The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 4924

peice : Ono Pontiff

Ashbdrton : Mon-lay, September 25, 18:39,

This is the question everyone is ask ing concerning the gum treea and wattles which have ARE THEY DEAD ?be c n apparently killed by the late severe fro3ts. The effects of the phenomenal cold seem to be much more serious throughout the whole of the South Island than was at first sup posed, for all the Australian trees with hardly an exception appear to be dying, if indeed they are nob dead already. We fear that the wattle trees are past redemption, but it is possible that the eucalypti, m view of their extreme vitality, as evidenced by the way their shoots sprout out when the stem is cut down to the ground, may eventu ally recover. But even m that case the stoppage of the spring growth and the killing of all the young buds must throw them back seriously, even if their growth be not completely checked. When it is remembered what large numbers of these trees, more especially of the eucalyptus variety, were growing m the South Island, some idea may be gathered of the loss the country is likely to sustain m this connection m consequence of the late unprecedented frosts.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association--By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, September 21 Sixty churches m the London and Rochester dioceses have abandoned the ceremonial use of incense, m accordance with the recent decision of tte archbi-hops. Constantinople, September 21 By an earthquake at Aideh, a town m Asia Minor, sixly miles from Smyrna, 100 persons were killed and many houses destroyed. v Paris, September 21 The vintage m France is abundant and of splendid quality. Nkw York, September 21 The Shamrock, had another trial m New York harbour, with a view to testing her enormous maincail. It proved a surprising success.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS

i■ ■ , linked Press Association—By Electric I Telegraph —Copyright | Sydney, Sept. 22 All the new Ministers have been re-elected with the exception of Messrs I yne, Wise, and Fegan, whose seats are being contested.

FEDERATION.

The West Australian Com* mitt9fs Esport Mr Barton's Opinions •

United Pres3 Association—"By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, September 22 Mr Barton considers the report of West Australian Committee merely an excuse not to send the Common wealth Bill to the electorte, and voicing the news of a reluctant Parliament, It is a wrong time to ask for farther concessions, an to grant them would mean another refereoduoi througfaioiit Australia, They would hare a much better chance of obtaining the conces sions af'er the establishment of the Commonwealth. The morning paperi have leading articles m a similar strain* The Telegraph concludes: "If West Australia is not readyjjto com© into the Federation as a partner, but only as an irresponsible voter for fire years, it wou'd be better that ehe should pass that period io isolation and m perfect independence of the Commonwealth Legislature."

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Preu Assooiation—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) Paris, Sept 22 M, Gallifet, Minister of tVair, has advised M, Loabefc to adopt a measure of clemency aud oblivion m regard to the Dreyfus affair. Ho hfta Also ordered the array to consider Ihe oaso as closed. The pardon of the prisoner was dictated by defp pity, and there was no idea ti. reprisa'a. O-.ptain Dreyfna spends a few month with his relations ab Oarpentrss, m the >vou<hof France. Fe dedans that he bfars no ill wiil fo anyone He only accepted his pardon on conditioh that he* was free to prove his innccenc'.



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WRKE& THAT EVER WAS"! " The Rambler." H AVIS ft sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I hftve jusc opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAO&R3, & ROADSTERS n all 1Z93 and all fitted with the ever* lasting G & J detachable Tyre. " XJBCIS KA.AS BJLifiSlX.' OALL>3SD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest oa Farth. AOC£B3OHIB3 IN" STOCK, OTHER MARK* FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* D. THOMAS.



O-f*rVl>2sai? So &cm& l£ucei* 0 typsi :10xt rnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the Kiftg tit Italy, as ptr■oommußioa* . I bioQ H!tk>3c by the Miaieiet for Foreigb Affairs through the Coaeai-Qeneral for Ft&'y, &6 Me'bourne, March 14, 1878. Aw&rcteH^, UpJonw, at the Aaisfeir^sm Exhibitir-ti, IQSSif^ Ackso;v!edged bj f>*edi<jai Olinios and Universities ail ovtt tho Globe. There aro imitsltaas of Eucalypti Extrlsob m the marftet., 'products of eimplo distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that those crude oils may not be t?icft, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI BXTEAOT, frhich is recognised by the medical division of the PruseiAaQoveromeat to be of perfectly pure origin, as per iflformation forwarded to us through the Coasul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, v? 9 tate: — . ■ - t"* It is proved by tests by the Medio&l Clittio of the Universities afc Bonu fend Groifewald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Scbulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Tkt Mossier, Director rf the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen a.id freed of acids, resinoua and ether substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extract* are to bo classed according to the named authorities, among the turpendnoc, whioh are abandoned long since as an internal medicament:. 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 oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear. ance being reduced m specific density through tide presenoe acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resioa and tennates. if these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts, aro applied by mistake m cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamations, dysentery, etc., the con. sequences are mosb appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. -^ Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. Swelled head is the most pitiable of seizures. If it arises from inordinate eelf esteem, then it ia also ridiculous and the | sufferer had better climb down before the inevitable fall. If it is due to an excess of conviviality the " hair ot the dog that bit' should be carefully avoided ; if the cause is a bad cold it requires instant attention and treatment. Fi he one tried and Certain remedy is Woods' Great Peppermint Care. Pleasant to take ; direct m action ; epesdy ia effect. Keep it on hand,; it is sold m Is 6d and 21 6d bottles everywhere. k__-»ji' t ' ■ ' --—jggyy?— t '■"""""' *"*— "^



A GIFT, THE SEELDON BOOM. 11 In Hia Steps, or What Would Jesus Do." " The Crucifixion of Philip Strong "His Brother's Keeper." ••Malcolm Kirk." " Richard Hardy's Seven Days." "THE VITADATIO" series of these magnificent and entrancing works is about ready for distribution, and will be sent to any addreas m the colonies on receipt of postage to cover—One book, 2d stamps, the fiVe books, 6d stamps* AH letters mueb be marked "Sheldon," cara of •«Vitadatio," Melbourne. LADIES, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD INTEREST YOU. Never felt better m her Ufa. Had no idea Vitadatio oould do for her what) it has done. 10th April, 1893 '• For » number of years I was troubled with indigestion, and what those of our sex know an general weakness m various forms and ways, accompanied by the usual gloomy forebodings and, of coarse, as I rind now, unnecessary cares of mind, produotng ail kinds of discouraging anticipations, m which the common impraseion would constantly intrude itself that life was not the flowery bed of ease that one used to read and sing about m one's childhood's hourei My food ! did not nourish the body, and I carried about with me, much to my discomfort, an emaciated form, aod the common remark of my friend was, 'How illyau always look.' Although I would not admit the truth of their opinion, yet my own conscious feeling assured me of the truth of their observation. There were many other ailments which kept m check my former vitality and buoyancy of spirits, which need only be hinted at m a note such as this. In this state of general debility I was advised to take a course of Webber's Vitadatio. I took is regularly for about «ix weeks, and took, m ail, the contents of six large bottles. These were from *he first a great source of help and relief, mad I began to put on flesh at the rate of l|lb pec week, and I now eoj >y the very best of health. To any of my own sex, especially those who are troubled with en nui, from whatever cause arising, I verily believe aceoarse of Vitadatio will give them back the of good health, such as I enjoy, and for which I deairo to be truly thankful. Vitadatio shall alwaya have my strong recommendation.—Yours gratefully, M. Sergeant, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales Price 5a 6d and 3s 6d per bottle E W HALL, Herbalist, Agent for Ashburton and District. Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Keatino-'s Cough Lozenges " —well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lczenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere m \ tins !3Jki each; For Indigestion, the best remedy is undoubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills Thsy can confidently bo recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at onco as a spl ndid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 J ears they have pro-ed i nequalled for Indigestion, Dyspa.sia, sick Headache and ail Liver and ttomach compliiats i Sold ia bottlea, Is IJd, 2s 9d, and 113, by all Medicine I vendors throughout the world Smoke Ne Venus Woods' Great Peppermint Oure for Cough and Colda never fails —le 6d and 2s 6d .



HARDLEY BROS. ! TTAVE just opened op their newly imported Stock of Fishing Tackle. FLIES, MINNOWS, TRACES, LINES, GAFF HOOKS, RODS, IN 3REAT VARIETY. , A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Garden Tools AT PRICEB THAT^EF V COMPETITION Plpmbbbs, Tinsmiths, & Gasfitters* Hot and cold water laid en at the shortest notice. A LARGE RTOCK OF TANKS, BATHS, SINKS, PUMPS, Etc, TO SILEOT FROM. ESTIMATES GIVEN WITH PLEASURE HARDLEY Bros. A OASD MRS A fl rtLARIOGE J\.m \J. VVLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING VOX STREET, ABHBURTON. Terms on Application. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW, ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital ... ... £200,000 PAID UP. London Office 8, Great Winchester Street i NOTICE W FARMERS TTTTE are making ADVANCES on GRAIN, eto., for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficient Staff ir> London, cfcn ensure clients interests at that end having the best possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible ecale. We are also In a position to secare freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer. Grain received at our Warehouses, Addington, and advanced upon if j required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, oar machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best American patterns. FROZEN MEAT, we handle m large quantities m bolh the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman ia London, who has been m oar service for sorno 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for j looai sale or shipment, will aivays bare our usual care, which h»s earned its «wn reputatioH from onr position Jn the list of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while! our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose care and attention to the: Wool Business is fully recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES, —We are prepared to make these en Produce placed m our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment ati Five pbb. cent Interest Free of Advance Commission. Gr. F. MAETIN, MANAGER. In connection with the abova we teg to intimate that M& Edward Saundbss has been appointed to ace as our Sub-Agent m the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed m the Company's hands for Sal« or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks. Oo:rn Sacks, Seeds, etc, all of which we import, or supply. 9 8^ ~~" MISS^CABSON. npEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, I For terms, etc, apply at Residence j Corner of Wills and William Streets' near j Wakanai Road Easb, 19*



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AT THE LAST MOMENT I TTT E have received instructions^! rom'jhead-quarters [tojJSell the WHOLE OF OOR STOCK la ABHBURTON ai soon as possible, consequently, the ■ GOODS MUST GO. NOW;|ISpWR:aiMEj ~ ;TH3 [CHANCE MAY NRYER {OCCUR AGAIN;? TO SECURE SUCH CHEAP DRAPERY. ALL COME *« the GREAT SALE OPj SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK, R 8- MALCOLM, v ™or. i EAST • STREET H. M. JONES. (X)- "DXijDTJCXIOIV SALE Prior to STOCKTAKING, bo September 30, Xi CHINA, GLASSWARE, & VASES Specially Reduced to Clear. SEWING MACHINES. Having been appointed Agent for the famous ANCHOR SEWING MACHINES, one the moat up-to-date, well fiuished, easy running, reliable, and handsome machines m the market. lam prepared to supply these Machines at very low prioei {or cash, Term* can be arranged. Inspection Invited. AGENTS FOR MILNER AND THOMPSON^ -PIANOS- By Brinsmead and Bom, Hopkinson, Gom and T)T A \Tr\d Kallmau, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- XX-TLIN VJO"""" ' wood, Haake, Spaeth.e, Channell and Sou, Lipp — PIANOS ~ and Bonn. ( -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith, and the "Needham Company, (~\ T? f^ \ "XT Q— Willcox and White, Mason and Hamlin, the Chioago Com v^ JLI/vIIxjL JAI O""™* P»ny» Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -OBGAMS- Fbom^sSS 1O» so <JSSO. ORGANS From ..." ~. .- .- ,~  10* per month MAN OS „ ... ... ... «. ... .- ©O» „ „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Buss Cash Value Obtawabm. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Prices for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. ab LOWEST GASH PRICES In all Departments. Equal to Cnrifttohuroh and Dune din Houses. Do yonr Bußiness here and keep the Trade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Tones, northcote & hefford '•THE COENEE," BEG to announce to their Customer* and Friends generally, that they have opened up a large Consignment of NEW SPRING & SUMMER STRAW HATS & MILLINERY REQUIREMENTS, And having secured the services of MIS 3 Truesdale (late with A. and T. Inglis and Mrs Gill, Dunedin), can confidently recommend her talent to their notice, and assert that m future their Millinery will be second to none m Ashburtoß, and already we have had many orders placed for Spring Mlilinery. Our DRESSMAKING DE PARTMENT is still under the able management of Miss Kerb, who from the first) has delighted our patrons with fit, style, and a whll finished dress. We have already landed GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HATS m all styles (nice clean goods). Gentlemen's Crush Felb Hata, and the Farmer's Hat, m Black, CTan, ■ and Cuba Shades. Gentlemen's Scarves, Ties, BoW3, and Shirts—the largest choice m town. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS m both English and Colonial makes for Ladies, Misses, Children and Gentlemen. CLOTHING of the best finish, from Reliable Colonial Tweeds, all made to our own order acd selection. We have SSS CASES of S,PRING and SUMMER GOODS bought to our own Taste just landing at Lyttleton, and expect m a very short period to announce to the Public the date of OUR FIRST SPRING SHOW. We wish to thank the Public for the support accorded us since starting at »*THB CORNER," and to request a continuance of the same. NORTHCOTE & HEFFOBD, CASH DRAPERS ANb CLOTHIERS " TJIiS COBWEB."



