THE ASHBtJOTON GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1893.

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Market House. LAMPS7(:)~LAMPS. ALL NEW AND FASHIONABLE. TOST receiv d Lamp Fittings, and Lamp wicka. We invite intending purchasers , t). to give uri a call. HONEY.' ~HOHEY. This Season's extracted and Virgin Honey retailed in any quantity to suit pur chasers. N.B.—Ml goods sold at the bottom legitimate prines, acid delivered to all parts of lhe Town and Suburbs and Railway Station. Country orders .specially attended to. Town Customers waited upon if requested. 8T ENS" BROS. Stephens Bros., market House, WITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the Public 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 choicestlflowery nnugen Chinas. These Teaa will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any other brand plac«<d in the market, and we olaim for them the premier position for Eoonomy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 41, and 2s Bd. SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORDERS BT POST despatched with Punotuality, TOWN ORDERS delivered Daily. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE. Agento for > Tw Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDTN. 4lg NIBBLES! NIBBLES I NIBBLES! LADIES SKIRTS ... 2s 6d LADIES' FUR LINED OLOAKS 15s Od LADIES' FUR MUFFS ... 3s 6d HEAVY DIAGONAL DRESS 7s 6d OREWDSON'S CALICO 2s lid FLANNELLETTES ... 3s 6d TABLE DAMASK ... Is 2d - SLATE SILESIA ... 2a lid UNION SHIRTING... B£d MITCHELL and TURNBI?,



MUTUAL PROTTOENT SOCIETY New Zanland Branch Head Offlce, Customhouse-quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D , C.M.G , MX.O. 1 TUefitKl J. Johnston, M L.C (Deputy Cheinnan) Al-'r.d deß»tlie Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Bicbardson, C. V.Q, M.L-O John Duncan, EEq Medica' Officer : " Dr VT. G. Kemp, M K.C.S. (Eagland) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, ANP MOST PROSPEROUS Austbaiian Lifjs Office,jndthb LARGEST IN THE BBIIISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whidi declares a EOI^TIS BVEHY YHAR- The Method of Valuation adopted by thfs Society is of tblmort Stringent Character, and "™ • C"»: derablv Lanter Reserve to meet Liabilities than tnat heS by wy otter office in the Au»tiala«ian Colomes. AOCUMULATKiTfOISD TiiXCEEDS £1 1,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All inreßted to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... IMWJgg Sum Assured - fS®«g Accmnulated Funds .. •• ' ii'ofin'iM Annual Income..  , .. SffliS* Cash Bonuses Divided .. •• jtß,434^i pastt ROTJTIS for ONE year, 1892, jESW,J3I, yielding ■xOASHSSSSS^aSaSL 'amounting to tlfiMflW, after maklnV SPECIAL BBSBRYBS, amount- CASHI WJNUSBS^declared for last FIVE rears, over.. tWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary Bonuses exceeding ?OTJH MILLIONS. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IS THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR. Expense* of Management 0£ per cont on thetOtftIinCOEDWARDW.LCWE, Resident Secretly. Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, ■•■;•-.■■ District Secretary, Christchurch. H. ZANDER, Logal Broker, Ashburton^ C. If.BROOHE, BEGS TO NOTIFY THAT HE IS NOW IN PERSONAL ATTENDANCE AT THE DISPENSARY. ASHBURTOF, On Behalf of Mrs Prichard, And hopes to be favoured with the patronage of his old customers. Two '' tons on hand of Soluble Arsenic Powder, which disolves in cold water, and is the best tried remedy for FOOT ROT in sheep. -TJXCEISIOR RHO/iSING FORGE JJJ AND COAOH FACTORY John l»a»et. Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address — BUBNBTT STREET, OoDOsito Orange Hall and next Mail V Office.



GREAT SALE AT B.ALOOP'S, SATJNDERS' BUILDINGS. i DOTJBLK BLASKfcTS s ■— from 8s 9d to 12s 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s 3d 4 11 — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d 4 THEJE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. MEN'S and BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS, RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES. EVEBYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH. BURNETT STREET , —R X 8 tf" AIIB A M T.— MRS. G. H. BRYANT "OEGS to notify that sh« has taken that l~> centrally situated RESTAURANT in BDRNK.TT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be favared with the same liberal support that was accorded to her predecessor. HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL HOURS SPJfiOIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders. CATERING undertaken for balls, elc, on the shortest notice. 5 142 [A CARD]. MRS A. O. CLABIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. jO 1 f\^i "~ Cottage and Section, cen 3^l\JtJ, trolly situated in Pe!er Street. Price as above. T. BULLOCK,



COMPULSORY SALS OF S- W- ALCORN & COS. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MA.NTLES, MILLINERY Etc. C OMMENCESON THURSDAY, 11th INSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. ' O S W. ALCOBN & CO. EAST STREET. Hfournlng: Bepartment W H- COLLIER Specialty. i ■ TT7B ABE PREPARED 10 SUPPLY FARMERS WITH FIRST CLASS ROLLER FLOUR AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND TO TAKE ;, THEIR WHEAT Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MABKET VALUE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. rTTB ARE PURCHASERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYEGRASB IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER BROS. \T7E HAVE FOR SALE ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SEED WHUAT* SEED OATS, & SEED BARLEY, MAOHINI DRESSED IF DESIRED, CURRENT MARKET RATES. FRIEDLANDJEB BtiOS J UST LA NDED AS.HIPMEN'T OF PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS,from the Celebrated Makers MESSRS CARLISLE and CLEGG, London, which, with our already Large Stock, will enable T[us to give Customers a very varied range of patterns to choose from. —ALSO— PAINTS OILS COLORS AND ALL PAINTER'S REQUISITES. HAND JjAMPS HANGING LAMPri TABLIC LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS •■—v— We are offering SPECIAL^BARGAINS IN LAMPS, and we request intending Purchasers to Irspecp John Orr & Co., IARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.



WALKliu's BOT FJjY 'RBMBDIKB.- CITARRANTED TO CURE ANT HORSE AFFECTED WITH BOTS. IF GIVEN * IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of the Horse, whether he has Botu or not, given in two drenches. LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Gray's road, Amberley, 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 Remhtoes on one Remjspy reached me in due course. I that was very bad, and had «very symp gave them to one that was very bad, and torn of dying, and in three daya^she was as I had lost a splendid young horse, I completely cured, and is doing well. I got 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 Fly. you tnat the one I drenched according to Davit> Bkown. your instructions got quite better, and is . now at his w«rk asrain. I would highly Brookside, December 12, 1892. recommend farmers to use the same in Mr Walker,— Sir,—l wish to add my time, as lam satisfied that they will save testimony to the wonderful effects of your and greatly improve the condition ©f the Bot-fly Remedies. 1 had a valuable horse. Send me isome of your Bot Fly horse which got very bad and gradually Preventive for the summer, and oblige, got worse, I quite believf d he would —Yours vety respectfuliy, have died. He kept losing flesh, got a Edwabd Watson. dry coat, tight 6kin, careworn expression _-— of the eye, a cough, tunning at the nos- Killinchy, September^ 14,1892. frile, »n<* C(>n\d 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. a 7 after getting the last drench he beean He had been very bad for some tims j the to pass? 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 sslts :—The hone, after gettilng the late dies »re * boon to the community and the bottle, became very pained, lying down suffering horse. Every horse should rolling and groaning with pain, in the have, them in the season, as lam conn paddock. He began to cough very hard, l-ent if used there will be no more deaths each cough bringing away a thick humor- from the bot-fly. U»e this as you please, ous matter from the nostrils, the like of H. Lovmj, which I never saw before coming from a —"" horse. This continued all next day, Greenwood Farm, which lam cerain were the bots burst- Sou thbridge, August 2, 1892. ing from the fleets of the Remedy, and Mr Walker, Sir, —I am glad to bear coming up through the nostrils by the testimony to the wonderful effects of your effects of the"cough. After this ceased, Bot Fly Remedies. One of my best the|horse began to mend, and in six days horses became very bad ; the skin tight, I had him at work again, heartyjand well I the eye lifeless and a bad colour, and got You should make these 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 Robert Molokraw. your Remedies, and the treatment you —— . prescribed, and in a few days he was Amberley, July 26, 1892. quite better, and is now at his work, To Mr Robert Walker, Christchurch. hearty and well. I quite believe, had I 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 ANUFACTURER—ROBERT W ALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolgton 4 William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, JTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK,- - ; Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill j Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, 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 25x60. Watches! Watcbcs!! Watcher 11 CLOCKS! CLOCKSII JiL^ ROBERT MURRAY, Jj> IVTz^I horologist and direct importer N^J^^ WATCHES,* CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED STOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, including latest and most approved forms of HOROLOGICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES, Not aftected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS should wear them. THIS IS THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting and Crysta Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture, xy-E HAVE JOST LANDED, EX "FANGITIR 6 Bales PAPERHANGINGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kees Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. 23 oSL MaX's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZE, WOOD STAINS, ENAMEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAF, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMICE STONE, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, KNIVFS and SCISSORS. Also, ex " Tongariro, -* 132 Oases SHEET GLASS. 2 Oases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Oasea Diamond Rolled PLATE. 2 Oases Enamel Figured 2 Bales SCRIM. 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc VY. .H Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. -,„ »^x^ f Royal Insurance Company, IGSNTS FOil| Gf^y y alleT Goal Company. THE HALL, EAST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairstow, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS. TT7E are now Showing a-Grand Assortment of WINTER GOODS. BLANKETS From 6s lid per pair. BLANKETS RUGS A Grand Assortment, from 4s lid. RUGS FLANNELS Colonial, from 10£ d per yard. FLANNELS FLANNELETTES A splendid range, from 4d to lOd per yd FLANNELETTES SHIRTINGS The noted leather Shirtings, 6|d to 10$ d. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A choice Assortment, 4s 6d to 27s 6d. DRESSES CRETONNES 4£d. Art Muslins 4£<S, Turkey Chintz 6d per yd. * SHEETINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking, Towelings, &c, &c. _„,„,_ CLOTHING Men's Suits from 255. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 27a, Boys' 10s 6d CLOTHING A splendid assortment of Shirts and Underclothing. ASE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE REDUCED IN PRICE. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. NO ONE ISKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS— Old Town Hall, East Street.



Business Notioes LONGBEA.CH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 3, for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. Tt. BROWNE, Oostchman. T- GRAINGEB, WATCHMAKER, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashburton, ANNOUNCES that he has Commenoed the Business of WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING, At the above address, and in soliciting patronage would intimate that he has had twenty-five years' practical, experience in some of the best shops in England, and can guarantee satisfaction with aU work entrusted to him. 5§227 WA NT ED KNOWN THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For tha convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock BOOTS AND SHOES, Which be intends to Bell Cheaper than any other Shop iv town. His own make—"which fa second to none in the district," always kept on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. - J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker. Thos. K. Kllworth, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS A : BRAS S F 0.-TJ..N DRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR MoLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. ! Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. G. Jesso n, (Late J. Quinn); PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER A JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. pTAS on hand & well selected stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY, Of every Description. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ... ... 4s6d Mainsprings fitted (best quality) 4s 6d Clocks cleaned and guaranteed for * twelve months ... ... 2s 6d Brooch pins fitted... ... ... 3d Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair. Note the Address: €m_ JT ES SOI Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. IRI RAIGER T3EGS 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. 6JI ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED • TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambagc, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. CURES~HORBES or Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHntd, Cuts, Mange, Ac. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. 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 Agents: John Obr & Co., Ashburton Drug Co. H. E. BONHTNOTON. 150 Country Agents Wanted.



Business Notices. ASHBURTON ARCADE "DAINTING A pAPKRHANQING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WILSON (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOsT AND CEILING PAPERS in Gwat Variety, A large stock of glass &ad picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Deoorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. STUDY HEALTH. TPOR SUMMER~PORRIDGE, Kiln JJ Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties. SOLD IN 6, 7, 14, and 861b BAGS. POR CAMP, COTTAGE, F4RM. AND STATION. J UMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Boones, Cakes, etc., made with this Pewder are Whole some and Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powder being absolutely pure and oontains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson A Co., TIMARU. OLEAYEU J^EW ZEALAND DftADSHA awd A.8.0. COMMERCIAL GUIDE, A2H> TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical ar rangement of all 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 Inveroartdll to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direc tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Msfl Timetables, Union s,s. Company's full timetable and fares. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted, Is 6VL ARTHUR CLEAVE & Co* _CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND. & MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS - or tbs i . FAVORITE OHRISTOHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN .. HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT ' OHRISTOHUROH BREWERY and or fa H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW. Zealandla Boots. mHE Wonderful Reputation of these JL Grand BOOTS is still "H"frdmnl. and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLU*f B GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make In ths Colony. 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 oomfort they oannot be excelled, and they are made tat so many different fittings that every kin 4 of foot can be aooommodated. :. Householders should buy this brand fee themselves and their children. Onoe buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never but any other make, The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors* The Ashburton and surrounding distrl :: can now obtain these FINE, BOOTS FBOll . :,: Mr 9. Bishop, ZEALAWDIA BOOT STORK ASHBURTO*.