The Ashburton Guardian.

F#CE : ONE PENNY

ASHBURTON: TUESDAY, MAY 12- Ifigl

VOL X. NO 2378



< 4 ■'■'- Public Nonces : WOBTcOUGHSrCOi^ .: H X 1: Asthma, Iniluensaj Cdnsunaptft>m &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Ll» ' seed.Aniseed, Seneg*; Sqaift, Tolif,'etc. 1, with Chlorodyne.;'' Ty r*vAY'S.Compomidi deniuleintexpeel Jl\. torant, for; Coughsj cbldrfsnd chea complaints '; *.T. , J1 T^fAY'S Ponipcund, fdj- Col^hs and JIV Colds is i equally, serviceable fo Horses and Cattle. *..:''■•■; •'■ r.? EAY'S Tic Pilb, a specific in»ean»lgia Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc i ■ INUM. CATHATCnCUM PIUJ J J an agreeable aperient. OOAGULINE,— Cement for bro« articles. • , ■•-- : - '■* . .-" . Sold Everywhere.; \'> : . . Manufactory.. Stockportj England TTOR the Blood is the Life-Clark s worM JD famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the blood from alkifvuritfes from whatever causes arising, i " Foriseroful a scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sore;; of all kinds ito ; effects are marvelj ! lous. Thbusmds of 'testimonials. Soloi [ m bottles 4s 6d,.and lls each by chemists and patent medicine vendor everywhere Sole .proprietors : Th&. Lincoln and Mid laT.i] Ct unties Drug Cb.fjA* coin Englw , » OWELS' ,PENNYROYAL AKD I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing ,'syihptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is l^d to 2s 9d, of all. Chemists and Patent Medicine Vcn dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG*". CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. -: Beware of imita tions r -* "- ■• -: rTNE~box~cf Clark's B 41 Pills is war V >* hranted .to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex, (acquired or constitutional), gravel ana pun* m the back. ( Guaranteed fa-ec from Sold 1 in' boxes 4 A$& each, by 'all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midlan Counties Drua; ;Co;, Lincoln, England For tsale by the wholesale Houses. BLANCAKDS lODINE OF IRON DT TT O, A PPfcOVJED by .the A^demy ol Medicin* i~V- of Paris, are especially recommend* >y 'be Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King* Evil, etc.), th early stages' of ' Consumption,' Constitution* Weakness, Poorness of Blood and fo stimulating and regulating its periodi con me. Nore genuine unless signe BJancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold, by Druggists and Chemists through ut the Colouie3 T^KATINGS LOZENGES LOZENQFB J7EATING'S LOZENGES TZEATING'S LOZENGES |/ EATING'S LOZEXGKS I/EATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout th world, m any country that can.be.named you will find them largely sold. ; Therein absolutely no remedy that is so speedy giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet th most delicate can take them. One Lozenp gives ease. Sold m small tins. lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY MNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED GOUGH REMEDY 1 lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY IjNItIVALLED COUGH REMEDY " Any Doctor will tell you " there is n better Cough Medicine than KEATING'S LOZiiTNGES. One gives relief. .If you suffer from cough try them but once; they nil! cure, and they mill not injure you health; they contain only the purest drun skilfully combined. Sold everywhere m Bmall tins. kEATIVii'S WORM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold m tins by ALL Chemists PROPRIETOR :' THOMAS KEATING, London. |Exfox s Ohemist and Dkuqoist] THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTTUm is an Infallible remed X} for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. If is for aver Sixty" Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOBO^ PASTE EPINAL A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Cold* Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th Thioat and Chest. •'; BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. FEYNALSONS kt Co., Chemists 1 28, Run Taitbout Pabts. L Salek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS- Lowest CHRiSTonuBrH Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and JTS . guaranteed-12 months; %j "OEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Cryata JIT Spectacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rotheram and Other English LEVERS rery cheap and guaranteed. , A SPECIALTY. —Rotheram s" Engl is Lever EXPRESSLY made to OUA OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the woi*ld. EveriC desciip tion. of Gold and Silver Jewellery, made up or neatly repaired; ; • $* 1. BALkK AND CO., n Next Bank of New ZeiluJ,



\ Punctual. . Oo'JDi v^raighead! ! TTf AIL 00 BR i SSS ;■-,!■*■>•/;•> A, -.-Ir;.-; it, 0 0 RR f fr<>v.r ':," * , .:.: ..A."A .\J X 0 0 RR ;S ! ' T AAA I X, 0 0 RR j BSS T A A I L 0 0 R R\ ' S TAAIL'OORR^ S T A A I LLIX oo R b{ 88S.S TANCBED STREET/ AS H B U R T O N. THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. ; ; ÜBS POP IS :>' ~\\T ISHES to inform her many friends ■ VV and Ciißt«iiners that she has the , Ajjency of the above celebrated PatternB 5 J and that by each San Francisco Mail she will RECEIVE NEW ONES. . —Also— "T It c Htyl c»» Price 3d Monthly. THF BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand. CHRISTCHURCH. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S 0 Reliable , j PEERLESS GLOSS I A NECESSITY m every family 'y 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, Grorers and Druggists. MTSCH <k STOCK 55 Jewen Street, London, E.G. Publishers of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c., CARDS. Embossed Scraps, Chromos, etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, & FRINGED CARDS. Large Variety always kept m stock, * ' ;' and Novelties contiuually added. "TT AN HO IT TEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest} It is the Original All others are Imitations. Carter** CJelel>rato<l 111 SIS FOR SALE



HENRY ZANDER -SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IBE6 td intimate to the farming com munity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined to KKDUCE, my Large and Varied Stock m the respective Depart I ments by at least ' £300 0 and to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to ASTOMSHIMiIV M PRTES so as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chasers will find it to their advantage to call at once and judge for themselves. GUNS? GUNS! GU. ! HOLLIS' BEST GUNS ! Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading, REVOLVERS ! REVOLV.SR3Mv; AMMUNITION! AMMUNITION!! Cartridgeo 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 Ashburtonto select from. Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Dresden Plaques j and Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the increrse of cost m the Home market, I shall sell as stated above. , Ransnme's and Homsby '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 an-? Spirits, Ales; and Stout, Australian Sherries and Clarets, China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. j A direct shipment of the finest German Lagkr Bekf,. I am well stocked with all requisites for Threshing Machines, viz. :—Best Eng lish Leather Bolting Castor and all other Oils, Valeolink. : Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packing (m 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, Slasinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. —, __ , __—_^' j Gh W> TAYLOB & CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, ; 20, Collin? Street, West, Melbourne ARE prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, Hous^hol 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 insurances effected harge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted. SMITH'S PREMIER UIHEAT DRESSING. REMMt If HEAT DRESSING. THIS preparation has bean extensively USED by Agriculturists m the Eastern Counties m England for 40 years, and is still at the present date THE FAVORITE Most popular and effective dressing for the prevention of S 3UC XT T, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs THE ASBPTTRTON DRUG OOM PANY, Ld., have secured the SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are *no# able to ofter it to Farmers on most favor able terms, and solicit from them a TRIAL during the approaching Sowing SMITHS PREMIER IHAT DRESBM sold m packets sufficient for e;ight bushels, and m bags containing suffi -1 cient for 80 bushels of seed—with, full an* most simple directions for use. *



••-' Publio Notices. | YOURJMONEY /"^ANNOT be bettor invested Iflwi m V./ purchasing a COMPLETK IfEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemanja and Son h Eucalypti Remedies For a postal Note or 22s Gd tho foLowing remedies will be «ent, enclosed m a Neat B<i>x, to any address, postpaid: 1 Bottle Kduca-, lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Oinfment I box each Ladies and Gents Liver ?Pills, I pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box jvoice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap, j Full directions for use enclosed. All SjAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of foiita tions. See that you get Colbmanb| 4ND So** ECUALYPTI and no oisher ( Wb«l' le and Retail Agent, ; W. Ji ALEXANDER, ] ■ ■■ ■ 142 Cashel St., Christchurjch. Where orders are to be sent jjSehd" for circulars )' T G E MA X I N Gi Atf» REFRIGERATION '. On thj Linde System (compression; Anhydrous Ammonia.! / s For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chjlling Establishments, and all Icemaking! and Refrigerating Purposes ' i SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP ; USE, i As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, for the Dead Meat Trade, and theja.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre-f serving Passengers' ? Provisions Dry Air Refrigerators on LightfocSt' System. I 1.000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Qu^en Victoria street, E.G. ; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Manasin? Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E. ESTABLISHED, 1818. TDORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS] CONCORD, N.H., U.S.A., Manufactu»b»s op akd Dbalbbs m AtL KINDS OF l>airr- Goods i SPECIALTIES Art Nedlevrorlc FANCY REPOSITORY. G.MRS ADAMSJ: I S now showing some nice designs m X Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork Crash, Arresene, New Shades inMacrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle New Transfers, Cords, Tassela, Fringes, Braces* Smoking Caps, Ready for working. China Glass and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns and E<jlipße Dy« Works. Registry office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON "P\ENTIST, URGEON IJENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours —10 ».m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may b» consulted at the above address. 211 O» J3. O E V M O U R SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Establishes ... ... ... 1869 Scale of Charges: Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per toath. ! A reduction made where anumber require attending. ' ARTIFICIAL TEETH. ■ The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to Btrict economy, regulated by such circumstances is cases present, or uch materials as patients prefer. Par culars given on application. Consulta on free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas adim n etered whe nrequired, Attendance w a.m. to 6 p.m 15 Colombo Street, Curistchubch,



(By App intment to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) ASK YOUR GROCER FOR ■■ ■ r- ■' ''M* OH B Iti A ' ■' ■ ' Bl /lf\ /Si \»Z.™DT7gTRIALOA«mi! '" M- ' >rfflß%?re!\ %ence, and has had ft apacisl INI **H P JL»PpiWyt trai^tinc m the art." m UN inc. W- ■ £I3SE\ \ TIMABT? HIBAIA. J 5^ » M M- nWTTfTB • \ %""riJ«firmdeterrasthatop- •^l7 AQ I VI # j JmmimZk.- \ m portofallpurch»«er»«<T»B V/ fl W Ay rEiEESSSSr It*»\ m ** theaiticle they oflar it M M€,'i^SSrwSSrU^i\ m tuperior to anything *•> rtiNlr^ # j -"Sji'i^Bfr- _ *\ %" Mr. Neiaon »a pro- JY*^ M IS ffllMfflKr % feaakmal T« ««»r M« ■■■MMHaIa^fPHaMiJU lb PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND DUNEDIN AGENTS EVERYWHEEE. H. M- CAESON, 'agent, Am, SOLD BY THE PKINCIPAL BTOBEKEEPEBg ; SIEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS F<m CHILDKEN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS, The value of this ■well known Family Medicine has been large'y tested m all parts of the rrorld, and by all grades 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 originV as to have deceived many purchaser! The proprietor, therefore, fe»l« 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 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 sing's 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. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISHED 0' ".. . s . 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. \ PREMIEB ANp 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 GEOfcGE \k MESON, AGENT, ASHBUKTON WTTEA'i WgEAT WHEAT WE AXE PEQMPT CASH BUYEKS f Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We ar« also prepared to STORE GRAIN on: Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN} STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable t«rms. Corn sacks and; Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, : ,\ ROLL ITT & C 0., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY. Puke Blended Tba.s, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, INfo and lib PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b \a>> 10ft TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS U 2s \V // 2s 4d \/f2s 8J ft 3s ( CROWN]] [j EAGLE A fifsbibitionfi J CLUB | Wpfr v°',y \ Per lb#y \perll) '>/ \per One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from TOHN ORR&CO H. ZANDER



OTICK— Anyone found Tress ; . **' passing m pursuit of game or nMiarwise on che Riv«r»dftle Estate on ■nd '«f^r this da*w will be prosecuted. J HI WILLIAMS, River dale, 24th May 76 ' 'SPRING-- FASHIONS New Millinery. WE have now opened the latent novel ties fci the season m Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, m the most Fashionable shapes and Superior Quality, together with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers. &c., procurable. New Jackets, New Mantles, New Dust loaks, New Bordered Ooetumeß, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Print* and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NTT.W GOuDS m Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S.W. ALCORH /Ho., EAST STREET JOSFPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. " Though imitated by many surpassed by none I.KVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St*> Aon) DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment cot tin ties to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE ± MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201 fas hourly to 50 tons The »nost reliable apparatus aver pro duced. The Ice Blocks from ISm to 30iu square and 3in to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WArER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Selfezogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every arfeiele connected with Ice, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Catalogues Post Fkee, H J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116 118, Southwark Bridge Road London, S.E. MR S. B. SEYMOJJB, SURGEON-DENTIST OP OHRISTOHURCH, WILL VISIT AS HBURTON n dates to be announced, and may be onsulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST' ■HERE REASONS I,—The whole of the MATERIALS are most carefully selected by Experts, and no thing BUT THE BEST is used. 2. —Great attent ion is paid to the Cut and Fitting. 3—The Newest Styles are constantly added to the list. 4.—The largest variety m New Zealand to select from, 5. —Only the best workmen are em ployed on this brand, and every man is responsible for his work. 6 # —Every pair is absolutely guaranteed to the wearer. 7, —The largest staff m the Colony is employed at this Factory, thus tending to economy m the manufacture. 8. —Fifteen years' experience has proved that the Zealandias are the best m 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 only m our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots for Boys and Girls. Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing lines. These we brand " UNION." The outlook for-Zealandias i 3 brighter • < than ever, ; Every pair branded * Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., Zoalandia Boot Factory, 70 Ohristchurch



Public Notio•>•* • *~~~ ASHSUKiON ""GUARDIAN " DUNEDIN A«ENGY Tirß R T WHEELER, Staffer Street Dunedin has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise AYEBB PIXX,S upply the need of a prompt mfi f and reliable family medicine—the standing remedy for diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Bewels. They are easy to take and gentle m operation ; and their pecu ar coating of 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 goat and piles, and are of great benefit n colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and •1! disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and imparity of the blood. Un like other cathartics, Ayer's Pills thor oaghly cleanse, without weakening, the •tomach and bowels. As an after-djnner pill, they prevent DYSPEPSIA d sharpen the appetite ; and they in variably induce natural and healthful ■ on without causing costiveness. Invaluable to travellers, sailors, miner i A YE R S PILLS Prepared by Dr. J. G. AYBAand Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S.A. Id by Druggists and Medicine Vendors, /COCKLE'S PILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY COOKIE 8 PHI* FOELIVBR 000X1X6 VIUS ' FOR BILE. co<mE>snufo Bn n. 1 Gi S sTio». OOOIaBSPIIM r OBH Ei PmUIIN C°? IW I1^ 8I oKHBAI,AqH B 00CKUtl8Praa PORAOIP-JTI OOOKtE>B f^B ETBRTWHBUE OCCKLE SP^ HOTTT YEARS. In boxes at Is Ijd, 2s »d, 4s 6d, ils and 225. At all Medicine Vendors througho -c W«rJH ■ a- ■ TjjLIXI > -jjf I T M FOR COUGHS ASB GOLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pre set 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 m our climate. If yo«r cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vit» will cure- If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitw. If your chest is weak, or you seem In clined to be consumptive with a little cough now fcttd then, Elixir Vitas will .<s>-.. ' work wonders m your ease. Elixir Vita is sold m Bottles at Is 6d nd 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most bomifits.