The Ashburton Guardian.

"ASHBURTON : WEDNESDAY, MARCH *BJB9I

PRICE : ONE PENNY

VOL X. NO- 2333



Public Notices B~~iOR COUGHS, COLDS : " Asthma, Influenza; Consumption «fee. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin' seed Aniseed, Senega, Squjll, Tolu, etc., "with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, demulcent expect toraht, for Coughs, colds and chM complaints TT^AY'S Compound, for Coughs and JIV Golds is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inlNeur&lgi* Face-ache, etc. ' Contains Quinine Iron etc J INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS i \J an agreeable aperient. /HOAGULINE,— Cement for brow v.y articles. Sold Everywhere. i Manufactory, Stoekport, England TjX)llthe Blood is the Life-Clark s worl«! JJ famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofijl a scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d, and lls each by chemists and patoiit medicine vendor" 1 everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln Engirt fjpOWELS ~ "PENNYROYAL ™AM) I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing eymptons so preva lent with, the sex. Boxes Is IJdto 2s 9d, of all Chemists and.Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOL3S and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG. CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tious^ 0' NE box of ClarkVl 41 Pills is war hranted to cure all discharges from tho urinary organs m either sex, (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pain m l;he back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4 6d each, by all chemist's and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midlai 4 "Counties Drue; Co., Lincoln, England, For sale by the wholesale Houses. TT^EATING'S* POWDER detroys J\ bugs, fleas, moths, BEETLES, and all othtr insects, while quite harmless to domectic animals. In exterminating. Beetles the success of this powder ia extraordinary. It is perfectly e'aan m application. See the article you purchase is "HEATING'S," as imi tations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m Tins, 6d, la, and 2a 6d each,bj all Chemists BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PVEOVED by the Academy ol Medicine •Ti- of Paris, are especially recommended iy *-he Me rlical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness,, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through. out the Colonies KEATING S POWDER, J KEATING S POWDER. KEATING'S" POWDER KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER, - fBUGB, FLEAS KILLS^ MOTHS, BEETLES VMOSQUITOFi HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, /"BUGS' FLEAS AILLS { MOTHS BEETLES<Tf*X • "° iMOSQUITOESYI but is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES MOTHS m FURS, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING Sold m Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A FCJREIY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both appearance and taste, furnishing amos agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for iktestixal or thread wobms. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children Sold m Tins by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, LoHdoh. THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTT^LON is an Infallible remed • JJ for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORaE^S PASTE E P 1° N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th» Thioat and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS jw Co., Chemists 28, Rue Taitbout Pabts. I. Salek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand WATCHMAKEES AND JEWELL EIIS. Lowest Ghb.istch.itr oh Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and CT guaranteed 12 months. O IJEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crysta XT fepectacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rothekam and Other English LEVERS very cheap and and guaranteed. A SPEClALTY.—Rotheram's Englis* LeversEXPRESSLY made to OUF OWJ ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. Every descrip. ion of Gold and Silver Jewellery ma.de ub or ne-itly repaired JL SALiDK AND CO., '2t2 Next Bwik New Zwlao^



I BEEDB._SEEDS< f VEGETABLE SEEDS. EARLY SEEITpOTTOES,— _ Including I"THE | _"THE BEAUTY OP BATH," Which last season produced on Mr I Dohekty's land, Tinwald, the enormous yield of some • thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. TpIFTY Pounds (sOlbs) of « The Beauty JJ of Bath " Seed produced thirteen ana three-quarter Bags of Superb Potatoes. ' ■. r A. W. RANDELL FRUITGROWER, <fco, ASHBUR.TO N. G> W- TAYLOE&CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne A RE prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, Housbhol Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated absentees represented insuranceseffected harge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted. Sharplifl, Yinceifilp SAWMILLERS AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, SKEINGBURN. "T~T AYE erected large "Sawmills at I ._L Alford Forest, and can now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planting to any size m Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, etc.. toade to patters as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber can be delivered by train, or at the Mills, cr by rail from Springburn to any part of the district. The Mills are within 1£ miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS A.ND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. Orders by post prompty attended to. HOPE FOR THE'JDEAi^ A Person cured ofdeafness and noisey LX m the Head of long standing, by a simple Remedy, will be glad to forward a description of it free to anyone who applies. The most as tonishing cures have lately been effetecd by the same remedy. Address: Nicholson, 175 William Street, Mel bourne MANUFACTURERS TO~HEir^ MAJESTY BY ( APPOINTMENT, THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? HOBBS, HART, AND GO, Limited. | Steel Safes,'Jßullion, and Party-Wall Doors, ■■ Locks for all purposes] i S 76 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharnclifle Works, Arlington street London N} W. 3. BUSH AND CO. TvISTILLERS and IMPORTERS OP ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers. Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich j ness upon all kinds of Syrups, iErated Waters, Beers, Ales, Cider, Champagne^ tfec. Artillery Lane, London Works: Ash Grove, Hackney. ViS?TGeS TO MEL6OHBB* oj|p Should Conntlt #>$ .4:^^ 4M' -W»il-fc«Gwn and Buo-' r <^o^l|^K m 0 Mush M§P^: HB JWrnflP^ Cure rtwrwiUwi, * MK^Br /ku coxs^iiTATSon,:



I ABSOLUTE ! PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE {Manufacturers of VtfLCAN PAINT ANP SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extens.oa ©f fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished HENRY ZANDER —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT— I BEG to intimate to the farming com munity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined to REDUCE, my Large and Varied Stock m the respective Depart ments by at least £3000 and to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to A&mi'Hllftll MW PRICES »o as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chaserß will find it to their advantage to call at once and judge for themselves. GUNS! GUNS! GUN 8! | HOLLIS' BEST GUNS ! \ Singlo and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading. REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS!! AMMUNITION! AMMUNITION!! Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Pouches and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc., etc. The largest Stock of CROCKERY and GLASSWARE (just completed by various direct shipments) m Ashburton to select from. Toilet Sets, Tea Sets. Dinner Sets, Dresden Plaques and 'Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the increrse of cost m the Home market, I shall sell as stated above. , Ransnme's andHor.isby^s Ploughshares, Galvanised Iron m all sizes, Orb brand Cement (Knight, Bevan and Co.), Fenc ing and Barbed Wire, Farming and Garden Tools, General Station and Family Groceries, Mauritius, China and Queens land Sugars, Wines aniJ Spirits, Ales and Stout, Australian Sherries and Clarets, China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. A direct shipment of the finest German Lager Beer. I am well stocked with all requisites for Threshing Machines, viz. :—BestEng lish Leather Belting Castor and all other Oils, Valeoline. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packing (i& sheet and round. I have always for SALE, — Straw and Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, and . Chickwheat. HENRY ZANDER GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. TPXTRAORDINARY /^HEAP SALE ALE FOE ONE MONTH AT ANDREW ORR'S. GREATEST ARGAINS EVER SEEN IK THE HISTORY OF ASHBURTON. Ladies' Kid Gloves up to 6t for 6d per pair. Ladies' Gloves at 2d \ Children's Id per pair. Ladies Jackets, highly fashionable at 5a 6d. Children's Socks, 2d per pair. One lot of Turkey Red Embro idei es at 4d per yard, worth Is. 12 dozen Dress Buttons for Is. 1 lot Gents' fashionable White Vesta a Is 6d each. Gents' Suits, Kaiapoi made at 30s very good, 1 lot Best French Merinos, various shades at Is 6d. 1 lot Black French Lustres at SA per yard, worth 3s. ; < 1 lot Colored French Lustres at 6d per yard. I 30 do»»n Girls' Nignt Dresses at Is each An exceedingly large Stock of Ladies, Childrens and Gents BOOTS GREATLY REDUCED CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, &c., &c. REMEMBER—FOR ONE MONTH. ANDEEW OEE, WHOLESALE # RETAJJ DR4PER



Pnblio Koticeß. YOURJdONEY /HANHOT be better htvested than m |\J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies For a Postal Note or 22s 6d the foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box, to any address, postpaid: 1 Bottle Educa lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment j 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box roice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions far use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colbmanb and Sons ECUALTPTI and no other. Whole le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send" for circulars'* ESTABLISHED, 1818. "pORTER BLANCH ARD'S SONS CONCORD, N.H., U.S.A., Manufacturers op and Dealers m all kinds op Ualrv Goods SPECIALTIES. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns, Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., U.SA Established 1818. JOE MAKING / AND REFRIGERATION On the Linde System (compression of ! Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking 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^ JDry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot 1 System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to th« end of 1889. The Lindt British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.G.; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT- j FOOT, C.E. HERCULES UAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Those who have not to. Ed it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Cakes Scones, astry, ko. ASHBURTON ''MAIL," DUNE DIN AGENCY. , MR R T WHEELER Stafford Street 1 Dcnedin tl ■LIAS been appointed Otm Agent, an wi Ibe able to Arrange Terms with Ad t tisws for Contract dvertjeir ents 1



(By App intment to His £xc«ll«noy the Earl of Onilow.) *S!C YOlfH 6BOCER FOR B^fi # /j\ \ II.Z. IHDT7BTRIAL GAZETTE. a',l 'lUa* M fJm\ %" The blending is eptiralv t*»«n ---&* I I A3.S # XeP^Lt % ded to t>y Mr. Nelson hiaitelf, V^V 1 ▼ **•* # JffPSC %vtaoii a Taster of great •iperl -^ /♦*}*3pß\ % ««?. and ha* bad » special IN THE m /'^BybjgfK X^'timabu hbrald. I a M # l*9f*^ff*j\ m" Thii firm deter?** the «up- - V\ff\ ni IJ I /\MMI \ % pertofaftijurchaterioCTt; f|r I JR\ V W # rfiP oSSr 1* A % " the article they offer !• V/ Fl W # /<j \lm XaBD'SV m »«Pert« «» anything *• M M£ ('.jSiyWSaH^ t\ % haveseenißthliColony." , bA*V # ' MimmMJ \\ %■• Mr. Nelton It a pr» »OIN ~ W #/? i*fHE3BH I 9V m fessional Tatter and THOUGH jTjP l\^-\. PRICEBs H. M. CARSON, 'agent, AN)^ SOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL STOBEKEEPEB3 STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOB CHILDKEN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION [TO PURCHASERS. The valus of this well-known Family Medicine has been large'y tested m all parts of the trorld, and by all grade? of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the originl as ■to hay« deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCK IMITATIONS ! Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully, observe the fout following important characteristics, without which none are genuine :— Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAX 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.—Th* manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is l|d and 2s 9d each. Kempthorke, Prosser and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marie Insurance Company ES TABLES H~i~D°' " 185 9 ! i CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PEEMIEE 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 GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUBTON WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT ats highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIJN on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, * g\ » | ■, RULLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES: West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY. Puce Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN #b and lib PACKETS. 2ft> FANCY CANISTERS and sft asd 101 b TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS. (( 2s /2s 4d \ /2s Bd^ V3s \ ■ ! CROWNjj I! EAGLE )) ([Exhibition]! W qIUB )) Y\ P r-r VoiJ] \^ per lb. JJ \ per lb. jl V per lb jl One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from TOHN ORR & CO. AND H. ZANDER



"VTOTICE.— Anyone found Tress ' passing m pursuit of game or otherwise on the Riversdale Estate on ■md -»ffter this A%to will be prosecuted, .r H. WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. WE h»v« now opened the latent novel ties for the season m Ladies' Hatts and Bonnets, m the moat Fashionable shapes and Superior Quality, together with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers. &c., procurable. New Jackets, New Mantles, New Dust Cloaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NUW GOuDS m Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. W. ALCORH & Co, EAST STRE E T JOSFPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. i "Though imitated by many surpassed by none j LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTKL. (Opposite the Railway St# tion) DUNEDIN. | MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS 'TPHIS very popular Establishment cot- I- tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. mIAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE _L MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons ' The most reliable apparatus aver pro duced. The Ice Blocks from I2in to 30in square and 3in to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WAi'ER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Freez | ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every | article connected with Ice, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Catalogues Post Feeje. H J. Wkst & Co., Stamford Works 116 118, Southwark Bridge Road London, S.E. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST OF ohristchurch; WILL VISIT AS H BURTON n daises to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST O. TJiornton Dudley- LAN 0, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 161 Hereford Street, Christchurch I have lums of "^oney t« lend on good security ?t low rateß of ntereat. S«vera Farms for Sale Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 ALWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery a*, moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage merit Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and Silver Scarf Pins, Pencil Cases, &c, &c ' A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs. Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dusfc and damp proof. Spectacles an Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Wahes of every description. Bepeaters, Chrono graphs, &c., accurately and pomptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding. All Woekdone on thjs Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WATCHMAKER, &c, EAST STREET ! Cairter'H Celebrated 111 US FOR SALE i CT SE!AJL.Y «SB OO



Public Notions __ "^SIS^KmST" GUARDIAN*" DUNEDIN AGINCY TIJTR R T WHEELER, Staffer Street, Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise Supply the need of a prompt safe, and reliable family medicine—the standing remedy for diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Bow els. They are easy to take and gentle m operation ; and their pecu ar coating ef sugar and other preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, insures them against deterioration m all climates. They contain neither calomel nor any other injurious drug, and for cos* tiveness, nek headache, dizziness, and bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism, gout and pile*, and are of great benefit m colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the blood. Un like other cathartic*, Ayer's Pills thor oughly cleanse, without weakening, the stomach and bowels. As an after-dinner pillj they prevent DYSPEPSIA and sharpen the appetite; and they in variably induce' natural and healthful on without causing costiveness. Invaluable to travellers, sailora, miner A YE R ' S PILLS Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aybe and Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S.A. Sold by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. '-T7l L I X I B -TJT I T~^ FOR 00UGH8 AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five ears, «nd h»s been judged to be without exception the Best Cough Mature ever offered to the suffering public, Th« ingredients havf been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortn- Mtely too frequent m our climate. If yeur cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitw will cure. X seftre, you may have immediate itifef by using Elixir Vitse. If your chesi is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little «ough now and then, Elixir Vitee will work wonders m your case. Elixir Vit» is sold m Bottles afclflM and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most Chemists. I^IOCKLEB PILLS, ■ FREE FROM MERCURY «OCKI»S PILLS, FOR E WOKLESPILLS ] TORH E «.TBU K N (COCKLE'S PILLS FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACIDITY] COCKLE'S PILLS, |IN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, IN USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is l|d, 2s 3d, 4s 6d, lls and 225. At all Medicine Vendors throughout *• Tfwld.