*HE ASHfiUKttON GUABMAtf : #RIDAif, JUNE J^ lß©2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, i their registered printing office, Burnett Street. burto' FRIDAY, done 3 1893



Business N'otiev ,' ' or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing, fever Fails if Directions are followed 3aves Money, Labor, and Time. Pub an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary ay for a Household Purpcss ' Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you THE WALKER COEK EXTRACTOK. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pwlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th 'ediment to remam undisturbed m the oottle Designed toi che use of hotels, rostav .ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,"includ<n Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu.*" Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme? VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. AH parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS" OWING to an alteration m the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guardian 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. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES] SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. INotice to Correspondents Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No w,brds that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements. longbeach~coach! ~~ /"\N 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 Coachman.



Business Nolle s Rational iitutual tlfe ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. JBonus Year, JLBOSS INTENDING Policy Holders m ■ this L very Popular Office are 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 Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate 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. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, *57 Ashburton. . W. .1. BUSH AND CO. FjISTILLEKS and IMPCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FTLVII ESSENCE?; SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. DUILDINO TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, linflooring(.seasoned)l3s 6d White Pine, £m 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. 3 187 __________ G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. S' __ I. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Streel East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill of Business froir Mk J. Quinn, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely New Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, at Lowest Possible Prices, Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelvt months, 4s 6d. G. Jesson. (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton 1 Next Mr Anderson, saddler)- SUITS TO MEASURE. mHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choo&Q from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS , ft. Alcorn. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOI SELLING LINE. Either ses and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTYIMPORTING CO Bo 976, G.P.0., feyduey, N.S.W MONEY. OyjyJKJ) £200, and other Sums c Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT, and CO., 193 Herefor d street. WINTER SEASON, 1891 ? 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, Baiinockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings, If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. ORATGHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS ajjh CTTTIERS, Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Wobkmanship H.s W. CRAIG HEAD, , MERCHANT TAILORS, i' : fpANORHC STREET, 4SHBURTON,



lousiness Notices THE RONGO PAT TENEI KEI KOUTOU KATOA. ITaebean 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 bo Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. THJS 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 CUvIE 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, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2s : Asthma Tobaccoj 2s 6d ~____ and 78 'NEW JSOOOiS. "W. W. SPENCER & CO. HAVE jast received a large and well-assorted Stock of NEW GOODS Direct from the English Manufacturers. DRAPERY,~CLOTHIHG, AND BOOTS. Dome and see out New Dress Goods at 6§d. Remarkable value m new Dress Goods, at 7|d Having a special agreement with a Colonial Mill for manufacturing our T'lir.nels 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. 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 6d, 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 Boots at very low prices. Our Motto is First Class Wear at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES W. W m Spencer & Co. THE ARCADE. ! I DOGS. 11 X ANY years since we had the pleasure IVi to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature 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 highr dtiommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro- j fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these J biscuits t cbe of the greatest excellence, 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 Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paid} SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK LJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC, Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Yosk, ( 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 Di'uggists. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. tFrom and after the 30th November, IS3 he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— IJ? PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 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 ooked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as HERCULES .BAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hve not tried it, should isk their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Soones Pastry, Ac,



Business Notices. HENRY rANDEr SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. ~ BEG to Intimate that I have Just _ Landed a Large and Varied Stock of linns Cm 11118 Guns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and luazie Loading, well wrth of inspec on. Reyolrers, ReTolvcrs. tmiiiunitEoii Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 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 TFAS. 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 SHTSAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7ANDER, EN R V Zj AN D E 11, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Danton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident g'>ciety John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, 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 hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN 7AND MERCANTILE AGENCY LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED TTI L X I R "XT' I TJ FOR COUGHS AND COLDS*. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct or 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 exacLy 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 iiave immediate relief by using EHxir Vilse. It your chest is weak, or you seem m clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitas w work wonders m yoar case. . Elixir Vitro is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. :/A Grocers and most dismiss



Kast Stree 1- H. M. JOME®. i " BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, 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 Christchurcli. Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Chrisfcchurch. AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company, «4l Seeds for Autumn Sowing, N L4RGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES" HITE STONEJ <fc GREYSTONE TURNIP, EAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYEJ OATS &c ■"" &S "~~ ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacfcs and Seaming* Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES ■AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO GEAIN CROPS"" INSURED ■ Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate>j George Jameson ftqhlHirton and Rakaisi* F. BMCI4, PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze MedaUist 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. JNo 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 im« :rained men. All work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. BE SURE OF THE ADDRESS— F. BJLACTC , WATCHMAKER, ORR'S BUILDINGS} Next door to Mr John Orr^s Premises. IMPORTANT HOTICB. B°°*S;B00T? OOt8' I BEG to inform the inhabitants of TIT ANTED KNOWN.—I am now m Ashburton and surrounding districts VV a position to supply BOOTS and that I have taken the premises recently SHOES of every description at the occupied by Mit Salek. where I intend Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. to carry on the practical repairing of The above have been made to my own WATCHES special order m the best factory m ni nr nj-« A-KT-i-) Canterbury, therefore Customers may LLOUK& AmJ rely upon getfing a genuine mtioie for J!,n,v ir o very little money. Commencing on MONDAY. May & $ ote t^e address- Over twenty years experience, of O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, which twelve were spent m England, m- Mr BtiUock . s Arcade, eluding five years legal apprenticeship. n.b._Ordered work of every kind, Satisfaction, civility, and reasonable Hand SeW n, Pegged, or Riveted, made on charges may be relied upon. c p rem j Ees . also Repairs. A TRIAL SOLICITED. * F. PICKFORD, watchmaker, r wheat Shipments. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON — uaoj. ' 4 2 2 8 fifTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE ~-~ ~" * LIBERAL ADVANCES, TEMUKA V. ASHBURTON. FREE 0F COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST —— WHEAT, OATS, BARLRY OR OTHER PRODUCE ffe £\ rfl^-vir* a . Placed m our hands for Realisation m the Jd\y JL Oilfe HOME MARKETS. Teimika » Silver Dust" Roller Flour Our Mr Gould, having just, returned " - from London, has made most Advan tageous Arrangements for the Reception ■"■"■—" and Sale of Produce m England. Our 13WQT nTT A T TTV Brokers are of high standing and great ex .Druox, penence m. the trade, and shippers may rely upou their produce being sold at the VERY HIGHEST PRICE Obtainable m the Market, while Charges In 2001 b Sacks, 1001 b, 501 b, aucl 2511 will be upon the Bags. MOST MODERATE SCALE, At Enormous Reductions. ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. —"-"* We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being nnii Ok C^€k all Sii" AT*A he^ m Stack or m Store, prior either to X 11U YD LUJ. C?. Shipment or Sale m our Local Market- Freight space m iron s]iips of the Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms highest class available at 30s per ton, " GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., WA.ITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. m HEREFORI) STRBETi Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrao- _,______«___ __ j. ors • <-- • ---. TTAVING secured the Extensive ■*-*• Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway ;o the Railway Station, JAMES PAIN AND SOWS We are prepared to gfc Mary Axe> E0 ? and Wahvorch _. , r . „ Road, S.E. Deliver Timber and Mining Props, J Direct at Railway Stations, North and WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE Jouth of Watati, thus saving to Cus WORK MANUFACTURERS, iomers " Middlemen's Profits. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. & ~~ 25 Cageg for every Market, i?TTSrr>T AY AND MURDOCH The ?Mr ffest Wholesale Bouse m the World FINDLAY j^' di^ v MVV^n, lil usbra ted Price List on application, i J



A NEW AND MAKVELLOUS REMEDY. solomonHsolution Now Creating a Furore m Australia, owing to its Wonderful Curative Properties. A * OIHTMKNT B 'O,^ cB «« QD AP R UP E D. For 'Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia. Sprains, Wounds, bores, Swellings, Ringworms, Chilblains, &c, &c, THE SIMPLE HONEST TRUL'H. Octavia Villa, Howe Crescent, Albert Park, M^l*™^ iuh> 892 Gbntumkn,- For nearly three years I nave been a martyr to RUeumatic: Gout. Six I »,L tfci. Wing that it. may b. ft. nu»». »^°»^» S* f C Solomon solution Is th« Most lUcent md Wonderful "™°J«J g "" " IWment for CUKES COWS of Ulcerated Udders, »nd Sore Tj»V> cures Mag g^-gSSaMS^fiSwwSffi: TRUTHIS STUBS O R^^ May 20 , 1892 . has the advantage of keeping fche sore free of »" Jwohaw£«» ma™r b lrfb on the tion, »nd though the wound was very severe ™^°jJ^^S-Sours truly, horse. I shall be happy to recommend the Solution to my menus. iv j, Charles O'Connor. christchurch, May 23, 1892. 0 11BK80K & Co. ______ Sold by all Medicine Vendors and Saddlers throughout the Colony m Jars, 3s 6d and 7s each. ASHBUETON DRUG^O™ 10* SANDERSON, Saddler. Sole Wholesale Representative m New Zealand : A PARSONS, 161 Hereford Street, CHRISTCHURGH Patentees and Manufacturers: B. COX & oa, tfjßo^B^ MELBOURKK g .. -qZEGq AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 v, Ift. PAOKm 21b FANCY CANISTERS akd sft ASD 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS /^sT\^ yi* -l -\ /( 2s Bd^\ w 3s vi f[ CROWS 1] (( EAGLE \(i Exhibition)s i( CLUB )) \v^j) \P^J \^/ VL^ 7 One trial will establish their constant us©* To be obtained from H ZANDEB^___ . ... -1, i ■ .^wg^^y^R**^^"''' *" DUCKS I^4#V@ DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. Vj\ J^Sk N MARKET HOUSE "\T|riTH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just; landed very YV assortment d^ and doTJble barkel GTJNSj Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Reisappers, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brushware, etc. Groceries at Christcnnrch prices For Cash over the counter. AH Gnoda delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re ueated, Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEPHENS BEOS Market House. AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, 4SHBUB.TON D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Timvald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. SRAIN 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., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford .Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blighn Specific Wright, StepheHson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Girden ap'l Field Tools. W THOMAS," Ashburton.