The Ashburton Guardian

VOL & MO- 23J25

ASHBURTON : MONDAY, MARCH a 1891

PRICE : ONE PENNY



Public Nonces FbR"COUGHS7COLDS * Asthma, Influenza, Consumption I &c, ■ KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill, I Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. EAY'S Compound, demulcent expect torant, for Coughs, colds and shea complaints IT ATS Compound, for Coughs and \—Colds-is equally scrriceab'e for Horses and Cattle. 17" AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inlteuralgia \L Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc I INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS I \J an agreeable aperient. - ■< ' fiOAGULIHE.— Cement for broite \J , articles., I Sold Everywhere '■' ' '■■ - Manufactory, _ '■ Stockport, England "TpOR the Blood is the Life-Clark s world JO famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the blood from all impurities 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 hottifw 4s 6d, and ]ls each by. chemists and patent,medicine vendorll everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln : and Mid .land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln Englr.t fpOWELSr PENNYROYAL AND J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly coirect all irregularities;; and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent, with the ccx. Boxes Is lsd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the' LINCOLN and MIDLAND' COUNTIES DRUG' S CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses.. Beware of imita tions^ NE~box cf 01arVs~B 41 Pills is wa"r hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex, (acquired or .constitutional), tfra^el and pair, m the: back.«. Guaranteed fi-oe from mercury. Sold m boxes 4 6d each, by - all chemists and patent medicine vendors. * Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Druse Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TT^EATIWS POWDER , detroya jV bugs, fleas, moths, BEETLES, and all otl.t r insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the succee.B of this powder is extraordinary. It is, perfectly c'n<in m application. See the article you purchase is " KEATING'S,". ag imi tations-are noxious and ineiFectuaiU" Sold m Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each,b} all Chemists BLAN€ARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROVEI) by the Academy ot Medicine ■iV of.Paris,-are especially recommended >y Mie Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), the Weakness, ffomess of—T-iirr-» ■■ ■ » sUuiuiatiny mid regulating iia periodic course. Nore genuine unless ■ signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies KEATING S POWDER, KEATING S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER. HEATINGS'POWDER 1 /BUGS FLEAS kills- moths beetles: .MOSQUITOR i HARMLESS TO ANIMALS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. /"BUGS FLEAS 1 iviLLS { MOTHS, BEETLES . iMosQurroES'i but is unrivalled m destroying ELEAS ' BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES MOTHS m FURS, and every * other species of insect. Sportsmen will find ,this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. , -" The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bur the autograph of THOMAS KEATING^ Sold m Tins only. ? KEATING'S WORM TABLETS >■ KEATING'S WORM TABLETS ' KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both appearance and taste, furnishingla mos agreeable 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 Children Sold m Ting by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, * London. THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HXpLON is an Infallible remed .• JO for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Aftections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORa;EVB PASTE OF EPINAL A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of the Tluoat and Chest. BEIVARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS rcr Co., Chemists 28, Ru^i Taitbout Pabts. I. Salek and Co. (Nexi Bank New Zealand) WATCHMAKEES A-KU T JEWELLERS Lowest CnpasTc>nTß-Ti Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and CTS guaranteed 12 months. Q OEBBjIE, Pantascopic, and Crysta X. Spectacles. Sights tested freel Several good second-hand Rotheram an.d Other English LEVERS very cheap and and gu.-ivanteed. A "SPECIALTY.— Rothcram's Englisr Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUF OWJ ORDER, The best and most reliabl; timekeeper m the world. Every descrit ion <jf Gold and Sil vev Jewellery made up or nently repaired 1. KALh;K AND QO., B+2 Bank New ZwUwd



VEGETABLE SEEDS. : EARLY SEED POTTOES,— |. ''.THE B^IuTY'oF BATH," W Inch last season produced on Mr Dohkkty'p land, Tmwald, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. TTIFr^, P"™ds/50ib«)of "ThelW. X of Bath" Seed produced thirteen FoLt l; cc"quarter Bags .° f Su Peri A. VV. HANDELL-: FRUITGROWER, &c\ A S H B U R T ON. [ Gh W- TAYLOE & CO General Auctioneers, Land'and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne A KE prepared to undertake Sales o _TX Freelield. Property, Househol furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera, advances made oH goods for unreserved Sale, Monthly Mst of Property for sale or to let, issued'free Loans negotiated \bsenteesrepresentedinßurancesoffecfced fiarge moderate settlements - prompr. Land sales conducted." , ■ SAWMILLEBS axo TIMBERMERCHANTS, SPiIIN^GBURN. HAVE erected larj?e Sawmills, at Alford Forest, and can now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and'Phntinjt to any size m Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, etc.. made to patters as desired, Splitor bawn Posts morticed by! machinery Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will bo executed promptly. Timber can be delivered by train, or at the Millfc, cr by rail from Sprinctburn to any part of the district. , ' 'J?he Mills are within l£ miles of the SSpringburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS MSB W'-STE TIMBER Always on hand. ■■__Orders by post prompty attended to. JHOPE FOR~THE DEAF APltsoji cured ofdeaines»-^^T noisey m the H©«c! of lofig standing, by a simply Remedy, -will"be. jjlad" to forward a description of it free to anyone who applies.' The most as tonishing cures have lately been effetecd by the same remedy. Address: Nicholson, 175 William Street, Mel bourne MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT, THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? HO BBS, HART, AND CO., Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wall Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPSIB^, LONDON, : ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London JSTj W. J. BUSH AND CO, JTVISTILLERS and IMPORTERS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCE?, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers. Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH C REAM V G CJM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, iErated Waters, Beers, Ales, Cider, Champagne' &c. ' .'■■■ Artillery Lane, London Works-. Ash Grovb, Hackney, VICTORS TO MELBQURNI^i ■vtii-wown and Bao- " .4^^^^^ liifoue.rwin •% s®r OmF9 fumrmn****.



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST|*FIRI Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT ANT* SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extension of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions ai»djproofs of on materials well 1 furnished HENRY ZANDER I BEG to intimate that I have now on hand my shipments of BINDING TWINE j (Flax, Manilla, and Hemp), for the coming season, which arc open for inspec tion now ; and I have great pleasure m stating that the quality of it exceeds that of last year, notwithstanding that it then gave gratifying satisfaction to all jrho used it. I have also just landed ex "Wave Queen " 15 Ton's best soft Steel. Binding "Wire 11 Binding Wire I! • Whitecross Brand ' (the favorite offtfic Farmers), and it will be of great advan tage to Farmers to give their orders early. The Quality cannot be surpassed. j REAPERS II fllMi In order not to compe? Jny cl'ents to buy a Machine I might 4#e agent for, I have decided not to accept any particular agency, but supply any make at the agent's price. I will deliver them properly put together without extra charge. A large Stock of Extras always on hand as far as possible, and can. be obtained at any hour, day or night, for the conveni ence of Farmers. I have for Sac a few second-hand McCcrmick and Massey Twine BINDERS good order, at a Low Price. HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND. Galvanized Iro al sizes, Orb brand Best English Leather l'»eltinjr, uU iiws "•. lOCLDrmnniinseed *>iT stT~ Cases Valvoline ; 10 Cases Lard Oil 10 Bales best_JM»ly Seaming Twine Hay Rakes and Hay Forks . ■ - OWn^.and Glassw»re Stakes, Posts and Rails Dement (Knight Beaven, and Co.) 50Cases Cast Ji 100 Drums Machine Oil (including Colza Olive, and Sperm) 10 Casks Lubricating Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Q.il, red and black, ready for sheep branding , Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware, for Christmas presents Barbed, and Steel Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries, Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars. CHINA, INDIA, AND CEYLON TEAS WINES, SPIRITS, ALES, & STOUT A Choice Assortment of Australian Wines m bulk or case, also some French and German Liqueurs. A direct ship ment of the finest German Lager Beer. For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers tj inspect my stock, where they will find beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists) Ttste a-T6te Sets (new patterns), Electro plated Goods m great variety, etc., etc* HENRY/ANDEp GENERAL MERCHANT V.ND DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine Broker for Australian Mutual Life surapc«> TpXTRAORDINARY /HHEAP SALE ALE FOE ONE MONTH AT ANDREW ORE'S. GREATEST ARGAINS EVER SEEN IN THE HISTORY OF ASHBURTON. Ladies' Kid Gloves up to 6| for 6d per pair. Ladies' Gloves at 2d ; Children's Id per pair. Ladies Jackets, highly fashionable at 5s 6d. Children's Socks, 2d per pair. One lot of Turkey Red Embroideries at 4d per yard, worth Is. 12 dozen Dress Buttons for Is. 1 lot Gents' fashionable White Vests a Is 6deach. • ? Gents' Suits, Kaiapoi made at 30s very good. 1 lot Best French Merinos, various shades at Is 6d. 1 lot Black French Lustres at 8d per yard, worth 3s. 1 lot Colored French Lustres at 6d per yard. 30 dozen Girls' Nignt Dresses at is each An exceedingly large Stock of Ladies, Childrens and Gents' BOOTS GREATLY SEDUCED CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, &c, &c REMEMBER—FOR ONE MONTH. i ANBKEW OBR, " HOLESALE & REXAII DRAPEI



j Publio Notices. YOUR MONEY /"IANNOT be better invested than m \J 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 senfc, enclosed m a Neat Box, to any address, postpaid:——l Bottle Educa lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointifient 1 box each Ladies arid Gents Liver Pills, I pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box Voice Lozenges, 1 Cake, Euenlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All; SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get Colrmane ahd Sours ECUALTPTI and no other ; WhoK le arid Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 CashelSt., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send for circulars" ■_ ESTABLISHED, 1818. "DORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS] CONCORD, N.H., U.S.A., Makufacturers of and Dbalers m 1 all kikds op ! l>aii-r Goods J SPECIALTIES. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns, Factory Butter Workers, Fatnily Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car- j riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., TJ.SA i ■ ■ ■. ■ ■ ■ .. Established 1818. . • ; T C E M A X I N G - __- " '"AHtJ ■ "__,. — " REFRIGERATION On the Linde System (compression of 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 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 Limited, 35 Queen Victoria street, E.C. ; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E. HERCULES MAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Those who have not to ?d it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Cakes Scones, astry, ko. ASHBURTON <% MAIL," DUNfiDIN AGENCY, \ MR R T WHEELER Stafford Street Dunedin JtXAS been appointed Our Agent, an wi Ibe able to Arrange Terms with Ad» tiaers for Contract dvercsen enta 1 ar 1



(By App intmott to His ExcelUnoy the Earl oi Omlow.) m YOliß .'QROGEB FOB I nfi m&m Brirt # /f\ \H.S.Xin»VtTmttLfiAZETTR VVV I V*V»# JQGI^. '%«*»!■ aTatrtMtf gnat Mperh "^ M #"wrnlrl - m*"6*! ■*"* ha* ■"*• • special IM -up # if^PTrarV m«rmJta«lnrtw«tt. 1' f. I>| » t\ m /'^^nhl ■%" Till* firm ihWf r» ttiotip «slKv #/$ f Ijff' ;^\ ' \ "'"• •*^ I though #/^ iiSESitf^^'^MA PRICES: II M.-.OAESON, 'agent, ANbSOLD BY THE PEINCIPAL STOREKEEPERS "~ SOOTHING POWDERS \ FOTI CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. j caution to purchasers: \ The value of this well known Family Medicine Has been large'y tested ip all parts of the^/orld, and by all grade* of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEA&S. Its wellcarned. extensive dale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the-*WfiginT 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 IMITATIOJ&S- Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe tlmfoiu foV&' ymg important characteristic.^ -w-itlmut 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 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 la l^d and 2s 9d each. Kempthorne, Peossee and 00. New Zealand Fireand Marine taranceloipany - 0 , * ESTABLISHED* 18 5 9 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PEEMISB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, > NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES GEOBGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON GREGG AND COMPANY. Pube Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, 4 f IN *lb and lib PACKETS. 2ft> FANCY CANISTERS and sft asd 10ft TINS. | TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS. (}' 2s X\ //2s 4d \ /f 2a Bd^ A 3s \ : CROWN)) (i EAGLE \ bxHbition| // C LUB )) , Vf pr lb v y \. P^ !b./ \ perlb.^Aper \\>JJ ; One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from JOHN ORR &CO. AND H. ZANDER WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT Wis AEE PKOMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIA on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburfcpn, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current; Rates, ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS. OFFICES and STORES : We^t Street, AshburtonJ



VJOTJCE.— Anyone found Tresa ■ y passing m pursuit of game or on the Riversdale Estate on md #<fter this da*w will be prosecuted. .r. r. Williams. Kiver dale, 24th May 76 SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. WE have now opened the latest 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 Press Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and I NTfIW GOuDS m Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY., AND INSPECT THEM AT 11, ALCORN & % EAST ST RE E T JOSEPH GJLLOtT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. "Though imitated by many surpassed by none | LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Sty ,ion) DUNEDIN. • MRS SIT-K, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. . mUANSPARENT BLOCK TCE^ X MAKING MACHINERY. j A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons J The most reliable apparatus ~i"*cr pro duced. The Ice Blocks from ISm to 30in ' square and 3in to 12in thick. ] FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WAJ.ER 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 Free. H J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116118, Southwark Bridge Road London, S.E. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON -DENTIST OP CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR 1 CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST C XJiornton Dudley LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGBNT i6l Hereford Street, Christchurch ,- I have rums of i">o.iey t© lend on good security Pt low rates of nterest. Severa farms for Sale Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 A LWAYS on hand, a select stock oi r\ Jewellery at. moderate price*, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage 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 i English Levers m Hunting Cases dust \ and damp proof. Spectacles an Eye j Glasses to suit all sights. Wahes of every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c, accurately and pomptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs jin Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating ! and Gilding. All Work don k ott th« Pbkmises A Trial Solicited. /NDTSEW BLACK, WATCHMAKER, &c EAST STREET i CartcsrV Celebrated ilillP SEEDS FOR SALE Ji SE3.&X. X <Sc CO



m^ Public Notion- [__, ASHBUA'it'N "GUARDIAN BUNEDIN AGENCY "tTR R T WHEpER, Staffer Street, Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise AY£B'S PILLS. ' Supply the need of a prompt safe, anc reliable family medicine—the standing remedy for diaeases of the Stomach, Liver and Bow els. They are easy to tak« and geritle 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 cos tiveness, pick headache, dizziness, and i bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism, gout and piles, and art of great benefit ' ''■■'■ '..'{■ m colds, female weaknesses, malaria, 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-dhiner pill, they prevent DYSPEPSIA and sharpen the appetite ; and they in variably induce natural and healthful «on without causing costiveness. Invjlmbig fco travellers, sailors, miner aVER'S PILLS Prepared by Dr. J. 0. AYEEand Co., Ldwkll, Mass, U.S.A. Sold by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. xp l I.TI r -vr"i t m FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. Tliis wonderful preparation is the pro , duct of experiments extending over five «ars, and has been judged to be without exception the Best Cough Mixture ever oiTered to th» suffering public. Til* ingredients have been carefully •elected!', and proportioned so as to exactly iuitailUiese Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m oar climate. If your ci »W i» ulightf a dose or two of Elixir Vita a vill cure. If sever*, jtou niay have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitas. If your chest is weak, or you seem inJ dined to be consumptive with a little •cough now and then, Elixir Vitse will work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitro is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most Chemists. //^OCKLE S PILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY COCKLE'S PILLS, foruvee COCKWS PILLS. poR Kus COCKLE'S PlLl| oe mmamai COCKLES PILLS tt ™t • FOR HEARTBURN COCKLE'S PILLS FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACIDITYI COCKLE'S PILLS, |IN USE EVERYWHERE *CCCKLE'S PILLS, IN USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at is ljd, 2s Ad, 4s 6d, 11s and 225, At all Medicine Vendors throughout .c