The Ashburton Guardian.

fOL. XIV. NO. 3163

AsHBUBTO^: Saturday, December 23, 1893.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



rtusjnqas N otlces. L')NOBEA.Oa COACH. /\S and after MONDAY, October 2 • J for the summer months, the Longbeach Ciaoh will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, noAohman 11T0HEY TO LEND on approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. 0. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashturton JftISOOTHING-l LyJ POWDERS I BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Prmmmrvm a healthy state of the constU t»°"on durln* the period of Teet*iin2g. The wordi "JOHK BTE2BHAH >Sh«mlat, Walworth, Surrey," An nagrmi on till Onvtrnmeni Stamp <&!*KiU>iacn ra<i&> Sold Bt KEMPTHORNE PROSSER & CO. COU<JH9, 00LD3, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, <Jtc, &o <AY'S COMPOUND BSSBDTOK OF LINSEBD, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o AAY'S COMPOUND, a demalcent expectorant, for V Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints £ AY'3 COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, ia equally X serviceable for horses and cattle /AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific ia Neuralgia, Faceache, V &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, ha LINUM OATHARTICUM PTLL3, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient OOAGKJLINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stookport, England i^VNE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is war \J ranted to cure all dischargee from the urinary organs in. either sex (ftoquired 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 Ooundes Brag Co., Lincoln, England For sale by thi wholesale Houses. TTK)R the Blood is the Life. Clark's world |j famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, aenrvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of allkinds, its effects are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid sand Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. ffTOWLES' PENNYROYAL AfcD X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qnickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes la l|d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent MedicHe Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLIS and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of al the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita tlons



nsmes3 JNOtiees iiTi PtIMJIiSIH 2 c 11, Place do la Madeleine, Paris, i T EGKAND'S SPECIAL P lit DUCTS I_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 fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 cakee. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. . Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white J violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orlza-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Orlza-Aclduline—Toilot vinegar, aromatle and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies 1 toilets. Orlza-Scotch-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. 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 c without staining. Orlia-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Orlsa-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 Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Colotante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, etas, and bottle ; or In boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Ylolette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Oriza Suave white lotrope Bon quet of the flc w«*



PAH OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Counelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agenta for Australia: CEO.BURK FRAHCART &CO. 9 OO3CHKSST JPJLACB, MELBOURNE. 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 moat 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 to GEO. BURKFRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELB 0 URNE THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, ia ready for mmediate use i and acts promptly. Everybody should always have »b hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of in dispositions. The Sinapism Is employed with suocess in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatism, Oongestloni) Paralysis, and Apoplectic *ita. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS : P. Mettlet, 136 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron Australian Dura Company ukd. Sydnav LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphlte of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility £t mtalns two of the principal ingrej dients necessary for building an the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., "Phosphorus and Lime. Ifc cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Dellca Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES lis real Brain Feed, and in cases Ofuscular and Nervous Exhaustion hi acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Ohm chill's signature Price, Prepared'only *by SWANN fiHEMIST WANN? L'HEMISTi PARIS AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either s and earn good income. Apply early only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Bot 976 <1 VO . Sydney, N.S V WTBK TM TlMß.~Ooaßider your Health. grandest, most speedy, and powerful re**"? on earth. One package ii sufficient In even the wtMcan, the oldest, and moßt ihattered, to fOM A «»*<»* Beinur perfectly hannlesa, they lowa-no t»a a«« •ffeote. Oaar«wt««i neiertofail. FullpM««Jl««free, umder cover, from the N. Z. sole agent*— DOTO SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. FABB'S BLWJTBIO Pillules are worth their weight in gold and act at* magus, gifing Instant relief, and workiag » cwtota •■« 4^rt**a^tfmb»f?iW«ai* «V(*«M|



T^EATING'S LOZENGES , TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING S LOZENGES "A SiMPtB Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, in any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold. There is absolutely no remedy that is so speedy in giving relief, so certain to cure, andjyet.the most delicate can take them X TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH 04, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. "Dear Sir, —I am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank ; you. Tour lozenges have done wonders in relieving my terrible cough. Since I had the operation of * Tracheotomy' (the aame as the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, taank 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 nave been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL. 1 lITTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTERLY UNRIVALLED The above speaks for tself. From strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating*s Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, ana 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 -we of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the oase the throat Irritation Is Intense. T¥f EIGHT INIGOLD "lITEIGHT IN GOLD WEIGH'J) IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: " I should long since have ; been dead, bu for your Lozenges— they an wMh their Wi^U in g(M will gladly see and tell anyone what a Bplendid cough "iLeating's Congn Lozenges, the unrivalled rsmedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON pTT "TO A PPROVED by the Academy of Medlcin J\ of Paris, are especially ; ecommende to the 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 course. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold b Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Sayed "1"N SCRUBBING Passages and Floors I BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store eepers, etc., and wholesale from the anufacterers. CuNNmaioif & Co. 19C uceatwr Shre#K f" «l tchurch, 931



, Business Notices Nef Zealand Insurance Conjpanf. ESTABLIShIeI) 0 1 _/ 1859 CAPITA LYONS'MILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY j FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, *0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS'



LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOEING. WILLIAM "WILLIAMSON,.; BAST STREET (Next to Mr Hoult's), HAS lately returned from London, where he spant eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the ame time gaining mire experience in the Leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Ketabhshmentajof the West End, He is therefore in "a position to assure his Cuitoinersthat orders intrusted to" him will be nnished in a style not to be surpa )sed. ' STEPHENS BROS!! MAKKET HOUSP, TNVITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink nonebut MLandariu and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to ba the BSST AIL KOUSD !lEAS at the Prices— 2»> 2e 4d, S.s 6d, per pound, In]l, 5, 10, 20, and 401bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, btephens Bros., mvrket house. Sole Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAV & SON, DUNBDIN



VJ. G«babi>, Canterbury .» 61,000 R. D. MoLba*, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. O. Obbbll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Glaborae ... 80,000 £.0. Rtjthbbfobd, Amurl.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 3. W. Mcßab, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough .. 46,000 vestment Company, South* F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... 17,00 And by owners of over 6,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughout the world. ir«wiy iatr*«ac««i. JPrloo—<in casks) Sm Od per Price- (in kegs) CSOsj per ewt GoUon. ICtot makes 1000 OalUms Dip 1 Gallon FUiLt maLm 7/V) £*uW. IK- Another well-known Powder Dip oosts ha IVOUOniTimamatollOOGttiionsDtp. M mnoh again. Compare the prices Chief Agentm— BLACKBURNB * 00 , Ohristohoroh. DISTRICT AGENTB- Mileg and Co., LIMITED. Ashburton and Bakaia. • • Grand Show of New Goods EX OIORAMA. S S'H OWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION:') NEW GOODS, Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, Gloves, in all the new makes. KOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE LARGEST STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN I BOOTS & SHOES In Ashburton to Select from, AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED STANDARD BOOTS Every pair guaranteed. Just opened a few dozen of the STANLEY SHOES. 72 dozen Gentlemen's ties, all shades Is each.



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DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Oox, and Oo.) LAND, INSURANCE, jnd ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON 1 Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., en FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and C 0.," Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohrigtchurch 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., Duaedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tooh. DAVID THOMAS, Aehburton Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed 010 ng Plants in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RYSGRASS •* it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. WOOL SEASON* 1898-1894. AM PREPARED TO MAKE OASH ADVANCES UPON GKOWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in my handa FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and GAS SUPPLY ALL SHEAKING KEQUISITES, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. 1> Thomas, Ashburton. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THIS 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. IftHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES TALLOW, *o-, throng'- out the season. David Thomas, ASIIBURTON Miles and Co., Limited WOOL "WOOL WOOL WE ABE PEEPARED TO MAKE LIBBKAL CASH ADVANCES, , FREE o Commission, on the ensuing Clip. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season is fixed for FRIDAY, December 8, when a large attendance of Buyers from all parts will be present. Our extensive and well lighted Stores are exceptionally suited for the Display of all Clips entrusted to our firm, and careful valuations will be made before the Auction We have for Sale Large Stocks of WOOLPAOKS and TWINE, together with Branding Materials, all of best quality SEEDS. FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrasa and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Glover, Cpwgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of prime quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Co tinenUl Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent o «oluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station Jk Farm Mores. We always keep in stock the fallowing leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal Tea Sugar, Currants, Raisins. Keroseae al Oil Brand) Candle?, 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 k Driin Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD—WEEKLY HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. JaALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON iMiles and Co., Limited. Jli. W. EANMEB, Auctioneer. " Atbburtoa and Rakala,



