fttE ASHfBtfRSOS OTJAttfiIAN : MONDAY, MAT 30* IBS 2

Printed and published by the AsliKurto , PuMbhing Company,* thei^rcgistered printing .office, Burnett Strict. A«h burUv * MONDAY, May 30,188}



or Boiling with Clothes, ; VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed i Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put; an end to Washing-Day Worries. Uothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other $oap ' One trial is sufficient to cony yoa THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of c*rbo lated or other beverages, and allows th 'ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, ; restau .ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full, hicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the ! E WALKER TOOL COMPANY ' /ASHBCJRTON GUARDIAN,? Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printhig of every deacription,*including Billheads "..'. / Memo* Pamphlets . •:' Handbills | Invitation Cards Menu?' Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards ' Horse Cards, Ball Frogragunea Concert Programme* ' VENABLES, '. HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Oases. 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. , r/r NOTICE ; /"\WI.NG to an alteration m tWVimo of v/ closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Oulhdian must be published earlier, Advertise ments must therefore reach this Office before 2 p.m. ' ; ' **- *" REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless sent m on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. : - GEEY VALLEY COAL IS THE , BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES] OIXTEEN per cent more heat than *-* Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly WE ARE NOW . MANOFA CTURING BRIQUETTES, * THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. to Coirreapondeiratt Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulatiimK No words that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or ion the cover of the letter. . Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements. . LONGBEACH COACH] QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 ; Coaohman.



Business iNoliclS jy-UTUAL J lFi ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. .Bonus Year, ISOS TNTEKDING Policy Holders m this 1. very Popular Office arc reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four >Tears. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. ; Low Kate 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. OHAS. BRAD DELL Local Agent, _^57 Ashburton. ; W. .1. BUSH AND CO. TySTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT 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 m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ashburton clothing mart. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS B. Alcorn. DUILDING 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, Mn 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 llaker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3JLB7 G. J'ESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill of Business from 7 Mr J, Quinjt, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely New Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, at Lowest Possible Prices* Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, ' ii 6d. , -... _ X ■■■■ G. Jessbix ! (Late J. Quinn), i Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton"' • Next Mr Anderson* saddler) DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP "VTOTICE is hereby given that the JUN Partnership hitherto subsisting between Hugh C. Craighead and Edwin G. Ckaigheap, Tailors, trading as H. and E Craighead, has thisday been dissolved by mutual consent—Mr E. G. Craighead having disposed of his interest m the business to his brother, Mr W. Bruce Ckaighbad. Ashburton, May 2,1892. In reference to the above, Mr H. 0 Ckaiohead has much pleasure m intimat ing that, having admitted Mr W. Bruce Craighead into partnership with him the business will m future be carried on under the style or firm of H. and W. I Craigiiea o, Merchant Tailors. All Ha-1 biiities incurred by the late firm will be discharged by Messrs H. and W. j Craig hjsad, who will also receive all J moneys due to the late firm, . money! " 4?Qnnn iooo > £Bo°. £s°°> £365, »OUWUj £200, and other Sums o Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security I at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. I GOULD, BEaUMONT, and CO., 193 Hereford street. I Gr. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON" DENTIST. I Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett I Street. Hours from 10 to 5. I Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. I Private Residence—Cameron Street I East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. j AGENTS WANTED^ I WANTED, Agents for a GOOD/ SELLING LINE. Either sex I and earn good income. Apply early as I only a limited number ia required., I . NOVELTYIMPORTING CO < I Po 876, G,P.O. t Sydney, W.S.W, •



Business Notices THE KONGO PAT TENEI KEI KODTOU KATOA. If acbean Stewarts 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 Now Zealand. In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. rpEffi NEW CUBE is the only Specific JL yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting tires, hob baths, and all the attendant worry incidental to the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW OQRB 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 othei members of the family. The New Cure, 3s fid ; Grindelia Robusfca Cigarettes, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2a 6d ' and 78 '"^"NEWJOODS. ~ W. W. SPBNCEE & CO. HAVE just received a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERY,~CLOTHING ( AND BOOTS. Come and see our New Dress Goods at 6|d. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at f-£d Having a special agreemer; L with a Colonial Mill for manufacturing our Flannels and Blankets, we are prepared to supply our Customers at most unusually low prices. The very best quality. Calicoes, white and gray, cheaper than ever. i Double width White Twill Sheeting, 10|d Grey Silesias, 3-§d. Corsets and Underclothing, a very large stock to select from. The very bes makes and shapes, cheaper than any other house m Ashburton. Boys' Tweed Suits from 4s lid ] Men's Tweed Suits from 19s 6d. 150 Pairs Men's Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, usual price 13s 9d, now 10s 6d. 100 Pairs Men's Colored Moles, usually 9s 6d for 6s lid. Hats, Caps, Ties, Drawers and Shirts at your own prices. boots.""boots. Women's Kid Elastic Sides, 5s 6d. Women's Kid Lace Shoes, 4s lid. Women's Kid Lace Shoes 5s 6d, wonderful value. Our own make Men's Bluchers, 5s 6d. Our own make Men's Nailed Shooters, 9s lid The Largest Stock m Ashburton of Children's Patent Leather Strap Shoes and Boats at very low prices. Our Motto is First Class Wear at th^ VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES W. W % Spencer & Go. the arcade, dogs. ; MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public pui BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS; extensively used m the principal kemiels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m thir manufacture —improvements not of the nature; of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the naturfe 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* i jotnmendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excelleaoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful *£>d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mafic," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per cwt, carriage paid 1 ; SOLE MANUFACTURERS, I W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC, * Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Yosk, PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS 'i A NECESSITY m. 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. • - ' i« THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, tFrom and after the 30th November, 138 he terms of Subscription to. this journal will be as fallows, viz :— i IF PAID IN ADVAXCK. Psr Quarter .... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6  Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 1,9s 6d  Year ... 24s Od, by post 87s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, lOs 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if ■; or at the time of insertion, 2s 6d I ooked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as : K^'.Ut ! '■ . , . ; _ - : — -^ —i-^J" HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who h&ve not tried it,, should Mk their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scoaesj Pastry, &c



TeW~zalMr7 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have .lust Landed a Laiye and Varied Stock of CtUIIS CsJons HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w *rth of inspec on. ReYolyerg; Revolvers. % iiiEiiiiiiif lon A iiiminiition. Cartridges and "■Cartridge Cases. Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. BCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. X HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAN! 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, 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 m all sizes, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE'— STRAW AND OATEN SHFAF . CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands Off WINES AND SPIRITS ALES AND SToUTS, , Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY TJ AND ER, ENRY ZJANDER, ' GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IM PORT E B AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provider *: ?'»cie*y John (x. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WE S T STRE ET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc, Commodious 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 han<? at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN "AND MERCANTILE AGENCY "CO., } LIMITED} UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED "TTJ L XI R V IT M , ■ FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. 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 exact.y sitic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitce will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitro. If your chest ia weak, or you; seem m clinod to bo consumptive with. a little cough iiow and then, Elixir Vitse w work wonders m yo»r case., Elixir Vitre is sold m Bottles atls6d and 2s 6cl each»§£.A. Grocers and "most! t'' v



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.-T am now i: a position to supply BOOTS am SHOES of every description at th Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton The above have been made to my owi special order m the best factory ii Canterbury, therefore Customers ma; rely upon getting a genuine article fo very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Hiveted, made 01 jaJPremiees ; also Repairs. Wheat Shipments. f fTTE ARE PREPARED TO MAO LIBEEAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, " ■ AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER 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 rely upou their produce being sold at the VERY 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 ; 6f Commission against Grain being held m Stack or m Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. Freight space m iron ships of the highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Waiwonh Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. -jIO. H5, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List, oil application.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. IBE^t to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that I have taken the premises recently occupied by Mb Salek, where I intend to carry on the practical repairing of WATCHES CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. Commencing on MONDAY, May 2 Over twenty years experience, of which twelve were spent m England, in cluding five years legal apprenticeship. Satisfaction, civility, and reasonable charges may be relied upon. A TRIAL SOLICITED. F. PICKFORD, WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 4 22g TEMUKA V. ASHBURTON. 20 Tons Temuka " Silver Dust" Roller Flour BEST QUALITY. In 2001 b Sacks, 1001 b, 501 b, and 2511 Bags. At Enormous Reductions. The Cash Store. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms ~WAITATI BUSIfIAW- MILLS? Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAVING- secured the Extensive ■*-*■ Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Thnber and Mining Props, J Direct at Railway Stations, North and j | South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes, j FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



F. BLACK, PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKEE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON UNDER THE MANAGEMENT "of MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze MedaHist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horological Institute, London. First Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition, London MR ANDREW BLACK was a student at the British Horological Institute and passed through all the different Branches, making two watches, one a key winder and one keyless ; he is therefore thoroughly competent to repair properly any watches that may be entrusted to him. He has noticed, while m the colony, that watches are very, often entirely spoiled through being entrusted for repair to men who lack the necessary training. No one but a practical man can understand how to repair a watch properly, and as there is no royal road to watchmaking, good teaching and years of practice are necessary before a man can (with truth)'call'himself'a watchmaker. Anyone : possessing » valuable watch cannot therefore be too careful to keep it out of the hands of un trained men. All work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. : BE SURE OF THE ADDRESS— F. BJLACK, WATCHMAKER, ORR'S BUILDINGS] Next door to Mr .John Orris Premises. _^ Seeds for Autumn Sowing, N MRGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES II.TTE STONE & GREYSTONE TUENIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE; OATS &c §S . ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming 1 Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES ] AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00 GEAIN CEOPS~INSUEEI) Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate? George Jameson f A^&liurlon and fSakam _— ■ *** East Stree^ H. M. JOIEI. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, !_and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed ]Sote and Envelopes. Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizas^ Account Books, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. #Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all'requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubber 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



■^---: ' i . ■ - * - Scott's Unrivalled Cooking Ranges. &REAT REDUCTION *■ ' IN PRICES. LARGE SHIPMENT OF LAMPS, WORTH INSPECTION, m ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICES .■o " - John Orr and Co., EAST STREET. DUCKS f^fiflLß DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. jj^M Jy MARKET HOUSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view W6 j, AYS j Ugfc i andQ^ very assortment of ___- _ SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARKEL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, ato Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges an< Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware Brtishware, etc. Groceries at Chrißtchurcn prices For Cash over the counter. Al Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited «pon for orders if re vested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STIEIFBIEISrs JBIROS Market House. *~ GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90. ( |ft AMD lib PACKETS. 21b FANGS CANISTERS and 51b ahd XOfo TltfS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS If 2s / h \ 3s 8d \l* 3s \ [( CROWN I) f EAGLE \ VFxhihitin. \ ; CLUE )1 \\ pp, $s./j pet ib.J pprM. y^r ]i ; '*•■»■««."'.", - ' ■ --".y&p"* ' . ...■ H'"".-S«*■•*'**' Oae trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from H ZANDER " '; .• ■—■ ■'{i»'"'» i.i■•■. ■ i rt-^w^j*..—•—'■ ——*- —-- ' .i.ii.ii. i AM A OASH BUYER OP Wheat, f , Oats, ; \, Barley, >ni>i iGrass Seed, D HHGMAS, 4 S H B U. B. J O N ; ; : ; ■ ■■ r -i--- ■.--• — . r ....i^.^-~- . ■■.■■„,  __ . iii D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT il . ■ ■ ■•■ ■ ■ ■ ;. .- ■. VALUATOR, WOOL AND GEAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashbui ton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. fRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission} CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch •* Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchuroh Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company . Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Bligho Specific Wright, StepheHson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Ghrden aj»4 Field Tools. D-THOMAB,, Ashburtoi