THE ASHBTJRTON GUABDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1808.

Printed and published by the Ashburto Publishing Company, at their registere Printing Office, Burnett street, Aihburt on WEDNESDAY, September 27 t W93,



ar s. B L W O r ° A l B N D E JOH ORR & CO. William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TXAS ALWAYS IS STOCK,- Tents—C*lico»'Dack and Drill; Tarpanlim, Dray »nd Rfck Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iroii and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and^Rop ing Twine, Pig .Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities). Tents and Marqueti on hire, from 12^1 24 to 25 z 60. -: SEASON 1893-• ---— o — » ANDREW ORB tnlLimO HIS FIRST SHO W OF SPRING NOYELTIEB -Usf- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4- IS Mit-uKEnt O Lo^r TSl&<!- DRAPKS, COSTUMES, — THE FAVOR OF A VISIT ESTEEMED. - ANDBEW 088. A SHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE jC\- T. H. Undbill and Go., LATE PICKFORD AND UNDRILL, CABINET-MAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERS, ETC. — NOTE THE ADDRESB — TANCRED STREET, next Building Society's New Office. "wfIMiOLLISS & COT HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Coptic, Pakeha, and Duke of Deronshhe a magnificent assortment of FENDELIS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of Paporhanfflngi of Choice Patterns and hplendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturer* to our order andVill be sold at lowest possib'e prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWEPS, TIMBER ex " Glencairn" and " Gisborne 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W\ H. Collins and Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS f ß^yal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR-! Grey Valley Coal Company. Pottery Compan



? Miles and Co., Limited WOOI, WOOL. WOOL -TTTE ABE PKEPARED TO MAKB LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE o! Commission, on the ensuing Clip. SEEDS. We have for Sale Large Stocks of i'RESH, GENUINE, AND RELIABLE SEEDS, Specially Selected Including Colonial Red and White Glover and Oowgrass, Tiniotby, Ryegrasa and Cocksfoot. Imported Red Clover, Cowgrass, White Clover, and Alsyke, Olean|Seed Wheat, Oats, Barley, etc., of best quality. MANUKES HIGH-CLASS MANURES suitable for all conditions noil. Anglo-Continental Superphosphates guaranteed at time of shipment to contain 3713 per cent .of soluble Phosphates, also Bonedust and Guano. Station A Farm Mores. We always keep in stock the following leading lines—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal. Tea, Sugar, Currants, Raisins, Kerosene (Royal Oil Brand) Candles, Soap, Fine and Coarse Salt, Boiled and Raw Linseed and Castor Oils, Red and Black Tattoo Oil for Branding, Hematite, Sheep Netting, best drawn annealed Fencing Wire, (all numbers,) Iron Standards, Barbed Wire, Drain Pipes, etc. Auction Sales, Stock, etc, ASHBURTON AND TINWALD-WBEKLY. HINDS AND RAKAIA-MONTHLY. SALES OP HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW, AND WOOL, HELD FORTNIGHTLY AT ASHBURTON Mil^B and Co., Limited. jji. W. HANMEB, Auctioneer. A alitiurton and Itakala. STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSF, A SK THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY tha Mandarin and Tiger Teas, Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be tha Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Sold for the Price—2a, 2a 4d, 2s 6i. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DTJNEDIN. Watches! Watcfies!! W at ches CLOCKS! CLOCKS 11 J§\ ROBERT MURRAY. Q (fl nMURRAYvjJrVw PRACTICAL i^/Kx^i m^HBURTW^M HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER OwH N^§«M*jy WATCHES,* OLOOKB, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LAKGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED &TOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, including latest and most approved torms of HOROLOQICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES, Not affected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS ehould wear them. THIS IS THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting and Crysta Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture, LADIES* AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILORING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Hoard's), HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the same time gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Establishments of the West End. He is therefore in a position to assure his Customers that orders intrusted to him will be finished in a style not to be surpassed. WOOITsEASON 1893-1894. "S\TE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL placed in our hands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for^Ship roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display ~of Clips entrusted to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS however large or .small, are valued most carefully prior to c, and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Abhburton will be" properly packed and deliveredjnto trucks free" of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OII^ ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OURRKNT B4TES- Dates of Sales will be advertised shortly. FJEUEDLAN" DEB B HOB,



