The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3128

4shbubto»: Monday, JVoyember ]3, 1893,

PRICE: ONE PENNY



<:..:> US iJQ.^B3 i>Jai,ieeS. THE NRW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. I REDTJOED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. __— j ARRANGEMENTS can be made with the Agent-General in London to ; procure passages by the above line ab the ollowing greatly reduced rates :— Second Saloon £28 °* t ntermediate £18 Third Class ... *13 °3 For further particulars apply at offices, MILES & CO., Limited, Ashburton ani Rakaia. -•■«__»___-«_——-_-——--»—---« I f?N ISOOTHING I L^J POWDERS I >^/ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, , PREVENT FiTS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Proserv* m. healthy state of the conati. t***'on during the period of Teet^'^jy. The words "JOHN BTBEDKAK Shemtst, Walworth, Surrey," An en«rj>?ed on the Gmtrnment Stamp qjfixti to tach raeiMt- Sold By KEMPTHORNE PROSSSR & CO. JOR COU&HS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &c, &c <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE 01? LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o <AY\S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints <AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceache, &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINUM CATHARTIOUM PTLLB, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COAGULINE—Oement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and alns in the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury, Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Oounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTpOßthe Blood is 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, aad sores 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. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AlsD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES Snlckly correct all irregularities, and re-, eve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is ]£d to 2s 9d. of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dora. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita tions TTEATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING S LOZENGES "A Simplk Faot 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 so speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and'yet the most delicate can take themi X TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 04, Commercial road, Peokham, July 12. " Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express- Ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have dene wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy ' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, taank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly have had a more violent cough; it was ao 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 UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself. Prom striot Inquiry it) appears that the benefit from using Keating'B Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially ■evere one, and was performed by the 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. TITEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGH'-D IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: " I should long since have been dead, bu for your Lozenges—■£% are north their weight in gd& will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." . Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled ramedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubleß are Bold in tina by all Chemists. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON pj T TC APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially ; ecommended 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 ita -seriodio • course. No».e genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold b Druggists and Chemistß through out the Colonies AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF liabor Sayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store eepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunninotow & Co. 190 loudest** Street C^ißtchurch. 931



usmess jwotiees "~ona FERFOSERL 11, Place de la Madeleine, TV.ris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRuDUOTB 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. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakeg, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orlza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aclduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies' toilets. | Orlaa-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 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 j Ess Oriza -et - Orlza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. Orlza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orisa-Lacfce (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)—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 ft nosegay of violets. ss-Oriza Suave white lotrope Bou quet of the fit wet PAB OIDIUM MANETAOTTOED BY Gounelle Jenne, SALON—FRANCE, Sole Agents for Australia : CEO. BURK FRANGART & CO. 3 SOMERSET PLACS, 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 success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and ai information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBO URNE TEE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM , MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for mmediate 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 la employed with success In cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic JJlts. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all th» qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each naplsm. PARIS : P. Meulet, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and frott Australian Drug Company, .jvd. Sydney 10W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt >ntaing two of the principal Ingrs dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphorus and Lime. Ib oannot be too ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES la real Brain Fo@d, and in cases (Vluscular and Nervous Exhaustion aj acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chur chill's signature Price, Prepared o^ly by SWANN HHEMIST WANN* UHBMIST, PARIS WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH withoub Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover i health, strength, tone and vigor by using Cunhington & Co.'s Direct Acting i Medical Ooils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by t. 11 the leading; medical practitioners and medioal electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should , write for circular and full particulars to Cunnington & Co., Electricians, 190 Glouc, fer street, Christchurch. 9



Business Notices ! New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIShITi) 0' 1 _ 1859 CAPITAL^ONe" MILLION. THE PBEMIEJK AM) WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY; FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO t - RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO. LIMITED. , AGENTS' __ LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILORING. WILLTAM WILLTAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Houit's), CT AS lately returned from London, where he {.pent eighteen months, studying I~J- the cutting under the latest, and most improved scientific principles ; at'the £SSSZS3S?w3Sr in the ksdiDg Ladies'"4 G-*-rt M °™« C«*d and recommended by Flock. V«ed and rec mn&ne W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. 0. Oebell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Giaborne ... 20,000 V 7. O. Rfthekford, Amuri .. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 J. W, Moßae, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 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, hroaghottt the world. Jlewly Introduced. JPrice— (in casks) 5s 6d per Price- (in kegs) sOs per crwt. Cirailon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gations Dip. astTuctrgSn^Com^MnhrpSeß™^ h* Chief Agfeutis— BLAOKBURNE & 00 , ChrUtohurch. distbict AGENTB-Miles and Co., Limited. r Ashbiirton and Ij^kaia. W. H. COLLINS & C<T~ HAVE JOST LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duke of Devonsh ie,— magnificent assortment of ENDEES, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of Pa per hangings of Choice Patterns and Splendid, Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order} and will r i sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and » Gisborne 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co, MERCHANTS AND IMP OR TEES /"Royal Insurance Company. AGENIS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. [Springfield Pottery Company "WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 *«7E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL placed in our hands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for' Ship roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display" of Clips entrust.d to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valuer* most carefully prior to c, and no lot; is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. 1 WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING Oil* ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES OUR FIRST SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1893. FRIEDLANDEB BKOS.



