THE ASHBURTON GOAKDIaN . WEDNESDAY, FEBRUAK* 7, 1900

Printed and published by Hknry Willis < f Pater Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie ton, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, WEDNESDAY, Febra»ry 7, 1900



il-CHLHIDt F Ci/LD CbhK ':G DRINK HADNFARLY DESTFOYED IT I:>UFFERKD from s.n Imatinble Appe tite for Liquor. THb Bi-Ohloridb of Gold Treatment cured m<< pe.rni'j.tvtiDt'y. It Eradicates ALL Desire f^r Intox. :anfcs | The desire will never return unless jou re oultivate it. No oure~no pay. Address : BICHLORIDE OF GOLD INSTITUTE oray Houae, Rattray Street, Dunedin, Kempthome, Proseer and Co. A gen 9old Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRH



May-Fever, Oppression, Neuralgia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical j authorities. The pectoral ITixmi gator Espio is the most efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of fche respiratory organs. > eventy years Of 81180688. J. ESPIC, Ports* 20 rue st~ Lazare Melbourne, Messrs W. Ramsay C»l Hnsand Swanson Streets, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists. Kequire the signature on every ciga rette. Bach box. of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. npHE GENUINE"!)!* GUILLIBR J_ ELIXIR Tonic, Glairoue, and Anti-Bilious pared by Dv Paul Gage Fila, Chemist of the Ist Glass. The only proprietor of that remedy Kne de Grenelle, S. Germain, Paria. Dr Guillie'a Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and as a Depurative, it; is the best remedy against all bilious and glairious disorders.



For more than eeventy-five years Dr Guillie's Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the epleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fevar, influocza, si in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations, and see that yon get the Genuine Dr GuiUie'e Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise 00 Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney. S.S.W. Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by the ELIXfi GKiZ More than Twentt Years of estab lished success affirm the really marvel lous properties of the Flixir f«lTZ which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small glass, is unquestionably the best remedy to facilitate digestion, The Elixir Grez has been adopted in till the hospitals, and is preecribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin & Go,, 49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson St MELBOURNE



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIKG AMD INVESTMENT SOOIETr. mHE SOCIETY ie now taking MONEY X ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4^'per ceit. Full particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHEN?, Manager. Office: Tanored Street """fob sale, TOWN Properties—Good Building Sites, £ acre fronting Wills Street West, being Town Section 1121, and \ acre No 795 fronting Cox Street East. Apply to T. BULLOCK^ ALFORD FOREST. FOX ~SALE ( 4O ACRES 4O BEING Rural Sections 22038 and 2P039 fronting Taylor's Stream, on Winter alow Run, Liberal Terms. __ T. BULLOCK. FOR SaLE. 2ACR E S O ACRES 4i mOGETHER with Cottage recently JL ereoted, containing 3 Rooms. Easy terms can be arranged. Apply to t- bullock. toTkT~ ROOMS centrally situated in Bank Build iDgs, Arcade Chamber?. T. BULLOCK D WELLING of 6 Rooms, also Stable; together with 2 acres of Land, front ing Charles Stieeo, Allenton, and near the Woollen Faotory, Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent ~~ TO FARMBRa FOR SALE, qqiv ACRES mostly Firat-clasai Land, &(£}( Buitable for all round farming. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. ~~ SUBURBAN PROPERTY



BEECHHi'S PILLS For Blllious and Nervous Disord rs, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fiilne;sand Swelling after Meate, Dizz'ntss and Drow- I siness, Cold Chilis, t'lu hiugs of Hen', Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breatb, Cosliveness Blotch's on the Skin, Disturbed Sle p, Frightful Dreams, an 1 all Ner vous end Trem lin? Sensations, etc. THE VIBST DOSE WILL GIVE KIiLIEE' IN TWENTY JMINUTES This i no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills?, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a CHINK A a BOX: BEBtHAM'S PILLS, t ken as directed will qnickly restore Females to complete Health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of thz syfitem. Fora! WEAK STOMAOff, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders apon the Vita! Ori/ans ; Strengtheoin/ the Muscular Sjstem, removing the long lost complexion, bringing back the t"en cage of appetite, am) arousing with the X- sebud of Health the whole Physical Energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates ! they are sp> cialiy renowned. These are "facts" ad mitted by thousands, in ail classes of Socit ty, and one Cffthe best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated ' is that BEECH v. 'S PIILS have the Largest Sale Of .any Patent Medicine in the World. BEECHAM'B F11.1.S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand



WITHOUT A RIVAL. I'RkPa.TIED ONLY BY VMOMAB BEBCHim, St. Helkn's,Ens Sold evprywhtre in bottles~9jd, lsljd and 2 s9daach ■^EATING'S POWDER ■^EATING'S POWDER, ■"" EATING'S POWDER, ■"-EATING'S POWDER, POWDFR, ■^EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS FLEA.S, KILLS 1 MOTHS, BKF.TLES SQUiTOES. HAPMLESS 'to aKIMALL HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS t is unrivalled in destroying Fleas, Bugs Cockroaches, Beetles, Moths in Furs and every other species of insect Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs I The Public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of Thomas Keating Sold in Tins only KEATING^ WORM TABLETS KEa'UNGS WORM TaBLKTS KKA.TIKO'B WOIIM TABLETS KKATIISG'iS WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WOHM. TABLETS (a PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT) both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTES'I INAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly e&fe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in Tins by all druggists. Proprietor; Thomas Keating, London



5 ACRES, 5 Good Land, all in grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment), T BULLOCK. ' FOX SALbii ~~ SHEEP COUNTRY—HINDS DISTRICT Not far from the Railway Station. 509 A 0^ 8 509 MOSTLY in iri native state, being R.S. 33463, 33456, 33457, and others ; all fenced, watered with County water races. Liberal terms of payment can be arranged. For further particulars apply fco T. BULLOCK, TO LET PREMISES in East Street ftfc present occupied by Mr E. Knight, Possession can be given nexo week. Apply, r (E.BULLOOK



IN USE IN THIS OOLONIt /if. —^fzzi J£^J 3]|v fItHAC(.tOCK Itl j ■ .Pl-®J^.\^^B^ THEY BURN LIGNIfE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING~EEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti ensd REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princks Street, DUNEDIN,



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TilOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHKR CROP. SPECIAL MANURE j can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. M-VNURB CANT BS SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or g Owt. SACKS. Orders received b/ BROS,, I^lmiteA.,^ DAVID THOMAS, OR THE W.S6. FARMERS CO-iiPBRATIVE A BSOOIATION OP OAMTEBBURY, I^iiMit«3d., OANTEBBUBY i.FROZEN MEAT AND DAIHT PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secr°^ary.



I E. T. CLARK, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tancbed Strbet, Next to McConnell and Compton's Stablea BICYCLES. THE RALEIGH AND THE HOJLI*I@. i ~ ;to make room for rrbsh ! supplies, ! 1" HAVE DECIDED to Bell my Stock of Machines ab COSU PRICE for CASH. Now is a chance for Racing Men to get) a 1 Flyer at a small cost. A few Road Racers at cost price*. Ladies likewise. j The RALEIGH ia one of England's best machines. Plunkett, Roberts, Maxwell. Larsen, Kirkwood, Smith, Groenough, Edwards, Walsh, and Sorensen, of tho North Island, all ride RALEIGHS. The HOLLIB, made by J. Hollis and Son, Birmingham, of gun renown, Is a great favorite in the North Island, over 130 Machines having been sold this last year in Palmerßton North. The name •• HOLLIS" is an everlasting guarantee. Don't misß the opportunity* AT COST PRICE FOR CASH. For One Fortnight Only, J R. T. CLABK, Tancred Street, Ashburton



MISS CARSSON. rpEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ* JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East, The Term will commence on February 1, D R LAVILLE'S (fS) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION F. COMAR & FILS, 20, Rub dcs Foss«a-St-Jaequ«s, PARIS AND OP AUI- CHEMISTS oxo



BE NOT DECEIVED BY OTBER SALES, BUT REMEMBER THAT THE SUMMER CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER" is GENUINE, a 4/" E ARE OVERSTOCKED IN Towels, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, and Clothing (Men's and Boys'). To make room for NEW GOODS these shall go to you at Cost Price for Spot Cash. ALL REMNANTS AND SUMMER GOODS AT NOMINAL FIGURES. Our Word is Our Bondi NORTHCOTE & HEFFOR S' M ULOK'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE



THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Moat RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP;BOD!ES. 0 aim ii to give yon the besttamjx for littlbmokby. HONESTY ia oai ;Pollc We wii' not Guarantee youjsn ftrtiole unless wetknow it will give you] eTery*^atii>obioa, One Trialia all weja«k~Oui£GoocU*B«U themselves. «r N or, rai! A. rara ,- j MELLOR, (DANORED STREET, ASHBUFT3N A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. DON'T FORGET



mo Call and See our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PRESENTS, and those "preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, ANI> ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FUBMSHINGS PERAMBULATORS, wfcfefc^~lY* t PIANOS, / SEWING MACHINES FANCY CHAIRS *3SSBhBBK ■'■! DRAWI m B ((^ /Q3EjßHfe§^^ DINING ROOM WICKER CHAIRS, FURNITURE, Etc. Carpets. Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—A'LARGEJASSORTMENT OF BAMBO|VERANDA BLINDS T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, <fc UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade.



miNWALD—" Tonal, fafc'a makin' lou JL gal sac blyth like." "Ib iss the Hee land tea o' the Mackenzie he io drinkin', to be surely!" Hondai-Lanka Tea, recom mended by Gudsell, Storekeeper. T>ARLI&MENTARY Decision against JT Trading Conpona. No such legislation necessary in the case of straight-out system of giving Cash Discount at the rate of Is in Pound off every purchase of Ninepence worth and over. The same all round sterling value as usual in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc., at H. C. Barrett's (late Barrett Brot.) " The Hall," East Street. , Smoke New Yeans



1 WOOLSTON Steam Wool Works, CHRISTOHURCH. (Established 1868.) HPHE Undersigned bege to notify that X he la SCOURING as heretofore. Sqafttters' Consignments to the Christ* church or Woolston Stations will receive prompt attention. Quick Despatch and Lowest Bates. T. YOBK. »



MOVING SALE. ? c 8 o OPENING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 12ra Inst (o) NEW BUILDING READY. STOCK TO BE CLEARED. r mflE FOLLOWING LINES ARE SPECIAL THIS WEEK — Val Lace 4|in wide, Is 6d a dozen ; 300 dozen lace to be cleared Small Women's Cashmere Hose, fashioned, heels and toes, 2 paira for Is fid Women's Black Bibbed Hose, fashioned, heels and toes, Is par pair Women's Black Bibbed Hose, Is 6d, Is Bd, Is 9d ; to clear at Is 3d Boys* Scotch Knitted Hose from Is per pair Boys' Boslyn Knicked Hose from Is pe"r pair Grand Line Printed Crepons, 10|d and Is, now 6|d Costumes from 4s lid Lace Curtains from Is lid Large White Striped Towels, 6d A File of Art Muslins from 3£d MITCHELL & TURNER.



NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT) ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND CLEANED • JD« BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants w ... Oa Sd Finest Dried Apples  .. Os 9d Finest) New Sultanas .. .. Os 7d Finest Dried Peaches Oa lOd Finest Selected Raisins .. .. Os bid Finest Dried Apricots .. .. Oa 104 Finest Mixed Peel Oa 8d Finest Preserved Ginger .. .. Os 8d Finest New Figs ... .. .. Ob 8d Ship's Lime Juice Is 3d Finosfc New Prunes .. «. .. Oa 10d Lemon Squash (quart bottle) .. Is Od Finest New Prance (7lb tics) .„. 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar .. .... .. Oa 6d Black Currant Syrup ..  Is Od Finest Cut Loaf Sugar .. .. Os 3Jd Mason's Herb Baec Extract .. Os 9d Finest Dessicated Ooooannt , Os 7d Mason's Win* Essence .. .. Os 9d Van Houten's Cocoa, per 1b .. 3s 3d Ciearn of Tartar .. .. .. Is 3d Jelly Powders, assorted ... ,„ Oi 6d Carbonate of Soda .. .. .. Os 3d SUGAR. SIiGAK. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you with your Jam to keep well I USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANI SUGAR, 701b bag for Hi, Every bag itamped " Finest Cane Sugar," JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JARS—The Cheapest and Best Jam Jars in the Market ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit in Syrup, will find these Jars superior to any other in the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide so as to enable the whole fruit to be placed in the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight. WINES AlfB" SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines. ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always iofStock, SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MABKET ROUSE, BURNETT STEEET, ASHBUBTON Telephone No 53



