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Business .Notice**' C. M. BROOKE HID RE-OPMED WITH A COMPLETE STOCK IN VHE SHOP LATELY OCCUPIED BY Mr POLLOCK TAITCRBD •T»««T, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. ~ GBEAT SALE Plckford A lTnt.rlll'o PREMIER ASHBURTQN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH > PURCHASERS. TpURNITURE of nil kinds, Carpets Jj Brussels, Tapestry, Ac. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, 4c., Ac., most be sold to make room for new ship. menu to arrive. Come and Import our STOCK df Locally Manufactured fcboniaedSideboarde. Tables, *p.«- Abo—Chests Drawers Washstands,Fancy Tables Ac., m Rimu. ' •/ Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chain, m greet variety. Venetian Bliods made to order, , . -NOTE ADDRESS PICKFORD & UNORILLi 'JANOBBD STREET, ASHBURTON, FIVE POUNDS REWARD. ' '• i mHE abore reward will be paid on con- „ J. riction of anyone found trespassing..  with dogs or guns on the Rirersdale J. R WILLIAMS, ■ , . Manager ■■ /ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing of every deacription,sneludHi Billheads Memo* Pamphlet* Handbills Invitation Cards Menv* Receipt conM ■ -' Porters Opera Dodgers* Mourning Cards Horse Cards, : : Ball ProgiMunea Concert Programmef •f .-■ .;■. ■ ' ' VENABLES, r~^* HIOH^ILASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates v m Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, both 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. OWIMG to an alteration m the time of , closing some of the country mails* the FIRST EDITION of the Ovamduk must be published earlier. Advertise* menta must therefore reach this oflfoe before 2 p.m. REPLACE Advertisements cannot be guaranteed insertion, unless seat m on tiieday prerioun to that on which they are intended U>,appear. ■.' ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00. April 4, 18W.' . ' ' GREY VALLEY COAL ; . IS THE BBBT COAIi FOR THRESHING MACHINES] QIXTEEN per cent more heat than O NewctaUe Coal. STEAMERS arriving twioe Weekly. WE ARE NOW "MANUFACTURING THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. W H. COLLINS AGO., Agents. ' LONGBEACH COACH. QN and after MONDAY, APRIL 4, fo the Winter months, the LONGBEACE COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE 806 , Coachman. _ Notice to Ooitftffpondenta , * Curreapondents •rsTe^nested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes or m wrapper* . OPEN AT! BOTH ENDS, aa required by the'postal regulations. No words that are not intended Tor publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover ofc he letter. ; Letter rates of postage mus be paid on ,



WINTER SEASON, 1892. H. & W. "CRAIGHEAD HAVE great pleasure m informing their numerous friends and customers, that they are quite prepared for the coming winter season ; and also that their stock is without doubt die best assorted m Ashbnrton, comprising Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweedy B<Minockburns and Hairlines, Worsteds, Beavers, and Covert Coatings. If you want a first-class Suit, go to H. & W. CRAIGHEAD, PRACTICAL TAILORS and CT7TTERB Where you will find all the latest and most fashionable styles, combined with the Best Possible Fit and Wobkbianship H. # W. CRAIGHEAD, MERCHANT TAILORS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBUHTON.



SUITS TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest! Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to chooMfrom. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ' ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn.



PHILADELPHIA, 1876, HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY m every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction i Is conceded to be "The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists.



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,C, and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. •J.O, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest WkoleiaU ffotue m the World Illustrated Price List on application.



i^ußuA.=&s Xtotioe: WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Danedin. To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. TXAVING 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 tom«rs Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin, W. J. BUSH AND CO. niSTILLEUS *nd IMPCBTEBS or ESSENTIAL OILS k FRUH ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers I Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. v HERCULES MAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who hk^e not tried it, should aok their Grocer for it. Makes splendid Cakes Scones Pastry, 4s. mransparent block tot Jl making machinery. ESTABLISHED "pORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, NH. U.S.A. MAKUFJLCTUBKRB OF AlfD DkALXBR ALL KINIW OF Uairv Gooclsi SPECIALTTTY



G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. N.itrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburtou Brewery,



AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORIIWG CO 9f9 0.F.Q., fda*7» N-S.W



HENRYJANDER Oloyers. Cloyers. CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., 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 deeds 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 THK MARKET. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. a Complete stock OF GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE. In all Branches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Description. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALJS,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HE N R Y~~TJ A N D E R, EN R V JU AND E R GENERAL MERCHANT ANI» DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provident Society



I Business Notices p R BEN D ROS., ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz:—He* rb Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straininp Posts, and also Firewood, Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— Bushside. KINDERGABTEN SCHOOL i CONDUCTED BY BY MRS QUINNi THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Street, Pupils taken from the age of three years. One of the teachers has been tiained by Mrs Bendeley, of Christohurch, whoße KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation.; she having studied the system m Germany, EXTRAB~TAUGHT- Music, Singing, Painting, Drawing, and Art Needlework. DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN <wr SATURDAY AFTERNOON From two to four o'clock. Also— A DANCING CLASS Will be Formed for Boys and Girls ON TUESDAYS, From half-past seven to ten o'clock p.m. Oalisthenio Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at Mrs Quink's residence, Havelock street. THE RONGO PAI TENEI Kfcl KOUTOU KATOA. Sfacbean Stewart's NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. NEW CUBE EOR CROUPI NEW CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA NEW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Prepared from the Mountain and Forest Plants of New Zealand] In Asthma the New Cure has proved itself to be Head and Shoulders Above AH Ocher Remedies. rpHE NJKW CURE is the only Specific J. . yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the NEW CURE has no rival. It saves emetics, lighting fires, hot baths, and all the attendant worry incidental to the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In Typhoid Fever the NEW CURE disinfects, soothes* and gives refreshing sleep, The NEW CURE is the only true Lung Disinfectant In no instance has a death occurred from diptheria when the "New Cure" has been freely used from the first outset of the disease, and so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. The New Cure, 3a fid ; Grindelia Robusta Cigarettes, 2s ; Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d



Business Notices. HOW TO FIND OUT WHERE Ml HOUSE IS illi; EVERY MAN HIS OWN VETEKIV4KV SIHtiEON BY THE AID OK SOLOMON SOLUTION TT has often puzzled the brains of many good practical men to find out the EXACT PLACE where their horses are | lame. The following simple method is A CERTAINTY t m of ascertaining that fact :— Take a little of the Solution m your hand, and rub gently from the upper portion of the horse and down the leg to ""« hoof ,r~tho n leaye it for two hours, . pon returning you will find that the v red place will be heated to a con siderable extent more than any other portion of the body. Tou must the»»rub m lightly the NEW AND MARVELLOUS REMEDY, SOLOMON SOLUTION. AN OINTMENT fOR|MAH OR <117A»AUPJEI»: A POSITIVE CURE lOR Rheumatic Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, j Sprains, Wcunds, Swellings, Ringworm, Chilblains, Sore iwpa. Sec, &c. JfJtf cures Bx>'*dVy and PvrmmtnVy ' ASHBURTON AGENTS— The Ashburton Drug Company W, And?, us, Saddler. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, Christchuroh. Manufacturers S. Cox and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne^ AGENTS WANTED] 'FOOT HOT.' TO BE K3IVEN AWAY, TWENTY SAMPLE TINS OF RICKMAN'S Foot Rot Paint. JIAR SUPERIOR TO ARSENIC, BLUESTONE, &or BUITER OP ANTIMONY. Prepared only by <J] M. B W O O X E, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. G. JESSON. (Late J. Quinn\ PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WA.TOIIJES CLEANED & GUARANTEED 12 months, 4» 6d, CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2s 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30a, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15s, Silver Bioaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTOX. J3 VILD IN O 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, iin Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY,,JTANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Peramlttp6rg, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. JB7 a ALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT I SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS^ NOVELTIES m Fancy Work for the present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigers Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. MJEI& ADAMS, t »m«a AND OHXLWWS DRAPER



John O. ites'rEiJb, GRAItf & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION iAGENT, &o. CASH PURCHASEB OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGRASS SEED, etc. «? COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT ~ «, CURRENT RATES. ff ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Oowisacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super* phosphates, Pearl-Guano, 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, «fee.



Postal Address — ROBERT JEFF, Tiriwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. iDi»AL!"™COAE! COAIi! MOUNT SOMERS GOAL. FORS A L E BY At! ■ . I COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE by 0. B. KNIGHT. Office : WKST STREET,



JTOHJV Gr. REBTELL, In conjunction with the xmvr xeajlams ioaiv * mnsß. CAJIIIM ACtEffCY CO., M. JOHN R BLAI?D, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woo/ Brokers. Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaINST JENSiJING OLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST. X T. FORD X CO. "VTEW ZEALAND WOOL S TORES 1M (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hirefori) Street, CHRiOTCHmcH. AUCHONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skinp, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addington Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. . .- . Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES m Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards.



\\r H V WEAR SLOPS, V w when you can get YOUR CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER AT SUCH LOW PRICES. SALES being the order of the day, R. E. Dowle Has determined not to be behind, and intends to give his Customers and the Publio Benefits no other Tailor can give. LOOK! AN EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT. N.B.- FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 400 CHOICE PATTERNS TO SELECT I FROM. "THE TIMES TAILOR," Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, VBOADE. KYsoothingj lvj powders i FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. | Prmtmrvm m hoalthy atato of the conatl | twtlon durtntr tho period of Toothing. tht wortf "JOHH ITUDIAV, OH«mtot, Walworth, Surrey," AH fflfrfVfd on the Qottrrmmt Stomp rffiit<lti>*ach Path' Bojj> By KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—! am n,w m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of In Ashburton. The above have been made to my own ppecial order m the best factory m 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.^Ofidered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c Premises ; also Repairs.



East Stree t H. M. JOMB». BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOOD?, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largost Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. jPianos 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 3JI £4 lO* |Ih|l REDUCED Scott* Unrivalled Cooking: Ranges. " ■<»■ ■, GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. LARGE SHIPMENT OF LAMPSV WORTH INSPECTION, IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICES o » John Orr and Co., EAST STREET.



Zealandla Boots. THE WINTER having fairly set m, one of the most important questions discussed m every household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS 1 The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and re comfortable. , All these qualifications can be obtained nt moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated 2EALANDIA 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 finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually gi»""an tee every pair bearing the Zeakndis Brand to give good wear* Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust 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 Boots of this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past b«en favorably known m the "Ashburton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at • Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOtf



TIMBER RANGES GRATES. We are Mow Helling BIRfH TIMBER IT b-b PER 100** COOKING RANGES ■■■■■■ ■ :. AT - ' ..-: ■ HEI>V€MO P R I C B »• REGISTER GRATES, (Tihrf »nd PUin,; FKNDERSIA FIRE IRONTaT ALL PRICES SPLENDID VALUE JUST LANDED ex "Tekoa." W. H. dolllns & Co./ IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPEHHAKGINGBJ ETOf TIMBER ft OOAJi MERCHANTS.; I —•*#* — @ WATCH & CLOCK EAST STREET, ASHBURTON UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR ANDREW BLACK. Broace Meda'lirt for Watchmaking, London, 1887. Certificated. from the City and Guilds of London Institute. Certificated from the British Horological Institute* London. Fin Award of Merit as a Workman from the People's Palace Exhs>ition London. REMO V AL~N OT! O E CUSTOMERS are requested to note that we have REMOVED from 'jrVi Buildings to that Shop above Bank of New Zealand, next to Mr Oarson (grocer) MI work will now be done penonallv by MR BLACK. Stopping and Troublesome Watches THOROUGHLy CURED. ~ GREGG AND COMPANY* Pare Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90 %fb amis Lib PACKETS. 21b PAffOT OAKIBTKRS aho stb abo LOft TUNS*. TRY THB3B BLENDS ' TRY TKE3E BLENDS [( CROWN ))}! EAGLB I (jPxhibitioDij :) CLUB )\ T-> be o -uuii' •'?• wm *^~" Wool. i liberal cash airances on the ensuing clip o. Wool either for local sale or eU« where. All wool Is weighed both on arriva* and before delirery, and on being opened oat is earefeJlf tabled. WvJOLPAOKS & TWHJE SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES.| FOR SALEj Cement. Cement. In Quantities from Ont to On Httadrei Casks—CbeapJ D. THOMAS, Ashhurton. D. THOMAS. L*te of Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGES! VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRATJ? BttOKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SAI^S of lire Stock, Tinwald and Ashburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALKS of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c t on Friday*. SALES OP WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commisoion^ CLEARING SALKS 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 Redffood'fl Scaly Blight Specific Wright, fttephenson, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden a»4 Field Toob. B THOMAS, Aahburton.