Tim ASHBTTBTON GUAHDIIN : THURSDAY, MARCH ]7, 1892

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For 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 way for al Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince yoa. I . : Si %ic' ~- ——____—— —— T^ L I X I R TT 1 T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over five 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 exactly suir. all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitee will cure. \{li severe, yoa may iisve immediate relief by using El'xiv Vitse. If youv chest is weak, or you seem in clined Lo be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w *vnrk wonders m your case. Jfilixir Vitas is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most ohemipfs. W. 3. RUSH AND CO. TySTILLEKS and IMTCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUI3 ESSENCE?, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, Bsers, Ales Cider, Champagne^ &c.. Artillery Lank LondonJ "TT AN HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churim Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter PackJ ag«B, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S A] Established 1818



Business Notices. — . THE STANDARD -Fire Jte, Maiine Insurance C o mp any OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shabeiiolde-rs. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 14 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. ASHBUR'iVN "GUARDIAN DUNEDIN AGENCY MR R T WHEELER, Stafford Street Duneiliri has been appointed our Agent, and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Selling' Off!!! Cheap Sale !! Get the best value for your money. Now is your time. Come aad see for yourself. 20 per cent Reduction, this allowance genuine. JAMESAUINN, Watchmaker having decided to give up business is offering his large and varied Stock to the public at the above discount, consisting of first-class Gold and Silver Watches and Jewellery of evary description; Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings ; Marble and other docks, Electro-plated Silver Ware and Fancy Goods m sreat variety. Over 100 good second-hand English Levers and others m first class order. No reasonable offer refused. Also, a large Milner's Safe. Trusting intending purchasers will inspect. JAMES QUINN, Watchmaker and Jeweller, East street 12 RULES PATENT ACME WATER PILTEE, Win ncr of E. G. Wright's, Esq. , M. H. R Special Prize of five guineas, competed Against EIGHT others at the Ashbur ton Agricultural Show. T AM prepared to connect this new -*- style of Filter to any person's Water Tanks, any size that may be required passing m at the bottom, and filtering upwards through a large amount of filter ing material, drawing the water off at the top. GUARANTEE TO FILTER FIFTY GALLONS DAILY. W. H. RULE, Patentee, Ashburton John Gr. 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, Cornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF tVERi* DESCRIPTION. WESTI'ORT, NEWCASTLE MOUNT SOMERS, A>T> HOMED USH. i Also, — (3B.EY VALLEY NUTS FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS. OILS, &o JOSHUA~~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. )'/l?IC : Corner of Tancred andWes' strests, next Mr Geo. Jameson's > opposite Bank of Australasia i AND AT RaIMM AGHNTS WA!J t'SD. ~, WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex md earn good income. Apply early, as jnly a limited number is required. ' NOVELTY I MPORI'E SO- CO Box 976, C.f.U, feydney, n.S.W. ,



Business Notices. Wanted Known. A GEEAT BARGAIN. £135 10s 6d. WORTH OF FLOEENTIA K.II> GLOVES, ALL SIZES, 4 and 6 CLASP. USUAL PRICE 6s lid and 8s 6d. NOW SOLD FOR 4s lid and 5s lid. ANDREW ORR'S cheap Sale. , WITH.TEEtB jWHQUT TILTH THE OHRISrCHCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. qi ]iy|"YERS AND no SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin and Westport. fTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition fcr Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that v. Te guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s, Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc cr charge. Arrangements can. be made for part or monthly payments. NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence ir perfectly painless and positively safe, Fee for Arhni-v's^i'i.)?; 5.5. Extraction, 2s 6d, Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by »other dentists repaired cr remodelled a owe <""s PRIZE M!HSD-A.llt COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS'f PURE TASTELESS, DOGS. MANY years since we had tlie 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 oompounds 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 high? t commendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Da Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t cbe of the greatest exeelleaoo, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful tf«>d for clogs 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 paidj SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC, Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 751 Washington Street, New Ycsk, ~ THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz : — 1$ PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, ISs 6d „ Ye.v- ... 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 paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if boolco.-i, 4s each Stamps may be sent as r;»,y....3i1t mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE _L MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCHAR CONCORD, N".H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds of Uairv Goodss ! «t?EOIAI<TIEB



SPECTACLES. AT. LAZARUS & O'O., OCULIST-OPriOIANS. LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 28L and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE Ry appointment to H. E. ihe Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed I\ and Co., SOLE AG F NTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALKK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing (patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OK EYE GLASSES DAILY. Our " SPECEALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eyo, an 1 m frames -adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at ones, after the sight is tested By our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interested m Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful tesc and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as advised by. the most eminent Oculists. 2 51 TIMBER TIMBER. and Co., TTT AVING- secured the greater part of the Bush at Alford Forest, and erected || extensive Sawmills, have decided to place their Timber on the Ashburton Market. And having appointed MESSRS JOHN ORE. & CO. AS OUR SOLE AGENTS, We are now prepared to supply through them SAWN TIMBER, STAKES, POSTS, RAILS, GATES, HURDLES, FIREWOOD, &c, Either at Ashburton or at the Mills, at Prices hitherto unheard of. JN Reference to the above, we are now taking orders for BUILDING- MATERIAL of Every Description, such as TIMBER GALVANISED IRON, sto 10 feet, SHEET LEAD, DOORS, SASHES PAINTS OILS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, WALL PAPERS, ' LOCKS, HINGES, CEMENT, GATES and HURDLES, And all kinds of FENCING MATERIAL. JOHN ORETjUNIp CO- __ g C O T T JJ B 0 S. J UNRIVALLED COOKING RANGES I Register Cerates, Fenders, & Fire Irons. JOHN ORR & CO, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I AM > A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, [AND Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, ASHBURTONS D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. , , M  , , WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY 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— Matson and Co, Ohri&tchurch 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 Rob Composition Redivood's Scaly. Blighc Specific Wright, Stepheasoii, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools, D. THOMAS, Ashburton. Land for Private Sale. fPi A ACRES, situated at LYNDHURST, m good heart, well watered and J\) vJ fenced and good Buildings. Most complete Property m the County. A C\ CHERTSEY, well fenced and watered, and a really compact 40U * little Farm. I''\tZf\ ACRES, RAKAIA, 1000 aoras m grass, 200 acres fit to crop at once, Vj Q\J we ll watered, sub-divided into 12 paddocks, nine-roomed House (new), seven-stalled Stable and Sheep Yards, also Grain Store and Sheep Dip. P-T\ A ACRES, LAURISTON, sub-divided into 5 paddocks, well fenced and 004: watered, three-roomed Pouse and eight-stalled Stablo. QC\ O ACRES, METHVEN, all ready tor cropping, well fenced and wateied, (Syij no house. i Cid ACRES, splendid land, adjoiniug Township of MAYFIELD, three J_^jU roomed Hou3e, &c. X>. THOMAS



Business Notices __ I — . — . • j I SALE AT '•THE C O RUT E R '" COMMENCES SATURDAY^ JAN. 16. r"\ON T fail to attend, or you'll regret it. DttAPKRY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING at extraordinary'prices W. M. COLLIER' Timber, Coal, and Firewood. HERBERT J. MOSS.] '°' [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mr John 0 Restell, have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they are now prepared to supply the following :— ,-■-•«=. BUILDERS' MATERIALS, Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and W lute Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready fo mmediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes i | .".rles, Nails, Hinges, Screws Stakes, Posts aad Rails, Hurdles, Palings, *&c. LIME, CEMENT, &o. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. | FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut \Vo:>d Oils of all descriptions. Five Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff, Oats. Bran. Sharps. Ohickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited MOSS ABjiTBBSTELL, WEST STEBET, ASHBURTON. @gß* Cheap Hoots j§U J. BISHOP'S BOOT STORE. A LARGE STOOK of BOOTS and SHOES to choose from, which CAW NOT BE BEAT for STYLE, QUALITY, or PRICE. An extra large assortment of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S KID LACE BOOTS AND SHOES, VERY CHEAP. REPAIRING at Shortest Possible Notice. Note ra^ o^g^^T OP EAST AND MOORE STREETS. J. BrOCkellUlllk, Manager. ! Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED betr to announce to their Clients that they have'ehartere several First Class Iron' Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to liopdon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF BIAIBCH, APRIL, IN » MA V, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made againsf shipments Free of Commission and Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and RYEGRASS, TN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN. | FEIEDLANDER BROS. ASHBURTON TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST Seeds for Autumn Sowing, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIE WHITE STONE, & GREYSTONE TUF.NIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS &o —§§ ALSO FOR SALE- Cornsacks ana Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES.] AGENT FOR TEIE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE (JO GRAIN CROPS INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire, at Lowest Current Kate.* G-EO KG E JA M i£S ON > ftqliburton and Oaksifa



Public Notices. Wool. Wool. Wool. Iji C. TABART is making CASH JC ANCES on tha ENSUING CLIP FIIKJE OF t:OMHII§§Ioar. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the firjfc one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my Stare. For accommodation, light, &c., my Store is unsurpassed for the display of Prompt ACCOUNT SALES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer Woo broker Src, Christchurch. ASHBURTON FINAMCE & AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, f^iASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. OmrE. —Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE. Manager GREY VALLEY COAL 18 THE IIFJiT COAIi FOR THRESHING MACHINES * SIXTEEN per cent More H to at than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinier. No Waste. The Grey Valley Coal Company, Ltd W H COLLINS & CO., 3 -Agen GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF SUMMER DR4PERY MILLINERY, ETC. - COMMENCING — SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. FOX OTS'jei MOWTH. IT is only necessary for us to state tha we are holding a CHEAP SALE for the PuWio to know that GENUINE REDUCTIONS on the whole stock will oe effected. £3^. Special and extraordinary Bargains m Millinery, Underclothing, Dress Goods, Prints, Sunshades, etc. NOTE.—THE CHEAP SALE IS AT fi). W. Alcorn A Cos., EAST f REET TOE MA KIN AND REFRIGERATION On ths Linele System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia,) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Istablishments, and all Icemaking and Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, &3. for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions j)ry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot' System. 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied up to the end of 1889. c Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited 1 35 Queen Victoria t, E.C. ; ani Lower Shaw 11, E. Man-mine Director : MR. T. B, LIGHT FOOT. C.E, IMPORTANT V?J^IJm XIMLAS NOTICE Farmers and Others VBOM THK PREMIER ASHBURTON Tir* -piURNITURE '^AREHOUSE Of FIHWRIAIIfIIIH. A 'f^T^nfj I r^UkM I JUST L mded new Shipment of Austrian, Ameiican, and other Chairs ; largest Stock m Ashburton. Chairs by the 100. Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Brussels, Tapos try, and other Carpels, just m time for Christmas. Come and inspect our local manufactures m Duchess Tables, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers, etc., m figured Rimu, and other superior woods. Vene ian Blinds tmde to order. Special re el uctions for the Christmas Season. Note Address —Next Building Society s Ollice, Tancred Street.