ffiE ASHBUKTON GTTAHDIAN : WEPyESDAY, APRIL 6, lß€>2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, v their registei"©dS printing office, Burnett; Street, Ask mirfcon, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1898



Jousiness Notices. For Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP &wes Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves 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 for a Household Purposes: Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yoa LONGBEACH COACH. ~~ ~ QN and aft«r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. ■ .- E. R. BROWNE, 3 206 Coachman. THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pvills the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation tf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the >ediment to remaiv undisturbed m the oottlo Designed to* ohe use of hotels, rsstau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL CJp»cj?AtfY • ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads Memos Pamphlets Handbills t nvitation Cards Menu? fiaccipt Form? -: Posters ' ■ ■' • : Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme? ~~~ VEN/ABLES, ~~ , HIGH-GLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Exf reme Climates m Solid "Walnut Cases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES <fe CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. GKEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAIi FOR THRESHING MACHINES. ' CJIXTEEN ])er cent more heat thai* *~J Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL, No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. /~\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 offic© before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot B« guaranteed insertion, unless sent i& en the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. t,o Correspondent)* 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 mast be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid oifc advertisements,



i THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, , ! SOUNDERS' BUILDINGS V OVELTITiIS m Fancy Work for the . ' present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses. Ladies' and Children's Clothing, Infants' I Layctten. I Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks nd Rtocl<ing.s, home knitted. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER Andrew Orr IS OPENING A ' -OEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MANTLES, Jackets and Capes, very choice, MILLINERY, English and Parisian Models, Flowers, Feathers, etc. LADIES' Waterproof Cloaks, Mantles and Dorothy Capes. T ADIES' Dressing Gowns, Corsets, Urn i-* brellas, Gloves. ■rj*UR Boas, Fichus and Muffs QEALETTE and Macintosh Cloaks r PAIRS Cashmere Gloves at Is 3d, UwU formerly 2s 6d per pair. rT - -, 4 and 6-Clasp Florentia Kid A) &lovesat 4s IJ(i- T ADIES' French, English and Colonial J—' Boots and Shoes f* ENTS' Suits to order from £3. BRUSSELLS, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets. ANDREW ORR. John Orr and Co., IMPORTtiiSOFHAKDWAttF,' J.JAYE JUST J^ANDED, Galvanised Iron, all lengths; Plough Shares, Fencing Wire, Barb Wire, Wire Netting, Plough and Trace Chains, Black and Galva fnisedPipe, Sheet Zinc, Sheet Lead, Fencing Staples, Wire Nails, Raw and Boiled Oil, White and Red Lead, House and Carriage Varnish, Paints, all colors ; Aspinal's Enamel, all shades ; Cooking Ranges, Sfeoves and Grates, Locks aad Hinges, Wall Papers m great Variety. GUNS. GUNS. POWDER, SHOT, CARTRIDGES, CAPS, WADS, ETC. "WTS PAVE NOW A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OK Sporting Requisites AS ABOVE INTENDING PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECT Our New Stock BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDERS. John Orr and Co. TUTTSCH& STOCK 55 Jkwen Street, London, E.G. Publisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos, etc. Th 6 original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, & FRINGED GAUDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties contiuually added



HENRY ZANDER. ! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just i Landed a Largo and Varied Stock of I €m SSM2.§ HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Ban-ell, Breech and Mnazfe Loading, well worth of inspec on. 'ReyolTers, HeTOlvers. &mtfiiiinifi*m I Ainniianitlon. Cartridges and Cartridg3 Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT'S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Beduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 80 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and 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 CHIN\, 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 CKA.FF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT k 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, ENRY ZJANDEB, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER -AGENT; FOR— Sun Fire Insurance: Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual' Provideit.Jsi'|ciety. TINWALT) CT>:.ZZLIY t iJAKERY AND BUTCHERY ESTABLISHMENT Andrew Tebba§, (Late of Hinds,) HAS much pleasure m announcing that he will open the above Business on THURSDAY, October 1, iti tiie premises next to Mit j. Heseltine's Saddlery Shop, Great South Road TINWALD, and trusts his old friends ic the District, and many new ones, will fever him with a share of their support. For quality of Goods, combined with reasonable prices, will compare with any m the District. CARTS will tun for Orders and Deliver 0!} Customers. andrevFterras, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, T 11\ T WAL D. [a card. C E. FOOIiS & SON AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, Licensed under "The Land Transfer Act, 1885," ARCHITECTS, etc. ESTATES Surveyed and Subdivided, Contract Ploughing and Crops measured, Plans and Estimates for Build ings made. Road Board Offices, Moore Street, Ash burton February, 1892. 2 G. Jesson (Late with Ajndkbw Black) PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, CANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand ii well-selected Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Price list of repairs. Watches cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. Mainsprings fitted (best quality) 4s 6d. Balance Staffs or Cylinders 10s. Clocks cleaned and guaranteed twelve months from 4s 6d. Repairing Watches spoilt by unskilful workmen a specialty. g, jeTson, I Practical "Watchmaker & Jeweller, j TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, (Opposite Union Batik.) Carbol Crystal. THE GREAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIP. NON-POISONOUS USE NO OTHER. fJIHIS most effective Dip can now be *- obtained from me, and Testimonials can bo seen at my office from E. Herring, Esq., the late Hon. W. S. Peter,-W. Lyfctelton, Esq., W. A. Low, Esq., (St. Helen's Station), and many others. For further particulars apply to Henry Zander,- AGENT, ASHBURTON. 3§lo HAMMER &c, BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVBVORS. ALL information concerning Cost o Work, &c., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, ! 2J38 Agent, Ashburtoa, fc



■fr\ l i k i it y i r m FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be wlthou cycepbion 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 I Elixir Vitae will cure. If severe, you may neve immediate relief by using Elixir Vitae. I If your chest is weak, or you seem m clir.ed to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w work wonders m yosr case. Jfilixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most chemif fB. i W. .1. BUSH AND CO. TAISTILLEIiS and TMFOBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS k FRUI3 ESSENCE?, [SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers^ Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. 'TT AN HO XT TEN 'S | PURE SOLUBLE COCOA|] Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original AH'others a»c Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Clmm Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack" ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed m a complett Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S A] Established 1818 FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne] &c. Artillery Lane London rnUAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE J_ MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED -OORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, JSJS. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds op t> txxv v Goo cl s SPECIALTIES TAMES PAIN AND SO.NS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Walworrji Road, S,E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO. Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List; on application.



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, m LARGE OR SMALL QiJASTITIIi'S i WUITE'STONEj & GREYSTONE TUf JSTIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS &c §§ ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming' Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FO3 THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE Co, GRAIN CROPS ~ INSURED Against^Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rates*] George Jameson a fiihliiirtou and Rakala] SPECTACLES. " ~ N. LAZABTJS & U0.., OCULIST-OPfICIANS. 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 I. Salck and Co, SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALWK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing (patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for (patent SPECTACLES OK EYE GLASSES D\lLi\ 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 cafis, supplied at once, 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 test and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists. — .. ._*,— DUCKS (t%#![b DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. jjj| fcl MARKET HOUSE. "TITITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very n cf assortment o^^ DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types aid Fittings, alsc Loaders, Closers and Recappera. Powder. Shot, Caps, Vads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock; Crockery, Hardware, Hollo ware, linware. Brushware etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices Fcr Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re 1 quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEPHEN'S BEOS, Mar feet Mouse. *^"s^ 11. M. JOIEI. Ahhbujmok ROOKS STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed and Hnvolopes. Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes. Books, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubber Stamps, any size and design, made to order for use on paper and [men. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch. AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company. 3J12( 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 GOODS. 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 and Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Colonial Flannels, all qualities and colors, best value m the trade, from 10|d per yard. Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRTS, BRACES, TIES, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated JStrong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. =^$ •THE CO It ITS It" KAIAPOI HOUSE. , i i.-mi I i • ,,in.,.Q i iin I TELEGRAM TO MITCHELL & TURNER, ASHBURTON. " GOODS NOW IN PORT, WILL CLEAR AND FORWARD AT ONCE. ;j SCLANDERS, & CO., Christchurch, March 10, 1892 I ——— ———. THE ABOVE REFERS TO OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF AUTUMN DRAPERY, WHICH IS NOW LANDED AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION 5 NEW DRESSES NEW HOSIERY I NEW MACINTOSHES NEW" GLOVES NEW ULSTERS NEW CORSETS » NEW BLANKETS NEW FUR GOODS ; LINOLEUMS CARPETS, RUGS i i 1 nnrPT A T . TWELVE YARDS HEAVY HOMESPUN, LINING AND i Or .E-UIAU . BUTTONS COMPLETE FOR 8s lid. MITCHELL & TUKNBR



Timber, Coal, and Firewood. HERBERT J. MOSS.] ' °"~ ~ [REGINALD B. RRSTEIL,] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL Business of Mil Johw O Restell, have much pleasure m informing the general tliab tney u<* now prepared to supply the following:— V J§tJILI3Ii:R.S' MATERIALS. Kauri, Red And White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and Wlute 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 ro mmediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes les, Nails, Hinges, Screws, Stakea, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, Ac. COALS—Newcastle, Weatport, Mount Somers. FIREWOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood "Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Ohatf. Oats, Bran, Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited MOSS and xRESTELL, WEST STEEET, ASHBURTONI [1 AM ;A CASH BUtfER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed, D. THOMAS, ASHBtIETONJ D. Thomas LatefofJMatson, Cox, and Co.) lITJOTIONEEB, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. TfliUS TTPCOTTATFD WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, <tec, on b riclays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christ church 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 Blighr, Specific Wright, Stepheason, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D'J THOMAS, Ashburton. Wool. Wool. lrVool I Brill In 1A 0. TABART is making CASH »g* yrr -m* -n -n « -jk X ANCES on tha |*U If II Ji II ft IF ENSUING CLIP mww^ fTIIKB OF COMWIISIOIf. n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE , ft -fh i f i from Christchurch Railway Station to my the groWtil Ot tJie plant ana S^re. | For accommodation, light, &c, my J ] the Delivered Store is unsurpassed for the display of >Jo all lots. ■ PROCEEDS ACCOUNT SALES m bags at any Railway Station Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. Auctioneer' Woo broker «fee. . JfJ. F. W.RIGrHT Chriatchurch. gg RATIONAL JJOTUAL J^IPB ' ASSOCIATION ! Brookes of "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP A U S T R A_L A S I A. LITTL^S(:TD DIP SPECIAL_NOTICE. , R Bonnß 9 xBOS j HEREBY chaUeuso the agents of TNTESDING Policy Holders m this .1 these two imported Dips to a public I very Popular Office are reminded trial, to be conducted under the auspices that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED of the Ashburton Agricultural and before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, Pastoral Association, the losers to pay will participate m the BONUS to be do- £10 each to the funds of the Society for cWI at the close of the year 1892, thus thoic trouble m carrying out the trial Darticipatine m TWO BONUSES m Four The conditions I make are—lhat the V eftrg Committee shall consi&t of six persons, j free front bias, no member of the Com- SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. mittee to have used any of the three Dips Low Rate of Premiums. either last season or this one. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. That the Committee shall include an Hteh Rate of Interest earned upon exoert m wool, and amongst other things Investment. ! that points shall be awarded for the Reversionary Bonuses already allotted condition of the wool at shearing ; also exceed £500,000. after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard from T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent, any outside agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, CM BROOKE, g* 37 Ashburton. Ashcwtoj*