THIS A&itBURTON ffIARDIAN * TtIEgDAY, APRIL 17, 1894.

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Public Notices. ! _. * LONGBEAOH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 2 for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Aah burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman * A CARD] Mrs A, C. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. C'JX STREET, ASHBQRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. J. Wicftolas, 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 h%nd at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. ,T. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Wrtchmaker, East Street, Mewellyii Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGHiSG, HARMONY THE New Term commencing SATUR DAY, January 13. untenaing pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 ».D9. ARCADE "CHAMBERS, Aahburton, 8 i n cf i are 3MLis» Venie JEPlower, T ATE of the Royal College of i J Mnsic, London, is prepared to five instructions in the above art. 'erms upon application. Residence, Cox Street, At homo Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 till 4 8 139 "" SPECIAL NOTICE. ' Hunter and Son, HAVE made up thoir minds to sell at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, with carriage added, in large or small lots to suit purchasers. FOR CASH ONLY. Being in a position to bay 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 ior yourselves. Goodß delivered Daily. Note the address— HUNTER AND SON, Tasored Stebet, Ashburton. 0.3«5.C0 ; TH] T '"■ UWION STEAMSHIP COMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS TODEB: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, «wad Saturday. Picfcon »nd Nelaou™f ue»day, Thursda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. A-ackUnd, vh West Ooas ports—Every Thursday. . Ounedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday J Hobarfc and Melbourne—Every Toes day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. EXCURSION SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued ovoir the Company's Intercolonial linen at Reduced JUtes, available for return for three months from date of issue. For particulars apply to MLIESXCO. UMITKD. AGENTS, ASHBURTON ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOARD OW GOVERNORS of the Aahburton High Sohool offer TWELVE Scholarships of Public competition open to all children resident in the County of Ashburton The Scholarships are tenable for two yeatfl, and duiing a;ood conduct, snd will entitle the holders to free education «md the use of Booka 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 *nd six to girk. Candidates must not be more than 14 y«siT« of a«»e on ihe Ist May nexfc. The subjects for examination will be (1) English C.rammw 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 B >ys' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, M*y 22 and 23 nexb. .•Successful candidates must qualify in each subject and must obtain ia the abrogate r.ot less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any cindi cat-e gaining not more than 25 per cent of r,h» maximum possible in any one Buhjoco will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter fcheir names with the Secretary to the B-jai'd not later than «ii:URD.Ii, M*y sfch. Further parti enUra nny be obtained from fcho Head master ov the undersigned. C. BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, February 24, 1894, THE~ BEST" TEA Tn CANTERBURY for t.ho money, aad free irom any excess of astringency. 4siK ¥ JUIi GROCER



Fublio Notices. NICKEL WAICHEST"""""^* NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES. fIIHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sod at 25a now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S, (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ' THE DENbMOBE ~ THE WORLD'S GREATEST TYPEWRITER. 'T'HSOW away your pene, and conduct your X correspondence on Modern Principles, A fortnight's trial will oonvinoe you of the superiority of the Typewriter over the Pen, and of ths Dknbmobb over all other Type writers Free Instruction to Shorthand Writers THE DENSMOBE TYPEWRITER Co, Ld, 51, Graceohurch Street, London, E 0 BMOKE PLAYELi'B NAVY Ctj£ npHE ORIGINAL. BBATIFULLY COOL AND SWEET SMOKING. Sold only in 1-ounoa Packet b, and 2, 4, B>ounoe and lib Tiqb, which keep the Tobaooo in fine smoking condition. Ask at all Tobaooo Sellers', Stores, &c, and Take no other. SMOKERS ABE CAUTIONED AGAINST IMITATIONS. The GENUINE bears the Trade Mark—" NOTTING HAM OASTLB " on every Packet and Tin. PLAYER'S NAVY~OUT CIGARETTES in Packets containing 12, and TiDB of 21, 50, and 100 LANTERNS AND SLIDES. 50 SLIDES LOANED FOR 3b A LL the beßt of the New Sets introduced bb Jrl published; Largest Stock and eafest Circulation in the world; Hkea double them selves every Season; can be sent free both ways, at our risk, for 6s 3d. IMPROVED PRAESTANTIA £4 4s COM PLETB. Ministers and Schools supplied on our Monthly Instalments System. Oar Improved PEAESTANTIA LANTERN is admitted by all who have tried it the best Oil Lantern ever seen. Marvellously Improved this Season. Worth 20 per cent more; price remains the same, £4 4s. Hundreds of Recent Testimonials* BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN THE WORLD. Bi-urmi, Tri-amal, and ether Liaterns Lantern Slides, Piain and Colored, of unequ&Ded quality, a*> the very lowest prices. Large Catalogue, with New Supplement, 6d., Supplements, 23 ; Operator's Guide, l£d Hints for Hirers, 2<i; Hire Lists, free ; Sample Pictorial "Window Bilk, Id., from BUEY BROTHERS 5, Cheapeide, Bradford. LANDELLS AND PBESTON Bubnetx Stebbt, next Ashburton Olub, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve yeara as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served bis apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons, England, Tractiors Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pomps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machir? ■: and Engines of every description REPAIRED, Stencil Plates, Nam? Plates, and En graving done AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY ;New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : She Hon Morgiui B. Grace, M.D.| C.M.GK, M.L.C. (Chairman) The Hon Cbarlea J. Jonairton, MX.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq ThaHon Edward Richardson, C.M.Q.« M.L.C John Bunoan t Esq Medioa' Officer: Dt W. G. Kemp, M.B.C.S. (England) THE OLDJSStT" WEALTHIB&T AND MOST PROSPEROUS Atjstbaiian Life Office, ksd ths. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAH The method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS}] Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 1 lOgOfl Sum Assured ... *3»»688, 286 CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, d 8604,261, yielding Eeversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount. A R J teBONUSEB declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Eeveraionary Bonuses exoeedtnft FOUB MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY ifIAR Expenses of Management 9| per cent fchatotßlinC° EDWARD W.LOWE, Kesidenfc Secretary | Brancn Office— ... Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DBRRY, District Secretary/Ohristchuroh. I H ZANDEB, j i L »c»i looker Ashburfcon j i



Public Notices j ~MAIL Sf GUARDIAN. CHRISTOHURCH AGENCY. MR J. R. SIMPSON has been appointed our A.GENT at Christchurc i and is authorised to make Contracts for i Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wbi. J. Steward. January 6. 1894. BOOM OP STAR CYCLES. Adiiins, Curties & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLES, A RE Exhibiting Samples at Mr H. If. i-JL Jones's Shop, East Street, Ash burtoß. 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, 30s per month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, OURTIES & CO., H. M. Jones, Agent, East Street, Ashburton. 3 201 GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. Gout, Rheumatism, Soiatioa, Lumbago, Neuralgia. '"THE Aou'e Pain is quiokly relieved, and JL oured in a few days by these celebrated Fills, well-known as the Great Remedy foe the above complaints. Sure, Safe, and Effectual, Sold by all Chemists »t Is I|3 and 2s 9d per box. BOOK BINDING. Ti/TUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. all Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Oloth, at Christchurch prices, 1 1 the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO, Limited. Ashburton, February 3, 1894. Spectacles! Spectacles! rTAVE Your Sights Tested, and use only" PROPERLY fFITTING SPEC TACLES £. SiJLEK, JEWELLER t Is'[Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA, A very complete 6ft of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,B, — Do not risk spoiling your eyesight by taring badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectois. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Polders'and our Go AstigmaUQ Folder Clip. S BALBK NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. IN 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. I __ . . 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, Confectionery, 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 his friends in Ashbuiton and district will rally round with, their support, PARTIES will be catered for In the very best style. The very best 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 ld par loaf on present price?, but Mr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread tt 4d per 4lb loaf over the Counter, and 5d per 41b loaf delivered by van. The Shop will be opened on MON DAY, April 3, 3 166



~JMfa~ AUTUMN 1894 WINTER I *«2ggK|f' "O V the ss • '"Doric ' and other _^fip9s_»<d___ttP^ recent vessels w have received j^Pß^^p^^^^j our _INAL Shipment of Goods i <WW^^^^^ \^d f°r the Comin S SeasonJ the Stock is now COMPLETE and J^B^^^%^^^^ **^_P* I %%%^ forms a Magnificent Collectior S >: '^^^ MII_I.i]|[JKBIY ipci. i^^^^^P Trimmed and Untrimmed in "%%&>>' fi— -~^^fc^j^-^'^^^^^iPKLTS' s<IRA-ws i &0* of tho '£ 1/ Jw^Gvfa W*W/s^ latest Fashion, FLOWERS^ '^<^^^^^>- / 4^y7WsK' '^^^^^3 LEATHERS, AIGRETTES, &c, \ /^■^^^%^^^^ atl>ricestoS~tfcl1® times. Ladies 9 Jackets 9nd Ulsters In all theNEWEST DESIGNS. BRAID, ASTRAOAW and other Beave* Trimmings for Jackets as well as for Dresses are one of the most noticeable features of he NEW SEASON'S GOODS. CHILDREN'S TUNIGS In EndleHS variety in New and Pretty Styles. HAWLS, WOOLLENS, HATS and HOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, FUR TRIM MINGS, BBAID TRIMMINGS, LACES, &c, &c, All New and Taateiul.^ THE STOCK OF JDr c gn Materials is Very Choice and includes the EW HOPSAuK CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, English and Colonial in almost Kndiese Variety and all shades ofjeolor. Some Special lines of OYS 1 and MEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHINS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery in all Qualities. W., HrCOLLIEE "The Corner." IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE — OF — HARDLEY BEOS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. T HAVE THIS DAY received instructions to sell the whole of theJStock AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT JHelow Cost Price. This is a Golden Opportunity to Secure GREAT BARGAINS. As the Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser. J, COTHER, 4 U MANAGER, rfo &Hg**nd This Week, 50 CASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, EX S.S. TEKOA. TIyrESSRS G. L. BEATH & Co., Tancred Street, purpose making their FIRST DISPLAY OF NOVELTIES IN AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS On THURSDAY, APRIL 5, and Following Days. jj.— w The Shipment Consists of NEW WINTER HOPSACKS, WDRE^E« DRESSES. CHEVIOTS, DBHSSW! WHIPCORDS, _____ NEW DIAGONALS, NEW WTNTFR CROFTERS, WINTER T»Rl8£l?q INVERNESS, DRESSES UK_SS__Sx AND ESTAMENE SERGES, NEW In all the Newest and Most Fashionable NSLr-T?r> WINTER Shades of Brown, Tans, Navys,: SrSSwc DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc. JJJi.fo3S_te NW -Also- NEW WINTER COLONIAL AND ENGLISH CCSTUME W {^Vwurc DRESSES. TWEEDS in Great Variety. DRESSES G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter Novelties, TTtfttST DISPLAY OF N_W DBBSS FABRICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS, SERGES, ETC. Special attention is called to LADIES* MANTLES AND JACKETS. Millinery Department, Ladles are invite! to call and inspect aJBEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY in all bhe various styles for the Season. This Department a now under New Management, and every are Is taken to provide the latest novelties. 1 i