Business Notices. i [A CARDj, OS A.. C UXjARXDGUE:, TEACHER OF | PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. ■XERMS ON APPLICATION. A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. "Tlie Crystal Soap' HAS ALREADY been tried and proved to be the Best Household Cleanser In the Market, The following are a few of the numerous testimonials already received:— Dear Sirs, —Having used your soap I find it the best I have used both for washing and scrubbing or cleaning of any kind. I should recommend it to any body.—lremain yours, MbsWm. Bryant, Willa Street Bakery. Alford Forest Road, August 23,1893. Having used Messrs Craighead Bros.' soap for spring cleaning and household washing, I am very much pleased with it. It saves a good deal of labor.—M. A Meddins. I can recommend the soap for scrub bing and washing. It makes the water very soft, and makes a nice lather. -Mrs Shearer, Ashton. ! Messrs Craighead Bros. Gentlemen, —The sample tin of soap you left with me for trial has been used in my home and has given entire satisfac tion to my daughters and myself—Emma L. Bean. Ashburton, August 22, 1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs,—l have used your Crystal Soap and found it to be the best house hold soup I have ever used.—S. A. Ford. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs,—l have used your Orystal Soap and find it equal to represen cation. I can highly recommend it. —W. Trezise, Messrs Craighead Bros. Sirs,-Your "Crystal Soap" for 1 cleansing purposes is perfect. I have never used better. —A. Inolis Mac Lean Dunn. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CRAIGHEAD BROS., ASHBURTON. mHli CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTER Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, and surrounding districts this 'season. SILCHESTER, a rich chestnut, three years old by Rouser, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Camdeu. Admiral by Malton—Spray byDonizette—Lady Ann. Rouser by Messenger—Kate O'Shane, by Caledon—Laura, by Young Emigrant- Maggie. Messenger by Battler--Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10a. Groomage fee sj, ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (!ate the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £1 10 1 ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee ss. Mares for both horses arazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. J, & W. A. STRACBTAN, South Rakaia. — JUST OPENED.— R. Lumsden, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND OCULIST'S OPTICIAN.^ BEGS to inform the inhabitants o Ashbuiton and surrounding distric that he has commenced business as above in TANCRED STREET, four doors from Collier's Corner SPECIAL.—X.L , being a thoroughly experienced (thirty years) workman, Customers can confidently rely upon him executing all work efficiently, quickly, an i at VERY LO W CHARGES NOTE CAREFULLY.-No need o send your Watches, etc, to Christchurch for Repairs. Any and all kinds of Watch Work personally attended to by R.L The name of Lumsden is a guarantee ol reliable Workmanship. SITISFACTION A CERTAINTY. Sole importei of the famed -PAUSODONOPTIC SPECTACLES- Best Glasses in thd world. To be had only from R. L. has just returned from London, where he has made a special study of Optics under one of the best oculists and hag with him a superior stock of Spectacles to suit all defects of vision. Sights accurately tested by latest optical nstruments < "~THE~IISHBURTON GUARDIAN^ From and after the 30th November, 1889 ' he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :— IM PAID IN ADVANCE, Psr Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter .„ 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d , Year .... 30s M, by post, 43s Od Birth Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid tor at the time ot insertion, 2s 6d, f booked, 4s each Stamps vi»» be sent as aymerj" 6&OT WISE IN TIME.--ConsidM-youvll&ilttl Tl Tl —in cases of Weakness, Nervousness, U L Palpitation, Incapacity, Debility. Loss n P_ of vital Power, Impaired Health or J-JU Strength, Severe Pains, &c. (in cither HH sex), no matter how chronic or severe, flfe FARE'S ELECTRIC PILLULES are the ™ grandest, most speedy, and powerful remedy on earth. Ouo package is su fllcietit in even the weakest, the oldest, and most shattered, to work a mibacle. I Being perfectly harmless, they leave no bad after I effects. Quaranteed never to fail. Full particulars free, under cover, from the N. Z. solo agents— DRUG) JJUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. farb's Electuic PILLUJjISS aro worth their weight in gold and act like magic, giving instant relief, and working a certain and speedy, permanent cure in EVERY caso, Try lliem. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as? only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box m fiPO, Sydney, N.S V



.f psiiiess Notices, ~_ ~JfT ITicliolag, 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 Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. THE ASHBUHTON ARCADE PAINTING & OAPERHANGING X ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WILSON (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPEKHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass a ad picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN "WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. " NOTICE. ™~' ~ T3LA.NS, Specifications, and Estimates _L for any kind of Buildings can be had from George W. Andrews, East Belt. Agent for Mr W. A, P. Clarkson, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christchurch. Specimen plans on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Watters 1 Celebrated Ranges and Austin and Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Concrete, and Asphalt work 9 15 Zealandia Boot Store TANCBED STREET, ASHBURTON. rrHE steadily increasing demand for 1 the «ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat, A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE I AT REASONABLE RATES J. Bii»!iop's* ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET IT IS THE BEST, SO Sold by all Grocers and Storekeeper in Ashburton .District. i Wholesale by ANDERSON and CO., Coffee and Spice Factory, Timarn. LANDELLS AND PRESTON, ENGINEERS and CYCLE EXPERTS, GUN AND LOCKSMITHS. "T^TAME PLATES, Stencils, Engrav .XN ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, &c, repaired. LANDELLS AND PRESTOK will commence business in Ashburton on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, in the Premises in Burnett street, next 9t69 Ashburton Club Clearing Sale. IN consequence of continued ill health 1 have decided to DISPOSE OF MY WELL SELECTED STOCK OF TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, RE3ARDLESS OF COST. The Sale will last for FOUR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE SOLD. My Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon will be OPEN during the sale as usual. HARRY FRIEDLANDER, ,



Public Notices. Llewellyn Owen* < i PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND • j HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. not attended.) 421 SEealandia. ISoots. THE Wonderful 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 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 many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand 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 Ashburton and surrounding dlstrt can now obtain these FINE BOOTS Mr J*. Bishop, ZEALABTDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. GREAT SALE AT B. ALCOfiN'S, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, DOUBLE BLANKETS — from 8s 9d to 12s 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s Sd 4 11 — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d 4 THE3E ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND, MEN 1 S and BOYS' COLONIAL SUTS HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH, THE RONGO PAI TENEI KkL KOUTOU KATOA REacbesm Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW CUBE EOR CROUP EV CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA .'SEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Prept red trom the Mountain and forest Plants of New Zealand j In Asthma the New Cure has proved ltse to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies THE NEW CURE is the only Spectfi yet discovered for Diphtheria. , In Croup the NEW CURE has no rivaJ It saves emetics, li s nting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental o 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 instanc has a death occurred from diptheria wrhsn the "New Cure has been freel./ used from the first outae of the disease j 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, 3a 6d ; Grindelia Robus* Okar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d jBAHUKR* SonsiVEucalypil Kxtrac There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not bo taken, Our Pure Volatile «««*- Irptl Kxtract, which is recognised by the me'ical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per informaio n tew a:ded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, MedfcalOlinio at GreifswaM, that only products that All other cruae' °J» h nsed as medicine, no turpentines, which_^ w^ ndoned a 8 an internal therapeuticieftect and.are aw Extracts, medicament. These *o cm "fcrfdbitionß es *SSS4- for mechanical pur ?^°^Sd^otoScy inW<*t odour (which our velops most freely through its surplus of oxy -p. ). 2 By the™ alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the 3 Ktt "«»» of the contracting ten " dencv of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, » callei eucalypti extracts we wnlied by mistake in ewes of croup, bronchitis,.diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, etc. the consequences are most appalling. .For safety ask ask always for 8»n<l«r and Son* 1 JBncalymtl JBxtract and get the old, well-tested and reliable prewratim.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia,—



LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 3 for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash 3urton at 4 p.m. R, R. BROWNE, Hoachman* Henry Zander. Clovers. Clovers. CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, TREFOLI, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purchased whila the market was low, I offer these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do not pay any Commission or intermediate profits, I am in a position to offer the Choicest Ncedg IT A LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET 1 Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cockfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK OF GROCERIES, TEAS AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Blanches. WHINES AND SPIRTJTS Of Every Descrption. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAB CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND OHICKWHEAX HENRY ZANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER; -AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society] PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MRS KA!\<pER 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 HOURS. MRS RANGEP will continue to cater for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. s}l ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS "NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cute, Wounds, Ac. CUREsIIORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHntd, Cuts, Mange, Ac. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teato, DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is Invaluable. No Household can afford to be without It, GUARANTIED THE BES ri< EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Streeb, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Agents: John Ocr & Co., Ashburton Drug Co,' H. E. Bomninoton. 50 Country Agent* Wanted.