The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON: MONDAY. MAY H, 1891

VOL XNO 237^

PRICE : ONE PENNY



PubUo Nonces WOROOUGHS, COLDS JJ Asthma, Influenza, Coiwumpftk &c. KAY'S Compound Essence ofI' Ml seed Aniseed, Senega; Sqaiß, | Tola, etc., with Chlorodyne. ' \ KAY'S Compound, demulcent expect tomnt, for Coughs, colds and chat complaints TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs and -HV. Colds is equally serviceable fo Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific m Neuralgia -Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc. • . i INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS 1 J an agreeable aperient: ' : >** OOAGULINE,— Cement- for bro« articles. Sold Everywhere. ■ Manufactory,- * Stockport, England TpOßthe Blood is the Life-Clark s worM 'X 1 famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleans? the blood froni all iir.£>uri ties from whatever causes arising. For scrofula scurvey,. skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottlos 4s 6d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendor everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln Engirt frOWELS1 PENNYROYAL AM) 1 STEEL PILLS FOR, FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is ]£d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIs and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG': CO., Lincoln, England. : Wholesale of all the Wholesa'e Houses. Beware of imita tions / vNE box cf Clark's 841 Pills is war V / hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex, (acquired or constitutional), gravel ana pah; m bhe back. Guaranteed fx*-3e from mercury. Sold m boxes 4 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, fiioLnVooln and Midlan Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON pTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy ot Medicine x\ of Paris, are especially recommende )y «-he Medical Celebrities of the -World f© Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), th early stages of Consumption, Constitution* Weakness, Poorness of Blood and fo stimulating and regulating its periodi course. Nore genuine unless signe BlancarS, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggista and Chemists through ut the Colonies K EATINGS LOZENGES .' TZEATING'S LOZENGFB TS EATING'S LOZENGES JZ EATING'S LOZENGES |#EATJNG?S LOZENGKS BEATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING COUGII LOZENGES. Ask throughout th world, m any ; country that can be named you will find them largely sold. Therein absolutely no remedy that is bo speedy giving relief, so certain to cure, ana yet th most ctelicate can take them. One Lozenp ' gives ease. Sold m small tins. : : lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY [INRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY, lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY UNRIVALLED COUGH REMBDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY " Any Doctor will telltou " there ig n better Cough Medicine thaa KEATING'S LOZENGES. One gives relief. If you suflfer from cough try them but once; they will cure, and they wiii not injure you health ; they contain only the purest drug! skilfully combined. Sold everywhere m small tins.' ■ ' '. ■ KtAHNi.S WOfiM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmkat, .both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is :especially adaptu'l for Children; ■ Sold m xuts'-'Brkuu Chemists PROPRIETOR;- THOMAS KEATING, London fSxroiSß Chemist and Drcgoistj * THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTpLON is an Infallible reined J. for Catarrhs, Bronohitif, Colds, and all Bronchial Aflections. It is for »ver Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORttIVB 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 Tluoat and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS kt Co., Chemists 28, Rus Taitbout Parts. I. Salek and Co. (Nexi Bank New Zealand WATCHMAKEES AND JEWELLERS. Lowest Christchurch Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and CTS guaranteed 12 months.' O T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crysta JL bpectacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rothjsram and Other English LEVERS very cheap and guaranteed. , A !SPECL4.LTY. —Rotheram s Englig Lever EXPRESSLY made to QUA OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. Ever/C desciip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery made up or neitly repaired 1. SALBK iND CO., +3 Next Bank of New 2e*l*n j,



■•uncfimli. i , O6 Hj. Uraighead; 1:111 A r i; oo kr sss * A A I I, 00 X B s T AAIL 00 RR S T AA A I L 0 0 R R SSS T A AIL O O R R s TA AIL OOR R |s T A A I LLLL 0 0 R R SSBS i TANCEED STREET, ASHBURTON.I' THE DOMESTIC PAPER'PATTEHNS OF NEW YORK. Mrs Pope WISHES to inform her many friends and Customers that she has the Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, and that by each San Francisco Mail she will RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Alao— *" Xli c Style" Price 3d Monthly. THJT BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK . DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand. CHRISTCHURCH. Cartor'H Celebrated TURNIP SEEDS FOR- SALE^ ; PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S 0 Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY 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 andi Druggists. : ITTSCH& STOCK 55 jEwteK Street, London, E.C. Publishers of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, i WEDDING, TEXT, &c., CARDS., i Embossed Scraps, Chroraos, etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, & FRINGED CARDS. Large Variety always kept m stock, and Novelties contiuually added. TTA N HOUT EN 'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA ! Best and Goes Farthest] It is the Original AU others are Imitations.



