'ME ASHBCKTOJS qtIABDIAti; TUESDAY, MAY !, 1894.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, J^d,, at their Fteam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton TUESDAY. May 1, 18H



&»^--~***^--****~ :: __^i_&A hi ■<ir'_£ ■■ a -^"ti...__ iTiinir Vii -- iii •-■ mil m "*"— ~ZZ^^ jmmjwfi&r autumn 1894 winter 'BgjgSilSf" "D V the ss " Doric ' and other recent vessels ft have received I jgKf^^^^^^)) our JbINAL Shipment of Goods' J^^^^^^r^-L -# 1# for the Cominß Season ' the Stock i 8 no^ COMPLETE and 1 I <%zZ? forraa a Ma Snificenfc Collectior /*> Z^^ MiiitiMßiaiY "^^^^ i^^^^^& Trimmed and Untrimmed in y?/%?it- T~^^^^ff*^t^/^^^^^^'^^^'> STRAWS, &c, of the %''y/^£s£%>Zr % // Js!p£Sv& Y^W?y% I;a*es*: Fashion, FLOWERS, Z^SmmM" / A -^t^^ FEATHERS, AIGREITES, &c, '-^^^^^i \7I Wb a<= P«ces to Suit the times. Ladies 9 Jackets and Ulsters In, all the NEWEST DESIGNS. BRAID, ASTRA CAW and other Beave Trimmings for Jackets as well as for Dresses are one of ths most noticeable features he NEW SEASON'S GOODS. T„ „ CHILDREN'S TUNICS In Bnaiewi Variety in New and Pretty Styles, HAWLS, WOOLLENS, HATS and HOODS. GLOVES, HOSIERY, FUR MINGS, BRAID TRIMMINGS, LACJfiS, Ac, &c, All New and Tasteful. THE STOCK OF Dreg* Materials is Very Choice and includes the . t EW HOBSAuK CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, English and Colonial in almost Endless Variety and all shades of color. Some Special lines of QtS> and MEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHINa, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery in all Qualities. V. H.~COLLIER " The Corner."



IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF - HARDLEY BROS. Ut ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. T fiAVl£ '1?HI8 DAY received instructions to sell the whole of the Stock AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT fielow Cost Price. This is & Golden Opportunity to Secure GREAT BARGAINS, As the Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser J. COTHER, 4 34 MANAGER.



Yo Hand Bills Week, • 50 CASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, IX S.S. TEKOA. mjr . L >^*,,, mn "A J*K"SSRS Or. L. BEATH & Co., Tanered Stteefo, purpose making their FIRST DISPLAY QW NOVELTIES IN AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS On THURSDAY, APRIL 6, and Following Daya. -.p^p. The Shipment Consists of NEW WINTER HOPSACKS, WdSsE3 DRESSES. CHEVIOTS. vk,lz>x&x WHIPCORDS, w _ w WI? W DIAGONALS, J*EW wtmtwt? OROFTKRS, WINTER rfuJoaT?« INVERNESS, DRESSES, DhKSS&b. AND ESfAMENF. $EBGES, NF/W In all the Newest and Most Fashionable WTNTFR WINTER Shades of Brown, Tana, Navye,; nliiSwW DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc. x/»jsiooho NFW -.Also- NEW WINTER "SSI*. wta%^EgS%S2r" mBS- G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANOEED STREET, ASHBURTON.



IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter JN orelties THIRST DISPLAY OF NEW DRESS FABBICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS, SEBGES, ETC. Special attention [is called to LADIES* MANTLES AND JACKETS Milllnerylbepartmeiif. Ladies are invited to call and inspecb .BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW* MILLINERY in the various styles for the Season. This Department now under New Management, and every are is taken to provide the latest novelties.



Public Notices LANDELLS AND PEESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served bis apprentice ship with Charles Bnrrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machin •? and Engines of every description RBPAIRKB Stencil Plates, Nairn Plates, and In. graving done BOOM 0? STAR CYCLES. Adams, Curtles & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLES, A RE Exhibiting Samples at Mr H. M. XJL Jones's Shop, East Btreet, Ash burton. Come and see the novelties in up to date Cycles, spokeless wheels, instantaneous change gear, gear case and combined oil bath fitted to Star wheels. Light Roadsters and Ladles' Safeties. Easy payments—£B deposit, 30s per month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, OURTIES & CO., H. M. Jones, Agent, East Street, Ashburton. 3 201 BOOK BINDING. li/TUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY|BOUND. all Sorts"*of Books bound in Leather or Cloth, at Christchurch prices, . t the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00, Limited. Ashburton, February 3, 1894.



Public Notices j i U.S.S.CO? r fTf^l UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thursda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coas ports —Every Thursday. Dunedin —Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne —Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. For particulars apply to MILES &;CO. LIMITED. I AGENTS, ASHBURTON



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High Sohool offer TWELVE Scholarships of Public competition open to . all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two years, and during good conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburton High School for that period. In appor tioning the Scholarships it is the Board's intention to grant six scholarships to boys and six to girls. s Candidates must not be more than 14 years of age on the Ist May next. The subjects for examination will be (1) English Grammar and Composition, (2) English History, (3) Geography, (4) Arithmetic. The standard of excellence required will be equal to that possessed by pupils of the sixth standard in the Primary schools. The examination will he conducted in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain in. the aggregate not less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date gaining not more than 25 per cent of the maximum possible in any one subjecb will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later thah SATURDAY, May sfch, Further parti culars may be obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. C. BRADDELL, Ashburton, February 24, 1894.



Spectacles! Spectacles! ■ TTAVE Your Sight Tested, and ase only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES JEWELLER, Is Bole Agent for Ashbarbon for H- LAZARUS & GO., OCDLIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete 6ft of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and oomfort. N,B. — Do not risk spoiling your eyesight hi mrmg badly fitting Spectacles. ___ * A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with I straight ox curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Foldera'and our Go Astistmatlo Folder Clip. I S SAIjBK



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. IN Consequence of the Longbeach Ccach leaving Ashburton at 4 o'clock during the winter months, THE "GUARDIAN 1' WILL GO TO PRESS AT 3.30. ADVERTISEMENTS Must therefore be lodged "at this Office At 2.30 p.m." ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COY. April 2. LOOK OUT For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery In EAST STREET. Joseph Taylor, HAVING secured the new premises lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of his engage ment with the Co-operative Society, open the above premises in the Bread, Pastry, Confecti nery, and Grocery business. JOSEPH TAYLOR has had twenty years' Colonial and English experience in the above businesses, and will be able to put before the Public the very best goods at the very lowest CASH, prices obtainable, and trusts hia friends in Ashbaiton and district will rally round with their support. PARTIES will be catered for in the very best style. The very beat Roller Flour will be used for Bread, etc. JOSEPH TA.YLOR will be pleased to receive the addresses of INTENDING CUSTOMERS. The present price of flour does not warrant a reduction of Id per loaf on present prices, bub Mr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread &t 4d per 41b loaf over the Counter, and 5d per 41b loaf delivered by van. The Shop will be opened on MON DAY, April 2, m



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand "Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Eon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charhs J. Johnston, MX.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Kiohardson, 0.M.0-., M.L.C John Duncan, Bag Medlca 1 Officer: DiW.Oi Kemp, M.E.O.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, md THk LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in tbe Australasian Colonies, ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent, POLICIES IN FORCE ... 110,^03 Sum Assured £38,888,383 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income.. .. . £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided  .. £5,434,633 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,611 . AST BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Eeveraionary Bonusei exceeding FOUB MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY Arid becure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 9£ per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary/Christchnrcht H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashbnrton



COOPER'S SHEEP Z>IP. TOIHE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, . T Btg to notify that I have appointed MR J. G, RESTELL, OF ASHBURTOK, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED BHEEP DIPPING POWDER, A3Ni) ALSO That in future all appointments for the DIPPING OP SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP (Which has given such unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must be j made with Me, .Rbstbia, who will see that the same success is ensured in the future. MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER. W. LAKE, Agent, 126 Here Street, Chriotchurch.



Business Notices. CHAIN 3SASON 1894, ytTE AR3 BUYERS OF— V, rHEA T, OATS, BAELEY, AN I BYE GRASS, In* Large orTSmall Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning, OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admtttedly the best and mosb effeo< tive In the Colony, we are prepared io clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot] on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. Cornsacks, WE ABE NOW LANDING EX " MAXWELL if.so Bales, Which we are prepared to Supply at LOWEST CUEIiINT KATES, JFRLEDLAfIJXffiB BROS.



W. Gerard, Canterbury .. 61,000 B. D. MoLban, Hawke's Bay 58,000 M. 0. Obbell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rutherford, Amur!.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 GK W, Moßab, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and Few Zealand In 1. Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company. South' F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land ... ... ... 17,00 \ And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners, hronghont the world. „_. Mmwty i««rortnee«i. JPrloe-<in oaaku) 15s 6d per 3Pl?« e- <m keBBJ *C^ B,P°*"Jf? wt Oallon. 1 Cwt tmke» 1000 Galloru Dtp *** -n m«■ * .«„ •» «. Another well-known Powder Dip cottahf ■ 1 GaUOn Fluid mam 100 Gaums Dip M maofl again. Compare the prices Chief Aerents-BLAQKBDRNK & 00 , Ohrktohnroh. distbict AGBNTs-Miles and Co., Limited Ashburton and R^Wai* By Royal &2Gd& Letters Patent, JOSEPH FORDS Scour and Lung Worm Mixture. THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINES. ROTH ILL WATSON & CO, Offices, Esk Street' Warehouse Railway. Inveroargill. F. 2. 6fch March We have been selling Ford'a Lung Worm Mixture for the past four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint. On tbe contrary everyone we have asked have expressed themselves pleased with results obtained from its use. Yours faithfully, Tothill, Watson Co. From • :. WRIGHT STEPHEN SON, & CO, High Street, Dunedin. March 2, 894. Although we have acted as agents for Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and have supplied sheep breeders regularly dv ng that period we have not yefe had a complaint, in facfe we have heard nothing but favourable, reports from all who have used it. : Yours truly, Wright, Stephenson and Co. MR F- FER&IMAN, Ashburton ;June 12, 1893. As the mixture appears to be steadily growing in favor'here, it might be as well to send another few cases as some of the runs are now buying a case at a time.—JTours \ faithfully, For the Marlborough Farmers' Co-Cperative Association, Limited, E MEAD, Manage. The United Farmers' Alliance, Limited, Wellington, Branches: Wanganuij Palmerston North. [February 2, 1894. We have had no complaints from those who have used the mixture, so cannot but conclude that it has given satisfaction.—Yours faithfully, ! 0. D. MULLINS, General Manager.



BEECHAM'S PILLS T7IOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomachy Sick _U Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' BEECHiM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs • Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing backthe keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecham s Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Pul rections with each bo Prepared only by THOMAS BEECHA , St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Sold by all Drugg t m the Colonies. s i s fit it « * a ardJ M-iss Venie ITlcywer, -—• , f ATE of the Royal College of • MtR A Pi Pi Ifl PlHdfl -^ Masic» London, is prepared to mid t\, U. UldllUlZV, g ive instructions in^ theTabove art. __ „, Terms upon application. Residence, TEACHER Of Cox Street. At home Mondayi PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 till 4 8 139 C'JX STREET, ASHBURTON. mvtTv—r^z-r-. r v— —- finHAr which brings most light and TERMS ON APPLICATION. J- hope to poorest homes is Titaa i Soap H



! Business Notices. FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS, MELLIN'S LACtO-GLYCOtsE or wcilk: food. specials adapted for countries whefle fsesh cows milk cannot be obtaihea



Aimmuiiitioii, JlititimnitiOii, Clung, Ouns, »un§, POWDER, SHOT, CAfcS, OAETEIDGES, OABTBIDGES. QFORTSMEK Requiring & First-class GUN should inspect our Stock* O Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. W. H. COLLINS & CO. MEEOHANTS AM) JMPOSTEES. /"Royal Insurance Company I Grey "Valley Goal Company AfiPWTR TTOTI \ Springfield Pottery (Jqmppny AGENTS tOK I c^rben Co>s p«lebrated Jffiiutmelleii Mantelpieoe I McKenzies Furniture Renovator



IMPOETANT NOTICE, OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6s 6a per set. No Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the uSfering horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended t the ELlesmare Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest rder of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show; very highly coaimended at the Metropolitan Show at Ohristchurch November 1,1893. R. Meredi'h, M.H.R., says:—l had a fine Asbburton Forks, March 1,1894. young draught horse got co low in condition that he was unfit for work. I got very anxioua Mr J. Heseltine. Sir—l am very glad to about him as he showed every sign of dying, tell you that " Walker's Bot Fly Remedies " I gave him your Bat Fly Remedy with the I got from you proved quite a success with very best results. He is now at his work as my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, hearty as ever. can highly reaommend it his ooat got very dry, the skin tight, a running to all horse owners. at the nose and a very bad eougb; and was . scarcely able to walk about; we quite expMted aa ,..,,, m he would die. I heard a good deal about WaWn«i "Wafer'sßot Fly Remedies" and gave it Mr W«lw twS ? I JtilSlSti ;» with the moai sattetactory result*, and shortly Mr Walker, Dear Su.-I have great pleaaare Rfte r he got tho last bottle he began to im' in informing you that .ha bot fly mature I an K d b th , end rf , woek D w JJ; b ',; fg r got _from Mr HeseUmo, your agent, *bs a ork heMt / BDd W6 II. I believe it to be a wonderful SUCC6SB. I had four horses medioine iJ neqaalU!d| and Mn reflomal9d j seriously 11 on Deoember last. After using all with 6 ,i oonfid l Me to ' all horße owner „ vellous. Btriotly followed the directions F i fin iven and in a week the horsea wets out of bDWaib vobsitt. anger and recovering rapidly. I drenohed two more in February with the same result, hey all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in "~^" ime order. P. Stewart. Brockside, December 12,1892 : Mr Gross, Burnham, got the Remedy for a .. TO  c . _ ...  hone raftering laat year | on reaching home alfeer.-Sir,-I wish to add my he was dead, fhis season one took bid, a!so l fl"! im.on^ t0 *hfl wpnderjul v efleots of your showing the symptoms. He g ave the Remedy J*^ ?«***&:. hotM and the second day after, tha noise passed 7S£SS. wy l ,tma "fti^SSi *VT*l bots in hundreds and is doing well. jgffSrSX WiS-ffiS ___ worn expression of the eye, a oough, running at the nostrils, and could searoely work I got ■ ■ v your remedies and gave them aedireeted, „ «teel? w?9 d F*rm» n „ with the most beneficial results; Theieoond  m,u Southbridge, August,2,lß92 aiter geMinß the lMt drenon he |0 Mr Walker. S»r.-I an jlad to bear testi- p» M bots in handfuls, some of whioh I here mony to the Wonderful effects of your Box with hand yon. Immediately after pasting Fly REMSDiisa. One of my best horses be- t he bot! he began to mend, and ie now m fat oame very bad; the skin tight, the eye life- as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker'i leeßandabadoolor, andgotSowmocDdition. Bot-ny Remedies Any who doubt send Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did them to m«, and I will oonviooe them that not want to lay him np nntil he beoaraenn- your remedies are a boon to tbeeommunity able to lift hia feet, Or do any more. We had » n d the suffering horse Every horse should to help him into a stable I gave him your have them in the season, as lam oonndent Remedies, and the treatment you pre- if „»* there will be no mon deaths from ths soribed, and m a,tew days he was, quite bot-fly Urn this as yon pleue. better, and now at hia work, hearty and well. I quite believe, had I not given him you* » Lowll. Remedies, he would have died. You dan use this as you please. Robibt Thompson. AGENTS FOR aSHBTJRTOK—W. Asdkimoh &J. Hkbeltihb, Saddler* MANUFAOTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolaton



A. J. WHITES Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHURCfI. THE" Recent arrivals of several Extensive {shipments have made hia stock in^lal! Departments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALI, KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS.'JIRONMONGERY a. jTWhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK, COTTAGE*TipKNIBHRD Including CUTLERY I BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS.IEro, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE «, ... £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS ... £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS ... £50 to £100 CATALOGUE^iOSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM*<fe St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH