THJ2 ASHBtJRTON OUARDIAJV : MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1892

Printed and published by the Ashburtoq Publishing Company, at their register*! Printing Oipce, Burnett street, Ashlmrttf* ■ MONDAY, September MIW,



_____Business iSotico^. ji^&f^.. "I- ■■:-,■ yO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON PISTRIGT, The Middle Park Thoroughbred Horse ®t. George, Brother to Chester, the Premier sire of Australia, terms: " bingle mare, £5; two or more mares £4, each, or by agreement. Guarantee £7, payable by promissory note due J ANUAItY 4,1893. Groom't fee 65, payable at first service. For further particulars, apply to H. THOMPSON, Manager, Middle Park; 8§199 Or, Groom in Charge, GREAT SALE AT Plckford & ITnUrlir* PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets, Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Ac., &c., must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.~— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables &c., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDBESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TAN OR ED STREET, ASHBURTON. Zealandia boots. THE WINTER having fairly set in, one of the most important questions discussed in every household is when can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS ? The Public want Boots that willkiep out the damp, and that will wear well ana { re comfortable. All these qualifications can be obtained at moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated ZEALANDIA BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is—the most satisfactory Boot in 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 thafc they actually gua-an tee every pair bearing the Zealandi* 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 bean especially manufactured for the Winter- Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men a»£ Women a Specialty, and attention i» directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots o this Celebrated Brand in a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has in the past; b#en favorably known in the Ashburton district, and in future the publio can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON Boots. boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—I amn,wi» a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of In Ashburtonv The above have been made to my own ppecial order in the best factory in Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article lot 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, mad* on e Premises ; also Repairs. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent more heat, than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW I^ANUFACTURINO BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. LQNGBEACH COACH. /~VN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4> for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4t p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



Business No tic s •thr dispensary.' ASHBURTON. CM. BEOOKF I-JEGS to notify that HE HAS RE TURNED PERMANENTLY into those EXTENSIVE PREMISES next door to I Ma John Ork's Ironmonger's Shop. KB. Everything being DESTROYED BY the FIRE, ALL Drugs PERFECTLY FRESH. I KhTsoothincj ip^ powder s| BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Pvwrvm a tmalthy «tat* of th« eon«tl« tutlon durine the period of Taathlnff. The words «JOHK ITfjgDXAW, Oh*mf«t, Walworth, «turr*y,» An mgneni on the Qottnmaa stmmr&xsiUtachPaiUt Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. WA.TTATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at W aifcati, 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, Nurth and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. , M in 1 m nr 1 SUITS TO MEASURE. TTIHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to chooso from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHIVG MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. 13 UIID IN G TIMBER at following prices in any quantity r— per 100 superficial ffc Red Pine Scantling at lls 6d Weather Boards at ... •••.*?'«. WhitePine, lin flooring (seasoned) Ids od IPCN and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Olegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sarefc Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary .way for a Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince you. G. JESSON. (Late J. Quinn^ PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IS MONTHS, 48 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2fc 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 Broaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. AGE NTS WANTED. IirANTED Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. Fo NOVELTYIMPORTING CO . 976 * P.0., Syddrey N.S.W



Business Kotices ] - " JOHJtf €». RK^TEI>Ii, GRAIN" <fc WOOL STORES I WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT &c. CASH PUKGKASEE 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, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CHRRENT 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, utc. JOHN Gv itESTELL, In conjunction with the CAMIILK JLGKKCX CO., lid. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool 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 I MADE AGaINST 1 ENSJING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST NEW SHOEING FORGE AND BLACKSMITH'S SHOP FJRAIVK X>A.LY, Late ot Ashburton Forks, WISHES to inform his friends and the public of the Ashburton dis trict that he has OPENED in above Business in NEW PREMISES, WAKANTJI ROAD, Behind Post Office and Kilworth's &hop Good roomey stand for Horses. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attention to business to merit a share of public support Horse shoeing a rpeciality. LAZAKUS' T)ATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT L TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Tests and Lenses were in Mr Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He is prepared as hitherto to Correctly Tpst and Fit anyone with LAZARUS •* SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES, A. new system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*99 HENRY ZANDER Clovers. Clorers. CLOVERS T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purchased while the market was low, T offer these fine Seeds at au ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do nob pay any Commission or intermediate profits, I am in a position to offer the Choicest Seeds AT A LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, an<? they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK OJP GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Branches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Description. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HENRY r/ANDER, ENRY ZJANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR-- Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual ProWlenfc Society



Notices. QALE FOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS^ Ni OVELTIES in Fancy Work for the „ i present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants liayettea. Madame Weigel's fashion Journals and Patterns always in stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socka and Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES' AND OHIT,DP«JN'S DKAPER nRKKN T3POS. ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz., Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yaid Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be ha"d at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railwaj Station. Postal Address— BushßJde. 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. 11TTSOH & STOCK 55 Jewen Street, London, E.C. Publisnei's o! OHRLSTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromes etc. The original Publishers of Tbe Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricb ness upon all kinds of Syrups, ./Erated "Waters Beers, Ales Cider, OhampagneJ <fcc. Artillery Lane London TT AN HOUTEN S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest 1 It is the Original i All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns, Factory Butter "Workers, Family Butter "Workers, Butter Pock] ages, Print Butter Car* riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed in a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S A. Established 1818 W. J. BUSH AND CO TjISTILLERS and IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Corfc Extractor in the Market, as iifc pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th ■ ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke pkted. Special terms to jobbers. l'i\nufacturfld by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



SAYED FROM THE HuEl! A LPHOUGH all our Goods are new and clean' none having left the Building XJI. during the late fire, THE BALANCE OF ALL WINTER GOODS IS BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTS BANGING FROM 15 to 25 per cent INfOKDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR SHIPMENTS NOW DUB. ALL WJNTEK STOCK MUST BS CLEARED AT ONCE AS THE PREMISES ARE SHORTLY TO BE REBUILT. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER." John Orr and Co. EAST STREET. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS, INVITE 12VSFMCJCTIO1X OF THEIR LARGE AND VARtWO STOCKS. W3ICH THEY ARE NOW OFFERING AT IvOiTest Possible Prices, —-0 STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY* GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBURTON. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS', COACHBUILDEBS' AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL CH!EA.I" E±t XHAIV EVER. Exceptional Bargain* IN BTOVKS, RANGES, OVEN?, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS' FIRE IRONS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, AND FURNISHING GOODS, GUNS, AMMUNITION AND SPORTS, MEN'S REQUISITES, WALLPAPERS AND BRUSH WARE Uar Stocks ot Clovers will be landed m a few days, Quality ia described as Superfine. Samples, with Quotations, on application, FfKB! FIRE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OP DHAPEHY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WATER. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT 8. W. Alcorn & Go's. t •East Street H. M, JOHEB, BOOKS. STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS' and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Best Values in the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. i*ianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christcharch. Rubbe; It-amps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christehurch AGENT for onomic Fire Insurance Company 3}l fe^SjOT ROBERT MURRAY*/p^W Watcli and Clock MAKER. . | GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN] <fec ALWAYS IN STOCK. A VEKY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATOHPJS, JEWELLERY, PLAH E, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, &c Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window EAST STREET", QTiHBtJRTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POS^ OR TELEGRAPH.



LIMITED' BKEWEKS i OJP THE FAVOURITE CHBISTOHUKOH SPARKLINO PALE & BITTER ALES TO BR OBTAINRB Kf HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT pIIRISTCHUROH BREWERY AND 09 Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMESSEI HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THK TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WIN3LOW



SHED POTATOE S AND RHUBABB BOOTS. Jtow ifl the time to plant your Gardens. BEAUTY OF HATH, or BEAUTY OF HEBRON POTATOES, earliest and best, true to name, heavy croppers and good quality. RHUBARB ROOJ'S of beat rarieties grown. A. W JRandell. •22 TOWN HALL. /"\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. NOTICE. A DVERTISEMENTS for the First Country) edition of the Gttikdjax must *each this office by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (T.wn edition will be rccai»ed up to 3 p m. ASBBURTON PUBLISHING CO M»y 23,1892.



Extension of Premises. rro'fisi.BVs tfi \tq carry our thb above, JL Funds we must haye. AND NOW a THEREFORE DEOIDE |TO GIVE A DISCOUNT OF Two Shilling* In the Pound On all oh.m purchases jfrom august 113 1 Mitchell and Turner, TANORED STREET. ;IMPOBTANT TO LADIES. aLT< WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRTCES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TtAVI^G PURCHASED UPWARDS OF TEBEE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF [lL wool colonial dress tvyeeds on very advantageous terms tpmll OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY ani> B'CHL.I^WING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All WoolColonia. Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual prlc 30a, special price 18s* 6d for dress of twelve yards. f/>t2— All Wool Colonial Dresa Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in Flam Colours usual price 33s 3d, special prbe SO,« for dreasof Seven yards. Ti*.S— All Wool Colonial Dtess Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33» »d, spocia price 553» €*tl for dress of seveu vards. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suita, usual price 49a 6d, special price 73 Men's All WooTcolonial Tweed Overcoat?, without capes, usual price 36s 6d and 49s 6d, special pricea Sss and 3556d each. 47 Youth's l>ng Troascr Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special prices O* lid and Os H<l each. ,»,,/,, 112 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousors, usual price Ilsßd, special 137 Pairs* of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousors, usual price IS* 6d tpeoial price X&H 0d per pair. BXiAJVULEXS AND FLANNELS In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Pricea, which, en comparison, will be found to bo from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities • SHOPPING*. B Y POST. By rosans of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living in tne most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment brought to your very door, LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT The Lebtet Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence vre can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter as when a personal visit is made. Tho Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE— Goodi Bent In execution of Post Orderi, if not approved, can be returned, W. STMGE AND CO., nHRISTOHUEOH.