The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 2819

Ashbfrtois : Thursday, JSoyember 10, 1892

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Business Notices. j . _— ( THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1885 fche terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— U PAID IX ADVANCE. Pot Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6 / „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s bd ,  Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od I IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7a 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by port, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if oe «ts tii lit Ji3 >i utn'Siu, -ii v ookel, t<ev.vi 4im»« a,/ linear, ■.nt /GRATErUL-COMFORTTNGK EPPS'SjCOCOJL , BRE -A.IECIF.A.ST. w«.r.??Jf **«»oMfc koowledee of the natural laws «St c 521"™ **• QPfatlons of digestion and nutri "on, and bj a careful application of the fine proper "•• g« wen-Mleeted cocoa, Mr. Epps has prorideA fcXJ&S"^^ 168 wltli * flencateiy-lKTOuied GuT^lf ? «cn mayMve us many heavy doctors' WOto, It Is by;thej adicioua use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until •trong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladios are floating around us nady to attack wherever there is a weak point. W« may weape many » fatal shaft by keeping ourselves Wwl fortified with pure blood and a vrooerlv ■gnri»hed framt."-SN article in the Civil Bnvul , Madt simply with boiling water or milk. foldinl-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled thllfta JAMES EPPS, & CO., i HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAND. ** Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» 'ion) DUNEDIN MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom- . modation to touriate and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. T?\OR the Blood he Life. Claries world Sj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, Bcurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, ad sores of all kinds its effects are marvel • (ous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patant medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re leve the distressing sympfcons so prova ent with the sex. Boxes Is 3£dto 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medici-ie Yen iors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN nd MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG JO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all he Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita iona __' ONE box of Clark'a B 41 Pills is war ranted to cure all discharges s-om the urinary organs in either sex acquired or constitutional), gravel and puins in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors 30l proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. 1Z EATING'S POWDER, IV ttEATING'S POWDER, T^ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, TZ EATING'S POWDFR, rr EATING'S POWDER, XV »>1 -r, fBUGS, FLEAS, KILLS 4 MOTHS, BEETLES, (.MOSQUITOES. M AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, rl TT ARM LESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, U ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN PURS, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invalu able for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The Public aie Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, 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 pro paration; and is especially adapted tor Children. Sold in tins, by all Drug" -to. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, L -:ulon. BLANCARDS" lODINE OF IRON pTT £g APPROVED by the Acadeniy of Medicine of Paris, are especially ecommended by *• Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption^ Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of. Blood and for Btimulating and regulating its periodic SSe? Nore genuine unless signed' Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Para. i Sold by Druggists and Chemists through ut Colonies , JENSEN'S PRIZE MEDAL COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FRoStHE FRESHEST PUKE :■•■ '.fASTELESS OIUESTIBLE



Business Notices I MANURE. ( WE HAVfi For Sale, ODAM'S ; SUPERPHOSPHATE. LARGE STOCK ON HAND. Tucker A Bean, COAL AND PRODUCE) MERCHANTS TEA WAREHOUSE. ETAVING removed to New Premises, 3heap Sale will be continued in first »rick shop, two doors from old store, ound Collikr's Corner. H. M. Carson, TANORED SrREET. October 19, 1892. NOTICE. rrAVING PURCHASED from Mk Ll James Ceaigik, the whole of his STO C X OF »APERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET, laving bought the Stock at a Bargain I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. Estimates given. Orders promptly at ended to, and charges reasonable. . John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. 7 80 THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. Fire and Marine. CAPITAL-£500,000. T3ISKS taken at the Lowest Current JL*; Rates. Agents for Canterbury — Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNE, L 0 109 Manager. FJEfcANH: DALY, Late ot Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &c. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind Post Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Urders attended to with p omotitude and despatch. HOFSE SHOEI NG A SPECIALTY WORTH KNOWING. THE only Establishment in Ashburton where you can get a Perfect J-'it, 3ood Material, and Workmanship with Moderate Charces, is at the SCIENTIFIC TAILORING COMPANY, G. J.-P. LUBLOW, Manager, Who is acknowledged to be the right man in the right place. Come and inspect the Stock, everything new and choice. Note the old address, TANCRED STREET, near the Arcado 10J136 . OPERATIVE CHEMIST, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that he has DISPOSED of the "Dispensary," and solicits for his successor a continu ance of that support so freely accorded to himself. ORDERS for Brooke's Sheep Dip, Poisoned Wheat, and Mv&teA Waters may be left with Mr Prichaud, and will | receive prompt attention. I THE ASHBURTOM DISPENSARY THE Business hitherto carried on by Mr CM, Brooke will be conduoted in future by Mr li. B. Pricliard. The present stock will be UrgeJy augnv-ntad, and any article not held will be immediately procured and kept in stock afterwards. A correcb copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will only be necessary for a customer to give the copied number when requiring a renewal. All country orders will receive prompt attention, and ib will be the new proprietor's endeavor to make « THE DISPENSAR\ " a well appointed establishment in every Jeapect, W«N



