THE ASHBtJRTON (JUAJttDiAA : *HTJBSDAY, JUNE 16, lß©2

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Business Notice or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Locutions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Puti an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. '. Purifies and Sweetens Everything... Can be used in the ordinary ay for, a Household Purpose * Outshines all other .Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you THE WALKER COBK EXTBACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest' from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo iated or other beverages, and allows th >ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, restav -ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nick* plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL QOMPAN? „• ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,! Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,2neludin Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu?" Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmes VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 169 Essex Road Islington London.. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS: f\WING to an alteration in the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guards!* 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. GEEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES} SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQTTJBXXES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No SJack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., : Agents. 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 Correapondaautyi Correspondents are requested to forward their commuuioationa in unsealed envelopes or in wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No w.ords that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. . .;- ■ Letter rates of postage must be paid on dvertisements



Business Nolle s Rational "^tutual t~ifk AH OC -TION : OP AUSTRA LAS TA. ; SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, JLBOJ3 1 NTKSDTNG Policy Holders in this I very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate in the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating in TWO BONUSES in Four Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. ■ High Rate of Interest earned upon. Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000 TE. WALTON, Travelling Agent." CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, *o t! • Ashburton., W. J. BUSH AND CO. i | niSTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBS! ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES. ' SOLUBLE ESSENCES 1 For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. rpHE Largesb Stock of _L TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS H. Alcorn. 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. moneyT ' 4*Qf\nCl 1000, £800, £500, £365, OV J VJ \J, £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 IMPORTANT NOTICE. T BEG to inform the inhabitants -*- Ashburton and surrounding district; that I have taken the premises recently occupied by Mk Salek. where I intenc to carry on the practical repairing oi WATCHES^ CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. Commencing on MONDAY, May 2J Over twenty years experience, ol which twelve were spent in England, in cluding five years legal apprenticeship. Satisfaction, civiLty, and reasonable charges may be relied upon. A TRIAL SOLICITED F. PICKFORD, WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 4 22} GEEAT SALE AT Plckford & UnUrlll'g PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TTUJRNITURE of all kinds, Carpets JD 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 Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancj Tables &c, in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety, Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UN DRILL, TANCRED STREET,' ASHBURTON. AGENTS WANTED. TITANTED, Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn gocd income. Apply early as only a limited number ia required. NOVELTYIMPORTING CO Bo 976, G.F.0., Sydney, N.S.W WINTER SEASON, 1892. H. & W. "CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure in 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 in Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Bdnnockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. CRAIGHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CT7TTERS, Where you -will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with ;he Best Possible Fit and WoBKaiANSHir //. & W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, 1" TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices THE KONGO Pal TENEI KkT" KOUTOU KATOA. 1 Ufacbesin. Stewarts NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA, NEW CUBE EOR CROUP] NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Fore&o * Plants of New Zealand I In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and ShouHers Above All Other Remedies. THE NEW OURE'is the only Specific yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has ho 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 CORE disinfects*'-soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when the "New Cure" has been freely used from the first outsets 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 6d ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2s ,• Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d 78 s.MAiorTiirtf x Co., LIMITED i ! BREWERS i OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUIICH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER AXES* TO BE OBTAINT:.") TN HOGSHEADS, BARRELSJAND KILDERKINS, - ■/ AT {HHRISTCHURCH BREWER? AND OF Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND - ' ■ RA I L:W AY HOTE L, WIN3LOW. DOG S. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used in the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements in 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 produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Pood possesses, and for whith we have received numerous medals and high* ditommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor J)x Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excellmoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found in the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful **& for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit 8 stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per cwt, carriage paidl SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LTMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Yobk, PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAT'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY ,in 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. HERCULES .BAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who h&^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones Pastry, &a THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, tFrom and after the 30th November, IS3 he terms of Subscription tc this journal will be as follows, viz:— , If PAID IX ADVANCE. Pc? Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d . „ Year* ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IE BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by posf-, 10s 9d  Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s Gd , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if ■I or at the time of insertion, 2s Gd boked, 4s each. Stamps may be sentjtn ... :.nb



Business Notices. } TTnry zanderH SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of CUms CfftßllS Um\H HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzfe Loading, well w nth of inapec - ReyolYers, Revolvers. i nun unit ion A niiminitlon. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases. Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. ■ BCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANE 100 Drums Linseed Oil SO Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 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 Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHINi, 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 in all sizes, Asbestos Packet (in sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE - STRAW AND OATEN SHISAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT 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 'Canton Marine Insurance Company, _ ustxalian 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 Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN MERCANTILE AGENCY^CO., LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED "pi L XIR V X "T-ffi FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withou exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exacLy suic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may iiave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in dined to be consumptive with a lifctle cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w work wonders in your case» JtSlixir Vitse is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. v A Grocers and most shsnupt-p i



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T am now in 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 special order in the best factory in Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely, upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address-— O'CONNOB'S LITTLE SHOP, I Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, /nade on c Premiees ; also Repairs. ! -Wheat Shipments. tVTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES* FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST -.: ■ ■ . WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in our hands for Realisation in the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from 'London, has made most Advan tageous Arrangements for the Reception and Sale of Produce in England. Our Brokers are of high standing and great ex perience in the trade, and shippers may rely upou their produce being sold at the VERY HIGHEST PRICE Obtainable in the Market, while Charges will be upon the MOST MODERATE SCALE, AND ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being held in Stack or in Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale in our Local Market. Freight space in iron ships of the highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAXIMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, #fc, Mary Axe, E,C, and 21, Waiworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS, Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The lairgest Wholesale House in the World Illustrated Price List on application. mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE i MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED TJORTER BLANCH AR 00N00RD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers op and Dealers all kinds of 8 JDaiirr Goods c SPECIALTIES



L^J POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a. hsalttty state of the consti tution during; the period of Teething. The words "JOHIT ST£J£DIIAK, Chemlat, Walworth, Surrey,*l Axe cngrATed on the Qottrnmmt Stamp njix&i to laehPatktt Sold By KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. TEMUKA V, ASHBURTON. 20 Tons Temukft " Silver Dust" Roller Flour] BEST QUALITY, In 2001b Sacks, 1001b, 501b, and 251) 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. TTAVING secured the Extensive ■*"*- Bush at W aitati, 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 Doors and Sashes. JFINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. I



Grain Ships to London. THW UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clienta that fc&ey Tiave charle red several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to liOmlon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF i ■ M.A.ROH, APRIL, A. IS » MAY, [' at 30s per ton freight. j ■. Advances made against- shipments Free of Oommission'an 3 [merest, Friedlander Bros. WE ARE GASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and RYEGRASS; IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES HIGHEST PkICES GIVEN" FBIEDLANDER BROS \SHBURTON, TINWALD, AND LYNDHCTRS "ffltur i? win SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY NOTICE. REMOTIN G TO TANCRED STREET. J. BISHOP, BEGS to inform his numerous 1 Mends and customers that having taken more suitsWe premises in Tancred Street he will open on SATURDAY bhe|2Bth, with a Lar Slrjck of the wide-famed " ZBALANDIA" BOOTS and SHOES, together wit. Large Stock of ENGLIS3 BOOTS and SHOES selected from the BssfcManufa urers. " The Bes Goots in Ashburton for the least money. Quality and Cheapness combined. Ye buy for Ready Cash, saving our Customers the large Discount charged to Jiose who buy on credit. A great deal of money is wasted by not knowing and neglecting to find where to buy Boots at least cbsfc. Tlns.youjcan easily save by dealing .with the Best ValueJßoot Man in Ashburton, at the Zealandia Boot Store, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUKTON. J. ItrOCkelbnilk, Manager.



I AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, 4SHBTTRTON D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND /STATE AGENT A VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTOR. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Lire Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGfHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout tha Season. 3BAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] JLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Branfeford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Radwroed'a Scaly Blighb Specific Wright, Stepheason, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Gtrden and Field Tools, isrsra W THOMAS, Mbwton.



Jfl-OW IAJNDING FENCING VIES. FENCING WIEE. ! Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIREJ IRON" STANDARDS Punched to any guage required NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK or Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate BHtOH TIMBEB IN~ANY QUANTITIES W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PA;INTS, PAPEttHANGINGSI ETC TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 1 . —*V — {Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. ~~ A NEW AND MARVELLOUS REMEDY."* SOLOMOJr~SOLtrTION Now Creating a Furore in Australia, owing to its Wonderful Curative Properties. AN OINTMENT FOR MAN OR QUADRUPED. IS A POSITIVE CURE For Rheumatio Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia. Sprains, Wounds, Sores, Swellings, Ringworms, Chilblains, &c., &c. THE SIMPLE HONEST TRUTH. Octavia Villa, Howe Crescent, Albert Park, Melbourne. March 11th, 892 Gentlemen,—For nearly three years I nave been a martyr to Rheumatio Gout. Six months of that period I had positively lost the use of my legs, and for two years I have been unable to walk without crutches or sticks. I have had forty-eight electrio baths, and ■pent three weeks at the springs at Drysdale. About three weeks ago I was induced to use your Solomon Solution, ana am now enabled to walk without any assistance whatever, I write this trusting that it may be the means of inducing other sufferers to give it a trial. I am, sincerely yours, Gbokok A. Pattersok. SOLOMOTTSOLUTION Is the Moat Recent and Wonderful Discovery as a Treatment for HORSES, CATTLE & DOGS. GUARANTEED TO CURE HORSES of Sore Shoulders and Backs, Mange, Girth alls, Greasy Heels, Cuts, Strains, Swellings, Gracked Heels, Contracted Feet, Splints, &o CURES COWS of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. CURES DOGS of Mange, and every description of Cuts and Sores. IT CURES SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY. TRUTH IS STUBB OR 8. Upper Riqcarton, May 20, 1892. A. Parsons, Esq., Dear Sir,—l have used Solomon Solution for a very severe cut on the racehorse Cracksbot, and can testify to its wonderful healing properties. It has the advantage of keeping the sore free of all discharging matter and inflamma tion, and though the wound was very severe no scar or blemish has been left n the horse. I shall be happy to recommend the Solution to my friends;-—lours ruly, Charles O'Connor, Christchurch, May 23, A. Parsons, Esq., Christchurch. Dear Sir,—We can testify to the wond ful cores obtainable by using S.S. We have from time to time used different solu .. ns, and can say that it is our intention to use no other in our stable here and at fUngiora. You can make what use you like of this letter.—Yours faithful y, Clabrson & Co. Sold by all Medicine Vendors and Saddlers throughout the Colony in Jars, 3s 6d and 7s each. ASHBURTON AGENTS ASHBURTON DRUG CO W ANDERSON, Saddler. Sole Wholesale Representative in New Zealand : A PARSONS, 161 Hbuibford Stbbbt, OHRISTCHURCH Patentees and Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourkfi Street, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED j 5 161 ~ GREGG AND COMPANy. Pure Blended Teas, „ NEW SEASON, 1889-90; Jib ami. IA PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b ah/> 10ft TINS TRY THESE PLENDS """ TRY THESE BLENDS //2* P * \ P 2sßd \fbS \ ( CROWN J) (I EAGLE ) (i Exhibition HJ CLUB 11 \, per $>3 % pet lb./ \ V** lb j) \P OT l\ One trial will establish their constant use* To be obtained from H ZANDER!