THE ASHBURTON GUAfIDIA* : MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1892

Printed tod published by the Ashbnrton - Publbhing Company, th«r wxjutow pnn^ft offioe, BuiDMtk Strnrt, A«b MONDAY, A«f«t 1, JflW.



Business r-oti s *THK fll&PKX&AllY.'' CM. BROOKE lI4 S RK-OPENEO WITH A COMPLETE STOCK IN THE SHOP LATELY OCCUPIED BY Mr POLLOCK T AICBED JS»»»«T, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. % GREAT SALE Plckford a llmirlll'* 1 PREMIER ASHBURTOK FURNITUBB WAREHOUSJS LARGE DIBOOUJNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE oTill kind., Carpets Brussels. Tape*try, <fee. Mattings, Linoleums, floor Cloths, Ac., &c., ! mast be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured fibonised Sideboards, Tables, Ac.— .. Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables Ac., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, «nd American Chairs, in great variety, Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD k UNDRHiL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Zealandla Boots. THE WINTER haying fairly, set in, one of the most important question* discussed in ev«ry household is where can are obtain really GOOD BOOTS f The Public want Boot* that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well ana re comfortable. ; All these quali6cationa can bo 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 traiventl 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 an ! the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually goe'Vi- I tee every pair bearing the. Zfalandk ! Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust the olaim of the purchaser. '„- In addition to the every day lines, ft large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Stitohed Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Rorts. o this Celebrated Brand in a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sol* ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has, in the past bton favorably known in the Ashburtpn district, and in future the publio can obtain full supplies at '■ . , ; Mr JT, Blsbop** ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.-i am n,win 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 rpecial order in the. best factory in Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. .. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LHTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kj^l» Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, judeoa c Premises; also Repairs.: ' , : „ :..• L GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE " BSSTCOAIi FOR THRESHING MACHINES] SIXTEEN per cent more heat thaa Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twioe Weekly. WE ARE NOwIiANUfACrDRINO THE NEW PATENT FUEL. ; ffo Slack. No Clinker. No WasWi The Grey Galley Coa Company, UA. W. H. COLLINS A CO., ■• ■ .. t ; .*, Agents. 1 LONGBEACH COACH" ~^* QN and after MONDAY, APRIL I, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4c p.m. & tU BROWNE 206 Coachman. Notice to ComMipoßdeiiM Correapondtotfli"«re requestwl to forward their commuuioations in unsealed envelopss or in wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by thejpostal regulatioiM. No words that are not intended for publipatioa must be written either on 4he manosoript or on the cover ofo he letter.. ; , ' -- ■ Utter rates of postage mus be odd o dverttsements - '



tJusiness . otices WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen wiles North of Duncdin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. JXAVING 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, Hrect at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cub tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. {gjSOOTHIN%| RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITB, GONVULBIONB, ETO. PrwMrv* a h«althy state «f th« oonrti tutlen during: th« period of TMthln*, Tlm woMi "JOSH STUOXAir, Ohftmlat, Walworth, Surrey." An «B«WWi on tbt Gtvtnmmt Btam r nffifdhttliT*h* Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. ~ • VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. 1 Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. Alt parts, booh 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 in the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guardian must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this office before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless sent in 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 ! Tho&e who hfc-'e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones Pastry, ieo. npTtANS PARENT BLOCK ICE JL MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED T3ORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Deal^m all kinds of Uairv Goods SPECIALTTTY NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS' Xf OVELTIES in Fancy Work for the JLN present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always in stock. Orders taken now for Winter Soclu and Stockings, home knitted. Mrs adams, ladies; and childf^n's draper 'suits to measure. mHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the pricw ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. WINTER SEASON, 1892, H. & W. CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure in informing their numerous friends and i customers, that they are quite prepared for the coming winter season ; and also that their stock is without doubt the best assorted in Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweedn, Bcinnockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H, & W. CRAIGHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and GUTTERS Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Wobkmanship H. # W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHRORTON. A GENTS WANTED^ WANTED Agent, for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either mx and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number ia required Pi NOVELTYIMPOTttTrfG CO 976 G.F.0., drey N.S.W



PHILADELPHIA, 187BJ HAUTHAWA Y'S Reliablp PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family t\ 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. TAMES PAIN AND SONS V 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shipperi supplied on the most reasonable terms. AQ, Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest WKolttah Hotue in the World Illustrated Price List, on application. W. J. BUSH AND CO. TvISTILLEKS and IMPCBTBBB or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRTJII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra kiuper Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. . r HENRY^ZAHDER Clovers. Cloyew. CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., BTO. 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 Growers, and as I do not 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, and they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE S'IOCK OF GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND ' ■■' - . GLASSWARE In all Branches. WINES AKB SPI KIT S Of Every Description. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HE N R Y~J ANDER, EN R V LA AND ER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company. ; Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provident Society VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saret 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 com ince yon. THE WALKER COEK EXTBACTOP. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pHlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo aated or other beverages, and allows th lediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed toe the use of hotels, rsstau .ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms fco jobbers. t Manufactured by the E WALKBR TOOL COMPANY I



p RKEN TD EOS., ALFORD FOREST, ' Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of •■; Fencing Materials', viz., Heart Posts t Heart Stakes, Sheep yaid Bails, 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— BushsHe. JOHN Cw. RfiSTJEIdL, GRA IN & WOOL STORES, WEST STRUCT, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &c. CASH PUKCHASEK OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYBGKASS SEED, eto. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Comsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-vJuano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Oape 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. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, i£C. JOHN G. REBTELL, In conjunction with the JTJBW XEAE.A3TD lOAI * MBit* GAHTHI! A.«EWCIT SO., X.d. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woo? Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terras. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAtNST ENSJING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST THE FIRE. James McGregor HAS RE-OPENED IN SHOP AND SALOON NEXT DOOR TO FORMER PREMISES, OHJR'S JBTJILOXNOS, EAST STREET. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE—The Damaged part of the Stock, consisting of Vipes, Tobacco, Cigars, Brushes, Toilet-Re quisitt-s, Walking-Sticks, Pocket-Cutlery, etc., FO3, SALE AT ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED. 7 49 G. JESSON. (Late J. QuinnV PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IS months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2s 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30d, 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. JjUILDINO TIMBER at following prices in any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at ... .... 10s White Pine, linflooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, tin Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IFQN and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. JB7 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. t « ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription.Jncludin Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu.'* Receipt Form? • Posters Opera Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Bail Progrojt/nes Concert Programmer



MILES & CO. Ashburton and Eakaia. AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS, GRAIN, WOOL, & LAND BROKERS | Stock and Station Agents, and General Merchants. HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL BLOCKS OF FIRST CLASS LAND, CONTAINING 160 ACRES AffD 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 1 BIRCH TIMBER AT 8s 6d PSR lOOft. OOOKIIVO RANGES AT REDUCED PRICES. 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 OILS PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, invvrnq pah f Royal Insurance Company. AGB.NIS IUX | Grey y aUey Coal Ooi^pa^ y ® ROBERT MURRAYi^^^, Watcb anil Clvcfe MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIANJ &c ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, 1 &c Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. FAST STREEtT ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUffTRY ORDBA3 POST OR TELEGRAPH. Kast Strbbt H. HI. JO WES. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Booms. 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 Christchurch, Rubbe; 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 3|l FIRE! FIRE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF DRAPERY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WAT^R. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, ; AT 8. W. Alcorn & Cos.



IMPORTANT TO LM)IES. ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TJAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (300 C) YARDS 01? ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS wll OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY ani> JETCML.I-OWIN© SATS.it SPECIAL PRICES, m below. , Lot I.—All Wool Colooia. Dr»M Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual prlc 90», special price 1S» ««I for dress ol twelve yards. Lot 2—AU Woof Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, \n Plain Ooloars nstnl price 33s 3d, special prioe 3O* for dress of seven yards. Lr»fc»-All Wool Colonial Diess Tweeds, forty-four wohes wide, in a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual pnoe.33» fld, special orioe »3«;6d lor dress of sermi yard*, READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. VJ Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suites, usual price 49s Bd, special price 78 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Orerooati.withottt capes, usual price 36s 8d Md49 > M f i ? eeUlpriose»ls«and3«^dwoh. r 47 Youth's LongTCrouSer Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6i, special prices a«lia and O« lid each. ,,-. llil Par of Hen's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Its 6d, special nciM (Vm lid iier oeir 117 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 8d •pedal prioe ltt« «3d per pair. OLAN&ETB AND jreJAPIWEULS In aJI the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 26 per cent under the prices usually charged /or similar makes and qualities. »MOPPINC*BYPOBT, By ■Mini ol he Parcels Post yon can do your shopping by letter, and thouqli liring in the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing ats'our Establishment brought to you i very door. LETTER ORDER »13I?ARTMJEN'±T 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 as 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. PLEABBCNOTE—Good* sent in execution of Post Orders,'if not approved, can be returned. W. STRANGE AND CO.. nHRISTOHTJBOH. Zeaiandia Boots. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. . , 1,,.M -:o; '.» ■ J BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, rE steadily increasing demand for the above Brand shows thoy are still as m^^Y^m^ooTlA on hand. BOOT* to -ait ererybody .^Lowest P-^JJ^^ J BISHOPS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORF, TANORED STREET. J. BROCKELB^NK, Manager. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF ANDREW ORR'S C B.E A P 8 A L E OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. EVERYONE PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. TUB WHOil JBOOT STOCK O* Messrs Edwards, Bennetts, A Co., CHRISTOHURCH. IS BEING SLiU.GHTERED AT A SACRIFICE. 104= BLACK AND COLORED FRENCH MERINOS AT Is 4d, U 6d, la 9d, Is lid 'WORTH »OITBIL.E XMlii MOPHEY, LADIES 1 BOOTS FROM 4a PER PAIR. I ALL CLASSES OF GOODS GREATLY RED U;CEJD ANDREW ORR. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. 'Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. ' Certificated from the British Horological Institute, London. Flw Award of Merit as a Workman from the People's Palace Exhibition Lono<m removalTnotice- CUSTOMERS are requested to note that we have REMOVED from Orr*i Buildings to that Shop above Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Oarson (grocer) 411 work wiU now be done penanaljy by MR BLACK. Stopping and XroubU«MBiWit«b«TUOROUGHLy CURED.