The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 3058

Ashbijrtoin : Tuesday, August 22, 1893.

price: one penny



uusiness JNotleea. WHX RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TTEALTH without Medicine, Hum -I~L bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunhinotoic <fc Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by *11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to OvsnafQTOX & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 5 k^TB^B I 4 fl *m X 1 w & i k ffi^l tesYsOOTHING-| LC/J powders! BELIEVE FEVERIBH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. Prmmmrv a healthy state of th« constu t»*"on durlnr tha period of T*«thln«. The word* "JOHH iimiAK, A Ck«mlafcWalworth,Surr«y l » JIP An cngrmd on the Qovtnmmt Stamp qfkuclt* tech rutiM- Sold Bt KEMPTHOKNE PROSSER & 00. "OR COUaHS, 00LD3, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza. Consumption, &c, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OP LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, ka £ AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for V Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints <AY'3COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceache, &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINITM CATHARTIOUM PTLLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COAOULINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England /^\NE box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war \J ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and sins in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTTORthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world Xj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, Murvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, •ad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel - lons. 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. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva-, lent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG 00., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all fah« Wholesale Houses, Beware of imita - tions TTEATING'S LOZENGES T^EATING'S LOZENGES TTEATINGS LOZENGES "A SimfM Fact about" KEATING'S C»UGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely Bold. There is absolutely no remedy that ia so speedy in giving relief, so certain to oure, and yet th« most delicate can take them. A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. ••Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express ing «ny feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the name m the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, tnank God, I am still alive) performed »t St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly hare had a more violent cough; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious Mid hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL.' UTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for teelf. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from naing Keating's Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially ■ever* one, and was performed by th« specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only msans of relief is the nse of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat irritation la Intense. mEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHJ3 IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill attain writes: "I should long since have been dead, bui> for yoqr Lo*enges_aw art ZS* their weight in gold. I will gladly see wad tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." . Keatina's Cough Loaenges, the unrivalled r«medy for Cotigbs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists. lODINE OF IRON pjT£j§ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially .ecommended w *he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the «»lv stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for timulating and regulating its -wriodio •arse. Now genuine unless signed BUncard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, old b Druggists and Chemists through the Ooloniw' '~~1S rENORMOUS~AMOUNT OF I,abor Sared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY "USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, btore keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufaoterere. CuNNiuaTON & C0., 1W Glouo«8t«r Streeti, Ohrtetohuwh, 931



Business Notices ORIZA PERFUMERY." 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I j Savon-Oriza (Orlza Soap)— From the for , mule of Dr O.ißevell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Stavon-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. Oriaa-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, aromatle and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies' toilets. Orlza-Scotoh-Lavender— 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. Orin-Dehtaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess 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. Oriia-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 Lenclos)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety 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, 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. sa-Oi-izi Suave white lotrope Bou quet of the fie wa« PAR OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO: BURK FRANC ART & GO. a loxansxt pjlacs, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, eta. 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, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELB 0 UENE, 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 success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic fits. Prepared with choice Mustard Fowdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron Australian Drug Company ~tcd. Sydney LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronl Cough and Genera! Debility Xt >ntains two of the principal ingrsj dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Fhoaphorus and Lime. Ie cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Feed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion aj acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chuichill's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN r\HEMIST WANNj l^ HE MIST, PARIS THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1889 he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter .- 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year ... 24s Od, by post 37a 0d IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year... 15a Od, by post, 2ls 6d , Year .... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid toi at the time ot insertion, 2s 6d, y f booked, 4a each. Stamp* UMy be sent ai paymeo.'



. Jousmess Notices] New Zealand Insurance Company. BSTABLIShTd 0' 1. w 1859 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS DEATH /.TO PARASITES ! I SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED 1 (HON-POISONOUS.) f , ■ F '^'"i?^^ fllgrf*HSff gHBSSHi (POISONOUS.) Bmml an* r,fomn., ni ,,d b Flock. V^a an,! rccommradfd toy- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury .. 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58 000 M. C. Obbem,, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne 20 oXf A 7. O. Rftherford, Amuri .. 20,000 Ida Valley Station (Wo *" SO nnn 3. W, Mcßae, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In-' A. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- V. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land . 17 000 And by owners of over 5,000 000 sheep And by many"other"well-known Flock i in New Zealand, and man millions Owners. *"»*] hroughont the world. W«wiy Introduced i £»rioe— (in cask*) 5s 6d per Price- (in kegs) sOs per cwt i C£allon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallon* Dip, 1 OolUminuidm.ke, 100 <?«<«, Sip. *%3ft£*B%^J2£+* Chief Ag-ents-BL&OKBURNE k 00, Ohristehnrch. district AGENT3--Miles and do., Limited. Afehburton and Rakaia. UNPEEOEDENTED PATEONAGE. W. STRANGE. & CO, "gEG to acknowledge the Uriprecadented Patronage extended to their GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL and AFTER-SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, And much regret fche inconvenience that must have been experienced by many during the past few days, owing to the unavoidable crush, which taxed the utmost capacity of their establishment to cope with. Buyers of DRAPERY GOODS have never to our knowledge had placed at their disposal such really HIGH-CLASS GOODS so far under Producer^' 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 well to see at once 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, Misses' Hats, Bonnets, Straw Hate aad Hat Shapes. BARGAINS IN— Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, Aprons, Baby Linen, Tea and Dressing Gowns. BARGAINS IN— Blanke'p, Linens, Flannels, Cottons, Dress Stuffa, Mantle Cloths and General Drapery. BARGAINS IN— Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Fanoy Birds and Wings. BARGAINS IN- Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready made Clothing, Men's Mercery, H&ts, etc, SEE WINDOWS, SHOW-ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES J We STRANGE & CO., CHRISTCHUBCH. ;' ■



I IF YOU LIKE HiCE TEA ASK YOUR CRQCER FOR GOUMiSiaERMEDALS ■^■' '^H .... PURE INDIAN CHIMA&CEYCON TfiAS I PROCURABLE ~~ DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) VI UOTIONEBE, LAND, INSURANCE, avd ESTATE AaENT,|VALUATOR WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tmwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., ©nJKIIDAYS Sales of Wool 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., Cbristchurch White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTOK Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of tho Best Grass Seed Gleaning Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRABQ WS it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D, Tlioin as, ASHBURTON, I fMii a CasEi Purchaser OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS. ETC. IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES Dayid Thomas, ASHBT7RTON ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. "I &HAUV HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, PAT, "[HIDE L TALLOW,°&O-, throughout the season, starting from* FEIDAY, JUNE 23, 1893. 1> ThOFUaS^ Ashburton. Miles and Co., Limited Plough Shares. il7 E ARE PREPA RE D TO kS T7 PP L V BOT H HORNSBY'S AND RANSOM'S, at prices hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, being in direct communication with the makers, and having received large shipments frora. both manufacturers SEEDS. • We have for Sale Large Stocks of FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected ! Including Colonial Eed and White Clover and Cowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrass 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 conditions of soil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent of jolubJe Phosphates, Boneduat, Guano. stmilon & Farm § tores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharpa, 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, beat drawn annealed Fencing Wire, numbers, Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. ' Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited. Jfi. W. HANMEB, Auctioneer, AJiliburtou »aid Bukala.



- JOB PRINTING. "POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, , Programmes, Memorandum Forma Wedding Cards, Meraoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery B°°*B» B»nquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THK IiBURM nmum w LIMITED, Having t supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, andSpeoial Lice* of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable rat**; Tucker and Bean XT ATE FOR SAL ILL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE * f BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT aitd ■ ■■■ y BUILDING MATERIJLLS of every description. . A PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ao. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of newcastlSe coil Tucker It Beau, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRC)DUOE_MERCHANTS. THE RONGO PAI TENEI KM KOUTOU KATOA (Hactiean Stewarts NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP XV CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA *EW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prepared from the Mountain and forest Plants of New Zealand] In Asthma the New Cure has proved Its* to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies rr-HE NEW CURE is the only Speeifi X yet discovered for Diphtheria., In Croup the NEW CUBA has no rival It saves emetics, Hunting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental o the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In typhoid Fever the NEW GOBI disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. . .. > The NEW CURE Is the only «■«• Lung Disinfectant In no Instanc has a death ooeoned from diptheria when the "New Owe has been free! / used from the finlio^tib of the disease,, and ao great spa he (pro tective powers, that the complaiafc km never been known to spread to otb*f members of the family. ■■■ f The New Cure, 3s Ad ; GrindeUa IWIMM* Oivar Asthma Tobacco, 9b 6d — r r-p AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS . ATTENDED MY BUSINEBS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do, T TAKE tbe opportunity to;"';'; thank the Public of Ashburton ; for their kind patronage, and to ■' say that I hope to continue to ' merit their support. H. Tj. Bonnlngton* CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCN. OLEAVE'd JJEW nTEALAKD OftADSHA xsv .*•} A B.C. COMMERCIAL GUIDE;: a>d - • . ■ , -■:. . TRADES DIRFCTORY^ ; A Complete and Reliable Guide to JUJw Zealand, containing an alphabetical' »r* rapgement of all places of importance in the colony, showing at a glance the dis tances and bearings from principal towns, times of departureand arrival ofall tratna, " coaches, and steamers, together with farei and particulars of" postal, telegraph, money order office?, post office saving! " janks, and hotels throughout.New Zea land. ; 41 i Maps of the North and South Islands, and street Bfeps for Aucklnnd, Christ* . church, WeUington, and Dunedin. ■ A Guide from Auckland to the Hot Lake*. A Guide from Dunedin and InvercargUl to Lake Wakatipu. , < ! Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trade* Dint; tory, Watermen's Fares, ate. *--. "■■ Pontal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, MfjD - Timetables, Union s,s. Company's r ' fall timetable and bam, f Published Monthly, price Id; ' : - Annual Snbecription, la. Potted, li 6d« ; ARTHUR *> i CITY PREBS OFFIOE, AUCELAND* ;



Business llfotiees. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETI. Ofotobs : Tancred Street, Asxuurtov. rpo Encourage the saving of small sums J_ the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions:— Sums of On* Pound and wpwarcg received on Deposit, and Interest will fc« allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which s complete Pound shall hay« been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, A Depositor may withdraw the whole or parti of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per oent *•> ,»•.■.*■♦» >» for longer periods at 6 „ For particulars apply BDWD, STEPHENS, _ Manager. 1 [A CARD]. MRS A. c/cLARIDGE, TEAOHER OF* PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, aSHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. \ IT IS THE BEST, SO Sold by all Grocers and Storekeeper in ABhburton .District. Wholesale by . \ ANDERSON and CO., | Coffee and^Spice Factory, Timaru. i GREAT SALE AT E. ALCGEN'S. SAUNDKRS 1 BtJILDINGS, DOUBLE BLANKETS ■— from 8s 9d to 12s 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s £d ■-■■4"" ' 11 — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d 4 '■. ' THB^E ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. ; MEN'S and BOY§'COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, | SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES . i EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH [|FOR ONE MONTH. I PASS I " *• Ab strong as the oak," "As ppre as the lily." " As fragrant as the rose." In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either «ez and earn good income. Apply early as I only a limited number is required. I NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Bos 976 UFO, Sydney, N,S V