16 per 1000. The change was entirely effected by fi tra- tion." In Maidstone, up to 1890, the water supplies were analysed once a fortnight, and then the practice was discontinued because it cost £50 per annum ! Between the 11th oE Septem- ber and the 7th of October, 1897, there wer6 1452 cases of typhoid, with alarming mortality as a matter of course. But when the tainted water supply was oat ofl there was a steady aod contiEmoaja decrease ia tbo Dumber



Ayer's Sarsaparilia. See that the name-Ayer 's SarsapariHa-is on the wrapper, and blown m the glass of each bottle. Accept no other. ' nM ggjwg* j»y Dr. J. O. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A.



I have used Ayer's Sarsaparilia with markedly beneficial results. When I began using it I was very much-out of health, and had lost a eood deal m weight. My blood was man unhealthful condition, which was made manrfest m several unpleasant ways. Soon after commencing the use of the Sarsaparilia I began to improve, my weight increased, and before vervl ■a-SS-S-T-LA^ COmpletely restored - I heartil y recommend AVER'S The above testimonial from the gallant Colonel, and the many thousands of others received from all parts of the world, are incontrovertible evidence of the wonderful efficacy of AVER'S SAESAPARILLA as a blood pS and health restorer. *-«■.-_■■-* " Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." There are many worthless imitations seeking to profit by the world-wide reputation of *



W_tntea g WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Special Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 per pair, blaok 2/11 per pair.— W. H. Collier, " The Corner." WANTED Known— New Jaokets, Capes, . -, . . Mao 'Utoaheß, Millinery, Dreßses, Irimnungs for Ladies, Misses and Girls.— VV-H. Collijsb, " The Corner.'' VJLT ANTED Known-That we are non _' » , showing the finest assortment of Gents Ties, Bows and Soarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys Straw and Felb Hats iv endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shirts jusb opened.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known-Speotaoles, Eye Proteotors, Goggles, Folderß,. and J-verything m the opbioal lin* »b *3 S-X-ic's, Optician TENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. — — — — — ■ _——_—-___- "VfTANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to ▼ V try our new kaug-roo calf Shoe. — Meclor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. ' WAJN TED Known — Two cases •of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Ve.tß, Plain and Fanoy Stockings, Men'a Socks and Vests, all at landed oost. — Mitchell & Tdbneb. • WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & lubnbb's Dresses and Dress making oue trial. A unique seleotiou of Blouse Goods aud Trimmings now showing :i ■ . WANTED Known — That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, ut Christchuroh prices, and equaay good Uuchesse Chests at fr.m £3 10. ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15. ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 16a. Ail other things at reduced prcs 12 94 __ T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest JO and most reliable Boob Shop. — Mellob's Z_ul_udia Boob Store. ( WANTi-D — Wise Mothers to try our ludesuu.tible School Boot. — Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Sbore. .._._ __ FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated 'J omato Sauce, {.imply delicious with hob or cold joints. CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco- late Boxes ; largest stock iv town to select from. C-ll and inspect at H. A. . i Flower, leading Confectioner. FOR Sale, Oheap— sooo pairs of Ladießj ? and Men's Boots aud Shoes.— Apply / to Mellob, Tancred Streeb. ji FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4* lid*— Mellob s Zeaiandia Boob Sbore. w p( The Wife's Welfare- a . treatise posted free. It will teach you more than . all the yeara you've lived. Every woman should " read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Speoi-liit, j| . Collins-plaoe, Melbourne. 7 YOUNG MEN, " Write to me for valuable free Book concerning your- w selves. Professor Hernwnn, Specialist, _ Collins. V-we, Melbourne. Ot .._... . a = . _, N FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of la Children's ankle straps. — Mellor's ,j^ Zeaiandia Boob Store. I fiE TENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 sc pairs of boots, —r Apply to Mellob's £ Zeaiandia Boot More. g FISHING Season. — I am now showing a , great variety of fishing requisites m tc ail the latest designs, including Rods, m Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, cc Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, eto. -r_ Fishing Licenses ou sale. — J. Wa Habdlby, Eaßt Street. w - d( ai WANTED Known— That J. Moison has , received a varied stock of Summer " Boots and Shoes (blaok aiid tan) m strap Ol and lace up, which ; he will sell ab a good w Discounb for Cash. Repairs as usual done m ab onoe. Nothing but the best, is kept at .■ J. Moison's Premier Boob Depot, Ashburton m ■ -— - — : g. WANTED Known— Good valne for little _j money at Mellob's,.. Zeaiandia Boot  Sbore. i( ai NOTICE— We defy competition ; you get la wonderful value ab Mhllor'b, Tancred I w Street. - T — — r( WANTED Known thab Fle tcher Bros _j are selling Groceries, Crockeryware, etc., lower than anyone m the trade. J FLETCHER BROS, have the Largest & Stock of Flour, Bran, Sharps, etc., of any Store m Ashburton, to be sold at rj f very low prices. f ft WANTED— Sixty strong men to try -g the new Kronio (Blucher).— Mellor's Zeaiandia Boob Sbore. r ' SI WANTED Known— Ladies' Pretty v Walking Shoes In great variety at Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. n FIFTY Years Syne; The Jubilee Memorial of tho Presbyterian Church Cl of Otago and Southland. Published at 2a, * 3s 6d, and 21s. Orders now booked. Review y of Reviews, Ladies' and Weldon's Journals, _ Windsor Magazine. New Books. — H. M. - Jones. o paMa»aaaaaaMl»ajHll'fl'i»l«£Vgt_i . aia— -——■ __— aaaaaaaaaa -^ p """" D. THOMAS. ii h "Rambler" Bicycle. \ v t CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- ' b ING TO INVEST IN A MACHINE b i OALL AND INSPECT THE l t "RAMBLER." J _ t v TBE STRONGEST AND BEST * d FINISHED MACHINE MADE a b i a S D. THOMAS, I AGENT 8 I U5 f a



