THE AtMßtffilOfl ailAffPiAff WJBBNIjSDA^ MAY 9. 1894.

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- ____jrublic iNouces. L9NGBEAGH COAOH. / ,N and after MONDAY, April V / for the winter months, the Loi}gbeach Coach will start from Ash- I Urton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Oo&chman. A ARUj Mrs A. 57Gland He, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, akd SINGING. C'JX STREET, ASHBiTRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. , ltiiineit*e muvc&m i, '■ of CLBABING SALE. 1 TJUYERS delighted with the bargains. BALANCE OF STOCK TO B*G SLAUGHTERED. No Reasonable offer Ketused. DATl§i~BitOf§., (CABINET MAKERS,! Courthou? Havelook fctreet, in —For Sale Cheap, new Broomed house and f-aore land, Havelock Street •*• MielioliiS, 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 Hand »t moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. BOOTMAKER, Next* Mr Salek'a, Wrtohmaker, Ea3t ftJlreec. NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, JNICML WATCHES! fjpHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sod afc 25a now SELLING AT £1 EACH, ;at G. WESSON'S, f(Late J j Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. MAIL Sc GUARDIAN. CHRISTCHURCH AGPJNCY. TiyTR J. R. SIMPSON has been appointed our &.GENT at Ohristchurc and is authorised to make Ountraota for Advertising and Printing, and to give recetpfcu on our behalf. the ashburtox puolishin3 company, Limited, per Wm J. StuwaHD. .Tanoary 6. 1804. BOOK BINDING. ■\TU3IC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS BATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Oloth, at Chratchureh prices, «t the Office of ASHBURTOtf PUBLISBING 00, Limited, Ashburton, February 3, |894, BOOM 0? STAR CYCLES. Adams, Curtles & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLES, ARE Exhibiting Satapleiat Mr 11. M. Jonea'i 6hnp, East blreot, Ash burton. Come ai.clsee the nvyVelties in «p to date Cycles, spokeless wheels, instantaneous olmnge gear, gear case and combined oil bath fitted to Star wheels. Light Roadster-i and Ladies' Safeties. Easy pnytmnts— £8 deposit, 30s per month. Jmsnediatu delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, CUBTIES & CO., H. M. Joneh, Agent, East Street. Ashburton. 3 201 WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. ZaNDKR, Sole Agent. 11 LOOK OUT For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery in EAST STREET. Joseph Taylor, HAYING- 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 premiwes in the Bread, Pastry, Confecti nery, and Grocery business. JOSEPH TAYLOR haa 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 CASK! prices obtainable, and trusts hi-j Mends in Ashbusston and district will rally round wi'h their support. PARTIES will be ca'ered for in the rery bast style. The very best It oiler Flonr will be used for Bread, etc. JO^.PH T*¥LOR*illbe pleased to receive the addresses of INTENDING CUSTOMERS. The present p^ice of flour dues not warrant a reduecidn nf Id per loaf on present price", but Mr Taylor will be prepared to veil Bread tt 4d per 41b loaf ov<sr ihe Counter, and 5J per 41b loaf delivered by van.



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UAS.CO ; >B'S#° UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SATl"fkom £YTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, v&a Saturday. • > Pioton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thurada and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Ancklarid, via West Ooas ports—Every Thursday. Duaedin—Monday, Tuesday and?rlday Hobart and Melbourne—Every T«es day, Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, ever* Tue& day. For particulars ajpply to] i MILES &:CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTQN ASHBURTON ~~~ HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD Off. GOVERNORS of the Aahburton High School offer TWELVE Scholarships o! Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are ten&ble for two years, and during stood conduct, and will entitle the holders to free education and the use of Books at the Ashburtp& 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. 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 be conducted in the Boys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 22 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in eaph subject and must obtain in the aggregate cot 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 subject) will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to the Board not later than SATURDAY, May 6bh. Further parti sulars may be obtained from the Head master or the undersigned. C BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24,1894. AUOTRALIAiT MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, MJ>., C.M.G., MJi.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Bichardson, C.M.G* U L.C John Duncan, Bgq Medics' Officer: Dt W. G. Kemp, M.B.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT AND MOST PROSPEROUS AranuxiAKr Lifb Office, *hd th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMHRK. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR lt«Wethodof Valuation adopted by this Society It of the most Stringent Character, and easuree • Omsi" dwjWyLarger Rwarve to meet Liabilities th»ntt*t £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS), Stbbuko *J^ ill7flßt«d to yield nearly « per oeat. POLICIES IN FORCE "XlSfoo* BUU Assured ... ... ... ■ «»q aoa oca Aoonmnlated Funds .. .. MUMSito Oash Bourns Divided .. .. tlM&ll BONUSES *B'*^ B? iwVttfsionary Bonuses amounting to 41,030,000. ASSURE YOUR LIFE Ik the A. M.-P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEABA Expenses of Management 9| per cent the total income , EDWARD W. LCWE» , Resident Secretary Briton Office- Custom House Quay, Wellinaton W H. DERRY, District Secretary,'Christchnrch. i H ZANDER, j Local Broker Ashburton | COOPER'S SHEEP I>IP. TO IHE SHEEP FARMERS O>»HE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, T Beg to notify that I have appointed MR J. G, RESTELL, OF ASHBURTON, A gen t- for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP OIPPINC POWDER, AND ALSO That in future all appointments for fcbc DIPPING OF SHEEt AT THE TINWALD DIP (Which has given such unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must be made with Me Restellj who will see that the same success ia ensured in the future; more Sheep are Dippf d annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER. W. LAKE, Agent, 126 Here Street, Ohristchurch. THE BEST TEA [n CANTJfiRBURT for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. Countess 2s.



Public Notices ] fiif^weilyn Owen, ! PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY rnHM Second Term will commence May ■*■ 7- "Vacancies for four pupils. Office hours 4 to 6 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. | N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always at hand. a oabd7j~~ jyr is s "\/r o bride LADIES' NURSE, urnett Street West (a few doors from Drillshed), ASHfeURTON. LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Stbeht, next Ashburton Olub, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addinpton Workshops, and (Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee 1) that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their c nginea in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing maohic j1 and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nam? Plafces, »nd.|En graving done DONT' wash yourselfe Titan Soap does the work. No rubbing. No machines. I 182 SMOKE PLAYER'S NAVY CUT. npHE ORIGINAL. BEATIFULLY COOL AND SWEET SMOKING. Sold only in 1-ounoe Packets, and 2, 4, 8-oance and lib Tins, which keep the Tobaooo in fine smoking condition. Ask at all Tobaooo Sellers', Stores, &<s, and Take no other. SMOKERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST IMITATIONS. The OBNUENEbearstbeTrade Mark—"NOTTINa HAM CASTJJB " on ev«ry Packet and Tin. PLAYER'S NAVY CUT CIGARETTES in Paokotß containing! 2, and Tins of 24, 50, aod 100 LANTERNS AND SLIDES, 60 SLIDES LOANED FOft 3s ALL the best of the Nrw Sets introduced >s publjeheii ; Largest Strok and safvet Circulation in the world; Hires donble them* telves every Season ; oan be Bent free both ways, at our risk, for 6s 3d. MPKOVED PRAESTANTLV £4 43 COM PLETE. Ministers and Schools supplied on our Monthly Instalments System. Oar Improved PBAESTANTIA LANTERN il admitted by all who have tried it the best Oil Lantern aver teen. Marollouily Improved this Bstsoo. Worth 20 par cent more; price remains the same, £4 4s. Hundrpda of Recent Tes'irnonUls* BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN T&E WORLD. Bi-unial, Tri-unial, and other Linterns Lantern Slides, Piain and Colored, o uneqaallei qaaiity, a: the vary lowest prices, Lirge Catalogue, with New Snpplement, Bd. ( Supplements, 2d ; Operator's Guide, l|d Hints for Hirers, 2i; Hire Listß, free ; Samp'e Pictorial Window Bill?, Id., from BILEY BROTHERS 5, Oheapside, Bradford. I Speetaoles! Spectacles 1 TXAVE four Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY PITTING SPEC TAOLES JEWELLER, {Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANL OALOUTTA. A very complete sf t of trial lenses and frames for tasting —ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N.B,—Do net ritk spoiling your eyesight hy aaring badly fitting Spectacles, A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Foldersjand our Go Astisjmatlo Folder Clip. S SALEK MR John Marsden, of the Railway Bookstall, has opened a Book and Stationer s Shop two doors below Mitohell and Turner. Books and Stationery at the lowest possible prices. Books clean complete, and in good order will be taken a exchange. Circulating libwryj



__ Puoiic Notibed 1' Li KaLTH TEA. ia more economical JLX than ordinary tea. Ib undergoes process whereby the injurious inert dienta are eliminated; whiiat ib rendera he release of the better properties of fche leaf more easy. Heney Za&d*e, Autho rised Agent. LOOK AT THIS /"YWING to the approach of Winter and the SCARCITY of Money, we have decided to DISPOSE Of OUR LARGE STOCK or GROCEEIES, GLASSWARE, and IRONMONGBEY REGARDLESS QF COST and a glance at the following quotation! which are for CASH ONLY Will assure Customers that we mean what we say :~ Sugar 2|d per ib Sago 2d pet ib Tapioca 2d pec ib Rice 2Jd per ib Pearl Barley 2§d per ft h Split Peas 2d per ft Finest Coffee Is 8d per flew Currants 4d per Raisins 5d per ft Baking Pewder lOd per Cream of Tartar Is 2d per ft Plaid Vestaa 4*d per doz 160 Test Kerosene 6s per tin Sardines, halves, 8d ; quartern, 4te Corn Flour 3£l Oatmeal, 61b Bag 2s 6d Wire Netting 36 x 2 2d per yard And all other lines too Numerous fco Particularise. JOHiN Oltft&Co., HABDWARE, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. HARDER* Son, Kaolyptt SxtriMt •awe are toitattong of Baoaly p tl<- Extract in the market now, products of simple dlstfl^tianfomdM wfllderelopethe »natirequalltiMprmeftothertSt extractconwpondin* to «oiMtacwwTSidthe£& S4Nd?e & Son's Kdcawpt jExtract t.^°.i "f o™*0 ™* olh are to be cluse* atnoutke Bttmpeutic affect and are abuidoned aa an infantl medlauaeafc These w oaUed Bucatoid iSSote SSSSrfaSyK:^ fcr IB~l*Bi-1 "»" 1" P^^O^oKr (whichoar WeTSSk 111 *"^ thWmgh tb- If these crude oils, so called eucfcl/pti extraote tarn thena,internttlinfiuaia»tionß, dysentery, wound&ttm B^&jSLa" 11* ««»^n^s SANDER AND SOU'S vendMd. Sole proprietors the Lincoln and Mldiuni «OARIiNESS, Throat and Lung DISEASES. ° Ilne i, SKffcAW Cherry ■Aifßr's Cherry Pectoral ■'>'••'-»> i»". ,[1 5 «; r*Pl»w, and is