THfe ASitfetUToN GtiABDIAN, MoKDAY, Jut? 10, im

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their registered printing office, Buraett Street, Ash* burton. MONDAY, July 10, 1893,



NIBBLES! NIBBLES! NIBBLES! LADIES SKIRTS ... 2a 6d LADIES' FUR LINED OLOAKS 15s Od LADIES' FUR MUFFS ... 3s 6d HEAVY DIAGONAL DRESS 7s 6d OREWDSON'S OALICO 2a lid FLANNELLETTES ... 3a 6d TABLE DAMASK ... Is 2d SLATE SILESIA ... 2s lid UNION SHIRTING ... SJd MITCHELL and TURNER. unparalleled" cheap sale. HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. —OOHJIENOCISG— Saturday, June 24. Astounding Bargains.



GREAT SALE AT i B. ALCORN'S BATJNDERS' BUILDINGS. DOUBLE BLANKETS 6 — from 8s 9d to 12s 6d , 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s 3d 4 — from 16a 9d to 22s 3d THESE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. MEN'S akd BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS, RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES. EVEBYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH. TTIXCEISIOft SHOEING FORGE JJJ AKD OOAOH FACTORY John Paget, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeclently performed. Co*ch Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Oracge Hall and next Mail V Office. NOTICE. Q. H.l3iyant BEGS to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, of Ashburton and District, thac he has SOLD THE BUSINESS carried on by him, in East Street, as Baker and Confectioner, to H. P. MADDEN, and trusts for the continuation of ihe support so liberally accorded him in the past to his successor. H. P. Madden BEGS to announce having secured the above business from Mr Bryant, and, being a Practical Tradesman, with nearly th'.rty years Colonial e*periei*ce, nothing will be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of the support accorded his predecessor in the past. Only the best material and ingredeiots will be used in the manufacture of Bread, Biscuits, Confectionery, etc. Balls, Suppers, Wedding Breakfasts, Picnic Parties, SociaSs, School Treats catered for, in a Superior Style, and at gUMomUelbtM, ?8 3



EINGSBPKY'B PATENT SELF RAISER Tplß raising land lefer of three-furrow and other Plougns. Can be obtained from MESSES P. & D. DUNCAN. 5 205 Christchurch and Aahburfnn. NIGHT SCHOOL. MONDAYS, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 7 to 9 p m. Practical Harmony and Singing on TUESDAYS. Classes formed on MONDAY, July 10. Particulars from D. JONES, *12 Catholic School. [A CARD]. MHS A. C. "cSI.AKII>GE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D , C.M.Gv, M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.G, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Wedica' Officer: Dr W. G. Kemp, M R.C.S. (Eogland) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian Life Office, \nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS 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 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,305 Sum Assured £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income.. .. - £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,622 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, jE504,2G1, yielding .Reversionary Bonusts amounting to & 1,030,001', after making SPECIAL BESERVES, amount ing to dE234,511. CASH BONUSES declared for laft FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeiinjr FOUR MILLIONS. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR. Expenses of Management 9| per confc oh the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch, H, ZANDER, Local Broker, Ash burton.



| COMPULSORY SALF, j OF S- W- ALCORN & CO'3. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. QOMMENOKBON THURSDAY, 11th I N Sf • EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. 0 ■ S W. ALCOB.N & CO. EAST STBEET. iTfDurnlng' Bepartment WJ. COLLIER. Specialty. \T7B ABE PREPARED *U SUPPLY FARMERS WITH FIRST CLASS ROLLER PLOUB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND TO TAKE THEIR WHFAT Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MAEKET VALUE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. rTTE ARE PURCHASERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYBGEASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER BROS, \ITE HAVE FOR SALE ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SEED WHEAT, SEED OATS, & SEED BARLEY, MACHINE DKBSSED IF DESIRED, AT OTTEEENT MARKET RATES. FBI ED LAN" D.EB BKOS JUST LANDED A SHIPMENT OF PAPEKHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS from the Celebrated Makers MESSRS CARLISLE and CLEGG, London, which, with our already Large Stock, will enable *us to give Customera'a very varied range of patterns to choose from. —ALSO PAINTS OILS AND ALL PAINTER'S REQUISITES. HAND LAMPS HANGING LAMPS TABLE LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS — \* — We lire dffering SPEOIALJBARaAINS IN LAMPS, and we request interning Purchaser* to Ipspec'j John Orr & Co., HARDWARE AND FROTOION MERCHANTS,



wai7kkr\s bot fly 'remedies. OTARRANTED TO CORE ANY HORSE AFFECTED WITH BO TS IF GIVEN * IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of the Horse, whether he has Bots or not, given in two drenches. LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Grray's road, Amberl^y, in all stages of transformation, I became September 6. 1892. much alarmed about the rest of my stock. Mr Walker, Sir,—Your Bot Fly I used your Bot Fly Remedies on one Rkmki'Y reached me in due course. I that was very bad, and had every symp tfave them to one that was very ba^, and torn r,f dying, and in three days she was us I had lost a splendid young horse, I completely curpd, and is doing well. I «ot very anxious, as the stomach presented believe it is the proper thing, and if one mass of bots in all stages, with the given at the proper time we shall have no coating eaten away. I am glad to tell more deaths from the Bot Flj. you that the one I drenched according to Davit* Bbown. your instructions g6t quite better, and is now at his w<>rk aorain. I would highly Brookside, December 12, 1892. recommend 'armors to use the same in Mr Walker,— Sir, —I wish to add my time, as lam satisfied that they will save testimony to the wonderful effects of your und greatly improve the condition of the Bot-fly Remedies. 1 had a valuable horse. Send m« some of your Bot Fly horse which got very bad and gradually Preventive for tide summer, and oblige, got worse, I quite believed he would —Yours vety respectf uliy, have died. He kept losing flesh, got a Edward Watson. dry coat, tight skin, careworn expression of the eye, a cough, running at the nos- Killinchy, September" 14, 1892. triis, and could scarce walk. I got your Mr Robert Walker, Christchurch, remedies and gave them as directed, with Dear Sir —Your Bot Fly Remedies have the most beneficial results. The second proved a complete success with my horse, day after getting the last drench he began He had been very bad for some tima ; the to pas? bots in handfuls, some of which coat dry, a tight skin, got very low in I herewith hand you. Immediately after condition, and got scarce able to walk. I passing the bots he began to mend, and quite expected he would die, as he had all is now as fat as butter, hearty and well, the symptoms of one that my neighbour thanks to Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, lost with the bots, I gave your remedies Any who doubt them send them to me, as you directed, with the following re- and I will convince them that your reme -8«lts :—The horse, after gettilng the late dies are a boon to the community and the bottle, became ve;ry pained, lying down suffering horse. Every horse should rolling and groaning with pain, in the have them in the season, as lam confi paddock. He began to cough very hard, dent if usedthere will be no more deaths each cough bringing away a thick humor- from the bot-fly. Uph this as you please ous matter from the nostrils, the like of H. Lovkll which I never saw before coming from a horse. This continued all next day, Greenwood Farm, which I am cerain were the bots burst- Southbridge, August 2, 1892. ing from the fleets of the Remedy, and Mr Walker, Sir,—l am glad to bear coming up through the nostrils by the testimony to the wonderful effects of your effects of the coush. After this ceased, Bot Fly . Remedies. One of my best thefhorse began to mend, and in six days horses became very bad ; the skin tight, I had him at work again, heartyjand weli. the eye lifeless and a bad colour, and got You should make ithese Remedies public, low in condition. Anxious to finish so that farmers might knew there is a ploughing a paddock I did nob want to remedy for this destructive pest. Send lay him up until he became unable to lift me some Preventive for keeping off the his feet, or do any more. We had to fly n summer,—And oblige, help him into the stable. I gave him iEtoBERT Molorraw. your Remedies, and the treatment you •— prescribed, and in a few days he was Amborley, July 26, 1892. quite better, and is now at his work, To Mr Robert Walker, Ohristchurch. hearty and well. I quite bfclleve, had 1 Sir, —Having lost three good horses, and not given him your Remedies, he would on examination found the stomach of two have died. You can use this as you completely eaten through, and the whole please. Robert Thompson. of the stomach thickly covered with bots AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON—W Anderson & J. Hbseltine, Saddle ANUFACTUBER—ROBERT W ALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston 4 WILLIAM HFAIiEOW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS WOEKMANSHIP GUAEANTEED. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR; PERFECT FIT AND STYLE —A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF COATS IN STOCK AND MADE TO ORDERj i MEN^S UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. : ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCAEYES- m WILLIAM BP A RllO W, [EAST BTRE ET, JSext to J. SEALY & CO., Seed Merchants. "^^nliiam~Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK,- Tents—Calico, Dock and Drill; Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half- inch to five inches), Wire Ro]pe, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25 x 60. Watcher ! Watches !! Watches !! CLOCKS! CLOCKS 11 J|k ROBERT MURRAY, ©. \vQJ^mWJ§|M HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER Kj^wff N§gj|^P WATCHES,* CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT o! BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED STOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, including latent and most approved forms of HOROLOGUCAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES, Not aftected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIA.NS ehould wear them. THIS IS THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting and Crysta Cased, both of English and Foreign Manufacture, __—— M Market House, WITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the Publis to the Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. THE TIGER BLEND is a mixture of the very finest quality of India andt Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a combination of the choicest flowery pangen Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any ether brand placed in the market, and we claim for them the premier position [for Economy, Quality, ami Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4d, and 2s Bd. SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORDERS BY POST despatched with Punctuality, TOWN ORDERS delivered Daily. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— Stephens Bros., MAEKET HOUSE. Agents for N*w Zealaad-J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN, 4 1



Business Notices LONGBFACFi COACH. f\T& and after MONDAY, April 3, * f for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooftchmam J. l¥lcfiolag, 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 hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Saiek's, Watchmaker, East Street. BURNETT STREET —BE ITAVRAI T.— nm. c. h! buyant TT> EGS to notify chat 8h« has taken that 1J centrally situated RESTAURANP in BCKNMDT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be favored with the same liberal support that was accorded to her predecessor. HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL HOURS SPECIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders. CATERING undertaken for balls, etc., on the shortest notice, 5 142 Tlios. «. Kflworth, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS A BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FQR McLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. G. Jesso n, (Late J. Qujnn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Or AS oh hand a well selected stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY, Of every Description. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelvemonths , 4s 6d Mainsprings fitted (best quality) 4s 6d Clocks cleaned and guaranteed for twelvemonths ... ... 2s 6d Brooch pins ficted ... 3d Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair, • Note the Address : Cir JT ESg OIT Watchmaker and Jeweller, * East Street, Ashburton. PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE * HOTEL. MRS RA^OER TDEGS to announce that she has GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, BURNETT STREET, And concentrated her business as above. Thanking old Customers for their patronage, she trusts they will continue their favors. Well Furnished Bed and Sitting Rooms. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS RANGEP will continue to cater for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. SJI ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &o. CUBEsTIORSES or Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHntd, Cuti, Mange, <fee. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &o. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without it. GUARANTEED THE BEST EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: . A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Ageats: John Obr & Co., Ashbtjkton Drug Co. H. E. Bonnington. 150 Country Agents Wanted.



Business Notices. THE ASHBUBTON ARCADE J>AINTING & OAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WILSON (Late James Craigie), D * §£!.!£. Stock a Choi<s« Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs BOR^«% »ADOST AND CEILING PAPERS m G«at Variety. A large stock of glass frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. • All work executed promptly, with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN "WILSON, -. A^gi-PIC, BUKyETT STREET. ~~~STUDY HEALTH. B^OR SUMMER~~PORRIDGE, Kiln Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties. SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGE, FIRM, AND , STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cak« etc., made with this Powder are W*hol* some and Digestive, and will not Sow, the Powder being absolutely pure and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeeper* m Ashburton. r WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson A Co.. TIMARU. OLEAVBU J^EW jJBADSHA A.8.0. COMMERCIAL GUIDB, AND TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical ar rangement of ah places of importance in the colony, showing at a glance the dis tances and bearings from principal tswns, times of departureand arrival of all trains, coaches, and steamers, together with fares and particulars of postal, telegraph, money order offices, post office savings banks, and hotels throughout New Zea land. Maps of the North and South Islands, and Street Maps for Auckland, Christ church, Wellington, and . Dunedin. A Guide from Auckland to the Hot Lakes. A Guide from Dunedin and Invercanrill to Lake Wakatipu, Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direc tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Matt Timetables, Union s,s. Company's full timetable and fans. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, la. Posted, la 6d. ARTHUR CLEAVE &Go H _CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND. S. MANNING and GO., LIMITED. BREWERS or ths FAVORITE OHRISTOHDROH SPARKLING PALE& BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHUROH BREWERY AHD OF HaJpZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ■r»T ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AVD RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW. Zealandla Bol^p, THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in ths Colony. I The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that .every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and. yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Depeadabls School Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors* The Ashburton and surrounding distrl oan now obtain these FINE BOOTS PROM mr jr. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT »TORE ASHBURTQ*.