A GIGANTIC IDEA TT A T-,!_T rre i fco a* 1 ™ Proprietors of the New [Zealand made «• ATALANTA' J~_- Bloycle, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, j Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, new, and equipped with all accessories neoeasary Render a machine absolutely ready for use ' ! FREE OF CHARGE. 52iw P Sf. ???u h °. make P erßonal or written application to the Company's tofhi.^T r8 ! t S hrMtchl,roh * D --ed*n,and Wellington, who will then effin M t^ ot fch ! B .«°l?«^». enterprise and furnish them witS aS a?nterprhe participation m the advantages of this our latest Ihe Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. . LICHFIELD & COLOMBO STEEETS, CHRISTCHURCH; Ui, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. \ i t THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ■ ! ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, _ ASHBURTOK, TTNDERTAKE all k'nds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, d General Engineering*, Woodworking, 8^ & Biaeksmithing\ - KILWOBTH <& bUJN, i ASHBURTON. -« A^^>*H_^_-_----a_-a^P----H-H-_H__-M-_H__Mi^HH_-_-_l-_-^^ "■■'-■•■ ■■■■ : -TZ__. 15,000 _____■ 3 ORION" COOKING RANGES ! IN USE IN THIS COLONY c •.-•■''■■ ' at THBY -BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in J NO SETTING "REQUIRED. j With Stove Jfipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. J With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inßide. _ REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. ' " 1 Made m all sizes, single .or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. el Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from ~] the maker, J H. E. SHACKLOCK, ° SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 631 Z *-MMPSwaragnwr;__-_a__E_a--__B___H__a___:-_B_-_---_---^^ '-_-_-_L*_-_^V^*^_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_^^ mW*^^vßHl____^ ■ W'fwt^R i Hr f ESw^_k- _ir _a__. _P-1 v€ A\^_fl_9VßßH_H KftU_^H_Hß37^c^^H J •J^TTT7^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^T^^^^^^^^^*^"*********™^"*****^^^^ ,^^»»»»?»* New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS HB~D° L «_ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. ( THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL i COMPANY, j NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY C FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HA-NMER & GRATES. AGENTS, 1



