EBB ABHBPRTON CHJARDIAIV ; SATURDAY, JPIiY 28, 1892

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C. M. BBOOKE H4»Rfi.OP£IED WITH A COMPLETE STOCK , IV THK SHOP LATELY OOOUPIED n MtfPOLtOCK VAvoßi* nmitT, BANK. great sale —~~ Plckford * Untirlirt PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITUBB WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. Mattbigs, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, mart be sold to make room lot new ship, ments to arrive. Gone »nd Inspect oar STOCK of fiboniied Sideboards. Tables. Jka — Ai«-ch e^D«wW BwilJS2SdvS 0 o T Tables Ac., m R&i* '■'^ Icon B«datMds , Awtma, Vi«m», mA American Chain, m gnat rariety fVenatiaii BUoda made to oMcr, —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & U^OJIII^ ;tanored stbeet, ASHBURTON. 11/ ANTED, Agents for a ' GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either an and earn good inoome. Apply eatlfl at onlj a limited number it mamd. Bo NOVELTYIMPORIIKG CO 9!l 0.F.0.. dt^r K.S.W /ASBBCJATOS GUARDIAN, PubliAed Dailf, Office : Burnett Street Aifeburto Printing of every deacription t >elud»n Billheads Hemoi Pamphlet! Handbill* ImriUtfon Card* Kami* Receipt Form Posters Open Dodgers" . M!ourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Frogtiflune* Concert Progravunef VENABLEB, ~~-~ UIGH-OLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme GUmfttes m Solid Walnut Oases. Al 1 parts, boch Internal and Ixtenal, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES 'k 00. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London, NOtIOK TO ADVERTISERS. " OWING to an alteration m the time of closing; some of the eountar mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Ov^StSt must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this office before 8 p.m. . REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guarantee* insertion, unless sent m on the da/ previous to that on which they are intended to appear. • ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April -4, im. ' ■ GREY VALLEY OOAIj IS THE BfifilTCOAli '-' FOR THRESHING MACHINE^ SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newoastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARI NOwIIIiajPACTURINO BHIQUJU'X'X'IUfJ* - THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No WssU. The Grey Galley Coa Company, Ltoi. W H. COLONS & CO., Agents. LONGBIACH COACH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, to the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4k p.m.. R. R BROWNE 206 Coachman. Notice to Cotvwsjpottdesfcvsj Correspoadento are reqaested to forward their commuoioationa m unsealed eavejopes . or m wntapem ; OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, a* reqnired By the postal regolatiea*. Ne words that are not intended Tor paUieatiea most be written either on the maausoript or on the cover ofc he letter. Lftter rates of postage urns be paid oi dvertiseinents^ *^



business . otioes : W4ITATI BUSH SAW MLfXS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. JJAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waifati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, , We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, lHrect at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cut - tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, } Dunedin. ! W. 3. BUSH AND 00. \ rvISTILLERS *nd IMPCBTBBB or ESSENTIAL OILS * FBTJII j ESSENCES ! SOLUBLE ESSENCES \ For Aerated Water Manufacturers | Extra Super Lemon, which is doubU the Strength of Ordinary Oommercial Qualities. HERCULES MAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who h^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones Pastry, ka. fTTOANSPARENT BLOCK 108 JL making machinery. ESTABLISHED ■pORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. Maxuvaotubkiui of avd Dsalbm all kikdß of ! t>alrv Oooctsi «PECIALTTTY TAMES PAIN AND SUNS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and 21, Walwordi Road, S.E. ! WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. •AC, LIB, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The Largest WholesaU ffoute m the World Illustrate* Price Lirt on application. PHILADELPHIA, 1876J HAUTHAWAY'B Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard?* ISold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. . . ■_ Q ALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS' "VTOVELTIES m Fancy Work for the JJN present season. I New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, I Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants I Layettes. . I Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and I Patterns always m stock. I Orders taken now for Winter Socks and I . Stockings, home knitted. I MRS ADAMS, I LADIES.! AND CHILDPKN'B DRAPER I 'suits to measureA rpHE Largest Stock of I X TWEEDS ever shown I m Ashburton to I choose from. I QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE I Come and see the prices I ASHBURTON I CLOTHING MART. I SAUNDERS BUILDINGS I B. Alcorn. I WINTER SEASON, 1892. I H. & W. "CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m informing I their numerous friends and! customers, that they are quite prepared I for the coming winter season; and also I that their stock is without doubt the I best assorted m Ashburton, comprising) Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweed*, Bcinnockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, I Beavers, and Covert Coatings. I If you want a first-class Suit, go to I H. 4 W. CRAIUHEAIf PRACTICAL TAILORS and CT7TTEBS I Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with J the Best Possible Fit and WonKMANSsur H. $ W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCREtt STREET, ASfIBUHIW.



Business Notices nRIiES T) ROS., ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz:—Hesrt Posts, Heart Stakes. Sheep yard Rails, Straining Pouts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— Bnshside. THE RONGO PAI TENEI Kti KOUTOU KATOA ftfacbean Stewards NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA, NEW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC : BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest; Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure has proved itselt to be Head and Shoulders Above ; All Ocher Remedies. ; mHK NEW CURE~isthe only Specific X yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, And all the attendant worry incidental to the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURB disinfects, soothes* and gives refreshing, sleep, i The NEW CUBE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria whan the " New Cure has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. : The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarnttea, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco 2s 6d HENRY ZANDER Clovers. Cloyers. CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, BTC, ETC., ETC. And having purchased while the market was low, I offer these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the. Growers, and as I do not pay any Commission or . intermediate profits, lam m a position to offer the Choicest Seeds AT A LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced . THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK OF GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, ''A^b'' ' I GLASSWARE In all Branches. WINES ANDSPIRITS Of Every Description. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALfi,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, I OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HE N R y"~7/ A N D E % ENRY ZJANDEB GENERAL MERCHANT AND direct importer. —agentTfor^- Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provident Society VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Pirections are followed Saret Money, Labor, and Time* Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for h Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince vow, THE WALKER CORK EXTKACTOB. 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 cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th ■ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed to* che use of hotels, restaa ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY



I t u^inttd iNotices. HOW TO FIND OUT WHERE Veiß HOUSE IS UME. EVERY MAN HIS OWN TETJIIIAII SURGEON ; BT THE AID Of SOLOMON SOLUTION. TT has often puzzled the brains of . many good practical men to find out the EXACT PLACE where their horses am lame. The following simple method is POSITIVELY A CERTAINTY . ascertaining that fact :— Take a little of the Solution m your hand, and rob gently from the upper portion of the horse and down the leg to the hoof; then leave it for two hours, and upon returning you will find that the Djured place will be heated to a qon siderable extent more than any other portion of the body. Tou mustjtherjrub In lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS EEMEDY, SOLOMON SOLUTION. AN OINTMENT FOR JKAir OR •ItirADRWBD: A POSITIVE CURE lOR Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Sprains, Wounds, Swellings, Ringworm, Chilblains, Sore uipa, &c., &c. It cures Bp'*diry and Permanently 1; ASHBTJRTON AGENTS— The Ashburton Drug Company W. And*, kin, Saddler. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 , Hereford street, Christchurch. Manufacturers S. Cox and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne 1] AGENTS~WANTEDJ FOOT ROT.' TO BE GIVEN AWAY, TWENTY SAMPLE TINS OF RICKMAN'S Foot Rot Paint. TjIAR SUPERIOR TO ARSENIC, BLUESTONE, or BUITER OF ANTIMONY. Prepared only by <jj M. B R O O X E, CHEMIST, ASH>URTON. G. JESSON. (l*te J. Quinnt, PRACTICAt WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED 12 MONTHS, <4c» 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2k 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30a, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold.Broaches from 15s, Silver Bi oaches from 2s tid. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. DUIIDLNO TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at lls 6d Weather Boards at ... ... 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d WhitePine,|in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Olegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Raker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. ?87 »■ ——— ——■-^—— Gr. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. | — Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence —Cameron Street" East, opposite Ashburton Brewery.



JOH\ Gr. KESTBIA, GR^IJST & WOOL STORES, ; WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT/SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PURCHASEB OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE- Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, «fee. Cape Barley, Grass; Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. ' Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, uec. JOHN G. REBTELL, In conjunction with the JHBW IBALIMD X.OAIT * MER cAimiK Afiiicv co., mJa,i JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woe/ Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES < MADE AGaWST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST. J. T. FORD A CO "VfEW SEALAND WOOL * TORES -Ll (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, HXRBFOBD STKBET, CHRIBTCHT- fIO H, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addingtou Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashbur^on and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address—* ROBERT JJSFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. COAL! COAL ! COALI MOUNT SOMERS COAL. FORS A L E BY ALI COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY 0. B. KNIGHT. Office : WKBT STREBI



\\J H V WEAR SLOPS, VV when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADE. TO ORDER AT SUCH LOW PRICES. SALES being the order of the day, It. E. Dowle Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the Public Benefits no other Tailor can give. LOOK! AN EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT. N.B,— FOR ONITkoNTH ONLY. 400 CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. "THE TlAfis" TAILOR," Oppoeite Mr Bullock's Office, ARCADE. iffij powders! BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVEMT FITS, GONVULBIONB, ETC. Pr—mrv m. h«althy atatc of *h« comtl< tutlon tiurlng th« p«rlo<f ofTmmthing. , Tlm wordi "JOHH ITIXBMAIT, Oh«ml«fc Walworth, Murray," Alt MIKtM en til* OmrMinl St*m r irfltt4U—eh Partr Soid Bi KEMPTHORNE, PKOSSER & CO. Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—I am n,w m a position to supply BOOTS and, SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. The above have been made to my own epedal order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, /nade on c Promises j also Repairs. Zealandla Boots. mHB WINTER having fairly set m, |_ one of the most important questions discussed m ev«ry household is where can we obtain really GOOD -BOOTS ? The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and re comfortable. , ■ . All these qualifications can bo obtained at moderate price* without any trouble or risk by purchasing nott«Jg but the cele brated ZEALANDIA BRAKD. These Grand Boots are sold froT? Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is —the most satisfactory Boot m New Zealand, and the best value The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealandie Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots of this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole * ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past been favorably known m the Ashburton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop* ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET,



MILES & CO., — Ashburton and Eakaia. -- —:o:—— . ; j flfflinu, YALUATOBS, fiRKHDIU Mi BROKERS | 1 ' ■ " !' Stock and Station Agents, ] ■- ■ ■ ■ ,■>. ■-■ . ■ i and General Merchants. ■ . j HAVE fOR SALE SEVERAL BLOCKS OF FIRST ODARS LA.NI), OONTAININa 100 ACRES AND UPWARDS ; WELL IMPROVED. —ALSO— CLOVERS, i GRASS SEEDSJ AND ALL KINDS OF FARM AND STATION STORES S AT THE LOWEST OVKRext PRICES.



East Street JHL* Jtt, JOMBB. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Booms. Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubbe.' Stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company 3JI



TIMBER RANGES GRATES We are Mow Selling BIRCH TIMBER AT Uh PIK 1N« ) COOKING MANGES ' : ■ AT , ■ _ ...... ; R ED U C X n PR I C B ». REGISTER ORATES, (Tiled »nd Plain., FENDERS 4 FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES ■ ... : . ' . ■. • . AJTD .•••■■..■■ SPU£m>l£> TALUE • JUST LANDED ex"Teko*." W. H. Collins & Go., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF 1 OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHANQINOSj BTO| j TIMBER * COAL MERCH4NTS.J i -*v— • ; AIUENTO ward 1*0** 1"«»noe Company! ; ®F. BLACK, PRACTTCAL flßHflPtft east street, ashburton* UNDER THE MANAQRMENt'OF MR ANDREW BLACK. / Broia« Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horologica' Institute, London. f tit Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition London. REMOVAL~NOTIOE. CUSTOMKRS are reqaeited to note that we have REMOVED from Orr'i Buildiogi to that Shop abore Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Oarson (grocer) Ml work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. " GREGG AND COMPANIt, Pare Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 |lb k*i> lIV PACKETS. 21b FAffOT CANISTERS avd 61b and lOfb TIMS TRY THESE BLENDS "^3—-" THE3 b BLENDS (t**\ /*r^\ />w\ f >• -^> [( CROWN ]] \ EAGI^ \ (fFxhibitionH { CLUB One trial will establish their constant u«> To be obtained from R ZANDEH —- Wool. ~~ Liberal oath advances on tho ensuing clip o. Wool either for local sale or else' who*. AU wool is weighed both on arrir*, and before delirery, and on being opened out ia oarafolly raluei. WOOLPAOKB ft TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. FOR BALEJ ■ i Cement. Cement. In Qniatitifli from One to Ore Hundred Oaska—Cheap] D. THOMAS, Ashharton, D.THOMAS. Late of Mataon, Cox, and Co.) IUOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND .KSTATB AGEN\S VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRA.TN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SAL?B of Livestock, Tinwald an 3 Ashbur tan alternately^ , FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fa*, Hide^ Ac, on Fridayi. SALES^ OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on CommfosionJ CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurch Colonial Investment Company, Duneiin Natiogal Mortgagee Company, Chrutchurch Booth, MacDonaid and Co., Chriatchurch Mutton and White's Sheep Dip ° Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company < GraHam's Foot Rot Composition Red irbod's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Sfcepnieiison, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Girden aa4 Field Tools* fti THOMAS, Aflhburtou.