The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi» no. 5441

Ashbuhton ; Friday, August 9, 1001.

Pbice : One Penny

Effects of Intense Light

Fvery one ktiow* ivhat lupus is—that terrible disease which brings disfigure* m.nt and often death in its train,a <ion* «umpt!on of the skin which, until lately, hadlaflbd the efforts of medical science; and moat people are aware of the attempb now being made to carry on in this country the light care, discovered by Profeefor Fineen, of Copenhagen. Farther, Jfc It common knowledge that Queen Alexandra always devoted to the eaaee of alleviating sufFerieg, at once evinced the greatest possible interest in the discoveiy made la her country, and gave to the London Hot* the first apparatus for effecting, by means of intense light concentrated on the patient the care of this most distressing disease. " Wherever the light can penetrate w can cure, " said tho Hon. SI Holland, Chairman of the London Hospital, fa response to an inquiry as to the ascsrw tained results of the light treatment; and Dr. J> H. Sepuera, who ia In charge of the department at the great institution In the Mile End Road, giving a cantloai estimate, reckons that between forty and fifty patients oat of the 159 odd who have been, or are still, under treatment have been perfectly oared,

Donald's Danger

A TALE WITH A MORAL

Little Donald Macpherson lives with his parents in Myrtle Street, Thompson's Estate, South Brisbane (Q). He Is ft bright boy, nine years of age, and his face shows a strong trait of the determination which lately helped to carry the little chap through a most trying and dangerous ordeal.

'From the earliest,' Eaid his mother, addressing herself to a special reporter. 'Donnie possessed both courage and will. And a good, thing for him, too, for thsee years ago we very nearly lost hire. He was at the time very iil with whooping cough which would nob leave him In spite of all tha remedies which had been tried. Whenever he had a fit of coughing it racked his little frame* and seemed to I leave him without the strength for which he fought bo hard. He became very thin and pale and I could hardly get htm to eat anything. In fact, for close on three years he was weak and ailing. At night time particularly it was distressing to hear the tits of coughing overcome him* Sometimes they would last all night, and my husband and I both thought we would lose him. Whenever it was wet or cold the cough became worse.* * Now for the bright side of the picture Mrs Maopherson,' aaid the reporter. * Well, ' said the lady, »I thought per manent relief for Bonnie was quite out of the question, but one day I resolved to try Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people, I bought him one box and It) benefited him a little and improved his appetite. Bo I continued giving Dr Williams pink pills to him, and by degress the cough grew less and less. At last It disappeared completely, and he began to gain strength and liveliness. ' All the danger is new passed, I suppose said the reporter •Indeed* yes/ said his mother,. 'He Is as well and hearty as you could wish * boy to be. He sleeps soundly, and would play all day if we would let Mm, bat of course he attends school, and is getting on nicely. Both my husband and self think it oae duty to recommend Dr. Williams* pink pills and gke this testimonial,' Those who are sfflicted with chronic coughs or colds, rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, tffecls of inflaeizs, consumption, will find Dr. Williams' phk pil:s an invaluable 'remedy. Ihey enrich the blood, tone up the nerves, and thus enable the strengthened syetsm to resist and throw off disease. They also care liver and kidney troubles, dyspepsia, insomnia,. paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, etc. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, and by the Dr. Wil!iani3' Medicine Co., Old Custom House Street, Wellington, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and six, posts free. Ladies wiil find normal health restored by their use.



