*HiJ A'SHllUftf 6s' GUARIttAJN : WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, i 892

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company,* their regitteitMf printing office, Burnett Street, Alb burto* WEDNESDAY, June 8,1892*



IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MAGHINESJ 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., Agents. Notice to Correspondent;* Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes arm wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No w,ords that are not intended for publication must be written either on the tnantucnpt or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid 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 Coachmaft..



THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the beat 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 of carbo lated or other beverage*, and allows th > ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed tor che.use of hotels, restsn .ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY GUARDIAN^ Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,*includ'n Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Carda Menu; 1 Receipt Forms Posters Goer Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programme* Concert Programme* VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates 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 289 Essex Road Islington London. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS /"\WLNG to an alteration m the timo of V closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Gturdiaw must be published earlier. Advertise* metits 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. GKEY VALLEY COAL



or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Sever 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. Dan be Used m the ordinary ay for a Household Purpose ' Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yo«



SUITS TO MEASURE. I rFIHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown I m Ashburton to ohooso from. AND FIT GUARANTEE I Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. ikfDERS BUILDINGS '- mp R. 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., Sydney, N,S.W HSqneyT £QAfin 1000 ' £80°. £500 > £365, OXJVJyj, £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 ; and also bhat their stock is without doubt the best assorted m Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Bannookburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. CRAmHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CUTTERS, Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and WobkmanshiP H. cf- W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON,



Gr. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas ad minister pd. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburtoh Brewery. G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, TTAVING BOUGHT the Shop Fittings -1-*- and the Goodwill of Business from Mb 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 1 Next Mr Anderson, saddler)-



Busiuess otlv. b Rational -jyjrutualT~tlf ; ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL N )TICE. JBonus Year, A®O^ INTENDING Policy Holders m this JL very Popular Office are reminded :hat 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 %ars. 1 .SPECIAL"ADVANTAGES. " ; Low Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. « Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000 T E. WALTON, • Travelling Agent. t CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, ' *57 Ashburton. W. .1. BUSH AND CO. TvISTILLEKS and IMPCBTEBP o* ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUH ESSENCES. SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. ±5 uilding timber at following prices m any quantity :— ---per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Sear.tling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, linflooring(seasoned)l3s 6d White Pine, Jin 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



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 H HATJTHAWA 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 satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. THE ASHBURTQN GUARDIAN. iFrom and after the 30th November, 138 he terms of Subscription to this journal tvill he as follows, viz : — Iff PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 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, lflis 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by pqst, 21s 6d , Year , 80s Od, by post, 48s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if or at the time of insertion, 2a 6d ooked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent as »~ -.lit l ■— -i lERCULES iSAEJNG POWDER TS THE BEST 'hose who hk^e not tried it, should 3k their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, dec.



i . —_ _ DOGS. 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 ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr ddommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excelleaos, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful rfod 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^ SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK L.TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EG, Established 1851, TiRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75i Washington Street, New Ygsk,



Business Notices \. If AWMIW& & Co., 1 LIMITED BREWEKS OF THE I FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUUCU t c SPARKLING- I i PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BK OBTAIN RB IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT HHRISTCHTJRCH BREWERY AND OF )S R H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD THE RONGO PAI TENEI KJbi KOUTOU KATOA. Rlacbeait Site wart's NEW CURE FOR 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 All Other Remedies. rpHE NEW CURE is the only Specific JL. yet discovered for Diphtheria. 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 Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria whsn 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< 0d ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d 78



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 Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account, ornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on han<? at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR— (THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ;AND MERCANTILE AGENCY "CO., I LIMITED] UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED



Business Notices. HENBY ZAPER7 i SPECIAL AKJSOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that J. have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of fit tins CSuns Guns HOLLIS'BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barroll, Breech and Muazle Loading, well w^rth of inspec Reyolyers, Ilerolvers. 4 hi munition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridg? Cases. Cap?, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, j Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT S 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 CHINi, 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 SHEAF 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, HENRY TJ AN DE R, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANTj AND DIRECT IMPORTEE AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company 'Janton Marine Insurance Company, ustxalian Mutual Provident £''>cifify



Tp L XI R "XT" IT JE FOR COUGHS AND 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 suir. all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vifcse will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitje. If your chest ia weak, or you seem m dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w >york wonders m yowr case- Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each.' A Grocers and most chami^s



Hoots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—T 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 ray own special order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. JSote 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. «*TE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEBAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, JBARLRY 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, JlJfl) ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Hoir-mission 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 30a per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET, yIHSfEs pa7F~a"nT7~so h s 9, St. Mary Axe, E,0,, and 21, Wai worth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jIO, Lls, L2O. and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale 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. A.t Enormous Reductions. The Cash Store. Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North 01 Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAVING secured the Extensive -^ Bush at W aitati, 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.



