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or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Robbing. Never Fails if Direction! an followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washing-Day Worrits. Clothes Preservod-Nover Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. ... Can be osed m the ordinary -ar fcr a Household Purpose* : Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to coot you * THE WALKER COKE EXTrIcTOB. • Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork : Extractor m the Market, as U ? pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. , ; Its ure prevents the agitation «f tarbo lated or other beverages, and allows til •ediment to reman* undisturbed m the oottle ■ Designed to* the useof hotels, restai ;»ahts wOoom, dubs and families. Ojrna mental m appearanae and full niakc plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the :E WAJJTgB TOOL OftjjrgACT ' ,'ASHBURTON OUABSEAH, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Aahburto Printing ol ever? deaeriptiont^Mludln Billheads Memoi Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Oards BeodptFonM Posters ! Oner Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball ProgaajuMf * Conoert Prograwmes VENABLES, *;" HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Exfwme Climates m Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of ' temperature. C, VENABEES 4 00. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. >.' NOTICE TO ADVERTISER^ SWING to an alteration m the rime of V/ closing some of the country malls. . the FIRST EDITION of the GuAUNtlv must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this oftos before 2 pirn. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless'sent m on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00. April i, 189 S. : GREY VAIJjEY GOAL IS THE * BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES] SIXTEEN*' per cent more heat than.'' Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW "MANUFACTURING THE NEW PATENT FURL. 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 LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4, p.m. ; R. R. BROWNE N*otloe to e?oi-»-—poswtcmtai : Correspondents are requested to forward their commnnkatioiis m nweilsd envelopes or m wrawpeii - .^ OPKN AT BOTH BKDS. «a required by the postal regalatioDa. N« words that are not intended Tor pablioattoa most be written either on the manussript or on the cover, of q he letter. * > Letter rates of postage mus be paid on dvertisementsT



Business Notices ' ,— ■■ —■] WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS, v | i 1 teventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. , TTAVINO secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, ' t ; - We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cu§ tomets Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. W. J. BUSH AND CO, niSTILXEKS and' IMPORT!BP ' - ov . ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE? SOLUBLE^ ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacture!* Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. r HERCULES BAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST, Those who hve, not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Oakea Scones Pastry, 4n TTIRANSPARENT BLOCK lOF J. MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED I "pORTERBLANOHAR CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. Makufactusbrs of and Dkamer* all kinds op Oairv Goods «PBCIALTTTY "TAMES PAIN AND SOWS 0 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO, Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable (or every Market. The Largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price hint on application. PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS 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. SUITS TO MEASURE. npHK 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 JR. Alcorn. * ' . ■** . WINTER SEASON, 1892. H. & W. CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m informing their numerous friends am customers, that they are quite prepared for the coming whiter season; ana also that their stock is without doubt the best assorted m Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Bannockburnß and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. <fc W. CRAHJHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CUTTERS Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Workmanship H. ($• W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Gr. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Rewdsxce—Cameron Street East^ppoilteAihbttrtOnßrewery. "



Business Notices 'a.-MAimnra A €o. LIMITED BfIEWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHUKOH SPARKLINtf PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT inimiSTCHTJROH BBBWERt ASD OF Mr H ZANDER, ASH BURTON is ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD OTEL, ■■'**" TINWALD, - n .AK» R AI|L WAY HOTEL, WIN3LOW THE RONGO PAI TENEI Kfcl r KOUTOU KATOA. fflacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. "INEW CUBE EOR CROUPI NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain 1 and Forest Plants of New ZwlandJ In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above AH Ocher 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, hob 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 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 Cigarrttes. 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d KINDERGAKTEfI SCHOOL CONDUCTED BY BY MRS QUINN, THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Street, Pupils taken from the age of three years. One of the teachers has been trained by Mrs Bendeley, of Christchuroh, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation; she having studied the system m Germany. EXTRAS TAUGHT- Music, Singing, Painting, Drawing, and Alt 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. r\ R E E N TD ROS.r ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con* tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz:—Hewt Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard RiH 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 ments. ftTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE 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 AOCO^SAL^ROMPILY 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. Freight space m iron ■hip« of the highest class available at 30b per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. i



Bupinea* Notices. HOW TO FIND OUT WHEhE. wimm mm. ' EVERY MAN HIS OWN VEr£HI\4RV SIKIiEOV i BY THE AID OK SOLOMQN 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 m your hand, and rub gently from the upper portion of the horse and down the leg to the hoof; "thel* leave it tor 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. Tou must the* rub m lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS EEMBDY, SOLOMON SOLUTION. i • AN OINTMENT /'■■.- * TOR MAW OR «ITAHRI7PEI»: A POSITIVE CURE Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Sprains, Wounds, Swellings, Ringworm, Chilblains, Sore juips, &c, &c. It cures Sv'MVy and Permanently. ASHBURTON AGENTS^- The Ashburton Dkug Company W. And*, jon, Saddler. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, Chkistchurch. Manufacturers S. Cox and Co., 422 ■■'• Bourke street, Melbourne AGENTS WANTED] FOOT ROT.' TO BE GIVEN AWAY, •;j TWENTY SAMPLE TINS OF RICKMANS Foot Rot Paint. "CIAR SUPERIOR TO ARSENIC, BLUESTONE, or BUTTER OF ANTIMONY. Prepared only by C M. BROOKE, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. G. JESSON. (Late J. QuinnV PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCftJES CLEANED & GUARANTEED 13 MONTHS, 4« 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2s 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 Bioaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Building 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, iin 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. /aAUTNOV. ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT?" SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS* NOVELTIES m Fancy Work for the present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and I Patterns always m stock. \ Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES. AND CHILDREN'S .DRAP^



J. T FORD & |CO. "VTEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES -Ll (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hereford Street, CHRisTOHritCH. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS i For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, I Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addinsfton Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING. SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton •nd Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, +90 ( Auctioneer. JOHK Gr. RESTFUL, GRADT<fe WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING. FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, ;&b. CASH PURCHASED 01" WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGRASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE ?AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Comsacks, 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. Sutherland's Manure, <fee. JTOHIV G. RESTELL, In conjunction with the IIW ZBAIAIVO IOAIT * MEB> CAHIUE I«EHCT CO, MM. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaWST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the' LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST. MONEY. /•orki^^ 1000 ' £800« £500» £365, and other Sums o Trust Money to Lend'on F^eenJ.'j Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD BEAUMONT, anp CO., i 193 Hereford street AGENTS WANTED. 11/ ANTED, Agents for a GOOD VV SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORTInG CO 976, G.F.0., bydney, N.S.W



ITT HY WEAR SLOPS, W when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER AT SUCH LOW PRICES. SALES being the order of the day, ii. is. Dowie Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the Public Benefits no other Tailor can give. .LOOTl! AN EXTRA PAIR OF 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. L^J POWDERS I FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS. ETC Pr—nm a tumlthy atat« of th« consti ■: tutlon during «h« pariod of Teething. TM war* "JOHW ■TE£»KAir, Ohamlat, W»l worth, Surrey," An W«T*T»d «B tb« Qmrnmtnt Stump vffixMto tach PetlH Sold By KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—i am n,w m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the jLowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. The above have been made to my qwn fpecial 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, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c Premiees ; also Repairs. ZealaiSAlu Boots. ffIHE WINTER having fairly set m, "X 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 put 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 are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealandia 7?-<wid to give good wear. Should any. ™ir fk." the Retailer is authorised to ad us the cla^tfthe Purchaser. In addition to the I' J large number of new lint* mj™* especially manufactured for the Wnitc. 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 of this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole " ZEALANDIA. 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, ASHRURTCW



East Stkee* H. -.H* JOITES. BOOKS, 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. Pianos 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 paDer and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company 3JI £4 IOS BB|i| DEDUCED Scott's Unrivalled Ctooklogr Range*. '■ ' ■ 0 GREAT RBpUOriON m ■.-■■...... PRICED LABGfD |tf:HI.P.MENT OF LAMP S WORTH INSPECTION, IN SENDLESSIVARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICES : o. ■ John Oyr and Co., EAST STREET.



TIMBER RANGES ; _GRATES. We are Mow gelling BIRCH TUclllM^4D-)fll 10(k- COOKING MANGES M b *i»% c*b n "F b i c v a. RBGISTIRGRAi'ES, (TUedtndPUin.) FESDKRB 4 FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES, SPUSITOID VALUE, JUBT LANDED ex "Tekoa." W. H. Oofiius & 00.,# IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPKHHANOINGSj BTOf TIMBER ft GOAJi MERCHANTS. imcvrfl irftii./*o^ Ib«««wm» Company! AGENTS FOR| Qr { y y aM<y 0^ Company. ——""" GREGG AND COMPANY. Pare Blended Teas, ÜBW SIIISON, 1889-90 (ft ajid lib PACKETS. Btt FANOf OA^mTEMAKD sfr »wu lQffc TINS TRY THESE BLENDS THY THESE BLBKDSj c/? 1* tl \U2a 8d \i // *■ \ (I EAGLE !| pxhibition tt (I CLOB I) One trial will ©stabligh their oonstantinw. To be obtained from H ZAN DERj, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON T3KDBR THE MANAGEMENT OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze MedaMiat for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Oertincat»Hl from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horologic.il Institute, London. Fin Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition London. removalTnotioe. OUSTOMKRS sre requested to'nqte that we have REMOVED from Orr 1! Buildingi to th»t Bhop above Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Carson (grocer) ——o— —— Wool. Liberal eaah adraoces on the ensuing clip o. Wool either for local sale or else All wool is weighed both on arrira and before delirery, and on being opened . WOOLFAOKB A TWINE SUPPLIED AfT LOWEST BATES, FOR SALE Cement. Cement. In Quantities from One to Out Hundred Casks—Cheap D. THOMAS, Ashhnrton. D. THOMAS. Bite of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENI VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRATN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTSIOHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission} CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— MataonandCo, Ohristohurch Colonial Inrestment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Chriatchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Toot Rot Composition Red rood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stepheiuon. and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Girden ami. Field Tools. D THOMAS AiWmrton.