THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAJX : SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1892t

Printed and published by the Aahbnrtou' Publishing Company, at their register*!' Printing Office, Burnett street, Ashhurtow SATURDAY, September 10,1892,



1 Business NotiC s 'Sf7 ITS T'> MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock o* JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooso from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Como and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS 11. Alcorn. NOTICE. \ DVERTISEMENTS for the Firs* Country) edition of the Guardian must >-each this office by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (Town edition will be recalled up to 3 p m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO May 23. 1892. ■. f\UR Clients and Readers are reminde 1. that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should ! be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. Zealandla boots. THE WINTER having fairly set in* one of the moßt important question* discussed m every household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS 1 The Public want Boots that will keep out the- damp, and that will wear well and re comfortable. All these qualifications can be obtained at moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated ZEALANDIA BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is—the most satisfactory Boot m New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident we the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually qua -an tee every pair bearing the Zealandi* Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailor is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines. » large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is' directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots a this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the Bole ZBALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past been favorably known m the Ashburton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE; TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Boots. boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.-i am n, win a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m AshburUMU The above have been made to my own special order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore. Customers may rely upon getting a*genuine article for - very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP 4 Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c Premises ; also Repairs. GEEY VALLEY GOAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. LONGBEACH COACH. QN and aft-r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE! at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE 206 Coachman-



Jousiness notices j *THIS IHiPEIHARV/' ASHBURTON. C.M.BEOOKB OEGS to notify that HE HAS RE; TURNED PERMANENTLY into those EXTENSIVE PREMISES next door to . ■ I Mr John Oer's Ironmonger's Shop. KB. Everything being DESTROYED^ BY the FIRE, ALL Drugs PERFECTLY FRESH. _____ _.. feISOOTHINeI WlpQ W PE R S| s^^n Ml^Bfar IHUDREM GUITING lEEIH.B pKnnCflwMM——Hi——** —s<2r BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVEHT FITS, COMVULBIOMB, ETO. Wrmmnm m. healthy•^*2«£i*!£3? 1 "!* 1* tution durtn*th« parted of T»«thl««. The worf« "JOHN ITUDKAX, SOU) Bi ; KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. i WAJTATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have iust 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 me Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND* MURDOCH, ■Dunedin. VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed S»»et, Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for h Household Purpose . Outshines all other SoapJ One trial is sufficient to convince you. G. JESSON. (Late J. QuinnV, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IJ3 MONTHS, «*» Gel. /BLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed \y Twelve months, S}fc 6d. Jewellery of every description re> paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made UP- Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver Broaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. \ ' . ' FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, iErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne^ &c. Artillery Lank LownoN TT A N HOU TE N S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest tt is the Original All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns Factory Butter "Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack agw, Print Butter Car riors, German Dairy Paper And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S A Established 1818



Business* Notices. _^. \ TTTSCH & STGOK 55 Jbwbw Street/ London, E.C. Publisners ot CHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chroinos etc. TJia original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added W. J. BUSH ANB CO \ rvISTILLEKS and IMFCBTBBB or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII« ESSENCES, ; i SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. THE WALKER COBK EXTBACTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pHlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of earbo lated or other beverages, and allows fch tediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed tox che use of hotels, rsstau *ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers, if %aufactu«»d by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST EIRE Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT ANti SOTERIA, Absolute protection agains exteua.oa of fire. Color cards and test shingles with inslrntf- Itions and proofs of on miterials well furnished HENRY ZANDER Clovers. Clovers. CLOVERS T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purchased while the market was low, I offer these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do not pay any Commission or intermediate profits, I am m a position to offer the Choicest Seeds AT A LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME T9 THE MARKET. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK OF GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Branches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Description. HAVE ALWAYvS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HENRY r/ANDER, ENRY ZJANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual ProvUent Society



GALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT I SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS^ OVELTIKS m Fancy Work for tbe j M present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infanta layettes. Madame Wetgel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. JMRS ADAMS, -I LADIES' AND GHILDPWS DRAPER ,♦ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,*includm Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Carde Menu.'' Receipt Forms Posters Opera Dodgers' Mourning Cards Horae Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme* ftfrc James McGregor, TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, jETC. EAST STREET} "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Walwortfc 1 Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. AO, Lls; L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The Largest Wholesale House m tJie World Illustrated Price List on application. FOR COUGHS AND COLD&. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withi 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 Cqlds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vit». It your chest is weak, or you seem m dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitro w yrovk wonders m yottr case, Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. A Grocers and most eh Bimf**^ jfll m n nil per uay "to oe made by d&l SrT persona of either sex m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. You don t need capital, or about the same as none, vv c wil? start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is particularh adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine, Unite S ate 121 "AN" KNTmMb"ui"AMCUNT OF Labor Saretl IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. Cunnikgton & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Ohristchurch. 9 31 Niw SHOEING FOH.OE » AHD BLACKSMITH'S SHOES FRANK 15-A.l^Y, Late ot Ashburton Forks, WISHES to inform his friends and the public of the Ashburton dis trict that he has OPENED m above Business m NEW PREMISES, WAKANUI ROAD Behind Post Office and Kilworth's &hop Good roomey stand for Heraes. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attention to business to merit a share of public support Horse shoeing appeciality. [ AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either s,ex and earn good income Apply early as only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORTING CO 976 *P. 0., SyddDey N.S.W



East Street 11. M. J OUT 13 8. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Eooms. Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. jPianos &nd Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards,! Schools supplied with all requisites afc prices equal to procuring from Chmtchurch. Bubbev stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner aud Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for onomic Fire Insurance Company 3JI FIRF! Flßfi! GEE AT SALVAGE SALE OP DRAPEKX SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WATm COMMENCING FEIDAT, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT 8. W. Alcorn & Cos. Jolm Orr and Co. EAST STREET. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIHJD STOCKS. WHICH iTHEY ARE NOW OFFERING AT [ Lowest Possible Prices, kSTATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY] GREATEST VARIETY IN ASH BURTON. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS', COACHBUILDEBS' t AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL CHE APE it THAN EVER. Exceptional Bargain* 6 IN STOVES, RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS a FIRE IRONS, ELECTROPLATED WARE, CUTLERY, a AND FURNISHING GOODS, GUNS, AMMUNITION AND SPORTS, ' MEN'S REQUISITES, ! WALLPAPMtS AND I BRtJSHWARE CLOT*iRB I VHt StoOka ot Clovers will be landed m a few days, Quality is described as Superfine. Samples, with Quotations, on application, A _____ . __ \ ~« ~ FURNITURE CARPETB FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPET ESTABLISHED OVER A QUARTER OF:A CENTURY. !i FURNITURE ' CARPETS r FURNITURE "~~ CARPETS r GOOD, ARTISTIC, INEXPENSIVE. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS BEFORE YOU BUY FURNITURE CARPETS 1 FURNITURE FURNITURE CARPETS I FURNITURE CARPETS R?ETS FURNITURE . . CARPETS t)o not fail to visit . "—~ A. J. WHITE "~ FURNITURE . . CARPETS His extensive Showrooms contain FURNITURE CARPETS THE BEST ASSORTMENT OK ALL KINDS FITPNITURF CARPETS OF DOMESTIC REQUISITES FURNITURE , . CARPETS i to be found m FURNITURE „ CARPETS lew Zealand. FURNITURE „_ CARPE mmuM smM U ||| El uj, UPHOLSTERY " FURMI'ORE CARPETS FUKNIIOTE MMS, OAEPEXB ftJBNITUBB HIGH STKEET °AKMTS FUBSITBRE OHKIBTCHUBCH. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS B ROBERT MURRAY*^I^ Watcl) and ClocK MAKER. GOIJ> AND SILVERSMITH, OPTIOIANJ &c ~o ALWAYS IN STOCK* A VEIiY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OB WATCHES, JEWELLEKY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, &c Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST STREET",O^ASHBUBTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH,



a.MAi\]vi*u& Co., I LIMITED ! ' BREWEESt OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHUKOU SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BF. OBTAINED lit HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT / BREWERY [ AND OF Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT ! THE SOMERSET HOTEL, I ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINW ALD, AND j RAILWAY HOTEL WIN3LOW



joni GTTtESTiJix, GBATK & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. oßus A sr7&M sffii« NG' AGENT. &o. CASH PUBCHASBB OF WHPAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGRASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. j ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Cornsacks. Woolpaclts, Twine. Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and * other Seeds of tlie^rt^ T ' PT ™ AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. , Union Fire and Marine Insurance j Company. Howard's Dicgma Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip 1 Sttth rlanrl's Manure, i*c. JOHN O .EfcTES'rJEHLX., In conjunction with tno < A\l»I-f A«E«<;T CO., 3L«I. JOHN R AND, Auctioneer. /»«ctlotJ6M-p, Wtfr'iJßrokors. Land nnd Finniot-il Agents, <V;c., are prenared to iranwv;t !''ttim and Station Business on tho most fnvoraMu terms. WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES SIADK AGx.tN»T ENDUING ULIPS. 3So Comoussion on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF * INTEREST



SAVED FilOl THE FIRE!! \ ( ALTHOUGH all our Goods are new and clean none having left the Building during the late fire, THE BALANCE OF ALL WINTER GOODS IS BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTS RANGING FROM 15 to 25 per cent INpRDBB TO MAKE ROOM FOR SHIPMENTS NOW DUB. ALL WINTER STOCK MUST BEICLEARED AT ONCE AS 'XflE PREMISES ARE SHORTLY TOIBE|REBUILIi W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER." IMPORTANT TO LADIES. aLJi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS OAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF li WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS M all OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAYm FOLLOWING DAYS. at SPECIAL PRICES, a» below. Tot 1 —All Wool Colonia. Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual pric Wa SDecial price 18fti 6d for dress of twelve yards. r/>t2-AU Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours Lota-AU^oo yards. T^^-All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide m a Great ™^ Variety'of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33? 9d, special price 335.6 d for dress of aeveu varda. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. f 97 ftlen's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual pric« 49s 6d, special price 7S M?isAinVodSlonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual price 36s 6d U^££C£^s?S3^»?t * Ba, .pecia. prtc j rt« lldLand i>«* lid each. , 112 ?ar of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us Bd, special 117 pK eoTMei'sh leav ey Sllwool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual priae 19b 6d »pecial price 13«* 6d per pair. BX,A.IVIiETS AND FLANNELS r« *A\ leadinff English and Colonial Makes we are now selling afcvßpecial In ftll the leading Mgi comparifl on, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities. SHOPPING BY POST. By nmns of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, ai.d though By moans ji & dißtanfc country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing »t>ir Establishment brought to your very door, LETTER OKDGB DEPARTMENT, Th#. Lettet Order Department is now under careful management, and with me confidence We can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter aa when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought witbiu the reach of all. vttpaW NOTE—Goodi sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, ruaa.^l i. wn k e returned, W. STRANGE AND CO.. nHRISTOHXTROH.