FOOTBALL.

The following dates have been fixed for the Ashburton Football Olub m the first round of th* senior competition : — Ashburton v Tcmuka, Juno 30, at Ash- ( burton. v A6hb«rtOQ V Waimate, to be arranged.

THE ASHBtBTOW GUARDIAS i WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 189*.

Printed and published by Henby Willis, of Peter Street, Ashbutton, for the Proprio tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. WEDNESDAY, JVXfi 83, 18^



Public iMotices. G. K. ASKIN 6YCLE MECHANIC, TAKCRED STREET. ASHJ3URTON. AGENT FOR— . XHE H UMBER, rHJIVLOjp-AItIJBJLi, BICYCLES. BICYCLES FROM to £3@, Lamps, Bella, Pumps, &c, &o; eawthobndbF HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILSJ Pbinoipal „ Mas DAVID MoKEE. TTA WTHORNDEN i 8 Healthily Situated XX m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Ohriatchurch. Pupils have the advant. age of pure country air. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn :and Riding Lessons can he arranged for under careful supervision. The different eubjeots are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; aud speoial classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Farther information as to terms, etc, can be obtained on application to the Principal GICOOnM i m . JhooUrit § LADIES' RI.NOS "?%p f/ c KEEPERS And 3 j/ 't -j^ ?:■/ KNOT RINGS, [j Gold Watches " [ .■■ Silver Watches 1 QOLD /U\d SILVER CHAINS * Brooches, &c. '$ JOHN MOISON, HAYING considerably added .to hia Stock as well as his Shop accommo- dation, is m a position to supply Boocs and Shoes at lowest cash values— his own make, which ia not to be surpassed, and the best is the cheapest. Repairs with best sola elather and at once,, at J. Moison's, the only Practical Bootmaker, "The Hall," East Street, Ashburton. 5 60 PUBLIC NOTICE. THAT H. C. PERCY HAS REMOVED to those Very Con- venient Premises lately occupied by Mr J. C. Duncan, Tobacconist, situated NEXT DOOR TO HIS OLD SHOP, where he will he pleased to Bee his Old Customers. He also notifies that be has, secured the services of MR F. PRICE, who was Hairdresser by Special Appoint' ment to the late Sir William Jervois and Family, and Lord Onslow and Family (late Governor of New Zealand). MR PRICE has had two years experience with Messrs G- Douglas & Co., Bond Street, London (Hairdressers to the Royal Family), and two years with Mons, Caumont, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, also as Proprietor of the Grand Hotel Hairdressing Saloon, Dunedin. MR PRICE is the Sole Proprietor of the Chloroform Hair Wash, so well known m Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand. MR PRICE being THOROUGHLY CONVERSANT m Ladies' Hairdreseing, Btrongly advises Ladies and Children to have their Hair Singed once a Month, and m case of Ladies' Hair falling oc turning prematurely grey, to consult him at once. Ladies Hair DRESSED 11s, Parties, and Weddings. H. C. PERCY, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET. 5 179 C. CHAPMAN, GENERAL House Decorator, (Next Mr Lublow, Tailor.) GS^HA.I?M.A.TS, Having de- • %U cided to START BUSINESS m Ashburton, and being prepared to execute work m a First-Class Style at MODERATE PRICES, Solicits a Share of the Publio'a Patronage. SIGN WRITING A SPECIALTY. CHOICE STOCK OF PAPERHANGINQ TO SELECT FROM. C. CHAPMAN. 5 180 EOZIE TEA Most EoonominaJ



i DENTAL NOTICE. MbG.F. DODDS WISHFS to notify (o his Pationts that he has left bis former rooma m Burnett Street, and may now be consulted at hia residence, corner of Tancred and.Caas Btreetß, next door to Db. Leahy. 4 84 THE TEA OP TBE AGF. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. mRY IT, AND YOO WILL HAVB ISO OTHER. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, pßt , bssoe Bioke^^on reportß tfta SAXON TEAS Is absolutely Fare and of good quality NOTICE. Mrs KNIGHT, B/vA*IINO SQUARE, IS A CASH PURCHASER of Clothing Books, Furniture, Jewellery, Portman teaux, Bicycles, Harness, Tents, Etc. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS, ON HANI CLOTHES TO SUIT BYERTfONE NOTE ADDRESS- Mrs KNIGHT,. BABING BQUABE. 144 Gold Medal — PARIS. ASTHMA AND CATARRE Hay-Feyer, Oppression IVeuralg-ia, etc. Cured by ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR -POWDER. Recommended by the highest Medioa authorities. The pectoral Fumi g-ator- JEpsple ia the most efficaciou of all remedies to combat the diseases of th respiratory organs. Seventy year* of success. J- ESPIC, Paris, 20 rue St Lazare t Melbourne, Messrs Bourbaud and Co Hosier Lane, Wholesale Agents. Sold by all Chemists and Druggists Require the signature on every ciga rette. Each box of Cigarettes and powdei contains a prospectus with directions. CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY ! CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 ™ £10,000, ON " COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At) exceptionally low rates of interest. FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner, 2217 The Wife's Welfare. iWatise posted free. It will teach you more than Hr.J i i* fl y s?i! you've lived. Everr woman should r^l&a.g!^lprng c^ M -^ n^ SpC^^ YOUNG MEN. EOR COUGHS, COLDS. BRONCHITIS. ASTHMA » Influenza, Consumption, &c, &o IXAT'S OOMPOUND ESSHNOB OP LINSEED r\ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o if AY'S COMPOUND, a domuloent expectorant, foi IV Conghi, Colds, and Chest Complaints IX AY'SCOMPOTTND, for Coughs and Golds, la eqnall; f\ serviceable for horses and cattle <' AY'S TIC PILLS, a speciflo m Neurnlgla> Faceaoht k &o. Oontaia Quinine. lion, &c LINTJM OATHABTIOUM PILLS d geetlve, oorro , tive, and agreeably aperient t\ OAOULINB— Oemant for Broken Articles. \J everywhere < Manoi*otonr. Stockpott. Eoglan Fob Indigestion, the beat remedy is v* doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. The v can confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free fron injurious drugs. Acting at once as a eplon- did tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved ucequallec' fcr Indigestion, Dyfipepsia, aick Headaohe and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles *a ljd, 2b 9d, and lla, by all JVedN oioe Vendori tbreufheit thp world, . ; I



TREMENDOUS CLEARING BOOT SALE. FOE ONE MONTH ] tsar THE SALiTC IS NOW ON "Sa THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE \ IS NOW HOLDING THE GREATEST i£OOT SALE OP THE SEASON. 'BOOTS! BOOTS!! „ THE Following Prices are FORTY PER CENT, under COST 8 1 PRIOE :— Ladieß' Prunella House Boobs ... from 4/6 Ladieß* Pretty Glace Strap Walking LadieB 1 Lasting Slippers ,2/11 Shoes ... ... ... 4/11 Children's Patent Straps (4 to 6, Men's&Kip Boots (T. and H. Tipß and and 10 to 1) 3/9and4/6 Nails) M ... ... 8/11 Ladies' Pretty Glace Kid Shoes only 4/11 Children's Ankle Strapß from 1/- Boys' Kip Laoe Bootß (T. &H. Men's Bluchera ... only 4/11 Ti J? 8 {"jd Nails) 4/11 Men's Felfc Slippero... .„ ... ... 1/6 Children's Warm 81ipporB 1/- ' < LADIES' STRONG LAOE BOOTS (Grand Value) ... only £5w lid. ' OTHERS MAY FOLLO^T BUT WE LEAD. ggJJ* We hove no Old Stock ; Our Goods are the Best. 4SS" REMEMBER 1 THE ZE3ALA]\DIA BOOT STORE is now Slaughtering tho Finest Stock of Boots and Shoes m Canterbury, This is the sort) of Sale that makeß the Mothers Smile COMB fiAniiY AUTO AVOID THE t'UVgli; Don't Forget the Addreia — JAMES MELLOK, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, TANCRED BTEKT, ASHBURTON. THOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all knds of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwright's Work, General Engineering, Woodworking, & Blacksmithing. KIL WORTH <fc SON, ASHBUKTON. . .pU^^ £XSY rO DRINK . EASf 10 O\^LSA . EASILY THE INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBACH PATENTS). { GEE IT REDUCTION IN PRICED j HAVING made Special and more Advantageous terms Jwith! tho Australasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Ltd., and being appointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices : — C BURNERS, PLAIN, COMPLETE, 153 EACH. C BURNERS, "AVON," WITH BYE PASS, 17s 6d EACH. N BURNERS, PLAIN, 10a EACH. N BURNERS, WITH BYE PASS, 11s 6d EACH. Mantles for above are now reduced to 2s 6d each. j No Householder oun a fiord to be any longer without the Incandescent Lighb The C Burner gives FIVE (5) times the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. The N Burner gives DOUBLE the light of an ordinary gas burner, with a con" gumption of gaa less than ONE-THIRD of the gas. FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO W. J. ADAMS, PLUMBEB AND GA S F I|T TE R, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. 4 99 tzzz 15,000 =zr •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY jrzr THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24iN NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. Tho CopperJßoilera are large and Tinned inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNBDIN. o



W. CONGREVE, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, CHRISTOHUROH. TTAVINGIOPENED A BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT AT ASHBURTON, i« prepared to supply all kinds of BUILDERS 1 , FURNISHING, and GENERAL IRONMONGERY at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE?. A aplendid aioortmeut of CARPENTERS' and ENGINEERSYIOOL^ m Stook of the beat warranted quality. WOOD-OAR7ING TOOLS A SPECIALTY. Stoves, Ranges, Register Grates, Mantelpieces, Trunks, Horse Clippers, Holloware, Tinware, Enamellware, and Brushware. CUTLERY— -We have a splendid assortment m Stook, the best Sheffield manufaoture. Oils, Sheep Netting, Fencing and Barbed Wire, and all Farm and Station Requisites. YOU WILL SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING YOUR IRONMONGERY AT W. CONGREVE'S, direct importer, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND AT OHRISTCHUROH. R. CONGREVE, Branch Manager. GREAT WINTER SHOW AT "THE CORNER" rFIHE Choicest Collection of New Goods that has ever been displayed at "THE CORNER" is now on view, Special Attention having been given that only the Newest, Moßt Scylißb, and Most Durable Goods will be supplied, combined with lowest prices. BLANKETS, 'QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES. These Goods are Exceptional Value, HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. fl The Corner" giveß the BEST Value DRESSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will find the Best Selection, combined with Moderate Prices. JACKETS, OAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Latest Fuehions. MILLINERY TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS. In all the Charming Novelties. ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COMBINATIONS, [KNIITED VESTS, m Sreat Variety. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS. New Crush Hats, Ties, Shirts, and Collars. Specially Selected and all of the Newest/ Fashion. BOOTS and SHQiCfif, Special prices Warm Slipgers, Children's from 9J, Women's 1/6 per pak. W. H. COLLIER, " THE CORNER." i • I "T/y E Beg respectfully to notify our Customers and the Public ; generally, that our Stock is now thoroughly complete with Autumn and Winter Good's^ <each and every Department being ■replete with choice ana usep% goods for the Season. We would draw special atten tion U> mir Mantle and Jacket Department •, m which we have the Largest Variety and Best Value it has yet been our pleasure, U submit. Inspection cordially invited, MITCHELL & TUENEB. l&O PATTERNS.! IN FJL.ATNJNEUJL.ETTES. 3d to Is 2d per Yard to Select From. r ■ Best Possible Value For Money. /• V. -\ BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLISAND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olub.) The oldeßt and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop m Ashburton. IMMENSE Stook of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prioes whioh will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £2 10s, £3 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12— MUST BE CLEARED. Large Stook of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, (Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 0 179



Public Notices. KEWAKt). ONI3 TOUiND Reward will be given to anyone giving eu<:h information as will leid to tho conviction of anyone putting m lead, wtiehers, or m any w»y wilfully damaging the Lollio Machine at the Railway Station, Ashlurton. 5 113 J. MARSDEN. nTtIUW TO ADVf'KTIJbEUH. A DVERTISE VENTS not exceeding XI sixteen words will be charged for at tho rate of ONE SHILLING CASH. If to be booked the thargo will be Two Shillings (md Sixpence. Advertisements costing under five shillings Ciunot be booked, except to regular clients. SMOKE THE NEW VENDS Dark Aronoatio Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED <ft BEST BFAND MANUFAOTUBED FBOM CHOICEST VIBGINA LEAP DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUATITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Faoked m Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCER LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the lac twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is tho Best aad Cheapest Stean; and Household Coal m tho market. Uaed m the Woollen Factory and Canter- bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS, WRITE FOR PRIORS TO G. T, PABK, MOUNT SO M E JES 3. S. CLEAVEB IS now SHOEING at the following prices : — DRAUGHTS ... . sis pe* set. HACKS 4s per eet. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. BURNETT STREET SHOEING FORGE 219 ASHBURTON. G\ d « \ so >• \ © w Vv -J Vv © /\ ■ C 3 i ' ■ Q* x \ 1 O [\ "1 \\ [OJ \^ NX ; ■ o \ \\ f Baker Bros. \ TPURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakonul Road and Casa Streets • and at Baker and Browa'e Coaoh Factory, Havelock Street. EVER\ REQUISITE SUPPLIED Tjustbcwx No, 69,



