The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL X. NO- 2331

ASHBURTON : MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1891

PRICE : ONE PENNY



THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUB* x HTpLON is an Infallible remed nu * , „ J or CatarrK Bronchitis, Colds, and all Bronchial Aftections, t Ifci? B fe r ?- Ver SIXTY Ybars Prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEORttE^ PASTE B P I°N- A' L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th« Thjoat awVChest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS REYNALSONS et Co., Chmiisxs 28, Rub Taitbout Parts. I. Salek and Co* (Next Bank New Zealand watchmakers Xnd t JEWELL KttP. ; Lowest Ohristouur-h Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and PT guaranteed 12 months. Q ;"pEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crysta X fepeatacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rotheram and Other English LEVERS very cheap and and guaranteed. ; A SPECIALTY.-Rotheram's En^lisr Levers EXPRESSLY made to OUP OW> 'ORDER, The best and most reliabl timekeeper m the world.- Every de.scrip ion of Gold and Mlver Jewelleiy mdc ut or neatly .repaired *' [ 1. bALc-K AISID CO.. 2t2 Next Bank New ZaO*^



KEATING S POWDER, KEATING S POWDER. KEATING'd POWDER KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING S POWDER. KEATIHG S POWDER j (BUGS. FLEAS i KILLSi MOTHS BEETLES. HARMLESS TO Ate! 7™15 * HARMLESS TO ANIMALS! (BUGS' FLE^S uILLS {MOTHS' BSETLEfb^ it.- • ii 'I • but is unrivalled m destroyinjr FLEA"* BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETIA MOTHS m FURS, and'e.eryS; species of insect. Sportsmen Will find their dogs, as also ladies for their pet The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING Sold m Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WOxiM TABLETS KEATENG'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT both appearance and Uste, furnishing a nios asireeablo method of administerin* the only certain remedy for intestinal or thkbad worms. It is a perfectly safe T ?a * reparation, and is especially o^^ &**&.£ Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, tjoadon.



Publio Notices Tj^C'RCOUGHSTcbLDS J- Asthma, Influenza, Consumption I &c. I T^" AY'S ' Compound Essence of Lin ,XV seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill, I Tolu_, etc., with Chlorodyne. 1 TRAY'S Compound, demulcent exnecb X-V. torant, for Coughs, colds and ches complaints "TOAST'S Compound, for Coughs und XV CoJds is equally serviceab'e for Horses and Cattle. KAF'S Tic Pills, a specific mlNeuinlgia Face-ache, etc. * Contains Quinine Iron etc : | INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS I. J an agreeable aperient. ■jpIOAGULIKE.— Cement for brwte V.y articles. Sold Everywhere,. Manufactory, ' Stockport, England j TCpOK the Blood is the Life-Clark s worlt [X' famed Blood Mixture,, warrantedto cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula scurvey, skin and blood diseases, and i sores (if all kinds its effects are marvel j lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottle 4s Gd, and Us each by chemists and paibut mculcine vendor" everywhere | Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln .Kngjr,** * r'OWKLS'' PENNYROYAL" A^D ! I RTJfiIOL PILLS FOR FEMALES J quickly covvoct all irregularities, and re j lieve the iiistrjssiug »ymjitons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is Hd to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Van dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIs and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG. CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholes.-! 1c Houses. Beware ofimita tionsi * NlTbox c,i Clark's B 41 Pills is war hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex, (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pain m the back. Guaranteed frae from mercury. Sold m boxes 4 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendora. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drue; Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TT'EI^NG'S—pOWDER detroya i:v BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all otl <. r insects, while quice harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly c'nan m application. See the article you purchase is "KEATING'S," as imi tations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each,b} all Chemists BLaTcarM~~ lODINE OF IKON PJTTO A PPROVED by the Academy ot Medicine of Paris, are especially recommended >y *-he Medical Celebrities of the World for 'Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, , Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course. Nore genuine unless signed Blanqarcl, 40,' rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies



Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, Beers, Ales, Cider, Champagne 4&C. Ariim-ery Lane, London Woek^ Ash Grove, Hackney. WSJTORS TO MELSSUSK? A {gjjjff Should O#»«fe»J< f^iS end Biio- vs^^H® A 8 Mfl^iM ML Ml mm Ifilimi>4



MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT, THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND ITS BRANCHES? ' JL_ EOBBS, HART, AND CO, Limited. Steel.Safes, Bullion, and Party-Wall Doors, f Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPBIDE, LONDON, ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street London N^ W. J. BUSH AND CO. TjISTILLERS and IMPORTERS or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers. Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial



I SJiarplio, -YincMsat & Co SAWMILLEES AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, .SJPSa.INffBURN. TJ'AVE erected large Sawmills at J. 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 bawn 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 Sprinsburn to any part of the district. * The Mills are within 1£ miles of the Springburn Railway Station. FIREWOOD, SLABS «^D WISTE TIMBER Always on hand. _ Orders by post prompty attended to. HOPE FOR THE~DEAF A Person cured ofdeafness and noisey m the Head of long standing, by a simple Remedy,'will be glad 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



I SEEDS.^ SEEDS, I [ VEGETABLE SEEDS. ea^ly seed pottoes,— ''THE BE4UIT mOF BATH," Which last season produced on Mr Dohekty's land, "Timvald, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. TplFTYPounds(solbs)of "Theßeauty i j °fiJath Seed produced thirteen PotatoeJ' cc"qUarter BagS °f Superb A. W. KANDELL PRUITUROWER, &cv A S H B U R T ON, G- W.TAYLOE&CO General Auctioneers, Land and EsUfce Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne A liE prepared to uhdorfalce Sales o /.V. Freeheld Property, Hou^nol Funutnre, Merchandise, etc. Libera advances made on goods for unreserved; sale. Monthly list of Property for sale or to let, issued free Loans negotiated Mwenteesrepresented insurances offectod ' harge moderate settlements prompr. Land sales conducted. i



' ABSOLUTE I PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT ANT» SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains exteiiS.oa of fire. Cplpr cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished HENRY ZANDER —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT— J BEG.to intimate to the farming com munity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined to EKDUCE, my Large and Varied Stock m the respective Depart ments by at least £30OD and to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to MTOIISIIMIY [Of PRICES so as to ensure a speedy reduction. Pur chasers will find it to their advantage to call at once and judge for themselves. GUNS I 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 Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc., etc. The largest Stock of CROCK&RY and GLASSWARE (just completed by. various direct shipments) m Ashburtou to select from. Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Dresden Plaques and Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the iincrerse. of cost m the Hon\e market, I shall sell as stated above. Ransome's and Horiisby '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 antf Spirits, Ales and Stout, Australian Sherries and Clarets, China, Indian, and Ceylon Teas. A direct shipment of the finest German Lager Beer. I am well stocked with all requisities for Threshing Machines, viz. :—BestEng lish Leather Belting Castor and all other Oils, Valeolinb. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packing (m sheet and round. i I have always for SALE, — Straw and Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, and Chickwheat. HENRY ZANDER GENERAL MERCHANT aKJ) DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle I Medicine Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. TpXTRAORDINARY /^HEAP SALE ■ ALE FOR ONE MONTH AT ANDREW ORR'S. GREATEST ARG AINS EVER SEEN IN THE HISTORY OF ASHBURTON. Ladies' Kid Gloves up to 6| for 6d per pair. Ladip.s' Gloves at 2d ; Children's Id per pair. Ladies Jackets, highly fashionable at 5a 6d. Children's Socks, 2d per pair. One lot of Turkey Red Embroidez es at 4d per yard, worth Is. 12 dozen Dress Buttons for Is. 1 lot Gents' fashionable White Vesta a Jgj Qd each. Gents" Suits, Kaiapoi made at 30s very good, I lot Best French Mgr.inos, 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 dozsn Girls' Nignt Dresses at is each An exceedingly large Stock of Ladies Childrens and ' Gents BOOTS GREATLY REDUCED CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &c, &c. REMEMBER—FOR ONE MONTH. 4NB,REW Om, WHOPISAI4 # RETAIJ .DR&flfiß



Public Notices. YOUR^MONEY /CANNOT 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 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 Colemane and Sons ECUALYPTI and no other. WboK le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchurch. Where orders are to be sent Send for circulars* i ESTABLISHED, 1818. I "DORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS j i X CONCORD, N.H., U.S.A., Manufacturers op and Dealers m I ■ • ALL KINDS OP Dairy Goods SPECIALTIES. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns, Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car 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., U.SA Established 1818. TOE MARKING AND 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.G. ; ani Lower Shadwell, EL Managing Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E. HERCULES UAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Those who have not to cd it, shoald ask their Grocer for it. Makes splen Cakes Scones, astry, &c, ASHBURTON "MAIL," DUNEDIN AGEN.CY MR R T> WHEELER Stafford Street* Dunedin tJ A^-AS been appointed Our Agent, an wi Ibe able to Arrange Terms with Ad i Users for Contract dvercsen ents 1



(By App intment to His Excellency tho Earl *>f Onslow.) . m nm grocer for f I Mfc 4k P\t B, /TjA #J\ \w.Z.IMDUSTKIAL GAZETTE. A 'f ' I M^! AjfttX %" The blending is entirely at!en- VI VI V¥¥M # llftifis» % ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, v * JL ▼TTI^ jOil§sS % who is a Taster of great eiperi- X ence, and hat had • special UN inc. #• fyJcfli™ ttmautt vvßiri\ M.» #.nS lS iTOD\ %" This firm deservei the sup- w l/ fl D I \J m M J& BE msL \ M port of all purchasers of Tea \J t\\~ M Mes rE SB- SS3s^»*\ m as the ar|icle theyofler '• » #t7 i-^ ot S9SsJ. v\ m superior to anything w« # /« OSSMaJ^ % have seen m thiiColony." tOi^i^ M #n? «^mpnmSv *\ %"Mr. Nelion «a pro il^iT* m MAt ' | jj^jlfep"T^y 'jX Taster and BY ALL 2/8 3/ ---9 H. M. CAEBON, agent _Ag^_gQLD BY THE PBIKCIPAL ST.OEEKEEPEBB STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION .TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medicine has been large y tested m all parts ot tne-Yorld. and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEAKS. Its well-earned extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which m pUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the originl as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t tne public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS .furchasera are therefore requested to carefully observe the foui following important characteristics, without which none are genuiue •— w Jf^ n J^S;^ tlso wonls JOIIN STEED'MAN, CHEMIST, WAL n ,****■> bUI^REY' are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. r 2nd.—Each single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words ' John bteedraan. 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. bold m Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is 1M and 2a 9d each. l '___ __J^HH^ rne,_Prosser and Co. New Zealand Fire andlannTlnsuraflceCoffipany ESTABLIShTd" ".. ... 185 9 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. I PEEMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND UfARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES GEOKCtE \h MESON, AGENT, ASHBUETON WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE AEE PEOMPT CASH BUYEES Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIJN on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twjne supplied at Lowest Current Rates, R.OLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY. Pukh Blended Teas* NEW SEASON, 1889-90, m £tt> and lib PACKETS. 2fb FANCY CANISTERS and 51b aad 10ft TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS. k /^%. /^""^ fi 2s \\ if 2s 4d v"xi ft 3s 8d \ fi' 3s \\ ( CROWN ).j f| EAGLE 'j pxhibition | A qluß )) v. Pr lb. /) \ per lb. // V per lb. // \v per lb, jj One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from j lOHN ORR &CO. i m* H, ZANDER •



V] OTICE.— Anyone found Tress x parsing m pursuit of. game or ■iMmrwise on r,he Riversdale E.stafco on ■ *id *<fter this d-tf«i will be prosecuted. r r wtlliams. Eiver 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. «fcc M procurable. New Jackets, New Mantles, New Dust < loaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plata Dress Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NRW GOujDS 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 g LJFVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER* ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Stt» -,ion) DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS* THIS vary 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. rpRANSPA~R;ENT BLOCK TCE- X MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus ever pro duced. The Ice Blocks from 12in to 30in square and 3in to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA Wx\-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 OF OHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT A S H BU RTON n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST CJ. Thornton Oudley"™ LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGENT 161 Hereford Street, Christchurch I have sums of T>oney te 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 ALWAYS 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 and Silver Scarf Pins, Pencil Cases, &Q n &c \ A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs. Itotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dust a»4 damp proof. Spectacles an Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Wahes of every deaeripijon. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c, accurately and pomptly repaired and adjusted, Fipst^hisfl repairs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electros-piatipg and Gilding. All Woek done on thb Premises A Trial Solicited. i ANDREW BLACK, i WATCHMAKER, &c, EAST STREET Carter** Celebrate*! 11l SEEDS FOR SALE » 0* SEALY 3e CO i



'Puplic Notice ASHBJJR'JLVfI " GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGSNCY Tl|"Il E T WHEELER, Staffer Street, Dunedin has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise A^rJBR'S PILLS Supply the naed of a prom pt safe, and reliable family medicine—the standing iremedy for diseases of the Stomach, liver and Bow els. Th ey are eaßy 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 tiveness, rick headache, dizziness, and bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism, gout and piles, and are of great benefit m colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and impurity of the blood. Un like other cathartic?, 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. invaluVbte bo travellers, s-ulors, miner A T E R• ' S PILLS Prepared by Db. J. 0. Arßßnnd Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S,A. Sold by Druggists and Medicine Vendors. "Til L I X I R T7 I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the prd <Juct of experiments extending over five ears, and has been judged td be without exception the Best Cough Mixture ever 'Offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully ;«dected and proportioned so as to exactly , suit mil these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitae will cure. If severe* you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitee. If your chest ia weak, or you seem in clined to Me consumptive with a little rough now and then, Elixir Vitee will work wonders m your case. Elixir Vita) is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most Chemists. /COCKLES PILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR LIVER COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR BILE. COCKLE'S PILLS FOR INDIGESTION. COCKLES PILLS FOR HEARTBURN COCKLE'S PILLS FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACIDITY COCKLE'S PILLS, JIN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, IN USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is lid, 2s od, 4s 6d, lla and 225. At all Medicine Vendors throughout .c "World.