SHIPPING ..ii,,. f h "5 H E Isf^^^W EW ZEALAND LINE ■ ■ ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, fik Mentis Vide*, HJenerlffe & Plyineatjh. Probable final Steamers. Tens. Port. Date. Rtmataka* 7765 Wellington Ang 15 Wftlkato 4767 — To follow Wakatane 57^5 — >» Raapeha 8000 — „ Wakanai 5706 —  Wafnwte 5610 „ - Bakaia 6628 !T©koa 4050 Papaaal 6372 '•Twin Screws. F»e forths? partletslaru apply ta PRIBDLANDER BROS., Lot. SHAW,-SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, ■ FOR LONDON. ,J^JL TIOYAL MAIL STlA fHwfifaji^ ■*-«-> MERS, ■with sopcrior IBwBJI^y aaqommodatton fora!! e'aessp sßßas™™^ of passengera, calling at ©at© Vld®oorßio, Tenedffe end' Ply. oath. Vessel Ton Commander Prom I Date. Karamea 5563 Burton Sepb Kumara 6034|8cot!and Sopb ~~-—-~~ OARGO STEAMERS. ~~~~ Watwera 6257Stuarb Well'n Aug 8 Pakehaf 4331 Prosseb Aug 29 Aotea '6364 Evana ( _Aug 31 t Via Soath Africa For further particulars, apply NIOOLL BROS. UHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERP SAtl FRCMOTTELTON AS t?NOER; Fm Weabport and Qreymoxibh.—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thuru <3ay and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meat in Ohrlstohurch papers Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Melsoa and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdaya The above are sabjecfc to alterafcion; ©ference shoald therefore be mado to Obrietchurch daily papers foz dates ami Ihoar of Balling For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton BUSINESS NOTICES sThTgeaves", SHARBBBOKBR AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GRETMOUTH. Y> ELIAiSLE Information on Dredgin Jl^; Stocka. Correepondecce Invited. ©ODES : Bedford McNelll's, MoreScg and Keai's, A.B.C. Co (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, ABhbnrfton Representative Tbieoeaphio Address : GRAVES Ohristchurch. Greymoath-—Brownlie, Greymouth (D H Undbill E UKDmtr. T H UNDIILL & CO FURNISHING UNDIRTAKERS SDANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVSRY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath to Stock > —- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; abo care of Mr T. Andrews, East) Belt. £ BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB URNISHIKG U NDERTAEERS DIRECT Importers of Besfc and Latest Dealgns In FC7NIRAL FURMSHINGK sj FUNERALS C3ondnoi;ed with the greatest care and. satisfaction., %h most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Case skeete, and Bakes? and Js Coaob aofjorr. . • HINBY STBjffiENSON, feuccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND OOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY ' SALES of Live Stock ' Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERT SATURDAY, at 12 o'ciock. Clearing Saks of Stock, Household Furnl tare, eto., as per arrangement in any part of t)he oounty, Advances made on all gooda placed in my eanda lor Sale. Begalar Consignments of Colonial Grown \ and Island Fruit Bold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aoens: Wtewloh Union Fire Inauratice Company % Dreaden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from 3O@ per month, HEKBY STEPHBNBON. ■ AUCTIONEER.



BUSINESS M)TICES \f E ABE ' Q ASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT ■TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at-..Stores West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill, CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED GRISTING J^ %*&s£*** CANTERBURY HOLLER FLOUR MILLS GOMPAKT? (ROLLITT AND C0.,) D. FOOD, Manager T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. JitfHimimL,— m *Q * -»innr ■■manw. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF ALL JXUNTUS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Saites in Plash and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Gall and see them, JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs, These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, which enables as to sell at lowest prices, Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock ip town ; at all prices"; TINOLET7MS, f } UGS, r^ILCLOTHS, _/INOLEUMS, JILTJGS, (L/ILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs ; afc all prices, I DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes. We manufacture all our own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, bo buy frcm us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, yon may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDEILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AKl> UNDERTAKERS, TANORBD STREET, , Next to the Building Society's Office, and oppoßite'^Arcade.) BELFAST AND F AIRFIELD . FREEZING WORKS MA~N U U EH ARE THE BEST T|?OR TURNIP, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mads for any kind o! Soil, or description of crop. ■ SATISFACTION GIVEN ivERYWHBRE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt ß or g Cvt, SACEB ' Orders received b/ -TOtIffIDIUAJN-D-ECR BBOM., limited., 1 ■ JDA"VII> THOMAS, . OR I?M.m JN.Z. FAKMEHS 00-OPEBATITE il BSOCIATION OFCANTEBBUBT, JLiiiaiteci., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND BAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED, F. WAYMOUTH Secretary, NI EVA If A mHIS OBLEBRATED OEYLON* TEA HAS NOW ARRIVED, AND CAN BE HAD ONLY PROM JOHN T. COOCH, GROCER AND IRONMONGER, SAUKDEKS' BUILDINGS, Who has been Appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton District. GALL FOR SAMPLES; FITS OF DEs RESSION, H ;M*ACH& NAUSEA, sm> y_# ti It 4 tL. %3 «3 ) Ci \j n They possess three grand qualities, being /+ a w""^ w"^ r *~> f ? w^ ink a i\t SAFb /4J* - • The Sciioolmistr -> ">i •> ' , t'sworcn, writes as follows. KMy moLlier an 1 c It t i \ c oui Pills for years fcr bilious attacks and sick lieaJa^^, ..,.vl .., , -~^J. them most beneficial. 1" ' ' ffltaufaetured only at 78, New Oxford Street. London. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors.



