The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XXL NO. 5440

Ashbubton : Thursday, August 8, 1901.

Price ; One Penny

New Disease Discovered.

A French doctor, named (Jerlier, «t Ferney, a little town f-ur miles hem

Geneva, has discovered a strange dfseama previously unknown to medic*! seienwH The Academy of Medicine at Pifis km named it 'Gerller's disease' The doe*** often noticed, says the Daily Mail <9«it*» va correspondent, that peasants vnA shepherds looking after a*ttle $4ta suddenly attacked by giddiness tad lotfe of senses. The victim's head fell forfMA, the eyes became fixed and glassy, tht fit* rigid and drawn, and tbe victim MeUtl like a drunken man. The attack pmsdl off in a few minutes, and left the pewoa weak; but quite unconscious of what fcfti taken place. M Gerller discovered that the malady existed In an epidemic tatgm in some villages, persons living aewr stables being the worst sufferers. A»i mals, he found, were also liable to tfew disease which is peculiar to the eonntif bordering on Lake Geneva and to certain parfcs of Japan. The French Academy «f Medicine has awarded the doctor the ■Qodard prize for the discovery, and has appointed a commission to mklre researches,

Every-Day Facts.

ASHBURTON PRODUCES ITS SHARE—THIS COMES FROM TREVORTON.

What makes anything a fact la'nt it a statement or occurrence which can be proven true or correct in every par ticular? What constitutes conclusive evidence to the mind of an Ashbarton citizen? It is the statement of some** one residing in Auckland or Welling* ton! We think not, bat when one «f our own citizens makes a etatenieiil like the following, which is endorsed by many, under these circumstances Ift call them facts and they are every-day facts because they are occurring every day; Don't take oar word for vhftl fa said ; if you are not s&tiened ask them; People don't make such asgerUoat without good reason?.

M r T Pritchard, Benr., Suffolk Street Trevorton, this town, Bays:—"Tfccfi£ who suffer with pains in tbe back should nee Doan's Backache Kidn^Jr Pills, I used this remedy for tbit trouble; the doctor told me it was I tins v bag^o. It was right in the Email of mf bask and was most obstinate to dt*al with; As a matter of fact the onlf medicine 1 ever got that was at all efficacious was Doan's Baciache Kiß* ney Fills which I obtained at the Asfe burton Drug 00. in East Street, These always stop the pains. Itakfc them just as I feel I need thsm, aiifl they hava cever-failed. * Kacsess has brought up many ift& tattons of Doan's Pills, bat tberev.ni nothing 'just as good* as the remedy which helped Mr Pritchard, therefore be sore you get Doan's Backache Kid* coy Pills, Loan's backache kidnej pills ir« itra by all chemists and storekeepers •%'Ei per box (six doxpb 16s 6d) or will'W posted on receipt of price by the pro prietors, Foster McOlcnnan 00, 76 FKI St., fydney, N. 8, W. Bat be sure they are Doan'B



SHIPPING Jojos£sf NSW ZEALAND "life; i'^C^ SHIPpINa OO.'B LINE ROYAL MAIL STE&MERS FOR LONDON, vta Meats Videe, ffleaerifffl & Ply mouth. Probable fina Steamers, Tons, Port. Date. Rlmutaka® 7765 Wellington &ug 15 Walkato 4767 — To follow Wakataae 5715 — „ Raspeha 8000 — „ Wa&ftnui 5706 — „ Watmafco 5610 „ Ktdc&ia 5623 ffekoa 4050 Papauol 6372 _ [ I *Iwin Screws. Wm farthor partloakn apply t« FRXBDLANDER BROS., Lot. WM .i,, > «i M^M . M^uu . u^,r< .,,»,.. l .,... Kajajra^B^, ni1.,.,.,, iw SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. TifMfciJi "ROYAL MAIL BTEA fJHBHJEfa^ -4-1 milS* with superior "™"KHSB^® of pssaongers, calling at onto YMeo oir Rio, Teneulfife and Ply. onth. Vessel Tea Oommaader From Date." Karamea 5563 Burton Sepb Kamara 6034 Scotland Sept) CARGO "STEAMERS. Waiwera 6257Stnart WeU'n Aug 8 Fakehaf 4331 Prosset t Aug 29 Aoiea '6364 Evans [ Aug 31 f Via Soath Africa ~^* NICQLL BROS. UHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited 6TEAMERyPA.iI FRGMLYTTBLTOH A3 DISIDER: tn Wmbpott and Oreymoath—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tra©aday 9 ffhars* day and Satardaya NOTE—For extra Bailings see advertise meat in Ohristchureh papers Dunedln — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuoadaya and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Til© above are subject to alteration j eferenoe should therefore be made to Ohristchnrch dally papers foi* dates and faotEt of sailing For further particulars apply to F PERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton BUSINESS NQTICI3 sThTgrlves, SHABEBROKER AND HNANOIAL AGENT, 186 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredglp Stocks. Correspond ecca Invited. Oouss : Bedford McNeiU's, Morelng and Neal's, A.8.0. Co (fourth Edition. MR P MAEEIO, Aahbarton Representative TkiS6EAPHio Address : GRAVES Ohrlstchnrch. Greymouth—Brownlie, Greynaonfch 1 H UNDRItt B UNOBtIL T H UNDBILL & 00 FURNISHIHG UNDERTAKERS QDANORID STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath Iq Stock. Private Addcssa, Peter Street, directly behind Oadfellows* Hall; aleio care ef Me T. Andrews, £ast Belt, 2 BAKER BROS., FUKNISHIJG TfNDBRTAKERB DRNISHIIG V NDERTAKERS DIRECT Imporfcere of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS oondaefced with the greatest care and satisfaction, %b moat reasonable charges. Oomeir of Wakann! Road and C&si Bkeete, and Bakor and Ooach Bofcory. EENEY STBjefiJENSON, (enoceesor 60 Alfred Harrieon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER TTTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock f V Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Salea of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county, Advances made oa all goods placed In my a&ads for Sale* Eegular Consignments of Colonial Grown ( and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, aad ab Auction on SATURDAYS. Asbot : If 0f wloh Union Fire Insurance Company ft Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay memis from SOg per month. HEMEY STEPHENSON. AUCTIONEER.



BUSINESS NOTICES ARE GASH BUYERS. OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS—SampIes received at^StoreSj West Street. Other days—Samples received at the Mill. GORNSAOKS SUPPLIED OD TQTHTIVr^ DONE on farmers' VJxilb JUN br • account. CANTERBURY BQLLE*R i'LOUR MILLS COMPANY (ROLLITT AND 00,,) J>, WOOD, Manager T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OABIHETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS. ■■■miiHiianin # Q, "■■■» « FURNITURE AND BEDDING •OF ALL KINDS MADE ON THE PREMISES. WE ARE STILL MAKING our Famous Drawing Room Suites in Pliash and Tapestry, which beat Chnstchurch for price and quality. Oall and see them, JUST LANDED— -£l large assortment of Austrian, American, and Canadian Chairs. These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, which enables us to sell at lowest prices. Bedsteads and Toilet Ware—Largest stock in town ; at all prices? T INOLEUMS, "O^GS, OILCLOTHS, JJSINOLEUMS, JOLUGS, \JILOLOTHS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices. DOOR MATS—AII sorts, all sizes, We manufacture all onr own Goods on the premises, of the best material and workmanship, so buy from us and encourage Local Industry ; besides, you may go further and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AMU UNDERTAKERS, TAFCRED STREET, Nexb to the Bui)ding Society's Offioe, and opposite' Arcade,) BELFAST AND FAIRFIELP FREEZING- WORKS MAN UII Km ARE THE BEST ipiOß (CURNIP, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUBE can be mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEH iviS?WHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt 9 or 2 Cvt. SACKS Orders received b/ JBTaiES]DJLiANI>EK, BBOH., limited*' OR TM.M. IM.Sa. FABMEKB CO-OFBBATITE A S»OC?lA1?IOr>iI OF CABITEBBUBY, JLlmlied., OAKTEBBUBT FKOZIN MEAT AND DAIRY PKODUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F, WAYMOTJTH Seor»»4ary« If I EVA IT A fIIHIS OBLIBRATID CEYLON* TEA HAS NOW ABEIVED, AND CAN BE HAD ONLY PROM JOHN T. COOCH, GROCER AND IRONMONGER, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, Who has been Appointed Sole Ag6nt> for Ashborfcon District, OALL FOR SAMPLES. FITS OF DEPRESSION! HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS* Ac. They possess three grand qualities, being 1 SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandswortn, writes as follows. , "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'" ' I H&BUfactuvod only at 7e, New. Oxford Street, London. Sold by all OUejaists and Medicine Vencuwft \



BUSINESS' NOTICES Ij /^j^#^^^ _ ji i j^f gaassaagßsagßMii*'^**r"ii"HM|l^^ p,-.^»u^ • . 30jGOO . h' oem _«„_ jISJ Cooking* Banjoes YCfD i-F^F-^O CT~™^>" i~~st§\ *n 8e 'n tne Colony U K=ls4 I SETTING REQUIRED. *Bfc3l^>! fB Witl' Stove Pipe Cft" be worted oub 1° tnß tr &££of^M^^K^tZTs open, Splendid Bread Bakerß f^ls^ h^l^^'^-^S2*! I I With cast iron or copper boilers. The [*^£ wjf n T^^"^ J if copper boilers are Urge and tin lined inside. .' | sgggisjl I eS?:^r*^| y Repairs are a Minimum, V | W"*''ya mm ma i i7*^ t Ma<Js in all sizes, single or double , KOBSatßaxa^^Sfes .' ~~~r^fl o!d by fisl Ir°nmoDgere, from whom ~*% - - mSm Catalogueß can be obtained, or from the makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD BOUTHEND FOUNDBY Pbihobs Stkeet, DUNIDIN SMOKE OJNLY .NEW YEN US. A PERFECT TOBACCO. DAVID THOMAS, ATJCTIONEEB,-LAND, IKBOBANCE & ESTATE AGENT* YAIUATOE-, WOOL & GBAIN BEOKEB, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aehbnrton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Mondays* Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission ! Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Fnrnitnre Sale held'on Safeardaya Horse Faira Held Monthly AGENT FOR Matson and Go, Ohristchttrch* Booth, McDonald and Go, Ohvisfcebarch White's Sheep Dip Walter A Wood Go Bowring Bros' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Hot Composition Wright, Sfcephenson and 00, Danedin Belfast Matmres Vacoam Oil Company's Agricultural Gils Planet Jr, Garden and Field Tools LAND FOB, SALE - lahaveI a have For Sale the following Blocks of Land, in tussock, in the Hindj' District i 2000 Acrea Plains Land in tassock 1500 „ 1900 „ „ „ 6CO % t Beclaimed Swamp Land Also First Class Farms in Blocks of 100 Acres and upwards to 5600 acrea Several Farms, various sizee, thoroughly improved, for sale \ well worth the money D. THOMAS, ASHBDRTOH WILLIAM PATCHING, BAST & BURNETT STREETS, ABHBXJRTON< SADDLES k HABNBSS MAKEB. J^PY COMPETENT STAFF now indadesjl FIRST-OLASS COLLAR AND SADDLE MAKERS. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. j Repairs Execnted and at Moderate Rates



BUSINESS NOTICES HOW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. This Is a representation of a contented and happy wife, who useo only BOOK GIFT TEA, This lady obtained 6!ba of thtkt famous tea at 2e, and with it she was given FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton's work oa Oookery and Household Management. By the aid of this Book she was enabled to place such diehea before her husband that he was always in a good temper. Consequently hers is now a happy home, and she eojovß her leisure and her cup of tea and improves her mind by reading the good books that are given away with BOOK GIFT) TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be also happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOlbso Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books, John Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton NICOLL BROS. H F Nicoll, E F Kicoli,, L A Nioouu Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. 4GENTB FOR— Christohuroh Meat) Coi t Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip ' Ocean, Accident and Guarantee oorp6r»-> tioa, Ltd Nsw Zealand Insuranoe Company GRAIN BOC7GHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples torn farmers who have pwcels fov disposal. Station Books Kept and Atomcbd. We have received eums of Trnafc Monks, ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at fl£ and 5 per cent* F R tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fcait in season aH the yea* round* Us Jdj D o. We stock Clovers, Ryegraae, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. THE OHRISTOHUROH MEAT 00, Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TURNIPS, RAPE and any ether crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei used. Satisfaction given everywhere! Nmi.ii Bbos. Biorefive varieties of thifl celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NCOLL BROS, District Agents. COOKING RANGES. "OARNINGHAM AND 00. ,8 IMPBQYED SEALANDIA, NEW PATENT* Needs so Setting. Can be used as Open Fire* ASK FOB SCHB IMPROVED ZEALANBIA. A CARD. MESSRS STRINGER & CRESBWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS OHRIBTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at) Mb Davison's. West Street Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when nsoeasary. They will be represented in Aahbarton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised feo reoeive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money Awaiting nvestment at lowest current rates. STRINGER I CRESS WELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTON P^RMANENtE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LO ANS GRANTED FjfciOM ■ ,£25 and upwards, at current rotes Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on all Slurets are now duo and payable Office —Tancred Streetj Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4pm First Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m till p m 3 and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager



BUSINESS NOTICES i THE Event of the Year! THB Sensation of the Season! TJEBIDENTS Of ASHBURTOF it SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, will be interested to learn that OUR GREAT ANNUAL till ' (OUR PRINCIPAL SALE OF THE TEAR), IS NOW ON. And will continue from d»y to day, until SATDEDAY, 31st AUGUST. This Sale will constitute a COLOSSAL CLEABAHCB AT BALE PBIOES of Existing Stocks, Incla<Hn&— FASHIONABLE WINTER GOODS & SEASONABLE NOVEIMES, Also— Fnrnitnre and Famishing!*, Orookerf and Glass, Bedding, Wire MaHirwses and Stretcher?, Etc. The Sale Redactions will even extend to |OUR BESPOKE TAILORING DE PARTMENT. Nearly EVERYTHING WE M*KE AND SELL will be HANDSOMELY REDUCED IN PBIOE dnsinft this Bale it willTpay you To tan ap to Christchurch for this Grea* Sale, bat if unable to attend Ifc, consult yoor CATALOGUE AND DOIOUK SHOPPING BY POST. Sf IMB £ fl, OHRIBTOHURCH " : "" " ' ' "" i NEW ZEALAND INStJEANOI COMPANY ! ESTABLISHED ... ... 1858 OAPITAL-ONE MIIiLION THB Preoiter and Wealthiest, Oolen!*] Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-op Capital and Reserves, £400,000; Fir© and Marine Risks, Al«o,~ Bisks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates NICOLL ""BROS., Ageotr Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, in QUARTS AND PINTS, THI BESTJLN~TfiE MARKIT Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALIS. Agents for Ashburbon—Messrs Shkab man Bros —«-* ■ * hi ■■ ■■■■ « ■■■> A CHRONIC COUGH QUICKLY CURED. BENJAMIN GUM SCORES. Mr Lanrol Hoode, of Ohriitohurob, writei S Benjamin Goh had a maroilotui effect o* my cough and oold, which I oontraeted early ia«6 winter. I tried ▼ariona advertise* romediei bat get so 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 aotis like this— It In pleasant to take—Children like it— Suitable for yoong or old Benjamin Gum, price la 6d and Ss 6d, from all Chemists and Grocers, or pout free, from LOASBT'S WAHOO MANUFAOTUR ING 00., Ltd, Donedinj Wholesale from all Meiobantf



A SilenGed Gough I ______ „_____, — MANY COUGH REMEDIES j RELIEVE THE SYMPTOMS j AND NOT THE DISEASE. «1 They contain Opium ot otheit Narcotics that drug the Cough itttt. silence—but that is cot Curing. .; J The right way to euw t Congo is I*\ cure it to stay cured. The right. remedy must go *», ¥ 4 VT¥M £T* the real source oit I AlVfe S <*c trouble tfoi ■ * CREASOTEDJ •EMULSION.| of Cod Liver Oil' is such a Eemedy. It stimulates the " secretions, soothes and heals the irri-1 tated surfaces, cures the Cough, and ' imparts health to the whole body, j It is an Absolute Cure for ConsomptioK Ail Chemists sell j LANE'S CREASOTED EMULSION, j . . PRICE 2s. . . ' |



SOMETHING* THAT WIIA »0 TOO 80&V> . We know of no way in which ire tab Mm more set vice to oar readers than to tell tn of something thab will ba ol real g»«A M» them. For this reason We want to acqanlft them with what we consider one of the ♦#** best remedies on ths market for i«ift|ft colds, and that alarming eomplamfc, 6ref§> We refer to Chamberlain's Congh Renew We have used it with fmoh good reealtfl;ff our family so long that it has become t. household necessity. By Its prompt nge *» haven't any doubt bat that (6 baa time aM again prevented croup. The fceatimoßy» given upon our own experience, and til eaggest that our readers, eepedally th#«a who have small ohildsen, alwayi keep It i« their hom9B as a safeguard against ere Up— Sold by AahburSon Drag Co. Fajtder & Soss Bxtbaot,*— Under the distinguished patronage of Hit Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploftt al the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, acknowledged by Medical Clinica and ITil veraitiea all over the globs. That the orud«, realnoua oils, which are now foisted apeH the public under the napie of Bocalyji Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander k Sonß' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraeii state :-—lt is proved by tesct made br lh« Medical Clinics of the Universities at Betia and Grlefswald (PrnesiaJ, that only prodßO* thab are saturated with oxygen and freed m aoide, resinous and other substances »dhit«t to primary distillation, will tht curative properties possessed by the plaati To avoid the appalling conseqoences reaalb ins from the application of substitutes, eW., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,, dysentery- Interaal inflammation, eto^ inrtit !n getting Sakdbb and Sons' Pobb TotMßin Irjfl A lyvjh Exikaot, and be safe Stroke New Venuß