The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3119

Ashburtojs : Wednesday, JXoy ember J, 1893.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



s-^usmfsss Notices. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM JLON DON Tv NEW ZEALAND. ARRANGEMENTS can be made with the Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the ollowinK greatly reduced rates:—• Second Saloon:.. ... ... £28 Oa Intermediate 5J2 ? Third Class ... £13 Os For further particulars apply at offices, MILES & CO., Limited, Ashburton and Rakala. SOOTH ING | L^J POWDERS I relieve feverish heat, prevent fits, convulsions, etc. Preserve a healthy atate of the constu t*«*'on during; the period of Tetttynw The words "JOHH BTEJDMAK Chamlat, Walworth, Surr«y," An ngrnti oa U»« Qmirnmtnt Stamp <tffcc«d to lacheotm* Soid By KEMPTHORNH PROSSER & 00. JJOR COUGHS, COLD 3, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, Influenza, Consumption, &c, &c <AY'S COMPOUND BS3BNCE OF LINSEED, Aniaeed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o <AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcant expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints <AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for horses and cattle CAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Paceaohe, &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINUM CATHARTIOUM PTLLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient COAGULINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (aoquired or constitutional), gravel and atna in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Bold 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. TTIOR the Blood is the Life. Clark's world Jj famed Blood Mixture ia 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 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AIXD 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 LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imita tions TT EATING'S LOZENGES TTEATING'S LOZENGES TREATING® LOZENGES "A Simple Faot 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, and^yet.the most delicate can take them A 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 1 had the operation of • Tracheotomy' (the same 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 bo 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, youra truly, J. HILL.' UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above Bpeaks for tself, Prom strict Inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges is under* stated. The operation was a specially aevere one, and waa performed by the ■peoialiat, Dr H. T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew's Hospital. Since the operation the only meana of relief is the ise of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat irritation is Intense. -lIFEIGHT IN GOLD IIT EIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHS IN GOLD Unler date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: "I should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges— they art worth their weight in gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a aplendid cough remedy they are." p Keating's Cough Lozenges, the unrivalled ramedy for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemists. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T Q APPROVED by the Academy of MediciDe of Paris, are especially ;ecommended by 4ie 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 7eriodio curse. Nor.c genuine unless Bigned Blaneard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, old b Druggiata and Chemists through the Colonies ~" AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT^F liabor Bared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunninotoh & Co., 190



I usmess JNOuees - OR(Z& PERFUMERY. ~~ 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS I 1 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, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orlta-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Orlza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Orica-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Orlra-Aciduline—Toilot vinegar, aromatle and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies' toilets. Orka-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs ot 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. Orlza-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 oft*. Orlza-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, ctus, an<? bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Vlolette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. ss-Orizi Suave white iotrope Bon quet of the fk w«i PAB OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO: BURK FRANCART &GO. 3 lOAEIISIIX PJLJICC, 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 cried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and diseaae in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Plage, MELBOUBNE 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 »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 Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic fits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdei the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany eacb napism. PARIS : P. Meulet, 135 Rue St-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron. | Australian Drug Company, -jcd. / Sydney / LOW VITHITY DR CHURCHILL S / Syrup Hypophosphlte of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General Debility £t >ntains two of the principal Ingraj dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered leficienl in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ib cannot be toe ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITEB la real Brain Feed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion a acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN HHEMIST WANNj UHEMIST, PARIS WH¥ RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Mediolne, Hum bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recovei health, strength, tone and vigor by using Cunnington & Co.;S Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used In the Christchurct Hospital and by 111 the leading; medical practitioners and medisal electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should ' write for circular and full particulars tc 1 Ounninoton & Co., Electricians, 19C Gloucester street, Chriatchwrch, 9



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. 1 BSTABLISHB D°' 1 _. 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONjT MILLION. THEFEEMIBB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED TOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY} 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 TAILORING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mb Houit's), HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eight en months^ studying the cutting under the latest, and moat improved scientific principles ; *t 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 intrusted to him ] will be finished in a style not to be surpassed. r««d »tf^\ commended b Flock. ITaed and reconnen — Flock W. GeJUd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. O. Ohbeli, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherfobd, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 GK W, Moßae, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symonb, Marlborough .. 46,000 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 in New Zealand, and man millions Owners. hroughout the World. Wewly IntrodßCed. JE»rloe— (in casks) S» &a per Price- (m kegß) sOs per ewt. Gallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp. *sv n m'j i was, /v n« Another well -known Powder Dip ooata ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gaaoru Dtp. v muo h again. Compare the prioM t Chief N-BLAOKBURNE k 00 , Ohriatohuroh. distbict AGENTB-Miles and Co., Limited, Ashburton and Rakaia. WOOL SEASON #1893-1894. "VmS, ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES < Up all] WOOL placed in our bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for "Ship noent to London or Antwerp. 1 OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display^ of Clips entruatsd tofus for Sale, they being coramodloua and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued most carefully prior to c, 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 Abhburton will be] properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all oharges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ETC., [SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES- Dates of Sales will be advertised shortly. FRIEDLANDER BEOS. STEPHENS BROS,, MAEKET HOUSE, A SK THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger Teas, Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be the Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Scld for the Price—2a, 2s 4d, 2a 63. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE A GENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. I AgQntsJfor New Zealand—J, RATTBAY & SON, DUNEDIN,



IF YOULIKE NICE TEA ASKrfYOUR GROCER FOR Yl ' *&#/&£',. CELZBRaEOkTHE'BE.m!&:i/gmiGt, ' PURE INDIAN CHINA&CEYUON TEAS I PROCURABLE - '' DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, axd ESTATE AGENT, VALUATORS WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., ©nTOIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season " Grain Bought and fold on Commission Clearing Sales as peifarrangement I .—_____ AGENT FOR- Matson and Oo.,'Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald, and Co, Ghristchurch 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 Tools. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton 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 RYEGRASB *a it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. WOOL SEASON, 1893-1894. AM PREPARED TO MAKE OASH ADVANCES UPON GKOWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in>y hands FOR SALK LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALL SHEAKING REQUISITES, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. 8V Tliomaa, Aahburton. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATOJHANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In large or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. __—_. ' i 1 SHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OP SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &o-, throug' out£thb season. NEXT SKIN SALE FEIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1895. i David Thomas, ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited WOOL WOOL. WOOL WE ABE PKEPARED TO MAKE LIBEEAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE of Commission, on the ensuing Clip. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE of the Sea Ton ia 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 DispTay of all Olipa entrusted to our firm, and careful valuations will be made before the Auction We have for Sale Large Stocks of WOOLPACKS 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, Ryegraaa and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke. Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of prime quality. MANURES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed ab time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent of soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station & Farm Stores. 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 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. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. I ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKLY. [ HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTtf IGHfTLY AT ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited. i ifi. W. HANMEB, Auctioneer, ' Ajliburtou and llukalii.



Tucker and. Bean XT AYE FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT AMD BUILDING MATEBIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o, SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHIN PROPRIETORS, Juet Landing—Splendid Shipmen o NEWCASJCLTC 0 L Tucker"* Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS. ' * *•* ~ iw ■■' •^mmaama^ • AWING TO THE SUOOE& WHICH Hiß 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 Ashbnrton for their kind patronage, «nd to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. : i H. JE. Bonnfngton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCNi Spectaclesl Spectacles! TTAVE Your Sight Tested, and me only PROPERLY FITTING SPF.O TACLES JEWELLER, . Is Sole Agent for Ashbuiton for t N- LAZAFUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete &tt of trial lenses and framea for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N ,B, — Do not riak epoiling your eyttight by taring badly fitting Spectacle*. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectoife Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Foldera and Our Gold Astigmallo Folder Clip. SI SALEK OCULIST-OPTICIANS] AGENT, MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOITOX, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON TH» BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON Cabinet?, beautifully enamelled, 15s pei doz ; Plain, i2s per doz ; Carte de Visits enamelled, 10a per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d. A CAKp] MR H. 5. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Streets. - |__ 8t127 irrONEY TO LEND on approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. 0. ORBELL, I Solicitor, Aibburton Ik ■



I ts v sf jneißs_ Notices. 1 4SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETI. Omcßs: Tastcreb Street, Ashburtoh. TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take T 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 Hpwarfs 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 par u of che sum deposited, but not in !ess sums than One Potmd, except when dosing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent tor longer periods at 6 For particulars apply EDWD, STEPHENS, _ ___^_ Manager. I PASS I V 11 As stroug as the oak," : <l As pure as the lily.' " As fragrant as the rose. In 1, 2, 6 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. —FOR BAJLE— -| TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horae* H GRASS SEED CLEANER. -I CORNCRUSHER. -I CHAFF CUTTEB. -j HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. ■t SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. -I Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity ot Belt-pulleys from 3in 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS fOUKDER. G. JES.SON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, ELECTRO-PLATER, OPTICIAN, &o. East Street, Ashbukton. r|IHE 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 teed. — GJ. Jeq&on, THE CHEAPEST AND BESr WATCH-' MAKER IN ASHBURTON. THE * ASHBUBTON AKCADE ■pAINTING & pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN W~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. X. 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, V^atchmaker, East Street. ■ft aM WISE IN TlME.— Consider your Health. WTI —l! 1 oases of Weakness, NervousneM, U L 1 Palpitation, Incapacity, Debility. Losa Y\ r. of Vital Power, Impaired Healtn or Jill Strength, Severe Pains, &c. (in either ■■■■ sex), no matter how chronic or severe, «T FARR'S ELECTRIC PILLULES are the «* grandest, most speedy,and powerful remedy on earth. One package is sufficient In even the weivicest, the oldest, and most shattered, to "WOEK A MIRACLE. Being perfectly harmless, they leave no bad after effects. Guaranteed never io fail. Full particulars free, umder cover, from the N. Z. sole agents— DRUG SUPPLY CO., Box CO, Dunedin. FaiuVs Elkctiuo PILLULES are worth their weight in gold and act Hi* '•' magic, giving instant relief,and working a certain and