The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL XNO 2383

ASHBURTON: MONDAY, MAY "8. 1891

PRICE -ONE PENNY



Public Nouces TT)ORCOUGfHS, T7C(5t,t)S *" -L l' Asthma!, Influenza, Comuidpd^i "jD^AY'S Com pound Essence of BM 3S?-r-. B*ed Aniseed j Senega, SatiK / Tolu, etc., with Clilr,i«djne. THAT'S Compound, • demulcent exptet XX. toruht, for Coughs, colds and efats Complaints ■['.'■. .J KAY'S f ?mpound'j : for Coughs *ai Cbldb is equally, serviceable fi» Horses and Catnip? J KAY'S TfoPilb, a specific inNeanJgfc -Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinint lion etc . _. . j- INUM CATHARTICUM PILL! I > ,ah agreeable apwient. f!WGULINSi,_. m ent for brenc \y articles. '/ Sold Everywhere. 7 ,' Manufactory, ' Stockport, England ~rjlOß the Blood is the Life-Clark s worW X 1 famed BW Mixture, warranted* cleanse th* Mopdj#om tjlf irc^urities from whatever causes arising. * For scrofula seurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores-of nil kinds its effects are marreH lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d,. and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendor" everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land. Counties Drug Co., Li colnEng]* i fOWELS; PENNYROYAL AND II ' STEEL 'PILLS' FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva 1 lent Avith the sex. Boxes Is J^d to 2s 9d, . ,^of all .Chemists imri Patent Medicine Ven ■dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIs , and MIDLANP COUNTIES DRUG'' CO., Lincoln, l&igland. Wholesale of all the, Wholesale Houses. Beware ofimita tions / \NE box cf Clark's 8~41 Pills is war I V / hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (actiuired or constitutional), gravel ana Pauv in >,he back. -Guaranteed f A -oe from mercury. Sold in boxes 4 6d each, Ijy all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors., The Lincoln and Midlan Counties Drug Co.y Lincoln, England Fo;: sale by the wholesale Houses. BLANCAROS " lODINE OF IRON pTT T O A by the Academy oi Medicint •**• of Paris, are especially recommend* }y Mie Medical Celebrities of the World f* icrofula (Tuinors,' Kings. Evil, etc.), th early stages of Consumption^ Constitution* Weiiikness,- Pdorness of Blood and fo stimialatiua and regulating ita periodi course. More < genuine unless signs Blaocard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggisjß and Chemists through _ut^the, Colonies, ■> ; . :. J^EATINGS:; LOZENGES JZEATING'S I^ZENGFS L^li'iATmQ'S ' LOZENGES U EATING'S LOZENGES ipATIN^'IS LOZfe<%3 "A Simple Pact about" KEATING COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout th world, many country tßati can be named : you will find them largely .fold. Therein absolutely no remedy that is so speedy giving relief, so;ccrtainto<cure, and yet th most delicate can take them. O&e Lo£enp gives ease. Sold in small tins. lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY HNRIVALLED COUGH lINKIVALLED COUGH REMEDY HNItIVALLED COUGH REMEDf UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY , UNRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY " Any Doctor will tell you " there itfi b«ttei; Cough Medicine than KEATING'S IX)ZJSNGES., One,gives relief. If you suffer from cough try them but once; they wtZ/'ciire, and they will not injure yen health; they contain only the purest drug* Bkilfullj combined. Sold everywhere m small tins. ' iifliS TOM. TABLETS A Pceely Vegetablb Sweetmbat, both in appesvrance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy ; for . INTESTINAL or ' THREAD WORMS. Jt,i ß a perfectly M fe I and . mild preparation, and is especially aclap|:e . for Children. Sold ix tins bt ALt Chemists PROPRIETOR: THOMAS KEATING, London |;Expo: x Chemist and DRufioreiJ * THE LENITIVE PECTQRAL. SYRUP. HTjUON Is an Infallible remed n u -/•„ for Bronchitia, Colds, and all Bronchial Attentions. It is for .Ter; Sixty Ykaks presflrib^d by the Medical Celebrities.,. G-EORa^ PASTE EPTNAL A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of tk ThJoafc and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS rt Co., Chbmmis 28, Ru* Taitbout' Pasts. I. Salek andCo. (Nexi Bank New Zealand WATCHMAKEES ANI> JEWELL KRS. Lowest CußisrcßiTßrH Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and CTS /' guaranteed 12 months. 0 T3EBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crysta X Spectacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rotheeam and I Other English LEVERS very cheap and I guaranteed. . r A SPECIALTY. -Rotheram s Emrlis J^IEXPRESSLY made to OUaSBw UKUJbiK. Th6 best and most reliable timekeeper in the world., EverA* desciip tion of GoM and Silver JeweUery made un or neatly repaired ■ 1. SALEK AND CO., +9 Ne*t Bank of New feaj^J,



Punctual,. , GO JJj V^RAIGHKAD, ™ A I I. - 00 RR T AA(L OORKS T AA.I L O O It R 8 T AAA I LOO KI MS T, A Alt OORR S T A A I LUX 0 0 B K HSB TANOEED STfIEKT, A S HB|fl f O N. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'B 0 Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS, i % NEUEHSITY- in every family *-■ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Koots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction. Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Groiers and DruggkU. - •' ~> i VAN HOU T E N!' S PORE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest] It is the Original All others are Imitations. i ■''■*. t •IT-T S C'H & STOCK. 55 Jkwen Street, London, E.C.; Publishers of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAV, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS. Embossed Scraps, Chromos, etc. Th« original Publishers of j The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock, i and Novelties contiuually added , TO TOWN AND COUNTRY LADIES. Mrs P ope, HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOCK OP SCOTCH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, Has determined to i REDUCE THE PRICE for the Winter Season. 1 ADIES will find the Stock very I * Replete in FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, C HRISTCHURC H. Carter"* <Delel>rate<i FOR SALE



HENRY ZANDER —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT- , I BEG to intimate to the farming com munity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined to KKDUQE. my Large and Varied Stock in the respective Depart men's by at least £3CO|> and to carry thisout successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to AtnilUMil! IOW PR® so as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chasers will find it to their advantage : to call at once and judge for themselves. 1 GUNS: GUNB! OUN ! HOLLIS' BEST GUNS ! | Single and Double-Bam-!, . Breech and Muzzle-Load iug, i i REVOLVERS I REVOLVERS!! AMMUNITION 1 AMMUNITION!! Cartridge*! 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 by varioue direct shipments) in Ash burton to select from. Toilet Seta, Tea Sets. Dinner Sets, Dresden Plaques and Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the increrse of cost in the Home market, 1 shall sell as stated above. ' Ransome's and Hornby's Ploughshares, Galvanised Iron in 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 Clarets, 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 Eng lish Leather Bolting Castor and all other Oils, ViAEOUNE, Perforated Zinc in all sizes, Asbestos i Hacking (in sheet and round.. „_,,_*__ cutV _ --] Straw and Oaten Shoaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, SMrpf, and Chickwheat. t i HENRY/ANDER GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Sltsinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. Gr- W- TAYLOEI& CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate . Agents, 20, Collm? Street, West, Melbourne ARE prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, Rouhehol 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.- SUITE'S PREMIER UIHEAT fIRESSING. REMIER IfHEAT URESSING THIS preparation has been extensively USED by Agriculturists in the Eastern Counties in England for 40 years, and is still at the present, date THE FAVORITE Most popular and effective dressing for the prevention of SMUT, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs THE ASPPTTRTON DRUG COM PANY, Ld., have secured the SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able to ofter it to Farmers on most favor able terms, and solicit from them a TRIAL during the approaching Sowing SMITH S PREMIER WHEAT MESSIM 5 sold in packets snfncient for eight bushels, and in, bags containing suffi * dent for 80 bushels of seed—with'full an 1 moat simple directions for use. k 3?M



