'THE AfcllßtßtOft . GtJAfLDIAJN : tffIJJRSDAY, StJiti: '14, 18©2

Printed and published by the Ashbartoa 1 { Publishing Company, ; their regiatered •*' - ■ printing offioe, Burnett Street, AA i ■ \m&* . .'--h TKUfeSPAY July H, 18^ 1



Business , oi.c - or Boiling wLh Clothes, I i I I VENUS SCAP ii \ Saves Rubbing. ;Nerer Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put, an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. . Funßes and rJ3weetens Everything. Oan be used in the ordinary ay for a Household Purpose • Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony ycm THE WALKER COBK 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 ti carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th •ediment to remain undisturbed in the x.ttle Designed to* che use of hotels, restati «ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nick* plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALggR TOOL fIfWPANY /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,'ineludin Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu** Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Prograaunes Concert Programmet VENABLES, """ HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* in Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every Variation of temperature. C. VENABLES A CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. " NOTICE TxTaDVERTISERS. OWING to an alteration in the time of . closing some of the country mails* the FIRST EDITION of the Gvakdu* 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. ASHBURTOir PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEBTCOAI* FOR THRESHING MACHINES] SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW itfANUFACTURING 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, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACE COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST ! OFFICE at 4 p.m. A R. R. BROWNE • 206 Coachman. '' Notice to OorrespontleifctMi Correspondents are requested to forward : their communication* in unsealed envelopes ■ or in wrappers ! OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, J as required by the postal regulations. N« / words that are not intended for publication . ' must be written either on the manuscript or \. ' on the cover of: he letter. , I Letter rates of postage mus be paid on ! dvertiaetnentsl . .' i



Business otioes : WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. • seventeen miles North of Danedin !To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. ETAVING secured the Extensiv* x .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 Ous tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. "■"■■* FINDLAY AND MUBDOOH, Dunedin. W. .1. BUSH AND CO. i nISTILLEKS And IMFCBTEBS 1/ i OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. HEBOULES BAKING POWDER TS THE BEST * Those who hk^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones Pastry, ko. rHRANSPARENT BLOCK ICE jL MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED ■pORTERBLANOHAR CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. Manufactubers of and Dealbbh all kinds of Uairv Groodtt SPECIAT.TTTY "TAMES PAIN AND SOJSS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and.2l, WaJworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. dO. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable (or every Market. The largest Wholesale Rouse in the World Illustrated Price Lint, on application. 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 Is conceded to be " The Standard" , Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. SUITS TO MEASURE. rnSE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND 55 GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS It. Aleorn. 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 ; and also that their stock is without doubt the best assorted in Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Bctnnockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. CRAIUHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CUTTERS Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit andWoBKMAKsmp H.s- W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. >> n- ■ I . - J. -.1 . -'! — '■ . m Q. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. i ■ - ___ Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Piuvate Resipkstck—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburtou Brewery.



Business JNotlc, s LTMITED .BPEWEttS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHURCH | SPARKLING PALE & BITTER MES TO BF. OBTAINED IN I HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT? pHRISTOHURCH BREWER'S AND OF Mb H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ABHBURTON, THE TINWALD OTEL, TINWALD, AND R A I|L WA V HOTEL, WIN3LOW THE RONGO PAT TENEI XLi KOUTOU KATOA. RTacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP] NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest; Plants of New Zealand! In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. nPHE NEW CURE is the only Specific JL yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hob baths, and all the attendant worry incidental to the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfects, soothes v and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria whsn 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, 3< fid ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes. 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d KINDEEGAETEN SCHOOL CONDUCTED BY BY MRS QUINN, THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, Bast Street, Pupils taken from the age of three years, One of the teachers has been trained by Mrs Bendeley, of Christchurch, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation; she having ■Studied the system in Germany, EXTRAS TAUGHT— Music, Singing, Painting, Drawing, and Ait Needlework. I DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ' ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON From two to four o'clock. Also— A DANCING CLASS Will be Formed for Boys and Girls ON TUESDAYS, From half-past; seven to ten o'clock p.m. Cahsthenic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at Mrs Quinn's residence, Havelock street. ,___._. R o S., ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared # to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz:—Hevt Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Riiß Straining Posts, and also Firewood, Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— Bushside. Wheat Ship men*s. \Vfft ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEEAL ADVANCES, FREE op COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST 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 rely upou their produce being sold at the VERY HIGHEST PRICE Obtainable in £he Market, while Charges will be upon the MOST MODERATE SPAL.E, 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 Market, Freight space in iron ships of the highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. i



I Bu«-intit>s Notices. i HOW TO FIND OUT WHEhE WIIOKISIiI. ' EVERY MAN HIS OWN wmnii sraw 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 clown the leg to the hooF7"then *caVe it tor two hours, j 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. Tou must ther rub in lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS REMEDY, SOLOMON SOLUTION. AN OINTMENT FOR MAW OR (lITAIIRUPJBI*: A POSITIVE CURE Rheumatic Gout, Rhouniatism, Sciatica, Sprains, Wounds, Swellings, Ringworm, Chilblains, Sore Laps, &c, Sec. It cures Br>'*di'y and Permanently. ASHBURTON AGENTS— The Ashburton Drug Company W. Andi ion, Saddler. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, Christchurch. Manufacturers S. Cox and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne" AGENTS~WANTED" 'FOOT ROT.' TO~BE GIVEN AWAY, TWENTY SAMPLE TINS OF RICKMAN'S Foot Rot Paint. "EIAR SUPERIOR TO ARSENIC, BLUESTONE, or BUTTER OF ANTIMONY. Prepared only by C M. BROOKE, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. G. JESSON. (Late J. Quinn^. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED 1?3 months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelva months, 2s 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to crder. Customers' own gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver Bi caches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. J3 UI L D ING TIMBER at following prices in any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boa rds at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d WhitePine,£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. TB7 _____ QALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS^ 'VTOVELTIES in Fancy Work for the i]\ present season, i New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion .Journals and Patterns always in stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and' Stockings, home knitted. MJEC& ADAMS, J.ADIES. AND CHttDPEFS DRAPER



1 East Stree* 11. Hl* JOSTES. b:>oks, stationery, toys, fancy goods, fancy china, glass, and PLATED GOODS. Piauoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Best Values in the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. | x 9mnos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. , Schools supplied with all requisites afe prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. j Rubbe >tamps any size and design, made to ordor for use on paoer and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Chriatchurch AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company 3JI Scott's Unrivalled Cooking Ranges. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, LARGE SHIPMENT OF LAMPS WORTH INSPECTION, m AT VERY LOW PRICES •" o John Orr and Co., EAST STREET. \\T H V WEAR SLOPS, ~~ VV when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER w r-, - ■***■»■* J* ir<tfl AT SUCH LOW PRICES. *• ■• ***■*■* « |tU. SALES being thTTrder of the day, IVTEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES ». JE. Dowle (Late R> Wllkm and Go'}> Bas determined not to be behind, and 154» Hereford Street, Cheistohtkch. intends to give his Customers and the Arr/iTTrkxTwi,vr» , , WT ~^* r *. r ,«t^^., Public Benefits no other Tailor AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION can give. AGENTS .LOOK.! For t{ie Sa*e ?* St°Glf, Wool, Skins, AN EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS Hides ' Grain ' !H ther Produce' GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT. LAND and STATIONS ™ lued and Bold N.B.- FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Bither b? Auction^ Private Treaty. 400 CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT Will attend Addin^tou Market weekly. FROM. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate " Tuesday. 11 THE TIMES TAILOR," Kirwee and Darfield monthly. Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, CLEARING SALES in Town or Country DECADE. Will receive prompt attention. . MR ROBERT JEFF will attend t,o the Receiving atiiff Delivery of Slock en- ZSSZZSSSSimS^mSSSmjmljmimFmim trusted to us for Sale at the Ashbur+on ■ ■ ll' ' WK WSUjfeI anc* Tinwald Yards. ■Sr%F^=Ss4Rßnl Postal Address fTol SOOTHING I ROBERT JEFF, [ vL# Mof\ in nrDcl Tin wald kyjrOWPLKo m I j. t. ford, B^^^CHILDREIICUTT»NCTEETH.|! +9° Auctioneer. RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, JoH» «• BESTEM,, J™ 11" 1^ C 0". V1 L! 1?."k 8 ' m \, GBAIN * WOOL STORES, Prmmmntm m. fwalthy state of the eonsti ■ ' tutlon during the period of Teething;. Th«w«rd t "joHir BTEJEDMAK, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oh«ml«t, Walworth, Surrey," ' in^^miOi^mm^r^HUmAr^ Am MERCHANTi SHI pp ING c ATri t» v FINANCIAL & COMMISSION fcoljD aY AGENT, 4a KEMPTHOEN-E, PKOSBER I CO. GAm V j^ CEAm m^__ _ : . . " OF Boots. Boot§. WHBAT ' 0^ RYEGRASS BOOTS. _„_ COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT WANTED KNOWN.-i am n,w in CURRENT RATES. a position to supply BOOTS and • SHOES of every description at the ALWAIiS UJN DAJuJb — Lowest Price ever heard of in Ashburton. The above have been made to my own Cornsacka, Woolpacks, Twine, Super special order in the best factory in phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Canterbury, therefore Customers may Farm and Station Stores, &c. rely upon getting a genuine article for Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and very little money. , other Seeds of fche best quality, O'CONNOR'S* urBS" shop, at lowbst cr7RRENT PMOES- . Mr Bullock's Arcade, AGENT FOR THE N B -Ordered work of every kind, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Hand s7wn,r^«ed, or Riveted, inadp on Agency Company, Ld. c Premises ; also jw I*"* _ Umon Fire and Marme Insurance Company. —— — — ——" Howard's Digging Ploughs. .. -m  „ Sheep Dip. ZealaUflla BOO!**. Suth-rland'^ Manure, &c. THE WINTER having fairly set in, _, r ,^ u - r >frr T one of the most important questions JOHN Gr. BEBTELL, discussed in ev«ry household is where , „«„;„„„«„„ w uh th a can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS ? J» ™ W™* .on with the The Public want Boots that will keep "^JBbS^&Sott". BE*" out the dnmp, and that -will wear well and JQHN R BLAND Aucbloneer . re comfortable. _ T , _ . r , , All these qualificaiions can be obtained Auctioneers, Wool Brokers. Land and at moderate prices without any trouble or Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to risk by purchasing nothing but the ccle- transact Farm and Station Business brated ZEALANDIA BRAND. on the most favorable terms. These Grand Boots are sold from --y^^T « T Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal WOOL, WOOL, WOOL. verdict is -the most satisfactory Boot in New Zealand, and the best value. LIBERAL CASH XX>\ ANC&b The finest material and best workman- made ag^nst ship are employed, and so conSdent are ENSUING CLIPS, the Manufacturers of the sterling quality No Commission on Advances, and at the of these Boots that they actually guaran- OWFST . .rTßT.^xrm x> ATFK (W tee every pair bearing the ZeaUndw LOWEST CURRENT RATt.b OF Brand to give good wear. Should any _iau!JH!iai t pair fail, the Retailor is authorised to "* ■^~~" adjust the claim of the purchaser. Jn addition to the every day lines, a Jarge number of new lines has been MONEY especially manufactured for the Winter . *sfc* »*- bo* ,or m™ »,, d €300a Maboffflgs i ss >.' Women a Specialty, and attention is Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security directed to the Splendid btitched Wftter- at Lo Wes t Current Rates of Interest, tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable fJOUID BEAUMONT, and CO., and comfortable for country work. 193 Hereford street Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots uf this Celebrated Brand in a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole " ZEALANDIA. — ~ ~ " — Tljsh Brand bfls in the past been AGIO NTS WANTED. favorably known in fche Ashburton 11 1 ANTED, Agenta for a GOOD district, and in future fche public can \V SELLING ■■>LINE. Either,,sex obtain full supplies at and earn good income. Apply early as only v limited number ia required. mm** M lli«allOD^ia Bo NOVELTYIMPORTING CO JUr +, »ISIIW|I » G.F.0., fe^Jrey, N.S.W ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON



TIMBER RANGES GRATES. We are Wow Belli** BUM TIMBER IT Wo PEB 100^ COOKING BANGES AT REDUCE » F II I CB ». RBOISTER GRATES, (Tiled tnd Plain.) FENDERS A FIRE IRONS AT ILL PRICES, JUtt) iPLSNDID T-AX,tXE. 3UBT LANDED ex " Tekoa." W. H. Collins & Co.,* IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHANGINOS] BTOf TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. -♦V — mvvTO ipftp/Royal Insurance Company} A"ENTS FOB\Orey Valley Cloal Company. -" GREGG AND COMPANY. Pare Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 |lb ▲*!> lib PACKETS. 2lb FANCY CANISTERS and 51b kto 101b TINS TRY THESE BLBNDS " TRY THESE BLINDS, fi EAGLE !| {CExhibitionjj d CLUB )) \pet l*Jf \perib /f V^V Oae trial will establish their constant juw. To be obtained from H ZANPERL EAST STREET, ASHBURTON UNDER THE MANAGF^SnTOF MR ANDREW BLACfC. Bronze MedaMist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Oertin&itnl from the City and Ouills of London Institute. Certifioitod from the British Horoloajical Institute, London. lire Awatd of M«rit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition London, removaTnotice. OUSTOM WR^ are reque3fed to nofce that we have REMOVED from OrA B-iiWi.-:? '*'? ■ ■ "■'■■ ■■: '■■:•-■ '"• :' ">f Hew Zftalafld» next to Mr Carson {&■■>&•■■■■■) . Ml work will now be done penonaUy by MR BLA.OK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THORCUGHLY CURED. Wool. r ■ • "■■ Liberal cwh advance* on the ensuing clip o. Wool either for local sale or else Whfrfc All wool is weighed bofh on arrira and before delivery, and on being opened •at jm o»refully valued. WOOLPACKS & TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES, FOR SAI^ Cement. Cement. In Quantities from On« to Ore Hundred Casks—Cheap D. THOMAS, Ashhurton. D. THOMAS. Bate of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENI VALUATOB, WOOL AND GRAT>r BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fafc, 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, Chrktchurch Coloni»l Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Chmtehurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redffood'fl Scaly Blighc Specific Wright, Sfcephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Girden wi. Field Tools. . D THOMAS, Aahburtoo. '