tftttf ASHBURTON GttAftDlAJSt WEDNESDAY, AUGUST S, 18&g

Printed ud pablutod by the Ashborton PaHkhing Company, their register* printing offioe, Baraet SteMt, Ail w>rta» " , . WEDNESDAY AaguH 8, IH^ '



'THE OIKIP-JSA^AB, 0. M, BROOKE H4B RE-OP JBNEB WITH A COMPLETE STOCK IN THE SHOP LATELY OCCUPIED BY Mb POLLOCK tjutc»>i» iibut, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. GREAT SALE Pickford A UnUrlll'4 PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. oTall kinds, Carpets -17 Brussels, Tapestry, Ac. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, must be sold to make room for new ship. ments to arrive. Come and Inspeot our STOCK of . Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, Ac- Abo—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables &0., m&imu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and [ American Chairs, m great variety. (Venetian Blinds made to order, -NOTE ADDBESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED VSTREKT, : ASHBURTON. Zealandla Boole. mHE WINTER having fairly set m, X one of the most important questions: discussed m ev«ry household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS 1 The Public want Boota that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and, 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 m New Zealand, and the beat valve. • The finest material and best workman* ship are employed, and so conideot are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealaadjt 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 line* a large number of new lines has bee*, 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 Bo'#ta o 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 I Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—i am n/w m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at &■ Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. The above have been made to my own ppecial order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upen getting a genuine artiole for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bollock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn* Pegged, or Riveted, Joadt on c PremiiM; also Repairs. GREY VALLEY GOAL IS THE BEST COAIi FOR THRESHING MACHINES] SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WEARS NOW "MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack, NoCUnker, No Waste, The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. OOLIJNS&CO., Agents. LONGBEACH OOACBL f\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. Notice to Qorrospondenta Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. Ne words that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover ofo he letter. Letter rates of postage mus be paid o dvertisementsl



Business otfces —■ — _ i WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen ir.iles North of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAVING secured the Extensive ■ Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, I Pirect at Railway Stations, North and , South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. PREVENT FITS, 00NVUL8I0N8, ETC ' Pr—rtm a tMaKhy state of th« eonatl* tutlon during th« parted oTTiMthln* The worts "JOE* BTUDIIX, Otiwnlst. WMworth, •urr*y." An ngtltni cm tktOmmmnUßfmr <atM*JH—e* f«M Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & 00. * VENABLES, " HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* m Solid Walnut Oases. Al! parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of 'temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. OWING to an alteration m the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guabdian 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 previous to* that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who ht,''e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones Pastry, ko. m&ANSPARENT BLOCK ICE X MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED T3ORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. Makufactubbks of akd Dkaxkbh all kinds of t>airv Groocts SPECIALTTTY "TAMES PAIN AND SOWS 0 9, St. Mary Axe, E.C., and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. AO, Lls ; L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest WholetaU Howe m the World Illustrated Price Liafr on application. SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton , to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS it Alcorn. 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 ; and also that their stock is without doubt the best assorted m Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Bcmnockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want % first-class Suit, goto H. & W. CRAIUHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CTTTTERS Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Workmanship H,# W. CRAIGHEAD? MERCHANT TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBTJHTON. AGE NTS WANTED. WANTED, Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE. EithoVsw and earn good income. Apply early as nnly a limited number is required. I' > NOVELTYIMPORIIIfG CO | m G.F.0., «fcey N , SiW



PHILADELPHIA, 187(v fIAUTHAWAY'B Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS t NECESSITY m every family \ It blacks and polishes Indies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without, brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to bo "The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed S»fei 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 » Household Purpose Outshines all ethnr Soap One trial is sufficient to com IBC* yov. W. .1. BUSH AND CO. T\ISTILLEKS And IMPCBTBRB 0» ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ■ ESSENCES. SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualifies. HOBSE-O w NBRB FOOTBALLEBS, AND EVERY SANE PERSON SHOULD USE SOLOMON SOLUTION. WHY! BECAUSE IT WILL RELIEVE RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATIC GOUT, SCIATICA, LAMBAGO, SPRAINS, WOUNDS, SORENESS, SWELLINGS, COUGHS, and COLDS, CHILBLAINS, SORE LIPS, And a host of other ailments* TO HORSE-OWNERS, IT IS INVALUABLE FOR Greasy Heels, Sore Shoulders, Sore Backs, Girth Galls, Wind Galls, Sprains, Splints, <fee. TO FARMERS; IT IS INCOMPARABLE, As it treats alike^Uff Ailments IN ■• - . HUMAN BEINGS, HORSES, CATTLE, DOGS, AND POULTRY, RELIEVING PATN IN ALMOST ANY SHAPE OR FORM, Where outward application will suffice. Obtainable of nil Chemists, Store keepers and Saddles throughout the Colony. ASfIBURTON AGENTS— THE ASHBURTON DFUG COMPANY. W, ANDERSON, Saddler. MANUFACTURERS— S. Cos and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne, Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, CHRISTCHURCH AGENTS WANTED IN ALL DISTRICTS. » THE WALKER COBK EXTRA.CTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pwlla the Cork the easiest and removes it quipltest from the Screw, Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo nated or other beverages, and allows th tediment to reman* undisturbed m the oottle Designed tor die 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



John <*. ftKfeTJKLL, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL A COMMISSION AGENT, &c. CASH FIfKCaASEE OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, e*c. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, Ac. 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. i Union Fire and Marine Insurance 1 Company. I Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, utc. i , , JOHN 6. fIESTELL, i In conjunction with the JffflW SBAIiA-Hrn lOAX * HER CAHTIME ACfBWCV CO, I*. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woo/ 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 MADK AGaXNST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATE 4OF INTEREST n BKEN T> R O S. ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fehcing Materials, viz., Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood. ■.Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— Bushside. THE FIRE * James McGregor HAS RE-OPENED IN SHOP AND SALOON NEXT DOOR TO FORMER PREMISES, ORR'H JBTJIL.DIIVQS, EAST STREET. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE—The Damaged part of the Stock, consisting of Pipes, Tobacco, Cigars, Brushes, Toilet-Re quisites, Walking-Sticks, Pocket-Cutlery, etc., , FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED. 7 49 G. JESSON, (Late J. Quinn}, ■ PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHEg CLEANED & GUARANTEED I*2 MONTHS, 48 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2v6d. 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. Building 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 White Pine, *m Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IFCN and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROOKERt, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. TB7 »i ii i ——»—————————« G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Booms opposite Mai^ Ofiice, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence —Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. „• ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,'includin Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu?' Receipt Forme Postern Opera Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme*



MILES & CO. Ashburton and Jftakaia. AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS, GRAIN, WOOL, k LAI BROKERS Stock and Station Agents, and General Merchants. HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL BLOCKS OF FIRST CLASS LAND, CONTAINING 160 ACRES A«D Uf WARDS ; WELL IMPROVED, —ALSO— Clovers, Grass Seeds, AND ALL KINDS OF Farm and Station Stores. AT THE LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. TIMBER; ~~ RANGES, GRATES. We are now Selling: BIRCH TIMBER AT Ss ©d PER lOOft. COOKING KAJVGES AT ■ ■ BE D V C E D P B I C E 8. REGISTER GRATES, (Tiled and Plain.) FENDERS & FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES. AND SPLENDID VALUE JUST LANDED ex "Tekaa." , W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OIL SJ PAINTS, PAPERHA NGIN GS, ETC. TIMBER «fe COAL MERCHANTS, imiumc wr ,p f Royal Insurance Company. AGBiNTS FOR J Gr^y VaHey Ooal Oompa i y jj^|s|ll ROBERT MURRAYt i^^ :^^^R Watcb apid Cl^eß GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIANj &c ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS,"[&c Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST STEEET",°^SHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. East S"""? H. IVf« JO^ES. 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 at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch.^ Itubb<v 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 3f 1 FIRd! FIRE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF DBAPEKY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WAT^R. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT 8. W. Alcorn & Co.'s.



IMPORTANT TO LADIES. 0— aLTi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAIS fIAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (300 C) YARDS 0* ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS ■<«UOFFEK SAME to the Public, TO-DAY iNt FOLLOWING OATf,K SPECIAL PRICES, as below. ' Lotl.—AU WoolColonUk, Dreaa Ts»«ed», twenty-eight inohee wide, as ual pric 3te, special price i9a «<l for dress of twelve yards. M . _ , ! Lot 2—AU Woof Colonial Drew Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, \n Flam Colours usual price 33s 3d, special price SOl for dress of seven yards. Intft—Ali Woof Colonial Drew Twwdr, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exolnsive Designs, usual price.,3* m, special prioe «3«COa for dre»* of seveu yards, BKADY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. J7 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suite, usual price 49a Bd, ipeolat prioe &£f • 0«1 each. • ■ „■■ .<■,:'■■:. , ■■..■.-. ■.. , . «. aJ 7S Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoat»,wlthout capes, usual pnoe 36s 8d and4osOd, specialpricw »«• and 3fll»8d each. ... 4? Youth's Lrag Trouter Salts, msual prices 20s to 29s Bd, special prices OB lid and 0« lid each. Hi Pa r of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price lit 6d, special 197 Pain of Sen's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s fld special prioe 19m 6d per pair. ...■...■■ . 4 fiLANRBTS AND FLANNELS . In ail the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, whtoh, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually oharged for similar makes and qualities. „ SHOPPSSO BY POST. Bf means of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant country dUtricr, you can have all tho advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment brought to your very door. LKtTER ORDER DEPARTMENII The Lettei Order Department is now under careful management, and with ' confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to 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 within the reach of all. PLEASIFNOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders,Jf not approved, * can be returned, W. STRANGE AND CO.. HHRISTOHITEOH. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF ANDREW ORR'S CHEAP SALE OF Drapery, ClotMiig, and Boots, EVERYONE PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. IHI WHOM JBOOT ITOtM Off Messrs Ed wards, Bennetts, A Co., CHRISTCRURCH. IS BEING SLAUGHTERED AT A SJAOKIFICE. BLACK AND COLORED FRENCH MERTNO3 AT Is 4d, Is 6d, U ft), Is lid WORTH DOCTBLB Tflil MOBUKY LADIES' BOOTS FROM 4s PER PAIR. ALL CLASSES OF GOODS GREATLY REDU;OE,D ANDREW ORE. Zealand]a Boots. SELDOM EQtTALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. H~:« •I. BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANORED STREET, fIfHE rteadily increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are still as ML DOPUlar as erer with the A.shburton public. *■. 1"" A i^RGB STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. BOOTS to suit ererybody at Lowest Possible Prices. plelse note new address s biseofs zealandia boot storb, tanured street. J. BROCKILBaNK, Manager. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON UNDER THE MANAGEMENT*OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1387. Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horological Institute, London. * irs Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition London. removaTTnotice- CUSTOMERS are requested to note that we have REMOVED from ftrr'a Buildings to that Shop above Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Carson (grocer) Ml work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED.