The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xii. no. 2448.

Ashburton: Monday, August, 31, 1891.

I^BICE: ONE PENNY,



| ESTABLISHED | pOBTER BLANCHAR OUNCORD, K.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds of Dairy Goods" SPECIALTIES



JfTSCH & STOCK 55 Jewex Street, London, E.C. Publishers of CHR7OTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chroinos, etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * F&INGED CARDS Largo Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added kTto \\tn~andTcountry ladies' Mb§ Pope, HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOCK OF SCOTCH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, Has determined to REDUCE THE. PRICE for the Winter Season. 1 A DIES will find the Stock very l J Replete-in FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, OHRISTCHURCH. WE have much pleasure m calling attention t) our lar<;e «nd well selected STOCK of TWEEDS, Worsted ' COATINCb, SUITrNGS, etc., for the present season. We ourselves being PRACTICAL TAILOPS, and the Cutting and Workrooms being under our personal supervision, are sufficient guarantees that our fit and workmanship are of the Best Quality. HJPt- TP r^^HEAD . 06 ill. Uraighkad. MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STBERT, A S II B TJ R T o*"*N "somerset livery stables JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. fTTHESK old established, and favorite JL central Livery Stables are now m my hands, and it will be my constant effort to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful driven read the shortest notice. *~ ■ Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. ■ - - <; C»bs at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAU THAW AY'S., i. _ . v Reliable " " PEERLESS { GDOSS? A NECESSITY m y^ry 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. mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE ,i_ MAKING MACHINERY. THE HORSE'S FRIENIX PAGE'S ho. 1 Horse/dilV.l Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind m Horses. PAGE'S . No. .2. Haisseu,oilß. Sure cure for sores on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of .Testimonials. ..can be produced. . AGENTS — For' Cliertsoy," Mr McDowell, Storekeeper. For Christchurcli, Mr 0. .S. Howell Saddler. For Ashburton, Mr W., C. , Page Storekeeper. ' £ ;*' For Rakaia, Mr Hardy, Storekeeper Sole Maker and Proprietor : P. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY. . Ashburton, April 1, 1891. To Mr F. Page, Chertsey Sir,— I have used your Oils these last three months and have found them give great satisfaction m any way you iu«e-; especially for horses' legs with sprains or cuis it can't be surpascd. No one ousrht to be withouljeither foe house or stable.—Yours etc., •LJJB " '■ W, H. PAGET, Ashbu ion,



HENRY fj AND Eifc ENRY ZJANDE R. CLOYEBS. CLOVEES. CLOVEKS. Ihave;jsow m.stock andto LAND, my Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE. TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purchased while the Market was low, I offer these fine Seeds afc an exceedingly Cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do not pay any Commission nor intermediate profits, I am m a position to offer the CHOICEST SEEDS At a LOW PRICE Their Germinating Qualitios have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THIS MARKET. Samples and quotations of Clovers, Rye Grass Saed, and Cocksfoot on Application. T II E UROCEBY DEPARTMENT Is now well Stocked with CHENA, INDIA, akd CEYLON TEAS, m packets, boxes half-chests and chests. —Also— CHINA & MAURITIUS SUGARS, White and Yellow. Every Description of TABLE DELLCACIES, 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 & HARDWARE CROCKERY & GLASSWARES, In all their Branches. For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers to inspect my Stock, where they will 2nd beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists), Tete a-Tet^ Sets (new patterns), Electre-plated Goods m great variety, etc., etc., I have always for SALE,— OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATEN STRAW CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, and CHICKWHEAT. HEN RYAZAN DER GENERAL MERCHANT AND 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, i, ■ ' ' TtURMERS are advised to retain a JJ portion of their POISONED WHEAT for laying during September, October, and the early part of November. Birds eat it greedily during the hatching season. The past winter has been much too open, and consequently unfavorable for any very great destruction of the pest. It is important that Chaff be mixed with the Poisoned Wheat, and if a littl  ■ * Salt is added at the time of spreading it will be taken with great avidity. THE ASHBURTON DRUG



a-W. TAVJLOK & CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collini Street, West, Melbourne ARE prepared to undertake Sales o Freeheld Property, Househol Furniture, .Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated A.bsenteesrepresented insurances effected liarge moderate settlements prompr. Land sales conducted.



By App intme to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) ASK YOUR GROCER FOR S-. t /HI A-a aa. ■ /ii\ V^-Z-^D^ifRIALOAZETTK, ■a T I HhQ M ojflk\ %" ,T^ c blending is entirol* ttten- Vs V I VWM # CK^^^ % dad to by Mr. Nelson ilnuel* -A- . JrW^A m '.-.jo ia a Taster of great experil Mr 4xMsseT\ %ence, and has had a special IN 'THE B~ Ft&t&s££^\^ 5« lr£?<-""-|nS m 'he art." „ I/la's'S. -^ , i^ # (*TjFr "imfil \ firm deserves ths Slip » I I D I m §'■ V A Pol'tofallpnichasersotTe« ** W '/<>lMM&M^\ m as!i ieauiciethe >'?uer*• i m mfi"' J-yßKg^bs? 1 *?^V have seen m this Colony." ! V'*l^ m Muf ' . w^ Sessional Taster ana PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND DDNEDIN AGENTS EVERYWHERE. H. M- CARSON, AGENT ANI, SOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL STOREKEEPERS



I STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. I The value of this well known Family Medicine has been large'y tested m all parts of the world, 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 purchase,"?. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to gisre a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS v- Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the foui following important characteristics, without which none are genuiue :—-' Ist.—ln every case the words 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 la Ud and 2s 9d each. " Kempthorne, Pbosser and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISHED^ ".. ... 1859 CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. JeKEMIEK ANp~WEAMHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINE RISKS. ALSO,-- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT B-ATES GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBUETON' W HEA I~^WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS j Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest matset price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN oh Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, We3t Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & CO,, CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY. Puce Blbhdbd Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, m $b and lib PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b asd 10ft INS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS v 2s uf2s 4 X> f(: 2s 8d /'' 3s T\ ( CROWN)) (j EAGLE >V \ ■ inhibition \ <i qIUB ;)); V per lb. '] \ per lb. / \. p3 r lb. / \ per lb J :4^y/ Xi,^> ■**<***/ One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from TOHN ORR & CO « ■• H. ZANDER



MR S. B, SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST of j christchurch; ( WILt VISIT ASHBURTON n dates to be announced, and nu»y be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST ■BBmaHH^LJCTDCr ark a few BlilSBI REASONS HSytt^fiWH I—The whole of the imaHKl|JMaifijJ MATERIALS are : -^^nff^ralw|H most carefully selected JHUM|fl|pßpJ|H by Experts, and no |||QOHIISK9£H| THING BUT THE BEST is {■■■■■■■■IUiM 2.—Great attention *s P^id to tke Cut and ■■LAJUUXIiB Fitting. 3.—^Tho Nevvest 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 j 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 other of the excellent wear and fit of these boo*:s. >. 10.—The determination to never per mit the Zealandias to. 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, Boot really good hard wearing lines. These ; we brand " UNION." 1 The outlook for Zealandias is brighter than ever. Every pair branded Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & CXI., Zealandia Boot Factory, 70 Christchurch t ITT A N II OUTE N}S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original AUothers are Imitations



" Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» Mon) DUNEDIN. MRS SXT/K, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment coh tinues to afford very superior accom modation to tourists and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges.



I VJOTICE.— Anyone found Tr«ss * passing m pursuit of game Or ■ithorwise on r,he Riversdale Estate on nd '<fter this dif«^ will be prosecuted, .r R WILLIAMS. River da2e, 24th May 76 "O OOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS. WANTED, m every Town throughout Australia and New Zealand, MEN to HANDLE our fast; selling ENGLISH BOOKS. £5 to £15 per week can, and is being made, by honest effort. Enclose "stnmn for Full particulars., and apply to%Jox 976, G.F.0., bydney, N.S.W. 5 167 JO.-EPH GILLOTrS STEEL PENS ARE THE BEPT.



Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON ~pv ENTIST, URG EO N U ENTIS T, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours —10 a.m. to 6 p,m, i Having purchased Dk N. A. Neely's ' Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 11 ASHBURTON "MAIL/* DUNKDIN AGENCY MR R] T WHEELER' Stafford Street" Dunedi ■TIAS been appointed Otm Aoknt, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with A'l. Sera for Contract dvertjaen cnts TT ENRY 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 account. Importers on orders the product and Manufacturers of Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Proprietors Peabody's Australasian Line to Australia and New Zealand. Cable Addresses: "Peabedy," Boston. ' * Paibodie" New York. '• Paibodie," London. TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tb.3 Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating- Purposes. r 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 Ory Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. lOOo"Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Qusen Victoria spreet, E.G. ; and. Lower Shadwell, E. Manacins Director ; MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E, 1



O. JD 8 EYM 0U R BURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 of Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per to.jth. A. reduction made where anumber require attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth areiunde with a view to strict economy, regulated by .such circumstances -is cases present, or : such materials m patients prefer. ; Par- j ticulars given on application. Conpulta- ' ton free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas adiministered when required, Attendance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m 15 Colombo Strkkt, Christchcjko'H



YOURJMONEY CANNOT be better invested than m purchasing * COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane.and Son s Eucalypti Remedies Fer a Postal Note or 22s 6d tho foLowing remedies will be sent, enclosed m a Neat Box, to any address, postpaid: 1 Bottle 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 Colbmane *nd Sons ECUALYPTI and no other Whol« le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send for circulars



A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Socia Political, Litetftry, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Jius^ell Street Mcl bourne. til, ... r. .. ;.*> /COCKLES PILLS, FREE. FROM M^BCURY COCKLE S PILLS, FOR LIVER COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR BILE. COCKLE'S PILLS FOR INDIGESTION. COCKLE S PILLS FOR HEARTBURN COCKLE'S PILLS FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACIPTY COCKLE'S PILLS, JIN USE EVERYWHERE CCCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is lid, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, ils and " 225. Afe all Medicine Vendors througho .c Work* Tp L IX 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 suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Viiee will cure* If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitas. If your chest is weak, or you seem in elfced to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Flixic Vitas will work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitse i 3 sold m Bottles at Is 6d nd 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most emip^s, Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 AYWAYS on hand, a select stock of Jewellery at moderate prices, comprising Ladies' Dress and Engage ment Rings, Gold and Silver Brooches Gold and Silver Charms, Gents Gold pus ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c, &c A large and varied stock of Clocks i Marble and other designs Rotlieram's English Lovers m Hunting Oases du&t and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches o every description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c, accurately and promptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Gilding All Work dose on tiie Premises "A Trial Solicited. APSEW BbAgK^ WATCHMAKER, toj7 EASTSTttiJET



SUITS 7 0 MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. "SAUNDERS BUILDINGS T?. ALCORN



Pvblio Notion ASHBURIVN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY Tt|R R T WHEELER, Staffer * Street Dunedm has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise



Tj\)R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JP Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &o. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, et«., with Chlorodyne. 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 Cattle. "XT' AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN euralgia XA. Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc "T INUM CATHARTICUM PILIS, J. J an agreeable aperient. /"IOAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



"FpOR the Blood is the Life-Clark s world JD 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 bottles 4s M, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendor-" everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Li coin Engky fpOWELS' PENNYROYAL AND j STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is J^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 ions • " , ONE box "of Clark's B 41 Pills is war hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs iii either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel ana pain m fehe back. Guaranteed fftse from mercury. Sold m boxes 4 6d each, by ail chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midlan Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England for sale by the wholesale Houses. BLANGARDS JODINE OF IRON DT T T Q A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicir. Jt\ of Paris, are especially recommende ty '■he Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), th early stages of Consumption, Constitutions Weakness, Poorness of Blood and fo stimulating and regulating its periodi course. Nore genuine unless signe Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through, tit the Colonies TZEATINGS LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGE. t/"EATING'S LOZENGES T7 EATING'S LOZENGES If EATING'S LOZENGES WEATING'S LOZENGES "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 h absolutely no remedy that is so speedy giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet th most delicate can take them. One Lozenp cives ease. Sold m small tins. fINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY ■■NRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY ■INRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY ||NRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY R" Any Doctor will tell yqtj " there is n tt*r Cough Medicine than KEATING'S LOZENGES. One gives relief. If you suffer from .cough try them but once;; they mil cure, and they mill not injure you health ; they contain only the purest drugs skilfully combined. Sold everywhere m small tins. MTISG'S WOHM TIBLITI A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, fx>th m appearance and taste, furnishing a most ,a2r'eeable 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 tins by all Chkmists PROPRIETOR: THOMAS KEATING, London. lEjcpobl Chemist ano Drucoist THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTHLON is an Infallible remedy - J? for Catarrhs, Bronchitis Colds, and all Bronchial Aflections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. oEQßfi;lj^ PASTE E PIN A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBOF is proved to be efficacious against j Colds Nervous Coughs, and; all irritations of th Thaoat and Chest, rn^n mWABEOF IMITATIONS. EEYNALSONS jst Co., Chemists 28, Rub Taitboot Pahis. L and Cop J'(Nexi Bank New Zealand WATCHMAEBBS ANI> JEWELLERS- Lowest CHRisTCHtJROH Prices as usual 5S WATCHES CLEANED and pTS guaranteed 12 mbnths. O PEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Cryst? bpeotacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rothebam and. Other English LIIVERS very cheap and guaranteed. A SPECIALTY.—Rotherams E»glis Lever EXPBESSLY made to 1 OUA OWN OEDEIt. The best and most reliable timekeeper m the world. EverA" desciip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery madeup or neatly repaired 9 % SALEK AND CO., ,fft»t IH Nevr Zealand