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.VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates m Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO., 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. no^clTto 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.



VASHBURTON GUARDIANS Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription.'includ'ng Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu?* Receipt Forms Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Prognuumes Concert Programme*



GKEY VALLEY COAL 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 Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. Notice to CoiTeeipondeutfl Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes or m wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No words that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid ott advertisements, "LONGBEACH COACH. QN and aft*r MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFIC3at4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



THE WALKER CORK EXTRA.CTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo nated or other beverages, and allows the >ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed toi che use of hotels, restau .ants saloons, clubs and families. Orns mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOt, 'OfWRAKY



Business notices, or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Put/ an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony yon



SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largeot Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooso from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS _R Alcorn IJUILDING TIMBER at following prices m any quantity :— ..■■■■■' per 100 . superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, $m Mutch-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. 3 187 8. M Afttf IIVU A Co., LIMITED. BREWEBS OK THE FAVOURITE CHRISTOHURCU SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES.; TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT r^HRISrOHURCH [BREWER'S AND 0 Mr H ZANDER, ASHBX7RTONJ ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON^ AND THE TINWALD HOTELT TINWALD 1



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E.G., and2l, "Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. ! jIO. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. 'Che Ttargest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application.



W. J. BUSH AND CO. T\ISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUEI ESSENCE? ' SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial I Qualities.



Business Notices ■RATIONAL TLTUTUAL T IFh AS-OC^TION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year-, 1803 T NTENDING Policy Holders m this L very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate m the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating m TWO BONUSES m Four Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Bate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Bevereionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £600,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRAD DELL Local Agent, 8*57 Ashburton.



HERCULES xtAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who life not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, &c THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, tFrom and after the 30th November, 188 he terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz :• — IF PAID IN ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6 „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year ... 24s Od, by post 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, 103 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for at the time of insertion, 2a 6d ooked, 4e each. Stomps may be sent »•



PHILADELPHIA, 1876J HAUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and Satchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grooers and Druggists.



DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used ia the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals andliighrdu'onimendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excelleaoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found ia the flesh, fchns farming he best and most successful «*»d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paid} SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK <fe SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK IJMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE ft. FACTORY. 754 Washington Street. New Yr,sx.



Business Notices. TTNRY ZANDER/ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have .lust Landed a Larye and Varied Stock of Guns Cpiins Guns HOLMS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w*rth of inspec on. Rerolyers, Kevolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases. Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT S Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 100 Cases Castor Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-p y Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome.s Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Statbn, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHIN 4., INDIA, and CEYLON TEAS. I am well stocked with all requisites for THRESHING MACHINES, viz :—Best English Leather Belting, Castor and all other Oils. VALVOLINE. Perforated Zinc m all sizes, Asbestos Packet (m sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE'- STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHIOKWHEAT k complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STuUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7ANDER, ENRY ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— ! Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Austtalian. Mutual I'rovideMh^-'ciety



John G. Bestell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc, Commodiou3 Storage at Current Rates Facilities offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account. ornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN TAND MERCANTILE AGENCY LIMITED UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED TTVIi 1 X I R "TT I T FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withou exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully ! selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir"Vitoe will cure- If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitas. If your chest is weak, or you seem m clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitro w work wonders m your case. Elixir VitEe is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 28 6d each. All Grocers and most chsmi.^tf ,



Business Notices ! i Al NEW ZEAJL.;L]VI> CAKKIAGS WOKKS. Reeyes and Co, BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business at 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons Foundry, Christchurch, m those premises known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms and haviijg made extensive additions to those large premises, together with every requisite for carrying on the trade to the best advantage, hope by strict attention to business, to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring Wheels at s per pair. REEVES AND CO Are manufacturing Farmers' White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 10s, honestly worth £30. REEVEfe AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. REEVES AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Carr, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the besc m the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen m want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Our, inventions and improvements T>ring us to the front m this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANY other firm m New Zealand. Bear m mind other firms can equal our workmanship, but cannot sur pass it ; but through indefatigable study we have been enabled to bring forward Improvements and Patented Inventions which place us at the head m this line of manufacture. All kinds of two-wheeled vehicles are our speciality, our inventions and im provements relating solely to this line. WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK Twenty Vehicles of Different Styles iterally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with REEVES' PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at he late Christchurch Show, i^,DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted witfi this attach men It saves accidents ;it saves swear in and nables you to make driving a comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. v REEVES" & CO., HFIFID STREET. CHRISTCHUROIT



