The Ashburton Guardian.

" TOL XIV. NO. 2900

A.SHBTJRTOJN: Thursday, February 16, 1893.

PRICE: ONJS FENNY



.Business »Notice&j L'UJS ASMBUHrOM uUAHWAN Vom and after the 30th November, 188 ft the tcruwofSabscription tc thir journal ' Year ... &* M. by P ost 37b M It BOOKED. " ?eir V. 30s od, by Jest, 43« Od Birth Carriage, and Death Notices if Daidtoi at the .time of inßerfciou, 2a-6d, ifbooke.l, 4s each Stomps may be sent as payment . „__ ORATXrUL— COMPORTTKGr.



i Business Notices MI S 0 H & STOCK 55 Jewkn iTitSKj 1, Eohdon, E.C. Publihiiers ot OHKLSTMAB, BIHTHDAX, WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. Tn<3 original Publishers of Tbe Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED'CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Noveltica continually added ~~IOW VITAL(TT~ DR CHURCHILL & Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime proscribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility



EPPS'S COCOA. \ BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of th« iMtnral lawi Which govern the operations of digestion *nd nutri tion, and by % careful application of the fine proper oar breakfast tables with a delioately-flaTonred 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 itroag 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 afaUl shalt by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properl} nourished frame."—Se« article ia tbe Civil Strvim gatette. -. • Mad* simply wtth boiling water or milk, fold is J-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled Ural** \ JAMES EPPS & CO., # HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTi, fcOSPOK* ENQLAMP. ONE box cf Clark's B 41 Pills ia war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 45,6 d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Linceln and Midland ■ Dounties Drug Co., Lincoln, England j For sale by the wholesale Houses. "TpOR the Blood is the Life. Clark's world JD famed Blood Mixture iswarranted tc oleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, ■curvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, addsores of allkinds, its effects are marvel-J 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. T~~OWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PDLLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is Isdto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOL*> and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions^ _



J"t mtaine two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the 1 Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor ghlyrecommendedforDelica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES ii real Brain Food, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion aj acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared orly by SWANN /~1 HEM IST WANNj VJHEMIST, PARIS.



ORIZA PERFUMERY. ■{ 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_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 I (rose, green »nd white). i Sivon-Oriza Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, S cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. OrJßa-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, ,?ose tea, white heliotrope and white yiolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted f orl adias' toilets. Oriea-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. Ess Oriza -et - Orisa-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. Orlza-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 o f youth. Or saline-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, anc? bottle ;or in \ boxes, the bottle only without ', accessories i Ess-Oriza-Incoior^'Violette of the very b most exquisite perfume, quite a 7 nosegay of violets. 5 ss-O/izi Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flc sw



T£ EATING'S POWDER, KEATING'S POWDER, ir EATING'S POWDER r - IT EATING'S POWDER, T^ EATING'S POWDFR, TT EATING'S POWDER, ("BUGS, I FLEAS, rULLS4 MOTHS, I BEETLES, Imosquitoes. tt akmless to animals, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, rj 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 ate 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 PPRBLY VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thbead worms. 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.



All WHO HUM Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a HAFE, SIMPLE Mil CERTAIN DTUfIW Combined with simple method HliiHlilJl of treatment, recommended by a leading qualified medical man—a Specialist) lii these cases, and used by him for many years with great success." Advice and Instbuotions FORWARDED FREE i to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly conndentia " Humanitas, G/P.0., Melbourne



lODINE OF IRON n|T JO A PPRO^ED by the Academy ol Medicine A of Paris, are especially eoommended w^he Medical Celebrities of the World for groful. (Tumor., King's Evil, etc) the aarlv stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic [ ourse. Wore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through oat theColonics__^_ , >R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin wed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill" Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY 1* Compound, ademulcenfexpec- tcr&nb, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs XX. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. . jr AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN oaralgie tV Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine CATHARTICUM PILLS 1 a digestive, corrective, and agreeably aperient. /^tOAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. M*nuiactory, Stockport, England



VENABLES, ! HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for liidia and Extreme Climate* in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, bcch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 137 and 189 Essex Road Islington, London*



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 suocess in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions* Lumbago, Bheumatism, Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each ' napism. PARIS: P. Meulby, 136 Rue St-Antome. To ba had from all Chemists and from Messrs Fkt.ton, Grimwadb, & Co., Melbourne. Acstkauan Drug Company, Ltd Sydney.



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. [ establish"e~d° I. _ iB»9 :K CAPITAL^ONE"MILLION. THE PRKKIBH AND~~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, • ■-....*_ NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY > FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TITRRBNT fiATWB MILES & CO., AGENTS'



DEATH TO PARASITES ! I SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED.



fluid [fftrnvsl POWDERi wip. ]|lll|liV^j| i>n B (NON-POISONOUS.) fff^^^* 1^™81^*1^^11^' (POISONOUS.) Used and r*comm«mlnd by Flock. Vmil anil r^wmmM** 1* *y- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLban, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Orbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 90,000 -V O. Rutherford, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 Q. 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 ... 17j00P , A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand-, and many millions Owners. Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the pricea Chief Agfents-BLACKBURNE & 30 , Chrwtchureh. DISTBICT AGENTS-Mil es an d Co., Ashbuiton and Kakaia.



.... ,;,.,, ..... •* • ... ■■.-'■:",:. <;'../-■■ >'.. A. -.;.:*>;■ ■ .„.■. ■}[■■■. okX.'^i.* IMPORTANT. CARPETJ DEPARTMENT. CjyE HAVE PURCHASED FOB PKOMPT SET CASH A WHOLESALE WAREHOTTSJSMAN S Stock of Tapestry Carpets Un exceptionally, favourable terms, And will OFFER SAME, together' with our own STOCK of TAFESTRI



CARPETS, FOR SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS, AT SPECIAL PRICES, as follows.— Tapestry Carpets, usual price Is 9d, special ,price Is 3d per yard TaDestry Carpets, usual price Is lid, special price Is 6d per yard Taoestrv Carpets, usual price 2s 9d, special price Is lid per yard Taoestrv Carpets, usual price 2s lid, special price 2s 3d per yard TaKstry Carpets, usual price 3s 3d, special price 2s 6d per yard TapestrJ Carpets, usual price 3s 9d, special price 2s lid per yard tq« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHADES- Usual Prices % lid, 13 6d, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid NEW SEASON'S DRESS MATERIALS, PRINTS GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, &0., Now Offered at about Half-Price. SEE WINDOWS, vSEOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES, W. Strange and Co.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA*ASKftVOUR GROCER FOR NELSONS , #S<'&f**L' CELEBRATED JcTHE BEBTG j*J//*/9*CS, PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE, b _ —



, Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS MAKING CASH ADVANCES QN THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. A LL WOOL placed in nay hands for Sale will receive every care and IX attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for the display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be I delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. I DAVID THOMAS, Stock and Station Agent, ashburton. Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " Matwita,' ! from the Celebrated Seedhcuse of MESSRS HURST AVD SON, LONDON, AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST KATES, compatible with good quality] MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL A S I have been appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton for the NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S MANURES, I shall be pleased to receive Orders for SUPERPHOSPHATE, BOKE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast D. THOMAS, f SOLE AGENT FOtt^ ASHBURTON



PLOUGH SHAKES, -tttb ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH ._ HOKNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURrOM, Being iv direct communication with the Makers, and having received large shipments from both makers. CORNS ACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WETGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Five-plj Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WF AT > F PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aU Sorts of PRODUCE at Market IW, i^ are prepared to Store Grain on Farmer,' account, and to make Advanceß if required without Commission. MILES & CO. Ashtourton and Rakaia,



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENI BJUTLI> ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Optices : Tancksd Strew, Ashbuktoh X the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT, In sums of One Pound and upwards, ln i-erest 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— ■ . . Sums of One Pound and »pwarct> received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound: deposited, to be reckoned from the day ou which a complete Pound shall have t>een deposited, up to the day on when j the money shall be withdrawn A Depositor may withdraw the whok or part of the sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when dosine the aocount. , Deposit* tak«fi for 3 months at 6 per cent -•» ". * •J' * ? f) for longer penoda at o  Manager.



• , Busir _„ oucc:. -' fl| TU* BONGO PAI TKNEI Ehx '.JM KOUTOU KATOA 4 .« | Mac bean feftewttrt'i }j| I KEW - CURE' FOR ASTHMA., 9 EW CUBE EOR CROUP . _ " A 3 NEW- CURE FOR DIPHTHKRII _ '* M NRW CURB- FOX CHROXIO ■ ' "~fflj \i • # BRONCHITTS. ' .|| Prepared from the Mountain and fores* VpS Plants of New Zealand} ■•-. , j|| In Asthma the New Cure dm proved itssl 7if to be Head and Shoulders Abdve 'If All Other Remedies" . . | HHHS KEW CURE is the onl> Sperifc ' - X yet discovered for Diphtheria, . * : jj In Croup the SEW CURE has no rival. ; It saves emetics,, lighting fires, hot baths, ,f! and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster* i|| In iyphoid Fever the NEW OURI -.!■§ disinfects, soothes and gives refreshing .:4§ sleep. - ,-'■•, ,| I The NSW CURE is the only tra* :' Long Disinfectant ■■ ... • ■" ■ • | In no iivtanoe htm a, de«th : oocDrred : I from diptheria whai. the ** New Cure - 'Ifn liss been freely used from the fiti* outset :§m of the diaeuse, and mo great are' its pro* '.''|B tectire powers, that' the oouplaiut has. C::.|l never been knofn to spretd to athet 'IB members of the family. ■ - ''' ■ . ',#ll The New Care, Sr-M; Grindeli* Robust ■•: - Ciaw A»thm» ToUooo, 2e 6d ' >W JOB PRIHTIHa I ."POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, il| I. Programmes, Memorandum Forms, l|i Wedding Cards, Membriam Cards, In- l^m vitation Cards, Order Blceks, Threshing ill Machine Bonks, Receipt and Delivery mm Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. ; THK ASUBIIiTOX I'IBUSniNG CO LIMITED, Having c supply of Superior .Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, andSpscial Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest .notice, fn the best style, and at reasonable rates ■■■ PUBUC KOTOUsW rH E Office of the Ashburton Publishing J Company,. Limited, WILL : swlfl CLOSKD daily from tS.» to l.» p.m. tor dinner hour in complikoce witk^ifte f Factories Act.- "^-^y"'. --■•: W ASHBURTON PtTBLISHINO CO. ]W '--■-■■.' > ■ |H FRENCH CREAM GUM , | EXTRACT, ■ , ;!*,i| For producing a Head of Creamy Riob )&m ness upon all kinds of Syropt, ' I Crated Waters Been, ri" f i Ales Cider Champaane \/{ 4c. m t^k Abhllibv Lass Losnos ~ > jj^ - . Jll n W. J. BUSH AND CO * jySTILLEHS *nd IMPCBTEBB ** ' 1 1 • • ■ 'or . |i,, ESSENTIAL OILS * FRUTI ESSENCES , '.\? ]'$i SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Mami!actara*i] Extra Super Lemon, whiohii double the Strength of Ordinary Oommertbl \, Qualities. Family Pairy Churns, Factory Chunur . Factory Butter Worker^ Family - Butter Workers, Butter Pack} ' ' igm Print Butter Oar- . I 1!, ill rien, German Dab? '' , . Paper ,' H f And everything needed, in atjmpiete - Creameijr or Butter Factory. ; f Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S 8ON» Ookookd, N.H., U.B A; Established 1818 HERCULES iSAJUNG POWDKB TS THE .BEST Those who hw not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it Makes spiendia Cakes, Scones, Pastry, ho. \ 4 mRANSPARENI BLOCK TCI _[_ MAKING MACHINERY. , ESTABLISHSD'- . ' ||f 130RTER BLANCHAB ' . :-i|| ' OONOORD, NA U.aA. ,-M



EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AMD COACH FACTORY. John Pairot. Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Couch Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address ~ JBUiiNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. PRIZE MJEHDAX; COD LIVER OIL. MADS ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST JJVKRS' PDKIE / T4STELE39 , DTHESTIBLK TTAN HOUTBN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA; Beat and Gora Farthest. It is the CriginoJ. All other* are Imitationr. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. H A U T HAW A V' 8 Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family. It blacks and polishes Ladies' and children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction ' Is conceded to be « The Standard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists.



THE WALKER CORK 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 ore prevents the agitation cf carbo i»tedorother beverage*, and allows the >ediment to reman* undisturbed in the Designed to< che use of hotels, vesta« ..ants' saloons, clubs and Hmiliee. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke pitted. Special terms to jobbers. W. viufaetured by the THB WAIKISBTOOI. COMPANY



VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing tf ever Fails if Directions are tollawed Safe* Money, Labor, and Time. Putt an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved--Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for , Household PwrpoM Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince you I TOE MAKING REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chflltng i UHablishments, und all Icemakinc art J Refrigerating Purposes ' SFKCIAI^ MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Stz |or the Dead Meat Trade, andthes.s Merapi, for making Ice and pw» i serving Pawengers' Provisions. t»ry Air Befr.gerHtors on Lightfoot System 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied to the end of 1889. The linde British Refrigeration Company jjinited* Maiwing Director : MR. T. B, UQWt* • FOOT, o*Ki



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