The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL T7TI.-Mn 2115

ASHBURTON THUESDAY, MAY 1, iB6O

JPElGiif UWE PEJVjST



■■'■;■• *. c. ddncan. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENBRAL AGBNT AND ACCOUNTANT, - ARCADE, ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mort gages, Leases and erery other description »f Documents under " The i Land Transfer jMt M hLmwi negotiated. ' Money invested. ~ Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro hrldent 1 Society, the : Largest Life Instirance jSodety ia the British Empire, its unparalleled success being the wonder of tne world! ■' Any* •SyufamUthOTto neglected this duty of jlifc houldimcnacw~«J~ DUKC^ The Victoria Insurance Company j ' LIMITED. ' FIRE, MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE, Established 1849; CAPITAL ... ~- £1,000,000. I Stack and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest , ' ! Current Rates. ' . ; . . J. C. DUNCAN, ' Agent for Ashburtqn and District,



| -• . • i THE LenitiTe Pectoral Symp, H. Flou T8 AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbh«, ij^.i BKOHOHma, CX>u>S| and all Bkoh ; bhal AfMonosß, It ii for over Sixty Tiabb pntcribed by Hwmklioal Celebrities. -;f VJ - ' -'• -•■*— Georges Paste of Epinal A FIOTOmAL LIQOOBId BOHBOH, Jb proT«d to be efficaoiooa.against .CouM, NIITOUi CoDSHB, and all irritations of the Thboat and Omar. '. BEWARK OF IMITATIONS. miSTNAL SONB it Co, Ohemiots, 28, Bub Taitbout, Pabis.



1EID& GRAY'S Pore Manilla BINDING TWINE "DISO HABBOW*, BBAMD. THUS Brand f j mode to enr Special Order, .'" ii gnaranteed to consist of PUBE MANILLA FEBBB, and is nndonbtadlv the BIST and OBLBaPBST in the Market; Insist upon having the " Dieo Hanow" Brand. We bare also ether qualities thoroughly good Twice* at lower prices. liqlt draught low down Elevator Binder. W*; would respectfully bblc all intendinsr fnrchasers to call ana examine our New and ' Improved BINDKB before ordering elsewhere. Iches all the latest Improveneatß.Js Braes Bushed in all its Bearincs, a.id the Boilers besides being Bruss Boshed ha^e the oil holes outside-df Prame and dear of tho clothß. ; It i« fitied with GBAY'S PATENT XNOTTtiB, SUPIBIOR TO ALL OTHKB . AGJRTB FOB TEIB Champion Wool Press.  The'Beit and Cheapest in the Market. Send : ASHBUET^ BBANCH. ZOEK TAYLOB, Managen



ABSOLUTE VfIMBHI AfiAlffl HE t ..:-.rr ■ :- i MANUFACTURBBS O? V'ULCAN" PAINT AND S OT E R I A. Kb§ t« protection agakut cxt«nsioaol fire, ' Color cuds w»d test ihingles with instructions ■ ■ ;- —if proofa of o« material! fpypjahed. JOSEPH GIJjJjOT'S SIPL PENS ARE THE BEST



The Mercaotile Finance and Agency Company, Limited, OF CHBIBTCHUBCR CAPITAL (M ... £100,000 / With power to increase XB ptepaied to ADVANCE MONEY on the Security of Freehold Property, , and alto on Mortgage of Stock, Crops, '"eta. For further particular! apply to JOHN G. BESTELL, Agent, Aahbnrton* For the convenience of the Company's , ClbntaMrT.,o. Baisell (Manager of the Mercantile Fin'ahoe and Agency Company will atttend at Aahbnrton during the nttfoing Harreat erery Thursday, and may be consulted at my .Office until otter notice/ JOHNG. BfiSTELL



"■-ASK Vtiilit iirtUu&te jfUui I R ft- • K sA? a - ■-£. A4fc* 'I * AVK <N m M^i\ ' The" blending is entirely atten- ' ' :? ■ '■• 'BcLo!-W"' r jmvJr**^. mded to'by-Mr.-Nelson" himself, ■mB -▼ "•".' rI , - ▼-TTrTt jEff. *as. m 'who ia Taster.o£ gd&St, cxper i-' ,-.,.' ' M' #ffljrjßjA ence, and has had a special ■ . <-iim--inc W' -* M^MmWm\ m timabtj hebald. §Jl:+ ''M ■'< m f*: fflhp "ffS^l \ M This firm deserves the sup* . r|/ri^\ B 1 V3 W # iJSi^rav'' V "■'' m ortof*upurchasersofTea ! '" \M ,T\ *^, # fnllpiW Mnj«  as the article they ofler it : " -*■":- ••;'•" ' mfJ'JSSSSt BSMbl* fft\ - ■ m' superior <o anything wa ; , #' /«? o%Havei«eninthjsColony." ' /'- ~ VXjjfflgjir -f\ %"Mr. Nelton is a pro. , Vlt^»T # 1 iif=V'r*3JL <■ V\ r Taster and i THOUGH I I* \ • AUOKUND, WEaiGTJOff, CHRISTCHURCH, OUNEDIIi AGENTS- jEVERYWHERE. SOLD m , ASHBdITON BY H. M. CARSON all the principal storekeepers



STEEI>MA:N'B : SQOTHINGPQWDEIjtS FOB CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. THE vcltie "of this well-know^ Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of lIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to hare deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feelg it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITA TIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe fche four following im portant characteristics, Tftthout which none is genuine :— Ist.—ln avery case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WOfiTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet . 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Stbkdvah, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd.—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'a. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold is Jackets by all Chemists and Medeoine Vendors at Is lid and 2o 9d each . Krufthobni, Pbomik and Cw.



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ..* ««• »., 1869. CAPITAL-7-ONB EMILLION. iTHE PEEMIEE & WEALTHIEST CCLONIAX COMPANY NOTEIV FOE PROMPTNESS AND LIBJBSALKEX FIBE AND MARINE BISKS. ; also,— KJSKS ON GROUTING ORdPS. THRESING ;MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest cturreht^ates. GEOR<>3S JAMESON,



•TV/Vtonp yajj?£fs? WATCH AND OLOOK SXVJXS A ' H^^^^VM MAKER« JEWELLER, &o. MURRAY ■Blill EAST STBEET, Ji^^^Pl ASHBUBTON. ALABGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plato, &o. • A magni ficent etook of Watches and Clocks atprices ranging from a tew ■hillinga to £30.. Emy Wutch or Clock sold will be Guaranteed, I make a Special, Llna of High,aaßßed Englißk Watches. Well-appointed Workshops under my personal saperintende^ce aunrJß aU work beinr turned not jromplly and io firet-olaas condition.; * T . : ;;; v ByBRtTHIKGgBOLD WABBANTEP; i



THE 'PUBLIC Ts UaTfomOt OF MEW ZEALfMD offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and provides for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persona who are about to marry, or who may be defirioas of coußtituting Trusts for benerolent or charitable purposes, should co ■ mlt the f tjbmc Tbvstbe, or apy of his Agents. Arrangementß are made for the continuance ot|the services of family SpHcitere. ACLAND, BA,^^S ANQ jCO M Cliristohuroh, Looal Agents



WAjNTED a —to;, Canadian Oats Tartar <J;ats Rye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOHN G. BESTELL. We^t Street, AiEfiibiijrfion, __ L^



NOTICE TO FABMEBB WHEAT-WHEAT. WH^AI WE ARE CMhbajeri of PBIME MILLING WHEAT, la lug* or rnwl quantities. ROLLITT & GO. OAKTERBORY MILLS, ASH BURTON,



1 , y W. GREGO ■&&& COMPANY PURE BLEK'DED TJSA.S NEW fcEASOtf. .1889-90, nd lib PACKETS, 2lb F4NOY OANISTJKRS «d 51 TRY THESE BLTOT& TRY THESE BLENDS j^^^s E=Ss^ ■ r^^s: P **\ P 33«- \/* Bd\ // sr >\ ((CROWN )(I EAGLE )j foxMbition)J X I CLUE] One Trial will establish'their constant use To be obtained from 3OHN OEE&GO AND D. McFariane



i AM A CASH BTJYIfIK 0* WHEAT OATS AND KYEGRASS £N ANY QU.Uii>x-fY. COBKSACKB, TWINE, &c, ALWAYS ON flANiy STORAGE AT~CURREN7 RATES, AU3EBTJRQBBISTS WEST STREET, ASHBURION



NOTICE! XO FABMERS AM) OTHERS piEOM and after this date the following charge for S'toraga on (?raiu will ba made at X. our Stores io Aehburton :— Threepence per bag for 2 months or under Fotrpeooe per bag if over 2 months and u oder 4 tucnths Sixpence pf;r bag if over 4 months and up to 31st December, Above charges include reicelving and dolive ring, braadiog and sampling Weighing if required will 'fie ohargad Ono Shilling pel truck load, Icsnianoe extra in all cases* D.THOMAS. FRIEDLUNDER BBOS. ALBERT ROBERTS. GIA JAiMESON. Mercantile, Finanoo, and Agncoy Oompt^uy Per J. G. BEBTEI.L, Agenu



DDTLEK'tf FAMILY [1 OTEL d r n BH[burton. Best acoommodatioa for Traveilet ■ »nd Famlllua. Stabling and Paddocking Free Loose Boxes very reasonable. One of Alcook b beat Billiard Tabled on the Premlees, sud !n order to ma^t the times we have decided to \ REDUCE TBK PBIOF. OF MEALS TO Is. [ Board and Lodging as csaal. \ I



Wanted Kjaowp I HAVE ; 20,000 PINUS INSIGMB One yosr old. \ 12,000 PINUB INSIG^IS Two years old, transplanted; j 60,000 CTJPBESBUS MAOBO. CABPA j One year old: 12,000, TWO TBAES OLD, TRANSPLANTED. j Tb« above lines will be told very eb«ap. APPLE^TRE^ai 3 Yeara Old, boro frott last; year; clean and good sorts, la 6d eaoh.j Inapeotlou Invited. Price List! on , Application. \ All orders carefully and teonrely paoked and delivered at Railway Station for which no charge Is made. N.B.i-Note the addretß. « ! JAIIBB PORTER, Nnraeryman, Ollfton Nnnery., Allemoo, Ashbor^A.



T^Oa t|ie Blood ißtheLite-Ularrß world JO fsmod Blood Mlxtnre f warranted to cleanse tho blood from all mpnxitfoa from whatever causes arising. For scrofnla, scurvy, skin and blood diflaasee, and ■ores of all kinds its effects are marvel lons. Thousands of testimonials v Sold in bottles 4s &d rad Us eaoh by ehemiets and patent meuiolne vocdors everywhere Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Comities Drag Co,, Lincoln Eneland ' 1



Tour Money CANNOT be batter Invested than In purohaHswg a UOMPLTSTI?. MBJDIt CINE CHEST containing Ooletnana and Soqb' Eucalypti Semßa',Bß. For a Postd- Noto !or 12a 6d the following tferaedles irlll ba sent, enolosed In a Neat Box, to «ny address, p(>at paid r—l Bottle Eao» lyptl Extract, 1 pot Victory Olnttnent, 1 box eaoh Ladles and Gents Liver Pills, 1 pot Eacaiypfcj Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Ouka Eucalypti So^p. Fall directions for aso enclosed. All BAJ*JB2 and SURE remedies. Bewaee of Imita tions. See that yoa get Oolemakb avd Sons' KUOALYPTI and no other. Wholesale aod Betail Aqent, '. W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Oaahel <3t, Ohrlstohnrob, To whom orders are to be teat. Seed for flipcn^ri» 7 80



G. W- Tatlo« &Co. General Auctioneers, Land and Eatate Agenti, 20, Collins Street West, Melcourae, ( Are prepared to undertake Bales of Fre^ hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandise, eto. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented Insurances effected, charge moderate settlements prompt Land sales oon* duoted



BLANCARD'S lODIDE OF IRON pit T QJ 4 PPBOVKD by tfae Actdemy of toeilcine jQk, of Pum, Rretpesially rwomoierriedby ths ttodieai <Mob»ifie» of the Torld for Scrofula (T-amora, Eing^a EMI, etc), tho early stagsyj of OononmptiOn, Qonstitstiourtl Wash* aesc, PocrncHS of Blood, and for stiraalatfnf; and wgolating its periodic ooaree. Hon* gen«lno salens nigned "Blancard, 40, rTflßoaf* pai"te, Parit.' ■ ' "' "'"" " fteli by DrufTßitfta »nd Ohaaiai thtj*Ktioct | the Cclanle». 1 ASSBUP.TON "GUARDIAN. 1" j DDNEDIN AGENCY. MR B, t WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dnnedin, haibeen appolntod oar Agent ao«J will be able to arrange terme wltb tdrertUurn foi ooctiaot advaittte caenta.



Thongh Imitated by monj euipasßfid by none" LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPjSB ANCE HOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNBDIN. MBS SILK, pUoPBIETBESS. THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMPORTS OF HOME, combined with VERY MODERATE CHARGE 3. The sole management of the house, as, well as the cataine affairs, are under the personal supervision of Mrs Bilk, Tho , House Is Situated within a few tninntes! walk of the Exhibition, Post Office,! Steamboat Landing^, and other plnosa. j



THE CHEAPEST SALE, NOW GOING ON IN ABHBUBTON IS AT ■'"■ '",' • " ihe Corned Children's Hats half I price (: j > Flowerg at ha >£ pricw i Prints at half pries ' ' ' ! Ladies' J tickets at half price ' 17 dot Men's Sox (best made) half . ( .1 '*" "*• ' . - - - ; SEETHE. WI|N DOWS SEE THE WISDOMS '. ■. OB ■ - i ' IKB PIJSOT ,' TH E SIT 00 £ NSiP.KOV Tflß STOOK W.H. COLLIER ', The CeMer



BLAND ana HUMPEEBYB BMP IP'IIiPHIYS Bold Weakly Sala« bt #OBBKS, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, yURNITORB, &o. EVERT SATURDAY LIVE STOCK SALES Lvcjy Taeeuay »t Tlnwald sad Aih ■ , barton Ystdn tUercately. CLEARING SALES TOWN AND COUNTRY AoccralDg to ftmtbgement. —Wo h»ve foe Sale Privately— Q REAPERS AND BINDERS ICroHklll ROLLER, GRASS BTRIPPER3 We htre been appointed Aqsmts foi JOHNSON and Go's ARTIFICIAL MANURE. WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS Sample) tnd Pattlonlan of whlcb c*a b had on applteatloa. BLAND AND HUMPHERYS AUCTIONEKBSi



DSAII& FIELD PIPES; * LARGE supply of vailoai SIZES always in STOCK, for SALE In Urge or am»U quantities SPEOUL (]aot»t!opp given for Urge quantities. GEO. JAMESON, ' '. ■ • ' ; ' ASBBUETON & RAKAIA. 3t172 : ; J* RA^ER SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. j v HAVING Purchased the business of Mr A. Ireland, and \ removed infco those commodious premises, lately occupied by him ri Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for past support, and solicits a continuance, !of the same, which he will stiiyb ,to 'deserve by keeping the best;stock of I Saddlery and Harness;: and strict atten | tion to business, combined with good i workmanship and reasonable charges. i •pairs neatly and promptly attended to;



jlclk; KROR," A BIG- CLASS Vfcrk SooJftl, £* Pollt*!, Literary,, and Deamatta paper, to be published eYery FRIDAY, p?tca 3d, by theOcntenlal FrlotlDg aod ; publishing cmp»oy. Limited, Melboarnf plsoe, K tree , Melbourne SUITS TO MEASURE »•» - "■ mHB Largest StoeV of X TWE EDS ever shown in Aehburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEES Oomo and r«e the prices., ASHBURTON CLOTH ING MARi \ . BAUNDEBB' BUILDINGS. GOVERNMENT LIFE ESSUEANGB >• DEPARTMENT. . < r LOANS ON MORTCACE. THKOBI timo to time a limited portion of tbe ,1} ■ funds is' lent oil first mortgage of freehold' - security, with option of repayment,by fixed in- •< stalmonts, spread over 12,16, or ffi> years. , ' , Half-yearly Payment for each £100. Period of Loan— £ s. d. Twelve years ... ... 0 4 7 ; Fifteen years ... ... 6 8 9 I'wcji'j/'yoara ... ... 413 8 T\ ■ ■ 'V ! ■■'•■■■.-*pl:"n *:*"*"l-ireby prin- - ■■, i .■: .■< i ":' :■ ■.■. ii. .; «-:*:d within m •. •■. . ■ : :■ .i '.'.'. ■■ favounible :. ■ .i ■( ■.■:.,.i.>< i ii.:i!■::...-<h to scttlc<-g The foori over may, liofove tlio rxpivy of the .ull I'ciic'l, ■■",■■ "". '. ■■■■' ■■'" <■ ' ■.::!■ :c aotico,ou t< ■ . ■ ■. ■■ ■ .-■:■!» .• .: •:« or nt :■,'■■ . ■ .» .■'.i',■. i :.ii whero also . ■ ' . ' ' . . i ■ "nii.t'l, ' Fat full inuji/tilnrs as to luhiis npply to th« - ..oudauO. Lrnucli Oliiccs xinl I'ofLt'ltiCos. - , ' P. \V. KitANKLAND,P.I.A., i-i n ' Cosaniissioutir and Go vt. -Actuary.; ■; (By Sj eel a) P< rmjfa"oi? of the 3on. the Co. onial Secretary.) ; GRAND NUMIHMATiCAL iBT UNION I Ihrou.jli Hpec at influential request,. : to dspce of h;s 9pleadfd and UDfimilletl ' 'OOLLEOTiOS OF COINS on ?irw in h»' x' ibition. bcg3. )o irifonn ; the Pobiic lha Ticket", aro now ready for ssae 4000 MEMBERS.AT 10s EAUff. First Fbszs: The Ool!p.«irn,-of 2000 Ooin^ a=s do«, "xhibitffi fri D inT''n. Feojmd Prizk: A Duplicate O)'eotion . of thfl abovo, co' sisling nt «boa: 700Ooitu ." For la-ticn.ira sac ha dbille. The Drawing w'll bo under the - via on of ai Jcflaoulial Q n.Ux'.'.t % of Gont'em'n/ For futher pir'irn'arß epp y to HENRY ZA.COBR, : ' aahoartcn Turnip Beeds OR AUTUMN SOWING WHITE BTOKK or BTOBBLB DEYOKSIIIBE GBEYSTONB ; ■-* ■ '. "■ - i , •■. , '1; _ ': CSEfiTSEY SHEEP DIP. FARMERS OF THE OHEBISrY './ : , DISTBIOT. , : IBftve tnech pleaaare in th«t '. _my tender for tiio OHIRT^IY DIP hits b*9<n (.oceptod, ft ij <h.t I w. 1 uia MUtiTON & WHITES' PUEMIKU DIP tbrorigliouL 'he Boason. My mm will be f-t (ho rho'-'-ff bslo ysrdo evry MONDAY, WKDN-eiDAX", ■" •nd FUIDAV, dcrint; 'ho oom menolng MAUOH 19 h, from S o'olooi ; till fo-nr. Prloes for DipD ng l'l per head till 14th APRIL, I^l to 14l:i MAY. X cou'd Birongiy advinu Fumera to Dip Kar'y. Instruction* can bu lef. wl;h Mr McDjwail, Ofaertiey. '6 84 D. THOMAS, Aahbnrtoo. LI O A BHE W Etf f COMPANY. -.■■;.- Oornut Dobion Street and Oaw Street. ASHBURTON. ' FARMERS, Settlens, and oWs nn ;. iarotmed that the L.ION BKfiWKUf ; is how in full working order, wv.ti aa espeiio -ced Practical Brewer ia obtrgo o' - thu Manufacturing Department. Tbo quuiiiy of the Alet and Porte now,.' oeu^ dcli\ercd la reported on b/ expertt -. nefi rat-cUeB. ■ l l ' ;-' B ;T i Li N G STOBEB — Moore Stoat, i opp Rita '.ho WakunulEoad Bj^rl v>iticea,' LION KIiiWEEY: CO.