J. SEALY AND CO. NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! NEW SEEDS! FOR THE FARM—lneluding Clovers, Byegrass, Cocksfoot, Turnips, Eape and Peas. KEW SEEDS FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In any Quantity Required, or m 3cl ackota NEW FLOWER SEEDS IN Id PACKETS OR 94 [PER DOZEN PACKETS ASSORTED. NEW GARDEN REQUISITES IN ENDLESS VARIETY, WHEELSAND'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC.—One dressing according todireotio « will thoroughly eradicate Scale Blight from fruit trees. TREE LtJCERN-E. M^ M J. SEALY AND CO. . 8 52 TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE 01? ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS j SENT TO FAIRFIELB FKEEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 1c would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep .being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBFRTON 230 BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY: OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANXJBE: can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EvFrYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by fIfcUEOJL.AIVJOISR, BROK, JUimtted., DAVID THOMAS, ' THE W.Z. FARMERS* CO-OPERATIVE A 88OCIATION; OF:CAJNTERBURY, Limited., OB Aluß Ei&i? ROBERTS, AGJ-KJNT, OANTEEBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOPTH Seoret&ry. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED' _ _ 186 9] CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. THBPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST OOLOBIAL COMPANY, NOTED EOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY, PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. 8 ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaTKS E W. HANMER AGENT. WHEAT. WHEAT" WE ABB PBOMPT CASH BUYEES OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fam.eu Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Aehburton, on very favorable Terras. FULL-SIZEDo CORNSAOKS AND TWINE SUPPLIF^AT LOWESI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITf~& Co., CANTERBUEY FLOUR MILLS. { OFFIOES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON PIANOIfUHTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AMD™~T ... . „ THEORY OF MUSIO. CLAhKE S 041 PILLS MR 8 T~> OWM A N Tji O X warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back Jls -P and ali kindred complaints. Free from  . .., o *. u_„ c->«;o«,^ *r Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years Member of the Canterbury Society of £n 4s M r^ Chemie £ md Professional Mmioianß, l>atenb Medicine Vendors throughoat the ffhe reliable Family Remedy Woods' Great world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mm PepSerminrCure for OoughJ and Golds- K a^ oUnbißß Dru 8 Cmpany, LiaooJn Is 6 and 2s 6d X ' "" Smoke New Venus Smoke New Venus \



.Tq»^ii i— ... - .„.,.»-——— ——■ Shipping, SH&W, SAYILL A.ND ALBION company, tianrso. FOR LONDON. jA^k "BOYAX, MAIL STEA 4Sb&w JA; MERS, with saperiot jjsrassfßfcp accommodation for all classes Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Veuel (Ton Commander From Date. Oothto j773oKidley ... Wel't'n July 20 lonia .«. [4748 Kempson Wel't'n Oct. 12 "" "cargo steamers. *Delphie.~)B2?3Snowdeß Lyb'l'ton June 29 *Aotea ... 5364 Evans — August Fakeha ... 4331 Proseer — August Maori .|s3l7Moffatt — Sept *Carries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMEH. Agent, NEW ZBALAJirD HIPPING OO.'B LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beat Accommodation for all olaaaae of Pauengen at Lowest Rates. Port of Steamers. Toss. Departure. Date. Rakaia 6688 -- August 3 Pap-wml 7000 -~ August [31 Ruabin* 8127 — 3«pfc 28 Wakanoi "000 — Och 25 Paparoa 7000 . — Nov 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnsh re I 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa ._ j 4050 Wellington July Waikato .« j 4767 Lyfctelton July For farther particulars apply fee FRIEDLANDER BROS., I/td. Agents, Anhburtea, ""which will" yocTtake ? A RTIFICIALLY Coloured and adul- J\_ terated Teas from China and Japan— OR BRITISH GROWN .... DIAMOND JUBILEE. . JRAWA7TE&6ARDEij| * | DtAMO«BiJUBILEE| % ft} ra wissssm! cv J "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI L4NKA TEA. Agents : MESSRS SHEARMAN BROS., Aehburton, and GUDBELL, Tinwald. Mr Charles Hardy, Rakaia Messrs Hibbs Bros., Methven Mrs Mary Johnson, Chertsey Packed and sealed m Ceylon< Prices : X, Is lOd ; XX. 2s: XXX, 2s 2d } XXXX, 2a 6d. HENRY STEPHENSON, (oucceesop 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'olook. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni are, etc., as per arrangement, m any part . the county. Advances made en Goods placed m my fcaada for Sals< Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meets from SOs per month. HENRY STIPHENSON, AUCTIONEER ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY iB now taking MONE2 ON DEPOSIT j Fixed Twelve Months 4£]|per cent. uli. particulars on application. . EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS;& BICYCLE MAKERS BCJREETT STREET,: Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General Public"! ' Ashbnrton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir Just landed a big consignment of first-class jiggers ab £14 10s. We are the oldeat bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend Jo uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-WhlU orth, Wavedeys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. All work,, guaran