Public Notices. YOUR^MONEY CANNOT be bettor inyestod than in purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Coleman* and Son g Eucalypti Remedies \ For a Postal Note or 22m 6d tho foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed in a Neafc Box, to any address, postpaid; 1 Bottle Educa lypti Exfcrac*, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box eaeh Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice jLossapes, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tiens. See that you get Colamank 4n» S*»j»« ECUALYPTI and nd other WK«»i« le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Cfcristchurch. Where orders are to be, sent Send for circulars TOE MAKtNG AND REFRIGERATION On thj Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia. 1 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, Ac, for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s, ' Merapi, for malcing Ice and pro serving Passengers' Provisions Dry Air Refrigemtors on Light foot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Qmen Victoria street, E.C. ; ani Lower Shaclwell, E. Managing Director ; MR. T. B. LIGHT " FOOT, C.B. ESTABLISHED, 1818. "DORTER BLANCH ARD'S SONS] COJJCORD, N.H., U.S.A., MAKUPACrU»RR« OF AND DEALERS I* ALL KINDS OF | lJaiirv GJoodli SPECIALTIES Art IVeedle-worlc AND FANCY REPOSITORY. dMRS ADAMS | I S now showing some nice designs in _L Plush, Canvas, Raised Woolwork Crash, Arresene,New Shades inMacrame, Tinsel Silks, Filloaelle New Transfers, Cords, Tassels, Fringes, Braces <fc Smoking Caps, Ready for working. China Glass and Japanese Ornaments in 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 Iff r W. F. Thompson, OURGEON "PVENTIST, k) URGE ON UENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m, Having purchased Dr N. A. Nbely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may bo consulted afc the above address. 2 11 O. J3. OEYMOUR SUBGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Stnreet.) 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 as cases preeent, or uch materials as patient* prefer. Par scalars given on application. Consultat ion free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas adim n stered whe nrequired, Attendance am. to6p.m ' 15 Co^ombq Street, Christchubch,



(By App intment to His Excellency the Earl of Onalow.) IBK YOUR GROCER FOR JMUJgJ IJW # \ B A ,I A|A. . . # /2\ \HZ.IirDT7BTRIALOA2ETI* flv'l I HH.Q # XJfkX %" The blending is entirtly it'tn- VQ V I VWS # (iff&raVl %<te<M ? b> Mr. Nelson liiaiMlf JWmSffa % «<io ii a Taster of great «s|Mrl- IN THE A4«sr*S»* % trying in the an." „ I * # /IMSLa % TIMAKIT HSRALfr. VU*S\, m^ i / rfffH'fWrlX % "T!ii« firm dewrvestn* tup r|T fj D 1 V/ / \ % P»r» °f «!I Purchasers o<Tei It W-» M its fgjFVJ.MiO A % » the ai tide they offer M # /iv /-"WKRBffIK *\ m "uP«rior t? anything w« tlkl O\Nr # A-?" f^WfwKrV *\ m "Mr. Nelson ii a proj i>» - ♦^I^gPqlL.* "^ % fessional Taster aa6 THOUGH #^Jf A^D^ro. I PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHBISTCHURCH, AND DUNEDIN AGENTS EVERYWBEBE. H. M-CAESON, AGENT .:^iJPLD^^_E J^INCTPAIr BTOEBKEEPBRB S]EEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDKEN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well known Family Medicine has been large y tested in all parts of tht Torld, 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 oridnl as to har« deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, f«*is"» aue; t i'^publie to give a ap « c ial caution against *i IA use 0 £ &am IArTTATIONS Purehtai-v- are therefore requested to carefully oDserre the foui following important characteristics, without 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 singli 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 in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is l|d and 2s 9d e*ch. ' ' ■ ■■ '; ,'.l__l__ Kempthorne, Prosser akp 00. I New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISHED' ... ti . 1859 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, ACC^PTED-AT LOWEST OURRINT RATKS GEOME JAMESON, AGENT, ABHBURTON WHBAI WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at higkesfc maiket price. We are also prepared Jbo STORE GRAtJN on Farmers' account in our NEV, r GRAIN STORES, Wesfc Street Ashbutton, on favorable terms. Ccrnsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, : R U L L I T T & C 0., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES: West Street, Ashburton i ; """" "GREGG ANif^COMPANY Fube Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, 13S ANb lib PACKETSi 2ft FANCY CANISTERS and 51b ako 10tt> TIK3. TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS., fj 2s . A ft' 2s U Vx ft' 26 8d \/f 3s \ !( CROWN)) {( EAGLE J {(' ixhibition)j /( C lub )) \v p. r lb. y V per lb. / V per lb. /) \ per lb i) One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from TOHN ORR &CO m- H. ZANDER



NOTICE.— Aftyone found Tress passing in pursuit of game or ifclwwise on the Riveradale Estate on vftw this da*;** will be prosecuted, r R WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 , . —'■ ■'" ' ~J— - L. ..4. : ! SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. WE have n«w opened the Intent novel ties foi the season in Ladirw' Hut* and Bonnets, in the! mcfet Fashionable shapes and Superior Quality, together with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers. &c., procurable. New Jackets, . New Mantles, New Dust lpaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods* New Ginghams and Zephyrs, '• • ■ New Print* and Sateens, New Flannelettes »nd NlftW GOuDS in Every DEPARTMENT CALL EA R IT. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. W, ALCORN A Co., EAST S T itE E T 1-' ' , ' , ' . ;. JOSEPH GII4.OTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BESIT. I " Though imitated by many surpassed by none : IJ?VXATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTELi (Opposite tlie Railway Sto -ion) DUNEDIN. MRS SH.K, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very Buperior accom modation to tourists arid others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. ■ rpRANSPARENT BLOCK ICE X MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The uiost reliable apparatus ever pro ducctl. T!ie Ice Bluckn fruiii Xilu («f O0«. square and Sin to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WAiER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Relfczogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article eonnected, witk lee, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Catalogves Post Fkbe. Bf J. Wist & Co., Stamford Works 116 118, Southwark Bridge Road London, $,E. ■ MR S. B; SEYMOUE, Q URGED N- DEIN TI S T M °* CHRISTCHURCH, WIM,YJSIT i A SH BURTON I n dates to be announced, and may be onsultedab MR - CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST 1 REASONS HmUShbUH I—The whole of the HjjaHWinW^l MATERIALS are HRM^HRfIH most carefully selected HHlaUtt{Eßl|jHH by -Exports, and NO |SM£UI]mS£KI THING BUT THE BEST is ffiS|^M|9Hlffi| used. ' H|BiLL9|ldiS ; ; 2. —Great attent ion r is P*id to the Cut and ■BiMliUflß ' Fitting. 3.—The" Ne#eiV Styles are constantly added to this list. 4.--The largest variety in New Zealand to select from, 5. —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 in thj© Colony is employed atihis Factoly, thus tending to economy in the manufacture. ] B.—Fifteen years' experience has proved that the Zealandias are the ijest in the woeld. 9.—Thousands of Custorners telling each other of the excellent wear and fit of these boo*:s, 10—The determination to; neve* 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 in! our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots for Boys and Girls'. Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing line*. These we brand "UNION." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever^ : Every pair branded Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK A CO., Zealandia Boot. Faefcory, 70 Ohrisfcchurch 1



Public Natloes AfeMflokiVA "GUARDIAN DUNEDIin«»K«T •VTR R T WHEELER, Staffer Street Dunedin hM keen appointed our grot* ani will be able to arrange term with alvertfcers for contract advertise AYERB PILLS upply the need of a prompt safe and reliable family medicine—the standing remedy for diseases of the Stomach* Liver and Bew wls. They are easy t* tak e and gentle in eperatien ; and their pecu ar coating of sugar and ether preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, insures them against deterioration in all climates. They contain neither cakmel nor any other injurious drug, and for cos tiveness, pick headache, dizziness, and bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism gout and piles, and are ef great b enefit n colds* female weaknesses, malaria, and •11 disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the bleod. Un like other, cathartic*, Ayer's Pills thor oughly. cleanse, without weakening, the stomach and bowels. As ah after-dinner pill, they prevent DYSPEPSIA d sharpen, the. appetite ; and they in variably induce aatural and healthful on without causing cestiveness, Invaluable to travellers, sailors, miner ' AYERS PI L L S Prepared. by D*. J, C. Aybr and Co., LawßM., Mass, ' U.S,A. ' Id by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. /COCKLE'S PILLS, FBEE FROM M^CVRY COCKLE S PILLS, FOR LITER COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR BILE. COCKLE'S PILLS FOR INDIGESTION. COCKLES PILLS FOR HEARTBURN COCKLE'S PILLS * FOR SICK HEADACHE '''; ' ' \ COCKLE'S PILLS FOAACHMrj QOOKLE« PILLS, 1 I IN USE EVERYWHERE OtCKLE'S PILLS, N ; USB(NIKETY YEARS, In boxes at Is IW, 2s W, 4s 6d, lls and . ■■'!-.■ : '■ 225. -... / ■.■ At all Medioine Vendors througho .e Tji L I X I R 7JT ! T FOR COUGHS A^D COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pre 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 •uit alt these Doughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is alight^*, djose or two of Elixir Vitee will cure. If severe, you may Have immediate relief by using Elixir Vit». If your shest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitw will work wonders in your case. Elixir Vifce is sold in Battles, at Is 6d nd 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most |:<mif fs.