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Pri> ntS t *nd PuW«hed by the Ariibnrton Publiahm^Company, at their registered *™L*SMf O«ee» Burnett itreet, AiAbarton WEDNESDAY, September 14,1891



GEEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL ,_„ FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent mows heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. we are now Manufacturing the new patent fuel, No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste- The Grey CaUey Coa Company, Ltd, W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents*.



Boots. boots. BOOTS. ! TITANTED KNOWN.-i am n,win &UUILS of every description at ib« Lowest Price ever heard of in Ashburton. The above have been made to my own. ppecial order in the best factory i». Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting % genuine article for very little money. «.„«« the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, M* Bullock's Arcade. N.B.^Ordered work of every kiwt Hand i>ewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c Premises ; also Repairs.



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. Zealandia boots. THE WINTER having fairly set hv one of the most important questions discussed in 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 oele brated ZEALANDIA BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold fronv Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal! verdict is —the most satisfactory Boot in* New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident mm the Manufacturers of the sterling qualUtr of these Boots thai: they actually g«»*» • tee every pair bearing the Zealand* £ Brand to give good wear. SbovM My pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. .Strong Farm Books for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Stitche d Water tight and Shooter Boots, verj r suitable and comfortable for country wo? ck. Boys', Girls', and Women's. Boots o this Celebrated Brand in a gre *t variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has in fo e past been favorably known in tA e Ashburton district, and in future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr jr, fligbop'g ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON



NOTICE. ADVERTISEMENTS for the First Country) edition of the Gtjardiait must "each this office by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (Town edition will be recai, ed up to 3 p m. ASHBURTQN PUBLISHING CO May 23. 1892. /"\UR Clients and Readers are remind* i that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR.



I LONGBEACH COACH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, h the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. onß R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



Busi£iess__Notie 3 BI'7TS TO MEASURE TY WL^X^ A- Sfcock °f -L TWEEDS ever sho^n "» Ashburton to chooso from. QUALITY AND PIT GUARANTEE Cone and sco the priest, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. Alcorn.



FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Ricl ness upon all kinds of Syrups, JErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne^ <fee. Artillery Lank London "TT AN HOUTEN S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest' Et is the Originai AH others are^ Imitation* Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Oar- J riers, German Dajr^ Pape* AiA everything needed in a omplete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S A Established 1818



G. JESSON. (Late J. QuinnV PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IS months, 4s 6d. , /BLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed \j Twelve months, 2s> 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 Broaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



VENUS.SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Satefc Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries < Clothes Preserved—Never In] ured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way||for » , £y ; f Household Purpose ; i/itfii- Outshines all other Soap* Onejtrial is sufficient to convince you.



WAJTATI 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 Cub tomers . « „, t Middlemen's Profits. ' Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND" MURDOCH, Dunedin.



\ Business ; otice^ ; "' ~ —> \ •THIS JDISPIQMMABT/' ASHBURTON: CM. BROOKF OEGS to notify that HE HAS BE TORNED PERMANENTLY into those EiTENSIVE PREMISES next door to Mi John Ore's Ironmonger's Shop. N.B. Everything being DESTROYED BYthe FIRE, ALL Drugs PERFECTLY FRESH. * ' TNJ^K RELIEVE FEVERIBH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preaervo a hoalthy atat* of tho eonstl* tution during tho period of Teething i The worti "JOHN BTZ£DXAV, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Arc engufed on tbe Government Stamp <tf>**<i to tachPatkit Solo Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSEK & CO.



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT ANtt SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extena.on of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished HENRY ZANDER Cloyers. Cloyers. 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 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 . Byegrass 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 OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HENRY 7ANDER, ENRY /JANDfip. GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provi ient Society



W.-J. BUSH ANBCO TVISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. THE WALKER COEK EXTBA.CTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in 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 reman* undisturbed in the ! oottle Designed to* che use of hotels, rosta v ..ants saloons, clubs and families* Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. IJAiufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



__Business Notices. __ UTSCH & STCOE 55 Jewen Street, London, E.G. Publisoers ot CHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers of i The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, A FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties contiuually added



James McGregor, TOBACCONIST - HAIRDRESSER, ETCH orb'i; nuiuuiivog EAST STREET



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and2l, Waiworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. 1 Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. UlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale House in the World Illustrated Price Lißt on api>l'.cation. Tjl~L~I X I R -XT S""fT"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 withi exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public] The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate] If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitae will cure. t {If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitae. If your chest is weak, or you seem in clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w 15 work wonders in your case, Elixir Vitsa is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. A Grocers and most eh smip^s AimA jun per uay co oe macle &y o&l 3&*T persons of either sex in 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? atari you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment ia particularly adapted to the region in 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 Stinsok k Co., Portland, Maine, Unite; S ate 1!£ AN "ENORMOUS" AMOUNT OF liabor Hayed I "TN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors .1, BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. CuNNiMGTOJf & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31 NEW SHOEING FOKGE s AMD BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. FRANK DAJL.Y, Late ot Ashburton Forks, TT7TSHES to inform his friends and VY the public of the Ashburton dis trict that he has OPENED in above Business in NEW PREMISES, WAKANUI ROAD Behind Post Gftice and Kilworth's shop Good roome'y stand for H«rses. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attention to business to merit a share of public support Horse shoeing a ppeciality^ _ AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply earlyS aa only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORTING CO^ I 976 *P. 0., Syddßey N.S.W



.'ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,^includin Billheads Memod Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu." • Receipt Forms 1 Posters Opera Dodgers' Mounting Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmes



QALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUKDERS' BUILDINGS' OVELTIES in fancy Work for the V present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always in stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. MBS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRAPER



FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS ESTABLISHED OVER A QUARTER OP A CENTURY. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS [GOOD, ARTISTIC, INEXPENSIVE. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPET BEFORE YOU BUY FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE FUR NI 1U R E CARPETS FURNITURE PARPFT*) RPETS FURNITURE CARPETS t)o not fail to visib 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 in FURNITURE CARPETS H Tew Zealand. FURNITURE ____._- CARPETS rZZI mm uinn id uphoistery — FURNITURE 10MS, CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS HIGH STREET 1) FURNITURE CARPETS OHEISTCHURCH. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS Pi i § ROBERT MURRAY* Watcb and Clock X^P' MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTIOIANJ Ac ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VEKY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT 01 WATCHES, JEWELLEHY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, <fee Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. EAST STREET", O"ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTrON GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH.



East Stbeet H. M. JOITES. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Lai-crest Stock and Best Values in the Colony to select tram. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. P&pers and Magazines supplied. *>iaBOS &n(* O reanß s°ld on monthly payments from £1 upwards- Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch Rubbej Stamps any size and design, made to order for use~on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for onbmic Fire Insurance Company 3JI FIRB! FIUIS! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF DRAPERY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WATm COMMENCING FKIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT 8. W. Alcoi-n & Co,'s. WILLIAM SPAEKOW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), ,Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Aahburton.J Come sand See for Yourself. NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. NOTiii THE ADDRESS : Jlg* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s and H. C. Segers. EAST STREET, ASHBURTONJ 8 200



(s.HAirarara & Co., ( LIMITED BREWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAIKTST) lit HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHRISTCHT7RCH BREWERY AND OF Me H; ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL WILLOW



JoSi KTItESTEIiIi, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, eto. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Cornsaclts, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Glover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs, Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, etc. JOHIV Gfr. JEfcESXELX., In conjunction with the XIW ZBAIAHD lOAI * U" GAHTXI.B A«KWCir CO., Id. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woo "Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terras. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADTANCES MASK AOaXNST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF UTCEWCST!



IMPOBTANT TO LADIES. aLI. WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TTAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (300 C) tfAKDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS go»ll OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY and FOLLOWING PAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All WoolColonia. Dre3s Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual pric 30s, special price I®S 6d for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special prise 3Os for dress of seven yards. jjot; 3—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33? 9d, special price Od for dress of seveii yards. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 ivlen's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 3G>B Ocl each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, asual price 36s 6d and 49s 6d, special prices 35« and 35s Of! each, 47 Youth's Long Trouaer Suits, usual prices 20s to 293 6d, special prices Os lid and i»s lid. each* His P a ,r of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, spe«ial priced** Helper pair. »37 Fairs <>f Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price l£s 6d I po v vi l.|iriop 1?5nOcI per pair BLACKLISTS AND .FLANNELS In all fche leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, en 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 means of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living in the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment brought to your very door, LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT] The Lefctei Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter aa 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. PLEASE NOTE-~Gtood» sent In execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned, W. STKINGE AND CO.. OHRISTOHTJEOH-



SAVED FfiOM THE FIRE!! A LTHOUGH all our Goods are new and clean^none having left the Building xl during the late fire, THE BALANCE OF ALL WINTER GOODS IS BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTS RANGING FROM 15 to 25 per cent N ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR|3HIPMENTSjNOW DUB. ALL WINTER STOCK MUST BE CLEARED ( AT ONCE AS THE PREMISESIARE SHORTLY TO BE REBUILT, W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER."