The Ashburton Gurardian.

VOL. XII. KG, 2460.

Abhbijrton : TlinrstJay/ September 24, 1891.

PRICE: (XNJ3 PENNY;



| ESTABLISHED "pORTER BLANCHAR OUtfCORD, N.H. U.S.A. M.AMJFACTUBEBS OF AND DEALERS ALL KINDS OF Dairy Goods SPECIALTIES



PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS 1 NECESSITY in every family f\ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and )ruggisfcs. m^AN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE j_ MAKING MACHINERY. THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind in Horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers ' of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS —For Chertsey, Mr McDowell, Storekeeper. . For Christchurchj Mb. C. S. Hqweix Saddler. For Ashburton, Mb VV, C. Pag* Storekeeper. For Rakaia, Mb Hardy, Storekeeper Sole Maker and Proprieto". • F. W. PAbE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY Ashburton, April 1, 1891. To Mk F. Page, Chertsey Sic,— I have used your Oils these last three months and have found them give great satisfaction in any way you use ; especialiy for horses' legs with sprains or cuts it can't be surpased. No one ought to be without either for house or stable —Yours etc., VV. H/PAGET, ___ _ Aahbu ton. IMPORTANT NOTCE. TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AtfD DISTRICT. J. Nixon, Tailor, Of CHuisTonuncH, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises in Tancred Street, corner of Arcade, in all branches of Tailoring. ' 829" J.N.'.s ability as a Cutter requires no comment. A perfect Fit is Guaranteed in the latest fashion. J.N. is from one of the best) houses in Glasgow, Scotland, and is confident to give entire satisfaction to customer^ wl o will be disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXONi Tancred Strkft, AsHpußTQjf, & Qotopo Street,



MT S C H & STOCK 55 Jewish Street, LonpOK, E.C. Publishers of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Cbromos, etc. Tiic! original Publishers of ; The Highly Celebrated SATIN 1 EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * ! FTftINGED CARDS ; Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually, added ro town~an!Tcountjr;y ladies* Mrs Pojpjb, HOLDING A VERY LARGJfc, STOCK OF - SCOTCH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, Has determined to . RED U C B'THE PRICK : for the Winter Season. ] A DIES will find the Sicck very i - ' ■ Replete in • - FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten!s Buildings,', 0 H JtISTCHURfCH. . somerset~lTver"y stables " JOHN NEWMAN, Pkojctubtor. HTHESE old established and favorite 1 central Livery Stables; are now in my hands, and it will bo my constant effort to again bring their business intc he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of tijs Ash burton County. Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers read the (shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cabs at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country custojnera are guaran teed every accommodation At the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, ! Proprietflß.



"tDOISONE pV -YVTHEAn^ JL OISONE U W HEA JL « \'' ' ' TTIARMERS are advised to retain a portion of their POISONED WHEAT for ' laying during September, October, and the early part of November. Birds eat it greedily during the hatching season. The past winter has been much too open, and consequently unfavorable for ny very great destruction of the pest. It is important that Chaff be mixed with the Poisoned Wheat, and if a littL Sale is added at the Hme of spreading it will be taken with great avidity. THE ASHBURTON DRUG



HENRY r/AND EL, ENRY ZiANDER. CLOVEES. CLOYEES. j CLOVEE?. ! i TTHAVE NOW LN STOCK AND~TO J- ™ LAND, my Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE. TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., ETC. . And having purchased, while the Market was low, I offer these fine Seeds at an exceedingly Cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do not pay any Commission nor intermediate profits, I am in a position to offer the CHOICEST SEEDS at a LOW PRICE Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THIS MARKET. Samples and quotations of Clovers, Rye Grass Ssed. and Cocksfoot on Application. THE (iROCERY DEPARTMENT Is now well Stocked with CHINA, INDIA, and CttYLON TEAS, in packets, boxes half-chests and chests. ' —Also— CHINA & MAURITIUS SUGARS, White and Yellow. Every Description of TABLE DELICACIES, too Humorous to mention. A Complete Assortment of the Best Brands of WINE AND SPIRITS ALES AND STOUT, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest Germvn LAGER BEEB, Always on hand. IRONMONGERY <fc HARDWARE CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, . In all their Branches. For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers to inspect my Stock,; where they will iind beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists), Tete a-Tete Sets (new patterns), Electro-plated i Goods in great variety, etc., etc. I have always for SALE,t— f s h OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATEN STRAW CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS; and CHICKWHEAT. HENRYZANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Slesinger s Celebrated Horse, stod Cattle Medicines. ; , Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot'fi Emery Sharpening Stones.



