The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xii. no. 2451.

AsfißUitTON: Thursday, September 3, 1891.

PRICE : OjSE PENXT.



Mrs Pope,' HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Z SCOTCH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, Has determined to REDUCE THE PRICE for the Winter Season. S A DIES will find the Stock very ' < Ropleto m FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Moment Buildings. OHRISTOHURC H.



_____jpecja£ties MTSCH k STOCK 55 Jewek Street, Lohdon, E.C. Publishers of CHRJSTMAS, BinTHDAV, WEDDING, TEXT, Ac., CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chroruos, etc. Tiid original Publishers ot The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, k FtITNGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties con tiuu ally added tcTtown 7hd^untrTeai)ies"



[ ESTAiJLISHiiD .. pORTER BL ANCHAR CuNCORD, KH. U.S.A. Manufactuseks of and Dealers ail kinds op Oafrv Goodx '.



Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. npRA NSPAR EN T BLOCK ICE _L MAKING MACHINERY. THE HORSE'S FRIEND^ "OAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure I cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind m Horses. I PA GE'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. .';■■■ j AGENTS —For Chertsey, Mv McDowell, Storekeeper. For Christchurch, Mb 0. S. Howell ; Sliddler. ! For Ashburton, Mr W.: C. Page Storekeeper. For Rakaia, Mr Hakdy, Storekeeper Sole Maker and Proprietor • F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY; CANTERBURY. Ashburton, April 1, 1891. To Mr F. Page, Chertsey Sir,—l have used your Oils these last throe months and have found them give threat satisfaction m any way you use ; especialiy for horses' legs with sprains or cuts it can't be surpased. No one ousfht to be withoutjeither for house or stable.—Yours etc., I W f H. PAGIST,



rr HESE old established and favorite _l_ central Livery Stables are now m my hands, and if. will be my constant effort to again bring their business inte he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of fchs Ashburton 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 arc guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current ratea JOHN NEWMANy ? Proprietor. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HA.UTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, |tnd Satchels, without brushing. Al \viays gives satisfaction. •



WE have much pleasure m cilling attention tj our larye' and'well selected STOCK of TWEEDS, Worsted COATINGS, SUITrNGS, etc., for the present season. We ourselves iWins PRACTICAL TAILOPS, and the Cutting and Workrooms being under our personal supervision, are sufficient guarantees' that our fit and workmanship are of the Best Quality. HjP T Tp piRAIGHEAD .06 Jli. V^RAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCKED STRERT,^ A ft H B U ETON "somerset livery stables JOHN NEWMAN, Propkietor.



POISONE"pv -T\THEA rTi OISONE U YV HEA 1, . ■ "TjIARMERS are advised to retain a JD portion of their POISONED WHEAT for laying during September, October, and the early part cf November. Birds eat it greedily during the hatching, season. The past winter has been much too open, and consequently unfavorable for any 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.!



For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers to inspect my Stock, where they will find beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists), Tfrte a-Tete Sets (new patterns), Electro-plated Goods m great variety, etc., etc I have always for SALE,— OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATEN STRAW CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, and CHICKWHEAT. HENRY~ZANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT 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.



T H E GROCEET DEPAETMEJSfT Is now \vell Slocked with CHINA, INDIA, anj>CI<;YLONTE.\S, I ■ m "_.,: , packets, boxes half-chests and chests. —Also---; ■-" CHINA & MAURITIUS SUGARS. Whi^eand Yellow. ■ Every Description of TABLE DELICACIES, too Rumarous to nieiition. A Complete Assortment of the Best Brands of WINE AND SPIRITS j ALES AND STOUT, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, | Finest German LAGER BEER, Always ou hand. IRONMONGERY & HARDWARE CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, In all their Branches.



HENRY fj ;A NDE h, EN R V Zj AND ER. CLOVEJRS. CLOVERS. CLOVERS. T HAVE NOW UN STOCK AND TO J_ LAND, my Season's Supply of WRITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE. TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purchased while the Market was low, I offer these I fine Seeds at an exceedingly Cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as 1 do not pay any Commission nor intermediate profits, I am m 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 Seed, and Oocksfout on Application.



,x- W- TA\IjOH 6C OU General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne ' ARE prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, ?Houbehol I Furniture, .Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods for unreseryed sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, 4.bsenteesrepresented insurances eflectect napge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted.



SIEEOMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOH CHILDKEN CUTTING TEETH.



GREGG AND COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN p> and lft PACKETS. 2ft FANOY CANISTERS and Sib akx> 101 b INS TRY THESE BLENDS] TRY THESE BLENDS (f 2s Vy\ ft 2s 4 Vv if' 2s 8d \ ft 3s N\ ( CROWN)) (( EAGLE !•! (f!xHbition| CLUB )j \,? (r lh'<y \p ce ylb*// \par lb y \ per lhJ One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from JOHN ORR & CO H. ZANDER



WHEA'I WHEAT "WHEAT WE AEE PEOMPT CASH BU\EKS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest matKet price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIJN on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Ccrnsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, » Am *in ■" " '"» \J « ROLLITT & C 0,, CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISHED 185 9 CAPITAL^ONe" MILLION. PEEMIEB AND"~wSALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AXD LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRINT RATES G-EOKG-E JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBITETON]



CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well known Family Medicine has been largey tested ya all ; parts of the world, aad 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 origin! as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t . the public to give a, special caution agaraet 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 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.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey, Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is Hd and 2s 9d each. Kempthorne, Prosser and Go.



By App intme to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) ASK YOUR GROCER FOR ''"I »flk I B WHy! M '■' ■'■MjflkxA- A" le Wendih!» is entirely *i>sn ■llA'V I V^M #' C«^^* % de? '? by Mr. Nelson hiaise«i •*-* * -^ M ■''•Ij*BES2x\'' m v;"olsaTaster of »- ■ M .-y^MQAj^Trk ence. and lias had a special • XI/ f/^ r% i O / TEHtPPX T-:isflniule9«srt'esths.su(i ; ■ r I I t?'t ■'m # \ tt Port°'a"pui'diasersot'Tea-' V^ PI V- *^i^ /ViKSiA A as i!>e attide they oiler Si m iff trmimf^, %-sj'lwmor to anything w« C.\j M' Mg} j^j2alOK>J "SV llaveseeniiithisColony.*. "■■ikiftN^ ' W If? A '%""'■ Nelson is a pro; U»* /<^ S»^S!»li "^ %fessio!!al .Taster ario PURE BEEPED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHBISTCHURGH, AND DOJSTEDIN- EVERYWHEEE. II Af. CAESOI^, ANb_SOLp^Y_TIIE i™NCIPAL_ STOKEKEEPEHS



" Though imitated by many surpassed by none * LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Stu 'iton) DtfNEDIN. MRS SILK, 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 Very Moderate Charges.



1 V* OTICE.-— Anyone found Tress passing m pursuit of game or otherwise on che Riversdale Estate on nd ''ftnv this date, will be prosecuted, J .R WILLIAMS. River da2e, 24th May 76 OOOKS, BOOK*, BOOKS. WASTED, m every Tow^j througVut Austtalia and New Zenlaiid, MEN to HANDLE our fast selling ENGLISH BOOKS. £5 to £15 per week can, and is , being made, by honest effort. Enclose stamn for full particulars, and apply to Box 976, G.P.0., byd"ey, N>S.\V. 5 167 JO EPH GILUOTTS STEEL PENS ARE THE BEFT.



VAN HOU TEN'S PORE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original Airothers are Imitations.



■HERE *Il£ REASONS 1 —The whole of the MATERIALS are most carefully selected by Experts, and xo- THING BUT THE BEST 13 used. 2.—Great attention is paid to tke Gut and 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. 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, • l 9.-Thousands of Customers tellinsj ; 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 1 throughout New Zealand. Specialties to be had only m our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots' for Boys and IS iris. Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. We also have a Second Quality Boot i really good hard wearing lines. These we brand "UNION." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever, I Every pair branded * Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & 00., • Zealandia Boot Factory, 70 Christchurch



MR S. B. SEYMOUR, BURGEON- D E N T I S T OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILI VISIT A S H BU R T ON n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST 1



TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tli3 Lhi*le System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Iccmaking 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 Lightfoot' System. < lOOO'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. Mana«in<' Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E,



ASHBURTON "MAIL." DUJSKDIN AGENCY MR R] T WHEKLER' r Stafford Street" Dunedi O •t-IAS been appointed Our Aof.nt, tm wi be able to Arrange Terms with A'l. sera for Contract dvertjsen cntp TT ENRY W. PEABODY AND CO. SHIPPING EXPORT AND IMPORT COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Boston—Mason Building. Ncav York— 81 New Street. London— Leadenhall House. Exporters of all Descriptions of Mer chandise on Foreign aocount. Importers on orders the product and Manufacturers of Sreat Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Proprietors Peabody's Australasian Line to Australia and New Zealand. Cable Addresses: "Peabsdy," Boston. • • Paibodie" New York. «4 Paibodie," London.



IVfr W.F. Thompson, QURGEON T%ENTIST, UURGEON XJ Jfl NT IS T, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dk N. A. Nebly's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 11 i



j Scale of Chakojss ; i Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per fojth. A reduction made where anumber require attending. . ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth arc iiiade with a view to strict economy, regulated by such,circumstances is cases present, or such materials is patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta ton free. Nitrous Oxide "Laughing Gas adiministered when-required- Attendance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m 15 Colombo Strkbt, Ch«istchuroh



YOUR MONEY /CANNOT be better invested than m V J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colernano and Son s Eucalypti Remedies Fer a Postal Note or 22s 6cl tho fol.owing remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box, to any address, postpaid: 1 Bottle Educa lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, j I pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE ami SURE remedies. Beware of iniita (tions. See that you got Colbmane *nd Sons ECUALYPTI and no other Whok le and Retail Agent, | W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send for circulars O« JB S.l YMO U R SURGEON 'DEN'TI&T, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Comer of Gloucester Sfcroet.) Established ... 1869



Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronra Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 A'iWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage-1 ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches Gold and Silver Charms, Gents Gold pun ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c, &c A large and varied stock of Clocks i Marble and other designs Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dust and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches o every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c., accurately and promptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs i m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating ' and Gilding All Wokk bone on thb Premises A Trial Soiicited. ANDREW BLACK, WATCHMAKER, to., EAST STREET,



T7l L I X I E TT X T <M. FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the prc tluct 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 i . nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vit» will cure. If severe, you may hsve immediate relief by Uskig Elixir Vihe. If your chest is weak, or you seem in*, elided to be consumptive with a little i cough now and then, Elixir Vit<» will >york wonders m yo*r case. Elixir Vitas is sold m Bottles at Is 6d nd 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most emiffß.



/COCKLE S PILLS, yj 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 ACIPTY COCKLE'S PILLS, /IN USE EVERYWHERE OCCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is lid, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, Us and 225. At all Medicine Vendors througho .c World



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Piblic No ion ASHBURivN "GUARDIAN I DUNEDIN AGENCY ■jlf-R R T WHEELER, Staffer I Street Dunediii has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise SUI7S 70 MEASURE TpHE Largeot Stock o' X TWEEDS ever shown m .* Ashburton to choos« from.', QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Co^e and sco the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. LAUNDERS BUILDINGS _____ ■ j 17. ALCORN 1



I. Salek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand WATCHMAKEES AND JEWELL BUS- Lowest ChristcHuroh Prices as usual 58 WATCHES CLEANED and ds guaranteed 12 months. t_/ T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystp JZ bpeotacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Roihkram arid Other English LEVERS trery cheap arid guaranteed. A SPECIALTY.—Rotherams Englis LevetEXPRESSLY made to OUAOWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. EverA 1 desci ip tidn of Gold and Silver Jewellery madeup ©^ ne»tly: repaired i/SALEK AND CO., Next B**nk of New Zealnnl



TBE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HT7VLON is an Infallible remedy • JD for Catarrhs, Bronchitis Colds, and all Bronchial Aftections. Ib is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOER-E^S PASTE OF E P I NAL A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBOS is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th ThJmfc and Chest. MWAtE W IMITATIONS. EEYNaLSONS bt Co., Chemists £8, Rub Taitbout Parts.



TTEATINGS LOZENGES IT-EATING'S LOZENGF. TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES ■fEATING'S LOZENGES If EATING'S LOZEKGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout th world, m any country that can be named you will find them largely sold. There ii absolutely no remedy that is so speedy giving relief, so certain to cure, ana yet th most delicate can take them. One Lozenp eives ease. Sold m small tins. JINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY JINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY JINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY JINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY JINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY j B" Any Doctor will tell you " there is n tter Cotigh Medicine than; KEATING'S LOZENGES, pne gives relief. If you fluffed fr6jmcougs try them but once;,they j fvttl, care, and. they will not injure you ikealfh ; they 1 contain only the purest drugs skilfully combined. Sold everywhere m • srhftlltins. '• APirttELY 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. |Expon« Chemist and Druggist



T7IOR the Blood is the Life-Clark s world JD famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula sciirvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores; of all kinds' its effects are marvel. lous. Thousands of testimonials. Solo 1 m bottles 4s 6d, and lls each by chemists i and patent metlicine vendor" everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Comities Drug Co., Li coin Engirt inpOWELSI PENNYROYAL AND J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing nymptons 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 imd MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG' CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all he Wholesa'e Houses. Beware ofimita ions , NE box cf Clark's~B .41 Pills v war hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel ana pain m fcho back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4 6d each, Vy all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midlan Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTTTQ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicin of Paris, are especially recommentle by *-he Medical Celebrities of the World fo i Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), th early stages of Consumption, Constitutions Weakness, Poorness of Blood and f° stimulating and regulating its periodi course. Nore genuine unless signe Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, Sold by Druggists and Chemists through^ , ut the Colonies



FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Iniiuenzaj Consumption, &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu t efce., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcent expec torant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints I 7 Compound, for Coughs and V Colds is equally serviceable for Horses aiid Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific m Neuralgia Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc T INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, A-J an agreeable aperient. i^iOAGULINE.— Cement for broken \_J articles. Sold Everywhere.. Manufactory, Stockport, England