The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3072

Ashburtom : Thursday, September 7, 1893.

PRICE: ORE PEIf NY



Hnsin^as Notices.



Business "-Notices



WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TTEALTH without Medicine, Hum- JL J_ bug, or Quackery t Th 3 weak, depressed, rheumatic, para'ytio nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone aid vigor by using Cuniungton & Oo,';S Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used ia the Christchurcn Hospital and by *11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunntngton & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 5



ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS | j Savon-Oriza (Orlza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. Revell. The beat 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. Orlsa-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 now mown hay. Orlza-Aclduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatle and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies'toilets. Orlza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, de-Cologne-Oriza —The high-life toilet water Orlza-Water— Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gonttes - Oriza • Dentifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Orlza-Dentaire, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth withoat affecting the enamel. Ess Orlza -et - Orlza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch s without staining. Orisa-Oil-rVariously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soffc and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orlza-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 Lencioa)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or «%line-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to *: health. boxes, each with brushes comb, ctus, an<? bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Esa-OrizSa-Incoiore Vlolette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violeta. ss-Orlza Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flcwei



|g> ami,'jtji JJlxExkJ^3 LyJ POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Pnmmrvm m haalthy state of the conatU tM*^on during the period of Teething, j The word* "JOHN BTEJSDMAW, J^ Chamlst, Walwerth, Surroy," |I 9 Alt «DfTCT*d OB th» Oovmrncnt Stamp qffixtd to 40ch r*t'M> Sold By KEMPTHOKNE PROSSEB & CO.



COUGHS, COLDS, BRONOHtITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AY'S COMPOUND BS3ENCB OP LlNflMtt Aniaeea, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o XAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for V Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints <AY'3 COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horse* and cattle X' AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceache, , &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM CATHATVriCUM PTLLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COAGULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



/"VNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war- V-/ ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and ains in the 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.



TTKJRthe Blood is thelaf c. Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, Bourvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of allkinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. mOVnjES' PENNYROYAL AM> J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is lid to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen] dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all bhe Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita tions



PAB OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BUHX FRAHCART & CO. 3 lO9EXRSEI PJLACK, MELBOURNE.



A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to deßtroy 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 tried 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 al information apply to GEO. BURK PRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset PLACE t MELBOURNE,



TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING.S LOZENGES "A Simh.ls Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, yon will find them largely sold. There is absolutely no remedy that is so apeedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet the moat delicate can take them. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. 11 Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express- Ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy ' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, taank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty, —I am, sir, yonrs truly, J. HILL.' ■ITTERLY UNRIVALLED HTTBRLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tselj. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially ■evere one, and was performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means o! relief is the, use of these Lozenges. So successful are" they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the oase the throat irritation is Intense. weight in gold weight in gold Weight in gold Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: "I should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges—they are north their weight in gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled rnpeay for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists, j



TEE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF TS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, Is ready for immediate age and acts promptly. Everybody should always have at hand A few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of In dispositions. The Sinapism la employed with success In cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsion?, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions' Paralysis, and Apoplectic *its. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all th» qualities of censervation and activity. Directions for use 'accompany each naplsm. PARIS: P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Company jtd, Sydney



10W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophoaphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronl Cough and General Debility ft mtains two of the principal lngra^. dierits necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ifa cannot be tor ghlyrecommended for Delica ChUdre Dr Churchill a Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES Ila real Brain Feed, and In cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion a acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN HHEMISI WANN) L/HEMIST, PARIS



BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine J\ of Paris, are especially ; ecommended by tfie Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for timulaticg and regulating its periodic [oarae. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. old b Druggists and Chemists through the Colonies



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AN ENOEMOUS AMOUNT OP liabor Sared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY tJSING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. Cunninston & Co., 190 louoest*r pt-reet, Chr^tchurch, 9 9}



Business Notices]-



New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISh"eD 0' L «. 18S9 CAPITAL^ONe"MILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY I FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS'



DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1



SHEEI^TIGR MAGNIFIED'



c i ii i n _^___^___ _^ fl»i i ffk«» tl ri«dandmomm«md«db Flock. U«^«l anil r«eommeii«»<l by— Flock W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58 000 M. C. Obbeh,, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20 000 ,W. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago . 30000 J. W, Moßab, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- ' A. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,000 And by owners of over 5,000 000 sheep And by many other well-known Fiock m New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughout the world. W«wJy fntrodfueed. .Price—(in casks) Gs 6d per Price- (in kege) sOs per cwt. Gallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. 1 Gallon Find mate lOOGadons Dip. ' Chief AIeuts—BLAOKBURNE &00 , Christchurch. district AGENTs-Miles and Go., Limited. Asliburton and Eakaia.



UNPRECEDENTED PATRONAGE. W. STRAME & CO., T>EG to acknowledge the Unprecedented Patronage extended to their GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL and AFTER-SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, i And much regret the inconvenience that musb have been experienced by many during the past few days, owing to the unavoidable crush, which taxed the utmost capacity of their establishment to cope with. Buyers of DRAPERY GOODS have never to our knowledge had placed at their disposal such really HIGH-CLASS GOODS so far under Producers' Cost, nor can it be expected that we can be fortunate enough to lay our hands on other stocks equally worth securing, therefore ladles would do well to sect at once these more than wonderful offerings.



TENS OF THOUSANDS OP POUNDS' WORTH OF RICH Drapery Goods AT PRICES HITHERTO UNKNOWN. BARGAINS IN— Mantles, Fur-lined Cloaks, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproofs and Costumes. BARGAINS IN— Millinery, Felt Hate, Misses Hats, Bonnets, Straw Hats and Hat Shapes. BARGAINS IN— Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, Aprons, Baby Linen, Tea and Dressing Gowns. BARGAINS IN— Blanket?, Linens, Flannels, Cottons, Dress Stuffs, Mantle Cloths and General Drapery. BARGAINS IN— Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Fanny Birds and Wings. BARGAINS IN-- Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready made Clothing, Men's Mercery, Hats, etc. SEE "WINDOV^ISJSHOW-EOOMSJAND BABGAIN TABLES W. STRANGE & CO., CHRISTCHUECH.



IF, YOU LIKE NICE TEAASKkYOUR GROCER FOR NELSONS MOATED PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYEON tSS PROCURABLE



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) V A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT,iVALUATOR' WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton 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



AGENT FOB- Matson and 00., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenaon and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. T^H OMA P, ASHBI/RTOff



Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Gleaning plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to GLEAN RYJEGRASS as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates.] D # Tlioin as, ASHBURTON. ft rim a Casfe Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, !ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES David Thomas, ASHBURTONj ASHBUBTON SKIN SALES. "| bHALI/HOLD^A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS," FAT, HIDES L TALLOW, &o-, throug! out the season. NEXT SKIN SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1893. 1> Tbomaa» Ashburtoc



Miles and Co., Limited Plough Shares. tTTE AjliE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOM'S, at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, being in direct communication with the makers, and having received large shipments from both manufacturers SEEDS. : We have for Sale Large Stocks of GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected ! Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke, Clean SeedJWheat,JOats, Barley, etc., of best quality, MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Continental, Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to cont 3713 per cent., of soluble! Phosphates, Bonedust, Guano. ' Station & Farm Stores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmsal, Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins, Kerosene (Royal Oil Brand) Candles, Soap, Fine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and Raw Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoo Oil £,or Branding, Hematite, Sheep Netting, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire,"all numbers, Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ; ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD-WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHtTLY AT ASHBURTON sMiles an<3 Co., Limited. jfi.'W.'HANMEB, Auctioneer. AJbburton and Hakulft*



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUim , ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Offices: Tjjtobed Street, Asbbubtok. rPO Encourage the saving of small sums J_ the Society will take T MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and Bpwartfs received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which s complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of che sum deposited, bub not in less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 .months at 5 par oent »•> >• 6  54  for longer periods at 6 „ For particulars apply EDWfi, STEPHENS, Manager.



I PASS I "As strong SB the oak," "As pure as the lily. " As fragrant as the rose,' In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON.



MRS h. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. ItOBOTTOK, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OP PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON *nd she trusts that she will receive as liberal support as was accorded to / 89 him.



A CARD] MR K. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Streets. t 8t127



[A CARDJ, HBB A, C."cLARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, aSHBURTON. IERMS ON APPLICATION.



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Tucker and Bean U"ATK FOR SAL ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, 40. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, . Just Landing—Splendid Shipmcta o NEWCASTLE COIL Tucker it Hdair, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS.



GREAT SALE AT B. ALCOM'S. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, DOUBLE BLANKETS — from 8a 9d to 12a 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s Sd 4 11 — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d 4 THESE ARE THE BBST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. MEN'S AKD BOYS'COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH.



AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I f.nd it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Whioh I am now endc&vorhjg to do, ~f~ TAKE the upportunlty to thank the Publio of Aah burton for their kind patronage, and to gay that I hope to oontinae. to merit their support. H. E. Bonnfnfrton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCNi



ToThkLawes or Ashbuktoit and Dis TKICT. A WORD WITH YOU, PLEASE. | F Thinking of getting married try MADDFN'S for your Bride Cake—almond iced, required. If you like a quiet afternoon cup of tea 1 send along to MADDENS for your Cakes and Pastry. School Committees, when giving their children a treat, try a fifty shillings case of MADDE N'S Assorted Goods.



Ball Committees, Bave youreelres a dea* of anxiety by entrusting your orders MADDEN for Suppers, &c. The best South Can terbury spreads to be referred to. In fact anything in the line can be supplied you (why send the money out of the dis trict) at the OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP, East Street.



GEEAT Clearing Sale. IN consequence of continued ill health 1 have decided to DISFOSE OF MY WFLL SELECTED STOCK OF; TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, REGARDLESS OF COST. —.i— <iy The S»le will last for ; FO.UR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ' ALL GOODS MUST BB FOLD. My Hairdressing and Shaving,. Saloon will be OPEN during the sale as usual.



HARBY FRIEDLAKDEB BBSS WISE IN TlME.—Consider your Healtai Yt —i" c:u-os of weakness, Nervousness, L 1 Palpitation, Incapacity, Debility. Loss I" of Vital Power, Impairesd Health or II strength, Severe Pains, Itc. (iv either mM six), no mutter liow clironic or ierere, J^ FARR'S ELECTRIC PILLULES aw the *£' giandest,mogts{)cedj,ainlpowerfulremody onearfh. Onepackageissufflcientlneventhewookert, the oldest, and most shattered, to WORK A MIRACLE. Being poriectly harmless, they leave no bad after effects. Guaranteed never to fail. Full particular* free, under cover, from the N. Z. sole agents—DKW} SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. FARO'S BLICTBIO Pillulks are vorth their wight in gold and. act W* magic, giving instant rellef.and working a ocrtaln and ip#edy, pormanent cure in KVBBY caw. Trftkrm. «P -"^BIB ' —■■■-'■ ■■ «' —■■■ .1 "*^M»'M^ AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either tax and earn good income. Apply early aj only a limited number is required. NOVELTY MPORTOrO ©0.,