The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 2940*

Ashburtojn : Thursday, April 6, 1893.

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Esusmess Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Prom and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— If PAID IN ADVANOK. Par Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d », Half-year... 12b 6d, by pout, 18s 6d Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od lIP BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paidtoi at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, if booked, 4s each Stomps may be sent as payment . GRATEPtrL-COMrORTnfO'. EPPS'S COCOA. \ BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natazal laws Kbicta govern (he operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the line proper* ties ol well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save ns many heavy doctor* bills. Itisbytheinaicioustiseofsiicharticlesofdiet 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 propsrli M«gshedframe."-See article in Dm GivilStrvim Mad* limply with boiling water or milk, fold in J-lb. paokets by Grocers, labelled Um|b> JAMES EPPS & CO* 0 BOIKEOPATHIG CHEMIST* LONDON. ENGLAND ONE box of Clark's B +1 Pills ia war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sox (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4a 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors ' 3old proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England for sale by the wholesale Houses. PpOßthe 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, sad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel loua. 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. mOWLES' PENNYROYAL A*D X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES J quickly correct all irregularities, and re teve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d to 2a 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 TT EATING'S POWDER, T^" EATING'S POWDER, JT EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, I£EATING'S POWDPR, V EATING'S POWDER, •ft fBUGS, FLEAS, SILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, J_J ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TJ 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 PURELY VEGETABLE SWEKJMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only jertain remedy for intestinal or thbead worms, {t is a perfectly safe and mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. 3old in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. slancards~*~" lODINE OF IRON n| T T C APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially .©commended by f-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 stimulating and regulating its periodic (ourse. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies TIIOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JP Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, Ac. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill" , Tolu, etc >T with Chlorodyne. KAY'fe Compound, a demulcen* expec , tcr*nfc, for gougha, c,p}cjs and cfiest complaints.. TnrXITS Compound, for Coughs Jt\_ Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. TT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inft earalgip l\.. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. r IKUM CATHARTICUM PILLS J-J digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /-^IOAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England VEJNABLES HIQH-OLASS PIANOS. PUnosfor ludia and Extreme Olinjates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, boph Internal and External,' ■pi&ciallv prepared and secured to . yeiist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & 00. 187 and 189 Essex Road Mugton. London



1 Business Notices 1J ISO i£ & S T 0 O X 55 Jrwbn Stkbet, London, E.C. Publisners ot ( OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, I WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers of Tbe Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED OARDS ] Large Variety always kept in stock and Noveltie* continually added ~~IOW VITUITY DR CHURCHILL S Syruj. Hypophosphite of Lime . prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtatna 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 toe ghly recommended for Delica Childre j Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOBPHITEB I is real Brain Feed, and in oases afuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j " acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared orly by SWANN HHEMISI WANNj OH EM IST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS _LJ Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, 1 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. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, xose tea, white heliotrope and white flolet. 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 adiea' toilets. Oriza-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 1 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-Lacle (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* 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, 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. Bs-Orizs Suave white iotrope Boa quet of the fir wn* PAR OIDIUM. MAKCTACTUKED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON-FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRAHCART & CO., 3 SOMERSET PIAGE, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para-1 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 cried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Can§. J'or i^ampWpts and all information apply to GEO. BURK PRANOART & CO , 3 Someeset 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 haveat 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, Congestion* Paralysis, and Apoplectic Kite. Prepared with choice Mustard Fowdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all tho qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for ijse accompany each napism. v PARIS; P. Mbulby, 1J35 Rue SkAntoine. To bo h^ad fratji all Chemisis and fron AirsiRAUAN D»oct Company, L*p, Sydney



I . Business Notices I New Maud Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED I. „ .18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PEEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. v ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THUBSHtNG MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES MILKS & CO., LTD. AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID IfffXTfVSl POWD[R »IP m|llß3iCj| DIP: (non-poisonous.) \^^^^BKUEE&RBBBBB^BKOIi\ (poisonous.) t .■<■..■ CT*«4 and rtconnradvd by Flock. Va«d » n 4 nnmmmlnl »y- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Okbkm., Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 -V. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley .Station, Ocago ... 30,000 Q. W, Mcßab, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, Sou th- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land 17,000 A«d by owners of t over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. \ hroughonr the world. ' ar«wiy iwtro«ine«d. JPrice—(in casks) S» 6d per Price—(in kegs) £>O« per ow*. Onlloii. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. ■inn m'j i inn n ™ W* Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Flwd makes 100 Gallons Dtp. M much again. Compare the prices Chief AgjentS—BLACKBURNE ft 30 , Christchurch. district AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ltd. ... Ashburton and Bakaia. W v STRANGE & (30. 1893. AUTUMN AND WINTER 1893. "I3EFORE fully entering upoa our Autumn and Winter Seasons Trade we ■*-* would respectfully direct the attention of patrons to the unparalleled ad vantages >vu are prepared to offer. THR SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR EFFORTS 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 tion and convenience of customers, we have been compelled to nrnke further and extensive alterations and additions to our premises. THE SHOPS LATELY OCCUPIED By Messrs Wilkinson and Lake respectively have been added to our Mantle and Millinery Show Room, and a new main doorway will be opened in course of a few days leading to all Ladies' Department. ' THE LAUGHS NEW SHOW WINDOWS For the Display of Mantles and Millinery will also form an interesting feature of the new arrangements. THE GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENTS. Hats, Hosiery, Clothing, &c M are now being re-floored,, re-fitted, and re-deco rated, and new Show Rooms and Fitting-on 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. These desirable " features so much appreciated by our friends in bygone yeaas have this season been greatly accentuated, ENORMOUS STOCKS, LATEbT FASHIONS, NEWEST AND FRESHEST GOODS, AT f LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. | The Mantles, Cloaks, Millinery, &c, have been personally selected by Miss Cunninghame, and these, together w;th 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 seenring for prompt neb cash a Clearing Purchase of All-wool Kaiapoi Flannels, comprising five thousand and sixteen (5016) yards in White Orkney and Shetland on Exceptionally Favourable 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 9|d I 2012£ Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 7d, special price Is 4d 1180| Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL f Usual price per yard Is 9d, special price Is 61 446J Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is lid, special price Is 8d 170Q Pairs of ENGLISH and COLONIAL BLANf^TS FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT AT PROPORTIONATELY LOW RATES. Samples for Comparison Post or Carriage Free on Application. W. STRANGE & CO.. OHRf BTOHU RGH



lIF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK^YOUR-GROCER FOR 11 ; N ■■!■ wU fll 4l§2& \ ' PURE INDIAN CHINA^CEYCON TEAS * '' ■.••'■A.r-: J^,ri:'I; xpRi:bURABLE h: 5-% 5 ..,_ - ; ■_ ;v \: :;.^. '.■„,.,■ ■'■■■''■yj ■.' '■' "'■&'"":■■■> ,'■'■-'.:/::: ■'■'■: "■.■'■ "-''t\ "■■^'■t DAVID THOMAS, (L»to Matson, Cor, and Co.) LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKEE, f ASHBURTON. « \ ■ ' - ■ Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Pat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the'season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement j AGfcNT FOX- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunediu National Mortgage Company, Chris^church 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., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THOM AB, ASHBURTON. Grass Seecy Dleaning\ j Having Erected (regardless of cost) o-e of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning | Plaut3 in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS '■ as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D Thorn as, ASHBURTON. I am a Ci»§h Purchaser / OF ' ' ■ WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ASHBURTON. PLOUGH 'SHAKES. ITT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OP IN ASHBURrON, Jeiag in direct communication with the Makers, and having received large'shipuents from both makers, CORNSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND llarbour'g Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE 'AUE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aU Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advanoea if required without Commission. MILES & CO. L*TD Ashburton and Rakaia,



Busii»GM Nottcet. THE RONGO Pal TENEI Kfct KOUTOUKATOA _ (tfacfeeasTfttewarrf NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW OUJIB 808 GROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHROMIC BRONCHITTB. Prepared from the Mountain and fores* Plant, of New Zealand! Tn Asthma the N*w Care fa<w moved itstl to be Hoad aa4BbeuMer» AWi All Other Remedies* : HHHJI SEW CUiFtafcheobi* Speetfe Mo^Wjßwemiwwrifik It mtcb «Mlh% BdMana §ml- koekttft^ -~1 ifl tftrnttwiifa irrttrr Tntiikiiuluf the urint of the Midnight Moortet. In i>phokl Ferer the NEW OCRI dUinfecta, sooUim. and girei refreahiiu deep. The NSW CURS is the only trtw Lung Diiinfeetaot In no instonoe hM a death occurred from diptheria wh9n the " New Cnre^ has been freely iwed from the firet outset of the disease, and no great are it* pn£ teotire powers, th»t the complaint hw nerer been known to epretd to other members of the family. •■ The New Care, 3r M; OrindelU Kutmet Ciw Asthma Tohaneo, 2s 6d JOB PRINTINC. ' POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forme, - Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards. In vitadon Cards, Order Blceks, Tbnshiat Machine Bonks, Receipt and Delivery Bonks. Banquet Menus, and TiokeU of all kinds. " . rpjffn ASiiBiTOI PDBIISHIfC 19 limited; H*J rin * « "apply rtf Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, andSpecitl Lines of Paper, can execute erery description of Printing on the shortest notice, in . ■ ' . the best style, and at reasonable rate* Henry Zander. IBKO to intimate that I have just Landed •Urge arid Varied Stock of GUNS GUMS > «UJ¥S GlTMii GVNi «UM4t HOLLIS' BEST MAKES. * Single and Double Barrel, Breech and' Muzzle Loading. WELL WORTH INSPECTION. ReVolvers tteTolTem AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot 0 and H Powder Smokeless Powder Flasks , Belts Itecsppers ' Wads . Punches Loaders etc. etc. SCOUT'S FeU-known RANGES at REDUCED PRICES. Hornsby's and Ransbme's Plough Shares BEDUCED PBICES. Stsnd»rds and Fencing Wire at REDUCED PRICES. Ironmongery^ China, and Glassware in all their Branches. Grooeries and Provisions, Wines and Spirits of every description. HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER -AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Company Owiton Marine Insnranoe Oompany Awt^lian Mutual Vn«vid«««Fdels«f New Zealand and Au.traliaaS.tt, Co, i«T«Fof4aj|dQD.



I Business Notices. IASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD I ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Onricw: Tahcksd Stkbst, Asmrtmojr] rpo Enoourage the wring of small muni J_ the Society will take . MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In | ternst 5 per cent on the following oondi- I tions:— Sums of One Pound and anwarls received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every oomplete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a oomplete Pound shall hate been deposited, up to the day on when the inrmef shall be withdrawn : . : A Depositor may withdraw the whole; or pare of che sum deposited, but not hi | less sume than One Pound, except when closing the aooount. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 perornt ■,■•■■ ■■'*■ *M . * .:♦ fy »* for loafer periods at 6  ForpartietthMiajapjQly EDWS. STEPHENS, Manager. EXCELSIOR SHOEING, FORGR AND COACH FACTORY. John Paver, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeeiently performed. Coach Paintina: and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. JENSEN'B ' .PRIZE MEDAL COD LIVER €L MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PUKfi 7" ! TASTELESS DTGESTIBLIF THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor Jn the Market, as ft pulls the Cork, the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. lta are prevents the agitation cf carbo -wted or oW Weragea, and allows the edunent to reman* uii^wfucbed in the oottle * Designed toi cho use of hotels, resta v .ants saloons, clubs and families. Oma mental in appearanae and full nicke pUted. Special terms to jobbers. a. \aufactured by the THB WALKIBRTOOL COMPANY ——.— • BOT FLY. rnHE WKLL KNOWN PAGE'S -L HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Rot Fly. One application a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin THE HORSE'S FRIEND. "DAGE'S No, 1 Horse Oil a. Sure cure i JL for sprains, bruises, or Bwellings oi any kind in horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounda. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper. For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, Hit Clark. Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Prioe, Saddler. Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, CHJCRTSEY CANTERBURY ' PUBLIC NOTICE. J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to theii CLD 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 will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OP Mr 3. X. 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 hare their easeful attention either in Town or i>Hitry. J. T. FORD & CO., LAND, STOCK, A WOOL BROKERS, 164 Horeford Street, Chriatchuroh' HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT ASHBURTQN