tfitE ASHBtJItTON GtfAfiDlAA : IMURBDAT, SEPTEMBfiB ]&, 1802,

p«nt«* and published by the AeMmrtoii Fublahing Company, # th«f ra«wt«r** Printing Office, Burnett itreet,AAbar to -



G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST! Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hoars from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Privatb Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. Zealandla boots. mHE WINTER having fairly set m, J. one of the most important questions; 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 consent tn< the Manufacturers of the sterling qualitr' of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealand]*-. Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to* adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines* a large number of new lines has boon especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention iff directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable* and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', ana Women's Boots e> this Celebrated Brand m a great variety* Every pair is branded on the sol* ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past Wn favorably known m the Aab'ourtoa district, and m future the pv' D i; o m. obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bf>;iiop'g ZEALANDIA "BOOT STORi; TANCR^d STREET, ' ASHBURTON



LaNGBEACH COACH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, h the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 2U6 Coachman.



GBEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MAC&inES SIXTEEN per cent aore heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twfc* Weekly. WE ARK NOW MANOT ACTUWNO BRIQTTJErfX'KS, THE NEW PATBNT FUEL. No Slack. No clinker. No Waste. The Grey Oalley CoT Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS A CO., Agents,



Roots. boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN;-| am n># k awn™ a ? OBifcion to-"Wfr BOOTS an* OJIUES of every desoriptien at Hie- Lowest Price ever heard of In Ashbuiton. The above have been made to my own vpecial order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine artirte for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP. Mr BuUock's Arcade.* N.B—Ordered work of ev«ry kind,. Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, «ad* on« c Premises ; also Repairs.



f\UR Clients andßeadersare reminde that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. NOTICE. \ — Country) edition of (she GvARNAtr moat !*each this office by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (Toini edition will be recatved up to 3 p m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO May 23.1892.



Business Notic s SUITS TO MEASURE TfiHE Largest Stock o* JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. Alcorn.



G. JESSON. (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED I£S MONTHS, 4» 6d. /BLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed V/ Twelve months, 2s Bd. Jewellery of every description re. paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 90s, Clocks from 4a 6d, Gold Broaches from 16s, Silver Broaches from 2s ttd. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. . Never Fails if Directions are followed Satefc Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be nsed m the ordinary way for a , Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince you.



WAJTATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Buiders and Contrac tors. i HAVING 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 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.



: ~pr '.■ •the i»i*pi\*ary/ AgHßamoii 0. M. BROOKE I3EGS to notify that'Hf HAS RE TURNED PERMANENT into those EXTENSIVE PREMISE next door tp Mr John Orb's Ironmongjls Shop. i N.B. Everything being IESTROYED BY the FIRE, ALL DrugaPERFECTLY FRESH. 1 P^iMiiOcflriJiiiSl PREVENT FITS, GOKVULBIONS, ET6. ' Pr—mrvm m hsalthy atets «f th« «•»*•«. := tirtlon luring Wm prntto* ofTMthln*. Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROBSBB & 00.



FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, •ASrated Waters Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne) Ac. Artillist Lahi Lokooh TT AN HOUTEN S PURE SOLUBLE tJOCOA Best and Goes Farthest; It is the Original All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chums Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper, And everything needed m % ujmplete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.», U.S A Established 1818



HENRY ZANDER Clovers. Clovers CLOVERS T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANI My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, BTC, ETC., ETC. .and having purchased while the market was low, I offer these fine Seeds nt an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the I 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 tented by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO 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 CROCKER "* AND GLASSWARE In all Branches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Description. HAVE ALWAYS 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 Provi lent Society



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRB Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extena.oa of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished



THE WALKER COEK BXTEACTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pnlls the Cork the easiest' and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th >ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed tor che use of hotels, resta n -ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



W. J. BUSH AND CO TUSTILLEKS and IMPCBTEBB or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSKNCES For Aerated "Water Manufacturers, Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



Business Notices. TirTSCH & STOCK 55 Jkwbn Street, London, E.C. Publisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added



James MeGregor, TOBACCONIST^ HAIRDRESSER, ETCH OAK'S I BtTIIittZIICM* EAST STREETJ



NEW SHOEING FOKGE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. FRANK"I)AJUy, Late ot Ashburton Forks, WISHES to inform his'friends and the public of the Aeh burton dis trict that he has OPENED m above Business m NEW PREMISES, WAKANUI ROAD Behind Post Office and Kilworth's shop Good roomey stand for Herses. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attention to busineiw to merit a share of public support. Home •hoein" a rpeciality, AGENTS 11 fANTED Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early"' as only a limited number is required Bo NOVELTYIMPORIiIfc CO W« *.P. 0,, Sydney N.B.W



"TAMES PAIN AND SOUS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.C., and 21, Walworth 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. Vhe largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List; on application. Tjl L I I 1 R -T^T I T A E FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be with* exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public' The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suic all these Coughs and Colds 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 Vitas. If your chest is weak, or you seem m dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vita w work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitas is sold m Bottles atls6d and 2s 6d each. A Grocers and most eh emip+fi JbT'M jyji Per uav TO ue macle by dbl iU AT persons 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. We wil! start you. No space to explain here. Bui you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment m particularly adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as* much as men. Full particulars andins tractions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine, Unite S ate 12" AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. CuNNiSGTOjf «fc Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. fl «£



GALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS' 'VJ OVELTIES m Fancy Work for the | XN present season. . j New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, J Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants , ■Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Sockd and Stockings, home knitted. ! MRS ADAMS, I LADIES' AND CHILDB^N'S DKAPER ,'ASHBURTON GUARDUn" Published Daily, i ■ ■ *"~ Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,Jinclud m Billheads MenaM Pamphlets Handbills invitation Cards Mani7' Receipt Eortag Posters Open Dodgers" Vlotmring Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme*



FIRBI FIEIHI GEE AT SALVAGE SALE OP DRAPEKY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WATTCR. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT 8. W. Alcorn & Co>



S ROBERT MURRAYj^^^W Watcl) and Ch,ck MAKERt GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN} dkc ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VEHY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF § WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, <fee Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST BTEEET",°^AiHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH.



FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS ESTABLISHED OVER A QUARTER OF A CENTURY. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS IGOOD, ARTISTIC, INEXPENSIVE. FURNITURE * CARPETS FURNITURE CARPET BEFORE YOU BUY FURNITURE . CARPETS FURNITURE FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS RPETS FURNITURE lf ' CARPETS „, Do not fail to visit FURNITURE CARPETS A. J. WHITE FURNITURE , CARPETS His extensive Showrooms contain FURNITURE CARPETS THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS FURNITURE CARPETS OF DOMESTIC REQUISITES FURNITURE CARPETS to be found m FURNITURE ' • CARPETS Hew Zealand. FURNITURE ta , • CARPETS ™ ™ CABIHET AD PHOIM ™ FURNITURE KUAAO) CARPETS Furniture carpets HIGH STREET! FURNITURE , „ CARPETS OHBISTCHURCH. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS



WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable tne tti do thfc I have decided to charge Prices that have'neverfbeen heard of m Ashburtonj ■ ■. Gome -and See for Yourself, ■ mmmmwz NEWEST Tweeds, Coating's, & Fancy Suitings. NOTE THE ADDRESS : H^U* The Shop between J". Scaly and Co.'s and H. C. Segers* EAST STREET, ASHBURTONJ 8 200



East Street HE. M. J^OJfffi.9. BOOKS, STATIOJSERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards/ Schools supplied with all requiaites afe prices equal to procuring from Christoharch, Rubbe. 1 Stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for onomic Fire Insurance Company 3|l



s.mAnrnriirti a Co., LIMITED BREWERS OB 1 tfttti FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUIiCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED lit HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^IHRISTCHUROH BREWERY AND OF Mb H, ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, * TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL? WIN3LOW



IMPORTANT TO LADIES. ALT, WOOL COLONIAL DBESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TTAVINU PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THFEE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS goal! OFFER SAME to the Public, TO«DAY ane ST€>TLJLA%SWIISGt f>ATf S, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. "Lotl. All WoolColonia. Dre3S Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual prio 30a, special price 188 6d for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, fovty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special price J3Os for dress of seven yards. Lots 3—All Woof Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33? 9d, special price 93s ,Od for dress of seven yards. BEADY-MADE CjL.OXHIIVG SECTION. 07 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual pric* 49s 6d, special price 35g 6d each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, asual price 30s 6d and 49s 6d, special prices %3S» and 35«t Od each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s Bd, special prices O« lid and O» lid each. Wz Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us Bd, special price Tm lid per pair. k'37 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Ttfeed Trousers, usual price 19b 8d ipecial price XfiH 6d per pair. 01-.AJVHLEXS AND .FX.AIVJN;EJL.S In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, en comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities. »MOT?J?TJHO* BY POST, By maaiw rA he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the moat distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment/ brought to your verydoor> LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT] The Lettei Order Department is now under careful management, and with 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 within the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—GooxU sent m execution of Post Orders, if not; approved, oan be returned, W. STMNGE AND CO.,



John €X RESTJEI.E,, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL. & COMMISSION AGENT &o. CASH PtJECHASEB OF WHFAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Glover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Sutherland's Manure, **c. JOHN Gr. .RESXJEHX., In conjunction with the 7FKW aSEAJLAIW lOAJT * MKII CAWMMtK ACUBIfCY CO., M. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. *uctuneerß, <Wee "Brokers, Land &nd Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business ' on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. 'WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AOaTNST ENSUING oLiPS. * No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT BATES OF INTEREST



saved From the piueii ALTHOUGH all our Goods are new and clean r 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 N^OftDER TO MAKE ROOM FOBiSHIPMENTS NOW Dt>& ALL WINTER STOCK MUST BE CLEAEED AT ONCE AS tfHE PREMISESIARE SHORTLY TO BE REBUIMJ, W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER."