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The Letter Box will be cleared for the , despatch of correspondence from Ashburton or the undermentioned places as follows : — \ Corrected to January 1, 1899 j Barnham and Dunsandel, daily ... ,„ ... 2,50 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 630am250pm | 6 30 pm Dromore, daily .... .„ 630 pm j Christcfaurch and north, daily 6 30 am 250 pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ... ... at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 am Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 SO am Elgin, Wakarmi, and River s:de, daily 830 am Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, and' Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .... 630 am Greensfcreet and Ashburton Forks, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday .«. 6SO a ra. Waterton ß Ash ton, Longbeach, and Flemingtoo, daily ... 3 45 pm Monday, Wedneß day, and Friday.. .. 10 30 am JXighbank, daily., .. 630 am "eel Foreafe, Tuesday, Thurs< day, Saturday 1030 am Mount Somers, Springburn, Stayeley, Alford Forest, daily .„ •-> ... 4 pm Metkven, daily 2 50 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily,. 12 30 pm fHunara-j Duaediß, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Saliog, Bangitote, daily .» 10 30 am " femuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am »nd Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ,„ .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am daily .. 30 pm Mayfleld, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm (Veaterfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday ... ... 4 pnt- Ruapana, Monday and Thurs day - .. ... 4 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ..* 315 pm Letters contains anything of value snould egistered.

THB «BHBOBTQN GUARDIAN : FBIDA? JANUARY 27 ; 1899

I TODAY, UXVm 87, 1899



A VICTIM OP functional Disease, AL vlim NEVER tails any ona ia I XTLAdAUIIi 6uc 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* iog the energy Alaxum ia the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many persons afflicted with constipation have testi fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure latti. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the, diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inconvenience m its action. It is at onoe a laxative, aa appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared scientifically, and endorsed by the Press m the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public m ft popular form, ALAXUM OUMSS Biliousness, Bilious Headache, Dizziness Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, > Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Heartburn, Fains and Distress after Eating, and all functional derangement! of the system of nutritioo NOTE THIS WJEI-X..- 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 act really only m need of a remedy to sec tho 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 become* a power with incalculable good.- Alaxuh 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 prcper assimila* tioa of the food; and where there 1b no organic disease health must follow* This Is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept no substitute that may be recom* mended to be "just as good.' It may be better—'for the aWer—because of its better profit, but m such an instance the dealer is not the one who needs help. FROM ALL CHEMISTS k STORE-. KEEPERS, PRICE 2 s 60 A. CONUNDRUM. TyHY IS BENJAMIN GUM like » Hard-faoiled Egg ?—Because it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum. There is no Cough Medicine like it. In troduoed into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure. It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business; It concains the same Ingredients as Frljrs' Balsam, which was first made by the Monks and Friars of ; Europe m the days of old. Friars' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing cuts and wounds. Spencer Vincent's Benjamin Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a speciaU proceti for internal use. Are you troubled with your Chest? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lungs. It will not heal them at once. It must be used for soma time, and used regularly m old-standing cases. * Have you a Cold ia the Bead or » Hureb Cough BENJAMIN $VW Will Heal the inflammation of the tfireaif and passages ot the nose as Friars' Balsam heals outs. Coughs disappear with thi inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, bub a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as mncfi as any other Cough Mixture m the inark-t. It is the KING OF ALL. PRICE: Is Od and 2s 6d Chemists and Storm. Spencer Vincent, OHEMIST, OHRISTOHUEOH, PROPRIETOR



CHRISTMAS - 1898. CHRISTMAS PHESENTS^CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WHAT Could be more suitable for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than a nice Table, Chair, Overmantel, Whatnot, Sewing Machine, Piano, Drawing Room or Dining Room Suite, or some useful article of Furniture. You can get something Pretty and Useful, that will last for years, at a Low Price, GRAND SHOW OF NEW GOODS IN NEW PREMISES. SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT T H. UNDRILL & GO'S- We have also a Grand Assortment of Vases, largo and email, all prices; Photo Frames, Pictures, and Ornaments of all kinds; Japanese Baskets, Brackets, Fire Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Peaks, and Trays m great variety. All new for the Christmas Trade—Call and see before buying elsewhere. We are also showing a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Bedroom Sets (a grand variety), Carpets, Linoleums, Eugs and Mats, Japanese Matting, Rugs, etc. ; Chairs m endlfSß variety, over 450 to choose from. Largest Stock m Town—all at Reduced Prices for the Christmas Holidays. IgF Don't forget to call and see Grand Display on Christmas Eve—it will be the finest sight m Town, everybody should see it, Don't forget it, at T. H. UNDRILL & CO, 7ABINETMKERB, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, opposite; Arcade, and next Buildin Society's Office GIVING UP BUSINESS FOR SALE. SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TftOß TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind off Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FBIEDLANDEE OltOs-S., HAtntted., OikVll> THOMAS, ! THLE3 IV. Z.. FAKMEKJd CO.OJPJHiRA.TIVB A S»OC?IATIOT*I OFICSAJNTJSRBtnRY, JLimilecl., oa AJuBJEJEfcT ROBERTA, AGENT, CANTEBBUKY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIBYiPRODUCE EXPOKT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 , F..WAYMOUTH, Secretary. %J^^£ASV TO DRINK . EASY 10 &W.SV. [_ EASILY THE BESV ** _ := 20,000 zzi: ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONYr Mfzz^z — ,^? g^% '31^' ■ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINGpREQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cas^lron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers: , ,_ _ IA» . s j Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, ' H. E, SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNIDIN. 631 i



