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Printed and published by the Ashbnrtotr Publishing Company, at their reguterad Printing Office, Burnett street, Aakburton TUESDAY, September 13,189&



Zealandia boots. THE WINTER having fairly set in> 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 out 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 Bold 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 ar» the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually qua "an tee every pair bearing the Zealandia Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the (Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shcoter Boots, very suitable* and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots o> this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past b#6n 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, ■ ABHBURTON Boots. boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.-* «nnn>wui a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at fch* Lowest Price ever heard of In Ashburton. The above have been made to my own special order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers najr 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, mad* o» c Premises ; also Repairs.



NOTICE. A DVERTISEMENTS for the First Country) edition of the Guardian must 'each this office by 2 p.m. t for the Second (Town edition will be rec3ived up to 3 p m. Jashburton publishing co j May 23.1892. /|\UR Clients and Readers are reminde tl|at all communications having reference t<| advertising and subscriptions should bfj addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring ■'i ■ ■ , . . ■ tjiereto—to THE EDITOR. pc. Fawcit Dodds, I SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett \ Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Privatk Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery.



GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent more heat toad 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., Agent* LONGBEACH COACH, QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, h the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACI| will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWBTE, 206 Coachman,



_J_gugi£*ess Notices SUITS TO MEASURE TT^HE Largest Stock of ± TWEEDS ever shown vi Ashburton to choowfrom. QUkLITY AND i 5 GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ' ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn.



FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, JErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider, ChampagneJ &c. ." Abiillbrt Lank Lovnon TTA N HOUTEN S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest ■ It is the OriginaJ All others are Imitation! Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairf 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 EstabUsked 1818



VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saret Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way fora Household Purpose ■ Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince you.i ■■ G. JESSON. (Late <T. QuinnV PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IS MONTHS, 4» Od. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2h 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6&, Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver Broaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



W AITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at W aitati, 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 saving to Cua tonwrs , _, _ J _ Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND* MURDOCH, Dunedin.



Business Notices ASHBORTON. 0. M. BEGOKB O^GS to notify that HE HAS RE TURNED PERMANENTLY into those EXTENSIVE PREMISES next door to Mr John Orr's Ironmonger's Shop. N.B. Everything being DESTROYED BY the FIRE, ALL Drugs PERFECTLY FRESH. . Bl^£gPßsfiiilS RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FfTB, CONVULSIONS, ETC. PrM^rv* a hMUthy stat* of th* eensti fution during the period of Teethlnff. The wordi "JOHN BTBgDMIIT. Ch«rßi«t,W«rworlh,alirrw," ■ . . Are ngami on the awemmtnt sumr vfittiftach Paeuf SOU) Bl KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.



ABSOLUTE | PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT ANT» SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extena.oa of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished HENRY ZANDER Clovers. Clovers* CLOVERS T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASB, ■ j RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., ETC. .and having purchased while the market was low, I offer these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do not pay any Commission or intermediate profits, I am m a position to offer the Choicest Seeds AT A LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, an«? they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK OF GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Branches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Description. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,- STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND 1 dHICKWHEAT. HENRY 7AND EH, ENRT tiANDER GENERAL MERCHANT ANJ> DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provi lent Society



THE WALKER COEK EXTBACTOR. pronounced 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 lated or other beverages, and allows th ediment to remaii* undisturbed m the oottle Designed to* che use of hotels, resta v ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Miaufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



W. J. BUSH ANB CO TVISTILLEKS and IMFCBTERB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES;. , SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



_Business Notices. MTSCH & STCOK 55 Jbwbn Street, London, E.G. Publisners of OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. Tha original Publishers of i The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added



James McGregor, TOBACCONIST^ HAIRDRESSER, ETC. OBB'g BITIKUiarCH) I EAST STREET} TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,C, and2l, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. UO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The. Tmtvqest Wholesale Souse m the World Illustrated Price List on application. "tjI~L~i~X~~I~R~TT IT A'E FOR COUGHS AND U'JLDfc. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withi 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 Vitee will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitre. If your chest is weak, or you seem m clir.ed to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitas w work wonders m yoHr case, . Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at 13 6d and 2s 6d eaoh. A Grocers and most eh emip+s JcTrn j?/l per aay to ue maae *?y d&l o&*r persons of either sex m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as none. We will stare you. No space to explain here. Bui you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is particularlj adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girlß earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine, Unite S ate 122 "' "AN "ENCSSODB""m" " ~NT ~OF~~ liiiltor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors $V USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunnington & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 931 NEW SHOEING FOKGE AlifD BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. FX,A. TH K~l> A. la V 9 Late ot Ashburton Forks, WISHES to inform his friends and the public of the Ashburton dis trict that he has OPENED m above Business m NEW PREMISES, WAKANUI ROAD Behind Post Office and Kilworth's shop Good roomey stand for H«rses. He trusts that wjtb, gqod workmanship and strict attention to busineas to merit a share of public support Horse shoeing a speciality. AGENTS WANTED^ WANTED Agents for a GQOD SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORMNG CO 976 *P. 0., SyddDey N.S.W



OALE >'OW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS! jV OVELTIES m Fancy Work for the 1^ present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socku and Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DHAPER /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN" Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,^includin Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu. 7 Receipt Forms Posters Opera Dodgers" Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes 1 Concert Programmes



!^^^ ROBERT MUnKAiJ^^x ■^^^» and Clurcfe , MAKEB. GOLJ> AND SILVERSMITH, OPTIOIANJ Ac ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VEHY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT 0? WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPPQAf, QQOPS, &p Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. FAST STREET", 0 AffIBUBTON. PROMPT ATTENTfON GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH.



FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS ESTABLISHED OVER A QUARTER OF A GENTURY. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS GOOD, ARTISTIC, INEXPENSITE. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPET BEFORE YOU BUY FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE Qfl ftp£ J§ RPHTS j FURNITURE . . t .. CARPETS Do not fail to visit FURNITURE CARPETS A. J. WHITE FURNITURE oi . . CARPETS His extensive Showrooms contain FURNITURE CARPETS THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS FURNITURE CARPETS OF DOMESTIC REQUISITES FURNITURE , . CARPETS to be found m FURNITURE , CARPETS tfcw Zealand. FURNITURE ._ CARPETS rm™ STM| j MB , IB AH m \ m \ " FCRNIIDEK CARPETS FORNITUEB MRKS, CARPETS ,uRKnm B HIaHS TEEE T ! CARMTS ™URE OHEIBTOEUBCH. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE . CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS



John Orr and Co. EAST STREET. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS —*O " ■■'— INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIKD STOCKS. WHICH THEY ARE NOW OFFERING AT lowest Possible Prices, STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBURTON. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS', COACHBUILDERS' AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL CHEAPEic THAN EVEK. Exceptional Bargain* IN STOVES, RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS FIRE IRONS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, AND FCJRNISHING GOODS, GUNS, AMMUNITION AND SPORTS, MEN'S REQUISITES, WALLPAPERS AND BRUSHWARE CLOVERS, Vat Stocks ot Clovers^will be landed m a few days, Quality is described|as Superfine. Samples^ with Quotations, on application.



East Street H. M. «f OtflSS. 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. i*ianos find Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requioifces at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubbe; Stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for onomic Fire Insurance Company 3JI FIJRH! FlfitUJ GEEAT SALVAGE SALE OP DRAPERY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WAT^JR. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT 8. W. Alcorn & Co.'s.



9.lA\\l\7J X Co., LIMITED I BKEWEKS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTOHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BR OBTAINED lit HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT . i inHRISTCHUROH BREWER'S vy ! and or Mb Hi ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL WIN3LOW



GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PUKCHASEB or WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS 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 Seeda of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. , Union Tire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip i Sutherland's Manure, etc. JOHN Gr RBSTBLL, In conjunction with tne JSJEIT ZKAIAWII IOAU * MKH CASSIU AfißlClf CO., IM. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. ftwifeioneervs, Woo Land and JTinaucial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business cwi the most favorable terms. WOOL WOOL. WOOL, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE A«aSNW ENSUING uLfPS. , No Commission on Advances, and at itlie; LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF IMHSKBST'



IMPORTANT TO LADIES. aU, WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TTAVINU PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS ■3*ll OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY awd FOLLOWINO DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All WoolColonia. Dreaa Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual pric 30s Special price 18s 6d for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special prioe SOs for dreasof seven yards. Tjof-3*—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33f 9d, Bpecia' price for dress of seven yards. BEADY-MADE CJL.OTJHXNO SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suita,. usual pric* 49s 6d, special price T\ Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual price 36s 6d and 49s 6d, special prices Sss and 35»6d each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6a, special prices OS lid and OS lid each. 112 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Ilsßd, special or ice T*** lid per pair. V 37 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 8d ipecial price 1»W 6d per pair. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling afc Special Prices, which, en comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities, SHOPPKSG BY POST, Br nmns of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m fche moefc distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing afc'our Establishment brought to your very door> LETTEE ORDER DEPARTMENT! The Letfcei Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter as when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Beliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought within fche reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goodt sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRAM AND CO.,



SAVED FKOI THE FIRE!! A LTHOUGH all our Goods are new and clean' [none having left the Building j ll during the late fire, THE BALANCE OF ALL WINTER GOODS IS BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTS RANGING FROM 15 to S5 per cent X ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR|SHIPMENTSjNOW DDE. ALL WINTER STOCK MUST BE CLEARED AT ONCE AS IHB PREMISES^ARE SHORTLY TO BE REBUILT, W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER."