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Printed and published by the Ashbnrto Publishing Company, \ their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash bur^- . . TUEtoAY, MAY I*, 1898 r



GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES [-QIXTEEN per cent more heat than K^ Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriv ng twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT-FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coal Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. Notice to CxorreapondeiiM 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 on advertisements. LONGBKACH COACC """ r\TS and aft*r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter month^, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNER 206 Coachman.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. OWING to an alteration m the time of closing some of the country mails, the FIRST EDITION of the Guakduk must be published earlier. Advertise ments must therefore reach this office before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless Bent m on the day previous to that on which they are intended to appear. • ASHBURTON-PUBLISHING CO. April 4, 1892.



.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.



THE WALKER COBK EXTRA.CTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest I and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation if carbo i lated or other beverages, and allows the ediment to remain undisturbed m the •>ottle ' Designed t<u che 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 •ASHBCJRTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every description,'including Billheads Memod Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Menu.?' Receipt Form? Posters Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, ■ Ball Programmes Concert Programme*



i 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 you



s.MAsmriiira a Co., LIMITED. BBEWEES "of the FAVOURITE CHRISTCHURCHi SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BF. OBTAINED IN , HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND ; KILDERKINS, . .' ', AT ; ■ "■.' '< "" OatISTCHURCH BREWERY AND 0 Mb H. ZANDER, ASHBURTQN ON DRAUGHT:] AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, AND THE TINWALD HOTEL TINWALD I SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Shock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choosMS from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and ace the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHIVG MART, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS ft Alcorn, <



"TAMES PAIN AND SONS t) ' ■■'•;■■■■ 9, St. Mary Axe, E,o.,'and2l, Waiwo*r,h Road, >S.E. J WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. ' Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. • jIO. Ll6, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. ; 'Che largest Wlwlesule House m the World Illustrated Price List on application. OUR NEW GOODS ARE NOW CN VIEW. ' TI7E ARE SHOWING VENETIANS. i VICUNAS,  t BEAVERS, COVERT COATINGS, WORSTEDS, ANO TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. WILSON'S BEST ALL TWIST BANNOCKBURNS, Unequalled for Winter Wear. H. & E. Craighead, MEKCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET.



W. J, BUSH'AND-CO. mSTILLEKS and IMPCBTBBP OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE? SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturer^ Extra Super Lemony which is doulo|e | the Strength of Ordinary ComtQerci^.] Qualities. j



! Business Nolle s ■ I RATIONAL TLTU'IUAL TIFE AS OC OP ! AUSTRALASIA. ; SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 189S ] NTENDING Policy Holders m this 1. 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. I Non-Forfeiture of Policies. I 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.



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 compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingro clients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and highr *«mmendatiohs, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dx Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t <be of the greatest excellenae, and to ntain double the quantity of, nourish ment that is to be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful *od 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 hillings per c wt, carriage paicJJ Isole manufacturers, w. g. clark & son ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. Washington Street, New Y&ek,



HERCULES iJAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who ht^e not tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splc nd id Cakes Scones, Pastry, <feo,



PHILADELPHIA, 1876 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, Grocers and Druggists. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. t From and after t he 30th November, 1886 he terms of Subscription to this journal will lie as follows, viz : — le 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, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by po&t, 21s 6d  Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d ooked, 4s each Stamps may be sent as w mt



\ Public Notices. \ i IIINII~ZTNDtRT i . . '• ! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I BEG to Intimate that I have Just Landed a Larpe and Varied Stock of Guns Guns HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and. Double Barrell, Breech and Muazle Loading, well w *tth of liispec on. Rey dyers, lleTolvers. Ammunition Ammunition. Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. j gCOTT 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-ply 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, 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). I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE — STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT A complete assortment of the best Bands OF WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, Australian SHERRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand, HENRY 7AND ER, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER AODXT J?OH— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Austialian. Mutual Provided



John G. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT GRAIN & WOOL STOKER WEST S T REE T, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Eto. Commodious 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 AND MERCANTILE AGENCY ICO., LIMITED UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED T7l L I XI R "XT'" IT \ FOR COUGHS AND COLD&. 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 Vitse will cure. If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem m clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitee w work wonders m your case. Elixir Vitae is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most Chemise



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. REEVES &ND 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 this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than ANT 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 ue 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 Veiiieies of Different Styles Literally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with REEVES' PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, So highly spoken of and admired by all at the late Christchurch Show, t^DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with 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, LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH



Business Notices. Al NEW ZEA.LAND CARRIAGE WORKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business ht 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 the best advantage, hope by Strict attention to business, to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand.



IMPOETANT TO LADIES. 1 ™ L- '0 ■■■■™ aLL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TJAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OP THREE THOUSAND (3000) SARDS OF ALL ONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS wes^ftll OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY and FOLLoWINC* DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual price 30s, special price I®S Od for dress of twelve yards. ! X^ot 2 All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours, usual price 33s 3d, special prioe SsOs for dress of seven yards. Lot 3—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33s 9d, special price £S3» 6d for dress of seveu yards. READY-MADE GLOTHINO SECTION. 97 Men's AH Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 3£>S Od each. ! 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, v su el 6 and 49s 6d, special prices JSSSs and 315s* 6d each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special prices, CJslldandOs lid each. 112 Pairs of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Us 6d, special price 7s lid per pair. • ; 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d # i special price I£s« 6d per pair. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS: In all the eading 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 makes and qualities. SJEIOI»I»INO* BY^POST. means of the 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 ourjEstablishment brought to your very door. LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT' The Letter Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter as when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought withiu the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be eturned, W. STRANGE AND CO., OHRISTOHTJEOH.



Jjjr 0 W L AND ING 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 TKUOK For Winter Supplies, ex ship to any Railway Station at Lowest Rate BIRCH TIMBER IN~ANY QUANTITIES, W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMP TERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS EjT a J TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. —*V — {Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company.



ducks rsmj ducks MARKET HOUSE. jjß J^l MARKET HOUSE WITH the approaching Shooting Season m view we have just landed a very assortment of SIS GLE AND DOUBLE BARREL GUNS, Breechloaders with rebounding Locks, and Martini-Henry Types and Fittings, also Loaders, Closers and Recappera. 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, Brush ware, 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 to give, that is our motto. STEDPSEHiTS BIROS, market House.



Business Notices ■ \ SPECTACLES. N. LAZARUS & CO., ogulist-ophcians. 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 H Salek. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBUBTON 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 SPECTA CLES OK EYE GLASSES D AIL Y. „ Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENbHifc, correcting the defects of each eye, ahd m frames adjusted for Comfort andAtOocl Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeori3. _ The Medical Profession and all interested m Optical Science are invited to see tliis beautiful test and all the latsst improvements m Lenses and Frames aa -urns-ed by the most eminent Oculists.



AM A GASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, J1 ANL Grass Seed. B THOMAS, ASHBU B. T 0 N D. Thomas Late of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT VALUATOR, 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 BOtGHT 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., Ghristchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blighr, Specific Wright, Stephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Gwden ai»i Field Tools. - D THOMAS, Ashburton.



Seeds for Autumn Sowing, N LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES WHITEfSTONEJ & GREYSTONEJTUB.NIP, BAPB, CAPE BARLEY, RYE OATS Ac j| B ALSO FOR SALE— Cornsacks and fleamlng Twine* AS WELL AS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FARM AND STATION STORES AND REQUISITES | AGEUT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE CO GBAIN dioPS"" INSURED Against Loss or Damage by Fire at Lowest Current Rate* George Jameson A flhburton and Rakaia W. H. COLLIER TS now making the FIRST AUTUMN SHOW of NEW, USEFUL, AND FASHIONABLE GOODS for the coming Season, m variety to suit all pockets. The NEWEST DRESS GOODS. 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 and Colonial Blankets, all sizes and qualities.** Flannels, at very low quotations, all qualities and colors, be value m the trade 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 m endless variety ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. "^ '•THE CORNER



GREGG AND COMPAiM* I Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IB Jib ahd Ift PACKETS. 2ft FANCY CANISTERS and olb aad lOfc TUNS TRY THESE BLENI)S TRY TKESE BLENDS v 2s \S vu *x \lf 2s Bd^i // 3s \ f CROWN)) (( EAGL^ \ [(Exhibition}] fl CLUB ]) Vpprr r %Jj \per lb.Jf J V per lby Oae trial will establish tlieir constant use. To be obtained from U ZANDER