tHfi ASHBtJRTOS GUARDIAN : WBDNEdtiAt, MAHGiI 2§ 0 180^

Printed and published by the Ashburtoa Publishing Company, at their registered printing office, Burnett Street, A»h burton. WBDNBSDAY, Mm* 89,191. .



TRADF /°^2t MARK. STOP! STOP!! Jj AND BEAD !! ! WE HAVE fcOW UNPACKEt* OUR STOCK OF NEW GUNS FOR THIS SEASON'S SHOOTING,— Consisting of Single and Double Barrel Breech Loaders; also Hamm«»rless Guns, of the noted Martini Henry Pa'tern. ; AS FOR FINISH, STYLE AND QUALITY, WE CAN RECOMMEND THEM. Our j)i-ice is from £1 to £7 10s, and if once in th<j hands of a Hpjrtsmin, will be found in every respect <>qu»l, if not superior, to many guns sold at three times the price. $&thoa« anxious to procure a gun which will give them thorough satis faction, we invite their inspection. All. kinds of Ammunition and Sportmen's Requisites in Stock. - * Stephens Bros, Market House. William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, JT AS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; xarpaulins, Dray and Rick Coven (all sizes/, Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Coven (all qualities), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 26x60. WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HTGHSST MARKET PRICES. V/e are *lso prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fanners' account in our NEW GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. iTJLL SIZED COBN3ACKS & TWINE SUPPLIED at LOWEST CURRENT BATES Eollitt & Co., Canterbury Wills, OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. WE ABTSLANDING. XX AI/D2RGROYE, 1000 BALES OOKNS A 0 X 8, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT, '.' . WHICH WE ARE TREPARSD TO SUPPLY / AT LOWEST OniiRENT RA.TKS. . ■ ■ FRIEDLANDER BROS. CT7E ARE..PURCHASEKS Of— ■ WiiEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND KYEGBAS9 IN LARGK OR SMALL QUANTITIES, F3FDLAND6R BROS, -T¥TE ARK PKEPAHED TO SHIP WHEAT OR OATS For Sato on Farmers' Account: consigned to our London House, and Clients may dnpend upon their intereeta being weU looked after. Having made specially favorable freight arrangements we can offer very lowest rates current. y LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made upon Grain placed in our hands for ship ment, free of Commission and Intore&t. ' FRIEDLANDISK' BKO> Now Landing — 30,000 Feet Picton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining. 15 Tons of HOOFING IRON, fOO Gallons of House and Caniage VARNISHES. 5O Drums of PAIOT OILS. 5O Cases of CASTOR OIL. PERSONS about to BUILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PAINTING ani PAPER HANGING Department i under the supervision of Me J. R. Chatham, and_ all material used is of Genuine uality. €■■©■ A I/. We have made special arrangements for suppling per truck, to any station during the ooming threshing season, and our clients can depend on getting despatch to their orders, BIRCH TIMBER AT 89 ©il PER lOOft, W. i- ?'..7lh"ms * Co., MFHJ'H A NTS AND IMPORTERS *„#___ # ''kts et in i Royal Insurance Company. NTS F( IR\ Grey Valley Coal Comoanv Great Cheap Sale —OF— BUMMttB DRAPEBY, MILLINERY, MASTLES, DBESS Gf)ODS, PRINTS, &c, ' NOW ON IN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GKFAI REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH, Purchasers are invited to COME EA RLY and Secure Bargains S. W. ALCORN &. 00., BAST S T REE T.



Business VoUcefa. I LOIsGBEivCH COACH". ' / jN and after MONDAY, October 3, V / for the- summer montim, the Lohgbe>ch Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Co!*chman. Tucker and Bean r.I aye for sale ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINB FIREWOOD < lIME AND CEMENT, AND * BUILD NG MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OAfS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THR&SHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. *^^t^^^^^^^ *^^H^l^l Guns, Guns, Guns. JUST LANDED. FROM £2 TO £20 EACH. SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL, BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING, AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW 1? I*ICE», BY THE BEST MAKERS AND GUARANTEED NEW STOCK. Cartridges. SHof, Powder, AND ALL SPORTING REQUISITES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. WE ARE SHOWING NEW STOCKS of Stove Register Grates, Fenders, Pa^erhangingß, Electro-Plated Ware Tools. Oils, Colours, Ploughshares, etc. LAMPS AND LANTERNS for the Winter just opening. JOHN ORR & GO. IRONMONGERS & PROVISION MERCHANTS. JOHff O. BESTEUL, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHJPPIN6, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT &o. CASH PURCHASER OF . WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGRASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~O'N SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, "Paarl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Oap§ Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Msdne Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Shoep Dip. Sutherland's Manure, rfc. i» ii ii ' ii ii... — m JOH3V G. EtVIH'rEJLT^, In conjunctioa with tne CASTH'E IwiiJlCir CO, X.d. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers. Land and Financial Agents, &c, ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most, favorable terms. wool, woor.. wool LIBERAL CASH ADYANCEB MADE AOaXNST ENSJINO i/LCPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT HATES OF wwws



Business Notices STUDY HEALTH. FOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln Dried Whole Mcai ia recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and ',\ utri i tivo properties. SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGh, FARM, VtfD STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER ia invaluable. Bread, Scones, t^-ikes, etc. made with this Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not Sour, th« Powder being absolutely pure and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Aahburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS iiider9on & io., TIMARU OLEAVE'S TtfEW I^EaLAND rjRADSHAW AND A.8.0. OOMMbROf A.L GUIDE, AJ»». JRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical ar rangement of all places of importance in the colony, showing at a glance the dis tances and bearings from principal towns, times of departureand arrival of all trims, coaches, and steamers, together with farce and particulars of postal, telegraph, money order offices, post office savings banks, and hotels throughout JSew Zea land. Maps of the North and South Islands, and street Maps for Auckland, Christ church, Wellington, and Dunedin. A Guide from Auckland to the Hot Lakes. A Guide from Dunedin and Invercarqill to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direc tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Mail Timetables, Union h.s. Company's full timetable and fane. N Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted, Is 6d. ARTHUR CLEAVE & Co, CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND. 3161 R. T BOOTH'S Ooldea tteniedles. rpHROUGH the influence of friends in X. America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession* THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOB TiTB LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAI>ITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CR& VlNGjfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. &P NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of che Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervous System and of the Blood. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. I Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire o return to the drink. Xhouaaadu kave !>««■ Our« 4 For you there is Hope, Help and Health I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2. V Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA. AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. REAdThIS : I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty years' experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula and composition of nearly every tonic preparation on the market—that in my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted to roe, is the best I have ever seen. From my long experience of articles of this nature, ( have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in 8.11 canes of exhaustion from whatever cause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders. M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits and X T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED BY . R. T BOOTH AND CO., LIMITGD, Burton's Studio Buildings, DUNEDIN, N.Z.. Agencies" in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. H4YMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5a per Settle, Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be Bupplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Maiagintf Director 1^ soothing! lc/jpowders i BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVEUT FITS; COHVtftSlOfia, ETC. ProMrve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething The words "JOHN STg^DItAK, Chamlat, Walworth, 3urroy,» Art enCTTCd on tlic Government Stamp vffiwi to tachFactu' Solp By KEMPTHOKNK PttOSSER & CO,



./ -\UR Client* and Readers are reminded i that all communications having reference , ti advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and efcters referring Mioreto—-to THE EDITOR CARD. nilag Carson, TEACHER OF .MUSIC, — PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN. BURNETT STREET, ASHBrjRTO NT._ AN WNORMOCS AMOUNT OF Ij*tbor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. ' Obtainable irom all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers, Cubtninoton & Co., 19C Gloucester Street, Ohrietchurch. 9 31 IH4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROBLIN, & KAI^POI TWEED SUIT?, Men s, Youths and Boys, long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary*sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WOOL. Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICESTHAN EVER. R Alcoru, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SATJNDERS/ BUILDINGS. To THRESHrNG MACHINK PROPRIETORS. rr HRESHING Machine Books on an * improved principle printed on the shortest notice at Mail Office. Save time, and ensure accuracy in your threshing accounts by sending; in orders for books early. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO., Burnett Street. THE ASHBUHTON Ali, ADE ■pAINTING & pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WILSON (Late Jas. Craigio), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPRKHANGINGS in New Designs. BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials »nd workmen. JOES "WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. 3JBO __ \\! ANTED KNOWN * * THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For thy convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock BOOTS AND SHOES, Which he intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—" which is second to none in the district," always kept on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker, vEpofl ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS ~NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lambago, Sprains, Cuta, Wounds, <&c. _cures"horses •op . I Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splint*, Cut), Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, «fee. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without it. GUARANTEED THE BEST EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD, Manufacturers *« ■ ' s, cox & co., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Agents; John Ob» & Co., Ashburton Drug Co. H. E. Bounington. 15Q Country Agents Wanted. HARE & CO, ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, AND ELECTROTYPISTS. Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 31, ESSEX ST., STRAND, LONDON W.O



.business Notices FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frte<llander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex A orangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED tTO X OF FISHING TACKLE Or Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon*, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinr.er. Also, Flies of every kind, Reels, Hooks, Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fiah Bags : «nd Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. . A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATFRIALS Of every description by the best makers. II nrx*y Fri edlan dei% TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieefe, Ashburton For Sale, Purebred r tNARIES a few splendid singing birds left. THE ASKBmNpPENSARY fTIHE Business hitherto carried on by J. Mb C. M. Bbookb will be conducted in future by Ittr I>. E. Prlchard. The present stock will be largely augmented, and aty article not held will be immediately procured and kept in stock afterwards. A correct copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will only be necessary for a customer to give the copied number when requiring a renewal. All country orders wi'l receive prompt attention, and it will be the new proprietor s endeavor to make "THE DISPENSARY' a well appointed establishment in every respect - F.CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site ot the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and H.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old fudge and Cameo. G.8.D., V.V., and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Divas Cigars, Five Cigars and Case, Is. CHRISTMAS, 1892. TV EW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE -IV. SEAfON. New Fruits, New Teas, jlew Nuts, I New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF Glass, China, and Eirthenware, Hollow* ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. GiRSON. I BEG to announce to my Customers and Friends, 1 have commenced Business of FILTER-MAKING WILLIAM AND TANCRED STREETS. Now the hot weather is set in no one should be without a Filter, as the most eminent authorities on sanitary matters in Europe, America, and Australia have long since decided that death in its most appalling forms lurks in impure water or beverage? made from or cobked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank wa'er. It can be now supplied, charged with Charcoal, etc., or the Limestone Block. The latter is used all through Australia in Hospitals, Asylums, Schools, Hotels, and Railway Stations, eto. It is easily cleaned and imparts to the water lime that is required for the body. Every medical man advises the use of filtered water, and apart from.the sai.itary point of view, the luxury of clean, pure water is recognised by all. ; PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, w. 11. Rule, 6 ASHBTIRTON S, MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BBBWBRS, FAVORITE OHRISTCHURCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTCHURCH BREWERY AND OF Mb H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, IHE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.



Business Notices. STOVES. TERRA COTTA t PORTABLE I FOR COAL Robertas Patent * (IMPROVED). GREENHOUSES Heated twenjiy-four Hours for about One Penny, with nut attention. Roberta's Patent Port able Terra-Cotta Stoves for Coal give pure and ample heat with common coal, or coal and cote. For Greenhouses,. Bed rooms, etc. Pamphlet, Drawings, and authenticated Testimonials sent, thomas Roberts; 112, Victoria Street, Westminster. PETTIFER'S HERBAL TOMQ OB FLOCKM ASTER'S FRIEND, Riowtmid. For Tapeworm and all kind* of Worms in Lambs, Husk Fever and Scour. nnHIS Invaluable Medicine prevents X and cures the worst cases of the above diseases when all other Remedies have failed. Oue Dose will prevent Disease ; in bad eases two or three are required. In giving orders state the number, to have the proper quantity forwarded. Dose bottles gratis. INVENTORS AND SOLB PROPRIETORS, Stephen Pettifer d Son, M.R.C.V H.L ' NKAR MALMESBURY, WILTS TREES, FLOWERS, AND SEEDS. | PAUL'S NURSERIES, " WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Roses. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Seeds, Bulbs, Ac. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS For the Beat Fruit Trees and Grape Vine*. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Evergreens, Park and Roadside Trees. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Camellias, Azaleas, Lapagerias, Ac. PAUL'S NURSERIES Waltham Cross, Olose to the Waltham Orosi Station, Great Eastern Railway (Half an hour from London). Inspection Invited. Prices low as possible. Priced Catalogues f roe. Goods packed by experienced hands for all parts,of the world. Observe the Christian Nam* WM. PAUL & SONi Rose Growers by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, Trkb, Plant, Bulb, and Siid Merchants AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agent* for a. GOOD SELLING LINE. Either «ex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 976 d P.O , Sydney, N.S V



ousiness Kotices. WHS RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. REALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunmhgton & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Soils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunxington & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 5 TT\O NOT WFAR BADLY FITTED SPECTACLES, Or run the risk of mining your eyesight l.y buying Spectacles you "think will do, ' but make certain and have your eyes properly tested, each one separately, by N- Lazarus and Co.'s patented sybtem of sis(ht-tfcßting. Correct lenses for different sight for each eye it required, fitted to frames adjusted to fit the face, ensuring comfort and correct vision. , N. Lazarus and Co., Oculist-Opticians, Sydney. Melbourne, London,and Calcutta. Sole Agent for Ashburton, S- SAL.EX. WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. G. JESSON (Lute J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &0., i EAST STREET, ASHBURIJON. TXTATCHES, CLOCKS, t JEWELLERY , Every description, Repaired and made to order on the shortest notice. The 7'rade and Country Stores supplied. E3L Please note the address— G. JESSON PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &c., East Street, Ashburton. AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburcoti for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. E. Bonnlngton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Zealandla Boots. THE IVond«rfui Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from. AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than-any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are co 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 many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this biand for themselves and their children, Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Aahburton and surrounding districts can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr JT Blsbop, ZEALANDTA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREE T, next Court House and opposite Baring*, .' Square. WE HAVE NOW ON VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to sirt the Aeh burton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, "Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, dies'* of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITES of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKEIrHE ADDRESS. T\RESDEN piANO QOMPANY PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, On the TWO YRARS HIRE SYSTEM. SHEET MUSIC, VIOLIN*, VIOLIN STRINGS, and VIOLIN REQUISITES, HORACE A, GATES, AGENT AND MANAGER School of Music, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. lies