THIS AfajaßPßloA GUARDIAN; THUBSDAJ:, MARCH 22, 18814.

Printed and Published by the -tahbarton Publishing Company, Limited, Bttnwtj street, Ashburton " THURSDAY, March 22, 1894.



; IMPORTANT NOTICE, OWING to »he numerous requests ;x>f c . large owners these Remadies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Set§ or more are taken to 6s 6s per se f. No Remedies ever introduced into this colony ni|ve proved so successful in restoring the uffering horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended t the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. -and vP. Show-; very highly co.amended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch • November 1,1893. ■' KilHnohy, Sep'ember 14,1892. R Meredith, M.H.B.,says :~I had » fine Mr Eobert Walker, Uhristohurob, Dear yoang dranghtiißnpe got bo low in condition Sir—¥nur Box-lfcY Bemedies havo proved a that he was unfiHor work, got very anxious oomplete eucoeßS with my horse. He bad about him as he showed every signs of dying, been very bad for some time ; the coat dry, a 1 gave him your Bot Fly Bemedy with the light skin, got very low in condition, and got very best resultß. He is now at his work as scarce able walk. I quite expected he hearty as ever. I can highly recommend would die, a: ne bad all the symptoms of one o all horse owner?. tb&% my neighbor lost with the bom I gave Cv t, November 3,1893. your remedies ac you directed, with the lam fcorooßbly miifefiel that your Bot following reiraU:—The horse, lifter getting Fly B medics a?a the ripht and proper thing the late bottle, became very pained, lying for the suffering horse. I bad a-foiittg horse down rolling and. groaning with pain, in the j *hu I quite expected would die. He got very paddock. He began to ocugh v.cry hard, eaoft Sow in condition, a tight skin, dry coat, and a cough bringing away a thick humorous fety weworn expression of the eje, and so matter from the noatnls, the like ol wlj^i Itfelesi thatiha'S to lay Mm up, I gave never saw before coming from a horae. xuis him you? Bemedy as direotrd, and in a few continued all next day, whioh I am oertain days he began to mend, and is now co fl«h I were the bots bursting from the effects ol the can scarce rule him. loan highly reoom- Kemedy, and ooming up through the nostrils mend farmers to use it in time, being confident by the effects of the cough. After this oeased that it will save the horse, relieve him of the horse began to mend, and in nx days uflering and improve is condition.—B. had him at work agsm, heartily well You KIKGSBnR* Bbould ma> e theße RenMdie. B Pabllo' B? tDat Ms« Fi»apatriok, Balcairn, had a fine young farmers might know there ia a remedy for hack that was quite the talk of the neigh- this destructive pasts. Send mci some boors for action and go. Hegotio low tiuat Pbbvkstivb for keeping off the fly in sum •he oould not put him in the tt«p. Walker's mer,-And oblige MnW** Bot FSy remedies were administered, and she Bobirt Molobbaw. says itsworth all it cost to see him.galloping -—- .. lolaoo through the paddocks with biff tail In the air, Brockaide, peoember 12,1892. thanks to the remedies. Mr Walker, -~Sir,-I wish to add my Mr Cross, Buraham, got the Bemefly for a testimony to the wonderful effects oZ your horse Buffering last year j on reaching home Bot Fly Semedies. I had a valuable norße he was dead. This season one took bad ateo, which got. very bad and gradually got woree showing the symptoms. He gave the Bemedy I quite believe be would have died. He kapt and the second day after, he passed bots in ioaing flesh, got a dry coat, tight skin, care, bnndredfl and is doing well. worn expression of the eye, a cough, running ■;•••..- Greenwood Farm, at She nostrils, and could scarce work I got Southbridge, August 3,1392 your remedies and gave them as directed, Mr Walker, 8k, —I an glad to bear testi- with the most benefioial results i The second Hjonf totbe wonderful efleots ofyourßoi day after getting the last drench be began to Ft»i Bbmbows. One of my beat horses be* pass bots in handfuls, some of which I here aame very b>d ; the skin tight, the eye life- with hand you. Immediately after passing less and a bad color, and got low in ooodition. the bots he began to mend, and is now as fat Anxious to finish ploughing » paddook I did as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker c not want to lav him up until be became un- Bot-fly Bemedies Any who doubt sentf able to lift his feet, or do any mdr£"We had them to me, and 1 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- Bnd the suffering horsa Every horse should scribed, and in a few days he was quite have them In the season, as lam eonfiden* better and now at his work, hearty and well if used there will be no more deaths from be 1 -naile believe, had I not given him your bot-fly Uae this as you please. Eemediee, he would have died. You nan use H. Lovell, hitas fotTfileMe. _• . _ Bobkbt Thompson. AGENTS FOE aSHBURTON—W. Anderson &J. Heseltike, Saddler. MANUf AOTURER—^BOBEET^ALgBB, ganal Reserve, Woolaton ""~BEEG HAM'S PILLB THOU Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick JP Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness' Blotchss on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give felief in twenty minutes. This ia no fictinn Every sufferer is earnestly ittvited to try one Box nf these Pills, and fch^y will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.' BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore femalos to com «W« health They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system plete heaUft^ 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 back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole Dhvsical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are f icts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society and one of thß best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is thab Beecham'a Pilla have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. FuU directions with each box. ' Phkfabed only BY THOMAS BEECHA , St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Sold by all Drugg t in the Colonies.



WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, Late of LONDON and WELLINGTON ) LlDiar AN:) GSNrLS\IO^S HIOH GL,\SS TAILOK EA.ST STREET, ASHBU^TON FIT, STYL^ and WORIC!MtANSHIPinot3to"be|S jrpassed. A Well Selected Stock TWEEDS AND WOOLLKNS ALWAYS ON HiNDj A. J". WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHBI^TCHURCH, rfiltSS Recent arrivals of several Extensive ehipmeula have made his stock T_ in all Departments most complete. ILOOROLOTH AND LINOLEUM, OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, tTPfIOtiSTERY dROdKEKt AND FUBNISHINGSJjIRONMONGERY , a. jfwai te ntVITSSS ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCFr fOTTAGFS FUKNIBHEDI Including CUI'LEBV SLANKEIB, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS, Etc fWO RCWM3 COMPLETE .- ... £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS ... - £Jl t0 i 25 FIVE KOOMS, from £&> to £80 BJX ROOMS __!.__ £m t0 £m CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WARIHOTJSE AND STEAM FACTORY * TUAM & St. ASAPK STREETS CHRISTCHUROH "^TKPHPJNS BROS. MARKET HOUSE. There is no tea like the Tiger, Tt's no matter what tlu-y say, And if you want a reai good sort Then have the Blendid Tiger Tea Then there's no Tea like the Tiger, Notwithstanding all their pufl, They try to imitate its qualities But they haven't got the stuff". Then drink no Blend but' the Tiger, For it& merits are supreme, The other comparisons are /ust s milar, As skim milk is to cream. n.n.s. Stephens Bros., market house. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, j J, EATTBAY & SON, Agents for New Zmlmi i



FOOD FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS, MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCOSE OR MILK FOOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH DOWS MILK MOT BE OBTAINED, Whoat. Wheat WE AEB JPROMPT CASH!BUYERS OP Prime Milling .Wheat, AT feIOHEST MAJRKET RATES. We arejalsojprepared^to store Grain on Farmers' account in oar New Grain Stores- Weßt Street Aahburton, on very favourable terms. Fullflsiaed Cornsaoks an<l Twine Supplied afc LOWEST CURRENT RATES, BOLLIfIND GO., CANTERBURY Ii'LOUR MILLS. Offices and;.Stoees t WEST-STREET, ISHiJURTON



Re The Assigned Estate of Messrs H^rdley Bros 1 ——:o:—— —- the Value in Gar FmiHTs REDUCED to HAGF PRICJB' WASHING PR<ILLKT3 REODOED FROM % to 6^3. All fllrees Materials REDUCED TO NEARLY HALF THE FORMER PRtuES, FOR'INSTANCE PLAIN CASHMERES, REDUCED FROM 16} dTO 9d. STKIFBi AND CHfiOK ALL WOOL DRB33 TWEED REDCJCED FROM Ufc TO Bd, AND ALL OTHER IDRESS '** r JMATERIALS EQUALLY REDUCED.f* M\ HEOKa&I^OHAMS REDUCED FROM .VHkD^SOZ^\ ALL MANCHESTER GOODS SUCH AS CALICOES, STOCKI GS^ FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TICKING, SHIRTINGS, SELSEIAS.J FLOOR-CLOTHS, ETC. REDUCED jTOLCOST PRICE. MEtf'B SMUTS, HATS, SOOKo, TIES, Etc, REDUCED TO COST PRIG 3' 4ND IN MANY CASES, VERY; MUCH UNDER COST* Men's and Boys* Clothing, E OUR MEN'S ALt: WOOL"; COLONIAL SUITS AT. 3Cs" Bd"AND iSs OD, JSOT TO^BE BRATBN IN THE COLONY J IHi JJOUSE HAS ALWAWS BEEN NOTED FOR fFHI,.VERY BEST VALUE IN BOOTS BUT NOW COME AND SEf. . \ . Si'EKC. «. A I'- t A I) E, ASHISUIIION



■■.^^; ESPECIAL BARGAINS fMI •tSSPL fij^^ A.MONG other s Pecial Bargains V^vfp^ilmra are now n S offered a lot of Nfll^^M CHOICE DRESS GOODS jwfwM^^lM in the newest designs, 8s 9d fall JH wi^^ml */ dress—usually 16s 9d, and many Jin £^pSp^MS||^ ofcner Bargains in all departments, 'wK§^^^ '™aB millinbby ' /#^^lp^tf' Wiffl^fa which mUßfc aU be deMßd °ut>



GREAT CABH| PALE. {IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. IronJ mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made most of ib to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men s and boys' hats, men's and youths' white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtings, and calicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers; al to be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Men s Shooter* Colonial made Bs. __ „ ( A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hacs, 3a 6d to ss, Hats] forJl 6d. 2a to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hate for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at Very Low prices for CASH. EOBEET ALCOEN, 1 12 75 SAUNDERSj BUILDINGS] STEPHENS BROS., ami. Gym*. FROMf3Os, SINGLE [AND DO U^B L £ B*A RRBL S|»- MARTINI-HENRY AND HECATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED.} AMMUNITION AND ALL SPORTING |REQUISIT.ES I At Ohristchurch Prices. Come Burly and Often and Secure Good Value, STEPHENS BROS MARKET.IHOUSE. Immumtion, Amnnniition f Guns, «uns, ©uns, POWDEF, SHOT, CAPS, OARTBIDGES, CARTBIDGES. CPORTSMEN Requiring a First-clasa GUN should inspect our Stocks U Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. W. EL COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AND JMPOBTEBS. fßoyal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company Anirxrrpa wnp ■) Springfield Pottery Company AOEJS IS *OK Corben ahd Coo Celebrated JSuamelled Mantelpiece Furniture Renovator



GRAIN SEASON 1894 TI7E ARE BUTE HS OF WHEAT, 0 A TJS, BARLEY, AN I BYE GRASS, in Large or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning, mo ™ • OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and moat effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared io clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot Farmer's' account. Charges Moderate. Cornsacks, WE ARE NOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we areprepared to Supply at LOWEST CURRENT KATES, FiiIFDLAJSIPJiB B'WV



Public Notices [a c*rd. Mrs A, C. Claridne, TEACHER OF PIANCFORTE, ORGAN, AND SINGING. COX STREET. ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION. i i i si i c Mists *Venle Flower, LATE of the Royal Collie of Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 tUU , 8 139



isusijuess Notioes IJewelljii Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINKING, HARMONY THE New Term commenced BATUR DAY, January 13. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a. m. daily. AKCADE CHAMBERS, *5 ASHBURTON LANDELM ASD PRESTON BtJENBTT StEEBBT, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Xandells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Aldington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served bis apprentice ship with Charles Kartell and Sons* England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pomps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machie Of and Engines of every description RKPAIRKI* Stencil Plates,!»are s Plates, and En. graving done . i,, . I. ll—it AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDIENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors: • . The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.&., MJuO. (Chairman) PheHonjCharies J. Johnston, MX.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Hdward Kichardson, C.M.0., M.L.C John Duncan, Beg Medica' Officer: ,Dr W. G. Kemp, MJa.CS. (England) l^nHß OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT I AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRAXIAN LIFB OITIOK, 4ND THR LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Lif« Office which declares a BONTTB EVERY YEAR lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society U of the most Stringent Character, and entnrea a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meat Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colontei. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 11O,»OA Sum Assured sr 4??! IS$'!S! ! Accumulated Funds .. .. *I1,I38,«8 Annual Income.. .. - £1,M0,\11 CASH B^NUS for ONE year, 1832, *6M,WI, yJeldJns Aeversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000) after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amocnt ing to JE534.611 . A CB BOHUBBB declared for last FIVE vsart, tmt TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Romuna eioeedirw FOUR MILLIONS i ASSURE YOUR LIFE; ! in the A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS &VERY TIBARJ Expenses of Management §i per cent the total income m EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Ofice— Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERBY, District Secretary,*Chrifitchurch» H ZANDER, Local Broker' Ashburtott , - :; ..-r"'' .in., ' r* nickel watghes, nickel Watches, ]sickcl watches, ff|HE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sold at 253 now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S, (Late J. Quinn),, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



U.S.S.CO • FtT^ 1 UNION STEAMSHIP OOMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL j TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, <nd Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thursda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coas ports —Every Thursday. 1 Dunedin—Monday. Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne—Every Toes day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tue& day. EXOURS£ON 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 foi three months from date of issue. For'parfclculars apply to'ti MILES;*:CO. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



BOOKBINDING. Tl/TUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND, a'l Sorts of Books 'bound in Leather or Oloth,*at Christchurch price?) .-t the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00, Limited. Aahburfcon, February 3,1894, A BOON 10 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALK COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PRR CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Auh burtonj Agent for the county, who 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, and >eaves^a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMBS ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON



ACTS LIKE fcWHC, , AND HAS NEYEB FAILED NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR OURS MANKIKj) of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cute, Wounds, Ac. CUBES HOUSES Of Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galla Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Hoels, SpHnta, Cats, Mang«, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Tea(s»« DOGS of Mange, Cubs, Ac. To Farmers it is invaluable. KTo Household can afford to be without It* GUARANTEED TBE BESt EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD, i Manufacturers: S. 00X & CO.] ; 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS Morten's Buildings, Okrbtehnroh« Ashburtou AgawtE: John Oke & Co., Ashbukto Dbuo 0# H. B. Bonionoton. Country Agents Wanted. ANTED Known— That A. Walkee repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowecs, Medical Coiis, and all descriptions of light machinery;



Spectacles! Spectacles 1 TTAVE Your Sight Tested, and Jose only PROPERLY FITTING SPEO^ TAOLBS H. SA Mi KIU j JEWELLER, Insole Agent for Ashburton for N. LAZARUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANI» CALCUTTA. A very complete 8f t of trial'lenses and frames for tasting— ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B,—Do not risk spoiling yowr eyesight hy] earing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled eiden. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders"aDd our Gold Astiginatfo Folder Clip* S SAJLEKi