The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2862

AsHBURToa: Saturday, December 31, 1892

PRICE: ONE PEOTTT



Business Notices.- j THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. j From and after the 30th November, 1885 I the terms of Subscription to thia journal I will be as follows, viz :— It PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 , Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year ... 34s Od, by lost 37s CM IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10» 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by pott, 21s 6d " Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if oc ifcc'ii i3ot tv »t cUdtT-iaa, 2a 6" okel, ts a «'* aiy ba -seat « at OrAteful-comfortino. EPPS'SJOCOI >BBBAKPABT.. "By • thOH»«h knowledge of the natural lam Wolon gorern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and bra cara/ul application of the fine proper tiasof wen-selected cocoa, ill. Epps bat provided gvjbnakfart table* with a deKately-rfavoured SSy**??? ? Woh .may»»v« us many heavy doctor* Ml;. Itisbytheittdicionatueofßuchartidwofdiet that a oomtifcuUon may be gradually built up until ftaMyeootuhto resist every tendency to'C Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aroundns ready toattack wherever there is aweatpotat7 W« '■&&83^liP***#*l keeplng^umires "*™_t wj??d wi.th Pure blood ar»d a properly ■ourfc^taunt,"-Se« article ia the QivflSmm Mad* simply with boiling water or milk. BoldinJ-lb.paokets by Grocers, labelled thMft* JAMES EPPS & CO., BOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTi, LONDON, ENGLAND. "Though imitated by many surpassed by none LFVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Sta DUNEDIN MRS SIT.X, 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. IjXXR the Blood ~he LifeTClari's world JD famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, ad sores of all kinds its effects are marvel < jous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and pafcant medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid iand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln England. mOWLES' PENNYROYAL AISD J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re leve the distressing symptons so preva nt with the sex. Boxes Is J£dto 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS •id MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG JO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all he Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita ions ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is war ranted to cure all discharges rom the urinary organs in either sex acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sol proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Dountiea Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. V EATING'S POWDER, -XT' EATING'S POWDER, XV TT EATING'S POWDER, 17 EATING'S POWDER, j£ EATING'S POWDFR, tr EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, SILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, rl TT ARM LBSS 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 ate Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'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 pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. blancaWs lODINE OF IRON DTJ T Q A PPROVED by the Academy oi >J odicipe Xjl of Paris, are especially . ecomiuended by *he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris- Sold by Druggists and Chemists through ut Colonies _ __^ TUTOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, l» Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, Ac. KAY'S Compound Essence of LinJ seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY' fa Compound,ademuicen*-expec tor&nb, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. TT^AY'S Compound, for Coughs |\.. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. 'TT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN earalgia \\ Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron* etc. r IJSUM CATHARTICUM PILLS _Li digestive; corrective, and agreeably j aperient. I /*IOAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Sfcockport, England ,



Business Notices] CHKISTMAS, 1892. T\TEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE ■^ SEASON. New Fruits, New Teas, ' New Nuts, I New Perserved GingersJ New Prunes. I A WELL ASSORTED STOCK I Glass, China, and Earthenware, Hollow } Ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. I FIRST SHOP INTANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS. I (By Special Appointment to His Ex. i CELLBNOYTHB GOVERNOR.) I "DEG to announce to their Friends and I the Public thab the following REDUC ITIONS are made til! Christmas CABINETS I2sperdoz, I CARTES DE VISITE 7s (81 „ „ Or a LARGE PHOTOGRAPH pre- I sented with a do en cabinets for 15s. 10 1&. LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S I Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime J proscribed by the faculty for I the cure of Consumption, I Chroni Cough and General I Debility Xfc >ntaine two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime, It cannot be tor ghlyrecommendedforDelica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES U real Brain Food, and in oases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion &j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared orly bj BWANN HHEMISI WANN> ijHEMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS | j Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). SAVon-Oriza*Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white Tlolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin, Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adies' toilets. , Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs or Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, de-Cologne-Oriza —The high-life toilet water Oriza-Water--Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza ■ Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on che face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Coloiante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the bair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, pro ctus, anr 1 bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. 68-Oi."izi Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flc ww Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a U% MM AND CEIiTM nil If Tlliy Combined with simple method Rltiullllll of treatment, recommended by a leading qualified medical man—a Specialist In these cases, and used by him for many years with great success. Advice and Instructions FOBWAEDED FKEB to anyone sending full particulars of case, I symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly confidentia "Humanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, iErated "Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne &c. , Aeiillibx Lanb London



