The Ashburton Guardian.

you xiy. no. 2927.

AsHBURTOis: Monday, M ajtch JO 1893.

PRICE: QXK PENNYM



.EJUsmoss Notices. THE ASHBURTON UUAKDIAN From and after the 30th November, ] 889 the terms of .Subscription to thir journal will be as follows, viz:— It PAID IX ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d \ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s <M I? BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9<J „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6<! , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, il paid toi at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, if booked, 4s each Stamps may be sent as payment QRATEFUL-COMFORTiyq'. EPPS'S COCOA, , BREAKFAST. *By athorough knowledge of the natural lawt Much govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine proper ties of well-selected oocoa, Mr. Epps has provided par breakfast tables vita a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of die* that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. W» may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves Well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished taunt."—See article in the Civil S*rvit9 Mads simply with boiling water or milk. foldin i-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled ttMlfe \ JAMES EPPS & CO., 0 BOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS* LONDON, ENGLAm* / \NE 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. inOßthe 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, addsores of all kinds, its effects are marvei ■ lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 9d, and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptom so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is )$d to 2s 9d of all Chemists and Patent Mediciie Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions ■■ ■ ' .-■ •" •*•*" IS EATING'S POWDER, T/- EATING'S POWDER, i IV i \r EATING'S POWDER, XV T£ EATING'S POWDER, |£ EATING'S POWDFR, \r EATING'S POWDER, IV (BUGS, FLEAS, iILLS MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. T_T ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, U ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, tJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, U ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is 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 Tina only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEEiMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only curtain remedy for intestinal or thread 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. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T Q APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine 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 stimulating and regulating its periodic [ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemistß through out the Colonies _____ FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis,, Asthma, Iniiuenaa, Consumption, &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill? Tolu, etc», with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcen f expec torant, for coughs, colda and chest complaints. TT^AY'S Compound, for Coughs JAfc. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. T7 r AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN enralgis t\_ Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine Iron, etc. T INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS \jk digestivej corrective, and agreeably Aperient. /^OAGULINE.— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, ' 'SJtoekport, England VENABLES, HlttH-OLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. AU parts, bech Internal and External, apocially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Tjdijnytaji. I^ftdoa,



I Business Notices IC I S 0 HT & STOCK 55 Jbwbn 3trebt, London, E.G. Publibuers of , CHKI6TMAS, BIKTHDAtf, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINUED (JAttDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added ~uTw vrruilY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility | t mtainE two of the principal ingre 1. diente necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered leficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill a Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and in oases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion #.» acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, , j Prepared orly by Q WAIN ./-, HBMI&l nWAHN) UHEMIST, PARIS. ORIZA PERFSIMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_j Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr 0. 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, S cakes. 12 exquiaitg perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and white rlolet. 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 adiea' toilets. Qriza-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. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-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 Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvaty 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, pro ctus, an<? bottle jor in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-O/iza Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the fit w«* PAE OIDIUM. MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, I SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 SOmERSET J?iACE, 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 most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been tried in tho 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 all information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, I MELBOURNE. \ THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARP LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for immediate use and acts promptly. Everybody should always have »t 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 Hearfc» Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatjsm., Congestions? Paralysis, and Apoplectic Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany eaci napism. PARIS : P. Meuley, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemisis and frog ACSTJUUAN DIIUG COM?ANYi LTD, Sydney,



. i Business Notices Nes Zealand insuraace Company. BSTABLIShTj) 0 ".. ... I«6S* CAPITAL—OnF MILLION. THE PREMIifiB AiVB WEALTHIEST OOLOfIiAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS Atfl> ÜBKRALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o.\ ACCEPTED AT LOWEST PUREST KATES MILES.*, CO., LTD. AGENTS' DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1 SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. FLUID HfPPnVD POWDER (non-poisonous.) I^^^^^MHBiiMPßM^MMi (poisonous.) DMdandrMommcndoilbjr Flock. ITaed and rtcommondril br- Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58;000 M. C. Oebell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 vV. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocagq ... 30,000 G. W, Mcßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, Sou th- 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 the world. W>wiy lntr«Mlnc«d. .Price— (ir. casks) 5s 6d per Price— (in kegs) sOs per cwt. Ca-allon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, 1n n m'- t »^^ nit «■ Another well-known Powder Dip costß ha 1 Gallon Muta makes 100 Gallons Dip. aB much again . Compare the prices Chief Agfeuts-BLACKBURNB & 30, Christchurch. district AGBNTS-Miieg an<| Co., JLtd. Ashburton and Bakaia. W. STRA.NGE & CiO/S Gbeat Extension Sale is now on, AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL Tuesday, February 28, On which day we Complete our HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING. —IMP* >ETANT !— SEEGES- SEEGES- SERGES. EX AORANGI. WE have Just Opened a Large Shipment of New Season's Dress Serges in shades of Wavy, Black, Cardinal and Brown, which we have purchased for Prompt Net Cash on exceptionally favorable terms. As we complete our Half-Yearly Stock- Taking on the 28th insh, and being anxious to quit these goods prior to that date, we have decided to offer them at Sale Prices, thus affording our lady patrons an early opportunity to obtain the Now Fashionable Serges in all the Latest Effects for Autumn and Winter wear, at from 20 to 25 per cent, under prices usually charged for similar goods. FIRST GENERAL AND GEAND DISPLAY. Early in March we hope to make our FIRST GENERAL and GRAiSD DISPLAY of NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES comprising Novelty Dresses, Mantles, Millinery, Corsets, Underclothing, Pibbons, Laces, &c. Extensive shipments are already arriving and will be Opened in course cf a few days. Meanwhile we are most anxious to clear out our SURPLUS SUM MER STOCK, no matter what the sacrifice may be. The BARGAINS ' for this and next week are QUITE EXCEPTIONAL. Ladies should not fail to see the Mantles and Costumes, the Jackets and Blouses, the Corsets, Skirts, Underclothing, and Baby Linen, the Ribbons, Laces, ard Straw Hats, &c, which are now to be had at ridiculously LOW PRICES. REMNANTS AND OTHER ODDS AND ENDS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS AT NOMINAL PRICES, BARGAINS IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, &o. SPECIAL SALE ADVANTAGES TO BUYERS OF CARPETS -AND PARTIES FURNISHING. W. STRANGE & CO., (HRf BTCH U UOH. - "1



IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASK \ YOUR GROCER FOR | NELSONS cfO&MOATE"- 1 BOUMcSUERMEDALS ■»■ *&*/**& CELEBRATEDfcTHE BEST *.*'#**&, PURE INDIAN CHINA*CEYLON TEAS PROCURABLE DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOB WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, I ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton 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 FOR- Matson and Co., Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip v Brantford Heaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Giaham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson and Co., Duaedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. < D, THOMAS, 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 as it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. D, Thorn as, ASHBURTON. 1 am a Cash Purchaser i OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETC, ■■*-■ IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. David Thomas, ASHBURTON. PLOTIQH SHAKES. "tTTE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY BOTI HOIINSBY'S AND RANSOMES' AT PRICES HITHERTO UNHEARD OP IN ASHBURrOM, Being in uirect communication with the Makers, and having received large'shipuiente from both makers. CORNS ACKS (FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT) AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES, AND Harbour's Best Fire-ply Twine MAY BE OBTAINED AT OUR STORES. WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT OATS. OATS. BARLEY. AND OTHER PRODUCE. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS of aU 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 Asbburton and Rafcaia*



' Bnsir otieef. t!^U >' THB KONGO Pal TENEI "^» KOUTOU KATUA -^£H | Rtaebean '! NEW CURE FOR • AffTHMAffH EW CUBE EOR CROU? ;>rfM NEW CURE FOR DlPHTHffltfilM NEW CURE JOK CHKONItffIH BRONCHJTTR. '"ifH Prepared from the Mountain aid foHJIH Planta ef New Zealand! Tn Asthma the New Oort has proved MnJH to be Head and Shoulders AbofaTiH All Oehar Remedies' *"$■ HPHF NEW CURITis the only SmsJl L yet diaoovered for DiphtheriaTTpH In Croup the NEW CUBE haa no rlml It Hares emetics, lighting fires, hot bfewH and all the attendant worry ineidtnSilH the arrival of the Midnight MonsUr. '^9 In 'typhoid Fever the NEW CUttifl disinfects, soothes, and gives refreafaisjH The NEW CITRE~i s tKe only fliM Lung Liuinfectarifc In no instance ban h death oeonnwfl from diptheria whsn the " New €oc^9 haa Ixwn freely used from the first ontfffcfl of the disease, and so great are its MS>fl tectire powers, th»t the complaint «iH never been known to spresd to olbllifl members of the family. '-' :fl The New Cure, 3s M ; GrindelU Robttif 1 Cjgar Asthma Tolwcco, 2s 6d 1 -9 JOB PRINTING. I T3 OSTE RS, Dodgers, Billheads^! X Prcjrrammes, Memorandum FnrSM Wedding Cards,. Memoriam Cards. iirß vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshiilra Machine Boolcb, Receipt and Deliv«* M Books, Banquet Menus, and Titkaiftfl of all kinds. - "!\]sM THIS kM mum nimm m LIMITED, ;'jM Having i supply of Superior JobtHflM Type, Fancy Cards,andSpecial UamZM of Paper,, can execute every / V description of Printing on JA*M the shortest notice, fn T ]9 the best style, and '.h at reasonable . ,'lfl PUBLIC NOTICB,. M r HE Office of the Ashburton Publish UmM t Company, Limited, -WILL SK 9 CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.90 pm;W for dinner hour in compli&ace with the-'9 Factories Act. ™m ASHBURTON tUBLISHINO 00. J FRENCH CREAM GUM J EXTRACT, 2M For producing a Head of Creamy Riofr 9 ness upon all kinds of Syrapt, '■ , '"M Waters Been, :'M Ales Cider Chavpagne - \M Abtillvbt Lakr Loirnox --ym W. J. BUSH AND GO ;M TVISTILJiEUS and IMPCBTBBS 1 OF "' "^ ■vi ESSKKTIAL OILS & FRUII\ ESSENCES. Q SOLUBLE ESSENCES 'H For Aerated Water Mannfacturen* Extra Super Lemon, which if doabl^ the Strength of Ordinary OommeNJafs Qualities. t ,;!;i Family Dairy Churns, Factory Ohurw 1 Factory Butter Workers, Family < Tj Batter Workers, Batter Pack }M \ges Print Batter Oar- 'SM riers. German Dmvy S>M Paper ■ ' ; : *M And everything needed in a cjmpfatfK Oreauieiy or Butter Factory. , C SenvT^ :^r Circulars and Prices. ■* PORTER BLANOHARD'S SO»*J Concord, N.H., U.SA] &| Established 1818 %] HERCULES MAKING POWDKBI TS THE BEST -y4 ThoM who hve not tried it, ahooHlJ ask their Grocer for it. Makes spl6ndi|^ Cakes, Scones, Pastry, &Q, _ TIRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICW L MAKING MACHINERY, * ■ ESTABLISHED - pORTER BLANCH AB ,j j CONCORD, N.H. TJ.S.A., M.ANUFACTUBERB OF AHD DIAIIM h| ALL KINDS OF /JE i>airv Good* .^|



I Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUTLI ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices : Tancked Street, Ashbcbtoh , rpO Encourage the saving of small suroi A. the Society will take . MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In tarnst 5 per cent on the following condi tions:— , Sums of One Pound and wpwart * received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pour^ deposited, to be reckoned from the d*> on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn, I A Depositor may withdraw the whole [ or part 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 Of nt tin 6  51  for longer periods at b  For particular* apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY. John Pajrot. Jnnr., PROPBIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed. Couch Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. JENSEN'S PRIZE MBDAL ■ j COD LIVER OIL MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST JJVERS ' PHkfi T4STELES9 DIGESTIBLE yAN HO U TEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA. Bobfc and Goes Farthest, It is the Original. All others are Imitations PHILADELPHIA, 1876. HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every .family. It blacks and polishes Ladies' and children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be "The Standard " Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOB. 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 of earbo lated or other beverage*, and allows the •ediment to reman* undisturbed in the oottle Designed ioi che use of hotels, rate v -ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke phted. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Save* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince yov TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression • Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Frsezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemakin? anc Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE Ft)R SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Ac for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.a Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions L>ry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot System 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied to che end of 1889. The Linde British Refrigeration Company | jjimitedi Ma»*eipg Director : MR, T. B. LIGHT? FOOT, Q *»