The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL X. NO 2346

ASHBURTON : SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1891

PRICE : ONE PENIW



Public Notices" FI>_^OWHSrCGLI)S/ ' Asthma, 'Influenza! Conaumptlbn &c. , * ~» KAY'S Compound EssWceof Un* 4 ■ n-, , see<i Aniseed, Senega, Sqail, , I Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. \ TRAY'S Compound, demulcWit expect j' IX toraht, for Coughs, colds and ehea i complaints ' * K A n fl°*Pcund» .for Coughs and . Colds is equally serviceable for , Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific in Neuralgia , Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron etc ,'.„■'' I INUM CATHARTICUM . PIUS 1 « an agreeable aperient. pOAGULINE.— Cement for brace W articles. Everywhere,?' Manufactory, Stockport, England TTOR the Blood is the Life-Clark s world I_' famed Blood Mixture, warrantedto cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scroful a scurvey, skin and Hood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d, and lis each hy chemists and pa tout medicine vendor every whey* Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln Engto* TROWELS' PENNYROYAL AM> I STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons; so; preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is ]$dto 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Veij dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES ' DRUG^ C<).,-Lincoln, England. Wholeeitle of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imiU tions I \ N Jfi box cf Clark's 841 Pills is war ■ " hranted to- cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex, (acquired or constitutional),; gravel ana p.«i; in 'she back. Guaranteed i ree from mercury. Sold in boxes 4, 6d eich, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. IBLANCARDS^ I IODINE OF IRON pTT T Q APPROVED -by the Academy ot Medicine of Paris, are especially recommended )y lhe Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, Kings Evil, *tc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness ol'Bloodl and for stimulating and regulating its? periodic course. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. ■Sdul by Druggists and Chemist* through ut tlie Colonies TZ EATINGS LOZENGES T7 EATING'S LOZENGFB/ \ KEATING'S LOZENGiB-l:^ % T>EATING'S LOZENGES f j/EATING'S LOZENGES I/EATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.- Ask throughout the world, iv any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There in absolutely no remedy that is so speedy is giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet the most delicate cart take them. One Lozenge gives ease. Sold in small tins. IINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY IINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY IINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY I IINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY IINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY i IINRIVALLED COUGH REMEDY '' Any Doctor will tell you " there is no better Cough Medicine than KEATING'S , LOZENGES. One gives relief. .If you suffer from cough try them but once; they j will cure, and they mill not injure your health ; they contain only the purest drugs skilfn.ll> combined. Sold everywhere in i small tins. KEATING'S VOIM .MIR A Purely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable 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 Chemists] PROPRIETOR : THOMAS KEATING, London. L ExroßT Chemist and DruggistJ THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. HTTVLON is an Infallible remed .• Jv for Catarrhs, Bronchitis,, Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. It is for over Sixty Years prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOKairS PASTE OF EPI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBON is proved to. be efficacious against Colds Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th. ThJoat and Chest. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS et Co., Chemists 28, Rue Taitbout Past's. .\ I. Salek and Go. (Next Bank New Zealand . WATCHMAKEEB AM) JEWELL EJJ_S_- Lowest Christchurch Prices as usual. 5S WATCHES CLEANED and p?S guaranteed 12 mouths. %J PEBBLE, Pantoscopic, and Crystal Spectacles. Sights tested free Several good second-hand Rotheram and Other English LEVERS very cheap and guaranteed, ..... % A SPECIALTY. -Rotheram« English Lever EXPRESSLY made to OUAOVVN ORDER. The best and most reliable timekeeper in thework}. Ever_ desci ip tion 6f Gold and Silver Jewellery made up or neatly repaired X. SALIiK AND-Ov)., 2t2 Next Rank of New Zealand,



~-~-^-M-B-Ba-B«_-M___l__i«__i Punctual.. H£r Tjl /CRAIGHEAD , OO JJj. V^/RAIGHEAD TTTT A I L O O RR SS * AAIL OORKS T aai:l OORH'S T AAAIL OORR SSS TAAIL OORR I TAAILo O R R I T A A I |LLLL 00 X R SSBI TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE DOMESTIC PAPER PATTERNS OF NEW YORK. Mrs Pops: "1 \ ,' ISHES to inform her many friends * * and Customers that she has the -gency of tho above celebrated Patterns, ,nd that by each San Francisco Mail she (Till RECEIVE NEW ONES. —Also— "The Style" Price 3d Monthly.' THJf BIJOU ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Buildings, Opposite Bank New Zealand. CHRISTCHURCH. vn n\ ik nun, TT7B ARE CASH PURCHASERS or Seconds Wheat in any quantity At HierJheHt: Marketßates ROLLITT &b Co. 1221 Sharplin, Yinceit & Co SAWMILLER ANO TIMBER MERCHANTS, SPEINGBURN, HAVE erected large Sawmills at Alford Forest, and can now supply any amount of Building Material, also Bridge Timber and Planting to any size in Birch Timber, Gates, Hurdles, etc.. made to patters as desired, Splitor Sawn 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, or by rail from Sprinsfburn to any part of the district. The Mills are within 1% miles of the Springburn Railway Station. lIREWOOD, SLABS ANTD WASTE TIMBER Always on hand. Orders by post prompty attended to. 'lames baker TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND V4NOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, FURNITURE ' and Picture Frames m&de to order in any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent in Ashburton for Olegg's erambulators. Also* WIESN-B PIANO?. ANDREW ORR is NOW SHOWING THE T ARGEST OF NEW DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND MILLINERY E R SHOWN ASHBURTONJ A, ORR.



HENRY ZANDER —SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTi- JBEG to intimate to the farming com munity and the general public that previous to my Annual Stock-taking I am determined to REDUCE, my Large and Varied Stock m the respective Depart I iqents by at least £3000 and'to carry this out successfully, I have re-marked the old Stock to mimmu low prices •o 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! GUNBI HOLLIS" BKST GUNS ! Single and Double-Barrel, Breech and Muzzle-Loading, REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS!! AMMUNITION! AMMUNITION!! Cartridges 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 various direct shipments) m Ashburton to select from. Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Dresden Plaques and Figures, etc., and notwithstanding the increrseof cost m the Home market, I shall sell as stated above. Ransnme's andHonisby'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 r? 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. :—BestlEng iish Leather Belting Castor and all other Oils, Valeoline. 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, HENRYZANDER GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Slesinger s Celebrated Horse and Cattle Medicine Australian Mutual Provident Society. Walcot's Emery Sharpening Stones. Gh W- TAYLOR & CO General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne A RE prepared to undertake Sales o XjL Freeheld Property, Hou&ehol 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 barge moderate settlements prompt. Land sales conducted. SMITH'S PREMIER MfHEAT DRESSING. remTmr If heat Pressing. f I tHIS preparation has been extensively J» USED by Agriculturists m the Eastern Counties m England for 40 years, and is still at the present date THE FAVORITEI Most popular and effective dressing for the prevention of S M TX T, And the ravages of Birds, Grubs, etc. i THE ASHBURTON DRUG COM PANY, Ld., have secured the SOLE AGENCY for New Zealand and are now able to offer it to Farmers on most favor able terms, and solicit from them a TRIAL during the approaching Sowing. SMITH S PREMIES WHEAT DHESSI\G Is sold m packets sufficient for eight bushels, and m bags containing suffi cient for 80 bushels of seed—with full " and most simple directions for use. 3JU7



I Public Notices. YOUR_MONEY CANNOT be bettor invested than in _ purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies For a Postal Note or 22s 6d tho foLowing remedies I will be sent, enclosed in a Neat Box, to [ any address, postpaid:- 1 Bottle Educa lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment ' 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, I 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 thatyou get Colbmane and Sows ECUALYPTI and no other Wh*l« le and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Cashel St., Christchnrch. Where orders are to be sent Send for circulars* . . . TCEMA X I N G AND ; REFRIGERATION ! On the LhWe 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. af ,. 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 Btreefc, E.G. ; ani Lower Shadwell, E. Managin? Director : MR. T. B. LIGHT FOOT, C.E. ESTABLISHED, 1818. "DORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS? ; CONCORD, N.H., U.S.A., Manufacturers op and Dealers in ALL KINDS OP Uairv Goods SPECIALTIES, A THE MIRROR. HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and 'üblishing Company, Limited, Melbourne PubTwace, Russell Street, Melbourne. ' Ajrt Needleworlc AND FANCY REPOSITORY. i MRS ADAMS | T S now showing some nice designs in 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 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, ASHBURTON. Mr W. F. Thompson, QURGEON T\ENTIST, DURGKON UENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m> Having purchased Dr N. A. Neely's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 11 b. -t3. Seymour SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established 1869 Scale op Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth j 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 present, oi such materials as patients prefer. Par ticulars given on application. Consulta- I ton free. Nitrous Oxide' Laughing Gas] adim nls'ered who nrequire*l. Attendance 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. . 15 Colombo Strbst, Christchurch.



v) jytft (By App intment to His Excellency the JEarl of Onslow.) 4SK YOUR GROCER FOR Ti» /_V>. * B, tllA B /i\ \n.Z.IHfitTBTRIALOAIBTni A. 'V I 'A_^_*l m _f_H_\ m " The blending it entiralT M?eo -3i U I DOIS # nl_W2_a^ %«••_ to br Mr. Nelson ninmli, **"• ¥ JL ▼**** M SKfi^SS % who is a Taster of great «_p«ri _w _Pl9_ATfl\ m ence ' _n<l na* niM' * *|w-ial |W Tuc M. /rJJESXgamX % tracing in the art" m m me jfT /'JJMCL-V m XIMAHU HIBALD. \Aa ___ _^ # rwTT_'rMl\ firm _m«v«s the rep rW r% 1 \1 m g Jmvmmik. \ m port of all purchasers otTea ff V* *^ _T _r** f*t!i'l»UH-\yfS J\ ma» the article they oflec la _» #*v r^fTtfipTß*! i^\ m *uperior to anything we _.< , _T #« ' Jwi_t™*Jv' T\ m have seen in tbltColooy." .K\_V> / /^ »»^^h *\ % PRaiß' o «\I r^ Jw W& J^SSsi>vSSffSi^». "t\ m"Mr- Nelson is a pre ■ 3\<VW _jf _!_^E_sSS__2 "3\ % fesßional ( Taster od though JT/* m^P^V^^^^VJL e,PR ICES • copied 2/- 2/4 BY A-L JEf^^'^^ 3/- H. JVI. CAKSON", AGENT ANb SOLD BY THE PRINCIPAL STOREKEEPERS SOOTHING POWDERS children cuttingj teeth. caution to purchasers: . The value of this well known Family Medicine has been large'y tested in all parts of theTrorld 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 originl as to have deceived many purchasers. 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 r-aae 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 Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—rThe name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'S. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is Ud and 2s 9d each. - 2 KkMPTHORNE, PROSBER AND Op. New Zealand Fire and Marie Insurance Company ESTABLISH!,!) 0' " 1859 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST 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, ABHBUBTON , WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest market price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers 5 account in our NEW GRAIN STORKS, We_t Street Ashhurton, on favorable^ terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rates, ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES : West Street, Ashburton GREGG AND COMPANY Puke Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN p> and lib PACKETS. 2fl> FANCY CANISTERS and 51b aud 10ft TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS. ~~ TRY THESE BLENDS] y^^^^ S^^**^ /f^ f:Z~^\ /^:'~~^\ (f 2s YV ff 2s 4d -v / 2s Sd N\ f 3s \ ( CROWN)|(| EAGLE J fixhibitionj A CL tJB )) Wpf r lb.y \^ per lb. Jf V per lb. J \per lb J One trial will establish their constant use, To be obtained from TOHN ORR & CO AND H. ZANDER



