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THE A&HBUKTON GUAHDIAJN : SATURDAY, JUNE 25, lß©2



or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if T>' ections are followed Safes Money, Labor, and Time. Puti , ™n ? nd £°' V"W«*-D»jr Worries. ! Clothes Preserved—Neve* Injured. i Puhfies and'^Sweetens Everything; Can be nsed in the ordinary > ay for a Hoosehold Purpose *■ •■ Outshines all other Soap i One trial is sufficient to oonv yotf THE WALKER COBS EXTEi-CTOB. ' '; . t. -, - r-' Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Eztraetor in the Market* •■ & pulls the Cork the eariest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ore prevents the agitation, of oarbo ?ated or other beverages, and allows th lediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle ■ ■ ■; . ' ■ \ ■■■ ~ .. : Designed to* she use of hotels, testa* iants saloons, clubs and families.. Oma mental in appearanae and full nieke plated. Special -terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the . ' l /  B WALKER TOOL OOMPAKY /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.I Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deaeriptiion,^nelud(n Billheads Memoi ... Pamphlets Handbills inviUtlon Cards Ifsns^ ReodptFonaff . Posters , Oner Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, BaU Programmes Concert Programmer iVENABLES, ~ HIOH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme dimfttet in Solid Walnut Gases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. YENABLES A 00. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. < NOTICE TO~ADVERTISERS. f\ WING to an alteration in the time of dosing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Qvixoux must be published earlier. Advertise* ments must therefore reaeh this offloe before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisement* cannot be guamntee* insertion, unless sent la on the day: previous to r that on which the/ are intended to appear. .. . , ABHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. GREY VALLEY COilr lIS THE BUST OOAti FOR THRESHING MACHINESI SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW itANVTACmminG BRIQUfiTTSWr THE NEW PATENT FUEL. \[\ No Slack. NoCJSnker. &> Waste. . The Grey Call«y Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS AGO., , Agentii LONGBEACH COACH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter montka,' the LONGBBACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 . . Coachman. L, I — ' " . Iffggg Notice to corr©«pon<l©ntsi Oorraspondeßts are requested to.forward their communioatioiM in uusealed euveiopw orinwiappen ,'V '. wtw^i •■ . .! OPEN AT BOTH "ENDS, as reqoired by" the-postal rejnlfttlMis. No that art aot intended for pnbficatioß must be written .either, w. the mapwcrigt or on the cover ofe he letter. , :' Lttter ratMbf pmtoge mus be paid'oa dvertiiementaV •!____ '■ ■'"■■''



Business otices "' RATIONAL Tl/rUTUAL X IFE AS^OCi-iTION OP AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 1808 TNTENDING Poiiey Holders in this L 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 SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Bate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £600,000 TE. WALTON,' Travelling Agent. CHAS. BBADDELL Local Agent, !*W._ 7| Aahburton. W. J. BUSH AND CO. rvISTILLEKS and IMFCBTBJBB or ESSENTIAL OILS k FRUIT ! ESSENCE? SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturer! Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. ~su7ts to measure. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS W. Alcorn. 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; ana also that their stock is without doubt the best assorted in Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Bannockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. <fe W. CRAIOHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CUTTERS, Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Wokkmanship H. $ W. CRAIGHEAD. MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRBD STREET, ASHBTJRTON. TAILORING FOR THE TIMES R. E. IM>WI/E, "THE TIMES'' TAILOB, B^GS to thank the. Public of Aril ■ burton and District for their liberal support during the last twelve months. Having met with so much success, he wishes to state that he is enabled to offer greater advantages than any Tailor in the town. ■ - ■ ■ - R.E.D. having .served six years in one of the best Ohristchurch firms is himself % PRACTICAL TAILOR. ' R.E.D. not being mixed up with so' many branches of trade, is consequently in a position to give his whole attention' to TAILORING. PRICES for the TIMES; FIT and STYLE for the TIMES. QUALIIY and' WORKMANSHIP or the TIMES. - Hundreds ot Patterns to choose from. TBII ABCAOI, : Opposite Mb Bullock's Office. 5t GREAT SAL! Plckford AlTntiriU's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TTKJRNITURE of all kinds, Carpets] JD Brussels, Tapestry, Ac. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Ac., Ac., must be sold to make room for new ship. ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of ; Lboally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards. Tables, Ac.— ' Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables Ac., inßimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian,. Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to. order, —NOTE ADDBESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET,: ASHBURTON. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. r. "—" , Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett 1 Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. ,' MONEY. ' ffQCldCl 1000 ' £800« £300, £366, &Q\J\J\J} £200, and other Sums o Trust Money to Lend.on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD BEAUMONT, And CO., - J93 Hereford street ' AGENTS WANTED, Agonts for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income.' Apply early as only «limited number-is required. NOVELTYIMPORTING CO Bty «76, G.P.0., feydney, N.S.W



Business Notices. s.MAHinnirtt & Co., LIMITED BREWEKS i Of THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKCH SPARKLfNI* ! PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED IN , HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND | KILDERKINS, I AT , pHKTSTOHUROH BREWER? I AKP 07 Mb H ZANDER, ASH BURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WIN3LOW. THE RONGO PAT TENEI Kfcl KOUTOU KATOA. Macbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR GROUP! NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Fomfc Plants of New Zealand} In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself I to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. rnHB NEW CURE is the only Specific 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 to the arrival of the Midnuht Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing Bleep. 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 outset 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, 3s fid ; Grindelia Robusta CieareM-es. 2s : Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d 78 HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST] Those -who h&^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones Pastry, fa. DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public oux 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, ingra clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr commendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t tbe of the greatest excellaaoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nowish ment that is to be found in the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful rtd 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 t Twenty hillings per cwt, carriage paidS SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE ft FACTORY. 751 Washington Street, New Yobk, THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, From and after the 30th November, 188 the 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, 18s 6& „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... ,7s 6d, by post, Ids 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by poet, 21b 6d , Year ... 30b Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if : or at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 4a each. Stamps may be'sentj ai &t«nt PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWA Y'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 ■.;•-*-■. ■; j Is conceded to be " The Standard 1' Sold by Shoe Dealers,; Grocers and Druggists. .-.. ■■•'.'. ,-v '. ,: V' IV/--'



Business Notices. [HENRY ZANDER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Larpe and Varied Stock of Gung Ouns Gang HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. I Single »nd Double Barroll, Breech and Ifussle Loading, well wvrth of inspeo fßeyolrers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. j Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot; Gunpowde*,, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loader*, Wads, Punches^ eto. _ HCOTTB Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 90 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'sandßansome.B Ploughshares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware ' Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries ; Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars OHIN\, 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 SHEAF chaff; OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND OHipKWHEAT A complete assortment o the best Bands OF ' ''"" ' ;' WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand. HE N R y"~T7 A N D E R, ENRY Lk AN DEB! GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER !T AGENT FOR— '/ Sun Fire Insurance C< mpany 'Danton Marine Insurance Company, ustialian Mutual Provident s '»cie*y HOW TO FIND OUT WHERE IIR HORSE IS I4M£. EVERY MAN HIS OWN VETERIMRY MM BY THE AID OF SOLOMON SOLUTION. TT has often puzzled the brains of many good practical men to find out the EXACT PLACE where their horses are lame. The following simple method is POSITIVELY A CERTAINTY of ascertaining that fact:— Take a little: of the Solution in your hand, and rub gently from the upper portion of the horse and down the leg to the hoof; then leave it for two hours, and upon returning you will find that the injured place will be heated to a con siderable extent more than any other portion of the body. You must then rub In lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS SOLOMON SOLUTION. i "."■■• .- :- • ■ ■ ■ AN OINTMENT FOR MAW OR lIIJAIIJAI7PCJD: A POSITIVE CURE FOR Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Sprains, Wounds, Swellings, Ringworm, Chilblains, Sore Lips, &c, &c. It cures SpetdVy and Permanently. ASHBURTON AGENTS— The Ashbprtoij Drug Company W. Anderson, Saddler. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, Chkistchurch. Manufacturers—S, Cox and Co., 422 Bourke street,' Melbourne. AGENTS"~WANTEP. i



-'•■(' :'■* '■ ■ ■ ■ • . ■ ...■ Jf O W LAN D , I N G FENCING WIBE. FENCING WIRE. 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 BIBCH TIMBER IN ANY QUANTITIES W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PA?NT S, PAPEHHANOINOSj ETC TIMBER & COAJi MERCHANTS. -*V — f Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR-] Grey Valley Coal Company. iiiMinir «i«!. SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY NOTICE. , REMOVING TO TANCRED STREET. '* J. BISHOP, BEGS to inform hia numerous friends and customers that having taken more suitable premises in Tancred Street he will open on SATURDAY the 28th, with a Lar Stock of the wide-famed " ZEALVNDIA " BOOTS and SHOES, together wit. Urge Stock of ENGLISH BOOTS and SHOES selected from the Bssb Manufa urers. ■ The Best Boots in Ashburton for the least money. Quality.and Cheapness combined. We buy for Ready Cash, saving our Customers the large Discount charged to .hose who buy on credit. A great deal of money is wasted by not knowing and neglecting to find where to buy Boots at least cost. This youjcan easily.save by dealing with the Best Value Boot Man in \shburton, at the Zealandia Boot Store, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. •M. Brockelbank, Manager. BK 1 SOOTH I NGrfl TI7ANTED KNOWN.-1 am n,w in 1%2# M DOlAff n C D'fe^B ■■ *Y a position to supply BOOTS and i^^^^^rJ^^^JtlV^^B SHOES of every description at the M^^^fISHBPSSHHKSHK^SM IjoW«8t Price ever heard of in Ashburton. |^^^ u|y^J>>WILmW6UmHUtUHJ The above have been made to my own i^^^flljr^^^^™^^^^^^^^^* ppecial order in the best factory in ' RELIEVE FEVERISH HEATt Canterbury, therefore Customers may ( $ffWT FITS, CO HVUIBIOIIB, ETO. tely "P°n & ttin& a genuine article for FrM«ry«« hMlthystat* of th« consti. Very little money. tutlon during th« p«rlod of TMthlnff. Note the address— fi2LIS22LJ2WSS r> O'CONNOR'S little shop, A™« r «rtrU^^^«;»^K^i. a ,w Mr Bullock's Arcade. _^_ N.8.-—Ordered work of every kind, Sold By Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on e Premises ; also Repairs. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. . • A¥heat Shipments. TEMXTKA V, ASHBURTOK. W* *** T° __ LIBERAL ADVANCES, . __ FREE of COMMISSION* INTEREST,' O t {\- ■ *Pg\Yk Gl AGAINST : ,M" IUUb WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR CTHER PRODUCE Temtika " Silver Dust ■" Roller Flour Placed in our hands for Realisation in the HOME MARKETS. • Our Mr Gould, having just returned •dt?cjt attatttv from London, has made most Advan- BEST QU ALII Y. tftgeoUß Arranßementa f or the Reception and Sale of Produce in England. Our —— Brokers are of high standing and great ex ,, - perience in the trade, and shippers may In 3001b Sacks, 1001b, 501b, and - 25U re ly upou their produce being sold at the Bags. VERY HIGHEST PRICE At Enormous Reductions. Obtainable in the Market, while Charges ' will be upon the . MOST MODERATE SCALE, AND —, -. m ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY Thft Oftflh Store rendered. XILV V^»OU IOtUIO. We are prepared also to Make Advances , .„.,..-, Free of Commission against Grain being Opposite Harrison* Auction Rooms 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, BEa"pTONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. TAMES PAIN AND SO^S WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. 9> gt. Mary A«, E.0., and 21, Walworth Road, S.B, Seventeen miles North of Dunedin, -— WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. To Architects, Builders and Contrao- Shippers supplied on the most reasonable tors. terasV HAVING secured the Extensive '^ L2O, and L25 Cases suitable Bush at Waitati, where we have for every Market, just completed our Mills and Tramway The Who i esah H w*in the World to the Railway Station, Illustrated Price List on application. We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE South of Watati, thus saving to Cus J_ MAKING MACHINERY, tamers ESTABLISHED Middlemen's Profits. -— T3ORTER BLANCH AR Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. JL — CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, M .hufactuebbs o F aicd Dealbri, ALL KINDS OP Dalrr Goods i --'■,» SPEOLfiJ^JTy.



] IMPORTANT TO LADIES. I 0 aLTi WOOL COLPNIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO*DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS UAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THBKB THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRE^S TvVEfDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS wtwrtt OFFER SAME to the; Public; fO'BAIT a*» FOLLOWING DAYB, at SPECIAL PRlCES,asbelo*. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Drew Tweeds, twentyeight inehfts wide, nsiul prie 30», tpecUl ptfoe 1«» ©d for drew of twelve yards, Lot S-All Woof Colwiiil Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in Plain Colours usual price 3?s H special p*be »Oii fordressof seven yards* In*3l—All WooVColonkl Jhess, Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 3* 9d, speoiai price »3»f€Ml for dress of seven yards, READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suit*, usual prioe 49s 6d, special price affaecleaeh. ■>■■ - . \h-} ■ ' .-■,■■•■■ ■ • .;' .: ■ ■ ■, 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoat*, without capes, usual prioe 86s 6d »nd 49s 6d, special prices «*s• and 3fsi»€ld each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20i to 29s 6d, special prices, osj lid and O« lid each. 112 Pa t^ef Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 11s 6d, speoial price Vii lid per pair. — 187 Pain of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, tutwl prioe 19s 6 •peoial prioe 1»M Od per pair. BLANRETBAND FLANNELS t» «U kh« leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling atJSpecia Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per eent under the prices usually|oharged /or similar "makes and qualities, ■HQPPIN&BYPOST, fit 'Mini of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though ' living in the most distant country district, you can hare all tho adrantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought to you iftH^SjQMi • .■''■. -'.' " ..•"' JLJBTTJBII OIM>EII DEPARTMENII The Lettelprder 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 withiu the reach of all. PLEABB NOTE—Goods sent in execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. i W. STRAME AflD CO.. nHRISTOBTXBOK. GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 lib JAW lib PACKETS. 21b FAtfCf CANISTERS axd 6!b abo 101b TINS TRY THESE PLKNPS] TRT THESE BLEKDS ( CROWN }f fi EAGLE !| {( Exhibition V« CLUB )) \ per IK/ W \ Per lb / XP6^/ One trial will establish their constant use, To bo obtained from U ZANDER I AM A CASH BUYER OV Wheat, Oats, Barley, .Aflfc o Grass Seed. D. THOMA S, ABHBUETON D. Thomas 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 Ashbuiton alternately 99RTNI0HTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fafc, Hides, &c, on FridAys. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. tRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AUENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Oolonisl Investment Company, Dunedin National SfortgAae Company,' Christchurch Booth, MacDonnld and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Keeper nnd Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham'a Foot Rot Composition Red rood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Btephenson, and Co, Dunedin Phnet Jupiter G-irden ap* Field Tools. D THOMAS, Aahburton.