The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. L&SS

AsHBTTRTO^: Thursilay, December 22, L*9j

PRICK:. OXIS' PENflY'lj^M



i-iisn ss tvoticeal __ THE ASHBURT3N GUARDIAN. UVom and after the 30th November, 1885 the te^ns of Subscription to thi. journal I will be as follows, viz :— If PAID IK ADVANCE. : II BOOKED. ,| "'&::: .2 ft Sift a « " Year ... 30-Od, by post, 43. Od B^M-H* «4 f>-th Notice, if ■»ub ORATBTUL-COMFORTINO-. EPPS'SJOCOI "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws Which govern Uw operations of digestion and nutri tion, and bf a oeureful application ol the fine proper- . ties of Will-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps faas provided oat bnakXMt tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save hb many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious nee of such article* of diet that a constitution maybe gradually built np until Strong enongh to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us teadi to attack wherever there is a weak point. We mayMoape tnahy a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortfned with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—See article in the Civilßnviss tfOMtfe. ' - . . ' . Madt simply with boiling water or milk. foldinj-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled thai** JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMffiOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAND. •• Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» "lion) MRS SIT.X, PROPRIETRESS" THIS very popular EaUblishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to touriits and others who ««•""« the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges. IjOOßthe BloodTieLife. Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture is warranted tc cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, ndsores of allkinds its effects are marvei lous Thousands of testimonials, bold in bottles 2s 9d, and lls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid iand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AJiD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re leve the distressing symptons so preva nt with the sex. BoxeslslWto2s9d of all Chemists and Patent Me^imeVe^ dTMnsS^°%&^Bc| J<»., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all he WholesaJe Houses. Beware of iraita ions •' O~~~NE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills ia war ranted to cure all discharges rom the urinary organs in either sex acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains ia the 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, y EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, JV *. IT EATING'S POWDER, IV T£ EATING'S POWDFR, T7EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, rIILLS^ MOTHS, | BEETLES, TT AHMLESS TO ANIMALS, tt ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled ia-J^SS^vv^m* BUGS COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FURS, and every other speciei Set. Sio« will, find this invalu able for destroying fleas m the dogs, as also • Ud The PuErclSned- that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph Hf TING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PTJRBLY VEGETABLE SWEEXMKAT, both SipSwr, THOMAS KEATIKG, Loadon, BLiEAffiS pnls APPROVED by the Academy ol Wcdicine «f Paris are especiallj . ecommended C?lebJ?e f o? the W^rld or 40, rfc Bonaparte, Pans. SStofirugpata and Chemists through u t Colonies ■■-. JENSEN'S JPRIZB MEDAL COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST POKE ASTELESS DIOKSTIBLK |



! Business NotieesJ CHRISTMAS, 1892. 7VEW GOODS SUITABLE FO»R THE xl SEvPON. New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF Glass, China, »nd Ewthenware, Hollow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CABSON. "TiWirßNCti, "■ ■ ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS (By Special Appointment to His Ex oeiaenoy the governor.) "DEG to announce to their Friends and the Public that the following REDUC TIONS are made till Christmas CABINETS *.. ... I2aperdoz, CARTES DE VISITE 7a 61 „ „ Or a LARGE PHOTOGRAPH pre sented with a do en cabinets for 15s. 10 13 ~LOW vTfAUTY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chrom Cough and General Debility ' ft mtains two of the principal ingre, ''JL 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 ghly recommended for Delica Childre Ov Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in oases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion ».» wquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn I bottle bears Dr ChuichiU'a signature Price, Prepared orly by SWANN HHEMISI WANNj UhBMIST, PARIS. ORiZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place del* Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Ii ' - Savpn-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. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite i perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, jose 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 forladies'toilets. Oriza-Scbtch-Lavender- Sprigs ot 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 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-Colorante (the best hair dye)-- For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with nd danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, pro ctus, an<* bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incwore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Oi'iz 1* Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fit w«* Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should 1 send for Advice, and fu instructions re- I latin g to a Uaie, mm anh certain I MJIIVnV Combined with simple method I UljluillJl of treatment, recommended Iby a leading qualified medical man—a 1 Specialist In these cases, and used by him I for many years with great success. I . Advice and Instructions FOBWABDED FBEE I to anyone sending full particulars of case, 1 symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for I \U communications strictly confidentia I ' "HVMANITAS, I ' G.P.0., Melbourne I I EXTRACT, 1 For producing a Head of Creamy Bicb I n esß upon all kinds of Syrups, 1 iErated Waters Beers, I Ales Cider Champagne I &Q. I Abiillisv Lahb Lonhom



