THE ABHBURTON GUARDIaN t TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1893

IK I***1 *** *V the Ashburtoa PublishingCompMy, fcheirregistera prating office, Burnett 3ti*et, At* tVESDAY, July M IM*



Notice to Correßpondenti Correspondents are requested to forward s their comtnunioations m unsealed envelopes. or m wrappers : " ' OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, / as required by the postal regulation*. No words that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover ofe he letter. Lttter rates of pottage mus be paid on dverttsements! -.. ;. : . ; .



OBEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEBTCOAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES} SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS aiming twice Weekly. WE ARfi NOW ISaNUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL No Slack. No clinker. -No Waste. The Grey Calley CoT Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., .■■;.,■. ■■.. .. Agents. LONGBBACH COACHi . v ■■ "\N and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE 206 . Coachman.



These Grand Boots are sold from 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 Zealaadit Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to In addition to tne every" day lines, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trwfe. 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 publio can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON 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 In Ashburton. The above have been made to my own fpecial 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 LHTLE SHOP, Mr Bollock's Arcade. N.8.-Ordered work of every kind. Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, mad* on c PremitM; also Repairs.



LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. IfUyßNirUßEoTall kinds, CarpeUi ' . Brussels, Tapestry, Ac. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, mast be sold to make room for new ship .me.nta.to arrive. Come and Inspeot our STOCK of liOcsdly Manufactured fibonised Sideboards. Tables, Ac.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables Ac., m Rimq. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. (Venetian Blinds made to order, -NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNORILL, ITANORED STRiEBT, ASHBURTON. Zealandla Bool§. THE WINTEBI having fairly set m, one of the Most important questions discussed m evnry household is" where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS 1 The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, add that will wear well and re comfortable. , All these qualifications can be obtained »t moderate prices without any trouble or risk bjf purchasing no^hine but the oele*" brated 2EALANDIA BRAND.



Business Notic s •tor mapjEji'&AttY.*' HAS RK-OPJB]¥£D WITH A COMPLETE STOCK IN THE SHOP LATET.Y OCCUPIED Mr POLLOCK '__OPPOgITE UNfoN BANK. GREAT SALE Plckford A Unilriirs , PREMIER ASgBIIRTpN; FURNITURiI WAREHOtTSB



ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS 11. Alcorn.



J. T. FORD X CO "VTEW ZEALAND WOOL 5 TORES iM (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hereford Sthbbt, Christcb* ach. I AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION i AGENTS j i For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. i Will attend Addin^ton Market weekly. i Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Daffield 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 Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— . - ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J.T. FORD, Auctioneer.



WINTER SEASON, 1892. H. & W. CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m informing their numerous friends and customers, that they are quite prepared for the coming winter season ; ana also that their stock is without doubt the best assorted m Ashburton, comprising Scotch, Englioh, and Colonial Tweeds, Bdunockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, Co to H. & W. CRAIOHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CtTTTERS Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable 6tyles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Wobkmanship If. $ W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANQRBD STREET, ASHBUHTON.



a ALE yOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS^ "VT OVELTIES m Fancy Work for the X* present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants I*yettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES AND CHIfDFTSN'S DRAPER 'suits to measure^ 7TIHE Largest Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices



COAL! MOUNT BOMERS COAL. For Sal* BY ALI COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY Q. B. KNIGHT. Office : WEST STREET AGENTS WANTEDT~~ WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORTING CO IVn G.P.0.. dpey N.S.W KySOOTHINGd BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, COHVULBIONB, ETC. PrMsrv* m heMlthy atet* of «h« een«ti> tutlon dHrinvtho portotf of Toothing Tho wordi "jroHlT ITUDMAH, OlMml*!, WAlworth, lum^ Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.



Business Notices WAITATI BUSH SAW MILIA. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. JJAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we hare ust completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, "We are prepared to , . .... * Deliver Timber and Mining Prop*, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cb« tomers . . Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of i)oors and Sashes. PINDLAY AND MURDOCH* Dunedin. HbOlaX! COAL!



