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tffiJß ASHBURTON GUAftDIAJN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, lß§2



3ttsiness_Kofrefe& - ■ or Boiling with Clothes, ; VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if DI. ections are followed Safes Money, Labor, and Time. Puti an end to Washing-Day Worries; Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary ay for a Household Purpose * Outshines all other B©ap One trial is sufficient to eonv you ; THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork.. Extractor m the Market, as ifc pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation <i earbo aated or other beverage*, and allows th >ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed toi one use of hotels, rwta ■ ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nieke, plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the B WALKER TOOL QPVPANY /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Aahburto Printing of every.deacription,^inoludm Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Mans;* : fieodpt Forme Posters Oner Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmeb Concert Programmes p.hd ' VENABLES, ~~" HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* m Solid Walnut Gases. All p* ts, boch Internal and External, sjeciiily prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES 6 CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. NOTICE TO~ADVERTISERB. SOWING to an alteration m the time of " closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Gvabdiah 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. GEEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES^ SIXTEEN 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 Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS * CO., Agent*, LONGBEACH COACH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4' p.m. ' R. R. BROWNE, 206 — Coachman. JWottoe to OorrofipOßdenta 1 Correspondents are requested to forward their commani»tion« m unsealed envelopes or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. Ne ifbrds thai are not intended Tor publication n)ust be written either on tye Tnanoacripjt qr on the coyer 6ft he letter. Latter rates of postage mus he paid on dvertisemeufi - v.



Business ? otioes RATIONAL TITUTUAL X IFK ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 189S TNTENDING Policy Holders m this 1 very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30ih 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 x ears. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £600,000 T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, »57 Ashburton. W. J. BUSH AND CO. TiISTILLEKS *nd IMFCBTBBB or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE? SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. "SUITS TO MEASURE. mHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices. ASHBU~RTON i CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS Ml. Alcorn. WINTER SEASON, 1892. H. & W. "CRAIGHEAD B TTAVE great pleasure m informing I JLJI their numerous friends and customers, that they are quite prepared for the coming winter season; and also, a that their stock is without doubt the best assorted m Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, ) Bdnnockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, " Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, goto s H. & W. CRAIGHEAD, r PRACTICAL TAILORS and CUTTERS, Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with 9 the Best Possible Fit and Wobkmanship H. $ W. CRAIGHEAD. MERCHANT TAILORS, I TANCREI) STREET, ASBRTJRTON. "GREAT SALE AT i Plckford A UniirlU'a i PREMIER ASHBORTON FURNITUEE WAREHOUSE . LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets] Brussels, Tapestry, &c. ■ ■j Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, ( : &C., &C., j j must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of i Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— r Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables Ac., m Rimu. » Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety, Venetian Blinds made to order, [ —NOTE ADDRESS— ! PICKFORD & UNDRILL, i TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.; TA ILCRING FOR THE TIMES R. E. DOWLE, "THE TIMES" TAILOR, B^GS to thank the Public of Ash burton and District for their liberal support during the last twelve months. < Having met with so much success, he wishes to state that he is enabled to offer greater advantages than any Tailor m the town. R.E.D. having served six years m one of the best Ghristchurch firms is himself ■* PRACTICAL TAILOR. R.E.D. not being mixed up with so many branches of trade, is consequently m a position to give his whole attention to TAILORING. PRICES for the TIMES. FIT and STYLE for the TIMES. QUALIIY and WORKMANSHIP or the TIMES. Hundreds ot Patterns to chqps'e from. THB ARCADI, Opposite Mr Bullock's Office. 5t G. Fawcit Dodds, SURQEQN DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. I i Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. MONEY. £*Qcinn iooo« £B°°' £s°°» £365 t £200, and other Sums o Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Bates of Interest. GOUI^D BEAUMONT, and CO., 193 Hereford Btrpa,b AGENTS WANTED IIfANTED, Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTYIMPORMIfG OO Bo 976, aF.O., Sydney, N.S.W



Business Notices. -s.-HAraiira x Co., LIMITED BREWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BR OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, >T OHRISTCHURCH BREWERS AND OF Mb H ZANDER, ASHBURTON I ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, . ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTFL, TINWALD, AKD RAILWAY HOTEL, WIN3LOW. _ T _ | ■■ - ■- —-■ THI RONGO PAI TENEI Kfci KOUTOU KATOA. naebean Utewarrs NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP] NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mount J a and Fore&c Plants of New Zealand^ In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies. rpHE NEW CURE is the only Specific JL yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival, i It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental to the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CCFRE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing Bleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when the "New Cure" has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robusta CupwpHm. 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who ht^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid; Cakes Scones Pastry, && DOG S. MANY years since we bad the pleasure to introduce to the public our , BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, : extensively used m the principal kennels of the world . • . i Since that time we have made many mv portance improvements m th ir manufacture improvements not of the nature of veget-' . compounds which may be added to rtny ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dienta which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr commendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro? fessor pi Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t tbe of the greatest excelleaoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and moist successful S»d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark,'f the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiUingß per cwt, carriage jJaidS SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & PON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK IJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, Nkw Yosk, THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 188 the terms of Subscription tc this journal will be as follows, viz:— If E^JD Iff ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by pp,st, 9s (S „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s fid „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od . ' IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if ' or at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ppked, 4s each. S.tamps may bejieut^ ai PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS " A NECESSITY m every family . It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satijsfaptiqn Is conceded to be 'f Th© Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists.



Business Notices. HENRY~ZANDER. SPEOIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Ouns C*un§ Gund HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel), Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w">rth of inspec Reyolyers, ReTOlTers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, , Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. ' HCOTTB Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. — - I T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANE 100 Drums Linseed Oil SO, Cares Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-p y Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome ( s Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire I General, Station, and Family Groceries Manritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHIN 4., 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 i Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE — STRAW AND OATEN SHIAP CHAFF, i , ■ ■ - OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment o the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY TJ AND ER, ENRY ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Bun Fire Insurance Cc mpany Canton Marine Insurance Company, ustralian Miuual Provident s '»cie*y HOW TO FIND OUT WHERE > IOUt HOUSE IS HME. s 1 1 EVERY MAN HIS OWN \ tetbihiit »ci BY THE AID OK ; SOLOMON SOLUTION. "FT has often puzzled the brains of 5 many good practical men to find out the EXACT PLACE where their horses are lame. The following simple method is POSITIVELY A CERTAINTY } of ascertaining that fact :— I Take a little of the Solution m your hand, and rub gently from the upper : portion of the horse and down the leg to the hoof; then leave it for two hours, and upon returning you will find that the injured place will be heated to a con siderable extent more than any other ! portion of the body. You must then rub I m lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS KEMEDY, SOLOMON SOLUTION. AN OINTMENT fOR MAW <?■* *X TABMIIJjpJ3»: A POSITIVE CURE FOR Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Sprains, Wounds, Swellings, Ringworm, Chilblains, Sore Lips, &c, &c. It cures Speedily and Permanently. ASHBURTON AGENTS— The AsHBURToit Drug Company W. ANDEKSpif, Sad4ler. SoI/b Represeatative for New Zealand— A, PARSONS, J. 61 Hereford street, Chbistohit^oh, Manufacturers-S. Cox and Co,, 422 Bourke strtet, Melbourne. AGENTS WANTED. i



,-■: ■ - - ■ ■ .. I I ■. ■ TV" 0 W LA N D I N G FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIREJ IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK or' Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate BIECH TIMBER IN~AiY QUANTITIES W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHANGINGS] ETC TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. -*V — ("Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS "POR-j Grey Valley Goal Company. SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY NOTICE. REMOVING TO TANORED STREET. J. BISHOP, BEGS to inform his numerous friends and customers that having taken more suitable premises m Tancred Street he will open on SATURDAY the 28th, with a Lar Stnck of the wide-famed " ZEAL INDIA " BOOTS and SHOEb, 1 together witi Large Stock of ENGLISH BOOTS and SHOES selected from the Bast Manufa urers. The Best Boots m Ashburton for the least money. Quality and Cheapness combined. *Ye buy for Ready Cash, saving our Customers the large Discount charged to ,hose who buy on credit. A great deal of money is wasted by not knowing and neglecting to find where to buy Boots at least cost. This you can easily^save by dealing with the Best Value Boot Man m \shburton, at the Zealandia Boot Store, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. -f. BrOCkeltiank, Manager. f J J^ULMpSPBi Boots. Boots. K™U'*yfflfHKH boots. RKI SOOTHINGrI YI7ANTED KNOWN.—I am n,win [111 1 SXlSff Wp D C°l VV a position to supply BOOTS and W^^^M IT WWWU 9m IvO I SHOES of every description at the PlMf3^i^sS?f!S!S^ff??l Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. B^P^^^^jj^ForCHItDREIICUTTIIICTEEnIJ The above have been made to my own K^AyT/"*"^^*^^^^^^^^ ppecial order m the beat factory m RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, Canterbury, therefore Customers may PREVEHT FITB, CONVULSIONS, ETC. rdy .uP on gefctinS »' genuine article for toMnr« a h«_lthy state ©* «h« con.tl- yeiT llfctle "lo"6^- tution tfuringr thm period of T««thlnff. Note the address— n,e word. «JOHIT BTHDMAK, O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mwirr^rth^^W^^W^PflcW T Mr Bullock's Arcade. __ N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Sold Bx Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c Premises ; also Repairs. KBMPTHORNB, PROSSER & CO. X. ■ ' _________---—- Wheat Shipments. t tTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE TEMUKA V, ASHBURTON. W LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, Jli) LOUS WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR CTHER PRODUCE Temuka " Silver Dust" Roller Flour Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. " Our Mr Gould, having just returned T3i?afr YvttatttV from London, has made most Advan iiJli»l WUAUUi, tageous Arrangements for the Reception and Sale of Produce m England. Our "■*"-"• Brokers are of high standing ahd great ex perience m the trade, and shippers may In 2001 b Sacks, 1001 b, 501 b, and 2511 re ly upou their produce being sold at the Bags. VKRY HIGHEST PRICE At Enormous Reductions. Obtainable m the Market, while Charges will be upon the MOST MODERATE SCALE, AND _ , „, ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY 'PVia Paali SlfrtTP rendered. XlltJ DIUXCi We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms held m Stack or m Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. Freight space m iron ships of the ——™- highest glass available at 30a per ton. GOULD, BEAIJMQNT ft CQ. ? 193 HEREFORD STREET. TAMES PAIN AND SONS v WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. 9, g|s, Mary Axe, E.C., and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. WHOLESALE a^FeXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS.. m * i.'i. * d mi j n t. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable To Architects, Builders and Contrac- Fi^ Vif terms. _„_' jlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable XTAVINCr secured the Extensive for every Market. -1-1- Bush at Waitati, where we have iust completed our Mills and Tramway The Largest Wholesale Rouse m the World to the Railway Station, Illustrated Price List on application. We are prepared to • ; " ~ Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, Narth and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus fTIRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICF. tomers ± MAKING MACHINERY, Middlemen's Profits. ESTABLISHED Large Stocks of~Do"or S and Sashes, pORTER BLANCHAR ~ CONCORD, NH, U,S.A. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. Manufacturers of and Dkalbbb ALL KINDS OF [• ■ JDairv Groottm SPBCIiiTJTY



SALE NO¥ ON AT "The Corner." i ■i i' 'O ORK* BLANKETS formerly 8s lid for 5s lid "D fiIN.G THE WHITE BLANKETS formerly 12s 9d for 10s 6d BALANCE FLANNELETTES .., formerly osßsdfor 0s 6d OF OBBAJI > „,_ • ... fondly o.6Jdfor 0. M MANOTACTOBBW GLOVKS ... ... formerly Is Od for 0s 6d STOCK, ULSTKRB& JACKETS, aline at half price. LL FEWEST WoolTamo'Shantew formerly U6d for 0s 9d GOUJJo CORSETS, all sites... formerly 4»*lfor 2s lid r "'" ' OF Women's Boots, all sizes formerly 9s 6d for 6s lid Bo* FEM HATS... fondly 2. 6d.or U M LATEST FASHION TWEED TROUSERS formerly 10s 6d for 7s 6d BOUGHT Alot of Men's MACINTOSHES, 40s. your pick for 10a at And many other Special line,. HEAVY DISCOUNT W. H. COLLIER. *• ■»-"J ,V*M »s^»A* -,3K\. ' itkßfm \J&rf^^ EAST STREET, ASEBURTON UNDER THE MANAGBMISNT OF MB ANDREW BLACK. Bronse Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certißcated from the British Horological Institute, London. Firi Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition, London. ( REMO VA L NO TI CE CUSTOMERS are requested to'nofce that we have REMOVED from Orr 5! Buildings to that Shop above Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Carson (grocer) Ml work will now be done V^riMybyMßßLkCK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOtlfftTSHLy CURED. GREGG AND COMPAJVt. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASOff, 1889-90 |lb uu> Ift PACKETS. 21b FAN OX CANISTERS and 51b ahd 10ft TINS TRY THESE BLINDS " TRT THESE BLENDS S I CROWN I) (I EAGLE ;) (foiiiution). J CLUB 1) \\per 9>*y \ i>et ib./ \ per ib J \l 1^ lb ' Oae trial will establish their constant two. To be obtained from H ZANDER IMPOBTANT TO LADIES. "■ '0 ■ ' '■ WOOL COLONIAL^DBESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TJ AVTNG PURCHASED UPWAKB9 OF.THBEE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OE ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRES3 TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we wall OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAYasd JcTOI^IL«v^WI]NC2 DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, a« below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usiul ptic 30s, special price 18t) Od for dress of twelve yards. j f/>fc 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special price £SOs for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Woof Colonial Dtess Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33# 9d, special price S3s 0d for dress of seven yards. »EAI>Y-IHA.DK OJL.OTHIIVO SESCTION. - "■ Men's AH Wool Colonial Tweed Suite, usual price 49a 6d, special price 3fssodeach. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoat's, without capes, asua) price 36a 6d and 49s 6d, special prices 35s and 35s Od each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special prices, &» lid and 0s» lid each. 112 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special price Vf* lid per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy »1 wool Colonial Tweed Tronsers, usual price 19s 6 special price ISM 6d per pair. BLANKETS AND FLAINKEJUS In all fche leading English and Colonial M*kea we are now selling at!Specia Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usuallyjcharged for similar and qualities. SHOPPINC* BY POST. By'means of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant country district, you can have all tho advantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought to you very door. LETTER ORDER. DEPARTMENTI Th« 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 Reliable Goods and popular^ Cheap Prices, are thus brought withiu the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Good* Bent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. w. mm and co.. aHRriSTOHXTOEIOiI.