The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xv. no. 3194

isHBURTOJ*: Thursday, February ], 1894.

PBICE: OJ^E PEN^Y



«usmess Notices. longbeloh ooaoh. OK and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will sfcarfc from Ash burtWatsp'mkß. BROWNE, Ooachmam F"~OKCOUUHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, .XAY-rCO^oaHT^&B 0 OF LINSEED, f\ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, lor Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints r/- AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally HL serviceable for horses and cattle L?AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Faceaohe, |V &c. Contain Quinine, Iron, &c LINTJM CATHAKTICTJM PILLS, digestive, correc tive, and agreeably aperient •-\OAGULINK—Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England iSNEbox of Clark's"B"4l Pills is warrantedlo cure *-) all discharges from ttie urinary organs in eitner sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains m toe S Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m texes 4s 6d each, by all ehemiste and patent medicine vendors, bole proprietors, the Lincoln and Midland Counties Dniß Co, Lincoln, Bnglaßd For sale by the ■wholesale houses. _^ T7OR the blood is the lite Clark's world famed Blood F Mixtore is warranted to cleanse the Wood from all (mrmrities from whatever cause arising 1< or Scrofula Sy, Bczema, Skin and Blood Disease^, and sores of fukmdiits effects are marvellous Thousands of testimonials. Sold id bottles 2s 9d, and Us each by ctoS and patent medicine renders everywhere Sorpropritors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, Kngland . Se of all the Wholesale Houses. Bewaro of imita tions. .. I



11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Orfza Soap)- From the formu'e of Dr O. Kevell. The beat soap for rendering the skin soft and white Sweetly and refiwhingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oraa Velonte, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-Oriza (Oriza SoaD)—No 2, extra fine in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes No 1 Savon-Oriza-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea. white heliotrope and white violet Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water refreshening to the skin. Oriza-Hay-—A toilet water with a purfutne of new mown hay Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and dis infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet > Oriza-Scotch-Lavenaer—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water. Eau de-Cologne-Oriza—The high life toilet water oriza-Water—Concentrated a«d lasting Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Oriza-TSentifrice—-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 I Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)-An emulsive lotfon, refreshening tonic to the skiti, removing red spots jnd 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 Oristaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For in stantaneously dyeiag the air to any shade with no danger to health, in boxes, each with bniahes comb prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories EsR-Orlza-Incorore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of viotets Ess-Onza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower.



THE RONGO PAI TENBI KEI KOUTOU KATOA j^ACBEAN STEWART'S NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA NEW CURE FOE, CEOUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURB FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain'and Forest Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure has proved tself to be Head and Shoulders above all other Remedies TIHE New Cure is the only Specific yet discovered for Diphtheria In Croup the NEW CURE Ims 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 disinfects soothes, and gives refreshening sleep The NEW CURE is the only true Lun Disin fectant In no instanoe has death occurred from diphtheria when the Nkw Cuke has been freely used trom the first outset of the disease, and so great are its protective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robust Cigar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d.



IT EATING'S POWDER, jr EATING'S POWDER, •tr EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, t/" EATING'S POWDFR, •tr EATING'S POWDER, tbugs, FLEAS, [SILLS- MOTHS, 1 BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. TT AiSMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, I_T ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. TCRATING'S WORM TABLEIb IIiTINGI WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS KEATING'S WORM TABLETS



SEED. SEED. 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, L G. Globe, Fost Bybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. o 9HN G. KESTELL, 0^35 West Street.



THE UNIVERSAL SINaPIoM MUSTARD LEAF Ts of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready x for immediato use an I acts promply Everybody should always have at hand a few Miie tard leaves, for they ara known to prevent a great number of indispositions The S'napism is employed with success in ca3es of Neuralgia, Diseases nC the Throat, Palpitations of the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Conges tions, Paralysis, Apoplectic l-'its Prepared, with choice Mustard Powder the Uni versal Siuapism possesses all the qualities of conserva tion and activity Directions for use accompany each sinapism Jf ■ -s P." Mkttley, 135 Rue St Antoine 1o be had from all Chemists and from Australian Duuu Company Ltd Sydney



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Miss "Vemie Flower, X ATE of the Royal College of J_J Music, London, ia prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 till 8 UB



PAX OIDIUM MANOTACTUBED BY ' Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia GEO: BURK FRANGART & GO. s aosnmsjEi? pjlacjh, MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardenß, etc. Is now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has Seen tried in the great Western District on Peach Trees with great I success. ORPHAN 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, MEL3 OURNE



A OAKD. MR H, C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Corner East and Burnett Streets. T^foNßT^o" LEND on approved icuritiea, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. C. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashbtueton j iieweilyit Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGLING, HARMONY THE New Term commenced SATUR DAY, January 13. Intending pupils kindly communicate early, Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. AECADE CHAMBERS, 1 * 55 ASHBURTON



*P?ATCOS ! PIANOS 1! PIANOS ORGANS' ORGANS!! O*3ANS VIOLINS! VIOLINS!! VIOLINS MUSIC ! MUSIC 1! MOSIO EVERYBODY should have a copy oi 'THE TRIAD' MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art, dbesdenTiano go., SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manager



LOW VIIALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophospbite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the care of Consump tion, Chronic Cough and general debility IT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which axe considered deficient in the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Limei It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate childrcn o T)t Churchill's Compound Syrup of HITOPHOSPHITES is real brain food, nctl in cases where muscular and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputa tion. Bach bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature. Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS



WH* RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS ICHB ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST HEALTH withoub Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health atrength, tone and vigor by using COTWNGTON & Co. s Direct Actmg Medical Coils, as used in the Ohnstehurch Hospital and by »ll the leading medical petitioners and medial electrician throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to SSSwUf *<&, Mercians. 190 Sloop. ♦** 9tireet' Ohristohnroh. mm wS BcaS JWSSfsSE^ft



BLANCARDS iodine of moi* DTT T C A PPROVED by the Academy of Medlcin iIL of Paris, are especially ; ecommende by Hie Medical Celebrities of the World f o Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), thr early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating ita periodic course. No».e genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold b Druggists and Chemists through out the Colonies AGENTS WANTED. fir 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 CO., Bot 876 aY O ; Sfdaey, NS V



, Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIS H~E~D°" 1 _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE"MILLION. THBPEEMIEE AND~~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &a, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES MILES & OCX LIMITED. ,_ AGENTS'



Wj SPECIAL BARGAINS " The Corner." H/Wl^k A MONG other Special Bargains W* J»^<*l^rl<m are now Jeing offered a lot of ' Ofer^l *>i§ CHOICE DRESS GOODS tmmci&m? '^tnlil! *n c newes*; designs, 8s 9d fall fSb fill WV^jHI l* dress—usually 16a 9d, and many &/J7/ /wlw^&^i^ °fcher Bargains in all deParlnwntos» CHOICE MILLINERY, /^W^m^X^^^^^mu^^^^ which musb all^be cleared oat, ■ ,^»^ilfcii|SiH|^^. W TT n/WTT-i^o



W. Gjsbabd, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. 0. Osbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 3. W, Moßae, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. 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, hroughoat the world. _ W«wly introduced. JPrice—(»n caßkß) 5s 6d per Price- (in kegs) 60s per cwt Oallosi. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip ** rt m'j t. t/i/i/t / *%• Another well-known Powder Dip oost* ha I Gallon Fmd makes 100 Gattont Dip. M mao h again. Compare the prioei Chief AgentS-BLACKBURNE k 00 , Ohriatohuroh. district AGENTB-Miles and Co., Limited, Ashburton and Bakaia.



WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, (Late of LONDON and WELLINGTON,) LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HiCtH CLASS TAILOB, E&ST STREET, ASHBURTON FIT,SSTYLE and WORKMANSHIP nofcjto be Surpassed. A Well Selected Stock of TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS ON HAND



STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSE, TNVITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink none bub Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to ba the BEST ALL BOUND TEAS at the Prices— 2s, 2s 4d 9 2s 6d, per pound, In 1, 5, 10, 20, and 401bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens .Bros., market house. i Sole Agenta for New Zealand—J, BATTRAY & SOtf, DUNEDIIT ]



IF YQITLIKE MiCE TE^^AS^iYQURiCROCEft gOU * NELSON Mv PURE INDIAN CHINA:&CEfCONTfiA3| PROCURABLE - I ' ' '*""",.■',:■ I



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Oo.) - UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, avd ESTATE AQENT, VALUATOR WUOL AND GRAM BROKBB, ASHBURTONS Loans Negotiated Weekly Salea of Live Stock—Tinwaid and Ashbarfcon Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., on FUIDAYs Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement] AGENT FOE- Mataon and 00., rOhristchurch Oolonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald, and 00, Ghristchurch White's Sheep Dip IMCassey-Harris Beaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Bot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden, and Field Took DAVID THOMAS, AsMrarton. Grass Seed Cleaning. Having Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Cleaning Plants in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RYIGRASS <\s it ought to be done at Reasonable Bates. DAVID THOMAS, Ashimrton. WOOL SEASON. 1893-1894. i AM PREPARED TO MAKr CASH ADVANCES UPON GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in my hands FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALL SHEARING REQUISITES, -• AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. 1> Thomaft, Ashtmrton. I 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. ASHBUKTON SKIN SALES. laHALL HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKIN^ FAT, HIDES TALLOW, &O-, throughout the season. David Thomas, ASHBtfRTON]



