THE ASHBUttTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, APRIL 8^ l 8&2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, * their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burton, - FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1893



OBEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL. FOR THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUEfTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. • The Grey Galley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. NOTICK~TO ADVERTISERS. /"VWIJSG to an alteration m the time of V-7 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 previoue to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. Notice to Correspondent;** 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 be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements,



• ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads Memoa Pamphlets Handbills (nvitation Cards Mann? Receipt Forms Poster* Oper Dodgera Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmer Concert Programmer' 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 <fe CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London.



THE WALKER COBK 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 agitiLlon cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the 'ediment to reman- undisturbed m the wttle Designed toi cfie use of hotels, rostra -ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanao and full nicke plated. Special terms fco jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL firwpANY



' fcsusmess i>iotic:;-. Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP £ayes Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saveß 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 ft | Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap i One trial is sufficient to cony you LONGBEACH COACH. fXB and aft*r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 3 206 Coachman.



i THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms, -. Havelock Street. REMOVED from TANCRED STREET. WE feel called' upon to say that through the instrumentality of others m the same line of business, we have been put to the inconvenience and expense of moving into new premises. One tral will convince you that you can save money by shopping with us. Agents for—The Arab, Matchless, Nelson and Moate. Indian, Ceylon, and China Teas, at 2s per lb. REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers and large custornsrs. LIGHT'S CASH STORK. N.B. — Members of Co-operative Societies are reminded that WE give a Cash Discount of 10 per cent (two shil ling m the £) off the prices charged at tbeir scores, otherwise our own low prices willbefQrNKTf CASH ONLY,



WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS, Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, TTAVTNGr Secured the Extensive I I Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to DELIVER TIMBEiI AND MINING PROPS, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Waitati, thus saving to Customers MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. LARGE STOCKS OF DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLAY & MUEDOCH, 3+148 DUNEDIN Drill In P O W ■> ER ED MM X with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station B. F. WRIGHT 88 MTSCH & STOCK 55 Jewbn Street, London, E.G. Publisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos, etc. Ths original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added



1 PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP VEBSUi LITTLE'S FLCTD DIP and the Great American CARBOL CRYSTAL DIP. I HEREBY challenge the agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to be conducted under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds of the Society for their trouble m carrying out the trial. The conditions I make are—That the Committee shall consist of six persona, free from bias, no member of the Com mittee to have used any of the three Dips either last season or this one. i That the Committee shall include an expert m wool, and amongst other things j that points shall be awarded for the J condition of the wool at shearing j also after scouring and after dyeing. The | Dip used to be obtained haphazard from any outside agent. C. M BROOKE, ASHBUBTOW



Carbol Crystal. THEGItEAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIP. NON-POISONOUS. USE NO OTHER. THIS most effective Dip can now be obtained from me, and Testimonials can be seen at my office from E. Herring, Esq., the late Hon. W. S. Pecer, W. Lyttelton, Esq., W. A. Low, Esq., (St. Helen's Statbn), and many others. For further particulars apply to Henry Zander, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 3§lo



j -VTATIONAL TI/TUTUAL TJ VK ■-ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. JBoxius Yenr, 189S TNTETSDING Policy Holders m this I 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 j Years. | SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. 1 Keversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, j 8*57 Ashburton.



THE Ashburton Drug COMPANY, LIMITED, TT AYE JUST RECEIVED EX S.S. "OTARAMA," 25 Cases of Goods. 1 Cwt HELLEBORE 1 Bale Selected HONEYCOMB SPONGE j. 1 Case MUSK BROWN WINDSOR bOAP I Case BrackneH's OLD YELLOW : skin soap 1 Case INSECT I'OWDEB And a largo assortment of GLA.SS TOILETWARE, PERFUMERY DRUGS AND MEDICINES J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager



G. Jesson (Late with Ajndrew Black) PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, TX AS op hand a well-selected Stock of I 1 Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Price list of repairs. Watches cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. Mainsprings fitted (best quality) 4s 6d. Balance Staffs or Cylinders 10s. Clocks cleaned and guaranteed twelve months from 4s 6d. Repairing Watches spoilt by unskilful workmen 'a specialty. G, JESSON, Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, (Opposite Union Baiik.) SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. VUorn



HENRY ZANDER. ! SPECIAL ABKOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Larjre and Varied Stock of Ouns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and ' Muzzle Loading, well w*rth of inspec on. Reyolrers, Rerolrers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Oartridgs 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 LANE 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply 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 CHIN^, 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 1 — STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND OHIOKWHEAT \ complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGEH BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7ANDER, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER -AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society.



TRANSPARENT BLOCK ICF. A. MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCHAR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds op L>airv Goods* SPECIALTIES i TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and 21, WaJworrh Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application.



FRENCH CREAM GC7M EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, ./Erated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne] &c. Artillery Lane London]



I W. 3. BUSH AND CO. niSTILLEKS and IMPORTER? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE?, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers] Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. VTAN HOUTEN'S | PURE SOLUBLE COCOA] Best and Goes Farthest] It is the Original All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Cliui n Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack? a gas, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SA] Established 1818



■J2 11 xi k y FOR COUGHS AND COLD^. This wonderful preparation is tho pro duct of experiments extonding 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. i If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem m dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w york wonders m yoHr case. Elixir Vitee is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most ■ ~? chemip's.



KAIAPOI HOUSE. TELEGRAM TO MITCHELL & TURNER, ASHBURTON. " GOODS NOW INTPORT, WILL CLEAR AND FORWARD AT ONCE. SCL ANDERS, & CO., Christchurch, March 10, 1892 ■ 111 !■■■■ II II 0 I THE ABOVE REFERS TO OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF AUTUMN DRAPERY, WHICH IS NOW LANDED AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION . NEW DRESSES NEW HOSIERY NEW MACINTOSHES |NEW GLOVES NEW ULSTERS NEW CORSETS NEW BLANKETS NEW FUR GOODS LINOLEUMS CARPETS, RUGS OT^T-^T A T TWELVE YARDS HEAVY HOMESPUN. LINING ANP blbulALi BUTTONS COMPLETE FOR 8« lid. MITCHELL & TURNER



SPECTACLES. N. LAZARUS & U0. 9 oculist-opticians. LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE : By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed I. §alek and Co., SOLE AGFNTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALEK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing fnatent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES D4ILY. Our "SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeon 3. 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 advised by the most eminent Oculists. DUCKS f^#Jj| DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. \£k __JH fi) MARKET HOUSE. "TT7TTH the approaching Shooting Season m view we luve just landed a very n c assortment o^_ AND D0UBL1? BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types aid 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, Hollo ware, linware, Brushware, etc. Groceries at Chri.stchurch 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. st_3_?h:ibi>t s beos 3 market House. ~ ~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. Tho NEWEST DRESS GOODS. The latest Trimmings m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plushes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties m Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots m every Size, Shape, and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves^ Special line of Gauntlet Gloves m Black and Colors at Is 6d. English and Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Colonial flannels, all qualities and colors, best value m the trade, from lOid per yard Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial bUH b, SHIRTft, BRACES TIbS etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated JStrong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety _^» ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "THE €ORI£R M



BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed Note and fiavclopes. Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes. Account Books, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. Books procured from, any publisher as soon as possible. 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. Rubber 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, 3J126 Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES 1 WHITE jSTONE] & GREYSTONE TULNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS^ &cj §§-— ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00 GRAIN CROPS "INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates-] George Jameson * sHfoisrton and Rakviift.



D. Thomas Latej>f;Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. „ ,k  t n . bm . Mv WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, <tec, on Undaya. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT^ AND SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. x —— AGENT FOR— MatsonandCo, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mao Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire TnsurancejOompany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Red wood's Scaly Bligh r, Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Dunedin Phnet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D\ THOMAS, Ashburton.



Timber, Coal, and Firewood. HERBERT J. MOSS.] "~"'°[ [REGINALD B. RESTEI.L.] Moss and Bestell ■rrWlSii taken over the TIMBtfR and COAL Business of Me Johw « H A™T E Jh"ve much pleasure m informing the general "übhc that they ue now prepared to "-g^gg^r M^rEßl^ S Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready fo mtnediate use. ALSO,— '- FENCING WIRF,—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all buses lea. ISails, Hinges, Screws Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, Ac. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount bomers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood Oils of all descriptions. Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff. Oats, Bran, Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON ANdInSaST TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited MOSS andTjESTELL, WEST STBEET, ASnBTTRT()NjI_ s Reductions. Redactions. COOKING KANGESTCOOKING KANGES, Any make, at Reduced Prices from this date. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. We have 50,000 ft. of Dry Seasoned Match-Lining and Flooring m stock and ready for use. 200,000 ft. of Boards and Scantling. WE are Prepared to Supply MATHMALS of the very BEST DESCRIPTION for Buifiings throughout; from the foundations to the last touch of Pamt <reCl'ientß are invited to bring their Orders to us direct, as being direct Importers we have no commissions to pay, and can supply at first cost. W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAJNTS, PAPER HANGING ETC., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 1, —*V—- {Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. ..,...., •■ :,. ' • • aB2 J. BIBHOP, PRACTICAL BOOT MANUFACTURER, fy HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN THE BOOT TRADE. ■<£■ service at LOWEST PRICES. My motto is THE BEST. I respectfully call upon you to inspect and judge for yourselves whether I am not far ahead of all competition. The fight is for you ; you must support .me. The contest for you ; you must stand by me, and you will be delighted, as greater and better things will be done for you from T O - 33 .A-~y. CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS J. DrOCkeUKUlk, Manager.



— -" I I I AM A CASH BUYER OF | Wheat, Oats, Barley, Seed, D. THOMAS, A S H B U R TO NJ