THfl ASHBURTOff GUARDIAN: THUBftDAY, JA2TOART 5, 189IJ

; Printed and pablfched by the x Aihb«|tM ■ Publishing Company, »t their rediblMd, printing office, Burnett Stmrt» AM^ burtor



Great Cheap Sale —OF- SUMMfiB DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, NOW OK. TN Consequence of the General Depression, we are makipg VERY GREAT 1 REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains. S. W. ALCORtt" & CO., EAST STREET. \ GRASS SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BTNDEE CANVASES. CANVAS AND BATTENS FOR REPAIRS. ■ TTIARMBRS ! GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT fTHE STOOKIBEFORBi YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH. 12 70 The Deering Twine Binder. Over 250,000 Mow In Vise.; trie THE MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOWMJ EARLY Application is necessary, to save disappointment, for the jbalance of this years 5, 6, & 7 FEET CUT MACHINES. LURLINE HEMP BINDER TWINE, 700 feeb to the pound. The best'in the market. STOCK OF EXTRAS FOR DEERING'S MACHINES KEPT ON HAND TUCKEB~& BEAN, AGENTS, WEST STRETT 2J Canterbury Roller Flour Mills, ASHBURTON. REGISTERED BRANDS—" SUPREME " AND » UNION." "VT7 E have must pleasure in informing the public that we have secured our re YV quirements of SOUND MILLING WHEAT from Limestone diatriots. and they can rely on our "SUPREME" being equal fco any other brand in the market. We thank you for past favors, and solicit a continuance. ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE, Rollitt & Co. FULL SIZED OORNSAOKS ALWAYS IN STOCK. F* BLACK, WATCHMAKEK & JEWELLER, TEMPORARY PRE MI S BKB-B ULL 0 C K'S ARCADE. rpHE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WILSON (late of I Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Watehnnkera to the (,ueen), who by his able and afficienb workmanship, hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to Mr A. Black. Good Line of Marble Clocks, suitable for presentations] Good Second-hand Watches. Gold and Silver Jewellery. REPAIRS PROMPTLY DONE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. N.B.—All ACCOUNTS not paid forthwith, WILL BE SUED FOR witbouf further notice} F. BLACK J William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street South, CHRISTChURCH, TI7ISHES to call the attention of persons in want of W Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Store Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done in first-claes order. An early inspectioi invited • everal new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'll result in a sale. Santa Claus is Coming. AFD SO IS FATHER CHRISTMAS. H- M.~~JONES V f"AS a large and well assorted Stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, ma Jj thintffAiielul and pretty, su: table to commemorate the arrival of the abo distinguished visitors, calculated to pleasn all ages and sizes. TOYS Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6d, Magio Lanterns Is uuwftrde, Zoetropes, Flying Machines 3d, Puzzles, Fans, Banners* Whips, Horns, etc. F DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. Japanese Cabinets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Cases Desks, Albums, Ornaments, Fancy Glass and Chinaware. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS—.Jam and Jelly Dishes, Butters, Cruete, Tea Spoons. Toast Racks, Sugars and Creams, best qualities. PIANOS AND ORGANS Christmas^Cards and Booklets in great variety. Books, Book**, Hooks,. OUR excellent selection of books especially suitable for School Prizes and Presentation purposes. ';„-,- NOW LANDINU and TO ARRIVE, ex Tainui, Ruapehu, Kaikoura and Tekoa. from the well known publishers, " The Reli«ioua Tract Society," Ward, Locke and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbit, Warne and Sons, and others, thus securing great variety of reading and best values obtainable. VERY LIBKRAL DISCOUNT TO 80RO0L COMMITTEES rurohasing prize ZKoka. in order to keep the trade in the district 3KOM, F INSPECTION INVITED. HI, HI. Jonew



WILLIAM BPARttOW,. (Late of the firm of Sparrow »nd Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And fco enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have,never beer? heard of in Aahburton} Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Suitings, WHya THE ADDRESS : • Esy» The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'a ana H. 0. Segere. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 8 2G HARVEST, 1892-3. John Orr and Co. HAVE now in Stock * complete Assortment of every requisite for the Harvest Field. 55 MoCOHMICK LATEST IMPROVED STEEL BINDERS. 1000 Bales Binding Twine 25 Drums Colza Oil 70 Cabe* Binding Wire 3 Cases Hay Forks 50 Oases Valvoline Oil 500 Dozen Knife Sections 40 Cases Lubrolene Oil 1000 Machine Chains 25 Drums Olive Oil 5 C^ska Bolts, Rivets, and Washers SOjCasea Castor Oil . LANDING EX TEKOA. AND DOKIO— 2 Cases Plated Teapots, Cruets, Half Ton Red Lead Frames, Jam Spoons, Butter Half Ton Assorted Paints Dishes 5 Bales Wall Paper 2 Cases Table and Pocket Cutlery 1 Cahk Files and Rasps 2 Cases Leather Belting 2 Cases Copper Rivets 2 Cases Locks and Hinges 1 Cask Preserving jPans 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Casks Holloware 2 Tons White Lead 5 Cases Handles GROCERIES and PROVISIONS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FIEST-OLASS GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. JOHN ORR & CO- A Stylish Washing Dress WITH EMBROIDERY TO MATCH, FOR 7s 6d. EX S. S. ELDERSLIE -JUST OPENED- C UOIOE CARPETS, RUGS TO MATCH, Linoleums and OllclotUs. MITCHELL and TURNER. WOOL SEASON,.IB92-93. TTT B ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLAOED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE^ Our Stores being commodious and well lighted, we can offer special advantages for the proper display of WOOL. ALL LOTS, large or small, will be carefully valued prior to the salo, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their CLIPS AHY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUK NEXT SALE WILL TAK T PLACE ON MONDAY. JANUARY «3, 1893 WOOLPACKS, JWINR, OIL, &c. }1 SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OHBRENT EATKS FEIEDLAN TDEB BHO3



lousiness oi:Ctf HENRY ZANDER. i —.- AS he Harvesting Season is no* drawiugnear I beg to intimate that I have bouhsta very large stock of Harvesting Material**, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. Binding Twines! Binding Twines! I keep nothing but; what I can coiifi dently recommend to my Customers— MANILLA, HALF-aKd HALF, FLAX, and HEMP Twines, of the most popula ] makers, Binding Wire! Binding Wire! I have just landed ex s.s. " Pakeha,' my Season's Stock of the Celebrated White Cross Brand. Farmers will study their own interest by ordering early, as there is every probability of a scarcity later in the seaton. Reapers & Binders. ANY MAKE supplied at Agent's prices ; properly put together MACHINE EXTRAS. A Large Stock of EXTR\S(McCormick, Deering, Massey, and Buckeye) always on hand as far as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, day or night, for the convenience of Farmers. Oils! Oils! Just Landed—A large quantity of Machine and other Oils, Castor, Valvo line, Oolzi, Lard, Golden Machinery, Lubricating, Olive, Boiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding—Bed, Blue, and Black—in one and five-gallon Drums. Agent for the— "TITAN" WIRE STRAINERS, Pest English Leather Belting (all sizes), Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, Garden Tools of every description, Barbed and Plain Steel Fencing Wire and Staples, Seaming Twine. A splendid assortment ot ELECTRO PLATED WARE, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. CHINA, GLASSWARF, AND HARVESTING TOOLS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Having been frequently requested by a large number of Farmers, I have recentlj added to my already well-selected stock CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH, CHINA and COCOANUT MATTING, WINDOW BLINDS, DOOR MATS, ETC., ETC. specially imported, and 50 per cent cheaper than any Retail House. General, Station, AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, CHINA, AND QUEENSLAND SUGARS. CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WINES SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Tlte Finest Delicacies from all parts of the world. Also, —Some French and German Liqueurs. German Lager Beer now in stock. HENRY 7AND ER, ENRY Zi AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company danton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society |



liubinesj r.otices : FISHING TACKLE. ■ SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Friefllandei BEG.S co announce to his numerous patrons And friends that; he h»! ---juat opened, ex .wwKugi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED J^TOuK OF FASHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, MeUl Devon's, and the popular Kill-D6vil Spinier. Also, Flies of every kind. Reels, Hook \ . Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags 1 and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS, CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATF RIALS Of every description by the best makers Harry Friedlnnder, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, EastStieefc, Ash burton For Sale, Vurebred CANARIES a few splendid singing birch left. s. iHAiraiira & Co., LIMITED, BREWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKOH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BP. OBTAINED Kf ! HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, at QHRISTCHUROH BREWER'S AND OF Me H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL.' WDMLOW R. T, BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rnHROUGH the influence of friends in JL 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 THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT.'aBSOLOTELY DESTROYS THE ■ APPETITE AND ALL CRA VINGfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS' AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAST NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the 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. Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. Vhoascmd* liav« b««n <)nr«d. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 A. Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A. certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OP THE BLOOD. READ THIS: I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty years' experience aa a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula end composition of nearly every tonic preparation oh the market—that irk my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted to roe, is bhe best I have ever seen. From mj long experience of articles of this nature, i have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in all cases of exhaustion from whatever cause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders. M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. I R. T. BOOTES GOLDF.N REMEDY No. 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits and R. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R. .T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, DUNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, os per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Managing Director. "agents wanted! WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either sex ,nd earn gocd income. Apply early as mly a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 97« 0 F.O , BydD«y, »,S V '



L< tSU BE a 011 ' uO.\ Ci i. ■ f j,N and after MONDAY, '«ctoNs- 3 ~ ' for the summer mouths, the Lioiii;b(' H c-h Ojhcli will start trow Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. .BiROWNE, Ccfrchcaan T H*YE HAD MADE UP TO MY *■ ORDER, MOSGIK\S*IVriI, Men s, Youths' and. Boys, font and narrow, and short aud wide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE .FROM LAST SEASON'S WuOL ' '.-., Which enables me to toil at : ; LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. B. Alcorn^; ; ASHBUETON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERB' BUILDINGS/ TBK . > : pEOPLF/S T>H(»TOGRipHlii ,. -. ■->, Professor RobottoM ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET. ' Ashburton. *\ ; \\t ANT ED KNQ w'jf ¥ \ ■ THAT J. NICHOLAS '.':! HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET,  For thy convenience of Customer*; <-: He has now got a well selected Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES,., Which be intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—"which is second to non« 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. manure;-? WE HAVK Fc r Sale, ODAM'S "'". SUPERPHOSPHATE. LAPGE STOCK ON HAND. Tucker X Ucan 9 COAL AND PRODUCE, '*.'' MERCHANTS <:[ STUDY HEALTH. TTH)R SUMMErTpoRRID(&K Kin JD Dried Whole Meal is recommenfltd by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties, *•' SOLD IN 6, 7, 14, and 261b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGE, FARM, IND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is. invaluable. Bread, Scones, . *>»kjp t etc. made with this Powder are WhcJesofM ' and Digestive, and will not Sour, to* Powder being absolutely pure and contain* no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. ■. . ■ ■ WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS, Undersoil * Co*, TIMARU. j -r — ___^ '- , WHY RUN UP DOCTORS B1LL8! ; 1 THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THK BESt. HEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery 1, The weak. depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly reoover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunnington & Co.'s Direct Aotini Med?cal Ooils, as used in the Chrifltchuroh Hospital and by »11 leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunninotos & Co^ Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 960 mctekt ftn, odivuLuoM.cn. * The wort. « XoHlr gTjjßHji, Sou* Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSKtt A GO. PUBLIC MOTLGfc. ? pHE Office of the Ashburton Publishing I Company, Limited, WILL BI CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.90 p.m. for dinner hour in obmplmooc with the' ; .. Factories Act. > .- ASHBURTON IUBLISHING 00. '



IT I* A >J ?C Z> A 1., V, Lute ot A -i.biinuu Forks, j rOKSK. &HOEH, GuntrHl Black LJ. biuich, Wheelwright, &c. ; REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. I WaKAKUI ROAD, behind i*oßt Office opposite the Wesleyan Ohurch. Orders attended to with p ornutitude and despatch. HOBSP. SHOEING A SPECIALTY. THE UNITKD INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. JPire nud Marine. CAPITAL—£SOO,OOO. J^ISKS taken at the Lowest Current »_ *j Rates. Agents for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderbon, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNE, Manager. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSL, HAVELOCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE H *YE rOW OH VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit the Ashburton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Gheffoniers, Wash stands. Chests of Drawers and HOUSF HOLD REQUISITE? op ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKE THE ADDRESS. 12*7 JOHM O. RSJSTEIjIj, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL k COMMISSION AGENT. &c. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape 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 Marine Irsurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Sutherland's Manure, t*e. JOHN G HEHTELL, In conjunction with tne HJBVr ZEAIAUD K.OAIV * KIS. CAHTILE ACrliirC'V CO., £d. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Wool Brokers, Land t»nd Financial Agents, &c., ars prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL, WOOL, WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST ENSUING CLIPS. So Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' Zealandla Boots. mHE Wonderful Reputation of these X 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 oi the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEALANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort thej cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of fooc can be accommodated. Householders should buy this Brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never buy any other make. The Boys'and Girls' DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOTS and the PARAGON (Patent) are wonderful; they are Regular Warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts can now obtain these fine BOOTS from fllr jr. ilisiiop, : nmm boot store, ASHBU R T O N "AN ENORMOOS AMOUNT OF~ liabor Sayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunningtow & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 931 /"\UR Clients andßeadersare reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and etters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR.