The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XV. NO. 3211

4SHBFRTOJN, : Thursday, February 22, 1894.

PRICE: ONE PENNY



±3usiness Notleea. L9NGBEA.OH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Lon^beach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman i -OB COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, ™ Influenza, Consumption, &o, &o COMPOUND ESSBNOB OF LINSEBD, \ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c £ AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for V Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints (AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Coldß, is squally serviceable for horses and cattle CAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceache, &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINUM CATHAKTICXJM PILLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient /*"\OAGHJLINB— Cement for Broken Articles. Sold \^ everywhere. Manufactory, Stookport, England f~\NE box oi Clark's B 41 Pills is warranted to cure " all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in tha back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in 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. FE, the blood is the life Clark's world famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising For Scrofula * Scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous Thousands of testimonials. Sold iD bottles 23 9d, and Us each by chemists and patent medicine venders everywhere Solo proprietors : The Lincola and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England rrOWLBS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for females ■*■ quickly Correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptons so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d to 2s 9d, of all Chem'sta and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by the Lincoln and i Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England Whole sale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions. t. i ' ' X EATING'S POWDER, vr EATING'S POWDER, %r EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, |£ EATING'S POWDFR, •tr EATING'S POWDER, THUGS, FLEAS, SILLS-! MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. U ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, j TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLErS I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cockafoob, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.r.Y.A. Turnip, P-T.Y-A. Turnip, I. G. Globe* Fost By bird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, 0R35 West Street. WH\ RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST HEALTH withoub Medicine, Ham bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone and vigor by using Ccnnington & Co. s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Ohristchurch Hospital and by *11 the leading medical practitioners and medioal electricians throughout! the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Ounnington & Co., Electricians, 190 Glouc te* street, Ohristchurch. m^MAIFJ~GUARDIAN. CHRISTCHURCH AGENCY, -ft /TR J. R. SIMPSON 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. _____ THE BOT FLY M IN CHINS Patent Horse Throat Protectors can be had in any num ber at low prices at James Hjweltine's, Saddler, Ashburton and Tinwald. All infringers of the patent will be pro secuted. lt7l lc/jpowders i PREVENT NTS, CONVULSIONS, ETO, ' Preserve a healthy atat© of the const!. toatMon during the period oTTee?»rr!J?. ,*__.?_» woHb "JOHN STIIBMAK Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," _J« engrjvwd on Hie Government Stamp <#«d to tach nuMi SoM> Bit KEMPTHOHNB PROSSER & 00. JOB PRINTING POSTERS, Dodgers, Billh^a d Programmes, Memorandum Form Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vltation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machne Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of a kinds. mwm iBiMM id LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobb Typo, Fancy Cards, andbpecial Lines of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice. In the best style, and *t reasonable rates



__ jfcJasmess JNotiees 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCES Savon-Oriza (Oriza Sorip)-From the f.nmile of Dr U. Kevell. Ihe best soap for reuderiug the skin soft and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, greea and white) Savon-Oriza Velonte, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No 2, extra fine ia Doxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes No 1 Savoa-Oriza-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshening to the skin. fc Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of new ' mown hay I Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and dia- j infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet I Oriza-Scotch-Lavencler—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 paatc 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 theskiti, removing red spots mi preventing wrinkles on the race Creme-Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white complexion with the clearness and velvety softnesa of youth Oriaaline-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-Oriza-Incorore Violetta of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of viotets Ess-Onssa Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower. THE RONCK) PAI TENEI KEI KOUTOU KATOA J^ACBEAN STEWART'S NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA NEW CURB FOR CKOUP NEW CURE FOB, DIPHTHERIA. NEW CUBE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand 111 Asthma the New Ccthe has proved tself to be Head and Shoulders above ail other Remedies THHE New Cure is the only Specific yet iscovered for Diphtheria In Croup the NEW CURE lias no rival. It saves emetics, lighting tires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental of the arrival of the Midnight Monster In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfects soothes, and gives refreshening sleep The NEW CURE is the only true Lun Disin fectant Iv no instance has death occurre.l from diphtheria when the New Cuke has been freely used horn the first outset of the disease, and so its protective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread toother members of the family The New Cure, 3s 6d ; G-rindclia Robust Cigar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d. THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF I 8 uf an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready -*- for immediate use and acts promply 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, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic Fits 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-. RC-: I>, Met;ley, 135 Rue St Antoine "To be'had from all Chemists and from Australian Drug Cojipakv Ltd Sydney PAX OIDIUM MANUFACTURED BY Gounelie Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia CEO. BURK FRANGART & CO. 3 lOMKBSII PI.ACI, MELBOURNE. 4 MOST powerful Insecticide, and jf^ guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para- Bitical Insectß of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, etc. Ib 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. ORPHAN OIL y The great discovery for Phylloxera, Godlia Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane, For Pamphlets and a\ information apply GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Someeset Place, MEL3O URNM LOW VIIALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the enre of Consifmp tion, Chronic Cough and general debility TT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary J- for builds ng up the Human Frame, and which aue considered deficient in the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES i 3 real brain food, ami in cases where muscular and nervous exhaustion lias acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Bach bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature^ Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST, PARIS >_— <■.—■—-i ■■»■»■■ ■—•———-..■■■■~————fcm BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON T)TT T Q A PPROVED by the Academy of Medici i\ of Paris, are especially ; ecommende by the Medical Celebrities of the World fo Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), thr early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating ita 7eriodio course. None genuine unless signed ' 7Hancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. auld b Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies AGENTS WANTED. llf ANTED Agenta for a GOOD W SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO.,



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. 5 BSTA BL IS H~E~D 0"L w 18S9 ; CAPITAL^ONe"MILLION. THE PBEMIEB AND~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPHSTESS AND LIBERALITY J FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS> ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ao., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES MILES & CO.. LIMITED AGENTS' 9 ROBERT MURRAY, .3iL ASHBURTON, (p*—®-*^^l HOROLOGIST, DIRECT IMPORTER, X3S^ MANUFACTURER OP A L.L KINDS OF OLOOKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER! AND MATERIALS. Only High^class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of W3tches>|selectj£rom. Jewellery and PJate In great variety. AS I intend making extensml Alterations to my business premises at an earl 3 n*qw ??* ferf W1 6 arS P? CIAL, D D I I SCOUNr of TBN per cent given on al CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1894, in order U reduce moie quickly the very large Stock now on hand. «■ Jusb to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's World-renowned English L avers. A Beautiful Stock of specialty imported Spectacles and Optical [Goods? TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH, W. Gerard, Canterbury .. 61,000 R. D. MoLean, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. O. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Ruiheefoed, Amuri .. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 a. W, Moßae, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and Few Zealand In . Stmoks, Marlborongh .. 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 FJocls in .New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hronghont fche world,. newly introduced JPx-ic©—(in casks) 15s del per Price- (in kegs) sOs per cwt Ca-allon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip 1 Gallon FkM «*. 100 ta J^. JSS^S^S^SS^ "' CMef AgentS-BLAGKBURNE & 00 , Chrl6toh«roh. district AGENTB-Miles and Co., Limited Ashburton and Bakaia. ~ WALL PAPERST J 5,000 Pieces. TUST LANDED, «x AORASGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest fj Patterns and Designs, A SPLENDID SELECTION. OALITaND SEE PATTERNS! PAINTERS and PAPERHANGINGS sent to any part of the town or country shortest notice. * JOHN' JTILSON, PAINTER AND PAPERHAFGER, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBUTON, SUBPLUS SALE^ —. op —- DRAPERY, CLOTHING. & BOOTS, £& D MJK;W O.U,R .will hold a GrcatOlßarlugjSalo of Surjta stock, —COMMENCING _ Saturday, January 18, c S FOR ONE MONTH. o d " ~ — GENUINE BAEGAINS. —



m you' like: mice t^a ask -yqur crockr jtor ~| Hhl IGS^I ,BMHHiHI| j/S^^^Bfi^L^'^i^l^^^JttS.i^^'K GOUMcSHMRJiJEDALS ■ w ■ ■■' • ?, «1 PURE INDIAN CHINA^CEyDDNTBJsi ~ ! — -_ " _ I DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Oox, and Co.) A UOTIONEKR, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AQENT, VALUATOR WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Saleß of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., on'F3IDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOE- Matson and Oo.^Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristcburch Booth, McDonald, and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company d-raham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. Grass Seed Cleaning 1. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Gleaming Bants in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS •*J3^it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbuxton. I" AM A CASH PUROIIASKR OF— " WEE A. T,' " " 0 A"T S, BARLEY, « RYEGEASS, ETC., ETC. 11 TftlomJiH, AshburtoE. £1 HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LOCAL AGENT FOR THE SALE OF BELFAST CHEMICAL MANURES, And can Supply— SUPERPHOSPHATES, BLOOD MANURE, POTATO MANURE, BONE MEAL & BONE DUST [In large or small quantities. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton* mmmmmm It mmmmh ASHBUBTON SKIN SALES. 1 SHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKIN i, FAT, | HIDES TALLOW, &0-, throughout the season, David Thomas, ASHBURTON Miles and Co., Limited Grain, Grain, Grain, WfK ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BABLBY, AND GEASS SEEDS. -FOB SALE,- SEEDS. FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected- Including Colonial Red and White Olover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Olover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke Clean Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., o£ prime quality. MANUEES HIGH-GLASS 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. situtioii & Fariii 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, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, (all numbers,) Iron Standards, Barbed Wire. Driic Pipes, etc. SHEEP NETTING, With centre strand, for folding Sheep on Turnips, Rape, or Pasture, afc exceptionallyS Low Prices • AGENTS FOR Scottish Metropolitan Lite Insurance Company, Total funds, £300,000 ; with which is amalgamated the Standard Accident Insurance Company, Ltd Auction Sales, Stock, etc, ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKI.V HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY, SALES OP HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY DURING THE SKASON AT ASHBURTON §]VJiles and Co., Limited. Jfi. W. BMMEB, Auctioneer AJftburton ana lt»fcaia»



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices—Tancbed Street Ashbuetom MONEY takbhTon DEPOSIT A T CALL, in sums of One Poand **• and upwards, at the following rates:~ £1 to £250 5 percent. From £250 to £1000 „. 4i „ „ Over £1000 4 " ,! Fixed for 3 months ... 5 „ „ " >» 6  , §|- f) „ »• i» 12  ... 6  „ For further particulars apply, to IDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. ■ ' "*—- ':"" ■ -»—-—» M «^>. I PASS J "(As strong as the oak," "Aspurea i he lily.) " As fragrant as the rose In L, 2, 5 and 101b Tins, Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON. ! -FOB HAMi- | -f TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -J GRASS SEED CLEANER, -i CORNCRDSHER. -j CHAIF-CUTTEK. •i HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. | i SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. -1 Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity of Belt-pulleys from Sin ft 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS POUNDER. ** "■■■"" " ■—- ■» MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. ROBOIIOIH, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THF BUSINESS OP PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pc doz ; Plain, 12a per doz; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10s per doz; Plain, 7s 6d, J. Hicftolas, 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. ,T. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of the* 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 iv the Oolony. 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 tan be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once bay a Zealaniia 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 district can now obtain these i INB BOOTS FftOM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALAWDIA BOOT STORE] ASH



Business iMotiae?. N O T I C E. W. ELMSLY, ™. „ (Lafce of sy<toey), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTERJ H AI3 NGL fcaki n over Paint shop from PAINT all classes of Vehicles »t Lowest 12 Tli OrdeM promptly tended to. BUILDING TRADE. """ ORDERS taken forßris*, Stone, Con crete, Wood and Asphalt work. Flans, etc. for any buildings supplied. Agent formatter's Ranges, Austin and bons 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. CHEAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MRS "ADAMS WILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANOY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Next Collier's. Tucfeer and Bean JJAVE FOR BAIK ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT AND BUILDING MATEEIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CEAFF, &o» SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipment NEWOASJTL COAL Tucker X Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find It necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to doj "T TAKE tbe opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburton for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. JE. Bonnlngton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTCN* ACLAND, DUDLEY, & CO, AUCTIONEERS, gHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MONEY ~TO 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. 143, HEREFORD STREET» Chkistchurch.] Now's Your Time, T>E in che Fashion with Comfort ia the Season, GREAT REDUCTION Caivai §iio c§. BEAR IN MIND, 1 CASE ONLY LADIES' TAN CANVAS Original Price 5s 9d, now 4s 9d. —Also— 1 CASE ONLY MENS 1 TAN CANVAS Original price* 6s 6d s 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 STORE TANCKED STEEET ASHBURTON,