The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL X. NO 2338

/^BURTON : TUESDAii^

PRICE : ONE PENNY



Public Notices , . , } WobTcough^~c6lds * AJ Asthma, Influenza, Consumption &c. ■ ■ • - , KAY'S Compound Essence of LinJ seed Aniseed, • Senega, Squill, I Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. T7* AY'S Coiripdund, deihulcent expect- Xjl^ torant, fox' Coughs, colds and ches complaints KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Colds is equally serviceable for Horsos and Cattle. * KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific infteuralgia Face-ache, etc. Contains Quininf ' Iron cftc : = I INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS- . . XJj an agreeable aperient. -* 'if- ,&? Cement M brocA ** \.J articles. ' •" ■' '■ '.• | - Sold Everywhere. ' .-*""' * Manufactory, ' ' ; . , Stockport, England | IPOB the Blood is the Life-Clark ,s work! | Jj famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto \ clcanhc^ the blood from all impurities from \ whatever causes arising.- For^cisofaLaij scurvey, skin and blood diseases, *nd I sor.es of all ■ kinds its effects are marvel- 1 Hus. Thousands of testimonials;. Sold ] m bottles 4s 6d, and lls each by chemists i and paionc medicine vendor- eveiywhere; Sola proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Qnunties Drug Co., Lincoln.Engtf>» ; : fp6WRLS' ~ PENNYROYAL"" A^P I *"'' I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES JV-"1 \uickly correct all irregularities, and re- 1 '*- lieve the c'i-jtrjssing isymptons-, so ;preva *\, enfc whh the sox., Boxes Is J^d ,to,i2s 9d, 1^ jf all ,O!ieniists find Patent' Medicine,Ven I \j lors. Prepared only by the LINCOTiN I<f md MtDLANi) COUNTIES • BUJJ^: j^ UO., Lincoln, England. ■ .Wholesale of all T> he Wholesale Houses. Beware ofimita \' ions , • ,' * f \NK box cf Clark's B 41 PiHs is war | H v / li ranted to cu^e all" disGhanjes | ■-. 'rom the-'urinary organs 'm eittie'rsex,; *} acquired or constitutional), 'gravel 'aha •'-; uh. m the back. Ouaranteed fr^e from, nercurjl. • Sold m boxes 4-6 d each, by = til chemists and patent medicine vendors.: Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland bounties Drue; Col, Lincoln, England I ?or sale by the wholesale Houses. ! TT^EATING'S POWDER detroys! j\. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTH&, 3KETLES, and all otl.t r insects, while. (uite harmless to domestic animals. In ixcerminating Beetles the success of this >owder is extraordinary. • It is perfectly 'nan m application. ' See the article 'ou purchase is "KEATING'S," asimi-: a Lions are noxious and ineffectual. . Sold' n Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each,by all /heniista : •' ' '■'• BLAf'-CARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C \ PPRO VED by the Academy ot Medicine . Ti. of Paris, are especially recommended _, •y 'he Medical Celebrities of the World for , •crofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), the 1 < arly stages of Consumption, Coiutitutioual Veakness, Poorness of Blood itnd; for timulatiag^ and regulating its periodic) Blancard, 40, rue" Bonapafte,]Tafii7 Sold bj-. Druggists and Chemißtui through] - ut. the Ooloniea ■ _ Jt it . [EATINGS POWDER, [EATINGS POWDER. [EATING'S POWDER [EATING'S POWDER. [EATING S POWDER. [EATINGS POWDER] /"BUGS, FLEAS KILLS| MOTHS, BEETLES, I JMOSQUIIuB lARMLESS TO ANIMALS. lAKMLESS TO ANIMALS. fBUGSf FLEAS nILLS mOTH». BEETLES IMOSQUITOES^V » >ut is unrivalled m destroying FLEAS JUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES,™ tfOTHS m FURS, and every other ipecies of insect. Sportsmen will find his invaluable for destroying floas m '' heir dogs, as also ladies for their pet " \ The PUBLIC are CAUTIONEP that packages of the genuine powder bear the kutograph of THOMAS KEATING Sold a Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS! KEATING'S WORM TABLETS' - KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELST VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both ippearanee and taste, furnishing amos Agreeable method of administering the inly 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 Druggists. > , ; ; Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, ■ Loadoii. THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTT^LON is an Infallible remed JD for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Aftections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed ■ by the Medical Celebrities. GEOttairs 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« ThJoab and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNALSONS kt Co., Chemists 28, Ru« Taitbout Parts. LTSaTek and Co. (Nexc Bank New Zealand WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELL ElLei__ Lowest Cheistchur?h Prices aB usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and pTS guaranteed 12 months. %J PEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal Spectacles. Sights tested free ■ Several good second-hand Rotheram and Other English LEVERS rery cheap and . guaranteed. A SPECIALTY.-Rotheram's English Lever EXPRESSLY made to OUB OWJS ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m tho world. Every descrip tion of Gold and Silver Jewcllerytnade up or neatly repaired 1. SAL UK AND CO., 2t2 Next Bank of New Zeabncl



fenunur I THE ARE CASH PURCHASERS for Seconds Wheat IN ANY QUANTITY A£ HijclieHt Marlcet Rates POLLITT & CO. 2 121 „ JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE A#D y^NOY GOODS WAREHpUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Habtusons Auction Mart, FURNITURE and Picture Frames m'ide to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Olegg's erambulators. A'so* WIErN&R PIANO 3, Punctual. HQ-y TH /^RAIGHF.AD, , 00 JjJ V_yRAIGHEAD, TTT A I L 0 0 RR SSS X A A I I, OOBBS T AAIL 0 OBR S T AA A I I, 0 0 '• RIV SSS T A A 11, 0 0 E, R , S TA AIL 00RR 3 T A A I LLLL 0 0 R R SSSS TANCRED STREET, A S H B U R T ON. "hFdomestic paper patters s of new york. Mb# I» of c WlSiiJiiS to mrorm nor mtaiy inemm arid Customers that she has the Lgenoy of the above celebrated Patterns, Gd that by each San Francisco Mail she RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— «"IMi c Style]" Price 3d Monthly. PHJT BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, ) Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand. CHRISTCHURCH. Sharplio, Yinceat & Co SAWMIILERS -■ ■' AND ' •'; TIMBER MERCHANTS, SPIBINGBURN. HAVE erected large Sawmills at Alford Forest, and can now supply my amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planting to any size m Birch Timber, Gates, IJurdles, etc.. made to patters as desired, Splitor Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will" be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber caii be delivered by train, or at the Mills, cr by rail from Springburn to any parr of the district. The Mills are within 1| miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS A.ND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. Orders by post prompty attended to. TO THE lORRIM MAN OF ASHBURTON COTJNTYJ -TTTTE WILL SUPPLY YOU WITH £ s d A COLONIAL TWEED SUIT FOR 1 8 € 1 FELT HAT 2 € 1 PAIR BOOTS 6 fl 1 SHIRT 1. S 1 SINGLET, Merino 2 S 1 PAIR DRAWERS, Merino 2 2 1 PAIR SOX, Merino 1 C 1 ™ : 1- C 2 5 8 WE don't have bogus Cheap Sales, but are prepared to supply the above goods EVERY DAY IN THK WEEK until further notice. FOR CASH ONLY, KAIAPOI HOUSE,



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FlEl > Manufacturers of VtJLCAN PAINT ant» SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains' extens.oa ' - of fire. Color cards and test (shingles with instriu* ■ tions arid proofs of on materials well •■ I '- ''' furnished '' ' * .'; HENRY ZANDEiI i-SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT— Tj BEG to intimate to the farming com- Jq munity and the general public that previqus'to my Annual Stock-taking lam determined..to REDUCE, my Large and Vajried Stock m the respective Depart ments by at least £3COO and to carry this out successfully, I have re-iharked the old Stock to ijMfftNlY LOW 'film bo as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chasers will find it to their advantage to cajU at once and judge for themselves. GUNS I GUNS! GUtfS! HOLLIS'BEST GUNS ! Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading, REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS !! AMMUNITION! AMMUNITION!! Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Pouches and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders,' SiVads, Punches, etc., etc. The largest Stock of CROCKERY md GLASSWARE (just completed by rariouE 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 sljall sell asstatecf above; Ransome's and Howsby's Ploughshares, Gralvanised Iron m all sizes, Orb brand Dement (Knight, Bevan and Co.), Fenc ing and Barbed Wire, Farming and harden Toola, General Station and Family [Jroceries, Mauritius, China and Queens- Land Sugars, Wines antf Spirits, Ales and Stout, Australian Sherries and Clarats, China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. A direct shipment of the finest German Lager Beer. lam well stocked with all requisities 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 D£RECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine i Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. _ G- 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 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, "^anufXoturers;to"lier~ MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT, THE BANK OF ENGLAND-AND ITS BRANCHES? HO BB S, HAR T, AN D CO, Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wall Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London NJ



Public Notices. YOURJMONEY /"CANNOT be bettor invested than m Vj/ purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CI|ra CHEST containing Oolemana and Son ■ Eucalypti Remedies For a Postal Note or 22s 6d the following 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 Loseages, ICake Euchlypti Soap. Full dinMkons for use enclosed. All SAFE r iuii SURE remedies. Beware of iniita tfet*. See that you get Colbmane and Sow ECUALYPTI and no other. 1 Wkol«- le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. ■"Wfcite orders are to be sent Send ;-, ;• ,for; circulars* ■ : i i i '...■-• , ESTABLISHED, 1818. T3QRTER BLANCHARD'S SO^SJ CONCORD, KH, IJ.S.A., j Mahcfacturers of and Dealers m .' all kinds of '.' ■■■■•.. V l>airv Goods \ SPECIALTIES Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns, Victory Butter Workers, Family gutter Workeris, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy ! Paper And everything needed m a complete (Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. POUTER BLANOHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., IJ.SA] Established 1818. TCE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION r»n the Linde System (compression Annyarous Aimnunia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating Purposes. SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, Ab fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, lor the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions} Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company I ■ Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.G. } ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E. HERCULES BAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Those who have not ti cd it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Cakes Scones, astry, ko. iSHBURTON "MAIL/ DUNEDIN AGENCY. MR R T WHEELER Stafford Street Dcnedin Has been appointed Obb Agent, an wi be able to Arrange Terma with Ad;^ tisirs for Contract dvert.Ben enti"



(By App inhnent to Hia Excellency the Earl of Onaknr.) ASK YO'JR GROCER FOR Brrt #/\ \v.z.unwiTßXAieAfim a .>, 'I UAA # #M\ %•'The blending is ap*i«lT*Nt /4ffif?H\ %Me*<.Ul<i! ha* *■{, • t'rial IN THE /rfar |ri\ % timaiv inui XXKX O P L.V # / i^i^tA % Mth« «r tide they ofc »• # /^ rHfejESSsOTX % havs^iiUhkCota*. 5 THOUGH M^f^ -^il^KJjb" 2\i3L "PfftGga! "by all i^Mt^^^^^^k2/8 8/" H. M. CAESON",. . 'agent, ANl> SOLD. BY THE PRINCIPAL STOBEKEEPERB STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS Fern CHILDKEN CUTTING;TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well known Family Medicine has been large'y tested m all parts of the Tvorld, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEAKS. tts well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which m 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 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 cv,o the wordo JOHN STF.'C^M^.Kr, oiiem:i«t, ■vtAJj- WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.—Each singla 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 l|d and 2s 9d sach. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. _ New Zealand FireTndlarine Insurance Company ESTABLISHEI) 0" '. 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PEEMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND idJkINE RISKS. ALSO*— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES GEOEdE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUKTON WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE ABE PEOMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRABS on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIJN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN |ft and lib PACKETS. 2tt) FANCY CANISTERS and 51b aax> 10ft TIKS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS U 2s \V //2s 4d X /2s Bcl\ fi 3s \ CROWN|j (( EAGLE )) {(FxHbition|,| CLUB )] Vv pr lb.J/ V per lb.^ V per lb. S\ \ Per lhJf One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from lOHN ORR & CO AND H. ZANDER



"VT <>TIQE.-- Anyone found Tress •jN passing m pursuit of game or of,|i«rwwe on the Riversdnle Estate on m«i '.fter this dif.*» will be prosecuted. J R WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 3 PR I NO FASHIONS. Few Millinery. WE have noW opened the latent novel ties for 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 Costumes, ; New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and OTSW GOODS m Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY. AND INSPEOT THEM AT &W, ALGORN & Co, EAST STREET JOSEPH GILLOTTS STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. " Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. {Opposite the Railway Stt> ion) DUNEDIN. MRB SILK, PROPRIETRESS '"pHIS very popular Establishment cot -1 tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. rTTOANS P ARENT~ BLOCK ICE- X MAKING MACHINERY. : A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus aver pro duced. The Ice. Blocks from 12in to aoin squafe anct^lirto 12itf thick. Family ice machines soda walter apparatus. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected with Ice, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Catalogues Post Fkeb. H J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116118, Southwark Bridge Road London, S.E. ME S. B. SEYMOUB, SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT AS HBURTON n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST' C. TCftovnton. -Dudley LANO, ESTATE ASDSIOCK AGENT ! 161 Hereford Street, Christchurch I have sums of mcney tot end on good security Pt low rates o ntereat. Severa fjarmß 'toe Sale Cartor'H Celebrated HIP SIS FOR SALE Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Brony* Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 AiWAYS on hand, a select stock oJ Jewellery at moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Ring's, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and Silver Scarf Pins, Pencil Cases, &c, &ct A large and varied stock of Clocks ins Marble and other designs. Rother m's< English Levers m Hunting Casesa dv and damp proof. Spectacles anh E> Glasses to suit all sights. Waes o every description. Repeaters, Chronc graphs, &o.; accurately and pomptlj repaired and adjusted. First-class repair! m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-platmj and Gilding. I All Work done on the Premises 1 A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WATCHMAKER. &c. EASTSTREEI



Pvbtto Notices ASHBURIvN "GUARDIAN dunedinTaqfncy ILfB R T WHEELER, Staffer Street, Dunedin has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term "with advertisers for contract advertise h' Supply the need of a prom pt safe, and reliable family medicine—the standing remedy for diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Bow els. 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 cob* tiveness, sick headache, dizziness, and bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism, gout and piles, and are of great b enefit n colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the blood. Un like other cathartic?, Ayer's Pills thor oughly cleanse, without weakening, the stomach and bowels. As an after-dinner pill; they prevent DYSPEPSIA and sharpen the appetite ; and they in variably induce natural and healthful on without causing costiveness. Inv.iluibie to tiuvellara, Siilor3, miner AVER'S PILLS Prepared by Dr J. C. AYERand Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S.A. Sold by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. T7\ L I X I R XT I T M 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 selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these. Coughs and Cold* unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vita) will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitw. ! If your chest is weak, or you seem in? dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse will work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most Chemists. /HOQKLES PILLS, KJ FREE FROM MERCURY COCKLE'S PILLS, COCKLE'S PILLS, fqr COCKLE'S *ILLS FOR INDIGESTION COCKLES PILLS FOR HEAP.TBURE COCKLE'S PILLS FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACIDTrY; COCKLE'S PILLS, |IN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, » USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is IM, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, Us and 225. At all Medicine Vendors througho .c