Business Notices} New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS H"il) O% I. w 1g R 9 I CAPIT4L^ONE"MILLION. THE PKEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, I NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. I ALSO,— ; -'-,' RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, j THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., . . AGENTS' I DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID ||BSBaBBaraPOWDER (XON-POIBOKOTTS.) IBSSSSBSSSsJ (POISOKOCS.) w*S""* r*?? M~?"** dby Flock **«*»"« "*omm*n***»r- Floclc. w* J? E*AKD ' C«nt«bury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 ?»' (i BBBM» Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborno .:. 20 000 V 'U' J^therford, Amuri - 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30.000 <1. W, Mcßae, Amun ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, Soufch- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land . 17 000 • A *d by £ w"or(\ of over 5,000,000 sheep And by manyother "well-known Flock m JSew Zealand, and many millions Owners. throughout the world. W*wiy Introdncotl. .Price—(in casks) S» «d per Price—(in kegs) sOh per cwt. Crailon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. Chief Agfeuts-BLACKBURNE & 30 , Christchurch. DISTRICT AGENTS-Mil eß and CO., Ashburton and Rakaia ■ - ... .-,..._ i^,.'. i_.'..--1 v .....1-'.-.v-" '^--^ IMPORTANT. CARPET DKPARTMENT. HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET CA.SH A WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S Stock oft Tapestry Carpets On exceptionally favourable terms, And will OFFER SAME, together with our own STOCK of TAPESTRY CARPETS, FOR SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS, AT SPECIAL PRICES, as follows:— Tapestry Carpets, usual prioe Is 9d, special price Is 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price Is lid, special price Is Sd per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2s 9d, special price la lid per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2sJld, special price 2s 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 3d, special price 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3$ 9d, special price 2s lid per yard Jo« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHiBES— Usual Prices 9a lid, 13 6'd, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid NEW SEASON'S DRESS MATERIALS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, fta, Now Offered at about Half-price. SEE WINDOWS, SUOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES. "W". Strange and Co.



'■I I , ■ IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKWOUR GROCER FOR NELSONm COLD&SHVERMEDALS ■W" Wni ■■ ¥&&?*»£* CELEBRATED*THE iESlii^ A^p^ PURE INDIAN CHINA^CEYIZON TEAS I PROCURABLE MANUJftES. NOW IN STOCK AND FOR SaLE~ IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. tngJo-rontifH'iitil Hlffh-ciagg Superphosphate* BONE DUST. •■ For mixing with Superphosphate, or for use alone. chesterfield guano .JW?" " * P°Siti°n to offer "^ Manure^b P^cea within the reach of erery SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE QUANTITIES, WOOL WOOL WOOL SALES FOR THE SEASON 1892-3. ASHBURTON-DECEMBER 8, JANUARY 23, FEBRUARY 13. Oa^ ACT S ' T,TT^', etc;'^PPHed promptly at Lowest Prices. wSolfS^^^^^^^^ ad^ *» tho Display of Account Sales are promptly rendered VrtL^t WUI V"luedby an Ex Perfc P"or to S^e, and Vendors' interests carefully iMILES & CO.. Ashburton and Rakaia. Wool. Wool. Wool. DA\ rJD THOMAS .IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. ——o—— PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. A LL WOOL placed in nay hands for Sale will receive every care and ZX attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed lor the display of ill lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be lelivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAVID THOMAS, IStocJc and Station Agent } ASHBURTON. Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just armed pers.s. « Matauta,' Irom the Celebrated Seedhcuse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality MANTJBES^ ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL i 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 ; OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY | SUPERPHOSPHATE-£o 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast. D. THOMAS, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON^



