The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON: WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 I&91

PRICE: ONE PENNY

VOL XNO 2373



JPublic Notices E^RColj^sTljold^ Z" Asthma, Iniiuenza, Consumplint &c. / TT'AY'S Compound , E«»enoB of Litf ,i i\ seed Aniseed, Senega, %«tj . I Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne.- KAY'S Compound, demulcent expect torant, for Coughs, colds and ehii 3 oomplaints » TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs^ ana* -f-V. Colds is equally serviceable fo Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNean»lgi» Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc . ■ f INUM CATHARTICUM PILLI \J an agreeable aperient;.-. <"' /^IOAGULINE,~ Cement for broce V^y articles. Sold Every.wher*^ >• * ' Manufactory," Stockport, England - "TJlOßthe Blood is the Life-Clark s world \J famed Blood Mixture, warrfntedto cleanse the blot^d from all iic^'urities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula Bcurvey, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials: ' Sold m bottlos 4s 6d, and. lls each by chemjlts and patent medicine vendor everywhern Sole proprietors : Tlie Lincoln aiid Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln Englep i fpOWWLS 1" "PENNYROYAL Asl> I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is l^d to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vsn dors. Prepared only by the'- LINCOttN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUGr CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesa'e Houses. Beware of imita tions NEfbox cf Clai-k's'B 41 Pills w war h ranted to cure all discharites from the uriuary organs m either sex, (acquired or constitutional), gravel ■ ana paii; m the back. Guaranteed,f t -oe from mercury. Sokl m boxes 4 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, TJie Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., liincohi, Engknd For sale by the wholesale -Houses. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DfT T Q A PPROVED by the Academy ot Mediefeli ■ii. of Paris, are especially recominende >y Mie Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), th early stages of Consumption, Constitution* Weakness, Poorness of. Blood and fo (stimulating and regulating its periodi course. Nore genuine unless signe- Elancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Btris. Sold by Druggists and Gheihista'thfough ut l>he Colonies .' ; . ]''t TZEATINGS LOZENGES. TZEATING'S LOZENGFS ... \ TZEATING'S LOZENGES . TZEATING'S LOZENGES U EATING'S LOZENGES I/EATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout %h4 world, m any country that can be named!) you will find them .largely sold. Therein absolutely no remedy that is ao speedy giving relief, bo certain to cure, and yet th most delicate can take them. One Lozenp? gives, ease. Sold m small tins. lINiRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINEIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY " Ant Doctor will tell yoc " there is n ■ better Cough Medicine than KEATING'S LOZENGES. One gives relief. If you suffer from cough try them but once; they, will cure, and they will not injure your health ; they contain only the purest drugs skilfully combined. Sold everywhere m small, tins. KEATING'S WORN TABLETS A Purely Vegetable Swektmeat, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most ! agreeable method of administering, the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL oc THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly taf« and mild preparation, and is especially' adapted for Children. Sold m tins bt at,t,, Chemists PROPRIETOR : THOMAS KEATING, London. JExport Chemist axd DbtcgistJ THE LENITIVE PECTORAL- S YR UP. - HT7ILON is an Infallible remed A} for Catarrhs, Bronchitis^ Coldi3, and all Bronchial Aftecbions. It is for over Sixty Ykars prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORaEJS PASTE E PINA L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against. Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th Th.ioat and Chest. BE WA RE OF IMITA TIONS. REYNALSONS kt Co., Chemists : 28, Ru« Taitbout Parts. ' ■ I. Salek and Co. (Nexi Bank Now Zealand WATCHMAKERS ■• ANl> JEWELL RR3. Lowest Christchurth Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and pTS guaranteed 12 months. %J PEBBLE, Pantascopic, and CrysU bpeetacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rotheuam and Other English LEVERS very cheap and guaranteed. " A SPECIALTY.—Rotheram s Englis Lever EXPRESSLY made to QUA OWN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. EverA* desciip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery made up or neatly repaired I. SALKK AND C > n N«*t Bank of N«w Jeakft.',



'I ! Punctual.. XT 0- Tp /^RAIGHRAD. .li, Ob JJJ. V^RAIGHEAD, TTTT AIL OO RB SBS * • A A I L OO RKS V AAIL OORR S T AAAIL OORR SSS T A A I L OORR S TA AIL OORR S T A A I LLIJ, OO R R 33SS TANORED STREET, A S H B XJ R TO N. THE DOMESTIC PAPER PlTl'fiKNS OF NEW YORK. Mrs Po pk 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 she will RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— *'The Style" Price 3d Monthly. THF BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildhies, Opposite Bank New Zealand. CHRISTCHURCH. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA Y'S O Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family \ 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. Certer'H 00l el>rate«l 111 SEEDS FOR SALE cr s:HjAxrx' <a oo IT' T SCH & STOCK 55 Jewbn Street, London, E.G. Publishers of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS. Embossed Scraps, Chromos, etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, & FRINGED CARDS. Large Variety always kept m stock, and Novelties contiuually added. i VAN HOUT EN ' S PURE SOLUBLE COCOAJ Best and Goes Farthest] It is the Original All others are Imitations.



-HENRY ZANDER I — i; —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT- I . T~ BEG to intimate to the farming com .| J_ munity and the general public that t I previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am ► j determined to HKDUCE, my Large and .J Varied Stock m the respective Depart ; ments by at least £3000 and to carry this out successfully, I haVe re-marked the old Stock to Mimimim 1 iow nm 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! QTJSSI HOLLIS' BEST GUNS ! '■ Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading, REVOLVERS! REVOLVER 3!! AMMUNITION J 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 GLASSVVARE (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. Ransnme's and Hor,isby'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 Clarets,' China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. A direct shipment of the finest German Lagkr Bkkk. I am well stocked with all requisites for Threshing Machines, viz. :—Best Eng lish Leather Belting Castor and all other Oils, Valeolinb. 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^ANDER GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger a Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot'» Emery Sharpening Stones. Gh WTAYLOE&CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne ARE prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, Hounehol 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 UIHEAT n^ESSING REMIER ff HEAT PRESSING. 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 SMUT, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs THE ASE*?TRTON 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 8 PREMIER WHEAT DRE» 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.' 3 U



j Public Notices. YOURjMONEY /""IANNOT be better invested than ir \J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemana and Son 8 Eucalypti Remedies For a Postal Note or 22h 6d tho foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neafc Box, to any address, postpaid: 1 Bottle 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 Euonlypti Soap. Full | directions for use enclosed. All SAFE I and SURE remedies. Beware of imifea ; lions. See that you get Colbmane tiro • Sons ECUALYPTI and no other. ■» Wh*»lf le and Retail Agent; W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send * (or circulars , J 0 E MAKING AND '. .■ : - ;: .. REFRIGERATION On thj Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ariimonia.l . For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating Purposes. SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted en board the s.s. Teutonic, &c, for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' I .? Provisions .j IDry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' r System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Qu^en Victoria street, E.G. ;an 3 • - Lower Shadwell, E. Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E. ESTABLISHED, 1818. "pORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS] CONCORD, N.H., U.S.A., MaKWFAOTUSERS OF AND DBALBBg IK ALL KINDS OF l>alrv Goods SPECIALTIES Art Needlework AND FANCY REPOSITORY. $MRS ADAMS k T S now showing some nice designs m X 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 Batterick's cut paper patterns and Eclipse Dye Works. Registry office for Servants. EAST STREET, ASHBUSTON. llr W. F Thompson, SURGEON T\ENTIST, URGEON JjENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m, Having purchased Dr N. A. Nebly's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 .11 O« -K. O E V M O U R SUBGEON 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 gUch materials as patients prefer. Par jijulars given on application. Consult* " on free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas adim n stered whe nrequired, Attendance *• a.m. to 6 p.m 15 Colombo Street, CimisTCHtrßCH,



i ■ ; (By App intimjnt to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) ■SK VSHii GROCER FOR r .. *■ ■ ■ / I A% '^w ■ j^ _ %^r gw ' IH9 m \ f%Ar\ B^ l H\*±J ■■■ I /fi\ \hz.industrial gazette. Ct&J I AaQ M /jKI %" The friending is pntirelv atten -*- M mESBbSa m w a TasMr of Peat expei i- I B MnffGATn\ •nee, and bat had a specia] IN THE W r^WTtS\ mining m the art" . |> # /JSmh±\ \ TIMARU HERALD. ! M/*i _^ , ; <M # nffl!2JHlPJ\ "This firm deserves the sup- I < wVI ID I \J MM _-gß*j SWHL \ M port ofall purchasers of Te« 1 i >* It *«• M # o rfjjJEU i!Brr«A m*» the article they ofler is -^ # /sffT^iBRUA m*«P«riw <? anything we .^^.W^ # . flnTßut .i\ % "Mr. Nelson is a pro yjV»r^ #o i^gj aBbX- «i %fesiioMl Ta«ter tni THOUGH -M_\puft— (^^^■^■Skwfiß^^- \ PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRIBTGHURCH, QUNEOId AGENTS EVERYWHERE* II M. OAESON, i : 'agent, \ ANI. SOLD BY THE PBINCTPAL .STOREKEEPERS j ■ . ■ " ———— i ...; SIEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well known Family Medicine has been large y tested m all parts of theTorld, 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, fe«k 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 characteristics, without which none are genuine :— 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! a Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedmaii, 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 Mediciae Vendors at la I£d and 2s 9d each. Kempthorne, Pkosser and Go. New Zealand Fire and Marie Insurance Company ESTABLISHED 0" "... . 185 9 CAPITAL— ONE MILLION. PEEMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, | NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CTTRRINT RATES GEOK&E JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON WTTEAi WHMinmEAT Wjs ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account m our NEV7 GRAIN 1 STORES, Wesb Street Aahburton, On favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & CO,, CANTERBURY MILLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG ANfi^ COMPANY '■ Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN itb and lib PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b aad 10ft TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS ff 2s ft 'is 4d V//2s 8d // 3s \ | ( CROWN)] h E/vQLE ..,)) {(irxhibition| n C LUB )) V p* r lb. y \\ per lb. JJ V per lb. JJ \. per lb jl One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from TOHN ORR & CO m H. ZANDER-



I VT OTICE.— Anyone found Tress I.N passing m pursuit of game o otherwise on the Rivnrsdale Estate oi ■md 'tffcer this date will be prosecuted. ■ J tt WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. "lI 7E have now opened the latest novel YY ties for the season m Ladies' Hat and Bonnets, m the most FashionabL shapes and Superior Quality, togethe with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers Feathers. &c, procurable. New Jackets, . New Mantles, * -* ■ New Dust loaks, New Bordered Oostumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs. New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes anc NK;W 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 Sfo .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. fT\UAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE* ± MAKING MACHINERY. • A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The atdst reliable apparatus «ver pro duced. The Ice Blocks from 12in to 30in ' square and Sin to 12in thick. J FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WuX-'ER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Freez- j ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every ] article connected with Ice, Cooling, or! Medicinal Drinks. \ ALL GOODS GUARANTEED, Catalogues Post Fkbjb, H J. Wbst & Co., Stamford Works 116 118, Southwark Bridge Road > London, S.E. O. Thornton^ Dudley, LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT* j.61 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch. I have sums of »™©icy t« !end oagood security pt low rates o nterest. Several garms for Sale ' i MR S. B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT 0 ASH BURTON n dates to be announced, and may be onsulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST' ■npERE^; |H| REASONS HSILpBHidH I.—The whole of the ] |RigflK|inMj]EKU M ATERIALS are i iKffifßffißM moAt carefully selected ' fHUHMpSIPII hy Experts, and no- I ||sM£Himm|| THING BUT THE BEST 13 |I|QiLU3ISHIH 2.—Great attention j 1S Vn}& to the Cut and HHLhUDIHI 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 this 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 ieconomy m the manufacture. ] ■ 8. —S if teen years' experience has proved that the Zealandias are the best m the ; VORLD. 9.—Thousands of Customers tellinsr other of the excellent wear and fit of these boo*:s. 10.—The determination to never per r, mit the Zealandias to be excelled by any :- other make. Sold by Boot Retailers and Storekeepers "i throughout New Zealand. i Specialties to be had only m our make. The Paragon and Dependable School Boots for Boys and G iris. Perfect Marvels for Hard Wear. i We also have a Second Quality Boot really good hard wearing lines. These • jre brand "UNION." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter • than ever, : Every pair branded J Manufactured by t SKELTON, FROSTICK A 00., Zealandia Boot Factory, 70 Christchurch



Public Mottoes ASHBURTO.N " GUARDIAN dunediFagikcy Ilff R R T WH¥bLER, Staffor Street I>uhedin ha* been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise upply the need of a prom pt safe, a»id 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 material*, 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 bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgiaV rheumatism gOUt and piles, and are of great benefit it colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the Wood. Un like other cathartic?, Ayer's Pills thor; oughly cleanse, without weakening, the j stomach and bowels. As an after-dinner pill, they prevent DYSPEPSIA d sharpen the appetite ; and they in^ variably induce natural and healthful on without causing costiveness. Invaluable to travellers, sailors, miner; X YE R S Plt' L S ■an Prepared by Dr. J. 0. AYBKand Co., Lowki.li, Mass, U.S.A. ; Id by Druggists and Medicine Vendors, /COCKLE'S PILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY COCKLE SPILLS, COCKLE'S PILLS> FOR BILE. OOOICLE'BPILII^^^^ cockles rMM^feiTtenu COCKLES HLL3 w . FOB SICK HEADACHE COCKLES PIL^S lriaAdnMn W°mE'S fS^kß EVBRTWSEBE °COKIJ!IS^fENI H ETY™AB S . In boxes at In l|d, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, 11s and 225. At all Medioine Vendors througho .c -rp L I X I R "VT I 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. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned bo as to exactly suit all these CdugM and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two oi Elixir Vit«e will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Hixir Vit». If your chest is weak, or you seem m clii.cd to be consumptive with a litith cough now and then, Elixir Vitse wil work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitee is sold m Bottles at Is Be nd 2s 6d each. All Grocers and mos demists.