The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 2980.

ASHBTTRTOH :

Thurßtlay, March 23, 1893.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



jcsusmcss Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thi* journal will be as follows, viz:— I* PAID IK AOVANOK. Per Quartet ... Rs 6di by post, 9s 6d \ Half-year... 12s 6rt, by post, 18s 6d J Year ... 24s Od, by post 37a Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by poafc, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15a Od, by post, 2ls 6d , Year ... 30b Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid toi at the time of insertion, 2s b'd, ii booked, 4s each Stamps may be sent as payment. y GRATEFUL—COMFORTIWGh EPPS'S COCOA, "By a thorough knowledge of the aatnm law* Which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, »ndby a careful application of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps haa provided our breakfast tables 'with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save tie many heavy doctors' bills. It is by thejudioiouß use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves] well fortified with pure blood and a properly TOuri»bed_frame."-Se« article in the GMlanvm Made simply with boiling water or milk; loldin i-lb. packet! by Grocers, labelled thu*. JAMES EPPS & CO., 0 HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS* LONDON. ENGLAND. ONE box of Clark's 841 Pills ia war - ! ranted to cure all discharges j from the urinary organs in either aex (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 Sold proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTK)R the Blood is the Life. Clark'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, aad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel • x 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. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL A3*D STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES S quickly correct all irregularities, arid re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is 1W to 2s 9d 0 of all .Chemists and Patent Mediciie Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIs and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG A CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita- tiona . _ _____ , o J£ EATING'S POWDER, rr EATING'S POWDER, ° rv. T/- EATING'S POWDER, JV 0 IT EATING'S POWDER, ■T-. G T£ EATING'S POWDFR, 1/ EATING'S POWDER, o i\. ■ v fBUGS, FLEAS, 1* KILLS- MOTHS, , BEETLES, „ TJ AttMLESS TO ANIMALS, ° TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, Q O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, Tt ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, O MOTH 3IN FURS, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invalu able for destroying fleas in the dogs, as alao ladies for their pet dogs. The Public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins only. _, KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. E KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PUBKLY VEGETABLE SWEEJMEAT, both " in appearance and taste, furnishing a moat agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread worms. It ia a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine /V of Paris, are especially , ecommended by fhe Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for j stimulating and regulating its periodic , [ourse. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue B«naparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through ont the Colonies _^__- "\ "TTKJR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JD Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, g &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill? J Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcenfexpec tcr&nb, for coughs, colds and chest t complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs , Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. T7 AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inK Baralgw CV. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. LIHUM OATHARTIOUM PILLS digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. >nOAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stpckport, England VENABLES, HIGS-OLASS PI4NOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. AU parts, be oh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLEB & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Eokd Iniingtou, London.



I Business Notices TIT T S 0 H & S T O 0 X 55 Jewen Street, London, E.C. Publisners of , OHKI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. Thd original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN MMBOSBED MECHANICAL, i FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ".DW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL fr Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Ohrohi Cough and General Debility It mtaine two of the principal ingre . dients necessary for building up tht Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill a Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITEB is real Brain Feed, and in oases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared orly b} QWANN r-HEMISI OWANNj CHEMIST, ; PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 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). 3avon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. 3aron-Oriza '(Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, S cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. 3rlza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet, iqaa-Oriza—New toilet water f refreshing to the skin. .)riza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. ")riza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adies' toilets. )riza-Scotch>Lavender^ Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water )riza-Water- -Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Jouttes - Oriza • Dentifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. )riza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel, Sss Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. )riza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. )riza-Lacte (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, » removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Jreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios j —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. )r zaline-Colorante (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 Sss-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Oriza Suave white iotrope Boa quet of the flrwm PAB OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON^FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 lOHEKIEV PJ-ACJE, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, VegetabtaGardens, etc. . Is now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been tried in the great Western District on Peach Treea with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane For Pamphlets and all information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELB O ÜBJSFE. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARP LEAF IS of an easy-employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate use and acts promptly. Everybody should always have »b hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known Ito prevent a great number of in dispositions. v The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions? Paralysis, and Apoplectic *its- Propared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany eact napißm. PARIS : P. Mbuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemisis and fron ' ACSTRA_UN DBC7G COMPANY, LTD, Sydney



_ I _, Business Notices New Zealand Insnraooe Goiopany. B8 T A BLIB h"FB° ~ . .w 18 5 9 3 capital^onlT million. THE PHSMIj_R AND W dALTHIEST OOLONIAL COMPANY. * NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY i FIRE AND ~MAkINE RISKS. also,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, I'HRSSHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OURRBNT KATES MILES & CO., LT.D. AGENTS 1 DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1 SHEEP TIOK MAGNIFIED. fluid iffpvnvsiPoWDEß (jTON-FOISONOUS.) f I (POISONOUS.) Um><l ___ reconim*n<|«d by Flock. IT.nl and r«commendfil ©y— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. 0. Ok belt,, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 >V. O. Rutherford, Arauri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 G. W, Mcßab, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A . Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land 17,000 And by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. hroushonr fch© World. . Wewly Introduced. _»rice-(ir. casks) 5s 6d per Price-(m kegs) sOs percw*. Carallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. <rt „ _ . ... „ „ _, Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip, M muc h again. Compare the prices Chief JS.gGn.tm— BLACKBURNE _ 30 , Christchuroh. district AGBNTs-Miles and Co., Ltd. , 4 Ashburton and Kakaia, W. STRANGE k CO.'S Gbeat Extension Sale IS NQV' ON, AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL Tuesday, February 28, On which day we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. —IMPOBTANT!— SERGES. SEEGiiS- SERGES EX AURANOI. WE have Just Opened a Large Shipment of New Season's Dress Serges in shades of Navy, Blask, Cardinal and Brown, which we have purchased for Prompt Net Cash on exceptionally favorable terms. As we complete our Half-Yearly Stock- Taking on the 28th inst., and beinaf anxious to quit these goods prior to that date, we have decided to offer them at Sale Prices, thus affording our lady patrons an early opportunity to obtain the Now Fashionable Serges in all the Latest Effects for Autumn and Winter wear, at from 20 to 25 per cent, under prices usually charged for similar goods. FIKST GENERAL AND GEAND DISPLAY. Early in March wo hope to make our FIRST GENERA.L and GRAJSD DISPLAY of NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES comprising Novelty Dresses, Mantles, Millinery, Corsets, Underclothing, Ribbons, Laces, &c. Extensive shipments are already arriving and will be Opened in course cf a few days. Meanwhile we are most anxious to clear cut our SURPLUS SUM MER STOCK, no matter what the sacrifice may be. The BARGAINS for this and next week are QUITE EXCEPTIONAL. Ladies should not fail to see the Mantles and Costumes, the Jackets and Blouses, the Corsets, Skirts, Underclothing, and Baby Linen, the Ribbons, Laces, ard Straw Hats, &c., which are now to be had ab ridiculously LOW PRICES. * REMNANTS AND OTHER ODDS AND ENDS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT NOMINAL PRICES, BARGAINS IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, Ac. I SPECIAL SALE ADVANTAGES i TO 3 BUYERS OF CARPETS AND PARTIES FURNISHING. il W. STRANGE & CO., OHRrSTOHTJRdBr.



I IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKftVOUR GROCER FOR NLLSON4££sk wmm M OATE^ *&*/**lk celebrated&the Ta&s&jkv&mi?, PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYCON TEAS I PROCURABLE DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement. ■.«■ * . -. ■ rj AGENT FOB JVDitson and Co., Christchurch' ■ . i * Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, ChriVchurcfl Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip ! Brantford Keaper and Binder London and .Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. B, THOMA 8, ASHBURTON. Grass Seed Cleaning*. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D, Tho mas, ASHBURTON. lam a Cash Purchaser \ OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. Darid Thomas, ASHBURTON, I PLOUGH SHAKES. "VXjT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HOKNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURrON, Beiag in direct communication with the Makers, and having received largojshipwenta from both makers. j CORNS ACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Fire-ply. Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. , WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aU Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advances if required without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Asbburton and Rakala.J



Oi.sir w o otice?. THi ROSGO Pal TENEI Kfci * KOUTOU KATOA : (Macbean Steward NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA, l! EW CUBE 808 CROUP „.' > | KE\\ T CURB FOR DIPHTHERIA ' J NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC *v BRONCHITIS. . :\ "rapared from the Mountain fores* f Plants of New Zealand] In >sthnia the New Can has scored kstl,■'{ u> be' Head and Shoulden Above All Other Remedies 1 . :Vm N'KW CUREisfcheonij gpeoiiri i yet discovered for Diphtheria. > In Croup the JSJH W CURB has no rival. It aavea emetics, lighting fires, hot betha^ I and all the attendant worry incidental of *" the arrival of the MidnUfht Monster. In typhoid Fwer the NEW CURE disinfect*, soothes, and gives refreshim, deep. • ;.. The NEW CURE is the only tra« Lung Disinfectant ; In no instance has a de<tth occurred :rom diptheria when the '• New Cure '.. ias been freely used from the first outset >f th« disease, and ho great are its pro sective powers, that the complaint has jever been known to spread to other nembers of the family. Die New Cure, 3s <Hd ; Orindeli* Robust 3i«ar Asthma Tolwcco, 2s 6d JOB PRINTING. OOSTERS. Dodgers, Billheads, I. Programmes, Memorandum Forms, tVedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In Station Cards, Order Blcoks, Threshing Machine Bonks,, Receipt and Delivery , Books, Banquet' Menus, and' Tickets if all kinds. THIS UINiTN PP'lSflli CO:? LIMITED, *• Saving i supply of Superior Jobbing *' Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, In '. ■■ the best style, and -'}" at reasonable. "■'■: rates "■ '.--a; «r r' Henry Zander. [BEG to Intimate that I have just Landed a Largo and Varied Stock of . RUMS OITMS «v«i enure GUMS OUl¥B HOLLIS* BEST MAKES. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading. WELL WORTH INSPECTION. RerolYers ReTOlTers AMMUNITION, AMMUNITION Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot C and H Powder Smokeless Powder : Flasks Belts Keoappers Wads Punohes Loaders etc. etc. SCOTT'S Well-known RANGES at REDUCED PRICES. Bornsby'a and Rapsome's Plough Shares BEDUCED PBICES. Standards and Fencing Wire at REDUCED PRICES. Ironmongery, China, and Glassware in all their Branches. G rosaries and Provisions, Wines and Spirits of every description. HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DJREer IMPORTER. -AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company' Oanton Marine Insurance Company Australian Mohial Provided VociVy New Zealand and Australian 8.8. Go. J. T, tford and Co,



' .. 1-usirieiss tfotie*i3. * I ASHBURTX^N PKRiJfANEM BUILD ! LUG ANT) JOTVESTMENT .SOCIETY. j ' t Officbs: Tahcked Stress Ashbubtom TjpO Encourage th« tiu«ring of small sum*' , JL the Socieiy will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of Oiw Pound and upwards, In J terost 5 per cent on the following conc>* tions:— i Sums of One Pound ard apwar* received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on eveTy complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the da> : on which a complete Pound hhall have i been deposited, up to the day on when . the money shall be withdrawn, i A Depositor saay withdraw the whole or part of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except closuu; the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at A per cent »i »» - " ii Sj t> for longer, periods at 6  For particular* apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE , I AND COACH FACTORY. John Pasret, Junr, : PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly und effeciently j performed. ' Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. ', Note the Address -- | BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hail and next Mail ; Office. { ~JENBEN^T' PRIZE MBDAL COD- LIVEB OIL. \ I ] MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST c LIVERS PHKiS T4STELIS3 j DIUISTITSLF THE WALKER' COBK EXTRA.CTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest '. from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo- ' lated or other beverages, and allows the lediment to remain undisturbed in the ■x>ttle Designed tot che use of hotelsi rssta v saloons, clubs and families. Orna 1 mental in appearanae and full nicke J phted. Special terms bo jobbers. M\iufactured by the THE WALKURTOOI. COMPANY BOT FLY. THE WELL "KNOWN PAGB'S HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings ol any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils.. Sure cure , for sores en backs or shoulders, and any -I kind of broken wound?. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper. for Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler J For Tinwald, Mr Clark. Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, { CHARTSE CANTERBURY. PUBLIC MOTIVE. J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to theii OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunction with Mr Henry Zander, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt' ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr 3. X. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc.j committed to their nare for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Client may have entire confidence that their interests will be fully protected. CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or Country. J. T. FORD & CO., LAND, STOCK, A WOOL BROKERS, 154 Horeford Street, Christchuroh HENRY ZANDER, y MERCHANT ASHBURTON