THJS ABHBUKTON GUARDIAN : KOBTHAY, JUNE %7 9 lß©2

I Printed and published by the Aihbtrtoo FttUiahing Company, th<At TOtfatond ' pfetfeft office, Boraeu Str^t, Juh MONDAY, Jun«



Business NTptiepg. _ or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Bubbing. Never Fails if D;: notions are followed Sates Money, Labor, and Time. Puti an end to Washing-Day Worries. : Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. I Purifies and Everything. Can be used m the ordinary . ay for a ! Household Purpose * Outshines all othwr Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yo« THE WALKER COBK BXTEACTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork ] Extractor m the Market, as 1 it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. lto.ure prevents the agitation of carbo sated or other beverage*, and allows th lediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle ' ■ ... Designed to* ehe use of hotels, resta f| ..ante saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobber*. Manufacturml by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto 1 Printing of every deacription,3uiclttdin Billheads Memo* "' . Pamphlets 1 Handbills 1 Invitation Cards > Menv* s fieodpt Forms [ Posters , Ooer Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, I Ball FrogtMuntt Concert Programme* "" HWJH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* m Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, both Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. YENABLES A 00. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS OWINQ to an alteration m the rime 61 closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the GuabuS must be published earlier. Advertise* ments must therefore reach this oflot before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless sent m on the day previous to that onwhiohthey are intended to appear. > ,-. ASHBURTONPUBLISHING 00. April 4, 1882. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BfiiiTCOAli I TOR '" "■• THRESHING MACHINES^ 0 CiIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW BRIQTJE3XXE», \ THE NEW PATENT FUEL* No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey CaDeyCoa Company, Ltd. w h. collTns & po., Agent*. LONGBEACH COACH. QN 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. Notice to ConwnondoaM I -Cwrespondents are requested ta forw»x4 I their commatilofttions m unsealed envelopes lor m wimppera OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regokttotts. No isbrds tU» are not intended for publication must be written either on the maaoseript or on the coyer ofb he letter. Letter ntee bf postage mna be paid on dvertiaetnenteT .; ,:



business otices ' RATIONAL JtJUTOAL T li*i A8 cOCUTION OP AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Sonus Year, 1893 " I NTENDING Policy Holders m this L very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED \ before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, 1 will participate m the BONUS to be de i clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £600,000 T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, ;*67 Aehburton. W. 3. BUSH AND CO. T\ISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEB? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FBUII ESSENCE? SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is doubli the Strength of Ordinary Commercia Qualities. mHE Largest; Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chdow from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. ; WINTER SEASON, 1892. H. & W. CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m informinj their numerous friends am customers, that they are quite prepare* for the coming winter season; and ata that their stock is without doubt th best assorted m Ashburton, coraprisinj Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweed* B<*nnockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. CRAIGHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CUTTERS Where you will find all the latest am most fashionable styles, combined witl the Best Possible Fit and Wobkmanshif H. $ W. CRAIGHEAD. MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASFBTJRTON. ~AILCRING FOR THE TIMES R. E. DOWLE, "THE TIMES" TAILOR, B^GS to thank the Public of Aeh burton and District for their liberal support during the last twelve months. Having met with so much success, he wishes to state that he is enabled to offer greater advantages than any Tailor m the town. R.E.D. having served six years m one of the best Christchurch firms is himself % PRACTICAL TAILOR. R.E.D. not being mixed up with so many branches of trade, is consequently m a position to give his whole attention to TAILORING. PRICES for the TIMES. FIT and STYLE for the TIMES. QUALIIY and WORKMANSHIP or the TIMES. Hundreds of Patterns to choose from. IHI AMCADI, Opposite Mr Bullock's Office. 5t ' GREAT SALE AT Plckford & ITmJrlll's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets] Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c., must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Eibonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables &c., m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDBESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. G. 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. MONEY. ' £QAAA 1000, £800, £300, £365, OUUUj £200, and other Sums o Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD BEAUMONT, and CO., 193 Hereford street WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required, ! NOVELTYIMPORTINQ CO ; Bo 979, G,F.O M bydoey, N.S.W



Business Notices. H. MAHSHS^^U X Co., LIMITED BBEWEUS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHUKCH SPARKLfNii PALE & BITTER MES TO BF. OBTAIHKD IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, ; ' at ; ' /^HRISTCHTJROR BRBWERT? AND OF Ma H ZANDER, ASHBtfRTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, I THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WIN3LOW. THE RONGO PAT TENEI Kfcl KOUTOU KATOA. !ffaebean Stewart's 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 itaelr to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. < rpHE NEW CURE is the only Specific \ 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 CURE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE 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, 3* fid ; Grindelia Robusta Cigar«t>«a. 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d 78 HEROULEB MAKING POWDER TS THE BESTj Those who h&ve not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones Pastry, ko. D O G S. \/( ANY 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 cod of a trilling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have iwseived numerous medals and highr wommendationß, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Da Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t ibe of the greatest excellent*, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful #td for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the quaky of which we guarantee Twenty i hiilings per cWt, carriage paidß BSOLEB SOLE MANUFACTUKERS, W. G. CLARK A SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LTMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, Nkw Yo»k, THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN- From and after the 30th November, 188 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— if PAID IS ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d \\ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7a 6d, by post, 10s 9d I  Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 2la 6d , Year ... 30a Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if i ■ or at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 4s each. Stamps may bejsent, ai t>.^nt PHILADELPHIA, 1876 i ■ HAUTHAWAY'S Keliable 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" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers .and Druggists. l . i



Business Notices. HENRY ZANDER. SPECIAL AJN NOUN CEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Larpe and "Varied Stock of Guns Gums Gung HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well W"«rth of inspec Reyolyers, Revolvers. &mmiinitlon Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTTS Well-known BADGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 1100 Drums Linseed Oil SO Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil , 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 6-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 CHIN 4., 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 OHIOKWHEAT A complete assortment o the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7ANDER, ENRY ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Cc mpany 'Hanton Marine Insurance Company, usttalian. Mnirual Provident Society HOW TO FIND OUT WHERE Ml HOUSE IHIIB. EVERY MAN HIS OWN mnmiw mm BY 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 fpllowing simple method is POSITIVELY A CERTAINTY of ascertaining that fact :— Take a little of the Solution m your hand, and rub gently from the upper portion of the horse and down the leg to i the hoof j then leave it for two hours, and upo» returning you will find that the injured place will be heated to a con siderable extent more than any other portion of the body. You must then rub m lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS BBMEDT, SOLOMON SOLUTION. AN OINTMENT fOB id AIT On QITADAITPISD: A POSITIVE CURE FOB Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Sprains, Wounds, Swellings, Ringworm, i Chilblains, Sore Lips, &c, &c. It cures SpetdVy and Permanently. ASHBURTON AGENTS— The Ashburton Drug Company W. Anderson, Saddler. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, CireiSTCHCRCH. A anufacturers -S. Cox and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne. AGEJ(TS"^ANTED, i



jf O W LANDING FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIREj IRON" STANDARDS Punched to any guage required NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK : orJWinterSupplier ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate BIRCH TIMBER iFISt QUANTITIES W. H. Collins & Co., : IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, POINTS, PAPEHHANGINGB] ETO TIMBER & COAJi MERCHANTS. /Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR-l Grey Valley Goal Company. i 1IIM11" BOO! BIT ■■■ '"O :■ ■■ " ■ j SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY NOTICE, REMOVING TO TANORED STREET. i J. BISHOP, - BEGS to inform his numerous friends and customers that having taken more suitable premises m Tancred Street he will open on SATURDAY the 28th, with a Lar Stock of the rule-famed "ZEALVNDIA" BOOTS and SHOES, together wit» Large Stock of ENGLISH BOOTS and SHOES selected from the , Bast Manufa urers. ■ i , The Best Coots m Ashburton for the least money. Quality and Cheapness combined. Ye buy for Ready Cash, saving our Customers the large Discount charged to .hose who buy on credit. A great deal of money is wasted by not knowing and neglecting to find where to buy Boots at least cost. This you car easily save by dealing with the Best Value Boot Man m \shburton, at the Zealandia Boot Store, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 4. HrOCkelimnk, Manager. ■L.,i. -■ '■■ ' ' i '"' I • • '—"" ' — ''" ' "" ■' '' ." ' ' Ha 1-J J J^UilAlßg Boots. Boots. boots. K%t iSOOTHINGrI TI7ANTED KNOWN.—I am n,w m IG/ M tZr\\AMT%£ &iBPm W a position to supply BOOTS and rVItU Ei KO ■ SHOES of every description at the ■^■^^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■^l Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. BKcStiSSL22!!2^^ The above ha™ been made to my own ppecial order m the best factory m BELIEVE FEVERIBH HEAT, Canterbury, therefore Customers may PREVENT FITS, 00NVUL8I0N8. ETO. rely "P°n setrinß a Benuine article for Pr—rvm h—lthy forth* contL very little money. tutlon during th« p*rlod of T—thing. Note the address— th* wrd. -jroHir STUDiiiiT, O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Af.M.rrft^Ttil^^^^^Wwrikpa.w Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Sold By Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c Premises ; also Repairs. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. _ ' Wheat Shipments. tITE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE TEMUKA V. ASHBURTON. YV LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, 2U 1 OUS WHEAT, OATS 1, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Temuka " Silver Dust" Roller Flour Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just; returned B _._ nrj . T TTV from London, has made most Advan- Bkj&L SJUALIIx, tageous Arranjfements 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 In 2001 b Sacks. 1001 b, 501 b, and.2511 rely upou their produce being sold at the Bags. VERY HIGHEST PRICE At Enormous Reductions. Obtainable m the Market, while Charges will be upon the MOST MODERATE SCALE, "—""" AND _ , _ , ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY T^lia I 1 aah KrnrP rendered. Xllt? V 4*011 tUiO» We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms held m Stack or m Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. Freight space m iron ships of the 11 ' — highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. TAMES PAIN AND SONS WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. 9 , St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 2I f Walworch Road, S.E. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. To Architf cts f Builders and Contrao Shippers supplied on the most reasonable tors. terms. HAVING sec*uTed the Extensive 'jl0» L 16 > and L 25 Cases suitable Bush at Waitati, where we have for °very Market. just completed our Mills and Tramway The Jtargest WMmiU H(me m the World to the Railway Station, Illustrated Price Lint on application. We are prepared to ' " : Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus rP BANSPARENT ICE tomen ■*• MAKING MACHTNERr. Middlemen's Profits. ESTABLISHED Large Stocks ofD^An and Sashes. pORTER BLANCH AR ~ CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin, Manufacturers of and Dbalbbs ALL KINDS OF .'■■ • " , : . ii ' ■ ' . '■;'■■ OairV GoodM SPECIAMJTy, i



::~ ~ ~ I IMPORTANT TO LADIES. I aLT. WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS OAVXNG PURCHASED UPWARDS 01 THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TtfEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we wall OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAYaw> jerOt.LoWIN« DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wo<»l Colonial DrMsTweeda, twenty-eight inehet wide, usual pric 90s, special price 18» Odl for dress of twelve yards. Lot S&-AU Woof Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special prbe «O» for dress of seven yards. I«fc3—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, ma Great Variety of Choicii and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33i »d, specif price 93« 6d for dress of seven yards. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 07 Men'i All Wool Colonial fweed Suiti, n«oal prioe 49s Bd, apeoial pric* MMeik'sAllWooToolonial Tweed Overcoats^; without cape., usual price 38s ft and 40s 6d, special prices »«• and 35«6d each, ... 47 Youth's Long Troaser Snits, nsual prices 20s to 29s Bd, special prices, aa lid and O» lid each. .«.■,, 112 Pa r of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual pnoe 1U 6d, special 187 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Tronten, usual price 19a 6 special price X »» Od per p*^ BLANKETS AND FLANNELS fa ill the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling »fc!Bp«cia Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 21 per cent under the prices usuallyfcharged for similar >»kes snc qualities! BHOPPINCIBYPOST. Bv'maMisof h« Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and thouat living m the most distant country dihtnct, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought to you very door. LETTER ORDER DEPARTMBNII Tha LetteilOrder Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prioes and attention tc orders when sent by letter a* when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular^ Cheap Prices, are thus brought withiu the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Good* sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRAM AND CO.. OHRISTOHUROH. GREGG AND COMPANIr. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 }fb k»h lib PACKETS. 2!b FAN Of CANISTERS akd 51b asd 101 b TIN iJ TRY THESE PLENUS '~~ THY TKE^E BLE^n^ /f^\ /»* \ 238 d \(\ '? \ 11 CROWN )} ({ EAGLE !} Fxhibitio*}» J CLUB )) \vs» ib 7 rl^/ vL^'" One trial will establish their constant use To be obtained from U ZANDEH I AM [A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, ABHBDFTOK D. Thomas %»te of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOB, WOOL AND GRAIN BKOKER, ASHBURTOK. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Friday*. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. 9RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commianon] ULEABJNG SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin Nntional Mortg^go Company, Christchurch Booth, MacDonnld and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Kenper and Hinder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Red wood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, StepheHßon, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden ai>*l Field Tools. D THOMAS, Aahbuiton.