The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XII. NO. 8450.

Ashbtjrto^: Wednesday, September ;)0, 1891.

MiICE: ONE PENI^Y.



THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No. 1 Horse. Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind m Horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sares on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can. be produced. " AGENTS —For Chertsey, Mr McDowell, Storekeeper. For Christchurch, Mr 0. S. HpWEIL Saddler. For A&hburton, Mr W. C. Page Storekeeper. For Rakaia, Mv Harpy, Storekeeper Sole Maker and Proprietor '. F W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY. A>hburtoty April 1, 1891. To Mr F. Page, Chertsey Sir,—l have used your Oils these last throe months and have found them give ijreat satisfaction m any way you u.«e ; cspecialiy for horses' legs with sprains or cuts it can't be sm-pused. No one outfht to be withoul'either for house or stable.—Yours etc., W. H. PAGET,



PHILADELPHIA, 1876.^ HAU THAW AY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY :in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. AWays gives satisfaction ; Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. mRA NSPA RE N T BLOCK ICE i. MAKING MACHINERY.



H£r "17* /HR'AIGHEAD Qu JJJ. V^RAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCBED BTBKRT, ashbijeto'n "SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES^



FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m. .stock and Novelties continually added TO TOWN~^"b~COUNTRY LAdTeS* JJI r s Pope, HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOCK OF SCOTCH & ENGLISH. FINGERINGS, Has determined to REDUCE THE PRICE for the Winter (Season.



Ml S C H & STOCK 55 Jewen Street, Lowdon, E.C. Publishers ot . CHRISTMAS, BIHTHDAV, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, O^RDS Embossed Scraps, Cliromos,''etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, *



i ESTABLISHED ! -■' '• JTDORTERBLAJSTCHAR OUNCORD, N.H. U.S.A. iMA^uFACI'uaE«B of,and Dealers ALL KIXDS OP l>nii»v: Goodei : gggCIALTIES *



John newman! PuopiMETOB. FT" HESE old establisned 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 drivers read the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cabs 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.



J A DIES will find the Stock very ' ! Replete m FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Bdildings, OH R I S T C H IT R C H. WE have much pleasure m calling attention tD our lari^e and well selected STOCK of TWEEDS, Worsted COATINGS, SUITINGS, etc., for the present season. ourselves-being PRACTICAL TAILOPS, and the Cutting and Workrooms being underour personal supervision, are sufficient guarantees that our fit and workmanship are of the Best Quality.



KS3 i POISONETA -TVfHEA'^n oisoneU W heaJL, "THARMERS are advised to retain a portion of their POISONED WHEAT for laying during September,. -October, and the early" part of November. Birds eafc 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 Hme of spreatling'it will be taken with great avidity. ? THE ASHBURTON DIE



For Wedding Presents I recommend purchasers to inspect my Stock, where they will find beautiful Dresden Placques, China Figures (by the best artists), Tete a-Tet<s Sets (new patterns), Electro-plated Goods m great variety, etc., etc. I have always for SALE, — OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATEN STRAW CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, and CHICKWHEAT. HENRY~ZANDER 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/



THE GROCERY -DEPAETMBNT Is now well Stocked with CHINA, INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS, m packets, boxes half-chests and chests. —Also— CHINA & MAURITIUS SUGARS, White and Yellow. Every Description of TABLE DELICACIES, too numerous to mention. ■ A Complete Assortment of the jßest Brands of WINIS, AND SPIRITS" ALES AND STOUT, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand. IRONMONGERY & HARDWARE CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, In all their Branches.



Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced . THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THIS MARKET. Sampks and quotations of Clovers, Rye Grass Seed, and Cocksfoot on Application.



CLOVERS. CLOVERS. CLOVERS. IHAVE^SOW IN 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 at 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



HKNRY r? ANDE; fc EN R V /j AND ERi



W- TAULOlicfc CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, ! 20, Collin* Street, West, Melbourne - A RE prepared to undertake Sales o j /A. Freeheld Property, Houhbhol I Furniture, Merchandise, etc. Libera 1 advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly libt of Property for sal©-, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated A-bsenteesrepresented insurances effected narge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted,. ;



GREGG AND COMPANY, Pube Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN |ft> and IS) PACKETS. 2ft> FANCY CANISTERS and 51t> aso 10ft INS TRY THESE BLENDS, TRY THESE BLENDS CROWN lj {! EAGLE i| («.1 xHbition jj ./ qIUB )). sj per lb. 7 \per lb. / \ p3 r Ib/ 1b / Oiie trial will, establish tlieir constant use. To be obtained from JOHN ORR & CO H. ZANDER



WHBA'I WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUIERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest matKet price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashtmrton, on favorable terms. Cernsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, • q ■ ROLLITT & C 0., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Asliburton



New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company ESTABLISHED 0 "... ... 185 9 CAPITAL—3NE~ MILLION. PREMIER AND"^WEAX'THIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTONj



SIEEDMAN'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 of the world/a.id 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.-s. 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 foui following important characteristics, without which none are genuine ::— , Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST WAj,- WQRTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to $ach packet 2nd.—Each sing's 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 l£d and 2s 9d each. Kempthornk, Pbossbb and Co.



... ..... / - : , - , . ■ -.-:;■ . I ■ ' ' By App intme to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.) ! ASK YOUR GROCER FOR S.. i/l[\ A . . / /a\ \N- z-r N^STRIAI,OAZETTR M 1 'l I PhQ M £jsm\ %"'rhe blending is entirely at'sn- VK V■ ■' VVVV B nfePs^ \A^ t0 by Mr- Nelson himself, *m. ff f}^^s\ m v;'101S a Taster of great experi- B a JaMSnA' % cnce> a1l(J lias had B special IN"THE B /r-W^EES|b\ » trpo.hig m the art." „ M>'s% _^ , <\ B £ i7jjTwn\ . """-is firm deserves the sue. w \ I \J I M I -*^i©teScN \ a Pot'tofallpiiicliasersotTci V/ ■! I— "^ M Mr. rißS|in-*\ %,» s the at tide they otter ii m ■ /vniflWl^ « siipurior to anytliing we C\j B if* LJzi&S&M>< "?)\ % li'iveseoiisiHlnsColony." U*^ B fuf .^PfeHK^esiL % '"ssional r Taster ano PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHJBISTCHURCH, AND DUNEDIN AGENTS EVERYWHERE. H; M CARSON, AGENT, AN3/ SOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL STOREKEEPERS



TT A N HOUTBN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All^others are Imitations.



"Though imitated by many surpassed by none I.I?VIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER AKCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Bailway St# 'ion) DtI^EDIN. MRS SITK, 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.



1 VJ OTICE.— Anyone found Tress- \, passing inpuruuit of game or otherwise on the Riversdale Estate on >nd -.Rer this dn^e will be prosecuted. J R WtLLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 76 "OOOKS, BOOKfa, BOOKS. WANTED, m every Town through "ut Austialia 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 gtamn for full particulars, and apply to Box 976, G.P.0., bydney, N.S.W. 5 167 JOEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS ARE THE BEFT.



IHERE A?*«* REASONS 1 — The whole of the MATERIALS are most carefully selected by Experts, and: no thing but the Btm is used. ! 2.—Great attention is paid to tke Out) and 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 tnis brand, and every man ia 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 economy m the manufacture. 8. —Fifteen years' experience has pr«ved that the Zealandias are the best m the wosld. . 9. —Thousands of Customers telling each other of the excellent wear and fit of these boo fs. 10.—The determination to never 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 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 " UMON." The outlook for Zealandias is brighter j than ever, * Every pair branded Manufactured by SKELTON, FROSTICK & CO., | Zealandia Boot Factory, j 70 Christchurch



MR S. B. SEYMOUR^ SURGEON -D ENT IS T of . . . CHRISTGHURCH, VTIUL VISIT A S H BU RTON n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST



Ory Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. lOOlTMachines Ordered and Supplied up j to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited, 35 Qusen Victoria street, E.G. ; anJ Lower Shadwell, E. Mamaiiu Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT foot; c.c.



TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression 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



MR IV; T WHEELER' Stafford Street" Dpnedi AX AS been appointed OtTE Agent, an wi be able to Arrange Terms with Ad. sera for Contract d vert .sen ents "O 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 aocount. Importers on orders the product and i Manufacturers of Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Proprietors Peabody's Austeilasian Line to Australia and New Zealand. Cable Addresses : "Peabedy," Boston. «♦ Paibodie" New York. tl Paibadie," London.



Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON TXENTIST, URGEON JL/.ENTItJT, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours —10 a.m. to 6 p,ra, d Having purchased Dr N. A. Neely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 211 ASITBURTON "MAIL," DDJSEDIN AGENCY.



O. -O Seymour SUEGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 Scale of Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 5s per tooth. .. A reduction made where anumber require ■, attending. ? AKTIFICIAL~TEETH. The charges f6r artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases prorent, or such materials as patients prefer. ; Par ticulars given on application. Corisulta toii frceT Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas adiministered when required, Atte ud anc c 10 a.m. to 6 p.m 15 Colombo Stkb«t, Ciwistghukhh.



YOURJMONEY /"CANNOT be better invested than m V; purchasing a 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: lßottleEduca lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 botf voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soapl Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of imita tions. See that you get. Colemane kxv Sws 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



Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street. Bron?€ 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 pun ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Cases, &c, &c A large and varied stock of Clocks i Marble and other designs- Rotheram's English Lovers m Hunting Oases dust 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 Gliding Ait, Work done on the Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW JS-M!?'



Til L I X I R T7 I T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the prc duct of experiments extending over five ears, and has been judged to be without eyception 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 Vitse will cure* If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vihe. If your chest is weak, or you seem in-, clir.ed to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse will work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitro is sold m Bottles at Is 6d nd 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most cmif fB.



/HOCKLES PILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY COCKLES PILLS, FOR LIVER COCKLE'S PILLS, FOR BILE. COCKLE'S PILLS FOR INDIGESTION. COCKLE S PILLS FOR HEARTBURN COCKLE'S PILLS i * FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACIP' TV TOOKLE'S PILLS, . I IN USE EVERYWHERE COCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEARS. In boxes at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, 11s and 225. Afc all Medicine Vendors througho .c WorJ' 1



A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Socia Political, Litetrtry, and Dramatic paper, fco be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Riwel) Street, Mcl j bourne.



SUJ7S 70 MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and sco the prices* ashbTTrtoa clothivg mar 7. UAUNDEKS BUILDINGS P...ALCORN



_^ Public Notion ASHBURiVJjT" GUARDIAN ' DUNEDTN AGENCY ,'!/[& R T WHEELER, Staffer Street Dunedin has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertisers for contract advertise



I. Salek and Co. (Nexi Bank New Zealand WATOHMAKEES AND JEWELLERS- Lowest Chkistchurch Prices as usual 5S WATCHES CLEANED and pTS guaranteed 12 months. xJ PEBBLE, Pantascopic, and Crjrsts bpectaclesi. Sights tested free Several good second-hand RoTHKRAM.and Other English LEVERS yery cheap 'and guaranteed. A SPECIALTY.—Rotherani s Eoglis Lever EXPRESSLY made to OUA O}VN ORDER. The beat and most reliable timekeeper m the world. EverA" desciip tion of Gold and Silver Jewellery madteup or neatly repaired i. SALEK AND C > Next B"»nk gf New ZealatJ



• THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HT7ILON is an Infallible remedy .Jj for Catarrhs, Bronchitis Colds, and all Bronchial Aftections. It is for over Sixty Yeaes prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOBffiEVS PASTE OF BPINA L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBOI is proved4o be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th Tluoat and Chest. MEW ABE OF IMITATIONS. EEYNAL SONS et Co., Chemists, 28, Rue Taitbout Pakts!''



KEATM'S TOlflAßffiS A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold ix tins by all Chemists PROPRIETOR : THOMAS KEATING,London. |Expoi.l Chemist and Druggist



TTEATINGS LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGF. t7EATING'S LOZENGES TZ EATING'S LOZENGES ■{EATING'S LOZENGES IfEATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout th world, m any ceuntry that can be named you will find them largely sold. There ii 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. lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY ■ INRIVALLED COUGH BEMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH BEMED7 lINRIVALLED COUGH BEMEDY lINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY S" Any Doctor will tell you " there i& n fcter Cough Medicine thaa KEATING'S LOZKSNGES. One gives relief. If you suffer from cough try them but once; they will cure, and they will not injure you health ; they contain only the purest drugs skilfully combined. Sold everywhere m small tins.



"TjlOßthe Blood is the Life-Clark s work" JD famed Blood Mixture, warrantedtc 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 ia bottles 4s 6d, and 31s each by chemists and patent medicine vendor? everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Li coin Engl^ TOWELS' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptom so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is ] to 2a 9d of all Cbemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG' CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all he Wholesale Houses. Beware ofimita ions ___ Z~\NE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills is war V / hranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel ana pain m the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4 6d each, ly all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midlan Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. __ BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DT T T Q A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicin A of Paris, are especially recommende iy '•he Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King a Evil, etc.), th early stages of Consumption, Constitutiona 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, ut the Colonies |



ITpOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JD Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Ltj. seed Aniseed, Senega, Squill. Tolu, et»., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcent expec - torant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints T7 r"AY'S Compound, for Coughs and Jtx. Colds is equally serviceaWe for Horses and Cattle. TT'AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNeuralgia JtV Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc J INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, J. __l an agreeable aperient. /^OAGULINE.— Cement for broken V,y articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England