The Ashburton Guardian.

YQL. XII. NO. 2467.

Ashburton : Tuesday, September 22, 1891.

PRICE: ONE PENNY.



f ESTABLISHED I - - ? "DORTER BLANCHAR ' ' ! CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufaotusers of and Dealers all kinds of JJaivv Good* SPECIALTIES MTSCH & STOCK \ 55 Jewen Street, London, E.G.- Publishers ot CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS Embos&ed Scraps, Chromos, etc. Tiid original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, /& FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties contiuually added i^tWn^kd~country la-dyes' Irs Pope, HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOdk OF SCOTCH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, Has determined to REDUCE THE PRICE for the Winter Season. \ A DIES will find the Stock very ! > Replete m FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's B gildings, 0 H R I S T C H 17 R C H. t stables ~ JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. 'T'HE.SE old established and' faforitt X central Livery Stables" are now m my hands, and if-' will be my constant effort to again bring their business intc he fronfc rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of tbs Ash burton County." Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers read the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages fur Wedding or other parlies. Cabs at any hour, daj or nighb. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race lorses. Country customers arc guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HATJTHAWST?SV Reliable. PEERLESS GLOSS k NECESSITY m every family f\. 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. rrmANsparent block ice J_ MAKING MACHINERY. THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind m Horses. PAGE'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. AGENTS —For Chertsey, Mr McDowell, Storekeeper. For Christchurch, Mr 0. S. Howell Saddler. For Ashburton, Mr W. C. Page Storekeeper. For Rakaia, Mr Hardy, Storekeeper Sole Makor and Proprietor ; T. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY Ashburton, April 1, 1891. To Mr F. Page,.Chertsey . - . Sir,—l have used your Oils these last three months and have found them give great satisfaction m any way you use ; espccialiy for horses' legs with sprains or cuis it can't be surpased. No one ought to be without either for house or stable —Yours etc., W. H. PAGKT, Ashbu ton. MPOBTANT NOTCeT" TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. J. IVlxon, Tailor, Of ChristohurchJ 3, ' BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises m Tancred Street, corner of Arcade, m all branches of Tailoring. |^* J.N.s ability-asa Cutter requires ,no comment. A perfect Fit is Guaranteed m the latest fashion. J.N. is from one of the best; houses m Glasgow, Scotland, and is confident to give entire satisfaction to customers wlo will be disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT. THE TIMES, J. NIXON, Tancked Stbeft, Ashburton, & Colombo Street, 4 CIiKI&TCHVRCU, Q



j a- W • TAVLOB&CO I General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne ARiii prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, Househol j Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Llbera / advances made on goods for unreserved i sale. Monthly list of Property for sale. j or to let, issued free Loans negotiated I absentees represented insurances effected narge moderate settlements prompr. Land Bales conducted. }__ : HENRY TJ AND EL,. enry Zander. GLOVEBS. CLOYEES. CLOVERS. T IN STOCK ANIfTO X; LAND, my Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE f TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purchased while the Market was low, I offer these fine Seeds at an exceedingly Cheap figure. My Seeds come: direct from the Growers, and as I do not pay any Commission noi*: 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 CCpE TO THIS MARKET. Samples and quotations of Clovers, Rye Grass Seed, and Cocksfoot on Application. . , THE GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is now, well Slocked with CHINA, INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS, m packets, boxes half-clicsfcs and chests. —Also— CHINA & MAURITIUS SUGARS, White and Yellow. Every Description of TABLE' DELICACIES, too numerous to mention. A Complete Assortment of the Best Brands of WINE AND SPIRITS ALES AND STOUT, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER...BEER, Always on hand. IRONMONGERY <fc HARDWARE CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, In all their Branches. For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers to inspect my Stock, where they will find beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists), Tete 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, xxfo CHICKWHEAT. henrylander GENERAL MERCHANT ■ '■''.'• AND J■■■; ' - 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, 7 ..$ P' ' P POISONEpv -TVTHEArp oisoneJJ Wheal, TjIARMERS are advised to retain a portion of their POISONED WHEAT for laying during September, October, and the early part of November. Birds eafc it greedily during the hatching season. The past winter has been much too open, and consequently unfavorable for ny very great destruction of the pest. It is important that Chaff be mixed with the Poisoned Wheat, and if a littl j Sale is added at the Hme of spreading ib will be taken with great avidity. IIEiSHMIION DRUG



GREGG AND COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN £tt> and lib PACKETS. 2ft FANCY CANISTERS and 51b aud 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS ff \f 2s 4d. \ / X2.Bd\ /f 3s \ ( CROWS))| EAGLE || K^ibitionVd CLUB | V per lb. 0 \ per lb. / \ P er *jf \v^ lb J Cne. trial will establish their constant use* To be obtained from H. ZANDER



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLIS H"il) O< " 1859 CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. PREMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, I NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY ' FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES: G-EORaE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON: WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest mawet price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account m our NEW GKAIJS STORES, West Street Ashburfcon, on favorable terms. Ccrnsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, R p L L ITT & C O.V. CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES: West Street, Ashburton



[By Appointment to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.] ASK YOUR GROCER FOR f ■ ▲ jff J^ \fw 1 118 Mr. :^ *** /?a *J B. .i /I[A. . . Jf /8\ \ KZ- INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE, ft- I I u9Q 3- BjMrk\ *" The blending is entirely «»en- VK V I ¥WM # l/fe^^ I\ de? '? h* Mr- Nelson Waielt -^ r • ArßE'32!a<*l » v>rto IS a TaEter of great experi ... . r . ._ /iffi42tT\ %c»ce, ami has had a special IN IHE .B /r4**^S^» % trpi.mig mi the art." „ :■!■» . i JsfamM?\ % TtMARIT HERALS. ¥y rr\ r\ IO # /TSEEBBPX rl:is{> r:"( Jes< ; rvesth e su^ v" r"l J 1< 1 # -^SrSKSSik \ » I 1*""'of all purchasers otTe« . •■■■•■■vn »* # /o CSSPsnA uasthcAtticlethe>-oficrii CO /A LfeS^iK/ ?i\ %liaveseeninlhisColony." kAJu>* # /c rm^^l v\ % PHKSS "^' # /ft ' Si^S^- % fessional .Taster ana by ALL J|O|y^^ 3/.. ■: PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLANP, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHEBB. 11. M. CAESO^, , AGENT, ANbSOLpJBYJTHE PRINCIPAL_ STOKEEEEPEEB 8 EEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of tMs tvell-known Family Medicine has been largey tested m all parts of the world, aad by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive aale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some ; of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the origin! as t6 have deceived many purchase^. 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 fout following important characteristics, without which none are genuiue :— Ist—li every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST WAL WQRTH, 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.-t~Tli§ manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey, Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is Ud and 2s 9d each. ___^ Kempthorne, Prossbr and Co.



T3OOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. WANTED, m every Town throughout Austialia and New Zealand, MEN to HANDLE our fast selling ENGLISH BOOKS. £5 to jEI 5 per week can, and is being made, by honest effort. Enclose stamn for full particulars, and apply to Box 976, G.F.0., bydney, N.S.W. 5 167 JO EPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEPT.



VT .OTICE.— Anyone found Tress ' T passing m pursuit of game or ith^rwise on che Riversdale Estate on .nd '.fter this d-ite will b© prosecuted. J. n. WILLIAMS. River dale, 24* May 76



TT AN HOU TEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations;



I'HERE*?W» REASONS! I,—The whole of the MATERIALS are moat- carefully selected by Experts, and no thing BUT THE BEST is used. 2. —Great attent ion is paid to the Oufc a»4 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 preyed that the Zealandias are the best m the world. 9.—Thousands of Customers telling > each cither of the excellent wear and fit of these bbo*:s. 10.—-The determination to never per mit the Zealandias to be excelled by any other make. 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 Boofc really good hard wearing lines. These I we brand "UNION." The outloolc for Zealandias is brighter than ever. Every pair branded Manufactured DJT SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., [ Zealandia Boot Factory, 70 Christchurch



MR 8. B. SEYMOUR, Q UROBONtD/BNT-I S T P OF V • CHRISTOHURCH, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST



" Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. <■ (Opposite the Railway Sto tton) DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS* THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to aflford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. ' !'



JOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and i 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 Refr .gerators on Lightfoot' System. I lOCKTMachineß Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.G.; anl Lower Shadwell, E, Manuainw Director : MR. T. B, LIGHT FOOT, C.E,



Hr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON "PvENTIST, URG EON JjENT IS T, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m. Having purchased Dr N. A. Nbbly's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 ASHBTJRTON "MAIL," DUJSBDIN AGENCY. MR R] T WHEELER/ Stafford Street 1 Dunbdi irl AS been appointed Our Agent, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with Ad. sera for Contract dvert Jierr ents . TJENRY W. PEABODY AND CO. SHIPPING EXPORT AND IMPORT COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Boston—Mason Building. New 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 Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Proprietors Peabody's Austcilasian Line to Australia and New Zealand. Cable Addresses: **Peab©dy," Boston. "Paibodie" Now York. "Paibodie, f? London.



YOURJfONEY /""IANNOT be better invested than m \y purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemiine and Son s Eucalypti Remedies F«r a Postal Note or 22s 6d the foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box, to any address, postpaid:——l Bottle Educa lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I pot Eucalypti ' Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colemanb and Sons ECUALYPTI and no other WhbK le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send for circulars O. Jt3. k> E V M O U It SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Establishes .... ... ... 1869 Scale op 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 such materials us patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta ton free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing ', Gas adiministercd when required. Attendance 10 a.m^ to 6 p.m 15 Colombo Stkekt, Christghuroh.



TTI L I X I R V * T -* 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. Tlie ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs and Golds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. I 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 clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitae will■ ■wnvk wonders m your case. Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d nd 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most omif^s. r Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street Bron7« Medallist for Watchmaking, London, XBB7 A7WAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at moderate pripes, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engager ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents Gold and Silver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c, &c, A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Caßes dust and damp proof, Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches of every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c., accurately and promptly repaired arid adjusted. First-class repairs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating arid Gilding All Wobk done on me Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLAOK, WATCHMAKER, fee, EAST STRE|T,



___ Public Notice ■-< ASHBURiUJS~""GUARDIAN OUNEDIN AGENCY ■jTTR R T WHEELER, Stoffor Street Dunedin has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with' advertisers for contract advertise SUI7S 70 MEASURE rriHE Largest Stock o* X TWEEDS ever ffhown m Ashburtori tfo choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Co^ie and see the prices ASHBURTON ' CLOTHING MAR 7. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS TV. ALCORN A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Woekly, Socia Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Bus^ell StreeV Mcl bourne.



/HOCKLE S PILLS, V> ■ 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 i COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACH^rY' IOCKLE'S PILLS, 1 IN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is l£d, 2a 9d, 4s 6d, Us and 225. At all Medicine Vendors througho .c Wortf



"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, and yet th most delicate can take them. One Lozenp gives ease. Sold m small tins. lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY |IN RIVALLED COUGH REMEDY [INRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDST HKItfVALLED COUGH REMEDY tjINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY (< Any Doot©b will tell you " there is n tetter Cough Medicine tha^a KEATINiG'S LOZEN&ES. One gives relief. If jou ■offer from cough try them bat once; tjhey will cure, and they will not injure jfou health} they contain only the purest drugs skilfully combined. Sold everywhere m small tins. IEATM'S Iffl MM A Porely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most aereeable 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 ChJMren. Sold m tins by 'alt, EMWXB pR O p RI ETOR: THOMAS KEATING, London. |ExPOBt GHEWtIST AND DRUGGIST THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTj^LON is an Infallible remedy JJ for Catarrhs, Bronchitis Colds, and all Bronchial Aflecfcions. It is for over Sixty Yea*® eprescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOKOTp PASTE MPI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBOf is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th REYNAL SONS jjt Co,, CHB»nsT3 28, Rue Taitboxtt Pakts. ASK YOITR GROOER FOR CAN'T .B 3 BEAT /^i UARANTEED absolutely pure, and ' ■■'■ '\*X proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakes, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, M, Ifl, and 2s each, and wholesale by the manufacturer, G.E. WARBURTON, Chemist, *«Thb Phabmacy," etioo :;f i m a b v,



TTlOßthe Blood is the Life-Clark s world Sj famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the Hood from all imparities from whatever causes arising, For scrofula scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel j lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Li coin Engl?>,*» npOWELS' PENNYROYAL AJND J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickjy. correct all irregularities, and re lieve the. distressing symptons so preva lent with the aex. Boxes Is ]£d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG' CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all he Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita iona ■. _^ , NE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills ia war hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel ana p*in m the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4. 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midlan Ceunties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON p|T T C A PPROVJSD by the Academy of Medicin A of Paris, are especially recommende by fhe Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King s Evil, etc.), th early stages of Consumption, Constitutions Weakness, Poorness of Blood and fo stimulating and regulating its periodi course. Nor.c genuine unless signe Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through; nt the Colonies T7KATINGS LOZENGES t^EATING'S LOZENGI. T>EATING'S LOZENGES T^EATING'S LOZENGES ■TEATING'S LOZENGEvS BEATING'S LOZENGES



TjlOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JD Asthma, Influenza. Consumption, &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, et«., with Chlorodyhe. KAY'S Compound, a demulcent expec ■ torant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and ; Colds is equally serviceable for Horses and Oatible. "IDTAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inlSeuralgia J_3L Face-atshe, etc. Contains Quinine Iron "■etc: ■ ■ ' " .! ■ ' ■ ■ ' T INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, JLJ an agreeable apeiient. /"IOAGULINE.— Cement for broken \,J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England