THE ABHBtJRI?Oft GrtTAfiDIAN : FRIDAY, MAY $6, l 8&2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company,* their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Auk ourt*» i FRIDAY, MAY 20, 189^



Notice to Oorj*e»ponclenio Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes, or m wrappers OPEtf AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No words that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements, "longbeach coach. QN and aft*r MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo Ihe Winter months, the LONGBEACE COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICSat4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAJL FOR THRESHING MACHINES QIXTEEN per cent more heat than +3 Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW mNUFACTURING BRIQTJE TTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. /~|WING to an alteration m the timo of " closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guardian must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this office before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless sent m on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892.



VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London.



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THE WALKER CORK EXTRA.CTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation tf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the >ediment to remain undisturbed m the wttle Designed tor che use of hotels, rsstau -ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL fIOVPANY



Business otiees. or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Bubbing. Never Fails if Directions are fallowed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Puti an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for » Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yoa



S.MAlKiriltt! X Co., LIMITED. BREWERS OS? THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BP. OBTAINED IK HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^HRTSTCHFROH BREWERY AND 0 Mil H ZANDER, ABHBURTONJ ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON,: AND THE TINWALD HOTELS lINWALD«



SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choo»a from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS Rl Alcorn.



DUILDINO TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :- per 100 superficial ft Red Pino'Scantling at... ... 11s 6d . Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, Jin Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY I GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3t187



"TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and2l, "Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND~EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable i terras. j jIO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable ! for every Market, the Largest Wholesale House m (he World Illustrated Price List on application.



W. J. BUSH AND CO. rvISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE?, ■( SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated "Water Manufacturers" 1 Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



Business Notices RATIONAL j^J-UTUAL J~lfl ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 1893 INTENDING Pdicy Holders m this l_ very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four JTears. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. ' High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON,** ~~ Travelling Agent. OHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8 *517 Ashburton.



DOGS. \yf ANY years since we had the pleasure LVx to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture. —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which ws have received numerous medals and highr airommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excellenoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, fchns farming he best and most successful *od for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per cwt, carriage paid? SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New vr.SK.



HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hk^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, <feo> "THE ~A¥HBURTOIfInJART)IANr" tFrom and after the 30th November, 183 he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— le PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IP BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by po&t, 21s 6d „ Year .., 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 4s each- Stamps may be seat as



PHILADELPHIA, 1876] HAU THAW AY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The (Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grooers and Druggists. j



Jbu^ineys iNotiees. "TORY ZATDTrT SPECIAL ABKOUN CEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Lar<?e and Varied Stock of Guns Guns HOLLIS 1 BEST MA KE. Single and Double Barroll, Breech and Muszle Loading, well wn-th of inspec on. ReYolrers, Revolvers, ] Ikininuniiioii Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and blacky' ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-p y Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome.s Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHINi, INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS. I am well stocked with all requisites for THRESHING MACHINES, viz :—Best English Leather Belting, Castor and all other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE' - STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHIOKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STMUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7AND ER, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IM PORT E R AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marino Insurance Company, Austxalian Mutual Provident Society



John (x. Kestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STOKES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OP WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc, Commodious Storage at Current Rites Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account, ornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN TAND MERCANTILE AGENCY ICO., LIMITED. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO UMITED TTI L 1 X I R TT X T FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. ' This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withou exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit, all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitce will cure. If severe, you may neve immediate relief by using Elixir Yitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem m clir,ed to be consumptive with a little j cough now and then, Elixir Vita) w vrork wonders m yoar case. Elixir Vitm is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemise t



Business Notices Al NEW ZE4L.IND CABRIAGE WORKS. Reeres and Co. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Anderson s Foundry, Christchurch, m those premises known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms and having made extensive additions to those large premises, together with every requisite for carrying on the trade to (he best advantage, hope by strict attention to business, to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring Wheels afc s per pair. REEVES AND CO Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 10s, honestly worth £30. REEVES AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45, REEVES AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the besc m the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen m want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Our. inventions and improvements bring us to the front m this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANY other firm m New Zealand. Bear m mind other firms can equal our workmanship, but cannot sur pass it; but through indefatigable study we have been enabled to bring forward Improvements and Patented inventions which place us at the head m this line of manufacture. All kinds of two-wheeled vehicles are our speciality, our inventions and im provements relating solely to this line. WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK Twenty Vehicles of Different Styles iterally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with REEVES'PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at he late Christchurch Show, iI^DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with this attach men It saves accidents ;it saves .swear in and nables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. REEVES" & CO., CHFIFLP STREET. CHRISTCHUROH



