IMA ASHBtJM'iofl GOAttDlAti; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, JB9S.

Printed "and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at the! . tteam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton SATURDAY, December 23, 1893.



Ashburtcn WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREA T DISTRIBUTION OF I 20,000 PRESENTS.' : FREE OF CHARGE 33rd Anniversary of the Openingfof ARGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co, Have just received advices that twenty-three Cases and Crate* of [SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse In a Jew days. They have pleasure in intimating that instead o! Baling the ibove in the usual, way they purpose -Iby way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, say v 20,000 Present*, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers- TO-DA V, and up to December 31, Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more will Thrive a Coupon (with value marked on face), Sng the ndder to .elect a Gift to the amount however, select a Present at time of Purchase. NOVELTIES FROM VIENNA.JAP^G^RMASy. CHINA, FKAaOB, Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO., T-ANORED STREET. ABHBURTOX. NOTICE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCBED STBEBT. O kinds, SUlTAßlifii *un "n» « African and Austrian chairs m grea <&' &SWS-ESS would do «a iv in^ting o« Bhowßoom. INSPEC TION INVITED. re-painted and made to order. _ _ ffotetheAddrew.-rjl j£ UNDRITiTi AND CO., oppose xgir^ ™v INSTEAD OF GIVING presents at Christmas «TE GIVE IHE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YEAK ROUND. " Ihe Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this a fi seriicm . ■ ■ ■..;()'" "- WE HAVE LANDED, AND ABE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FoR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct torn the Ergikh manufactories, all of which we goffering at VEBY LOW BATES Carpet 1# and Felt Slippers. HILDKEN'S FROM I*. WOMEN'S, ALL SIZES, 1« Oil. MTTCHELL & TURNER,' TANCRED STEBBT. W. H. COLLffIS & CO. FAKMEBS BE WAKE! BH.WABE! OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. pxttM of raichinery cool. Prices on Bpplicaiion. W. H. Collins and Co., C floya- Insurance Company. Grsy Valley Coal Company. ule's Furniture Renovator



Business Notices. j READ JHIS! IN Consequence of the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments purchased during my stay in London and on ihe Continent, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH at CHRISTCHURCH PFICES; I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. Come and judge for yourselves and be Convinced of the Truth. 20 Tons Mauritius and Queensland Sugars for the Jam Season now to hand; Kerosene, Matches, Tobacco, Sago, and Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Aehburton. Come asd see otjk Windows. CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on the piemises. These fruits are ready for use without further washing. J Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2s, 2, 41, 2s 6d in $lb, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are acknowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins Italian Goods. I have now lauding ex Coptic the Finest Delicacies ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER- Highest PRICE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. AXiew good Dairies wanted. ALL Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced.*^ JUST LANDED (ex Coptic) Two Hundrel Galvanised Steel Elastio Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early [ tpplication necessary.



Business Notices " CHRISTMAS. NEWS FOR TINWALD. C Hawkins 1 S Opening up in his little Shop a VERY NICE ASSORTMENT OF ORNAMENTAL and USEFUL ARTICLES FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON, comprising Glassware, V<w3es, Dolls, and Fancy Goods. i Having purchased them in a Cheap market, and for cash at a good discount. I am able to sell at a price that v ill please everyone. A really gcod assortment of DOLLS from 6d upwards ; also, large ssfiortmene of small VASES, pretty and cheap. WE are selling, as we have for eighteen months past, seven feet irch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet V.D.L. Hurdles at at 5s 6d each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. TO FARMERS AMD OTHERS. HURDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2s 9d each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO, Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP.FARMRRS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in and 7ft HURDLES made of seasoned V,D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South, james"gosp, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. ■ •* [A CARD] MRS A. O. CLARIDGI TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ashburton.: lerms on application. A CAKD. MR H. C. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON' Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Jirue Jjui ill ijai'a3:a 3;c.53!H. G. JES-ON, (I ate J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AfD ! JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, i OPTICIAN, &c. East Street Ashbttrto>*» HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he U now offering GREATLY REDUCED PRICES or Cash for One month only. O'd Cruets, Spoons, Forks, etc, Electroplated equal to bcob Birmingham plate. Watches alemed and gaaranted for 12 months, 4s 6J. D. M tePHKB*OY (Late of R. Alcorn's), T3IST CANE SUGARS for Presetvin purposes can be had &t the new Shop TANCBED HTREET, Opposite Mitchell and Tumar's, TEAS A fcPEOIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for the green-frosted window Qoo3s delivered Daily in any part of Town. D. MAOPHEESON TANCRED STREET Ashburton, 10 ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, <&o. CURES HORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Sptfntvj, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teat*. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without It. GUARANTEED THE BES'X'. EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. COX & CO., f 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne I I New Zealand Representative : ! A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Chriattnurch. Ashburtou Agents: John Ocr & Co., Ashbtjrtow Drug Co. H. E. Bowkingtow. Country Agents Wanted. 0 ,



BINDING TWINE BINDING ITWINE BINDING WIRE BINDING WIRE NOW IN STOCK. Alto all other Harvesting material. Do not give your order withoutjget ting| my quotation. 5 I have some second-haDd McCormick and Massey REAPERS and BINDERS forJSale at a LOW figure -Also,- ONE MASSE|Y MjOjWER. All in Best Order. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuors and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES. CA-RPIiTS, LI S OLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, etc. In older to make room for harvesting and other Goods now landing and to ar* rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 25 per cent Below Cost Price. This is a real fact. Ccme and see for yourselViS. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW, APPLY EARX>V- HENRY ZANDER AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Socie Sun Fire office J. T, Ford and Co, I



WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 «TE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEEAL GASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL placed in our bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for .Ship roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display^of Clips entruot.d to.us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued most carefully prior to c, and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be'Jproperly] packed land delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLOKED BKANDING OIL ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES OUR SECOND SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. FEIEDLANDHJB BKOS /^uiSyl SjnSjx the following r^W^^^^^^S SPECIAL PURCHASES are now being offered and art EARLY INSPECTION. m J^^gzMS'^^- Leather Shirtings 4Jd yard '^d^M %s!^^^ Douole Width Cashmeres'in ''y\j£%Z§^ Tweed DreSß Materials 3d>id A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Galate* 4£d yard Strong-Grey Calico 2s lid dozen White wide Calico (one yird wide) 3s 6 i dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all c >lors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebrated Corsets, 2* 6d pair Boys' Galatea Hats 10*1 Some New Shapes in L dies' Summer Hats, lOjd and'ls'each Men's Suits, all shsßß,|22s 6d and 26s 6d THE STOCK OF [MILLINERY, DRAPERY, O.LOTHIWG]*4 BOOTS is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury^ W H. Collier.



TO FARMERS. M CCORIICK MACHINE. The Best of All— Second to Wone WE >HAVE now on view the new McCORMICK STEEL BINDER with SIMPLE RNOTTER for Season 1893-94, and invito all farmers to inspect. Reduced Price. Also Bindicg Twine of the best quality ac prices tint prevent competition Binding Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvoline, Lubroline, Neatsfoot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses New Goods in Jilectro-plate fur the Xmas Season and piesentations Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans Cheavin's Rapid Walter Filter Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Christchurch prices JOHN ORR & CO. £OLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER, q ROBERT MURRAY. si|L ASHBTJRTON, -. [(£[* "T^l l HOROLOGIST, DIREO IMPORTER, /vKV^ N§j!g|^jr MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDSJ^F OLOOKB, WATOHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER?, AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and Plate in great variety. AS I intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early date, there will bo a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of TEN per cent given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1894, in order to reduce mote quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's World-renowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOB CASH;,



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good CEOP — OF — POTATOES, CARROTS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, FLOWERS, FRUIT OR CORN, A.S A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WATT. *VTEXT to having good seed, the most important consideration is the MANURE. Experience has proved that the best results are obtained by plant ing it with a good and liberal dressing of BONE MEAL, which is^the most lasting of all Manures, not only iacreasing the yield in the first crop, but the good effects lasting in the ground to the third and fourth crops. SOLD in Large or Small|Quantities by the Undersigned, F. FERRIMAN. WALTEFTA. WOOD.' TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; BAT RAKE. To Oaf? Farmer Friends. We greet you in 1893 with a finer line of harvesting machines than ever before. our reliable mowers, hay rakes, reapers and bind ers lead everywhere. Walter A, Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company./ Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER, STOP WASTE! :- AND SA|VE THE WASH, BY GSING A POSBTABIjB BAIiEOW AT THE BACK DOOR. Oiv Health and Wealth t<Tthe Buyer, for tbejpigs thrive better, for luTum F. FERBIIAN. Binders, Mowers, Reapers and Rakes* jJuQ^DON'T WASTE CROPS. i^fI^K^H»USC A GOOD MACHINE.** YT/ >V «^^^B^B|^^^^^B^^^^^*^^^\vJ^S sflb )b^ b^b^t ' "■ ■• V-'-JbV> h« wost reliable machines the world has ever had W™ A. WOOD MOWING ft REAPING MACHINE CO. WOOD I WOOD I WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes r CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY, , F. FERRiMAN.