S?HH ABHBURTON (MTAftBIAJN : TUESDAY, JUNE 7, l 8&2

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company,* their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Atti uurto* TUESDAY, June 7



THE WALKER COBK EXTBA.CTOB. 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 agitition <i carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th ediment to remaiv undisturbed m the oottle Designed tor one use of hotels, restau .ants saloons, clubs and families,, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,^ Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,*includ<n Billheads Memos Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Card* Menu?* Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards : Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmer 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. C. VENABLES & Co!, 187 and 189 Essex Boad Islington London. NOTICE TO~ADVERTISERS. /~\WING to an alteration m the'time of x^ closing some of the country mails the FIRST EDITION of the Guarmaj* must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this office before 2 p.m. ' .'. i REPLACE Advertisements cannjt be guaranteed insertion, unless sent ia on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. GEEY VALLEY COAL IS THE t BEST COAL I FOR i THRESHING MACHINES}!' ' r SIXTEEN per cent iworekeat 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., . .; Agents. Notice to CJorreßpondeniM Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelope* or m wrappers , OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the portal regulation* No vjords that are not intended To* wibHoaWon must be written either on thtf mdaaacrip'i or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements. LONGBEACH COACH. "^N and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 208 s Coachman.



r-nsmesr- o" c^c or Boiling with Ciotiies, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves 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 Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yoa



G. JESSON, * PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND ? JEWELLER. TTAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittings b •*-*■ and the Goodwill of Business from r Mr J, Quinn, East Street. a I am now Showing an Entirely 3 New Stock of Watches, Clocks, and ~ 7 Jewellery, at Lowest Possible Prices. > , ■ > ■ ■ - . . , . i ■ Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. G. Jesson. | (Late J. Quinn), \ ' ' Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton 1 Next Mr Anderson., saddler)' SUITS TO MEASURE. nHHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Corrve and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. Alcorn. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTYIMPORTING CO Bo 976, G.F.0., Sydirey, N;S,W _ : ; MONEY. -■'[") .. ;.. -P^finn 1000 ' £m > £500, £365, »O UUU) £200, and other Sums o Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD BEAUMONT, and CO., 193 Hereford street* WINTER SEASON, 1892. H. & W. "CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m informing their numerous friends and customers, that they are quite prepared for the coming winter season j and also that their stock ia without doubt the best assorted m Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and'Colonial''Tweeds, Bannockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. "If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. OI^AIUHBAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS asd CUTTERS, Where you will find all tho Litest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Wobkmanship H.s W. CRAIGHEAD. MERCHANT TAILORS, TAtfCRED STREET, ASHBUKTON.



Business Notie> s 7"!^ -AB.OC* *TION OP A U STR A L A S I A. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 1893 J NTENDING Policy Holders m this JL very Popular Office are reminded hat ALL POLICIES COMPLETED jefore the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, nil participate m the BONUS to be de ilared at the close of the year 1892, thus mrticipating m TWO BONUSES m Four ?ears. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Nonforfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000 TE. WALTON,' Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, ,*flT. Ashburton. W. .1. BUSH AND CO. jySTILLEKS Aad IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES ■ SOLUBLE ESSENCES ; For Aerated Water Manufacturer Extra iSuper Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. JjUILDINO TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at ... ... 10s White Pine, linflooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, fin 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. 3 187 Gr. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery.



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 I HAUTHAWAY'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 satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and j Druggists. *~ ' ' ** ' nil i, THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, tFrom and afte* the 30fch November, 18S he terms of Subscription to this jourrial will be as follows, viz:— IP PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 8s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ 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 ooked, 4a each. Stamps may be sent as -J HERCULES MAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who hve nofc tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, Ac



Business Notices i*. it Annsrinw a Co., LIMITED BREWERS OJ? THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHURCII SPAEKLfNtf PALE & BITTER A.LES. TO BR OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^HRISTCHURCH BREWER? AND OF Mb H ZANDER, ASH BURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD THE RONGO PAT TENEI XLi KOUTOU KATOA. Macbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP] NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURE FOR CHT!Cr 7IC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Fbre&fc 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 yefc discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. 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 CURE disinfects, soothes, and gives refreshing sleep. The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria whan the " New Cure" has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are 5 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 Cigarettes, 2s ;*Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d ' . 78 BOGS. 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 oo<3 of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingro dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high* <» commendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Di Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t (be 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 most successful #»d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per cwt, carriage paid 1 ; ■ SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. OLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK IJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. \ BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75i Washington Street, ' New Yobk, '



Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account. i s ornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and i general farm and Station Stores l always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN TAND MERCANTILE AGENCY ICO., 1 LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED Tjl L XI R "XT- IT M I FOR COUGHS A.ND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withou exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exacLy suic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitee will euro. 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 Vitpe w I work wonders m your case. Jfilixir Vitse is sold m Bottles, at Is 6d and 2s6d each. lV A Grocers and most chamiHta



■ Business Notices. Thenry zaTdel" ! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of (wtins Guns Griins HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and MiißZle Loading, well w nth of inspec on. Reyolrers, Revolvers. 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 Reduced Prices. I HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND \V. ... .. # . . 100 Drums Linseed Oil 30 Cases Valvoline 100 Oases 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 General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, 1 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 Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE'- STRAW AND OATEN SHEAS CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HE NR V fj'k NDE R, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT] AND DIRECT IMPORTER] AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company 'Canton Marine Insurance Company, Mutual Provider t Society John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT' OATS, BARLEY, Etc Commodious Storage afc Current Rates



Hoots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—! am now m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. The above have been made to my own special 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 Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c Premises ; also Repairs. Wheat Shipments yYTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLF.Y OR CTHER 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 jand Sale of Produce m England. Our Brokers are pf high standing and great ex perience m the trade, and shipper^ 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 RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Adyanpes 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 I highest ckss available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. yXMirS PAIJS AND s7j"jN *S 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and2l, Waiworth Road, S.E. , WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. _jlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The Ingest Wlwlwaty House, m the World Illustrated Price List on application. '



TEMUKA V. ASHBURTON. 20 Tons Temuka « Silver Dust" Roller Flour BEST QUALITY, In 2001 b Sacks, 1001 b, 501 b, and 2511 Bags, At Enormous Reductions. The Cash Store. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms WATTATI 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 j 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 Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes?. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



Grain Ships to London. . mi i i > •Q • ■ ■ ■• _ _ THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that they have'chartered I \B«weral First; Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to liOPdon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF ML AJKC H, APRIL, A3N » MAY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made aaains!- shipments Free of Oommission"and Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BABLEY and RYEGEASS TN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PKICES GIVEN FREE Dl\ A NT) ER B KOS \SHBURTON, TINWALT), AND LYNDHURS Scott's UnriTalled Cooking Ranges. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. LARGE SHIPMENT OF LAMPS, WORTH INSPECTION, m ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW|PRIOES; — O John Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



East Street H. 11, JOMEi. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, I and PLATED GOODS. , . ! i Pianoforte & Organ Sliow Booms. Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Orsrans 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 paDer and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch. AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company- 3jl



AM A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, IANB) Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, 4ISHBXTB.TON 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 Ashb-irton alternately FOJRTNI&HTLY SALKS of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays.. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] 3LEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Chri&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 Graham's Foot' Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stepheiison, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden ar>4 Field Tools, D THOMAS, Ashburtoa. *



S. SALEK'S OPEN NG ANNOUNCEMENT^ HAVING completed the fitting up of my new Shop m East Street (nest to Mr C M. BROOKE, chemist) m a style second to none m the district, I beg to invite insnection of my magnificent stock, and to announce that I nave commenced BusiLr a rWATCHMAKER, JEWELLED, and OCULIST S OPTfdAN AGENT FOR Lazarua' latent System of Sight Testing and bpecuoles. Eleofcro-Plated Ware and Jewellery. For Wedding or Birthday Presents and Presentations, I have a choice of High-olassGooda, elegant and unique m design which will compare favorably with any stock m Canterbury. WATCHES —My Special Line of Rotaefam's English Levers m Ladies, and Bents', Gold and Silver keyless , key winding, open face, Hunting and Demi-Huntere expressly made to my order (as engraved on pate) are not to be excelled by any Watch m the World for satisfactory wear and time-keeping ; also Watches by other lOt6Th? kWATCHMAKI]SG and JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT now complete m its arrangements, and having obtained extra assistance, customer »»y rely upon getting theuTjobs done promptly and satisfactorily. Note the New Addkess : S- SALBK, WAfTOHMAKER, and JEWELLER, Next Mb 0. M. Bkookb, Chemist.



A NEW AND MARVELLOUS REMEDY. SOLOMON~SOLTJTIOX Now Creating a Furore m Australia, owing to its Wonderful Curative Properties. AN OINTMENT FOR MAN OR QUADRUPED. IS A POSITIVE CURE For Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia. Sprains, Wounds, Sores, Swellings, Ringworms, Chilblains, &c, &c. THE SIMPLE HONEST TRUiH. Octavia Villa, Howe Crescent, Albert Park, Melbourne. March 11th, 89.2 Gentlemen.—For nearly three years I nave been a martyr to Rheumatic Gout. Six months of that period I had positively lost the use of my legs, aud for two years I have been unable to walk without crutches* or sticks. I have had forty-eight electric baths, and spent three weeks at the springs at Dryarlale. About three weeks ago I was induced to use your Solomon-Solution, and am now enabled to walk without any assistance whatever. I wiite this trusting that it may be the means of inducing other sufferers to give it a trial. I am, sincerely you*s, Georgk A. Patterson. solomoh"sqlution Is the Most Recent and Wonderful Discovery as a Treatment for HORSES, CATTLE & DOGS. GUARANTEED TO CURE HORSES of Sore Shoulders and Backs, Mange, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Cuts, Strains, Swellings, Cracked Heels, Contracted Feet, hphnts.&c CURES COWS of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. ■tbuthibbtubb ob « k . Martoi]j May ]BM _ A. Parsons, Esq., Dear Sir,-I have used Solomon Solution for a very severe cut on the racehorse Crackshot, and can testify to its wonderful healing properties, it has the advantage of keeping the sore free of all discharging matter and inflamma tion, and though the wound was very severe no scar or blemish has been left on the horse. I shall be happy to recommend the Solution to my friends.—lours truly, Chakles O'Connor, . Q0 Christchurch, May 23, 1892. A. Parsons. Esq., Ohristchurch. Dear Sir,—We can testify to the wonderful cures obtainable by using S.S. We have from time to time used different solutions, and can say that ifc is our intention to use no other m our stable here and at Rangiora. You can make what use you like of this letter.—Yours faithfully, Clarkson & Co. Sold by all Medicine Vendors and Saddlers throughout the Colony m Jars, 3s 6d and 7s each. ASHBUKTON AGENTS ASHBURTON DRUG CO W ANDERSON, Saddler. Sole Wholesale Representative m New Zealand : A PARSONS, 161 Hereford Street, CHRISTCHURGHJ Patentees and Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourkfi Street, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED, 5 161 GRE q G A jsfD~COMPANI t ~ Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90:. p> amd lib PACKETS. 2ft> FANOX CANISTERS and 51b ahd lOfb TIN3I TRY THESE BLENDS TRT THESE BLENDS f CROWN)!) \\ EAGLE \ pxhibition\ | CLUB )) Oae trial will establish their constant use, To be obtained from H ZANDEB