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Wheat Shipments. t*7"E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most Advan tageous Arrangements for the Reception and Sale of Produce m England. Our Brokers are of high standing and great ex perience m the trade, and shippers may rely upou their produce being sold at the VERY HIGHEST PRICE Obtainable m the Market, while Charges will be upon the MOST MODERATE SCALE, AND ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being held m Stack or m Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. Freight space m iron ships of the highest class available at 30a per ton. GOULD, BEATOONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. "WAITATI BUSITSAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAVING- secured the Extensive "^^ Bush at Wai tat i, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to i Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, l^orth and South of "Watati, thus saving to Cus- j tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



GREAT SALE AT Pickford & In drill* PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpels Brussels, Tapestry, «fee. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c, must bs sold to make room for new ship. ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Table?, &0., m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. [Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDBILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



PJSI SOOTH ING I LYfJPOWDERS| Ns/' RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during* the period of Teething:. me words "JOHH ST££OHAN, Chemiat, Walworth, Surrey," Arc engMTed on the Oortrnment Stamp affixed to each PacM Sold By EMPTHORNB, PROSSEII & CO. J\ R I L L IN Powdered liiuie WITH YOUR WHEAT. MR A* M. CLARK says he is sure that it helps to keep the insect pest away from the young plant. MR JOHN GRIGG says the same. E. F. WEIGHT.



MONEY. £*Qr\(~\f\ £1000, £800, £500, £365, OVjyjVJi £200, and ether Sums of Trust; Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT, and CO., 3 193 Hereford street.



J^ [O W LANDING FENCING- WIEE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required. NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TKUOK For Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate ' BIRCH TIMBER IN ANY QUANTITIES] W. H. Collins & C 0.,? IRONMONGERS AND MP TERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHANGINGBJET.J, TIMBEB & COAT. MERCHANTS. —*V — f Royal Insurance Company. A OENTS FOR j Grey Valley Coc*l Company.



Business Notices SPECTACLES. N. LAZARUS & O'O., OOULIST-OPriOIAXS < LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of xiidia, etc,, have appointed $ ialck, SOLE AGFNT FOR ASHBURTON S. SALKK have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OR EYEGLASSES DAILY. Tr , XTori^ Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENS Ed, correcting the defects of each eyo, and m frames adjusted for Coin fort andlrood Appearance are, isi nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interested m Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as -Mivisea by the most eminent Oculists. DUCKS f%#£§ DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. VyV -jLIW /V MARKET HOTJSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very assortment of SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARK EL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Bruahware, etc. Groceries at Christchnrch prices Fcr Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STSEHBISrs BEOS, market Houge.



AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AND Grass Seed. D THOMAS, ASHBUttTON



W. H. COLLIER TS now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODS for the coming Season, m variety to suit all pockets. The NEWEST DRESS uOODS. The latest Trimminga m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plashes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties m Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots m every Size, Shape, and Color. New Ribbon*. New Laces, flew Gloves. Special line of Gauntlet Gloves m Black and Colors at la 6d. English nd Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Flaanels, at very low quotations, all qualities and colors, be s value m the trade Men's and Boys'OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRTS, BRACES TIES, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated .Strong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety |gp ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "^ ••THE C OUSTER"



GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 Jib and Ift PACKETS. 21b FAffOT CANISTERS and 51b a»d 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS [[ CROWN)) [( EAGLE \ {(Exhibition)) a CLUB )) \prr \QI \v*t/ \^/ \^jy Oae trial will establish their constant use- To be obtained from H ZANDER



D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission} CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Oraham's Foot Rob Composition Redwood's Scaly Blighr, Specific Wright, StepheHSon, and Co, Dunedin Ptaneb Jupiter Girden ap4 Field Tools. D THOMAB, Ashburton.



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, S tARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES ■■ ■ ' i VVIUTB STONE & GRBYSTONE TULNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, BYE OATS >c §§ ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsaefcs and learning- Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES | 'AGENT FOE THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO GRAIN CROPS INSURED Agiinnt Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate? George Jameson * *hburton and Rakaia.