The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL VTI.-No 2136

Ashbußton Wedn'^l dayT^may 28^J£

PRICE UWiiJ PENNI



INWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS I RAILWAY, I MOUNT SOMERS AN D CAVEND H ROYAL MAIL COACH. finiEfi r a|>pve.Coach leaves Hood's hotel .JL f f ndish Railway Station every #sy» Me&m^ekcii train. ; i'-Paasengers by morning train may pro •eect $tj[ coach to Aljjord Forest, thence to IJfethVeii in $ime for the last train for ChrytcharchV or may return in time for I3ie last train for Ashburton. I Parcelo and Orders will receive every attention. ' Horses and Buggies on hire. ' JOHN HOOD. HJ3 L I N' S U h I N' S GOD FOUNTAIN PEN. Warranteed 14 Carat. Price & (3fs 6d) per Tdoz. Retails readily for 81 5s each. . The best pen for the price everJTmade. muse everywhere and givingjuniversal satisfaction. HULIN'S LETTER FILE. WillJMd 3000" letters, alphabetically'ar ini^lpT. More than 5,000,000 in use. Prices tft#OßS 10t5,,3.75 (6d) per doz. THE'MOST: POPULAR LETEER . FILE EVER MADE. , Ofiier through Commission Houses. //ft;, £h\JL WO IT ~T\ 6D D 8 Burgeon DEimsT, (Formerly with A. W. Chat-field, ! , , Auckland.) —CHARGES— Ordinary Extraction 2a 6d Painless ... ... ... 5s Od VrStpppirig . 7s 6d Full upper and lower set of Artificial Teeth 10 guineas, and all work equally moderate. -CONSULTATION FREE- All wdrk done by him guaranteed to fit and look well. Address :—Court Chambers, above Mr H."'M> Jones, Stationer East Street. Private Residence, Havelock Street. Opposite Presbyterian Churc <^IlO__XM— PJSB_J>AY_to]by_ d&-L ■ ~&J jC made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Any one can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publi cation circulates. Boya and girls earn nearly a much as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us a once. Address Stinson and Co., Potrtland, Maine, United States. ' THE ASHBURTON FUKNI TTJKE WAREHOUSE/ TANCRED STREET. PICKFORD and UNDRILL have a large and carefully selected stock of FURNITURE now on' r view, including Suites} 'Sofas, Couches, Chests Drawers' ; Chairs, eto.,' etc., f of their; ow* manufac ture from well seasoned materials. Itob, /Bedsteads In various patterns. Bedding in great variety. Spedai line of PERAMBULATORS, ftmb <h« thing for the holidays. rA CHOIdE AWXRTMBNT OF emu, GLASSWARE, AND ' . ORNAMENTS] V \Ter||Btritable fo^ Ohristmas presents? IT W&T ~TRR IVID. / • -Jib "WAKIFIELD." A. consignment of Assorted QHAIB& ASTD FA^TCY GOODS. , .INSPBCTIOSrTREELY INVITED' Funiltnre, designed and made to order Hi shortest notice* —KotaTthe address— IASCBED STREET Opposite the Arcade AUTTJ MN & WINTF.B, ■•?i§oo. QUR NE^GpODSnow oh hand, \ t comprise tiheiollpwing :—• • Fancy arid! ttamiDLIGpMAL. 1 W6feted'Coa«riff3;^Black:Knd Blue. Worsted Suitings and Trouserings, CHECKS rMid STRIPES. HKQLTY TWEEDS FOR WINTER WEAR. We have also a few FANCY WORSTED • VESTINGS,;very Stylish. HQ_ ~tn pIRAIGHEAD « Ou -Hi* V^RAIGHEAD 'A ILOBS, NORED STREET, ~H ? GHILDS SHOEING AND GENER4L BLACKJ SMITH AND ENGINEER, (Late of Chertsey. BEGS to notify that he has com menced business in Ashburton in pie premises on Wakanui Road, lately occupied by Mr C. Ray, Engineer, where hopes by strict attention to business, -combined with good Workmanship and Charges, to merit a fair share ■'y. fjmblie tmpportf "'■' All kinds of Agric'uhmal ar.d oth | ; ach nery repaired. Horse Shoeing an id' kindsof Blacksmiths' work done wit trpnaptitnde' f.No'tt the address- Late wemises of R. RAY u4. • Wakanui Road.



ASK YOUR GROCER FOR t-'tV\ iCM''fm. -%H.Z.IHDTJBTBIALGAZMtB. i, ,1 f I )ii^ ,'■ M 111 •" :% "The bleridiAfe' is entirtlrtftten- ACJT I HSS # ' MBmSL, %ded toby Mr. Nelson bimielf, Qbb I yVVV m mmiSwt % whoUaTasWrpf great experi ■JlL- M MtmnvKK m. enc ?' *n<i has '^fed * special IN THE - M ■/rfirlsfr\ -•% timabv heeald," I ■ m IfOßiPii ;% uThis firmde»ervej thesup \A * *,*. . m m ' HuLJUa \ m port ofall purchasers of Tea "r OD \ W # / I^BSvVA c% w the article ffieypfleri* • \J nW Mr #O r^** SBLs>^ ' superior, to ah^thmg we m" Mkt f^TDCj [PJ^Tt t\ .'lm have seeniuthuCotony. .kO^ M ito ''a*"l^*^'' vA % "Mr. 'Nelson U a pro '~<r vAN^" m '• #<* (Tfrf- Jv«T- V\ ,Taattr and though- j[^.J^;-J^^SBj^^J^jLzJm 'PRtC^S: AjJ..". ND.WI-L! GTGN, fHRiaTCHURCH, OUNEOISI AOENTS EVERYWHERE* SOLD tSC ABHimBTOH Bt ! H.M CAESOIS all the rnncipjll STEEDMA^'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTIE atTEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS' TlarwelFeOTneap«xt»n!Hvß^leri™^^ of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE s» closely resemble-the original as to have deceived many purchasers. Th« proprietor, therefore, feels it.due.to the public to giv« a special caution against th« use of SUOH IMITATIOjn S Purchasers are therefote requested to carefully observe the four following important characteristics, without which none are genuiue :— Ist—ln evei 7 case th« words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are e»graved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. Each single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steednaaa, is always spelt with two EE'S. 4th. The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Cheaaist3 and Medicine Vendors at Is IJd and 2s 9d each. Kbmpthorne, Pbosser and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company BSTABLISHED 185 9. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PBEMIEE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, * NOTEP FOR PROMPTNESS, AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, AOOEP TED M LOWEST CURRENT RATES, GEOBGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUBTON. I I "ST/^TrT 1 , WAI'C ti AND OLOOK XXKJJ-^- 9-' lly^Svffl JEWELLER, &o. , MURRAY EAST STREET, A LARGE and Varied Acportinent cf New Jewellery, Plute, Ao. ,A magni ficnt sfrck of Watches arid Cooks atprices ranging from a few ehi 11 ings " io £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will he Guaranteed. I make * Special Line of High 01 aeeed English Watchoß. Well appointed W. rkshops un^er ray parsoual aupetiptendeDC©! awares all work i being tamed not promptly and in firet-claaa condition,



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and provides for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Bates of Charges. Persons Who are about to marry, or who may be j desirious of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charitable purposes, should consult the Public T/tustbe, or any of Ms Agents. Arrangements are made for the continuance of the services of family Solicitors. ACKLAN/D, BARNS AND CO., Christchurch, Local Agents. JOHN Gk! BESTELL, WEST STBEET, A S H B U ii T O N. — AGENT FOB — The Mercantile Finance and Agency-Co. Limited, The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Limited, The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association, '* The Deering Reaper and Binder, ; The Titan Windmill (Danks maker)! COMMISSION BUSINESS OF ALL KINDS UNDERTAKEN, Valuation of Town and; Country Properties made. $ - Lo- LOANS ON FREEHOLD PROPERTIES NEGOTIATED Also on Security of Bills of Sale, Wool and Agricultural Liens. . V. GR'GG iND. COMPANY ] PTJItIS BL/KNDKD T&A.S \ NEW «EA WON, 1849-90 j ad lib PACKETS, 2'b F4NCY CANISTERS %rd 51 j TBY THESE PLTCtfDS TiiY THESE BLEND [IIAGLh " H*fl&bition lj HCL U t j One Trial will establish their constai t use To be oblained^from j OHN OEE & CO D. M°FARLANE H. ZANDEK- The Union "Ire Insurance Company, Limli Head Office, CMstcteh. CAPITAL £2,000,000 PAID UP £100,000 RESERTK AND RE-INSUBANCE FUND £65,000 DIRECTORS,— Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., Chairman. P. Cunningham, Esq., H. E. Webb G. G. Stead, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Esq., Hon. W. Relves, M.L.C. J. Anderson, Es*., J. Palmer, Esq., ' General Manager, W. DEVENISH MEARES Offices, 172 Hereford St., Christchurch. Special Features : The only Institution of the kind with its Head Office Christchurch. Libbramty in Settlement of Claims. Rates, *h© lowest current. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT, JOHNG.EESTELL WEST R'I'KEET. KOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS, TT^ROM and after this dato the following Charge for Storage on Grain will be mack JJ at our Stores in Ashburton :— Threepence per bag for two months or under, Four ience per bag if over two months and under four months, Sixpence pec bag if over four months and up to 31st Decemqer A ov« charges include receiving and delivering, branding and sampling Weighing, ii require*, will be charged One Shilling per truck load. Insurance Extra in All Cases*. t>. THOMAS. FRD3DL&DER BROS. ALBERT ROBERTS. GEO. JAMESON. Mrrcantile, Finance, add Agency Company Pw J. G-, RESTELL, Agent. T AM A|OASH BUYEROF WHEAT, OATS, i AND RYE-GtftASS IN ANY QUA NTT 1 CORNSACKS, TWINE, Etc., ALWAYS ON HAND. STORAGE A f~CURRENT RA TES. ALBEET EOBEETS, WEST STEEET, ASHBUEXON.



YOURJVIONEYM fiANNOT be better invested than in }<y purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Sonc Eucalypti Remedies. For a Postal^ Note for 22s 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed in a Neat Box, to any address, post paid: 1 Bottle Euca lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti .Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE add SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colbmanb and Vsons' EUCALYPTI and no other. J Wholesale and Retail Agent, ! W. J. ALEXANDER, - 142 Ctshel St., Christchurch. To whom orders are to be sent. Send for circulars. T 80 fi Eh •'•{'* PAINT in the —WORLD— •' : . Any shade from Pnre White to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest pa>t with India Rubber, forming a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic and beautiful Paint, unaffected by change of temperature, is perfectly waterproof, and adapted to all classes of work, and is in every way a .better paint for either inside or outside painting than any other paint in the world. Being from one-third to one-fourth cheaper and lasting at least three times as long as the best lead and oil paints. Be sure that our trade mark on every package. Prepared and ready for use and sold by.the hallon only. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become so popular (in the same time) and given as perfect satisfac tion as the Rubbef Painty - DOGS. ; MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public the BUFFALO EAT DOGS BISCUITS, now so extensively used in the principal kennela of the world. Sinoe that time we have made many im portance improvements in their manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget able compounds which may be added to any food of a trifling cost, but of the nature to produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj 55urn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits to be of the greatest excellence, and to contain double .the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found in the flesh, thus farming the best and most successful food for dogs that is possible to produce. the quality of which we guarantee." Twenty shillings per cwt, carriage paid. [ SOLE MANUFACTURERS, ! W. G. CLARK & SONS, ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORKS,. LIMEHOUSE, LONDON, E.C. Established 1851. I BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 WashingtoirStreet, New York. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE. i Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Absolute protection against extension of fire. Color cardb and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials furnished. THE WALKER CORK EXTEACTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest, and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed in the bottle. Designed tor the use of hotels, restau rants, saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke] plated. Special terms to jobbers, - Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING akd INVESTMENT SOCIETY. PAID-UP CAPITAL ... £^00 DEPOSITS of £5 and upwards re ceived at the following rates o , interest: — At call or 3 months ... 5 per cent. Six months 5|  Longer Periods 6  All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, l . ' Manager. I t fflce—Tancreci Street



ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." \ DUNEDIN^GENCY. f [ TITR R. T WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedin, has been appointed, our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise ' ments. I \ WITS TO MEASURE^ ' rpHE Largest Stock of , ■ , JL TWEEDS ever shown ] I in Ashburton to [ choose from. : QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED. Come and see the prices. | ASHBURTON \ CLOTHING MART, ■■) ' i [SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. R..ALCORN THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HLjUON is an Infallible remedy • Sj for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORGITS PASTE ; EPI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON: v is proved to be-.efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of the: Th.toat arid, Chest. . : . ~; , . BEW'ABE OF IMITATIONS. .' REYNAL SONS et Co., CHErasTs, j 28, Rub Taitboot, ipAKis. BLAND and HUMPHERYS. BLA^D AND HOMPHERYS Hold Weeky Sales of. FURNITURE, &c. EVERY SATURDAY. . ■ I i LIVE STOCK SALES j Every Tuesday at Tiinvald and Aahburton Yards alternately CLEARING SALES . TOWN AND COUNTRY According to arrangement. —We have for Sale Privately— 0 REAPERS AND BINDERS 1 Croßskill ROLLER, GRASS STRIPPERS » I WE are instructed by Mr L. Markey ' to Sell by Private Treaty the balance of his Thorough-Bred Horses, in cluding a number of Brood Mares, Cote and Fillies by " Johnny Faulkner." I BLAND & HUMPHERYS. "TITE have placed in our hands for W Private Sale, A Compact little Farm of 200 Acres, situated three miles from Town. It is sub-divided into several Pad docks, and laid down to English grasses, with plenty of Water. The Buildings consist of a Comfor table 5-roomed House and 4-stalled Stable. Terms liberal. BLAND & HUMPHERYS. FOR SALE. H Three-furrow PLOUGH. Q Double-furrow PLOUGHS. I -| Single-furrow PLOUGH Spring CARTS. Strong BUGGY (new.) Farm DRAYS. OATS and CHAFF. 17C0KSphery S . Ye have been appointed Agents for - JOHNSON and Go's ARTIFICIAL MAKURE C __ WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS Sample and Particulars of which can be f had on application. BLAND and HUMPHERYS AUCTIONEERS :



GOVERNMENT LIFEINSUEANCIr DEPARTMENT. ' " " ' . .i. ■ ■„ '-;> LOANS OAI. MORTCAGE. '\\ FROM timo'Ho'tim* a Hmited'pofQoh of tb» funds is lent on first mortgago ol freehold security, with .option of repaymenfr,by fixed in* Btaliaents, spread over 13,15, or 20' years.* Half-yearly Payment' ' '■, "I"""' j '-"■':•■■ '', V ifor edeh £100. Period of Loan— " * £s. d. Twelve years ... ... G 4 7 Fifteen years ; ... ... 5 8,9,7 Ttcwity years " ..... ... 413 8, Loans repayable by instalments whereby prin. . I cipal and interest are both 'liquidated within a given time, and on terim of a most favourable charactor, present marked ndva'mngcs to settler* and others. . ... ,/'.>■ The borrower may, before the expiry of the full poriod, redeem the loan, with or without notice,on terms which can be ascertained At thi« office, or at any of the offices of this Dc>\irtruent, where also forms:of application can/lie-obtained. .'For, full particulars as to loans apply, to the *Head fetid Branch Offices .ma Tost Offices.'. F. W. FIUNKI.AICD,IM.A., •. 11 .' • - ■ Commissioner ami tlovt. Actuary, • TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL ' k STEEL FOR FEMALES quickly O-'rfect all irregularities, and relieve the distressing ymptoms so prevalent;.with the sex.-lßbxes Is l^d and 2s .9d;-:"of "Chemiafc and-Patent. Medicine Vendors..- Prepared only 6/ the LINCOLN and MIDLAND ' COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln England Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Bewareof imitations. - nutated by many, surpassed by ■*-•*' " none." ' !, LEVIATHAN .RAILWAY TEMPEfc ANCE HOTEL. ' (Opposite the Railway Station) DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment <■ con« . tmues to afford'very.: superior accom modation to tourists and others who desird ■__ the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. The sole management of the house as well as the cuisine affairs, are under the personal .supervision of Mrs Silk. The^houae ifl - . situated, wi^in a few miuutes walk rof the Post Office, Steamboat Landings, and other ■ dlacea.'• •;"' \ '■•'•'. " ■'•'; '':!' '■ t:.o h n GrrLßio'^'S . • STEEL' P.E'-Ij:.S, tt .. t AEE THE BEST. : , BLANCAPDS ■■:.... lODINE OF IRON pTT T C " A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine <a of Paris, are especially recommended . f bp the Medical Celebrities of the Worl^for Scrofnla (Tumors, King's Evil, etc^, the early stages of Consumption, Constitution Weakness, Poorness of ]j?lood. and | stimulating and regiiUting'' its peiiodic course. None, SeuniugJ unless ', signed . _"Blancard L 4o, rue Bonaparte, Paris.' ' - "outtlieColonTesT-' — *~i^^^^U t.lirnngh. "TjlOll the Blood is the Life-Clark's world P famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impuritios from whatever causes arising. For scrofiila scurvey, skin and blood. diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sol in bottles 4s 6d, and 1 Is each by chemist and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln, and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincpln England. "• gTw- TAYLOET& CO- General Auctioneers, Land and Estata v Agents, 20, Collms Street, "West, Melbourne, ARE prepared \o undertake Sales of Freeheld Property, Household Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absenteesrepresented insurances effected, charge moderate settlements prompt. I Land sales conducted. SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. j HAVING Purchased the business, of Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises, lately occupied by him n Burnett Street, begs ' most sincerely to thank his customers for 1 past support, and solicits a continuance ! of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stock o. Saddlery and Harness, and strict atten tion to business, combined with good • workmanship and reasonable charges, epairs neat ,; \nd promptly attended FOC COUGHS. COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Inflnenza. Consumption, '■ &c • '- ; , T . KAY'S. Compound Essence of Lin seed Ainseed, ■ Senega, Squill, Tom, etc., with Chlorodyne. TT"AY'S« Compound, demslcent expec- X\, torant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints. , TT"AY'S Compound, Ifor Coughs and Jl\_ Colds is equally serviceab'e: for Horses and Cattle. TZ"AY'S Tic Pills, a specific mNniralgia _t\_ Face-ache, etc. " Contains Quinine lion etc- Sold Eveiywhere. Sole Makers — ■' KAY BROTHERS, Lim.' Stock ort; England. . (By Special Permission of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.) GRAND NUMISMATICAL ART OTON THE Undersigned having decided, ■ through special influential request, to dispose of his splendid and unequalled COLLECTION OF" COINS, on view in the Exhibition, begs to inform the Public that Tickets are now ready for ' issue. » 4000 MEMBERS iT'ljfe EACH. ' FIRST PRIZE : The .Collection of 2000 Coins as now exhibited in Dunedin. Second Prize': A Duplicate Collection of the above, 'consisting of about 700 Coins. For particulars see handbills. The Drawing will be under the SupeN 1 vision of an Influential 'Committee Gentlemen. - , Fo& further particulars' apply t>o HENRY, ZANDER, ..-'*. --'•-* AshburU.n