The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 2933,

Ahhbfbtojn : Monday, March 27, 1893.

PRICE: ONE PEffirY



OBE jrjusiness Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN- Frqm and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— It PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d 1, Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .*. 24s Od, by post 37» 0d IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10» 9d „ Half-year.... 15s Od, by post, 2ls 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid tor at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, if booked, 4s eaoh Stamps may be sent as payment ] ORATErUIr-COMFORTIIfO-, EPPS'SCOCOI "By * thorough knowledge of the natural lawi Which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine proper- i ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided oar breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy dootorif bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of dieft 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. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a proper!]' nourished frame."—See article in toe Civil anvm Qtuutte, -» Made simply with boiling water or milk fcldini-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled tbMfw JAMES EPPS & CO., ft BOMCEOPATHIO CHEMISTS, LONPQN. ENQLAMQi. ONE box of Clark's B -*1 Pills ia war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in fcho 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. TpOKthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities, 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 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patant medicine vendors everywhere. Bole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid jand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. ffTOWLES' 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 J£d 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 the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions \T EATING'S POWDER, tt EATING'S POWDER, T7" EATING'S POWDER, V EATING'S POWDER, |Z EATING'S POWDPR, -tr EATING'S POWDER, (BUGS, FLEAS, KILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, T_T ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN PURS, 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 BWEEJMKAT, 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 Bafe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. 3old in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON pTT TQ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially . ecommeaded by *he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for ■Simulating and regulating its periodic [ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through put the Colonies ___^ FOR, COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill' Tolu, etc** with Chlorodyne. KAY'& Compound, a demulcen* expec torant, for cougha, colds and chest complaints. T7*AY'S Compound, for Coughs XX. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN enralgis Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. LINUM OATHAETICUM PILLS I digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /^OAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. ' Manufactory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HIGH-GLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Olimateß in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Win«fton r London,



I Business Notices MTSOH & STOCK 55 Jewkn Street, Loicdon, E.O, Publisners of OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, i WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large "Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ~IOW VITALITY DR OHUROHILLS Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtains 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 too ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOBPHITEB is real Brain Food, and in oases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *:> acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr ChuiohiU'fl signature Price, j Prepared orly by SWANN HHEMISI WANN) OH EM IST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I_A ' ——— 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 bhe toilet and baths. Saron-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 white yiolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water* refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline —Toilefe vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs oi Scotch lavender flowers; a rich touVt 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-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 of youth. Or zaline-Colomnte (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<? bottltf; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Oriz^ Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fit w«» PAE OIDIUM. MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, , ! SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. 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 tried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. | ORPHAN OIL, I 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 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 % 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 Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses ail th© qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Mbuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron \. AcaxKAUAN Deug Company, Ltd, Sydney



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED .„ w 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 7URRENT RATES MILES & CO., LTD, 4 AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. fluid ifi^xfnsl POWDFR (NON-POISONOtTS.) VrT^^^^^T^^ -'"'' *I^^^*^^' (POISONOUS.) ITafftfl and recommended by Flock. Used and recommended l»r~ Flock. IW, Gerard, Canterbury .... 61,000 R. D-McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. O. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 \ -V. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 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 Aad by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And ty many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. hroughonr the world. _ , T-* Wu y V^T??-*"*;** ~~-r* JPrice-(ir- casks) Ss 6d per Price-(m kegs) sOb per cwt. Grallou. 1 Cwi makeß iOOO Gallons Dtp. Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. aa much again. Compare the prices Chief Agfemts— BLACKBURNB & 00 , Christohurch. district AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Rakaia. W. STRANGE & OO.'S Geeat Extension Sale is now on, AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL Tuesday, February 28, On which day we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. — IMPOETANT !— SEEGES- SERGES- SB RGBS EX AORANGI. WE have Just Opened a Large Shipment of New Season's Dress Serges in shades of Navy, Black, 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 insl\, and being anxious to quit these goods prior to that d&te, 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 foi Autumn and Winter wear, at from 20 to 25 per cent, under pricea usually charged for similar goods. FIRST GENEBAL AND GEAND DISPLAY. Early in March we hope to make our FIRST GENERAL and GRAJSD DISPLAY of NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES comprising Novelty Dresses, Mantles, Millinery, Corsets, Underclothing, Bibbons, Laces, &c. Extensive shipments are already arriving and will be Opened in course cf a few days. 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 EXCEPTIONAL. 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 ab ridiculously LOW PRICES. REMNANTS AND OTHER ODDS AND ENDS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT NOMINAL PRICES, BARGAINS IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, &0. SPECIAL SALE ADVANTAGES TO BUYERS OF CARPETS AND PARTIES FURNISHING, W. STRANGE & CO., OHRIBTOHU ROH.



I IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKIYOURCROQER FOR NELSON CELEBIWTEOfcTHE BECT»*»e««i*; PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYCON TEAS I PROCURABLE ___j DAVID THOMAS^I (Lato Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated "Weekly Sale 3of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Pat, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wooi throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement. 8 I ' ~ -f ■■:■■■ AGENT FOE- I Matson and Co., Christchurch > Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Chrisfehurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Gi'aham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THOIA 8, 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 f Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 am a C Ash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ASHBURTON. PLOUGH SHAKES. \ST E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTOM, Beiag in direct communication with the Makers, and having received largejshipaients from both makers, COENSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of all Sorts of PRODUCE at Markel Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advance! if required without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Asbburtou uud Rakaia,



I Busiross Notice?. i THE KONGO PAI TEKJBI Kki KOUTOU KATOA fffacbean Stewart's MEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE 808 CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHim Prepared from the Mountainaad font* Plants of New Zealand) In Asthma the New Can hat amvvd ltaal to be Head art SbouMetiAWre All Other Remedied" 1 yet discovered for DiphtaXkT^ In Croup the NEW CUBA ha* no rival. T It save* emetics, lighting fires, hot batba, and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Moneter. In typhoid Fever the NEW OURI disinfects, soothes, and gives ntreaUaa sleep. Tlie NEW CURE in the onlj true Lung Disiflfectatit In no instance had a dn^th occurred from diptheria whsu the ••New Cure : has been freely used from the first outset of the iliaease, and so great are its pro tectire powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3s Ad ; Grindelia Robust Gitar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d I JOB PRINTING. T3 OSTE RS, Dodgers, Billheads, X Programmes, Memorandum Foras, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, Is ▼itation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery of°aU <kn^ nqU*t Men<W ' *aA TWk** THT? 4S!iBIHTO\ PUBLISHIM6 It LIMITED, Having c supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, andSpeeial Lines of Paper, csn execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, In the best style, and at reasonable rates Henry Zander. IBEO to intimate that I have just Landed a Large »nd Varied Stock of GUNS GUI GUMS GUMS GUMS GUMS HOLLIS* BEST MAKES. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading. WELL WOBTH INSPECTION. ReTolyers ; Reyolvers AMMUNITION AMMUNITION? Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot C and H Powder Smokeless Powder Flasks Belts Kecappers Wads Punches Loaders etc. etc SCOTT'S Fell-known RANGES at REDUCED PRICKS. Hornsby's ami Ransome's Plough • at EE"DUCEJ> ."f;lC"B*s. Standards and Fencing Wire at REDUCED PRICES. Ironmongery, China, and Glassware in all their Branches. Groceries and Provisions, Win^s hi*d Spirits of every description. HEHRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AHD DIBE6T IMPOHTEE. -AGENT in:R. -Bun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance (Tomnan* Australian Mutual Provident $on+j



Business Notices. I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Offices : Takcred Street, Asubcbtoh rr*O Encourage the saving of small muna JL the Society will take ; MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi-1 tions:— Sums of One Pound and up wares received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on wjiich a complete Pound shall hate been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw jthe whol« or parb of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, exoept when closingj&e account. - -•- Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent for longer periods at o  For particulani apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. rrXOELSIOR SHOEING FORGF .L2J AND COACH FACTORY. John Papret, J unr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — . BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. JENttEN'S ' PRIZE M:3B33^A.L ! COD LIVER OIL MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS POKE TASTELESS DTGESTIBLF THE ¥/ALKER COBK EXTBACTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the lediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed toi che use of hotels, resta n ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. bCitiufactuHHl by the THE WALKIRTOOL OOVPANY BOT FLY. THE WELL "KNOWN PAGB'B HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin THE HORSE'S FRIEND. TDAGE'S No, 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure JIT for sprains, bruises, or swellings oi any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken woundi. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTI' For Chertsey Mr T. MoDowell, Store keeper. for Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddle r For Tinwald, Mr Clark, Saddler. For Oeraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, CHERTSE CANTERBURY. PUBLIC MOTIVE. ■J. T. Ford & Co. I Have the pleasure to announce to thelt OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunction with Mr Henry Zander, who wiU receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr «J. X. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Publio Auction or Private Treaty, and Client, may have entire confidence that their interests will be fully protected. CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town or Country. J. T. FORD & CO., LAI«T>, STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS/ 154 Hereford Street, Christchureh HENRY ZANDER, ' MKRQHAfnC AftfIFTJRTQN