The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3941. ■ ■ ■ t

ABHBURTOIN: Friday, April 7, 1893.

PKICE: ONE PENNY



business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Fcorn and after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thi« journal will he as follows, viz:— U' PAID 11T ADVANCE. tar Quarter .- 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6d i Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s-6d J Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IT BOOKED. Quarter *.. 7s 6d, by post, 10g 9d  Half-year... 15s Od, by poßt, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od r.ivth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid toi at the time of insertion, 2s <sd, if booked, 4s eaoh Stamps may be sent as payment EPPS'SCOCOi ',BH,BAKFAST. "By a thorongh knowledge of the natural lawi Which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine proper ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided cur breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which njay save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious me of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built op until ftrotig 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 properly ■purisltf fraoM/'-Se* article in tbt Civil Snviii Mad* simply with bolting wafer or milfc. Soidin i-lb. packets by Groom, labelled tbMip v JAMES EPPS & CO.. 0 BOMOSOPATHIO CHEMISTS, LONDON. ENGLAItP!. ONE box of 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 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. rpOßthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world JD famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aud sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and lls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. mOWLES' PENNYROYAL AhD J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing 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 LINCOLIS and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions TT EATING'S POWDER, rr EATING'S POWDER, JV i J£ EATING'S POWDER, ! T£ EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDFR, T/" EATING'S POWDER, (BUGS, I FLEAS, £ILLS{ MOTHS, I BEETLES, Imosquitoes. tt akmless to animals, tt armless to animals, t_t armless to animals, / tj armless to animals, tt armless to animals, but ia 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 are 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. Apcbely vegetable swekxmeat, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or theead 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. BLANGARDS^"™" JODJNEOFIRON DTTTQ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially . ecommended by Mm Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, Jong'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, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through ont the Colonies . j F?R COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis,, Asthma, Iniiaenaa, Consumption, ~f2 rAT?S Compound Essence of Lin _|\. seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill" , Toln, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcent expec tcrfcnb, for coughs, colds and chest - complaints. TTAY'S Compound, for Coughs J\. Colds, is equally serviceable Ho.rsea and Cattle. 'T7'kY& Tic Pills, a specific inN earalgw tV. Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. f INUM CATHARTIOUM PILLS JLj digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. /^OAGULINE.— Cement for broken V^ articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Sfcockport, England VBNABLES, HIGH-OLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, boch Internal and External, ■pocially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0, VENABLES & 00. 187 and 189 Essex Koad, !*Uwftoa, Loadon



I Business Notices TUTTSOH & STOOK 55 Jewen Street, London, E,C. Publisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. Tha original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ~tOW VITALITY Dit CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mtaine two of the principal ingre^ dienta necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhosphorua and Lime. It cannot be tor gWy recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound S/rup © HYP< PHOSPHITES La real Brain Food, and in cases nfusoular and Nervous Exhaustion *.' acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Ohui chill's sipnnture Price, Prepared orly by QWANN r i H.EM IB 1 OWANNj VHEMIST, 1 PARTS. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J '. . ■■■ —— Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— Mom the for mule of Dr O. ReveH- The best soap for.rendering th*» skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose; gre«>n and white). Savon-Orisa-Velonte, exquisitely per f u»ied for bhe toilet and baths. Sar*»n-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 calces. 12 exquisite perfumes, Noil. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white riolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adias' toilets. Orba-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 - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for } scenting linen and the handkerch a without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and ' preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacle (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. 1 Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety' softness of youth. Or zaUne-Coloiante (the best, hair dye)—- For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with ho danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, pro ctus, and bottle ;or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. 88-Onz"* Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flr wat PAB OIDIUM. MANOTACTUKED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON-FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia i CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO, 3 SOMERSET PLACE, MELBOU RN B. 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, Cod lin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane s For Pamphlets and all information apply GEO. BURK FRANQART & CO , 3 Somerset Place, MELBOURNE. 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 at nand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are kuotn to prevent a great number of dispositiong. . , The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat,, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatism, Congestions' Paralysis, and Apoplectic * its. ■ Prepared with choice Mustard 1-owdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napiSm- PARIS: P. Meotey, 135 Rue Sfc-Antoine. To bo had from all Chemists and froa AcstßaWA» D?u« Company, Ltd, Sydney,



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLISniI) 0' 1. .„ ' 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE"MILLION. THE PREMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MAMtiE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT KATES MILES & GO., LTD. v. AGENTS DEATH TO PARASITES 1 1 SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. fluid (|SSS9nrSSI POWDER (non-poisonous.) f^^^^y***ll"^^""^*^^^^^ (poisonous.) fJscid and recommend «*<l toy Flock. t7»ed and rMommnM I»T— Flock. W. Gerakd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherfokd, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 G. W, Moßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand 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 by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners, hroughonr fch« world. m "*w*»: MiS??™** . Priee-tf* oaske) S» 6d per IPvi€^—{m^}3R?J >er'J^^ mrt' Cj-allon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp, ? -« »t ™•- » ,«y n « «. Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dtp. M muc h again. Compare the prices Clilef v^grettts—BLACKBURNE & 30 , Christchurch. district AGENTS-Miles and Co., Ltd. Ashburton and Rakaia. W. STRANGE-* «O. 1893. AUTUMN AND WINTER 1893. , —| — |O, " ' BEFORE fully entering upon our Autumn and Winter Seasons Trade we wnuM respectfully direct the attention of patrons to the unparalleled ad vantages we are prepared to offer. THE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR EFFORTS Since the reorganisation of our busirteas in February, 1892, is without parallel, and in order to provide for further development, and for the better accommoda tion and convenience of customers, we have been compelled to make further and extensive alterations and additions to our premises. THE SHOPS LATELY OCCUPIED By Messrs Wilkinson and Lake respectively have been added to our Mantle and ) Millinery Show Room, and a new main doorway will be ,'bpened in course ol a few days leading to all Ladies' Department. THE LAHGE NEW SHOW WINDOWS For the Display of Mantles and Millinery will also form an interesting feature of the new arrangements. ——:(o): —— THE GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENTS. Hats. Hosiery, Clothing, &c, are now being re-floored, re-fitted, and re-deco rated, and new Show Rooms and Fitting-on Rooms provided for the Bespoke Tailoring Departments. OUR MISS CUNNINGHAM AND MR FODEN Together have recently visited the Home and European Markets, where they have met with the most unqualified success. Never before were we in a position to place before the public of this colony such wonderful value. Those desirable features so much appreciated b/ our friends in bygone yeaas have this season been greatly accentuated, ENORMOUS STOCKS, LATEbT FASHIONS, NEWEST AND FRESHEST GOODS, A.T LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. .j The Mantles, Cloaks, Millinery, &c, have b«en personally selected by Miss Cunninghame, and these, together with our Splendid and Unrivalled Ranges of New Season's Novelty Dresses, are deserving of Special Mention, and would well repay a visit of inspection. I . . ■ AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE. We have been fortunate in seeming for prompt net cash a Clearing Purchase of All-wool Kaiapoi Flannels, comprising five thousand and sixteen (5016) yards in White Orkney and Shetland on Exceptionally Favourable Terms, and are noW offering same to the public at Speoial Prices, as follows : 106 Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is, special price 9|d 2012| Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 7d, special price Is 4d 1180^ Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL Usual price per yard Is 9d, special price Is 61 4*4 Yards KAIAPOI FLANNEL t , Usual price per yard Is lid, special price Is 8d 1700 Pairs of ENGLISH and COLONIAL BLANKETS FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT AT PROPORTIONATELY LOW RATES. Samples for Comparison Post or Carriage Free on Application. W. STRANGE & CO., CHRIBTCHURGH.



1■... „ , _. 11 IF. YOITLIKE NICE TEA ASK^YOUR CROQER FOR j NELSON «k m+W CELEBRATCDfcTHE BEBV !#*»%*(?, PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE | DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, , ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stqck—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Pat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wooi throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin , National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and .Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition I Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Cor, Duaedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. 1). JT H 0 MAS, ASHBURTON. Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS aa it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D, Thomas, ASHBURTON. 1 am a Cash Purchaser OP WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS,' ETC, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, David Thomas) ASHBURTON. PLOUGH SHAKES. ~frr E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTH HORNSBY'S AND RANSOMES' V AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OF IN ASHBURTON, Being in direct communication with the Makers, jmd having received large'shipuionte from both makers. OOKNSACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Fire-plj Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT 1 OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aH Sorts of PRODUCE at Market Prices, and are prepared to Store Grain on Farmers' account, and to make Advances if reauired without Commission. MILES & CO. LTD Ashburton and Rakaia, I



Basir.9B» Notice?. THE RONGO Pal TENKI Ski KOUTOU KA.TOA ftfacbean Stewart** NEW CURB FOR ASTHMA. KW CUBK EOR GROUP J HEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA *,; HEW CURE FOR CHRpyiQ BROKCB2XFR. Prepared from .the Mountain and totmi Plants of New Zealand] In Jotkma the N»w Care h«» proved itael to be Head and Shoulders Above -•■ All Ocher Remedies* " fTTHE NKW CURE btbe onH Speeife : J. yet disoovere* for Diphtheria. In Croap the NEW CURE hie aortal. It saves emetic lighting im, hoi baths, and all the attendant irony inoidental of the arrival of the Midnight Mositer. In ryphoid Fvr* the NEW OC7RI. dubieete, aoothw, and gires refreahittk sleep. The NTBW CURB i» the only true Lung Disinfeetaut In no innfonce lias a d«i»th occurred • from diptberia whan the " New Cure tiM bet-n frt«Jy used froai the first ouleet of the diwaae, ami no great are ita pro teetire powers, that the complaint h«4 nerer been known to spread >o othet members of the family. The New Cure, 3s 3d; Orindelia Kutrast Cinr Asthma Tohaooo, 8s 6d JOB PRHfTINC ■POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, X Programmes, Memorandun Forms. Wedding Cards, Memotam Cards. In riution Cards, Order Bl< ok*, Thrwhins Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THK ASIIBIHTOV PCBLISHIHG fO LIMITED, Having t supply of Superior Jobbing, Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on 'S^"~~ the shortest notice, In the best btyle^and at reasonable rates " ' i » Henry Zander; P IBKO to intimate that 1 have jus* Landed a Large and Varied Stock of GIJNI OUW* HOLLIS' BEST MAKEB. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muscle Loading. WELL WORTH INSPECTION. RevolYerfl ReTolTem AMMUNITION AMMUNITION Cartridges Cartridge Cases Caps Shot 0 and H Powder Smokeless Powds£ Flasks Belts Kecappers Wad* Punches Loadetf. etc. etc SCOTT'S Well-known RANGES at BBDUCffIX PRICES. ; Hornsby's and Rapsome's Pbugh Share! EEDUCED PEICEa Standards and Fencing Wire at REDUCED PRICES. Ironmongery, China, and Glassware in all their Branches. Groceries and Provisions, Wines and Spirits of every description. HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT DIRECT IMPORTER. -AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company I Australian Mutual Ymtfdmt Poektf New Zealand and Australian S.tt, Co, J,T.rotd»»dO9,



Business Notices. ■ ■ '-1 I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD | ING AN© INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Omens: TalkedStbeet, Asiibukion"] rr*O Encourage the saving of ■mall suns I X the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upward*, la* tersst 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and up ware n 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 , been deposited, up to the day on when the money Bhall be withdrawn. „ •.. A Depositor may withdraw,the whole. 'or part of the sum deposited, but not m, [less sum* thanOoe^Pound, except when dosing the aooount ~-'r Deposits taken for 3 months at 6 per cent for longer periods at 6  For particular* apply EDwD. STEPHENS, Manager, EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE COACH FACTORY. John Pajr^t, Junr, PROPRIETOR, Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. .Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — N. BUHNSTT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail > Office. PRIZE MEDAL GOD LIVER OIL. MAWS ONLY PROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PDKfi ■ ■I<T" TASTELESS DIGESTIBLE THE WALKER COBK EXTRA.CTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo* lated or other beverages, and allows the ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed to* che use of hotels, rests v ..ants Baloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke Elated. Special terms to jobbers. [\nufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY BOT FLY. fnHE WELL "KNOWN PAGE'S J- HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin THE HORSE'S FRIEND. "OAGE'S No. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure _E7 for sprains, bruises, or swellings oi any kind in hones. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken woundi. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS For Chertsey Mr T. MoDowell, Store- I keeper. For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, Mr Clark. Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler. « Sole Maker and Proprietor '[ P. W. PAGE, ! CHERTSEY ANTERBURT PUBIiIC WOTICE. J. T. Ford& Co. Have the pleasure to announce to thelt OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS -an*- GRAZIERS of the Ashburton district generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunction with Mr Henry Zander, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render -prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr J. X. FOIU> will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction, or Private Treaty, and Client may have entire confidence that their interests will be fully protected. CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town oi Country. J. T. FORD & CO., LAND, STOCK, 4 WOOL BROKERS, 164 Hereford Street, Christehureh] HENRY ZiJTDER, MERCHANT ABHBUBTON