Miles and Co., Limited WOOL WOL WOOL WE AEE PEEPARED TO MAKE LIBEEAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE of Commission, on the ensuing Clip. Our extensive and well lighted Stores are exceptionally suited for the Display of 11 Clips entrusted to our firm, and careful valuations will be made before the Auction We have for Bale Large Stocks of WOOLPACES and TWINE, together with Branding Materials, all of best quality SEEDS. FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Ked and White Clover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Eyegrass and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Oowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke Clean 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 soluble Phosphates, also Boneduat and Guano. *tiviion & Farm stores. We always keep in stock the i lowing leading lines—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 k Dnin Pipes, etc. AGENTS FOR Scottish Metropolitan Lite Insurance Company. Total funds, £300,000 ; with which is amalgamated the Standard Accident Insurance Company, Ltd Auction Sales, Stocky etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKI F HINDS AND RAKAIA—MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD BCRTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON Ujlea and Co., Limited, JE. W. HANMEK Auctioneer. jLttiburton and liakaia,



Business Notices, ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMFNT SOCIETY. Ofuces—Tancred Stbebt Ashbueton MONEY taken on DEPOSIT A T CALL, in sums of One Pound I *■*- and upwards, at the following rates: — £1 to £250 ... ... 5 percent. Prom £250 to £1000 ... U „ „ Over £1000 4 " t \ Fixed for 3 months ... 6 „ „ .. »» 6 ». ... H „ „ »» »j 12 „ ... 6   For farther particolars apply, to UDWD. STEPHEN!?, Manager.



I Wd 1 "JAs strong as the oak," " As pure as the lily. " As fragrant as the rose In 1, 2, 6 and 101b Tins, Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT, ASHBURTON.



—FOR SJULU— -f TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -| GRASS SEED CLEANER, -j CORNCRDSHER. -1 CHAFF-CUTTER. -I HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. ■I SCREEN, for 4ft 6in Combine. -| Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10s A quantity of Beit-puJleys from Bin to 3ft diameter. > Agency for McLaren's Traction Engines. Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNDER.



-^-J^JjgJT-^8 iNotieeg. N O~T~I 0 E. W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER a A^ING taken over Paint Shop from W. H. Paget, is prepared to PAINT all classes of YMes a? Lowe* ioTi»" AH °rders PromPdy attended to. 1 BUILDING* TRADIL ~** ORDERS taken forßri 3 k, Stene, Com crete, Wood and Asphalt work. Flans, etc. for any buildings supplied Agent for Waiter's Ranges, Anstxn and bons Pipe and Pottery Ware; Stock's Monumental Stones r and Mr Clarkson, Architect. Monumental designs and speci men plans on hand. Charges reasonable* Work good. G. W. ANDREWS, Eastßelfc.



CHEAP CHRISTMAS GIFT{£ * MRS ll)AM8 WILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS tfGR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Next ColMer's. Tucker aMicT Bean |TT AYE FOR SALE I ALL KINDS OF COAL, ■ ■ ■■ WHITJf & BLACK HNE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT AND BUILDING MATEEIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, «&o. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, Jusb Landing—Splendid SMpmen of NEWOASfL COAL Tuc&erlfc Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS



MRS A. L ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A. T. BOBOIIOm:, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THF BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAME PREMISES MOOHE STREET, ASHBURTON Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15s pc doz ; Plain, 12s per doz ; Carte de Visit enamelled, 10s per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d. . : ■ , J. UTicliolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. I A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street.



AWING TO THE STJOdIS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do T TAKE tbe (upportnnity to thank the Public of Ashburtoa for their kind patronage, %nd to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. B. JE. Bofmington, CHEMIST & DBUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTON* ACLAND, DUDLEY, &™ca", AUCTIONEERS, gHA RE BROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MONEY ~T 0 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 Ohrist church. 143, HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHTmCH.J



Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUtF 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 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 buy a Ze&laniia 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 FOB BOOTS FROM Mr J Bisfiop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. j



Now's Your Time. JJE in ehe Fashion with Comfort in the Season* GREAT REDUCTION IN CA»VIS IHOES, BEAR IN MIND, 1 CASE ONLY LADIES' TAN CANVAS [Original Price us 9d, how 4s 9d. —Also— 1 CASE ONLY MENS' TAN CANVAS, Original price Gs 6d, now 5s 6d. We h*ave 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 STOEE, TANCRED STREET {ASHBURTON.