The Ashbuton Guardian.

VOL T7TI. Wo 2d^

ASHBURTON TIIESDAY. MAT 6, 1890

PRICE 'ojnju PENNI



J. 0. DUNCAN. LAND BROKER, GENERAL AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT] ?: 'n ARGADE, ASABURTON, t lICBNSBD to prepare Transfers, Mort -4 gtges, Leases and every other description fpf Documents under "(The Land Transfer Act."' Lews negotiated. Money invested. Agents for The Australian, Mutual, Pro vident: Society, the Largest Life Insurance Society ia the British Empire, its unparalleled ■access being the wonder of t&e world 1 Any •*• Who ihi hither to neglected this duty of >Wt kbttld interview me wonce.^^^ The Victoria Insurance Company "><"' '•; .LIMITED. ' r N > FIRB, MARINE, AND FIDELITY : ; GUARANTEE. ESTABLISHXD 1849; ; CAPITAL ... ... "L £hooo,oao, Statk and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. ; ""j. C. DUNCAN, Agent for Ashburton and District. THE . l^itiTe Pecfoial Syrup, fl. Eton TB"AB-iirf«llible remedy for Oatabbhi, Jl VBkoiioftnTfl, Colds, and all Bbok ohzaliAnnoTKJHß, ■ „, .. It if for tfVe* Son Tubs prescribed bj Mm m«dioalOelebritlefl. H^ebr^ VBStt of ;..■ : /; ;ppmal ; : A Pjotobax LI9T/08101 BojrßOH, if> " prtT^fe be effioaciouß;»jfaln«t Golds, 'NttTODi Ootoew, and all imtatlona of the ttABE OF IMiTATIONsi " KSTNALSONB r 06, Ohmists, 28, Bui Tattboot, Pakm. HEID}& GRAY'S Pore Manilla ;--V:4iSiWllC' 'TWlllE : ■ , . «DI6O HABBOW 1* BBAISD. -,"'!' '' ' '■" ' ,' ■ !? fUHIB Brand ia mode to our Special Order, I ' *• gnaranteed to conmt of PUfiE ' MANILLA: *£BRE, and is ondonbtedlv the ;\ BEST apd OHBAPBBT in 'he Market; Insist upon having the "Diec E&now" Brandi We bare also ether qualities thoroughly good Twicei at lower price*. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOWDOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully ask all intending Porchuers to call bdq examine oor New and iSttprored BINDBB before ordering elsewhere. Ita»B all' the' latest Improvements, is Brass •. Bnehcd in all ita Boariurs, a.id the Boilers boaidet bo^ng. BruM Boshed ha^e the oil holes Outride of Frame and clear of tho olpths. It i^fiited with QBA.T'3 PATBNT KNOTTBB, ; , , SCPKBIOB TO AIL OTHBB , ;,-,•■-.■!,•' _' _ : A&irtTS FOB THE .1; '. • • ' . ;: Cfiampion Wool Press.' . Ta*Jßftst <nd.(Jbeafteft in the Market. ; Send ASHBUETONBBANCH, ' ' TOHN tAYLOB, •, ,u v-, v:'>;- '"• ,U ■•■■' .;■ ■;..>Managen _ ABSbLUTB PROTOIOHGAim' fIRE. , MANUFACTUREBS OF AND SQ T fE ;R lA. '■ ,- *c protection against extension oi fire. Color cards and test. shingles with instruction? ,+ haadpropfspf ou materials furnished. V'IPSEPH GUjLQT'S Are the best^ Tbe Mercantile Finance and GF>Ci:IIIiiTtJH^E6H. CAPITAL ■■■*. .m £100,000 With power to Increaee X 8 pieptied to ADVANCE HONEY on the Security of Freehold. Property, and also on Mortgage of Stock, Crops, •to. For further particulars apply to JOHN G. BEBTELL, Agent, Aehbnrtoß. c coovonlerice of tho Company's , Client* Mr T. G. Rnssell (Manager of the Mercantile Finance and Agency Company will atttend at Ashbnrton daring the Dutoing Harvest every Thorßday, and •ay be consnlted at my Offico until urtfierndtice,"". JOHN G. KfiSTELL



•ISR \'pilsi \&iS&UU&H FOR ' •"■.: J S r ,*TH7ii f# j/i\ \jr.Z.IHDTrSTBIAI GAZETTE. AffTt ■-£■ W /M ,%"'The>fcndiii'g«entirely.atten- ; " gSL I QCIiS M ifjPfti % ded to by'Mr.Nelson'ihltnself, , ■?r V A Tr-W*;Jm <IMiWU*6Sk\ m who is a Tastat of greatrexperi- ! ." ■ ;-. : ■■' . .''m - ■,rffltßfWv\ % ence > .md. has had a special ' IM Tl—£ C jH ff^riTMiM training in the art." ■ i iim me, >- f m 'i/igniny % timabuherald. *]/if\ >> I \J # # ife-Um \ % iu[ofa!l|i:ir<:l.awiii:fTiil , '' yy KV^ # f*LjSiSCil :is ill'..ni-:> i!:i.-> i:!!er i* ' v £S? f)\ in anviliii'H wo knv-^- # /i' r'fflSSriTA m press. ;i{-livfr» #i» "^>\ m" Mr. N>!ie:i ii i pro though # /» M> \ PRICES: A/jCi;L-;iib»'we;- fu eTQN, christchurck, ounedin, SOLD W ISHBtJRTGN BY - H.M.! CARSON And all the rH^cipal storekeepers STEBDMAN'S SOOTHINGPOWDEKS FOB ' - CUTTIKG TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. rjiHE ?rine "df this well-know^ Family Medicine has been largely tested in all A parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of I.iFTY YEABS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE bo closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it dne to the publio to give a special caution against the nse of SUCH IMITA TIONS. ; Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe fche four following im portant characteristics, Without which none is genuine :— lst.~ln 3veV«aße the words; JOHN BTEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WOIiTH, BLIxIREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet ; ,  2nd.—Each Single Powder hap directions for the dose, and ths words, John Stkkdmah, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd.—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold is Packets by all Chemists and Medecine Vendors at Is l£d and 2q 9d each- ; , Kbwpthokne, Pbobbkb and V^ ■■** .. ■■■■ - - - - LJ . r ... . l New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established 6oe -* „ 2859. GAPITAL--4-ONE JMILMON. THE PEEMIEE s WIAIiTHIEST GOLONIAICOaiPAiTY NOTED FOR PEOIiPTNESS ANDLIBtiaALITY. FIBE AND MABINB BISKS. BISKS GN OROWINO OBOF& TiiRESING >lACHINES, &&, accepted at lowest carrent/atea. GEORGE JAMESON, 4GEKT, ABH«unTOU; .< — i . .. . ' .i i _ - ■•**-. ":Sr/~Vfc> rF JJBJjJ^raJ WATOH AND CLOCK XXV^JU- 1-' 11/!^^^™ MAKBR i JEWELLER, 1 &o. MUR RAY Niiiil EABT STEEET ' • ASHBUETON. • ALABGB and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &o. A magni ficent stock of Watches and Clocks atprices ranging from , a few shillings to £30. Every Watch or Clock sold will be Guaranteed. I make a Special Llna of High Classed English Watchea, Well appointed-Workshops an3er my personal saporiixtendeDce.|aaaurea all work beine turned ont yrompllF and in firet-claaa condition ..ByERYTHIisGjSCLDiWAEBANrEP 1



