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Business ■Ndtii.s •THIB OlftPElliliAltY." C. M. BEOOKB ak» RE-OP£]IED WITH A COMPLETE STOCK IN THE SHOP LATELY OCCUPIED BY , Ma POLLOCK ' TAITOMIft ITRIIT, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. GREAT SALE Plckford A Umirlll's PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TpURNITURE oTall kinds, Carpet* ■.. Mattings, Linoleums, Ftoorciothsv. ' Ac, &ov, .■ ■ '•-.■■- must be sold to make room for new aMp. ments to arrive. Come and Inapoot our STOCK of Locally Manufactured = : Eibonised Sideboards, Tables, Ac.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables &0., m Rinra. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. ;Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS-. PICKFORD & UNDRILL* TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. , . . \, ■ jai Zealandia Boots. mHE WINTER having fairly let m, discussed m evwy household is where can ire obtain really GOOD. BOOTB I The Public want Boots that 'will keep out the damp, and that will wear weH and re comfortable. All these qualifications can be obtained at moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated ZEALANDIA 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 £n«t material and best workman* ship are employed, and to oonidfot are the Manufacturers of the starling quality of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealand?* Brand to give good wear,* Should any pair fail,.the Retailer is authorised to ad just 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 Boot* of 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 Ashbttrton district, and m future the publio can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STOR& TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.-i amn>«in a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton. The above have been made to my own rpecial order m the best factory m 1 Canterbury, therefore Customers may 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, oade on c Preraut*; also Repairs. i ' '. ' GREY VALLfiY OOAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES] SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly; WE ARE NOW "MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Canker. No WasU, The Grey CaUey Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. LONGBEACH COACH. IQN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBU&TON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE 206 Coachman. • Notice to CorrewponUontsi _ Correspondent* arereqaesf^d to forward their commuoioations m unsealed envelopes or m wrappers .OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, aa required by the postal iflguktiom. Ne words that are not mtended for publication must be written either on the manoseriitt or on the cover oft he letter.



Business Notices — _^ WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors, TTAVING secured the Extensivie -"- Bush at Waitati, where we hav)e just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props,- Virect at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cvi tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. ' FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. PREVENT FITS, DONVULBIONB, ETO. Wr—rv a hMdthy «tet* «T *»*• o»w+tl. tutfon during th« pariotf ofT««thlnjtv Tlw wMi "JOIV ITUOIIV, An tmttmi on fb!atvtntmtnt tt&mp <&*i3U weft fKM Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* m Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of : temperature. C. VENABLES 4 CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington London. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. OWING to an alteration m the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guardian must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this office before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless sent m on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who hfc not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones Pastry, &x mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK ICE i MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "pORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. MaNUFACTUBERS OF AMD DEALEBfI ALL KINDS OF Oairv. Goods SPECIE I/HTY NOW ON AT | THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS* NOVELTD2S m Fancy Work for the i present season. j New Aprons, Puufores, 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 CHILDPKN'S DRAPER "SUITS-TO MEASURE. rp.HE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTMVG MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. Alcorn. _ | WINTER SEASON, 1892. \ H. &W. CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m informing their numerous friends an< 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, B<*nnockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings, If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. CRAIttHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CT7TTERS Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Workmanship H. # W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBTJRTON. A GENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. Ro NOVELTYIMPORITNG CO 976 G.F.0., drey N.S.W



PHILADELPHIA, 1876J HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ! A NECESSITY m every famili It blacks 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. _ TAMES PAIN AND SONJ3 9, St. Mary Axe, E.C., and 21, Walwort* Road, S.E. WHOLESALE ANDEXPORT FIRS WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. AO, Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest WholetaU Houm m the World Illustrated Price Lint-, on application. W. J, BUSH AND CO. jySTILLERS and IMPCBTEBO or ESSEMTIAL OILS <fc PRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturer* Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. . HENRY^ZANDER Cloyers. Clorers. CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, * COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, BTC, ETC., ETC. And having purchased while . 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 m | a position to offer the Choicest Seeds AT 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. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE SIOOK OF GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, ' FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Branches. WINES AN DSP I KITS Of Every Description. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HE NR V TV AND ER. ENRY ZJ A NDER GENERAL MERCHANT | AND direct importer. —agentTfor— Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provident Society VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves 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 a Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince yow. THE WALKER COBK EXTBACTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pirils the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverage^ and allows th ■ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed for one use of hotels, rostau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKBR TOOL COMPANY



n RKEN "OROS., ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any. quantity of Fencing Material* 1, viz., Heart Post^, Heart Stakes; Sheep yaid Rails, Straining Posto, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, qt orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. I Postal Addkess— BushsHe. JOHN &. ftKBTBIiIj, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION , AGENT, &c. CASH PURCEASEft OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGHASS SEED-, £TO. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks,. Twine, Super . phosphates, Pearl-Ouano, 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 Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, ccc. JOHN O. REBTELL, In conjunction with the Draw ZBAKAJfII Miff * HBII CASTHB AOIffCV CO., Irfl. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woo? Brokers, Land Mid Financial Agents, &c., are prepared f transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AG*tNST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST THE FIRE. James McGregor HAS REOPENED IN SHOP AND SALOON NEXT DOOR TO FORMER PREMISES, OBB'H I3UILI>ITSO», EAST STREET. TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, ETC SPECIAL NOTICE—The Damaged C part of the Stock, consisting of Tines, Tobacco, Cigars, Bruges, Toilet-Re quisites, Walking-Sticks, Pocket-Cutlery, etc., FO* SALE AT ANY PRICE THAT CAN BE OBTAINED. 7 49 G. JESSON. (Late J. QuinnV PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IJ3 MONTHS, 4» 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelva months, 2e> Qd. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made «P- Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 61, * Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver Bioaches from 2s tJd. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET~~ASHBURTON. QUIID. IN G TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at... ... Us 6d Weather Boords at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, iin Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IBON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perainbulatore, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. Jameg Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. G. Fawcit Dodds, ,SURGEON DENTIST. Booms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street J East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,*includm Billheads Memoa Pamphlets Handbills % Invitation Cards Menu.7' Receipt Forms Posters Opera Dodgers' Mourning Cards Horse Cards, ' Ball Programmes Concert Programmer



Mlt^lS & CO. Ashbiirtoii arid Rakaia. ■ ■■■■i ) Q |^*MA AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS, GRAIN,=WOOL, & UND BROKER^ Utock and Station Agetits, and General Merchants. : ' ._ • ■ i HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL BLOCKS Ot FIRST CLASS LAND, CONTAINING l«0 ACRES AffD Uf WARDS ; WJCLL IMPROVED. s —ALSQ-- Clovers, Grass Seeds, AND ALL KINDS OF Farm and Station Stores. AT THE LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. TIMBER, RANGES, grates: lire are now Selling BIRCH TIMBER AT $9 6d PER lOOft COOKING lIAIVOKH AT ■•-..■■ BED UC E D P B I GE 8. REGISTER GRATES, (Tiled and Plain.) FENDERS & FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES. AND SPLENDID VALUE JUST LANDED ex ♦« Tekoa." W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS PAINTS, PAPERHA NGIN GS, ETC. TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, AGENTS FOR{^^-^PJ^ : S ROBERT MURRAYt jm^ Watcb and Ck,ck GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIANf <fee ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, Ac Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. FAST STREEtTaSHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUtfTRY ORDEa^ POST OR TELEGRAPH. KAsrSTR B «T If. M. XOMES. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FAXCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. i" Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites afe prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubbev Stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. EA^ISOT for Milner aud Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company 3{l FIRB! FIRE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF DBAPEKY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WAT*3R. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT J3. WV Alcorn & Co.'s.



IMPORTANT TO LADIES. - - i' O ' , aUi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRIOES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS IJAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS 0* ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEBDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS *»n OFFER SAME to the Poblic, TO-DAY as» *»01-XiO'WING DAYB, »t SPECIAL PRICES, m below. , <■ < Lot I.—All Wool Coioola. Drew Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual prio 90s, fcpeoial prioe 18» »a for dreas of tweh-* yards. Lot 2—All Woof Colonial Dwa» Tweads, forty-four inched wide, m Plain Colour! vanal prio* 33i Sd, special prise 8O» for dnuof Mren yards. . Lnt^-All Woof Colonial Dteat Tweeds, forty.four inohes wide, m a Great Variety ef Choioe aad Rzelnsiire Detigns, usual pnoe^33r 9d, sjiecia* prioe »3»;©d for dress of ter«i yards. ff iw a Tfcv-ivf a nTO. CLOTHING SECTION. W Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suite, usual prioe 49s Bd, special price 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Ovwooatv; without oapes, aaual prioe 36s <W and 49s «d, special prioss ««• and 35«6d each. 47 Yonth's Lone Trouser Suits, usual pro* 20> to 29s Od, special prioes 0» lid and 0« lid each. 118 Fa r of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed TroaMrt, usual price Its 6d, special 117 ISS» of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, uwal price 19s M special prioe lAm 6d per pair. OLAJVK.E3XB AJVD In all 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 prioes usually charged for similar makes and qualities. BHOPPINGBYPOBT, By means of the Parcels Post you can do yoar shopping by letter, and though liring m the most distant country district, you can have all tho advantages of purchasing at^our Establishment brought tn your very door. LETTER ORDER DEI»A.¥fcTM.EN'IT The Lettei Order Department m now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter m when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the moat Reliable Goods and popular^ Cheap Prioes, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEABECNOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders,Jif not approved, can be returned. * W. STRANGE AND CO.. HHRISTOHITBOH. Zealandia Boots. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. j ;o:—— M BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, rE steadily increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are still as Donular as ever with the Ashburton public, popular ac ere^ LaRGB gTOCK / LWa ys ON HAND. BOOTS to suit everybody at Lowest Possible Prices. ; *Wl* W § pLEisE NOTE NEW ADDRESS -3 BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEF, TANURBD STREET. J. BROCKELBaNK, Manager. IMMENSE SUCCESS ANDREW ORE'S CRE A P 8 A L E OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. EVERIONE PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS. fHI WHOLK JIOOT BTOVtL OV Messrs Edwards, Bennetts, A Co., CHRISTOBURCH. IS BEING SLAUGHTERED AT A SACRIFICE. BLACK AND COLORED FRENCH MERINOS AT Is 4d, Is 6d, Is 9d, la lid WORTH I>OITJBM2 THK MONEY] LADIES' BOOTS FROM 4s PER PAIR. ALL CLASSES OF GOODS GRE ATLT REt)UICE|D ANDREW ORE. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON UNDER fHE MANAGEMENT*OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Bronze Medalist for Watchmaking, London, 1887. «i Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horolosfica' Institute, London. *Ira Award of Merit as a Workman frcm the People's Palace Exhibition London. removaTTnotice. CUSTOM KRS are requested to note that we have REMOVED from i)rr'i Buildings to that Shop above Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Carson (grocer) " 4JI work will now be done pe^n*"y bIJJS^A°K; m Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLY CURED. f