The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 39^3.

Ashbubtois : Wednesday, j|j[arch 15, 1893.

PRICE: ONJS PENNY



business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Veom and after the 30th November, 1889 ' th r"of Subscription t» thi. journal -— —.. jgi -jjfyQY*")* Per Qomv.* .„ 78. 6d, by post, 10i 9d „ Kalf-yeai... 15b Od, by post, 21s 6d ' , "Sear ... &h Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Carriage, and Death Notices, if paid tot at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, if booked, 4a each Stamps may be sent as payment / ORATEPUL-COMPORTnrCJ. Em'yocoi \ BIR/lEJ.A.IECIF'.A.S'T* ••By a thorough knowledge of tfcr. iI*tnral *»*■ JJnleh govern the operations of di>»taon and nutri tion, and by a careful applicatj'" ot tne fln« proper- Vet ot well-selected cocoa, •**• EPPB OM provfded our breakfast tables wW • delicately-flavoured beverage which may ?**e B8 ™auy heavy doctors' bill* Xtisby theiiv** 0™ useof such articles of diet that a constitF"°Q mtty be gradually built up until ■trongeaouf*to resist every tendency to disease. Hundred*o* subtle maladies are floating around us read**' attack wherever there is a weak point. We mar escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified witb pure blood and a properl* ■ouriabed frame. "—See article In th« Civil Snvm Mads simply with tolling water or milk. |Odini-lb.paokets by Grooen, labelled UnsaH JAMES EPPS & CO, # HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST* LONDON. EKftLAMR" ONE box cf Clark's B U Pflb ia 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 4a 6d each, by ail chemists and patent medicine vendors 3oW proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TjTOR the Blood is thelife. Clark's world Jj 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 • lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2a 9d, and 11b each by chemists and patant medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mfd jand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. fftOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is Hd to 2a 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen iota. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG C( > Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions XT'EATING'S POWDER, ,T£- EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, I^EATING'3 POWDFR, j£ EATING'S POWDER, , (BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TJ AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, Jtl TT ARM LESS TO ANIMALS, "LJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, U 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. f" The Public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins oßly. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PTJBEI.Y VKOKTABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only utfitain remedy for intestinal or thread worms. It is a perfectly safe atfd'inild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. blancar¥s""" lODINE OF IRON DTI rQ A PPROVED by the Academy oi Medicine J\ of Paris, are especially .ecommended W f-he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumora, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poornew of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic [ourse. None genuine unless Bigned Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemißts through out the Colonies r F}R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill? Tolu, etc,, with Ohlorodyne. KAY'& Compound, a demulcen* expec torMifc, for eougha, colds and chest complaints. ; TJTAY'S Compound, for Coughs jSk- Colds, is equfcily serviceable Horses and Cattle. i "TT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN baralgw iV. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. f INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS J_j digestive; corrective, and agreeably aperient. /^OAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England HIOH-OLASS PIANOS. Kanosfor India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. AU parts, boch Internal and External, ■pocially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & 00. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington, London,



i Business Notices TIT T S 0 H &.8 T 0 0 X 55 Jbwb» SraKBT, London, E.C. I Jublisners ot CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, tEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. _^ Tha origin*! Publishei^ The Highly Celebra*^ SATIN EMBOSSED MBC^IANIOAL, & FttINtJB» OARDS Large Variety 4waTß eP* n stock and Novel***; contitmally added ~ilfW VIT4LIT V Dfi OHUKOHILLS Syrup Hypophosplnte of Lime proscribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Ohroni Cough and General Debility Xt 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 tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre



Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES id real Brain Food, and in oases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *i icquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr OhuichiU's sifmature Price, Prepared or\y by QWANN nHEMISI OWANNj UhBMIST, PARTS. OSIZi raRFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ±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-Oma (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine/ in boxes, 3 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orlza-Hay—A toilet water wth 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 Esa Oriza -et - Oriza-Ly*—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 Leiicios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety •softness o* youth. Or zaline-Colotante (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-Incoiore Yiolette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite » nosegay of violets. Bs-Onza Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fl<w«t PAR OIDIUM. MANUFACTURED BY Gounellier Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia j CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 SOMERSET PJLACE, MELBOURNE, A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc. Is now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been cried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane For Pamphlets and all information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO , 3 Somerset Place, MELBOURNE. 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 et hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to 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, Congestion? Paralysis, and Apoplectic *its". Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all th« qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. * PARIS: P. Mettley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron i Australian Drug Company, Ltd. ~ Sydney,



t Business Notices New Zealand Insuraoce Company. BSTABLIShTd' 1. w 1859 CAPITAIHoNe"MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY | FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST *3U BRENT RATES MILES & CO., LTD. AGENTS'



DEATH TO PARASITES I 1



SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED.



FLUID fWPPnvI) POWDER (non-poisonous.) im^mßintßßßMmiiminiißHUlßi (poisoNots.) tTaed •■« recomm«vf|«ii by Mock. U««.«| and momntndoi »y— Flock. W. Geram>, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Obbbll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 vV. O. Rutherford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ..;' 30,000 G. W, Mcßae, 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 A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hroughout the world. * ar«wiy introiiuccd. PHce- (in casks) Ss 6d per Price—(in kegs) SOspercwi. OaUon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, -, nit TTf • - t »™« t, « Another well-known Powder Dip Gostß ha I Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. ag muC( h again. Compare the price* Chief Agrents—BLACKBURNE & 00 , Christchurch. district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Rakaia.



W. STRANGE k f!O/Sj Great Extension Sale is now on, AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL Tuesday, February 28, On which day we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. ,\ —IMPOETANT-1— SEKGES. SEBGES. SB RGBS. EX AORANGI. 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 insh, and being 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 GENERAL 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.



*—.o: Meanwhile we are most anxious to clear out our SURPLUS SUM MER STOCK, no matter what the sacrifice may be. The BARGAINS for this and next week are QUITE EXOEPriONAL. 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 at ridiculously LOW PRICES. REMNANTS AND OTHER ODDS AND ENDS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT NOMINAL PRICES. BARGAINS IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, &o. SPECIAL SALE ADVANTAGES TO BUYERS OF CARPETS AND PARTIES FURNISHING, W. STRANGE & CO., OHRISTCHUROH.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK»YOUR GROCER FOR I NELSON 4k GOU&SniERMEDALS ■•■ W«^i ' I #&*P*L' CQEBRATCD*THEBEBI!;4**'*/%*> PURE INDIAN CHINA& CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.; A UCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, I WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat; Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wooi throughout the season Grain Bought and fold on Commiesion Clearing Sales as per arrangement.



AGENT FOE- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Gi'abam's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Duaedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D, -fB e-tt-£ 8, ASHBURTON.



Grass Seed Cleaning 1. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Begt Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS aa it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 am a Cash Purchaser OP WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, mow* ASHBTJRTON.



PLOUGH SHAKES. TT^ E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON, Beiag iv direct communication with the Makers, and having received large'shipwents from both makers.



COENSACKS | (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) ; AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTATN ED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. . WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. i AND OTHER PRODUCE. * WE iRE 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 reauired without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Asbburton and Rakaiit,



'[■'' rr -o ot;ce«. THU KONGO PAI TENEI KJu KODTOU KATOA Ifaebran ftiewurt^i MEW CURB FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA -NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain tad forest Plants of New Zealand) fn Asthma the New Corehas proved itael to be H. ad and Shoulders .Above All Ocher Remedies* nptfS KKW CUBjFisfhe only Speoifo X yet discovered for IMphthtra. In Croup the NEW CUBE has no rival. t It saves emetine, lighting 6m, hot baths, ' and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In typhoid Few the NEW 00R1 disinfects, sootheii and gives refreshing sleep, The NEW CURB is the only tra« Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a d%tth occurred from diptbnrta whan the •* New Cure has been freely used from th« fi w t outset of tb« disease, and ho great are its pro- __ teotire powers, that the complaint has never been known to spreiri to other members of the family. The New Cure, ft M ; GrindeKa Robust Craar Asthma Tobaoco, 2s 6d JOB PRINTINC TDOSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, JL Programmes, Memorandum Forma, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Carda,- Order Blocks, Threshing Machine Bonks, Receipt and Delivery Bookn, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THIS isuunii Niwiin w LIMITED, H«^ n J? « B«Pply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Line* of -PsP? r» «"«» execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in J the best btyl*, and at reasonable rate* PUBLIC NOTIC*,. ;r HE Office of the Ashburton Publishing JL rt jpon»P»ny, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 1^.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour incompliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON *ÜBLISaiNG CO. FRENCH OREAM QUM EXTRAOT, For producing a Head of dreamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, -fflrated Waters Beers, Ales Oider Ohavpagne Ac Abtiulvbt Lahk Lovnov W. J. BUSH AND CO niSTILLEKS and IMPCBTBBB or ESSENTIAL OILS * FRTJII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Maonfactum Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. Familj Dairy Churna, Factory Chvtnf Factory Butter Workers, Family Batter Workers, Batter Pack yfgm Print Batter Oar rien, German Dairy Paper And everything needed in ' % v jmplete Creamery or Butter Factor?. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Oahoobd, N.H., U.S A Established 1818 HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hi^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid Cakes, Scones, Pastry, fet qpRANSPARENT BLOCK ICF 1 MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED T3ORTER BLANCH AB OtJNOORD, N.H. U.S.A MAStrFACTUEXRS or AVD DIAUM ALL KINDS OV Oalrv Grooctst



ASUBURTON PhfljviANENl BUILD ING ANT)INVESTMENTSOCIETY. I Omasa: Tancked Street, Ashbcktok ) rpo Encourage thy sa/ing of sival 1. sums I X the Society will take : MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound ami upward?, In rer'ssi 5 per cent on the following condi tions:— Sums of One Pound and upwaro received on Deposit, and Interest will be nllnwed on ©very complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day Oi which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, 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 leas rame tKuKHft Pound, except when dewing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 6 per cent »» it 6  6£ „ for longer periods at 6  For particular* apply EDWD. STEPHENS, ! Manager. '



EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGR AND COACH FACTORY. John Pajret, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. , s Coach-Painting and Repairs a specialty, j Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. JENSEN'S™ PRIZE MEiD^IL. COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY PROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PUkfi j T4STELESS DIGESTIBLE



UAN HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA. \■ ■ ■ Bert and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWA iT'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 Is conceded to be " The Standard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE WALKER COBK EXTRA.CTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest , and removes it quickest from the Screw. , Its ore prevents the agitation of oarbo ' lated or other beverage*, and allows the •ediment to remain undisturbed in,the oottle '< Designed ioi one use of hotels, rest* v , ,ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna I mental in appearanae and full nicke I plated. Special terms to jobbers, litaufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL OOVPANY



VENUS SOAP Save* Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Save* Money, Labor, and Time. Putt an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifidt and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap



One trial is sufficient to convince joy TCE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On ths Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and CMUtaf Eltablishments, and all Icemakinp utf Refrigerating Purpose* SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, As for the Dead Meat Trade, and the *.» ! Merapi, for making Ice and pre ' serving Passengers' Provisions , Ory Air Refrigerators on Liffhttoot ! System 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied to the end cf 1889. ' The Linde British Refrigeration CommnT Jiimitedl J Manving Director; MR. T. JB. LIGHT 11 FOOT, 0 f. ■