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Business Notices. , ;: or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. : Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Fnti an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothei Preserved-Neverlnjared. Panfiee and rpweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary ay for a Household Purpose ■■ Outshines all 6thw Soap Cine trial is sufficient to cony you •" 9 THE WALKER COBK EXTBACTOB.  frenounoed the best Mechanical Cock , 's Extractor m the Market* ult pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it qwokest , . from the Screw. f ltoiure prevents the agitation ef earbo teted or other beverages, and allows thy »edinvmt to reman, undisturbed m ti» QOttif ". : -.. Designed to* die use of hotels, testa ■ .ants; saloons, olubs and fassjUsev Oma mental m appearanae and full nieke. plated. Special terms to jobbers, lbntfaeturedbythe. X WALKER TOOL OOVPAKY /ASHBURTON OUARMAK, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Aahburto Printing of every deemption,2neludin BOlhesds Memos Pamphlets Handbills fnvitatton Cards Mmni* Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers 4f owning Cards Hone Cards, Ball Prograejunes Concert Programmes ' •te VENABLES, ~ HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India, and Extreme Climate* : m Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES A GO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. NOTIOK TO ADVERTISERS] pv WWG to an alteration m the time of V/ closing some of the country mails, the FJRST EDITION of the GuaedujJ must; be published earlier. Advertaae ments must therefore reach this bffioe before 2 p.m. . ... „ : REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, .unless sent m! on the day previous to that on which they - ate intended to appear. ■-. ASBBURTON PUBLISHING 00. AptU 4, 1892. OBEY VAIIiEY tJQAJEi' IS THE , BEBTCOAL - FOR ' '■' . / ■:*■-?. THRESHING MACHINES] SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW "MANUFACTURING THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. ■ The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W Hi COLICS & CO., Agents. LONGBEACH COACH. QN and affr MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH wiU leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICB at 4 p.m. R, R. BROWNE 206 Coachman. Notice to ooxresipoadcnvs) Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed eovelopes or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, aa required by the postal regulations. Ne ■ words that are not intended for puMkatwa must be written either on the maauseript or on the cover ofo he letter.. Letter rates of postage mut be paid oa dvertisements^



Business totioes V/AITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAyiNG secured the Extensive XJj Bush at Waiteti, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, IMrect at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cm tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and flashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. W. J. BUSH AND 00. niSTILLEKS *nd IMFOBTEBP °* ESSENTIAL OILS * FRUH ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. - HERCULES jJAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who ht^e not tried it» should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes "Soones Pastry, fa. mHAN SPARE NT BLOCK TOE J_ MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED •—. — ' "pORTERBLANOHAR CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. Majtofactdbebs of ahd Dbalim all kinds of Oalrr GooAm RPECIALTrTY "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.C, and 21, WslworrJi Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. ,10. Lid, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The Largest WholttaU Route m the World Illustrated Price Li«^ on application. PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchjels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction la conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. SUITS TO MEASURE. mHK Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooso from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. WINTER SEASON, 1802. H. & W. CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m 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 m Ashburton,, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, B^nnockburns »nd Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. ORAIttHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILQRS and CT7TTERS Where you wilt find all the latest and i most fashionable styles, combined with i the Best Possible Fit and Wobkmanship H. ($• W. CRAIGHEAD. MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHJUJRTON. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Rjbidekck— Cameron Street East, opposite Aibtartw Bwwery.



Business Notices LIMITED BFEWEIte OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHUIICII SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^HRJSTCHUROH BREWER? AND OF Mb H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THK TINWALD OTEL, TINWALD, AND R A I|L WA V HOTEL, IN& THE RONGO PAI TENEI Khx f. KOUTOU KATOA. (Hacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. ;new cube cor croup] new cure for diphtheria NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New MnndJ In Asthma the New Cure has 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 CURE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when 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, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d KINDEMARTEN SCHOOL CONDUCTED BY BY MRS QUINN, THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, (fast 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 m Germany, EXTRAS TAUGHT— Music, Singing, Painting, Drawing, and Ait Needlework. 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. Calisthenic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at Mbs Quinn's residence, Havelock street. n X B E N T> R O 5.7 ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz:—Heart Posts, Heart Stakes. Sheep yard JluiK'.Straining Posts, and also Firewood. I/elivjry can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— Bushside. Wheat Ship ments. tITE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEEAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR CTHER 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 relyupou their produce being sold at the VKRY 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. 1 Freight space m iron ships of the , highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET.



Business Notices. HOW TO FIND OUT WHE*«E MR HORSE Kllll i EVKRY MAN HIS OWN VETEni\4BV mm BY THE AID OF SOLOMON SOLUTION. XT has often puzzled the brains of ; many good practical men to find out the EXACT PLACE where their hones are lame. The following simple method is POSITIVELY A CERTAINTY of ascertaining that fact:— Take a little of the Solution m your hand, and rub gently from the upper portion of the horse and down the leg to the hoof ;~"the»* leave it for two hours, 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. You must then* rub m lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS REMEDY, SOLOMON SOLUTION. AN OINTMENT FOR MAY OR HITAIMttrPJBD: A POSITIVE CURE 108 Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Sprains, Wounds, Swellings, Ringworm, Chilblains, Sore liips, &c., &c. It cures Siw*dihj mid Permanently. ASHBURTON AGENTS— The Ashburton Drug Company W. Andi. ion, Saddler. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 16V 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 Hot Paint. WAR SUPERIOR TO ARSENIC, BLUESTONE, o» BUITER OF ANTIMONY. Prepared only by CM BROOKS, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. G. JESSON. (Late X! QuinnV, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED 13 MONTHS, 4» Ocl. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2s 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order., Customers' own gold made " tip." ;'• Gents' silver watches at 30d, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver B) oaches from 2s (id. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. DUILDINO. TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 ■' ' superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at ... ... 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, Jin Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IB ON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg'a Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH, James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. TB7 NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS^ "VTOYELTIES m Fancy Work for the LN present season. I New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants { Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and j Patterns always m stock. '■ Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. LAPIE3, AND QHILPFW3 UKAPBR



J T FORD & [CO. "VTBW ZEALAND WOOL STORES JLN (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Herefokd Street, CHRisTOHrftcH. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addinsftou Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERr JEFF will attend *o the Receiving a«d Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— x ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, t9O Auctioneer. John Gr. Restell, GUAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &c. CASH PURCHASED OP WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RVEGRASS SEED, etc. , COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. . Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, 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. Suth -Hand's Manure, <fee. JOHN O. JREBXELH., In conjunction with the fInSW 2SEAI<AIf]> K.OAIV * MEH CAITILK AGENCY CO.,' MM. JOHN R( BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agenls, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL, WOOL. WOOL. , LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaTNST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST. MONEY. £ROOn 1000 ' £500, £365, HO\JkJ\J> £200, and other Sums o Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD BEAUMONT, and CO., 193 Hereford street AGENTS WANTED. 11/ ANTED, Agent 3 for a GOOD VV SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORIING CO 976 G.F.0., byefuey, N.S.W



East Stkee 1 H. HE* JOMG9. BCK)KS, STATIONERY, 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. i^ianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubbe Stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner aud Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company 3JI iofll. Hcott'A Unrivalled Cooking Ranges. GRBAT REDUCTION PRICES. LARGE bHIPMEFTfOP LAMPS WORTH INSPECTION, IN J^RNDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICES 1"" 0 ' ■ John Orr and (Jo., £AST STREET.



\Yf ELY WEAR SLO PS, VV when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER AT SUCH LOU PRICES. SALES being the order of the day, R. E. Dowle Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the Public Benefits no other Tailor can give. JLOOTS.I AN EXTRA PAIR OP TROUSERS GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT. N.B.— FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 400 CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. " THE TIMES TAILOR," Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, ARCADE. ipj powders! RELIEVE FEVERIBH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULBIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during; the period of Teething. ■ Tiwworti "JOHH BTE£I»MAK, Oh«mlat> Wai worth, Surrey," An mtrnti on th« Qtvtrnment Stamr cJfiit'Jtttach Tacit' Sold By KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. 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 In Ashburton.' The above have been made to my own ppecial 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 Stft>P, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, jnade on c Premises ; also Repairs. Zealandla Boots. THE WINTKR having fairly set m, one of the most important questions discussed m every household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS ? 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 j brat©d ZEALANDIA BRAND. i These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is —the mosfc satisfactory Boot m New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident are the Manufacturers of the, sterling quality of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealandia Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailor is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. To addition to the every day lines, a large of new lines has been especially manufactured I°* the Winter Trade. • _. ' Strong Farm Boots for" Men and Women a Specialty, and attent:on is directed fro the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. * Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots of this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole " ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand haa 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, ASBBURTON



F TIMBER ' RANGES ' GRATES. We are Wow 8ellli»g BIRCH TIMBER AT U* PEB 11)0- COOKING RANGES ; AT "■ ' : R■DVCBD F * I C ■ f. ; REGISTER GRATES, (Tiled and Plain., \ FENDERS]* FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES, AND £ BPMSITOID VALUE. ' JUST LAUDED ex "Tekoa." W. H. Collins & Co.,* IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPKUHANGINGSJ BTO TIMBER & COAJ* MERCHANTS. -*V — Atrevra ffnwi^y*l Insurance Company^ ' Aq»NTB FOR| Gf^y v<Jley q^ Qon^ny 1. ' GREGG AND COMPANY. Pare Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 *ft AJ»B lib PACKETS. 2H> FANCY CANISTERS and 51b ANA 101 b TINS TRY THESE BLENDS ~~~~ TRT THESE BLENDS., ©W EAGLE \ Pxhibition \ ff CLUB )) V per Ib./ \per lb / \per lb- ' Xi-^X Xss^^ One trial will establish their constant juse, To be obtained from tf ZANDERS @F, Bli ICH, id^AilN PRACTICAL BBKB&vi WATCH & CLOCK WEE/SB east street, ashburton UNDER THE MANAQRMENT OF MR ANDRt.WBLA.OK. Bronze MedaUist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Oertifidtfd from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horologic.il Institute, London. Fin Awud of Merit as • Workman frrm the People's Palace Exhibition London. removalTnotioe- OUSTOMKRS are requested to'note that we have REMOVED from Orr'i Buildings to that Shop above Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Canon (grocer) * ——o— —— \Il work will now be done personally by MR BL4CK. Stoppiiiff nn<\ Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. Wool. liberal CMh advances on the ensuing clip o. Wool either for local sale or else where. All weol ii weighed both on arriva and before delivery, and on being opened out it oarefoUj valued. WOOLPACKS A TWIKE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST BATES, FOR SALE Cement, Cement. In Quantities from One to One Hundred Casks—Cheap D. THOMAS, Ashhurton. D. THOMAS. Bate of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AT7GTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENI VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRATJ* BROKER, ASHBURTON. •_ # • LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, J'afc> Hides, etc, on Fridayj .. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. '" ■ ■ GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. ■ AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Chrtetchurcb Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Oraham'tf Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stepheason, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Girden a>4 Field Tools. D THOMAS, AihljurtoiL