The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2976

Ashbtjrtois : Thursday, May 18, 1893,

price: ojntb PENinr



business Notices. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Meffidnv Hum bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytio, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cukhikotok A Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by *11 the leading medical practitioners and medical eleotricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to GvvmxQTOx & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester afreet, Christchurch. 9 5



Business Notices



IVISOH 6 STOCK 55 Jkwkn Sthkkt, London, £.0 Publisners ot CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, » WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS ' Embossed Scraps, Ohroraos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties oontinually added



BfLIfVE FEVERISH H|AT, PREVENT FITS, 00NVUL8I0NS, ETO. h#<__?l|r •*?*• •* *»•• oo»«ti. tutton during: thm period at T««thlnK. ntt w«r* -JOSH STXS.KAV, Af» •ntr/Ttd on ttw Qwrmmmt St*m r tjlxtjh nek TuM Sold Bt KEMPTUOKNR PKOSSF.iI A CO.



ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Plaeo de -J» Madeleine, Paris, X # GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Bavon-Oriza(Oriz* Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. ReveU. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). S*von-Oriza Velonte, exquisitsly per famed for the toilet ana baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 calces. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqoa-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orlsa-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adie«' 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. 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 without affecting the enamel. Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. Orlza-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 the facie. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white oom plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o« youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes oomb, ctus, am? bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without Mcessoriei Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Yiolette of the very most exquisite perfume, quit* a nosegay of violets. M-Orin Suave white lotrope Boa qnet ofthefUwm



r^vNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is war v_/ 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 P»t«nt medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland 3ount.es Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses.



TTlOßthe Blood i* 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, Ecsema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aodsores of allkinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 94, and Us each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid and Ceunties Drug Co, Linooln, England. rrOWLES' PENNYROYAL AISD 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 MeeUciie Yen don. Prepared only by the LINCOLN, and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO.,Linooln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita - tions



J^EATING'S LOZENGES TZEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES "A Simplb Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There is absolutely no remedy that is so speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, ana yet the most delicate can take them. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH §4, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. *' Dear Sir,—l 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 hare had a more violent cough; it was so rod 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, yours truly, J. HILL.' ■ITTERLY UNRIVALLED ( UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself. From strict inauiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating^ Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, ana was performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Sinoe the operation the only means of relief is the -ue of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat irritation is Intense. WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGH'! IN GOLD Under date September 8,1891, Mr Hill again writes: "I should long since have been dead, but for your Lownges— they are north their weight in gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." . , Keating'* Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists.



PAR OIDIUMv MANtnTAOTtmED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BURK FRAHCART & CO., 3 lOMIBIIT PLACI, 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 **"""' ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin i Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and all information apply ° GEO. BURK PRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, / MELBOURNE.



THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARP LEAF TS of an easy employ, dean, takes little JL 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 is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatism, Congestion* Paralysis, and Apoplectic fits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. i< Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS: P. Meuley, 136 Rue St-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemists and fron ACSTEALXAN DSCO COMPANY T/TD, Sydney r



BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DJLLg APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially : eoommended Cdebn^oJthe World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's BvO, etc.), the «trly stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and.for stimulating and regulating its periodic ourse. Nore genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pans. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through* out the Colonies



C. HAWKINS TS NOW SUPPLYING FIRST-CLASS Hen's Boots made on the premises at prices that wil be sure to give satisfaction. A Large Stock cf Boys' and Youths Strong Boots for Winter to hand. DKAPERY of every description j very cheap and reliable articles. - Boslyn Blankets, Bugs, Flannels, and Wools always on hand. Men's Waters proefs and Leggings ; call »nd see thew at the price. Boots made to order, and repairs neatly done by a tradesman kept on purpose.



"tpoß COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JP Asthma, Influenza, Consumption) KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin Beed, Aniseed, Senegal, EquiU Tolu, etc.. with Ohlorodyne. KAY'fit Compound, a demulcent expec , toranb, for coughs, colds and chest oomplalnts. TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs _|\. Colds, is equally serviceable Howes and Cattle. m TRAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNenralgw \\_ Face-aohe, etc. Contain Quinine CATHARTICUM PILLS I a dlgestive> corrective, and agreeably aperient. OOAGULINB.— Cement for broken \J arklea. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Btockport, England



Business Notices



Nef Zealand Insoraoce Company. KBTABLIShTd' L. _ 1889 CAPITAL^ONFMILLION. THEPEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY ! FIRE *AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, I THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT BATES MILES & CO., LTD, AGENTS'



DEATH jTO PARASITES I I



SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED.,



FLUID |BBBBBEB| POWDER P IP' II _■ ■fl 11 _vCv| DIP: (NOK-POISONOPS.) |jE-__sHH__H__s__________H_____s________J (POISOHOUS.) Vt«_i •■« rec«--i--i«_i4ied %j Flock. V««4 •■« rcc*a-a_«*-tad<toy- Flock. IW. Gbkabd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. 0. Okbkix, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 vV. O. Rtjthbrford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000, Q. W. Mgßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 restmentCompany, South- , ,F.H. Riohmokd, Marlborough 13,000 land ... ..< .... 17,000 Amd 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. _ lf«wiy la*r«««c««i. P_rloe-(in casks) Sm 6d per _Pt*oe-(i» *eP}g!R"J"i*' <?^<' Oallon. 1 Cwt make* 1060 Gallons Dip. « , <y* m ■_»■■••■ » IM/V „ «, Another well-known Powder Dip costs ba 1 GaUon Fluid makes 100 GaUont Dtp. as muoh again; Compare'the prices Chief -YflreutS-BLACKBURNE k DO , Ohristohuroh. district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Bak.ua.



IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. TT7E had Expected to Inaugurate the Latest Additions to our Premises before the Ist of April, but although the Joiners, the Painters, and Decorators have labored enceasingly it will be UnpossiVle to open in a fitting manner the Enlarged Premises for Several Days yet. i ENOBMOUS STOCK OP NEW GOODS Have been bought for the GRAND'OPENING CELEBRATION. These Immense Pur chases are of the Most Attractive Description being in every instance NEW GOODS for Autumn and Winter, 1893, personally selected by our own Buyers during their recen visit to the Home and European Markets, and under circumstances that will enable us te offer SUCH VALUE in MANTLES, MILLINERY, DRESSES, HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY and GENERAL FURNISHINGS, Ac, as it has never been our privilege to übmit before. SEE WINDOWS. SEE WINDOWS. In our Extensive Range of New Show Windows Ladiei will at all times SEE THE LATEST AND BEST STYLES OF THE PERIOD.



AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE. We have been fortunate in securing for prompt net cash a Clearing Purchase of All wool Kaiapoi flannels, comprising five thousand and sixteen (0016) yards in White Orkney and Shetland on Exceptionally Favorable Terms, and are now offering same to the public at Special Prices, as follows :— 106 Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is, special price 9Jd 20131 Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 7d, special price Is 4d 1180} Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 9d, special price Is 6d 446| Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL - Usual price per yard Is lid, special price Is 8d 1700 Pain of ENGLISH and COLONIAL BLANKETS FULL SIZE and FULL WMUHT, at PROPORTIONATELY LOW RATES. Samples for Comparison Post or Carriage Free on Application. W. STRANGE & CO., GHRIBTOHUROH-



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKmYOUR GROCER TOR I NELSONS PURE INDIAN CHINAJfiCE^NTEASt



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, jkd ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock---Titiwald and Ashburton alternately i Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Pat, Hides, etc., en FaiDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement



AGF.NT FOX- 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., Duaedin Planet Jupiter Garden andjField Tools. D. THOMAS, 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 RYKGRASS as it ought to be done at Reasonable Ratea. D, Th oma s, ASHBURTON.



1 am a €a«b Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas ASHBURTOK i ASHBUKTON SKIN BALES. I SHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDKS, TALLOW, &c-, thronghont the season, starting fron FRIDAY, APEIL 28, 1893. I>. Thomas, Aihburton.



PLOUGH SHABES. "TTT V ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBFS AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON, Beiag tu'oirect communication with the Makers, and having received large shipment! from both makers.



CORNSACKS (FULL SIZE AND PULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Barbour'g Best Flve-plj Twine MAT [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 Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Adranoes if required without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Askburton and Rakala,



Bu&ircds Notice?. ' ..\ | THE ROKGO Pal TENKI BJat v KOUTOU KATOA % ffacbean Stewart** NEW CURE FOR ABTHMA. -Zi* EW CUBE EOR CROUP * "^4 NEW CURB FOR DIPHTHERIA •- "•*'? NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BROKCHITT«. . >, a w- ■ ■'■' ■ - -.i "/. ■• ■. ;/'* PtonUofNewZeaUn^ JaArthntUw New Cfae lnii pond tot . to beH«ul andShoulderiAbw, AM Otberße^di^-' mHE KKW CURE is the only Sp«dfi X yet diaoerend for Dipkthtcuu In Croup the in£WOUßlihM no rival. It aares emetioa, lighting firfe, hot bathe. and all the attendant worry, inoidentalof the arriiral of the Midnight Ifomtar. In Typhoid Fever the NSW CC7RI disinfects, soothes, and gives refreahin* deep. ■ _» / The NEW CUKE b the only tnw Lung Diainfeotaot In no instance has a death oeearred from diptheria when the *• New Cure ji has been freely used from the first outae of the di«easo, and so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3r M; Grindefe Robust Cicar Asthma Tobacco* 8s 6d



I Business Fotic*f?. I) __________ . 48*IBURrON PKR-BtANENI BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIET.. Orno_s: Tavo-xd Street, A*n_tu*vojr'



PT*O StMxmrage th« saying ot .«nuJl sums X the Society will take i MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per, cent on the following condi tions:— Suma of One Pound and mpwarts received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete * Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a oomplete Pomnd shafl have been deposited, up to the day on when sb« money ahaU be withdrawn, A Depositor nay withdraw the whole or part of ehe mi deposited, but not fa leas rams than On* Pound, except when elodng the aooount Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 peroent for longer periods at €  For partloulan apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager.



TTXOELSIOft SHOKTNG FORGE .iLI ASD coach FAorony John Pairot, Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. '



JENSEN'S J?_Rl2__E3 -fi_l_3£_»_A.L CO!) LIVEE OIL. MAIJE ONLY FBOMTHE FRESHEST LIVERS PUKE TASTELESS DTUESTIBLIP



10W VITALITY DR CHUKCHILLS Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and Genera! Debility Xt rntalns two of the principal ingre-, dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhoiphonu and Lime. Ie cannot be tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOBPHITEB is real Brain Foed, and in oases afuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eaen bottle bean Dr ChuiohiU'i signature Prioe, Prepared orly b> BWANN riHEHIfil WANN> UHBMIBT, PARIS.



F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site of the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and H.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Judge and Cameo. G.8.D., V.V., and other Pipea. Sole Agenj for Divas Cigars, Five Cigars and Case, Is. /



JOB PRINTINa ."D OSTE RS, Dodgers, Billheads, JL Programmes, Memorandum Fonw, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshint Machine Bonks, Receipt and Deliver? Books, Banquet Menus, and Tiekata of all kinds. THK ! LIMITED. Haying t supply of Superior Jobbing Typo, Fancy Cards, andSpecit! Lines . of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best ttyle, and at reasonable rates , ■ ,



JOHM O. RKSTBIiI., GRAIN k WOOL STORES, WKST BTRKET, ASHBURTQN. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL ft COMMISSION AGENT, tot. CASH PURCHASER WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, bto. , COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES.



Henry Zander. I BEG to intimate that I hare joak Landed a Large and Varied Stock of oums eun HOLLIS' BEST MAKES. Bingle and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading. WELL WOBTH INSPECTION. ReYolYera RCTOITCri



AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot 0 and H Powder Smokeless Powdef Flasks Belt* Reoappen Wads Panehes Loader eto. eto. I AM NOW SELLING, CHRISTOHURCH PRICES, Stores and Ranges MADE BY MESSRS SCOTT BROS., for whose Goods I am Agent for th -, Aahburton County.



ALWAYS ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpaokis, .Twine, Super phosphates, Poarl-Guano, General Farm and Station. Stores, Ac. . Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turup.and other Seeds of the bestjjuality, AT LOWEST CrTRRENT PRICES. i AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Union Fire and Maslne Insurance Company. ••■ '. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, ate.



Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough 6hutt REDUCED PRIOEa } —— . *: Standards and Fencing Win «t REDUCED PRICES. Ironmongery, China, and Glmbwamld all their Branches. Groceries and Provisions, Wine*, and ; Spirits of every description. .



JOHN O. JREHXEJLL, In conjunctioa with the ' mvw UAiiAiro KOAir ; * ■ •■:■»• OAHIM 4OKICY «•., I^l. JOHN R BLAKD, AactionMr, luctloneers, Wool,. Brokers, Land And Financial Agents, Ac., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL WOOL WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ICU)E AOaJNST ENSUING OLIPS. io Commission on Advance*, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF UTCKKKST



fli^ll^'MJUGGna^ I. ? ti\ Sun Fire Insurance Compan> O»nton Marine Iri«irwo»^nn*ny^{ ft •» #ip»,^H^ Tip} I';°i',j-l»^ljii(|kfj£!;«« S