The Ashburton Guardian.

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i ASHBUETON FBI DAY. MA^ 9. 1890

PRICE OJNJS PENNY



TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS EAILWAY. I MOI]!NT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH , BOYAL MAIL COACH. | f/ fTjHE above Coach leaves Hood's hojbel , JL-i .for Cavendish Railway Station eviry , B^eefcing.each train. ; ; ,|j o tPa^l^ers~Tb^|m6rniiig train may pro .',,', Qaed byjcciach to Al^oird Fotest, thence) to ,; ; Methven in time for the'last train for . ■ ; Chriatchurch, or may return in time tor . . *he las^ train for Ashburton. J .;■ .parcelc and Orders will receive every ; ,\ftiifcention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ... f:r ; ';":, JOHN HOOdT ; : Tir' v l i n 1 s —;/ - ■ JtL. ul i N«s 5 ■ CfOD FOUNTAIN PEN. ! Warranteed 14 Carat. ; 1 ,'Wee f9 (37a 6d) per doz. Retfiils J/' <•'' readily for isl 5s each. ; The best pen for the price ever made. > ; fcituio everywhere and giving wiiversal '•-\'- Wtisfaction. ; ' ! •"'■ ;-•"■ • hulin's ■ • ;; ; LETTER FILE. [



"Will hold3ooo letters alphabeticallyiar -11 »age<L - More than 5,000,000 in use. pike, in gross lots; 3.75 (6d)perdoz. : THE'MOST POPULAR LETEER FILE EVER MADE. ; ■■■ ; ; :• [,*,;, :_ .",; . . ■ i . ■ i- Order through Commission Houses, V*1 J ;TJ^awcit T^ 0D ,s V'l :° '■'.£, '/PS^EpN- DENTIST,, \. (Formerly with A. W. ChatfS?lij, • , Auckland.) —CHARGE S- Ordinary Ejctraction < 2s 6d • 3 Painless ... 5s Od ' ./'." Stopping : " ... 7s 6d 1' upper and lower set of Artificial ," . 'Teem 10 guineas, and ill work equally r moderate. " «-«pNSULTATIO]Sr FREE— • t, ,_ r .' All work done by him guaranteed to fit ; i , , . , and look well. Addkess :—Court Chambers, above Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer East Street. '■; Private Residence, ' Havelock Street Opposite Presbyterian Churc X}"l T0 Q A PER DAY *? by 3i;JL dw»Tr 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. Boys 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 SrctfsoN and Co., Potrtland, Maine, United States. ■, THE ASHBUETON PUENI TPRB WABEHOUSE,



TANCRED STREET. PICKFORD and UNDRILL have a large and carefully selected stock of • FURNITURE 1 now, on view, including Suites,. Sofas, Couches;; Chests Drawers Chairs, etc.,' etc., of, their own manufac , turejfrom well seasoned materials. ' '; lijon.' Bedsteads] in \ various /patterns. Bedding in great variety. ',""'s ' i Special line of iPERAMBULATORS, * jurt the thing for the holidays! * ; 1 - A Choice Assortment op CHINA, JJi; GLASSWARE, j ORNAMENTS ] Very suitable for Christmas presents 1 , JUST iiiIVED. Ex "VAKEB;IELD." A consignment; of. Assorted i 1 CHAIRS,,AND.FANCY GOODS. I i^SPEbnON FREELY INVITED Furniture designed and made to order at shortest notice .■„'■< ' .—Note the address— TANCRED STREET Opposite the Arcade



 AUTUMN &WINTF.E, '.' ' ,:" pJ&9O- ■ J QUR/oKBWi' GOODS now on hand, ! comprise the following:— , ; Fancy, and Plain DIAGONAL. ' Worsted Coatings, Black and Blue. Worsted, Suitings" andJ Trqiuserings, : CHECKS and STRIPES; i, HEAVY TWEEDS FOR WINTER • ■ "' • .' ' ' WEAR.- '•' - -' ; ' We have also a few FANCY WORSTED VESTINGS, very Stylish. • ' ■ ' H£r TP PIRAIGHEAD >■ CSO JjJ» V^RAIGHEAD '.i. ■ -W4 ijt-^s, ; , TANCRED STREET, ASHBUBTON. SHOEING AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (Late of Chertsey.



BEGS to notify that he has com menced business in Ashburton in he premises on Wakanui Road, lately occupied by Mr 0. Kay, Engineer, where >. c hopes by strict attention to business, ' combined "with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share 18 public supportf • ;All kinds of: Agricultural and oth ' acb'nery repaired. Horse Shoeing an •all kinds of Blacksmiths? work done with \ promptitude 1' ' • Note the address— ' Late premises of ffi. BAY' Wakanui Boacl.



StW\ ' ''M /|\v.\n.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE. A^A I I AA A A ~'m ' mmA\' - m." The blendinff is entirely atten- PSL"° I EQiS ~W ■#rrf lm!i\'.-' %ded to by Mr. - Nelsbh himself, ('^^'T-'-.Jt. ,'<s^S \\i'M 'jfEiJnSwCK'"'" ' m who Is a Taster ofigreat experi . (c i i*"^v ■'' mXKh fffrra ■"' ence, and has ■ had a special ikl tljC J'^r ''"if-Jwi"llP^yA training in the art." IN THt f^ , /^EM^Sjx" % TIMARTT HERALD. Im ! <■ : , m \ >■ This firm deserves the sup< irl/A r% I' \J '>'^ "# \ m por'tofallpurchasersofTea •^ II mJ \^. 1^ ~~~m ' m I*^'^uist^*| J\ »s 'he article they ofier is ' • '^^\l ft "^ -ii^F '■' #j^ V"«r»fViiif» 111 superior to anything we ' *-» f /*■ fjEWP*2LE*^ %\ have seen in this Colony." *O^ # /? npEfe?jn ?\ m PKEBB> .vlN**' -f# h #5" *\ , m " Mr. Nelson is a pro •%AW. • ""M •#V I ilr-F'jPC^ V\ • Taster and THOUGH ft* jSSjilS^-- !jjJL PRIC^S: AUCKLAND, WEIUNGTONI CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, AGENTS EVERYWHERE.



SOLD iff ASHBUBTON BY H.M CARSON &nd:sil the r^cipal storekeepers STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. 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 1 Its well-earned, extensive sale has indoced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATION'S Purchasers are therefote requested to carefully observe the four following important characteristics, without which none are genuiue :— Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved 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, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'S. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is l|d and 2s 9d each. Kempthorne, Prossee and Co.



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISHED 18 59. i CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. THE PEEMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, i NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— I RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. GEORGE JAMESON, > AGENT, ASHBURTON.



S/STqTH WATCH AND CLOCK ±vUI5 Ai Mxfe^VVll MAKER, JEWELLER, &o. 'MURRAY :>:|Q£g§|a| EAfiT sTREET > ALABGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &o. A magni ficent stock of Watches md Clocks •tprioes ranging from a few shillings lo £30. Every Watch or Clockwld'will be Guaranteed, I make a SpeoialJ Line of High Classed Engliah Watches. Well appointed Workshops under my personal superintendence assures all work | beine turned oat promptly and in first-class condition^ P i.^'iii; laprMg^ggltEVEß YTHIWCHBOLD . . 1



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 desirious of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charitable purposes, should consult the Public Ttusteb, or any of his Agents. Arrangements are made for the continuance of the services of family Solicitors. ACKLAND, BARNS AND ( CO., Ohristchurch, Local Agents. T AM A CASH BUYER OF— WHEAT, OATS,' ATTD RYE-GKASS IN ANY QUANTITY. CORNSACKS, TWINE, Etc., ALWAYS ON HAND. STORAGE AT~CURRENT RATES. ALBEET ROBEKTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TTmOM ana after this date the following Charge for Storage on Grain will be made JD at our Stores in Ashburton:— - i Threepence per bag for two months or under, Four pence per bag if over two months and under four months, Sixpence per bag if over four months and up to 31st Decemqer. Above charges include receiving- and delivering, branding and sampling. Weighing, if required, will be charged One Shilling per truck load. Insukance Extra in Am. Casks. D. THOMAS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. ALBERT ROBERTS. GEO. JAMESON. Mrrcantile, Finance, add Agency Company Per J. G. RESTELL, Agent.



¥ A If T E D! CANADIAN OATS, TARTAR OATS, RYE-GRASS SEED AND OTHER CEREALS. JOHN G. RESTELL, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



The Union Fire insurance Company, Limited Head Office, CMstchnrch. CAPITAL £2,000,000 PAID UP £100,005 RESERVE AND RE-INSURANCE FUND £65,000 - DIRECTORS,— Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.0., Chairman. P. Cunningham, Esq., H. E. W^bb, G. G. Stead, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Esq., Hon. W. Rebvtes, M.L.C. J. Anderson, Esq., 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 in. Christchurch. Liberality in Settlement of Claims. Rafes, the lowest current. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT, JOHN G. EEST.BLL WEST STREET. ■  \



W..GBEGG AND COMPANY PURE BLENDED TE A£ NEW SEASON, 1889-90, nd lib PACKETS, 21b FINOY CANISTERS «nd 51 TEY THEBE BLINT)& TKY THESE BLEND ( EAGLE ) pxHbition j CL U E Wr Ih-J/ \vgt: Ihfjp >\Per One Trial will establish their constant use To he obtained from JOHN OETa&OO AND D. M°FAELAJSTE and Fi. ZANDER ,



YOURJdONEY /""IANNOT be better invested than in \J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and So-nc Eucalypti Remedies. For a Postal- Note for 22s 6d the following remedies will bo 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 Colemane and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, ! W. J. ALEXANDER, f 142 Ctshel St., Christchurch.| |To whom orders are to be sent. Send for circulars. 7 80 ' THE BEST , ! PAIN T ! I in the i —WORLD— Any shade from Pnre White to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest pant with India, Rubber, forming.! a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic j 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 jthe public that has become so popular (in {the same time) and given as perfect satisfac tion as the Rubber Paint.



DOGS. j "\ IT ANY years since we had the pleasure IVI to introduce to the public the BUFFALO EAT DOGS BISCUITS, how so extensively used in the principal kennels of the world. S uoe that time we have made many im portance improvements in their manufacture j —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 Di Zurn, 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, thns 1 farming the best and most successful food for dogs that is possible to produce. It is important to notice that every biscuit is stamped—" Baffolo Meat, Trade Mark," the quality of which we guarantee. Twenty ; shiihngs per cwt, carriage paid. SOLE MANUFACTURERS, | W. G. CLARK & SONS, • ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORKS, LIMEHOUSE, LONDON, E.C. > Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New York.



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE. Manufacturers of VULOAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Absolute protection against extension of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc« tions and proofs of on materials furnished. THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork | Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Co" 1* fche easiest, i and removes ifc quickest from the S.«rew. Its ure prevents the agit^ion of, carbo nated or other beverages, ai. 1* ,a ™s JJ c sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. Designed for the use of hotels, restau- S rants, saloons, clubs and families. .^&" mental in appearanae and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the JE. WALKER TOOL COMPANY. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDS ING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



PAID-UP CAPITAL ... £200 'PVEPOSITS of £5 and upwards re _L/ ceived at the following rate 3of interest: — At call or 3 months ... 5 per cent. Six months ... ... 5| ,» Longer Periods. 6 j» All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, :; Manager. Office—Tailored street



CS-. Xliprntoix X)uclley, LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT, 161 Hereford Street, Christchurch. I have sums of money to lend on good security at low ra te of interest. Several Farms for Sale. . , CHERTSEY SHEEP DIP. FARMERS OF THE CHERTSEY DISTRICT. I Have much pleasure in stating that my tender for the CHERTSEY DIP has been accepted, and that I will use MURTON AND WHITE'S PREMIER - DEP through out the season. . I My man will be at the Chertsey Saleyards every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, ahd FRIDAY, during the Season commencing MARCH 19th, from 8 o'clock till 4. Prices for Dipping Id per head till 14th Aril, l£d to 14th May. : I would strongly advise Farmers to Dip Early. Instructions can be left with Mr McDowell, Cnerteey. ' D. THOMAS, : 4+j44 Ashburton. vASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." ] I DUNEDIN AGENCY. :



TITS. R. T, WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedin, has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise ments. 'suits' to measure. fTVBE Largest Stock of dL TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to f choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED. ;. ;i Come and see the prices. i ( ASHBURTON i CLOTHING MA AT. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. TR* ALCORN> THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HjjlLON is an Infallible remedy JD for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and'all Bronchial Affections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORGKEVS PASTE OF EPI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON, is proved to be efficacious against Colds, Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of the ThJoat and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS et Co., Chemists, 28, Rue TAiTBOtTT, Pabis.



BLAND and HUMPHERYS. BLAND m HUMPHERYS Hold Weeky Sales of, HORSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &c. ' every saturday, 'live stock sales Every Tuesday at Tinwald and Ashburton Yards alternately. - CLEARING SALES TOWN AND COUNTRY. According to arrangement. i ■ —We have for Sale Privately— 8 REAPERS AND BINDERS I Crosskffl ROLLER, GRASS STRIPPERS



We have been appointed Agents for JOHNSON and Cos. ARTIFICIAL MANURE. WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS. Sample and Particulars of wkicli can be had on application. BLAND and HUMPHERYS, AUCTION 15 E R &



GOVERNMENT LIFE INSUEANCB' '' DEPARTMENT. r 'i , LOANS O.M MORTCACE. FT.OV ti —r to tir-e n. V.rr'.*-*. TrHoi of the 1.... ■ i-:i :■.: . ■ .. : . r <■".■:■ >!d ■ ,<■■.•■: .. ■. . ■:■: <if r< : .: <■ l i-v .it'i iu i:< ,w'.!l ( ..Ik, »|'l; IOW r j'J, I'l. <;i' - <■(■■•.•■■ ]:ui' ■.<>. '.. l'n\::'cul r-,( .■■' ■.-.■■ ■. '' Period of Loan— ■ £ t>. v. •, ■ Twelve years ... ...647' Fifteen years ... ... 5' 8 9 Twenty years ... ... 413 8 Loans repayable by instalments whereby prin cipal and interest are both liquidated within a. given time, and on terms of a most favourable, character, present marked advantages to sottler*; .and others.. . The borrower may, before the expiry of the full period, redeem tho luan, with or without > notice, on terms which con be iiKccrtainso- n.t tliia office, or at •. ■ " " ■■••♦■' ~- -.-._ wliere alr.o . ■- : I. For full ■ . . n Head and 1. . - , F. \V. FBAXKI.AKPJF.I.A., 11 COlllliTiS'-'OHtM- it'll) (-iOV. v. AfiiniXlT. TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL ; &', STEEL PLLLS FOE, FEMALES .quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve^ the distressing symptoms so prevalent with, the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imitations. (By Special Permission of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.)



GRAND NUMISMATICAL ART UNION TH M 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 4.T 10s 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 Super vision of an Influential Cotnmittee o£ Gentlemen. For further particulars apply to HENRY ZANDER, Ashburton. Though Imitated by many, surpassed by none." LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER-' ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite I.- V, *'.. <*■ I! :) ]>l.A!"il!\. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS - THIS very popular Establishment, con tinues to afford very -■ superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire . the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. The sole nWiagement of the house, a»,well as the cuisine affairs, are under the personal supervision of Mrs Silk. The house is situated within a few minutes walk of the Post Office, Steamboat Landings, and other dlaces. ' . , _



JOSEPH piLMOUR'S ( STEEL PENS' ~ ARE THE BEST. BLANCARDS ' lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine **■ of Paris, are especially recommended bp the Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofnla (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None Senuhie unless signed "Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris." Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies. T7IOR the Blood is the Life-Clark's world JD famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impuritios from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, - seurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d, and lls each, by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln England. G™W- TAYLOK.& CO i General Auctioneers, Land and Estate j Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, A RE prepared to undertake Sales of £JL. Freehold Property, Household Furniture, Merchandise, etc. 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 conducted.



J\ RANGER : SADDLE, COLLAR, and HARNESS MAKER. -g~-|~AVING- Purchased the business of JlI Mr A. Ireland, and' removed into those commodious "premises, lately occupied by him r P^™.v^ S;-r,?-\ b~7=s most sincerely to .' ■.: . '. ■•■ <■':•■ -"ii ■:■> i-'i 1 past support, and ■!'r • t ■. ■- ■: ■ i i -.'i-v of the same, "which he will tiiriv« do deserve by ,'keeping the ..best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strict' atten- ' i ■" :; ; ■ ■!;■■■'■■,■■'■■. r--iri 1-''-H Vitli good . ;!.■ :■■■" I.- ■ ;..i i. ■ ■•■■■ ■' ■ charges, i ( [■'.}- i:-. .'■ ■ '■':■! ■,■■ \:.;-:W attended to. FOC COUGHS.- COLDS, Bronchitis, '• Asthma, Inflncnza } Consumption, . &c. ■.. ; KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin- ■ seed Ainsccd, Senega, Squill, Tom, etc., with Chlorodyne. EAY'S C.uiijionml, domslconi- oxpoo torant, f-.'i' Confix c;)MsJi!»lcJ)e.4i complaints. TT^AY'S C • -,:. ■.■i.i'" 1.. I-,! 1 -C- 1 -' and J: iX. Cold: ■■.", mi-.:::. -.:.,■'.'o for , Horses and Caiuo. . . EAY'S Tic Pills, v specific in Neuralgia Face-ache, ote. ■' Contiuhs, Quinine Iron etc- ' " " Sold Everywhere. Sole MukcrH— KAY BUOTHEKS, Lim. 4 1 . Stocßporc,:;, England.