The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XV. NO. 3&21

A.SHBFiiTO^ : Tuesday, March 6, 1894.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



-•; ■< smbss i> ouces. LQNGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longhead! Coach will stare from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. B. BROWNE, Henchman. jroacoughs, colds,bronchitis,asthma, 0* LINSEED, \ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Toln, &0 <AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, tor Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints IX AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, ia equally \. serviceable for horses and cattle X AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceacns, V &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM CATHARTICUM PTLLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient /""vOAGULINIS—Cement for Broken Articles, Sow \J everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England ONE box of Clark's B 41 Pills is warranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in cither sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole proprietors, the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale houses. F' OR the blood is the life Clark's world famed Blood Mixt re is warranted to cleanse the Wool from ail impurities, from whatever cause arising For Scrofula Senrvy, Bczema, Skin and BlooJ Diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous Thousands of testimonials. Sold iD bottles 2s 9d, and lls each by chemists and patent medicine venders everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England .. riiOWLSS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females * quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lid to 2s 9d, of all Chem'sts and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole. sale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions.



1 -o-isiness JNOtiees t»K Za. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T* E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)- From the formu'e of Dr v. Kevell. The best soap for rendering th« skin sott and white Sweetly and refre-hint;ly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Velonte, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No 2, extra fine in boxes, fa cake?, 12 exquisite perfumes No 1 Savon-Oriza-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshenin to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of new mown hay Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and dis infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scoteh-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotch lavende flowers ; a rich toilet water. Eau de-Cologne-Oriza—Th high life toilet water Oriza-Water—Concentrated 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 paste 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 Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)-An emulsive lotion, refreshening tonic to the sjcra, removing red spots md preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white complexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Orizaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For in stantaneously dyeing the air to any shade with no danger to health, in boxes, each with butshes comb prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Esa-Or!za-Incorore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of viotet Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower.



T£ EATING'S POWDER, IT EATING'S POWDER, XV T^ EATING'S POWDER, XT'EATING'S POWDER, l^ EATING'S POWDFR, Tr EATING'S POWDER, I Iv fBUGS, FLEAS, gIILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AttMLESS TO ANIMALS, IT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TLJ 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 "~SEED a SEEdT" SEED. I HATE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Bed Clovor, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.LY.A. Turnip, P-T-J.A. Turnip, I. G. Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. John g. rbstbll, q§3s West Street. |J Strengta, Severe Pains, &c. Un «th« Kraudest,mostspeedy,andlpower£ulrei»adj on earfh. One package Is sufficient in even tbe weakwt, the^Stot;uidmoi* ihatteMd, to %york i. «»*«* Being pe^ectly harmless, they {•"« Jg^J effects. Guarantee never U> fail. Fall P^^Jf^S u^der corer, from the N. Z. sol*i agenti f* D»¥« SUPPLY C 6.. Box GO, Danefaln. Fabb'b *f *****£ Pillules are wrth their might in goid aad act Ufa maoK, gMniE to»t*nt reU«i,iM>d working a£«*£»««> Wm. KUN UP~DOCTORS BILLS™ THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST HEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone and vigor by using Cunhinoton & Co. s Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by til the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout theoolony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to CramraaioN & Co., Electricians, 190 Glow*, im street, Christchuroh.



THE KONGO PAI TENEI KEI KOUTOU KATOA ]y[AOBEAN STEWABT'S New curb for asthma NEW CURB FOB CROUP NEW CUBE FOB DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cans has proved tself to bo Head and Shoulders above other Remedies | rpHS New Cure is the only Specific yet overed ■*■ for Diphtheria In Croup the NEW CURE lias no rival. It saves emetics, lighting flres, hot baths, aud all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster lv Tj-phoid Fever the NEW CURE disinf Jc s soothes, and gives refreshening sleep The NEW CURE is the only true Lun Disin fectant In no instance lias death occurred from diphtheria when the NKW Cuke has beeu freely used from the first outsetof the disease, aud 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 UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF 1 8 of an easy employ, eloan, takes little space, is ready ■*- for imiuodiato use an I acts protnpiy Everybody should always have at hand 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, Palp'tations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits Prepared with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Sinap'sm possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism P kI - : P Mehley, 135 Rue St Antoine ' 1o be had from all Chemists and from Australian Drug company Ltd Sydney



PAX OIDIUM MANOTAOTUBBD 3Y Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia GEO: BURK FRAHCART & CO. SOMRBSET PIA€I, MELBOUBNB. 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 I Western District on Peach Trees with great I success. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease in Sugar Oane. For Pamphlets and ai information apply GEO, BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, MELBO URNE



