*ttJt" AgnBURTON GtUBDJAN : SATUgDIf, MAt 88^ 1892

Printed and published by the Aahborta Publishing Company,* < thei* regiiterefl printing office, Burnett Street, A*H burtor SATURDAY, 8I»y 89,1«9^



lousiness iNC:T!Cq or Boiling with Clothes, ,':, VENUS SOAP " Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are,followed. Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Ptttij an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for* Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pHlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest : from the Screw* Its ure prevents the agitation cJ carbo lated or other beverage**, and allows th ■ ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed tor che use of hotels, rsstau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, . Qrna mental m appearanae arid full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOQL OpjfgANY ,'ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,' Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacriptiQn,*includ«ng Billheads Memod Pamphlets '"-•'. Handbills ; f, Invitation^ GaniiV, ManwfhV Receipt Forme ... Posters Ooer Dodgers \ '.',''. Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme* ~~ VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates iv Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured? td resist every variation of -) '" temperature. . C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS^ SOWING to an alteration m the time of " closing some of the country mails. the FIRST EDITION of the Guardian must be published earlier. A&vflftise* ments must therefore reach this-Itffice 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: . ; v GKEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAIi FOR THRESHING MACHINES} SIXTEEN per cent more. heat jsan Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BBIQUETTESj THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack, No Clinker. No Waste* The Grey Calley Coa Company, Lt|t W H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. Notice to Correspondent* Correnpondents are requested to forward their communications m uneeoled «ave{qpes or m wrappers * • ' r7r^ OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. Mb \yords that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter.. '■ Letter rates of upstage must be paid OH advertisements. - LONGBEACH COACU-;"""" QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4^ fa the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R, R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



Business Noticts T^ATIONAL TMTUTUAL tI?K ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 18O?3 TNTENDING Policy Holders m this I very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30m 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 Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Kate of Premiums, i Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £600,000. i _ ■■» T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, *57 . Ashburton. W. 3. BUSH AND CO. niSTILLEKS and IMFCBTEB? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUI3 ESSENCES ' SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. ±J UILD IN G TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, -Mn Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, . Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. ■ 3 187 : SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooso from. i QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and sec the prices ASHBURTON j CLOTHING MART. i SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. Gr. 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. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the _LN Partnership hitherto subsisting between Hugh C. Craighead and Edwin G. Craighead, Tailors, trading as H. and E Craighead, has thisday been dissolved by mutual consent—Mr E. G. Craighead having disposed of his interest m,the business to his brother, Mr W, Bruce Craigheap. Ashburton, May 2,1892. In reference to the above, Mr H. C I Cbaighkad has much pleasure m intimat ing that, having admitted Mr W. Bruce Craighead into partnership with him the business will m future be carried on under the style or firm ot H. and W. Craighead, Merchant Tailors. All lia bilities incurred by the late firm will be discharged by Messrs H. and W. Craighead, who will also receive all moneys due to the late firm. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill of Business from Mr J. Quinn, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely -New-SfcoGk of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery/at Lowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. G. Jesson. (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton" 1 Next Mr Anderson, saddler) ~~ MONEY. '~' ! OVfVAJt £200, and other Sums 011011 Trust xHoney to Lend on Freehold Security! at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. gQULP, BEAUMONT, asd CO., ■ " 193 Hereford street,



Business Notices "~THE RONOO PAT TJSNEI KEI KOUTOU KATOA. macbean Stewarts 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 his proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. THE NEW CURE is the only Specific yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hob 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 Disinfectant. In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria whsn 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, 3a fid ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d and 78 ~NEW~GOODS.' W. "W. SPENCER & CO. HAVE just received a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERYrCLOTHING, AND BOOTS. Come and see out New f)w ss (icjods at 6.W. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at 7Jd Having a special agreement with a Colonial Mill for manufacturing our Flannels and Blankets, we are prepared to supply our Customers at most unusually low prices. The very best quality. Calicoes, white and gray, cheaper than ever. Double width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d Grey Silesias, 3Jd. Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to selertt from. The very bes makes and shapes, cheaper than any other house m Ashburton. Beys' Tweed Suits, from 4s lid V Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. ; 150 Pairs Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers,: usual price 13s So, now 10s 6d. * 100 Pairs Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s lid: : Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at* your own prices*""* ' ; bootsHboots. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoes 5s 6d, wonderful value. . Our own make Men's Blu^herr, 5s 6d. . Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s lid The Largest Stock m Ashburton of Children's Patent Leather Strap-Shoes and Boats at very low prices. Our Motto is FifftjOlass Wear at the ; VERY LOWEST 1 POSSIBLE PRICES I W. W. Spencer & Co* I ■ !- THE ARCADE. ■«'■ D 0 G S. I MANY years since we had the pleasure 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 ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t i produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingro dients which no other. Biscuit or Dog Food; possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high if «ommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro? fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t tbe of the greatest excelleaae, and to ntairi double the quantity of no»rish ment that is to be found m the flesh, fchua farming he best and most successful *»d for dogs hat is possible to produce. i It is imortant to notice that every biscuit b stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark,? the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilines per cwt, carriage paid! SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK :& SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L TMEHOUSE> LONDON, EC, Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, Nkw yo»k, ,i PHILADELPHIA, 1876^ HAtTTHAiVA 'Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded t?6 be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. HERCULES MAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who'have'.not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, Ac. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, tFrom and after the 30th November, 188 he terms of Subscription to, this journal ! will be as follows, viz :— I* 1 PAID ik ADVANCE. Per Quarter ..,. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year,.. 12s 6d; by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, hypoar, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s od, by post, 43s 0(] Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, ii t" or at the time of insertion, 2a 6d ■ ookod, 4s each. Stomps may be cant a<



Business Notices. Temy~zanMrT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Laiye and Varied Stock of Guns Guns Guns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Bnrrcll, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w^rth of inspec on. i "~™" Reyolrers, Rcvolrers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wade, Punches, etc. HCOTTS Well-known RANGES; at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 1 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-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 Faneily Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHINA, INDIA, and CEYLON WAS. I am well stocked with all requisites for THRESHING MACHINES, viz:—Best English Leather 1 Belting, Castor and all other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m fill sizes, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE'- STRAW AND OATEN" SHTSAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND OHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands '■' - . •■ -OF '■ :■ : : " WINES AND SPIRITS, 'ALES AND SToUTS, Australian SHERRIES # CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7ANDER, ENR V ZJ ANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT .AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insuranco Company \Janton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER^ CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STORES^ WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc, Commodious Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account. ornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Store* always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN JAND MERCANTILE AGENCY "CO;. ; LIMITED} UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED Xji L XI R -T7" T ITJ3 FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv 1 years, and has been judged to be withou exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. Tile, ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. It your chest is weak, or you seem m dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w work wonders m yowr case., JSllixir Vitse is sold m Bottles atls6d and 2s 6d each. Aj] Grocers and [most i



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T am now m a position to supply BOOTH and SHOES of every description at tht Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. The above have been made my own special 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 LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. - N.B.t—Ordered ; ;work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, mad? on c Premises ; also Repairs. Wheat Shipment. • ff7"E-ARB PEEP&REd TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE o* COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST '•■ r: WHEAT, OATS, BARLRY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the , HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most Advan tageous'Arransrements 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 irely upbu their produce being sold at the VERY HIGHEST PRICE Obtainable m the Market, while Charges will be upon the MOST MODERATE SCALE, AND: "' ': " -■' ' ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being; held m Stack or m Store, prior either to! Shipment or Sale m our Local Market.; Freight space m iron ships of the highest class available at 30a per ton. : GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and2l, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. : -.10. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. ; the Itargest Wholesale House m the Wotld Illustrated Price List, on application;



IMPORTANT SOTICE. IBEft to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that I have taken the premises recently occupied by Mr Salek. where I intend to carry on the practical repairing of WATCHES CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. Commencing on MONDAY, May 2 Over twenty years experience, of which twelve were spent m England, in cluding, five years legal apprenticeship. Satisfaction, civility, and reasonable charges may be relied upon; A TRIAL SOLICITED. F. PICKfORD, WATCHMAKER, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON 4 22g TEMUKA V. ASHBURTON. 20 Tons Temuka "Silver Dust" Roller Flour BEST QUALITY. • In 2001 b Sacks, 1001 b, 501 b, and 2511 Bags. At Enormous Reductions. The Cash Store. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TXAVING 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, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Boors and Sashes. JFINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Duucdiu, *



I■■ • - ■ ■ ■ ' ■ , F. lII.ACIi, ( r PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON UNDER THE> MANAGEMENT ~OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Medalist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Hprologic.il Institute, London. First Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition, London MR ANDREW BLACK was a student at the British Horotogical Institute and passed through all the different Branches, making two watches, one a key winder and one keyless ; he is therefore thoroughly competent to repair properly ■ iany watches that may be entrusted to him. He has noticed, while m the colony, that watches are very often entirely spoiled through being entrusted for repair to men who lack the necessary training. JNo one but a practical man can understand how to repair a watch properly, and as there is no royal road to watchmaking, good teaching and years of practice are necessary before* man can (with truth) call himself a-watchmaker. Anyone? goosing » valuable watch cannot therefore be too careful to keep it out of the hands ol un trained men. , , • : _ , All work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. BE SURE OF THE ADDRESS— F. BJLACH, WATCHMAKER, ORR'S BUILDINGSj Next door to Mr John Orrfe Premises. _^_ Seeds for Autumn Sowing, N LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES HITE STONE & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE] OATS <kc §§ ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsaefcs and Seaming: Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARMj AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES'! AGEUT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00 GKAIN CROPS" INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate* George Jameson iMbburtdn and Rakain east^tree 1,: . H. M, JOIfEI. _ . , BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, ;and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed Note and Envelopes. • Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes^ Accoiirifc 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 Milneraud Thompson, Christchurch. ' AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company, 3|l



Scott's Unrivalled €ookli»g Ranges. IiRBJAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. Ranges **8 LARGE SHIPMENT OP LAMPS, WORTH INSPECTION, IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICES JohD Orr and Co., EAST STREET. /Or ,^Gv : \ ■ DUCKSpNCfLI DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. jj^S J 7 MARKET HOUSE WITH tin approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed very assortment of ■"-,, -. SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARKEL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Cloaers and Recappers. Vowdw, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Canes, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock. Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brush ware, «tc. Groceries at Chmtchnrch prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re guested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEIFBCEIT S BIROS Market House. GREGG AND COMPANY. "\ '.; ; Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90; |lb lav lib PACKETS. Mb FAffOY CANISTERS and stt> asb 10ft TIKS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS fi U \ ftl* ' \ ft. 2a Bd^ ff 3» X - CROWN 1) ff EAGLE \ (i Fxhihition W| QLUB )) VPcr **./ \ pet ib./ \perlb / Vper lb / Oae trial will establish their constant use* To be obtained from t H ZANDER AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, ASt| »Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, ASH B V B T O WJi D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND iSSTATE AGENT JX. ' VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEifiKLy SAItfS of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately? FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout th© Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission} CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co^ Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Chriatchurch B6oth, Mac Donald and Co., 'Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Coraposition- Redivood's Scaly Blighr, Specific Wright, SfcepheHaon, and Go, Dunedin i. Planet Jupiter Garden a»4 Field Tools. ; : ' .;'' --".' ' "'. BTBia " . "■■ : : •■' . : '■ <Ki.tmi '■ '■ » ■ -"• ■ ■ ■'■.■.■ -, Di THOMAS,] Adrtmrton.