THE Ab'HBUKTOJS GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1894.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, limited, Burnett street, Aahbatton * THURSDAY, April is, *89$



Great Clearing Sale. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF R. ALCORN. For One ftionth only. THIS is an opportunity for the public to get bargains of genuine first-class goods, auch as NEVER OCCURRED IN ASHBURTON BEFORE BARGAINS In Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial nude Pnits and Trousers COLONIAL TWEED OVERCOATS FROM 25a Youths' and Boys' OVERCOATS Very Cheap. A large assortment of Colored and White Shirts and Shi|ings. CARPETS and LINOLECMS, imported direct from the manufacturer wul be sold at less than Wholesale prices, Colonial colored and white BLANKETS and a lot of English white Blankets from 89 per pair. A large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, MUST BE SOLD. Ten Crates of *ARTHIfiN WAR*; just tended ex Maori from the Manufacturers will be sold with the other goods at Enormous Reductions IOPIECE TEA SETS FROM 15a 71 PIECE DINNER SETS FROM CHAMBER SETS FROM 8s STEPHENS BROS., MARKET HOUSE. &UMS. BVSB. FROM 30s. gIHGLE^JAND DOUBLE B;A RR E L S 6 '. MARTINI-HENRY AND HECATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED. AMMUNITION AND ALL SPORTING RJE Q;U 1 S ITK S At Christchurch Prices. Coma Early and Often and Secure Good Value. STEPHETS BROS. 1 MARKET HOUSE. O,U, m » - ■■■-■ " - 111 in. ' ' ' I " - " GRAIN SEASON 1894. TtTßi km BtfOia^OF— YIEE A;;T, OATS, BARLEY, AN I. BYE GRJASS, In Lar^e or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and raoafc effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared £0 clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. Cornsacks WE ABE NOW LANDING EX "MIXWELL Ift 5O Hale*. Which we are prepared to Supply at LOWKBT CURRENT IiATES, KHf 'DLANPti'U !*»«>< Important Business Announcement. iS^p^^SS^^^p Furnkure ris nT.° rH. UNDRILIVcO.'S' W. G*B4BB, Canterbury .. 61,000 R. D. McLean, H&wfce's Bay 68^000 M. C. Obbbll, Canterbury ... 6,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 w' O. Rotkjkeford, Amur!.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 \3. W, Moßais, Amarl .. 19*000 Scottish and Few Zealand In . Symoks, Marlborough .. 46,000 vestment Company, Soath* F. H. Richmond, Marlborongl 13,000 land ... 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00f 000 ahaep And by many other well-known Flock in Kqv Zealand, and man millions Ownera. , Another well-known Powder Dip costs h; 1 QSto* Fluid makes 100 Gauons Dip m much again. Compare the prices <piii©J? AeretitS—ULACKBURNE & 00 , Ohri&toharoh. pisTßiuT MMTs-j^iies and Co., Limit* d Atfhburton end Bakaia



MITCHELLS TURNER HAY& ON HAND— ' A LARGE STOCK OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS, -COMPRISING— /"IARPETS and Carpet Squares Oilcloths and Linoleums, all prices Table and Bid Linens Afternoon Tea and Tray Cloths Table Napkins and .D'Oyleys Bedroom and Bath Towels, in all siaefl English and Colonial Blankets White and Colored! Qailfcs, all sizes Mitchell and Turner, TANORED STBEETj | IMPOKTANT NOTICE, r\WING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remadies have been *-/ reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6a 6s per set. No Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the uffering horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended fc the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show j very highly coaimended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch November 1,1893. Killinohy, September 14,1892. R Meredith, M,H.B.,BayB:—I had a fine Mr Kobert Walker, Ohristchurob, Dear young draught horse got bo low in condition Sir—Your Box Flt Bbmedibs have proved a hat he was unfit for work, got very anxious complete suooeaa with my horse. He bad about him as he showed every signs of dying, been very bad for some time; the coat dry, a I gave him your Bot Fiy Remedy with the light skin, got very low in condition, and got very best results. lie is now at his work as scarce able walk. I quite expected he hearty as ever. can highly recommend would die, a: ne had all the symptoms ot one o all horse owners. that my neighbor lost with the bots. Igave Gust, November 8,1893. your remedies as you directed, with the am boroughly satisfied that your Bot following results:—The horse, after getting Fly B medics are the right and proper thing the late bottle, became very pained, lying for the suffering horse. I had a young horse down rolling and groaning with pain, in the ■that I quite expected would die. He got very paddook. He began to cough very hard, each low in condition, a tight skin, dry coat, and a cough bringing away a thick humorous very careworn expression of the eye, and so matter from the nostrils, the like of what I lifeless that I had to lay him up. I gave never saw before coming from a horse. This him your Remedy as directed, and in a few continued all next day, which I am certain days he began to mend, and is now so flash I were the bots bursting from the effects of the can Boaroe rule him. I can highly recom- Remedy, and coming up through the nostrils mend farmers to use it in time, betDg confident by the effects of the cough. After this ceased that it will save the horse, relieve him of the horse begaD to mend, and iv six days uffering and improve is condition,—S. had him at work again, heartily well You HO6BOBT Bbould make these Remedies public, so that Mrs Pitzpatrick, Baloairn, had a fine young farmers might know there is a remedy for hack that was quite the talk of the neigh* this destructive pasts. Send me some bours for action and go. He got so low tiuat Preventive for keeping off the fly in sum* she could not put him in the trap. Walker's mer,—And oblige Bot Fly remedies were administered, and she Eokbbt Molobbaw. says its worth all it cost to Bee him galloping —— through the paddocks with his tail in the air, Brockdde, December 12,1892 thanks to the remediop. Mr Walker,—Sir,—l wish to add my Mr Cross, Burnbato, got the Remedy for a testimony to the wonderful effeots of your horse suffering last year; on reaching home Bot Fly Remedies. I had a valuable horse c was dead. This season one took bad also, which got very bad and gradually got worse showing the symptoms. He, gave the Remedy I quite believe he would have died. He kapt and <he second day after, he passed bots in lotting fleeh, got a dry coat, tight skin, care hundreds and 1b doing well. worn expression of the eye, a cough, running Greenwood Farm, at the nostrils, and could aoaroe work I got Soutbbridge, August 2,1392 your remedies and give them as directed, Mr Walker, Sir,—l an glad to bear temi- with the most beneficial results. The second mony to »he wonderful efteots of your Box day after getting the last drench he began to Fly Kbmsdies. One of my best horses be. pass hots in handfuls, some of whioh I here came very bid; the skin tight, the eye life* with hand you. Immediately after passing ess and a bad color, and got low in condition, the bota he began <o mend, and is now as fat Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's not warn to 'ay him »p untii he became ua- Bot-fly Remedies Any wbo doubt send able to lift hia feet, or do any more. We bad them to me, and I will convince them that to help him into a stable I gave him your your remedies are a boon to the community Remedies, and, and the treatment you pre- and the suffering horse Every horse should scribed, and in a few day a he was quite have them in the season, as lam confident better, and now at bis work, hearty and well, if used there will be no more deaths from be \ quite believe, bud I not given him your bot-fly Uae this as you please. Remedies, he would have died. You nan am H. Lovell. his as you please. Rcbebt Thompson. AGENTS FOB ASH BURTON—W. Akdbsso* & J. Hbsbliinb, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolatoa A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRIBTOHUKCH. THE Eecent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock in alllDepartments most complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, [IRONMONGERY a. jTwhitb IKVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK, COTTaGES^FUUNISHED Including CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHERTS, EARTHENWARU, POTS.tETC, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE - ... £9 to £H) FOUR ROOMS £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS £50 to £100 cataloguesTosted free. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM & St. ASAPH STREETS, OHRISTCHUROB FOR I^ST^^JNYILIDS, MELON'S LACTO-GLYCO^E or mii^h: food. specially adapted for countries where fresh cow's milk cannot be obtalnea fhm 00of« arefmfrm 4nimnl Q*m ami ftap#«wf *» Wf CMnata t» &« rtiain*tfrm M Dmiuu ana Stem



Public Notices '" L'LAIR'S ~ GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. Gout, Kbeumatiam, Soiatioa, Lumbago, Neuralgia, THE Acule Pain is quickly relieved, and cured in a few days by these celebrated Pille, well-known as the Great Kemedy for the above oomplamtp. Sure, Hafe, and Effeaiur.!. gold by all Chemists at Is IJi and 2s 9d per box BOOK BINDING. -\TUBIG BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS KEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND, all Sorts of Books bound in Leather of Glofch, at Christ church prices, . t the Office of &.SHBURTON PUBLISHING 00, Limited. Ashburfcon, February 3,1894. CJ ( S,S.CO ■ j ■ ||^? 1 UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAhTfrom LYTTIL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, uid Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thureda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coas ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin —Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobarfc and Melbourne—Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every lues day. EXCURSION SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return fox three months from date of issue. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON Spectacles! Spectacles! FT AYE Your Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton foe N- LAZARUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANL CALCUTTA. A very complete 6ft of trial lenses and frames for tasting —ensuring perfect vision and comfort. "i N.B. — Do not Hah spoiling your eyesight by earing haMy fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of varioup shades with straight on curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders "and our Go Astigmatic Folder Clip. S SALEK NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. TN Consequence of the Longbeach •*• Coach leaving Ashburton at 4 o'clock during the winter months, THE "GUARDIAN" 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, TTaVING secured the new premises ■J^*- 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, Confectionery, and Grocery business. JOSEPH TAYLOR has had twenty years' Colonial and English experience in the absve businesses, and will be able bo put before the Public the very best goods at the very lowest CASH prices obtainable, and trusts his friends in Ashbarton and district will rally round svith their support, PARTIES will be catered for in tha irery beet style. The very best Roller Flour will be used "or Bread, etc. JOSEPH TAYLOR will be pleased to •eceive the addresses of INTENDING The present price of flour does not varrant a reduction of Id per loaf on wesent prices, but Mr Taylor will be >repared to sell Bread it 4d per 41b loaf )yer the Counter, and 5d per 41b loaf lelivqred by van. The Shop will be opened.on MON JAY, April 3, 3 156



Public Notices, f LQNGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 2 for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. n. BROWNE, noachraan • CLOVER SEED I BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers of the Ashburton District that I have purchased a new CLOVER THRESHER and SHELLKR, with all latest improve mente, and shall be prepared to thresh Clover on and after May 1 next. ROBERT "mBACLEM, 3 216 HAMPSTEAD. » i ii « k ar « Miss "Venio Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of I Maaio, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 fcilU BJ39_ Uewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGU&G, HARMONY THE New Term commenced SATUR DAY, January 13, Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hour from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, *55 ASHBURTON [a card. Mrs A, C. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANCyORTE, ORGAN, AND SINGING. 0 0 X STREET, ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION. A BOON 50 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers in large or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn* ing with a flame, does not sparkle, J and .eaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES iLLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON LANDELLS AND PRESTON 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 his apprentice ship with Charles Barrel! 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 j and Engines of every description REPAIRKDj Stencil Plates, Nam* Plates, and En graving done AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY JNew Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors s Ihe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M&.O, (Chairman) The Hon Charles 3. Johnston, MX.Ok (Dspety Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq IheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.I»C John Duncan, Beg Medioa' Officer: L Dr W. G. Kemp, MJI.CS. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIE&T AND MOST PROSPEROUS AtrsTRAiiAN Life Office, \mt ths, LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society 2b of the most Stringent Character) and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonios. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,0011,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS)! Sterling AH invested to yield nearly 8 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,303 Bum Assured ... ... ... £38,888,383 Accumulated Funds ..  £11,338,448 Annual Income.. .. « £1,960,133 Dash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,434,022 BONUSES OASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount* ing to £234,511 . \B B BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Eonusei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE ■ i A. M. P. SOCIETY i And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 9| per cent he total income 1) EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Jrancn Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary,*ChriGtchnrch H ZANDER, Local Broker' Ashburtoa



Public Notices HICKEL WATCHES, ™ NJOKEL WATCHES, MCKEL WATCHES. f pHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sod at 26s now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. WESSON'S, (Late J. Quinn), EAST STRJEET, ASH BURTON. MAIL 6f GUARDIAN. OHRISTOHURCH AGENCY. IUTR J. R. SIMPSON has been appointed our AGENT at Ohrietchurc and is authorised to make Contracts tot Advertising and Printing* and to give receipts on our behalf* THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm. J. Steward. January 6, 1894. THE DENSMOEE THE WORLD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER. | *"pHBOW away your pens, and conduct your A oorrespondenoe on Modern Principles. A fortnight's trial will convince you of the superiority of the Typewriter over the Pen, end of the Densmqbe over all other Type writers Free Instruction to Shorthand Writers THE DENSMORE TYPEWRITER Co, ltd, 51, Grftoeehu«h Street, London, B 0 SMOKE PLAYER'S NAVY CUtT npHE ORIGINAL. BEATIFULLX COOL AND SWEET SMOKING. Sold only in 1-ounce Packets, and 2, 4, 8-ounce and lib Tins, which keep the Tobaooo in fine smoking condition. A[k at all Tobacco Sellers', Btores s &c, and Take no other. ■ SMOKERS ABE CAUTIONED AGAINST IMITATIONS. The G-BNUINB bears the Trade Mark—" KOTTINft HAM CASTLB " on ev«ry Packet and Tin. PLAYEB'S NAVY OUT OIGABETTES in Packets containing 12, and Tins of 24, 50, and 100. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTOtf DISTRICT, T Bet; to notify that I hare appointed MR J. G, RESTELL, OF ASHBURTW, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING .POWDER, ANi) ALSO ' That in future all appointments for the DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THE TINWALD DIP (Which has given such unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must be made-with Mb Rbstell, who will see that the same success is ensured in the future. MORE SHEEPARE DIPPED annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER* W. LAKE, Agent, 126 Hereto Street, Ohristohuroh. REWARD £10. ASHBURTON SHEEP FARMERS, MQTUAL PROTECTION SOCIETY* A REWARD of £10 is offered bf above Society for such information as will scare the conviction of any person found ilty of SHEEP STEALING in the shburton County. G. W. LEADLEY, * 30 Hon. Se LANTERNS AND SLIDES. 50 SLIDES LOANED FOB 3s A LL the best of the New Sets introduced a* A published; Largetrfc Stock' and '■ fafest Oirculation in the world; Hires double them, selves every Season; can be sent free botb ways, at our risk, for 6s 3d. IMPROVED PBAESTANTIA £4 4s COM PLETE. Ministers and Schools supplied on out Monthly Instalments System. Our Improved PBAESTANTIA LANTERN is admitted by all who have tried it the belt Oil Lantern ever seen. Marvellously Improved this Season. Worth 20 per cent more; price remains th* same, £& 4s. Hundreds of Beoeot Testimonials* BEST LANTEBN OHTFITTBBS IN THE WOBLD. Bi-unial, Tri-nnial, and other Lsotarni Lantern Siideß, Plain and Colored, o! unequalled quality, at the very lowest prices. Large Catalogue, with New Supplement. 6d., Supplements, 2d; Operator's Guide, Ud Hints for Hirers, 2d; Hire Lists, free ; Sample Pictorial Window Bills, Id., from RILBY BROTHERS 5^ Oheapside, Bradford.



Public Notices ! J. Nleliolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and -*» SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on nand at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOIMAKER, Next Mr Salek'a, < Vr tehniaker. East Street. BOOM 0? STAR CYCLES. Adams, Curties & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLES, A RF. Exhibiting Samples at Mr H. M. O. Jones's Shop, East Street, Ash* burtoa. 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 Ladies' Safeties. Easy payments—£B deposit, 80s pet month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, OURTIES & 00., H. M. Jones, Agent, East Street. Ashburton. 3 20! SPECIAL NOTICE. Hunter and Son, HAVE made up th«ir minds to sell at OHRISTCHURCH PRICES, wit* carriage added, in large or small lots t< suit purchasers. FOR CASH ONLY. Being in a position to buy our Goods in the best market, we can afford to sell Cheaper than any house in the trade. Small profits and quick returns. Call on Saturday and see for yourselves. Goods delivered Daily. Note the address — HUNTER AND SON, Tancred Stbbet, Ashbujrton. Immense Success OF CLEARING SALE. r>U YEKS delighted with the bargains. BALANCE OF STOCK. TO BE SLAUGHTERED. No Reasonable offer Refused. OAVI* fttKO*., CABINET MAKERS, Next Courthouse, Havelock Street, lso—-For Sale Cheap, ne«v 8-roomed house and f-acre land, Havelocl Street op!? •. •»■ •<•**£«.flJHß Guns! REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS SALOON RIFLES, SALOON RItfLES POWDER, SHOT, CAPS LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES. Reduced Figures. QUR Shipment ot NEW SEASON' GUNS has jast arrived, ex Gothic, an we request all intending purchasers t to inspect them, feeling sure that We ar bio to offer thoma selection which foi VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP NESS, w.U be forad SECOND TC NONE. JOHN ORR & Co., IRONMONGEBS, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to j be repaired, at moderate rates. WANTED Known — That A. J Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical. Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery.