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VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Cases. All parts, booh Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES <fc CO., ; : 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington. London. VALLEY GOAL IS THE COAL - for THRESHING MACHINES. SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS OWING to an alteration in 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 in on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892. Notice to OorjreHpoudentig Correspondents are requested to forward their communications in unsealed envelopes, or in 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 oa advertisements, : .



r, Business Notices, or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP ' Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Puti an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you LONGBBACH COACH. ~ QN and aft«>r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 3 206 Coachman. THE WALKER COBK BXTBACTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as ifc pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation ti carbo lated or other beverage,*, and allowi the ediment to reraah- undisturbed in the oottle . Designed to* che use of hotels, restau .ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY •ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu.'' Receipt Forms Poster* ■• ;' ■ ■ ' " "'•-■■■ Ober Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, . Ball Prognnmeb Concert Programmep >



MI S 0 H & S T 0 O;K^ ■ 55 Jewbn Street, London, E.C. Publisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c., CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chroinos, etc. Tha original Publishers o! The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANIdAL, A FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. REMOVED from TANCRED STREET. WE feel called upon to say that; through the instrumentality of others in the same line of business, we have been put to the inconvenience! and expense of moving into new premises. One trial will convince you that you can save money by shopping witli us. Agents' for—The Arab, Matchless, Nelson and Moate. Indian, Ceylon, and China Teas, at 2s per Jb. REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers and large customsrs. LIGHT'S CASH STORE. N.B. — Members of Co-operative Societies are reminded that WE givje a Cash Discount of 10 per cent (two shil lings in the £) off the prices charged at their ■stores, otherwise our own low prices I will be for NETf CASH ON&Y.



WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS, Seventeen miles North ofDunedin. TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, HAVING 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 Waitati, thus saving to Customers MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. LARGE STOCKS OF DOORS AND SASHES. FINDLAY & MUBDOCH, 3+148 DUNEDIN Drill in l»O W l> KR Kl> 111 M 13 with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. De^dHl in bags at any Eailj^^^^^H



PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP VERSUS LITTLE'S FLUTD DIP and the Great American CARBOL CRYSTAL DIP. I HEREBY challenge the agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to be conducted under the auspices of the Ashburhm Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds ot the Society for theic trouble in carrying out the trial: The conditions I make are—That the Committee shall consist of six persons, free from bias, no member of the Com mittee to have used any of the three Dips either last season or this one. That the Committee shall include an expert in wool, and amongst other things that points shall be awarded for the condition of the wool at shearing ; also after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard from any outside agent. CM BROOKE, ASHBURTON



Carbol Crystal. THEGREAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIP. NON-POIJSONOUS USE NO OTHER. THIS most effective Dip can now be obtained from me, and Testimonials can be seen at my office from E. Herring, Esq., the late Hon. W. S. Peter, W. Lyttelton, fisq., W. A. Low, Esq., (St. Helen's Station), and many others. For further particulars apply to Henry Zander, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 3§lo



Business NotictS Rational tmtutual t~ife ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, ABOSS "T NTENDING Policy Holders in this j L very Popular Office are reminded i that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate in the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus participating in TWO BONUSES in Four Years. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies- High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. ; Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £500,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent* 8*57 Ashburton.



THE Ashburton Drug: COMPANY, LIMITED, XT .WE JUST RECEIVED EX S.g. "OTARAMA," 25 Cases of Goods. 1 Cwt HELLEBORE 1 Bale Selected HONEYCOMB SPONGE 1 Case MUSK BROWN WINDSOR SOAP I Case Bracknell'a OLD YELLOW SKIN SOAP 1 Case INSECT FOWDER i And a large assortment ol GLASS TOILETWAKE, PERFUMERY DRUGS AND MEDICINES J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager



HENRY ZANDER. i SPECIAL AISISOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Large and Varied Stook of Guns Guns Guns HOLLIS' BEST MA KE. Single a:id Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w^rth of inspec on. ReYolyers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. 'BCOTTB Well-known RANGES, at Greatly Reduced Prices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LANE 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-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome^ Plough Shares Garden Tools of every description Electro-plated Ware Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHINV, 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 in all sizes, Asbestos Packet (in sheet and round). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE — STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHIOKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STRUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY (ZANDER, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER -AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Austialian Mutual Provideit .Society. G. Jesson (Late with Ajndrew Black) PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, fANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, B~AS op hand a well-selected Stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Price list of repairs. Watches cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. Mainsprings fitted (best quality) 4s 6d. Balance Staffs or Cylinders 10s. Clocks cleaned and guaranteed twelve months horn. 4s 6d. Repairing Watches spoilt by unskilful workmen a specialty. g. jeTson, Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, (Opposite Union Bank.) SUITS TO MEASURE. rTIHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and ace the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHIVG MART. SA.UNDERS BUILDINGS It. Alcorn.



mRAN SPARE NT BLOCK TOE JL MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED TDORTER BLANOHAR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufactwrebs op and Dealers ALL KINDS OF Dairy Goocle* SPECIALTIES TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,C, and 21, Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE i WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO. Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale House in the World Illustrated Price Liett on application.



W. .1. BUSH AND CO. T\ISTILLERS *nd IMPCB TEB 8 OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE?, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water ManufacturersJ Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. "YT AN HOUTEN'S | PUKE SOLUBLE COCOAJ l Best and Goes Farthest} tt is the Original AH others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churn Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack; ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed in % complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S AJ Established 1818 FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, JErated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, ChampagneJ dec. Artillery Lane LondonJ



JB L * x ' X V FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withou , eyception 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 in our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitee. If your chest is weak, or you seem In cllr.ed to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w work wonders in yo«r case. Elixir Vitaa is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. All Grocers and most chemi^s.



KAIAPOI HOUSE. TELEGRAM TO MITCHELL & TURNER, ASHBURTON. "GOODS^NOW IN TORT, WILL CLEAR AND FORWARD AT ONCE. SCLANDERS, & CO., Christchurch, March 10, 1892 .■o«— — THE ABOVE REFERS TO OUR FIBST SHIPMENT OF AUTUMN DBAPERY, WHICH IS NOW LANDED AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION NEW DRESSES NEW HOSIERY NEW MACINTOSHES [NEW GLOVES NEW ULSTERS NEW CORSETS NEW BLANKETS NEW FUR GOODS LINOLEUMS CARPETS, RUGS SPECIAL: TWE%I^ISSIS^iiS NINGAND MITCHELL & .TUBNEB



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, m LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES' WHITE*STONE]><fc GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE, OATSJ &c\ 88 " —'" ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and Seaming' Twine, | AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM| AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES. AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00 GEAIN CROPS" INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate*] George Jameson Aqhburton and Rakaiai. DUCKS f%#|l DUCKS MARKET HOUSE, jjjt fa] MARKET HOUSE. "TCTITH the approaching Shooting Season in view we have just landed a very n c W aB S ortmentof GLEANDDOUBLEB^ RKELG , IjNgj j STSe^^^ - i^afli^d^^^^^^ Holloware, Tinware, Brushware etc Groceries at Christchnrch prices For Cash over the counter. All j Goods delivered in Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re ! quested. Satisfaction we mean to give, that is our motto. j STIEIPIBIIEnsr S BEOS, Market House.



Business Notices -. East Stbebt H« M. JOITES. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD,*, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, Plain, Commercial, and Fancy Stationery, Boxed ]Soto an-i Envelopes. Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Memorandum and Pocket Books, all sizes. Account Books, ruled, printed and bound to any pattern required. Books procured from any publisher as soon as possible. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. 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, 3J126 . - SPECTACLES. — N. LAZABUIS df~LJO7, OCULIST-OPTICIANS, LONDON. CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed , I. Salek and Co., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALEK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed in our system of sight testing (patent 4354) which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTA CLES OR EYE GLASSES D \ILY. „ Our "SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSEs, correcting the defects of each eye, and in frames adjusted for Comfort and Ijrood Appearance are, in nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (in preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeoii3. The Medical Profession and all interested in Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful test and all the latast improvements in Lenses and Frames as -idvised by the most eminent Oculists. ®* W. H. COLLIER TS now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODS for the coming Season, in variety to suit all pockets. Tho NEWEST DRESS GOODS. The latest Trimmings in Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plushes, etc. Millinery in endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties in Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots in every Size, Shape, and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves. Special f/ line of Gauntlet Gloves in Black and Colors at Is 6d. English and Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Colonial Flannels, all qualities and colors, best value in the trade, from lOid per yard. Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRTS, BRACES, TIES, etc. NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated |Strong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES in endless variety &T ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. *^ "THE COR IT E R. M



"VirARIVIMO TOJTHB IR4DB. J. BISHOP, PRACTICAL BOOT MANUFACTURE, HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN THE BOOT TRADE. «^| ■etTioe at LOWEST PRICES. My niotto is THE BEST. sJpSrt me. The contest for you; you must stand by me, and ydu will bedehghted, as greater md better things will be done for #ou from CORNER OF EASt AND MOORE STREETS JM^iJro^eAhimU, Manager, |iedttctUifiS^J5 edllctloIls: COOKING BAKGEST°COOKING EANGEB, V Any make, at Reduced Prices from this date. TIMBER. TtiBER. TIMBEB. *• Wa 50 000 ft. of Dry Seasoned Match-Lining and Flooring in stock ™° ' and ready for use. 200,000 ft. of Boards and Scanfcling. "VVTtttM Pt#««d to Supply MATERIALS of the. vety BEST ppCRIFHON 1^ fJrßuifcngsSroughout; from the foundations to the last touch of Pamt * ""clients are imvited to bring their Orders to us direct, as being direct Importers We hare no commissions to pay, and can supply at first cost. W. H. CoSTns & Co., ironmongers and importers of oil:s, faints, paperhanging etc., TIMBER & COAL MERCHAOT&J —«V — {Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. _ 3 82 Timber, Coal, and Firewood. HERBERT J. MOSS.] ~''°''~' " [REGINALD B. RKSTELL.] Moss and Restell HAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL. Business of Mr Johh G RisSli have much pleasure in informing the general Pubhc that they ire now prepared to 'W&^^jg&T maTEBIALS. K»nri.Red «md White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, V.D.U, etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The KauViWhite and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready fo mmediate use. ALSO,— FENCING WIRE—Nos. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Knked Ironf and Ridging 'in all to les, Nails, Hmges, Screws Stakes, Posts »ad Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, Ac. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Meunt feomers. FIREWiK)D—Lorn? Black Pine and Cut Wood Oils of all descriptions. Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff. Oats, Bran, Sharps, CJhickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., AORNTS—OETLON ANdInDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION. Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society LimitedJ MOSS and IRESTELL, WEST STBEET, i£BBURTO2«



AM 'A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, Grass Seed. D. THOMAS, ASH BURTON', D. Thomas L»te of Matson, Cox, and Co.) ITOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT] VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. riSra.r SSSdf^ Stock* Tinwaldl andAahburton **«™g* FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &o, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLDI on Commission. f&EARING SALES m per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Obloni»MnT©»tnient Company, Dunedin National Mortg*g« Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald «nd Co M Chratchurch Murton and WWte'i Sheep Dip Braniford Reaper aiid Binder London and Lancashire Tnsurance|Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Red iroed's Scaly Blight Specific Wright, Stepheasoni and Co, Dunedm Phnet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools. D\ THOMAS, Ashburtou.