THE ASBBtJRtfOi* GUABDIAjN : MONDAY, JUNE 13, ]0%

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishitig Company, ; their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Asb burU>- MOtfDAY, Juae 13 1892,



or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Diieutions 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 fora Household Purpose « Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you THE WALKER COBK EXTEA.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 agitation cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th 'ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, rsstau .ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke & ated; Social terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL QOItfPANY „♦ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,! Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every description, m Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu?* Kecclpt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmer " VENABLES, " \ HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. NOTICE TO "ADVERTISERS] /"I WING to an alteration m the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Gt?ardiak 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 previoun to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. GKEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES! CTIXTEEN per cent more heat than KJ. . 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. IN otic© to CorreNpoudeuts i 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 must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid 1 on advertisements. 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.



Business f*-. otic s AS.-OC< 4TION OP AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Yeai, JLBO£S | NTENDING Policy Holders m this 1 very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th 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 Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Eeversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000 T B. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, *o*l Ashburton. W. J. BUSH AND CO. niSTILLEKS, and IMPORTER? ■ ' OF ESSENTIAL OILS & JFRUII ESSENCE? SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. "S UTTS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. G. 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. _______ PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. HAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittings and the Goodwill of Business from Mr J. Quinn, East Street. I am now Showing an Entirely New Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery, at Lowest Possible Prices. Watches Cleaned and Guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. G. Jesson. (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton Next Mr Anderson* saddler)- AGENTS WANTbS ~~ 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. GP.O., Sydrey, N.S.W IMPORTANT NOTICE. T BEG to inform the inhabitants of -*- Ashburton and surrounding districts that I have taken the premises recently occupied by Mr Saiek, where I intend to carry on the practical repairing of WATCHES^ CLOCKS AND JEWELLERY. Commencing on MONDAY. May 2j Over twenty years experience, of which twelve were spent m England, in cluding five years legal apprenticeship. Satisfaction, . civility, and reasonable changes may be relied upon. \ A TRIAL SOLICITED F. PICKFORD, WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 4 22g MONEY. 4r?\C\C\C\ 1000» £80°. £500, £365, tJKJ\JVJ} £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 anc customers, that they are quite prepared for the coming winter season j and also that their stool? ia without doubt the best assorted m Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, BdJinockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings, If you want a flrstrclass Suit, go to H. & W. ORAIGHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CUTTERS, Where you will find all the latest and nost fashionable styles, combined with he Best Possible Fit and WobkmansHij? H.Sf W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURXQN,



Business Notices S. M&WMIW^ Si Co., 1 LIMITED BEEWEKS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHURCH l c SPARKLING 1 PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^HRISTCHURCH BREWERY AND OF Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL! T NWALD THE RONGO PAT TENEI Kfci KOUTOU KATOA. Kfacbean Stewart's NEW CURE JFOR ASTHMA. # NEW CUBE EOR CROUP] NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA. NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above Ail Other Remedies. rpHR NJBW CURE is the only Specific JL yet discovered for Diphthei'ia. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hob 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 Diuinfectant In no Instanoo Las a cUafcli 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, 3-i 0d ; Grindelia Robusfca Cia;arpn-.fis. 2s ; Asthma Tobacco. 2a 6d 78 DOGS. MANY years since we had tlie^ 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 ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highrddommendations, 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 excelleuoe, 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 I s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per cwt, carriage paidjj SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. OLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 751 Washington Street, New Ygbk, PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, witbout brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. — , , «t THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. tFrom and after the 30fch November, ISS he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz : — If PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Qd, by pqsl 37s Od JF BQOKBD. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by poat, 2ls 6d , Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s 0d Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if . : or at the time of insertion, 2s 6 d ( ooked, 4s each Stamps may be sent as f i._-.nfc | 1 _._ , } ] ] HERCULES .BAKING POWDER TS THE BEST I fhose who h&ve not tried it, should isk their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scoues, Pastry, <fca,



Bu^ineas Notices. ~HEHRY ZANDER? » SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Oil 13 § GUms HOLLIS 1 BEST MA KE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Musszle Loading, well w xrth of inspec Reyolyers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridg3 Cases. Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTTS Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases 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 General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHIN\, INDIA, and CEYLON TBAS 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 SHFAF CHAFF, 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™ 7ANDER, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT] AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Cc mpany Canton Marine Insurance Company, usttalian Mutual Provident SJ'»ci*»fy John G. JEtestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STOEES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc, Commodious Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account. ornsacks, Twiue, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ;AND MERCANTILE AGENCY "CO., ! LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN- SURANCE CO LIMITED Tp L XIR TT I T.>E FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro 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 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 Vitee. If your chest is weak, or you seem m dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitas w work wonders m yoar case., Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d j and 2s 6d each. A Grocers and most a chsmifit-s i



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T aii) now m a position to supply BOOTvS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. The above have been made to ray own special order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may i 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, Aiade on c Premises ; also Repairs. Wheat Shipments. 11TE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEEAL ADVANCES, FREE op 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 and Sale of Produce m England. Our Brokers are of high standing and great ex perience m the trade, and shippers 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 Advances .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 highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Waiworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. AQ, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, the Ttargest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application. mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE J_ MAKING MACHINERY, ESTABLISHED TDORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H, U.S.A. Manufacturers op and Dealebs ALL KINDS OF i iy&xvnr Groocls ' S?ECIALTIES 



SOOTH ING I kVfJ POWDERS I SN>^ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN ST^EDMAN, Chemist, Waiworth, Surrey," Are cngiWßd on the Government Stamp qffixett to each Patktt Sold By KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. TEMUKA Y. 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 WAIT ATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAVING secured the Extensive -*■-*• Bush at TVaitati, 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 Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. I



Grain Ships to London. TIHE UNDERSIGNED beg lo announce to their Clients that they luwe'charlered I ■*- several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to liondon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL, AIS I> MAY, i at 30s per ton freight. Advances made against- shipments Free of Commission "and Interest, Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and . EYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES HIGHEST PkICES GIVEN' FRIEDLANDEK BROS, \SHBURTON, TINWALD, AND LYNDHURS SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY NOTICE. REMOVING TO TANCRED 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, thef2Bth, with a Large Slnck of the wide-famed " ZEAL\NDIA " BOOTS and SHOES, together with a Large Stock of ENGLISH BOOTS and SHOES selected from the B^st Manufacturers. The Best Boots m Ashburfcon for the least money. Quality and Cheapness combined. We buy for Ready Cash, saving our Customers the large Discount charged to those 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 Ashburton, at the Zealandia Boot Store, TANGRED STREET, ASHBURTON. JF. BrockcU»anli, Manager.



A NJSW AND MAKVBLLOUS KJSMKDY. SOL OMON~^OLUTIO N 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 TRUTH. Octavia Villa, Howe Crescent, Albert Park, Melbourne. March 11th, 892 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, and 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 Bprings at Drysdale. About three week 3 ago I was induced to use your Solomon Solution, and am now enabled to walk without any assistance whatever, I mite this trusting that it may be the means of inducing other sufferers to give it a trial. I am, sincerely yours, George A. Patterson. SOLOMON SOLUTION 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 alls, Greasy Heels, Cuts, Strains, Swellings, Cracked Heels, Contracted Feet, Splints, &c CURES COWS of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. CURES DOGS of Mange, and every description of Cuts and Sores. IT CURES SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY. TRUTH IS STUBBORN. Upper Riccarton, May 20, 1892. A, Larsons, Esq., Dear Sir,—l 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.— l ours truly, Charles O'Connor, Christchurch, May 23, 1892. A. Parsons. Esq., Christchurch. 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 it 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. ASHBUHTON AGENTS ASHBURTON DRUG CO W ANDERSON, Saddler. Sole Wholesale Representative m New Zealand : A PARSONS, 161 Hereford Street, CHRISTCHURCH Patentees and Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourkft Street, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED 5 161 ~" GREGG AND COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90*, }tt> and lfl> PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 51b aro 10ft TINiO TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS I(I EAGLE \ {i.Exhibition)* v CLUB » \pet lb./jl -yperlb J \V* **> Oae trial will establish their constant use. To be obtained from H ZANDEK •JtfOW LANDING FENCING WJBE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIREJ IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TBUOK Of Winter Supplies, c* ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate BIECH TIMBEK IN~ANY QUANTITIES ! W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEUHANGINGS] ETC TIMBEB & COAL MERCHANTS. —*V— ("Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR-! Grey Valley Coal Company. I AM :A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed. D. fHOMA S, A.SHBTTB.TON D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) ITJOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season, 3RAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch 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 Blighfc Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden &pi. Field Tools. p THOMAS, AshburtQQ. i