THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, JITNE 0, lß©2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, i their registered printing office,; Burnett Street, Ash> burta* MONDAY, June 6, 1892



or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed . Saves 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 Purpose ' Outshines all ether Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yoi THE WALKER COBK EXTBACTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. lte ure prevents the &gitition of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th 'Miment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed to* che use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY t I ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,! Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,*includw Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu.7' Receipt Forms Poster* Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programme* Concert Programme* Aha ~~ VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Oases. All 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 QWLNG 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 COAI* FOR THRESHING MACHINE^ QIXTEEN per cent more heat than K-r 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 Ooi*]*eispondeiu;s Correspondents are requested to forward; their communications m unsealed envelopes. or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal reguUtion«. Nb» words that are not intended Imt publication must be written either on th& manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of. postage must be pain) en advertisements. LONGBEACH COACH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, to the Winter montks, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R, BROWNE, 203 . Coachman.



Bu.^i Less ■ oil. ;•■■. .■RATIONAL""" jyjUTUAL' T IFX ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. i3oiius Year, 189S j NTENDJNG Policy Holders m this I 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 Eate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000 T X WALTON, Travelling Agent. OHAB. BRADDELL Local Agent, ?®L Ashburton. W. .1. BUSH AND CO. niSTILLEKS dQ d IMPORTER? Of ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE? SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. -O UILD IN G TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 ■r, ,_. „ „ superficial ft Ked Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at ... ...10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d WhitePine,£in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IB OK 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. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. I Nitrous Oxide Gas administerpd. Privatk Residence—-Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. TTAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittings! -1-1- and the Goodwill of Business from Mr 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 twelve months, 4s 6d. .... : j Gl Jesson. (Late J. Qumn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton^ Next Mr Anderson, saddler)^ SUITS TO MEASURE. riIHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m. Ashburton to choosa from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS It. Alcorn. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required, NOVELTYIMPORTING CO Bo 976, G.F.0., Sydney, N.S.W " "money, £&ofui iooo > £8o°« £;m > £3fis, ZJ\J*J\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. WINTER SEASON, 1892. 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 Ashbuitcm, comprising Scotch, English, and. Colonial Tweeds, Bdiinnckhurns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. CRAIGHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CHTTERS, ft rhere you will find all the latest and nost fashionable styles, combined with he Best Possible Fit and Wobkbunsiup AT."<J- W. CRAIGHEAD. MERCHANT TAILORS, ' j TANCBIfD STREET, ASHBURTQN. I



Business Notices S.M^IMIIH^ & Co., [LIMITED BREWEBS OJF THE FAVOURITE OHRTSTOHUUOn ». SPARKLING PALE & BITTER MES/ TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /HHRISTCHURCH BREWER* AND OF Ma H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTFL TINWALD THE RONGO PAT TENEI XLi KOUTOU KATOA. Macbean Stewarts NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP] NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHTTTS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand 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 CURB 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 lias a death occurred from diptheria whan 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 Cigarettes, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d and 78 DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure 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 aaommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t (be of the greatest excellaaoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, th.UB farming he best and most successful *&d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit g stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per c wt, carriage paidj SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Ycxk, PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildrea'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, 18S he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— IP PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, ISs 6d „ Year ... 24s Qd, 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 M_4Ut | HERCULES iJAKING POWDER TS THE .BEST Those who k"e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, &c



Bu^inKjtf'.s Notices. IjemrwahdebT SPECIAL A X NOUN CEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Cm tins €* lIIIS Cm SI lIS HOLMS' BEST MAKE, Single and Double Barrel], Breech airl Muzzle Loading, well w vrth of iaspec on. Reyolyers, ReYolrers. %ii)iiiiiiiitiim A m munition. Cartridges and Cartridgß Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTTS 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 Ransonie.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 OHINi, 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 SHRAF 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 r/ANDER, EN R V Zj AND EX, GENERAL MERCHANT] AND DIRECT IMPORTER; AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, j?. ustialian Miicual Provided ■'*•''>cie*y John G. llestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCTAI 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 Store? always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN TAN! MERCANTILE AGENCY "CO., I LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED Til L X I R "XT- ITi 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 eyei offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit, 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 Vitae w work wonders m yoar case* Elixir Vitce is sold m Bottles at Is 6d i and 2s 6d each.' A Grocers and most dismiss i



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—I am now m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m 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 SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, oiade on c Premises ; also Repairs. ' i r Wheat Shipments. ff TE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEEAL ADVANCES, FREE 03? COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, JBARLRY 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 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 ships of the highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAIIMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Waiworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. 'jIO, Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale House in.tjie World Illustrated Price List on application. i



11HFOBTAVT HOTICE. IBEO to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts I that I have taken the premises recently occupied by Mil Salek. where I intend to carry on the practical repairing o* WATCHES 1 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. J Satisfaction, civility, and reasonable changes may be relied upon. A TRIAL SOLICITED. F. PICKFORD, WATCHMAKER, ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 4 22g TEMUKA V. ASHBTJRTON. 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 BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors, HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, ' < We are prepared to i Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus s^vjng to Ous tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Poors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



East Stbebt M. M. JOIU.§. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CfIXNA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. I I 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 HI upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procure >g from Christchurch. Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milnor and Thompson, Christchiircb. AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company. 3JI | , . . _____ . ■ > Grain Ships to London. fTIHJG UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that they have'chartered -i- £ {y«veral First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to London LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL, AND MAY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made against" shipments Free of Uommission'and Interest Friedlander Bros. y_ ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BABLEY and BYEGBASS^ IN LAME on SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN" FRIEDLANDER BtfOS \SHBURTOK, TINWALD, AND LYNDHORS F. BLACK, PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER* EAST STREET, ASHBURTONj UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Medallist 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 •uirt mssed through all the different Branches, making two watches, one a kej winder and one keyless ; he is therefore thoroughly competent to repair properlj any watches that may be entrusted to him. He has noticed, while m the colony, that watches are very often entirely spoiled throw* being entrusted for repair to men who lack the necessary training. No on< but a practical man can understand how to repair a watch properly, and as there v noroval road to watchmaking, good teaching and years of practice are necessarj 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. I All work will how be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and AU W Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. BE SURE OF THE ADDRESS- F. BLACK, WATCHMAKER, ORR'S BUILDINGS f Next door to Mr John Orr^s Premises.



A NEW AND MARVELLOUS REMEDY. SOLOMON™~SbLUTION Now Granting a Furore m AustoilU, owing to its Wonderful Curative Properties. AN OINTMENT FOR MAN OR QUADRUPED. IS A POSITIVE CURE For Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia. Sprahi3, Wounds, Sores, Swellings, Ringworms, Chilblains, &c, &c. THE SIMPLE HONEST TRUffl. Octavia Villa, Howe Crescent, Albert Park, Melbourne. March 11th, 892 Genilemen',—For nearly three years I nave been a martyr to Rheumatic Gout. Six months of that period I had positively lost the use of my legs, and for two years I have been Unable to walk without crutches'or sticks. I have had forty-oighfc electric baths, and spent three weeks at the springs at Drysdale. About three weeks ago I was induced lo use your So'omon Solution, and am now enabled to walk without any assistance whatever, j I write this trusting that it may be the means of inducing other sufferers to give it a trial. I am, sincerely yours, Geokge A. Patterson. solomonHsolution Is the Most Recent and Wonderful Discovery as a Treatment for HORSES, CATTLE & DOGS. GUARANTEED TO CURE HORSES of Sore Shoulders and Backs, Mange, (*irtn Galls, Greasy Heels, Outs, Strains, Swellings, Cracked Heels, Contracted Feet, Splints, &c CURES COWS of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. CURBS DOGSMMjn^andggj de.od^urf «J-*** TRUTH IS STUBBORN. Upper Riccarton, May 20, 3892, A. Parsons, Esq., Dear Sir,-I have used Solomon Solution for a very severe cut on the racehorse Crackshot, and can testify to its wonderful healing properties. It has the advantage o« keeping fche sore free of all discharging matter and inflamma tion, and though fche wound was very severe no scar or blemish has been left on trie horse. I shall be happy to recommend the Solution to my friends.—Xours truly, Charles O'Connor, . _ Christchurch, May 23, 1892. A. Parsons. Esq., Christchurch. Dear Sir,— We can testify to the wonderful cures obtainable by using S.S. We have from time to tiraa used different solutions, and can say that it is our intention to use no other m our stable here and at Rangiora. You can make what use you like of this letter.—Yours faithfully, 0 LABKBON & CO. Sold by all Medicine Vendors and Saddlers throughout the Colony m Jars, 3s 6d and 7s each. ASHBURTON AGENTS ASHBUBTON DRUG CO W ANDERSON, Saddler, Sole Wholesale Representative m New Zealand i A PARSONS, 161 HfIRJBFORD Street, CHRISTCHUROHJ Patentees and Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourkfi Street, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED] 5 161 ; "" —— ~ GREGG ANOTOMPAN y~ — Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 P> AJtt l& PACKETS; 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b and lOfb TINS tnt THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS [( CROWN)) [( EAGLE \ px»iWi> CLUB i \\p« $>-j/ \.y* ib-/ \J evth / \ per lb ' One trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from H ZANDEK DUCKS S%#J^ DUCKS MARKET HOUSE, YA J^JH /y " MARKET HO¥SB tITJTH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just lfwufed' very ▼ V ftssoftmetit of SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARKEL GUI^ r fireechloailers with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Ty-ftm a«d Fittings, alk> Loadera, Closers aiid Recappers. Powder. Shot, Caps, Cartridges' atict Cartridge Casefl, and all other requisites tor the Sport. Call early wd inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hard ware , Holloware, Tinware, Brushware, etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices For. Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customer s wa ited' upon for orders if re nested. Satisfaction we mean feo give, that is our r^r>tfr O . STIEZPECIEISrs BEOS Market ft<> u *r. AM. A dA^Et BtJYER OF 'Wheat, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed. D, THOMAS, 4. S H B D P. T 0 N D* Thomas Late of Matsonj Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAKD, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT XL YALUATOB, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Timvald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Pat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] PLEABING 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 Blight Specific Wright, Sfcephesson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Girden a»i Field Tools. V THOMAS, Asliburton.