1 Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTd' ".. ... 1859 CAPITAL^ONITMILLION. THE PBEMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST O rTKRIfiNT KATKS MILES & CO., AGENTS' """©BATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID imS9f5SI POWDER (NON-POISONOUS.) 'P^^KP^^^^^^^^^~* (T0IS0N0B8.) CTMid Mad rM«niM«i4M t, r ; *T«««« »»*« w«»«"«M m 9~ n ,°£L J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigety & Co., Otago ... 93,000 of Stock (as Manager of Handysidjb, Roberts A Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington 37.000 C. G. Tbipp, Canterbury ... 50,000 C. J. Harpsr, Canterbury ... Q. W Mcßae, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 5,00(J 4T. O. Rutherford, „ 20,000 A.H. Ayrton „ ... l,«w F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ ... °-J*£ R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ... <V** Manager, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 J. B. Blair, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Floe(. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. j A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 aheep ir«wiy mtroiiucert. ' , sew Zealand, and many millions ] p rioe _ (itt kegß) SO « per cwt ' thSBKSI^S S« Oct per I** ««*- «-««• **>' Orallon. Another wel' -known Powder Dip costs ha 2 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. aa much again. Compare the prices Chief A.*ettt»-BMCKBURNE &30 , Christchur eh. DiSTBiCTAGENp-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Rakaia. AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OF A WHOLESALE Warehouseman's Entire Stock AT ENORMOUS DISCOUNTS FROM COST PRIOEV Special Sale—Friday. Saturday, AND FOLLOWING DAYS. j: WE have been fortunate in Securing for Cash, on excep tionally favorable tenos, a Wholesale Warehouse- I man's Entire Stock of Fancy Dress Materials, New Seasons ' 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, and follow ing days, at HALF-PRICE. FOR PARTICULARS OF, THE VAREOU3 LOTS SEE HANDBILLS I PLEASE NOTE: j WE CLOSE at 1 p.m on THURSDAYS, and REMAIN OPEN 1 Till 9 p.m. on SATURDAYS W. STRANGE AND CO.



\ IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKiYOUR GROCER FOR NELSON i(ICsMOATE &CiI GOLDfcSIS/ERMEDALS ■»■ ™" *&*/*»& CELEBRATEDfcTHE BEST !*:*&?*&, PURE INDIAN CHINA & CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE J manures. NOW IN STOCK AND FOR SALE IN° LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. in^lo-ronfinent.U High-Class Superphosphate. The Certified Analysis of this made by Dr Voolcker and Sons at time of shipment gave the splendid result of 38*31 per cent of Soluble Phosphate, bonT~dust. For mixing with Superphosphate, or for use alone. CHESTERFIELD GUANO Where Land Is sour or devoid of Lime, a dressing will h*ve an excellent effect, and beneficial results will soon lie 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 SALES FOR THE SEASON 1892-3. ASHBURTON—DECEMBER 8 S JANUARY 23, FEBRUARY 13. o LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips onsigned to us for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWiNtf, 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. j t Account Sale 3 are promptly rendered. All Lots will be vilued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors' interests carefully < protected. MILES & CO.. Ashburton and Rakaia. Wool. Wool. Wool. I)AVID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUr THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. i LL WGvJJj placed in my hands for Sale will receive every care and lA. attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for the display o! I 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, Btoek 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 MESSRS HURST 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 SUPEBPHOSPHATE, BONE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast. ———o— — — D. THOMAS, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON



THE nOTGO PAT TENSt'i'K&fl^H | KOUTOU KATOA I NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA.ijf^H EVV CUBE EOR CROUP "f'l^M NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERU NEW CURE FOH CHRONIC S^H imONCHITTS. , ><^H Prepared trom the Mountain and fonsi'/j^H Plants of New Zealand, '^H In A sthma ihe New Curs Km proved itbt;i{^^H to be Head and BhouMen Above '■ ' t^^H All Ochsr Remedies ' fn|^H fJTBX NEW CURB is the only Speeff ;'^H .JL yet discovered for Diphtheria. ' ' In Croup the NEW CUBS fan no rir*l .j^H It saves emetics, lighting Arts, not bath' •i^^| and all the attendant worry incidental * j^^| the arrival of the Midnight Monster. . j^H In. typhoid Fever the NEW GGTt'l'^dj^H disinfects, soothes, and gives retreabii^ J^H sleep. - . ,'J^H The NEW CURE is the only tntt'^^H Lung Disinfectant ; !j^H In no instance has a de<tth oocum'i n^H from diptheria when the "New Can* '^^| has been freely used from the first out*.* 1 j^^| of the disease, and so great are ha pnr> .^j^H tective powers, that the complaint ha* ;<^H never been known to spread to otiu* <"^^| members of the family. .',!^H The New Cure, 3s <$d ; Grindelu Eobutt' '%^M Civar ABfchma Tobacco, 2s Gd '^| 1. T. FORD A CO 9 XI EW ZEALAND WOOL SCORES. '>fl IN (Late R Wilkin and Co.), . ;fl 154, HSBEFOBD STKKBT, CHWSTCBTftCTI. '^H AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, , Hides, Grain, or other Produce. L LAND and STATIONS valued and sol JH either by Auction or l'rivate Treaty. Will attend Addin^tou Market weekly' JH Ashburton and Tinwald every altern»t» Tuesday. " Kirwee and Darfield monthly ' Jf^| CLEARING SALES in Town or Coantat| |H Will receive prompt attention* ■ '- MR ROBEUP JEFF will attend to th* S Receiving and Delivery of Stotik en^ I^H trusted to us for Sale at the Aahbwtoti and Tinwald Yards. Poatal Addrei " IS ROBERT JEFF, Tinw*ld. • \JjH J. T.FORD, — M Auctionaer. '^M £2 A WEEK M AND UPWARDS may be made b^ 9 either sex, working even? *^H ings and taking orders for ua. Permanent *JH work if required, Enclose stamp for. OH particulars. - JS NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., [ M 41 Sydney <^M MOUNT SOMBRS *' M coALt coai.! ia Superior Quality now being offered (o 'm the Public M P 0 R S A L X I BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, j WHOLESALE BY < fl C. B. KNIGHT. I THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM * J MUSTARP LEAF | IS of an easy employ, clean, takes liltlt* 1 space, is ready for immediate u«e and acts promptly. i J Everybody should always have ft hand m a few Mustard Leave?, for they are known M lo prevent a greatf number of iit- J dispositions. *• 1 i| The Sinapism is employed with suecem m® in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases <i\hv | Throat, Palpitations of the Hcaif, | Convulsion?, Lumbago, Bheamatimi» J Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic | *its. . '■« Prepared with choice Mustard Fnwdet i the Universal Sinapism possesses all thm \ qualities of coriservationiind activity. - I Directions for use accompany eacb \ napism. ' ' PARIS: P. Mgclky, 135 Rue St-Antoine. * ' To b» had from all Chemists and from Messrs Feltok, Gmmwade, & Co.. ' Melbourne. Acstkaman Drog Company, Lid. l Sydney, " Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chmuy' >■> Factory Butter Workers, Family [ Butter Workers, Batter F«6kJ 'I ig«i Print Butter Car- J ricrs, German Dairy ' ; Paper £ And everything needed in « cjtnptetr Creamery or Butter Factory. : * Send for Circular* and Prices. ; M PORTER BLANOHARD'B WU% CVvhCord, N.H., U.B k) ,; f ErtabU»had 1818 /]i



ASHBURTHN PKRuIANEM BUTLD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIET\. Offices : Tanckbd Street, Asiiburton rpo Encourage the saving of smatt sums JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT, In sums of One Pound and upwards, T terost 5 per cent on the following coin' 1 tiona:— Sums of One Pound and Hpwa;» received on Deposit, and Interest will l allowed on every complete Pour deposited, to be reckoned from the d» on which a complete Pound shall hay been deposited, up to the day on whu the money shall be withdrawn, ▲ Depositor may withdraw the whul or part of the sum deposited, but not i less sums than One Pound, except whe dosing the aooount. Deposits taken for 3 months at 6 per en.  } , 6 i, .9 *• for longer periods at 6 , Manager. I Iff r W. F Thompson, SURGEON -pvBNTIST, UEGEON JJeNTIST, 2iß HIGH STREET CHRISTOHUi^CH i Hours—lo a.m 4o 6 p,m Having purclmed Dft N. A. Nbeiy'b Dcnta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 | G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. j ttooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administerpd, Privatk Residence —Wills Street, West W. J. BUSH AND CO mSTILLEKS and IMPCBTEBP o* ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE?, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers" Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength ( of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. TUTTSOH & STOCK 55 Jkwkk Street, Loirooft, E.C. Publisners ot CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, 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 fH TO O A PER DAY to be 3j J_ 3«/ X 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. You don't need capital, or above the seme 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 u» s ructions mailed free. Now is the tim don't delay, but write to us at once.— Sinson and Co. Portland Maine United States TTH)R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Jj Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin' seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. -|~rAY'& Compound,ademulcen*expec- XV tcrwafc, for cougha, colds and chest, complaints. . KAY'S Compound, for Coughs Colds, is equfciiy serviceable orses and Cattle. ■jr AY'S Tic Pillsf a specific inlS earalgie S*. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Tr niM7M CATHARTICUM PILIS digestive; corrective, and agreeably aperient. inOAGULINE.— Cement for broken I ftTi^cles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England i^^f YOURSELF I KSaSKSor Do not- raly on Qnaoln ot ■■ Importoft, but if tronbl«» with @kZ^J?O«norrhaes or Gleet,' Whites, or uy §^s^l cnnMun! d%9ch»Tge, go to the Ohcmiirt * £j»-!»ia t^ »•* ior »Ij£ a« Kc^ in SBa^^ • few a«y* witliout ihewt or publicity «<t %ot Moctor. It w tht unit* « Atncriem* \sMs^*w* Chtmical ' ■ .... ... .j