The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. XIV. NO* tJI?S

4SHBURTOIN: Wednesday, January 10, 1894.

PBIGE: ONE PENNT ■;.-;■



riusiness Notices. LONQBBA.OH COACH. ~~~~~ ' YS and aiEter MONDAY, October 2 ''' / for tho summer months, the L'ja^'b taoh Coach will start from Ash burtoti at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooftchtn*n« »• it m « x ir «■ Mis* 'V«nie JFlcvrer, "T ATE of fche Royal College of , .jLJ Masio, London, is prepared to give mstrucjtiona in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 till 8 139 IyONEY ~TO~LEND~^n~approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at j LOWEST CURRENT BATES. H. 0. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton



usiness JNOtices J 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, [ T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Orlza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. Revefl. The beat soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly acenbed (roae, green and white). SAVon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Qrlsa Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 oafcee. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Orlza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white ' violet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriaa-Hay—A toilet water wth the perfume o new mown hay. Orka-Actdullne—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for adies'toilets. Orlsa-Scotch-Lavender—• Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water. |j j:de-Cologne-Orlza —The hlgh4lfe toilet water] Orka-Water- Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gonttes - Orlza • Dentifrice —An extract for preserving he teeth and gams in good health and preventing decay. Oritaa-Dentalre, hi paste or powdef, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. ■ Em Orlza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. j Orira-Oil—Variously perfumed; for ren-"i derlng the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing It from falling off. Orlsa-Lacte (Orlza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Oreme Oriaa (of Ninon de Lenclos)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or saline-Colorante (the best hair dye}— For Instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. boxes, each with brushes comb, otus, an<? bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Esa-Oriza-Incoiore Vlolette of the,very most exquisite perfume, quite ft nosegay of violets. iB-Oika Suave white iotrope Bon quet of the lie wtn



Lpj powders! FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Prmmrv a healthy at«t* of thm eonstl* t*«*'on during th« porlod of ToetJ«An«. 7b« word. "jrOHH STEEDMAS oh»mlat,Wmiworth, Surroy," MM mettfti OB til* Qvvtrnment Stamp qjftttd to tacit itifr«*. SoiiD By KIIMPTHOitNB PROSSER & 00.



■OR COXJOHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, lafluensa, Consumption, <Sw> <&c __ <AY"S CQMPOttHD BS33NOS OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega,, Squill, Toln, &o £ AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for \ Coughß, Colds, and Chest Complaints /AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs and Colds, is equally V servloeabla for horses and cattle •AY'S TIC PILLS, a specific la Neuralgia, Faceaohe, \ <fee. Contain Quinine, Iron, &o LINTTM OATHARTIOTM PTLLS, digestive, correo fclvejWid agreeably aperient OOAGtJLINE— Cament for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England f\mi box of Clark's B 41 Pills is war- V_/ ranted to cure all discharges from the urinairy organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and alns in bhs back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in bozes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and PJ*t;snfa medicine vendors Sold proprietors, The Linceln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesale Houses. T7TOR the Blood is the Life. Clark's world Jj famad Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, add sores of allkinds. Its effects are marvel • lons. Thousands of testimonials. Sold n bottles 2s M, and lls each by chemists And patmnfc medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drag 00, Lincoln, England. TOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES aaiokly correct all irregularities, and re eve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is 1 to 2s 9d t of all Ohemlsfcs and Patent MedicHe Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all &ha Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions



PAB OIDIUM MANUFAOTUBBD BY Gounelle Jeune, SALON—FRANCE. Sole Agents for Australia: GEO: BURK FRANGART & GO. 8 lOXXRSXV PIAC», MELBOURNE. A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, Vine Parasites, Chlorosis, and Para sitical Insects of Plants, Vegetable Gardens, j etc. ( Is now in use in most of the Vineyards in Victoria and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidium has been cried in the great Western 'District on Peach Treea with great Huooesa. ORPHAN OIL, The great discovery for Phylloxera, Codlln Moth, and disease in Sugar Cane. For Pamphlets and al information apply to GEO. BURK FRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Place, M MLBOUMN E THE UNIVERSAL SINAPISM MUSTARD LEAF IS of an easy employ, clean, takes little space, is ready for mmediate ase and acts promptly. Everybody should always have »b hand a few Mustard Leaves, for they are known j to prevent a great number of in dispositions. The Sinapism is employed with success In oases of Neuralgia, Diseases of the Throat, Palpitations ©f the Heart, Convulsions, Lumbago, Bheumatism, Congestions Paralysis, and Apoplectic Prepared with choice Mustard Powdet the Universal Slnapiem possesses all the qualities of conservation and activity. Directions for use accompany each narJsm. PARIS: P. Metjmsy, 136 Rue Sb-Antoine. To ba had from all Chemists and fron. AtfSTBAUAN Dboo Company -jtd. Sydney



TT EATING'S POWDER, 1&. T/ EATING'S POWDER, TT EATING'S POWDER, iv, TT* EATING'S POWDER, JcV TTEATING'S POWDFR, TT EATING'S POWDER, IV fBTJGS, FLEAS, KILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES, MOSQUITOES. O AHMLESS TO ANIMALS, O TJ 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 BLANCARDS lODINE OF IRON DTT T C APPROVED by the Academy of Medioin of Paris, are especially ; ecommende to fh« Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and foe stimulating and regulating its -^erlodio course. Noae genuine unless signed Bl»fioar^» 40, roe Bonaparte, Paris, gold b TtevLmwtn and Chemists through* Colonies ~^B~"PpTTNC POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads Programmes, Memorandum Wedding Cards, Memonam Cards, In vitiation Cards, Order Blocks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of a kinds. AiBITM PUi HI LIMITED, Having s supply of Superior Jobbing iL vvTfP* Fancy °»r^s» and Special Linea of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on " the shortest notice, In the best style, and «t reasonable raises. T HAVE a specially selected stock of •*- Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, I. G. Globe, Fost Hybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc, 40RN a RESTELL, W Wesb Stre«fc,



LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypophosphlte of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chroiii Cough and General Debility Xt >ntalns two of the principal ingr&j dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. Ifc cannot be too ghly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Ohurchill s Compound Syrup o HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Feed, and in cases fttuscul&r and Nervous Exhaustion ii ftoquired a world-wide reputation. Eacn bottle bears Dr Chm chill's signature Price, Prepared o*ily by SWANN nHEMISI WANN) UHEMIST, PARIS I """"agents wanted. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either s and earn good income. Apply early only a limited number ia required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Bot 976 ttFO, Sydney, N.S V 3 iM__ W TIME.--OoMider your Health. W W _in cases of Weakness, Nerrmianeßß, X I", of Vital Pottw, Inwaired H«tOtii or JJU Strengtlx, Sever© Pains, *c. (m either M-WWM sex), bo matter how cliromo or bot«m, r FAER'S ELBCTRIO PHXUIJB ar« tto graHdest,mostßpeady,aß(ipowei;nilrei«««y on earth. One package is sufficient in even t*e w«*fc«t, the oMtet, »nd most shattered, to WORK A icmktflX. Being perfectly harmless, tbey Itave no bad &ft«E •Hects. Quarmtet&nem- tofati. ¥uilparticularsftea, u»der cover, from the N. Z. sole a««Bts— Dsuu SUPPLY CO., Box 80, Dunlin. PARR'S Blbctmc , PILLULBB ara ttorth their weight in gold *-& act lik* \ nusgie, siring lEatant rsJUf.and vorkiag *««*«» ~*



Business Notices New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIShIs!) 0' 1 _ 18S9 CAPITAL^ONIT MILLION. THE PBBMISB AND~wiALTHIEST OOLONIAI^ COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY | FIRE AND ~MAukINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAOHMES, &0., AOOEPTED AT LOWEST 3UKRENT RATES. MILES & CO., LIMITED. •■ AGENTS'' STEPHENS BROS.^ MAEKET HOUSE, TNVITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink nonebut Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to ba the BEST ALL ROUND TEAS at the Prices— 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d,per pound, In 1, 5, 10, 20, and 401bs p ckagea. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, btephens Bros., market house. Sole Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTHAY & SON, DUNEDIN; WALL PAPERS. J 8,000 Pieces. ; JUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Lateat O Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS. j PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS sent to any part of the town or countr at shortest notice. JOHN FILSON, PAINTER AND PAPEBHANGEK, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS. ASHBURTON. 12t38



,<j~———, ——mi—_—— W. Gbbakd, Canterbury , m 61,000 R. D. MoLkan, Hawke'a Bay 68,000 M. O. Oebbu,, Canterbury ... 5,000 Walappa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rothbrfobd, Amur!.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 5. W. Moßab, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In- A. Stmons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vastmentCompany, South* F. H. Richmond, Marlborougt 13,000 land 17,00 Aad by owners of over 5,000 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hroughont the world. M^wiy introduced. JPric©—(in oaaks) 15s «<! per J?rloe- (In kegs) 60s per owt OaUou, 1 Cwi makes 1000 Galhnt Dip 1 QalknMuidmak*, lOOQatm* Dip. M^:X' k^ZlTt^^ h% Chief A^ents—BLAOKBURNE & 00, Obristobuwroh. distmct AQENTs-Miles and Co., Limited, Ashburton and Rakaia.



Grand Show of New Goods EX OTORAMA. ANDBBW OKK S S XH OWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION 1 NEW GOODS, ! Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Fiannettes, urloyes, in all the new makes. KOYELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE LARGEST STOCK OP LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN k BOOTS & SHOES In Ashburton to Select from. AGENT^FOR THE CELEBRATED STANDARD BOOTS Every pair guaranteed. Just opened a few dozen of the STANLEY SHOES. 72 dozen Gentlemen's ties, all shades Is each.



IF YOmLIKE NiCE TEA^Spyoyß^Cßg^jjl^^ | GQUMtSQfERIIHMLS ■■■ .- - ij PURE INDIAN CHINA«2CEyCONTiAS| PROCURABLJE — I



DAVID THOMAS, (Late Matson, Cox, and Co.) )V UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AQBNT, VALUATOR 1 WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON' Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Aahbarton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fat, Hides, etc., ©a FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement AGENT FOB- Matson and Oo.,"Christchurch Oolonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Ohrist'church Booth, McDonald, and Co, Christchurch White's Sheep Dip Mfassey-Harris Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co., Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton Grass Seed Cleaning, Saving Erected (regardless of cost) one of the Best Grass Seed Ole ng "Plants in Canterbury I am now prepared to CLEAN RYEGRASS «a it ought to be done at Reasonable Rates, DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton. WOOL SEASON. 1893-1894. AM PREPABED TO MAKE CASH ADVANCES UPON GKOWING CLIPS OF WOOL, Placed in my hands FOR SALE LOCALLY or elsewhere, and CAN SUPPLY ALL SHEARING REQUISITES, A'? LOWEST CURRENT RATES. !> Tbomaa, Ashtmrton. I HAVE BEEN APPOINT&D LOCAL AGENT FOR THtS 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. ASHBUETON SKIN SALES. I&HALk HOLD A FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF SHEEPSKINS, PAT, HIDES TALLOW, &0-, throug- out the season. David Thomas, ASIIBU&TON



Miles and Co., Limited WOOL WOL WOOL WE ABE PEEPARED TO MAKE LIBEKAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE o Commission! on the ensuing Clip. OUR SECOND WOOL SALE of the Season is fixed for TUESDAY, January 30 when a large attendance of Buyers from all parts will bo present. Our extensive and well lighted Stores are exceptionally suited for the Display of all Clips entrusted to our firm, and careful valuations will be made before the Auction We have for Sale Large Stocks of WOOLPACKS and TWINE, together with Branding Materials, all of best quality SEEDS. FRESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Olover and Oowgrass, Timothy, Ryegrass 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 3713 per cent o soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. station & Faroi stores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Tea Sugar, Currants, Raisins, Keroseae 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,, Driin Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc. ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WEEKI. 7 HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OF HIDES, SKINS> TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD PCRTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON !\plea and Co., Limited. jffi. W. -ffANMEB, Auctioneer. Aihtmitott and Rukaitt,



Business Notices. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUlL'v ING & INVESTMFNT SOCIETY. Ojticbs—Tancebd Steebt Ashbuetojs MONEY takbn"on DEPOSIT \ T CALL, in sums of One Pound c%- 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 „ ... 5i  „ ». „ 12 „ ... 6 „ „ For further particulars apply, to EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. I pASS J " As strong aa the oak," . " As pure as the lily.]* *' As fragrant as the rose. In 1, 2, 5 and 101b Tins, Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT,



—FOR StiiK -j TRACTION ENGINE, 8-horse. -| GRASS SEED CLEANER, -1 CORNCRUSHER. -J CHAFF-CDTTEK. -J HYDRAULIC RAM, No. 5. i SCREEN, for 4fb6in Combine. -I Ordinary BICYCLE, price £2 10a A quantity of Belt-pulleys from Sin 3ft diameter. Agency for McLaren's Traction Bngines, Thos. E. Kilworth, ENGINEER & BRASS FOUNDER. y* ' "" ' "» MRS A. T. ROBOTTOM BEGS to inform the numerous friends and clients of her late husband, A, T. ItOBOIVOM, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THF BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SAMS, PREMISES MOORE STREET, A|S.H E U R T 0 N Cabinets, beautifully enamelled, 15a pc doz j Plain, I2a per doz ; Carte de Visit > enamelled, 10s per doz ; Plain, 7s 6d.



&&■* '' • •"> O LlCct. NOT 10 E. W; ELM.SLY, (Late of Sydney), COACH AND BUGGY PAINIER. MA VING takpn over Paint Shop from W. H. Pabet, is prepared to PAINT all classes of Vehicles at Lowest Prices, bll orders promptly attended to. 12 315? Tucker and Bean TT AYE FOR SALE £LL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE ft BLACK PINE FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT ' AND BUILDING MATERIAL? of every description, PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &o, SPECIAL TO THRESHING MAOH PROPRIETORS, Just Landing—Splendid Shipmen o NEWCASTL 0 L Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERA PRODUCE MERCHANTS Now's Your Time. "DE in the Fashion with Comfort in the Season, GREAT REDUCTION CiSVAS IHOKB, BEAR IN MIND, 1 CASE ONLY LADIES' TAN CANVAS Original Price 5a 9d, now 4$ 9d. —Also— 1 CASE ONLY MENS! TAN CANVAS, Original price Os 6d, now 5a 6d. We have also a lot of TAN WALKING SHOES to be cleargd afc Cosfe Price, and These are to be had only at J. BISHOP'S, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HiS ATTENDED MT 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, «nd to say that I hope to conti&ub to merit their support. H. E. Bonnington, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST EAST STREET, ASHBURTON,



J. \icfiolas, 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. ,T. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. / Zealaiulia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation o thes Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUtfJf IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZKALANDIA 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 seal 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 Zeslaniia Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls Depe»dable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding distort can now obtain these FINTS BOOTS FUOM Mr X Bishop, ZEALABFDIA BOOT STORE] ASPBURTON* ,



OHRISTMAb NEWS FOR TINWALD, C Hawkins T S Opening up in his little Shop a VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OF ORNAMENTAL and USEFUL ARTICLES FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON, comprising Glassware, V*ses» Dolls, and Fancy Goods, Having purchased them in a Cheap market, and for cash at a good discount, I am able to sell at a price that will plea se everyone. A really good assortment of DOLLS from fid upwardß ; also, large essortmene of Bmall VASKS, pretty and cheap. AjolaotTSiSley, &00., AUCTIONEERS, ARE BROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MONEY "TO LEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES AX 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 Ohriat* church. 143, HEREFORD STREET, J| CHfijsiCHURCHt