The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2967

ABHBUBTO^: Monday, ]\f ay 8, 189J3,

PJRICE: OJSTJ3 PE^re-1



Vsiisoifss Notices. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE 18 THE BEST TJ'EALTH without Mediohw, Hum- II bug, or Quackery I The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using CxmraNGTOW & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in the Christchurch Hospttal and by ill the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cuvningto* & Co., Electricians. 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 5 BELIEVE FEVERIBH HEAT, MEVEKT/fTS, 00NVM.8I0N8, ETC ,« H *on durtnar the pariotf vfr—thing. T*« wonto "JOHJT BTW!»KAir, Am ««.»»•* « tt'dmrmni atamrnflnriUnchTtulut Sow Bt - KWMPTHOENR PttOSSEB &, CO. if^N "E box of Clark's B 41 Pills is war \ 7 ranted to cure all discharges from tlie urinary organs in either sex (acqnired or constitutional), gravel and pain sin the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4a 6d each, by all chemists and pat9nt medicine vendors iold proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. ITTOR the Blood in 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, add sores of allkinds, its effects are marvel ' lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists -- and patent medicine vendors everywhere. ISole proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid i. and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. rfiOWLES 1 PENNYROYAL AISD 11 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES Quickly correct all irregularities, and re> nw? the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is lidto2s 9d ■di all Cfaomiste and Patent MedicHe Ten ioww Prepared only by the LINOOL*. W^a MIDIiAND qOUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses, Beware of imita tions TZEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES V "A Simplb Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Aak throughout the Tworld, in any country that can be named, Sa-ou will find them largely sold. There is Jilwolutely no remedy that is so speedy in riving relief, so certain to cure, and yet the naoft delicate can take them. . a TERRIBLE COUGH a TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. "Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express ing my^feelinga, but I should like to thank yo«. Sour liweoces have done wonders in ' i relieving my temlile cough. Since I had ttfaeoperati«n of 'Tracheotomy'(the same ■ ras'the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike ! him, tnank God, I am still alive) performed i»t St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could ;possibly have had a more violent cough; it was »o bad at times that it quite exhausted >me. The mucus, which was very copious tand hard, has been softened, and I have ■been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, youm truly, J. HILL.' •UTTERLY UNRIVALLED IITTERLY UNRIVALLED jITTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself. From strict inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges is undei •tated. The operation was a specially aevere one, ana was performed by the specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the eperation the only means of relief is the nse 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 Weight in gold Un^«f date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again vyrites; "I should long since have been deaoT, imt for your Lozenges— they are worth their weight, in gold. I will gladly see nod tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." , Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Cougba, Hoarseness, and Throat Trouble* are told in tina by all Chemists. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON pjTTQ APPROVED by tfte Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially ; ecommended w *he Medical Celebrities of the World for ireful* (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the «*rlv k»ges of Consumption, Constitutional WeabMNi. Poorness of Blood and for stimulating *nd regulating it. periodic %«rse. No»# genuine unless signed 1 Blancard, 40, r» Bonaparte,, Pans. Sold by Drujggisto and Ohemista through put the Colonies •TTK)R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Jj Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tola, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'& Compound, ademulcen fexpec] torMits, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. Xf AY'S Compound, for Coughs J^,. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. # K'-^'AY'S Tic Pills, a specific lnNenralgia Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine 'JrW™ CATHARTICUM PILLS j j digestive, Corrective, and agreeably Cewnt for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockpcft, England



J Business Notices V T g.O H & STOCK 55 Jkwkn Street, London, E.O Publisnero ofc i OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, j WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS : Large Variety always kept in «took and Novelties continually added ORIZA PERPOPRY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I 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). 9 - S*von-Oriza*Velonte, exquisitely per . fumed for the toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 oalces. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orlsa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope ana white yiolet. Aqaa-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—-Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adieu'toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilpt water. j;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 handkeroh 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 o* 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, ctus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. SB-Op:** Suave white i ©trope Bou quet of the flc wpii PAE OIDIUM. MANUIAOTUKED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents f»r Australia: CEO.BURK FRANCART & CO, 3 SOMBRSCT PJLACB, 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 •access. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and all information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART k CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBOURNE. TEE 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 »t 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, Rheumatism, Congestions' Paralysis, and Apoplectic *its. Prepared with choice Mustard Fowdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. M bulky, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To b» had from all Chemists and fron Australian D&uo Compact Tjtd. Sydney Hampton's JIURNITURE WAREHOUSE TANCRED STREET, Is Opposite Mitchell and Turner s. TRY HAMPTON'S TOR Perambulators from 22s 6d Perambulators Reversible Hoods from 365, Patent Rubber Tires Basket Ware Chest Drawers Chairs and Tables Bedsteads Cheap Furniture All Repairs Colonial Couches Wire Spring Mattrasses BRANCH BUSINESS, EAST STREET, Below Patching's. GREAT ASSORTMENT OF CROCKERY, AND FANCI GOODS. ---j?)39 CHE IP



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISfiTp 0 L «, 185 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONUL COMPANY. NOTED FOR PRQMPTNESS AND LIBBRALITT FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS OM GROWING CROPS, THRISHING MACHINES, <fco., ACOEPTBD AT LOWEST WBRENT BATKB | MILES & CO., LTD. • AGENTB' DEATH TO PARASITES I ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED., FLUID |Hf£nS9 POWDER (koK'Poisokoos.) I'^'^'^^^WNl^*^*^*"^'^'^**'^'*! (poisoir<rtJ«.) CTaeA •■* r«cootßiead«id bjr Flock. 1T««.«t anil r«eemin«B4*4 tor— Flock. W. Osbard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLian, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. C. Ohbkll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 80,000 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 Amd by owners of over 6,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hronghont the woild. _. f*^ t«try*nc«d. PAoe-iiv. casks) Sm 6d per Moe-{in ke ff ) «O« per cwf. Gallon. \ Cwt make* 1000 Gallon* Dip. *w« «./.* t •r.y.yv » »• Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. M much again. Compare the prices Chief Ajrents-BLACKBURNE k CO , Christohoroh. district AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Bakaia. IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. XJE7E had Expected to Inaugurate the Latest Additions to our Premises before the lit of April, but although the Joiners, the Painters, and Decorators have labored enceasingly it will be impossible to open in a fitting manner the Enlarged Premises fer Several Days Vet. ENOBMOUS STOCK OF NEW GOODS Have been bought for the GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION. These Immense Pur chases aie of the Most Attractive Description being in every instance NEW GOODS for Autumn and Winter, 1893, personally selected by our own Buyers during kheir recent 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, &c, as it has never been our privilege to übmit before. SEE WINDOWS. SEE WINDOWS. In our Extensive Range of New Show Windows Ladies will at all times SEE THE LATEST AND BEST STYLES OF THE PERIOD. ; , . ' '-I 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 (6016)- yards in Whit* Orkney and Shetland on Exceptionally Favorable Terms, and are'now offering Bame to the public at Special Prices, as follows:— 106 Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL ' Usual price per yard Is, special price 9Jd 2013J Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL . . ; Usaal price per yard Is 7d, special once Is 4d 1180J Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL % . Usual price per yard Is 9d, special price Is 6d 440} Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL . Usual price per yard Is lid, special price Is Si 1700 Pairs of ENGLISH and COLONIAL BLANKETS PULL SIZE and FULL WMUHT, at PROPORTIONATELY LOW RATES. Samples for Comparison Post or Carriage Free on Application. W. STRANGE & CO., \ OHRIBTOHU RCH. f ■ -...■.■■•■■■.■■'.■■



!I IT YOIMJKE NICE TEA ASK >YOUR CWCEftVdR 1| NELSON^] PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYtBN tEASt. I PROCURABLE j DAVID THOMAS, * i (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, 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, Pat, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wooi throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOU i • Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin I National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., "Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Keaper and Binder London and .Lancashire 1 nsurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. .. d. ;po mas, ASHBURTON. Grass Seed Cleaning:. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plante in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D f Thomas, ASHBURTON. I f\m a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, David Thomas, ASHBUETON. ASHBTJKTON SKIN SALES. ' '' " I SHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, VAT, HIDES/ TALLOW, &C-, throughout the season, starting from FRIDAY, APKIL 28, 1893. P. Thomas. Aghburton. PLOUGH SHARK'S. "TTTB ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S. JIND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OP IN ASHBURION, Beiog.lu direct communication with the Makers, and having received large'shipuientfl from both makers. COENSACKS (FULL SIZE AND PULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Five-ply Twine | MAT BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES, WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHKR 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 Advances if required without Commission. > MILES & CO. LTD I AshlHirtoa an 4 Bakaia,



