The Ashburton Guardian.

v^ol. xvH. no. 4049

Ashbiikto* : Monday, November 23, 1890.

PRICE t ONE PENNY



■ * -"' I DM66ES I I orsesqui-Bromureorlron. I B tßveryqutlny made for the benefit of health I m W OM<COno»»y. * Dr. ROCHARD. ■ -■ n^u'&a?****',* *>*aK«es-are the best B 1 assyw aa.«a*jra| 5 c^ es Proceeding from the impove- 9 H nsbed condition of the.blood. — Why? ■ B Because it is the only remedy which B 9 without ever ConstiDatin"- re^eneratp« B ■ toe blood and soothes the nerves. I ■ n E OTI outoJften chloro-anemic persons, I ■ nine are enervated, excitable subject to I I headaches^ palpitations, and aUnemus I I hTO ton^' wl " ch are ° nnyl y De cu°edß B $?JZ T ' » ec ««et's Ura/eeß, because I B il iese ?J one ' are At ln e same time 1 B reconstituant and anti-nervous B I ELIXIR and SYRUP of DR. HECQUET I " H^AWCjyiIOHjAOO.U. Rue I-ombards PARIS B Aprtrallan Drug Company Id. ~ -M- - BY AI.U CMKMISTS. —JJ-- Official Directory. ». . . ..— , Mayor of Ashburton^— Mr Joseph Scaly, East street Agricultural and Pastoral Association — President, James Brown ; Secretary, Win. Simpson ' $ Ashburton Building Society— Chairman, Dr J =?* Trevor; Manager, Edward Stephens*- .Ashburton Industrial Building Society- Chairman, Henry Zander; Secretary, J G Duncan .^ AshburtSn Club— Secretary, Wm. Home; Manager, ,15 J. v til well Ashburton Borough School Committee — Chairman, David MePherson ; Secretary, J C Duncan  Caledonian Society — President, — — Secretary, J. Tucker i Canterbury Woollen Mills — M anager Wm Rowan Canterbury Roller Ficur Mills— Manager, Thos RoMitt Cemetery, Board — Secretary, Joseph Ward, Arcade . ♦ Clerk of Courts and Licensing Committee — JRColy.r Couniy Council- Chairman, Edward Gr Wright ; Secretary,. Frederick Mainwaring Engineer, Wm Baxter L'ej*uly Official Assignee— John Daviaon, West street Domain Custodian— W W Pmith Fire Brigade — Captain, A A Fooks; Secretary, H H Fobks ; Engineer, W E Dolman Gas Company — Chairman, Thos Bullock Secretary, JWaid, Arcade Government Life Insurance Department — Postmsster, agent Hanrpstcad School Committee— Chairman, W J Ciooks ; f'ecretary, J C tfell HampsSenA Town B:.ard — Chairman, J H Maynard ; Cleik, J < .', Bel High tictiool Board - Chairman, Andrew Orr ; Secretary, Chas Braddtll Hf-spital— Medical Officer, T)r J E Trevor; Secretary, F Mainwaring ; Matron, Mrs E Mackay Measures— Constable Edward Eade Justices of the Peace (Town District) — Robert Alcorn, Thos Bullock, Alfred Harrison, G J Neil!, W H Rule, David Thomas, D Williamson, E S Coster, and the Hon W J Steward Longl>pach Koad Board — Chairman, John Grigg ; Cierk, A A Fooks Oddfellows' Hall and Orange Hall— Custodian, W X Dolman Old Men's Home—Master, Thos H Fox Police— Sergeant J F Barlow m charge. Postmaster and officer m charge of Tele graphs— Wm s?t George Douglas • üb'.ic Trust Offica — Postmaster, agent Racing Club (Aehburton) — Secretary , John Davison Racing Club (Tinwald)— Secretary, A A Fooks Railway Stationmaster — P L Payne Registrar of births, deaths and marriages, and registrar of electors — Joseph Ward Arcade Saleyards Company — Chairman, 0 J Harper; Secretary, Albert Roberts Stock Inspector — Blair Fullarton, Court house « Tinwald School Committee— Chairman, J A Clothier Tinwald Town Board — Chairman, Edward Gates ; Clerk, A A Fooks Town Clerk and Borough Engineer — Chaa EFooks Upper Ashburton Road Board — Chairman Donald McLean ; Cierk, John Davison Wakanui Road Board — Chairman, Peter Stewart ; Clerk, J A Poole iiaA.lfnJß.lt & Sons Eucalypti Extrac* There are imitations of Eucalypti r Extract m the corketnow, products of simple distillation forming rude resinons oils. In order that these crude>oils may not ba taken, OUR Purb Volatile Eucalypti EXTRACT, whicb is recognised by the medical ■JivMoii of ihe Prussian Government to be of per- fectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to ac through the Consul at Melbourne, March a, 1878 are state ;— la .proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and GrCefawalri, Prussia, and eported by Dr Schalz, Pr< lessor of Parnwcology, at Bon, 6>iid Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the I Vlcdical Clin'o at Qrcifswald, that only products that . ■Jresatursted with oxygeu and freed of acids, resinous Mid ether substances, adherent to primary distillation, -rill develcpo the sanative qualities proper to the plant iccfiplmg to these authorities,, and according to Pro- Ksor- Bt Lister of England, and to Drs Bauer Itoltitire, Wooa, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding to, scientific tests, and the only mi which possesses the proper therapeutic valie. Sander & Sok's Eucalypti Extract All other crude oils are to be classed among the curpentines, which hove, when need as medicine, no \herapeutic effect and are abandoned as an interna cedicOiUent. Thtae so called Eucalypti Extracts hichmay have received d.'4t!i.i3tion at Exhibitions as tmmerciel articles ere used for mechanical 'pur- Eare only discernible:— By their defidency In pungent odour (Which out product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts de velopea most freely throagb Its surplus of oxygen By tteir alcoholic this and mobile appearance being reduced m specific density through tbo presence of acids By their taste, the result of th contracting ten- dency of resias and tennates. it these crude oils, so called eucalypti extracts are Applied by mistake m cases o croup, bronchitis, diph 1 hcria, internal icf ammatiens, dysentery, wounds, tho •iccEcquences are appalling For safety always ask for •samdkb >-KD son's JKt calytti Extract and get :i!C old,' veil-tea *ed ani reliable preparationl—t and i.xtrht, Tictorla, Australia- SANDER AND SONS NOTICE. mHE OLDEST ESTABLISHED GENERAL GROCERY STOBE n Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having secured the services of Mb E. C. Bonnington, as minager, it is my in- tention to kaep fh9 1 VERY BEST OF STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by doing so, I trnst to meet with fair abare of public patronage. | J. HESELTINE, \* ■ E. 0. BONNIN3TON, -• If Manager, '



. Business Notices, ~ ASHBUKTON PERMANENT BUILBpTG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. V P V A NO S S of £25 and upward made on , ;: FREEHOLD PROPERTY, repayable by Monthly, (tyiartetly, or Half- Yearly Instalments. I^ansal^aTOntedfor fixed periods ■ current rates.'- \ • f • Further parfiScnlars on application to j EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager> ■ ■ • ■■ < ■ ■ » TflE&lA OF THE A(*E. SAXON Te£ ?? " SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE BU OTHER. SAXON TEA.' SAXON TEA, Pkofbssor Biokerton reports that SAXON TEAS are absolutely Pure and of good quality IMPORTANT TO FRUITGROWERS AND. FARMERS. NOW that the merits of " DEATH ON SCALE" is knowu throughout Xhn district, a:id the spiing being the very best season for Application, farmers can have their trees dressed very reasonably with Guarantee) by applying 10 A. H. LIGHT, agent for Death on Scale, Care X^Bn"tTSrHOtgrpzra''^"rtou. • - — - Agent for Patent Spray Pump complete with Spray and Jet. Below is one of the many Testimonials received. To TONKING AND CO., \V ellington. I have much pleasure m testifying to the merits of your " Death on Scale." I have used it on all my trees, and m every ca*e the result has beeu highly satisfactory It not only killed scale and American blight, but appeared to renew the hea th and vigour of the trees dres?ed with it. The above results were obtained after six weeks application. Wishing you every success, Faithfully yours, JOHN O'GRADY. Winchmore, September 30 1896. 10 7 BAZAAR STABLES. LIVERY AND BAIT. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to Arcade. nriHESE Commodious Stables are open at I all hours, and the Proprietor can Supply at a moment's notice — BUGGIES, DOG CARTS, WAGGONETTES, and SADDLE HORSES, AND A FIRST CLASS DRAG, Suitable for Picnic Parties, Electioneering, and o.her processions. Matched Teams and Pairs also provided. JOSEPH LLOYD, June, 1136 PROPRIETOR. y JOT. SSiIIITOW, U]SI)ERTAMER. hpOLISHED COFFINS m Figured Eimu and Kauri, with Silver and Brass Mountings. All latest designs. Address : Cameron Street, opposite Saving Square Evening Ordera may be left at Cookson's, 8 68 NEW COAL^ MINE. x * X ' DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re pr f .ca of the New Coal, I take this oppor'.u. Ity of stating that the Price ba-3 JNOT been Kftised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed It is still Eold as before at the folloVin? prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order : — per ton per ton 1 Westerfield 15a 0d Dromore 16s 6d Winslow... 16-iOd Chertsey 16s 10d Hinds ... 16s 6d Rikaia ... 17s 3d Ealing ... 17s Od Lauriston 19s Ocl Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19s 60 Orari ... 17s 9d Ashburton — All Coal Merchants GEORGE PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. ' ANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders wjll find all the comforts of a



Business Notices. WALL PAPERS^ OUR new season 's paperhangings have just come to hand. The ; designs and colorings are really beautiful, and surpass any* thing m the line that has ever been seen m Ashburton. We maf state that the papers are direct from the manufacturers m England so that clients can rely upon getting a first class article at a reason' able price. Please call early and select you? patterns. J. WILSON, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGEB, SIGNWRITER, Etc. \ Corner , of the Arcade and Burnett Street; Ashburton. f _ .' '■■ v :': ; - t:i. ■■■■ ■ ./'■ . > ' ————— ** 1 1 Oaa be Obtained from ALL STOREKEEPERS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY. — __. L : _SPMSGI_-&__MIMMEE^ _ FASHIONS. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANOBED &TBEET, IS Now Showing a Grand Assortment of the Newest Goods m Spring and Summer DRAPERY— aII marked at LOWEST GASH PRICES. ■ NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, NEW DRESSES, In Lutitres, Shots, Tweeds, Serges, etc. etc. NEW WASHING FABRICS. All the Latest Patterns and Colorings, m Chenes, Cambrics, Muslins, Crepons, Prints, etc., etc New Sunshades, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Laces, Gloveß, Hosiery, Corsets, etc., etc. Crettonnes, Art Muslins, Curtains, m all the Latest Designs. [MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON. BOYS' NICKER SUITS A SPECIALTY ,^ ShirtSj'Hats, Caps, Vests, Pants, Socks, Braces, Scarves, m splendid variety. A: P. WILLIAMSON, (Late G. L. Beath & Co.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. .0 CASES ofJNEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING Ladies' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints ure 1* marvel of the season Choice Bibbonß, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Arb Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. A large Case of Ihe Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizes ; also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH. AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SIUITS. Never haß suchja variety of High-class Drapery been shown injSAshburton {before, as will be exhibited Jhy me this season. v BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY TO SELECT FROMW t ANDREW ORR. » • ■ ■■



n ' | , ... - ' I' BPfflln \^^Wl9' Established Over 30 ears ' * Hiiillliii * ■• BEST sbl^ ci) sto^ ■Iff/Miillliiiiiiii'i'li la ill iiilliffliiiiJiiillllfill A nuCADCCT unnoc riinuinpn-n IH^SSSH' J if^lßf wntArwi HUUofc FURNISHER XwrW N> ~ —^fum '"' /» /COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR ■■iiyii^slsi H Oar P ets fr^ §d made and MMjlK^ laid Free of Charge. - "^^^^^^»^^^^^^^^^^ COLOMBO STRERT & CATHEDRAL SQUARE, Christchuroh A. Marshall Manage ■ ; :rl^sSlii!iiil!li!3i^ LANDELLS & SON, 11 EXPRESS " Engineering and Cycle Works, Burnett Street (noxt Olub.) NOW THAT THE BICYCLE SEASON IS OPEN, we would like to draw attention of our Customers, and the public generally, with the facb thab we have a Lot of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Ridiculously Low Pricea. SAFETIES, both Ladies' and Gentlemen : s, from to £SO, Come and See before Buying Elsewhere — IT WILL PAY YOU. IS" WE GUARANTEE Machines for twelve months, and keep same m repair FKEE OF CHARGE. it^* *■■• dr THE KBASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Largest Engineering Works iD the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done .* you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to )>g H the making of a Combine. t£ BECAUSE We do not take m work, and then get it done at head-quarters m the large towns. Our head quarters are \& g BRIDGE WORKS* Ashburton. Where your money will fel § go to employ local tradesmen. g! O 3 BECAUSE We bring more Money to Ashburton for work P5 done m other provinces than all the other shops m the same line of business put together. H BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £ EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These 1 Machines were made by us m Ashburton. KILWORT H & SON, BBIDGE WOBKS, A&burton,



SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BPAND MANUFACTURED FROM CFOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF PALM AND- JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON fkUB, 2a 4d INDIAN (Palm Brana, l " noted for prodacing 200 large lea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George Jameson sold s largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joke) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold m oar empties. ' Imitation is sincerest flattery, ' but the public should see that they get the genuine article Retail from all the principle Store keeper? WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON, AND CO. 155 Colombo Street, Ohristchuroh ' - 9 68 LOW VIIALIT7 DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphito of lime is prescribed by tuefaoulty forthaonre of Consump- tion, Ohronio Cough and general debility TT contains two of the principal ingredients necessary •*- for building up the Human Frame, and which arc considered deficient In the above complaints, viz, Phosphorus and Lime< It canno bs too highly < recommended for delicate children. ■ Or Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYrOPHOSPHITES Is real brain food, and m cases where muscula and nervous exhaustion has acquired a world-wide repnt Won, Bach bottle bears Dr ChurohiU's signatures Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. PARIS t^ftUZS MEDAL ' ■ PURE; : . W/j^ ; j EACffPRICE i^jti and up to Km ;;/ m i 4/PERLB.[^g/^ SOLD BYAtL GROCERS. ' HAVE NOTHING ELSE. E' DULOOB SUGAR The only sugar permitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion of Cane-3Ug«r, of which it has not the in- convencies. Its sweetening power being considerable, each lump of the siae of a lentil is sufficient to sugar a glass of water, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to a lump of ordinary sugar. Has not to be confounded with the trade saccharine, an impure production which causes frequent accidents. ' France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Roe des Francs- Bourgeois, Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited, Sydney. 1 17 0 L A F E Aliment of economy against fatigue, hunger, and thirst Antidepertic, antifatiguing, stimula- ting, reoonstituent Indispensable to Yelocipedists, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to jany ol them who have a muscular effort ito develop c \ France, M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue des 0 fFrancs-Bourgeois, Paris. t j THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG 1 COMPANY, Limited, Sydney



. - business Nctfcc- ~~ THE "~ : "" ' TT t, ' .DAVIS SOWING MAOHIISTB. 1 n ____ SOLH AOBNTB FOB N»W ZbALAKP NEW DAVIS JlL?&S£*£ Eg3"J! MIN SON & CO. ; America has received a very srreat impetus " ■ by the remarkable success they attained at ' the Chioago Exhibition. Several very im* VERTICAL FBFn ttEZZS2ZSSS££Z& ViLttiiUAL FEED thd recognition they well merited-SPEoiii, Awabds. The first consignments of thesd latest improved machines reached thiß ' oolony by the lonic a month since, and _, _ ■ the Agents Messbs MINSON & CO., say SEWING MACHINE. . SSffisS?^^i&£ES PBR 2» Ql> WBBK - awarded the Gold Medal.



Shipping. " mm r V S E AfltNHfß NEW ZEALAND SJBpjlffifcsHiPPiyg oo.'s ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Rio, Tenor iffe,<fc Plymouth Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4163 Wellington Nov. 28 Rimutaka 4515 Wellington Dec. 24 Ruapehia , 4202 , — Jan. 21 Kaikoura, 45Q7 — Feb. 18 RuahinV .6127 -7 Mar. 18 and thenceforward every FOURTH THURSDAY Splendid accommodation for all classes of passengers. Warrants issued for passengers from Great Britain on payment of rjfaeaage mon'jby, or approved guarantee for samo. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburtqn. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMirED. FOR LONDON. nQsA. "OOYAL MAIL STEA- ffflK^f'SL MERS; with superior JtuQßGgp accommodation for all classes ••^^P l^^^-- pf passen&erß, calling at Monte Video or Rio r TeneriflEb and Ply. outh. Tons Commander From Date. 1896-7 Gothic ... 7730 Ridley ... Lyttln Nov 24. lonic ...4753 Kempson... — Feb 4. Tokomarn 6238 [Maxwell .[ — Feb 14. Aotea ...6346 Scotland ... — Mar 18. Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. ! UHION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S ML FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth — Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs] day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise» ment m Christchurch papera Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate > - Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papera for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. . r ' . ' - .■ ' ' -'^ - OB COUGHS, 00LD3, BRONOHITI3, AST.HM w Influenza, Consumption, Ac, &o <AT'S COMPOUND ESSENOB OP LIKSEED Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o f AY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for \ Oonghß, Colds, and Ohest Complaints <AY'S COMPOUND, fpi Conghs and Ooldß, ia eqnall eervicoablo for horses and cattle <AY'S TIO PILL 3, a speoiflc m Nonialgia- Paceaohe &o. Contain Quiniße, lion, &o INT7M CATHABTIOUM PILLS d gestlve, coira M tlvo, and agreeably aperient COAOULINB— Cemont foi Broken Articles. Sol everywhere Mannfnctorv, Stookpct ■. England T> EATING'S POWDER T/- EATING'S POWDER, \r EATING'S POWDER, JV \7 EATING'S POWDER, 1^ EATING'S POWDFR, ■T> EATING'S POWDER, {BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, BUT IS HARMLIiSS TO ANIMALS. BDT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLKSS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANI M ALS. BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMAL^. BUT : IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. It is unrivalled m destroying Fleas, Bubs, Coohroaohes, Bbetles, Moths m Fubs and every other species of iksect Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m the dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs The <! . Public 1 are Cautioned ! that every" package of the genuine powder bears the autograph of Thomas Keating <W. hout this any article offered is a iraud. Sold ia Tins only :■■-■' CHILI » REN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER; from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHIL DREN SUFFER from WORMS, CHILDREN SUFFER from WOBMS, which ruinß their health. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS are PURELY VEGET- ABLE SWEETMEATS, furnishing, both m appearance' and ": taste a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and ia especially adapted for Children; Sold m Tins by all Druggists. Proprietor.' Thomas Keating, London PREVENT FSTS, GOHVUISJONo, ETC frescrve a. healthy state of tha ,cc>vc *^V»n during the pcrioc! or?vicf* " ' ' Tlie'wprdi "JOHF S.Ttri> ti i. X i on Die C<tvtr»»<?»r s.---.r 'u'--"' *■»•■'•"'• ■ Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents. V WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agenta MONEY TO LEND. QEVERAL Large and Small Sums to L^nt at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW • Solicitor, 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. ftnOWLBS' Pennyroyal and Steel Pills for femali ■*-aoiokly correct all irregularitieß, and reUeyethi dlstrewng symptons bo prevalent with the sex LoSTjSTIJd toaß.W,.pf.allChemfsts and Paten Medicine vlndort.' PiOTaied only by. tht Lj&ooto an< ste of ti «lwWholeM)> HoMoti .Bowk? ot Uai\* OM