I IF, YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK .YOUR GROCER FOR w^rdmt ||n AMpi'^*fj: GOUttiSQKRMEDALS BWH Vinll "BH ..- Ti ¥&#&s&. CELEBBATIDJcrHCiBKai^MRam^I PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEyCONTiIASI PROCURABLE i iiJ *~— ■ ' '—'— — _ll! ' _ j DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, jnd 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., en F&IDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season i Grain Bought and Bold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and 00., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald, and 00, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip - Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Gardei and Field TooJ*. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Ole ng Plants in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RTEGRASS *s it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. WOOL SEASON. 1893-1894. AM PREPARED TO MAKE CASH ADVANCES UPON GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in my hands FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALL SHEA KING REQUISITES, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, IV Thomas, Ash burton. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In large or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. IbHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &0-, throw;' out thb season. David Thomas, _ ASHBURTONg Miles and Co., Limited* WOOL WOOL WOOL WE ABE PEEPAEED TO MAKE LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE o Commission, on the ensuing Clip. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season is fixed for FRIDAY, December 8, when a large attendance of Buyers from all parts will be present. Our extensive and well lighted Stores are exceptionally suited for the Display of all Clips entrusted to our firm, and careful valuations will be made before the Auction We have for Sale Large Stocks of WOOLPACKS and TWINE, together with Branding Materials, all of best quality. SEEDS. FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially SelectedJ Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc.. of prime quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil, Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 37-13 per cent of ?oluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station A Farm Stores. We always keep in stock the fdiowing leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal. Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Kerosene < al Oil Brand) Candles, Soap, Fine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and Raw Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoo Oil for Branding, Hematite, Sheep Netting, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, (all numbers,) Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, eto. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD—WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY. BALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON' Miles and Co., Limited. ft. W. EANMEB, Auctioneer. JLSbburtou QOd Rak&!» t



I Business Notices. * IST?BURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Offices : Tancred Street, Ashbtjrtok. rpo Encourage the saying of small sums _L the Society will take 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 up wares 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 parb of che sum deposited, but not In less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent »■» >» *» »> 6f i, for longer periods at 6 M For particulars apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. »' t As strong as the oak,"4 f' As pure as the lily.} 1 " As fragrant as the rose. In 1, 2, 6 and 101b Tins Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. —FOR SAIiE -( TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -| GRASS SEED CLEANER. -j CORNCRDSHER. -I CHAFF CUTTEE. -j HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. -I SCBEEN, for 4ffc 6in Combine. -1 Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10a A quantity ot Belt-puJleys from 3in 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos. E. Kilwoith, ENGINEER & BEASS FOUNDER. QA JESSON. (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER •.;,.. AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, ELECTRO-PLATER, OPTICIAN, &C. East Stkeet, Ashbuhton. THE Cheapest and Best Shop in the County for Watches, Clocks, and JewelJery. Nickel Watches at £1 each, the cheapest and best in the market. REPAIRS of every description neatly and promptly executed. All work guaran teed. [ O. Je*&on, THE CHEAPEST AND. BEST WATCH MAKER IK ASfiß URTON. THE ASHBUBTON ARCADE! "DAINTING & pAPERHANGIIIG ESTABLISHMENT. John Wilson (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice {Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass & nd picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly; with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. J. Wicliolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED, j J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. WISE IN TIME.—-Consider your Health. —in cases of Weakness, Nervousness, ! U L Palpitation, Incapacity, Debility. Loss nf. of vital Power, Impaired Health or Jill Strength, Severe Pains, *c (iv either sex), no matter how chronic or gcrere, PARK'S ELECTRIC PILLULES m« th« grandest, most speedy, and powerful remedy on earth. One package is sufficient in eren the weakevi, the oldest, and most shattered, to WORK A KIRACLB. Being perfectly harmless, they leave no bad after effect*. Guaranteed never to fail. Full particular* free, urider cover, from the N. Z. sole agents—DKUu SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. Fi.RR'B Elbctrio v FlbUriißS are vorth their vtight in gold and acs Hit to magic, glTing Isitut relief, and working » certain tad



Business Noticeg. Tucker and Bean II AY E FOR SALS ALL KINDS OP COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT' and) BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACH PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmea o NEWCASfLE C L Tucker It Hean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS. AWING TO THE SUOOE& WHICH HAH ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashbnrton for their kind patronage, *nd to lay that I hope to contiroe to merit their support. if. 12. Bonningrton, CHEMIST & DBUGGIST EAST STBEET, ASHBURTCNi Spectacles! c Spectacles! TT AYE Your Sight Tested, and uae only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLEB JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete sf t of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N.B, — Donctrhk tpoiling your tyetifht by taring badly fitting Spectacla. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders an out Sold Astigmatic Folder Clip.' X SALEK OCULIST-OPTICTAHS AGENT, MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. BOBOIIOH, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON TH* BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOORE STREET, A S^HJB URTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pet doz ; Plain, J2a per doz ; Carte de Visite enamelled, 10s per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d. JOB PRINTINC. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forma Wedding Cards, Memoviam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Ticket* of all kinds. lißUßra PUBLISHING CO LIMITED, Having t supply of Superior Jobbing Typo, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice, In (he best style, and at reasonably * CfttM