Business Notices. 11 . \SHBURTO\ PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Omens: Tancked Strebt, Asiuuwroii^ 'TO EncoHrage th» saving of small suns J. the Society will take T MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of. One Pound and vpwanfs reoeired 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 ho the day on when •be money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or pari) of oh© asm deposited, but not in less sume than One Pound, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent »i it 6  5£  1 for longer periods at 6  • For particulars apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. CfXCELSiyft SROETNG FORGE COACH FACTORY. : JoEi.il PasTPf. Juiir., PEOPUTETOR, Shoeing promptly and effoeiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address ■ SU.F.NETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next, Mail- Office. JEN'S EIS'S CO.!) WTO OIL. KAMI ONLY FROM THE FRRBHEST LIVERS i PUKE \ TASTKLE39 i t>k;estiblt? LOW VITALITY DRCHUECHILLS Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime pr«scril>ed fej^ 4dnr faculty for | the cure of Consumption, j Clironi Cough and General i Debility Xt >ntaine two of the principal ingrej, dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Vhotphonis and Lime. It cannot be too ghlyrecommendedforDelica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o ' HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Foctd, and in cases itfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chux chill's signature Prioe, Prepared orly by BWANN f ,HEMIBT warm? Chemist, PARIS. F.CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST i NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site ol the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort ment of Cigarettes, W:D. and Bi.O. Wills, TheThwe Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Tudare and Cameo. G.8.D., V,V., and other Pipes. Sole Assent for Divas Cigars. Five Cigars and Case, Is. JTonar O. He;stell, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, slflPPlNfa. FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. * CASH PUKCKASEE OF WHEAT. PARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, kto. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWATS~ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super; phosphates, T>earl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of tlie beat quality, AT LOWEST,CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine .. Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs, ' Cooper's Sheep Dip . Sutherland's Manure, jic. JTOHIV 6. RESTELL, In conjunctioa with the CAHVJEXB .AMESrCV CO., JWI. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wocl Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES BLUK AGaWST ENSUING ULIPS. ?o Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF TJtTFIURST "■ " ""\ . I



Bnsirc^» is otice*. j_ffl fflacbean •NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. |'|| EW CUBS EOR CROUP ■f||| NEW CURE FOR DIpHTHERU 'Mi NEW CURE FOB CHRONIC Mil BRONCHITIS. - '.jm Prepared from the Mountain and forest Plants of New Zealand) " Tn Asthma the N«tw Core h«s proved itse 'I to be Head and Shoulders Abore i M All Ochvr Remedies* ~ "nw rpHR 3SEW CURFist-he only Speoifl X yet discorered for Dirktheriar !i| In Croup the NEW CURK has no rival M It saves emetics, lighting fins, hot bethel 11 and all the attendant worry incidental oflli the arrival of the Midnight STonster. ' U J^yphoid Fever the NEW CCRJIiIJ disinfects, soothes and gives refreshing»!' sleep. . ■ ~,y The NEW CURl~is the only tnk& Lung Disinfectarjfc '", S In no instance has a death occurred ii rom diptheria whan the "New Cure X has beon irbuly used from the first outset f of the disease, and so great are its pro-H tecnve powers, thut the complaint ha*4 never been known to spread <•«> othe* I members of the family. ." .<' jj The New Cure, 3k M ; Grindelk Eobnsft,^ Ctvhv Asthma Tobacco, 2s &j f.4 ,' M JOB PRINTING: J "POSTERB, Dod ? era, Baiheadsl^ X Programmes, Memorandum FocbS vl Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, fc S J vitetion Cards, Order Blccks, Threshini^J Machine Books, Receipt and Deliver? 1 Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets Jl of all kinds. ■ ;;■ ASHBUKTos mmm co J LIMITED. ■ • ;i3 Having s supply o f Superior'Jobbingtl Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines 1J of Paper, can execute every - U description of Printing*on '- (j the shortest notice, in V the best btyle, and \( at reasonab/ft ' 'ill rates f^ Henry ZanderJ — "i I BEG tn intimate that I have jxm I Landed a Large and Taried Stock ol quits guns i etinra Gimrii | HOLLIS' BEST MAKES. . Single and Double Barrel, Breech aadH Muzsle Loading. '^ W WELL WOBTH INSPICTION. I RerolTera- ' , ■'m ReTolrertl ammunition i ammunition! Cartridges Cartridge Case! ifl Caps Shot H C and H Powder Smokeless Powder! Flasks Belts ■ Recappera Wads 'H Punches Loadec !H etc. eta ;H lAM NOW SELLING, I CHRISTOHU^CH PRICES, .M Siove§ and Ran^r sol MADE BY ._ I MESSRS SCOTT BROS., I for whose Goods I am Agent for tlM^| AshbuVton Counry. Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Sharsi^l REDUCES PEICEa I Standards and Fencing Wire at H REDUCED PRICES. ■ Ironmongery, China, and Glassware ia| all their Branches. Groseries and Provisions, Wines sod §H Spirit* of every description. r H HENRY ZANDBRM GENERAL MERCHANT ,fl DIBE6T IMTOteEEI^iH —AGENT FOR-i ' '.- |l Sun Fire Insurance Oomnaik*^ '- °bH Oanton Marine Insurance Ocluwi-2, ■ lustrahan Mutual PtovidmtTSeSiifl