The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON AUGUST 6 1890

PRICE: ONE PENNY

VOL VII. NO- 2484



Ptiblio Notices. JOHN GILMGUR'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST* "ASHBURTON ''GUARDIAN! DUNEDIN AGENCY; "TIJ-R R. T WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedin, has been appointed otw Agent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise ments .'' f'X NE Box of Clark's™B 41 Pills"" V warr to cure all discharge from the ur nary organs m either Bex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains m the back. Guaranteed feel? from mercury. Sold m boxes-'4B 6d'each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors,^ The Lincoln and M|idlan Counties Drus; Co., Lincoln, Erigland. For sale by the wholesa? Houses. ' ASHBURTON -PERMANENT' BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices—Tancred Street Ashburto*. rpo Encourage the saving of small sums _L the Society will take MONEY Off DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, on the following conditions : - Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed .on every complete Pound deposited to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall hav<» been deposited, up to the date on which the money shall be withdrawn. • A Depositor may.witldraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ing the account. Deposits taken for 3 montli3 at 5 per cenfc. " » . 6 ». , H „   longer periods 6: „ For particulars apply ' EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. ~Gh W- TAYLOE & CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, A RE prepared i,o undertake Sales of j."\. Freeheld Property, Household Furniture, Merchandise, ©be. Liberal advances made on goods fur unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated. Absentees represented insurances effected, charge moderate settlements prompr. Land sales conducted. FOG COUGHS. CO~LDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption &c. "TT^AY'S Compound Essence of Lin , JLV seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, demulcent expec torant, for Coughs, colds and dies complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNt,uralgia Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinin Iron etc- LINUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, an agreeable aperient. /^OAGULINE.— Cement for broken t \^J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England I " " ■"" ~ BLAKCARDS lODINE OF IRON BTT T O APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially recommended bp the Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the [ early stages of Consumption, Constitutiona ( Weakness, Poorness of Blood, and a stimulating and regulating its periodic course. None Senuiue unless signe "Blancard, 40, rneßonaparte, Paris. ' Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies. mibafcacl ly many, eurjassed by none." LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER. ANCE HOTKL.  ; ■ (Opposite the "Railway Station) DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS HP HIS very popular Establishment conj I- tinues to afibrd very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. ; The sole management of the house as wel as the cuisine affairs, are under the personal supervision of Mrs Silk. The house is situated within a few minutes walk of th"? Post Office, Steamboat Landings, and other places. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCB DEPARTMENT. LOANS ON MttRTCACE. FROM time to tims a limited portion Of the funds is lent on first mortgage of freehold security, with option of repayment by fixed m« stalmente, spread orer 13,15, or 20 years. Half-yearly Payment for each £100. Period of Loan— * s. d. Twelve yeara .*. ... 6,4 1 Fifteen yeara ... ... 5 8 8 Twenty years ... ... il3 8 Loans repayable by instalments whereby prin cipal and interest are both liquidated Within a given time, and oil terms of a most favourable character, present marked adtantages to eettlen and others. The borrower may, before the expiry of the full period, redeem the loan, with or irithout uotico, on terras which can be ascertaineevftt tliii office, or at any of the odices of tints Depurtnient, where also forms of application can be obtained. For full particulars as to loans apply t« tha Eead and Branch Oflices .md Poet Ollice*. F. T\ r. FKAXKLAND, F.1.A., 11 Comriiißsiom-r sru-1 Govfc. Actuary jgStm^*. X Bis (3 has given onlver .^^f^rr^-gp sal satisfaction m the ■/gmml'*o & DATS-N||Cl)re ot Gonorrhoea *nd —— • feel safe m recommend* ■Ear Mra«ntybytlis j lt t0 j U gnfferen. I^Btim Ohcmieal So. AJ# stoote, M.8., <Sneinnati.rap Deertur, 111. oM(^dnß vmcfl, ss.



_ . ____| TOTHEILADIES: i 'of ' '' : J-ASHBITRTO-N. I "TV/TISSES MORRISON ■ J-VJL AND HOHLOWAY. j Dress and Mantle Makers, j Tancred Street, I i Ashburton, t 115 ! CHERTSEY SHEEP DIP. FARMERS OF THE CHERTSEY DISTRICT. I Have much pleasure m stating that my tender for the CHERTSEY DIP has been accepted, and that I will use MURTON AND WHITE'S PREMIER DIP through out the season 9 My man will be at the Chertsey Saleyards every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, dining the Season commencing MARCH 19th, irom 8 o'clock till 4. Prices for Dipping Id per head tiil 14t ril. ljd to 14th May. I would strongly advise Fanners to Dip Early. Instructions can be left with 1 McDowell, Chertse , D THOMAS, Ashburton rFHE UNt)EßSlGNED~havin""secured la large block of Good Bush Land at Alford Forest, are now prepared to supply Farmers, Contractors and others with any quantity of fencing materials, viz : Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or Orders may be sent by rail from Springburn Railway Station. GREEN BROS., J+l73 Springburn Post Office? ' "ashburton~high schoolT"' Established 1881. TDUPILS of both soxes aro taught the JL elements of a liberal education. Special subjects of study may be pur sued where circumstances require a de parture from the ordinary school course. Head Master . Mil J. E. Buchasan. Ist 8.A., (London), per term Fee for pupils over 12 years of age £3 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years of ago ...' 2 2 0 Music (eytra) 110 The School year is divided into three Tern's All fees ure payable m advance. DRAIN AND FIELD PIPES. A LARGE supply of various SIZE always n STOCK for SALE m large or small quantities. SPECIAL quotations given for large quantities. &EORGE-JAMESON, ASHBURTON & RAKAIA tohn myr oison J OHN IyXOISON HAS NOW REMOVED to ' the TOWN HALL BUILDINGS nd having had considerable Alterations made, the premises are now Complete for is business. STOCK is large and season able and for sole at his usual Low R te*s f^iP Repaiks Pkompijuv Attended To JOHN MOISO.V «XT ANTED BEFORE 31st JULY Hi AIA SPARROWS IU,Uv/U SPARROWS -ONE HALF-PENNY EACH, i(ln Strings of 25), At the County Council Office. Can be readily secured by using ' BROOKE'S POISONED WHEAT ! Whilst Ploughing. Sold m 101 b Bags 3s each. Spreydon, 14th June, 1890, MR C. M. BROOKE, Dear Sir, —Please forward to Add ngton Station for the HalsweE Road Board, eight bushel of Poisoned Wheat Also for the Spreydon Road Board, four bushels of same. The Poisoned Wheat obained from you la°t season gave complete satisfaction. Yours Faithfully C. W. COMER Clerk



|. ; _ HERCULES BAKING POWDER IS THE BEST. riIHOSE who have not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen did Bread CUkes, Scones, Pastry, &c. Sold n 4osf:/(^i| and lOoz. tins. ~"~" NOTrCF7"TO~XD VEiITISERS7~™ OWJNG to the earlier hour at which it is now necessary to go to press, Advertisements to be m time for the FIRST EDITION of the •'Guardian," must be delivered at the Office not later than 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless sent m on one day previous to that on which they are intended to appear -r—Tnr-n-frrr'inf»-rriri->flr- i]-r-»> iniiamiwi wit— gBL AND AND HUMPHERYS." BLAKD m eUMPHERYS Hold Wceky Sal-a of PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE 11 FURNITURE, &o. EVERY SATURDAY LTJ E STOCK SALES Every Tuesday at Tinwald and Ashburt Yards alternately . CLEARING SALES TOWN U T AND COUNTRY* According to arrangementj —We have for Sale Privately- O REAPERS AND BINDERS j Crosskill ROLLER, GRASS : STRIPPERS WE are instructed by Me, L. Markey *o Sell by Private Treaty the balance of his Thorough-Bxed Horses, m eluding a number of Brood Mares, Colt and Fillies by "Johnny Fs.ulkner. ' BLAND & HUMPHERYS. FOR SALE."" * O H.P. Engine, Chaff-cutter, 12-inch & mouth-piece with Riddle and Elevators m perfect working order. BLAND & HUMPHERYS. WE have placed^in our hands for 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 Housse and 4-stalled Stable. Also, — FOR SALE PRIVATELY— AQf\ ACRES at Maheno, m the tt O\J Otepopo district, well fenced and divided into 8 paddocks, with a well built 11-roomed House, 6-tstallcd Stable, Coach House, Cow Shed, Sheep Yards, 4-roomed Cottage, Blacksmith Shop there on. All m good order and condition. The Farm has boon well worked. The half is m English grass and the balance m stubble and turnips This property is within a mile and a half from the Maheno Railway Station, and is well watered. Price Low and Terms Easy, Also, — O A H AC. RES four njiles from th ZitrU Hinds ; Virgin Soil, at a Very Low Price. BLAND & HUMPHEHYS. We have been appointed Agents for JOHNSON and Co s ARTIFICIAL MANURE WE HAVE ON HAND TONS Sample and Particulars of which can b had on application. BLAND and HUMP-HERTS AUCTIONEERS



MILINEft <fe THOMPSON GREAT. PATENT TOHHTC DBYIGE BY WHICH A PIANO STANDSFEBMANISILY IN TUNE AFTER THE STRINGSAREONCE STRETCHED : IS THE BEST PATENT EVER DISCVERED FOR PIANOS, AND WILL LAST 200 YEAKS. A SPECIAL First Award has just been given to the Firm by the Jurors at the Dunedin Exhibition, — A L S O— A First Award for Gi and Pianos! I A First Award for Cottage Pianos, — Or_Three First Awards being the highest possible distinction that could be gained. The Prices of our Two Models as exhibited at the Exhibition are respectively 60 and 70 guineas, but we have Pianos with Iron Frames from £30, any of which can be purchased on Two Years' Hire Purchase System, &c. ' H M. JONES. AGENT.



Public Notices. John 6. Restell, GENERAL MERCHANT! WEST STREET, HAS now m Stock, and is prepared sell at Lowes* Current Rates,— Building Material of all descriptions consisting of—- J R«d and White PINES, Boards and Scantlings Blaok PINE, TOTARA, KAURI Shelvings, Linings, and Flooring. T.D.L. Timber for Bridge Work, also for Hurdle and Gate-making. sft and 6ft PAI INGS. GalTftnised IRON,Lysaght's Orb, the best Iron manufactured. CEMENT, LIME, etc., WIRE, Barbed and Plain, an Fencing Staples. Posts, Stakes, Strainers. COAL ■ ■ ■ • Besb^NEWOASTLE, " COALBROOKDALE, And MOUNT SOMERS. Horse Feed—OATS, whole OATS, crushed ; • Oaten Sheaf CHAFF, Bran, etc. Also, — Sharps for Pig Feed, and a qua* of Barley, whole or crushed STATION AND FARM STORES Consisting of Sugar, Candles, and Groceries, m whole sale lots, and the Celebrated CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA n its imported state. Not Blended. JENSEN'S .. PRIZE MEDAL COW LIVER OIL. MADH ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS' PURE, TASTELESS,! DIGESTIBLE. THE MIRROR, A HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Socia Political, Literary, and Dramati paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, B.u «ell Street, Melboune C. Thornton Dudley, LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 161 Hereford Street, Christchurch I hare sums of *« ney to lend on good security at loir rates of interest. Several Farms for Sale OQp^ f~\ f"\ To lend on approved 3j^Jt)v-/v / freehold security. JOHN C. CORR, Barrister & Solicitor Burnett St Ashburton STEPHENS Sr 0;. MABKET HOUSE ARE desirous of inviting their Patrons and the Public o purchase their NEW TEAS imsfe to hand, which are marvellous value. Th© Indian and Ceyk>:(is ar» simply perfecfe wibh a ehoio« infusion of higk-class China. Thes« TBAS Will b« iold p«r« m any size packages or m bulk according to fch« ■wants, and wishes of our Customers ; s6 that lovers of the cup that cheers and invigorates will be well repaid by giving us a call, when we will use every effort to give SATISFACTION We would also add that we have still on hand a small supply of our PATENT DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE But as the demand is ao increasing we would urge intending Purchasers to order early. All Orderi by Post will have prompt ] atte»ti«». Any Customers m Town waited upon if requested. All Orders delivered m Town or Suburbs. ST ■P HENS "DROS TIP H INS JjROS * MARKET HOUSE, . ASHBURTON.



NOTICE. THE ART, OR GIFT~OF TEA TASTING \ Is only known to about one out of every 20,000 TEA BLENDING \ ... To on» out of every 50,000 of the European population of the world; so Vhat must th« public think of the many m New Zealand that have ; only found ii out since the success of FIELSON MO/iTE & Co' 3 BLENDS. The great name, and the constant and increasing demand for NELSON MOATE & COS TEAS \ Has certainly led to a lot of dealers m all sorts of ware's packing teas, thinking th« publics will be satisfied with them ; but, as it is well known that anyone can buy tea and pack it m packets with an elaborate label and big name, we do not wonder at the public refusing to buy these mixtures. NO BETTER PROOF OF THE POPULARITY OF ; NELSON MOATE 0 T ft OS ffIEAS i ILSON IiOATB S UO'S'I.BIB ; Is required than the fact that THEY IMPORTED OVER A FOURTH OF THE WHOLE OF THE TEA THAT CAME INTO NEW ZEALAND DURING THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS. NELSON MOATE AND CO. HAVING THE LARGEST STOCK OF ' j Ghina, Indian, and Ceylon Teas, The public can depend upon getting the best value and selection. NELSON MOATE AND CO. ' NOTE—The firm's representative, Mr. G. COLEGROVE, visits this district at regular intervals. i < ________ - _i THE PUBLtB TRUST OFFICE OF MEW ZEALAND 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. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be desirious of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charitable purposes, should consult the Public Trusteh, or any of his Agents. Arrangements are made for the continuance of the services family Solicitors. ,«> ACLAND, BARNS AND CO., Christchurch, Local Agents *,  Money lent on good freehold securities at lowest rates. , ! ~~~ STIMAFS ' SOOTHING POWDERS 'for . y ■ cut tina tpp;th. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been large'y tested m all parts of th« world, and by all grades of lociety, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS Its welUarned, eixttenc c has indoced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the originl as to heyv» deceived many purchasers. Th« proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to give a. special caution against th» use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchaser* ar« therefot© requested to carefully observe the four following important chftmcteristics, without which none are genuiue :— ! Ist.—ln evory case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, art engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.—Buck irtnglo Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedmt.fi, Ohexnitt, Wtlworth, Surrey, printed thereon. Brd—Tk» Tmn% Steedmim, is ftlwmys spelt with two EE'S. 4th.—Th« manufacture is oarried on solely At Walworth, Surrey. Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicin© Vendors at Is l^d and 2a 9d each. Kempthornb, Pbossbb and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Coipany ESTABLISHED 185 9. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PBEMIEII AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, T THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEP ED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. GEOBGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUETON. IF. GREGG AND COMPANY. Puke Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, m £ft and IS) PACKETS, 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b and 10ft TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS {(CROWN f. | EAGLE | Exhibition I) il C L U fc j One Tria 1 will establish fcheir constant use To be obtained fron? OOHN ORB & CO ■ AMD H. ZAKD'EE



