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Business Notices 'THK I>I*FKK«AttY. V CM. BROOKE HAH R£-OPMED WITH A COMPLETE STOCK IN THE SHOP LATELY OCCUPIED BY Mr POLLOCK tahtobi* itbut, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. GREAT SALE Plckford A ITntirlU's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TQIURNITURE oTall kind., Carpets JD Brussels, Tapestry, Ac. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Ac., Ac., must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured fibonised Sideboards. Tables, Ac.— Abo—Chests Drawer* Washstands, Fancy Tables Ac., m Rima. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and Americau ChairiTln great variety, |Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDBESS— PICKFORD k UNDRILL, TANCRED STREET, ABHBURTON. Zcalandla Boots. THE WINTER having fairly set m, one of the most important questions discussed m evftry household is where can we obtain really GO0D;BOOTS? The Public want Boot* that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and re comfortable. All these qualification! can be obtained at moderate prices withoutjray trouble or risk by purchasing nothing'but the cele brated ZEALAND!*BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is —the most satisfactory Boot m ' New Zealand, and the best value. The fin<»t material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually gu» in* tee every pair bearing the Zealandk Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailor is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Bcifs o this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded'on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past bten favorably known m the Ashburton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ABHBUBTON Bootg. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—I am n,w m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Athburtoa. The above have been made to my own ppecial order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers ma? rely upon getting a genuine article for very little! money. Note the address O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind. Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c PremiiM; aUo Repairs. GREY VALLEY COAIi IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES] SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARK NOW MANUFACTURING BIUQTJBXTE»> THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. LONGBEACH COACH! QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, to the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE At 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE 206 Coachman. I |i i —«■*——■» Notice to c?orre«pon«leni» Correspondents are requested to forward their oemmunioatioiw m unsealed envelope! or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS. as required by the postal regulations. Ne words that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover ofo he letter. . Letter rates of postage mus be paid o dvertisementsl



Business Kotioes J V. FOKII & id \TKW ZEALAND WOOL t. PORES 1M (Late R. Wilkmand Co.), 154, Hereford Stkeet, CHRisrcarACß. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSIOI* AGENTS For the Sale of Stock* Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either hy Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addin^tow Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday*. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. . MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, ' Tinwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, 00NVM.SI0NS, ETC Pi»■!»• a hMUthy«t*te'«r th« «otMtl. tutlon durln* the period of T—thing. Nt wertt "70XV lIUOIAI, OhWMtob WoHvorth, •«i«s»£ . _^, . Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & 00. "" VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Exfreme Climate* m Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, both Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES A 00, 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. /"VWtNG to an alteration m the time 61 v^J closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Gttardiah must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this offict before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot b« guaranteed insertion, unless sent m or the day previous to that on which thej are intended to appear. ASHBURTONPUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. : __ HERCULES BAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Those who h*^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid ' Cakes Scones Pastry, fa. \ mUAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE J. MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED T3ORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, NH. USA. M.ANUFAOTUBKRB OF AHD DkALBBR ALL KINDS OF Ualrv GrooctM SPECIALTTTY TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and 21, WaJwortk Road, S.E. WHOLESALE ANDEXPORT FIRB WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. JLO, Ll6, L2O, and L 26 Cases suitable for every Market. The Larged WkoltxiU Hou* m (he World Illustrated Price lAnt on appHcation. SUITS TO MEASURE. rjIHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from.. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ashbUrton x CLOTHING MAR 7. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS It. Alcorn. WINTER SEASON, 1892. H. & W. "CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m informing their numerous friends and customers, that they are quite prepared for the coming winter season ; and also that their stock is without doubt the best assorted m Ashburton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Bannockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. i If you want a first-class Suit, goto H. & W. CRAmHEAI), PRACTICAL TAILORS and CnTTERS Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Wobkmaxship H. 4r W. CRAIGHEAV, MERCHANT TAILORS TANCRED STREET, ASHRTJHTON. AGENTS WANTEEi W ASF??VKn ge?fc^ for a Gool> SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is remnred P, NOVELTYIMPORI'InScO 979 G.P.0., doey N.S.W



Business Notices. PHILADELPHIA, 1876J HATJTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacki and polishes Ladies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. ___^ _ -( VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Savet Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to' Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for » Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince » W. J. BtJSH AND CO. TVISTILLEBS *nd IMPORTERS or ESSENTIAL OILS 6 FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENOES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. _I^ JJORSE-OWNEBfi FOOTBALLEBS, AND EVERY SANE PERSON SHOULD USE SOLOMON SOLUTION. WHY ! BECAUSE IT WILL RELIEVE RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATIC GOUT SCIATICA, LAMBAGO, SPRAINS, WOUNDS, SORENESS, SWELLINGS, COUGHS, and COLDS, CHILBLAINS, SORE LIPS, And a host of other ailments. TO HORSE-OWNERS, IT IS INVALUABLE raft Greasy Heels, Sore Shoulders, Sore Backs, Girth Galls, Wind Galls, Sprains, Splints, &c. TO FARMERS. IT IS INCOMPARABLE, As it treats alike all Ailments . . ■ ■■ ■ ■■■ '•' m . ■ HUMAN BEINGS, HORSES, CATTLE, DOGS, AND . POULTRY, RELIEVING PAIN IN ALMOST ANY SHAPE OR FORM, Where outward application will suffice. Obtainable of all Chemists, Store keepers and Saddles throughout the Colony. ASHBURTON AGENTS— THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY. W. ANDERSON, Saddler. MANUFACTURERS— S. Cox and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne. Sole Representative for New Zealand— . A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, CHRISTOHURCH AGENTS WANTED IN ALL DISTRICTS. 't ' -V " ■ THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as tfc pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its itre prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th 'ediment to reman* undisturbed m the oottle Designed tot the use of hotels, restau saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae. and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers, Manufactured by the E WALKBR TOOL COMPANY i



; Business Notices. John 61. Restell, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL A; COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PUKCHASEB OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the beat quality, AT LOWEST CHRRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, i*e. JOHN Gk REWTELL, In conjunction with the JTBOT ZBAJLAVD IOAI * XBlt- CAHTII.I ACtBHTCY CO., MM. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woo/ Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL; WOOL. "WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES HA.DX AOaWST ENSUING OLrPS. No Commission on Advance's, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST 1 OALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS* XfOVELTIES m Fancy Work for the -LN present season* New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES: AND CHILDFUN'S DRAPER pREEN -p RO S. ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz-, Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yaid Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— Bushside. G.JESSON. (Late J. Quinn\ PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IJSS months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2* 6d« Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30a, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver Broaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. J3uiIDING TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at lls 6d Weather Boards at ... ...10s White Pine, linflooring (seasoned) 13s 6d WhitePine,*in Match-lining, do 10s DOORS ft SASHES, CORRUGATED IBON and all necessaries for Building, FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg'a Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. '87 • >. ■ i i i i i G. FarHrcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,*includin Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu- 7' . Receipt Forms Posters Opera Dodgers" Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes Concert Programme* j



MILKS & CO. and Knkaia. AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS, GRAIN, WOOL, & UND BROKERS Stock and Station Agents, and General Merchants. HAVE FOR SALE ; SEVERAL BLOCKS OF FIRST CLASS LAND, CONTAINING 160 ACRES AtfD UPWARDS ; WELL IMPROVED. —ALSO— Clovers, Grass Seeds, AND ALL KINDS OF J^arm and Station Stores. AT THE LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. TIMBER, - ~ ~~ RANGES, GRATES. lire are now Selling BIRCH TIMBER AT §g 6d PER lOOfl. COOKING RANGES 11 B EfD UC E D PB I C E S. REGISTER GRATES, (Tiled and Plain.) FENDERS A FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES. AND SPLENDID VALUE JUST LANDED ex » Tekoa." W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OIL S| PAINTS, PAPERHANGINOS, ETC. TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, AftVNTQ vm> 5 Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| G^yV(|lleyCoaloo^ y * ROBERT MURRAY) ysiSv Watt b and Ch,ck GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTIOIANf ke 6 ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLAT^I, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, <fee Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST StREETTTsHBUETON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUffTRY ORDBRS POST OR TELEGRAPH. East Stkbet H, WL. JOIIrES. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. x'ianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchorch. Rubber stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company 3JI ■ I .1 — — : ——— - - „. _J | FIRF! FIRE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF DRAPEKY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WATTOt. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s.



IMMENSE SUCCESS ' OP ANDREW ORR'S CREAP SALE i OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, EVERYONE PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. TUB WHOJLB SOOT STOCK Of Messrs Edwards, Bennetts, & Co., CHRISTOHUROH. IS BEING SLiU.GHTERED AT A SjA CjR IJ IO E. -»' ""■ 0 ■ ,*' . . I- -^^MME^tSBl^Bl - BLACK A^D (XJtOHED FRENCH MERTNOS AT Is 4d, Is 6d, la 9d Is lid LADIES' BOOTS FROM 4a PER PAIR. ALL CLASSES OF GOODS GREATLY REDU;CK|D ANIWJW ORE. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. aLTJWOOL COLONIAL DBESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DATS OAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS •rail OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY and FOLLOWING DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, m below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonia. Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual prlc 30a, special price 18*9 Od for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special prise SOs for dress of seven yards, lot 3—All Woof Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33i 9d, Specia 1 price S3d^Od for dress of seven yards. READY-MADE OJLOXJHIIVO SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, apeeial price 315 a O<l each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, asua' price 36s 8d and 49s 6d, special prices 2Sm and 35«t Od each. 47 Youth's hong Tronser Suits, usual prices 20a to 29a 64, special prices e« lid andOa lid each. 112 Pa r of Men'a all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special price Vm lid per psir. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d •pectal price tfiti Od per pair. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS In sit the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar nukes and qualities. (SHOPPING BY POST. By means of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTER ORDER DEPABTIkIENiI The Lettei Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letterm when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. .<,.;,. PLEABE NOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned, W. STRATOE AftD CO.. nHRISTOHTJROH. Zealandia Boots. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. |_:o; —- •I. BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE^ TANCRED STREET, IffHE dteadily increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are still 1 popular as ever with the \»hburton public. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. BOOTS to suit everybody at Lowest Possible Prices. PLE.4SE NOTE NEW ADDRESS— J BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TANURED STREET. J. BROCKELBaNK, Manager.^, ■^HBBSmA^^^^M EAST STREET, ASEBURTON UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze MedaUist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. 'Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. (Certificated from the British Horologic.il Institute, London. it ire Award of Merit as a Workman from the People's Palace Exhibition London. removalTnotice. §8 CUSTOMERS are'requested to note that we have REMOVED from t)rr'a Buildings to that Shop above Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Carson (grocer) ■ — i o ■- — Ml work will now be done personally by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. "