The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol. xiv. no. 2878

A.shbitrto^ : Saturday, January 21, 1893.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From aud after the 30th November, 1889 the terms of Subscription to thu journal will be as follows, viz :— It PAID IK ADVANCE. Pot Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d I» BOOKED. * Per Quarter ... 7s M, by post, 10s 9d HaU-vear... 15s Od, by post, 21s M " Yew  30s 0(1, by post, 43s On Birth Carriage, andDeathNotices ,1 paidiai at the time of insertion, 2s 6d, ifbooked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as payment /OgATßriJii-COMFORT^J'G-. > BRBAKPAST. "By a thorough kaewledge of the natural laiM Which govern ttM operations of digestion mdnutri- Mon, andbf aeattlol application of the fineproper- Mm of mu-Mlected eoooa, Mr. Epps baa pro Tided 0V tesakfatt Üblaa with a delicately-flaToored tmnn which may save na many heaTT doctors 1 Mlla. UiM br O»e judicious nse of snch articles of diet that a eonstitauon may be gradually built np until fjrong enough to resist every tendency to dlaeaso. Bondxada of asbtle maladies an floating around us nady to attack wherever there ia a weak point. We ■tajr eeoapa many m fatal shaft by keeping ourselves wall fortified with pure blood and a properly •ouriahed frame."—See article ia the CivilStnm Madt simply with boiling water or milk. foUinfclb- packets by Grocers, labelled than* jame! epps & co^ HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTg, XiONPON, ENGLAND.



Business Notices CHRISTMAS, 1892. TVTEW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE ll SEiFON.. New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF Glass, China, »ud Euthenware, Hollo w ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN' TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. . * I WTS.OH & STOCK 55 Jbwek Street, London, E.C. Publisners of OHRLSTMAS, BBRTHDAS?, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, OARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. Tha original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added



*' Though imitated by many surpassed by none LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway St» Sion) DUNBDIN MRS SIT.X, PROPRIETRESS *T*HIS very popular Establishment con l timies to afford very superior accom modation to touriits and others who desire the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate Charges.



LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chrotii Coug'i and General Debility £t >ntain* two of the principal ingre, dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and fame. It cannot be tor ghly recommended for Delica Childre Or Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES , JLs real Brain Fo©d, and in cases j Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion *.» acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chuichill's signature Price, - Prepared orly b> SWANN HHEMISI WANN) VHBMIBT, PARIS. I



f\NE box of Clark's B 41 Pills la war \_J ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in tho back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors 3old proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Oeunties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. T7K)Rthe Blood is the Life. Clark's world P famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, audsores of allkinds, 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 Drag Co, Lincoln, England.



ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de I& Madeleine, Paris, hT E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS 1 A ——— Savon-Oriza(Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dsr O. Revell. The.bestsoap* 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. Saron-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, .rose tea, white heliotrope and white ▼iolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted forl adies'toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs oi Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, de-Cologne-Oriza— The high-life toilet water 1} Oriza-Water-Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gonttes - 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 the face. * Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) —For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness o* youth. Or zaUne-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, and bottle ; 'or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories 1 EBB-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. sa-Oiiz) Suave white iotrope Bou quet of the flc wai



TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the flex. Boxes Is J£dto 2s 9d. of all Chemists and Patent Meaiciie Yen ion. Prepared only by the LINOOLfc and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tiona T£ EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDFR, •tr EATING'S POWDER, (BUGS, I FLEAS, KILLS-! MOTHS, BEETLES, (.MOSQUITOES. TT AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, rl TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, 0 ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS IN FURS, and every other ppecies 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 Tins only. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. 1 ArVBILY VKOKTASWS SWEKLMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread wokms. 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 p]LL§ A PPROVED by the Academy oi Medici»e A of Paris, are especially .eoommended by 4ie Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King'ii Evil, etc.), the aarlv stages of Consumption, CoMtitutionsl Weaknew, Poorness of Blood and for •timulating and regulating its penodw loune. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Pans. gold by DruggUrt* and Chemißta through at Colonies ,



All II SUFFER "SSSIS. Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fa instructions re lating to a SAFE, SIMPLE AMI CERTAIN RPHFIIV Combined withjsimple method IliluluUl of treatment, recommended by a leading qualified medical man—a Specialist* In these cases, and used by him for many years with great success. Advice and Instructions FORWARDED FREE to anyone sending full particulars of case, symptoms, etc., and enclosing stamp for reply. All communications strictly eonfidentia "HUMANITAS, , G.P.0., Melbourne



TTIOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, JJ Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &c. KAY'S Compound Essence of Lin; seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squill Tolu, etc., with Chlorodyne. KAY'fe Compound, a demuicen f expec tcr*nfc, for coughs, colds and chest complaints. "TRAY'S Compound, for Coughs Jl\. Colds, is equally serviceable Horses and Cattle. ~TT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN earalgia t\_ Face-ache, etc. Contain Quinine L^INUM Qj^jg^^Qgjj ?ILLS X-i digestive, corrective, and agreeably Aperient. /"^OAGULINE,— Cement for broken \J articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, -\ Stookport, England



FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds oi Syrups, iErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne iiC. Abiilli k% Lank London



I Business Notices > New Zealand Insurance Company. established' m . .„ > i 8«» CAP/TAL^ONe"MILL/ON. THE nrcKflKfi AND WEALTHIEST fJOLONIAT. COMPANY. NOTED FOU PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY | FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES MILES & CO., I AGENTS'



DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED.



FLUID bssebPO WDE R (non-poisonous.) j^^^^^B^Ml^MWiMßßl (poisonous.) I Cmml and rccoMnnd«d by Flock. *7«n| nn«f r«*«m ■*•«*>« »y- - Flock. W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. Mo-Lean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 IM. C. Obbbll, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapo* Station, Gisborne ... 20.000 *V. O. Rutherford, Amuri... 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 G. W, Mcßae, Amuri ... 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In 'A. Symons, Marlborough ... 45,000 vestment Company, South- ■:, F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 13,000 land 17i.000 A»d by ownors of over 5,000,000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and many millions Owners. ■■ hroughont the world. _ , Ttmwiy l»«r*rfae«d. - JPrico—(ir. casks) 5s 6d per Prioe—(in kegs) 5O« per ewt. Cirallon. 1 Owt makes 1000 Gallons Dip, hn ii -m 'j i imsi ii r.- Another well-known Powder Dip costs fca 1 Gallon Flutd makes 100 Gallons Dtp. M muc h again. Compare the prices Chief AfiTonts-BLACKBURNK & 30 , Christchurch. district AGENTSHffiIes and Co., Ashburton and Rakaia.



I • " m IMPORTANT. CARPET DEPARTMENT. CITE HAVE PURCHASED FOR PROMPT NET CASH A WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S Stock of $ Tapestry Carpets |On exceptionally favourable terms, And will OFFER SAME, together with our own STOCK of TAPESTRY CARPETS, FOR SALE TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS, AT SPECIAL PRICES, aa follows:— Tapestry Carpets, usual price Is 9d, special price Is 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price Is lid, special price Is 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2s 9d, special price Is lid per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 2a Jld, special price 2s 3d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 3d, tpecial piUe 2s 6d per yard Tapestry Carpets, usual price 3s 9d, special price 2s lid per yard IO« LADIES' EN TOUT CAS SUNSHAfIES- Usual Prices 9d lid, 13 6d, 16s 6d Special Prices 6s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid i ■ ■ NEW SEASON'S DRESS MATERIALS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS, MANTLES, MILLINERY, STRAW HATS, FLOWERS, &c, Now Offered at about Half-Price. SEE WINDOWS, SBOW ROOMS AND BARGAIN TABLES, W. Strange and Co.



! 1 IF YOU LIKE NICE TEA ASKIYOUR CROCER FOR NELSON^ ci:^MOATE&c" GOUM.SIIVERMEDALS ■»■ •■■■ *&#/*"£' CELEBRATED&THE BSSVjkV&flttC?', PURE INDIAN CHINA & CEYLON TEAS I PROCURABLE BINDING TWINE. TTT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY DONTJLGIIY'S TWINE AT LOWEBTCURREST PRIOEB IN LARGE OR SMALL LOTd^ —:ALSO:— M A € II ■ ]V F 011^8 AND OTHER HARVEST REQUISITES. WOOL WOOL WOOL THE NEXT ?ALF WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 23, O LIBERAL CASH ADVANOKS male on all Clips onsignod to us for Sale locally, or for shipment to our London House. WOOLPACKS, TWTNF, etc., supplied promptly at Lowost Prices. w^^ Stores Rre well lighted and commodious ; specially adapted for the Display of WOOL, and are connected with Railway Siding. ' Account Sale 3 are promptly rendered. All Lots will be valued by an Expert prior to Sale, and Vendors; interests caief ully protected. MILES & CO.. Ashburton aad liakaia.



Wool. Wool. Wool. DA VW THOMAS IS MAKING GASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP, FREE OF COMMISSION. «—■ 0 PERIODICAL SALES HELD THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, THE FIRSTJBEINO EARLY IN DECEMBER. ALL WOOL placed in my hands for Sale will receive every cars and attention. My Stores and the Arcade are unsurpassed for the display of all lots, both being especially built for the purpose. Any wool not soU will be delivered into the trucks, absolutely without charge to the vendor. DAVID THOMAS, Stock and Station Agent, ASHBURTON. Turnip, Rape, & Cloyer Seeds. MT SEASON'S SUPPLY of the above has just arrived per s.s. " M»U«U,\ Irom the Celebrated Seedhouse of MESSRS HURST AND SON, LONDON, AND I AM PREPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS AT LOWEST KATES, compatible with good quality MANURES ARTIFICIAL AND CHEMICAL A S I have been appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton for the NEW ZEALAND PROVISION AND PRODUCE COMPANY'S MANURES, I shall be pleased to receive Orders for SUPERPHOSPHATE, BOSE DUST, OR ANY OTHER FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED BY THE COMPANY SUPERPHOSPHATE~£S 15a per ton o^trucks at Belfast D. THOMAS, I SOLR AGENT FOB; ASHBURTONj



ia ■ . | Business Notices. I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Orncss: Tanckkd Strew, Asimckton rriO Encourage the saving of small sums X the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT 1 In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions :— Sums of One Pound and Hpwarcs received on Deposit, and Interest will bt allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound «hnll have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of che sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent •i »• 6 »» &h t» for longer periods at 6  For particulars apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager.



Mr W. F Thompson, SURGEON T^ENTIST, URGE ON JL/ENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHU..CH Hours—lo a. m to6p,m Having purchased Dr N. A. N belt's \ Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND QOACH FACTORY. Mohn Pa^ot, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a Hpecialty. Note the Address — BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office.



WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. HAVING secured the Extensiv Bush at Waitati, w>ere we hr,ve just completed our Mills and Tramway j*.4i.«.p-a-^.. at-jLi.-,



j_ Busirc^B Notice?. ;S THE KONGO Pal TENKI KU M KOUTOU KATOA W SfacbeaiMiMWMrri M NEW CURE FOR asthma, jfj EW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA ■ ;|3 NEW CURE FOH CHRONIO '3 BRONCHITIS. ' ,f»a| Prepared trom the Mounfcaiu sad foraH Plants of New Zealand] lln Asthma the New Cure hw proved lt«tlf i ! to be Head and Shoulders Above » & : All Other Remedies' 'M THE NEW CUREutheonl> Speeif* qt yet discovered for Diphtheria. wM In Croup the NEW CURE has no rimt. 'M It naves emetics, lighting fires, hot bath** y% and all tho nltendaut n'otry incidental «f> ti-m the arrival of tho Midnight Monster. -'^ In fyphoid Fever the NEW OORi^^l disinfcccs, sootlnw and j;ives refnahint I*B sleep. m Tlie NEW CUUK w the only tra* M Lung Diainfeetaiit '.V In no instance hm a de*th oeonrrctl ''*J from diptheria whsu the '• New Core" *M has been freely used faint the first outlet ''"i of the disease, and no great are its pro- \Sk tective powers, th»t the complains hat )\ never been known *o spretd to otuet v;i members of the family. ' The New Cure, 3s rtd; Orindelia Robosr. '^ Ci«rar Asthma Tolnmoo, 2a 6d ; ;;iC



J. T. FORD A CO. i "VJ^W ZEALAND WOOL SCORES, '"'3 XN (L»t« R. WUkin and Co.), f | 154, Hsrifokd Stkebt, CHRamarttnf. 'fC AUCTIONEERS AND CO«MKSIOJI AGENTS ■ h] For the Sale of Stock, Woo!, Skint, '| Hides, Grain, or other Produoe, LAND and STATIONS valued and sold I either by Auction or Private Treaty. ' $ Will attend Addin^tou Market weekly t Ashburton and TinwaTd every alternate * Tuesday. . Kirvee and Dai field monthly 'i CLEARING SALli«inTownorGonn«» f Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBEltr JEFF will attend to th* S Receiving And Delivery of Stock w <% trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburfoo C J.T. FORD, . f



We arc prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North ana South of Waita';i, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLA.Y & MURDOCH, Dunedin.



Ol T0 X?A PER DAY to be d&X c&oT made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New busine s. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work. You don't need capita), or above the same as none. We will start you. No space explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adapted txTthe region 7, n which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and iii s ructions mailed free. Now is the time don't delay, but write to us at once.— Snruov and Co. . Portland Maine United States



£2 A WEEK-™ AND UPWARDS may be made V^l -"- either sex, wotkiog er IfHI ngs and taking orders for us. Perman WViliiß work if required, ' Enclose atUßn^i|fi||l IMPORTING wiliSi 41 "** Tliißßi THE UNIVERSAL BI¥APRM j| MUSTARD LEAF "IB TS of an easy employ, clean, takes littk^fS J. space, is ready for im'mediaU Wll|| and acts promptly. . nlllf Everybody should always hare »t JiaWlß a few Mustard Leaveo, for they we known I to prevent a great number ol - l|j||fH dispositions. UIIBB The Sinapum is employed with Mntlilll in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases" of tb»|M 'fhroat, ' Palpitations of. the ',fldilj|l Convulsion?, Lumbago, Bhenmatai i|»f |a Congeßtion^ Paralysis, and Apople<la«.y : | [ Prepared with choice HusUrd Po» • the Universal Sinapism porsoww" afli'MHli qualities of conservation and activity. 9||f| -Directions for use accompany 4H||| * ■* '' il|j||jjH P.Mbuut, 135RueSt-Anteine. Jill To b» had from all Chemws and from | Memibs Feltoic, Guxwam, A Co^ ; J Melltourne. linlll ArsnuiJAx Dkito Oompavt, Lni||l



JENSEN'S ' PRIZE MEDAL COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY PROM THE FRESHEST XJVKRS" PUIUS T4STELE3S D7UEBTIBLV W. J. BUSH AND CO TiISTILLEBS *ad IMPCBTEBP or ESSENTIAL OILS & PRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Mannfacturerf Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



ftanily Dairy Churns, Factorj Ohirnf | itwiw. n n H» *U,li [I'lUiijallHlllliß fSCbOrj .DUCtOT WorK6tl| JMttlW;^ ',' Butt«Worker»,Butter»^ 11| And' everything need«>d in * t jmpkttll Send for Circdlrt^Dd Pricii. PORTER BLANOBARD»3 «lOH6 ! Krt*bii*hed 1818 '' |i|||



1 JOB PRINTING. | POSTERS, pagers BilHt^U, ; Pro^mm^ Memorandum Fomt" Wedding Cards, Memoriam OMd«^^||| vitation Oarda, Chrder Wcofa, ~Tnfesifi|m Blacnin6 Books, Roooipt and. lWUvii((yS| Books^ Banquet Mentw, *Ad' -%kdj^lita||p



VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, booh Internal and External,' specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES 6 CO. : 187 and 189 Essex Road, v lilinfttdfli. XjbUuldil