?THE AK3Bt!R'JTON ftUABJDIAff: WEDNESDAY, APBtL 18, 1894.

Printed and Published by the Ashborfcon Publishing Company, Limited, Burnett street, Aahbarton WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1894.



Public Notices. ' _____ ' LONGBiIoiT COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash barton at 4 p.m. R. ft. BROWNE, Henchman. a card] Mrs A, C. Glaridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. COX SI REET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. M* ITtefiolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best: Material and Work* manshlp guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on ftand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. r NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mir Salek's, £Wr tohmaker, East Street* Uewellyii Owen,, PIANO! ORTE, SINGffISG, HARMOJSY THE New Term commencing; SATUR DAY, January 13. untenaing pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. UK ci I 6 Miss Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of j I J 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 till 4 8 139 SPECIAL NOTICE. Hunter and Bon, HAVE made up their minds to sell at OHSISTCHURCH PRICES, with carriage added, in large or small lots to suit purchasers. FOR CASH ONLY. Being in a position to buy rttr Goods in the best market, we can afford to sell Cheaper than any house in the trade. Small profits and quick returns. Call or Saturday and see for yourselves. JGoods delivered Daily. Note the address-— HUNTER AND SON, Tahcred Stbbet, AsHßcaiosr. U.S.SOO ; nW I! UHiOJS STEAMSHIP OOMFANS OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMBBS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, wA Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thursda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, vii West Coaa ports— Every Thursday. ' Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Fi iday Hobwt and Melbourne—Kvery Toes day. Sydoey, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues EXCURSION SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Katea, available for return for bh oe mouths from date of issue. For particulars apply to" Mass;* Co.; limited. aoent3,;ashburtos ashburtgn HIGH SCHOOL, THE BOARD v* 1 GOVERNORS of the Ashburton High Sohool offer TWELVE Scholarships of Public competition open to all children wsidenfc if the County of Ashburton The Scholarships aie tanable for two yearn, and during i?ood conduct, snd will entitle the holders to free education and the u«e of Books »t the Aehburton High School for that period. In appor tioning the Scholarships it is the Board's intention to grant six scholarships to boys »nd mix to girl*. Candidates must noc be more than 14 years of ase on ihe 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 exaniinatbn milt be conducted tn the Boya' Schoolroom on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, May 23 and 23 next. Successful candidates must qualify in cacti subject and must obuin ia the aa;s?r©gat;e r.ot less than 50 per cent of the possible number of marks. Any candi date earning not more than 25 per cent of the niarimiim possible in »ny one subject will be deemed to have failed in that subject. Candidates must enter their names with the Secretary to tha Board not later thah SAI'LJRDI*, M*y sth. Further parti cuUrs may bj obtained from thd Head master or the undersigned. C. BEADDELL, Secretary. » A»M,u.ton, February 24,1894, "TuETBESfTEA"" 1 Tn CANTERBURY for the money, and _ree trom any excess of aatringeney. 4 .otintess 4&K V JUR GROCER



Public Notices. NiCEEL^WATOTES,"""" 7"1 "" NICKEL WATCHES, MGKuL WATCHES. f nHE Cheapest and best in the Market, I usually sod afc 25a now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S, (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, ASH BURTON. THE DENbMOBI ~ THE WOELD'S GBE4TEST TYPEWRITER. rpHSOW away your pens, and ooncluot yoar 1 correttpondenoe on Modern Principles. A fortnight's trial will oonvinoe you of the superiority of the Typewriter over the Pen, and oi the Densmobe over all other Type writers Free Instruction to Shorthand Writers THE DENSMORE TYPEWBITER 00, Ld, 51, Graoeohuroh Street, London, E 0 SMOKE PL AYE lt'B NAVY OUT. mHE OBIGINAL. BEATIFULLY COOL AND SWEET SMOKING. Sold only In 1-ounaa Packets, and 2, 4, 8-ounce and lib Tins, which keep the Tobaooo in fine smoking condition. Ask at all Tobaooo Sellers', Stores, &o<, and Take no other. SMOKERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST IMITATIONS. The GBNTJIN B bears the Trade Mark—" KO TTING HAM CASTLE " on every Packet and Tin. PLAYER'S NAVY CUT CIGARETTES in Packets containing 12, ftcd Tins of 24, 50, and 100 ~"~LAN TERNS AND~SLIDE». 60 SLIDES LOANED FOR 3s ALL the best of the New Sets introduced oh published ; Largest Stock and safest Circulation in the world; H?.re3 donble them selves every Season; oan be sent free both ways, at our risk, for 6s 3d. IMPBOVED PBAESTANTIA U 4a COM PLETE. Ministers and Schools supplied on our Monthly Instalments System. Oar Improved PEAESTANTIA LANTERN is admitted by all who have tried it the beet Oil Lantern eves eeen. 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°unial, Triunisl, and ether Lanterns Lantern Slides, Piain and Colored, of uneqtisllad quality, at the vary lowest prices. Large Catalogue with New Snpplement, 6<?.i Supplements, 2d ; Operator's Guide, l£d j Hints for Hirers, 2d; Hire Lists, free ; Sample Pictorial Window Bilk, Id., from RIJUEY BROTHERS) £>, Gheapsidp, Bradford. LANDBLLS A!tf.D PEESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Olub, ENGINEBKB & 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 Ch&rles Barrell 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 machip ; and Engines of every description REPAIRS Stencil Plates, Nams Plates, and En graving done AUSTRALIA MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY ;New Zealand Branch Head Office, Custolnhoase-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : The Kon Morgan S. Ctaoe, M.D., C.M.Q., MX.O, {Chairman) The Hon Ch*r!os J. Johnston, Mi.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq XheHon Edward Kiohardson, C,M.G., M.L.C John DuncwJi Bsq Medical Officer: JDr W.O.Kemp,MACS. (Bngland) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AtrsTRAiiAN Life Office, \nd th*. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONTIS 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 the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS)] Steeling All invested to yield nearly C per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116£05 Sum Assured ... "Jg™ Accumulated Funds .. .. *]?©?„ Ant ual Income.. .. - is«4«ai CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £m,m, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount- A 8 J "BONUSES declared tot last FIVE rears, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonueei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THK A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY 12EAR Exper ees of Management 9| per oenfc theUtftUnCTDWARD W.LOWE, llesidenfc Secretary Brancn. Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary/Christohurch. H ZANDER, Local hvokw" As^iburtoo



Public Notices i CHRISTOHURCH AGENCY. \/| R J. R. SIMPSON has been! appointed our AGENT at Ohristchurc | and is authorised to make Contracts for i Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. THE ASHBURTOJN PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm. J. Stfward. January 6, 1894. BOOM 0? STAR CYCLES. Adams, Curties A Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLES, A RE Exhibitiug Sample 3 afc Mr H. M. JLjl. Jones's Shop, East Street, 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 Ladies' Safeties. Easy paymants—£B deposit, 30s per month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, OURTIES & CO., H. M. Jokes, Agent, East Street, Ashburton. 3 201 ' BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. Gout, Rheumatism, Solatioa, Lumbago, Neuralgia. THE Acute Fain is quickly relieved, and oured in a few days by these oelebrated Pills, well-known a a the Great Remedy foz the above complaints. Sure, Safe, and Effeotual. Sold by all Chemists ftt Is l£d and 2s 9d par box. BOOK BINDING. "TI>rUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. all JSorts of Books bound in Leather or Cloth, at Christchurch prices, * t the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING GO, Limited. Ashburton, February 3, 1894. Spectacles! Spectacles! FTAVJE Your Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY SPEC TACLES JEWELLER, la. Sole Agent for Ashburton for N. LAZARUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. * A very complete sf t of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N.B.—Do not risk spoiling your eyesight by wring badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectots. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight ok curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Go Astigmatic Folder Clip. 8 BAJLBK" NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS, IN Consequence of the Longbeadh 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 BAST STREET. Joseph Taylor, HAVING secured the new premises lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of hia 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. PARHES will be catered for in tho very best style. The very best Boiler Flour will be used. for Bread, etc. JOSEPH TIYLOR 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 DAT, April 8, 3 158



jmM^&r AUTUMN 1894 WINTER IJjfeaiP^ T> V the ss «' Dorio ' and other ,_:Si^P^iMlill^M^' recent vessels w have received JoK^^^^^^h our *IN AL Shipment of Goods J^^Rr^^S^ for the Comin S Season; the :Q Stock Is n°w COMPLETE and *xs^ d %%%%^ forms a Magnificent Collectior /'" -^wP^ miiiiiiiiiißir 0%/^ T^b i^^^^^P Trimmed and Untrimmed in './ // jMss& f%Wz%%? Latest Fashion, FLOWERS, Aad//es' Jackets and Ulsters In all the NEWEST DESIGNS. BRAID, ASTRAOAN and other Beavet Trimmings for Jackets as well as for Dresses are one of ths most noticeable features of he.NEW SEASON'S GOODS. , CHILDREN'S TUNICS In Endless variety in New and Pretty Styles. HAWLS, WOOLLENS, HATS and HOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, FUR TRIM, MINGS, BBAID TRIMMINGS, LACifiS, &c, &c, All New and Taateiul.| THE STOCK OP Dreg* Materials is Very Choice and includes the EW HOPSA'JK CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, English and Colonial in almost Endless Variety and all shades of|color. Some Special lines of OYS 1 and MEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHING, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery in all Qualities. W. H.~COLLIER " The Corner." IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE — OP — HABDLBT BEOS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. __~.o—— "T HAVE THIS DAY received instructions to sell the whole of the^Stock AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT ilelow Cose Price* This is a Golden Opportunity to Secure GREAT BARGAINS. As the Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser. J, COTHBR, 4 34 MANAGER. 50 CASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, IX B.S. TF-KOA. "jIyfESSRS 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. Vl?w The Shipment Consists of NEW WINTER HOPSACKS, TffiflSww DRESSES. CHEVIOTS, .uiiKbßJ^ WHIPCORDS, NEW DIAGONALS, NEW WTWTim CROFTERS, WINTER TmroSpq INVERNESS, DRESSES JJKfIbSHiSi AKD ESTAMENB SEBGES, NEW In all the Newest and Most Fashionable WINTER Shades of Brown, Tans, Navys,: iSnwQWo DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc* UttJMJSAH NEW -Also- NEW ! WINTER COLONIAL AND ENGLISH CCSTUME Tmiram ! DRESSES. TWEEDS in Great Variety. UKU.SBES G. L. BEATH AND CO., TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, "^ IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter Worelties. TTimST DISPLAY OF HlfiW DEESS FABRICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS, SERGES, ETC. Special attention is called to LADIES' MANTLES AND JACKETS. Millinery Department, Ladies are invite* to call and inspect aJBEAUTIPUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY in all fche various stylos for the Season. This Department s now under New Management, and every are ia taken 60 provide the latest noveltiea.



Business Notices. i GJttAIN -iSASOiV 1894 \XrE ARM BUYERS OF— W H E»A T, OATS, BARLEY, ANI EYE GRASS in Large or Small, Quantities. 1 Grass Seed Cleaning, OCJR GRASS BEBD OLEANBR being admittedly the best and most effec fcive In the Colony, we are prepared io clean Rye Grass and Oooksfoot on Farmer's aooount. Charges Moderate. Cornsacks, WE ABRiNOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we are prepared to Supply at LOWEST CURWENT KAtES, FfiIEDLAJSIDER BKOS. Great Clearing Sale. IK ASSIGNED ESTATE OF K. ALOORNI For One Month only. THIS is an opportunity for the public to get bargains of ge'naine first-class coods, such as NEVER OCCURRED .N ASHBURTW BEFORE BARGAINS In Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial made Suits and Trousers COLONIAL TWEED OVERCOATS FROM 25a Youths' and Boys' OVERCOATS Very Cheap. A large assortment of Colored and White Shirts and Shirtings. CARPETS and LINOLEUMS, imported direct from the manufacturers will be sold at less than Wholesale prices. Colonial colored and white BL ANFETS and a lot of English white Blankets from 8s per pair. A large assortment of BOOTS and SHOE 3, MUST BE SOLD. Ten Crates of JJARTHENWARK just landed ex Maori from the Manufacturers will be sold with the other goods at Enormous Reductions 40PIECE TEA SETS FROM 15a 71 PIECE DINNER SETS FEO H CHAMBER SETS FROM 3a W. Girard, Canterbury .* 61,000 R. D. MoLiah, Hawke's Bay 58,00( M, C. Ob bell, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Gisbome ... 20,00( W. O. Ruthebfobd, Amur!.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,00( S. W, Mcßab, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and F«w Zealand In *. Symoks, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South* F. H. Riohmqwd, MarlborougJ 13,000 land ... 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flocl in New Zealand, and man millions Owners. hreughout the world. _  *«wiy Entro«u«««. f»rlo«-(in oaska) 5h 6d per -Pl?©©- (»» ke«>) SO» per owt Galloa 1 Cwt make* 1000 Gallon* Dip inn km i * nn n «• Another weli-known Powder Dip ooit« hi 2 Gallon Fl%tid mates 100 GcMon* Dtp M maoh again. Compare the pric* Chief A.grent«—BLAOKBURNE tt 00, OhiUtchuroh. distbict AQENTB-Mlles and Co., Limited Aahburtou and Rakaia Ammunition, Ammunition, Guns, Guns, Stuns, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, CARTRIDGES. QPOBTSMEN Requiring a Firat-clasa GUK should inspect our Stookl 0 Every Gun warrantees! new from the factory. W.H. COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AKD IMPORTERS. /"Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company Aftifvra wrm ■! Springfield Pottery Company au&X ito *UK (T^ nd Co , g p J elebra^d BuameUed Mantelpiece McKenzies Furniture Renovator . . r . a, | Ml |,|, a ,, <BM  ■■■! I "-I """ FOOD FOR INFANTS ANDjOTTODS, MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYGOSB OR IVtILK: FOOD. SPEGIALLIf ADAPTED FOR COUNTBMES WHERE FRESH COW'S MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINS ft to miimltrmaU S>wtgist* aMftum v \



£3U*juies» Notices. CLOVER SEED r BEG TO NOTIFY to the Farmer*, of -■- the Ashburton District that I have purchased a new CLOVER THRESHER and SHELL BR, with all latest improve ments, and shall be prepared to thresh Clover on and after May 3 next. kobebt"meaclem, 3 216 HAMPSTEAD. A OAED.] \/jT IS S ,-V| C BRIDE, LADIES' NURSE, Burnett Street) West (a few doors from Drlllshed), ASHBURTON. Ttnmeii&e wticcess OF CLEARING SALE. OUTERS delighted with the bargain*. BALANCE OF STOOE TO BK SLAUGHTERED. No Reasonable offer Refused. 1)ATI» BROi M CABINET MAKERS,! Next Courthouse, Havelock Street, lao—For Sale Cheap, ne«r 8«roomod house and f-acre land. Havelock , Street COOPER'S SHEEP "DIP. TO THE . SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTOtf DISTRICT, T Beg to notify that I have appointed MR J. G, RESTELL, OF ASHBURTON, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, A»J> AXSO 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 Resxbll, who will see that the same success is ensured in the future, MORE SHEeFaRE DIPPED annually throughout the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP j THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOGETHER* W. LAKE, Agent, 126 Herefo Street, Christohurch. Guns! 1 | EETOLYEBS, REVOLVERS. SALOON RIFLES, SALOON RIFI2ES. POWDER, SHOTj CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES* Reduced Flirufes. (yjR Shipment of NEW SEASONS GUNS has jusb arrived, ex Gothio< and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure that we are bio to offer thema selection which for VARIETY, QUALITY, and OHBSAP : NESS, w,U be found SECOND O NONE. JOHIN ORR & 00., IBONMONGEES, AND PROVISION MERCHANTS