The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no* 21)46.

Ashburtoin : Thursday, April 13, 1893.

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i/usmuSs Notices. THE ASHJ*UR»:ON-tttfAi-.DiAN. i toom and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— ' I# i'AiO IK ADVANCE. Per Quartet ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d % Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, ISs (id , Year .... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKKD. Per Quarter .... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6-i , Year ... 30s >d, by post, 43a Od Birth Marriage, ana Death Noticed, if paid toi at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, if booked, 4a eaoh Stamps may be sent as payment GRATEFUL-COMPORTING-. 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 ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is 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 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 properlt' nourished frame."—See article ia the Civil Strvm uatette. -». Made simply with boiling wafer or milk. §oldinl-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled tbUlfe JAMES EPPS & CO., 0 HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAm / \NE box cf Clark's B 4>l Pills is war- V J ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in bho back, Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Oouncies Drug Co., Lincoln, England .For sale by the wholesale Houses. TJIORthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world JD 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 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 land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. fpOWLES' PENNYROYAL AhD J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is I%d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medici-ie Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN, aid MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions T^ EATING'S POWDER, rr EATING'S POWDER, JV XT' EATING'S POWDER, IV 17 EATING'S POWDER, JZ EATING'S POWDFR, T/ EATING'S POWDER, (BUGS, FLEAS, £ILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT ArtMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, LJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS 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 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 PCBELY VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only. certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD 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. blancards lODINE OF IRON DTTTQ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially . ecommended j by Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for ■timulating and regulating its periodic [ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonicß F>R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyne. KAY'fc Compound, ademulcen fexpec] tor&nb, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs Colds, is equ&lly serviceable Horses and Cattle. T7 r AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN earalgia l\_ Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. r IINUM CATHARTICUM PILLS J_i digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /FsIOAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sojd Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HIfJH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Olimatei in Solid Walnut Oases. AH parts, booh Internal and External specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & 00. 187 and 189 Essex Road frdingtoa London



J Business Notices ! ... . MTSOH & STOCK 55 Jbwen Street, London, E.G. Publishers ot CHRISTMAS, BIrtTHDA?, » WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. Thcs original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ~iow vrrauTT" DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, j Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt >ntaine two of the principal ingre ri dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Ohm chill's signature Price, Prepared orly by QWANN f, HEMISi HWANU) UHEMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de Is. 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. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Onza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white ?iolet. Aqua-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 forl adies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs oi 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 teebh 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 che 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, pro ctus, an(* bottle ;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 qnet of the flr wo» PAE OIDITJM MANUFAGTUEED BY ! Gounelle Jeune, SALON-FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO, 3 SOMERSET PLACE, M ELBOURNE. 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, Codlin ' Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and all information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELB 0 ÜBNE. 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 is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, 8 Congestion? Paralysis, and Apoplectic * its, , Prepared with choice Mustard Fotvdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all th« qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Mecxey, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron Acstra-UAN Drug Company, Lm Sydney



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTA £L I S H~Er°' ".. _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONE"MILLION. THE PK UMIAK AND~WBALTHIKST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~~MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THKISSHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES MILES & CO., LTD. AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1 SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID i^^^^^^^^^_^=i PQWDER (non-poisonous.) l^^WWro^'JHMl (poisonous.) Pied and n>commend«d by Flock U««(l and r#comm«n<l«'<l toy— Flock. W. Gerakd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Okbeix, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 ■V r. O. Ruthekford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valle? Station, Ocago ... 30,000 GL W, Mcßab, 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 And by ownors of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hroughont the world. BTewly Introduced. J?rice-(ir. casks) Ss O<l per Price— (m kegs) SOgpercwi, Cotillon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp. „* tt tt. . - t »•>„ «tt «. Another well -known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dtp. a 8 muo h again. Compare the prices Chief A.greutS-13LACKBURNE & GO , Christchurch. district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Eakaia. W. STRANGE & CO. 1893. AUTUMN AND WINTER 1893. "DEFORE fully entering upon our Autumn <*nd Winter Seasons Trade we -*-* would respectfully direct the attention of patrons to the unparalleled ad vantages we are prepared to offer. THE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR EFFORTS i Since the reorganisation of our business in February, 1892, is without parallel, and in order to provide for further development, and for the better accommoda j tion and convenience of customers, we have been compelled to make further and [ extensive alterations and additions to our premises. i THE SHOPS LATELY OCCUPIED By Messrs Wilkipson and Lake respectively have been added to our Mantle and Millinery Show Room, and a new main doorway will be opened in course ot a few days leading to all Ladies' Department. THE LAHUE NEW SHOW WINDOWS For the Display of Mantles and Millinery will also form an interesting feature of the new arrangements .\P). — THE GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENTS. Hats, Hosiery, Clothing, <fee, are now being re-floored, re-fitted, and re-deco rated, and new Show Rooms and Fitting-en Rooms provided for the Bespoke Tailoring Departments. OUR MISS OUNNINGHAME AND MR FODEN Together have recently visited the Home and European Markets, where they have met with the most unqualified success. Never before were we in a position to place before the public of this colony such wonderful value. Those desirable features so much appreciated by our friends in bygone yeaas have this Reason been greatly accentuated, ENORMOUS STOCKS, LATEST FASHIONS, NEWEST AND FRESHEST GOODS, AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. The Mantles, Cloaks, Millinery, &c, have b«en personally selected by Miss , Cunninghame, and these, together with our Splendid and Unrivalled Ranges of New Season's Novelty Dresses, are deserving of Special Mention, and would well repay a visit of inspection. AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE. We have been fortunate in secnring for prompt net cash a Clearing Purchase of All-wool Kaiapoi Flannels, comprising five thousand and sixteen (5016) yards in White Orkney and Shetland on Exceptionally Favourable Terma, and are now offering same to, the public at Special Prioes, as follows ; 106 yards EAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is, special price 9£d 2012£ 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 la 6d ! 446J Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL k Usual price yer yard Is lid, special price Is 8d ! 1700 Pairs of ENGLISH and COLONIAL BLANKETS i, ~~""""""~" • FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT AT PROPORTIONATELY LOW RATES. j Samples for Comparison Post or Carriage Free on Application, W. STRANGE & CO., 1 OHRTSTGHURCH'



> I IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKihYOUR GROCER FOR 6fusMOATE&c -#&*f*"L' CELEBRATEOfcTHE BESlii*:*^^^! PURE INDIAN CHINA* CEYCON TEAS I PROCURABLE DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A 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., ©n FRIDAYS Sales of Wooi throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOU- Matson and Co. } Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dnnedin ". National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip ! Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Gt'aham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephensorx and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THO MA % ASHBURTON. Grass Seed Cleaning 1. 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, Thorn as, ASHBURTON. 1 am a €i§ii Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ABIIBURTON. PLOUGH SHARES.. "TXT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEA.RD OP IN ASHBURTOM, Being in direct communication with the Makers, and having received largejshipiaents from both makers. COENSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WETGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best FiVe-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT 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 required without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Asbiuirton and Rakala,



Business Notices. ■ I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD i ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. i [ Offices : Tancked Stkebt, Ashbcteton TO Encourage the saving of small sum* the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In -1 terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— I Sums of One Pound and up ware" b received op Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound bhall liavts i been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whoU or part of che sum deposited, but not in less sume than One Pound, except whet; dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 percent t> »• 6 ,«» fy " for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply KDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. 7TXCELSIOH SHOEING FORGE JOi AND COAOH FACTORY. Jobii Pa?et. Junr , PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. JENSEN'S JPRIZiEi MEDAL COD LIVES OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS ■ PURE TASTELESS DIGESTIBLE THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR 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 nated or other beverages, and allows the • ediment to remaiv undisturbed in the oottle Designed tot. che use of hotels, rests a fc auts saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated, f.-pecial terms to jobbers. If \nufactured by the THB WALEVB TOOL COMPANY THE WELL KNOWN PAGE'S 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. PAGE'S No, 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure 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 wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper. For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler , For Tinwald, Air Clark. Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY PUBLIC NOTICES. J. T. Ford& Co. Have the pleasure to announce to theii OLD FRIEJSDS 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 will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. j THB PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF. Mr J. T. FORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public 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. FOX) & CO., LAND, STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 164 Horeford Street, Christchurch HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT ASHBURTON



Business Notices. THE RONGO PAI TFNEI Kfcl KOUTOU KATUA nracbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR bII'HIHERIA NEW CURE FOl: CHROXIO BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the M'> n .,hui, mm! forest Planes of New Zealand} Tn Asthma the New Cure has proved itsel to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies* rpm& NEW CURE is the only Sperffo X yet discovert for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hofc baths. and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In fyphoid Fever the NEW 001UI disinfects, soothes, and give* refreshin. steep. The NEW CURE is the only tro* Luna; Disinfectant In no instance has a de*th occurred from diptheria when the " New Cure has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and no great are its pro* tective powers, that the complaint has never bean known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3s rtd ; GrindeHa Robust Civar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d JOB PRINTING. ——— "DOSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, XT Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THTJ ashbihto\ nmwm co LIMITED, Having 8 supply o f Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in 1 the best style, and at reasonable rates Henry Zander/ I BEG to intimate that I have just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of QUITS GUST* **vxm auure QUNS OUIVI HOLLIS' BEST MAKES. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading. WILL WORTH INSPECTION. Revolyers , RevolTcn AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges Cartridge Cases ' Oaps Shot* C and H Powder Smokeless Powder Flasks Belts Kecappers Wads Punches Loaden etc. etc. SCOTT'S Well-known RANGES at REDUCED PRICES. Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares REDUCED PBICEa Standards and Fencing Wire at REDUCED PRICES. Ironmongery, China, and Glassware in all their Branches. Groceries and Provisions, Wines and Spirits of every description. HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIREOT IMPORTER. . -AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company' « . .' ' Canton Marine Insurance Company Australian Mutaal Vmvideit Poete** New Zealand and Australian 8.3. 06. I J, T, Ford and Ckti