j Bus'r _.o notices. BUILDING TRADF. ~ ORDERS (aken for Bridle, S ene. Con crete. Wood an.] Asphalt work, Plans, etc- fur any buildings supplied.-, Agjnt for Walter's Ranges, Austin and \ Son's Pipe and Pottery Ware; Stock**,.: Monumental Stones; and Mr Clarkson, . Architect. Monumental designs and speei* men plans on hand. Charges reasonable* . Work grod. G. W ANDREWS. East Belt. Tucker and HeaiT TT AYE FOR SA L I ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE ft BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT' ▲YD BUILDING MATERIAL? of every description. PRODUCE.] CATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MAOH PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmen o NEWCABH. C L Tucker ft Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS Zealandia Boot Store TANCBED STREET, ASHBURTON. rE steadily increasing demand for : the - "ZEALANDIA : BRAND OF BOOTS Shows^they aae still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. I n^ls, durability, and comfort > caunot be bea. A Large Stock of Ladies' r Gents', an* Children's Boots and Shoes always in • J[stock at prices to suit the times REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES X. Blilliop'B, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, 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, «nd to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. E. Bonnlnffton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST BAST STREET. ASHBURTCN. ; A BOON tO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 2,rPRR CENT IN YOUR COAL BILL. burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in Wo or snail quantities. —— r The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a goxl Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and ' leaves a white ash. ' It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT .''■"' COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON. li 145 ACL AND, DUDLEY & CO. AUCTIONEERS, gHAREBROKERS, STOCK AN STATION AGENTS. MO KEY TO LEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES; AX LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Farms and Properties from * 5O TO 5000 ACRES, Cash Advances made on Wool for dmT ' menM» London, or for Sale in Chrii?^ 143. HEREFORD STREET -I



Bu si ness Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANEVT BUILD ING ife IKVKSTMPNT SOCJBTi". Ofmcm—Tancekd Strket Ashbortob MONEY taken on DEPOSIT * T CALL, in sums of One Pound and upwarde, at the following rates:— £1 to £230 5 percent. From £250 to £1000 ... 4J „ „ Orer £1000 4 . Fixed for 3 months ... 6 \, |, For further particulars apply, to EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager.



I pASS 1 " As strong M the oak," t% As pure as the lily.} 1 " As fragrant as the rose. In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins, Henry Zander, SOLB AGENT, ASHBURTON. —FOR SAE.E— -I TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -i GRASS SEED CLEANER. -i CORNCRUSHEtt. -I CHAFF CUTTER. -I HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. 1 SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. -I Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10a A quantity of Belt-pulleys from 3in 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Fngines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER k BRASS FOUNDER. MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friend* and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOIIOII, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON TffW BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOORE STREET, A^IH BURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pc doe ; Plain, 12s per doz ; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10a per doz; Plain, 7* 6d. X. Xlcholag, 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 liand«t moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. .T. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. Zealand la Boots. ' THE Wonderful Reputation o thes Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUf V IS GREATER THAN EVER, There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated., Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Onoe buy a Zealaniia Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boya' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dlstrl can now obtain these FINI3 BOOTS raoai Mr X Bishop, ZI^LAKDIA BCOT STOREJ * 4SHBURIQN,