The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3079

A.SHBURTOJN: Friday, September 15, 1893.

PEICE: ONE PENxVT I



Jbiusmass Notices. OH3 JSEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RRATSGEMENTS can be made' JLJL. with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates:— Second Saloon £28 Os Intermediate £18 18s Third Clasa £13 Oh For farther particulars apply at offices MILES & 00., Limited, Ashborton and Rakala.



Busmes3|Notices ORIZA PSRFOHERL 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS l_j Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— Prom 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, 6 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white Tlolet, Aqua-Orlza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orlza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Orlza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatle and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies' toilets. Orlza-Scotch-La vender— Sprigs of 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. 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 • without staining. Ortaa-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orisa-Lacte (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 of youth. ! Or Baline-Colo*ante (the besfc hair dye)— For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, ctua, an<? bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Eas-Oriza-Incoiore Yiolette of the very moat exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Orlza Suave white lotrope Bou quet of the fi< w«i



I}sTsOOTHING;| Lp^POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Wrmmmrvm m. Healthy state of th« conatl. tM^on dHrlncthe p«rlod of Te«thln(c< 7h« •word. -JOHH BTEEDMAN, A Oh«ml«t,Walworth, Surrey," PV An <Dfr«Ttd on th« Oawmmmt Sttmp iglxti m 4ach rutiUt. Sold By KEMPTHOKNE PROSSER & CO.



"OB COTJGH3, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &c, &a <AY'S COMPOUND 8338N08 OP LINSEEB, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o CAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints £ AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally X serviceable for horses and cattle XAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Paceache, V &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM CATHABTIOUM PTLLS, digestive, correc tive, and Rffreeablr aperient GOAGH7LINK— Cement 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 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 Oouncies Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses.



rpOR the Blood is the Life. Clark's world Xj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to bleanM the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, •adsorea of allkinds, 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.



PAB OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. B!M FRAHGART & CO. 3 9O.»I!BSI!I PlAt'l!, 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 , luccesa. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, , MELBOURNE.



ff>OWLBS' PENNYROYAL AND J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptom so preva lent with the box. Boxes Is J£d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Mediciie Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN *nd MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita tions



TTEATING'S LOZENGES I J^EATING'S LOZENGES TREATING S LOZENGES "A Simpms Fact about" KEATING'S OOUGH 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 Boost delicate can take them. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. "Dear Sir,—l and a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank yon. Your lozenges have dene wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since 1 had the operation of • Tracheotomy ' (the same m 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 io 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.' ■ITTERLY UNRIVALLED HTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED k> above speaks for tseil. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating'* Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, and was performed by th« speoialisb, 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 suocessful are they that one Affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the oase the throat irritation Is Intense. "fjnrEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHJ IN GOLD Under date September 8,1891, Mr Hill' again writes: "I should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they art 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 DTT T C APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially ;ecommended by Hie Medical Celebrities of the World for Borofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for timulating and regulating its periodic ourse. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, old b Druggists and Chemißts through the Colonies AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF labor gared "TN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors I BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. Gunnmotow & Co., 190 Jouceatrfur Street, Chrifltchurch, 931



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, Rheumatism, Congestion* Paralysis, and Apoplectic Kits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powde* the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for nse accompany each* napism. PARIS : P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron. Australian Drug Company -jtd, Sydney LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphlte of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtalns two of the principal Ingrsj dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ib cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES ifl real Brain Food, and in cases Ofuscular and Nervous Exhaustion a acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chur chill's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN ffHEMIST WANNj I^HEMIST, PARIS TFE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN- From and after the 30th November, 1889 he terms of Subscription to thia journal will be aa follows, viz:— If PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter .„ 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year... 12a 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year ... 24a Od, by post 37s Od 17 BOOKED. Per Quarter .„ 7a 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year. „. 15s Od, by post, 21a 6d , Year ..,. 30a od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid tor at the time of insertion, 2a 6d, > f booked, 4a each Stamps uw be sent m »yw«£



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTd 0' 1 _ 186 9 CAPITAL^ONITMILLION. THESPBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY | FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS } THRESHING MACHINES, &a, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTB-



DEATH TO PARASITES 1 1 SBEK^^TIOR MAGNIFIED 1 F I II I H a^^^^^m^^^mm^mmmmfmmmmmmt^^^m ffl OMlflf fi •Jacti and recommended b Flock. Vied and rocommendttd br- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury .► 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Okbem,, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 3. W, Moßae, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In -IA. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... 17,000 And by owners of over 5,00f 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughout the world. arewiy introduced. JE»rioe-(m cask*) Os ed per Price- (m kegs) SOs per cwt. Crallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. { */* n -an -j i inn r, n> Another well -known Powder Dip coats ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gauons Dtp. M much again. Compare the price*. Chief A-greuts—BLACKBURNE k 00 , Ohriatchnrch. district AGENTs-Miles and do., Limited. Ashburton and Bakaia.



UNPKEGEDENTED PATRONAGE. W. STRANGE & CO, DEG to acknowledge the Unprecedented Patronage ex ten led to fcheir*GßEAT SEMI-ANNUAL and AFTER SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, And much regret the inconvenience that roust have been experienced by many during tho past few days, owing- to the unavoidable crush, which taxed the'utmost capacity of their establishment to ccpe with. i Buyers of DRAPERY GOODS have never to our knowledge had placed at their disposal such really HIGH-CLASS GOODS so far underPcoducera' Cost, nor can it be expected that we can be fortunate enough (to lay our hands on other stocks equally worth securing, therefore^ladies would^do welljto see: at onoe these more than wonderful offerings. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS' WORTH OF RICH Drapery Goods AT PRICES HITHERTO UNKNOWN. BARGAINS IN— Mantles, Fur-lined Cloaks, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproofs and Costumes. BARGAINS IN— Millinery, Felt Hats, Missea Hats, Bonnets, Straw Hats and Hat Shapes. BARGAINS IN— Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, Aprons, Baby Linen, Tea and Dressing Gowns. BARGAINS IN— Blankets, Linens, Flannels, Cottons, Dress Stuffs, Mantle Cloths and General Drapery. BARGAINS IN— Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Laces," Flowers, Feathers, Fan fly Birds and Wings, BARGAINS IN— Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready made Clothing, Men's Mercery, H&ts, etc, SEE WINDOv/B,ISHOW-ROOMS ANDjBABGAIN TABLES W. STRANGE & CO., CHEISTCHUKOH.



I ifc YOU LIKE NICE TEjV ASK rYOUR GROCER FOR NELSOM/^ MOATED PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYCON TEAS I PROCURABLE I



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOnONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, asd ESTATE AGENT, VALUATORS 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 Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement; AGENT FOE- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Uraham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tool?. D. THO M A 8* ASfIBURTOJT Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning* "Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGR ASS «s it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D f Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 fun a Cash Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, IN'LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES David Thomaa, ASHBtJRTON ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. laHALIj HOLD A |FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF" SHEEPSKINB, PAT, HIDES TALLOW, &0-, throug out the season. NEXT SKIN SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1893. IV Thomas* Ashburton.



Miles and Co., Limited Plough Shares, CTTE AXE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOM'S, at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, being in direct communication with the makers, and having received l&rge shipments frora. both manufacturers SEEDS. We have for Sale Large Stocks of FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Bed and White Cloyer and Oowgraas, Timothy, Ryegraas and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke, Clean Seed Wheat,^Oats, Barley, etc., of best quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditiona of froil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to cont 3713 per cent *of soluble Phosphates, fßonedust, Guano. station & Farm Stores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Kerosene (Royal 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 Wiro,^ all numbers, Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OP HIDES, SKINSJTALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited. Jjj. W. KANMEB, Auctioneer. I AJbourtou and Rakala,



£>usir- _.^o INoticeg. * -1 ■ 3Si 1f * 211 & E pi is Tucker and Bean TT AYE FOR SA I  iLL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE k BLACK PINE FIREWOOO LIME AND CEMENT* AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS Just; Landing—Splendid Shiproen 0 NEWCASTLE COVL' Tucker ft ft«^an, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUOH MERCHANTS.



I .busmess Notices. \) ASHBURTON PIURMANENI BUILD-' ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ofmoks : Tancred Stkem # Asiuurtor. rn,o Encourage the saving of small sums X the Society will take T MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 6 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and apwanfn received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which s complete Pound shall hare been deposited, up to the day on when, the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or pari of che sum deposited, but not In. leas sums than One Pound, except when dosing the aocount. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per oenti »> >i 6 „ M n for longer periods at 6 „ For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager.



1 /^T i^ I . PAES J / V As Rtrong BS the O ak," (t As pure as the li Ty. •' As fragrant as the rose. 1 In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON.



MRS A.I EOBOTTCM "DEGS to inform the numerous friendu ■*-* and clients of her late husland, A. T. BOBOIIOM, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OP PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES', MOORE STBEET, A SIH B U R T ON * nd ehe trusts that she will receive as liberal support as was accorded to 89 him. TII¥WAI/O. TRY C. HAWKINS Own make Shooters at 10s 63, and ail other kinds equally cheap. /"^ i_| Is determined to do business even at a sacrifice. New Goods coming in next week which will be cleared at prices not to be beaten in ASHBUfiT ON. AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY I Kew Zealand Branch Head Office, CiisfomhouM-qnay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D , C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred dp B»the Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.G, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Metlica 1 Officer: Dt W. G. Kemp, M.E.C.S. (Englnad) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS AtisTßAiiAN Life Office, and the LARGEST IN THE BRJIISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVF.R.Y YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ii of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than thit held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11.000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Sterling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FOROB .., 116,505 Sum Assured *: ' ... ' £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,32ti,448 Annual Income.. ..  £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,431,622 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,981, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to i>],03(1,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,511. CASH EONTJSES declared for last FIVE Tears, oyer TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR. Expenses of Management 9£ per cont o the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DEBRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. 7.ANDER, Ifxrt Brokw, Aabburtoa.



AWING TO THE SUOOBBS WBICH H\B ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find It necet&ary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do t "T TAKE the wppcrtunity to thank the Public of Ashbvrton for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. If. E. Bonn ing* on, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASBTBURTONi



GEEAT Clearing: Sale. IN consequence of [continued ill health I have decided to dispose of my wfll selected stock of; TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, RE3ARDLESS OF COST. The Sale will last for FOUR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE FOLD. My Haird ressing and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during the sale as usual. . HAEEY FEIEDLANDEB, [A CARD], MLJbtfe) A. cTTlaJBII>OI;;, TEACHER OF PIANOFOETB A ORGAN, > COX STREET, IF.RMS ON APPUOATTOK; Fruit Trees.



HAVING DECIDED to gire op NURSERY GMIDENISG, and »tkend entirely to my buemesa of PRO DUCE DEALING, I offer my large atock of Apple and other Trees at LOW PRICES. They are all of the best aorta obtainable, and having grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to name ALSO,— tk Grand Lot of ORARI POTATQB&r . CHEAP. 200ibs Saok Best Stone FLOUR Ms 6d. BRAN, SHARIS, ROLLEK FLOUR, , and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J.THOMAS, UAVKLOOK STREET. ■£■■ WISE IN TlME.—Consider yonr Health. 1111 ~lu oiIBBS of Weaknsss, Msimwra—. . n p. of Vital PowsrTimpaind mSSm. tr JJJJ Strsngth, feYsrt Pains, ke. (in elthec sex), no matter how chronic or smvs.' ' - tt FAKRV BUOTUO PILLULBI •<• «te grandeit,mott|poedy,andpowerlfelnsMS> on«arth,OnepaokageiiMmoientla«TentiHw«tiHß\  the oldest, and most •battered, to WOW A WmtflMa i ... Being perfectly harmless, they leare fto hat aitat -!, effect*. Gtutrmteed never tofmU. FallparMaalantNa. -: under cover, from the N.Z. sol* ageatt—MM ' SUPPLY 00., Box SO, Dnaedla. vlftjft IUWHUO .! BH-LULBB are tMrfft (Mr wtiakt <n «il aad «tf Nit ■ magic, glytng tmtant teltc^snd wodoag aoertals >s<: