THE ASHBtJBTON GTJAfiDIAJS : FRIBAY, JTTNfi 10, lßs2

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company,* their registered printing office, Burnett Sfarefc, Alb burls* ■■-■■■! ~k- FRIDAY, Jane 10, 1892,



or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. i Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put/ an end to Washirig-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m 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 m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf ca^bo lated or other beverages, and allows th lediment to remaiv undisturbed m the oottle Designed toi ohe use of hotels, rastan ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALggR TOOL fIOMPANY g'ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, 1 Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every description,'includ m Billheads Memog Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu?" Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Card's Horse Cards, Ball Progrcutdiea . Concert Programmes VENABLES, HTGQ.CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. AU 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: no"tlce~to~advertisers. /"\WING to an alteration m the time of closing gome of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Gttardiak 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. GREY 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 BRIQUETTE®, THE NEW PATENT FUEL, No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. Notice to CorrespoudentM Correspondents are requested, to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes or m 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. Utter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements. LONGBEACH COACH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at <* p.m. R. B, BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



j^a¥ionTl~"^tTjtu a i 7 " y" if ■ AB-OC: --TTON OF AUSTRALASI A. SPECIAL N )TICE. Jsoixus Year, 189^ TNTENDTNG Policy Holders m this L very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED bolore 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. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, *57 Ashburton/ 1 W. 3. BUSH AND CO. "TvISTILLEKS and IMFOBTEBS or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUM ESSENCES. SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. D UIL DI N G TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at ... ... 10s White Pine, linflooring(scasoned)l3s 6d White Pine, Jin 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 gTjesson, practical watchmaker and jeweller. HAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittingi and the Goodwill of Business from Me J. Quinn, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely New Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, at Lowest Possible Pi-ices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelvi months, 4s 6d. G. Jesson. (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton" 1 Next Mr Anderson, saddler)- SUITS TO MEASURE. fTIHE Largest Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooso from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MARL SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. Alcorn. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Booms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. MONEY. £QAA/1 1000, £800, £500, £365, O \JVj\Jt £200, and other Sumß o Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD BEAUMONT, and CO., >> 193 Here ford street. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agent 3 for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number ia required. NOVELTYIMPORTING CO , Bo 976, G.P.0., Sydpey, 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 ooming winter season ; and also that their stock is without doubt the best assorted m Ashburton, comprising Scotch, Englifh, and Colonial Tweeds, Bdinnockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. CRAiaHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CUTTERS, Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable sti'}ca, combined with the Best Pqssib]|e Fit and Wobkmansrtp H. cj- W. CRAIGHEAD. MERCHANT TAILORS, TAKCREI? STREET, ASHBTJRTQN.



LIMITED BEEWEBS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BR OBTAINED IN I HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND \ KILDERKINS, | AT . - j f BREWERY AND OF Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL T NWALD THE KONGO PAI TBNEI KM KOUTOU KATOA. RTacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP) NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURE FOU CHRONIC BRONCHTTTS Prepared from the Mountain and Fore&b Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure haa proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. THE NEW CURE is the only Specific 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 Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CCJUB disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria whan 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 haa never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3* fid ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes. 2s ;'Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d : 78 DOGS. MANY years since we had tbe pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world ! Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget componnds 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 Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high* adommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t (be of the greatest excelleaas, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, fchus 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 hillings per cwt, carriage paid!! SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK IJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, . : New YosXi PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTRAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildrea's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. ~"*-**~" " " '"■' ' ■ ' ■< THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. tFrom and after the 30th November, ISS he terms of Subscription to'this journal will be as follows, viz:— IF 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, 2is 6d , Year ... 30s Od,by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if : or at the time of insertion, 2s 6d oaked, 4s each Stamps may be sent a3 HERCULES xJAKJNG POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hk^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Mak^s splendid Cakes Sccuxes, Pastry, <fes, I



Business iNotiu«s>. TENRTTANDiRT SPECIAL AKKOIJNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Larjre and Varied Stock of GUibis On us HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single a:id Double Barrell, Breech and Muazfe Loading, well w^rth of inspec Reyolvers, Revolvers. %nimiinitioii Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Gases. 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 LAND 100. Drums Linseed Oil 20 Caees Valvolme 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black., ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-p y Seaming Twine Ohma 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 CHIN^, INDU, and CEYLON TEAS I am well stocked with all requisites foi THRESHING MACHINES, viz ;-Besl English Leather Belting, Castor and all other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE - STRAW AND OATEN SHEAI CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, ANI CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bandi OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER Always on hand, HENRY 7ANDEE, ENRY ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT] AND DIRECT IMPORTER r' AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company CJjinton Marine Insurance Company, ustralian. Mutual Provident S-'-'ciely John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MEB CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIA] AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATSi BARLEY, Etc, Commodious Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain Wool, etc., to European Markets on owner's account. ornsacks, Twine, Wcolpaoks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, anc general Farm and Station Store! always on han<? at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN "ANE MERCANTILE AGENCY "CO., > LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN- SURANCE_ CO LIMITED TTI L X I R TT I TJE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv yeara, 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 m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitgf) will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitps. If your chest is weak, or you seem m ' dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w york wonders m yoar case* Elixir Vitro is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. ~ A Grocers and most chemises



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.--! am now ir a position to supply BOOTvS anc SHOES of every description at Uk Lowest Price ever heard of In Ashburton The above have been made to my owr special order m the best factory ir Canterbury, therefore Customers maj » rely upon getting a genuine article foj very little money. I- Note the address— O'CONNOR'S MITLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. ' N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, Made or c Premises ; also Repairs. wiieat Hhipmenls, «ITE ARE PREPARED TO MAO LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE or COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, fiABLRY 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 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, AND ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY . RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being 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 30a per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,Q,, and 21, Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. UlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The Itargest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application. mHAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE .1. MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers ALL KINDS OP JDalrv Goods* h S?ECUITIES,



1^ soothing] LyJ POWDERS 1 BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the const! tution during the period of Teeth ingr. TJie WBWU "JOHH STEJ3DMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are engr/Ted on the Government Stnmp <tfize<i to tach Packet Sold By KEMPTHORNE, PKOSSER & CO. TEMUKA 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 Gash Store. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms i W AITATI 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. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. i (



Grain Ships to London. rHJU UNDERSIGNED beg to announce; to their Clients that they have'charLered i {several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to liOiuloii LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APK IL, AIN JD JML A, V, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made shipments Free of <Jommission~ftnd Interest. Friedlandep Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and RYEGRASS TN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES HIGHEST PKICES GIVEN 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS ASHBURTOK, TINWALD, AND LYNDHURS , ■ ■ ... ______ Scott's UnriTalled Cooking Ranges. ORE AT REDUCTION IN PRICES. £4 IOS lIESE REDUCED LARGE SHIPMENT OF LAMPS, WORTH INSPECTION, in;endless variety at very lowiprioes John Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



~ A NEW ANiJ MARVELLOUS REMEDY. j " SOLOMON~~S^OLUTION Now Creating a Furore ia 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 TRUi'H. 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 U3e of my legs, and for two years I have been unable to walk without crutches or sticks. I have had forty-eighfc electric baths, and spent three weeks at the springs at Drysdale. About three weeks ago I was induced to use yonr Solomon Solution, and am now enabled to walk without any assistance whatever. I wiite this trusting that it may be the means of indncing ofcher sufferers to give it a trial. I am, sincerely yours, George A. Patterson. , iSOLOMON 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 *-~i 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 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. It h«s 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, <*u*u» OUna. Chrtohnrch, May 83, 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, »hd can say that! it is our intention to use no other m our stable here and at Rangfora. You oan make what use you like of this letter.--Yours faithfully, OtXRKSOS & CO. Sold by all Medicine Vendors and Saddlers throughout the Colony m Jars, 3s 6d and 7s each. ASHBURTON AGENTS ASHBURTON DRUG CO W ANDERSON, Saddler, Sole Wholesale Representative m New Zealand : A PABSONS, 161 Hereford Street, CHRISTCHURCH Patentees and Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourkfl Street, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED, 5 161 GREGG AND COMPANY, Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 Jib AMD lib PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b ahd 101 b TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS If "EAGLE \ (exhibition | A CLUB I) W Ihjf \Per ly V*jy Oae trial will establish their constant use, To be obtained from H ZANDER Tkt OW LANDING FENCING "WIKE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE} IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE,TRUCK or Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station afc Lowest Rate BIRCH TIMBER eFanY QUANTITIES W- H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, * PA? NT'S, PAPEUHANGINGS] ETC TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. —*V— f Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR-j Grey Valley Goal Company. AM [A CASH BtJYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, ASHBT7B.TON. D, Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) A ttOTIONjEiR, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOB, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashb'jrton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout tfi3 Season- BRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD o i Commission] CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Duneclin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Chratchureh Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Sfcephesson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden aa4 Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton. (