THE ASHBUKTON OUAftPIASf '. MONDAY, APRIL 4, lß9£

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, \ f their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burton, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1893



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MR T. BULLOCK. CHIiAP Pn"PKKTIKS. FOR vSALK.— Section m WiJls street, together with a seven-roomed Dwelling house, nicely situated, fronting the Domain Section m Cox street with SmaJl building 38 0 Corner Section, Burnett street west, with Cottage, capital site 112 0 Section m Cameron street west... 16 10 Sectiou m Cox street east ... 30 0 Section m Moore street west .. 12 10 Section m Cameron street east, capital sice for a house... ... 35 0 2 Sections, together with 4-roomed Cottage, Peter street west ...148 0 Nice Property m Moore street ... 155 0 Section m Burnett street, cen trally situated, first-class land... 40 0 /; T. BULLOCK. Brill In FO WD£R£l> iiie with Grain crops. It quickens the growth of the plant and keeps back the grub. Delivered m bags at any Railway Station E. F. WRIGHT •m .— i...,  , PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN Show Rooms. MESSRS MILNER & THOMPSON desire to intimate to the Public that they have rearranged the Ashburton "Branch of their MUSIC Depot under the management of Mr H. M. Jonks, and INVITE INSPECTION of some really first-class PIANOS and ORGANS now on view. Easy terms of Payment. All Instruments Guaranteed. Largest Selection m the Colony to choose from. H. M. JONES. 3 127 PUBLIC CHALLENGE. BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP VERSUS ■ LITTLE'S FLUID DIP and the Great American CAEBOL CRYSTAL DIP. I HEREBY challenge the. agents of these two imported Dips to a public trial, to be conducted under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the losers to pay £10 each to the funds of the Society for their trouble m carrying out the trial. The conditions I make are—That the Committee shall consist of six persons, free from bias, no member of the Com mittee to have used any of the three Dips either last season or this one. That the Committee shall include an expert m wool, and amongst other things that points shall be awarded for the condition of the wool at shearing ; also after scouring and after dyeing. The Dip used to be obtained haphazard from any outside agent. C. M BROOKE, ASHBURTOST "timbee" &~hjrnitijre. ; SELLING OUT—FOR CASH. BUILDING TIMBER at following prices : per 100 superficial ft. Alford Forest Birch at 8s 6d Red Pine Scantling at... ... 11s 6d Weather Boards at . ... 10s White Pine, linfloooring(seasoned)l3s 6d White Pine, |m Match-lining, do 10s DOORS & SASHKS, CORRUGATED IRON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, ALL AT REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harbison's Auction Roomb. 3J187 THE NEW GROCERY DEPOT, Baker's Buildings, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms, Havelock Street. REMOVED from TANCRED STREET. WE feel called upon to say that through the instrumentality of others m the same line of business, we have been put to the inconvenience and, expense of moving into new premises. One trial will convince you that you can save money by shopping with us. Agents for—The Arab, Matchless, Nekon and Moate, Indian, Ceylon, and China Teas, at 2s per Ib. REDUCTIONS to hotelkeepers and large customers. LIGHT'S CASH STORE. N.B. — Members of Co-operative Societies are reminded that WE give a Cash Discount of 10 per cent (two shil lings m the £) off the prices charged at their stores, otherwise our own low prices will be for NETT CASH ONLY. THE STANDARD Fire & Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING i FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al descriptions of Property and Mer chandise ; also prop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding SiruA. tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 14 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. HAINMER & BRIDGE AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. ALL information concerning Cost o Work, «fee., can be obtained from CHARLES BRADDELL, 2J3& Agent, Ashburton. Notice to Correspondents Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes, arm wrappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, is required by the postal regulations. No words that are not intended for publication mist be written either on the manuscript or m the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid on advertisements.



TJ\ L I X I R T7" 1 T M FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. Tliis wontlerful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withou eyception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public. The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate. If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitro. If your chest is weak, or you seem m dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse w i >york wonders m yowr case. jfilixir Vitro is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. Ail Grocers and most chemipf 8. W. 3. BUSH AND 00. TvISTILLERS and IMPCBTEB? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCE?, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. VAN HOUTEN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original Airothera are Imitations Fauiiiy Dairy Churns', Factory Chum Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter PackJ ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.SAI Established 1818 FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, ,/Erated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne] <fee. Artillery Lane London] fTTOAN SPARE NT BLOCK JCF. J_ MAKING MACHINERY. ESTABLISHED "DORTER BLANCH AR CONCORD, N.H. U.S.A. Manufacturers of and Dealers all kinds op Uairv Groocls _ SPECIALTIES "TAMES PAIN AND SOISS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,0,, and2l, Walworch Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. AO. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The Largest Wholesale House m the World Illustrated Price List on application. I



lousiness jvoLjees. t , 1: For Boiling with Clothes, ( VENUS S?AP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Saves Money, Labor, and Time. Pub an end to Washing-Day Worries. Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the. ordinary way for a Household Purposes. Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to cony you John Q. Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASE!* OF WHEAT OATS, BARLEY, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates] offered for Shipping Grain, Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account, Cornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, and general Farm and Station Stores always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR i THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LIMITED} UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE CO LIMITED i>QAAf» £1000, £800, £500, 3^O \J\J\J) £365, £200, and other Sums of Trust Money to Lend on Free hold Security at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GOULD, BEAUMONT and CO. 4J3 193 Hereford street. Wheat Shipment*. TT/'E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIKRRAL ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION AND INTEREST, AGAINST WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed m our hands for Realisation m the HOME MARKETS. Our Mr Gould, having just returned from London, has made most ADVAN TAGEOUS ARRANGEMENTS for the Reception and Sale of Produce m Eng land. Our Brokers are of high standing and great experience m the trade, and shippers may rely upon their produce being sold at the very HIGHEST PRICE obtainable m the Market, while charges will be upon the MObT MODERATE SCALE, and ACCOUNT SALES PROMPTLY RENDERED. We are prepared also to Make Advances Free of Commission against Grain being held m Stack or m Store, prior either to Shipment or Sale m our Local Market. Freight space m iron ships of the highest class available at 30s per ton. GOULD, BEAUMONT & CO., 4§4 193 Hereford Street. COMPULSORY SALE low our AT W. W. Spencer & Co.'s THE ARCADE. White Lace Cm tains, Is 9d a pair WhiteTwilledSheeting(double width 10£ d Prints, 2|d, 3d, 3£d,4d. Calicoes 2|d Dress Goods 4jd Muslir.s 3£d Men's Woollen Socks 7J Men's Tweed Suits 19s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Bluchers 5s 6d Men's Colonial Made Shooters, Nailed 8s lid Ladies Kid " ace Shoes 4s lld Women's Kid Elastic Side Boots 5s 6d AT W W SPENCER AND COS THE AROADEJ



Fublio JNotices. ) Wool. Wool. Woof. fci C. TABART is making CASH -E ANCES on tha JBSTSTJING CLIP FRXB OF <;Olt HIIBBIOX. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the fir it one being early n November. All WOOL by Rail is CARTED FREE from Christchurch Railway Station to my S^re. For accommodation, light, &c, my S tore is Hnsurpassed for the display of all lots. Prompt ACCOUNT SAIES and PROCEEDS. Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer Woo broker Src. Ohristehurch. WJTITTJWni WTHQUT 'f EETB THE OHRISrCHCRCH DENTAL SURGERY. Corner of Oashel and High streets. s. m™ AND ca SURGEON DENTIST, And at Dunedin ani Westport. CTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s, Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc cr charge. Arrangements can be xnade for part or monthly payments. f ADMINISTERING 1 NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we f oarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence if perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration 5s Extraction, 2s 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by ..other dentists repaired cr remodelled a owe t*B JENSEN'S COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS PURE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE Si * INDEPENDENCE -< assuredly is whab Australians as a whole are earnestly seeking, the great majority by swarming into cities and large towns, wrestling and struggling with innumer able difficulties, they live life's fitful fever through all forgetful or unaware of the fact that they might enjoy a peaceful life, ■without harrassing care or anxiety, and with a bountiful supply of all earth's richest blessings, if they only be stowed one-half of the labour on a small piece of cultural land with IDDIPATIfiII those who recog -11111lIIAIIIA S lull nise this and desire to secure and plant ten or twenty acres or more of land should apply to The Cd-overative Irrigation and Mer cantile Society op Australia, Limited, which seeks, not to make a profit out tr^DO-OPfiATION to facilitate the settlement of every one desirous to secure land and have it culti vated, or willing to settle on and cultivate it for hims«lf. No investment for capital or labour yields half so certain or hand some a return as intelligent cultivation of the soil. fl i I AllTflltP fc^e nrsb c.°* ony °* k}" 8 UUAn » Ul*U Society, is now being rapidly sold and settled. It is situated ten miles from Horsham, on the railway line, and has five miles frontage to the Wimtnera river. It is a roost picturesque spot. The soil is rich sandy loam, very friable and easily worked. Water will shortly be supplied by the Western Witn mera Irrigation Trust, from the Wartook Reservoir. A capable expert will be placed at the disposal of the settlers. Everything is done for all colonists alike at cost; no big profits being necessary. Easy extended terms. Send for illus trated pamphlets, etc., to H. Pottengbr, 83 Temple Court, Melbourne. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS, Seventeen miles North of Dunedin. TO ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. HAVING Secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to DELIVER TIMBER AND MINING PROPS, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Waitati, thus saving to Customers MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITS. LARGE STOCKS OF DOORS AND SASHES. FIKDLAY & MURDOCH, 3H48 DUNEDIN. The world is ever moving on towards perfection, butseldom attains it. Constant improvement is being made m every branch of industry, but. m Baking Powders Perfection has been reached m Warburton's Cart t Be Beat.



Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that they have chartered several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to liOPdoii DURING THE MONTHS OF M. A. 12 C 11, A. JP l« IL, AND M. A. V, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made against ■Shipments Free of Commission and Interest. Friedlander Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY and RYEGRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PJtfIOES GIVEN. FRTEDLANDER BROS. ASHBURTON TINWALD, AND LYNDHURST 53^ OPTICIAN,* EAST STREET, ASHBURION, Clearing Sale of SalTage Stock mO COMMENCE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1892, when all the Stock partly dLged by the late fire WILL BE SOLD AT LESS THAN HALF COST PRICE. J^= NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. CLOCKS, JEWELLERY WATCHES, AND ELECTROPLATE. o*. — ■ Be Sukeo*theAdbrk S s- rr)s BXTILDINGS> Between MR MCGREGOR'S and MR JOHN ORR'S, Four Doors South from Late Shop. § ROBERT MURRAY* /fgv Match and Clock GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN &c; ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS,; &c. Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST STREET? ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. \VVR\IACm TO^THE IR4OE, J. BISHOP, PRACTICAL BOOT MANUFACTURER, KF HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN THE BOOT TRADE. T AM far ahead of all others. The public have decided my Boots are the best, and 1 lead everything m the Market, Style Unequalled. Perfection m Fit. Best of service at LOWEST PRICES. My motto is TIBIIE BEST. I respectfully call upon you to inspect and judge for yourselves whether I am not far ahead of all competition. The fight-is for you; you must support me. The contest for you ; you must stand by me, and you will be delighted, as greater and better things will be done for you from T O - ID -A.^T CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS. J. BrOCkelltank, Manager. Reductions. Reductions. COOKING RANGE sT° COOKING RANGES, Any make, at Reduced Prices from this date. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. We have 50,000 ft. of Dry Seasoned Match-Lining and Flooring m stock and ready for use. 200,000 ft. of Boards and Scantling. WE are Prepared to Supply MATERIALS of the very BEST DESCRIPTION for Buildings throughout; from the foundations to the last touch of Paint required. Clients are invited to bring their Orders to us direct, as being direct Importers we have no commissions to pay, and can supply at first cost. W. H. Collins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGING ETC., TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. —♦***• — ("Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR] Grey Valley Coal Company. 3 82



LITTLES A LiTTfLt'S FLUID DIP /©APOWDER DIP , AITTLESV VAST YEARLY DIP^ ?9/^ CHEAPER INCREASE INyfegg^^ANANOTHER THOUSANDSjV^ms^^ P IP y^ wn~fjiCs FLUID DIP, 5s 6d per gallon m4B gallon casks ;6s par r* W\,\ 1/ |ijh gallon m 5 gallon drums : single gallons 7s 6d. Note.-ON tE GALLON MAKES 100 GALLONS SHEEP WASH. POWDER DIP. 50s per 1 cwt keg (to make 1000 gallons) ; 70s per case of 18 81b packets or 72 21b packets ; 8 lb packets 4s ; 21b packets Is. NOTE*—S& 2lb packets make 100 gallons of wash. The weights of the packets are approximate. LIBERAL REDUCTIONS on LARGE ORDERS of FLUID or POWDER AGENTS (ASHBURTON AND RA.XAIA), Gteorge Jameson. CHRIbTCHURCH (CHIEF AGESTS), lllackburnc & Co. PUBLIC TRUST £g£g. OFFICE OF N.Z THE Public Trust Office ot New Zealand offers great advantages to its clients including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between the years 1879 and 1889 will showthe roeress made :— 1879-80 1889 Cftßh receipts ...  £41,813 .- £183,336 Total transact cms, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 Seourities- General Investment Account £70,864 ... i 216,943 Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations , ... 172 ... 258 Probates and trusts , ... 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1 ,» 42 Letters received 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON", District Agent I AM [A CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Oats, Barley, AIVD Grass Seed, D THOMAS, ASHBURTON i D. Thomas Late|of a Matson, Cox, and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, AND ESTATE AGENT ft. VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Tinwald and Aahburton alternately FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Sheepskins, Fat, Hides, &c, on Fridays. j SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD on Commission. CLEARING SALES as per arrangement. AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Christchurch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Company, Christchurch Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Christchurch Murton and White's Sheep Dip Brantford Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance^Concpany Graham's Foot Rot Composition Redwood's Scaly Blighn Specific Wright, Stepheason, and Co, Dunedin Planet Jupiter Garden and Field Tools, Di THOMAS,? AshburtoH. N. LAZARUS & CO., OOULIST-OPriOIANS. LONDON, CALCUTTA, and 281 and 283, COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE By appointment to H. E. The Marquis of Dufferin, ex Viceroy of India, etc,, have appointed I. Salck and Co., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON I SALKK & CO. have been thoroughly instructed m our system of sight testing (patent 4354} which is now being universally adopted, and may be consulted for SPECTACLES OR EYE GLASSES D4ILY. Our " SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES fitted with LENSES, correcting the defects of each eye, and m frames adjusted for Comfort and Good Appearance are, m nearly all cases, supplied at once, after the sight is tested by our agents, or (m preference) on the prescriptions of ophthalmic surgeons. The Medical Profession and all interested m Optical Science are invited to see this beautiful tesc and all the latest improvements m Lenses and Frames as advised by the most eminent Oculists, 2 51