The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL VTL-No 2385

ASHBURTON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1890

PRICE USSE PENNY



"SUITS TO MEASURE THB L»tgest Sfcook of Tweed* evei shown la Ashburton to choose from 4OALITT AND mraVARANTEED Come and we the prloes, ASHBVRTON CLOTH ING MART SAtJNDBRS 1 BUILDINGS B. ALCORN SB S B V M O U B, BUBOKON DENTIST, 115, Oolombn Street (new Bofldtaf near , "ownerof Glouoe*te» Street.) " " ■ ~^""M IRAQ ■tTABLUHBD •*•*•— km 9 SCALE OF~OHABGES: totroo^on, 2i 6a per tooth ; Filling!, . .- taper tooth. A redtotlon mada where a number require - attending to. ARTHnOIAL TKBTH. Tke aharget for Artinoial Teeth are madi SlSiTtiew to ttrict economy, regulate*) k. tuok eircumstanoee ai canes present, 01 Sek material aa patienta prefer, rar- Sanlan riven on application, Oonßulta £"free. Nltroua Oxide Qaß> idmu^stered when required. Attendance, ft,m, to 6 p.nu Sli, OB1»MBO BTBIM, OhMHNHTJMH^^ /HBNfiRAL PRESS AGENCY REPORTERS, Newspaper CoireipondenU VI S« Special 'Reports o( Pabhc |teeti>«L Newspaper Correspondence, and Se^Wer Ad\e%sing throughout the S3S Colonies and New Zea^d, Ce««nnications to be addressed TH« of ProTiacial N^spapet «c & lot the convenience of the Agency s 3enti 5 7 THE ABHBUBTON FUBNI TUBE WABEHOTJSB, TANOBSD BTBBET, THCKFOBD an! XJNDBILL hwa a V large and carefully «elected itoek of FtJBNITUBE now on view, InoludiDg Sultei, Rof«», Oonoheß, Cheat Dwww, Ohilri, &0., ifec, of their own mannfac tnrefrom well seasoned mateilala. Iron Bedsteads in various patterns, nit the thing for the holidays A Choiob Absobucment 0* CHINA GLASSWABE [and OBKAMEETS Tery wlttble fo« Ohilatmas preaenti. JUST ABBIVED, Ex "WAKEFIELD." INSPECTION ?BEBLY INVITED Furniture designed and nude to oidei ai shortest notice —Note the address— TANOBED STROT OnOBITK THB AaCADB H. CHILDST" BHOEIHG AND GENERAL BLACK SMITH AND ENGINEER, (tATE OV CHEBTBIT), BEGS to notify that he has oommenoed bnntness in Ashburton in the pre mises on Wakannl Boad, lately occupied by Mr 0. Bay, Engineer, where he hopes by stitot attention to bushiest, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a fall share of public support, All kinds of Agricultural and other Machinery repaired. Horse Shoeing and all kinds of Blacksmith's work done with piemptlto^c. •-Non ihs Addmbs— . Late Premises of a bay Wakanui Bold '' ASHBUBTON HIGH SCHOOL,"" Established 1881. PUPILS of both sexes are taught the elements of a liberal education. * Special subjects of Btudy may be pur tued where circumstances require a departure from the ordinary school courgt. Headmaster: Mb J. E. Buchana* , Ist 8,A 4 (London,) per err Fee^for pupils over 12 £ b yeara of age ..« 3 0 Feetiot pupils under 12 yeaw of age , M f H lluifc (extra) i 1 0 The Bohool year is divided iota three wtu. All fees are payable in advance The Mercartile Finance and Agency Company, Limited, OF CHBISTCHUBCH. CAPITAL ,« ... £100,000 With power to increaee IB piepaied to ADVANCE MONET on the Security of Freehold Property, and also on Mortgage of Stock, Grope, •to. For further particulars apply to JOHtf G. BESTELL, ] : f Agent, Afthburton* For the convenience of the Company's Gltonta Mr T. G.Bn»fell (Manager pf the Mercantile Finance and Agency Company will aittend at Ashbnrton daring the naming Harvest every Thursday, and may be consulted at my Office unti) fu**er notice, JOHN G. EESTELL



J. 0. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERAL AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, ARCADE, ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mor*. gages, Leases and every other description of Documents under "The Land Transfer Act." Leaas negotiated. Money invested. Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro vident Society, the Largest Life Insurance Society in the British Empire, its unparalleled success being the wonder of the world I Any* fMfwktTfcif'Mthtrto neglected this duty of life'hould interview me a* og*^^^ i The Victoria Insurance Company LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FJSTABLISHKD 1849; CAPITAL ;» ... - £1,000,000. Stack and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. "~ J^C. DUNCAN, Agent for Ashburton and District. THIS Lenitiie Pectoral Symp, H. Flon JB AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbhi, BBONCHrng, Colds, and all Bron chial Aiiiotionb. It ia for over Sixty Txabs prescribed by i the medical Celebrities. Georges Paste of Epinal A PfOTOBAI. LIQTJOBIOI BOKIOH, li prored to be efficaoiona agalnat Coise, Nibtodb CoUGHflj and all irritation* of the Thboat and oh«st, BEWARE OP IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS R Co, Ohimwis, 28, Bui Tauboot, Farm. REID & GRAYS" Pare Manilla BINDING TWINE "DISU HARROW, BRAND. THIS Brand ia made to onr Special Order, i« guaranteed to consist of PUBK MANILLA. F[BRE, and ia undoubtedly the BEST and CHEAPEST in 'he M iTket* Insist upon havine the "Disc Harrow" Brand. We bare also ether qualities thoroughly good . Twines at lower prices. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOWDOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully ask all intending Purchasers to call ana examine our New and improved BINDER before ordering elsewhere. In has all the latest Improvements, is Braes Bushed in all its Bearinss, a.id the Rollers besides being Brass Boshed ha?e the oil holea outside of Frame and clear of tho cloths. It ii fitted with GRAY'S PATBiNT KNOTTEB, BurißiOß to ah Otkrb AQ2NTS FOR Tflli Champion Wool Press. The Beit and Cheapest in the Market. Send for particulars. A6HBUBTON BBANCH. ZOBS TATLOB4 Manageri -NOTICE.- -; IHAVB pleasure In tnnonnolng that I haTe appointed MR J. QUIN.N Watchmaker, as Sole Agent in Aabbnrton foi my Improved Fcbbub SpkotaolU Signed— 10 15 WM, RIOKETTB. ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S, BEAN GOAL & FIREWOOD MEROHAST. OATS, BBAN, CHAFF, ETC., ETC., -t ABSOLUTS PROTECTION AGAINST Ml MANUFACTURERS. OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Abt \t protectioa against extension oi fire. Color cards and test shinties with instructions ani proofs of ou materials furnished,



ASK YM tiHuiifcit rusi & 1 /A \ jr Bff\ # /S\ \n.z. industrial gazette. • a-X A I )jkA^ M Jtk\ " The blending is entirely atten ftQT I B3iS M i*<K*»«Vi %dedtobyMr. Nelson himself, VM V A. VW*F JfTNElJSpjny m w h6 is a Taster of great expe; i -^ M Ma Wfs«r\ % ence, and has had a special IN THE M /•xE^l\ \ TIMABU HERALD, I* M #|^#iw*)\ %" This firm deserves the sup- Vl/r\ r* t \1 m / JehL \ m portofallrjnrchasersofTea Ir MD 1^ # (*T|r WfilH^^\ mas the article th-ey ? fler 1S l\ *^ # O S y5tE-! ij^ superior to anything wo X /& fjtja iPj TO^r*^ \ have seen in this Colony." i^v # /^ I'w^lyj^t t\ m press. I hA***^ ,^r * Mtiy _^MBjSa^^^. " Mr> Nelson is a pro fctCfcy* #C^' iTTlifJii'li'JOlfß \ m f-ssional Tatter and THOUGH f 1* J^BBSe^IA \ PRICES: BY ALL jf^^^g^^^^i^SS^i2/8 3/" PURE BLENDE&'TEaT AUOKLft.NO, WE' LIN6TON, CHRISTCHUROH, DUNEDIIi I AOBNTS EVERYWHERE. SOLD IN ASHBUBTONBY H. M. CARSON And all the principal storekeepers _. _ J ___ — j^m,. m^m^mm —^—» STEEDMAN'S SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. THE Twine "of this well-knowa Fwnily Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feelg if; due to the publio to give a special caution against the upe of SUCH IMITA TIONS. Purchasers we therefore requested to carefully obserre fehe four following im portant characteristics, "fithout which none is genuine :— Ist— ln avery 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 dope, and the words, Job* Stmdxan, 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 ifi Packet? by all Chemists and Medecine Vendors at 1b l£d and Si 9d each' Kihmhobnb, Pbossxb and Co,



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Compan Established «»•» ••• ••« 2859. CAPITAL —ONE [MILLION. THE PBEMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISES. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. TBIRESING [MACHINES, &&, accepted at lowest current a ratei. GEORGB~JAMBSON, 4GBHT, ABHBUBTON,



ITw^-Dnn 'u!Si WATCH AND CLOCK JtU-D X ' jfs^Ss^?!l MAKER» JEWELLER, &o. MURRAY |H|i|| EAST street, ■. jß||g& ASHBUBTON.; A LARGE and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, &o. A jnagiii ficent stock of Watches and Clocks atpticea rangwg from a few .hillings to £30. Every Watch or Clock sold willU QwtrmnUed. I make a Special Ll»» of High Olaßsed Engliah Watches, Well appointed Workshops under my personal saperinUadOTco asiurei all wwk j **« t"B«a"nt 'rom6%BITBINVsOLDWABBAMIBP, 12 13 1



THE PUBLIC T. UST OFFICE OF NEW 'ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and provides for the administration of Estates tinder Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be desirions of coustituting Trusts for benevolent or charitable purposes, should consult the Public Trustee, or any of his Agents. / Arrangements are made for the continuance of the services of family Solicitors. ACL&ND, BAKtfS AND CO., Christohuroli, Looal Agents U



•• THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Week Soolal, Politick!, Literary, and Dramatlo piper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Oentenlal Printing and publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne place, Roasel Street. Melbourne TjflOß the Blood fstheLile-Ularic'B world JO famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oleanie the blood from all from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, aourvy, skin and blood disa&BQß, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous, Thousands of testimonials, Sold in bottles 4a 6d and lla each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Gooatles Drag Oo Jf Lincoln England 1 MOUNT 80MUR3 & METHVEN ROYAL MA OOAOH. On *ad after Jannan lri, 1885, the •ndfifsigued will ran a Coach each Mon* day, Wodnasdry and Satorday, •tatting at aoot, fiom Hood's Hotel, Mount Soman, fot Sprlngbiun and Alford Foiett, than oonneetingwithDofl'sOoeohliom Methvtn rataralng tame •renlng. Fares—Spring* bum, Si, ntain, 3s | Alfoid Forest, \ retarm, 6s. It? T. fIIX. ABKBURTON " GUARDIAN.'! DUNEDIN AGENCY. ftyTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Danedln, has been appointed ow j Agent and 4 will be able to arrange terms with advertlvon foi eontraot advestlie uenta. _________«— BLANCARD'S lODIDE OF IRON p]T T Q 4 PPBOYSDbytha Academy of fcodioine A. of FwLij Rie specially retframended by the SSfidicai CMebrittei of the World icj Bsrof Hla (Tfimor*, King's Evil, etc), tba early •lacMof Consumption, Constitutional Weaif ■eis. Poorness of Blosri, and for sUmHlating and regulating its periodio coarse. Hone gemrino snlesii signed " Blanoasd, 10, rsoßoaa- Sclk by DrsggUtt »nd Uhemufc throogaoHt the Colonies "ft. W- Taylob & G>. General Auotioneera, Land and Estate Agonta, 20, Oollins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free^ hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for Bale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented Insurances ejected, charge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales con ducted t^^"^ mmm^ "■■■■"" ' "™ TO W N B N D BHIOUS AND LIVBE PIUB OURB NervousneßS, Headache, Acidity, Heartburn, Paine between the Shoulder* Palpitation of the Heart. Interrupted Sleep.tlarasßingDreamß, Tendency to star, to be Frightened, Spasms Flatulence Oostiveneuß, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, and all Bilious Disorders. Price—ls, and 2fl 6d. By port Ir ° and 30 stamps. W. P. TOWNBND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 183 Colombo street, CHRISTOHUROH; GOVERNMENT LIFE INSUBANOK DEPARTMENT. LOANS ON MORTCACE. FKOM time to time a limited portion of the funds is lent ou first mortgage of freehold security, with option of repayment by fixed in stalments, spread over 12,15, or 20 years. Hall»yearly Payment for each £100. Period of Loan— £ s. d. Ttvelve years ... ... 64 7 • ' Fifteen years ... ... 58 9 Tiventy 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 settlers and others. The borrower may, before the expiry of the full period, redeem tho loan, with or without notice, on terms which can be ascertained at this o'flice, or at any of the oflices of this Dopartment, whore also forms of application can be obtained. For full particulars as to loans apply to tho Head and Branch Oflices and Post Offices. F. W. PRANKLAND, F.T.A., 11 Commissioner and Govt. Actuary. PHOTOOGBAPHERB, 218 High Street, Christchurch. ¥our Money CANNOT be better invested than In purohaslDg a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemano and Sons' Euoalyptl Remedies. For a Postal- Note for 12a 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed in a Neat Box, to any address, poßt paid :—1 Bottle Eaoi lyptl Extraot, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box each Ladies and Gents Llvei Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Losenges, 1 Oake Euoalyptl So»p, Full directions for use enoloaed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions* See that you get Coibmanb and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. "Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J, ALEXANDEB, 142 Oashel 3t., Obrlatohnrob, To whom ordevs aie to ba seat. Send for olcoalari 7 80



£20 BBWABD. IN oonseqnenoe of the amount of Poaching^going on ia the Greek en! the Lagmhor Estate, the above re ard« will be Laid to anyone giving infonnati n! that will lead to a conviction; ; From this date NO ONE will be pc? uitted to fish in the Creeks on tht, Lagmhor Estate. ' ; DONALD MoLEAIT. Laghmor, Ist April, 1889 j 4{2 WOOL WOOL WOOL WK are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES (free of commission), ON WOOL Placed In out hands for Sale here oi elsewhere. WOOLPAORB, TWINE and other h qoliitei at shortest notice. ; Chief Agents for New Zealand for ' GRAHAM S PERMANENT FOOT-ROT CURE. [ ZMEB WILKIN&OO, Woolbrokeni, NewZea^pd Wool Stores, Hereford Street. 9J9 Ohr stoharoh \ BIAI AID HIPHIIS Hold Weekly Sales of HORSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &o v j EVERY SATURDAY. LIVE STOCK SALES Every Tuesday at Tinwald and Ash barton Yards alternately, CLEABING SALES TOWN AND COUNTRY According to arrangement. —We have for Sale Privately— Q REAPERS AND BINDERS lOrossklli ROLLER, GRAIBS STRIPPERS We hive been appointed Aamnsi foi JOHNSON and Go's ABTIFICIAL MANTJBE. WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONO Simple' and Partlonlars of whloh can b had oa application. BUND AND HUMPHERYS AUCTIONEER 0. THORNTON DUDLEY LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGEN^, 161 Hereford Street, Chrlstehmrch. I have sums of money to lend on good security at low rate of Interest. Several Farms for Sale. BAKEK BEOS., BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, ft«, Cornet Wakcuunl Road and Cass street (NS«t Cmitbaj Hotbk.) Oral Baker andßsown'sOoash Fastot} Hareloek street.



TIUTLER'S TjIABIILY TJ OTBL ABHBURTON. Beat •coommoditioa foi Traveller! and Families. Stabling and Paddocking Free Loose Boxes vary reasonable. One of Alcook"s beat Billiard Table* on the Premise*, and In ordei to meet the time* we have decided to REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS' TO la. Board and Lodging aa canal. ' J Wanted Known IHAVE |20,000 PINUS INSIGNIS One year old. 12,000 binub nraioNis - Two yean old, transplanted;"" 60,000 CT7PBESBUS MACBO CABPA One year old.' [12,000, TWO TEARS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. The above lines will be sold very obeap. APPLE-TREES 3 Tears Old, boro frnlt last year; dean and good sorts, la 6d eaob. Inipeotlou Invited. Price List on Application. All orders oarefully and seonrely packed and delivered at Railway Station for which no charge Is made, . N.B.—Note tbs addreis. JAMBS PORTER, Nurierynian, OJlfton Nor«ery, Allenton, Ashbatton. JOSEPH GILLOT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST Thongh Imitated by man; surpassed by none." LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPJSB ANCE HOTEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS, THIS very popular Establishment con tinnes to afford very superior accom modation to tourißta and others who desire the GOMPORTB OF HOME, combined with VERY MODERATE CHARGES. The sole management of the house, as well aa the oniaine affaire, are under the personal supervision of Mra Silk. The Houbb fa Situated within a few minutes walk of the Exhibition, Pout Office, Steamboat Landing*, and *»ther places. THE CHEAPEST SALE NOW GOING ON IN ASHBURTON IS AT "The Corner,' 11 Children's Hats half-price Flowers at half prloe Prints at half price Ladies' Jackets at half prioe 17 dozMen'sSox (best, made) half one* 1 1 r SIEJB THE WINDOWS SEE THE WINDOWS OR IN 8 P)E O T THE S TJO O £ NSPEj^T THE ST,OOK W. H. COLLIER The Corner LION B ft JS V( E a i COMPANY. Corner Dobson Street and Oaea Street, ASHBURTON. FARMERS. Settlers, and Others are informed that the LION B HEWER* is now in full working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in charge of the Manufacturing Department. The quality of the Ales and Porter now being delivered Is reported on by experlr as first-claas. BOTTLING STORES — Moore Street, opposite the Wakanul Road Board Offices, LION BBEWERY CO. iq»i2o m G. EAWOIT DODDS. SUBGEON DEfITI&T, (Formerly with A. W. Chatweld, Auckland, —CHARGES— Ordinary Extraction ..* *•• 2s 6d Painless ... 6s Od Stopping 7b 6d Full npper and lower set of Artifioi Teetb 10 guineas, and all work equally moders fB -CONSULTATION FREE— All work done by him guaranteed to I nnd look well. Addbubb :—Court Chambers above M JoNfs, Stationer, East Streit, Private Residence, r flavelook Street, I Opposite PtMbyteriaft Church



Charles Braddell ¥ cen, Sfl£ I^ndbroker and Valuator under ««The LandJTranafef Act, W* tnmlW HOUBE' LAND» AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGEST. OFFIOE-B^jT^b.o, Next to »—^^___^_^_^^^... , f*l TOi?/i FBR «»y tow mads b| Jj± paraons of either nx, Sa heir own localities, at woik for us. New bnsiness. All meet with wonderful sod oese. Any one can do the work. OaprU- SlOTf^n 7? iUtt>o0' ***** worth £1 maUed ftee. The employment i h P*f "oj^riy fd»pte4 to the region 1b i ob,*? U Publlo*«on clroulatea? Boyi ftnd girls eirn nerrJy a much ai rnatL Fall particQlaN acl instraodons maflid ffeo Now is tha tfme-don't delay, bit write to di at onea, Addreas BtlnsosMil °°m J*o»tl»nd, Maine, United StetM. Jolin JKanger, SADDLE, COLLAR, A>D HARNEBB MAKER, HAYING pnrobased the boilneta o Mr A. Ibblahp, and removed Into those oommodfoos premises lately ooou pled by him In Barnett Street, begs peit sincerely to thank his cuatomen for past suppor and soliotts a oontinuanoe of the same whi&h he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strlet attention to bushiest. combined with good workmanship ua Reasonable charges. - --■■ ■arq! 2 ■ m 2 IBSS- "4 § B • o bd > c Alfred Harrison, 4 OGTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGSNT AMD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALsTt 18 o'clock shaip —Hossaa, Qittle, Plga, Piodnoa and Merjhandfsa, Farming Implements and Vehloles of all kinds constantly In Yards on view FOR SALE, fawin? S»1oj held la town or Country aa required, and most liberal term ■ arranged with both Buyers and SoJ'em. rO LM I —Shops In Ocleman'a Budd ings. Rodaoed rents. Gtood bsick ulldlngs handsome shops. Aqbmt /ob xhi jrwicli Union Fire Insurant ! Company. ALFRED HARRISON. 1 ■!■—'■■■■ i — mm m+ WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. SEASON, 1889-1890, MILISo & CO~~ARE PREPARED TO MASK CASH CASH A DVANCES Oa the Ensuing OLIP3 OF WOOL placet in their hands for eale here or for ship* ment to MILES LROS, &CO., London* We make advanoes on wool at the lowest possible rate of Interest, charging -' NO COMMISSION nnleis a sale Is effected We also make r oareful estimate of the Value of oil Wool placed In oar hands foi sale, strange with the growera aa to Eeserve prloe. The Aehburton sales will be held ci usu»l in MR JAMESON'S PREMISES; which are ADMIRABLY LIGHTED, anal afford SPECIAL ADVANBAGE3 for DISPLAYING WOOL Woo)p*et.i, Twine and All NeoeiiariM , At Lowest Rates, J. T. FORD, Aootloneer, GEOKGE JAMEBON, Agent Ashborton Turnip Seeds "CARTERS SELECT STOCk OR AUTUMN BOWINS WHITE STONE or STUBBLE DEYQBTSniBE GEEYSTONB FOil SALE, J. SFALY & VO