The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 3899

Ashbubtoa : Wednesday. February 15. l.Sfift:

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tJusm ss Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 the of Subscription to this journal Year .- 24« od, by port 37b Od „ Ha* ym i... w . . 43,, Birth Carriage, and Death Notices if payment ORACTFTTXi-OOMFORTIWO, EPPS'S COCOA. > BREAKFAST. . "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws Which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and or a careful application of the one proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps hat provided our breakfast, tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may saro us many heavy doctors 1 bills, ltisbytbejudlcioususeofsucharticleßOfdiet that a constitution maybe gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a proper])' nourished frame."—See article ia the Civil Strvitt fiwett*. «. Made simply with boiling water or milk; foldin i-lb. packets by Grooers, labelled tow** JAMES EPPS & CO., 9 HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, XOHDOK. EKQLANP, /~\NE boXcf Clark's B 41 Pilla ia war- V_/ ranted to cure all discharges i from the urinary organs in either sex- | (acquired or constitutional), gravel and J pains in the back. Guaranteed free from i 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. TjnOß the Blood is theldfe. 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, aadsores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lons. Thousands of testimonials. Solci in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Solo proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. rrOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is IJdto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen ion. Prepared only by the LINCOL>> and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions T> EATING'S POWDER, XV. YjrEATING'S POWDER, JV T/ EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDFR, T^" EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, &ILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, |_I ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, IJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS,' BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, j MOTHS IN FURS, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invalu-1 able .for destroying fleas in the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. The Public are Cautioned that package* of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins only. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PUKELY VEGETABLE SWEKIMEAT, 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-1 paration; and is especially adapted for I Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. BUNCARDS ! lODINE OF IRON p T TTC APPROVED by the Academy oi Medicipe of Paris, are especially .©commended w fhe 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 its periodic [ourse. Nore genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemist* through* oat the Colonies F?R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, InttuenrA, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill" Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'h Compound, ademulcen f expec tcr&nfc, for cougha, colds and chest complaints. T7"AY'S Compound, for Cougha _£\_ Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. TT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN euralgis CV_ Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine ' Iron. etc. f IKUM CATHARTICUM PILLS \_J digestive^ corrective, and agreeably aperient. /"SOAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J aftiolea. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HI^H-CIiASS PIANOS. , ■ c Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. Al 1- parts, bech Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London.



j Business Notices VTBOH & STOCK 65 Jkwen Street, London, E.C, Publisners ot , CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers o! The Highly Celebrated SATIS EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ~nTw VITALITY" DR OHUJftCHILITS Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime proscribed by the faculty for bhe cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility ft mtaine two of the principal ingre J.. clients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor . a;h ly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES ia real Brain Food, and in oases ifuscular and Nervous Exhaustion n acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared or!y by 0 WANN HHEMIBI OWANNj VHEMIST, PARIS. OR-Z4 PBRFOMBRI. 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, 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 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oiza-Savon-Incorore, superior qualify, rose tea, white heliotrope and white riolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Acidulihe —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adias' toilets. Oriza-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 Ebb 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 che face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvnty softness o* youth. Or zaline-Coloiante (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, am* bottle ; or in boxes,* the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore *Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a I nosegay ot violets. I Bs-Onzii Suave white ? iotrope Bou j quet of the fk wnt I AIL 111 SUFFER."W3 Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should j send for Advice, and fu instructions re-1 lafcing to a I SAFE, SIMPLE AM) CEHTAIS RTMVnV Combined with simple method I JlJjjjlllul of treatment, recommended I by a leading qualified medical man—a I Specialist In these cases, and used by him I for many years with great success. I Advice and Instructions I FOKWABDEB FREE to anyone sending full particulars of case, I symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for I reply. I All communications strictly oonfidentia I "Humanitas, I G.P.0., Melbourne I THE. UNIVERSAL SINAPISM j MUSTARP LEAF TS of an easy employ, clean, takes little I J. space, is ready for immediate use I and acts promptly. { Everybody should always have »t hand 1 a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known I s to prevent a great number of in-1 dispositions. I The Sinapism is employed with success I in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the I Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, I Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, I Congestions, Paralysis, and Apoplectic 1 Uits. J t Prepared with choijpe Mustard Powdei I the Universal Sinapism possesses all the I qualities of conservation and activity. I 1 Directions for use accompany each I napism. I PARIS: I P. Meuley, 135 Rue Sfc-Antoine. I To ba had from all Chemists and from I Messrs Fewon, Gbimwade, & Co., I Melbourne. I Acsxkauan Dnoa Company, Lr» I k Sydney. *



. ■ Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. EBTA BL I S hIFd 0' L. _ 18 89 CAPITAL^ONE'MILLION. THE PRKMIKR AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY; SOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST 7»7RnHINT RATES MILES & CO., AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1 SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID Ifffxn^i POWDER> DIP. |RJ|l:|l3pC_J| DIP: (NON-POISONOUS.) I »W"rW'"MJk.:^^M^^B^^^^^^_|l (POISONOCS.) fJnert nnd rpcomm»iti|#A toy Flock. Ua*«l wnd r*conm«B<lM »y— Flodc. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C, Oebbll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiipoa Station, Gisborno ... 20,000 *\ O. Rutherfokd, Amuri ... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Orago ... 30,000 (*. W, Mcßab, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A . Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, Sou th- F. U. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land 17,000 A«d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. hroughont the world. ar«wiy intr»dne»d. £»rlce-{ir. casks) Ba Gel per I»rlce-(m kegs) 5O« per cwt. . Csrallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp. 4n ii m-j i innn i 7 t>. Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Flutd makes 100 Gallons Dip. ascmuch again. Compare the prices Chief Ageuts-^BLACKBURNE & 30 , ChrUtchuruh. district AGBNTS-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Bakaia. 1 i IMPOBTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. ryE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET C4.SH A WHOLESALE WAREHOITSIfIMAN S Stock of Tapestry Carpets On exceptionally favourable terras, | Ind will OFFER SAME, together with our own STOCK of TAPESTRY CARPETS, FOR SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS, AT SPECIAL PRICES, as follows:— Tapestry Carpets, usual price Is 9d, special price la 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price Is lid, special price Is 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2s 9d, special price Is lid per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2slid, special price 2a 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 3d, special price 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 9d, special price 2s lid per yard iq« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHA.DES- Usual Prices 9a 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, &c, Now Offered at about Half-Prico. s SEE WINDOWS, SHOW ROOMS AMD BARGAIN TABLES. * W. Strange and Co. \



| IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK >YOUR GROCER FOR NELSON 4£tsK c^yDMOATE^ BOUMtSUERMEMLS ■»■ ■■ • *&*&£? CELEBRATEO«cTHE'BESX3*:*g9«I&«! PURE INDIAN CHINA«CEYi:ON TEIAS I PROCURABLE Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUIN&CLIP, .'*>■'./' FREE OF COMMISSION. •'■'.-• • .. ■ 0 —.—o- "r PERIODICAL SALES .'•■>,- ■ I HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING EARLY IN DECEMBER. I — i . ALL WOOL placed in thy hands for Sale will receive every care and attention. My-Storns and the Arcade are unsurpassed for tha display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be 1 delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAVID THOMAS, Stock and Station Agent, ASHBURTON. Turnip,, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MY. SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " MaUufca, 1 from the Celebrated Seedheuse of ■\ ■ MESSES HURST AND SON; LONDON, ' AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST HATES, compatible with good quality' MANUBES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL. IS 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, BONE DUST, OH ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast o ■ D. THOMAS, SOLE AGENT FOR] ASHBURTON PLOUGH SHAKES. 1 E ARB PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTI HOIINSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURION, Being in direct communication with the Makers, and having received large shipment from both makers. CORNSAOKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WETGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. I WE IRE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aH Sorts of PRODUCE at Mark Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advanc if renuired without Commission. MILES & CO. ; Ashfourton and RakHla.



1 Busir V 3 oticep. ! 'I THK RONC& PAI TKNBI Kfci V: I KOUTOU KATOA j Macbean mtewart^ I NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE BOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA . NEW CURE FOX CHRONIC BRONCHJTTS. . Prepared from the MorniMn and font* Plants of New Zealand! ~"; Tn .Asthma the New Core has wovedlts*! All Ocher Remedies' HPHK KKW CUWS*Is the only Speeifo X yet discovered for Diphtheria; In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. * ft nr« emetics, lighting fins, hot baths, and all the attendant irony incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster. , In iyphoid Fever the; NEW CORI disinfects, soothed and girss refnahinw ■ uleep. ; The NEW CUliiTu th? only fcru* Liing Diainiectant In no ioFtance Us a de«4th occurred from diptheria wlish ,tbe "New Cure hw» been freely used from the first outset of the riirfttiKe, and ho great are ita pro tective powers, th.*t the complaint has ' never been known to apreiri to other members of the family. The New Cnre,,.^ M ; Grindelis Kobust Civar Asthma Tobacco, 2n 6d JOB PRINTING. POSTERS. Dodgers, Bfflheads, JL Prc.ffmmmen, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards. In vitation Cards. Order Blcckfi, Threehint Machine Books, Receipt and Deliver?, I Books, Banquet Menus, and TickeU of all kinds. ■ THK ASIIBPJiTOY PUBIISHISG CO LIMITED, _s- Htf n * I, BUPP'y (;f Superior Jobbing type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on. the shortest notice, fn the best style, and at reasonable - rates w ■< ".., „,-''.. ■ ■ ■ pvbuo Konck. I* HE Office of the Ashburton PuUiphlnc ' * limited, WILL'BK CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in oompli«oce with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO, FRENCH CREAM QUH EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricb n«M upon all kinds of Syrups. Crated Waters Beers, : Ales Cider Ghavpagne Ac AsnxxirvT Laiw Lovnox W. J. BUJ3H AND CO T\ISTILLEKB and IIIIFCBTEBg Of ESBRNTIAL OILS * FRUII »«-■ ; ESSENCE? , - -•!.; SOLUBLE; ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Gommerefol Qualities. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churn? Factory Butter Workers; Family J Butter Workers, Butter Pack v ages Print Butter Oar- ■') riere, German Daif :'■;] Paper And everything needed in a c jmpletv Creamery or Butler Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SOHfr Ookoord, N.H., TJ.S A; EsUbiiahed 1818 - HERCULES MAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who hve not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendin OaJce?, Scones, Pastry, 4a mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICF L MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED T3ORTER BLANCH AB concord, ik^u UIHUrAQTDBSBS Or KKb DjUUUUH ALL lIHDB OF - , ~ ' •"*" '; • .' ' l', M - - \ ■ Dairy Go«fU ,' ; .



! Business Notices. » 1 1 j . • ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD t ING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETI. Omcia: Tavcrid Strebt, Ashbckton j rpo Encourage the saring of small sums I X the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In torcs£sj>er cent oh the following condi tions^— ' ... - Sums of One Pound and apwarcn 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 pare of che sum deposited, but not in less sume than One Pound, except when , dosing the aooount. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent 6. . », for longer periods at 6  For particular* apply EDWD STEPHENS, ; ■'. ' , Manager.  EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE • AND .. . i COACH FACTORY. John Pagrcr, Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. -JENSEN'S PRIZE MEDAL W LIVER OIL MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST MYERS" PDKE T4STELES9 DIGESTIBLE T7 A N HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Beat and Goes Farthest. It is the Original. All otkerVare TraUatioor. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. H AUTHAWA Y'S 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. i THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pnlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its tire prevents the agitation cf «*rbo lated or other beverage^ and allow« the •edunent to reman* undisturbed in the oottlo Designed toi che use of hotels, r9sta v .ante saloons, clubs and 'tmilies. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke pitted. Special . terms te jobbers. Lfiiufactiurtd by the THE WALKYR TOOL OOUPANT VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Sarfti Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Nevor Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for 8 Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince you TOE MAYING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Frsesing and ChHttttg Establishments, and all Icemakinp an? Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHD? USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, As , for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and pre e t serving Passengers' •eg Provisions i>ry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot; System 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied to the end of 1889. ' The Linde British Refrigeration Company t jdsaited^ Moving Director : MR. T, B, LIGHT' FOOT, C.E,