THfi ASHBUBIOfI GtJABDIAN t MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1898. 1

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E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, and I_J Upholsterers, Funerals oonduoted at the followingpriceß :— Covered Coffins, with hearse and co&oh complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £8. Children from £2 10a' BUBNBTT StBEET, AbHBUBTON? Residence — Opposite Fire Br gsd Station. 105 THE TRADE SUPPLJm



STKATHMOEB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE md FEMALE TERMS i From 2 Guineas per week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TEF£^ OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Ohriab 155 churob.



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaooo. (BHE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND 'manujaotubed from CHOICEST VIRGINA LEAF,



PALM AND JOKO TEA- INDIAN AND OBYLON. OUR 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) Is noted for producing 200 large Tea Onps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS are bo popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m our empties. ' Imitation is slncorest flattery, 1 but the public Bhould see they get the genuine article. Retaii from all the prlnoipal Store- keepers. WHOLESALE FROM , JAMESON, ANDERSON & GO-, I ! 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistohuboh



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday,tthe 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF-: HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. onlSaturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager]



Public isotices. W.-'H. SUTHERLAND, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from T&ncred Street, to the 01.UB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers can be j;ob ab any time. Freßh Fißh and Smoked Fish by Express every night. WANTED, FAT FOWLS AND DUCKS. POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 LOOK ' CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS 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 Faotory and Cantor bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES 10 . G. T. PARK, MOUNE SOMERS.



Packed m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS A. WARREN, BASKETMAKER, T^TEXT E. W. Hall's, Herbalist, (nearly opposite Arcade), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ALL KINDS of WICKERWORK Made to Order and Repaired. 12 2



tJ « $ & H &|HgO h DEINK DELICIOUS^ ■ Jr Wsßßßßaii&fJ&£SEß& BSS S^V B m ufli H ft wJg gy w ml tfS'm A VI PERFECT IN IQUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND.



E. J. HUUHES, FBUITBEEE AND CONFECTIONER. XBtIAINGH-E, Asl»Tbiirtoii. 2 189 For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free froir injurious drugs. Acting at once as a Bplen* did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved utequallec' for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, eick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles is lid, 2a 9d, and Us, by all Mcdi cine Vender* tbreuyb^t the world,



HAIR CURLING FLUID. rpiHIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and is JL used by the leading ladies of England and America, aud now used m all the first- class Saloons throughout the world. It is delicately perfumed, and can be recom- mended as a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, and adjust it looßely. As it dries it will show a tendenoy to curl. Then run your fingers through it to lighten it up, as you desire. PRICE— 3s PER BOTTLE, PREPARED BY C. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. New York, U.S.A.: J. B. KIRK, Agent.



THE TEA OF THE AGE SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. TRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE I*o OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pik.bssor Bicke'scon reports tba SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality



Public Notices. I MRS. 0. E. THOMAS HAS takendver the RESTAURANT m TANCRED STREET, lately occupied by Mr Healey and will suppply MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS THOMAS respectfully; solicits a hare of the public patronage. 2 115



BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (x) BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos. Pianos Pianos A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brass Wre9te Plank, Patent Cheok Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £ 55, for *»48 lOh net cash. A Good Piano, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £45 for lOs net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and cannot beaten, (o) Organs. Organs. Organs. OEGANS from £8 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £16 NET CASH. (x) Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Cash Price. Terms arranged. Tbe Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the best m the woild and the cheapest] Thompson's Patent Tamper. ALL NON-PLATERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOWEST CASH PRICES] H. M. JONES.



REVOLUTION IN BUSINESS! !.! BUSINESS UP TO DATE ! ! ! TERMS— 1 FARMERS' CO-OP* iPRICES. DISCOUNT FOR CASH. ALL NEW GOODS, NO OLD RUBBISH. EERMS OF^CREDIT CAN BE ARRANGED. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." ASHBURTON.



In all Par.'s of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTH ER'S MILK, and THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. CONTAINS NO STARCH. BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. 4} MELLLVS POOD lor Infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughout the World MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAHO,



i:IWHEAT. WHEAT. \f^B ARE PROMPT GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLIW G WHEAT AT HIGHEST MAEKFT RATES, We aro aieo prepared to Store Grain on Fsrmare account m our Kew Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Ful aizsd Corneacka and Twine Supplied ab LOWES r CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORED, WEST STREET.



Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanui Road and Casa Streets and ab Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelook Street. EVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED, Telephone No. 69. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITB SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Ashbur ton Dlstricb, S. S A L E El JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. tAZARUS Patented System ensure J comfort and correct slghi. Dont spoil your eyeb by using badly fitting Spoctaolos. I f; or coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o KAY'S COMPOUND BSSBNOB OP LINSEED Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o • AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, tor \ Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally oorvleeablo for horses and cattle KAY'S TIO PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia- Paceaohe &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o- I INUM OATHARTIOUM PILLS d geatlve, oorw.t La tive,nnd agreeably aperient OOAGUIiINH— dement tor Broken Articles, el d evtrywbUQ, Manutaotor^Btookport,*;*!! I * l ,



OCTAVIUS DIGBY IS STILL ALIVE, and Selling Beat Quality Meat at Christchurch prices, as quoted m the daily Press, viz : — Sirloin Beef, sd ; Ribs of Beef, W ; top side, 4d ; other Joints from 2d. Pork, sd. Mutton — Forequarters, 2d j hindquarters, 2£d ; legs, 3d ; sides, 2Jd. Veal— Fillets, sd ; other Joints from 2Jd. Dairy Fed Pork Sausages, 4d. 3 4 ■■""""" I 1 — i >. !r i is i a « No/ - I x i — ' ,* _j Z7T~. ita4 I b. -<4v ' - . . r B 1-5 I { y7 - j . I >v^H •-? I <-'. \\ i 8 -i i 1 ' x J *2i I Mbi I tU II C_J s >J g" if o r — CHEAP MONEY I CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONEY IN &UMS OF £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, Ab exceptionally low rates of interest. . FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the I DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. 2217



| Business Notices. ' (BUSINESS NOTICE. T HAVE THIS DAY disposed of my' I JL Stationciy und Fancy Goods Business iv East Street to Mil P. SOUNKSS, who intent's carrying on the same m the Bhop , known as Blue House. In thanking the public cr the liberal sup- port tendered to me during my two years' residence m the town, I would kindly ask a continuance of the liberal support to my successor Mr Souness. H. N. ANDERSON. IN REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE, and m taking over the very large and well assorted stock of Stationery, Books, Albums, Bible?, Prayer Books, Law Stationery, Ledgers, Account Books, School , n Books, and other requisites, including all 0 lines of Fancy Goods, too numerous to men- *» tion, Ihi tend to hold a CLEARING SALE d FOR ONE MONTH FROM THIS DATE, j e when every line m the Great Stock will be '6 marked down for disposal. v ' Now, School Committees, Road Boards, County Councils, Merchants, Storekeepers, 7 Hawkers, Business men and all others, I l " invite you to inspect my Stock, and Bee \S the great reductions I have made, J SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY m AT 3 BLUE HOUSE, : P. SOUNESS. 26



MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! Thousands of bottles have been sol ', an universal praise of its curative qualities ho result. Note the Name: Spencer Vincent's Great Benjamin Gum Extract PRICE 1 g 6 . Take no other Remedy, bua insist on having BENJAMIN GUM Don't take "Just as Good." TESTIMONIALS. Woolaton, August 10, 1897. To Spencer Vincent, Christchurch. Dear Sir, — For some time past I have been suffering from a most painful cough. J had quite given up hope of its ever leaving mo, at least or the remainder of the winter, and feared that it had become chronic, seeing th>t other remedies failed to give me relief, much less cure. The pain became so inieuEO that I was afraid of injuring my throat and head, especially the latter. I prooared one bottle of your Benjamin Gum, md I may say that I hadn't an atom of faith m its curalivo properties, but felt that I must take something to ease the pain. I •Irank contents of first boitlo very freely md am thankful to aay iv loss than twelve hours I was wholly free from cough. _„ „ , E. W. Scabs. P. S. —Nearly three month* einoe cough



FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE- KEEPERS, PRICE 2s Qd J THE^FIR'ST SIGN OF A COLD Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something ia 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,



ALAXUM cukes- Biliousness, Bilious Headache,'^Dizziness, CostiveneßS, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsiaj Flatulence, Heartburn, Pains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangements of the system of nutrition. 3 NOTE THIS WELL,- The whole system of a human being may be perfectly sound, and yet through derange- ment or weakness the orf tics 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 sec 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 its 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 assimila tion of the food ; and where there is no organic disease health must follow. This is common sense and caunot be gainsaid. 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 instance the dealer is not the one who needs help.



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. Aloviim NEVER fails anyone m x~i.ldAUlll f, uc h a predicament. To sufferers from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it is " A friend m need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxum, and you will avoid a multitude of distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew- ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Itß secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with consbipation have testi- fied not only to its immediate relieving I properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the dieb, habits or occu- pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared I scientifically, and endorsed by the Press aB the mosb valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the publio m a popular form.



RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the const!* tntion during the period of Teething, t The words "JOHN STEEDMAN, ¥?■*■■ s CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," "> Are engraved on the Government Stamp afixoi t* each Packet. Kempfchorne, Prosser aud 00., A gen riMiUST AND AGBNOY COM- Jl PANY OF AUSTR iLASIA, lIJIIIED Iticorporated 1860. Authoriso.l Capital £2,000,000 Subscribrd £1,750,000 Eteserve Funds (British Consols, etc.) £207,50 Manager and Inspector for New Zealand JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Esq., Christ- church. Solicitors and Agents — Messrs Wynn- ! Williams and Brown, Chri&tchutch ; Messrs 1 Chapman and Tripp, Wellington ; and Messrs Sainsbury and Login, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand : 211 Hereford Street, Chrislchurch. L'JANj GRANT hD ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifohs of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving 3 months written notice. 2 170 KOZIE X£2A. Most Rename



D. THOMAS. ''Rambler" Bicycle* /CYCLISTS AND OTHERS INTEND- KS r G TO INVEST IN A MACHINE \ CALL AND INSPECT THE " E AMBLER. " TttE STRONGEST AND BEST FINISHED MACHINE MADE. D. THOMAS, AGENT 115



Henry Stephenson. HENRY bTEPHENSON, (oucceosor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATR AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Oloaring 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 Sals. CfTAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Firo Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from ?3Os per mcnlh. TTIO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings Jl_ Burnt-It streot. Keur, 12) par weei IIEJNRY STFPiIKNSON, AUCTIONEER.



TO LE T. ! /COTTAGE of 4 rooms, Wills Street, front \J ing the Domain and near the Railway Station, Apply to, T. BULLOCK. HAMPSIEAD. To Persons desirous of purchasing Suburban Allotments. TWO sections for sale, cheap :— viz £16 10s each, being Lots 21 and 22, front- ing Church Street, each containing i-acre. Terniß can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Agent.



FOR BALK; /~^ OOD BuildiDgSite, first-class land being \jr T.S 739, Wills Street East, containing i-acre. Very easy terms of payment. i T. BULLOCK. »' TO LET, /"lOTTAGE of 4 Rooms and Scullery, VJ nearly new, situated m Aitken Street East, Rental 6a per week. ! Apply to ■ T. BULLOCK, Agent. MONEY TO LEND ON Approved Freehold Security. £2000 and other sums at lowest current) rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. ' TO LET. House of six rooms, also Stable, with two acres of land, near the Woollen factory. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent.



Tj BuUoeli. FOR SALE OR TO LET- -40 Asirs 40 Fronting the Fahfu-ld Road, a short dis- i lauca below the Agricultural and Pastoral I frhov/ Giounds aud Suleyards, Leiug R.S. 24369. There ia a house of seven rooms erected on iho Property ateo Shed, etc., aud watered wiih a Coiuity water race Very easy terms of 'payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. SfIKEP COUNTRY. I HAVE Beveral Blocks of laud for sale. Good Sheep Country, varying m area from 200 acres up to 1800 odd, situated m the Shepherd's Buah, Mount Somers, Cold- stream, and West field Survey Districts. T. BULLOCK.



SAINDEI* «Sc fsons Euca- lypti XSxtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica- tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-Genera 1 for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous 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 bo of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate :— It is proved by teßts by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of d 8 resinous and other Bubßtancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the ttanative qualities proper to the plant Ml crude oils, or co called Euoalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whish »re abandoned long since as an. nternal adioament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent .odour — which our product-, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely , through its surplus oxygeo. By their alcoholio thin and mobile appear- auoe being reduced m specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting teudency of resins and tennates. If these crude oila, so called eucalynt extract?, arc applied hy mistake m cases of otoup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamatioaa, dysentery, ole, the con- sequence* are most avp-illing. For safety akeaskaIwaysfjrSANDER&SON'SECJCA- LYPII EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Trains leave Asbburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed- nesdays, and Fridayu, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the .North every day at 10.45 a.m., 12.43 uoon (expiess) Trains ' leave Ashburton FOB THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 1Z.06 noon (express). On Tuesdays, 'i hursdays, and Saturdays a train leaveß at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch mo every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch rain arrives m Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trainß leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays escopted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leave Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except l'nday^ ; 10-dO Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. IST "GOOD DS2/IAND * The Ashburton Publishing Company's book almanac for 1898 has been m such demand that some of the local booksellers have been twice sold out, and have had to obtain a fresh supply. Persons requiring this excellent and useful BOOK OF REFERENCE & GFNERAL INFORMATION should seoure one immediately. Price— Six- pence.



COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. rpO THK SHKEP FARvjj-RS OF TH „■ X ASHBUPvTO^ DISTRICr. Arrangement?. MR 0. H~OWDIXG, Ashburton, Continues as Agent for the SALE ■ f CO PKll'o CELEBRATED SIIE£P DIPPING POWDER, AND MX K. P. J3FF, TINWALD, Will ccc that the same success ia ensured iv DIPPIMG SHEEP AT THE TINWALU DIP, Which Ins given such unanimojs sjitis- . faction to ita supporters m the past. The besb evidenco of WHAT r>l£» JPA!Sr;S BEST is the fact that MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED Annually throughout the Worldrwith COOPELi',3 SHEEP DIP THAN WiTH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER W. LAKE, AGENT, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch. GQ. O fe °< d £ s o 3 Sj O X tn) | pq *4 o * J S3 0 O ft