I Public Notices. E B PAINT infeh* —WORLD—: Any shad* from Pnr» Whit* to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of th« purest »_infc irith India Rubber, forming a srn«»fch, glossy, firm, durable, elastic »»d beautiful Paint, unaffected by change of temperature, is perfectly waterproof, and adapted to til classes «f work, and is m e?ery w,ay * bett« paint for either insid* o? outsidt painting than any other paint m th« world. Baing from one-third to one-f f urth cheaper and lasting at least three times as long at th» best lead and oil paints. Be sur» that our trad» mark on erery package. Prepared and ready for n«v a*d -old by th» hallon only. Thera has nerer been a paint offered the publi* that has becom* so popular (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfac tion as the Rubber Paint. DOGS. Ti >TANY years since w« had th« pleasure IVI to introduce to the publi* the BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, now so extensiTely used m the principal kennels of the world. Sino* that time w« hare mad* many im portance improTements m their manufacture —improvements not of the naturo of reget abl» compounds which may be added to any food of a. trifling cost, but of the nature to prodnc* good hard lesh and muscle, ingre dients which no othar Biscuit or Deg Food possesses, and for which tre hare received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronoumced these biscuits to be of the greatest excellence, and to contain doublo the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m *he flesh, thus farming tha beat and most successful food for dogs that is possible to produce. It is important to notice that erery biscuit is stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the quality of which we guarantee. Twenty shillings per cwt, carriage paid| SOLE MANUFACTUEERS, W. G. CLARK <fe SONS, ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORKS, LIMEHOUSE, LONDON, E.G. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Yobk. ABSOLUTE f PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE. Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT AKB SOTERIA. Absolute protection against extens.on^ of fire. Color cards and tes* shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials furnished* THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced tha beet Mechanical Cork Extractor m tho H»rkefc, as il pulls the Cork th» easiest, and remores it quiskest from the Screw. 1 * ■ Its ure prevents the agifcition of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the sediment to remain undisturbed m the bottle. Designed tor the use of hotels, restau rants, saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nickel plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY THE ASHBURTON FURNI TUBE WAREHOUSE TANCRED STREET. "PICKFORD and UNDRILL have a ( _L large and cfirofully lelected stock of FURNITURE now ©n view, including Suites, Sofas, Couches, Chosts Drawers Chairs, etc., etc., of th»ir own manufac ure from well seasonad materials. Iron Bedsteads m various patterns. Redding m great variety. Special line of PERAMBULATORS, ust the thing for the holidays. A Choice Assortment of CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND ORNAMENTS! ( Very ui'ablc for Christmas presents 1 JUST ARRIVED. Ex "WAKEFIELD." A consignment of Assorted CHAIRS AND FANCY GOODS. INSPECTION FREELY INVITED j 1 Furniture designed and made to order at shortest notice —Note the address-— TANCRED STREET r Opposite tha Arcada ASHBURTON COaL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. Iv !b» 33kan; OOAL to FIREWOOD MERCHANT \()ATB BEAN CHAFF i ETV.KIJ^



Pulic Notioea j A MBS PAIN AND SONS §, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and2l, Walworth Road, S.E. WKOLISALB AWD EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied an th» most reasonable terms. tilt, Lls, L9O, and L 95 Oases suitable for avery Market. Tht Largest Wholesale Houit m the W»rld II tshnted Prica List on application. THE "ASHBWRTON GUARDIAN, \ Pnblished Daily, Offices : Burnett Street, Ashburto Printing of ©very deacription, imc ing Billheads Mamas FanifhletH Handbills, Invitation Cards Menus Race Cards Jteccipt; Forms, Peste*», Opera Dodgers, Mourning Card Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmes'' etc' etc trees! trees! About 100,000 FRUIT TREES Of all descriptions, including 2000 Apple Trees of Choice Sorts. All strong and Healthy. T7IOR SALE at Moderate Prices. The undersigned is also prepared, as usual, to undertake the PLANTING OF FOREST TREES At Lowest Current Rates. WM. GARDNER, Tinwald. THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTJTLON is an Infallible remedy JD for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. It is for over Sixty Yeabs prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORGEV^ PASTE EPI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of the Thioat and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS et Co., Chemists, 28, Rub Tattbottt, Pabip. AUTT3MNFWINTEE, 1890 OUR NEW GOODS now m hand, comprise th» following :— Fancy and Pkia ©lAGOJf AL. Worsted ConfcinHß, Black and Blue. Worsted Suitings and Trouserings, CHECKS and STRIPES. HEAVY TWEEDS FOR WINTER WEAR. We have also a few FANCY WORSTED VESTINGS,|very Stylish. HG^ TH /^RAIGHBAD , <S -Hi, V7RAIGHEAD UILOES, TANCRED STREET ABHBTTBTON GmAWCIT T ODDS • JD XJ SURGEON DENTIST, Address :—Court Chambers, above Mi H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street. Private Residence, ... Tancred Street, Tjwee doors below Masonic Hall, " f. flavalT" "~ ENGINEER AND MACHINIST, Ashburton. BTBAM Engines and Boilers repaired Tkraeking Machines overhauled Latest Intjirevemeats fitted ole maekinee. Numerous testimonials oi application. Shop—Acland and Campbell's Ol< Auct Rooms]