THB ABHBtmtOS fIgARDIAJi : SATUBfIAT, JX&Y 10,181> %

PrinLd and published by the Ainlmrto fttMfchiiig Company, ■ their rwtlstswd Iruitiiig office, Burnett Stati, Aw .. gATVROiY July 11, !<*. 'j,



Printing of every deaeriptk>n,*iiMlud<n, Billheads Memo* Pamphleta Handbills Invitation Cards Receipt Form*. Posters Oper Dodgen Ifoorning Cards Hone Cuds, BaU Frograaune* Cfonoert Programmes **• VENABLES, ~ HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for ludia and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Oases. . AU parts, both Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES * 00. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington Lendon. NOTICE TO ADVXRTTSERi! OWING to an alteration m the time of elosingsome of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the GtMBDUir must be published earlier. Adv'srtiss ments must therefore reach this ottee before 2 p.m. ■ . ( REPLACE Advertisements oinnot be guaranteed insertion, unless sent m on theda/ previous to that, on which they are intended to appefcr. ■ ASHBURTON PUBLISHINO 00. April 4, 18W. GREY VALLEY X3QAL . IS THE BBftT C?OA1. FOR ■__ THRESHING UACHSSES\ SIXTEEN per c«nt more heat than Newcastle Obal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW if&mnriCTURINO BRIQUETiCiQIi THE NEW PATENT FUEL No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS*CO., r Agent*. i-- • • LONGBEACH COACH. Q$ and ater MONDAY, APRIL 4, fe the Winter months, the LONGBBAOB CO^OH will leave ASHBUBTON POST OFFICB at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE 2QB ; Coachmg*^ IN6tloe to c?o*lesipotcleatsi CuneßpondenU are f«|«estod to forward fchei^commanioatkNM uassealed eavekfcs W WI*OPBN At BOTH ENDS, •s riquirad by the posUj remlatwßs. Hf woroji that are not bteadsd for pablkatiea mart be written either on the OMMjawipt or on t*e cover ofc he letter. Lslter rates of postais in«s bs paid ea



OuUhinet ill oUmt Soap One trial is sufficient to oonV - you THE WALKER CORK EXTBACTOK. i froneuneed the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as II pells the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ore prevents the, agitftUon <>i eatbo . isted or other beverage*, and allows th 'ediment to rettab* undishirbed m the oottfc ■ ■ -■ • ' ' Designed toe «he use of hotejUirsstav r amts saloons, dubs and fsmiHes Orna : mental m appearsnae and full nioke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALggR TOOL (POJgpiNY / ASHBURTON QUARDIAH, Published Daily, : . Office : Burnett Street Ashburto ,



Business ITotieeg. -.;._" or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions we followed Sates Money, Übor, and Time. 'Puti I an end to Washing-Day Worries ; Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. fnrifies and r&wmtem KrMjtking. Can be used m the ofdinary ay ior a Household Purpose



G. Fawcit Dodd^; SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence— Cameron street Ewt, opposite Aihburton Brewery,



WINTER SEASON, 1893.' H. & W. "CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m informing their numerous friends and customers, that they are quite prepared for the coming winter season ; ana also, that their stock is 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. CRAIttHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CHTTKRS Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Wobkmansbip H. § W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCREI) STREET, ASHRIJKTON.



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY/S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family JX It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Ib conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. SUITS TO MEASURE. mHE 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.



HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hfe not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Oakes Scones Pastry, he. rpRANSPARENT BLOCK ICE i. MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED T3ORTER BLANCH AB CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. Mamufactubbbs of akd Dkalkba all kivm of Ualrv Good* «PECIALTTTY "TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Walworth WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. ilO. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The Largrst WholemU fftmte m the World Illustrated Price Li«fr on appHcation.



W. J. BUSH AND CO. niSTILLEKS And IMPCBTBBS or ESSENTIAL OILS h FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES i For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra buper Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



Business otioes - i — __ .. ;WATTATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. "fcTAVING secured the Extensive '. Bush at Wattati, where we have j just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, IHrect at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cub tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



(*\ RB E N T> R 0 S., ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to .supply Farmers, Con ! tractors, and others with a^y quantity of Fencing Materials, viz:— [IStrt Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood, Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Sprihgbuuj Railway Station, Postal Addrss»—• Bnshside. Wheat Ship menta. tfTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY 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 30b per ton. GOULD, BEAOMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET.



Prepared from the Mountain and Fore&c Plants of Naw Zealand] In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above All Ocher Remedies. rpHIS NEW CURB Is the only Specific X yet 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 ]jgEW 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 wh9n 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, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 28 ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d



KINDEROABTBN SCHOOL CONDUCTED BT BY MRS QUINN, THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Street, Pupils taken from the age of three years. One of the teachers has been tiained by Mrs Bendeley, of Christchurch, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputati""; she having studied the system m Umiuany, EXTRAS TAUGHT- Music, Singing, Painting, Drawing, and Art Needlework. DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ■ ov , ■■ i SATURDAY AFTERNOON From two to four o'clock. Also—• A DANCING CLASS Will be Formed for Boys and Girls ON TUESDAYS, From half-past seven to ten o'clock p.m. Calisthenic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at Mrs Quinx'b Residence, Havelock street. THB RONGO PAI TENEI XLi KOUTOU KATOA. [fffacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUP} NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS



Business Noticts S.MAflHtflNtiJt Co., LIMITED BKEWEK6 OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUUOH ; SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHRIBTCHUROH BREWERY AND OF Mr HJ ZANDER, A&JHBURTONJ ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD OTEL, TIN^VALD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, HIIN3.



WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED 19 MONTHS, 4» od. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2s 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. 1 Customers' own < gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver Bioaches from 2s M. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



'REMEDY, SOLOMON SOLUTION. |AN OINTMENT frOR MAW O» %VAI»RITPJC»! [k POSITIVE CDRE Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Hprains, Wounds, Swellings, Ringworm, Chilblains, Sore liips, &c, &c. It cure* Bf**ii'y and Permanently. ASHBURTON AOENTS— The Ashburton Drug Company W. Aifr)!.. ion, Saddler. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARvSONS, 161 Hereford street, Christchcrch. Manufacturers S. Cox and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne^ AeiENTS~WANTED3 'FOOT ROT.' TO BE GIVEN AWAY, TWENTY SAMPLE TINS OF RICKMANS Foot Hot Paint tIAR SUPERIOR 70 ARSENIC, BLUESTONE, or BUITER OF ANTIMONY. Prepared only by C] M. B R O O X E, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. G. JESSON. (Late J. Quiring PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



GALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS 1 NOVELTIES m Fancy Work for the present season. I New Aprons, Pinafores, 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. MRS ADAMS, LAWRS. AWD CKUWWS UKA?£*



Jt3 UILD IN G TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at Ils6d Weather Boards at 10s | White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, iin Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IPCN and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. *87



Business Notices. HOW TO FIND OUT WHERE \m we is m. EVERY MAN HIS OWN mEfIIMMEOI BY THE AID OF SOLOMON SOLUTION TT has often puzzled the brains of many good practical men to find out the EXACT PLACE where their horses are lama. ' The following simple method, is , POSITIVELY A CERTAINTY of ascertaining that fact :— Take a little of the Solution m your hand, and rub gently from the upper portion of the horse and down the leg to the hoof fthen leave it tor two hours, and upon returning you will find that the injured place will be heated to a eon* siderable extent more than any other portion of the body. You must the» rub In lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS



JT. T. FORD A CO. "VIEW 4BALAND WOOL 5 po RES JJN (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hereford Street, Christcb^kch. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addingtou Market weekly. - 'Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, \ +90 Auctioneer. MONEY. i?Qnnn WOO, £800, £500, £365, %tO\J\J\Ji £200, and other Sums d Trust Money to Lend on F/eehold Security at Lowest Current Bates of Interest. GOULD BEAUMONT, and CO., 193 Hereford street AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number ia required, io NOVELTYIMPORTING CO 976 G.P.0., ydpey, N.S.W



John G. RESTELii, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL ft COMMISSION AGENT, &c. CASH PUBCHASBB or WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGRABS SEED, eto. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seed* of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. i Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. i Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Sutherland's Manure, &c, JOHN <3v RESTELL, I In conjunction with the lIW ZEAXiAIVn LOAI * If Kit- CARTILS A6RWGV CO., U. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOZs. WOOL WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADK AGaXNST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the i LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST.



Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—i am n,win a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of In 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 tind, Hand Sewn, Pearged, or Riveted, made on c Premises ; also Repairs. Zealandia Boots. THE WINTER having fairly set m, one of the most important questions 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 m New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident »re the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealandi* 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, a large number of new lines has been 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 of this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past bten favorably known m the—Ashburton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZBAEANDIA BOOT STORE, i TANORED STREET^



KTsOOTHINGJ LG/^POWDERSi RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, fREVERT FITS, CONVULBIONB, ETC. Freewnr* m healthy etate of th« const) tuttontfwrlnsth* portod of Toothing. TIM wonb "70H1T B7UDMIN, Ohwwiat, WKlwarth, turrw," Aft MIMTH M ttt Otttrnmmt Stump cffl*t*Um\ P«*»' Sold By KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.



v/" H V WEAR SLOPS, W when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADK TO ORDER AT SUCH LOW PRICES. SALES being the order of the day, R. E. Howie Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the Public Benefits no other Tailor can give. .LOOK. I AN EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSER3 GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT. N.B.— FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 406 CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. •« THE TIMES" TAILOR," Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, A. R G A D E.



Ranges I^^^^BKhHH" 8 " gcott'a UnrlTalled Cooking Ranges. tffitiAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. LARGE SHIPMENT JO F LA|MIPSI WORTH INSPECTION, INpNDLESSJVARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICES*; ' 0 John Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



Kast Stbiet H. M, -XOMEB. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, 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. ; .Pianos and Organs sold on monthly .payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites afc 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 Economic Fire Insurance Company . 3JI



TIMBER RANGES GRATES. We are IVow Selltog HUH TIMBER AT Uo FM 100— COOKING RANGES AT lID I CIS FBI ClB • . REGISTER ORATES, (Tiled and Plain./ FENDERS * FIRE fioNS AT ALL PRICES. •**» "....■■.' • BPLCNDID VALUE. JUST LANDED ex-•• Tekoa." W. H. Collins & 60.> IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHA^GINOS) ETO TIMBER 4 COAL MERCHANTS.; xavim ran!**** lla^ncs1 la^ncs Company! AGENTS FO»| Gwy Valley Qo«l Company. 7M ATn?H EAST STREET, ASHBURTON UNDER THE MANAGE^MENrIoF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Medallist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British. Horological Institute, London. Firt Award of Merit as a Workman from the People's Palace Exhibition London. removaT~notice —.§s— • CUSTOM KRS are requested to note that we have REMOVED from OrVt Buildings to that Shop above Bank o! New Zealand, next to Mr Carson (grocer) v '■ - ' 'iO '-( \n work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. GREGG AND COMPANY Pure Blended Teas, NB# J9B£SOfIT, 1889-90 |lb Mb Ift PACKETS. 2ro F AtfOT CANISTERS asn 51b aso lOfb TIJS a TRY THESE BLENDS """ TRY THESE BLEND s*, ffU \ /** >^\ ff* 8d "A f * \ f[ CROWN )i {! EAGLE j) ( ( Fxhihition ft J CLUB )) .; V per IK / \;>. lb/ V; per»l, J \^ per lb Oae trial will establish their amsteab iwo To be obtained from H ZANDEP __ ~ ~ Wool. Liberal cash advances on the ensuing clip o. Wool either for local sale or else where. All wool is weighed both on arrive. and before delirery, and on being opened ait is carefully valued. WOOLPACKS 4 TWINE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES/ FOR SALE Cement. Cement. V-' In Quantities from One to One Hundred Casks—Cheap D. THOMAS, Ashhurton. D. THOMAS. Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENI VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRATN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED, WEEKLY SALES of Lire Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fas, Hides, Ac, on Fridays. SALES OK WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission} CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial InTestment 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 R«d wood's Scaly Blighc Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Ghrden and Field Tools. D THOMAS, Aihburton.