THE ASHBtJRttOft GttJABittAJN :- tfHURSbAY, JUNE 9, l 8&2

Printed and published by the Ashburtcn Publishing Company, v their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burtu* THURSDAY, June 9, WW,



Business ,\o'fcic-.-i;~. or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put/ an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary ay for a Household Purpose "... Outshines all ether Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yoa THE WALKER COBK EXTRA.CTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf car bo lated or other beverages, and allows th ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed toe che use of hotels, restav .ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN^ Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,*includm Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu?" Receipt Forms Posters Ooer Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball ProgfMi/nea Concert Programme* VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES <fe CO\, 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London, NOTICE TO~ADVERTISERS. /"\WING to an alteration m 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 m on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. GKEY 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 BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. Notice to Correspondents Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelope* or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No w,brds 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 advertisements. LONGBEACH ~COAGH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST 3FFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman*



Business JNotie s Rational t^Futual xlfe ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NJTICE. Bonus Year, 1893 INTENDING Policy Holders m this 1. very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th 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 Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000 T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. OH AS. BRADDELL Local Agent, *5T Ashburton. W. 3. BtJSH AND CO. T\ISTILLEKS and IMPORTERS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & ERVII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. JDUILDING TIMBEI 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 WhifcePine,£in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATE! IB ON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCI GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3 187 - ________ PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AN_ JEWELLER. HAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittini and the Goodwill of Business froi Me J, Quink, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely New Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, at Lowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed tweli months, 4s 6d. G. Jesson. (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton 1 Next Mr Anderson* saddler)* SUITS TO MEASURE, THE Largest Stock of TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. Alcorn. GK Fawcit Dodds SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnet Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Stree East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. ~" MONEY. ~ £qnnO 1000 ' *800, £500, £365, OKJVJKJi £200, and other Sums J Trust; Money to Lend on Freehold Securit 1 at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD BEAUMONT, and CO., 193 Hereford street. AGENTS WANTED, 11/ ANTED, Agents for a GOOI W SELLING LINE. Either se: and earq good income. Apply early a! only a limited number is required. NOVELTYIMPORTING CO Bo 976, G.P.0., feydDey, N.S.W 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 Aahburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, EUnnaokburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. ORAIttHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CUTTERS, Where you will find all the latest and nost fashionable styles, combined with ;he Best Possible Fit and Woekmanship H $ W, CRAIGHEAD. MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRE,D STREET, ASHBUKTON,



Business Notices S.MAflTlirilMil & Co,, LIMITED BREWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHUIU3H SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED IK HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT pHRISTCHUROH BRBWERT AND OF Mr h] Zander, ashburton ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL T NWALD THE RONGO PAT TENEI KM KOUTOU KATOA. ffiacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP] NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURE FOR CHr.ONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Fores- Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure lias proved itsel to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. mHE NEW CURE is the only Specifi JL yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths and all the attendant worry incidental t the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CtJU] disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshin sleep. The NEW CURE is the only tru Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurre from diptheria when the " New Cure has been freely used from the first outs< of the disease, and so great are its pr< tective powers, that the complaint hi never been known to spread to oth< members of the family. The New Cure, 3s fid ; Grindelia Robusi Cigarettes. 2s ; Asthma Tobacco- 2s 66 " ; , ___j DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasui to introduce to the public oi BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kenne of the world Since that time we have made many m portance improvements m th ir manufactui —improvements not of the nature of vege compounds which may be added to an ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature 1 produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingi dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Foo possesses, and for which we have receive numerous medals and high* ddommendation amongst which we may mention that of Pr< fessor Dj Zurn, who after many carefi analysis and experiments pronounced the! biscuits i the of the greatest excellaaoe, an to ntain double the quantity of novrisl ment that is to be found m the flesh, thi farming he best and most successful •#<) for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscu: s stamped—''Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark, the qualiy of which we guarantee Twent hiilings per c wt, carriage paid! SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY, 754 Washington Street, New York, PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every familj It blacks and polishes Ladies anc hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, anc atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grooers and Druggists. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, tFrom and after the 30th November, 18S he terms of Subscription tc this journal will b,q as fqllows, viz :— IP PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, ISs 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by past, 48s Od Birth, ftfariuage, arid Death Notices, if ' or at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 4s each Stamps may be sent as l'iL4Ufa I HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hhsre not tried it, should isk their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, <fca,



Business Notices. HENRY ZAMDERT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Guns Cm 11118 GrUllS HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w»rth of inspec Reyolyers, Revolvers. m munition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. BCOTTS Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANI 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 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 Share Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugar CHIN 4, INDIA, and CEYLON TKAS I am well stocked with all requisites fo THRESHING MACHINES, viz :—Bes English Leather Belting, Castor and a] other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbesto Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE*- STRAW AND OATEN SHtfA] CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, ANJ CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Band OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEEI Always on hand, HE N R Y~~rj A N D E R, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT] AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company 'Uanton Marine Insurance Company, usbralian Mutual Provider t S'»cie<; John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MEI CHANT, WOOL BROKEI SHIPPING AND FINANCIA AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STOKES WEST STRE ET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAI OATS, BARLEY, Etc Commodious Storage at Current Rate Facilities offered for Shipping Graii Wool, etc., to European Market: on owner's account, ornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Supei phosphates. Pearl an general Farm and Station Store always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN TAN! MERCANTILE AGENCY "CO, LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN- SURANCE CO LIMITED TjV L XXR TT IT A FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro luot of experiments extending over fly years, and has been judged to be withou exception the Best Cough Mixture evei offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exacLy mic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu mtely too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Slixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may have immediate elief by using Elixir Vitae. If your chest is weak, or you seem m [foed to be consumptive with a_ little >ugh now and then, Elixir Vitse w ork wonders m yovir ease*. Elixir Vitro is sold m Bottles at Is 6d i id 2s 6d each, v A Grocers and most lamias



mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE J_ MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, NM. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds of JJairv Gooclsu SVEOIAiTIES, i



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. '_ilO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 C^ges suitable for every Market, The Largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List; on application.



Wheat Shipments, tfTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEKAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST 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 Arrangements for the Reception i and Sale of Produce m England. Our Brokers are of high standing and great ex perience m the trade, and shippers may rely upou their produce being sold at the VERY HIGHEST PRICE Obtainable m the Market, while Charges will be upon the MOST MODERATE SCALE, I AND ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. We are prepared algo to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grqin bejng 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 SOs per ton.



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T am now m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ash burton. The above have been made to 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.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c Premises ; also Repairs.



TEMtJKA 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



LyJ POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words »JOHH ST£EDHAN, Chemtat, Walworth, Surrey," Are engr/Ted on the Government Stamp affixed to tach PacM Sold By KEMPTHORNE, PMOSSER & CO.



Scott's Unrivalled Cooking Ranges. USE AT REDUCTION IN PRICES. £<# LOs |||llalll| BEDUCED LAEGE SHIPMENT OF LAMPS, WORTH INSPECTION, IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW|PRIOES John Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



WA.ITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles 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, Direct 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.



Grain Ships to London. TnHK UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that they have'ehartered *- i "several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance cf Wheat to London LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MAX CH, A. JP X, IL, A. TS T> ML AY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made agains!- shipments Free of Commission'and Interest, Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, GATS, 13AELEY and RYEGKASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN' FBIEDLAJSTDER BROS \SHBURTON, TINWALD, AND LYNDBTTRS



D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Pal, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. SRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] CLEARING 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 Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rofc Composition Red wood's Scaly Blighr, Specific Wright, Sfcephesson, and Co, Dunedin ! Planet Jupiter Girden »M Field Tools, I) THOMAS, Askburtaj, (



AM A CASH BUYER Ol? Wheat, Oats, Barley, JANL] Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, 4SHBUB.TON



■J^*OW LANDING FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIBE. 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 BIECH TIMBEB InTnY QUANTITIES W- H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHANGINGB] ETC TIMBEB & COAL MEECHANTS. —*V — ( Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company.



GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, Jib akd lft> PACKETS, 2ft FANCY CANISTERS and 51b abtd lOfb TIJSSS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS [ CROWN U ((EAGLE \ (CExhibition \ {( CLUB )) One trial will establish, their constant use> To be obtained from U ZANDER



A NEW AND MAEVELLOUS KEMEDY. SOLOMON~S^OLUTION Now Creating a Furore m Australia, owing to its Wonderful Curative Properties. AN OINTMENT FOR MAN OR QUADRUPED. IS A POSITIVE CURE For Rheumatic 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 Rheumatic 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 crutchesor sticks. I have had forty-eight electric bathß, and spent three weeks at the springs at Drysdale. About three weeks ago I was induced to urn your Solomon Solution, and am now enabled to walk without any assistance whatever, I write thin trusting that it may be the means of inducing other sufferers to give it a trial. I am, sincerely yours, Georok A. Patterson. SOLOMON SOLUTION Is the Most Recent and Wonderful Discovery as a Treatment for HORSES, CATTLE & DOGS. GUARANTEED TO CURE HORSES of Sore Shoulders and Backs, Mange, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Cuts, Strains, Swellings, Cracked Heels, Contracted Feet, Splints, &c CURES COWS of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. "** CURES DOGS of Manue, and every description of Cuts and Sores. IT CURES SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY. TRUTH IS STUBBORN. Upper Riccarton, May 20, 1892, A, Parsons, Esq., Dear Sir,—l have used Solomon Solution for a very severe cut on the racehorse Crackshot, and can testify to its wonderful healing properties. Ifc 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 on the horse. I shall be happy to recommend the Solution to my friends.—Yours truly, Charles O'Connor, Christchurch, May 23, 1892. A. Parsons. Esq., Christchurch. Dear Sir,—We can testify to the wonderful cures obtainable by using S.S. We have from time to time used different solutions, and can say that it is our intention to use no other m our stable here and at Rangiora. You can make what use you like of this letter.—Yours faithfully, Clabkson & Co. Sold by all Medicine Vendors and Saddlers throughout the Colony m Jars, 3s 6d and 7s each. ASHBUKTON AGENTS ASHBURTON DRUG CO W ANDERSON, Saddler. Sole Wholesale Representative m New Zealand : A PARSONS, 161 Hereford Street, CHRISTCHURCH Patentees and Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED, 5 161