tfHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAtf : MONDAY, MAT 0, l 8&2

Printed and published by the Ashburto | Publishing Company, i their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Aeh bur^" MONDAY, MAf 9, 1892



,VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid "Walnut Cases. All 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 in the time of closing some of the country mails. the FIRST EDITION of the Guardiah mußt 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 lo appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES QIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTi2S, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. ISotice to OorreNpbndeiitg Correspondents are requested to forward their communications in unsealed envelopes, or in wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No words 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 COACIL """ "\N and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



THE WALKER COEK EXTRA.CTOB. 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 nated or other beverage*, and allows the ■ ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL nOMPANY GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,^including Billheads Memod Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu.7 * Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme* **g ■ '■■ ■ ■■•■



Business Notices or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sares Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—-Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. [ Can be used in the ordinary way lor a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you



SUITS TO MEASURE. rTHHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choosa from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cotne and see tho pricas ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS It Alcorn.



j-s.-MAmrara & Co., LIMITED. BBEWERS or the FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUIiCn SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^HBISTCHUROH BREWER'S AND 0 Mr H. ZANDER, ASH BURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD.



I "TAMES PAIN AND SONS! 9, St. Mary Axe, E,C, and2l, Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jIO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale House in the World Illustrated Price List on application. OUR NEW GOODS ARE NOW ON VIEW. LITE ARE SHOWING VENETIANS, VICUNAS, BEAVEB.S, COVERT COATINGS, WORSTEDS, AND TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. WILSON'S BEST ALL TWIST BANNOCKBURNS, Unequalled for Winter Wear. H.& E. Craighead, MEECHANT TAILOBS, TANCRED STREET.



W. 3. BUSH AND CO. rvISTILLEKS and IMFCBTBBB OP ESSENTIAL OILS <fc FRUH ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers] Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



Business Notices yIFE xi -LfJL JLJ AS OC: .TION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Sonus Year, 1893 T NTENDING 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 Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Bevereionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton.



HERCULES .BAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hk.ve not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, <fee



I PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.^ From and after the 30th November^lSSS the terms of Subscription to this journal will bo as follows, viz :— IP PAID IK ADVANCE. Pet 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, 10a 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by po&t, 21s 6d  Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 43 each Stamps may be sent as



DOGS. 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 dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr <s commendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Da: Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t »be of the greatest excellenoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found in the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful *»d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per cwt, carriage paidfj SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WOBK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC, Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. Washington Street, New \obk,



Public Notices. j lJohn Orr and Co., 1 IMPGR-t.lts< 1F HAKDWAR.'', [~|AVE JUST J^ANDED,' Galvanised Iron, all engths ; Plough Shares, Fencing Wire, Barb Wire, Wire Netting, Plough and Trace Chains, Black and Galva nised Pipe, Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lead, Fencing Staples, Wire Nails, Raw and Boiled Oil, White and Red Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors ; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Stoves and Grafces, Locks aad Hinges, Wall Papers in great Variety. GUNS. ~ GUNS POWDER, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC. •TOTE PAVE NOW A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OK Sporting- Requisites AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. John Orr and Co.



TTV L I X I B "XT" I T 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 exactly suir. all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitas will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using EHxir Yitce. If your chest is weak, or you seem in cllned to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w ■work wonders in yo«r case. iClixir Vitse is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most



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, j 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 AND | MERCANTILE AGENCY LIMITED I I UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED



Business Notices. Al IVEW ZEALAND CABEIAGE WOUKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advist the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Anderson s Foundry, Christchureh, in those premises known as Beauchamp and Co. 's Salerooms and having made extensive additions to those large premises, together with every requisite for carrying on the trade to the best advantage, hope by strict attention to business, to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business in New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring Wheels »t 4s per pair. REEVES AND CO. Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 10s, honestly worth £30. REEVES AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. REEVES~ AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the besc in the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen in want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Our; inventions and improvements bring us to the front in this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheelec vehicle than ANY other firm in New Zealand. Bear in mind other firms can equal our workmanship, but cannot sur pass it; but through indefatigable study we have been enabled to bring forward Improvements and Patented Inventions which place us at the head in this line of manufacture. All kinds of two-wheeled vehicles are our speciality, our inventions and im provements relating solely to this line. WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK Twenty Vefilcles of Difterent Styles Literally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with BEEVES'PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at the late Ohristchurch Show, Ifc&.DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with this attach men . It saves accidents ;it saves swear in""* and nables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. REEVES" & CO., LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH



D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENTJ A VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the 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, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murfcon and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blighfc Specific Wright, StepheHson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden ai»4 Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton.



AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, J ' AND Grass Seed. D THOMAS, ASHBTTF. TON



£ ROBERT MURRAY* /jj^ Watch and Clock MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN &c ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, &c Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. EAST STREET", 0 ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OIJNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. m



S fo i utumn Sowing, in llrge or small quantities white;stone] & oreystoneiturnip, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS Ac ~ 88 ALSO FOR SALE— Corngaeks and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO GBAIN OEOPiT INSUBED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate* George Jameson ftfihburton and Rakaia



GREGG AAW COMPANY , Pare Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, lt\ $tt> and ltt> PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS anjj 51b asd 101b TLNH TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS •^^X . /^^X /^"'"^ / „ \//2s■-\S if 2s 8d / 3» \ '( CROWN )\ l[ EAGLE "1 (:Exhibition H;/ CLUB 11 V V r~ IK7 \ pot Jb. ■/ Perlb / \per lb^. Oae trial will establbh their constant use To be obtained from H ZANDEP



IMPORTANT TO LADIES. *iLT* WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND;FOLLOWING||DAYSJ tTAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL ONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we «n»U OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY and FOLLOWING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot 1. —All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price 30a, special price 18s Od for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dres3 Tweeds, forfcy-four inches wide, in Plain Colours, usual price 33s 3d, special prbe SOs for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s od, special price &3a Od for dress of seven yards. BEADY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 87 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49a 6d, special price 3S»O<ieach. v t 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual and 49s 6d, special prices Sss and 35s Od each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, jisual prices 20s to 29s 63, special nrices 68 lid and OS lid each. * ' 112 Pairs of Mea's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price lla 6d, special price *¥» 1 Id per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 8d special price 13h Od per pair. ' BLAJVK.JEJXS AND FLANNELS In nil the eading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities, SHOPPING BY t POST. means of the Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living in the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at ourfEstablishment brought, to your very door. LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT The Letter 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. * PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent in execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be eturned, W. STRANGE AND CO., OHRISTOHUEOH.



J^OW LANDING FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE IRON" STANDARDS Punched to any guage required. NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK For "Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate BIBOH TIMBEB IN~ANY QUANTITIES W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS ETJ TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. —»V — (Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company.



Business Notices SPECTACLES. N. LAZAHUH & CO., ocuLisT-opnciANs. LONDON, OALCDTPA., uu<l 23L and 233, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of DuflFerin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed , ■ H. Salek, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON S. SALEK have been thoroughly instructed in our system of sight testing jpatent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTA OLES OR EYE GLASSES D MLV. Our "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LEKTfeEs, correcting the defects of each eye, and in frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, in nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our a gents, or (in preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profesaion and all interestei in Optical Science are inrited to see this fce&utiful test and all the latest improvements in Lenses and Frames as -*dvised by , the most eminent Oculists. "* DUCKSf^Wj DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. V*V hi MARKET HOUSE TTTTTH the approaching Shooting Season in view we have just landed a very * ▼ assortment of SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early »nd inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Hollo ware, Tinware, , Brushware, etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered in Town and Suburbß. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEEHIEI3SJS BEOS, Market House.