HENRY ZANDER —SPECIAL ANNOUNC&MENT XBEG to intimate to the farming com munity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined to RIiDUCE, my Large and Varied Stock m the respective Depart j men fes by at least £3000 and to carry thisout successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to moiishm low prices so as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chasers will find it to their ad vantage to call at once and judge for themselves. ' GUNS! GUNS! GUN*! HOLLIS' BEST GUNS ! Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading, REVOLVERS! ! REVOLVERS!! AMMUNITION 1 A MMUNITION ! ! Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpcwder, Pouches and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc., etc. The largest Stock of CROCKERY and GLASSWARE (jusfc completed,.l>j various direct shipments) m Aahburton t$ select from. Toilet Sets, Tea Sets[ Dinner Sets, Dresden Plaques and Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the inererse of cost m the Home market, 1 shall sell as stated above. : Ransome's and Honisby's Ploughshares^ Galvanised Iron m all sizes, Orb brand Cement (Knight, Be van and Co.), Fencf ing and Barbed Wire, Farmini? and Garden Tools, General Station and Family Groceries, Mauritius, China and Queens land Sugars, Wines an? Spirits, Jies and Stout, Australian Sherries andHDlaretsj China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. i A direct shipment of the finest German Lager Beer. I am well stocked with all requisites for Threshing Machines, viz. :—Best Eng. lish Leather Belting Castor and all other Oils, Valeoline. 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 A.ND DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger a Celebrated Horse and Cattle' Medicine _ \\ Australian Mutual Provident Society. ", Walcot'i Emery Sharpening Stones, i • • ■_,! Gh W-TAYLOE&CO { General Auctioneers, Land and Estate; Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne ARE prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, Househol '. Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera j 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 nREMIER IiIHEAT n^ESSING. Premier Wheat pressing; 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 ; SMU T, | And the ravages of Birds, Grubs • THE ASBPURTON DRUG COM PANY, Ld., have secured the SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able to ofter it to Farmers on most favor able terms, and solicit from them a TRIAL during tha approaching Sowing SMITHS PREMIER IHMT DRMII sold m packets -'sufficient'-for< eight bushels, and m bags containing suffi cient for 80 bushels of seed —with full ar 1 most simple directions for use. 3 14



Publio Notices. YOUR_MONEY ./"71ANNOT be better invested than m V> purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemana 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 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap, Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imitations. | tions. See that you get Colbmane and ;.. Sons ECUALYPTI and no other Wh«l« le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Cbristchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send for circulars TOEMA X I N G ■'.'" ' . ' ' AND ■ ■ REFRIGERATION On tlu Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia. \ For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating Purpose?. 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 Lightfopt' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, j 35 Queen Victoria street, E.C. ;an 3 i Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E. ESTABLISHED, 1818. "DORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS] CONCORD, N.H., F.S.A., Manufacturers of and Dealers m ALL KINDS OF Dairr Goods SPECIALTIES ~ A.rt No dlovrorlc"" "~ AND FANCY REPOSITORY. rfMRS- ADAMSfa | S now showing some nice designs m JL ,Plush, Canvas, Raised iWoolwork Crash, Arresene, New Shades inMacrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle New Transfers,1 Cords, Tassels, Fringes, Braces & Smoking Caps, Ready for working. China Glass and Japanese Ornaments m great variety. Wedding and Birthd»y ■- '.' - , .CriftW. . '■■•■'[ Agenfc for Mesdames Weigel - aud Butterick's cut paper patterns and Eclipse Dy« Works, Registry office for Servants. IAST STREET, ASH BURTON. Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON T^VENTIST, URG EO N UENT IS T, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCHI Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Neely's Dental practige, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 11 fc). J3. O E V M 0 U R SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) ESTABLISHH* 1869 Scale of Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber require I attending. AftTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances is cases present, or g uch materials as patients prefer. Par .cnlars given on application. Consulfea " on free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas adim n stered whe nrequired, Attendance "* a.m. to6p.m . 15 Colombo Stbsgt, Cjiristchubc«,



(By App intment to His Excellency the E»rl of Oiulow.) ASK YOUR GROCER FOR R^ho if x^**^ ** Bi ff\ M/A \h.z.ihdwtiial oahtti. Si' V I BC«M # flßfHsS^ % dod toby Mr. Nelw MawM, V• T -*- ▼▼W m fgßggfl- % wko is .Tatter of gre*t •*»«? AitTK fnl m enca, and ha* had • ■Mcial IM .rWP w Aflß9u m traolne m the art" „ l/li* ■ <^ # «renr WBTI \ m T3«* firm deserves the we r|r fl D I V/ m i J3B3> E2bL \ m P*rtorailpn.rchMerlo<T«l ' >• nU r # #«, nuOaESPt^X ma" the ai tide thajr oOw is M IS /4@rrttsm*L't\ m ««perior to anything wt . M /& £&r2SQmli9k. % h*vewenilt(hllCol^-" %Oi>i^ # /$ isßftm&\. A %'Mr.NeUon ittpn- PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHBISTCHURCH, AND DUNEDIN AGjuNTB EVERYWHEKE. :h. m. caeson, 'agent, ANb SOLD BY THE jPKINCTPAL^ BTOEEKEEPERB STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS CHILDKEN CUTTING TEETH, CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well known Family Medicine has been large'y tested m all parts of theTTorld, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensire sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, vomfi of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the orlginl "as" to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feuls it due t the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchn^rrr are therefore requested to carefully observe th© 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 «ingl* Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedmaa, 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 Ud and 2s 9d each. Kempthorxk, Peosseb and Co. New Zealand Fire and Maffinsurance Company ESTABLIS H~E~D 0 ' ".. ~. 18 5 9 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PKEMIEU AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESHING MACHINES, &c., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRINT RATES GEOIiGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUETON WHBA'I WHpFWHMT; WE AEE PEO&T CASH BUYEES Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT afc highest market price. We ar» also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, Wests Sfcreet Ashburfcon, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ——:o: ROLLITT &. CO, OANTERBURT MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND ~COMPANY "~~ Puke Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN Jtt> and lib PACKETS. 2fl> FANCY CANISTERS and sft. a** 10ft TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THE3E BLENDS fl 2s \V // 2s 4d Xx /^2sßd \ f 3s \ ( CROWN). A EA GLE ;) {( ixhiMtionI ■/ GLUB jl v> ?rr V per /!/ v per /] \ per y One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from TOHN ORR & CO U: ZANDER. .



V" OTICE.— Anyone found Tress passing m pursuit of game or o*,h«*rwiee on che Riv«rsd.ile Estate on \nd «>fiwr this i\i+* will be prosecuted, •r U WILLIAMS. River da^c, 24th May 76 SPRING FASHIONS New Millinery. WE have now opened the latent novel ties for the senaon m Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, m the most Fashionable shapes and Superior Quality, together with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers, , Feathers. &c, procurable. New Jacket*, New Mantles, New Dust loaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, New Ginghamsand Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, s New Flannelettes and NWW GOuDS m Every DEPARTMENT CA L L EARLY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. W. ALCORN A Ho, EAST STREET JOSEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. *' Though imitated by many surpassed by none J.tfVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St« 'ion) DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment cot tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. rTTOANSPARENT BLOCK ICE X MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The iiiost reliable apparatus ever pro duced. The Ice Blocks from 12in to 30in square and Sin to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WAJER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzogrenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected with Ice, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Catalogues Post Free. H J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116 118, Southwark Bridge Road London, $.E. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, S'URGBON-DENTIST1 CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON < n dates to be announced, and may be onsulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST* ■HERE AIVU REASONS I.—The whole of the MATERIALS are moftt carefully selected by Experts, and ko- THIKG BUT THE BEST is used. 2.—Great attention is paid to the Cut and Fitting. 3.—The Newest Styles are constantly lidded to the list. 4.—The largest variety m New Zealand to select from, s.—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 boots. 10.—The determination to never per mit the Zealandias to be excelled by any other makeP 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. Those we brand "UNION." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever, Every pair branded •"*"J S * Manufactured by ; SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., I Zealandia Boot Factory, 1 70 Ohrisfcchurch



Public Mono* AtSHrJURIUIS "GUARDIAN dunedtFa«ekct "Tljrll R T WHEELER, Staffer Street Dunediii has been appointed oui g«nt, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise AYERB PILLS] upply the need of a prompt safe, and reliable family medicine—the standi/ig remedy for diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Bow els. They are easy to tajt c and gentle m operation ; and their pecu ar coating of sugar and other preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, : insures them against deterioration m ill climates. They contain neither calomel ' nor any other injurious drug, and for cos tiveness, pick headache, dizziness, and biliois attacks are UNSURPASSED ! They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism goat and piles, and are of great b onent ■ colds, female weaknesses, vtalaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the blood. Un like other cathartics, Ayer's Pills thor oughly cleanse, without weakening, the stomach and bowels. As an after-dinner pill, they prevent DYSPEPSIA d sharpen the appetite ; and they m- j Variably induce natural and healthful on without causing costiveness. Invaluable to travellers, sailors, miner A YE R S- PILL S Prepared by Div J. 0. Atse and Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S.A. Id by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. f^OCKLE'S PILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY cockles vau, for livbß OOOKtE'S PttLS> FOB B!LE. COCKLE'S PILLS FOR INDIGESTION. GOfcKLES PILLS j FOR HEARTBURN COCKLES PILLS m " FOR SIOK HEADACHE 000X1X9 MLLS "'l,* ACIPTY, QOCKLE'S PILLS, jIN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is lid, 2b 9d, 4s 6d, 11s and 225. At all Medicine Vendors througho .c -TTI L I X I R TTT I T M FOR COUGHS Al^D COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pre duct of experiments extending over five ear*, 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 bo as to exactly suit all these Oeughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m ettr climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief »y using Elixir Vit». If your cheat is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vit» will werk wonders m your case. Enxir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d Hi, 2s 6d each. All Grocers and mest Ikemi^s. ' ■ ' -