The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3112

Ashburtois : Tuesday, October 24, 1893.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



tsusiness Notices. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LIKE. REDUCED FARES PROM LON DON TU NEW ZEALAND. ARRANGEMENTS can be made wiHi the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced *ates :— Second Saloon g8 0 8 Intermediate *J° x™ Third Class lo Us For further particulars apply at offices, MILES & CO., LiMi'ED, Ashbutton and Rikaia^ ffSTsOOTHINGi L^J POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preasrv* a ha&lthy state of the consti tutor! during the period of Teet^'-si*. The words "JOHW BT£EDKAH j^ Chamlst, Walworth, Surroy," <4W An «BfT4Ttd on the Government Stamp affixed to each iu<Mi< Sold By KEMPTHORNE PROSSER & CO. "OR COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, m Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OP LINSEBB, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o <AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints <AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horses and oattlo <aY'S TIC PILLS, a specific iv Neuralgia, Faceache, <fee. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINUM CATHAKTICUM PTLLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COAGHJLINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England /^VNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war- V,y ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and alns 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. TJTORthe Blood is the Life. 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, aad sores of all kinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and l^Ls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. rrOWLES' PENNYROYAL AM> J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is I|dto2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen iora. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG 00., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita tions T7 EATING'S LOZENGES TTBATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING.S LOZENGES "A Simple Fact abottt" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely Bold. There is absolutely no remedy that is so speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, and'yet the most delicate can take them} X TERRIBLE COUGH 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 you. Your lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy' (the name as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, tnank God, I am still alive) performed at 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 and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty, —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL. 1 lITTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself. From strici Inquiry it appears that the benefit from asmg Keating'a Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, and was performed by th< specialist, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation tht only means of relief is the nae of thes< Lozenges. So successful are they that on< affords immediate benefit, although from th< nature of the case the throat Irritation Ii Intense. WEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHT IN GOLD JJJmGWD IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hil acain writes: "I should long since hay been dead, but for your Lozenges-^ m worth their weight in gold. I will gladly se and tell anyone what a splendid cougl remedy they are." . Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalle< remedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throa Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists, bllncards JODtNE QF IRON DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicto Xx of Paris, are eapecially ; ecommendc by *he Medical Celebrities of the World fo Bcrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), th early stages of Consumption, Constitutions Weakness, Poorness of Blood and fa timulating and regulating its -^eriodi ourae. None genuine unless signe Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. old b Druggists and Chemists througl the Colonies AN ENORMOOS AMOUNT OF Labor Haretl IN SCRUBBING Passages and Flooi BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Ston keepers, etc., and wholesale from tl manufacterers. Cunninbtok & Co., 11 0u«93tßß Shraab, Ohr'atchuroh, 9 3



usmess notices ORIZA~raRFUMERYT~" 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ±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 fumei for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—-No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. ] Oriea-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Orlza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orlza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aclduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies' toilets. Ortea-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. I;, 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. Orlza-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. Orlza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orlzi-Lacte (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. • Oreme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or galine-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. 88-OelzTk Suave white iotrope Bon quet of the tic wet PAE OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO. BURK FRANCART &CO. 3 BO3IKRSIIX PJUAC3K, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaran teed 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 haß been cried 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 to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBOURUE THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, Is ready for mmediate 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 la employed with success In cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations ©f the Heart, ConvulsioKS, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic tits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Mettley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and froa Australian Drctg Company. ~/m>, Sydney LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility £t mtains two of the principal Ingrsj dients necessary for building ap the Human Frame, and which are considered I deficient in the above complaints, via., » "Phosphorus and Lime, Ifc cannot be toe c ghlyreoommendedforDelica Childre 5 1 Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o [ HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion &i " acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, ) Prepared oily by 2 CIWANN HHEMIST J DWANN) VHEMIST. I PARIS 1 ■ ■ ■ ■— " " r WHX RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! 0 1 THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. " "TTEALTH without Medicine, Hum- IjL bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone and vigor by using Cunkinoton & Co/.s Direct Acting ■s Medical Ooils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by 111 the leading medical practitioners and mediaal eleotricians ) throughout the colony. Sufferers should ie write for circular and full particulars to '0 Ounningtok & Co., Elocbrioians, 190 I Gloucester street, Chrietchurch, 9 Q



_. Business Notices I New Zealand taance Company. ESTABLISHED* L _ 185 9 CAPITAL^ONITMILLION. THEPREMIEK AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES MILES & CO. LIMITED. __ AGENTS' LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOKING. WILLIAM "WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Hoult's), HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying tha cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the ame time gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Establishments of the West End, He is therefore^in a position to assure his Customers that orders'jntrusted to him will be finished in a style not to be surpassed. WrECOLLWS&COT HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duke of Devonshire magnificent assortment of* FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND \ TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of Paperlianglngrs of Choice Patterns and Bplendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to ourforder] and will at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWEHS] TIMBER ex " Glencaim " and " Gisborne" 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining.^ W. 11. Collins and Co., ME B£C:H*A N*,T S AND I M,P 03 T E*R S] (Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. ' Springfield Pottery Company fJaed and recommended b Flock. IT sed and recommended toy— Flock W. Gekard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. C. Oebbli, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborno ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amuri .. 20,000 Ida "Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 Gt. W, Moßae, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougt 13,000 land 17,000 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners. Oe^{ &eifl<>n7 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. Another well -known Powder Dip coats ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gaiions Dtp. as much again. Compare the prices Chief AtfontS-BLACKBURNE & 00 , Ohristoharoh. distbict AGENTB-Miieg and Co., Limited, Ashburton and Rakaia. WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 *^ITE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL placed in our bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for Ship roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Clips entrusted to ua for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, aro valued most carefully prior to o, and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed land delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. "WOOLSACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ' ETC., SQPPLIED AT ; LOWEST CURRENT R&TKS. ' Dates of Sales will be advertised shortly. FBIEDLANDJ^K BKOS.



j IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKkYOURCROCER TOR GOLDfcSIDSRMBMLS ■■' Wnil HHI ,j I PURE INDIAN CHINA^CEYnON TEAS i I PROCURABLE —-•'-■ ■ ' DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, axd 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., en^FdIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season ' t . Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOE- Matson and 00./Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Gardei and Field Tools. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. Grass Seed Cleaning*. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Ole ng Plants in Canterbury, I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASB «a it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID . THOMAS, Ashburton. WOOL SEASON. 1893-1894. AM PREPARED TO MAKE OASH ADVANCES UPON GEOWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in>y hands FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALL SHEARING REQUISITES) AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. I> ThOllias, Ashbuiton. I HAVE^BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In large or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. It>HALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OP SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES " TALLOW, &C-, throut*'out'the season. NEXT SKIN SALE FEIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 189s. David Thomas, ASHBTJRTON Miles and Co., Limited WOOD,. WOOL. WOOL XTTE AXE PREPARED TO MAKE * LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE of Commission, on the ensuing Clip. SEEDS. We have for Sale Large Stocks of tfRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Cowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrasa and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke can Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of best quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Continenta Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 37*13. per cent of solub Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station & Farm Mores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Kerosene {Royal Oil Brand) Candles, Soap, Fine and i 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. J Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD—WEEKLY, HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY. j SALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY j AT ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited. JtQ. W. EANMEK, Auctioneer. taliburtoii ana Rakaia.



I Business Notices. } ISHBURTON PEEMANENIIsTjSji ING AND INVESTMENT SOOIETI. Offices : Tancred Street, Ashburton. 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 One Pound 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 part of the sum deposited, but not In I less sums than One Pound, except when ! closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent »> »t 6  6J „ for longer periods at 6 „ For particulars apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. I PASS I *c As strong as the oak,"* (l As pure as the lily.' *' As fragrant as the rose. In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. — WOW SA.E.K- -I TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -( GRASS SEED CLEANER. -| CORNCRUSHER. -J CHAFF COTTER. ■i HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. I SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. -| Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity ot Beit-pulleys from Sin 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Fhgines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNDER. G. JESSON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, ELECTRO-PLATER, OPTICIAN, &c. East Street, Ashbotton. THE Cheapest and Best Shop in the County for Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Nickel Watches at £1 each, the cheapest and best in the market. REPAIRS of every description neatly and promptly executed. All work guaran tee!. d. Je*»oii, THE CHEAPEST AND BEST WATCH MAKER IN ASHBURTON. THE " """" ASHBUBTON ARCADE -DAINTING & pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN ?ILSON (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass and 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. J. Wicfiolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on th< premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always or hand at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. BfISS~Wi!SE IN TlME.—Consider your Health W% —iii cases of Weakness, Nervousness L" Palpitation.lncapaclty.DebUity.Losi I" of Vital Power, Impaired Health oi I J strength, Severe Pains, &c. (in eithei ■■ sex), no matter how chronic or severe -©T^ FARR'S ELECTRIC PILLULES are th< grimdest.moßt speedy,and powcrfulremed; lon earth. One package is sufficient in even the weakest the oldest, and most shattered, to WOHK A MIRACLI Being perfectly harmless, they leave no bad afte effects. Guaranteed never to fail. Full particulars fre< u*der cover, from the N. Z. sole agents— DRU( SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. PARR'S ELECTM - Pillules are worth their weight in gold and act Ui magic, giviug instant relief, and working a certain m % »pMdy,pWß««W»eM«tfl»YMr«*M ( ZV|tf**i.



Busir-;as iNoticeg. Tucker and Bean TT AYE FOR SALE ALL KINDS OP COAL, white & black pine firewooo lime and cement and; BUILDING MATEBIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHIH PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmen o NEWCASTLE 0 L Tucker Jk Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS. AWING TO THE StJOOBSJ? WHICH HXS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburton for their kind patronage, %nd to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. 11. JE. Bennington, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. — , M Spectacles! Spectacles! TT AYE Your Sight Tested, and use only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES £. SIIEH, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete set of trial lenses and frames for tasting—en earing perfeot vision and comfort. N.B, — Do not ri»h spoiling your eyesipht by earing 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 Astigmatic Folder Clip. " . .'■; S! BAL.EK OCULIST-OPTICIANS AGENT, MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOIIOn, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE* BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAMI PREMISES MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON ■ Cabinet?, beautifully enamelled, 15s pei doz ; Plain, 12a per doz ; Carte de Visite | enamelled, 10a per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d. TINWALD. SHOW DAY. €. Hawkins, KNOWING the requirements for Show Day has just opened up a ~ nice assortment of | DRAPERY AND BOOTS, r • at prices not before heard of, comparing ' quality with price. No cheap trash, but * good reliable articles. These are bound \ to give satisfaction. J BOOT neatly and cheaply made^an i* I repairs promptly attended to.g *.l