The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL X. NO 2343

ASHBURTON : THyRSQAY, APRIL 2. JB9I

PRICE : ONE PENNY '



Public Notices TpUR COUGHS, COLDS ' " JL 1 Asthma,' Influenza, Consumption &c. ' " ' KAY'S Compound Essence of lAu\ seed Aniseed, Senega, Squil, Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, demulcent expect torant, for. Coughs, colds *nd ohea complaints ' ;. *■ KAY'S Compound, for C6u£hs and Colds is equally serviceable fo Horses and Cattle. . ; >':- KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific in!Neun»lgi» Face-ache, etc. Contains; Quinine Iron etc ' J INUM CATHARTICUM KLLS '- - an agreeable aperient. f^OAGULINE,— Cement for, brosc V J articles. ' ' ' ■"; Sold Everywhere. •' Manufactory, '. i Stockport, England TPOIt the Blood is the Life-Clark s world JL 1 famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the biood from nil impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and. sores of all kinds its. effects areimarvel -I'ius. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4s (id, and 11s each by chemists and pa Lent medicine vendor- everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln Engirt rrowkls'- "pennyroyal : and I STEEL PILLS FOB FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptom so"preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is lid to 2s 9d. of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vcn dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG^ CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Bewaie ofimiia tions t \NB box cf Clark's 841 Pills is war ' ' hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex, (acquired or constitutional), gravel arm pah, m ttie back. Guaranteed Use from mercury. Sold m boxes 4 Gd each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln,' England For sale by the wholesale Houses. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTTTC A PPROVED by the Academy ot Medicine **. of Paris, ai-e especially recommended »y Lhc Medical Celebrities of the -World for Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood aud for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies ■ T7 EATINGS LOZENGES •jZ EATING'S LOZENGFB - IT" EATING'S LOZENGES" ;} TZ EATING'S LOZENGES 1/ EATING'S LUZENG R8 I/EATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, m any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There m absolutely no remedy that is so speedy is giving relief, so certain to care, and yet the most delicate can take them. One Lozenge gives ease. Sold m small tins. lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY yNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY " Any Doctor will tell you " there is no batter Cough Medicine than KEATING'S LOZENGES. One gives relief. If you suffer from cough try them but once; they will cure, and they null not injure your health ; they contain only the purest drugs skilfullj combined. Sold everywhere m small tins. KEA'I'IMT PHinU! A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance aud taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering "the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, aud is especially adapted for Children. Sold m tins by all Chemists PROPRIETOR: THOMAS KEATING,London.* Export Chemist and Drugoist THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTj^LON is an Infallible remed • JO for Catarrhs, Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Aitections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOKttl^ PASTE EPI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th Thjoat aud Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS et Co., Chemists 28, Rub Taixbout Pakts.! I. Salek and (Jo. (Nexi Bank New Zealand WATCHMAKERS , AND I JEWELL [LEiL Lowest CxmisTCHURCH Prices as Usual. 5' .3 WATCHES CLEANED and pTS guaranteed 12 months. . xj T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crystal J.. . bpectacles. Sights tested; free Several good second-hand Rotheram and Oclier Knglish LEVERS very cheap and guaranteed. A SPECIALTY.-~Rotheran?s English Lever EXPRESSLY made to OUF OWN OItDEU. The best siud niost reliable timekeeper m the world. Every descrip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery made up or ne-itly repaired 1. tiAL.Ji. AND ijO,y r ■ . ..



' Punctual*. TT Mr TT /^RAIGHTSAD, X_l_, OO JJi. VyRAIGHEAD, TTTT A 11. 00 RR SSS T A A I l 0 O R R S T A A I L O O R R S T AAAI L 00 KB SSS T A ■ A I L 00 BR S TA AI tOOR R s | T A A I LLLL 0 0 B B SSSS TANGRBtiVsTBKET, ASH B U R T O N. ■twit ~W E A£lß OASH PURCHASERS OF Seconds Wheat IK A JS T V Q U A JS T T I T V A.t Hig-iiesJt Market Rates ROLLITT .& CO. 1221 TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MUD VANOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, "jjpCTRNITURE and Picture Frames JL 1 nude to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Ol|egg's eraiiibulators. A'so' Jglff-ffaß PIANOg^^ THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. U/ ISHES to inform lier many friends and Customers that' she lias the Agency of the above celebrated Patterns, and that by each San Francisco Mail she will RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— *<T n g Style " Price 3d Monthly. THF BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, I Opposite Bank New Zealand. CHRISTCHURCH. Sharpiia, Vincent & Co SAWMILLER , AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, BPEINGBURN. HAVE erected large Sawmills at Alford Forest, and can now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planting to any size m Birch Timber, Gates, "Hurdles, etc.. made to patters as desired, Splitor Sawn Posts morticed by machinery. Prices will be found reasonable, and orders will be executed promptly. Timber can be delivered by train, or at the Mills, cr by rail from Springburn to any part of the district. The Mills are within 1J miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS ,VND WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. Orders by post prompty attended to. ANDREW ORR ■■■'■■ IS ...;.. NOW SHOWING • THE T ABGEST t^L'OCK OP NEW DRAPE KY, CLOTHING, AND MILLINEEY EVER S H OWN '• N ASHBURTONJ A, OfiE.



HENRY ZANDER —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT— JBEG to intimate to tho farming com munity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined to REDUCE, my Large and Varied Stock m the respective Depart nients by at least £3000 and to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to ASMMMIYIOW Pfilffi 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' BEST GUNS ! Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading, REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS!! AMMUNITION ! AMMUNITION ! ! Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps* Shot, Gunpowder, Pouches and Flask*?, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc., etc. The largest Stock of CROCKERY and GLASSWARE (just completed by various 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 shall sell as stated above. Ransome's and Hornby'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 Queens land Sugars, Wines an-? Spirits, Ales and Stout, Australian Sherries and Okrats, China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. A direct shipment of the finest German Lager Beer. lam well stocked with all requisites for Threshing Machines, viz. :—Best JEug 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 aNJD DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesingers Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. G W- TAYLOB&CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne A RE prepared to undertake Sales o £\. Freeheld Property, Houseiiol Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods for unreseryed sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated A.bsenteesrepresented insurances effected harge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted, SMITH'S PREMIER UIHEAT fiHESSING. REMIER ffHEAT URESSING. fIIHIS preparation has been extensively JL 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 M TJ T, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs, etc. THE ASHBURTON DRUG COM PANY, Ld., 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 DRESSING Is sold m packets sufficient for eight bushels, and m bags containing suffi cient for 80 bushels of seed—with full and most simple directions for use.



Public Notices. YOUR^IONEY /CANNOT be better invested than m \J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Coleman* and [ Son v Eucalypti Remedies For a Postal Note or 22s 6d the foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box, to any address, postpaid: lßottle Educa-, lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, 1 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 Colemank and Sons ECUALYPTI and no other Wh»K..le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send for circulars* ICE MAKING ■ | . . i AND REFRIGERATION On the Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating Purposes. I 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 to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Qusen Victoria street, E.C. ; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E. ESTABLISHED, 1818. "DORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS] CONCORD, KH, U.S.A., Manufacturers op and Dealers m all kinds op 13airv Goods specialties; A THE MIRROR. HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic papeiv to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Pub Taface, Rus'ell Street. Melbourne. Art INTeedle^worl* AND FANCY REPOSITORY. $MRS ADAMS! 1 S now showing some nice designs m I 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 m great variety, Wedding and Birthday Gifts. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns and Eclipse Dye Works. Registry office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON "T\ENTIST, URGE ON JJkNTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo 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. Jl3. O E V M O U R SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 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 as cases present, or such materials aa patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta ton free. Nitrous Oxide' Laughing Gas^ adim via' ered whe nrequire^. Attendance * 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. I 15 Colombo Street, Christcburch.



(By App intment to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) 43K ¥01111 gBOSEB FOR " J1 / A \ B/T\ # #1\ \wZIHDUBTBIALOAZETTIi a ■ > I AA £| fMt\ %" The blending is entirely Mtco -1 j I CCLS # f^P^P^i % ded to by Mr. Nelson bioiMlf,! • ■ V ■ VW¥ M WU&*S*K % who is a Taster of great e«wri #^ /^MISfrV % ence, and has had » •pedal t'l 'UC ' ArdHtsSm^L. trailing ill the art." £ MM .ME. ■.-.-M-, ■/yT^SS3k\ TIMABU HERALD. I A , .^F f"72 S3 n&atl *J \ " Tiiis firm deserves the *up- Vi/ f\ f> i \j ':'W. # jJsßS'™<'*L \ <m port of all purchasers o<Te«' Ly rC fc* *^ ;r 'i# 'Fe SSSSaO**^ the article.they oßec.li ' . #<P^ «<aS ■FWfSI *l I*V su Perior to anythinf w^ / /» I H^ljgw»g |J %\ have seen In thftCotenjr." . \ # A&'i irwTw *S «\ m pbim. THOuan,.^^^^^, ii^^^^^^^^J^Vvjk ■ PRICES: ' ' 'i i H. .M..CAEBON, .„, AGENT, ANL SOLD BY PBINCIPAL STOKEKEEPER& SOOTHING POWDERS FOW CHILD KEN CUT TINGJ TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this -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 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 fom following important characteristics, without which none are genuiue :— Ist.—Tn every opio the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL "WORTH, 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.—Th« manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is lAd and 2s 9d e*ch. 2 _^ Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company E S T A B L I S H~Er>°'~"7 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY Fire and ~marjne risks. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES GEOECtE .1A MESON, AGENT, ASHBUETON WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PEOMPT CASH BUYEKS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also . prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, MMM>* O * 111 ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN £fc and lft. PACKETS. 2ft FANCY CANISTERS and sft> ahd 10ft. TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDSJ ■■//'■. : 2s 7^2s4d /( /{ 3s \ ; CROWN -)] II EAGLE ))(( inhibition jig c L ub)J \ v PPr'r V*'/J V per ih'J/ \ per V°>'j/ \J ex Jl One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from JOHN ORR &CO I AND H. ZANDER



IV* OTICE.— Anyone found Tress passing m pursuit of game or •^bit-wise on die RivemUle Estate on «d «iff,*>r this di*.« 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' 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, NewUinghamsand Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NEW GOuDS m Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. W, ALCORN & Co, EAST STRE E T JOSEPH GILLOTT'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.X, 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. mRA NSPAR EN T~ BLOCK TCE ± MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus aver pro duced. The Ice Block.s from 12in to 30in square and 3in to 12in. thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WArER 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, U J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116118, Southwark Bridge Road London, $.E. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON -DENTIST OF CHRISTCHtJRCH, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ■ n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST* O. Tfiornton X>udl^y LAND, ESTATE A»D STOCK! AGENT i6l Hereford Street, Christchiirch I have sums of *no.icy to lend on good aecurity pt low rates o nterest. Seveca Farms for Sale Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronz* Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 AAV AYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at. moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silyer Brooches, Gold and Silver Charms, Gents' Gold and Silver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, «fee, &c. A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble arid other designs, Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dust and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches of •very description. Repeaters, Chrono r graphs, &c,, accurately and promptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs irt Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding. All Wo#s pone on this Premises A Trial .Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WATCHMAKER, &c, EAST STREET Carter'H Celebrated Til Si! FOR SALE i CTJ SEJAXr* <S5 CO!



_ Public Notions ___ "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGEKCY IUfR R T WHEELER, Staffor 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 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 tivenese, 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 imparity of the blood. Un like other cathartics, 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^luibie bo travellers, sailors, miner A TER'S PILLS Prepared by De. .T. C. Ayee and Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S.A. Id by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. TTT LI X I R TT 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 juuit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m 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 clined to be consumptive with a little _ *mrh now and then, Elixir Vitee will cc ■* work '*on*erß "l y°ur oase* Elixir -y /to ib sold m Bottles afclsSd and 2s 6d each.- Grocers and most Chemists. /COCKLES PILLS, FREE FRi'JM MERCURY COCKLE'S PILLS, VQR LiyER COCKLE'S PILLS, MLE COCKLE'S PILLS -.«m, rt *r FOR INDIGISSTION. COCKLES PILLS FOR HEAKL!BURN COCKLE S PILLS FOR SICK HEADACHB COCKLE'S PILLS FORACimffY! COCKLE'S PILLS, |IN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is l|d, 2s fld, 4s 6d, 11s and 225. At all Medicine Vendors througho .c WotH