Scott's Unrivalled Cooking Ranges. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. - 4&4 L IOS Illlslll EEDUCED |pt^aiiww'ffi,i|iiiffiniii i l ',ih'r,i' LARGE SHIPMENT OF LAMPS, WORTH INSPECTION, IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOWfPRICES, John Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



East Stbeet H. HI, JFOUTE^. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?*, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. I Pianos and Orsrans sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. J 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. 3JI Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED bog to announce to their Clients that I hey have'chartered !• .several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to IjOPdon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, A. 1? R 1 JL, A. IS » JM. A. V, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made tisrains?- shipments Free of Uommission'and Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and j RYEGRASS TN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PIiICES GIVEN 1 FEIEDLA.r^DEK BROS j \SHBURTOK, TINWALD, AND LYNDHURS



AM rA CASH BUYER Off Wheat, Oats, Barley, JANB] Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, 4SHBT7B-TON D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT; VALVATOft, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, asHburton. Loans Negotiated. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGtiTL? SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season, URAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD 0:1 Commission] CLEARING SALES as per arrdngement. 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 Blighb Specific Wright, StepheHßon, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden ap«l Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton, ,



S. SALEK'S OPEN NG ANNOUNCEMENT,, HAVING completed the fitting up of my new Shop m East Street (next to Mb, 0. M. Brooke, chemist) m a style second to none m the district, I beg to invite inspection of my magnificent stock, and to announce that I have commenced Business as WATCHMAKER, JEWELLEJ&, and OCULIST S OPTICIAN. AGENT FOR La«arus' Fatent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles. Electroplated Ware and Jewellery. Fcr Wedding or Birthday Presents and Presentations, I have a choice of High -class Wood *, elegant and unique m design which will compare favorably with any stock m Canterbury. WATCHES.—My Special Line of Rotheram's English Levers m Ladies, ano Gents', Gold and Silver keyless ; key winding, open face, Hunting and Demi-Huntere expressly made to my order (as engiaved on plate) are not to be excelled by any Watch m the World for satisfactory wear and time-keeping ; also Watches by other toted makers. The WATCHMAKING and JEWELLERY REPAIRING DEPARTMENT now complete m its arrangements, and having obtained extra assistance, customer nay rely upon getting their jobs done promptly and satisfactorily. Note the New Address : S. SALEK, WAfTCH MAKER, and JEWELLER, Next Mb 0. M. Brooke, Chemist.



GREGG AND COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 $tt> AUD ltt» PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and 6ft> abtd lOfb TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS ffu\ /TTTX /& Bd\ f 3* X [( CROWN )) (I EAGLE l| KExhibition 1] I CLUB )) \s p* lK^y \^ er lbJ \ per lb / V per lV X^ss/ One trial will establish their constant use^ To be obtained from H ZANDER



A NEW AND MARVELLOUS REMEDY. SOLOMON~SpLUTION 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, <fee. THE SIMPLE HONEST TRUJL'H. Octavia Villa, Howe Crescent, Albert Park, Melbourne. March llch, 892 Gkntlbmen,—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 springs at Drysdale. About three weeks ago I was induced to Use your Solomon Solution, and am now enabled to walk without any assistance whatever, I wnte 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 Galls Greasy Heels, Cuts, Strains, Swellings, Cracked Heels, Contracted Feet, Splints, &c •■■-CURES COWS of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. *"fJURES DOGS of Mange, and every description of Cuts and Sores. °U it CURES SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY. TRUTHISSTUBBORN. Upper Riccarton, May 20, 1892. A, Parsons, Esq., Dear Sir,—l have used Solomon Solution for a very severe cut on the racehorse Oracksbofc, 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 ehall be happy to recommend the Solution to my friends.—¥ ours truly, Charles O'Connor. . „ Ifio9 Chnstchurch, 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.—Youra faithfully, Clabkson & 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 Bourkß Street, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED] 5 161