The Shburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 300J

AsxißtißTOis: Friday, June 10, 1893.

PRICE i- ONE PENNY

The Missing Hand.

Adapted from the French of aurellen scholl. Br E. BRAN FILL HARRISON. CHAPTER VI (Continued), Ludka sprang to her feet, trembling from head to foot. 11 My sister, did you say ?" "That is a secret 1 had intended tff reveal to you on my death-bed, but cir cumstances have decided otherwise* 1* The ex-schoolgirl from the convent of Linz could at last understand why M. Clavel's portrait hnng opposite to Mme. dc Monl^vrain's over the mantelpiece in Clotilde's room, For the first time, she experienced a keen and biting sentiment of grief—remorse. Alone in the world up to this moment, in those hours of solitude when one involuntarily searches one's conscience, she had fortified herself with the abstract reasoning that she bad no account to render to anyone. With out father or mother, she had not e*en a name to dishonour. Reckless of her soul, she had been as reckless of her body. The idea never occurred to her that at some unforsecn moment a woman, a mother, would rise up before her and say "Lower your head, and kneel for very shame!" She gazed at Mme. de Montdvrain with an interest mingled with fear. Her mother! She had a mother; A woman with grey hair, who prayed to Cod, and believed in good. What course should she pursue ? What should she say to her ? It was too late to repent now. She must go forward to the bitter end. Luckily for Ludka, the footfall of a horse, sounded on the road, and San* Vitale, casting the bridle to a farm-boy, entered the smaller drawing-room. He raised Mme. dc MonteVrain's hand respectfully .to his lips, saluted Ludka affectionately, and sat down near the window. " I must keep you to dinner, Count," said Mme. de Montevrain. San Vitale bowed. "We shall, have the doctor and the cure." The guests named were not long in arriving. The good cure* had the bewildered look of a man just come from another world; lie cast frightened glances all round him, began a sentence, and did' not finish it. Mechanically, he put oil on the wing of a fowl, and vinegar in his cream. As for M. Marbeau, he was beaming. Ludka whispered very low in San- Vitale's ear :" Something has happened." * The Italian, concealing his apprehen sions under a continual smile,. kept up the conversation himself, making agree- - able remarks to every one in turn, talk ing of religion to the worthy cure*, and of quinine to the doctor. Mme. de Montevrain merely inclined her head, or replied by monosyllables. The dinner came to an end, and just as the diners were preparing to leave the dining room, and return to the drawing* room, the sound of the piano was heard. Ludka stood still in amazement. Who could be playing the piano, when Mile, de Montevrain was in the dining room ? She recognised the air; it was Schu bert's " Jeune Fille a la mort." "Your arm, doctor," said Mme. de Montevrain. The door of the drawing-room opened, and they all entered. Clotilde was at the pianoj Robert de la Mire was standing by her side, and, ft little further off, were Philippe d'Attigny and M. de Rieux. t " Mother," cried Clotilde, throwing her self into Mme. de MonteVrain's arms. San-Vitale retained his impassive bearing. "A sister of mademoiselle's?" be asked. " The daughter I have brought Up," rt« plied Mme. de Montdvrain. Robert de la Mire advanced. "And not," said he : " the one whom an adventurer has dared to bring, all stained with sin and crime, into her mother's house." "Upon my word, sir, you are very clever to distinguish one from the othef. Nature has sometimes taken the whim to repeat her handiwork; but never, were two flowers on the same stalk, or two twia sisters from the same cradle ai much alike as this. You come from Paris? If it is from Paris you have brought your betrothed, the probabilities are that I shall prefer mine, particularly if it was in the Rue dv Colysee that you picked up your virgin flower." "No, sir," replied Robert: "it was not in the Rue dv Colysee. The door opened, and an old gentle man of tall figure, pale and threatening, cried out: "In her father's house, sir, in my house." Ludka lowered her eyes on recognizing M, Clavel. "Then, sir, continued San Vitale J " will you be good enough to inform me which of your daughters you bestow upon M. de La Mire; I will ask for the other." " Enough 1" cried Ludka violently; and kneeling at her mother's feet: "Ma* dame !'», she said: " I have been very guilty, doubtless. Isolated and alone id the world, with no affection surrounding me, I have chosen the path of wicked ness. If I had known you, perhaps things would have been different. I im plore you to pardon me. I will return to the convent at Linz, which formerly had such terrors for me, to stay in it for eveifc if I may hear your lips utter one word of,. pardon for your unworthy and unforttt* nate child." 1 All the spectators were touched, W, de Mottterr»in rtitt4 I****



jrsusincss Notices. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Mediclm, Hum bug, or Quackery t The weak, j depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, J and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunhingtow & Co.'s Direct Acting Med'cal Ooils, as used in the Ohristchurcb Hospital and by «11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Otjnninoton & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Chriatchurch. 9 5 RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Froperve at healthy atate of the const). ti*'on during; the period of Teething. «7he wordi "JOHN STE^DKAN, A* Chemfat,Walworth,3urrey," 7*J MM tntttyti on the Qovrnmmt Stamp t&ixed <« tach TXi'tu Sold By KEMPTUORNE PttOSSER & CO. /~\NE box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war- V./ ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and ains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England for sale by the wholesale Houses. XpOßthe Blood is thelife. Clark's world JO famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurry, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. fTfOWLES' PENNYROYAL ~MsD JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re- Ueve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is I|dto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita - tlona TfEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES "A Simple 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 bo speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and yet the moat delicate can take them. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBIE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, 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, tflank Goa, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough; it was bo bad 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.' UTTERLY UNRIVALLED HTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself. From strict inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially •evera one, and was performed by the jpeoiallst, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the use of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat irritation is intense. TT7EIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD weight in gold Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: "I should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they are worth their weight in gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." . Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists. BLANCARDS „ lODINE OF IRON pT T JO APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are specially i ecommended w%e Medicd Celebrltieji of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King* Evil, etc.), the Sy stages of Consumption, Constitutional WeaS, Poorness of Blood and for ■timulating and regulating it« periodic [ourse. Nona genuine unlea signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pans. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through out the Coloniea F)R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Intluenzaj Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tola, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcen* expec tcr&nb, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. ~Tx AY'S Compound, for Coughs J\, Colds, is equally serviceable Horsea and Cattle. .-,.», , . X 7" AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inNeuralgia |\. Faco-ache, etc. Contain Quinine CATHARTICUM PILLS \.J digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. /^tOAGrULINE,—• Cement for broken \J v ides. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, r> Stockvort, England



' J Business Notices ALL THE RAGE ALL THE RAGIi ALL THE RAGE AT HOME. TpANCr SERGES in great variety. Splendid lot* of Fancy Coatings, Tweeds, j and Fancy Trouserings. ' Just arrived at the SCIENTIFIC TAILORING COMPANY, where you cm obtain a Good Suit, splendid fit, workmanship guaranteed. G. J. F. LUBLOW, Manager. ——— 1 The old address,— TANCRED STREET, near ARCADE OftiZA 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). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet ana baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Licorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriaa-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adias* toilets. Orlza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilpt 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. 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. 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 or youth. Or Baline-Colorante (the beet 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-Incoxore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. Bs-Oirizi Suave white lotrope Bou quet of the flew«« PAE OIDIUM. MANUFACTUBED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 lOMCBIKI PLACE, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para aitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc. Is now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction., The Par Oidium haa 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 & CO., 3 Somerset Plage, MELS OUBNJ3. 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 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, Bheumatiam, Congestion? Paralysis, and Apoplectic £its. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of canservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron ACSTKALIAN T)ROGr COMPANY TjTD, Sydney LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt >ntaln« two of the principal ingraji diente necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., . Phosphorus and Lime. lb cannot be too ghly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hi i acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn f bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared oily by BWANN nHEMIST WAN»> V^HEMISTt * PARB,



j ■"■■■ I Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISh¥i) 0' 1. ~ 185 9 CAPITAL^ONBMILLION, THEPEEMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL^ COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY \ FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, ; THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST OURRKNT RATES MILES & CO., LTD. AGBNTB' ... , , - ... -< v_ '' m DEATH TO PARASITES I J SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID fffP£W6g) POWDER C»«d and recommended by Flock. U nril and r«comm*nd»d »r— Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. C. Obbem-, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 >V. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 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 And by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hronghout the world. W«wly I«trodoc«d. _^ * £»rice-(ir. caske) 5s 6d per Price-fin kegs) «O» per cwt. Oallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp. <AI , __  . WM ~ „ „. Another well-known Powder Dip coats ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dtp. M much again. Compare the prices Chief Ag-entS-BLACKBURNE & CO , Chriatchurch. district AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Rakaia. KAIAPOI HOUSE. >*- f"|NE OF THE OLDEST OUTFITTING ESTABLISfIMENTS IN TOWN] Complete Outfit £3 9s 6d! COMPRISING COLONIAL TWEED SUIT HAT SHIRT COLLAR FLANNEL TIE DRAWERS BRACES SOCKS BOOTS Grand Saddle Tweed Suit 42s 6d. Large Supply of noted " Government Mixture," as supplied last] Winter, • now in Stock in all Garments. MITCHELL & TURNER. Stephens Bros., Market House, WITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the Public to the Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. THE TIGER BLEND is a mixture of the very finest quality of India andt Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a combination of the choicest flowery pangen Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any other brand placed in the market, and we claim for them the premier position {for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4J, and 2s Bd. SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORDERS BY POST despatched with Punctuality, TOWN ORDERS delivered Daily. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON- Stephens Bros v MARKET HOUSE. Agents for N?w Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDTN. 4 19 Market House. LAMPS. LAMPS. ALL NEW AND FASHIONABLE. TOST received Lamp Fittings, and Lamp wicks, We invita intending purchasers (J to give ud a call. HONEY. 3 HONEY. This Season's extracted and Virgin Honey retailed in any quantity to suit pur chasers. N.B. —All goods sold at the bottom legitimate prices, and delivered to all parts of the Town and Suburbs and Railway Station. Country orders specially attended to. Town Customers waited upon if requested. STEPHENS" BBOS. t •