iMimiaiM t ■iijrimiTgiiffiTir r— ~ M I SAIN DlCs? Sc sons XGuca- I f lypji X£x:» it-net. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, an p«r cominuiiica- 'ion made by the Minister for For< igu -*ff»irs through the Conßul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March, 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at tv<e Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Olinica acd Univereities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinouH oils. Iv order that those crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, whioh is recognised by the medical division of the Pi ussUn Government be Of perfectly pure origin, as per forwarded io ua through tho Consul at Melbourne, Marnh 2, 1878, we tate t— • It 1b proved by teßts by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor f Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Moßßier, Director of the Medical Cliuica at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of resinous and other Bubßtapooa, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the wnative qualities proper to the plant \ll crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts Are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentinee, whioh are abandoned long since as an nternai ttdioament. These crude oils, or sooalled Eucalypti Extracts, ate discernible : 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour — whioh our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extraot develops motb freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alooholio thin and mobile appear- ance being reduced m speoifio density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resiDß and tennates.. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt extraote, are applied by mistake m caßes of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal uflamations, dysentery, etc., the con- sequences are most sj-palling. For safety akeask aIwaysforSANDER&SON'S EUCA- LYPTI EXTRACT.— Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS. HENRY STEPHENSON. HENRY STEPHENSON, (ouoceoaor ho Alfred Harrison.) ' Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVJBRY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. | Clearing gales of Stock, Household Furni* ture, etc, as per arrangement, m any part j o the county. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale* TO LET.— House of 7 roomp, with Wash house, etc.. Cox Street.— Apply to j Heney Stepiienson. . ! FOR SALE — Second-Hand Bicycle nearly'new. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR. SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES 1 SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : fiNorwich Union Firo Inaurancs Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. . PIANOS, and ORGANS on time pay from >iO» per mouth. HESRY STEPHENSON, g AUCTIONEER. CALL AND SEETHE '98 STERLING BICYCLES AT Morrow, Bassett & Co.'s, WILLS STREET, BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDEBS ' ELSEWHERE. WE HAVE ALSO— LAMPS, BHLLS, AND ALL ACCESSORIES IN STOOK;. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK- HORNSBY AND RANSOME'S IM- PORTED PLOUGH SHARES, CORN CRTJSHERB, ROOT PULPERS, Etc. AGENTS FOR SOUTHLAND GBAIN & MANUKE DEILLS AND CBLEBE ATED McCORMICK BINDERS. 6 100 M. PKIEST, Manager. ORNAMENTAL AND FANCY CARDS, BALL PROGRAMMES, ETC. fTIHE Ashburton Publishing Company hoa JL just received a consignment of heaAU fully Ornamented Fancy Cabds, iNviaw-woN Pbbsbntation, Visiting, Eto, together with Ball Programmes m Latest I'eeignp. notice"; " ~i P E £??£ S indeb ted to the AS-HBURT' PUBLISHING COMPANY U prior to March 19.fa, 1893, are b" .ON fied Ibat PAYMENT MUST .biited, forthwilh at the late office ' reby noti- otherwise legal proceed-' BR MADE of the Company, 7* .ugs will be taken. AshburtOP — m. J. STEWARD. tyj° ' .May2G i>he Deaf and those troubled with jjeß m the Head or other Aural Troubles. jjc Nicholson, of the world famed aural specialist aud Inventor of artificial ear drum?, has just issued the 100 th edition < f his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf- ueaa and Aural Troubles. This book may bo had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide tioad, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of Etamp3. Mr Uampbell, of the same addrees, was grea.ly relieved of hia deafness by Dr. Nicholson's system, and tivkea pleasure m threading the newß of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence. Lumbap.', nnd Indigestion by the same aufcnor, may :e had from M Rhaw on cneipt of stamps. tSSTJL.-. ■'-'■■ ■ i mug