tfUE ABHBtJBTON GtfAftDiAJN : MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1802

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Busif^ess Notic s SUITS TO MEASURE ■, 1"1] 1; Large a t Stock of -L TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ashburton CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. Al corn. NOTICE. A^ DVERTISEMENTS for the First Country) edition of the' Guardian must reach this office by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (Town edition will be recalled up to 3 p m, ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO May 23. 1892. ./^\UR Clients and Readers are reminde that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions ehoult be addressed to THE MANAGER literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. G. Fawcit Dodda SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnetl Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. Zealandla boots. THE WINTER having fairly set m. one of the most important question discussed m every household is when can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS ? The Public want Boots that will kee{ out the dump, and that will wear well am re comfortable. All these qualifications can be obtained at moderate prices without any trouble oi risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated ZEALANDIA BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold fron Auckland to the Bluff, and the universa verdict is —the most satisfactory Boot ii New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident an the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually qua «n tee every pair bearing the Zealandii Brand to give good wear. Should an] pair fail, the Retailor is authorised t< adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, t large number of new lines has beet especially manufactured for the Wintei Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men anc Women a Specialty, and attention ii directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitab\ and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boo*^ c this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the. Ro l« ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past beei favorably known m the Ashburtoi district, and m future the public cai obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ABHBURTON Boots. boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.-i am n,W it whira * y***o* to "Wrty BOOT* »nd SHOES of every description at, th< Lowest Price ever heard of m Aah> jU rton The above have been made to my owi ppecial order m the beat factory it Canterbury, thereHre Ousto me rs mn rely upon getting a genuir ie article foi very little money. Note tiie addreris O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.~Ordered woric of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, o r Riveted, mad* o« c Premises ; also Pmpairs. GKEY VALLEY COAL 13 THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES gIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. 1 No Slack. No Clinker. N o Waste. The Grey CalleyJoTooßpany, Ltd. W. H. OOLTJSss&oa, Agenta> LONGBEACH COACH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POStf OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



1 fcmsiness apt joes' ASHBGRTON. 0. M. BROOKE OEGS to notify that HE HAS RE TURNED PERMANENTLY into those EXTENSIVE PREMISES next door to Mr John Okk's Ironmonger's Shop. N.B. Everything being DESTROYED BY the FIRE, ALL Drugs PERFECTLY FRESH. PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. ' Preserve m, healthy state of the conetl* tutlen during the period of Teething. The wordf "JOHK ST££DVA]r, Chsmiat, Walworth, Surr«y," Are «B«rmd on tbe Qoarnmtiu Stamp <&**t»**chr<uM Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PKOSSER & 00. WA.ITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Buildera and Contrac-, tors. HATING secured the Extensive Bush at W aitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, : We are prepared to ; Deliver Timber and Mining Props, i Direct at Railway Stations, North am South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers '■■ Middlemen s Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND* MURDOCH, Dunedin. VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sa»efc 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 h Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince you. G. JESSON. (Late J. QuinnV PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. CLEANED & GUARANTEEDi \2 MONTHS, 48 6d CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2b 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own " gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, i Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver Broaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. BAST STREEtTaSHBURTON. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricb ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne^ &c. Abtillxry Lank London j TT AN HOUTBNS PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest' tt is the Original All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, 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 Ooncorp* N.H., U.S A I Established 1818 t ■ ■ . • I . ,. . I ;



Business Notices. Tl| T 8 CH & STCOK 55 Jewbn Street, London, E.G. Pul)lihiiers ot CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chrornos etc. Tha original Publishers of Tbe Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added W. J. BUSH AND b 6 TvISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES ; SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. THE WALKER COBK BXTBACTOE. 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 remain undisturbed m the oottle ' Designed to* one use of hotels, rssta n ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Iff ttiufacturod by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT ANT> SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extension of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished HENRY ZANDER Clovers. Cloyers* CLOVERS T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, fiTC, 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 In 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 ALWAYvS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HENRY r/ANDER, ENRY ZjANDER i GENERAL MERCHANT | AND DIRECT IMBQKTER. —AGENT* FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian MiituaJ flp^jr



QALIC ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS' X ' OVELTIKS m Fancy Work for the m '*' present, season. Now Aprons, Pinafores, Drosses, Ladies and. Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. * MRS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDFWS DKAPER 4 'ASHBURTON GUARDIAJV~~ Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street ABhburto Printing of every deacription.'includm Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards , Manor Receipt form? Poster* Opera Dodgers" Mourning Cards ' Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmes i ftto James McGregor, TOBACCONIST HAIRDRESSER, ETC. EAST STREETJ i TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. A(l Lls, L2O, and L 25 Casea suitable for every Market. 'Che Largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrate** Price List on application. TjV L I x T R ~XT I T A E FOR COUGHS AND "oOLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be with* exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exaeLy suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem m dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitas w Mrark wonders m your case, Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. A Grocers and most eh snails 4? Ito 4P/L P er uay w ue maae ky oDI OUT 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 wil! start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is particular!] adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls 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 12" I[n"enormods"amount of TiSibor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the rnanufacfcerers,. Cunnikgtox & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31 NEW SHOEING FOKGE AMD BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. FRANK X>AL.Y, Late of Ash burton Forks, TITISHES to inform bis friends and YY 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 &hop Good roomey stand for Horses. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attention to business to merit a share of public support Horse ehoeing a rpeeiality. ifcGEJNTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD i SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only »limited number is required. Bo CU ,■ |fP *?.P,., Sydney N.S.W I t



East Street . H. M. JOIVEI. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Best Value 3 m the Colony to select trom. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites afe prices equal to procuring from Christ eh arch • 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 FIRB! FIRE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OP DRAPEKY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WATTOL. COMMENCING FKIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT 8. W. Alcorn & Co ,'s. John Orr and Co. EAST STREET. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS -o ■ INVITE 11VSPJHOXION OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIED STOCKS. WHICH ITHEY ARE NOW OFFERING AT Lowest Possible Prices, ——0-—- ---STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY! GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBDRTON. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS' ©OACHBUILDEBS' AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL CHEA PE X THAN EVEB, Exceptional Bargain* IN STOVES, RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS * FIRE IRONS, ELECTROPLATED WARE, CUTLERY, AND FURBISHING GOODS, GUNS, AMMUNITION AND SPORTS, MEN'S REQUISITES, WALLPAPERS AND BRUSHWARE OJLtOVJiiIIS, Oar Stool* ot Clovers will be landed '"n a few days, Quality is described as Superfine. Samples, with Quotations, on application. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPET ESTABLISfiED;OVER A QUARTER OFJA CENTURY. FURNITURE CARPETS GOOD, ARTISTIC, INEXPENSIVE. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS BEFORE YOU BUY FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE Q£ yj>^£ jf£ RPETS FURNITURE CARPETS X)o not fail to visit FURNITURE CARPETS A. J. WHITE FURNITURE 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 ]Yew Zealand. FURNITURE CAfcPE ;™: irui cabinet ai mm ™ FURNITURE MBISj CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS HIGH STREET FURNITURE CARPETS OHBIBTCHURCH. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS ROBERT MURRAY*y^K: i-K^l .PRACTICAL ' l^^j^l jhUl» and Clock ,WM^g% MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN^ <fee ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VEUY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OB WATCHES, JEWELLEKY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS 4 &c Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST STREET/ ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTKJN GIVEN TO OOUffTRY ORDERS PQ§T QIl TBLEGBAPH.



s.ufAJoriira & Co., LIMITED BEEWEBS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BR OBTAINED lit HOGSHEADS, BARBELS AND KILDERKTKS, AT /^HRJSTOHURCH BREWERS f AND OF Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DBAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINVVALD HOTEL, TIN W ALD, astu RAIL WAY HO TE L \MNvrSLOVV i. •



John O. Rbstbll, GBATN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PURCHASED OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Cornsacks. Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cap© Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Unioa Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper 1*! Sheep Dip Sufch»vland's Manure, «6C. JOHN O. .RE&rrEUL, la conjunction with tne arISW JEEAAAWW IOAH * MKM-' CAW***.!* AOBSOV TO., id. j JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Aucticneu'S, Wee J Brokers, Land nnd JFin^ncial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business .on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WO OIL,. WO V OL. LTBI4RAC* OASII ADVANCES ENSUING fjhiPS. No l/umwtssiion on Advances, and at the LOWEST CJURRKNT RATK6 OF IM.IJREST



SAVED PROM THE FIRE!! ' i ALTHOUGH all our Goods are new and clean none having left the Building during the late fire, THE BALANCE OF ALL WINTER GOODS IS BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTS RANGING FROM 15 to 25 per cent IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR SHIPMENTS NOW DUE. ALL WINTER STOCK MUST BE CLEARED AT ONCE AS THE PREMISES ARE SHORTLY TO BE REBUILT, W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER." IMPORTANT TO LADIES. aLL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS OAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF TEBEE THOUSAND (300 C) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS soall OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY aki> FOLIiUWENG OA.YS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonia. Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches vrido, usual pric 30a, special price 18s O<l for dress of twelve yards. k^ 2 All Wool Colonial Dress Tsveeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special prbe J3Oss for dress of seven yards. y^ 3—-All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33? 9d, specia 1 price $339 Od for dress of seveu varda. ready-made clothing section. 97 alen's All Wo6l Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49a 6d, special price 3£>S Orl each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, oaua; price 38s 6o and 49s 6d, special prices £S&*4 and 35» Od each. 47 Youth's hrng Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special prices 6slldandJ»S lldeaeh. 112 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us Bd, special price "Ft* lid per pair. i 37 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual prica lgs 6d special price 1»« Od per pair. BLANKETS AND .FLANNELS In all fche leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities. (SHOPPING BY POST. By msans of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment brought to your very door, LETTER OIfcDER DEPARTMENT' The Lefcfcei 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 visib ia made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Good* sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned, W. STMME AND CO.. HHRISTOHTJEOH.