fill! ASHBtfltfON GUARDIAN i FBI DAY, AUGUST JO, iB9-2

Printed and published by the Aahbarton Publishing Company, at their ragisttred printing office, Burnett Street, Aih-- Vwrtwr FRIDAY, Augmt 19, I*B2,



< S ir.oS . OtiOeo ~ j _ Pictford X UmirlU'* •REMIER ASHBCJRTON FUIUITtJBE WAREHOUSE LAIGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TJURNITUREof all kinds, Carpets, JL 1 Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mttings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Ac., Ac.j mustfoe sold to make room for new ship ments 'o arrive. o>me and Insure our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Etonised Sideboards, Tables, Ac.— Also—Chests Drawers Washatands, Fancy Tables Ac., m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and Imericau Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— HCKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, _ ASHBURTON. *THE DIBPEMBABY." CM, BROOKE HAI RE-OPEIED WITH A COMPLETE STOCK IN THK SHOP LATELY OCCUPIED BY Mk POLLOCK VAVOBID lIBIBT, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. Zealandla Boots. mHE WINTER having fairly set my JL one of the most important question* 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 sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is -the most satisfactory Boot hi New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman* ship are employed, and so confident arc the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually qua -an tee every pair bearing, the Zealandifc Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailor is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, • large number of new lines has bens 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 Shooter 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 sol* ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past been favorably known m the Ashburton district, and m future the public can. obtain full supplies at Mr jr, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE; TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Boots. Boons. ~ BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.-i amn>win „_. • position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at tim I Lowest Price ever heard of In Ashburten. The above have been made to my own vpeoiai order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bollock's Aroade. N.8.-Ordered work of every kind* Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, Made on c Premises ; also Repairs. GREY 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 Galley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., Agents, ! LONGBEACH COACH. r\N and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4t p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman. Notice to Corre«ponaent« Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes, or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by tbe postal regulations. No words that are not intended For publication must be written either on the manuscript or (on tbe cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage mu«fc be pud on advertisement* l____



Business i>otic> s ( KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL CONDUCTED BY THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAHAM, At their Booms, East Street, rupus taken from the age of three years. One of the teachers has been trained by Mrs Bendeley, of Cbritjtchurch, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation; she having studied thes^tem m Germany. EXTRAS TAUGHT— MUSIC AND SINGING. DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON From two to four o'clock. Also— A DANCING CLASS. —— I Calisthenic Exercises madb a special ' feature. TERMS on application at the School, East Street. .^•Cr RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, 00NVIH.8I0HS, ETO. Nmw> a healthy atete «r the ooh*U< i tirtton during «h«|»rlotf«eT«««hln*. H» worti «JOB* ITU9IAI, QRfWIiL WftMWOl^Eflf 9MI*I"Wh w An tUHMi as tttfowrwmn imy jJiSSUmik tmt/t Sold Bi i KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & 00. WAJXATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Fronts. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND~ MURDOCH, Dunedin. ___ mmmmm^ SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choow from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prioes ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. Alcorn. Building timber at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at Us 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (Heasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, tin Matchrlining; do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IFGN and nil necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY ; GOODS, and Clegg'« Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASD. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. '87 ; AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORI'ING CO 976 <* V.0., Syddcey N.S.W VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sate* 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 Purpose >. Outshines all ether Soap One trial is sufficient to convince G. JESSON. (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IS MONTHS, 4» 6d. PJLOCKS. Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2t 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, ' Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver'Bioaohes from 2s 6d, Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STIIEET~ASHBURTQN.



: Business Wotieea gOBSE-QWNERS 1 FOOTBALLEBS, AND , EVERY SANE PERSON SHOULD USE SOLOMON SOLUTION. i WHY! BECAUSE IT WILL RELIEVE RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATIC GOUT, SCIATICA, LAMB AGO, SPRAINS, WOUNDS, SORENESS, SWELLINGS, COUGHS, and COLDS, CHILBLAINS, SORE UPS, And a host of other ailments. TO HOESE-OWNBRS, . IT IS INVALUABLE FOB Qreuy Heels, Sore Shoulders, Sore Backs, Girth Galls, Wind Galls, i Sprains, Splints, <fee. TO FARMERS. IT IS INCOMPARABLE, As it treats alike all Ailments IN HUMAN BEINGS, HOUSES, CATTLE, DOGS, ' AND : .■■■■■ POULTRY, RELIEVING PAIN IN ALMOST ANY SHAPE OH FOKM, Where outward application will suffice. Obtainable of all Chemists, Store keepers and Saddlers throughout the Colony. ASHBUETON AGENTS-- THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY. W ANDERSON, Saddler. MANUFACTURERS- S. Cox and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne. Sole Representative (or New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, CHRISTCHURCHJ AGENTS WANTED IN ALL DISTRICTS. HENRY ZANDER Clorers. Clorers. CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purohased 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 1 Choicest Seeds LOW-PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly (ivied by a Seed Expert, and 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 QATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HE NR V TJ AND ER. ENRY ZJ A NDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— San Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual provident tioottlf



Notices. j CJALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS'BUILDINGS' VTOVELTIEB kFancy Work for the i-' present season. . New Aprons, Pimfqres, Dresses, 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. AIRS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHir.ppw.N'g DttAPKR Q.REEN T3POS. ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con ductors, and others with any quantity of £ encNf Materials, viz., Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yatd Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— I Bushside. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Booms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Risidbscb—Cameron Street East* opposite Ashburton Brewery. JftBOH A STO OK W Jiwwr Stbiw, LoirDwr, 8.0. Fublisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c., CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rick ness upon all kinds of Syrups. jErated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Ohampagnef <fee. Abiilleby Lahi Lont)od| yAN HO UT EN 8 PURE SOLUBLE OOCOAJ | Best and Goes Farthest} It 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 'I I Paper. I And everything needed m % c jmplete I Creamery or Butter Factory. I Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S AJ Established 1818 W. J. BUSH AND CO. TJISTILLEKS and IMPOBTEBB I °* I ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES. SOLUBLE ESSENCES I For Aerated Water Manufacturers I Extra Super Lemon, which is double I I the Strength of Ordinary Commercial (Qualities. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR I Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork I Extractor m the Market, as it I pHlls the Cork the easiest I I ancfremoves it quickest I from the Screw. I I Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo I I lated or other beverage*, and allows th I I ediment to remain undisturbed m the I I oottle , I Designed tot one use of hotels, restau I I saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke I phted. Special terms to jobbers. i li£\aufacturt»d by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



SAVED FROM THE FIRE. SALE AT "THE COENER." WE ABE OFFERING a large quantity of Heavy Dress Cloths (principally Greys and Maroons) formerly Is 2d per yard for 7£d per yard. Ladies requiring a good useful Dress or School Dresses for their Girls should see this line, A line of Gents' White Shirts, all sizes, formerly 5* 6d, for 3s 9d. Ladies' Ulsters, this season's shapes, formerly 18s 6d, for 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Tweed Trousers (striped) formerly 10s 9d, for 7s lid. The above are all Warehousemen's clearing line*, and cannot be replaced under the regular prices. . ALTHOUGH ALL OTTR GOODS ARE #EW AND FRESH, NEVER HAVING LEFT THE BUILDING DURING THE LATE FIRE, They are Offered at Prices to Compete with Damaged 6tood§. W. H. COLLIER. East Sthbbt HE. M, JOMEB. BOOKS, STATIONERY* TOYS, fIANOY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASB and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. tf Papers and Magazines supplied. jPiaaos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites 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 E onomic Fire Insurance Company 3|l TIMBER, RANGES, GRATES. We are now Selling BIRCH TIMBER AT 8s 6d PER lOOft. COOKING RANGES AT B EDUCE D P B I C E S. REGISTER GRATES, Tiled and Plain.) FENDERS A FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES. AND 8 P L E N D ID VALUE JUST LANDED ex " Tekoa." "W". H. Colliiis aad Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OIL 8, PA I N TS, PA P E RHANGINQ S, ETC TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, Ar»VNTT« vnn I Royal Insurance Company. FORI Grey Valley Coal Company a ROBERT MURRAYi^^^. l^atcli and Cl^ck MAKER. GOLJ) AND SILVERSMITH, OPTIOIAN| dke •■ 'O ■ ' . • : ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT O* WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, <fee Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAgJT STREET", O7iHBURTON. PROMFT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. FIRK! FIHK! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF DRAPEHY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND 1 WAT^R. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT 8. W. Alcorn & Go's.



IMMENSE SUCCESS OP ANDREW ORR'S Cfl BAP SALE OP Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. EVERYONE PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. fHI OTKOJMB MOT SXOUK Off leun Edwards, Bennetts, A Co., CHRIBTOBURCH. IS BfXBG SLAUGHTERED] AT A, SJAX^RIFI CE. IS4: BLACK AND COLORED FRENCH MERINOS AT U 4d, Is W, la 9d, la lid WORTH DOUBLE TKU MONEY. LADOCB'BOOTS FROM 4. PER PAIR, ALL CLASSES Of GOODS GREATLY REDUCED ANDREW ORB. IMPOBTANT TO LADIES. "|Q aLIi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DATS TJAVINU PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THBEE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS •Mil OFFER SAME to the Public, TO*DATmd B'OJLX.OWnNG* pA,TS, at SPECIAL PRICES, m below, Lotll.i All—i All WoolColonia. Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual prio 30s, special price 18« Ocl for dress of twelve yards. Lot Si—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special prioe 8O« for dress of seren yards. Lftfc B—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33» 9d, special price SSfJ^Od for dress of seven yards. RHLAJ3Y-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 9? bien's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suite, usual prioa 49b Bd, special price SMS* Od each. ft Mec's All Wool Colonial Tweed Orerooatf, without capes, usual price 38s 6d and 49s 6d, special prices f*Bm and 35« Od each, if Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s ed, special prices e« lid and OS lid each. 113 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price llsdd, special price *?» lid per pair. lit Pain of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual prioe 19m 8d ' special prioe lAw Od per pair. BUANKETCB AND f LANINJBL» In all the 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 F.OST, By meant 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, LBTTEB ORDER DEPARTMENT] $fca Lsttet Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence We can guarantee the same prioes 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 within the reach of all. PLKABX NOTE—Goods sent m execution of Pent Orders, if not approved, can be returned, W. STRiNGE AND CO.. Zealandia Boots. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED, * . . : '■■ ■ . ■ . «^* ' ■ '■"■ •I. BISHOPS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TANCRED STREET, rE steadily Increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are still nopular as ever with the tahburton public. . A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. BOOTS to suit ererybody at Lowest Possible Prices. *^ PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS- J, BISHOFS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE MANURED STREET. J. BROCKELBaNK, Manager. Stephens Bros., Ifarket House. \]TTB BEG to draw Special Attention to our TEAS, which we have just W Imported direct from the Tea Growers Association, and will, we think, compere for Quality with any Teas m the Market. Ceylon, Indian and China. Tip Top Talue at the LOWEST PRICE. ALSO, IN STOCK AND TO LAND- Plough Shares, Hornsby's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains, Trace Chains, Plough lines, Gone Knivos, Gone Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, fiay Knives> and Blueatone. KEROSENE—-Must clear at Cost to make room tor further shipments. Very fSaeet Quality. LAMPS and Lamp Fittings all Reduced m price to clear before end of the season GUNS, GUNS. Balance of Season's Stock. Now is your chance. Selling at fibclishjprlces. CROCKERY, CROCKERY.—The best selection to choose from. Just landed from the Home Potteries. Bought specially. All new patterns. Our own selecting. TOWN CUSTOMERS watted npon for Orders. Country Orders specially attended to. §y WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That is our Motto, STEEFiKIEEN's BEOS, Market Bouse j