The Ashburton Guardian.

Ashburton: Wednesday, September 9, 1891.

PIIICE: O!XE PEKNY.

yol. XII. no. 2456.



{ ESTABLISHED I t \ ""POUTER BLANCHAR ! OutfCORD, K.H. U.S.A. ) MANUFACTURERS OF ANDtpEALEBS ALL KINDS OF Uaii'v Goods SPECIALTIES JfTSCHi S TO C X 55 Jewen Street, London, E.C. Publishers ot CHRISTMAS, BIKTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS .Embossed Scraps,. Chromos, etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties contnmally added to'town~aWu country ladies* ! Mug Pope, HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOCK OF ■ SCOTOH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, Has determined to REDUCE THE PRICE for the Winter Season. 1 A DUGS will find the Stock very • t Replete in FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, OHJIISTCHURCH. WE have much pleasure in calling attention tj our large and well selected = STOCK of TWEED'S, Worsted COATINGS, SUITFNGS, etc., for the present sefison. We ourselves being PRACTICAL TAILOBS, and the Cutting and Workrooms being under our personal supervision, are sufficient guarantees that our fit and workmanship are .of the Best. Quality. H£r TP /^RAIGHEAD 06 JJJ. V^RAIGHEAD MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCfiED BTBBRO*—■ ** ASHBU R T O N *" livjcr? stables " JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. rPHESE old established and favorite _L central Livery Stables are now in my hands, and it will be my constant effort to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of. ths Asliburton 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 customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, • Proprietor. PHILADELPHIA, 1876\ HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS i NECESSITY in every family J\ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always givres satisfaction Is conceded to be " The .Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. mRANSPARENT BLOCK ICE 1_ MAKING MACHINERY. THE HORSE'S FRIEND" "T>AGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure _L 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 Christchurch, Mr C. S. Howelii Saddler. For Ashburton, Mr W. C. Page Storekeeper. For Rakaia, Mr"Hab*>y, Storekeeper Sole Maker and Proprietor *. F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY. Ashburton, April 1, 1891. To Mv F. Page, Chertsey Sin,— 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 withouifeither for house or stable.—Yours etc. k W. H, PAGET, A.4)b'4 ton,



£■ VV- TAl.LO±i<fcCO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collim Street, West, Melbourne ARE prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, lious>ehol I Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libefa I advances made on goods fcr unreserved i sale- Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated absentees represented insurances effected harge ' moderate settlements prompt, i Land sales conducted, } m HENRY r/ANDEK, ENRY ZJANDER. CLOVERS. CLOVEES. CLOVERS. I2have:jsow ijs stock and to 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 I Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested, by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced TBEJBINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THIS MARKET. • Samples and quotations of Clovers, Rye Grass Seed, and Cocksfoot on Application. THE -GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is how well Slocked with CHINA, INDIA, and CEYLON TE&S, in • packets, boxes half-chests and chests. —Also— : CHINA & MAURITIUS SUGARS; White and Yellow. ' Every Description of TABLE DELICACIES, too numerous to> nientioTffi* A Complete Assortment of the Best Brands of WINE AND SPIRITS ALES AND STOUT, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest Germ in LAGER BEEB, Always on hand. IRONMONGERY ft HARDWARE CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, In all their Branches. For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers to inspect my Stock, where they will find beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists), TSte a-Tete" Sets (new patterns), Electro-plated Goods in great variety, etc., etc.. I have always for SALE,-— OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATEN STRAW CHAFF, OATSj BRAN, SHARPS, and CHICKWHEAT. henry"zander GENERAL MERCHANT :; AND D t RECT IMPORTER. '•■■■■■ . —AGENT FOR— . - ■. Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Slesinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicines. Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. p$ 9 P POISONET^ -T\THEArp OISONEjJ WhEali TPARMERS arc advised to retain a Jj 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 Salt is added at the Hme of spreading it] will be taken with great avidity. 11l ASHBURTON DRUG



ißy App intme to His Excellency the Earl of Oaslow.) ASK YOUR GROCER FOR S.l^irV.. . I /fl\ Xw.ZIHDITSTBIALOAZETTB. O I I afiQ M gJ9b\ %" T'le Wending is entire)* «'en -*- J^SsSl % v -»o >s a Taster of great e*pen- B Miafi^ZSlK wk. eilce' .ant! 'las 'la<* B special rK fj [> 1 W # rf»Bwteak \ tt port of all purchasers otTeil Pi ■" m #o nSlO^sErt'^X m a!t ttlGal''c!e they otter it m ■mW r*TOT£NOTfiF*>l "^X W s "l'^"i°r to auydiing wt e.it M WA: L4aBKS33Ek! »V %"ave seen in ihisColony." •kltlNr X^ i^n'TlHfr'-r %" M« • NeUon w a pro- U~ M gif • l^Sef^S^ *V m nisioii al faster «jq PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHBISTGHURCH, AND BONEDIN AGjwNTS EVERYWHERE. H. M. CAESON, AGENT. km> SOLD BY THE PBINCTPAL STOKEKEEPER3 STEEOMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS Fon CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. f jW. ii—« mm' ■ CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been large'y tested i« all 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 purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to give a special cautioa against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the fout 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 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 in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is Hd and 2s 9d each. Kkmpthorne, Prossbr and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859 CAPITAL^OnF MILLION. PREMIEB AND~~WEAMHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE ANDHAJiINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES GEORGE JAMESOJST, AGENT, ASHEURTON; WHEA^"^^ W& AEE PKOMPT GASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also Srepared to STORE GRAIJN on Farmers' account in our NEW GRAIN TORES, We3b Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Ccrnsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN £ft> and lfl> PACKETS. 2ib FANCY CANISTERS and 51b ajrd lOtb INS TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS /r*^\ r* // 2i B*X f 3s- \ ( CROWN 1! (i EAGLE ':) (i \ ./ £LUB ) V per lb. V V per lb. / \ p y, \h J \ per lb J) k^jl^ -^^s \^^&? One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from JOHN ORR &CO 1 m H. ZANDER



VAN HOUTBN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations.



MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SU R G E ON - DKNTI.S T of CHRISTGHURCH, WIIA VISIT ASHBURTON n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at * MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST ; IHEREm^ REASONS I—The whole of the MATERIALS are most carefully selected by Experts, and no thing BUT THE BEST is used. 2,—Great attention is paid to the Gut and Fitting, j 3.-rTho Newest Styles are constantly added to the list. .;. . ' ' 4.—The largest variety in New Zealand to select from. s.—Only the best workmen are em ployed on tnis brand, and every man is responsible for his work. 6.—Every pair is absolutely guaranteed to the wearer. 7. —The largest staff in the Colony is employed at this Factory, thus tending to. economy in the manufacture. B.—Fifteen years' experience has preyed that the Zealandias are the best in the WOfiLD. 9. -Thousands of Customers telling each other of the excellent wear and fit of these boots. 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 in 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 is brighter than ever. Every pair branded Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., iZealandia Boob Factory, 70 Christchurch



NOTICE.— Anyone found Tress passing in pursuit of .jgMne or otherwise on die Riversdale Efiate on md '*fter this data will be prosecuted, .r R. WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May -t 76 % "OOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS, WANTED, in every Town thiwwh'>ut Australia and New Zealand, MEN to HANDLE our fast selling EffOUSH BOOKS. £5 to £15 per week out; and is fcieing made, by honest effort. 'Bnelose stamp for full particulars,, and apply to Box 976, G.P.0., Sydney, N.S.W. . S 167 JO EPH GILL^TPS STEEL PENS > ARE THE BE,«T. ** Though imitated by ntany surpassed by hdne LHVIATHAKuIiIwAY TEMI'ISR ... w' i: , r ,_ANQE ; 'HOTEL. (OpposiW IKe Rail way Stu'ibn) DUNKDIN. MR3 SIT-K, PRGPKIETRBSP THIS very popular Establishment coi. , timics to afford very supeiior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges.



YOURJMONEY /IANHOT be bettor invested than in \J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing C»leman« and Son s Eucalypti Remedies Fer a Postal Not* or 22s 6d the foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed in a Neat Box, to any address, postpaid:— 1 Bottle Educa lyptji Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Euenlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed, i Air SAFE anjISURE remedies. Bewaife of iinjta tions.See that you get ColEMAnk \nd Sons ECtJALYPTI and no other Wliok le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send" for circulars S« B. Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo ;Str«et (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established • ■ 1869 >>OAi/B of Charges : Ey«acfcion, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5« per tooth. A reduction made where aixumber require attending. . AHTJFIOIAL TEKTH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances *is cases present, or such materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta ton free. Nitfous Oxide Laughing Gas adiininintered when required Attendance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m 15 Colombo Stiiebt, Ciihistchchoh.



TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression , Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and I 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 Lightfoot' System. XOOO'Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889, The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, ' 35 Qu^en Victoria sweet, E.C. ; mil Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT ? FOOT, C.E,



Mr W F Thompson, 8V RGE 0 N f\ E N T-I ST, URGEON UEN TI BT, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,ra, i Having purchased Dr N. A. Neely's Dental practice, BfR THOMPSON iniy: be consulted at the above address. 2lt 1 ASHBURTON "MAITg; DDKEDIN AGENCY MR XV T WHEELMR' Stafford Street* Dune-di 11 AS been appointed Our Agknt, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with Ad. sers for Contract dvercseir ente TT ENRY W. PEABODY AND CO. SHIPPING EXPORT AND IMPORT COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Boston—Mason Building. New York— 81 New Street. London— Leadenhall House.: Exporters of all Descriptions of Mer chandise on Foreign aocounfc, , Importers on orders the product and Manufacturers of Great Britain, Australia and Ne w Zealand. Proprietors Peabody's Austnilasian Line to Australia and New Zealand. Cable. Addressies .• "Peabedy," Boston. ''Paibodie" N*cw York. "Paibodie," London.



Tp L I X I R TT I T -« 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 sele'cfctd 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 oi two of Elixir Vitae will cure* If severe, you may have immediate relief by using EHxir Vitee. If your chest is weak, or you seem la dkjed to bo consumptive with a little cough now anfl then, Elixir Vitse will york wonders in your case. JKilixir Vita) is sold in Bottles at Is Gd nd 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most emisf3. Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronw Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 ALWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches Gold and Silver Charms, Gents Gold pue ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c, &c A large and varied stock of Clocks r Marble and other designs Rotheram'-s English Levers in Hunting Cases dust and damp proof, Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches o every description. Jlepeaters, Chrono graphs, &c,, accurately and promptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs in Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding Ail. WoRKDGSfE OH THE PllEMfciES A Trial Solicited, I i^N^REi^ BI&CK, WATCHMAKER, &a, E ST STREET.



/COCKLES PILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY COCKLE S PILLS, FOR LIVER COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR BILE. COCKLE'S PILLS FOR INDIGESTION. COCKLES PILLS FOR HEARTBURN COCKLE-S PILLS FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS \ FOR ACH>* rY ! IOCKLE'S PILLS, ( IN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is l|d, 2s ftd, 4s 6d, 11s and 225. At all Medicine Vendors througho .« v/or^



Public Notices , ASHBURIVN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY . ,' jl/TR R T WHEELER, Stoffor Street Dunedin has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise SUITS 10 MEASURE rpHE Largeot Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to chot»*-from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the pricss ASHBURTON CLOTHING MARIv LAUNDERS BUILDINGS Xt. ALCORN rHE MIRROR WLGH-CLASS Weekly, Socia Political, Litetrtry, and Dramatic paper, to be: published every FRIDAY price 3ct, by the Centennial Printing and Pttblishuqr Company, Limited^ Melbourne Public t-irface, Russell Streef, Mcl bourne.



TZEATIXGS LOZENGES T/EATING'S LOZENGBV "IZEATING'S LOZENGES T/EATING'S LOZENGEvS ■{EATING'S LOZENGES LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout, th world, in any country that can be named you will find them largely s-old. There ii absolutely no remedy that is so speedy giving relief, so certain to cure, ani yet th most delicate can take them. One liozeng" gives ease. Sold in small tins. lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY HNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY HNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY B" Any Doctor will tell you " there is n ttep Couch Medicine thaa KEATING'S LOZENGES. One gives relief. If you . WFer from cough try them but, once; they mir cure, and" they will not injure you health; they contain only the purest drugs skilfully combined. Sold every where in small tins. . A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in Appearance and taite, furaishing a *nost ■jzpeaable method ol administering the only ©Stain remedy , for iNTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is .especially adapted for Children. Sold i>* tins by all Chemists PROPRIETOR : i&QWiB KEATING, London. |Expoßf Chemist and Druggist THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTpLON Xs an infallible remedy Jj for' Catarrhs, Bronchitis Colds, and all Bronchial Aflections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOBtt^ PASTE EPI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORIC^ BONBOF is proved to be efficaciious against Colds Nervous Coughs? and all irritations of th ThJoat and Chest. „ BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS et Co., Chemists 28, Rub T'^'eout Pabis. I. Salek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand) WATOHMAKEES AND JEWELLERS- Lowest Chkistchuroh Prices as usual 5S WATCHES CLEANED and pJS guaranteed 12 months. O "T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crysto jL bpeotacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rothkram and Other English LEVERS very cheap and guaranteed. w ••■■■'.., A SPECIALTY..—Rotheram s English Lever EIPRESSLY made to OUR OWN ORDER, The best and most, reliable timekeeper in the world. Every desci ip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery madeup or neatl* 1 repaired I. SALEK AND 00.,. Next B**nk of Nevr gea}an£



TpOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JP Asthma, Influenza. Consumption, Ac. TRAY'S Compound Essence of Lin jC\. seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill. Tolu, eta., with Chlorodyne. EAY'S Compound, a demulcent expec torant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints EAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds is equally serviceab'e for Horses and Cattle. TT'AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNeuralgia _t\. Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc T INUM CATHARTiCUM PILLS, ULi an agreeable aperient. /^OAGULINE,— Cement for broken v/ articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, fengland "rnOßthe Blood is the Life-Clark s world JD famed Blood Mixture, Warrantedt* cleanse the blood from all int i>aritieß from whatever causes arising. For scrofula scurvey, skin and blood, diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel,. lous. Thbueands of testimoriials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d, and 11s eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendor- Everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Li cdln Engine fPOWELS 1 PENNYROYAL AND J ; STEEL PILLS FOR fEMALES ■quickly correct all irregularities, and re- IWvethe disteessing symptona so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is Jfd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUGr CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of*V he Wholesa'e HouseJi. Bewa*e <>< imitA ions '. ___J_-.'._'. ' O' NEl)ox cf Clark's 841 FiUs is war hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in ; either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel ana pain in fche back. Guaranteed frae from= mercury. Sold in boxes 4 6d each, by ail chemists and patent mediciiie vendord* Sole proprietors, The Lincoln ahcVMidlan Ceunties Drug Co., Lincoln, England f oraajgby the wholesale Houses. JODINE OF IRON WT H^ A PPROVED by the Academy iol Me^ciii A of Paris, are especially . rtoomnrwide W fche Medical Celebrities of the Woild fo 3crofula (Tumcirs, King s Eyil| etc), th early stages of Consumption, Gonsticutiona Weakness, Poorness of Blood and to Btimuiating and regulating its penodi course. Nere genuine unles* t signe Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, ;?ans. Sold by Druggists and Chemiftß through, ut the Colonies :