MAIL 6f aUAEDIAK CHRISTOHUBCH AGENCY. TV yTR J. R. SIMPSON has been appointed our AGENTat 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 8. 1894. . LC/J POWDER Si FBEVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Prscerve a healthy state o£ the ecmsti. tu*ion cfuringrthe period orTeet"s^^ .ifcThe word. "JOHW STM^MAN m^ ehsmist, Walworth, Surrey," & #n «nfT6T«* on W» Government Stamp afflxtd to tacit rueM' Som By KEMPTHOHNI PROBSEB & 00^



LOW VIIALITY DE CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime ia prescribed by the faculty for the euro of Consump- I 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 tho abivc complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate childreD. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup o£ HYPOPHOSPHITES is real brain food, and in cases where muscular and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Each bottle bears Vr Churchill's signature. repared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS



BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medici J\ of Paris, are especially ; ecommende by t-he Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), thr early stages oi Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regu'ating its 7eriodio course. Nor.c genuine unless signed 7*]ancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris, ooid b Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonieß "^AGBN'IS^ WANTBdT" tIfANTED Agenfca for a GOOD VV SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Bn &76 'i.PO, Sfdaey, N S



JOB PRINTING POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vltatlon Cards, Order Blccks, Threshin Machne Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of a kinds. AfflW! PBBIMII «0 LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobb Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the besb style, and at reasonable Itatsg



Business Notices Near Zealand Insurance Coipany. ESTABLIS h"eD°' L w 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE'MILLION. THE PEEMIEB AND~~^ALTHIEST OOLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, AOOEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES, MILES & CO. LIMITED* AGENTS'



q ROBERT MURRAY, JsiL ASHBURTON, //f^. M. /*\m PRACTICAL r ([p*—®^Sjf HOROLOGIST, DIRECT IMPORTER /v^jEC^ Manufacturer OF ALL KINDS OF OLOOKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER! AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches'fcojseleotlfrom. Jewellery and PJate in great variety. A S I intend nuking extensive Alterations to my bunnes* pre-nisas at an earl £X date, there will ba a SPECIAL DESCOCTN Cof TflS par cant given on al CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, aad Plate up fco JaauKy 20, 1894, ia order to reduce more quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's World-reaownei English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of spaoially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods , TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOII CASH.



Vv*. Gerard, Canterbury .. 61,000 R. D. McLeah, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. C. Okbeh, Canterbury .., 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 *V. O. Rutherford, Amurl .. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 a. W, Moßae, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and 2fTew 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, hroughottt the world. JSt'ewly Introduced. .Price—(in casks) «5s 6d per JP**i<?e- (in kegs) sOs per C"Wt Grßllon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip ■— nt» m. » » * n * n «.. Another well-known Powder Dip ooatu hf 1 Gallon Flutd makes 100 Gabions Dip. a 8 muoh again. Compare the prices,? Chief A.gentm— BLAOKBURNE & 00 , Ohrktchuroh. district AfflraTß-jfliea and Co., Limited Asliburton and Bakaia,



SUKPLUS SALE, — OF — DRAPERY, CLOTHING. & BOOTS, AN D X W O.R R will hold a Groat Clearing Sale of Surplus Stock, —COMMENOTNG- Saturday, January 13, FOB ONE MONTH. — GENUINE BARGAINS. — ""wajliTpapebs, 15,000 Pieces. TUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest ti Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CAITaND SEE PATTERNS] PAINTERS and PAPERHANGINGS sent to any part of the town or country shortest notice. JOHN TTCLSON, PAINTEE AND PAPEEHAIGEE, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS ASHBIJXON,



PURE INDIAN CH!NA^CEYI!O^TEAS PROCURABLE



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) A UOTIONEIR, LAND, INSURANCE, ahd ESTATE AQENT.iVALUATOR" WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., onjB^IDAYS j Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOE- I Matson and Co., Christchurch | Oolonial Investment Oompany, Duuedin National Mortgage Oompany, Christ church Booth, McDonald, and 00, Christchurch I White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder j London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet. Jupiter Garden and^Field Took DAVID THOMAS, Ashbirrton- Grass Seed Cleaning, Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Claims Plants in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS *B it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Asbburtoß.



f" AM A CASH'PURCHASER OF— WJB B A T, OATS, - - b;A'ELe:y, - EYEGEASS, ETC., ETC. 11 TfiOinat, Askburton. I HAVE BESN APPOINTED LOCAL AttENT FOR THfi SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES. And can Supply— superphosphates, blood manure, potato;manure, bone meal & bone dust [In lasge or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. ASHBUBTON SKIN SALES. laHALb HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKIN i,"FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &0-, throughout the season, David Thomas, ASHBURTON



Miles and Co., Limited. G^ain, G**aitt> G^ain. XXTE ARE CAPH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, AND GEASS SEEDS. — FOfflTl§AI.E. — "SEEDS? FREBH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially selected-Including j Colonial Red and White Clover and Cowgrasa, 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 ANITpaEM STOBES. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oafc* 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, I.ematite, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, 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 funds, £300,000; with which is amalgamated the Standard Accident Insurance Company Limited, Auction §&les, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD—WEEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES. SKTNS, TALLOW, AND WOOL HELD FORTNIGHTLY DURING THE SEASON AT ASHBURTON. MILES &^37IIMITED. E. W. HANMEE, Acctioneeb. AsMHirton mta £Sakaia,



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ofiioes—Tanceeb Street Ashbubton MONEY taken on DEPOSIT AT CALL, in sums of One Pound and upwards, at the following rates:— £1 to £250 6 percent. From £250 to £1000 ... 4£ „ „ Over £1000 4 „ Fixed for 3 months ... 5 „ „ »» »» >T t 5h „ „ i, „ 12  ... 6 „ „ For further particulars apply, to EBWD. STEPHENS', Manager*



I PASS I \thb/ "^As strong a s the oak," fAs pure a i he lily, i *' As fragrant as the rose In 1, 2, 6 and 101b Tins, Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. ~ro» fulfill- ~f TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -j GRASS SEED CLEANER, -1 CORNCROSHEJht. -1 CHABFCUTTEE. ~f HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 6. -1 SCREEN, for 4ft 6ln Combine. ~| Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity of Belt-pulleys from 3in to 3ft diameter. Agency for McLarwj^s Traefclon Engines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNDER. MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerons friends and clients of her late husband,, A. X. ROBOrOCOME, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON TH*\ BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON



Busir>©ss Notice?. NO T I 0 E, W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney). COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER fT A wN^r fcak« n °'er from pITS-n 11" ' Paget» m prepared to PAINT all classes of Vehicles at Lowest 12n] Cl 7 °rderS pvomPdV attended to. BUILDING TRADE! ORDERS taken for Bris*, Stone, Con crete, Wood and Asphalt work. Flans, etc. for any buildings supplied Agent for Waiter's Ranges, Austin and bcma Pipe and Pottery Ware: Stock's Monumental Stones : and Mr Clarkson, Architect. Monumental designs and speoi ton plans on hand. Charges reasonable Work gfiod. G. W. ANDREWS, East Belt.



Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pc doz ; Plain, 12a per doz ; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10s per doz; Plain, 7s 6d. jr. iTicfiolas, ! 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 iiand at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, ' BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Wtchmaker, East Street. Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUtfF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Uoiony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA' LANDIA. For real 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 Boob and yoa 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 i INI BOOTS Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON, ,



CHEAP OHtttSTMAS GIFTS. MES "ZdaMS WILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshmeob Rooms, COLEMAN^ BUILDINGS 12192 —JL ext Coliter's- JJ AYE FOR SAIiI ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENI! AND BUILDING MATEBIALS of every description. PRODUCE, OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o. SPECIAL TO THRASHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, Landing—Splendid Shipmen NEWCASfL COAL COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS AWING TO THE HT7OOESS [which has ATTENDED MY BUSINEsSS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to dOi T TAKE tbe opportunity to thank the Public of Ashbnnon for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H K. Bonnin^ton, CHEMIST & DKUGGISX EAST STREET, ASHBtJRTCN.



ACLAND, DUDLEY, & CO., AUCTIONEERS, jgHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGEJSTS. moneylo lend ON* APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 5000 Acres Cash Advances made on Wool for ship* ment to Londotf, or for Sale in Ohrist* church. 143, HEREFORD STREET, CHBISTCHimCH.i NoVs Your Time. TDE in die Fashion with Comfort in tha Season, GREAT REDUCTION w C A VAS m Hjo JR 8. BEAR IN MrND, IOASE ONLY LADIES' TAN CANVAS Original Price os 9d, now 4s 9d. —Also— 1 CASE ONLY MENS 1 TAN,CAN AS Original price Os 6d, now 6s 6d. We have also a lot of TAN WALKING 2 SHOES to be cleared at Cost Price, and These are to be had only afe J. BISHOP'S, ZEALANDXA BOOT STOEE TANCRED STREET ASHBURTON.