THE PUBLIC T, UST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the adrantageS of efficient »nd confidential management and provides, for the administration of Estates under i Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Bates; of Charges^ \ Persons who are abont to marry, or who may be definoas/of coustitnting Trusts \tor benevolent or charitable purposes, should carl|i »ult the Public Tbubtbk, or my of his Agents, Arrangements are made for" the continuance oijthe~services of£family Soliottors. " " '"* AOLiLND, BABitfS AflfrD QO.iCliristohiroli, Local Agents WANTED Canadian Oats , Tartar Oats Rye Grass Seed and Other Cereals JOHN G-. KESTELL. West Stbbbt, ■ • Ashburton, NOTICE TO FAEMEEIB WH.EAX WHEAT. WELEAI VJ|TB ARS Cußh buiorß of PRIME MILLING WHEAT \n .lar^o or Vf quantities. ■' , ROLIfITT <& CO. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASH&URTON. W. GE'GG COMPANY PUKE BLEKDEO TBA.B NEW SEASON. 1889-90, . nd l'b PACKETS, 21b F4NOY CANISTERS *rid N sl TEY THESE BLENDS- TBY TBESE BLEND F y^^^ 4^ gSssm^ V^l^^ f2b \ f2aid \ fr 2* Bd\ V3p ((CROWN )(I EAGLE j) (lExMbitionl) CLUB V^ rl\/ \j^ Tih'J Vperlb J Vp« One Trial will estabUsh^tlieir'constani use To be 4 obtained from JOHN OEE& CO D. McFarlane I AM A CASH BUYER OJf WHEAT OATS AND KYEGRASS IN ANY QUAMrIY. COBNSACK9, TWINE, &c, ALWAYS Q& HANI* STORAGE AITcURRENI RATES. AL B JiET "EO BE HTB J^ST S7REE7 I ASHBURION , NOTICE rO FABMEItS AUD OTHERS i I7IROM adoL after this date the'following charge for Storage on cTain will ba made at \2 our Stcree in Ashburton :— . Ihreepence per bag. for 2 months or under Potrpenoo per bae if over 2 months and under 4 months Sixpence per bag if over 4 months and up to 3ist December, Above ohargeß include receiving and delivering, branding and eatn^linff, Weighing if required will be charged One Shilling pei track load, tasartnee extra in all caeca. D. THOMAS. FRIEDLANDKR 8803. ALBEBT ROBBHT3, GEO. JiMESON. Mercantile, Finance, and Agency Company |Pec J. G. KESTELL, AgenU



THE CHEAPEST SALE NOW GOING ON IN ABHBUBTON IB " Ihe Corner." Children's Hats half, price Flowera at half priot Printe at half price , Ladies' Jacket* at half prioa 17,,d0z Men's Sox (beat made) half j . "trie* 1. ' . ,_ ', ■ '*':■:: I ,': r-r SEiB. THE WijNDO.'WiS see the Windows o» • ; _ ■ IjNSPjEOT THE SJTOGU N SIPrfE.OT Tfl E ST 0 OJK W./H. COLLHJR Tie Corner ; BLAND am RUMPHEBYB, BIAO AX» MMPHEKtS ' Hold WeeklylSaleaoof \ aORSES, PIGS, OATTLE.jPRODUOE, FUBNITDRE,i&o, EVERY SATURDAY j LIVE STOCS SALES Every Taeiuay at Tlnwald and Aih bnrton Yarda alternately. CLIEARING SALES TOWN AND COUNTRY , : AcoordlDg to arrangement. —We h*ye for Sale Privately— O REAPERS AND BINDERS lOroßflklli ROLLER, GRASS STRIPPERS ytt hvrti been appolntedßAaurrs foi JOHNSON ahdlOo's AETIFICIAL MANURE. WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS] Sample jind Partlcnlan of whlob panr\ had oa applloatlon. BUND AND HUMPHERYS ATJCTIONEKES - ' ' ' ' ' MAII & FIELD JPIPES ! \ LARGE aupply oE various SIZEB ftlwaya In STOCK, for SALE in large or small quantities SPECIAL quotation! given for large quantities GEO. JAMESON, ASBBUETON & RAKAIA. 3t172 -, ' : J. RANGER SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. HAVING Purchased the business of Mk A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises, lately occupied by him n Burnett Street, 1 begs most sincerely to thank his customers for past support, and solicits a continuance of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and; strict atten tion to business, combined with good workmanship and reasonable charges, epairs neatly And vrompUy attended to.



nUTLBK'a jjIAUILY M OTJIL 818 URTO N; ! Beat accommodation for Travellers and 'Families. , Stabling and Paddocking Free Looaa Boies vary reasonable ■One of Alcook b best Billiard Table* od 1 the Preinlees, beo* la order to maet the times wo have decided to I . REDUOK THK PRJOF, OF MEALS TO la, ; Boari sod Lodging aa ueaal. 1 , i Wanted JEnowDl I HA<VE 20,000 PINUB INSIGNI3 Ona ' yoat old,' • ' ' < 12,000 PlfiOJS INSIGNIA Two years old, transplanted: j 60.000 COTEESBU3 MACBO CAEPI ■ - Qne year oldJ • 12,000,, TWO.TEARS OLD,! TRANSPLANTED. ; The above Unas will be sold very cheap. APPiLE^TEEES j 3 Team Old,boro fruit last year; olfan and good sorts, la 6d eaoh. | Inspeotlou Invited. Price List on Application. ' r>  All orders carefully and aeonrely packed and delivered aS Railway Etuiou for wbloh.no charga !• made. N.B.—Note the addreiJ. '• :  JAMES > PORTER, : : NQraorymao, Ollfton Nonary,; . Allenton, Aahbuctca. : OKtti« Blood istbeLUe-OMarK'B world fame<^ Blood Mixture, warranted to oleanee the blood from all 'mpu-rith* from whatever causes arlsiog. For acrifala, ecurvy, ekin and blood dieoßsea,' and Bores of all kinds its effacte are marvel. lons. Thousands ot^teeiimohiala, ;Sold in bottles 4b 6d 11b eaoh by obemtate and patent raeaicine vendors everywhere Sole propiistoie: The Lincoln | and Midland Coautios Drug Co,, Lincoln England , 1 Your Money CAJSNOT be battsr Inveatedtbao In puroha*?Dg'B OOMPLETH MEDI OINB CHEST containing Oolemane and Seas' Eucalypti SeraeiJ'os. - For a Pootel -Noto for I2s 6d the following remedies trill be sent, SQclosad in a Noat Box; to any address, post paid :—1 BotUo Eaosi lyptl Extract, 1 pot Vio'ory Olnttflent, 1 box esoh Ladles nnd lients Llvar PiMs, 1 pot Eacaiypii Horioy, 1 box voice Lceengf'B, 1 Oiko Eac-^yptl So^p, Fali dlrectlon« for cso enoloned. All SAj^S and SURS remeuios. Beware of imHa tloas. Sco that yoa get Coiemane and Sosb 1 EUOALYPTI and noothec. Whfifcsale and Retail Agent, W, J. ALEXANDER, 142C»shel St., Chrletohnrcb, Tn whom ordeta are to be sent. Send for fiiffiol-r* . , , ' 780 G. W- Tatu«l;Co. General Auotioneow, Land and Eatate Agent*, , ' r:r ,( ■ , 20, Oollins Street West, Melconrne, Are prepared to undertake Balea of Free hold Property, Household Fqrniture, Mer chandiee, etc. Liberal advances 1 riiade on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list ot Property for sale, or to Jet, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented insurances ejected, charge moderate Battlements prompt. Land sales con ducted i , BLANGARD'S lODIDE OF IRON D|T T C 4PPEOVBD by the Actdemy of. laodidne of Pwria, aretMsiallyretorameiidadby the Medical OolsbTifliag' of tH« "^brld for Bcrofala (Tnmora, King'a Bvil. eto), ths oesly atsgeii of Gonsiraptioa, .OonEtitNtioral Weft3s» netc, Poorness of Blooi?, and for stimulating and rflgvJating its pariodic cowae. None gcnalc« «inle«i i^gnarf." sH'i,ioaard, 40,' me Onia* patto. Part*.' Sold by DrxetfisU »nd (JhosujK r.hro^jrhoai thn Gclonka. ASBRORTON "MJUARDIAN.'J DDNEDIN AGENOI. *TR R. 7:, WHEELEP, BtaUo»d Street, Danedin, ban been appointed oar Agent and will be able to arrange terms wltb advertUun fof oontract advexUie- I ■ * [ vents. . ; Thonqjn Imitated by manj surpassed by uone." ; LBVIATHAH RAILWAY TEMPiSB ANCB HOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPBIETBBS3. THIS very popular Establishment con. tinnea to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the' COMFORTS OF HOME, combined wiih VKRY MODERATE CHABUEB. The sole management of the house, as well as the cuisine affairs, are under the personal supervision of Mrs Silk, The Houso Ib Situated within a few minntea walk of the Exhibition, Post Office, Steamboat Landing, aud other plaosa.



C. THORNTON DUDLEY LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGRN £ t 161 Hereford Street, Chriatcburch. I bave eume of money to lend on good security at low rate of interest. Several Farms for Salu. -P 9P\ O C"\ To lend on aPProved <5*J/ZJk) \J KJ freehold security. JOHN C. CORR, - * Barrister & Solicitor Burnett St Ashburton. , WANTED KNOWN. CHEAP TENTS^ EOBSEOLDIIif ' at P. O'CONNELL'fi AI.TENT DJiPOT Tariored Street,' Opposite Arcade ■ - .'■','". ' ,:,::".'" ;",.""'■ 2.60 ' -7—" ■ -. ———'' -'"/": , /-. / SUITS TO MEASURE ' THE Largest Stock of ; TWEfiDS ever shown in Aehburtoa to choose from. . : QUALITY ANt> FIT QUARINTEED Come and tee the pricee. ASHBU&fONCLOTH* ING MARI; BAUNDEB8 1 BUILDINGS. X; ALCK3RJJ \* ' . GOVERNMENT 1 LIFe'iNSUF.ANCB • i ■- '■' DEPAETMENT. ! . 1 Loans; o.m mortcace. TTIEOM tiino,to;timo a! limited portion of the JD- funds is 1.,!:! o-i f.,:i' ::\u'. ti"ii;o offrochc-ld ■_ security, with 0|::jo:i of yi;j»ii.yi:i(.:il by iixud in stalrnoiiis, Bi>read ovor 12, !."», <ir -2) \ «>m-h: •J! Hai'-yearly Thymcnt lorottui 1. Xi-JO. Period of Loan— £ s. d, Ticclvo ysa-rs ...' ' ...0 4 7 Fifteen yCars f ...• *" S.: 5 8 9 Twenty yoors /;f.< , J.. 4.13 8 , - Loans repayable by instalrrioiTfcs whevoby prin 'iilir.l and intcicsi wo bof}i liquidated within a •ivoL: fiuic, nufl on "teiins. of a. most favourable r hfu ;ici i:i-, prerout marked arlvaat.Vgcs to sottlei"« '. ml otbuis. ." ■ 1 Tiio borrov.-er may, before tlia expiry of the' ' ,-. .ili jn.uu.f], j-otieoin Die Iwan, with or without ~, n;iro 'ni lovras which tzm bo a?eortaiuct- At thii tlicu, o]- at noy,of the oiliciisof lliis DoV'Jwtitjenvt,. ', lioro ill' (i irtiir- of ain>!icnlio:'i cuu'lic obtaiiiod. For wul jia.!tii-iii,ivs a» jo ii-i'us iniply to tha i>h<l nud ijl'iitiv.'li'C^.V-i"- u'.tl roFtOHJccs. ' ; ■ . y. \V. .KiIANKf.AND.K.r.A.. '"% ' * ■ C'ouiui.iihjUiii'i iiiii.i (Jc'ii. Acluury. '- . "' ' ■ ■ i' V" (By Special P*rmfoataD of the Hon.^tbe : • Colonial Secretary.) " GRAND NU.MI3MATIOIL ABT UNIOJJ ' THE Undersigned >having! decided, . through special, influentfal request, V to dispose t»i his splendid, and unequalled OOLLEOTJON OP COINS # i on view in the Inhibition, begs to inform _• tbe Pqblio that Tickets are now ready for . sane. 4000 MEMBEB3 AT 10s EAOH. ' f First Pbizi: The Collection of 2000 Coins as now exhibited in Danedln. ' : Fboond Pbizb : A Duplicate Ootfeotion of tha above, coosieting of about 700 Coins For particulars see handbilla. Tbe Drawing will be under tbe Super vision of a a Influential! OommHtee of ; Gootlemen. , " * For further pirliculare appy to ■ HENRY ZANDEE, .■, ' .,.': .' - .>■''. Aihbarton \'■ Turnip Seeds "CARTERS SELECT STOCK ..-■■ ■:,-,■ \ 'r/f i' :•' OR AUTUMN SnWINQ WHITE STONE ottSTaBBLB DEyoKsnntE gbeystjone- ' 'FOT SAIiE. OHEti^SBY SHEEP DIP. FABBIERB OP THE CHSB'LSEY , DISTRICT. IHavc mcch ploasuro in eti^hi; th>r coy toador for t'uo CUTSRTdKY DIP ,h?s been ccaopted, anJ ih*t I will Uio MUEtTON l& WHLTSS 1 PRKMIEU DIP ihrnngiiout tho scaaon. My manwlllbo fit tha <.'hfjrtt e y kale yards ov^ry MONDAY, WBDNK>DAr, ' and FEIDAY". during the .Su«*ou coin- v mcrclug MlllOll 19 h, tro.u 8 o'clock : > till tear. Prtoes for DlpD'ns 11 por i eoi UU 14th APitlLi l£d to I4tt» &1.-Vl'. • , I would strongly advsu Firmers to .- Dip Early. Instrustioui caa bo left wlt'i Mr McDowall, Cherisey. '6 8d ' D. THOMAS, ' AflhDttrtoo,