LLEWELLYN OWEN, M»O.S.M. OERTIFIOATED TEAGHER, LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January | 22nd. Intending pupils kindly communicate | early. FOH SALE, WAKAKCI ROAD. I HAVE for Sale, an exoeilenb business «iie, bavins; a frontage of 75 feet; at present occupied by Mr J H Stephens F. FJSRRIMAtf.



THE ABIEL CONFECTIONERY. mHE REFRESHMENT ROOMS for the reception of Ladies are now completed* Fruit Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinfce, and all the latest Fruits in Beaton at the Misses Paces' New Shop, lately occupied by Coomb Bhob, East Street, next Oraighead & Berrymao. JL Sf«# A BHBURTON—We oin afford to spend il money in adrerbUiag, so much Honda Lanka Tea it telling, everybody likea it. Sold by Sheabjun Bbos, in paokott; 5 and 101b boxes packed in Oayioo. f



- • ■ . i c WANTED KNOWN—A few of bh nibbles to be had at MiICHgLL & Tpbnkr' removing gale. Beautiful Laeas 4£ inches wd», Is 6d per dt.s n • Ladies' Black Gloveß, 2d per pair j Childntft Stock ings, 2J per pair ; Ladiea' Black Caihmera Hose, Is a pair ; Ladies' Colored Silk Glovti, new poods, U 3d a pair, were 3e ; 4%ti. colors Berlin Wool, la per held. Delayer* daDgeroae. WANTED KNOWN.—To be had for 10s 6d six 42s Ladies' Black Jacket*, 25s Dust Cloaks for 2s 6d, Ladies'! Merino Combinations 3s 6d, Knitted Wool Combina tions 5s lid, Is 6d Cooking Aprons for 1», 25s 6d Molßtoßb.ee for 12s 6d, Ladies' 2s 6d Sailors now Is. All torts of underclothing, children's pinafores, coats and hats at olett;- U>j- prices at Mitchell & Turner's remov ing Sale Established 1876. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, Aibo WEDDING PBESENTS, OT «0 TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AJiD JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton, THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN IOWN OR WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JBWELLEEY Of Every Description. 'INSPECTION^ INVITED;



I. H. Undbiu/j [s, okdkill T H. UNDJRILL AND CO., TIIDRNISHINQ UNDERTAKBRB JJ DRNISHING UNDERTAKERS. (DANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERT REQUISITE ON HAND.: Polished Coffins m Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. &



J. L. HIGGS', PAINTER, PAPERHANGBR, SIGNWBITBR, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest) to consult J. L. HIGGS, as ht does th« work himself, therefore there Is no second profit; ho pay. His ability is well known as tormerly signwrlter to Mr J. V/tlson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FKIB For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and lates esigns in WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANOBEIT"sTBEEI to all my old clients farmers', and residents OF ASHBXJRTON COUNTY.



I BEG to inform you thab I have severed my oonneotion with the Canterbury Mill, which was tinder my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which it tht property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitb & Co., to to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you *o addreaa all orders to [THOMAS ROLUTH' WAKABUI ROLLER-FLOUR MILLS,! ASHBUJRTON i On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased : to supply yon with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL.BRAN & SHARPS* at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE Of FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour Bran, and SLiarps atthe Stores of the N#Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get) Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. THOMAfWLUTT,



wakslNOi roller flour mills, 9 285 ASHBURTON. «|ssys Sound the J^k PRMSES PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED i^^^^m ggcai ' Bfcfcwr^ ' METHVEN— Why is the British soldie like Hondai-Lanka Tea? Baoau the quality is quickly shown when in ha water! Hibbs Bros, sell it in packet* and 0 yioo packed boxes. Smoke New Venus