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! Henry McElrea CASH BUYEE OS 1 WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. WANTED at once—lo,ooo Crossbred or Merino Pelts. Top Price for Fresh and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Caul or Kidney Fab, l|d per 1b BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— TEA SOAP CANDLES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheafc, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. { Best Brands and First Quality, at up-to date prices, for phompt cash. Come up no " Mac" and get quotations. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— HiSI^I*Y MoELBBA, BARING SQUARE, ASHBUBTON. T. H. Undrill.j [c, undbill T H UNDBILL AND CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows" Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 THE "PEOPLE'S" Ironmongery Establish ment, BURNETT STREET. HAVING disposed of my business m Ashburton to Mr G. Mbdbins, I hereby tender my sincere thanks to the Public of Ashburton who have so generously supported me during the time I have been m business here, and I most cordially recom mend my Successor, and would ask you to grant him the same liberal support. WILLIAM CONGREVE. AS the purchaser of Mr W. Congreve'e Business m Ashburton, I respectfully solicit the support of tha general public of Ashburton, especially my old friends and acquaintances. IN ASKING YOUR SUPPORT I do j nofc do so as a "NEW CHUM" OR AN! " INTERLOPER," but as an old identity of Ashburton, having betn a, resident for the j last seventeen years; fifteen years sb j Manager of the Ironmongery Department of Messrs Friedlander Bros., and their Successor Mr Henry Zander. This fact testifies for itself that I have a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the dis- j trict, and it will be my endeavour as far as I possibly can to supply those requirements, j more especially those of my farming friends, j It is my intention to carry out the principle, adopted by my predecessor, Mr Congreve, viz., to sell a good article at the very | lowest price compatible with justice to buyer and seller ; and by prompt attention to customers, aim zealously to satisfy their [ wants. [ ALL ORDERS left with me will have my personal supervision. I humbly ask for a share of public patronage, and INVITE AN INSPECTION of what I have on sale, without pressing to buy, GEORGE MEDDINS. 1 V\ o <dl o leg a 9 m«° | | i* Ph 5 % [A OABD, heney~"ford, /^ASH BUYER OF FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP FOR EXPORT. Address; TwwAW, 12 20



WHAT NOW? GREAT HALF-YEAELY i CLEARING SALE | of ; Drapery, Clothing 1, I AND Boots, FOR ONE MONTH. ALL GOOD 3 REDUOEDI 33J PER CENT. INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. HARVEST REQUISITES. /CASTOR OIL, v [MACHINE OIL HAY FORKS, HAY RAKES, SECTION RIVETS, COTTER PINS, WIRE TACKS, COPPER RIVETS, OII£FEEDERS, BOLTS &.NUTS, SCYTHE BLADES, SCYTHE SNADES, SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, FARMERS are asked to Inspect onr STOCK OF HAY FORKS, which are the Best m the Market. Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND 'TOOLS at Lowest Possible Prioee. If you want a Good Article, we can supply it, as we do nob stock inferior goods. I INSPECTION INVITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER^MERCHANTS Agents For-—Royal Insurance Company Ltd, , s Shag Point Coal Company t i, Westport Coal Company, IHAVB lately erected, regardless of cost, the mosfc OOMPLETB SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Fartnera any deacription of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 4'llbs to the bnshel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which mast be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HT7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL GLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRblOii* Etc. FENCING WISE, BAKB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED~SHEEP FEED. WANTED>p till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON Hew Zealand Insurance Company. IST ABLIShIbd' - «. 185 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. . THBPREMIXB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY^ NOTED irOR PROMPTNESS AND MBIRALIT* FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHMBS, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RaTKS H, W. HAJSMER ABBNT J. WILSON, IMPORTER OF HIGH-OLASS WALL PAPEES. "TTTE Have Just Landed a Large Variety of the Very Latest Designs m FANCY Grl^AHS*, including Murenese, figured, Rolled, etc. Ordinary WINDOW GLASS always m Stock ; also JIIKKOK GrLiA!S«^ 9 which we cut to any size. The followiag is a list of a few Lines kept m Stock at our Warehouse, €7ornet° of ilrcade «$c -Burnett festreet« MIXED PAINTS WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL liiiD LEA.D SOHIM HEMATITE RED RADDLE PUTTY TURPENTINE BLUE RADDLE OPALS OAK VARNISHES STAINED VANISHES ENAMEL L4MP BLACK PICTURE MOULDINGS BRUSHEd ARTISTS COLOR. QILOLGTHFORDADQIS GOLD PAINT MAH



A Card. j MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public that she has started business as DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER iln Saundere' Buildings. Entrance by ] . Cooper's Studn. 1~~ '■ ~~~ THE DA§H BOOT STORIS i (Next to Niooll Bros.) . rill-IE Leading Boot Store m Ashburton. TBF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. All Gooda imported first hand, and retailed at lowest prices. JUSTARUIVFD- Ladies' Glace kid Shoes m Black and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots. Ladies' Glace American Shoos. Ladies' Evening Shoes m all colours. Shoes for Bowling, Tennia, Cricket, and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3s to 20a, i Gentlemen's first-class English & Gontinen ! tal Goods SPLENDID VALUE IN COLONIAL GOODS. REMEMBER— '■ McDonald & McDiarmid. BAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager 81-OHLORIDE OF GOLD CORE, DRINK HAD NEARLY DESTROYED IT I SUFFERED from an Insatiable Appe tite for Liquor. The Bi-Ohloride op Gold Treatment oared me permanently. It Eradicates ALL Desire for Intoxicants. The desire will never return unless you re cultivate it. No cure—no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE, Ashly House, Rattray Street, Dunedia, 129 ASHBURTOfc No. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To be incorporated under the Provisions of the Building Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Charles Reid, W. I). V. Preston, Edward Gates, Francis E-crint, J, H. Pauling, G. R. Anderson, H. Stephbnson. SECRETARY : SOLICITOR : Fbedk. Makeig. E. G. Crisp BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, ABhburton. OFFICE OF THE SCCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburlon. Office now open to take Entries. OFFICE HOURS: 9 SO a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 30 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays aad Saturdays Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTKAL. ASIA, Ltd. incorporated 1860. authorised capital £2,g00,000 subscribed £1,750,000 RErERVJfi FUNDS (British Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn-Williams and Brown, Christchurch, Messrs Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. £30,000~~t0 Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LANDS. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and eiren sums up to three-fifths o amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. JAS. NATHL. HAMER, Manager and Inspector for New Zealand; C, IT V TT OT E L ITYHL O T E L TRIANGLE, Chriatchurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Ashburton. RA LEXANDER begs to inform his • XIL friendß and.the public generally that he has taken over the above com modious and popular Hotel from Mr McNamara. The House is replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The accommodation is second to none m Chriatchurch. An excellent table and all the best brands of Ales, Wioea and Spirits procurable m stock Telephone 365. R. Alexander, Proprietor. 1 Established 1880. Teijjfhone No 6 BAKER BROS., EIPRNTSHING TrNDERTAKBRB C URNISHIBG U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Deaigns m FUNERAL FURMSHIHGS FUISERALS condußted with the greatest care and satisfaction, afc most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and Brown'u Coach Factory,



N;coil Bios. JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. Niooll] [L. A. Nicoll - AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROUMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, Id Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entranoe by ris;ht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Alio of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale, CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive s&mplea from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at <?£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. WOOL. WOOL.WOOL. WE have pleasure m notifying Clients that we have made arrange ments with MESSRS DALGETY & CO., LTD. to sell at the Christchurch Sales any Woo which may be entrusted to üb, and we are prepaied to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Wool placed m our hands for sale. The Wool should be consigned to Dalgely & Co., Ltd., Christchurch, account Nicoll Bros., with advice to ue. We oan also arrange to dispose of clips privately if bo desired. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TJIARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on 6heir own account oan book space at any ime to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 39 THE OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS riIHE GENUINE DR GUILLIEP X ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoae, and Anfl-BHious, Pre pared by Dr Paul Gage Fils, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy. Kue rie Grenelle, S. Gxrmain, Paris. Dr Ouillie'a Klixir is one of the roost economical medicines, both as a Purga tivo and as a Deporative, it is the best remedy against all bilious and glairlottt dfaordeis. F"r more than cevonty five years Dr GuiHie'a Elixir has been employ, d with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fyvor, h fluei zs el m diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that you get the Genuine Dr GuiUie's Elixir, which Wars the signature of Paul G ige, and mark ihat each bottle is accompanied Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Parent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. (Sydney, H.S.W. Smoke New Venus. I