The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 29 IS-

Ashbitkto> : i hursdav, March 9, 1893.

PRICE: ONK ■■RfiSKf'



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Basinet..-.. N.i c<. ; if T 8 0 H & d f O O X 55 Jewbn .Street, London, E.O. Publishers of GHRLSTMArt, BIRTIIDA 5?, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chroinos etc. Tha original Publisheis of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSE!> MECHANIC AJ,, A FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stoefc and Novelties continually added ~"»0W VITAUTy DR CHURCHILL S oyrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility It 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 £Ame. It cannot be tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in oases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *; acquired a world-wide reputation, Eacn bottle bears Dr ChuichiU's signature Price, Prepared orly by Lj WANN / (HEM IB 1 HwANNj W HEM IST, 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). 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. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and wliite riolet. 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 adie?' 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. Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-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-Lacle (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and prsventing wrinkles on the face. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion withthe 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, pi*o ctus, an<7 bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Esa-Orizalncoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quit? a nosegay of violets. sB-OAzik Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flf wn? PAE OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia : CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., i 3 SOmKIISEX JPJLACE, 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 tried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Oodiin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane For Pamphlets and all information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO , 3 Somerset Place, MEL B O TJRNE. 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 at hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of in dispositions. . The Sinapism \A employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions' Paralysis, and Apoplectic Hits- Prepared with choice Mustard Powder 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 fron Australian Drug Company, Ltd, Sydney,



EPPS'SJOCOI "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* tioi of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has pro Tided oar breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured bererage which may save ns many heavy doctors* bills. It ii by the j udicioua übo of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until ■trong 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« may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properl]' nourished frame."—See article ia tv« Civil StrviH Qiuettt, ■% Made simply with boiling water or milk. foldin J-lb.packets by Grocers, labelled tbuifa \ JAMES EPPS & CO., f BOMXEOPATHIC CHEMISTS. LONDON. ENGLAND. / \NE box of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war \ J ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in fche back. Guaranteed fx-ee. from mercury. Sold in boxea 4a 6d each, by all chemists and patanc medicine vendors 3old proprietors* The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TjTOßthe Blood is the Life. 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, a.id sores 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 jand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. fjpOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is JJdto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen iors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions \T EATING'S POWDER, Tjr EATING'S POWDER, XV T7 EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, XT'EATING'S POWDFR, TT EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, rIILLS^ MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, T_l ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but ia unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FURS, and every other speoies 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 VEGETABLK SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thkead worms. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tina, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London.



BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON njT TO APPEOVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially .ecommended by %c 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. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through put 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'h Compound, ademulcen f expec tor&nfc, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs JlSl. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. XT'AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN etiralgifl 13,. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Y'IMJM CATHARTICUM PILLS X_J digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. /HOAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS, Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Cases. AU parts, be oh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London.



I __ fcJusirsess Notices Neaf Zealand Insurance (Joropanj. BBTABLIBHE D° ".. . w 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. ■ THE PRKMIiSH AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND JJBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 7UARBNT RATES MILES & CO., LTD. ' AGENTS DEA.TH TO PARASITES I ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED^ FLUID Mfggfmvm POWDER IMP. IS^JB PI I V ■Kjl DIP: (NON-POISONOUS.) I **$[f gffi*&®®^l^*^^^^^^B^B I (POISONOUS.f UndandrMommraMby Flock, U*«><l and recommended »r— Flock. W. Gkrakd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Obbbll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... $0,000 'V. O. Rutherford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 Q. 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 ... IV,OOO Aiad by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hroughont the world. ar«w»jr introiinc^d. I»rice—(ir. casks) 5s 6d per Price—(in kegs) sOs per cwt., Oallon. .- 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. inn m' - i mn n tv Another well -known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. ag mu ch again. Compare the prices Chief Agrents—BLACKBURNE & 30 , Christchurch. DISTRICT AGENTS- Miles and Co., LTD. ■ A&hburton and Bakaia.



W. STRANGE >, C!(VS Great Extension Sale IS NOW ON, AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL Tuesday, February 28, On which clay we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. —IMP. )BTANT !— SERGES- SEBG-lfS. SSJRGK^ 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 inst., 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. FIEST GENEKAL AND GRAND DISPLAY. Early in March we hope to make our FIRST GENERAL and GRAJND DISPLAY of NEW SEASON'S .NOVELTIES comprising Novelty Dresses, Mantles, Millinery, Corsets, Underclothing, Ribbons, Laces, &c. Kxtensivo shipments are already arriving and will be Opened in course cf a few days. —•—.o:- Meanwhile we are most anxious to clear cut our SURPLUS SUM MER STOCK, no matter what the sacrilice may be. The BARGAINS for this and next week are QUITE EXOEPI'IONAL. 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., CHRJSTCHURCH



I IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK YOUR GROCER TOR J jm COLDScSHVERMEIMLS ■■■ m m % &&&/**£? CELEBRATEDfcTHE Ws*j*S,'j¥Mo?, PURE INDIAN CHINA & CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) >V 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 Wooi throughout the season Grain Bought and Rold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement. AGKNT FOR- 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 Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. B. TH OMA S, 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, Thomas, ASHBURTON. I am a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ASHBURTON. PLOUGH SHAKES. \KT E AR E PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HOKNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURION, • Beiag in airect communication with the Makers, and having received largejshipnients from both makers. COENSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WETGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND * Barbour'g Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. W*HEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. 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 Aghburtou and Rakaia,



H-sir- -J oi;eee. THT' Ro\(,o PAT TWNEI Khi j K-JU L'OU KA^UA Maclean fctewart?* NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOX CHRONIC KRONOHITra. Prepared from the JTounUin and forest Plants of New Zealand] In Asthma ihe Nnw Cure has proved itael to be Head .and Stwujttri^**^* rpUR KKW CUrTis *c only Specifc X yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental of - the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In ryphoid Fever the NEW CC7RF disinfects, soothed and gives refreshing sleep. ' . The NEW CURE is Ihe only true - Lung Disinfectant In no instance htm a de«ch occurred j from diptheria when the " New Cure has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its pro tective powers, thut the complaint has never been known to spread to othei members of the family. The. New Cure, 3« M ; Grindelia Robust Civar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d JOB PRINTING. "DOSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, A. Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Bkcks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THT? ASIIItUhTOY Pd W (0 LIMITED, Having c supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Piinting on the shortest notice, in the best btyle, and at reasonable rates PUBLIC NOTICE. THE Office of the Ashburton Publishing '/i«S mpany» Lin»i^d. WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in compliance with th<* Factories Act. ASHBURTON tUBLISHING CO. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, "•? Ales Cider Chaippagne <fee. Akiillfbt Lakf Lovnon W. J. BUSH AND CO T\ISTIL)«EKS and IMPCBTBB? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES. t SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Mannfacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churm Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack %gw Print Butter Car* riers, German Dmtt Paper And everything needed in a cjmplete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SOBS* Concord, N.H., U.S A. EsUbiished 1818 HERCULES MAKING POWDEK IS THE BEST Those who hi^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendic t Cakes, Scones, Pastry, be. •TIRAN SPARE NT BLOCK lOF J. MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED T3ORTERBLANCHAB CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A, Mamufactqskrs of and Dkalkm all kinds of Oali-r Good* hpbciaTtjty



ASHBURT^>N PERMANENI BUIT D ING ANT) INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Officer: TanukkoStkebt, Ashbitiitok I rilO Encourage tho Having of small (sums _1_ the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upward?, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions:— Sums of One Pound and up ware t received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed oh 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 whol*. or part deposited, but .not iv loss stuns than Oni PousMl^xeept wJ»ta Qttounjg the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent » ». 6 „ 6£  tot longer porioda at 6  For particular* apply EDWD. STEPHENS, „  Manager. EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE COACH FACTORY. John Pasrot, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed. I Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — : BtiRNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall ami next Mail . Office. PRI2E lff£3X>JVL COD LIVER OIL MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PORJC TASTELESS DIGESTIBLT? T7 A N HOUTEN'B PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest, It is the Original. | All others are Imitations ! PHILADELPHIA, 187 P. HAUTHAWA Y'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 gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and n moves it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the sgitition tf carbo lated or other beverage*, and allows the ( •ediment to reman* undisturbed in the dottle Designed tox one use of hotels, resta a ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers, lif *iufactured by the THB WALKER TOOL OOVPANT VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Nerer Fails if Directions are loll©wed SafOii 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 TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemakinp anl Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHD? USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, An for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions Otj Air Refrigerators on Lightf oot System 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company Jiiiaited^ Wanwing Director : MR. T. JB. LIGHT* FQOT.C^