The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xiv. no. 3094

Ashbubto^: Tuesday, October 3, 1893.

PRICE: ONE PENjST



TINWALD. SHOW DAY. €. flawkine, KNOWING the rrquireraents for Show Day has just opened up a nice assortment of DRAPERY AND BOOTS, at prices not before heard of, comparing quality with price. No cheap trash, but good reliable articles. These are bound to give satisfaction. BOOT neatly and cheaply made, tnd repairs promptly attended to.



MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, a. t. noßotxom, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OP PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 16s per doz ; Plain, 12s per doz ; Carte de Visit* enamelled, 10a per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d.



A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B. — Do net risk spoiling your eyesight by taring badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and Our Gold Astigroalio Folder Clip. S! SALEKi nCULIST-OPTICTANSj AGENT,



Spectacles! Spectacles I XT AYE Your Sighfe Tested, and use Only PROPERLY FITTING SPKO TACLES S. §ILEX, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANL CALCUTTA.



AWING TO THE »ttOOEBB WHICH Hiß ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Whloh I am now endeavoring to do T TAKE tbe opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburton for their kind patronage, Mid to say that I hope to contume to merit their support. H. E. Bonnlngtoii, CHEMIST & DBUGGISX EAST STREET, ASHBURTCN.



SPECIAL TO THRESHING M AOHIK PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmea o NEWCASTLE COIL Tucker"* Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS.



Tucker and Bean" JJ AYE FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT' AND BUILDING MATEBIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, «&o.



J. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and" SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, Etat gtmV



[A CARD], MRS A.. C."cLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, aSHBURTON. IERMS ON APPLICATION.



THE ASHBUETON ARCADE ■OAINTING & "OAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. John Wilson (Late James Craigie), Has m Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS m New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS m Great Variety. A large stock of glass a nd picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN "WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET.



G. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL "WATCHMAKER AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, ELECTRO-PLATER, &o. East Street, Ashbuiitojt. •TJHE Cheapest House m town for Jt, Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery of every description. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. Electro-plating done m all its branches.



—FOR NILK ri TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -j GRASS SEED CLEARER, -I CORNCRUSHEtt. -I CHAFF CUTTER. -| HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. ■1 SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. -I Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity of Belt-puJleys from 3in 3ft diameter. ' Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER k BRASS FOUNDER.



".As strong as the oak," 1 < As pure as the lily.| " As fragrant as the rose.' In 1, 2, 5 and 101 b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON.



I Business Notices, 1 1SHBURT0N PUJRaIANENI^BIJILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Tancred Stkeet, Ashburton rpo Encourage the saving of small sancs _L 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 One Found and upwards 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 parb of che sum deposited, but not In less sums than One Pound, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 6 per cent n »• 6 «»» 6J » for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, Manager.



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. X W. EANMEB, Auctioneek. AJbbuitou and Makala.



Miles and Co., Limited wooi, wool, wool XTTE ARE PEEPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE of Commission, on the ensuing Clip. SEEDS. We have for Sale Large Stocks of J?RESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrasa 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 JJof soil. Anglo-Continonta Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent of soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station & Farm Mores. We always keep m stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, OatmeiJ, 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 Wire, (all numbers,) Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc.



WOOL SEASON* 1893-1894. , I AM PREPARED TO MAKE CASH ADVANCES UPON GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed m my hands FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY [ALL SHEARING REQUISITES, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. 1> 7 Thomas, Ashburton. | I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AUENT FOR THE SALE OF f BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In large or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. ASHBURTON SKIN SALES. I&HALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &O-, throug' out the season. NEXT SKIN SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 189 a. David Thomas, ASHBURTON



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) LAND, INSURANCE, md ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR" WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., ©d'F3IDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season ' Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per^arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and Oo.,"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 Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin j Planet Jupiter Gardei andjField Took. ! DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton Grass Seed Cleaning 1. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants m Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRAB3 *& it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton,



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W. STRANGE & CO., OHRISTOHUROH.



TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS' WORTH OF BIOH Drapery Goods AT PRICES HITHERTO UNKNOWN. BARGAINS IN— Mantles, Fur-lined Cloaka, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproofs and Costumes. BARGAINS IN— Millinery, Felt Hats, Misses_| Hats, Bonnets, Straw Hata and Hat Shapes, BARGAINS IN— Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, Aprons, Baby Linen, Tea and Dressing Gowns. BARGAINS IN— Blanket?, Linens, Flannels, Cottons, Dress Stuffs, Mantle Cloths and General Drapery. BARGAINS IN— Silks, Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Laces," Flowers, Feathers, Fancy Birds and Wings. BARGAINS IN— Uarpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready made Clothing, Men's Mercery, H&ts, etc. SEE WINDOWS, SHOW-ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES



i UNPRECEDENTED PATRONAGE. W. STRANGE & CO., DEG to acknowledge the Unprecedented Patronage extended to their GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL and AFTER SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, And much regret the inconvenience that must have been experienced by many during the past few days, owing to the unavoidable crush, which taxed thejitmost 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 Producera 1 Cost, nor can it be expected that we can be fortunate enough to lay our hands on ofcher stocks equally worth securing, therefore ladies would do well to see: at once these more than wonderful offerings.



Iflß BBfl ' BBSm fißfl non-poisonous. ) fsHSBHSHSS2SHS3HBBHHHS (poisonous.) CMd and recomm«nd«d b Flock. U a «d «nd r«enmra«ndvd ttj— Flock. ,W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 G. W, Mcßae, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,000 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock m New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughont the world. Wewly Introdnc«d. JPrlce—(in oaskß) Ss 6d per P«ce- (m kegs) sOs per cwt. €*allou. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. inn m'j i inn r, n- Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Flutd makes 100 Gauons Dtp. M mao h again. Compare the prices Chief A.g&tktm— BLACKBURNE & 00 , Ohriatohurch. district AGENTs-Miles and Co., Limited. Ashburton and Bakaia.



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Business Notices] New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED* w w 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPREMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND ~MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHMES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS'



WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TTEALTH withoub Medicine, Hum- I"! bug, or Quackery 1 _ The weak, ! depressed, rheumatic, paralytic- nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone and vigor by using Cunhington & Co.-,s Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used m the Christchurch , Hospital and by >. 11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular arid full particulars to Ounnington & Co., Electriciana, 190 Gloucester street), ChitetchurgU, 0



LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility Xt mbains two of the principal lngrsj dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ife cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES i\a real Brain Food, and In cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion aj acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared 0% by BWANN fiHEMIST WANNj UHBMIST, PARIS



THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate ase and acts promptly. Everybody should always have ah 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 t * its. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei 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. *jzd. Sydney



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 m use m moat of the Vineyards m Victoria and givea great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been cried m the great Western District on Peach Trees with great ; success. } ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease m Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELB OUBNE %



PAX OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia : CEO. BURK FRANCART & CO. 3 SOMERSET VJSLJLCW, MELBOURNE.



I usmess notices ORIZA PERFUMERY.^ 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, t c grand's special products JLj -— Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. Revoll. The beat 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. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—-No, 2, extra fine, m boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orlza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqna-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 for adies 1 toilets. Orfaa-Scoteh-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water. Ide - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life fcollet water^ Orlza-Water— Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza • Dentifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay. Ortea-Dentaire, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel , Ess Oriza -et - Orlza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soffc and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orlza-Lacbe (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Cremo Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or saline-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, an<? bottle; or m boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. as-O/izi Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flc we»



AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF liabor Saveil IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. CuraiNOTOx & Co., 190 IQWMtw Stowb, Cto^tchurch., 931



BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C APPROVED by the Academy of Medicire of Paris, are especially ; ecommended by *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 timulating and regulating its periodic ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, old b Druggists and Chemists through the Ooloniei



TTBATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING 8 LOZENGES "A Simple Pact about" KEATING'S OOUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, m any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There is absolutely no remedy that is so speedy m giving relief, so certain to cure, andjyetjthe most delicate can take them, X TERRIBLE GOUGH i A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. "Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express- | Ing my feelings, but I should like to thank i you. Your lozenges have done wonders m relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the same as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike ] him, tflank God, I am still alive) performed j 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.' UTTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself. From Btriot Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, and was performed by the specialist, 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 successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat Irritation is lnteQse« WEIGHT IN GOLD "fIfEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHS 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 m gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are." . Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled ramedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold m tins by all Chemwta.



TpOßthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patanb medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. fHOWLES 1 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 I£d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine "Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all bhe Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions



ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and *ins m 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.



FOR COTOHS, 00LD3, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &c, &c KAY'S COMPOUND E33IWCE OP LINSEKIS, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, ColcH and Ohest Complaints KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific ia Neuralgia, Faeeache, &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINUM CATHABTICUM PTLLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COAGULINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufaatory, Stockport, England



MiSiVoOTHINGJ kV/J POWDER Si RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti ti^'on during: the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STI^EDHAN, .djjfe Ch.miat. Walworth, 3urroy,» !«P An eBKTCTcd on the Qovtrnmmt Stamp affixed to $ach jfueMt Sold By KEMPTHOHNB PROSSER & 00.



rtusiness Noiicea. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LI SB. REDUCED FARES FROM.LON DCW Tv NEW ZEALAND. A RRA.NGEMENTS can be made with J\. the Agent-General m London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates :— Second Saloon ... ... ••• £28 (h I intermediate £18 183 Third Class £13 Os For further particulars apply at offices, MILES & CO., Limited, Ashburton find Rakaia.' I'