The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO. 3151

Ashbttrtojs : Saturday, December 9, 1893.

price: one penny



ijusn^ss Notices. ■—n^^Gß^oircoAoir ' ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burtonatSp.^ r BRQWNEt Hoachmam -\ rONEY TO LEND on approved ecurities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT BATES. H 0. ORBELL, " Solicitor, Ashburton ff^YsOOTHINGJ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FfTS, CONVM.BIONB, ETO. Pmmmrvm m twalthy «tat« of th« eenatl* Won during ttra p«rlotf efTMtfe'n?. 7h. worts "JOHK STBJDMJIH Oh«ml«t. Wslworth, •urr«y,n . An «a«r«fif ra tk*Gt«nmmt BUmvu/huitttoeknuMt- Sou) Bt KEMPTHORNB PROSSER A 00. ■on coughs, colds, bronchitis asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o <AT'S COMPOUND BS3BNCB OP LINSEBB, Anisoed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, <be /AY'S COMPOUND, a demuloent expectorant, for \ Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints X AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally V serviceable for horses and cattle <AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceache, Ac. Contain Quinine, Iron, Ac LINUM OATHABTICUM PILLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient OO AGHJLINB—Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England rXXE box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war \J ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (aoquired or constitutional), navel 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 Oouncles Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. TTTOR the Blood is the Life. Clark's world JD famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all Impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, •curvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, aadsores of all kinds, lbs 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. rWLES 1 PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all Irregularities, and re- Here the distressing symptons so prev»* lent with the sex. Boxes Is lid to 2s 9d of all Chemist* and Patent MeaicHe Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions T7EATING'S LOZENGES T^EATING'S LOZENGES TREATING S LOZENGES "A Simpm Fact about" KEATING'S 03UGH 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 TERRIBIE COUGH A TERRIBLE COUGH §4, 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 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 so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been aoftened, and I nave been able to get rid of it without difficulty, —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL." ||TTERLY UNRIVALLED lITTBRLY UNRIVALLED UTTERLY UNRIVALLED The above ipeaka for tself. Fromstriot inquiry it appears that the benefit from using Keating's Cough Lozenges la 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 oie of these Lozenges. So successful are they that one affords immediate benefit, although from the nature of the case the throat irritation ia Intense* WEIGHT INJGOLD ITjf EIGHT IN GOLD WEIGHS IN GOLD Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill aeain writes: "I should-long since have bStt dead, bu for your Lozenges-*^ art SrtA their weight to ffdA will gkdly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough "Keating^ Cough Lnzengee, the unrivalled ramody for Coughs, Hoarseness, and Throat Troubles are sold in tins by all Chemista. BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DT T TC A PPROVED by the Academy of Medioto l\ of Paris, are especially , ecommende 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 -jeriodio course. None genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold b Druggists and Chemist* through oat the Colonies AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Hayed "T*N SCRUBBING Passages and Floors I by using The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store t eepers, etc., and wholesale from the anufacterers. Cunnin3ton & Co. 190 Joiie«at«r Storw*. r-ti tcharoh, 931



usmess JNOtices milk PMFOMBRY 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, t c grand's special products i'-Lj .. • — Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From fche for ! mule of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap I for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Bavon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Oriza. Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orfza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqoa-Oriza—New toilßt water, refreshing to the skin. Oriia-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Addoline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adie«'toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs oi Sootoh 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-Dentalre, In paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Oriza -et ■ Orlza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkeroh • without staining. Oriza-OJl—Variously perfumed; for ren dering the hair soft) and brilliant, and preventing It from falling off. Orisa-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, 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. ss-oriz3 Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flc wai PAE OIDIUM jgANUIAOTUBKD BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: CEO.BURK FRAKCART & CO. S lOXIRIIT PIACI, 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 the great Western 'District on Peach Trees with great ■nooeH. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlet* and ai information apply GEO. BURK PRANCART k CO., 3 SOMEBSET PIAOB, MELBOURNE 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, Convulsioas, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Congestion* Paralysis, and Apoplectic Hits. Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each napism. PARIS: P. Mbuley, 136 Rue St-Antoine. To b« had from all Chemists and froa Australian Dnca Company uso. Sydney LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphlte of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronl Cough and General Debility Xt mtalne two of the principal ingraj dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phoiphorus and Lime. li> cannot be toe ghly recommended for Delica Ohildre Dr Churchill a Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES li real Brain F©ed, and in cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *j acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared oily by SWANN nHEMIST WANN* XJHBMIST, PARIS ■* § i w « i m a Miss Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of J_J Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 till 8 139 in CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. AS£ YOUR GROCERS,



_______________j^usinfess Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. BBTABLISHITb 0: 1. _ 1859 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THE PREMIER AND~wiALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, 40., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES MILES & CO. LIMITED, AGENTS' LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILORING. * WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr.Houit's), HASjately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, atudylng the cutting under the latest and most 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 OugtonWthat/orders intrusted tohim will be finished in a style not to be surpassed. STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSE, TNVITE airiovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink nonebufc IMandarin and Tiger Blends, .iOKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to be the BEST AIL KOUED 3EAS at the Prices— 2s, 2e 4d, 2s 6d,per pound, Injl, 5, 10, 20, and 401ba packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTOy, Stephens Bros., MiRKET|Ho rJSE. Sole Agents for New Zealand—J. R ATT RAY & SON", DUNEDIN. ! ' . i W. Gkrabd, Canterbury „ 61,000 R. D. MoLbam, Hawke'a Bay 58,000 M. O. Obbbll, Canterbury ... 6,000 \Valapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Ruthbefokd, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 W, Moßajs, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Symoks, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00f 000 sheep And by many other' well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughout the world, Vrnwiy introdaccd. Price—(in oaaka) Ss 6d per Price- (in kegs) sOs per <ywt Oallon. 1 Cvat makes 1000 Gallons Dip lQaUonmUn^lOOGaaonsDip. M t£oh^^j^&l*** * Oliief AfirentM-BLAOKBURNE k 00, Ohriitohuroh. DISTMCT AGENTS-MHeg ftnd Co., LIMITED. Aflhburton and Eakaia. Grand Show of New Goods EX OTORAMA. ANDREW ORE S SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION 1 NEW GOODS, Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, dloves, in all the new makes. NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE LARGEST STOCK OP 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 la each.



!I IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKttYOUR GROCER FOR II nelsonM ¥i,#f**LK Cn.EBB«!IDKIHCIBina»S«ra«^| PURE INDIAN CHIMAKCEYCONTEsI I PROCURABLE - I DAVID THOMAS, r~~~, (Late Matson, Oox, and Co.) LAND, INSURANCE, axd ESTATE ASENT, VALUATOR 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 Hold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB,- Matson and 00./Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch 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 Planet Jupiter Gardei and Field Tool?. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed 010 ng Flante in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS m it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS,] Ashburton. WOOL SEASON 1893-1894. AM PREPARED TO MAKE CASH ADVANCES UPON GKOWING CLIPS OFgWOOL, Placed in my hands FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and SUPPLY ALL SHEAEING EEQUISITES, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. l> Thomas, Ashbrcton. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THIS SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATOJIANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST In large or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, JAshburton. ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. 1 &BALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE Q SHEEPSKINS, FAT, HIDES I. TALLOW, &0-, throug' oat the Mason. David Thomas, ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited WOOL WOL WOOL WE ABE PBEPABED TO MAKE LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE o Commission, on the ensuing Clip. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season is fixed for FRIDA.Y, 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 WOOLPACKS and TWINE, together with Branding Materials, all of best qualitf. SEEDS. FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected ncluding Colonial Red and White Clover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrase *nd Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Cldver, and Alsyke * eaa Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of prime quality. MANURES. HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions of soil. Anglo-Co tinental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 37*13 per cent o voluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station A Farm Stores. We always keep in stock the following leading linea—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal Tea Sugar, Currants, Raisins, Kerosene al 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. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKLT HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON \M\le& &ncl Co., Limited. Hi. W. fiANMEB, Auctioneer. ana Bakul*.



Busii»oaa Notice?. A CARD. MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Streets. HOTJCE. TDLANS, Specifications, and Estimate! -L for any kind of Buildings can b« had from Group <V. Andkkwb, East Belt. Ageiit fo* At W. A, P. Clarkson, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christchureh. specimen plans, on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Watters' Celebrated ranges and Austin and Sons Chimney Pots and glassed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Cbribrete, »nd Asphal •rork, % 51 g.ltessonT (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AW JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN, *o. East Stkebt, Arhbcktow. HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWKLfJSY for the Christmas Trade, which he is now offering GREATLY REDUCED PRICES for Cash for one Month only. Old Cruets, Spoons, Porks, eto. Electroplated equal to best Birmineham plate. Watches cleaned and guanntedfor months, 4s 6d. Tucker and Bean "pr AYE F.OR SALB all kinds of coal, white & black pink firewooo lime and cement' and; BUILDING MATERIAL? of every description. produce: OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING M ACH PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmem o NEWCASfL 0 L Tucker It B«san, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS AWING TO THE SUOCES wmoH bib 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 Ashbanon for their kind patronage, «nd to say that I hope to oontlz.Be to merit their support. H. IS. Bonnlngrton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST .__ EAST STREET, ASBBURTCNi Zealandia Boot Store TANCBED STREET, ASHBURTON. rTHE steadily increasing demand for 1 the •ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aiie still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton, For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock at prices to suit the times REPAIRS DONE REASONABLE RATES, J. Blfchop g, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET] BBJ WISE IN TIMB. -OtfuMcr your JtetUfci TlTi -i" cages of weakneu, Nervooums, n r> °' vital Power, Impaired HeaUh or J-J JJ Strenctta, Severe Faiai, *o. (in «t«fcw ■SI sex), no matter how chronic or MVHMI <* F AMI'S BUCTBIO PHUUSI anS fr»nde«t,mostipe«dy,andpowerfilNaMS>' onatrth. Onet»oki««iißamoie&tintr«Btb«w«kaiL th« oldest, Mid-moat ihfttterad, to WOW A -CTm'JIM Beinc pwfeoUy humleM, th» lwv* m tai aitar •ffeota. Gutrmtminntrtc/mU. FallpntW—kgttym 2™i,»*2i *? m 2PJ*'i, mA* «s«rti— IMisT. SUPPLY CO., Box •O.Dunwlliu ViiaaMBUHSMi Pillvlh an mrtk (Mr wfatt te mM Mri aat «>• wqfr Itvtai laiteati»aaf.wJirwtiagaj«Waslt W^^^iTl J^w^s^k^^sW %s» 4W*w VsfHi 9^v WaV^ ',•■ *'



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING * INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Omioes—Tanckbd Strut Ashbubtom MONEY taken ofc DEPOSn AT CALL, in suau of One Pound **■ and upwards, at the following rates:— * £1 to £250 5 percent. From £260 to £1000 ... 44 „ „ t)ver£looo 4 Fixed for 3 months ... 6 „ „ •» » « " .« H.» .. »» »» *■* »> ... 6 „ „ For further particulars apply, to BDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. I PASf I " As strong as the oak," c< As pure as the lily. *' As fragrttat as the rose. In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins. Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. -FOR HAI.E ■i TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -I GRASS SEED CLEAN ER, -| CORNCRUSHEiJ. -| CHAFF CUTTER. ~t HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. 1 SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. -1 Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity of Belt*pu)leys from 3in 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Fngines. Thos.E.Kilwoith, ENGINEER k BRASS POUNDER. MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerons friende and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOtTOn, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THW BUSINESS OB PHOTOGRAPHER ON TH,$ SAME PREMISES MOORE STREET, A S_H E U R T O N Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pc doz ; Plain, 12s per doz ; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10s per doz; Plain, 7s 6d. 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 uand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. .T. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. Kealandia Hoot*. THE Wonderful Reputation o thea Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF 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 ZEAJ LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort-the cannot be excelled, and they are made so many different fittings that every kin of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding distrl can now obtain these FINE BOOTS ft-KOM Mr J Bllsbop, ZEALANDIA BCOT STORE 48BBURTON.