IHE ASHBUBtfON GtJAftDIAf : THUBSMY, MAT Is, l 8&2

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VENABLES, HFJH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for ludia and Extreme Climate* 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. ""NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. OWING to an alteration m the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guarbiak 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. * '  —■«_^ OBEY VALLEY COAL IS THE IIEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent more heat than , Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQTJEXXES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL; No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste, The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLtSS & CO., Agents. INotiee to Oorreßpoudeuva 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. ; I Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements. "TONGBEACH COACH. QN and aft*r MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICES at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



/ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,' Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,'including Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu.' * Receipt Forme Posters Ooer Dodgers Mcumin? Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programmes. Concert Programme?



THE WALKER COEK EXTKACTOB. pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pHlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. ——_ .■ ■ "'■ Its ure prevents the agitation tf carbo tated or other beverages, and allows the 'ediment to reman* undisturbed m the ootfcle Designed tor the use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E WALKER TOOL COMPANY



Business Notices, or Boiling with Clothes, VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Putt 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 you



SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. JJUILDIN6 TIMBER at following prices : — per 100 superficial ft Altord Forest Birch at 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, |m Match-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'a Auction Rooms. 3t187 ' SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R' Alcorn.



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and2l, Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jlO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale Rouse m the World Illustrated Price List on application.



g.HAiramra x Co., LIMITED. BREWBR& 6* 1 THE FAVOURITE CHRISTCHURCU SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED IH HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT BREWERY AND 0 Mn H ZANDER, ASHBURTONJ ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON^ AND THE HOTELI j



W. J. BUSH AND CO. "TvISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE?, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers- Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



Business Notices ]^ATWnII~^UTUAL ."ITIFK ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 1893 INTENDING Policy Holders m this JL 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 Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £600,000. TE. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agentf 8*57 Ashburton.



DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m 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 compounda which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t Sroduce good hard flesh and muscle, ingra ients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for whioh we have received numerous medals and highr commendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t ibe of the greatest excellenoe, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thns farming he best and most successful #»d for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Bnffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per cwt, carriage paid J SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Yobjc. PHILADELPHIA, 1876J HAUTHAWAY'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, Grocers and Druggists.



I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE' - STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT k complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STutTTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, | Always on hand, HENRY 7AND ER, ENRY ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance C#mpany Canton Marine Insurance Company, Austtalian Mutual Provide'it S->ciely



Cartridges and Cartridg3 Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belta, 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 Caees 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 I Electro-plated Ware I Barbed and Fencing Wire General, Station, and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars CHIN\, 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).



HERCULES MAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who h&ve not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, &C " THE ASH BURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 18S the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— IF PAID IK 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, 10s 9d  Half-year... 15s od, by post, 2ls 6d  Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s 0d Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, m each* SUmpe may be gent, an



Jtiusiness iNotiees. HENRY ZAIDEIT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have .7ußt Landed a Larpe and Varied Stock of CkUIIS Guns Gruns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrell, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well w»rth of inapec on. Reyolrers, Revolvers. Ammunition Ammunition.



AGENT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN TAND MERCANTILE AGENCY ZOO., LIMITED. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED "HI L 1 X X R "XT' IT FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. | This wonderful preparation is the pro duct ot 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 those Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitas will cure. If severe, you may iiave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem m clir.cd to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w j work wonders m your case. iSlixir Vitse is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. A3l Grocers and most ohawjipfs ,



WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK Twenty Vehicles of Difiereut Styles iterally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with BEEVES'PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and wlmired by all at he late Christchurch Show, I^DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted wilh 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. REEVES~ & CO., CH FIELD STREET. CHRISTCHURCH John Gr. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc, Commodious Storage at Current Rites 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.



REEVES AND CO, Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the best 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 bring us to the front m fchis line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled j 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.



Business Notices A.l NEW ZEA.I-iA.ISrD CARRIAGE WORKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advise the Pubhc that they have opened up business at 179 Lichfield Street, opposite Anderson s Foundry, Christchurch, m those premises known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms and having made extensive additions to those large premises, together with every requisite for carrying on the trade to (he 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. REEVES AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45.



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GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 193 HEREFORD STREET. WAITATI BUSH SAVf^ILLsT Seventeen miles 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, j FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



Wheat Shipments. \H"E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES, FREE of COMMISSION & INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLRY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most Advan j tageous Arrangements for the Receptioi. ! ttnd 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.



#W. H. Collins & Co.,* IRONMONGERS AND MP TERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEtt HANGINGS] EJ.JJ TIMBER & OOAL MERCHANTS. —*V— (Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company.



GREAT SALE AT Plckford A Uiulrills 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 Ebonised Sideboards. Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables, &c, m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. |Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDBESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 4



TJ R I L L I if Powdered Uine 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 says the same. B. F.WRIGHT.



MONEY. _o<of\f\f\ £1000, £800, £500, £365J *OUUU) £200, ami other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Freehold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT, and CO., 3 193 Hereford street. |PfJPOWDERS I SS>< RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Pr—rvm m. hsalthy state of the consti tution during: the period of Teethings The words "JOHK STfi£BMAK, Ctiamlat, Walworth, Surrey," Arc tngwti on the Gortrnment Stamp ttffixtd la tach Taclttt Sold By EMPTHORNE, PKOSSER & CO.



J^ [O W 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~asy QUANTITIES!



Business Notices SPECTACLES. N. LAZARUS dTcCT, OCULIST-OPriCIANS] LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquia of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed H, Salek, SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON S. 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 OK EYE GLASSES DAILY. . Trworia Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and boocl Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the Bight 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 mo3t eminent Oculists. 5* DUCKS f&\^ DUCKS MARKET HOUSE. djk HJ MARKET HOUSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season m 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, VUds, Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, »nd 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 Gooda delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for orders if re quested. Satisfaction we mean fco give, that is our motto. STE3raE3STS BROS, Market House.



D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) itJOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALt/ATOB, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission^ CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, 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 Redwood's Scaly Blighfc Specific Wright, Stepheaaon, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden aa4 Field Tools. D THOMAS, Ashburton.



AM A CASH BUYER OP Wheat, Oats, Barley, ash Grass Seed. D. THOMA.S, ASHBtTBTON



W. H. COLLIER TS now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODIS for the coming Season, m variety to auit all pockets. Tho NEWEST DRESS &OODS. The latest Trimmings m Bead, Gimp, Fancy Plushes, etc. Millinery m endless variety to suit everyone. Novelties m Mantles, Sealette Jackets, Ulsters, and Paletots m every Size, Shape, and Color. New Ribbons. New Laces. New Gloves. Special line of Gauntlet Gloves m Black and Colors at Is 6d. English fnd*Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities. Flannels, at very low quotations, * all qualities and colors, bes value m the trade Men's and Boys' OVERCOATS, English and Colonial SUITS, SHIRTS, nninw TTtoS etc NEW BOOTS for the wet weather, the Celebrated iStrong Wear." Children's and Infants' BOOTS and SHOES m endless variety &• ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. *^I "THE CORNER."



GREGG AND COMPAN*. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90', ilb axd Ifb PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS and stt> and HMb TINS TRY THESE BLENDS TRY THESE BLENDS ff CROWNn fl EAGLE fl Pxhibitio* \ (( CLUB )) v, pe. Ik/ v^js/ v^l/ \^jy One trial will establish their constant uso» To be obtained from H ZANDER



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, X "LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITE STONE <fc GREYSTONE TURNIP, RAPE, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS >c -. SS ALSO FOR SALE— Corasaefca and (learning Twine, AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OK FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES | AGEUT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE 00 OBAIN CROPS"" INSURED Ag*in»t Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate* George Jameson Aqtibiirton ami Rakala