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Wheat Shipments. \*7"E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLRY OR CTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most Advan tageous Arrangements for the Reception and Sale of Produce m England. Our Brokers are of high standing and great ex perience m the trade, and shippers may rely upou their produce being sold at the VERY HIGHEST PRICE Obtainable m the Market, while Charges will be upon the MOST MODERATE SCALE, AND ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being held m Stack or m Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. Freight space m iron ships of the highest class available at 30a per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen mil'3s North of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TTAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



MONEY. -fPQAAA £1000, £800, £500, £365, 3&OIJ\JIJ> £200, and other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on F-eehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT, and CO., 3 193 Hereford street. LyJ powder si BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Pr*«*rve a haalthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The word. "JOHN BTfi£SHAK, Chemist, Wai worth, Surrey," Are engraved on the Gortrnment Stump affixed to tneh Faciet Sold By EMPTHORNE, PKOSSER & CO.



J^-OW LANDING FENCING WIRE. FENCING WIRE. Numbers, 8, 9, and 10. BEST FOUR-BARBED GALVANIZED WIRE IRON STANDARDS Punched to any guage required. NEWCASTLE COAL BY THE TRUCK For Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate BIRCH TIMBER IN~ANY QUANTITIES] W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND MP TERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHANGINGB] ETJ TIMBER & COAL* MERCHANTS. •—**** — fßoyal Insurance Company. AGENTS FORJ Grey Valley Coal Company.



J\ R I L L IN Powdered liluie WITH YOUR WHEAT MR A* M. CLARK says he is sure that it helps to keep the insect pest away from the young plant. MR JOHN GRIGG sayeftho same. B. F. WRIGHT. GREAT SALE AT Piekford & I mil ill * PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds. Carpets Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c., must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Lboniscd Sideboards, Tables, &c— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Table?, &c, m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON,



Business .Notices „_...___ SPECTACLES. IV. LAZABXJiS & U0. 9 oouLisT-OPnciAXs LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ox Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed H- Salek, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON 8. SALEK have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES DULY. Our "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENbE&, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after fcbe sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. # The Medical Profession and all interested m Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists. ***■ DUCKS g%#V@ DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. V>\ Hj MARKET HOUSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season iv view we have just landed a very assortment of SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappers. Powder. Shot, Caps, Wads, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, and all other requisites for the Sport. Call early and inspect our Stock, Crockery, Hardware, Holloware, Tinware, Brushware, etc. Groceries at Christchurch prices For Cash over the counter. All Goods delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean fco give, that is our motto. STEPHENS BROS Market House.



D. Thomas Late of Mateon, Cox, and Co.) itJOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON, LOANS NEGOTIATED. ' WEEKLY SALES of lav* Stock, Tinwald and Ashbutton alternately FOBTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat/Hides, &cy on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission} CLEARING SALES aa per arrangement. ..' ■ . —— x«— AGENT FOR— Matson»ndCo, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Bed wood's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden a»4 Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton.



AM A CASH BUYER OP Wheat, Oats, Barley, AN£ #rass Seed. D. THOMAS, AS'HBVftTOK



W. H. COLLIER, BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE Is* HOW SHOWIITC* THK I"OM.©WJtW« BVKVIAE, MITE*. JOYS' EMBROIDBRED COLLARS, LADIES CASHMERE GLOVES, . (usnallv 1«) for 6d each. (usually Is) for 6d pair. /INK UNBLEACHED HOLLAND 6d yd. A LINE OF FANCY DRESS GOODS UNBLEACHfcP DAMASK TABLE- • (usually 8s 6d) for 6i 9d do*. CLOTHS bought »t a discount of 25 Several lines of ULSTERS uu4«r regalur percent. market value. ALSO, ONE OF THE CHOICEST A«» BKBT AIBORIXO STOCKS OP tILLINERY, CORSETS, CLOAKS, DRESSES, FLANNELS, &c, &c, IN THR •"*"^DISTRICT. ALL AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "THE CORNER.



GREGG AND COMPANY. Puro Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1.889-90", ftfc AHO lib PACKETS. 21b FASCY CANISTERS and stt> aho 101 b TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS /*^/*\ /*V\ /Xw\ f *•/\ [[ CROWHV) (I EAGL^ \ [i Exhibition \ if CLUB )l \, V*t *;j/ \P cr ib*/ V per Ib/ \ Oiie trial will establish their constant use To be obtained from B ZANDER



Seeds for Au'umn Sowing, N t,*RGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES "* "i fIITE STONE <fc GREYSTXME TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE, OATS >c -—88 — ALSO FOR SALE— Coraaaefcs and Seaming Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OK FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES | (AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE GO GKAIN CHOPS" INSUBED Afftunut Low or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate* George Jameson Aqlibtirton and Rakala,