__ __ Business Notices. GKAIN S BASON" 1891 y^Bi ARE BUYERS 0F- V7HEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AN I EYE GRASS In Lar«e or Small Quantities. . 1 Grass Seed Cleaning OUR GRASS SEED GLEANER being admittedly the beat and most effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared to clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. Corasacks. WE ABE NOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 Bales. Which we are prepared to Supply at LOWWST CURWBNT KaTES, FBIEDLANJISK BROS Great Clearing Sale. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OP R. ALCORNJ For One Month only. THIS is an opportunity for the public to get bargains of genuine first-class good such as NEVER OCCURRED _N ASHBURTW BEFORE BARGAINS In Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial made Suits and Trousers COLONIAL TWEED OVERCOATS FROM 25s Youths' and Boys' OVERCOATS Very Cheap. A. large assortment of Colored and White Shirta and Shirtings. CARPETS an LINOLEUMS, imported direct from the manufacturers will be sold at less tha Wholesale prices, Colonial colored and white BL ANJTETS and a lot of English whil Blankets from 8s per pair. A large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, MUST BE SOLD. Ten Crates of t ARTHENWARft just landed ex Maori from the Manufactures will be sold with the other goods at Enormous Reductions 40PIECE TEA SETS FROM 15s 71 PIKGE DINNER SETS FRO CHAMBER SETS FROM 8s W. GbkaßD, Canterbury .» 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,00 M. 0. Obbbix, Canterbury ... 6,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,00 W. O. Ruthbbi-obd, Amurl.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,(M> a. W, Moßajs, Araurl .. 19,000 Scottish and Pew Zealand In . Stmohs, Marlboroagh .. 45,000 vestment Company, South' F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,00 And by owners of over 6,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flocl In New Zealand, and man millions Owners. hreaghout the world. «*__, *«wiy tmtrodnccd. .Frice-lin casks) Sm 6d per **«?oe- (in kegs) «O« pwowt Grailon. 1 Cwt makes 1060 Gallon* Dip inn m'j t t /vi n n- Anotherwell-knownPowderDipooitahi 1 Gallon Fiutd mam 100 Gaums Dtp M much again. Compare the priew Clilef jV^ontS-BLAOKBURNB A 00, OhrUbohnrob. distmot ASBNTB-Miies and Co., Limited Aehburton and Bakaia Ammunition, Ammunition, Guns, «unß, Sims, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, CARTRIDGEB. OPORTSMEN Requiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stock* O Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. W. H. COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coa! Company AftuwPa T?m> -I Springfield Pottery Company AUJiiN J.b bOX o £ rb(^ nd Co , g p-; lebra 4 d a uame lled Mantelpiece McKenzies Furniture Renovator FOR INFANfS and INYALIBS, MELON'S LACTO-GLYGOSE c OR HIIJC FOOD. r SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COW'S MIIK CANNOT BE BBTAINttt p ' Tbeu Qeoi) arefmJtm AnUwf <?*■»« and te^jjiod in «ty (flimrttt I« i* abtuiiwiX^om aB Dwoaito ana Stmii*



gr^ ■ : JbUbitKßßs Notices. CLOVER SEED f BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmers of ■*■ the Ashborton District that I have purchased a new CLOVER THRESHER and SHELL HJR, with ail latest improve merits, and shall be prepared to thresh Clover on and after May 1 next. Robert TSeaclem, j 3 216 HAMPSTEAD. A CARD.] TV/T IS 8 ~fc/B C BRIDE, LADIES' NURSE, Burnett Street West (a few doors from Driilshed), ASHBURTON, Immense (Success OF CLEARING SALE. jgUYERS delighted with the bargains. BALANCE OF STOCK. TO BE SLAUGHTERED. No Reasonable offer Refused. CABINET MAKERS,| Next Courthouse, Havelock Street, Isa—For Sale Cheap, new 8-roomed house and i-acre land, Haveloek Street COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, T Beg to notify that I have appointed MR J. O, RESTELL, OF ASHBURTON, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AS(j> 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 made with Mr Restell, 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 Hereto Street, Ohristchaach. -1^ w>fcga^> ij^sbm ■ n sf a! 1 Guns! REVOLVERS, REVOLVEES, SALOON RIFLES, SALOON EIFLES. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES* Reduced Figures. QUR Shipment ot NEW SEASONS GUNS has just arrived, ex (Gothic, and we request all Intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure fthat we are fele to offer fcheraa seleotioa which for Variety, quality, and cheap NESS, w.ll be found SECOND 0 NONE. t JOHN ORR& Co., IRONMONGER^ AND PROVISION MERCHANTS