Business Notices IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK vYOUR GROCER FOR I > N L LSuN MOATE" #&&/*?&•_ CELEBRATEDfcTHE BEST! f¥JS^ r PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE J New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISiTd' 1 ■.„ 1859 capital^o'nF million. the premiek and wealthiest colonial f; company, j NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, 'HRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., AGENTS, JUST OPENED. TWENTY-FOUR DOZEN LADIES' AND GENTS* STANLEY SHOES \ AT 2s 6d per pair. —ALSO BATHING TRUNKS, BOYS 6d, YOTJIHS Bd, MEN'S 9d and Is. —ALSO BATHING COSTUMES, FARMERS! THIS IS A WEIGHTY MATTER, ' W Mr' \*A^r j'/ jjP^^^t'^^Sl W W4 .-, ASn NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Syaitow and Berryman], Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE I Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Ashburton} Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. WOTE THE ADDRESS : I f&M* The Shop between J. Scaly and Oo.'s an(v j 11. (J. begcrs. .j EAST * STREET, A.SHBURTON 8 20t)



J i WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PROMPT CASH BU^iSRB 01 PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest maixet price We are also SX?S^ to,5 TORE GRAIiN on Farmers account in our NEW GRAIN fclUKhb, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terras. Oamwkg and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rk'es, ROLLI-TT & CO, 'CANTERBURY MILLS OFFICES and STORES: Went Street, Ashburtot r I I --■■■ ■ 1,,,--. NJ , ..,■■■ .:, i. ..... MlumLJ .^. ■■■■i^i.h-iiwi...i. r ■■■MB" ■ ■■<- -m^.ii.-,., MANURES. SOW IN STOCK AND FOR SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. Anglo-Continent til High-Class Superphosphate. The Certified Analysis of this made by Dr Voelcker and Sons at time of shipment jave the splendid result of 38'3l per cent of Soluble Phosphate. BONITbuST. ' For mixing with Superphosphate, or for use alone. CHESTERFIELD GUANO Where Land ia sour or devoid of Lime, a dressing will have an excellent effect, and beneficial results will soon be shown. We are in a position to offer these Manures at prices wifchin the reach of every Farmer. SPEC [AL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. WOOL WOOL WOOL SALES FOR THE SEASON 1892-3. ASHBURTON—DECEMBER 8, JANUARY 23, FEBRUARY 13. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips consigned to us for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. Our Stores are well lighted and commodious ; specially adapted for the Display of WOOL, and are connected with Railway Siding, I Account Sales are promptly rendered. All Lots will be viluedby an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors' interests carefully protected. MILES & CO,. Ashburton and Bakaia, Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FBEE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. A LL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every care and Jl. attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for the display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. .DAVID THOMAS, Stock and Station Agent, ASHBURTON. Turnip, Rape, & Clover Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " Matauta," JErom the Celebrated Seedhouse of MESSRS KURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST KATES, compatible with good quality. MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL, 4 S I have been appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton for the NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S MANURES, I shall be pleased to receive Orders for SUPERPHOSPHATE, BOKE DUST 1, OR'ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY] SUPERPHOSPHATE~£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast. D. THOMAS, SOLD! AGENT FOR_ ASHBtTRtON



j Busir :,oo Notice?. .fl THE RONGO PA I TENEI XLi ■ KOUTOU KATOA M itf acbean Istcwurtvfl NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. I NEW CUBE EOR CROUP ■ NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA I NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC tl URONCHITTB. .m | Prepared trom the Mountain and fore«f9 Plants ot New Zealand} ]■ Tn Asthma the New Cure has proved i*v fl to be Head and Shoulders Above fl All Other Remedies * fl riIHK NJSW CURE is the only Specie fl JL yet; discovered for Diphtheria. fl 1 In Croup the NEW CURE has no rir#llfl It saves emetios, lighting fires, hot bsr!j,«fl and all the attendant worry incidental o jfl the arrival of the Midnight Monster. ifl In Typhoid Fever the NEW C(7Tt!"fl disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshings The NEW CURE is the only trutjfl Lung Disinfectant . 'fl In no instance has a death oqrmrt'ilfl from diptheria whsn tire "New CW'<fl has been freely used from the first outiv: ■ of the di.-toase, and so great are its pr>- jfl tective powers, that the complaint lt^S never been known to spread to otliwtlfl members of the family. H The New Cv c, 3s «d ; Grindelis Rjitmt*. J Ciorar thma Tobacco 2s6d « E. E. Dowle, 1 "THE TIMES TAILOB," HAS just received the latest novelti«*S in i TWEEDS, COATINGS, ? WORSTED TROUSERINGS, i COVERT COATIJSGS, E-rci "~~~ \ Before ordering a Summer Suit give'; me a call, Greatest assortment in the': town to choose from. , ! LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART-' MENT. ',1 Note Address.- Opposite Mr Bullock's' Office. \?! ASK YOUR GROCER FOR % JUJHBO BBAID. ;; BAKING _POWDER- 1 DEING absolutely pure, and mad«*: ** from the finest ingredients, it pos sesses more leavening power than any; other brand on the market. True verdict of all who use it is, that \C is unsurpassed for making Cakes, Scones,! Bread, etc. ,; J. Anderson A Co., TIMARU. 91 < Wool. %Vool l¥ool. /CLIENTS entrusting their clips to me for Rale, either in Ashburton or oth*r markets, may rely upon their best in terests being looked after. LIBERAL. CASH ADVANCES without Commission; made c-n same where required. Wool-' packs and other Shearing requisites supplied at Lowest Current Rates. I hnve on hand a large quantity of. Purple Top, Green Top, and DevonstiWjg Greystone Turnip Seed, Rape, Cloven*! etc., UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY; on Sale at Lowest Possible Prices. %" l John ft. Westell, 1 AGENT FOR I The New Zealand Loan and MercsntU* Agency Company, Limited '■ J. T. FORD & CO "YTEW ZEALAND WOOL SCORESJ IN (Late R, Wilkin and Co.), '\ 154, Hebefobd Street, CHWBTCBr«ci|< AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, >{ Hides, Grain, or other Produce. ; LAND and STATIONS valued and sol! 1 either by Auction or Private Treaty. -; Will attend Addition Market weekly Ashburton and Tinwald every alterntti Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING RALT^iS in Town or Countr Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to th Receiving and Delivery of Slock ci trusted 10 us for Sale at the Ashbart^ and Tinwald Yards. Postal Addrw* ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. .' "J. T. FORD, 1 Auctioneer. J £2 A WEEK I I A ND UPWARDS may be made jj I J\. either sex, working enjj I ings and taking orders for ue. Perraantl I work if requhed, Enclose stamp fi 1 partisulara. , - ' ; •'! 1 P NOVELTY XMPOBWNG CoJ 1° U B^ %



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. | Omcus : Tancred Street, Asiiburton J rpo Encourage th« saving of small sums 1 _1_ the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— . '  - Sums of Ona Pound and upwarcs received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent ■»»"»• * . ;>■ % " for longer periods at 6  For particular* apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. Mr W. F Thompson, SURGEON "pvINTIST, URGE ON 1/ENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHU^CH Hours—lo a.m 4o 6 p,ih Having purchased Dr N. A. Nkbly's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 GK Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Wills Street, West Zcalandia boots. THE WINTER having fairly set in, one of the most important questions discussed in every household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS 1 The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and A ; re comfortable. All these qualifications can be obtained at moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated ZE ALANDIA. BRAND. These Grand Boots are Bold from Auckland to che Bluff, and the universal verdict is —the most satisfactory Boot in New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so con&deut are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually qua -an tee every pair bearing the Zealandie Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots o this Celebrated Brand in a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has in the past be«n favorably known n the Ashburton district, and in future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Xii To DA PER DAY to be cSj _L /-C Jr made by persons o either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New busine s. All meet with wonderful success Any ona can do the work. You don't need capital, or above tne same as none. We will start you. No space explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adapted to the region! n which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and hi s ructions mailed free. Now is the titn don't delay, but write to us at once.— Sinsok and Co, Portland Maine United States , TTIOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis. JD Asthma, Inliuen^a, Consumption, Ac. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY '& Compound, a demulcen f expec tcr&nfc, for cougha, colds and chest complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs Colds, is equ&lly serviceable I Horses and Cattle. TT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN earalgie Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. " INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS _J digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. Z^IOAGULINE,— Cement for broken VyJ articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England igßr YOURSELF I fipSlly Do not rely on Quacki or Q SsCUvS Impostors, but if troubled witb SaZzLJaf Gonorrh<E» or Gleet, White*, or »ny SkSIkI tumMunl dVtiarse, pf> to tiie Chemist gkZZj! unJ auk for »ttf O. It ewes in BSp^*H a few day* without the a:t or publicity K4k ■* tH ol doctor. II it ite unittr H, Avtriemn