The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3068

AsHBURToa: Saturday, September 2, 1893.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



business Notices. m, j _ j-_ — WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS T THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. XTEALTH without Medieln*, Hum -li. bug, or Quackery! Tin weak, depressed, rheumatic, para?ytlo nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, ton« aad vigor by using CuNMuaTON & Co.js Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in the Ohristchurch Hospital and by >. 11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout) the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to GomoNOTON & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Ohristchurch. 9 5 E*-T*^B^H I •■ pB *lli sf& ■ k. LC/JPOWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Prmmarv m. healthy state of the eonatl. . t***<on during the period of Teething. I The wortt "JOHH lIUSIII, i Oh*mlat,Walworth,Burray," J^P I Ait «frm4 on tb« Gmmmtnt Stamp tJU*d to *ac\rattm- I Sow By KEMPTHOKNE PROSSF.B & 00. PR COUGHS, COLD 3, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, <&c, &o KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OP LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o KAY'S COMPOUND,, a demulcent, expectorant, for Coughs. Cold*, and Chest Complaints KAY'3 COMPOUND, for Coughs and Golds, i? equally serviceable for horses and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, aspeciEc in Neuralgia, Faceaohe, &o. Contain Quinine, Iron, <fee LINUM CATHARTICUM PTLLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeablr aperient CO AGUJLINE—Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England /^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 ains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 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. 'CpOßthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world JU famed-Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, Bcurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseasea, aad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel' lons. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and lls each by chenista and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. ffIOWLES' PENNYROYAL AM) X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptona so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d to 2s 9d, of all Caomists and Patent Medicine V6n dor 3. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS ani MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita - tlons TTEATING'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 in absolutely no remedy that ia bo speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and*yet the moat 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 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, tnank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough; it was to bad at times that it quite exhausted mo. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I nave been able to get rid of it without difficulty, —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL. 1 lITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above apeaks for tself. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Heating's Cough Lozenges ia under stated. The operation was a specially ■ever* one, ana was performed by th« specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the ise of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat irritation is Intense. TIFEIGHT IN GOLD "fIfEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGH'/) IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill agate writes: "I should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they art 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., BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON BTT T C APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially ; ecommended w the Medical Celebrities of the World for Sorofula (Tumprs, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Conatitutionol Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for timulating and regulating its "periodic ourae. Sop.* genuine unless signed Blanoard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, old b Druggists and Chemists through the Ooloniea "^N^NOJBMODS AMOUNTfoF~~ Labor gared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufoeterera. Curai^oTow & Co., 190



BusinesslNotices '"*'** ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place do la 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, I Sweetly and refreshingly scented 1 (rose, green and white). SUyon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Orissa Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 cakee. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orlia-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. j Ortia-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies'toilets. Orlza-Scotoh-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. de-Cologne-Oriza —The high-life toilet water Orlza-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 Orlza -et ■ Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. Ortea-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriaa-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 of youth. Or galine-Colotante (the bast 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. ss-Omi Suave whits lotrope Bon qa it of fcho fit wot PAE OIDIUM MANUFAOTUBED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRANCART & CD. 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 m 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 ai information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBOURNE, THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate use i 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, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic Hits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Meuiey, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron. Austkauan Drug Company ~/u>. Sydney LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility £t jntalns two of the principal lngra^ dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ifc cannot be too ghlyrecommendedforDelica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Feed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hi acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr OhmohlU's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN HHEMIST WANNj VHEMIST, PARIS THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 1889 he terms of Subscription to thia journal will be as follows, viz:— I IF BAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter .„ 6s 6d, by post), 9s 6d I , Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year ... 24s od, by post 37» 0d IV BOOKED. Per Quarter .„ 7a 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 2ls 6d «* I mL •" 30s H fey Post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid toi at the time ot insertion, 2s 6d, I 1 booked, 4a each. Stamps may be sent aa



Business Notices] I New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISH!)!) 0' L mm . 185 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO t - RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES,&&o f ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS' DEATH ,TQ JPARASITES 1 ! SHEEI^TIOE MAGNIFIED l-i —i i n in i r i ■ i i ■■I, ._j)- -, _ Used an* recommended b Flock. Vi^d an<! recommmdvd )>j- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. 0. Orbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rotherford, Amuri .„ 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 3. W, Moßab, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- , A. Symows, Marlborough  45,000 vestment Company, South" F. H. Riohbiond, Mariboroagl 13,000 land 17,000 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughont the world. TX«<*rljr Introduced. U .Price—(in casks) 5s €s<i per I*rle©- (in kegs) sOs per cyprt. Grallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. inn -m *j r inn st t\« Another well-known Powder Dip contaha 1 Gallon Flmd makes 100 Gaiions Dtp. M muo h again. Compare the prices Olxicf .A.gret*tS—BLAOKBURNE & 00 , Ghriatohnroh. DISTRICT AGBNTS-Sliles anc | Co., LIMITED. Ashburton and Rakaia. UKPKBGEDENTED PATEONAGE. W. STRANGE & CO, "DEG to acknowle<3ge the Unprecedented Patronage extended to their GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL and AFTER-SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, And much regret fche inconvenience that roust hare been experienced by many during the past few days, o wing to the unavoidable crush, which taxed the utmost capacity of their establishment to cope with. Buyers of DRAPERY GOODS have never to our knowledge had placed afc their disposal such really HIGH-CLASS GOODS so far under Producers' Cost, nor can it be expect ed that we can be fortunate enough to lay our hands on other stocks equally worth securing, therefore ladies would do well to see: at once these more than wonderful offerings. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS' WORTH OF RICH Drapery Goods AT PRICES HITHERTO UNKNOWN. BARGAINS IN— Man*ls, Fur-lined Cloaks, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproofs and Costumes. BARGAINS IN— Millinery, Felt Hats, Misses Hats, Bonnets, Straw Hats and Hat Shapes. BARGAINS IN— Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, Aprons, Baby Linen, Tea and Dressing Gowns. . BARGAINS IN— Blanket?, Linens, Flannels, Cottons, Dress Stuffs, Mantle Cloths and General Drapery. BARGAINS IN— Silks, Satins, Vel/ets, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Fanny Birds and Wings. BARGAINS IN— Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready made Clothing, Men's Mercery, H&ts, etc, SEE WINDOWS, SHOW-BOOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES W. STRANGE & CO., CHRISTCHUBCH. i



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKiYOUR CROCkR FOR ' #® MOATED PURE INDIAN CHIMA&CEYEON TfiASI procurable -- i Tdayid thomasT (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, avd ESTATE AGENT, .VALUATOR .< WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tmwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Fold on Commission Clearing SaJes as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and 00., Christchurch Colonial Investaaent Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insarance^Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephonson and Co., Duaedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THOM A:8, ASHBURTOIf Grass Seed Cleaning*. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning ■Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN" RYEGRABS <\B it ought to be clone at Reasonable Rates. D THomas, ASHBURTON. f fMiB a CasSa PurcSiaser WHEAT, OATS,; BARLEY, RYEGBASS, ETC, ?jn;large or ;small:quantities David Thomas, ; ASnBURTONj ASHBUBTON SKIN SALES. I~hHALK'HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE^OF SHEEPSKINB,! PAT, HIDJE^ TALLOW, &o-, througi out the season. NBXT SKIN SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1893. S> Ttiomaa, Ashbmton. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SAL E. HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING AlSlju> i BOOTS. --.COMMENCING— Saturday, June 24.- Astounding Bargains. ./ n \.



