THE ABIIBTTRTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, MAY 14, lß©2

Printed and published by the Ashbnrto Publishing Company,* their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash bur.lw , . . SATURDAY, MAST 1^ 1882



t VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 169 Essex Road Islington. London. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. /"iWLNG to an alteration m the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the GuarduS 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 previoup to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURfOif PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892.



THE WALKER COEK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it palls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevbnts the agitation of carbo lated or other beverage**, and allows the ediment to reman* undisturbed m the ootfcle Designed to* one i^e of hotels, restou ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY /ASHBURTO^ GUARDIAN, Published Daily, : __ Office : Burnett Street Anhburto Printing of every description, including Billheads Memod Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards ', Menu? 1 Receipt Forms Posters Ooer Dodgers Mourning Cards Rome Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programmee



or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Nerer Fails if Directions are followed Sates Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be nsed m the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you ■



I !■■■! GBEY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL *'■■■ FOR " THRESHING MACHINES GIXTEEN per cent more heat than **} Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS an iving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. to OorrespondentM 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 tor publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements, LONGBEACH COACH; " QN and aft*r MONDAY, APRIL 4, Jor the Winter months, the LONGBI6XGH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE*t 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,O M and 21, "Walworth 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. TheJatrgest Wholesale House mthtWwld Illustrated Price List on application.



S r HAiratiNß A Co., LIMITED. BBEWERS IOF THE FAVOURITE CHRI3TCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BK OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHfiISTCHURCH BREWERY AXD 0 Mr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock o? X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choosw from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE 1 Cotae and see the prices ashbTirton clothing mart, SAUNDRRS BUILDINGS II Alcorn.



SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. _D UILDING TIMBER a.t following prices :— per 100 superficial ft Altord Forest Birch at... ... 8? 6d Red Pine Scantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at ;.. ... 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, Jin Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY I GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3t187



W. J. BUSH AND CO. niSTILLEKS and tMPCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers] Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



Business iNotioes ■RATIONAL TITUTUAL T iVE j AB3OC TION OF AUSTRALASIA, SPECIAL "NOTICE. J^oiius Year, 189« T'NTESDING Policy .EoMe-.-s m this 1. very Popular Office pc reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BO^TO™ to he de clared afc the close of t(?e ycr:: 1892, thus participating m TWO BONG ',&} fn Four Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of policies. High Bate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, 8"-57 Aahburton.



DOGS. MANY years since we 1\ d the pleasu c to introduce to v-e public our BUFFALO MEAT DOCS TJ^CUITS, extensively used m the p'ucip.,l kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im poi i?A'ce improvements m th ir manufaciare —improvements not of the nature of . '_,e. compont'ds which may be cdrtec- to ;v-*y ood of a •i.rid?.f.g cost, but of the n&i c v produce good bavd fle3h and nmscle, Ji^.o dients which no other Biscuit o Dog Food possesses, and for whioh we br.ve recsived numerous medals and highr wran; endat;o 's, amongst which wenu;- mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful e'lalysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits ♦; «be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he ber?b and most successful «*»d for dogo hat is possible to produce. ; It is imoitant to notice that every biscuit 8 stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per cwt, carriage paid 1] SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street. New Yojbk,



PHILADELPHIA, 1876; HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS { NECESSITY m every family f\ It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers. Grocers and Di moists. HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who ht^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, &c ""the" ashburtobTckjar hi as~ From and after the SOth November, 188 the terms of Subscription to this journal will he as follows, viz :— IP PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, Irr 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, 10g 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s M •„' Year ... 303 Od, by posfy 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 49 each. Stamps may be seat a>■



Business Notices. HLNrtY ZANDER. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stock of Guns <*un§ Ouns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and j Muzzle Loading, well wnrth of inspec on. Reyolrers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. HCOTTS Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANE 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-ply 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 4., INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS. I am well stocked with all requisites for THRESHING MACHINES, viz:—Best English Leather Belting, Castor and all other OUs. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS VOR SALE 1 — ; STRAW AND OATEN SHEAtf CHAFF, ; OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHIOKWHEAT j A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND SToUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, i Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand. : HENRY TJ AN D BE, ENRY Zi AN DER, ; GENERAL MERCHANT and DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— ?a>i Fir3Tirujrnncc Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provided society



-ny l i x i r y IT FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro ! duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withou esception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitro will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitas. If your chest is weak, or you seem m cllr.ed to be consumptive with a Jittle cough now and then, Elixir Vitae w vrotk wonders m your case. Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottlea at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most chemiefs



Business Notices [ John Gvßeste.il, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GEAIN & WOOL STOKES, WEST STRE ET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASE? OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to Faropean Markets, on owner's account. ornsacks, Twine, 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



Al NEW ZEALAND CABKIAGE WORKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lichneld Street, opposite Anderson s Foundry, Christchurch, m those prenrses known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms and having made extensive additions to those large premises, together with every requisite for carrying on the trade to the best advantage, hope-by strict attention to business, to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring Wheels at s per pair. REEVES AND CO. Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 10s, honestly worth £30. REEVES AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. REEVES~AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the besc m the market. We are now selling these at; the rate of three hundred a year. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen m want of two-wheeled I vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Our" inventions and improvements bring us to the front m ' this line of manufacture, and we can un-1 doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANY other firm m New Zealand. Bear m mind other firms can equal our workmanship, but cannot sur- j pass it; but through indefatigable study we have been enabled to bring forward Improvements and Patented Inventions which plage us at the head m this line of manufacture. All kinds of fcwo-wheeled vehicles are our speciality, our inventions and im provements relating solely to this line. • WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK T-wenty Veliicles of Difterent Styles iterally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with BEEVES'PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at he late Christchurch Show, fS=,DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with this attach men It saves accidents; it saves swear in and nables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. REEVES~& CO.> LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTQHURCH (



Wheat Shipment*. U^E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLRY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. ' Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most Advau tageOus Arrangements for the Reception and Sale of Produce m England. Out 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 thi highest class available at SOa per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO.; 193 HEREFORD STREET. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. ! To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAVING 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 Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



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Brill In POWDERED LIME with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and i keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Eailway Station c. f weight l^jpowders i RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Ire£**'v*1 re£**' v* a healthy state of the consti tution tf urfngr the period of Teething' The words "JOHW BTISDMAIC, Chamlat, Walworth, Surrey," Arc cngnrred on tic Government Stamp affirm) to *ach Packet Sold By KEMPTUORNE, PKOSSER & 00.



MONEY. -i?Qnnn £l°°°> £s°°. £s°°» £S6^ dbO\J\J\J) £200, and other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Curren 4) Ratss of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT, and CO., 4 3 193 Hereford street. GREAT SALE AT Plckford A I iuli iU a PREMIER ASHBUETON HJBNITUBE WABEHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. "pIURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets JJ Brussels, Tapestry, &c. ' Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, i musb ba sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect; our STOCK of Locally Manufactured j libonieed Sideboards, Tabks &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washblands, Fancy Tabl e", &c, m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austr^n, Vienna, and ! American Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices _____ SPECTACLE*. N. LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST-OPHCIANS. LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed * §alek, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON S. SALEK have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing 'patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OH EYE GLASSES DAILY. Our " SPEOIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting fche defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interested m Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as "wlvised by the most eminent Oculists. 61 J DUCKS |%#|j| DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. y£\ _d__J[ J^fJ MARKET HOUSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very assortment of SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brushware, etc. Groceries at Christen nreh prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. STEPHENS BEOS, Market House. Jf O W L A N D I [N G FENCING WIEE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8,9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required. NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TEUOK For "Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate BIRCH TIMBER IN~ANY QUANTITIES] W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND MP TERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHANGINGS ETJ TIMBER & X IOAT< MERCHANTS. —„*„*— * ■* (Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company.



AM A. OASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AND Grass Seed, D THOMAS, ISHBTJK.TON i



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, \ N LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES \ mm < ■ • • ■ f WHITE STONE] & GRBYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, GAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS3'&o^ -—§§-- " ' ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacfcs and Seaming- Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES | \ AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00 GRAIN CRois~ INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*j George Jameson Aqbburton and Rakala W. H. COLLIER T8 now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODS for the coming Season, m variety to suit all pockets. The NEWEST DRESS GK3ODS. The latest Trimmings m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plashes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties m Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots m every Size, Shape, and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves. Special line of Gauntlet Gloves m Black and Colors at; Is 6d. English 'nd Colonial-Blankets, all sizes and qualities. s Flannels, at very low quotations, all qualities and colors, be value m the trade Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRTS, BRACES, TIES, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated Strong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "THE CO RIVER."



GREGG AND C(JMPAJS/y Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 Jft and VHb PAO KISTB. 21b FANCY CANISTERS anj> slb ah o 10ft TIN 8 j TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS | v, «• fir* ir -y jr 2s 8d \/' 3s \ [ CROWN ij (| EAGLE \ \\ CLUB IV V p«.» tf>. 1 \ pet Jb. // X per ib / \ per lb ' -• •• *.- 'V. ■ • ,-J** • ' ■■:■ .. S- Oae triaf will establish their constant usi»» ■ B ZANDEP I



D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) ft XJCTIONEER, 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, en Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission] CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Mateon 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 Rob Composition Red wood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stcphekson, and G6, Dunedin i« Planet Jupiter Garden a»4 Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton.