The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. KIT. NO. 2S\)'7

A.BHBURTOJS : Monday, February 13, 1893,

price: one penny



Business Notices- THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thir journal will be as follows, viz :— I* PAID IK ADVANOK. Per Quarter ... 6. 6d, by post, 9a 6d 1 Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d, Yew ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. j Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Hall-year... 15s Od, by po*t, 21s 6d "Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid ten at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, if booked, 4s each Stamps may be sent as payment ORATirtTL-OOMPORTnfGr,



j Business Notices TljrT&OH & STOCK 55 Jrwkw Strfkt, Lobtdon, E.O. Publianers of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromes etc. Tha original Publishers of Tbe Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, A FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stoct and Novelties continually added



EPPS'S COCOA. •By a thorongh knowledge of tbe natnral lav* Wnlcn govern the operations of digestion aad nutri tion, «ncl by a careful application of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, ilx. Eppa has provided oar breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which in&y save as many heavy doctors? fcilla. it is by the judicious use of such articles of diet . «iiat a constitution may be gradually built up until enough to resist every tendency to disease. ■Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. \V« may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves \roll fortified with pure- blood and a properli nourished frame."—See article ia Uio Civil Snvm ttasctte. -s Made simply with boiling water or milk. ioldin i-lb. packets by Grocers, Übelled tbQgfm JAMES EPPS A CO., BOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS* LONDON, ENGLAitR



tow viTuirv Dfi CHURCHILL 8 Syrup Hypophosphite of Litno prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility ( t mt&im. two of the principal ingre 1. clients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSVHITEB j v real Brain Fo<»d, and in cases tfuscular and Nervous Exhaustion *i acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle Dr Chut chill's Bi^nature Price, Prepared orly b> O WANN f'\ HEM IS 1 UWANKj UHEMIST, PARIS.



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 pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and Patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTK)R the Blood is the Life. Clark's world i Jj famed .Blood Mixture is warranted tc cleanse the blood from alf impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, audsores of all kinds, its effects are marvel ■ 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. f pOWLES' PENNYROYAL AI«D J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distrsssing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is J£d to 2s 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



Irs M rMrdiftmiit 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, t c grand's vspecial products JLj — 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). 1 Savon-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, Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior, quality, , .rose tea, white heliotrope and white ; nolet. Aqua-Oriza—-.New toil«t 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 foil adias' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilpt 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 i good health and preventing decay. , Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for . whitening the teeth without affecting I the enamel, [ Ess Oriza -et - Or jza-Lys —Perfumes for scenting linen* and the handkerch c without staining. Oriza-Oil —Variously perfumed; for ren- j , dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive 1 lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, I removing re spots and preventing i wrinkles on rhe face. ■ Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For | producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety I softness o* youth. Or zaline-Colorante (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 Ess-Oriza-Incoioro Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. SB-O/izi Suave whitw iotrope Bou quet of the flc wni



XT'EATING'S POWDER, T^- EATING'S POWDER, IT EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, T/EATING'S POWDFR, V EATING'S POWDER, JV fBUGS, FLEAS, iILLS-1 MOTHS, BEETLES, TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, XJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, bnt is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN PURS, 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 FUBMiY VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread WOEHB. 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.



ill IHO SUFFER Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a S\FL SIMILE AMI CtliT\!> Drill* I)V Combined with simple method flJjiilEili I .of treatment, recommended by a leading qualified medical man—a Specialist In these'cases, and used by him for many years with great success. Advice and Instructions FOBWABDED FBEE to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly eonfidentia "Htjmanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne



BLANCARDS JODINEOF IRON pTT TO APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Para, are especially . ecommended ay *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 its periodic , [ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Parin. j Sold by Druggists and Chemists through oat the Colonies , TTtCR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JJ Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill' Tola, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY '& Compound, ademulcen* expec torant, for cougha, colds and chest complaints. TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs J^V. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, a specific inft auralgia Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine f° niMJM CATHARTICUM PILLS X-A digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. /^OAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Cases. AU parts, bech Internal and External; specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C, VENABLES & CO. 187 and 169 Essex Road Islington London,



TEE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARP LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate use and acts promptly. Everybody should always have ot 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 Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism poesesses all th« qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each nanism. PARIS: P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-A.ntoino. To b» had from all Chemists and from Messrs Felton, Grimwade, & Co., Melbourne. ACSTRAAIAN DRC7G COMPANY, Lt» Sydney.



j Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BHTABLIShTd 1. .., 18»9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THE PREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAt COMPANY. NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, [ THKh&HiXa MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT JH A THS



MILES & CO., AGENTB DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. '-;



fluid ffifxn-n) POWDERi DIP- II |jj [ H yi| DIP: (m>y-poisoNous.) iSBBKKBtsJm^BUBK^^M] (poisonous.) v ■Tncil n*d rKommnidnd b r Flock. Ua*,| and rxrommniird i» r - Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. OifBRLL, Canterbury ... K 5,000 Waiapoa'Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 ■V. (). RuTnERFoKD, Amuri ...- 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 (i. W, McRAB, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Z?aland In [A. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land 17,000 A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep And ty many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. , >• hroughont the world. "]few»y intnuincwi. JPrice—(ir. casks) S» €Sd per I*r-ice—(in kegs) sOs per cw*. Grallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons.pip. ■* /-v v in -i t i nn „ij -n. Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dtp. M muc h aga i n . Compare the pricei Cliief AgfentS-BLACKBURNE &30 , Christohurch. !' DISTBICT AGENTS-MUeg and Co#? Ashburton and Bakaia.



IMPORTANT. ■ CARPET DEPARTMENT. fITB HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET CASH A ' WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S Stock of Tapestry Carpets On exceptionally favourable terms, And 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 Is 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 2s I Id, special price 2s 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 \OK LATHES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHAfIES— Usual Prices 9a lid, 13 6d, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid



NEW SEASON'S DRESS AIATERIALS, PRINTS GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW T HATS, FLOWERS, &c, Now Offered at about Half-Price. SEE WINDOWS, S^OW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES, \V. Strange and Co.



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK vYOUr'BBSJEr'ToT 1* NELSONS (iQLDffrifIiVFHMEDAL? ■■'■■■''^^"^*^^*^■■'■Bslßm;■;•';;.. ■ PURE INDIAN CHINASCEYCON TSS



Wool. Wool. Wool. DAVID THOMAS MAKING CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. -,-. PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRST BEING. EARLY IN DECEMBER. 1 A LL WOOL placed in. my hands for Sale will receive every cir* and 21 attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for thj display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not sold will be delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor



DAVID THOMAB, Stock and Station Agent, ASHBURTOK. Turnip, Rape, & Clorer Seeds. MY SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrired pers.s. "MaUwte.' from the Celebrated Seedhcuse of ■• T* MESSES HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PRFPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST RATES, compatible with good quality^ MANUBBS. - ■ ARTIFICIAL AND [CHEMICAL.



IS I have been appointed Sole Agent for Aahburton for the NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S MANURES, I shall be pleased to receive Orders for SUPERPHOSPHATE, BONE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE—£S 15s per ton on trucks at Belfast 0 ' ■ D. THOMAS,. SOLI? AGENT FOR^ ASHBURTON



PLOUGH SHAKES. 1 "VX7" E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HOIINSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OP IN ASHBURION, Beiag in direct communication with the Maker.?, and having received large shipments from both makeis. CORNSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) 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. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aU Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advances if reouired without Commission. MILES & CO. Ashburton ana Rakala.



|j Business .Notices. J ASHBURTON PfcRMANENI BUILD • ING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETI. I i I 1;: Omou: Tahvkkv Strut, Anunrnw ] r I lO Encourage the saving of small sums  ± the Society will take . , MONEY ON DEPOSIT ' In sums of One Pound and upwards, In ' ternst 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— .; i . Sums of On* Pound, and upwarc's : received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every oomplete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a oomplete Pound shall have i been deposited, up fo the. day on when the money shall : be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the .whole or pare of die sum deposited, but not in lest sums; than. One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken |or 3 months at 6 per cent »i ... »i . ..9 ♦, W », ; for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD. STEPHENS, ■. , Manager. EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE COACH FACTORY, Jobn Paarof. Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effecicnlly , performed. Coitch P«intint! and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BUVNBTT STREET, Opposite Orange Ball and next Mail^ Office. PRIZES Mfc3X)A"L CO!) LIVER OIL MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS' PHKJE T4STELE3B D7«ESTIBLK XT' A N HOOTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest, (tis the Original. All others are Imitation?. PHILADELPHIA, 1876. H ATTTHAWA V'B 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 ct oarbo lated or other beverage*, and allows the • •ediment to reman* undisturbed in the ootUe Designed toi che use of hotels, rastou .ants saloons, dubs and 'unities. Orna mental in appearanae and full nioke pUted. Special terms fc© jobbers. L[\iufaotur*d by the |THB WAJ.KTCRTOOI. OOHPANY VENUS"SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Sa?e* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Dny Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince yov TOE "MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and ChflUfng Establishments, Mid all Icemakinp an< Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHD? USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Ac for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and prv> serving Passengers' i Provisions L>ry Air Ref ngerators on Lightfoot System 1000 Machineff Ordered and Supplied to the end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company { Jdmitedl Manning W»g|«f; MR. t. B, I4GHT» ( FOOT r C,I|



' ' Busirc^tf . oticer. . yfti, THI KONGO PAI TEKBlibt I KOUTOU KATOA ;s j nracbea* »%ewarff , NEW CURE FOR. ABTHMJ. : ' BIT CUBE BOR CROUP HEW CURB *0R DIFHTSBKLi NKW CURB FOB CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. P*l^^ t*Jfoo»4ata aad «<*•» PUnttofNewZealaodJ In Aethmft the New Core bag immd fnal to be Head Mia Bhc^erfAbove An Other Remedies* rpHK KKW CURB It the only Spkctfe 1 yetdiaeowi«telMphtliJ£?^ the arrival of the Midnight MoMtarT In .typhoid Fever tbe NEW (JUKI duinfeot*, eootfaes and giree refnehiob sleep. Tlw NEW CURjTfc (he onlj tra» Luiijr I tmafectftiit . ]» «» iwtaaee I.h, a de*th ooeomd frum dipthraia wlian the *' New OtiM his been ftvelj used from the fint onUet of the dt^euoe, »nd no great are its pro tecttre power*, th»t the complaint han never bemi known to tpretd >o othet numbers of the iamilj. The New Cure, % M ; GrindelU BoDMt Oivar A«thHi» I'oliaoco, 8k «d JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, grfgew, Bflllie^ A ij-1 rc Kwn? ln«?' Memorandom Form*, Wedding Ciirdt, MeroorUm Cania. In vitation Card*. Order Blceka, Tbreehint Machine^Booka, ReeUpt and D+Hren Books, Banquet Ifenua, and TiokeU of all kinds, Tttl? ISHLIIIiTOV PUR'ISB!^ CO LrMITED, U™n * » w'Pl>*y *<t Svperior Jobbing type, Fancy Can!., •ndSpecidiinei of Paper, can execute erery description of Printing on the shortest notice, In the best btyle. and at reasonable rate* PUULJCNOTHa,. „' con«P»ny» limited, WILL BB CLOSED daily from 12.30 to LBt p.». tor dinner hour in conpliffawt with tat Factories Act. ASHBURTON lUBUBHINO CX). FRENCH CREAM QUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Riob Alea Cider Ohavpasna Ac AanLLVjiv Lahk Lovnoir W. J. BUSH AND 00 TjISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEB9 or ESSENTIAL OILB ifRUn-V.Mji SOLUBLE EBBKNOES *:M For Aerated Water Mannfaotuwn] '. Extra BoperLemo^whlohiidofjbU: the Strength of Ordinary Commeroial Q«*«tiei ' ' - • Family Dairy Churna, Factory Chornr ,J| Factory Batter Workers, Family Jim Batter Worker*, Butter Packl ||1| tgw Print Batter Gar- -/% riera, German Daunr' ' Jalii "^ >' . .Paper . .-^ ■ And orery thing needed fa', a v jo»M< ' IS Creamery or Batter Keitiry/'Wli Send for Cironlara and Prioea. .M» PORTER BLAtfOHAEIyS SOiili Ohcord, K.H., U.S AJ 3 I Estabiiahed 1818  ; :J HERCULES iIAKIKO POWDKR IS THE BEST _ ffl| Thoae who hi^e not tried it, ahouk ||| ask their Grocer for it. JMUEMi|dfjD^pj §i Cfeke^SooneiyPaitry,** Jl mRANSPARSNT BLOCK JCt i JL MAKING MACHINEBYV 'ESTABLISHED - >,||S "pORTERBLANOHAR . \x^M MmcrAonnutu or i«d Diaml^:'!!! ; all Knit or _ r \ [ j? I'lflH