& W. TAMjOH&CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, : 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne AR-ri prepared to undertake Sales o j Freehold Property, Houmjliol I Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera 1 advances made on goods for unreserved • sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, I or to let, issued free Loans negotiated J 'Vbsenteesrepresented insurances effected j iiarge moderate settlements prompt. I Land sales conducted. 1~. ; _



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISh"e~D°"~T 185 9 GAPITAL^ONjT MILLION. PREMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES '. GEOJRaE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON] whmTtoat wheat WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUIERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest matKet price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIS on Earmers' account in our NEW GRAIN STORES, Weat Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Oornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, R O L L ITT & CO., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AAW COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN $fl> and ltt> PACKETS. 2ft FANCY CANISTERS and 51b aa? 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS If CEOWNII (| EAGLE !! \ Exiiibition \ d CLU B )) Oiae trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from j H. ZANDER



fßy Appointment to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.] ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Bi /T[A Jf /J\ \»».2IKDirSTEIALGAZETTR 6't I flay! B /J]k\ %"'rhe Wendins is entirely «»sn -^- ZffiEsSfll % w«°>s a Taster of great e*peri- a iHS.4Xerk cnce, and lias had a special IN THE aw fr^S^^X m trs»..«ing in the art." „ |~ # /LMbSSx \ TIMAPU-HERAII. l/tj*^\ «». ■ # nffiTTlgln \ "T!:is firm deserves thssut V I J. D t \x # \ * portofallpurchnst-rsotTe* wPI I- # ,/O rffiStA \a * H«e. nuicle they otter i* » #v («i«rart E*SS*i Cl '"I"'1 lor t0 anything w« 10: C^Hte^J ?>\ %li.ivesecn!iUhisColony." ..i\> # /C nßy^Bn % PRESS # /^ r^Wi'fe^ A V'Mr.NelMniiapt* o^* • M iif SiSSifsJffitX. *?\ %<«-ssional and PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHBISTCHURCH, AND DUNEBIN AGiiiNTB EVERYWHEKE. H. M-CAESOV. a 'AGENT. ANbj_SOLp_BY_THE PHINCTPAL STOREKEEPERS SEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS CHILDREN GUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. ! The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been large y tested i« all I parts of the world, and by all grades'of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the originl as to have deceived many purchase's. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the foui following important characteristics, without which none are genuine :— Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST WAI> WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet j 2nd.—Each single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John j Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—: The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'S. 4th.—-Th«manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is 14d and 2s 9d each. Kempthobnb, Pbossbr and Go.



'YT A N HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA 5 Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations.



NOTICE.— Anyone found Tress passing in pursuit of game or otherwise on the Riversdale. Estate on nd *«fter this dif.e will be prosecuted. J Tl WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 OOOKS, BOOKS. BOOKS. WASTED, in every Town throughout Austialia and New Zealand, MEN to HANDLE our fast , selling ENGLISH BOOKS. £5 to £15 per week can, and is being made, by honest offort. Enclose stamt) for full particulars, and apply to Box 976, G.P.0., Sydney, N.S.W. 5 167 JO BPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE KEPT.



■HERE fj»*- REASONS! .I.—The who!© of the MATERIALS are most carefully selected by Experts, and no thing BUT THE BEST is used. 2.—Great attention I is paid to the Cut and Fitting. . ', j 3.—The Newest Styles are constantly added to the list. 4.—The largest variety in New Zealand to select from. 5.—-Only the best workmen are em ployed on tnis brand, and every man is responsible for his work. I 6.—Every pair is absolutely guaranteed . to the wearer. I 7.—The largest staff in the Colony is employed at this Factory, thus tending to economy in the manufacture. 8. —Fifteen years' experience has preyed that the Zealandias are the best in the world. 9.—Thousands of Customers telling each other of the excellent wear and fit of these boo^s. 10.—The determination to never per mit the Zealandias to be excelled* by any other make. Sold by Boot Retailers and Storekeepers '•' throughout New Zealand. Specialties to be had ohly in our make. The Paragon and JJependabW School Boots' for Boys arid Girls, i Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing lines. These iwe brand "UNION." ' ;. _ I The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever. Every pair branded Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., Zealandia,Boot Factory, I 70 hristchurch



" Though imitated by many sur|>a9sed by none . LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMrKR ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» .ion) DUNEDIN. MRS Sir,K, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment ool tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with i Very Moderate Charges. ME S. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT i ashburton: n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST



TCE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) Fot Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemafcing and Refrigerating Purposes. SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions Dry Air Refrigerators on Lighlfoot' System. lObtTMachines Ordered and Supplied up to che end of 1889, The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Qusen Victoria street, E.C.; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T, B. LIGHT FOOT, O.E.



Ir H. F Thompson, SURGEON "T^ENTIST, URGEON UeNTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—-10 a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Nbely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 ASHBURTON "MAIL." nu^KDIN AGENCY MR R] T WHEELER' Stafford Street" Dunedi AIAS been appointed Our Agent, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with Afl - sers for Contract dvert.sen ents . TTENRY W. PEABODY AND CO. SHIPPING EXPORT AND IMPORT COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Boston—Mason Building. New York— 81 New Street. London— Leadenhaii House. Exporters of all Descriptions of Mer chandise on Foreign aocount. Importers on orders the product and Manufacturers of Great Britain, Australia and Netv Zealand. Proprietors Peabody's Austuilakian Line to Australia and New Zealand. Cable Addresses : "Peabedy,"; Boston. •• Paibodie" New York. " Paibodie," London.



YOUR_MONEY CANNOT be^ better invested than in purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Son 8 Eucalypti Remedies, For a Postal Note or 22s 6d the foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed in a Neafc Box, to any address,.postpaid: Educa lypti Extrafcfc, 1, pot Victory .Ointment 1 box C!*ch Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I pptf iCucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucniypti Sojap. Full, dirisctiohs for use enclosed. All SAFE and S.URE t-emedies.; Beware:of imita tipns,, See that you got CoLoiANE \nd SonsECCALYPTI ahd no other Wholf le and Retail Agent, ( W.J.ALEXANDER, | 142 Caahel St.feChristchurch. Wliere orders are to be. sent Send for circulars {3. J3 OEYMO Ult SUMGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester St.r«;et.) Established ... ... ... 1869 Scale of Charges: j Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber require attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth jare made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or such materials us patients prefer. Par ticulars given on, application. Consulta tion free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas ■ adiministered when required, Attendance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m 15 Colombo Street, Ciiristchcbch-



ANDREW BLACK, Watchmaker, Jeweller, ahd Optician, East Street. : Late Student British Horological Institute, London ; Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute ; Bronze Medalist for watch making, London Exhi tion, 1887, HAS to hand a very large Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery; comprising Chronographs London made Levers in full Plate and f Plate, Rother ham's English Levers, &c, &c. These Goods are of the best make and finish, and for quality and cheapness are second to none. Jewellery of all kinds ; a very large selection to choose from. . Clocks by the best Makers, at all prices. Spectacles and Eyeglasse|^Preserves, &c. Watches of every description, Re peaters, Chronographs, to., to., accu rately JKepaired, Adjusted and Examined. Troublesome and Stopping Watches thoroughly cured. Satisfaction Guaran teed. Old Gold and Silver bought, taken in exchange, or made up into Jewellery, Electro-Plating and Gilding All work done on the Premises, and Guaranteed to give Satisfaction. A trial solicited. „ AtfosUSW BJUACK, Watchmaker, East Street,



T7\ L I X I R "XT I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five ears, and has been judged to be without exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Flixix Vitse will work wonders in yowr case. Elixir Vitse is sold in Bottles at Is 6d nd 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most emip*"B. _



/COCKLES PILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY COCKLE S PILLS, FOR LIVER COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR BILE. COCKLE'S PIL-LS FOR INDIGESTION. COCKLES PILLS FOR HEARTBURN COCKLE.S PILLS FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACIPTY OOCKLE'S PILLS, jIN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is lid, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, Us and " 225. At all Medicine Vendors througho .c



SUITS fO MEASURE fpHE Largeat Stock o* X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choos« from. « QUALITY AND* FIT GUARANTEE Co*-ie and see the prices ashblTrton clothing mart. ■SAUNDERS BUILDINGS '2V. ALCORN A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Wflekly, .Social Political, Litetrtry, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing arid Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Russell Street, Mcl bourne.



friiblio Notices . "—ASHBUKivtf " GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY jtyTR R T WHEELEE, StaHor Street Dunedin lias been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advortwo



|T EATINGS LOZENGES ttEATING'S LOZENGE. C T^EATING'S LOZENGES T/EAIING^ LOZENGES I/EATING'S LOZENGES IfEATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout th v world,-in any- country that can be named ybiv will find them largely sold. There ii absolutely no remedy that is so speedy j giving refeef, so certain to cure, and yet th most delicate can take them. One Lozenp • aives case. Sold in small tins. t UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY A UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY "Any Doctor will tell you " there is n , better Cough Medicine than KEATING'S LOZENGES. One gives relief. If you suffer from cough try them but once; they mill enre, and they mill not injure you health; they contain only the purest drugs c skilfully combined. Sold everywhere in email tins. ' C IlancaWs lODINE OF IRON pT T T Q A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine /V. of Paris, are especially recommended s !jy *he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), the t ,: early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. ] Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies THB~LSNtTtVE PECTORAL SYRUP. ' HTpLON is an Infallible remedy . JT for Catarrhs, Bronchitis Colds, and all Bronchial Aftecti6ns. ' It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. ] GEOBn#S PA^TE OF EPI N A L A PECTORAL LtQUORICE BONBON is prbved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th 10BEWARE*OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS wt Co., Chemists 28, Rub Tawbout Pasts. ASK YOtTR QROdBR •:■"•■ ■. f i : rFOK : CAN'T B3 BEAT .^^jKIMO I?OWt>E!JBt. f*\ tfARA^TEED absolutely pure, and v3T proved to be the best for making j delicious Scones, Cakes, and: Pastry. Sold by all leading, {Jr«)cer» in Tins, , (M 6d, lfl, *nd 2a each, and wholesale by the manufacturer, = . ■ Q. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " The Pharmacy,?' OHOO t I MA R F>



TpOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JD Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &c. _ ' . ~T7*AY'S Compouna Essence of Lm- JIV seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill. TolUj etc.i with Chlorodyne. TT"AY'S Compound, a demulcent expec- JL3c torant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints T7"AY'S Compound, for CoUghs and JKV, CWtds is equally serviceaVo for Horses and Cattle. .. . ; ■ | KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN euralgia Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc . . T INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, .JLj an agreeable aperient. ; /~"iOAGULINE,~ Cement for broken V.^ articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England T7H)R the Blood is the Lif e-Claric s worl<3 JJ famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula BCTiurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel, lous. Thousands of teAtimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendov- everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Countie£DrugCo.,Li coln'EngK^ OWELS' PENNYROYAL AISD .STEEL PILI;S FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is I|d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Veil dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG' CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all he Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita ionfi i ■. ; / \NEbox cf Clark's B 41 Pills ia war .' / hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional)^ gravel ana p*in in the back. Guaranteed f^e from mercury. Sold in boxes 4 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole* proprietors, The Linoeln and Midlan Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England lor sale by the wholesale Houses. HJITISG'S iWI TABIETS , A Purely Vegetable Sweetmea*, both in ifcppearabce and taste, furnishing; a most agreeable method of admittistering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or , THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold is tins by all Chemists ' PROPRIETOR: THOMAS KEATING, London. |Expor» Chemist and Druggist <