■ -BUSINESS NOMOEB |l"The Man I P a Liver" ■ "' I (j"Jmpei/s Jyfqj/ Jfypte'*M JN Had reached him in time!- H THE NEW VEGETABLE REMEDY, 9 Cures Liver, Kidney, and Stomach CoiHplalnfu. IW ■ . "^ CHEMISTS AND STORES. •%» __/• fl ■«--, 80:000 . B OEION jnHnrmir __ ra Cooking 1 Bangles f/L-L? fe-^g^ll C^l^"'^*"-^ *n se 'n t*3e Colony i _°^___3^^-ft-Slu-xJ__^~____J^s_ Cj ">llrn I'_nJ'te» rae Cobl' or Wood np _fl_ N0 SETTING REQUIRED. JL -a 1"".?* 32*? ( eK With Stove Pipe can be worked out In the lS> Sll^^ 1 Jl*/^^"! M °Pen' Splendid Bread Bakers r * r^lpaTJ DE^^__> With caßb iron or COPPe|l boilers. The I "!«iit£ jf i~^r~^'- 1 copper boilers are Urge and tin lined inside. I i I *Sri!j^ !l Repairs are a Minimum, {L. i _^^_^ I !_■■■< »iT^j F* Mada in all sizes, single or double i "'»■" S\ ® M jj_BS!sSgtiß3 High or low pressure boilers { . mß^3_tT^^CTrSri!__Zijir-^ a'" r°naiODßer6» from whom j ~ <? . "■-**~«-gii«--_^gj| Catalogues can be obfained, or from the mikera H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND FDUNDBY Peinoes Street, DUFFjDIN SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A'PERFECT TOBAIOO. AUCTIONEER. LAND, IFBDRAKGE & ESTATE AGENT' VALUATOR. WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep SMbs, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays* Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommiesion Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sale heldjon Saturdays Horse Fairs Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and 00, OhnstchnrchJ Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Oo Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stepheneon and Oo ; Dnnedfn Belfast Manures Yacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOR SALE * I have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tussock, in the Hinds" District*. 2000 Acres Plains Land in tussock 1500 „ „ , . ; 1900 „ „  6CO "„ Eeclafraed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres acd upwards to 5600 acres Several Farme, various sizes, thoroughly improved, for sale; well worth the money D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON WILLIAM PATCHING, ' EAST & BUBNBTT STREETS, ABHBUETON, BABBLER k HARNES > S MAKER. Ti/IPY OOMPEIBMT S_?AFP now includesfl FIRST- CLASS j COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. \ Repairs Executed and at Moderate Rates



BUMNKSS NO-'tUK« HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARBIED. This is a repreaentatioa of a contented and happy wife, who uses only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lady obtained 61bs of that famous tea at 2s, and with it -he was given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton'a work on Cookery and Household Management. By the aid of this Book she was enabled to place such dishes before her husband that he was always in a good temper. Consequently here is now a happy home, and she enjoys her leisure and her oup of tea and improves her mind by reading the good books that are given away with BOOK GIFU TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOibao Tea. ( Ask for Catalogue of Books. John Orr and Co, Agents, Ashburton NICOLL BROS. H F Nmom., E F Nioor.L, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP &LAMBEL. AGENTS FOR- Chrißtchuroh Meat Col, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora Mob, Ltd Naw Zealand Insurance Company GKAIN BOCJGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We fihal! be pleased to receive eampies rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Trust Moniej. ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and h per cent. F R tf.l T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands find have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit la season all the yeat round* SEE D S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrssß, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. mHE~ OHKISTUHUROH MEAT CO, J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIPS, BAPE and any f ther crop, and to suit any desciiption of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei used. Satisfaction given everywhere* Nidiix Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agent*. COOKING EAKGES. "OARNINGHAM AND 00, 8 IMPROVED ZEALAKBIA, NEW PATENT* Needs no Setting, Can be used as Open Fire* ASK FOB THE IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, A CARD. MESSSS STRINGER & GRESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTOHOROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison's, West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on • other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting Qvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, jQHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANS GRANTED F&OM and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application, WORKING EXPENSES on all Sharee are now duo and payable Office —Tancred Streeti Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm Firati Tuesday In Month—9,3o am till p m j and 7 till 9pm ALBERD ROBERTS, k Manager



BUSINESS NOTICES THE Event of ihe Year! THE Sensation of the Season! TDESIDESTS OF ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS will be interested to learn thafa {OUR GREAT ANNUAL HP (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF THE TEAR), IS NOW.ON. And will continue from dpy to day, until SATOBDAY, 31st AUGUST. This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL CLBABAJSOI JAT HALE PBIOEBB of Existing Ftocks/fnelodlng— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS & SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Also— Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery and Glass, Beddiig, Wire Mattresses and Stretchers, Eto. The Sale Redactions will even extend to [OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE - PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING WE MiKE AND SELL will be HANDSOMELY REDUCED IN PBICE duiing this sale it willTay you To run up to Cbriatchurch for this Great Sale, but if unable to attend it, consult your CATALOGUE AND DO YOtm SHOPPING BY -, -POST*-* .-... ■';;,.,, OHRISTOHURCH ' NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1869 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION fTIHE Premier and Wealthiest, Colonial JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-op Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted At lowest current rates nicoll""bbop., Agent? Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shb_b man Bros A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Laurol Hoods, of Ohrietohuroh, write*:, Beitjamin Gum had & marvellous effect on my cough and cold, whloh I contracted early laet winter. £ tried various advertised remedies bat got no relief. A lady friend advised me to try your Benjamin Gam, and a very few doses gave me relief, and it quickly oared BENJAMIN GUM always aota like this- It la pleasant to take—Children Uke it— Suitable for young or old Benjamin Gum, price Is 6d and 2a 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or poafc free, from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR J ING CO., Ltd, Danedlnj Wholeeale from all Merchants



Coughing Yet 1 SI It is unwise to let a Cough \ lA run on. Frequent coughing 'T^ increases the irritation in the \■■ bronchial tubes, and is the *jl; forerunner to serious lung *- disease - CONSUMPTION. &ceasote& o$ Cod &v« 5« | Positively cures Coughs of any kind. Not by drying up the Cough, but by cutting tht phlegm and healing the irritated passages. LANE'S EMULSION is so perfectly blended that it is pleasant to the taste, and so ess; to digest that young babies and most delicate invalids take it regularly. Physicians Recommend It.' four Chemist or Store will supply yea. i ■ PRICE 2a» > a SOMETHING THAT WILt DO YOU GOOD. We know of no way in which we ean be of more service to our readers than to tell them of someiMog that will be ol real good to them. For this reason we want to acquaint them with what we consider one of the ve^y best remedies on the market for oougfcf, colds, and that alarmicg complaint, Croon. We refer to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, We have used it with suohx goad re&ultsia our family bo long that it has become fc household necessity. By its prompt nse •* haven't any doubt but that it, has time and again preTented croup, The testimony ii given upon our own experlenoe, and #* suggess that our readers, especially thort who have small- children, alwayi keep it ia their homes as a safeguard againßt eroap— Sold by Ashbarton Drug Co. While Alfred the Great for centuries pa»t» Sa» slept in his bomb of rest, Old England has grown to be ever so Tartg Till now she ia greatest and best. May her eona never liave to suffer detest, Bat hold their dear leland secure, Their heal the they can keep and cougba always beat; ""'■ With Woods Great Peppermint Cuai Smoke New Yeaoa