THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, MAY 10, lß©2

Printed and published by tho Publishing Company, v thM^^^^^^^H printing office, Burne^^^^^^^^^^^H MONDAY, -^^^^^^^^^t



" ———^ GEEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAIi FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent more hett than Newcastle Coal. ;,'";,/ STEAMERS an iving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BBIQUErTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., . Agents. Notice to Correspondenu) 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 be paid on I advertisements, LONGBEACH COACH. r\N and aftor MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACE COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO.; I ■ 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. NOTICE TOADVERTISERS. / Y\WING to an alteration m the time of 'v/ closing some of the country'mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guakdiai* 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.



THE WALKER COEK EXTBACTOB. 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 <>i carbo lated or other beverage^ and allows the ediment to reman* undisturbed m the oottle Designed to*, che use of hotels, rastau »ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers* Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL fIOVPANY /ASHBCJfiTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads Memoa Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu 7 Receipt Forme Poster* Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmer Concert Programmes



Business Notices, 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 you



SUITS TO MEASURE. rpms Largest Stock of L TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooso from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ashbcFrton CLOTHING MART. gAUNDRRS BUILDINGS II Alcorn.



"TAMES PAIN AND SONS U 9, St. Mary Axe, E,C, and 21, Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. AO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. 'Che largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application. SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. DUILDI N~G TIMBER at following prices :— per 100 superficial ft Alford Forest Birch ab 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d: Weather Boards at ... ... 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, Jin 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. 3tlß7____ 8. HAHTHTOra A Co., ! LIMITED. bbe;wer& JOF THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BK OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT Q HURCH BREWER'S AND O Mb H. ZANDER, ASH BURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD



W. .1. BTTSK AND CO. niSTILLEKS «tnd IMFCBTEBS of ESSENTIAL OILS & FBTJII ESSENCE? SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers} Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



Business Notices ■RATIONAL TyrUTUAL X IFF. ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 1893 TNTENDING Policy Holders m this 1_ 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, thuß 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*© 1? Ashburton.



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HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who have not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, <fee



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAU THAW AY'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 Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists.



DOG S. 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 high* dtsommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biaouits t ibe of the greatest exoellenoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to he found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful i»d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit b stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per cwt, carriage paidi SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC, , . Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 751 Washington Street. New Ygik,



• Business Notices. TFNTTTAIDHr SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Lar?e and Varied Stock of Guns Guns Guns HOLLIS' BEST MA KB. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w of inapec on. Reyolyers, HeTolrers. Ammunition 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 Keduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANE j 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red snd black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply 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 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 1 — STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STuUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HE NR V rj AND ER, ENRY /ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT ■' ■ • ■' AND . DIRECT IM PORT E R AGENT FOR— •Sun Fire li)b::rarici.' C-uupany Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provided society



Al NEW ZEA.JL,ATV» 1 ■ CARRIAGE WOKKS. Reeves and Co. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business tit 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons ' Foundry, Christchurch, m those premises known as Beauchamp and Co. 's Salerooms ' and having made extensive additions to 1 those large premises, together with every requisite for carrying on the trade to the 1 best advantage, hope by strict attention to business, to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring Wheels at s per pair. REEVES AND CO. Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guaraatee, £22 iOa, honestly worth £3Q. 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. i 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 AJSTi! 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 provements 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, ISo highly spoken of and admired by all at he late Christchurch Show, fail to give us a call, and i have your carts fitted with this attach-1 men It saves accidents; it saves swear- j m and nables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. ' REEVES" & GO, WCHFIB^PSTPEET,O«RISTCHUROH I



xn l i x i r ~y~ it FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct ot experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withou i exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been" carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly sub all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold ia slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem m elided to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Flixir Vitse w nravk wonders m yoar case. Jfilixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most chemi^s



Business Notices j| John G. "JEtestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASES 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



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Wheat Shipments. f*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 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 snippers 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 I 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, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET, WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAVINGr secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, Wa 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. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



Kisoothingl l^jpowdersi RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy etate of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The wordi "JOHH STE^DHAW, Chemist, Walworih, Surrey," Are engmed on the Qovtrnmtnt Stamp affixed to each PacM Sold. By EM^THORSE, PttOSISBft & 00.



MONEY. i?QAAn £1000- £800, £500, £365, ZfrO\J\J\Jj £200, and other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Garrent Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEaUMONT, and CO., 3 193 Hereford street. GREAT SALE AT ■MckfoiMl & ITndriU's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. T7IURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets JD Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c., &c, must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured libonised Sideboards. Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &c, m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDBESS— PICKFORD & UN DRILL, * TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Drill m powdered IjIMJB with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station E. F .WJRIGHT-



jyOW LANDI[NG 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~ANY QUANTITIES] W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND MP TERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEMHANGINGS ETJ TIMBER & COATi MERCHANTS. — # V — /Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company.



DUCKS f%rij DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. \?V A^M HI MARKET HOUSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very assortment of SINGLE 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 btock, 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. STIEIFieiEISrS BROS, Market House.



i Business Notices • . . SPECTACLES N. LAZARUS & t?O., ooulist-ophoians. 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 (§ ialck, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBUBTON 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 SPECTA CLES OR EYK GLA SbES D 4.1 LV. Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENS Eg, correcting the defects o£ each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and (rood Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after fcbe eight 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 •umsed by the mosfe eminent Oculists. "*



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, Tinwald and Aahburton 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 CrrahamVFoot Rot Composition lied wood's Scaly Blighc Specific Wright, SiepheHson. and Co, Dunedin k Planet Jupiter Gnrden api Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburtou.



AM A CASH BUYER OTf Wheat, Oats, Barley, ANC Grass Seed. D THOMAS, 48HBUKTON



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, N L4RGK OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITE STONE] <fe GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE] OATS^&cJ .—Bl— ALSCt FOR SALE— Cornaacfcft and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES | AGEUT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSTJRANOE CO GRAIN CROPS" INSURED Againit Lorn or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*] George Jameson A<rtit>iirton and Uakala ■m' '"" ' ' ' ' " W. H. COLLIER TS now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODS for the coming Season, m variety to suit all pockets. The NEWEST DRESS 3OODS. The latest Trimmings m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plushes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties m Mantles, 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.s Flannels, at very low quotations, all qualities and colors, be value m the trade Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRTS, BRACKS, TIBiS, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated Strong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety £7* ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. *^ •• THE COtIB R••



GREGG AND COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, NEW S&ABON, 1889-90; ;|ft and Ifc PACKETS. 2ft> FANCY CANISTERS and stb aho 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS (CROWN )| p EAGL& i) [• Exhibition H if CLUB )l Vp-*• 1 \y*'^T \P^lb / \ per lb, Otto trial will establwh their constant use. To be obtained from H ZANDEP