The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xv. no. 8222

Ashbijbto» : Wednesday, ]\f arch 7, 1894.

PRICE: ONE PEJOTY



i :■ U.SIHOSS Notices. LONGBEA.OH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will atarti from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooachraan* FOE COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, i,ATS M0a505^ l«rf80& OF LINSEID, V Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o •AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for V Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints X AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally V serviceable for horses and cattle f AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia. Faceaahe, V &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, <&c LINUM CATHAETICUM PTLLS, digestive, oorrac tive-and agreeably aperient COAG-ULINE— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stoclcport, England ANE box of Clark's 841 Pills is warranted 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 4a 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sola proprietors, the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale houses. TPOR the blood Is the lite Clark's world famed Blood ■*• Mixt re is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising For Scrofula Scurvy, "Eczema, Skin and Blooi Diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous , Thousand* of testimonials. Sold Jo bottles 2s 9a, and Us each by chemists and patent medicine venders everywhere Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England WLES' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes 1b lid to 2s 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England whole- Bale o! all the Wholesale Houseß. Beware of imita tions,



Business jwouees fJillM rMruiiumi. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, ~T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS _Lj Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)- From tins formule of Dr 0. Bevell. The best soap for rendering the skia sott .and white Sweetly and refrohtngly scented (rose, I green and white) Savon-Oriza Velonte, exquisitely perfumed for he toilet and ba 1 h I Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No 2, extra fine ia boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes No 1 Savon-Oriza-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet A qua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshenia to the skm. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of new mown hay orisa-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and dis infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotch lavende flowers; a rich toilet water. Bau de -Cologne-Oriza—Th high life toilet water Oriza-Water—Coneentrated and lasting Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Oriza-T>entifrice—An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, in pasta or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining. Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off priza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)-An emulsive loMon, refreshening tonic to the skiu, removing red spots i nd i preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For produoing a beautiful white complexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Orissaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For in stantaneously dyeing the air to any shade with no danger to health. In boxes, each with biushes comb prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Orlza-Incorore Violette of the very moat exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of viotets Bss-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower. "...



IT EATING'S POWDER, IV vr EATING'S POWDER, \r EATING'S POWDER, IV 17" EATING'S POWDER, T7" EATING'S POWDER, \r EATING'S POWDER, IS. fBUGS, FLEAS, I £ILLS-^ MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TJ AKMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TJ ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS "ISeed. seedT seed. I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Bed Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P-T-J.A. Turnip, I. G. Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, .0g35 West Street. Ilia strengtn. Severe Paine, &c. (in eithei dSKIsaS <iei) no matter how chronic or severe mm FARE'S ELECTBXG PILLULBB ar« th« grandest, most speedy, and powerful nmMj on ea^th. One package is sufficient in even &*£**£ IL oMeat, and most shattered, to WORK A mtu Belne DerJectly harmlesa, they leave no bad ait* 5^ PflS»«L* niur to fail. *MV***&s*sA S emr, from the N. Z. •«>»• agrt^WWJ SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dun««ta. FABBB zOMTUB PIU.ULU ar« mrlh thHr wight in gold miaet M* "WHY RUITuinDOCTORS BILLS THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST HEALTH withonb Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone and vigor by using Cotnington & Co. s Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in the Ohristchurch Hospital and by til the leading; medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout) the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Otokington & Co., Electricians, 190 Glow, te* street, Ohrisfcchuroh,



THE KONGO PAI TENEI KEI KOXJTOU KATOA ]y[AOBEAN STEWABT'S NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA NEW CURB FOR CEOUP NEW CURB FOR DIPHTHERIA I j NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS t Prepared from tbe Mountain and Forest Plants of New : Zealand In Asthma the New Cure has proved tself to be Head and Shoulders above other Remedies I rPHE New Care is the only Specific yefc overed A for Diphtheria In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE diainf jc a soothes, and gives refreshening sleep The NEW CURE is the only true Lun Disin fectant In no instance has death occurred from diphtheria when the New Cure has been freely used from the first outset of tliedisease, and so great are its protective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread toother members of the family The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robust Cigar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d. THE UN£YEEtSAL SINAPIBM MUSTARD LEAF "1 8 of an easy employ, dean, takes little space, is ready ■*■ for imme'diato use an I acts promply Everybody should always have at band a few Mus tard leaves, for they are known to prevent a great number of indispositions The Sinapism is employed with success in cases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits j Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P Kit-: P Mettley, 135 Rue St Antoine J"To be had from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Compaky Ltd Sydney



PAX OIDIUM MAETOTAOTCBED 3Y Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia GEO: BURK FRANCART & GO. BOmMMBMT PJULCB, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, eto. la 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 success, ORPMAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBO URNE LOW YIIALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the core of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility IT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary for building: up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too h%hly recommended for delicate childreD. Dr Churchill's Compound Byrup of HYPGPHOSPHITES is real brain food, and in cases where muscular and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. repared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS



MAIL Sf GUARDIAN CHRISTOHURCH AGENCY. "lyyTß J. R. SIMPSOH has been appointed our AGENT at Christchurch, and is authorised to make Contracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm, J. Steward. _January 6, 1894. _________ RhISOOTH[|N Goi LC/J POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FETB, COHVULSrOHS, ETO. Pr*«erwe m healthy atato of the connti. iu**on during the period of Teefh'.nss. The words "JOHN STg2» MAN fe Chemist, Walwortht Suri-oy," » MX* «ngrS>'t<J on the government Stamp ttfuedtetach fact* Soid By KBMPTHOKNB PROSSEB & 00. JOB^JPTING POSTERS, Dodgers, BUlhoada Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vltation Cards, Order Blocks, Threshin Machne Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and lickets of a kinds. lunuiNi ppishm fio LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobb Tree Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper,' can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and At reasonable rates,



>>—■—■—' ' " * BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medici x\ of Paris, are especially ; ecommende by t-he Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), thr early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for sbimul&ti&g and regulating its 7eriodio course. None genuine unless signed T'lancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Otfid b Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies "^AGENTS WANTED. ~ i\ /"ANTED Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Bot &76 .? O, Sf daeFt NS 4



, Business Notices Net Zealand Insiiraace Company. ISTABLIS hTd°* 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE"MILLION. THE PEIMIEB AND™WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATSS_ MILES & CO.. LIMITED, AGENTS'



q ROBERT MURRAY, JsIL ASHBTOTON, //j^P^^k PRACTICAL s|* ((»*—®^4l HOROLOGIST,- DIRECT IMPORTER; /^B£v\ MANUFACTURER *^£^^^ OF ALL KINDS O,F OLQOKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER! AND MATERIALS. Only High-clasa Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watohes'tojseleotjfrom. Jewellery and PJate in great variety. A S I intend nuking extensive Alterations to my bu3ines3 premises at an ear 1 Axtir d^ e> t]f r? wiJ! b3 a SPEOIA.L DESOOON Pof TJSX pec cant given on al CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1894, in order to raduce more quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's Worid-reaownei English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Gooda TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. W. GekaßD, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. C. Okbbil, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 vV. O. Rutheefoed, Amurl.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 J. W, Mcßab, Amur! .. 19,000 Scottish and Few Zealand In . Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South* F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock In New Zealand, and man millions Owners. hr©ughotlt the world. Jfc'ewly Introduced. JPric©—(in casks) 58 6d per Price- (in kegs) sOs per ewt Grallon. 1 Ctvt makes 1000 Gallons Dip i*/v a a, .. t »/!«/> «. Another well-known Powder Dip costs hf 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gauona Dtp. aB mao h again. Compare the prioeui? Cliief A-gents-BLACKBURNE k 00, Ohristchuroh. distbict AGENTs-Miles and Co., Limited Ashburton and Bakaia.



SURPLUS SALE, — op — DRAPEEY, DLOTKTNQ, __ & BOOTS, AN D X W OR R will hold a Great Clearing Sale of Surplus Stock, —OOMMENCING- Saturday, January 13, FOE ONE MONTH. — GENUINE BARGAINS. — ""^waliTpapebs. J 5,000 Pieces. ~TUST LANDED, ex AGROGI, UHEAP PAPER HANGINGS of the Latest tJ Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS'! PAINTERS and PAPERHANGINGS sent to any part of the town or country shortest notice. JOHN TTILSON, PAINTER AND PAPE RH A N G-E R, CQRN*.B Of ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS j ASHBUION,



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DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEIR, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGIEN'r.jVALUATOK" WOOL AND GRAIN BROKIB, &SHBURTON' Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—-Tinwald and Ashbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., oaJffBIDAYSf Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Bold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOK~ Matson and Co., Ohristchurch Oolonial 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 Eoot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden andjField Tools DAVID 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. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburtou. r AM A CASH PURCHASER OF— WJH EAT, OATS, B A E L E V, EYEGRASS, ETC, ETC. iH Tiiomai, Ashburton. p HA.YE BESN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATOJSIANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST: sin la*ge or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton.* ASHBUBTON SKIN SALES. IfeHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINi.g.FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &0-, throughout the season, David Thomas, ASHBURTON



Miles and Co., Limited. G^ain, G* 9ain, G^^n. XJO"E ARE CAPH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. — ¥OR~~MAIiII. — SEEDS? FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially selected-Including Colonial Red and White Clover and Cowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrass 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 at time of shipment to contain 37-13 per cent, of | soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano, STATION ANFFARM STORES. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oat meal, 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, best drawn ar.nealed Fencing Wire, i^all numbers), Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. SHEEP NETTING, With centre strand, for folding Sheep on Turnips, Rape, or Pasture, at exceptionally Low Prices. AGENTS FOR Scottish Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Total iunds, £300,000; with which is amalgamated the Standard Accident Insurance Company Limited, Auction §ale§, Sioels, etc. ASHBISRTON AND TINW4LD—WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKTNS, TALLOW, AND WOOL HELD FORTNIGHTLY DURING THE SEASON AT ASHBURTON. MILES &"Oo7TIMITED. E. W. HANMEK, Acctioneer. Aslilmrtoit ana liakaia.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMFNT SOOIETF. ___ Ofiioks—Tanceed Stebei Ashbueto» MONEY taken~on DEPOSIT A T CALL, in sums of One Pound **■ and upwards, at the following rates :— £1 to £250 .5 percent. From £250 to £1000 .„ 4A „ „ Over £1000 4 „  Fixed for 3 months ... 5 „ „ '» »» *t «•' Hi» it »» »> -I* s> ••• 6 „ „ For further particulars apply, to EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager*



NOTICE, W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTBR; FT A wN^r fcakpn wer Paint Shop from olTwrn ,; ,H' Pagm ' is prepared to j PAINT all classes of Vehicles at Lowest Prices, ill orders promptly attended to. BUILDING TRADE. ORDERS takenloTßrhs, St@ne, Con- Crete, Wood and Asphalt work. Hans, etc. for any buildings supplied Agent for Watter's Ranges. Amtm and Sons Pipe and Pottery Ware; Stock's Monumental Stones : and Mr Clarkson, Architect. Monumental designs and speei men plans on hand, Charges reasonable Work good. G. W. ANDREWS, East Belt.



I PASS I " t 'As strong as the oak," "Aepurea. he lily .) *' As fragrant as the rose In 1, 2, 6 and 101b Tins, Henry Zander, SOLI AGENT, ASHBURTON. -FOB -SAJMB— -j TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. ~| GRASS SEED CLEANER. -| CORNCRDSHEiI. -i CHABF-CUTTEE. -f HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. -| SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. -i Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity of Belt-pulleys from Sin to 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNDER.



MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOIXOH, Ithat she will carry on thk ! business of PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOOHE STREET, ASHBURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pc doz ; Plain, i2a per doz; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10a per doz; Plain, 1b 6d. jr. Wicfiolas, 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. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Wf tchniaker, East Street. Xealandia Boot*. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from ! AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS i 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 ffeal 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. Once buy a Zealaniia Boot and you 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 district can now obtain these 1 INE BOOTS FUOM Mr X Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT fTORE, ASHBURIO2? i



CHEAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MES "ADAMS WILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale ol FANCY GOODS and TOYS TOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAN'S BUILDIKaS? 12 192 Nest Collier's. Tucker aadUead XX AYE FOR SAIi X ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND OEMEN3S AND BUILDING MATEEIALS of every description, PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o, SPECIAL TO THRESHING MAOHINB PROPRIETORS, Landing—Splendid Shipmea NEWCAS.TL COAL Tuclter~£ fi£an, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS AWING TO THE ST7OOEBS fwHICH HiS 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, and to Bay that I hope to continue to t merit their support, HI E. Bonnington, CHEMIST & DEUGKHST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCNi ACLAND, DUDLEY, & cST, AUCTIONEERS, jgHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. M0 4 NEY lo LEND ON^ APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 to 5000 Acres Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale in Christ* church. U3, HEREFORD STREET, Chbistchurch.J NoVs Your Time, TJE in che Fashion with Comfort in the Season, GREAT REDUCTION IN ' ■ Cay a s Shoes. BEAR IN MIND, 1 CASE ONLY LADIES' TAN CANVAS Original Price 5s 9d, now 4s 9d. —Also— 1 CASE ONLY MENS' TAN.'CAN AS Original price 6s 6d, now 5s 6d. We have also a lot of TAN WALKING SHOES to be cleared at Cost Price, ' and These are to be had only at J. BISHOP'S, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEI ■; * TANORED STREET'