ME ASllßtltfON GtJARDIAN : TUESDAY, MAY 84, I#§2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, t their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Auk burtar TUESDAY, MAY 2 1899



VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climatea in Solid "Walnut Cases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. YENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. NOTICE TO^AWERTISIiiRS] 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.



THE WALKER COBK 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 cf carbo* lated or other beverages, and allows the • ediment to remain undisturbed in the oofctle Designed loa one use of hotels, restau .ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms fco jobbers. Manufactured by the E1 WALKER TOOL no^rPANY g'ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, 1 Published Daily, Office : Burnott Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription/.including Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills fnvitaHon Cards Menu?' Receipt Forms Posters : Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programme Concert Programmes p.l-o



GEEY YALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES CjIXTEEJST per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BKIQUJE ITEB, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. Notice to <Joi*i*e»pondeitts 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 COACH. ""' QN and aft^r MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBUItTON POST OFFICCatIr p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 20ft Coachman.



Business Notices 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 need in the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to conv you



SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choosw from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS _5. r Alcorn. Jj UILD IN G TIMBER at following prices in 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, $in 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 > 8. MAimriirtf & Co., LIMITED. BREWERS 04' THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHRISTOHUROH [BREWERY AND O Mr HJ ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL' T NWALD



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.0., and 21, Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS, Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jIO, Ll6, L2O, and L25 Cases suitable for every Market, The Lirgest Wholesale Home in ike World Illustrated Price List on application.



W. 3. BUSH AND CO. TkISTILLEKS And IMFCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



Business Notices RATIONAL "JLTUTUAL T IFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 1803 FNTENDING 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. i High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. fc — TE. WALTON,' Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton.



HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who have not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, &a. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, tErom and after the 30th November, 138 he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— IF PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, ISs 6d „ lear ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s Od „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d £■ J™L .'" 30s ,Od' by P°st» 43s Od ±sirth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ookcd, 4s each. Stamps may be sent ai ta*Ot



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 1 HAUTHAWAY'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 j Druggists.



Business Notices Al NEW ZmA.IuAJSI> CABKIAGE WOBKS. Reeyes and Go. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business at 17 9 Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons Foundry, Christchurch, 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 at s 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 ment's, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. REEVES AND CO, Our make Daisy Boad Oirt, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts 10 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-wheeled vehicle than ANS other firm in New Zealand. Bear in mind other firms can equal our workmanship, but cannot sur pass it; but through in Matigable study we have been enabled to bring forward Improvements and Patented Inventions which place us at the head in this line of I 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 Veliicles of Different Styles iterally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with BEEVES'PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and Admired by all at he late Christchurch Show, I^DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted wiiji 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. a REEVES" & CO., LIC FIELD STREET, CHRI ■HUBOH D 0 0 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 compotinds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingro oients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high? * commendations, 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 excellenos, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found in the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful *9d for dogs hat is'possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s Btamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilines per cwt, carriage paidj SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. i Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY, 754 Washington Street, New Yo*k.



hsu«mesa Notices. j HENRY TAIMfiT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Larpe and Varied Stock of <«iiii§ Gan» Guns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muazle Loading, well wnth of inspec on. Reyolrers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. (SCOTTS Well-kuown RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANE 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 Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries Manritius, 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 HAVB ALWAYS FOR SALE'— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, ANDi CHICKWHEAT 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 7ANDKR, ENRY ZJANDEK, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provide^'; w ->ciefy J ohn 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 ab 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 CTHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN TAND MERCANTILE AGENCY 'CO., LIMITED UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED Tjl L 1 X I R -T7- 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 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 Vitsß will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitee w work wonders in your case. Elixir Vitse is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemise



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Wheat Shipments fV7*E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEKAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLRY 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 Coirmission 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 30a per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET, j WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen mihs Nort'i 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, i .FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



MONEY. i?Qnnn £i<wo, £B°°. £s°°' £365 > £200, and other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT, and CO., 3 193 Hereford street, IKTsoothingl l^j powders i K^ K50 T!^ haHaillll""HIHIHIBI' RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC Pr—mrv a healthy state of the consti tution during: the period of Teething. The words "JOHN BTE£DHAK, Ohamiat. Walworth, Surroy," Are CBgMTfd on the Goternmcnt Stamp qgixed to tach PatM Sold By SBf PTUORSE, PKOSSEBJ& CO. (iKEAT SALE V AX Fickford & UndriU'g PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOuJiT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets 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, Fancy Tables, &c, in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. JVenetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— j PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



SPECTACLES. N. LAZARUB dt U0. 9 OCULIST-OPriCIANS LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed m. Nalek, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBUE, TON S. SALKK have been thoroughly instructed in our system of sight testing natent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OB EYE GLASSES D4.ILY. Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting fche defects of each eye, and in frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, in nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the eight is tested by our agents, or (in preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interested in Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latest improvements in Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists. 51



W. H. COLLIER, BEG6 TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE IS WOW SHOWING THE JFOMiOfrijre BPSCIAJL JLIfITKS. iOYS' EMBROIDERED COLLARS, LADIES CASHMERE GLOVES, (usually Is) for 6d each. (usually Is) for 6d pair. /INE UNBLEACHED HOLLAND 6d yd. A LINE OF FANCY DRESS GOODS UNBLE'\CHKf» DAMASK TABLE- (usually 8s 6d) for 6s 9d doz. CLOTHS bought at a discount of 25 Several lines of ULJ3TERS under regular per cent. market value. ALSO, ONE OF THE CHOICEST AHB BJEST ASSORTED STOCKS OF <ILLINERY, CORSETS, CLOAKS, DRESSES, FLANNELS, &c, &c, IN THE DISTRICT. ALL AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "THE CORNER.



T\ R I L L IN Powdered liiiiie WITH YOUR WHEAT MR A- M. CLARK says he is sure that it helps to keep the insect pest away from the young plant. MR JOHN GRIGG says^the same. E. F. WRIGHT.



jSJ" ° w 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 BIRCH TIMBER iFANY QUANTITIESJ *-\ . W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND MP TERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEUHANGIN6S] ET Jj TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. — #v — ( Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS.FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company.



D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.; 1 trCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN,; BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALKS 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, Chribtchurch Colonial Investment- Cmnpiny, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christehurch Booth, MacDonald and Co.. Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and liindtr London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redarood's Scaly Blighr, Specific Wright, Stephe«Bon, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Girden a»4 Field Tools. D^ THOMAS, Ashburton.



AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Ous- Barley, Grass Seed. JD THOMAS, ISHBUETON



GREGG AhW COMPANY- Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90; lift asd tft PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS xnd 51b aho lOft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THE3E BLENDS a /a* ! < > \ /T 2s Bd"\ f3s \V (f EAGLE i) {(FxhibitionVi ff CLUB )) \per lb.J \per 1b If V per Hy Oae trial will establish their constant uso. To be obtained from H ZANDER



DUCKS f%#v| DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. feK jJ^B Ail MARKET HOUSE WJTH the approaching Shooting Season in view we luve just landed a very assortment of : SIKGLE 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 and inspect our btock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brushware, etc. Groceries at Ohristchiirch prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEIFBCIEIsrS BEOS Market House.



;....'■■ '■■'11 ■ ' ' t Grain Ships to London. fIIHE UNDERSIGNED be? to announce, to their Clients that they have chartered A gftveral First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance cf Wheat to London LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APUIL, AINJO M.AY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made Against shipments Free of Commission'nnd Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BABLEY and RYEGRASS* IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN FRIEDLANDER BROS. 48HBURTOK, TINWALD AND LYNDHURST3