' IFVOU LIKE mot TLA ASK IYOUR GROCER FOR j Bh^^^^^^l '^^^^H i^^^mtß^^^^^^S^^^. COLD&SJtVTRMaMLS ■•■ m m ' *&*f*",L' CELEBRATEDfcIHE BEamMMXGr; PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE J i DAVID THOMAS, 1 (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEEB, LAND, INSURANCE, i»D ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR 11 WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Pold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin 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 md Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and>Fie)d Tools, D. THOM AS f 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 RYBGRASS as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates, ] D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. I am a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN LARGE OR SMAM/QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ASHBUBTON ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. 1 SHALL HOLD'A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OP SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDE TALLOW, &0-, throughout the season, starting from FBIDAY, APEIL 28, 1893. D. Thomas, Ashburton. PLOUG-H SHARES. TT7B ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES 1 AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OP IN ASHBURTON, Being la direct sommunioation with the Maker?, and having received large>hiput«ntfl from both makers. COBNSACKS (PULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Fire-plj Twlae MAY BE OBTAINED AT OURf STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEATg OATS. OATS. BARLEI. AND OTHER PfIODUCE. "WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of all Sorta of PRODUCE at Marks Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to mako Advance* if required without Commission. MILES &T CO- LTD



Business Notice 3. , f ASHBURTON PKRMANKNI BUILD* ISO- AND INVESTMENT SOCIET). Offices : Tanckbd Strebt, Ashburton. rpo Encourage th« saving of smal 1. sujhb JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One pound and upwards, In terest 5 per ceut on the following condi tions:— Sums of One Yonni and npwarc*« received 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 to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of che sum deposited, but not hi lass sums than One Pound, except when •losing the account. J/ifpomts taken for 3 months at 5 per cent f> »• * ;> »« for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD STEPHENS, Manager. Henry Zander. TBEO to intimate that I have just Landed a Largo and Varied Stock of OTIS GUP.. HOLLIS' BEST MAKES. Single apd Double Barrel, Breech and " Muzzle Loading. WELL WOBTH INSPECTION. BcTolTcrs RcYolver* AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot C and H Powder Smokeless Powder Flasks Belts Becappers Wads Punches Loader etc. etc. I I AM NOW SELLING, OHRISTOHURCH PRICES, Sf oves and itastgrc* MADE BY MESSRS SCOTT BROS., for whose Goods I am Agent for the Ashburton Covuty. Hornsby's and Ransome'a Plough Shares REDUCED PRICES, Standards and Fencing Wire »t REDUCED PRICES. Ironmongery, China, and Glassware In - all their Branches. Groceries and Provisions, Wines and Spirits of every description. HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIKEOT IMPORTEB. —AGENT FOR— Bun Fire Insurance Compan> Oanton Marine Insurance Company Australian Mntaa) Provide*** sofie^> New Zealand and Australian S.B. Co. J T Ford and Co. Jenff G. REMTKLii, GRAIN k WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING. FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT &o. CASH PURCHASER OF j WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKAv SEED. etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pftari-Guano, General Farm and-Station Stores, &c, Cape BSrley, Grass, Olover, Turnip anri other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOB TH3 New Zealand Loan and M rcandle gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Madne Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip, Sutherland's Manure, ate. In conjunction with tne mmvr zxakaud koax a axisit- CAKTIIIi 4«*.a rtJ 1T CO., J.d. JOHN R BLAND, Axictioaeer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and h Financial Agents, &c, ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOI LIBERAL CASH aDVaN'^B MADS ifli.tN^'l ENSvJINU obH'> Sfo Commission on \dv»nco-, im,»  iun LOWEST OURRfiNT RATB6 OF * TftTKKMX