The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 2880

A.BHBUKTOIS: Friday, February 3, 1893.

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L-iusmoss Notices^ THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of .Subscription to tin? journal will he aa follows, viz :— It PAID IK ADVANCE. Psr Quarter .„ 6b 6d, by post, 9s 6d \ Half-year... 1!& 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year ... 24s Od, by post 37b Od I* BOOKBD. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10b 9d „ Half-year... 15b Od, by poat, 21a 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s 0-1 Birth Marriage, and Doalh Notices, ii paidtoi at the time of insertion, -s Bd, if booked, 4s each Stamps may be sent as payment GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.



j Business Notices TiriSOH & STOCK 55 Jbwen Street, London, E.C. Publianers ot OHRLtfTMAS, BIRTHDAY, i WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, OARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohroinos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, <* FRINGED OARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added



EPPS'SCOCOA. , BBBAKPAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws Which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine proper ties of ivdl-selccted cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided onr breakfast tubles wita a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the j udtbious uao of euch articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds oi subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherevnr there is a weak point. Wa may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well foruifisd with pure blood and a properly nourished Irame."— See article in the Civil Scrvitt Qasette. - Made simply with boiling water or milk. ioldin J-lb. packets by Grown, labelled Ural** JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMtEOPATHIC CHEMISTS* IOHDON. ENGLAMR ■



LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL & Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroui Cough and General Debtfity £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 atui Lime. It cannot be tor 'ghlyreoommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill a Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITEB La real Brain Food, and in cases tfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion a) acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr ChuichiU's signature Price, Prepared orly by SWANN nHEMIST WANNj UHEMIST, ■■■' [■■■"■' PARIS.



ONE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills is w ir ranted to cure all discharges from 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 Sold proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTiOR the Blood is the Life. 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, aad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lou3. 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. rrOWLES' PENNYROYAL A&D JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is J£d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen 4ors. Prepared only by the LINCOL> and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions



ORIZA, PERFUMERY., 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. I T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS _LJ / 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. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No.'2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. OHza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and white riolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to-the skin. ] Oriza-Hay—A tgiktt water /with the \ perfume o new, mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant,, specially adapted forl adies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-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 he teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel, i Ess Oriza -et - Qriza-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-Coloiante (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-Oriza-Incoidre Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. se-Ox'iza Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fk w«?



T£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, 1/ EATING'S POWDER, JV V EATING'S POWDER, IV TS EATING'S POWDFR, T£ EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, iILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, rl TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, I_T ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, rl 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 are 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, THOM AS KEATING, London.



AU IP mi "Sa^-a Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a u% mm ip certain pp 11111117 Combined with simple method . AJ!lillj!iill of treatment, recommended ■ by a leading qualified medical man—a Specialisi In these cases, and \ised by him [ for many years with great success. Advice and Instructions FORWAEDED FKEE » to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly c-onfidentia "Humanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne



BLANCARDS lODINE OP IRON nT T T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicire J\ of PftriH, are especially .ecommended Vy lie 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. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggist* and Chemists through out the Colonies TTKJR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JP Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill' i Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY '& Compound, a demu!cenf expec tor&nb, for cougha, colds and chest complaints. T^r AY'S Compound, for Coughs x\_ Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. ~\7 AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN euralgis Dk» Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. r IJHUM CATHARTICUM PILLS Jut digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. 1 1OAGULINE.— Cement for broken y^J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport. England



VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, bcch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES <fc CO, 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington, London.



TEE 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 at hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known [o prevent a great number of in dispositions. The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatism, Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic tita. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS: P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and from Messrs Felton, Grimwadb, & Co., Melbourne. , ACSTRALIAN DfiCJG COMPANY, LTD Sydney,



j Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company, i ESTABLISHED ... .., 18 5 9 ' - CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PBEMIKR AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE* AND ~MAR2NE RISKS. ALSO,— -i RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THUESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES MILES & CO., AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES 1 ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED.



FLUID [fffXinS] POWDER> (NOX-POISONOUS.) (^^^^^^^^^MWMl^B^BJ (POISONO0S.) ■Jmml H>d recommend** b r Flock Vi«,i and rrromm«iiAH »v- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D-McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Okbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20.000 W. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 <3r. W.Mcßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and Mew Zealand In -IA. Symons; Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land ,17,000 A»d by ownors of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hroughont the world. :sr«w»y iMtr«<incc«. .Price—(in casks) &» 6d per Price—(in kegs) sOs per cwt. Grailon. - 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. 1n n m'j i i™ri it y\> Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Galhn Mutd makes 100 Gallons Dtp. M much agaill . Compare the prices Chief Agreuts—BLACKBURNE & 30 , Christchuroh. DISTBICT AGBNTS-MUeg and Ca> \ , Ashburton and Rakaia. j



IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. CITE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET CASH A ■{ WHOLESALE WAREHOUSifiMAN S Stock of 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 price Is 9d, special price Is 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price Is lid, special price Is 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2s 9d, special price Is lid per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2slid, special price 2s 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 3d, special price 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 9d, special price 2s lid per yard jO« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHADES— Usual Prices 9s lid, 13 6d, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid NEW SEASON'S DRESS MATERIALS, PRINTS GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, &0., Now Offered at about Half-Price. SEE£WINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES, W. Strange and Co.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR NELSONS awarded m MM* JkHHHH i^MIIATE^ #&# F**L' CELEBRATEDfcTHE BEST *>/#/*>& PURE INDIAN CHINA& CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE



BINDING TWINE. TTT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY WO^lWHY'i TWIIE AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES IN LARGti OR SMALL LOTS] —: ALSO :— WL A € H I IT B O I JL « AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL, WOOL.. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips onsignod to us for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWINK, etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. Our Stores are well h?hted and commodious ; specially adapted for tho Display of WOOL, and are connected with Railway Siding. ' Account Sales are promptly rendered. All Lota will be valued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors interests caiefally protected. , ■ * MILES &CO./ Ashburton and Bakaia,



Wool. Wool. Wool. DA VID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FBEB OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. \ LL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every care and iX 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 *bove has just arrived per s.s. " Motwita, 1 Irom the Celebrated Seedhcuse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality] ■ MANUBES ARTIFICIAL AND [CHEMICAL. A 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, BONE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Btlfast. ■' o » D. THOMAS, I SOLE AGENT iFOBJ ASHBUBTON^



I Business Notices M —^ : " — If.ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ! ING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETI. I Offices : Tancred Street, Ashbcrtow j rpo Encourage the oaring of small sums i . X the Society will take J MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In -1 terest 5 per cent on the following condi., tions:— Sums of One Pound and npwsrrY 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 j up to the- day on when the money shall be withdrawn, - A Depositor may withdraw the whole or pari of the sum deposited, but not in less. some tinn Okie Pound, exoept when closing the aooount. Deposits taken for 3 months at 6 per oent » n 6 „ "6i „ for longer periods at 6 . „ For particular* roply ' EDWD STEPHENS, Manager. EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH. FACTORY. John Pare*, Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently , performed. ' Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. | Note the Address , BURNETT STREET, I, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail [ < Office. I JENHEmS j COD LIVER OIL, ] MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST ] LIVERS *



POKJfi T4STELE32 DT«BST?BLF \J A N HOUTES'S PURR SOLUBLE COCOA I .Best and Gobs Farthest. It is the Original, All others are Imitation*. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA V'B Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in eVery family. It blacks and polishes Ladies' and children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Ib conceded to be " The Standard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE WALKER COBK EXTBA.CTOB.



Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and re moves it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the sgitition cf carbo> lated or other beverage**, and allows the •ediment to remain undisturbed in the wttle Designed tot one use of hotels, rwta v ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nioke pitted. Special terms to pbbers. if iiufacturod by the THB WALKVR TOOI COMPANY VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are tollewed Sare* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince yov



' Busirc^j *•• otlee?. V t ( THB BONGO PAI TENEI XLi :? KOUTOUKATOA 1. lllaeb«aiHSi(ewttit vf KEW CORE fOR ASTHMA,,;^ /. EWCUBB BOR CROUP f e ! NEW Cyjlß FOR DIPHTHKRU |H krw curs for chromic S'?: BRONCHITTB. > ;; Preparei from the Mountain and forest ■ Plants of New Zealaiid) :• , Tn Asthma the New Cure has moved itsel ' to be Head and SbouUers Above All Other RnasaW ; rrm >mew curiTis **» omy sps«f« i;.*: ■ 1 ..yet «s«overed for DuAtheria. t : : Z In Cronp th» NSW CURE has no rival. - and all the attendant worry' inctdentol U the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In typhoid Fever the NEW Cdllf disinfect!, soothes and gives refreslut* ,\ sl«p. _ ■ y The NEW CURK is the only tin* Lung Dimafeetaint . / In no instance has a d«v*th occurred from diptheria whan the **New Cure ha« been freely used fmm the firat outaet of the diMase, and so great are its > pro tective iwwers, th»t the oomplai&t -Wfr'-' never hem known to sprawl *■? *tbm : mombers of the family. ' ■ The New Cure, fti «W; OrindeK* Kudos*. Ci«ar Asthma Tohaeco, fc «d . JOB PRINTINGL "POSTERS. Dodgery Billheads, i^j1 *1*?," 1™1116^ M«»o»ndum Fornw, Wedding Cards, Memoriani Cads, In vitation Cards, Order Blcckn, Thnahtna Machine Bonks, Receipt and Delivery Bonks, Banquet and Tickets - of all kinds. ASnBURTOIf PUB ISHIfG CO LTMITED, o ;-: H"| n rf « supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Csrds, andSpeeial LineiT of Paper, can execute every \ ' description of Printing on - - -"--•-* the shortest notice, la the best *ryle, and . •t reasonable , rates - . ■"•^ " PUBUO NOTIC%. ' ; I"HE Office of the Ashburton Publishior J Company, Limited, WILL BE 1 CLOSED daify from islS to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in complitnce with the Factories Act. ' • -- -a' ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. FRENCH CREAM GUM BXTRAOT, V.— For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ' new upon all kind* of Syrups, - Crated Waters Been, Ales Cider ObsjMsjjnw : '\ cVc. Ajinunv Lake Lovnov W. J. BUSH AND CO TUSTILLEUB «nd IMPCBTBB* or '■ - \\ ESSENTIAL OILS 4 FRUH A I ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers" Extra Super Lemon, which b double the Strength of Ordinary OonunenaVl Qualities. - ■ X Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churn* Factory.Butter Workers, Family -^ Butter Workers, Butter PwkJ \ \gm Print Batter Our. :^ ; rien, German Dairr \m '"■*-■■ :'}i And everyUußg needed in acjmplet* Creamery or Butter Factory. -W If Send for. Circulars and Price* PORTER BLANOHARDT3 SONS Oihoobo, N.H., U.S Al i ■~* ':i^* ■ - ■■•■iSl Established 1818^ : | . : . '-. • -•; f - ■ • I" HERCULES MAKING POWDER ' IS THE BEST Those who lwe not tried it> should f ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendfc Cakes, Scones, Pastry, 4a, | qiRANSPARBNf BLOCK '.lor! L MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED ' :| •pORTERBLANOHAR '.^ | OONOORD, IOL UJB.A? ! MjLjrurjumiwus op avp Dbaum " ALL UVMtif "'■ V^r'H Oalx-r Ooocts



"TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chflltng Kitablishments, and all Icemakin? an? Refrigerating Purpeses 1 SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP i ■ r USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Ac for the Dead Meat Trade, andthes.s Merapi, for making Ice and pry serving Passengers' Provisions thy Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot System 1000 Machines Ordered and Suppliedfj. to the end cf 1889. : The Linde British Refrigeration Company jainitedi Maiming Director : MR. % B, LIGHT! , ■ FOOT, 0,8,