TH ?m^RTOF GUARDIAN: MONDAY, JULY 24, 1898.

Printed and published by the Aahburton Publiahing Company, at their regutered printing office, Burnett) Street, Aah* barton. MONDAY July 24, 189^



Business Notices LONGBEACH COACH. . ( \N and after MONDAY, April 3, V / for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash* hurton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman i jr. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Saiek's, Watchmaker, East Street. Thoa. E. Kllworth, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS A BRASS FOUNDRY, ' CAMERON STREET, Aahburton. T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR MoLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. G. Jesson, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. I""!" AS on hand a well selected stock of WATCHES, CIiOCKS & ; JEWELLERY, Of every Description. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months 4s 6d Mainsprings fitted (best quality) 4s 6d Clocks cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months 2s 6d Brooch pins fitted 3d Speotaclesto suit all sights from Is per pair. Note the Address: G. Jessoi Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MRS ROGER T3EGS to announce that she has GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, BURNETT STREET, And concentrated her business as above. Thanking old Customers for their patronage, she trusts they will continue their favors. Well Furnished Bed and Sitting Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. MEALS AT ALL HOURtf. MRS RANGEP will continue to cater for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. §}1 ACTS LTKE MAGIO, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED io NBTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB ! MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, | Sprains, Oats, Wounds, Ac CURES"HORBES I OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHntd, Cuts, Mange, Ac. COWS Of Uloerated Udders, and Sore Teati, DOGS of Mange, Outs, <feo. . To Farmers it fa invaluable. No Household can afford to be without It, GUARANTEED THE BESti EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: Morten's Buildings, Chrlstohuroh. Ashburton Agents: John Okb A Co., Abhbuktox Drug Co.* H. E. Bonnikotok. 1 60 Country Agent* Wanted. EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGB AND COACH FACTORY ' John Pages. JTnnr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty, Note the Address - BURNETTSTRE E T, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mitt Office.



William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK,- Tents—Calico, Dock and Drill; Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing, . j , Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire - ; Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Irov and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities). Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60. Watches! Watches!! Wnlchea ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS!! JiL ROBERT MURRAY. ©^ \S^F muz**WM HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER ojPwT^ Ns^|g^r WATCHES,* CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS 1 CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED STOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS, of all descriptions, incluiing latest and most approved forms of HOROLOGIOAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES. Notaftectedby Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS should wear them. THIS IS THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kept m Hunting and Crysta Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture, ,



STEPHENS BROS., Market House. BEG to draw the attention of FARMERS and HOUSEKEEPERS to the fact that they have just landed from Oamaru, a consignment of POTATOES which they fortunately bought at the early part of the season, and as there is every pros pect of a scarcity we would advise customers to make EARLY PURCHASES. We are also Sole Agents for Ashburton for MEEK'S, OAMARU KILN DRIED OATMEAL, the very best Meal m the Market, being absolutely pure and free from pollard, which is very conspicuous m many brands now sold. ORDERS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY ATTENDED TO WITH PUNCTUALITY AND SUPPLIED AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES. Stephens Bros., Market House,



"TIT E H A V B JUST LANDED, EX"FANGITI 6 Bales PAPERHANGINGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kegs Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. 28 Oases Mander's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZE, WOOD STAINS, ENAMEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAF, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMIOE STONE, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, KNIVES and SOISSORS. Also, ex " Tongariro, 132 Oases SHEET GLASS. 2 Oases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Oases Diamond Boiled PLATE. 2 Oases Enamel Figured 2 Bales SORIM. £200,000 TAOKS, TAPES, etc., etc >V. .H Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS] AfttfHTft TTOrti"^^ 1 It«urance Company. aGhiNTS VOlv|G rey v »Uey Coal Company.



WAIKi:^ BOT FLY REEDr^S- "i WARRANTED TO CURB A3Y HORS «! APFWOTED WITH VO I'R.. IF GIVES V IN TIME, and to Improve the Doi dition of the Horse, whether he has Bot" or not, given m two drenches. LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. 3tkv'h road, Amberley, m all atagps of tranarornwinn I V-eoame- September 6 1892. much alarmed about tm rest of my stock Mr Walker, Sir,-Your Bot Fly ! used your Bot Fly Remedies on <ne Remepy reached me m due course. I that was very bad, and had every symp gav« them to one that was very ba<% and torn of dying, and m three days sne was as I had lost a splendid young horse, I completely cured, *nd is doing wea. i got very anxious, as lhe stomach presented believe it is the proper thing, ana v one mass of bots m all stages, with the given at the proper time we shall nave no coating eaten away. I am glad to tell more deaths from the Bofc F'> you that the one I drenched according to Davit* Bkown. your instructions got quite better, and is "~~~ _ n now at his work aaain. I would highly Rrookside, December 12, 1892. recommend farmers to use the same m Mr Walker,-Sir,—l wish^to add my time, as lam satisfied that they will save testimony to the wonderful effects of your and greatly improve the condition of the Pot-fiy Remedies. 1 had » valuable horse. Send m« some of your Bot Fly horse which got very bad and gradually Preventive for the euramer, and oblige, got wse, I quite believed he would —Yours ve»y respectfuliy, have died. He kept losing flesh, got a Edward Watson. dry coafc, tight skin, careworn expression . of the eye, a cough, running a the nos • Rillinchy, September; 14,1892. trite,- and could scarce walk^ I got your Mr Robert Walker, Christchurch, remedies and gave them as directed, with Dear Sir—Your Bot Fly Remedies have <*« >»°st beneficial results, lhe second proved a complete success with my horse. **7 «&«* getting thelasfe drench he began He had been very bad for some tims ; the to P^ bpts ur handfuls, some of which coat dry, a tight skin, got very low m I herewith hand you. Immediately after condition, and got scarce able to walk. I pawing the bots he began to mend, and quite expected he would die, as he had all »»»» m fa*ft8 11 buJ Ujr ' *****,» nd T. ell ' tbe symptoms of one that my neighbour thanks to Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, lost with the bots. I gave your remedies Any who doubt them send them tq me, as you directed, with the following re- and I wUI convince them that yourreme s«lU :-The horse, after gettilng the late &** are a boon to the community and the bottle, became very pained, lying down «&"*§ hhe'o™c' Every hor T se shoui d rolling and groaning with pain, m the have them m the season, as I«n confi. mddSsk. rfe began to con g rvery hard, fent if usedthere will b«»no more deaths each cough bringing away a thick humor- *K>m the bot-fly. Urn this as you ple«e ous matter from the nostrils, the like of ' **• I*OvMX' which I never saw before coming from a aJUZ^A t«« ---horse. This continued all next day, Greenwood Tarn, which I am cerain were the bots burst- Southbndge, August 2,1892. me from the fleets of the Remedy, and Mr Walker, Sir,—l am glad to bear coming up through the nostrils by the testimony to the wonderful effects of your effects of the cough. After this ceased, Bot Pit Remedies. Une of my best the horse began to mend, and m six days horses became very bad ; the skin tight, I had him at work again, hearty|and well, the eye lifeless and a bad colour, and got You should make these Remedies public,, low m condition. Anxious to finish so that farmers might know there is a. ploughing a paddock I did nob want to remedy for this destructive pest. Send lay him up until he became unable to lift me some Preventive for keeping off the his feet, or do any more. We had to fly n summer,—And oblige, help him into the stable. I gave him Robert Molorraw. your Remedies, and the treatment you ... prescribed, and m a few days he was Amberley, July 26,1892. quit* better, and is now at his work, To Mr Robert Walker, Christchurch. hearty and Well. I quite btlieve, had 1 Sir,—Having lost three good horses, and not given him your Remedies, he would on examination found the stomach of two have died. You can use this as you completely eaten through, and the whole please. Robert Thompson. of the stomach thickly covered with bots AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON—W Anderson <fe J. Heseltink, Saddler M ANUFAOTURER—ROBERT W ALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston .



COMPULSORY SALE | OF S- W- ALCORN & CO'3. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. j qommenceson TH URSDAY, 11* INSr. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. ■""■■ 0 ■ S W. ALCORN & CO. EAST STBEET. 9j« SALE AT /iv*" HI |"Xlie Corner, 1 //J^HQEHBs^'iVPV 'SHOULD SEE THE jWBBB^KMMBMHRaMM^^B|MGfet' Seasonable Drapery; NOW BEING offered. Sffourning: Department; WH. COLLIER Specialty.



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GRASS AM* CLOVER SEEDS. Season 1899. WE are m a position to offer Reliable Clover and Grass Seeds on terms that •ompare favorably with those of any other responsible house m the trade. WE HAVE FOB SALE,- BEST COLONIAL GROWN RED CLOVER, AND COWGRAS3. FINEST IMPORTED WHITE CLOVER, ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY. DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BONEDUST, ALSO LA WES' SUPERPHOSPHATE GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN 36 TO 38 PER CENT. SOLUBLE PHOSPHATES. This Manure is made only from the best quality of raw material; the Phosphates guaranteed are all soluble m water. Lawesi' Superphosphates will have the per centage of Phosphates soluble m water branded on each bag, a point to which we | desire to call the special attention of buyers. , FRIEDLAINTDER BROB ; JUST LANDED »BHIPM E N I OF PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS from the Celebrated Makers MESSRS CARLISLE and CLEGG, London, which, with our already Large Stock, will enabla^us to give Customers"* very varied range of patterns to choose from. —ALSO PA'NTS OILS co AND AH PAINTER'S REQUISITES. UK© HAND .LAMPS HANGING LAMPS TABLE LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS We are offering SPEOIALIBARGAINS IN LAMPS, and we request intending Parchaserg to Irspec^ John Oir & Co., HARDWARE AND PROVISION MKROHANTS.



BEECMAM'B PILLS TTVDIt Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wii>d and Pain m the Stomach, Sick JO Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Ldss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive | ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief m twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be »• WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a fow doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs Strengthening the mussular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the roiebud of health the whole phy&ical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecham'a Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the world. Full directions with each box. iMCFABED onlt bt THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, Enolakb, Solo by all Druggists is thk Colonies. , * FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS. MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCOSE OR MILK FOOD* SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COW'S MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINED. TktH Oeodt arefrttfnm An/total Otrmt and *etp gtod m ant) Climofa To be obtained from all Druggist* and Store*. A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, OHRISTOHUROH. HpHE Recent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made the Stocks -*- m all Departments most Oomplet, • CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM? FfJRNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A-J. WHITE forties all to Call and Inspect bis Stock. COTTAGES FURNISHED, Including CUTLERY, BLANKETS, SHEETS, EARTHENWARE, POTS ElO, TWO ROOMS, COMPLETE ». „. - „ £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS - — .« ... £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from ... .„ «, « £35 to «80 FIX ROOMS „ .„. .„ „ £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH 3TREET3, CHRISTCHURCH. _. unparalleled: CHEAP SALE. HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. " — OOMMENOING-^- Saturday, June 24* — i-.y — Astounding Bargains. ........... . . • ' * —AT— MITCHELL & TURNER'S YOU CAN BUY SADDLE TWEED TROUSERS, Raised Seams, for 13s 6d. SADDLE TWEED SUITS, Raised Seams, CASH PRICE 3Ps 6d COLONIAL KNIT SOCKS, Double Heels, for Is MEN'S TWEED CAPS, all Size?, for 9d MEN'S PATENT SOLE SLIPPERS for 2a 3d HEAVY ALL WOOL TWEEDS from 2s 6d MEN'S REVERSIBLE TIES, ALL;COLORS, for Is TANGBED STREET.



Business Notice?. THE ASHBUJRTON ARCADE •pAINTING & I APERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. ) john Wilson (Lata James Craigie), Has m Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS m New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS m Great Variety. » A large stock of glass aid picture frame  mouldings. » Eatimatea for Painting and Decorating ' given. All work executed promptly, with the rery bast materials and workmen. JOHV "wtLSOtf, ARCADE, BURNETT STRKjT. OLBAVBy ■■"' "itfßW A LAND OftADStfA AHD A.8.0. COMMERCIAL GUI OK, AHD TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical ar rangement of all places of importance m the colony, allowing at a glance the dis tances and bearings from principal towns, times of departnreand arrival of all trains, ooaohes,and steamers, together with tares and particulars of postal, telegraph,, money order offices, post office savings oanks, and hotels throughout Slew Zea land. Maps of the North and South Islands, and street Maps for Auckland, Christ chnroh, Wellington, and Dunedin. A Guide from Auckland to the Hot Lakes. A Guide from Duuedin and Invercargill to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direc tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Mall Timetables, Union s,s. Company's fall timetable and farw. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Snbsoription, Is. Posted, Is 6d. ARTHUR CLEAVE & Co., J3ITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCffLAm & MANNING and GO., LIMITED. BRIERS o* thb PAVORITB OHBISTOHDROH SPARKUNG PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BX OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT CHRJHTCHUBCH BREWERY and or Mk B. ZANDER, ASHBURTON 05 DRAUGHT AT TflE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALP HOTEL, lIKWACiD AWD RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW, Zealandla Bools. THE Wonderful Reputntion of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFK IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make m the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made In so manjr different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this bland for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Aahburton and surrounding distri can now obtain these PIKE BOOTS FROM Mr J. Bishop, ZEAIjAKDTA BOOT »TORE ABHBURTO. NOTICE. G. H/Byrant BFGS to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, of Aeh burton and District, tbac he has SOLD THK BUSINESS carried on by him, m East Street, as Baker and Confectioner, to H. P. MADDEN, and trusts for the continuation of the support so liberall> accorded him m the past bo his successor. II pTlfladdcn BEGS to announce having secured the above business from Mr Bryant, and, being a Practical Tradesman, with nearly thrrty years Colonial eirperiei.ee, nothing will be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of the support accorded his predecessor m the past. Only the best material and ingredeints will be used m the manufacture of Bread, Biscuits, Confectionery, etc. Balls, Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, Picnic Parties, Socials, School Treats catered for, m a Superior Style, and at eaaonable lUtea. 7|5