The Ashburton Guaridan.

VOLX.NO 2354

ASHBURTONi" WEDNESDAY. _APRIL^ 1881

PRICE : ONE PENNY



Public Notices T^RI^UGHSrcOLDS '. T -i_' Asthma, Influenza. Consumption &c, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lia] seed Aniseed, Senega, Squil, I Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, demulcent expect tor.'int, for Coughs, colds and ones coniplaints TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs and JIV Colds is equally serviceable fo Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNeuintgi* Face-ache, etc. * Contains Quinint' Iron etc I INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS I t an agreeable aperient. /nOAGULIJSE.— Cement for bro*c V J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England TrOßthe Blood is the Life-Clark s worM Jj famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scroful a scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lou.'i. Thousands of testimonials. So|d in bottles 4s 6d, and 11s each by chemists and pa lout medicine vendor* everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid lard Counties Diug Co., Lincoln iL'nglr."™ f p OWELS' PENNYROYAL" "AM* I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct- all irregularities, and' re lieve the distressing symptons so prevA lent; with the sex. Boxes Is ]|d to 2g 9d. of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vsn dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG': CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses, Beware ofimita tion c 7~\2S TE box cf Clark's 841 Pills is war \.J hranted to cu»-e all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex, (acquired or constitutional), gravel ana pair, in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine Vendors, Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drusj Co.; Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. : BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DT T T C A PPROVED by the Academy oi Medicine xi of Paris, are especially * recommended >y 'he Medical Celebrities of the World" for Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), th# early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating--^its periodic course. Nore genuine, unless signed' Blancard, 40, rue Bonapujheji Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through ut the Colonies T^XATIKGS LOZENGES T7EATING'S LOZENGFS XT'EATING'S LOZENGES T7EATINCS LOZENGES U EATING'S LOZENGES " I/EATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout th world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely bojd. Therein absolutely no remedy that is so speedy is" giving relief, so certain to dnre, and yet the most delicate can take them. One Lozenga gives ease. Sold in small tins. lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY | UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY " Asy Doctor will tele you " there is nc better Cough Medicine than KEATING'B LOZENGES. One gives relief, If you suffer from cough try them but once; they ivili' cure, and they will not injure your health; they contain only the purest drugs skilfully combined. Sold everywhere in snuill tins.  ■ KElfllH WOHM TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or TB.READ WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially ackpted for Children. Sold m tins by all Chemists] PROPRIETOR : THOMAS X BATING, London. | Export Chemist and-Dbtcgist] - *•■ - ' f THE LENfTIVE PECTORAL S¥R UP. : \ HTjUON, is jinlnfall&le remed \ ■ JL} for Catarrhs, Bronchitis^ Colds, and all Bronchial Aftections. It is for ever Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORa^ PASTE EPIN A L ° A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Cold* Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th Tluoat and Chest. ; -* . BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS kt Co., Gmsnuswr 1 28, Rus Taitbout Pasts. :. I. Salek and Co. (Next Bank New Zealand WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS. Lowest Cheistchukch Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLBANEDand p^S guaranteed 12 months;. : O T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal X. fcpectacles. Sights tested -free Several good second-hand. Rothkram and Other English LEVERS Tery cheap And guaranteed. A SPECIALTY. —Bothonm » Kiiriisb Lover EXPRESSLY made to OUAOWN ORDER. The best and" most reliable timekeeper in the world." Ever A* desciip tion of Go'd*nd Silver Jewellery-made up or lieitly repaired •... " ■' ■ ~l> < L BALkK AND Cv)., ' m Next Bank of New ge«lafij (



Punctual!. HJPr ' TT* / V.RAIGHEAD, , , OU JJj. V-^RAIGHEAD, j TTTT A I L o]o RR BSS T A A I 1, O' O B X S T A A I [r. 0 0 B R S T AA A| I It 0 O SB SSS T A A I L ..' 0 O X B S T A ; A■ I • L 00 RR S T A A I LLLL 0 0 R B SSSS TANCRED STREKT, ASHBURTON, THE DOMESTIC PAPER~PATTEIINS OF NEW YORK. Mr^ Pop b ' WISHES to inform her many friends and Customers that she has the i Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, and that by each San Francisco Mail she will RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— «• The Style " Price 3d Monthly. THF BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, ) Morten's Buildings. Opposite Bank New Zealand. CHRISTCHURCH. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S Old Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS i NECESSITY ..in every family Ti It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, cind Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. : Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grorers and Druggists. JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE A.«D IHNCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrison s Auction Mart, T7UTRNITURE and Picture Frames JD made to order in any design at shortest notice. - Sole Agent in Ashburton for Olegg's eraitibulators. Also' WIEftNR PIANOS, ■'THE CORNER." W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dress Stuffs in all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets in all the Latest Styles. ' Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" Kid Glove, usually Ys M, now 4s lid I Turkey Twills, 4s $d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, n^w 6d each s Fancy A.prons formerly.2s 6d,.now Is eafch Ladies Corsets 2s<ild'pair'-XtheVistandapd' price of this line is 4s 6d) ] Black Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d per yar]d, worth about three times this price ( Heavy Dress Cloths 7Jd per yard, woiph Is to Is 3d per yard  . I ImitatioJL Moleskin 3d per yard Is per yard) ! Children'^ Strap Slippers Is 3d 1 And many other Special Lines. ■ CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H.COILIER 'THECORNBR.« Carter*** Celet>rato«l ? ii. ii FOR SALE



HENRY ZANDER] — ' i —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT— 1 I BEG to intimate to the farming com- ' munity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined to J& EDUCE, my Large and Varied Stock in the respective Depart • ments by at least £3000 and'to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to ASMISIIIIGIHOI PRIfES so as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chasers will find it to their advantage to call at once and judge for themselves. GUNS! GUNS! GUNS! HOLMS' BEST GUNS ! Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading, * REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS!! AMMUNITION ! AMMUNITION ! ! 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 (just completed bjr various direct shipments) in Ashburton to select from. Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Dresden - Plaques . antl Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the increrse of cost in the Home market, I shall sell as stated above. , ■ i Ransome's andHor^sby's Ploughshares, Galvanised Iron in all sizes, Orb branil 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 Beke. . i lam well stocked with all requisites for Threshing Machines, viz. : —BestEng lish Leather Belting Castor and all othfer Oils, Valeoline. >, Perforated Zinc in all sizes, Asbestos Packing (in sheet and round. I have always for SALE, — Straw and Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chickwheat. HENRY_ZANDEft 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. Gk W- TAYLOE & CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne ARE prepared to undertake Sales b 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. ' i aji ith's j.. PREMIER UIHEAT '[IKBSSIN&. REMIER ff HEAT iJRESSINfJ. THIS preparation has been extensively USED by Agriculturists in the Eastern. Counties in England for 40 yeafs, and is still at the present date THE FAVORITE Most popular and effective dressing for the prevention of S JML XT T, And the ravage? of Birds, Grubs, c THE ASHBURTON DRUG COM PANY, Ld., have secured the SOIJE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able to offer it to Farmers on most favour able terms, and solicit from theni \ a TRIAL during the approaching Sowing SMITHS PREMIER WHEAT DRESSING Is sold'in packets sufficient for eight bushels, and in bags containing suffi cient for 80 bushels of seed—with f«ll / an ? qjost simple directions for use. a|i%7



Public Notices* YOUR^ONEY CANNOT be better mvested than in purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies For a Postal Note or 22s 6d the foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed in a Neat Box, to any address, postpaid: -1 Bottle Educa lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 bo* eaoh Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I-pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lraenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colbmanb ikd Sons ECI3ALYPTI and no other. j 'Wh«l f le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Wliere orders are to be sent Send i for circulars T~CE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On the Limle System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.l 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, J for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pro serving Passengers' Provisions] Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. tOO 6 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. TW'Linde British Refrigeration Company • Limited, 35 Qu^en Victoria street, E.C. ; anl i Lowi!L§ na^we^' -^" ManagnTfDircctor 7 MR. T. B. LIGHT ' FOOT, C.E. ESTABLISHED, 1818. TDORTERBLANCHARD'S SONS] CONCORD, N.H., U.S.A., Manufaotubers of and Dealers in all kinds of ltaiirv Goods SPECIALTIES] THE MIRROR. "~" HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and üblishinp Company, Limited, Melbourne Pub Torace, Rus'ell Street Melbourne. A.rt iVeedl eworlc AND FANCY REPOSITORY. ADAMS § iS now showing some nice designs in Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork Crash, Arresene, New Shades inMacrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloselle New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, Fringes, Braces & Smoking Caps, Ready for working. % China Glass and Japanese Ornaments in great variety. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames Weigel arid Butterick's cut paper patterns and Eclipse Dye Works. Registry office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Iflr W. F Thompson, SURGEON TVENTrSTj' URGE ON J_/ENTISTi 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m, Having purchased Dr N. A. Nekly's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 11 t)« Jl>. 1b E V M 0 U R SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new B uiidings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... 1869 Scale of Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooeh. A reduction made where anumber require attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, or uch materials as patients prefer. Par .culars given on application. Consulta on free. Nitrous Oxide- Laughing Gas) aclim n stered whe nrequire^. Attendance oa.m. to 6 p.m. * 15 Colombo Street, Cukihtchubch.



(By App intment to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) 4SK YOUR GROGER FOR f I *Lk ▲ m m t X *U B^\Ti M/^ \».Z.IHDTJSTHIAt OAZITTK I ■ I UA* M Mm\ m" The blending is entfrdy «•««* •" f I P3.S # rMta^mL. % ded to by Mr. Nelson hinwe'J. V>. ¥ M VWf m VlNElisow m w ho is a Taster of great experi -^ M #*^xStTA «enc<!i an 4 h** liad * "i*o'" 1 , r-, ii- m JLMe3&M23L. % tracing in the art." .•>' IN iHt m ■ /njSJMI\ \ TIMABf HIU.LD. • - -^ m /rT^fflSranX %"Tbiifirm : deMrrts.the»u|N VIZS\ r% i \1 X / veC3aE*ck; \ m pert of aft purchasers o«Te« >^ Ft **• M- #o UHEffiJK?mi I>\ m superior to anything «• M. #5" \MiSS^S^L •»\ %"Mi. Nelson is a pr» 11. M. CAKSON 7, 'agent, AN)* SOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL STOREKEEPER steeomant soothing; powders 1 'FOfl GHILDKEN CUTTIIN|GJ TEETH. ii CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been large"y tested in all parts of the 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 caution against 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 ca:,e the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.—Each singls Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. I 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 l|d and 2s 9d each. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISH"!!) 0' ".. ... 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ,* • ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CTTRRBNT RATES GEOMiA MESON, AGENT, ASHBUKTON WHEAT: WHEAT WHEAT WE AEE PEOMPT CASH BUYEES Of PRIME MILLING-WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared, to STORE GRAItf on Farmers .account in our NEW GRAIN STORES, Wesfc Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twin* supplied at Lowest Current Rates, R O L LIT T & C 0., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN $lb and lib PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b akd 101b TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS (f 2s \V ft 2s 4d V #25..8 d \ /T 3 s \ ( CROWN}) ft. E AGLE J ([ i xhibitionl !i C LUB )) V prr lb. fi V per lb. JJ V per lb. jl \\ per lb jj ; One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from TOHN ORR & CO 1 AND H. ZANDER



NOTICE.— Anyone found Tress passing in pursuit of game or otherwise on 6he Rivwrsdale Estate on •md sfter this A\+*> will be prosecuted. J Tl. WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. WE have now opened the latest novel ties for the season in ladies' Hate and Bonnets, in 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 Cheeked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NRW GOODS in Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. W, ALCORN <§ Co, EAST STREET i i i- ■ JOEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. " Though imitated by many surpassed by none LKVIATHAN KAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Kailway St«» \ion) DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS '"PHIS very popular Establishment cot* ■■ tinuea to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE ± MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus ever pro duced. The Ice Blocks from 12in to 30ih square and Sin to 12in thick. FAMILY ICB MACHINES SODA WA.'ER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ie« Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Reltzogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected with Ice, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS^UARANTEED. Catalogues Post Fkbjb. H J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116118, Southwark Bridge Ro;id . ' London, S.E. MR S. B. SEYMOUK, SU B0 EON-DENTISiT, OF CHRISTCHURCH, wnx visit A S HBUR TON n dates to be announoed, and may be onsulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST* O. Tfioriitoii Dudley LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT i6l Hereford Street, Christchurch • I have sums of •"o«ey to lend on good security pt low rates o nterest. Severa Farms for Sale Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronsr* Medallist for Watchmaking, 1 London, 1887 A /WAYS 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 and ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c., &c A large and varied stock of Clocks in Marble and other designs. Itotheram's English Levers in Hunting Cases dust and damp proof. Spectacles and Ey«t Glasses to suit all sights. Watches o every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c, accurately and promptly repaired and ad justed. First-class repairs in Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gliding. All Work done on thb Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WA HMAKEB, &c., EAST STREE iiijif -TTTE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF Seconds Wheat in any quantity At Mijrliewt Marlcet Rates ROLLITT & CO. 1221



Public Notioes ASHBURiV-N "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN~AGENCT IITR R T WHEELER, Sfcaffor Street, Dunedin has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise Supply the need of a prom pt safe, and reliable family medicine—the standing remedy for diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Bowels. They are easy to take and gentle in operation ; and their pecu ar coating of sugar and other preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, insures them against deterioration in all climates. They contain neither calomel nor any other injurious drug, and for eos tiveness, pick 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 impurity of the blood. Un like other cathartic?, Ayer's Pilla 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. Invaluable to travellers, sailors, miner AVER S PILLS Prepared by Dr. J. C. AYBRand Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S.A. Id by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. /^OCKLE^S PILL'S^ FREE FROM MERCURY COCKLES PILLS, FOR LIVER COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR BILE. i COCKLE'S PILLS FOR INDIGESTION. COCKLES PILLS FOR HEARTBURN COCKLES PILLS FOR SICK HKADAOHE J COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACIB-JYj COCKLE'S PILLS, IN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is Ud, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, 11s and 225. At alt Medicin*» Vendors througho .c WorM Tp L I X I R TT I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five oars, and has been judged to be without eyception 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 nately too frequent in our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem In- j c lined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vita will work wonders in your case. Elixir Vitce is sold in Bottles at Is 6d nd 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most hemists.