fffiß ABHBURTON GtJABDIAN : «H^BSDAt, MAT M, Is&2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company,* their registered printing office,.Burnett Street, Aife THURSDAY, MAY 20, 181?



or Boiling with Clothes, i VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other .Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR. 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 &git*tion of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the ediment to remaiv undisturbed m the oottle Designed to* one use of hotels, rssfcau -ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appoaranae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL DQ»*PANY «• ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,' Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,'includ'ng Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu/ 1 Receipt Forme Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme? 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. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. NOTICE~TO~ADVERTISER^ /"|WING to an alteration m the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guardian must be published 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. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THK HEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES] SIXTEEN per cent more heat than U Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT tftfEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey CaHey Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., . Agents. ISotice to Oorre&pondenta Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No words that are not intended for publication must bo written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid ott advertisements. LONGBEACH COACH. QN and aft*r MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST 'OFFICSat-lr p-.ni. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



Business JNoiiC's J^ATIONAIT* jyrUTUAL J IFE AS:OCi aTION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. ' Bonus Year, 1803 TNTENDING Policy Holders m this ' very Popular Office are reminded that all policies completed before the 80th 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 Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. TE. WALTON,' Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, *57 Ashburton. W. .1. BUSH AND CO. TiISTILLEKS and IMFOBTEB? or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,C, and2l, Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. -JO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application. SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooso from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and ace the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MARJ. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS H. Alcorn. JjUILDING TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Piue Scantling at * ... Hs6d Weather Boards at ... ...10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, |m Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. MB7_ .. s.MAiniriiirtf x Co., LIMITED. BREWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHUKCII SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT L BREWERY AND O Mb H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEI^ T NWALD



i Business JNotices i . _ Al NEW ZEA.L,AINr> CARRIAGE WOKKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lich field Street, opposite Andersons 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 ihe trade to the 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 at 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 best m the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. rihe 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 6rm 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: orwardt 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 Velilcles 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, I^DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with this attach men It naves accidents ;it saves swear in and nables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. REEVES"& CO, LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHUROH DOGS. VTANY years since we had the pleasure IVI 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, ingra clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highv commendations,, amongst which we may mention that of Pro^ fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t cbe of the greatest excelleaae, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful *»d 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 c wt, carriage paidi SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 751 Washington Street, New \oax, PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS k NECESSITY m every family t\ 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, Grocers and Druggists. HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who have not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, &s. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, t*rom and after the 30th November, 13S he terms of Subscription to thi3 journal will bo as follows, viz:— I* 1 PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s Gd „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 2ls 6d t» Year ... SOs Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if c or at the time of insertion, 2b 6d ooked. 4a each. Stamps may be sent as



Business Notices. HENRY ZANDER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just, Landed a Larpe and Varied Stock of Guns Guns Guns HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE, Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well wrth of inspec on. Revolvers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. HCOTTS Well-known RAVGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Caees Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red &nd black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-p y Seaming Twine Glnna 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 OHIN\, 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 SToUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7ANDEE, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insuranco Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian. Mutual Provided w '»cieiy John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CA.SH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc, ;Commodious Storage at Current Rates 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 "AND MERCANTILE AGENCY "CO., LIMITED) UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED ■g L XI R "TJT IT M 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 exacLy suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitee will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitas. It your chest is weak, or you seem m clir.od to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Flixir Vitee w work wonders m yoar case. ifilixir Vitee is sold m Bottles at Is 6d! and 2s 6d each. AD Grocers and most ohamif'vj



Wheat ShipineiiCs. tl^E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, JBARLRY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed iv our hands for Realisation iv 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 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. J) R I L L I N Powdered Mine WITH YOUR WHEAT MR A- M. CLARK says lie is sure that t helps to keep the insect pesfc away from the young plant. MB JOHN GRIGG says>ho same. E.F.WBIGHT.



GKEAT SALE ..JJJT Plckford &inrtriU^ PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpels Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, Six., must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Bbonised Sideboards. Tables, (fee- Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &c, m Rirnu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. -NOTE ADDBESS PICKFOED & OTDRILL, \ TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. waitatFbush saw mills? Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAVING- secured ths Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and Sbuth of Watati, thus saving to CusJ tamers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FJNDI4AY AND MURDOCH, Duuediii,



\ ~$ o w l a :n d i n a j FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required] • I NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK, For Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station afc Lowest Rate BIRCH-TIMBER IN~ANY QUANTITIES] W. H. Collins & Co.,< IRONMONGERS AND MP TERSOF OJ LS, PAINTS, PAPEHHA NGIN GS] BTJ TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. —**** — ( Royal Insurance Company. A«ENTS;FOR j Grey Valley Coal Company. W. H. COLLIER, BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE IS NOW SHOWOTtt *MI3 FOLIOIVI.TO IPEOI4K JHITE9. iOVS' EMBROIDERED COLLARS, LADIES CASHMERE GLOVES, (nsnally Is) for Gd each. (usually Is) for fid t>air /INB UNBLEACHED HOLLAND 6d yd. A LINE OF FANCY DRESS GOODS t/NBLKACHkn DAMASK TABLE- (uslKl !ly 8s 6(1) for 6s 9d do Z CLOTHS bought at a discount of 25 Several lines of ULSTERS under regular per cent. market value. ALSO, ONE OF THK CHOICEST Atll BEST ASSOIITKIB STOTIC.* OF "THE CORNER. A NEW AND MARVELLOUS REMEDY. SOLOMON™SOLTTTION Now Creating a Furore m Australia, owing to its Wonderful Curative Properties. AN OINTMENT FOR MAN OR QUADRUPED. IS A POSITIVE CURE For Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatici, Neuralgia. Sprains, Wbunde, Sores, Swellings, Ringworms, Chilblains, &c, &c. THE SIMPLE HONEST TKUIH. Octavia Villa, Howe Crescent, Albert Park, Melbourne. March 11th, 892 Gentlemen, —For nearly three years I have been a martyr to Rheumatic Gout. Sis months of that period I had positively loet the use of my legs, and for two years I have been unable to walk without crutches "or sticks. I have had forty-eighfc electric baths, anc spent three weeks at the springs at Drysdale. About three weeks ago I was induced tc use your Solomon Solution, and am now enabled to walk without any assistance whatever I wiite this trusting that it may be the means of inducing other sufferers to give it a trial, I am, sincerely yours, Geosge A. Pattekson. SOLOMON~SOLUTION Is the Most Recent and Wonderful Discovery as a Treatment for HORSES, CATTLE & DOGS. GUARANTEED TO CURE HORSES of Sore Shoulders and Backs, Mange, rth Galls, Greasy Heels, Outs, Strains, Swellings, Cracked Heels, Contracted Feet, Splints. &c CURES COWS of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teate. CURES DOGS of Mange, and every description of Cuts and Sores. IT CURES SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY. £50 was posted as a forfeit to the Melbourne Hospital should SOLOMON SOLUTION fail to cure m three applications the Champion Racehorse CARBINE. Every Householder should keep it. No Stable can afford to do without t. To Farmers it is so Invaluable. Sold by all Medicine Vendors and Saddlers throughout the Colony m Jars, 3s Gd and 7s each. ASHBUKTON AGENTS: ASHBURTuN DRUG CO, W. ANDERSON, Saddler. Sole Wholesale Representative m New Zealand : A PARSONS, 161 Hereford Street, CHRISTCHURCH Patentees and Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourkß Street, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED g 161 i f i



Grain Ships to London. fliHB UNDERSIGN ED be? to announce to their Clients that they have chartered -*■ •*»eral First Class Iroo Vessels fpr the conveyance cf Wheat to London LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL, AMD MAY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made again^ shipments Free ot Commission'tind Interest. Friedlander Bros. WB ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and RYEGRASS 7 TN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PKICES GIVEN FEIEDLANDEB BROS 4st* BURToy« TINWALD AND LYNDHURST3 DUCKS f4Wj DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. WV Hj MARKET HOUSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have ju3fc landed a very assortment of SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARKEL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recapper*. Powder. Shot, Caps, Vada, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock. Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brashware, etc. Groceries at Cnrißtchurch prices For 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. STEJIFIHIIEINrs BROS Market House. *~ ; GREGG lAnd COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-9(K Jib and 111 PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS akd 51b xtto 101 b TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS U 2a AS ft h M 'V /f 2s BJI \^ // 3s \V (( CROWN)) [{ EAGLE i) { Fxhibitiou \ J CLUB 1) \.p?r fa.j/ \ per ih.Jf per ib J/ \v* T lb . 's***#aS \i^^' ■"■Nvass*/ Oae trial will establish, their constant use. To be obtained from U ZANDER —- i r ■ ■ i ii -~4____— ~-_-___.^_________ - I AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, ANL| Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, 4.BHBUB.TON, D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) IUCTIONBER, LAND, INSUBANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BKOKER, ASHBURTON. JXJANB NEGOTIATED. wSS&XJ^ %°fMl c f tof k» Tinw*M a"<* Aahburton alternatelyf I?fJ??JFSX?A^ ES <>[ Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Friday^ SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. SK*^ BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission^ CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. •■■^ yt mmm AGENT FOR— Matson »nd Co, Christchurch - Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Chmtchureh Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip 1 Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Com pan v Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight; Specific l Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Dunedin ] Planet Jupiter Grrden as 4 Field Tools. { B THOMAS, Ashburton.