The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2869

AsHBiTRTOis : Wednesday, January li, 1893.

PRICE: 02W PENNY



Business Notices TiJE ASHBORTON GUARDIAN. from and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thia lournal will lie as follows, viz :— If PAID IK ADVAtfCK. Pot Quartet ... 6s 6d,by post, 9s 6d \ Half-year,.. 12s 6d,by post, 18s 6d Year ... 24s Od, by post 37a Od " if booked. n Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, lta 9d „ Half-year... 15a Od, by post, 21s 6 Year ... 80s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death.Notices if mid toi at the time of insertion, 2b 6d, iFSoked, 4s each, Stamps may be sent as payment _ 7CgBSruL--coMFORT^fq-. EPPS'SCOCOI •By * thorough knowledge of tlio natural lawi Which govern the operations of digestion and uutrl tioo, and b» a careful application of the fine proper tie* of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided HI breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may sava us many heavy doctors' bills. It ia by the judicious use 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 as 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 properly nourished frame."—See article in the Civil Strvi— Madt simply with boiling water or milk. ioldinj-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled UW ft* JAMES EPPS & CO., BOMCEOPATHTC CHEMISTS, J _ LONDON. ENGLAND. "Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway Sfca l/ion) DUNEDIN MRS SIT-K, PROPRIETRESS THIS very popular Establishment con tinues to afford very superior accom modation to touriats and others who desir.e the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges, f^vNE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills is war- K.J 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 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. TinOßthe 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, 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. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. OWLES' PENNYROYAL AISD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re heve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is J£dto 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 Wholes*-'© Houses. Beware of imita tiong "\T EATING'S POWDER, XV. jr EATING'S POWDER, I If EATING'S POWDER, j£ EATING'S POWDER, TZ EATING'S POWDFR, •tr EATING'S POWDER, iV /"BUGS, FLEAS, SILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT ArIMLESS TO ANIMALS, rl TT ARM LESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, U ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TTARMLESS 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. The Publicr 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 SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or tiikead wobms. It is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. &LANCARDS~~~~ lODINE OF IRON DJ T T Q A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine A of Paris, are especially ecommended W Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early atagea of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic ourse. Sor.e genuine unless vgned ' Blancard, '40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Ss<| by Druggista and Chemists through vs Colom'oa . ] TOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, ' Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin f seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'fe Compound, ademulcen f expec tcmifc, for coughs, colds and ches{? complaints. T^r.AV'S Compound, for Coughs sSI. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. T/ AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inft Baralgis tV. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Ir niK eUM CATHAKTICUM PILLS JLj digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. ' , . /^OAGULINE,— Cerent? for broken *\J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



i Business Notices CHRISTMAS, 1892. GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE » SE.vPON. New Fruits, New Teas, ( New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF Glass, China, and Eirthenware, Follow w<ue, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. .LAWhENCE, ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS j (By Speciat. Appointment to His Ex cellency the Governor.) I - I "DEG to announce to their Friends and | the Public thab the following REDUC TIONS are made till Christmas CABINETS I2sperdoz, j CARTES DE VISITE 7s 61 „ „ Or a LARGE PHOTOGRAPH pre sented with ado c cabinets for 15s. lCja. iow vrruiTY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypaphosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt >ntains two of the principal ingre, dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which arc considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES ii real Brain Food, and in cases ■Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared oHy by BWANN HHEMIST WANN) OH EM IST, PARIS. ORiZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS 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). j 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 white rlolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Qriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adias' toilets. Orlza-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 the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Orissa-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 preventing wrinkles on die face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of 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 Vialetfce of the very most exquisite perfume, quit? a nosegay of violets. ss-Oiizi Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fi( w«» Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a SAFE, fiIHNE All) «AII njjllf finF Combined with simple method jllliUliUl 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 FOKWABDED FKEE to anyone sending full parlipujjavs of case, symptoms, etc., mid enclosing stamp for replf. AH communications strictly conn'dentia "Humanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne FRENCH CREAM GCJM EXTRACT, For producing a Heacl of Creamy Ricb ness u,pon all kinds of Syrups, iErated "Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne <fee. Ariilli&t Lane London



, I Business Notices^ _ . . < . ; i. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED' '„. ... 18 59 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THE PKKMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, ■ )■■ NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND MHKRAUTV. '- FIRE AND MARINE kISKS. ■■■ !■■ ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, , THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 'jnußisNT KATKS MILES & CO., AGENT*? DEATH TO PARASITES I ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED.* -.._•.,./.. .... ! FLUID |BBBBBHEB|POWDEB (NON-POISONOUS.) [BBKKB^UmKKK^GI^Bf (POISONOUS.) Uat><l and recommend** It.r Flock. Uafttl anil rrcommemli>A ».r— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M, C. Oebeh, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 vV. O. Rutherfoed, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Oca«?o ... 30,000 G. VV, 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 Aid by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. throughout the world. . W«wly tntroilncpti. JPrlce—(ir. casks) 5s Od per PiPice—(in kegfe) sOs per cvrt. (srallon. 1 Gwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. i*n 77 ew 'j i inn n n t»- Another wel'-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 ballon H fold makes 100 Gallons Dtp. as muc h aga i n . Compare the prices Cliief AgrentS-BLACKBURNE & SO, Christchurch. district AGBNTs-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Eakaia. IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. fTTE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET CASH A ' WHOLESALE WAftEHOTJSEMAN'S 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 prica Is lid, special price Is 6d per yard I 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 3a 9d, special price 23 lid per yard lOK LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SU^SHACES- Usual Prices 9d lid, 13 6d, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid NEW SEASON'S DRESS MATEKIALS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, &c, Now Offered at about Half-Price. 1 i SEE WINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES. W. Strange and Co. i



Ij IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK'YOUR GROCER FOR I NELSON ¥&*&P*«L' CELEBRATED&THE BEST <*&:¥/*»&] PURE INDIAN CHINA* CEYCON TEAS I PROCURABLE I BINDING TWINE. ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY Dowcan § twiive AT LOWEST CURRENT PEIOES IN LARGE OR SMALL LOTS —: ALSO ;— J*l A € H I W JG OILS AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL. WOOL THE NEXT SALE WILL BE HELD OiN JANUARY 23. O LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on all Clips consigned to m for Sale locally, or for ahtpment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., supplied promptly at Lowest Prices. \kt?s?t torf are Well hgh,tetl a. nd com'n°diouß ; specially adapted for the Display of WOOL, and are connected with Railway Siding, Account Sales are promptly rendered, ro\ected 3 ** V^aed by *n Expett Pri°r t0 and Voildoral iab^^ caiefully -MILES & GO.. Ashburton and Bakaia. Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS IS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FBEE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGfIOUr THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. i LL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every care and JOL attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for the display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAYLD THOMAS, Stock and Station Agent } ASHBURTON. Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " Matauta,' from the Uelebratod S«wlhr>use of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PRFPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL _____ iS I have been appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton for the NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S I shall be pleased to receive Orders for BUPEEPHOSPHATE, BONE DUSr ; OB ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast D. THOMAS, I SOLS AGENT FOB ASHBURTON i | I



», Bi\bii- j ; ouaes. \ THE KONGO PAI TKNKI Xii j KODTOU KATOA | flTaebean Stewart's I *EW CURE FOR ASTHMA. j ■ EIV CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURB FOX, CUROVin BRONCHJTTS. Prepared trpm the.fountain and forest Plants of New Zealand} In Asthma the New~Cu"re has d { aJ and S^ulders Above All Other Remedies * T 9v/r >V °uSris fhe only SperiPc X yet discovered for Diphtheria" In Croup the UK W CURE h M no rivn , thearriva) of .he MHritft £? •In l'yphoid Fever the NEW CCTCtH fcective .powers, thatfthe complaint Plns" £2 A WEEK A ND UP W A R?&u.uiay be nsaTTiy cither sex, working even ings am! taking orders for us. Permanent work if required, Enclose stamp for parti julars. v NOVELTY IMPORTING CO.. j!l Sydney THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSJARP LEAF TSt fan easy employ, clean, takes littJo I t-paco, us ready for immediate uao p.ii'l net* ]>ni|nj,Uy. FvciyiKi.ly should always have at hand , a ti-iv -Mus'.uxl Loaro.--, for tliey are known :to prevent a great number of iu aispositioHs. rJ ho (Sinapism i.s employed with success in ennca of Neuralgia, Dineases of the ihroat, I'alpit-itions of the Heart," ConvulsionP, Lumbago, Eheumatism, Congostionn, Paralysis, and Apoplectic Prepared with choice Mustard Pnwdei the Universal Hinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions fur use accompany each' naytem. % PARIS: P. M-gvlu v, 135 Rue Sfc-Antoine. lobs. had from all Chemists arid from Messks Fbltow, Giumwadb, & Co., Melbourne. Alstkalian Duutt Company, Ltd. Sydney. J. T. FORD & CO. "MEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES. -Ll (Late R, Wilkin and Oo.), 154, Hereford Street, GHRisicHrECH. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend AddinsiLon Market weekly Ashburton and Tinwald overy alternate Tuesday. Kinvee and Darfield monthly , CLEARjVg SA L*,S in Town or Country s n ill receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton mmStf^ftJSS? Addreffl~ J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. I | Family Dairy Cfmrns, Factory Churnf Factory Butter "Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack* \gw Print Butter Car riers, German Pav-jr Paper nrAninpry cr- -Ri7rTai~ rn 7 li|||^y >cto Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concoiid, XII., U.S AJ Established 1818 JOB PfiIHTING. POST EU S, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Form?, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In- _^ vitation Cards, Order Bkcks, Threshing "- Machino Books, Receipt and Delivery Botikp, _ Banqm-t Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THT? MIIBHitTOI PUS ISIII\Ii C 0 LIMITED, > lUvin^ fl (supply of Superior Jobbiiv Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines ° o Paper, can execute evei7 * 1\ description of Printing on ' 1 the shortest notice, in -J the best style, and at reasonabie ■■ -: %



I Business Kotiees. YSHBUIITON PifiIWANENI BUILD l^G ANT) INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Offices : Tancued Stkeet, Ashbueton rpo Encourage the saving of email sums -L the Society will take T MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In t-.r-si .-> |cv. oont on the t'oUowinu condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and up warts rejencd i n Liyposit, mul lnioitsht will bo allowed on every conipkle Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have heen deposited, up to rhe day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or pare of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. [Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent »» »• 9 v ii for longer periods aji.^.6  For particular apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. Mr W. F- Thompson, SURGEON TAEtfTIST, URGE ON J_>ENTIST, 2(8 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHU<vCH Hours —10 a.m So 6 p,m Having purch<*sed Da, N. A. Neeiy's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite* Matl Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered, Private Residence—-Wills Street, West . TTXCEISIOR SHOKTNG FORGE V.J ANT) COACH FACTORY. John Pago?-, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and elTccienily ' performed. 'Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address— BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall aurl next Mill, Office. G. Jesson (Late J. :Quinn), PRA^OTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectao'es to suit all sights, from Is per pair. : WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. G. JESSON Late .7. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay Xi 1 T0 JG I PE^ PAY to be cWJL c&' r made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New buaine s. All meet with wonderful success Any ouo can do the work. You don't need capital,, or.above the same as none. We will start yu.u. No space explain here. But you caa make a snug little fortune honorably and easy The employment is particularly adapted to the region! n which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and in s ructions mailed free. Now is the time don't delay, but write to us at once.— Sinson and 0n,., Portland Maine United State* JENSEN'S COD LITER OIL/ I MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS ' I PUKJS . .ASTBLJSSS"! D7UESTIBLE W. j. BUSH AND CO TUSTILLEIiS <tnd IMFCETEB? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FIIVII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers 1 Extra Super Lemon, which is doublo the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. ' * i