IJ9 ROBERT MURRAY, f W^S^h' EAST STEEET > ASHBURTON. N *<^^^j|r (For the last 18 yeara the only praotioal Horologist m the District.) "TNVITES the publio to inspeob his magnificent stook -,■ "WaA.T<J__l_E_J_l, ! 5D' * CLOCKS, q J___WJ_J-___L_KB_Y, q W •& PLATJ_D GOODS. * [ OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. k r 0 -„_- W Watches of all grades from bhe lowest price to the highest quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. Kb CJlooi-rs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Panoy Oases, the S" higher grades being manufactured on the premises, (_] A Jewellery and Plated Groods— Newest deßiens, H besb quality, lowest prioes. _* — <! O Holding the mosbnerfecb plant, the largeab sbook of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbbx Murray oan offer exoeptional H advantages m the execution of Repairs. *\t 50 YeaXS Experience m tbe trade. ! DAVID THOMAJS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain ' ! Broker, ASHBURTON Loans -Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tinwald and Ashburton Aloerna-ely Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari via Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIi. DISTRICT SALES. 1 Jrtimv ArpSrTT. W /- th M ? SS R S HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to wth ?£Z !£LTi i.. f0r _ all A -°t* one enng Work m thab Districb, and m conjuuebion w 4 th them ib.will.be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. " ' DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton ! GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR^ TOOLS DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON! = PURE SEEDS. =. T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. , I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GRAIS, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 44ibs to the bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to lcilbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own ;, machines, the purity of which must be seen, to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Eto. , - n J D. THOMAS, ASHBiDRTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COBNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY *8 %d PER DOZEN.; DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, r • ••; ;v ■ 3£d, 4£d, and 4f d per lb, less 2£ net cash. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality , on Sale. ! dayid "riiQiyus, ASHBURTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Club.) The oldest and largest Cyole Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and.Seoond-hand Bicyoles on hand at prices whioh will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10,:£12— MUST BE CLEARED. ' Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, IToe Olips, and everythingoonneoted with the Bioyole Trade. . QHEAPESD EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 10 179



Shipping. . -^^ ypHE NEW ZEALAND 2Jffi^^&S|HIPPING OO.S — j~~ LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rates. f Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Ruahine 6127 Wellington Maroh 19 Rimutaka 4516 ■— Anril 14 Tongariro 4163 — July 7 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call ab .' Rio de Janero aB well as Monte Video. Fer further particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lin. Agents, Asbburbon. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. JVJ. T>OYAL MAIL STEA- {gDgb^Xt- MERS, with superior U^HA^accommodatlonforallolassea I^^^^^ am of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. mouth. Tons Commander From Dabe. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland ._ Lyb'tn Mar. 12 ionio ... 4753 Kempson.- Wel'tn Mar. 51 ■* Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — April 7 Gobhio .„ 7739 Kidley ...[ — May 26 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. ■ - ■ - ...- ... Jfakeha ... 4331 Proaser ...IPCmrßrFeb. 19 Mamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton ... — Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori* •'._, 5200 _1 offatb ... — HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited smABdERS S AIL FROM LYTTELTON ■' "" AS UNttER: For Westport and Oreymouth — Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thurß day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise- menb m Christchurch papers ' Dnnedin— Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; "| reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and wi hour of sailing For furbher particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Aehburton. MUSICAL- M B H. B R¥ANT K ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. — For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, M. C. »'M.., _L_. _f* l_-.-O.aS-L. PIA^OEOKTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLTNE. . The new term will oommence on MONDAY, the 24fch inst, A OABD MRS A P /CLARIDGE _C_L. \Ja V^LARIDGE ft ft TEAOHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBORTON. X Terms on Application. 1 PIANOFORTE, SINBING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MOSIO. TITRS "DOWMAN Tjl O X Member of bhe Canterbury Socieby of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbeet, A_hbuhton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupilß prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. — MR OSBORN COOMBE, XTTILL be m Ashburton on his usual Tuning Round on TOESDAy, MARCH 15. AU orders may be lefb as usual with Mr Owen. BJ wmmm.—.mmmm—mmmm^ To the Deaf and those broubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial eat drums, has jusb issued bhe 100 th edition » his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr F. Sh*. ', 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and takeß pleasure m spreading bhe news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Oorpulertoej Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may ie had fromM Bhaw ou receipt of stamps. KOZIE _TJB__% , |« Superb