Choicest Seeds AT A LOW PRICE. 1 Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tented 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 SIOCK OF GROCERIES, TEA 3, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, ■ ; ; ' AND-" i : GLASSWARE In all Branches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Description. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,—



HENRY ZANDER Cloyers. Glorers. CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRAS3, RED CLOVfiR, AtSIKE TIMOTHiT, 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 - ©rowers, arid aS 1 do not pay any Commission or , intermediate profits, I am m a position to offer the



In Croup the NEW CUBE 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 CURE disinfects, soothes^ and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CUBE is the only true Lung Diainfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when 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 fid ; Grindelia Bobusta CigaraH-aw. 2s ; Asthma Tobacco 2a 6d



- Outshines all other .Soap One trial is sufficient to convincel yow. THE WALKER COEK BXTEACTOB. 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 of carbo lated or other beverage^ and allows th * ediment to reman* Undisturbed m the oottle Designed toi cite use of hotels, rsatau ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the : E WALKJ3R TOOL COMPANY



STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HE N R Y~Tz AND E R ENR V Zi A NDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provident ■ >ciety VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never-Fails if Directions are followed Sarek 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 ft Household Purpose



Business Notices. /T> R fi E N DROS,, ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity! of Fencing Materials, viz:—Hesrb PosjUi, Heart Stakes. Sheep yard Rails, Scraintnr Posts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— Bushsidei *THK KONGO PAI TENEfKbT KOUTOU KATOA ; RTacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and For e&t Plants of New Zealand Tn Asthma the New Cure has proved itpelt to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. rpHE NEW CURE is the only Specific JL yet discovered for Diphtheria.



117HY WEABSLOPS, YY when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER AT SUCH LOW PRICES. SALES being the order of the day, R. E. Dowle Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the Public Benefits no other Tailor can give. .LOOTS.! AN EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT. N.B.- FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 400 CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. "THE TIMES TAILOR," Opposite. Mr Bullock's Office, ARCADE.



G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett ; Street. Hours from 10 to 5. NitrOtts Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery.



J3 UI ID ING TIMB E R 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 White Pine, £m Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES^ COHRUGATED IB ON and nil necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASD. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. '87



G.JESSON. (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. "WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED 13 MONTHS, 48 ©d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2a> 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made up- Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver Bioaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



SOLOMON SOLUTION. AN OINTMENT von maw ob Q.u±nsiwmni A POSITIVE CURE lOR Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Sprains, Wounds, Swellings, Ringworm, Chilblains, Sore tiips, &c., &c. It cures Sp'dlVy and Permanently ASHBURTON AGENTS— The Ashbubtoh Drug Company W. Anm. mjs, Saddler. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, CHRISTdHTTROH. Manufacturers S. Coic and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne AGENTS WANTED]



HOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR HOUSE IS LIME. • EVERY MAN HIS OWN umwuu surgeon . £V 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 are lame. The following Bimple method^ is POSITIVELY A CERTAINTY ascertaining that fact :— Take a little of the Solution m yojir hand, and rub gently from the upper portion of the hone and down the leg to the hoof; then leave it for two hours, nd upon returning you will find that the njured place will be heated to a con siderable extent more than any other portion of the body. You must'ther rub m lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS' REMEDY,



ALTHOUGH ALL OUR GOODS ARE new and mm% NEVER HAVING LEFT THE BUILDING DURING THE LATE FIRE, They are Offered at Prices to Compete with Damaged Oood§. W. H. COLLIER.



For Biliou* and Nervous Disorders, *uch as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddineu, Folneu, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches en the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling' Sensations, Sec. The hist Dose will give relief m twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." _ BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore female* to complete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a *Wtak Stomiok; Impaired Dijestioa; DiserdMtd Livw; Umt mi Uk* matte —• few ton will work wondm apon the Vttol Ofgut; Btnnathtßiaf tte aunlit tfJtT/^MtinXnttovyrU. FoildifMtkßiwithw«hbw. ff n■■■■■* «nly toy thomas •momam, «t. M«i*n^ um—hir», inctandi



ft^^l ROBERT MURRAY) ;^s||x jj^^l Watcb and Clvek js^^^P^^?^ MAKER, GOTiD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTIOIANJ ko ■ '.UNI. 0 ' * ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF .; WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS^&c Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. PAST STREET?^ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUNTRY ORDERS POS^ 1 OB TELEGRAPH.



SAVED FROM THE FIRE. SALE AT "THE CORNER." ■ - : - '; ' " ' o ■ ':"■ . •' ■";-.. ■ . WE ARE OFFERING a large quantity of Heavy Dress Cloths (principally Greys and Maroons) formerly In 2d per yard for 7£d per yard. Ladies requiring a good useful Dress or School Dresses for their Girls should see this line, A line of Gents' White Shirts, all sizes, formerly 5s 6d, for 3s 9d. Ladies-Ulsters, this season'? shapes, formerly. 18s 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Trouaers (striped) formerly 10« 9d, for 7s lid. The above are all Warehousemen's clearing line*, and cannot be replaced under the regular prices.



— Ashburton and Rakaia. — AITTIO\EERS, VALIATOKS, GltilV, IM, & lil BROKEi tffoc/c a/trf Station Agent*, and General Merchants. HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL BLOCKS OF FIRST CLASS LAND, CONTAINING 100 ACRES AND UPWARDS ; WELL IMPROVED. cloverl, grass seeds, AND ALL KINDS OF FARM AND STATION STORES. AT THE LOWEST OVRRJJJJST PRICES.



East Street H. H, JOMEi. , BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. 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 afc prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubbe.' itamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen; ' AGENT for Milher arid Thompson, Christchurch i AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company 3JI



TIMBEgL RANGES GRATES We are l¥ow ilelllpg UUt TIMBER AT U fi D PH fc COOKING RANGES ■ , -. „ AT , . R X D U CIS D PR I CX ». REGISTER ORATES, (THed and PUin.> FENDERS A PIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES A»» SPLENDID VAJLTJE JUST ANDED tx "Tekoa." W. S. OoßiilS & Co., IROJffttONGBRS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHANOINOSj BTOJ TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 1, .':': -<*<?— ■ . .. ■ .AffJHrwFOß\Owf Valley Oofcl Company. \fflK&2&dp§) watch & clock WHHHyjv EAST STREET, ASHBURTON  <ri| | |r|| . , |M | Q« Ma , UNDER THE MANAQKMENT'OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Broiuse Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. CQttifioatod from th« City and Ouikfo of London Institute, Certificated from the British Horologies' Institute, London. Kin Award qf Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition London. REM O VAL_N O TIO E. CUSTOM MRS *re requested to' note that we have REMOVED from Orr*» Bui.dings to that Shop above Bank of New Z aland, next to Mr O&non (grocer) ■.■'..'■ . -"; ' ■ _ —■"'■ ■ o~— — ■"■ ' Ml work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stoppin? and _^ Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. T GREGG AND CQMPAJS/y Fare Blended Teas, NEW SU9ON, 1889-90 \%mt, lib PACKETS. 31b mSOI CANISTKRS awd sft .x*o 10ft TINS TRY THESE eLENDS TRT TKKSE BLENDS .■[{ CROWN)|(I EAGLE y Exhibition^ CLUB w Xp* 1b.,/ \^pet Jb.^f -ypwlby \?er^l>) One trial will establish their oonstant uso. To be obtained from H ZANDER _ Wool. ".■ Liberal own adrances on the ensuing clip o. Wool either for local sale or else whet*. All wao! is weighed both on arriva. and before delivery, and on being opened oat is carefully valued. WOOLPACKB A TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. FOR SALEJ CemMi Cement. In Quantities from One to One Hundred Casks—Cheap # / . ..■■■■■■ D. THOMAS, Aehhurton, D. THOMAS. Late of Matuon, Cox, and Co.) A TTOTIOKBER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND JSTATE AOENV VALUATOa, WOOL AND ORATTST BBOKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NBdOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of live Stock, Tinwald an J Ashburton alternately^ FOBTNIGHTLt SALES of Sheepskins, Fafc, Hides, Ac, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission^ CLBARING SALES at per arrangement. m ■ ** ■ AGENT FOR- Katson and Co, Christchurch , : Colonial Investment Company, Duneiin - National Mortg*ge Company, Chmtchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Mutton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company ■ Oraham'B Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blighfc Speoific Wright, Stopheiuon. and Co, Dunedin PUnet Jupiter Garden a»4 Field Tools. D^ THOMAS, Aahburtott.