The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2SDB

innBURTOiN: Tuesday, February 14, 1893.

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fcSusui -SS Notices. THE ASHBUKpN GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 thorns of SuWptiou tc tiur journal will he as follows, viz :— IF PAID IK ADVANCE. IF BOOKBD. - Per Quarter ... 7a 6d, by post, 10s 9d iFbooS, 4s each Stamps may he sei.t a. payment GRATBFPL-COMrORTTWGr. EPPS'SJCOA. *By a thorough knowledge of the natural lawt Which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and b v a careful application of the fine proper* tlea of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided car breakfast tables with a delicatety-flavoured beverage which may save ns many heavy doctors' bills. It it by the j udicioua use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. W« m.iy escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves veil fortiQ3d with pure blood and a properly nourished iranw."—Sac article ia the Civil B*rvi* gazette. Made tlmply with boiling water or milk, foiaiui-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled than* \ JAMES EPPS & CO., 9 HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS* IX)NDON. ENGLAND, ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia w*r ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed fYee from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists-and patent medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Lincdn'and Midland 'Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. JjTOßthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world J famed Blood Mixture is warranted tc cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of all kinds, its effects are marvel 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 iand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. f| • OWLES' 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 IJdto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Mediciie Yen ion. Prepared only by the LttftX^ *nd MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita« tions



i . Business iff wees TLTTSOtf & STOOK 55 Jbwhn Strbet, Lo»don, E.O. Publisnera ot \ OHRI6TMAS, BIHTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, OARDB Embossed Scraps, Chromoa etc. Th<s original Publishers ot The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ~iow vifurrT" DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility ft 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 Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSrHITES Li real Brain Food, and in oases 'Vluscular and Nervous Exhaustion a.' acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's Hipn&ture Price, Prepared or'y by Q WANN /"', HEHIBI OWANSj VHEMIST, PARIS.



Wlk PERFOISRY. i 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS _LJ Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr 0. 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-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxeß, 8 calces. 12 exquisite . perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope ana white flolet. 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 forl adias'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-Colognu. 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, [Em Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c ; without staining. Oriza-Oil —Variously perfumed ; for ren-, I dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive ' lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, I removing re spots and preventing i wrinkles on the face. I Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos) —For \ producing a beautiful white com-, ! plexion with the clearness and velvety I softness o* youth, j 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, anc* bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Orizalncoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Oriz% Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fie w«t



T£ EATING'S POWDER, rr EATING'S POWDER, , TT EATING'S POWDER, T> EATING'S POWDER, Tf EATING'S POWDFR,. IT EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, &ILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TJ AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, rl TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, IJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, bat 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. Sol* in Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PUBBXY VEGETABLE SWEEXMEAT, 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 Bate and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, Ixmdon. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON pTT T Q APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially , ecommended ■w *ta Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for itimulating and regulating ita periodic [ourse. Nore genuine nnless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pans. Sold by Druggists and Chemist* through out the Colonies , F?R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill* \ Tola, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, ademulcen*expec torant, for coughs, colds and cheat complaints. TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs XX. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific intt earalgia Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine jHuJuk catharticum pills \jk digestive; corrective, and agreeably aperient. /"^OAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England ——___—. VENABLES, HIOH-OLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* in Solid Walnut Oases. Al 1. parts, be oh Internal and External, ■pecially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Boad lilington. London.



ill IM SDffll "SBSTS Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a SAFE, SIMPLE AP CERTAIN DVlf VnV Combined with simple method liJuillljUl of treatment, recommended by a leading qualified medical man—a Specialist In these cases, and used by him for many years with great success. Advice and Instructions FORWARDED FREE to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly oonfidentia " Httmanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne



THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD 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, Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic *its. Prepared with choice Mustard Fovrdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for ,ÜBC accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and from ; Mkssrs Felton, Gbimwade, & Co., Melbourne. ; Australian Dbug Company, Ltk i Sydney,



. ! Business Notices New Zealand Insarance Company. ESTABLIS hTsJ>° ~.. mmf 18 §9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PKtfMIjSE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THItESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 7URRENT RATES MILES & CO., AGENTS' DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1 SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. fluid [nrEnrni powder, (n6n-poisonous.) """^^-^^^^^^^^^^^Wl (poisonous.) Urad and r*comm«nd«d bjr Flock. Cn«d «n«| r»commc«d<>d »y- Flock. W. Gbraiid, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. C. Orbkll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20.000, «V. O. Ritthbrford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 ! >G. W, Meßab, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough ... ,45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborou<?h 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. hroughoat the world. sr«wiy litradnccd. JPrioe—(in casks) S» 6d per Price—(in kegs) sOs per cvirt. Grallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. inn tit -j i i™n ii n- Another well-known Powder Dip carts ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. v muc h again. Compare the price* Chief Atfeut »— BLACKBURNE k 00 , Christchuruh. district AGBNTS-Miles and Co., A&hburton and Rakaia.



IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. ryE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NBT CASH A WHOLESALE WAREHOTOISMANS 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 la 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 Io« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHADES- Usual Prices 93 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, &c, Now Offered at about Half-Price. i ■ i ' ■. I SEE WINDOWS, SttOW ROOMS AMD BARGAIN TABLES, i W. Strange and Co,



!i IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR CROCER FOR ' NELSON^ iSSSMOATE"* COLDScSUERMEBMS ■»■ m . #£>*f**L' CELEBRATEDfcTHE BEST jtfAWZVO 4 ' PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE { Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS MAKING GASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FfiEE OF COMMISSION. ——-o— — PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMPER. A LL WOOL placed in nay hands for Sale will receive every c«re ani IX attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for tha display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be 1 delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. ~ DAVID THOMAS, Stock and Station Agents i ASHBURTON. Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived pers.s. "Mateute/ from the Celebrated Seedhouse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PRFPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality] MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND [CHEMICAL. j IS I have been appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton for the NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S i • MANURES, 1 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 0' ■ D. THOMAS, SOLUS AGENT FORJ ASHBURTON



PLOUGH SHAKES. -rrr c are prepared to supply both HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON, Being iv direct communication with the Makers, and having received large shipments from both makers. OORNSAOKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Barbour'B Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. I WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE iRE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of a'l Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advances if reouired without Commission. MILES & CO Ashburton and Rakala,



I Business Notices. i . ■ ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Omcis: T_mawi> Stout, AsBBUMDir , fllO Enoounge the saving of email ram X the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In suns of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions:— Sams of One Pound and upwarcs 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, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the wbofc or part of che sum deposited, but not in less Mas thw One Poand, ezoept whso doainff'tlke eMosnka ?' Deposits taken lor 3 months at 6per «rnt »t it • »» 5t »> for longer periods at ©  For particulars apply ' EDwD. STEPHENS, Manager. EXCELSTOR SHOEING FORGK AND COAOH FACTORY. John Pairer, Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeeiently . performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Addrew -• BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail . Office. : JENSEN'S PRIZE MEODAIJ COD LIVER OIL MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS* PMcJE TASTELESS DIHESTIBLV TT A N II OUTE N'S PURE SOLUBLE OOOOA. Best and Gom Farthest. It is the Origin*!. A.U others are Imitation*. PHILADELPHIA, 187*. HAUTHAWA V'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family. It blacks and polishes Ladies' and children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and satchels, without brushing. Always fives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. ■ if THE WALKER COM EXTRACTOR 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 agitation cf carbo tated or other beverage*, and allows the tediment to remaiv undisturbed in the oottle Designed to* the use of hotels, rwta v .ants saloons, clubs and *_nilies. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke pitted. Special terms to jobbers. k%iufaotur#d by the THB WAIKTOTOOI. OO'fPANY VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are tollewed Sate* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Dsy 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 TOE MAYING LVD i REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.? For Cold Stored, Freezing and C_9_n{ Establishments, and all Icemakinp an 2 ; Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. 'feutonie, An for the Dead Meat Trade, and the *.• Merapi, for making Ice and prr ; serving Pamengers' Provisions thry Air Refrtgetakors on Lightfoot 1000 Machineff Ordered and Supplied to the end of 1888. Tie linde British Refrigeration Company { .limited! living Director : MR. T. B, UGHT! , I ' foot, as,



Prepued from the' Mi ny. iSMpwiiiiil In < ryphoy F«^^ NBW^CRI disinfect IliSHßiMiilfll ' i i i i Mi i j.l Ijl w fflliliSlHHliH | In no incUnce TIT» de*th jc T»jl " tective powen, th.«t the i^^JSM'iißSil ,' >^<%||^§| Ji' PrccninitDM, 3f raottraiida H m Wedding C«td»,_ MwMwm O»rt«rißi vit»tion Cards. Order BfS, I» MbW | M»chm«Bo<.k^ TUceipt »wi IWi r«r» I Bo« Jrls B*nqu«t, Menus, and TV IS; J ASHBIHTO\ VeS'ISHIK frll Having c «upply o f Sopenor <JT( IflU Type, F^ncy Ciirtii. andsMeial L B9|H dcacription of PrSSSf «» i^Bl PUBLIO KOTIGIt. '/ t+ V [ j\J|^? \ HE Office of the A«hborton PaUkfcW for dinner hour in complisaee with Ui* 's Factories Act. '' ' "li/\' wr- it. For producing a H«kdolbreMnTE4ok j ; n«M upon mllkind. <rf SSBpW^^ 1 -«»t«l Waters jfi*?tft t Alei Oider^Ohi^p^ '.> ; I. n*i , i l ' rt k —-j — ' ; .. [t :i i' f|M,i;f:i the Strength of Ordinary OonunewW I fwniiy Dairy Churns Factoty Oitw I Butter Worken, Bitter Fwkj { igH Print Butter Up- ' 4 rim.O^rmftnD^T ipi^i,,!,, 1 '"%:£ And ercrythingn««leiiM •cjom)«|« ' , Creamery or Butter JW)toiT. Send for Oiroukn mod Prioei. ' PORTER BLANOHAKiyS BOX» ,:,, „ ,,, , .'.',. t. ■'-'^ '' -t,^ 1 f ' i" <r,i|,'i ( * ** HEBOULES i^AJUKO POWDKR ISHULBiafr T^i Thow who h^e not tried it, »hg«M; ;^ «k their Grocer for it Make.^>l«di« ', -^