JOB PRINTING. "p OSTE RS, Dodgers, Billheads, JL Programmes, Memorandum Fonus Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vifcation Cards, Order Blccke, Threshinik Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Ticket* of all kinds. fflmrmi mimm to LIMITED. Haying « supply of Superior Jobbing Typo, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best btyle, and at reasonable rat&> 4 Tucker and BeaiT IT AYE FOR SAL ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. CATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COVL Tucker & B^en, DOAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. THE RONGO PAI TENEI Kil KOUTOU KATOA Wfaclbesin Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP EV CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA 'jTEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prep&red from the Mountain and forest Plants of New Zealand ; Jn Asthma the New Cure has proved itsa to be Head and Shoulders Above Ail Other Remedies rrHE NEW CURE is the only Spedfi JL yet discovered for Dipt them. In Croup the ifEW CURL has no rival It saves emetics, gating fires, hot baths, > end all the attendant worry incidental o the arrival of tho Midnight Monster. In typhoid Fever the NEW CURB disinfects, soothes, and gives refreehin. sleep. The NEW CURE Is the only trm Lung Disinfectant In no Inetane has a death occurred from diptheria when the •' New Cure - has been free! / used from the first ousWs of the disease, 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, 3s &l; Grindelia Robot* Ciear Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d OWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to doj T TAKE tbe opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburton for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. 13. Bonnington, CHEMIST & DBUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCN. ~~- OLEAVE'd " "KTJEW JfE/.LAND f>BADSHA AND A B.C. COMMbBOEAL GUIDE, TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical sr* rargement of ali places of importance in the colony, showing at a glance the dis tances and bearings from principal towns, times of departureand arrival of all trains, coaches, and steamers, together with fares and particulars of postal, telegraph monfey order offices, post office saving*. janks, and hotels throughout New Ze land. Maps of the North and South Inlands, and i Street Maps for Auckland, Christ church, Wellington, and Dunedin. A Guide from Auckland to the Hot Lakes. A Gu'do from Dnuedin and Invercargill to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direo* tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Mail Timetables, Union s,s. Company's ■' full timetable and fans. Published Monthly, jprlos Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted, Is 6d. ARTHUR CLEAVE & Co n i cabr PRBSB ornoi, avouam)



' Business JKotiees. AJ3HBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETX. Offices : Tancred Street, Ashbukton. rpo Encourage the saving of small sums 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 found and upwarc's received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from thetlay 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 pare of che ram deposited, but not In less sumß than One Pound, except whan dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per oent Ml. 6 „ ty „ for longer periods at 6 „ For particulars apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager• "[As strong a s the oak," *• As pure as the Kfy." "As fragrant as the rose." In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ■ ASHBURTON. IT IS THE BEST, SO "i ■ ■.■««?■ «»s Sold by all Grofcere and Storekeeper in Ashburton District. Wholesale by ANDERSON akjd CO., *T Coffee and Spice Factory, Timaru. —JU ST OPENED.— R. LUMSDEN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND OCULIST'S OPTICIAN. BEGS to inform the inhabitants o Ashbutton and surrounding district that he has commenced business as above in TANORED STREET, four doors from Collier's Corner. SPECIAL.—X.L., being a thoroughly experienced (thirty years) workman, Customers can confidently rely upon him executing all work efficiently, quickly, an 3 at VERY LOW CHARGES NOTE CAREFULLY.—No need o send your Watches, etc. to Christchurch for Repairs. Any and all kinds of Watch Work personally attended to by R.L The name of Lumsden is a guarantee ol reliable Workmanship. SITISFAOTIOH A CERTAINTY. Sole importer of the famed -PAUSODONOPTIG SPECTACLES i Best Glasses in the world. To be had only from R. L. has just returned from London, where he has made a special study of Optics under one of the best oculists and has with him a superior stock of Spectacles to suit all defects of vision. Sights accurately tested by latest optical instruments] MRS A. I. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. UOBOTIOJf, THAT SHE WILL CABRY ON THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON *nd she trusts tint she will receive as liberal support as was* accorded to ; 89 him,