THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, tß©2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, i their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash uurfanr WEDNESDAY, MAi r 10, 1898 I



-tittsmesv.-. r-iOLice,- . or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put/ an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—-Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yoa THE WALKER COEK EXTRACTOR. ?ronouncecl 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' carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the 'ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed tot the 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 /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, • Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,'including Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmes ftt<| HIGH-OLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid "Walnut Caseg. All parts, boch 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 AJDVERTISERS. /~\WING to an alteration m the time of v-/ 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 COM, 19 THE I BEST CO 11. FOR THRESHING MACHINES CJIXTEEN 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 Galley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS &CO., Agents. INofcioe 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 words 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 lie paid on advertisements, LONGBEACH COAc£ """ QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



RATIONAL jyrFrUAIT~~T IFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bouug Year, J.80J3 ( I NTENDING 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, 8*57 AsKburton. W. J. BUSH AND CO. T\ISTILLERS and IMFCBTEBB 1/ OP ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers] Extra Super Lemon, which is doubl< the Strength of Ordinary Oommercia Qualities. "TAMES PAIN AND SON; 9, St. Mary Axe, E,C, and2l, Walworc Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRI WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the mostreasonabl terms. jlO. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitabl for every Market. The largest Wholesale House m the Wor\ Illustrated Price List on application. SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. OUILDING TIMBE at following prices : — per 100 superficial f Aliord Forest Birch at 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, linflooring(seasoned)l3s 6d WhitePine,^in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATE IRON and all necessaries for Building FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FAKC GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3t187 SUITS TO MEASURE, rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choo&e from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cotne and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R Alcorn. s. MAiori]ir« x Co. LIMITED. BBEWEBS °Off THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHUIICH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHRISTCHURCH BREWERY AND O Mr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD



j-ju itjit. a.-» m uiices. I "HENRY ZANDER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of CrIIIIS Onus GUlllS HOLLIS' BEST MA KE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w ivrth of inspec on. Reyolrers, Revolvers. %niinunltioii Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. BCOTTS 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 blackj ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome^ Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description . Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugart CHINi, INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS, I am well stocked with all requisites foi THRESHING MACHINES, viz:—Besj English Leather Belting, Castor and al' other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SAIJK'- STRAW AND OATEN SHEAI CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, ANE CHICKWHEAT S complete assortment of the best Bandi OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER Always on hand, HENRY 7AND ER, EN R V Lk AND EX, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public ou BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennel 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 anj ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingrt clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr <j commendations amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many carefu analysis and experiments pronounced thes( biscuits $ «be of the greatest excellence, anc to ntain double the quantity of noarislv ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful *ai 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 hiilincs per cwt, carriage paid' SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. Gk CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC, Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY, 754 Washington Street, New Yc-bk, PHILADELPHIA, 1876J HAUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m. every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoo Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hk Tre not tried it, should ask their Grocer for ifc. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, <fee. ""THE ASH BURTON" GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 188 die terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— IF PAID IS ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6(1, by post, ISs 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IP BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... Los Od, by post, 21s 6d  Year ... 30s W, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 4? each. Stamps may be sent as



.Business JNotiees John G. Bestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STOKES, 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, Twiue, 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 ICO., LIMITED UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED nm l i x x r V IT 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 evei offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefullj selected and proportioned so as to exacLj suic all these Coughs and Colds unfortU' nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two o1 Elixir Vitoe will cure. If severe, you may have immediat< relief by using Elixir Vitas. If your chest is weak, or you seem m elided to be consumptive with a littli cough now and then, Elixir Vitso w work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitoe is sold m Bottles at Is 6( and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and mos chemi^s Al TSfEW ZSEA.L.A.IVD CARRIAGE WORKS. Reeves and Co. BEG to advise the Pubhc that thej have opened up business at 17s Lichfield Street, opposite Anderson: Foundry, Christchurch, m those premise; known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms and havijjg made extensive additions tc those large premises, together with even requisite for carrying on the trade to the best advantage, hope by strict attentior to business, to make THIS the largesi Carriage Building and Repairing Busines; m New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring Wheels afe s per pair. REEVES AND CO. Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 ICa, honestly worth £30. REEVES AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. REEVES"AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the best m the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen m want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Our] inventions and improvements bring us to the front m this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANY other firm m New Zealand. Bear m mind other firms can equal our workmanship, but cannot sur pass it; but through indefatigable study we have been enabled to bring forward Improvements and Patented Inventions which place us at the head m this line of manufacture. All kinds of two-wheeled vehicles are our speciality, our inventions and im- ] provem ents relating solely to this line. ' ' WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK Twenty Vehicles of Different Styles iterally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with BEEVES' PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at he late Christchurch Show, fai i t0 give m a caH> and have your carts fitted with this afctach men It saves accidents ;ib saves swear in and nables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. REEVES'& CO., LICHFIELD STREET, OHBISTOHVROH;



Wheat Shipments. !f t*7"E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE | LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLRY OR OTHER, PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the 3 HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most Advan ij 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 PRICK 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 V Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. Freight space m iron ships of the 1 highest class available at 30a per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. "WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLST 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 Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. JFINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. NOTICE. Communications on matters connected wii.h any Department of the Paper, SHOULD NOT be addressed to auy member of the staff by name. Letters relating to Advertisements or other Business, to be addressed to THE MANAGER Literary communications to THF EDITOR i



MONEY. i?QAAA £100°. *300, £500, £363 ZbO\jKJKJi £200, and other Sums o Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEaUMONT, and CO., 3 193 Hereford street. GREAT SALE AT Pickford & Undriir* PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TPUIINITURK of all kinds, Carpets Jj Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c.j must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspecb our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Eboiiised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fanej Table?, &c, m Rimu, Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDBESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ■y\ R I L L IN Powdered Mine WITH YOUR WHEAT. MR A* M. CLARK says he is sure that it helps to keep the insect pest away from the young plant;. MR JOHN GRIGG says the same. iE. P. WRIGHT. KISOOTHINcTI L^J POWDERS I RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during-the period of Teething. The word* "JOHH STE£DMAN, Chemist, Waiworth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to ench Faiktt Sold By EMPTHORHE, PKOSSEK'&.CQ..



SPECTACLES. N. LAZARUS & UO., oouusT-opriciAßs. / LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E, The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed H Salek, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBUR. TON S. SALEK have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES DAILY. Our "SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after fcbu 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 test and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists. DUCKS I<4#lß DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. YgV /y MARKET HOUSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very assortment of SIKGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. 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 Christchurch prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STZEaPHZESINrs BEOS, Market lloii§e. j^.ow landing FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required. NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK/ For Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate BIRCH TIMBER IN~AiY QUANTITIES W. H. Collins & Go.^i IRONMONGERS AND MP TKRS OF j OILS, PAINTS, PAPEUHANGINGS EJT^ TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. —*V — (Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company.



Business Notices GREGG AND COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90; lift axd lib PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and stt> asd 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THE3E BLENDS //*• \V F li lx \ ff^ B*\ fi 3s \ (( CROWN)]f| eaglE t] (< Fxhibition li fl CLUB )) \p*t IV Ib./ \ per lb jf V^/ One trial will establish their constant uses To be obtained from U ZANDER Seeds for Autumn Sowing, N LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITE STONE] & GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE] OATS^&c §§ ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacfcs and Beaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STOKES AND REQUISITES J AGEUT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00 GEAIN CROPS"INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*] George Jameson * qhburton and Itakaia, W. H. COLLIER TS now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODJ3 for the coming Season, m variety to suit all pockets. The NEWEST DRESS &OODS. The latest Trimmings m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plushes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit; everyone. Novelties m Mintles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots m every Size, Shape, and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves. Special line of Gauntlet Gloves m Black and Colors at Is 6d. English 'nd Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Flannels, at very low quotations, all qualities and colors, be s value m the trade Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRTsJ, BRACES TIliS, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated Strong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety &T ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. *€£ "THE COBHER" AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, JiSti Grass Seed. JD. THOMAS, 4SHBT7B.TON D. Thomas Late of Mat son, Cox, and Co.) itTOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT A VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. 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, Christchurch Colonial Investment CompAny, Dnnedin National Mortgage Company, Chri.stchurch 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 Red rood's Scaly Blighr, Specific Wright, StepheHson, and Co, Duneclin Planet Jupiter Garden ai»'l Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton.