The Ashburton Guardian.

vol xx. no. 4483

Ashburto;n : Monday, May 2, 1893

PRICE : OtfE PJJFjKT



ASTHMA AND CATARRH Hay-Fever, Oppressions IVouralgria, etc Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medical authorities. The pectoral Fnmi* g-atoi Espio is the moat efficacious of all remedies to combat the diseases of the respiratory organs. Seventy yearn of BUOO6BB. J. ESPIC, Paris, 20 rue Si- Lazare Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co, Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. £old by all Chemists and Druggists; Require the signature on every ciga- rette. ■ Each bos. of Cigarettes and powder contains a prospectus with directions. IT U ti A F E Aliment of economy against fatigaf hanger, and thirst Aniidcpertic, antifatigu'ag, stimula- ting, reconstitnent It}di=pensßb!o to Velocipcdiste, ascen- tionists, rowers, racers, hunters, and to any of them who have a muscular effort to develop Frspc 1 , M. Ch., Gamier, 8, Rue de{ Ft >ncs-B< urgeois», Paris. THE AUSTRALIAN DRUG COMPANY, Limited Sydney DRiNK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed »n Tinß, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS [A O&RD.J MRS O'CONNOR, TiOARD AND BESIDENOB, Tancred Street, 4



Friedlander Bros., Limited. TIT E ARE BUYERS o»: HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited mo LET FOR CROPPING PURPOSEB 1500 AORES GOOD LiISD ' For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED, V\^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASBJ : OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF - And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lip. we have for sale— machine dressed Pearl Wheat, FOR SEED. Grown by E. HERRING, Esq., of ALFOIiD STAIION. True to name, an excellent yielding Wheat, and a Grand Change. Friedlander Bros,, LIMITED ED U LOOR StJUAR The only sugar rermitted to Diabetic sufferers. Gives to Diabetes, the illusion o 4 Cane-sugar, of which it has not the in- convmcies. Is sweetening power being considerable, each lamp of the size of a Until is sufficient to sugar a glass of watt r, a cup of tea, coffee, milk, choco- late, grog, etc., and is equivalent to 9 lump of ordinary sugar. H&s not to be with the trade saccharine, 'ati impure production which causes frequent accidents. France, M. Ch Gamier, 8, Roe del Francs-Bcurgeoie, Paris. THE AUSTKALIAN D»UG COMPANY, Limited, ttydney. Gold Medal — PARIS.



DENTAL. NOTICE. Mr G. F. DODDS WISHt S to notify to his Patientß that he has left his foitner rooms m Burnett) Street, and may now be consulted i »t his residence, come of Tancrcd and Casa Etreeta, next door to Dr. Leauy. 4 84 i LOW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophoaphite of Lime is prescribed by tho faculty for the enre of Consump- tion, Ohronlo Coui?h and general dobility IT contains two of tho principal Ingredients nscessaty lor building np tho Human Framo, and which are considered defioiont In the abnvo complaints, vi Pho3phorus and Lime. It oanno be too Mghl raoommondod for delicate children. j | Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup ot HYrOPHOSPHITES B rent brain food, and m oases where muscufa ] and nirvons exhaustion has acquired a world-wide roput tion. Bach bottle bears Dr CtrarohiU'B signature Prepared only by SWAN, CHEMIST. i PAttIS | KOZIE aJES X. ; **©at» Ail



FOR Sale, Cheap— Six Dozen Pairs of Childreu's ankle straps. — Mellob's Zea'andia Boot Stote. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 5000 JL pairs of boots. — Apply to Mkllob's Zcalandia Boot '•tore. | j^ISHING Season.— l am now showing a JJ great variety of fishing requisites iv ail the lateet desiens, including Rods, Mitnows, Flies, Truces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on tale. — J. W. Habdlby, Ea&t Street. WANTED Known— Good value for little money »t Mellor's, Zealandia Boot Score. NOTICE— We defy competition ; yon grt wonderful value at Mellob's, Lancred fetrett. ANTED Known-Ladies' Ptetty Walking Shoes m great variety at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dtzen Fresh Eggs ; also, one ton Pure Honey.— Fletcher Bbos , Cash Supply Stores. EGGS, EGGS— Wanted 1000 dozen Fresh Eggs; also, one ton Beeswax. — Fletcher Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. ANTED KNOWN— Mrs Knight, Cash Purchaser of Clothing, Books and Furniture. Letters promptly attended to. — Baring Square. 4 108 \ BSOLUTELY Pure, therefore Best. jCII Flower's Celebrated Anchor Brand Tomato Sauce. Sold by all Storekeepers. WANTED Known— That J.MOIBON has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace np, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done at onoe. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depdb, Ashlnrbon WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Bluoher). — Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. The Wife's Welfare. Ittriatise posted free. It will teach you more than all the years you've lived. Every woman should read it. write Professor Hermann. French Speoialirt, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning' your* ■elves. Professor Hermann, Specialist, 4 Collie* vlace, Melbourne.



WANTED, T)ICTURE-FRAMING.-W. Adams. JL Arcade, Practical Framer, does the work himself ; therefore guarantees it. Prioeß and quality right. Choice moulding!) m stock. Trial solicited. Country customers' work completed day of order. 3 148 WANTED Known— Special Delivery of our Special Kid Gloves, brown 2/6 per pair, black 2/11 per pair.— W. H Collier, "The Coiner." WANTED Known— New Jackets, Capes, Macintoshes, Millinery, Dresses, Trimmings for L&dies, Mibbcb wdA Girla.— VV H. Collieb, "The Corner.'' TJ^ANTED Known-That we are no» '» showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and BoyB 1 Straw and Felb Hats m endless assortment. Now Goods m Tennis Shi:ts just opened. — Mitchell & Ttjbnbb. WANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye Proteotors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical lint »t 3 8-*t,kk's, Opfcloian. rjIENJJERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mbllob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Melloh's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Tubneb. ANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique seleotion of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showi g T7IOUND— In Tancred Street, the cheapest |JD and moat reliable Boot Shop. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Wise Mothers to try our Indestructible School Boot. — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap— sooo pairs of Ladies and Men's Boots aud Shoes. — Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street. FOR Sale, Cheap— A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4s lid* — Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store.



HANMER & GRAVES. T. H. DKDniLL A.NDJ CO.' REMOVAL NOTICE. TTTE beg to ntimate that we have RE* MOVED to shop a few doors lower down Tancred Street (next Mi E. W. Hall c), as temporary premises during the building of our new shop, where we purpose holding a CHEAP SALE SEE FURTHER PARTICULARS. T: H. Undrill &Zo. cabinet makers, upholsterers & picture framers tancred street CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from 1 Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. | la boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and j Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the i world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid ' land Oountiej Drug Company, LtooolQ \



Hanmer and Graves,. KEROSENE. J^-OTWITHSTANDING the Amebioan War we are prepared to Sell as CHEAP aa it can be obtained anywhere else m ABhbur- ton for CASH. ■HANMER & GRAVES. PLOUGH BHAKBS. T\^E HAVE IMPORTED A LARGE QUANTITY of both RANSOME'S AND RNSBY'S MAKES and are prepared to supply Farmers at the very lowest possible prices for Cash. HANMER & GRAVES. Dipping 1 Season. WE are prepared to DIP SHEEP at our DIPPING YARDS, opposite to the Ashburton Saleyards, and shall use LITTLE'S DIPJ Which we are also prepared to Supply to Farmers at Lowest Possible Quotations. *\XTE ARE BUYERS OF GOOD OATEN-BHEAF CHAFF, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYEGRASS, ETO. ETO. XT7E HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK- RANSOM'S ANDHORWSBY'S PLOUGHS Long and Short Feed Oats, Priori e Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Rtyal Oil (150 dog. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of till kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharpß, Salt (beat* table), Rock Sail, Fenoiog Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fenoing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties ; Ryegraes and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils — Captor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &o.



AGENT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohristcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Ooaa[ any Graham's Foot Rot Oomposition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toola Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, THAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merohants, Rakaia, e ,to aob as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction Wtth them id will be my endeavour to make the RAEAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JE. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ = PURE SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-GLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmera any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 441bs to "the I bushel ; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16£lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of ,which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS] TURNIPS} RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Eto. J). THOMAS, ASHBDRTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMJ MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. COBNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY <£s 7J4 PER DOZEN. DONAGHY'S BEST TWINES, 3|d, 4£d, and 4f d per Ib, less 2| net cash. WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL 1 ALSO- FENCING WIBE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON,



I J® ROBERT MURRAY, (j^^^^k BAST STBEET, ASHBURTON. x^ljLJar (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m p^ the District.) "TNVITES the publio to Inspect his magnificent stock * CLOCKS, Q JjfejWJUII.JL.IC!RY, Q H «8c PJL.iVXJbiI> GOODS. Q OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. , k 0 — v Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality— non-magnetio London hand-made goods. O Q v O'locfecs m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fanoy Cases, the rl higher grades being manufactured on the premises. pj A Jewellery and Plated Goods— Newest designs, H best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the mosbperfect plant, the largeßb stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of workmen, Robbbt Murbay can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. £j 50 YeOTS Experience m the trade. THOS- E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEEES, EEIDGE WORKS, ASHBUBTON, TTNDERTAKE all k'nda of Engine; Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking 1 , & Biacksmithing, J KILWORTH & SON, ASHBURTON, DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON* Loans Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and ABhburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fbid>Yß Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain JBoughfc and Sold on Com mission Olearioa Sales as per arrangements



A GIGANTIC IDEA HAS Occurred; to the |Proprietora ot the New 'Zealand made "ATALANTA JHoyole, whereby they are determined to Lend anybody, Lady or Gentleman, AN "ATALANTA" BICYCLE, Fitted with Dunlop Tyreß, new, and equipped with all accessories neoeßaary to render a maobme absolutely ready for use FREE OF CHARGE. &b the publication of the working of this absolutely new system of supplying Bicycles would soon exhaust the largest stock m the world, we have deoided to limit its application to those who make personal or written application to the Company's Depot Managers at Christohuroh, Dunedin, and Wellington, who will then explain to those applicants the nature of this colossal enterprise and furnißh them with all particulars requisite for their participation m the [advantages of thiß our latest enterprise. The Austral Cycle Agency, LIMITED. LIOHFIELD & COLOMBO STBEETS, CHRISTOHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN ; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. ONE WORD ABOUT BOOTS. JAMES "MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 'TT^'B aim to please, and our large volume of trade speaks forjour success THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE I. holding the largest and' best assorted stock of *"* BOOTS AND SHOES m Ashburton. Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots^ aud Shoes m endless variety. FOR REAL HARD WEAR TRY THE ZEALANDIA JBRAND. everybody knows we give nothing but the best value. One trial, is »11 *a ask JAMES "MELLOR, i ZBALANDU BOOT STOBE, tTANOREDJSTEET, ASHBURTON



WINTER SEASON A. P. WILLIAMSON J" S NOW SHOWING a Choice Seleotion of the Latest and Most Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS m Tweeds, Serges, Vicugnaß, etc, suitable for the present Season. NEWEST. TRIMMINGS, FANCY BRAIDS, GIMPS, Etc., Etc. ITRST-CL ASS DJRESS-MAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES NEW FLANNELS, Blankets, Rugs, Etc., Value Unequalled. New Flannellettea, Calicoes, Sheetiogs, Tablings, Eto. New Tartan and Floral Flannellettes and ' Moletons, now so fashionable for Blouses and Dressing Gowns. MEN'S, YOUTHB' AND BOYS' TWEED SUITS, MEN'S MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS' REEFER COATS. Shirts, Socks, Scarves, Hats, Caps, Bracoa, eto etc. IVRIOES BIGHTi SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND PANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DEAPBR & CLOTHIBE, TANOBED STREET? DRESS & FASHION. ' ANDREW ORR TTAS Opened an immense Stock of New Goods for the Autumn and Winter. Hundreds of New Capes and Jackets, m all Bba'des. The latest styler. DRSSES, COSTUME MATERIALS. SPECIALLY SELECTED. LOVELY GOODS, l&O Dozen Ladies' Corsets m all makes, including the Cycle Corset, LADIES' GAITERS IN ALL SHADES, Millinery, NEW SHAPES, NEW MODELS, m the latest op to dace etyle. Ladiea' and Gentlemen's boots and shoes— French, English", and Colonial. THE BEST MAKES ONLY KEPT IN STOCK. ALL GUARANTEED MARVELLOUS VALUE. INSPECTION INVITED. (x) ANDREW ORR.



]VT R TT ~R RYANT ttjng (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Aahburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOJRTE, SIEGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOL7NE. The Fnew term will commenoe on MONDAY, the 24th inßt, A OABD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mBAOHER OP THE VIOLIN Saunders' Buildings, ! Ashbarton, MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., Marob, July, and November. ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbarton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. MRS "DOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVKLOOK STBBBT, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA-IJUESDAYS. "" Papila prepared for Trinity College examinatiom. A OABD J\.m \Jm V^LARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terma oa Application. HEMEY KNIGHT^ . TWm SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN I*HANKS the PubUo most heartHy for *• their oonstant support during the past t caw » naA ««wnrea them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New ZTealand Ulotning, Trimminga, Hate, Bootn, (Mua- erera Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes oi every kind, Oils, China, and Glasßware, oannot be flurpasaed at tha prioea Patent Medicines of all dewriptions kept In atook With a large aaaortmenb of Stationery a •w prioea. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. KO2SSE TEA 1- ■ «



Shipping. fTt H E NBW ZEALAND hipp ing oo.'s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerlffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Fort of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Waimate 6688 Bluff May 19 Khikoura 4507 Wellington June 9 Tongariro 4163 — July 7 Ruahine 6127 — August 4 Rimutaka 4515 — Sept. 1 R.M.S. Ruahine and Rimutaka will call at Rio de Janero as well as Monte Video. For farther partloulan apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. J&JL. "ROYAL MAIL STEA- fjgJgßfey -"* MERS, with superior WgHfiy^acoommodationforall classes mama '^^ m of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply- month. Tom Commander From Date. Gothio ... 7739 Kidley ... Wel'tn May 86 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ...Wel'tn — Aofcea ... 6340 Scotland „. — — lonio ... 4753 Kempaon... — — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — — CARGO STEAMERS. Rangitira 4045 Burton .„ P Chims April 30 Mamari ...3583 Aftßoigil. .Vellg'n May 5 Matatua... 3320 Evans .. — Maori ... 5200 Moffatt ... ' — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — I HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Weßtport and Grey mouth— Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra sailings see advertise* ment m Christchuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nekon and Piotoir, via Wellington — Tuesday and Saturday I Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, MUSICAL.