The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL X. NO 2362

ASHBURTON : THURSDAY, APRIL 2 3 1891

PRICE : ONE PENNY



Public Notices k JL 1 Asthma, Influenza, Consumption &c. ' . „ . , TRAY'S Compound Essence of Li«} ■} -L\~ seed. Aniseed, Senega, Squil, * Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, demulcent exneti torant, for Coughs, colds and cum complaints f T^ AY'S Compound, for Coughs and _L\, Coldh- is equally serviceable* fo Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN eur&lgi* Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc ... J INUM CATHARTICUM PILIJS J J an agreeable aperient. /^OAGULINE.— Cement for brocc W articles. 'Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, _' Stockport, England ; TpOR the Blood is the Life-Clark s world JJ famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the blood from all irr/jurities from whatever causes arising. For scroful a> scurvey, skin and ' blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottW4s 6d, and Jls each by chemi«ta Rtid patent mctllchie vendojr everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln, and Mid lar.d Cr unties Drug Co., Lincoln Englf,? f\ OWKLS 1 PENNYROYAL ~ AM) if STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quiclfly 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 LINCOLN aud MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG^ CO., Lincoln, England: Wholesale of ali the Wholesa^ Houses. Beware ofimita tions 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 iv the back. Guaranteed L-ee from mercury. Sold m boxes ,4 . fid each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties LVug Co., Lincoln, England For sale hv the wholesale Houses. * <> BLANCARD'S 7 lODJ.NEOF IRON DITTO A PPROVED by-the Academy ol Medidn* ■£*■ of Pe,ria,. are especially recommende )y *-he Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evjfy etc.), th early stage.') of Consumption, Cooatitutiona Weakness, Poorness of Blood and fo stimulating and regulating its- periodi course. Nore genuine unless signe ' Blanca'rd, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and ChemUts through ut the Colonies" ' '" ■ 17 EATINGS LOZENGES T^EATING'S I.OZENGFS T/EATING'S LOZENGBS TZEATING'S LOZENGSB I/EATING'S LOZENGES I/EATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING', OOtrciT LOZENGES. Ask throughout th world, m «,ny country tnax aubci» n ,.j you will fir d them largely sold.' There m absolutely no remedy that ia so speedy giving relief, so certain to cure, ana yet th most delicate can. take them. One Loxenp gives ease. Sold m small tins. lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY " Any Doctor will tell you " there is nc better Cough Medicine''than KEATING'S LOZENGES. One given relief. If you suffer from cough try them but once; they rvW cnrCj and they reill not injure your health ; they contain only the purest drugs Bkilfullj combined. Sold everywhere m email tins. mm ro»i tabiel A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m. appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It ia a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adaptei for Children. Sold m ti^s by ali. Chemist?)! "°" PROPRIETOR : THOMAS KEATING,London, lExiokt Chemist and Druggist] 5; THE LENITIVE £ PECTORAL SYRUP. H~I j^LON is an Infallible reined J : for Catarrhs, BronchitiSj Colds, and all Bronchial Aftections.-. - It is for over Sixty Yicabs prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOBfilj^ PASTE EPINAL A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against 'Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th Throat and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.. REYNAL SONS et Co., Ohmim*; 28, Rub Taitboitt Pakts. I. Salek and Co. (Nexc Bank New Zealand " WATCHMAKERS. AND' ■ . - JEWELL RRS. Lowest CHKiSTemmrH Prices aft usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and pS guaranteed 12 months. ■ '• tJ PEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal spectacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rothbkxm arid Other English LEVERS very cheap And guaranteed. A SPECIALTY.—Rotheram s Eiigrhsb Lever EXPRESSLY made to OUAO^WN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. EverA" desciip tion of Go 1-! and Silver Jewellery made up or ne*My repaired. 1. a.vi, X AND (X, +9 4 Next Bank of N«w 2aal»u|i .



Punctuali. i TT Rr T^ 4 RAIGHBAD, I XX, 06 Jli V^RAIGHEAD, b t TTTT A T L O 0 RK SBS | T AAIL OORRS T AAII, OORRS T AA A 1 I L O O RR BS9 TAAIL 00RE S T A AIL O O R R S T A A I LLLL OO H R SSBS TANCRED STBEET, ASHBURTON. THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. Mrs Pops 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 sho ! will 1 RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— . •'The Style" Price 3d Monthly. THF BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Building, Opposite Bank New Zealand. CHRISTCHURCH. 1 PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA Y'S 01 c'Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family i 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. Carter'H Oelel>rate<l 111 IDS FOR SALE CT SEALY <S5 OO JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND VANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, T7IURNITURE and Picture Frames P mride to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Olegg's erambulators. A'so' WIEc-N&R PIANOS W. H. Collier HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dress Stuffs m all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets m all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" Kid Glovs, usually 7s 6d, now 4s lid Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s Gd Holland Pinafores worth Is 6d, now 6d each Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 6d, now Is each Ladies Corsets 2s lid pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d) Black Ribbon 2d, 3d, and 4d per yard, worth about three times this price Heavy Dress Cloths 7|d per yard, worth Is to Is 3d per yard Imitation Moleskin 3d per yard (formerly Is per yard) Children's Strap Slippers Is 3d Aiid many other tipecial Lines, CALL AND SEE THEM. W. H.COUER



HENRY ZANDER —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT— I BEG to intimate to the farming com munity and the general public thai previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined to REDUCE, my Large and Varied Stock m the respective Depart j mente by at least £30OD and to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to . - ! jsnißHiinLY m pnni 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! HOLLIS"BKST GUNS ! Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading, REVOLVERS! j REVOL/V?R3!! AMMT JNITION! A MMUNITION!! Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Capsj Shot, Gunpowder, Pouches and Flasks^ | Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, i Wads, Punches, etc., etc. ' The largest Stock of CROCKERY; and GLASSWARE (just completed b^ various direct shipments) m Ashburton to select from. Toilet Sets, Tea Setsi Dinner Sets, Dresden Plaques and Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the increrse of cost m the Home market, 1 ! shall sell as stated above. ! Ransome's and Homsby's Ploughshares! Galvanised Iron m all sizes, Orb brand Cement (Knight, Bevan and Co.), Fenc ing and Barbed Wire, Farming and Garden Tools, General Station and Family Groceries, Mauritius, China and Queenst land Sugars, Wines an^f Spirits, Ales and Stout, Australian Sherries and Clarets, China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. ■ , A direct shipment of the finest German Lager Brer. j lam well stocked with all requisities for Threshing Machines, viz. :— BestEngi lish Leather Belting Castor and all other Oils, Valkoline. i Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbesto^ Packing (m sheet and round. \ I have always for SALE, — | Straw and Oaten Sheaf Chaffj Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chickwheat, ! HENRYZANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DLRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Sksinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. 3r- 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 prompr. Land sales conducted, SMITH'S PREMIER lIIHEAT n^ESSING. REMIER If HEAT 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 3UE TT T, And the ravage? of Birds, Grubs, c THE ASHBURTON DRUG COM PANY, Lb., have secured the SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able to offer it to Farmers on most favor able terms, and solicit from them a TRIAL during the approaching Sowing SMITH S PREMIER WHEAT DRESSI! Is sold m packets sufficient for eight bushels, and m bags containing suffi cient for 80 bushels of seed—with full an^ most simple directions for use. 3JU7



. Fublio Notices. YQURJ^fONEY /"IANIIOT be better invested than m KJ purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemano and SonsSapalypti Remedies For a Postal Not» or! 22s 6d tho foLowing remedies will b» pent, enclosed m a Neafe Box, to any address, postpaid: lßottle Educa lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I pet Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlyptt Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita I fcions. See that you get Colbmane &nd Sows ECUALYPTI and no other Wb*)l le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send for circulars - TGEMA X I N G AND REFRIGERATION On the Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.') , For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking 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 a.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up j to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.G. ; anl Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E. ESTABLISHED, 1818. - "PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS CONCORD, N.H., U.S.A., MANUFAOrOBEES OF AXD DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Ualrv Goods SPECIALTIES] Art IVeedleworlc AND FANCY REPOSITORY. OMRS 'ADAMS Jj I S now showing some nice designs m J. 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 kt great varitty. Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Batterick's cut paper patterns and Eclipse Dy« Works. Registry office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mr W. F Thompson, SURGEON HTVENTIST, URGE ON i/ENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours —10 a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dk N. A. Neely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 11 O. Jt3. O E V M O U R SURGEON 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 made where anumber require attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances is cases present, or Buchßuch materials as patients prefer. Par .culars given on application. Consulta on free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas) adim n stered whe nrequireil. Attendance 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. *" 15 Colombo Sweet, Chrvixcbvbgh,



(By App intment to Hi» Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) ASK YOUR GROCER FOR I ■■19 B r| j (fl n■ ■ BKi\ m #t\ \h.z.ihdustbialoa«ktt«, . ,1 'I Ua^ M /M\ %" The blending is entirolT M»«l- Ht L I GgLS m l#¥H^ %dedto by Mr. Nelson 4 faa*s Vk V JL """ _r. wEikSffl* % *■« «■ * Taster of great cxperl ■~~ M Mfi SfSgpL. % ence, and bu had • •pioiM 1. ... . fLjC _f WLM ffljjgw JbA % tracing m the art." *■ IN iHt M £^MMS\ ■ \' TIKAHTT HIIALUT t M _». _f /r^^WTOnX % "Tbi»firmdeservMth«»tip. "O R \JV M A rfTOIHA V* s «h««ticle they oHeirli ■ * "^ _f #,O L^SESESnbV' <o\ ' w. superior to anything «•>.; > M M£ n£_]ffiHj«V % have seen m ihwColonr." xlP^ M- I*9 itenSlff ■ V\' m"Mr.Nel*on it »pr*- i "by all J^^^^^^^f^^M^^^' II M. OAESOISr, 'agent, PBINCXPAL STOREKEEPERS STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS 'FOR CHILDKEN CUTTIJNJG; TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of thia well known Family Medicine has been large'y tested m all parts of therrorld, and 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 originl as to have deceived many purchaser?. 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 characteristic?, without w'lich none are genuiue : Ist.—li every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd.—Each sing's 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 lid and 2s 9d each. - Kempthorke, Prossek and Co. New Zealand Fire and MarinTtarance Company ESTABLIS h"eT) O# ".; . ; . 18 5 9 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND UfARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CHRRBNT RATES GEOUGE JAMESON, AGENT, ABHBUKTON WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WJS ABE PKOMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIJS on Farmersr account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, Weak Sferett Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & C 0., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES ; West Street, Ashburton _ GREGG AN~DT~COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN £ft> and lib PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b abo 10ft TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS tf~ 2s \V // 2s 4d %■ i72s 8d \ // 3s \ ( CROWN)) (! EAGLE 1 pxHbition |f/ cIUB )) One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from JOHN ORR & CO ATO H. ZANDER



NOTICE.— Anyone found Tress passing m pursuit of game or of,h«twise on r.he Rivfirsdale Estate on md ifterfchis dV* will be prosecuted. J R. WILLIAMS. River da?e, 24th May 76 SPRING fASHIONS. New Millinery. WE have now opened the latent novel ties for the season m Ladies'Hnt« and Bonnets, m the moat Fashionable I shapes and Superior Quality, together with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers, [ Feathers. &c., procurable. New Jackets, i New Mantles, New Dust loaks, ; i New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, j New Ginghamsand Zephyrs, ' New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NEW GOODS m Every DEP/LRTMENT CALL EARL t. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. I, ALCORN & Co, EAST STRE E T JOSEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. " Though imitated by many surpassed by none LIFVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMrjCR ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Sto .ion) DUNEDIN. MRS SIT.X, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment oor. tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. rp&A js~paHbTent blockTce" X MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus ever pro duced. The Ice Blocks from lisin to 30iu square and Sin to 12in thick. . FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WA.ER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected wifch Ice, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Catalogues Post Fkeb. H J. Wbst & Co., Stamford Works , 116 118, South wark Bridge Road London, S.E» MR 8. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON- DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WIIX VISIT ASHBURTON j n dates to be announced, and may be onsulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST* "TT7E ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF §£COIVOB H THEAT IN ANY QUANTITY A.t HijrheHt Marketßate» BOLMTT & CO. \_^ 1221 C Tliornton X>u<lleT LANO, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT i6l Hereford Street, Christchurch I have sums of to lend on good security pt low rates o nterest. Severa Fanriffor Sale Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bron7« Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 A ''«WAYS on hand, a select stock of _4\,. Jewellery at moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Celts' Gold and ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, Sec,, &c A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs. Rotheram's English Levers m Huttfcing Cases dusrt 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 m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding. Am, Work done on the Premises A Tr'al Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WA HMAKER, <&c, EAST STREE



Public Notibaa ASHBOK'iVN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGEK^I TITR R T WHEELER, Staffor Street, Dunedin has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise AYERB T>ILL». Supply the need) of a prompt 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 ether preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, inraret them against deterioration m all climates. TH*j contain neither calomel nor any other injurious drug, and for eos tiveness, sick headache, dizziness, and bilioas attack* are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism gout and piles, and are of great benefit h colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders eocisioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the blood. Un like other cathartic?, Ayer's Pills thor otighly 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 eostiveness. Invaluable to travellers, sailora, miner AYERSP I L L S Prepared, by D*. J. C. Ayer and Co., Lawnix, Mass, U.S.A. Id by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. /COCKLE'S PILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY COCKLE S PILLS, FOR LIVER COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR BILE; COCKLE'S PILLS FOR INDIGESTIOKi COCKLES PILLS i FOR HEAWTBURtf COCKLE SPILLS FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS FORAonMry COCKLE'S PILLS, IK USE EVERYWHERE CACKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is ljd, 2s Ad, 4s 6d, 11s and At all Medicine Vendors througho .c "tji L t X 1 R "Tt" I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over live 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 a? to exactly suit all these Coughs and Colds anfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitie will cure. If severe, yoa may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitae. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitw will Work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitas is sold m Bottles at Is 6c tid 2s 6d each. All Grocers and mos demists.