"VTOTICE.— Anyone found Trass ISH pausing m pursuit of gam jor otfwwiae on the Riversdale Ritite on lad '«f»w t.his «k«* will be prosecuted. J. R WILLIAMS. River dale, 24th May 78 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, &c., procurable. New Jackets, New Mantles, New Dust loaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and NBW GOoDH m Every DEPARTMENT CALL EARLY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. I. ALGORN I Co, EAST STRE E T JOSEPH GILLOTTS STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST. "Though imitated by many surpassed by none •. IJTVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANOE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» -.ion) DUNEDIN. MRS SILK, 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. mEANSPARENT BLOCK ICE- X MAKING MACHINERY. A sizes, 201bs hourly to 50 tons The most reliable apparatus aver pro duced. The Ice Blocks from 12in to 30in square and 3in to 12in thick. FAMILY ICE MACHINES SODA WAJIER APPARATUS. Cheapest and Best. Ice Cream Machine Refrigerators, Filters, Seltzogenes, Freez ing Powders, Mineral Waters, every article connected with lee, Cooling, or Medicinal Drinks. ALL GOODsUuARANTEED. Catalogues Post Fkbb. H J. West & Co., Stamford Works 116 118, Southwark Bridge Road London, B.E, MR & B. SEYMOUR, SURGEON-DENTIST OF OHRISTOHUROH, WIIA VISIT ASH BURTON i n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST* O. Thornton JDnclley LANO» ESTATE A*D STOCK AGENT i6l Hereford Sireet, Christchurch I b*ve auma of •"oney to lend on good security rt low rates o ntereat. Severa Farms for Sale Cart*r*N Celebrated TIRI SEEDS IUIIIUI Uiililiu FOR SALE I Andrew Black WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, East Street Bron?« Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887 AiWAYS 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 ilver Scarf Pins Pencil Oases, &c., &c. A large and varied stock of Clocks m Marble and other designs. Rotheram's English Levers m Hunting Cases dust and damp proof. Spectacles and Eye Glasses to suit all sights. Watches of •very description. Repeaters, Chrono graphs, &c., accurately and promptly repaired and adjusted. First-class repairs m Jewellery and Clocks. Electro-plating and Giiding. Am. Work done on thb Premises A Trial Solicited. ANDREW BLACK, WATCHMAKER, &c, EASTSTREE



Public Notices ~~"ASa»UKivJN "GUARDIAN t>UNEDIN~AGENCY TiTE R T WHE ELE R, ktuffor Street, Dunedirt has been appointed our gent, and will be able to arrange term with advertiser* for contract advertise AVER'S Mt.JL.S; Supply the need of a prompt safe, and reliable family medicine—the standing remedy for diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Bow els. They are easy to take and gentle in,»perati»n ; and their pecu ar coating of sugar and other preserva tive materials, with waterproof wrapping, insures them against deterioration m all climated. They contain neither calomel nor any other injurious drag, and for cos tiveness, nek headache, dizziness, and bilious attacks are UNSURPASSED They relieve neuralgia, rheumatism, gout and piles, and are of great benefit a colds, female weaknesses, malaria, and all disorders occasioned by sluggishness of liver and imparity of the blood. Un« Tike other cathartic?, Ayer's Pills thor flUfhlyeleanse, 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. Inv.iltnble to travellers, sailors, miner 1-rKB'S PILLS Prepared by $bu J. C- Aye*, and Co., Lowell, Mass, U.S.A. Id by Drtßfltistsand Medicine Vendors. 'ijft L I X 1 R TjT I f -« FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the {pro duct of experiments extending over five e*ns and has been judjed to be witkeut «ireeption the Best Cough Mixture ever offired to tke suffering public. Tte nupvdienta hare been carefully selected and proportioned so as te exactly suit ell these Coughs and Colds unforta- Mtely too frequeat m our olimate-. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of ' Elixir Titw will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem In clined to be consumptive with a little cough sew* and then, Flixir Vitse will work wonders m your case. <Elixir Vita> ifl sold m Bottles at Is 6d •Kd 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most SKILLS, FREE FROM MERCURY COCKI*'S nUS ' FOR LIVBR COCKLE'S HLLS FOR INDIGESTION. COCKLES PILLS FOR HEARTBURN COCKLES PILLS FOR SICK HEADACHE COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACIPtTY? COCKLE'S PILLS, |IN USE EVERYWHERE H USE NINETY YEARS. U boxes at la Hd, 2ifld,4i 6d, Us and 225. ..Jit all Medicine Vendors througho .c ifoTld