The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 85G

ABHBTTRTOJS: Friday, December 23, 1892

price: ootj PEiorrV



Business Notices. ' THE ASHBURT3N GUARDIAN. I From and after the 30th November, 1885 I the terma of Subscription to ihie journal I will be as follows, viz :— IJT PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Oluarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 85EZL*... 12s 6d, by port, 18s 6d Year ... 2*» od, by post 37a Od IF BOOKKD. Per Quarter ... 7« 6d, by post, 10s 9d Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6cl Year ... 30» Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if *nt /ORATirUL-COMFORTINGr. EPPS'SJOCOI •By a thorough knowledge of the natural law* WBlcngovern tot operations of digestion aud nutaU Yon, and bf a eareral application of the fine proper* vm of mu-wlceted cocoa, Mr. Eppa has provided tortram which may save as many heavy doctor* Mils. itisbytheiudioiousuMofßuchartiolMOfdiet that a eonaiitation may be gradually built up until Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around as SMdjr to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may •scape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves W*U fortified with pure blood and a properly ■omrished frame."—Bee article in the Civil B*nm Nad* simply with boiling water or milk. goldln J-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled Oampm JAMES EPPS & CO., HOSKEOPATHIO CHEMIBTg, UONDON, ENGLAND. "Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» Mon) DUNEDIN MRS SILK, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to touriiti and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. XpOßtheßlood tie Life. Clark's world JJ famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, ad sores of all kinds its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln England. ffTOWLES' PENNYROYAL AISD J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re wve the distressing symptons so preva nt with the sex. Boxes Is J£dto 2s 9d. of *11 Chemists and Patent Mediche Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS id MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG JO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all he Wholesa?e Houses. Beware of imita lons ' NEbox 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 fcho back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sol proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. T£ EATING'S POWDER, Tf EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, XT EATING'S POWDER, yr EATING'S POWDFR, %r EATING'S POWDER, JV (BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARM LESS TO ANIMALS, 1J ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, rj ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FURS, 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 rflH<fu£lfe gwoStD: KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A VXiWVi VEGETABLE SWEEXMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most •jtreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thbead worms. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for BLANCARDS ¥ _ lODINE OF IRON pjH Q APPROVED by the Academy of Medicii of Paris, are especially ecommende, We Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), th mu-Iv stages of Consumption, Constitutions Weakness, Poorness of Blood and fc stimulating and regulating its penodi ourse. More genuine unless signe Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Parw. Sold by Druggist* and Chemists throug] nt Colonies JENSEN'S .PRIZE MEDAL COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHES! LIVERS PUKE ASTELEBS PJGESTIBLE i



I .Business NotieesJ CHKISPMAS, 1892. V EW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THI -lV SEaTON. New Frails, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes, A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OP Glass, China, nnd Earthenware, Hollow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery, FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. JjL M. CARSON. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS (By S?KOiAt Appointment to His EX CELLENCE THE GOVERNOR.) XJEG to announce to their Friends and the Public that the following REDUC TIONS are made till Christmas CABINETS I2sperdoz, CARTES DE VISITE 7s6i „ „ Or a LARGE PHOTOGRAPH pre sented with a do' en cabinets for 155.. | 10 19 LOW VITALITY r . ■ DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Ohroni Cough and General Debility £t mtaine 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 toe ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *.) acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chut chill's signature Price, Prepared orly by BWANN fiHEMIST WANNj UHEMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFOMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I j _____ Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. 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 ylolet. 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 adias' toilets. , Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs ot Scotch lavonder 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 the face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) -For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or zaline-Colomnte (the best hair dye)—• For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, pro ctus, an<? bottle ;or in \ boxes, the bottle only without ' accessories ' Ess-Orizalncoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a , nosegay of violets. ss-O/iz^i Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flc wm Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should * end for Advice, and fu instructions re jj lating to a i mi, SIMPLE AM) CERTAIN r UTHf VIW Coir|Dinecl with simple method c llMlljlJl of treatment, recommended d by a leading qualified medical man~-a Specialist In these cases, and used by him I" for many years with great success. Advice and Instructions FOBWABDED FBEB to anyone sending full particulars of case symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp f o reply. All communications strictly confidentu " Humanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne FRisNOH 13re am"gctm""~" EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Oreamy Ricl ness upon all kinds of Syrups, iErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne <fee. Abixuvbv Lahi Lontuw



I ____ Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIS hITd 0" "... ... 18 6 9 capital^onF million. THE PKEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, I NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES MILES & GO., _• AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! . S&EEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID |m¥9n9l POWDER pip, mil bJ % yil i>ip (NON-POISONOUS.) fffPm^^^^MWl^Mi^ll (POISONOUS.) UMdmidri>c«iniii«a«,db T Vied Mil rcnmnCMlH »7- Flock. J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigety & Co., Otago ... 93,000 of Stock (as Manager of Handysidjb, Roberts & Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington ... ... 37.000 C. G. Tbipp, Canterbury ... 50,000 0. J. Harper, Canterbury ... 20,000 G. W Mcßae, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ . . 5,000 W. O. Rutherford, „ 20,000 A.FT. Ayrtojt  ... 1,000 F. H. Richmostd, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrono „ ... 5,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ . . 3,00 C Manager, Ida Valley, Obago 28,000 J. B. Blair, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipaoa, Gisborne 16-,000 And by many other well-known Float W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. > j A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep w , _\ , . i STew Zealand, and many millions „_, IT throughont the world. Prfce— (in kegs) sOs pef o^wt JE»rice~(ir. casks) 5s 6d per * "wt wakea 1000 Gallons Dip. «n »t ™ .f* allo^^« „• «. Another well-khown Powder Dip costs ha I Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dtp. as much again. Compare the price* Chief Agents— BLACKBURNE k')o , Christchur eh. district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Bakaia. AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF A WHOLESALE ,4- Warehouseman's Entire Stock AT ENORMOUS DISCOUNTS FROM COST PRICE] Special Sale—Friday, Saturday, AND FOLLOWING DAYS. WE have been fortunate in Securing for Cash, on excep- ' tionally favorable terus, a Wholesale Warehouse man's Entire Stock of Fancy Dress Materials, New Season's Prints and Ginghams, Ladies' Silk and Lace Mantles and Capes, Black Cloth Jackets, Silk Gloria Dust Cloaks, Ladies' : and Misses' Straw Hats, Infants' Millinery, &c, and will offer same for Sale on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, ar.d follow ing days, at HALF-PRICE. FOR PARTICULARS OF/IHE VARIOUS LOTS SEE HANDBILLS PLEASE NOTE: WE CLOSE at 1 p.m on THURSDAYS and REMAIN OPEN Till 9 p.m. on SATURDAYS ; W. STRANGE AND CO.



\ IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA-ASKWOUR GROCER FOR NELSON m cl>u^MOATE &c' v COLDtcaOIERMBMLS ■»■ ■■ ***/*»Z*. CELEBRATEDJtTHE BESTi**^^^ PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE j MANURES. - NOW IN STOCK AND FOR SALE IN° LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, Anerlo-Contlnentil Higb-Clasg I Superphosphate. I Thf, Certjfied Analysis of this made by Dr Voelcker and Sons at time of shipmonl I gave.the splendid result of 3831 per cent of Soluble Phosphate. 1 BONEHbuST. For mixing with Superphosphate, or for use alone. CHESTERFIELD GUANO i Where Land in 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 within the reach of every Farmer. * SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. WOOL WOOL WOOL I SALES FOR THE SEASON 1892-3. \ ASHBURTON—DECEMBER 8, JANUARY 23, FEBRUARY 18. i 0 LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips consigned to us for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWINK, 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. Account Sales are promptly rendered. All Lots will be valued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors' interests carefully protected. MILES & CO.. Ashburton and Rakaia. Wool. . Wool. Wool. . DAVID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE .SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. ALL WOOL placed in my bands for Sale will receive every care and 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, & Cloyer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " Matauta," from the Celebrated Seedhouse of j MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL IS 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 SUPEBPHOSPHATE, BONE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast ■" O ■ \ t D. THOMAS, SOW AGENT FOB ASHBUBTOS



: Jt3usip.c/fc»es xNoucee. V-"'|j THB RONGO PAI TENET KM 1 KOUTOU KATOA •f, ■ J iff acbean Stewarts I .NEW CURE FOB ASTHMA. ' '~-f\ EW CUBE EOR CROUP ' 1 NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA I NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC ' '-I BRONCHITTB. _ . Prepared trom the Mountain and totaii "m I^ta of yew Zealand: T?| In A sthma the N«w Cure has proved Itad I to be Head and Shoulders Above f, All Ocher Remedies . • ; M rpHS NEW CUBE is the only Speetf I X yet discovered for Diphtheria. J In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival I Ie saves emetics, lighting fires, hot bath* I and all the attendant worry incidents, Vil the arrival of the Midnight Monster. . M In i'yphoid Fever the NEW OURI 'I disinfects, soothes and gives refreshing i sleep, V:-!§ The NEW CURE is the only teu» Ji Lung Disinfectant ' -_ '-,■;■. In no instance has a death occiirre»3^i from diptheria wh9n the " New Cure * has been freely used from the first outset 1 of the disease, and so great are it* pro. I tective powers, that the complaint has ';f| never been known to spread to ' other . members of the family. |j The New Cure, 3a dd ; Grindeli* Robust' I Cj«ar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d - " "I J. T. FORD A CO | "VI EW 2KALANT) WOOL STORES. '■!( .Li (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), I 154, Hereford Street, Christcw^jso^-"!;!-]! AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION' JS AGENTS .' .;| For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, :- "'I Hides, Grain, or other-Produce. .'. '; I LAND and STATIONS valued and sol':,-jj either by Auction or Private Treaty. * \ "'-ll Will attend Addins;tow Market weekly i|| Ashburton and Tiuwald every alternate^ 1 1 Tuesday. -; m Kirwee and Darfield monthly : " "I CLEAR-ING SAL^S inJTownor Country '.:• I Will receive prompt attention.- ,-%■ MR ROBERT JEFF will attetd to the 1 Receiving and Delivery of Stock «©• ■ trusted to uh for Sale at the Ashbur+oii.-JI ' and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address-^ ll ROBERT JEFP, Tinwald. \ \ j i J.-T. FORD, .■ : : .'JM Auctaoneer.^r"'*i| £2 A WEEK J A ND UPWARDS may be made hj -ji either sex, wotkinjf eVwi- '- 1 ings and taking orders for us. Permanent ' Vfi work if requited, Enclose stamp for, 1' j particulars. " " ""' NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., - "■ Sydney .- 1 mount somers ;,ri COAL! COAL!'?f| *■ | Superior Quality now being offered to ! the Public [ | F O R S A L ft ■- BY ALL ■'■'■;•; [ COAL MERCHANTS, * .- WHOLESALE C. B. KNIGHT. ''%|| THE UNIVERSAL .SlNAPl^ii^lfi MUSTARD LEAF ' "'• TS of an easy omnlcy, clean, takes little S| space, is ready for immediate use, 1 and acts promptly. < ,'; m FveryDody should always have ft bandM| a few Mustard Leaves, for they *re known; jj to prevent a great number of ih-\ i dispositions. * . v/" 8 rl he Sinapism is employed with soeeMiOg in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases 'fthe^'f Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, I Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatisin, 1 Congestions, Paralysis, and ApopleotMt: I Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet ; I the Universal Sinapism possesses all thf I qualities of conservation and activitj. '■-'■■>, | Directions for use accompany epfth^7 1 napism. -" "■ , 1 PARIS: ; : ?J P. Meu£ey, 135 Rue Sfc-Antoine. ;^; I To b? hid from all Chemists and fftmtlr I Messrs Ffxton, Grimwahk, ,& Co^~zt I Melbourne. ''" ' -'h.', I Acstralian Dreg Company, Lid. ■,•" j Sydney. --__.-._ -^-3-J Family Dairy Churns, Factory Ghntin^ 1 Factory Butter "Workers, Famflj ■; I Butter Workers, Butter P»ckJ '■] '■ §\ xg» Print Butter Car- ■' '•> v-I riers, German. Thwry . 'i^':l 1 Paper ' ' "^TI And everything needed in « t.'jmplfti 1 Creamery or Butter Factory. v:i|J Send for Circulars and Priofa, pill] PORTER BLANCHAUD'S BOHB CVWOOED, AH., OJJ^.^l



f, I Business Notices. , . : | ASHBURTON PJfiRiJtANENI BUILD I ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. OfFICKo : TiiNCKEi) StKEET, AsiUB.CRTON ryQ Encourage the saving of small sum* ._L the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT ' In Bums of One Pound and upwards, In 1 terrat 5 per cent on the following condi tions: — i Sums of One Pound and up ware i received on Deposit, and Interest will b allowed on every complete Pounc deposited, to be reckoned from the da] on which a complete Pound shall hav< been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the wholf or part of die aum deposited, but not in less sume than One Pound, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent »» »»  Of  for longer periods at 6  For particular* apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager. Iff r W. F Thompson, SURGEON Tp\ENTIST. URGE ON I^ENTIST, 2xß HIGH STREET CHRISTOHUi*CH Hours—lo a.m to 6 p,m Having purchased Db N. A. Nebly's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. i Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas adrainisterpd, Private Residence—Wills Street, West W. J. BUSH AND CO niSTILLEKS and IMFCBTEB? OF ESSENTIAL OILS <fe FRUI3 ESSENCE?. SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers" Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. MTS OH & STOCK 55 Jewen Street, London, E.C. Publisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers of Tbe Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added O-1 TO O A PER DAY to be <3*J.L Sp^r madebypersonso either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New busine s. All meet with, wonderful success Any one can do the work. Tou 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 m s ructions mailed free. Now is the trn don't delay, but write to ue at once.— Sinuon and Co Portland Maine United States TT^OR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis. Jj Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin" seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu, etc,, with Chlorodyne. KAI '& Compound, a demulcen f expec tcr&nt, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs Colds, is equ&ily serviceable Horses »nd Cattle. TT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN suralgis t\. Faco-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Tron, etc. f INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS I_J digestivej corrective, and agreeably aperient. /^IOAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England MmW yourself i ys& noC rely on Qiueki or *SiG?-$Vt TffipwtoM, but If troubled with ZgisJ^cß OK'uori-hoß* or «.)leet, V.'hitet, or uty GRS*ti>r»l d^Khar^e, go to the Cheiairt 1«-h»8 »»■* *sk for X£i|f O* It cures in j^-v^«.« few d»yr witbout ibeaic erpuljliistty R&" '^ fS n; +-i(,vX6t. Uit the uni—r 4 Artrricar. K^^|j» . curt. PrP"»riet!>r\ tS i - -»__^ 1 _