Bdsir o^i i otices. THE KONGO PA I TENEI Khi KOUTOU KATOA ffiacbean fttc wart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EVT CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared trom .the Momifcata and forest Plants of New Zetland) In Asthma the New Cure has proved Itsel to be Head and Shoulden Above All Other Remedied rPHE NEW OURE"iB the only Specif? X yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot bath* and all the attendant worry incidenta the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In .Typhoid Fever the NEW CORP disinfects, soothes, and gives refnahinh sleep, fc . t cu^"iß the only true Lunf Disinfectant * In no instance htm a death occurred from diptheria whsn the '• New Cure has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, »nd so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known, to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3s ftd ; Grindelia Robust Cj«rar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d JT. T. FORD X CO V] EW ZEALAND WOOL SCORES l.y 'Late R Willdn and Co.), f")4, Hj-rkfokj. Stkbki, Chkihtci' ku AUCTIONEERS AND COMMKSIOTS AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides,. Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sol either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addine;to» Market weekly Ashburtou sxid Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly CLEARING SAwJin Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. . \ MR ROBERr JeFf will attend 1 to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock «»n --triMced to us for Sale at the Ashburton J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. £2 A WEEK AND UPWARDS may be made, by -"- either sex, working even- ': ings and taking orders for us. Permanent) "" work if required, Enclose stamp for particulars. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., 41 Sydney , MOUNT SOMERS CO AJL! COAI.! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public -; FORS A L B BY ALT, COAL MERCHANTS. WHOLESALE BT C. B. KNIGHT. _ -^ THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF /'. :-, I S of an easy employ, clean, takes little J space, is ready for immediate use and acts promptly. Everybody should always have »t hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known : to prevent % great number of in- : dispositions. 1 he Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, DiHMwes fftho Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, ,* Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, ]\ Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic '■''■- bits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei ': the Universal Sinapism possesses »U the j qualities of conservation And activity. ] Directions for use accompany each [i nanism. PARIS: ,; P. Mecley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemists and from Messrs Felton, Gkimwade, & Co., Melbourne. Acstralian Drug Cojipahy, Ltd. Sydney. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churn? Factory Butter "Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter PackJ iges Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy ; „ Paper And everything needed in a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLAtfCHARD'S SOHfc Concord, N.H., U.S A] - Estobiiahed 1818



I Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Offices : Tancrbd Street, Ashbubton TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cenfc on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and Hpware's 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 whoU or pare, of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent » „ 6 „ 5* V 1 for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager. JUr W. P Thompson, SU R GIO N "T\ 1 i\ T TI ST, 'URGEON UENTIST, 2xß HIGH STREET CHRISTCHUj^CB Hours—lo a.m So 6 p,n» Having purchased Dr N. A. Nkely's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address, 2 GL Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett ' Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered.. Private Residence—Wills Streef, "West-, "jTXOELSIOR SHOEING^FORGK lli AND COACH FACTORY. John Pasref. Junr, PROPRIETOR. .i Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - i BURNETT STREET, } Orange Hall and next Mail Office. G. Jesson (Late v. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectao'es to suit all sights, from Is per pair. WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. G. JESSON Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay jfj-i TO O/I "PER DAY to be dif JL <5j 'dr made by persons o either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New busine s. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the ' work. You don't need capital, or above the 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 mrled free. Now is the tim don't delay, out write to us at once.— Sinson and On Portland Maine United State* A nice piece of Furniture is a very appropriate and pleasing Christ mas and New Year's Gift, —And at—- Plckford A Undrlir ASHBURTON FUBNITUBE WABEHOUSE nnHERE is on view a very Choice and JL Varied Collection of all Sorts of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Manfactured by tin; Firm and Guaran teed to wear wvl]. A Large Sto-k i.l Choice P>itter,is in Carpets, Linoleums, Fieor Cloths, Iron Bedsteads, Anicriu/m and Austiian Bent Wood Chairs, etc., e'e, at tha . ASHBUR TO N Furniture Warehouse, TANORED STREET, Opposite the Arcade. Preserve Your l^yessigjlit, And have your Eyes properly Tested by the New Sight Testing .System of N. LAZARUS, OCULIST OPTICIAN, OF London, Melbourne, and Calcuttta. Sole Agent for Ashburton, {■?. «ALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, WHO has been thoroughly instructed in this unequalled system. Each eye I teßted separately, and different lenses ("if * required") fitted into frames made to fit different styles of faces, thus ensuring accuracy of vision »ud comfort,