THE ASHBtiRTOff GUAKDIAN : SATTJEDAT,MAT 21, IS&2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, t their registered printing office, Burnotc Street, A«h burU* SATURDAY, MAV 21, 1808



GKEY 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 BRIQTJE TTEB, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. , No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents.



VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* in Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, booh 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 7 ADVERTISERS. " QWIJSG to an alteration in the time of srszs*. must be published earlier. A*£3E Ere 2 therefore 'each 6his offioe 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 CORK EXTRACTOR. 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 oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, r9stau ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and fujl nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL QPVPANY ,«ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,' Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu; 1 Receipt Form? Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme?



or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are fallowed Sates Money, Labor, and Time. Put; aaendtoWashing-DayWomee. Clothes Preserved— Never Inj ured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Um be used m the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to conv you



ISotice to Coirrempondentg Correspondents are requested to forward their communications in unsealed eavelopea 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 LONGBEAOK COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST oFFlC3»tip.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



-DUILDING TIMBER at following prices in any quantity :— per'lOO _ ■ superficial ft Red Pine Seantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at ... .;. 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, fin Match-lining, do 10a- DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATJiJD 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. 3t187



"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, jlO f Lls, L2O, and L25 Cases suitable for every Market. the Largest Wholesale House in the World Illustrated Price List on application.



Business Notices Rational jljutual t ife ASSOCiATION OF AUSTRAL A SI A. special Notice. Bonus Year, 1893 rNTENDING Policy 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 X"ears. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Bate 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 Agentf 8*57 Ashburton. W. J. BUSH AND CO. TTvISTILLERS and IMPCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



SUITS^ TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to chooMfrom. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R* Alcorn. 8. HAlomra X Co., LIMITED. BREWERS OF, THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHRISTCHUROH [BREWERY AND o ■Ma H ZANDER, ASHBURTONJ ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON,* AND THE TINWALD HOTELS



Business Notices. HENRY ZANIERT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Lar^e and Varied Stock of Onus fiiiins Guns HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel!, Breech and Muazle Loading, well w^rth of inspec on. Reyolyers, Revolvers. Ammunition.! Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, I Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTTS Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. v T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and blackj 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 Mauritius, 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 HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE* - STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHIOKWHEAT 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 7ANDER, ENRY Zi AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marino Insurance Company, Australian. Mutual Provident Society DOGS. MANY years since we bad 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 high* * commendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor D.l 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 <t*A 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 paidj SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY, 751 Washington Street, New Yr.r. k . PHILADELPHIA, 1876] HAtJTHAWAY'S Reliable j PEERLESS GLOSS { NECESSITY in every family" t\ 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. HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who h&ve not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, &s. tFrom and after the 30th November, 188 he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— IP PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12a 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 2ls 6d  Year ... 30s od, by-post, 43s 0d Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for, at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 4s each.. Stamptt m»y be sent ai u.iOt



Business Notices Al NEW SSEAAjAIND OABRIAGE WORKS. Reeves and Co. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons Foundry, Chriatcburch, 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. BEEVES AND CO i 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 best in the mark eh 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 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 Vehicles' ojf Different Styles iterally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with REEVES' PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at he late Christchurch Show, fg^DON'T fail to give u 9 a call, and have your carts fitted wilh this attach i men It saves accidents ;it saves swear in and nables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtainsd. REEVES" & CO, LI HPIFT.D STREET. CHBISTCHUROH 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, Cominoiioua Storage at 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 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN "AND MERCANTILE AGENCY "CO., LIMITED. " ' UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED Tji L 1 X Jt R -T7- I T i FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. I 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 suit, all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vita3 will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem in /dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w vrork wonders in yonr case. iSlixir Vit£e is sold in Bottles at Is 6d ai«£ 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most chanu^s ,



Wheat Shipments. fX7"E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, I FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, A«AINST | WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY 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 relyupou 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 Commission against Grain being held in Stack or in Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale in our Local Marker. Freight; space in iron ships of the highest class available at 30a per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen mihs North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac* tors. JTAVING 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 Bailway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



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LyJpowders I BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. ISSf^S *,»»««Jthy state of the conatl. tutlen tfurinr th« period of Teething. The words "JOEK ST££DXAN, Ohamiat, Walworth, Surroy," Arc engrared on the Oovernmmt Stamp njfitett to tach Fattcit Sot,o By EMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. Ty E I L I# IN Powdered JLiine WITH YOUR WHEAT. MR A« M. CLARK says he is sure that it helps to Veep the insect pest away from the young plant. MR JOHN GRIGG says the eame. i E.F. WEIGHT.!



i , MONEY. £?Qf\f\ri £im > £soo > £50°, £3C5, m*OVJ\J\Ji £200, and otb-sr Sums of Trußt Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT, axd CO., 3 193 Hereford street.



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 TIMBEE IN~ANY QUANTITIES] W. H. Collins & Co,, IRONMONGERS AND MP TERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEUHANGINGS] ETJ TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. — #v _. /Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company.



Business Notices SPECTACLES. ■ ZV. LAZARUS & CO., OOULIST-OPriCIASS 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 H. Halek 9 SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON S. SALEK have been thoroughly instructed in our system of sight testing patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES DAILY. Our " SPEOIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, arid in frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, in nearly all cases, supplied at once, after tho sight is tested by our agents, or (in preferenee) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and nil interested in Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all tke latest improvements in Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists. 61 DUCKS |%#IB DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. \£\ _^_j| /^ MARKET HOUSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season in view we have just landed a very assortment of FIISGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loader*, Closers and Recappera. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early »nd inspect our Stock. Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, ; Brushware, etc. Groceries at ChristchHrch prices For Cash over the counter. All Good* delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. st_s:p:e3:;e-__ts beos, Market Ilonse.



GREAT SALE AT Piekford & UndriU's PREMIER ASHBDRTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT 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 Hhip 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 ADDFESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



GREGG AND COMPAN*. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-0O v r |}& and Ift PACKERS. IMb FANOY CANISTERS and 61b an j 10ft TLN3 TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLBtfDS (I EAGLB \ Pxhibitionft CLUB )] xii/ %ni/ /- Oae trial will establish their constant; u§e» To be obtained from U ZANDER ~WT H. COLLIEIT BEGB TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE I t3 iow sHowiarc* tUt. FOIJLOWIIfCJ SPKIfAI. JLIJfEg, fiOYS' «JMBROiOIi!REfi COLLARS, LADIES CASHMERE GLOVES, (usually Is) for 6d each, (usually Is) for 6d pair. t*lNfi UNBLEACHED HOLLAND 6d yd. A LINE OF FANCY DRESS GOODS UNBLEACHfcP DAMASK TABLE- (usually 8s 6d) for 6s 9d dw. CLOTHS bought at a discount of 25 Sevetal lines of ULSTERS under regular per cent. market value. * * ALSO, OXJ3 01' Tttß CttOf CKS* AWJtt JiEUT ASHOHTKU STOCJfc* oif MILLINERY, CORSETS, CLOAKS, DRESSES, FLANNELS, ftc., &a, IN THfi DISTRICT. ALL AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "THE CORNER.



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, S lARGN OR SMALL QUANTITIES HITB BTONE & ORBYSTOtfE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYIS OATS .fee •—a — ALSO FOR SALE— CornHiu-ks and learning Twine, AS WBLL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OK FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES | JAGKUT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00^ GRAIN OBOTS" INSURED Agftinit Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate* George Jameson * qhburton and Rakaia,



D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, anl Co.) auctioneer, land, insurance, and sstate agent Valuator, wool and grain broker, ashburton. loans negotiated^ WEEKLY SALEvS qfJAve Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides* &c, on Fridayt. BALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. Agent bor— Matson and Co, Ohmtchurch I Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Chriatehurch Booth, MacDonald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder Tyr . ,~ . London and Lantiashiro Insurance Company '| s *r . Graham's Foot Rot Composition Reel wood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden aai Field Tools. ' 1) THOMAS, Aehburton.



Atf A CASH BUYifiR OF Whea^ OatS; — ~— Grass Seed. J> THOMAS, 4 S U B tT ft T 0 N