The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL X. NO 2387

ASHBURTOnT FRIDAY, MAY 22 1891

Price : one penny



, Public Notices TOlxtTcoWhs7~c6Tds ~~"~ JL* Asthma, Influenza, Consumpti&i &g. ' ' KAY'S Compound Essence of B£ seed Aniseed, Senega,-SqurK, [ Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. }t RAY'S Compound, demulcent expec^ toranfc, .foi? Coughs, cplds AifA oli«i' ] complaints ' .. , . ..". .. ---! TRAY'S Compound,.fpr pougHs antf I JIV Colds is equally, ; seryigefVo fo Horses and Cattle. '' KAY'S Tic Pills, aspecificitiiSea^lgia Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc f IN.UM .CATHARTIGUiI^ PILLS ili ait Agreeable aperient. '' * CQAGULINE.— Cement for »bro*o articles. . ' " t \ Sold Everywhere. ; '"* Manufactory i,, t Sfcockporj,, England T7TOR the Blood is the Life-Clark s worW Jj famed Blodd Mixture, warrantedto cleansie the blood fron^all iuCjjiiritiejfiOii whatever; causes arising. pjSor sirffula scllrvoy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel* lons. . Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d, and 11s eacK by chemists and patent medicine vendor' everywhere Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Li coin "Engl/v frOWELS* PENNYROYAL AM) J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly: correct all! irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is J£d to 2s 9d. of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG' *C< > Lincoln,' England,; ;■ Wholesale of all the Wholesale Hdttses. "'Beware- of irnibn tions - * ■• . , \NE box cf Clark's 841 Pills w war A '' hranted to cure "all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel ana pain m the back. Guaranteed fi'oe from mercury. Sold in 1 boxes 4;-.6d each, by ail chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors; The Lincoln and Midlan Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For «ale by. thewholesa'o Hojutes. Bb AN CARDS' ; JODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROV.ED ,by the Academy ol Medicin A of Paris, are especially r«cominende jy lh<J Medical Celebrities dfth«Wdrld fo 'Scrofula (Tumrm, Kings Evil^ etc.), th early stoges of Consumption; Constitution* Weakness, Poorness of Blooi and fo stimulating and regulating-, its period) course. None genuine unless . *ign« Eluicard, 40, rue Bonaparte, P«#U, Sold by Druggists dudCheinisfo'ltliwugil ut tiie Crtloak* ' '_ J^KATIXGS LOZENGES '" '' J^EATING'S LOZENGFS J£E.VCPra'S LOZENGES J^EATING'S LOZENGES VEATINQ'S LOZENGKS (/EATING'S LOZENGES . ■- "A Simple Fact about" KEATING COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout th world many 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 vet th mostcelicate can tako them. One Lozenp gives ease. Sold m small tins. IJNFJVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINEIVALLED COUGH REMEDY NNFIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINEIVALLED COUCH REMEDY lINEIVALLED COUGH FEMEDY lINEIVALLED COUGH REMEDY "A xx Doctor will tell you "? there is n better Cough Medicine thaa KEATING'S LOZENGES. One gives relief. 'If you suffer 1 from cough try them but oncej they will cure, and they will not iojnr* ycu health ; they contain only the purest' drugs skilfully combined. Sold everywhere m small tins. > . Suits mm jam A Pu.bely Veoktable Swektmbat, both m appearance and taste, furaistiing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTIMAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and-is especially adapted for Children. Sold is tins bt all Ciiemicts PROPRIETOR : THOMAS KEATING,London. Expoi T Chemist axd Druccist] THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. H'Tj^LON is an Infallible remed . f} for Catarrhs, Broncl.itiflj Coldis, and all Bronchial. AUectioris. It is for »ver Sixty YeaHS prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. aEORA^p,, BASTE lEPI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious. against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritAtioni df th Tluosvt and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. RK3TNAL SONS kt Co.,^iumisls' 28, Rub Taitbout Pabts. I. Sal ek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS. ■ Lowest Chkistchvuch Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and CTS guaranteed 12 months. %J PEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crysta Spectacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rothkram and j Other English LEVERS very cheap and l {guaranteed. *" A SPECIALTY. —Rotheram s Englis Lever EXPRESSLY made to QUA OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. EverX desciip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery made up or neatly repaired i, SALEK AND CO., 1 +2 Next Bank of Row



Piiiutiialj. , Q6 -LL/. ORAIGHEAD, i TTTT A 11, 00 KR SSS T A A I I. CORK S- T A A I I, 0 O RB, 8: T AA A I L O O KB SBS T A A I L 00 RE j'S T A A I, fc o O B. -» . s T A A I IXIX ;O0 B R SBSS TANORED STREET, A S H B U R TO N.j PHItiADELPHIA, 1876. HAITTHAWA Y'S 0 ReliAble PEEULESS GLOBS AKECESSITY m every family 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 Druggists. I . _- XT A N H OUT EN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA B«sfc and Goes Farthest :. It is the Original | Ally others are Imitations. IJ-TSCH & STOCK 55 Jewejt Street, London, E.C. Publishers of CHRISTMAS, IITTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS. Embossed Scraps, Chromos, etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, Jr ERINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties contiuually added TO TOWN AND COUNTRY LADIES llbs Pope, HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOCK OF SCOTCH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, Has determined to REDUCE THE PRICE for the Winter Season. 1 A DIES will find the Stock very I v Replete m FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Mortek's BuiLMiras, CHJIISTCHURCH. Carter* Celebrated 11 IDS FOR SALE i j-jiseai/st etc oo



HENRY ZANDER j —SPECIAL ANNOUNCKMENT IBEG to 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 | men's by at least £3000 and to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to astonishingly m mm so as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chasers will find ib to their advantage to call at onco and judge for themselves. ; GUNS! GUNS! GTTNS! HOLLIS'BEST GUNS ! Single and Doublc-Biu-rcl, Breech and Muzzle-Loading, REVOLVERS 1 REVOLVERS!! AMMUNITION! AMMUNITION!! Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpr.wder, 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. Ransome's and Hornaby's Ploughshares, Galvanised Iron m all «izes, 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. A direct shipment of the finest German Lager Brer. lam well stocked with all requisites for Threshing Machines, viz. :—BestEng/ lish Leather Belting Castor and all other Oils, Vaxeoline. Pefforated Zinc m nil sizes, Asbestos" Packing (m sheet and round. I hare always for SALIC, — Straw and Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chickwheatr HENRY^ANDER 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. 1 ' '. -\ Gr- WTAYLOK&CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collini Street, West, Melbourne A RE prepared to undertake Sales o xJL Freeheld Property, Househol Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libora advances made on goods for unreseryed sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated a.bsenteesrepresented insurances effected harge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted. &?1 FIJI'S PREMIER UIHEAT nRE^SING REMIER IfHEAT URESSING THIS preparation has been 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 M U T, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs THE ASFFTTRTON DRUG COM PANY, Ld., have secured the SOLE | AGENCY for New Zealand and are now | able to oflor it to Karjners on most favor able terniH, and solicit from them a TRIAL during the approaching Sowing i SMITH S PREMIER WHEAT DRE« sold m packets sufficient for eight bushels, and m bags containing sufli t cient for 80 bushels of seed—with full 4 aul moat simple directions for use. 3M



YOUR_MONEY /"IANNOT be better invested I**n m XJ purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Son a Eucalypti Remedies For » Postal- Note or 22s 6d tho foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box,- to any address, postpaid:— ~— 1-Bottlei Educa lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice 'Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colbmane and Soars ECUALYPTI and no oth«r WhoK > and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Cbristchurch. Where orders ire to be sent Send for circulars O. -B. "8 X V M. 0 U X SUIiGEON DENTIST, ; 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Establishes 1869 Scale of Charges : : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction mado where anumber require attending. AKTIFICI AIT TEETH. Tho charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases preeent, or such materials as patitnt* prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Connulta fcon free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas adiminintered when required. Attendance 10a,m.to6p.m 15 Colombo Stbkbt, Cjihistchukoh, Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON TVENTIST, URGE ON JUeNTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH Houw—lo a.m. to 6 p,m, Having purchased Dr N. A. Nbcly's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 11 Art Needlework AND |FANCY REPOSITORY. |MRS ADAMS| T'S now showing some nice designs m JL Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork Crash, Arresene, New Shades m Macramc, Tinsel Silks, Fillcmelle New Transfers, Cords, Tasaels, 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 Eclipse Dye \V'orks. Registry office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASH BURTON ESTABLISHED, 1818. "PORTER BLAKCHARD'S SONS COWCORD, N.H., U.S.A., MAXtirACrUBEKS OF AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF JDairv Goods SPECIALTIES TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating Purposes, SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, i Ab fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, «fee, for the Dead Meat Trade, and the b.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoofc' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.C.; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR, T. B, LIGHT FOOT, C.E. w '■.'.■



f ' (By App itttnwnt to Hia Excellency the Earl of Oaslow.) IBK YOUR GROCER FOR I«W # V &An B^ k l /TV. . # /J\ \h.Z.IIIDUBTBIALOA2«IT» OOT I Od Q M wJKk\ % M The blending is entirely Mten- VfcV I VWM # MsflSsS* % ded to bjr Mr. Nelson himseU; -*- wwww m FEE&mR \ *'».'»* Taster of greate«per£ MinilitVv"^ enc?p .*"d has had •. special I- ' # /3Sff\ X'^timaiiVheialr* Mi'/k , # riSETWf|n\ m"Thi«firrn deserves the mipi wtM D 1 \J m m rWWT^ \ m pert of all purchaser! ofTesV V^ |\ W M, # o r||l?jjj[|lf|»»\ a* theartide they ofler it M ife * JT^tIKI .•AtlN^ Al^ i^PPISbKV *\ %"Mr.Nel*on is a pr» m gif ijaßmSmSL. «V fes«ion*l .Taster aoa THOUGH M _^M _ j^g^^^/^^sPgj» fc^ *V PRICES* P€f 10, PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHBJSTCHURCH, AND DUNEDIN AGENTS EVEHYWHEEE. 11. M. CAESON, AGENT ANI> SOLD BY THE _PWNCU>AL_ STOBEKEEPEBB STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS ; FOR CHILDkE^N CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. Th« value of this well known Family Medicine has been large'y tested In all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEAI^S, Its well-earned, extensive aale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, noiae of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the originlW t» hare deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to gire a special caution against the use of SUCH 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, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.—Each singl« 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.—Tlis) manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is lijrd and 2a 9d each. Kempthorse, Prosser and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISH"!!) 0 ' "... >r . 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ifARJNE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CFTRRBNT RATES GEOME JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON WJfi ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS t Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest raaiket price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIA on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied afc Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN p> and lib PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b asd IOfo.TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDSj ©// 2s id \[f<U 8d // 35 \ (l EAGLE ;) (nxhibitionß g CLUB )J V per lb. Jf V per Ib. Jj >^ per lb jl One trial will establish their constant use. ' To be obtained from TOWN ORR & CO IAND W, ZANDER



NOTICE.— Anyone found Tress . passing m pursuit, «f game or j otherwise on che Riversdale Eiatate on <md -«ftar this di*.n will be prosecuted. .r. r. Williams. i River da2e, 24th May 76 SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. WE have new opened the lateat novel ties fer the season m Ladies' Huts and Bonnets, m the moat Fashionable shapes and Superior Quality, together with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers. &c., procurable. New Jackets, • New Mantles. New Dusfc < loaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, New Gingbamsand Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NTSW GOuJDS m Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. W, ALCORN & CO, EAST STRE E J JOSEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. " Though imitated by many surpassed by * none ' LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite, the Railway St* Men) DUNEDIN. MRS SIT-K, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Tery Moderate Charges. fTiRANSPARENT BLOCK ICfE i MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus «ver pro duced. The Ice Blocks from 12in to 30in square and 3in to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WAiER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzojrenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected with Ice, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED Cataicwjjbs Post Free. ,H J. West & Co., Stnmford Works 116 118, Southwark Bridge Road London, H.B. MR S. B. SEYMOUB, SURGEON-DENTIST 1 OF CHRISTCHURCH, Wilt VISIT ASHBURTON i n dates to be announced, and may be ' .onsulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST' 1 HBB REASONS ■■HMMKI I—The whole of the maaMKUjMaiffll MATERIALS are |Hffiffifl9B|!flfl niost carefully selected ■HHIWWIiHI by Experts, find no- HSHOlj^^^^^fl THING BUT THE BEST is UHHUSHpUIH 2.—Great attention ifi Pai^ to the Cut' and ■MIUW Fitting. • • 3.—-The Newest Styles are constantly added to the list. 4.—The largest variety m New Zealand to select from. s.—Only the best workmen are em ployed on tnis brand, and every man is responsible for his work. j 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 boors. 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 is brighter than ever, Every pair branded Manufactured by , SKELTON, FROSTICK * CO., Zealandia Boot Fwtory, 70 Ohriatchurch J



*" AJSffStRIuN "GUARDIAN DUNEDKTAtENfY •mf-R R T WHEELER, Staffer Street Dunedin has been appointed our gtilfc, and will be able to arrange term •with advertisers for contract advertise *>%'! *m* ■ ■*■■'* - •*—— ■—— <-, AYERB PILLS u»ply themoed *f aprempt safe and reliable family medicine—the standing remedy fot diseases ef the Stomaci, Liver and Bow t»ls. They are easy to fake And gentle m •peration ; and their pecu ar coating of sugar and #ther preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, insures them against deterioration m all climates. They contain neither calomel nor any. other injurious drug, and for coa 'tiveness, sick headache, dizziness, and bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism gout and piles, and are of great benefit n colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness ■of liver and imparity of the blood. Un like other cathartic?, Ayer's Pills tlior •oughly cleanse, without weakening, the fctoniach and bowels. As an after-dinner pill, they prevent DYSPEPSIA d sharpen the appetite ; and they in* Variably induce natural and healthful On without causing costiveness. Invaluable fco travellers, sailors, miner A V E R S PILLS Prepared by D*. J. C. Ayjsb and Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S.A. Id by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. /COCKLE'S PILLS, FREE FROM M^HCWRY COCKLES PILLS, FOR LIVER COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR BILE. COCKLE S PILLS FOR INDIGESTION. COCKLES FIU.S FOR HEARTBURN COCKLEIS HLLS FOR SICK HKADACHB COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACID/tfYl COCKLE'S PILLS, (IN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. tn boxes at Is l|d, 2s Ad, is 6d, 11s and 22a. At all Medicine Vendors througho .c "fji L I X I R TT I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. Tiiifl wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five ears, and has beei} judged to be without ef eeption the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully | wleefcod and proportioned ho as to exactly suit all these Caflghs Mid Colds unfortu nately too frequent m cur climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitae will cure. If «evere, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Tit«. If your chest is weak, or you se&n in clined to ba consumptive with a little cough now and then, Flixir Vitao will work wonders m your case. Elixir Vit» is sold m Bottles atls6d nd 2g 64 each. Ail Grocers and m««t .hfttuj^, '