THE ASHBTOTON GtJApiAN, MONDAY, JuTY 3. 1893.

Printed and published by the Athburtoa Publishing Company, at thmr regUter* printing office, Burnett Btt«*fe, Asfr barton. ■ MONDAY, JulyMW,



Stephens Bros 5 ' j Market House, \ "TITITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the W Publistothe 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 pangeu Chinas. These Tea* will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any other brand plaoed in the market, and we claim for them the premier position s for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4j, and 2s Bd. SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORT>RRS BY POST despatched with Punctuality, . TOWN ORDERS delivered Daily. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— Bros.; MARKET HOUSE. Agentß for Niw Zealand—J. RATTRAY <fe SON, DUNEDTN. 4 1 Market House. LaMPST^IIAMPS. all new and fashionable. JUST receiv. d Lamp Fittings, and Lamp wicks. We invite intending purchasers to give us a call. HONEY. HONEY. This Season's extracted and Virgiu Honey retailed in any quantity to suit pur chasers. N.B.—All goods sold at the bottom legitimate prioes, aad delivered to all parts of the Town and Suburbs and Railway Station. Oountry orders . special jy attended to. Town Customers waited upon if requested. STRPHENB""BBO3, ■:•■••, NIBBLES! NIBBLES! NIBBLES! LADIES SKIRTS ... 2a 6d LADIES' FUR LINED CLOAKS ... ... 153 Od . J LADIES' FUR MUFFS ... 3s 6d HEAVY DIAGONAL DRESS 7s 6d. CREWDSON'S OALICO 2s lid FLANNELLETTES ... 3s 6d TABLE DAMASK ... Is 2d SLATE SILESIA ... 2s lid UNION SHIRTING ... B£d MITCHELL and TUBNER.



[A CARD]. MItS A. C. ~cLAlfctOOE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE <fe ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. IERMS ON APPLICATION. JOB PRINTING POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards^ Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Sleeks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. . ABBBDBW PPISHM i LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable rated GREAT SALE AT RJALCORN'S, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. DOUBLE BLANKETS B —. from 8s 9d to 123 6d ' .4 ' 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s 3d 4 — from 16s 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. EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH.



I TT»XC.ELSIUti SHOEING FORGE jQi and COAOH FACTORY John Pagec* lunr y PROPRIETOR, Shoeing promptly and effeciently performed. Coach Paintinj? and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. KOGSBUKY'S PATENT SELF KAISER JTTIOR raising land lever of three-furrow land other Ploughs. Can be obtained ftom MESSRS P. A D. DUNCAN, 5 205 Christchurch and Aafoburtnn. AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE OLDEST, WEALTHIES T AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THB BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office whicl declares a Bonus HYery Year. The Method of Valuation adopted by his Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerablj Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Aus tralasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUNDS £10,500,000 (TEN AND A HALF MILLIONS STERLING), All invested to yield nearly 6 per cen BONXJSES CASH BONUSES declared for the last FIVE Years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceed ing I OUR MILLIONS. CASH. BONUS; for ONE Year, 1891, £489,828, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,009,000. The Cash Bonus was equal to 42*4 per cent on the premiums received during the yea/. s IN-ORE YOUR LIFE IN THE I A. M..P. SOCIETY j ''And Secure a ' BONUS EVERY 'SEAR. '■ Policies in Force 109,333 ; Sum Assured ; Annual Income ±,1,860,447 .' Expenses of Management LESS THkN 9}. PER CENT ON THE ■ TOTAL INCOME. • EDWARD W. LOWE, S Resident Secretary. ; Branch Office— i Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburfcon. \ ~ AGE NT S WANTED. I WANTED Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., BOX 978 0.F.0 , Srdwy, H,O V



COMPULSORY SALE OF S- W- ALCORN & OO'S. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. C OMMENOESON THURSDAY, 11th IKSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. g ¥. ALCOBN & CO. 1 EAST STREET. iff turning 1 department W H- COLLIER Specialty. TT7E ARE PBEF4RED SO SUPPLY FA.BMIBS WITH . FIRST CLASS ROLLER FLOUR AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND TO TAKE TBl SSIIS WH "E* AT Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MABKET VALUE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. fTTE ARE PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYEGBASB [IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER ~ BROS, IV7E AVE^FOR SALE A.LL DESCRIPTIONS OP SEED WHKAT. SEED OATS, & SEED BARLEY, MAOHINB DRESSED IF DESIRED, AT CURRENT MARKET RATES. FRIED LANDER BKOS JUST LA ND E D I A SHIPMENT OF PAKSRHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS from the Celebrated Makers MESSRS CARLISLE and CLEGG, London, which, with our already Large Stock, will enable t rus to give Customers a very varied range of patterns to choose from. —ALSO— PAINTS OILS COLORS AND ALL PAINTER'S REQUISITES. HAND JLAMPS HANGING LAMPS TABLE LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS *-v — We are offering SPF.OIAITBAR3AINS IN LAMPS, and we request intending Purchaser* to Inspect John Or & Co., 3U.RDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.



] WALKKR'S EOT FIjY EBMEBI^. 'OTARW ANTED TO CHRP ANY H«RSE AFFECTED WITH BOTS, IF GIVEN * IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of-the Horse, whether he hasßot» or notj given in two drenches: LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. (Cray's road, Amberley, in all stages of transformation, I became September 6, J892. much alarmed about the rest of my stock. Mr Walker, Sir,— Your Bot Fly F ■!*<•<•] yur Bot Fly Remedies on one. Remedy reached me in r>ue cuirse. f tl'tii was very bad, and had every symp crave them to ort>- flw vis very har\ and t'-rn f dy;nrr, and in three clays she was as I had km* a .«pl«>ndki young h"i-se\ I c• mphjreiy curr'd, and is doing well, I got very fti»xii>u»-, >i.s ih« o'fmach p'-epemed ■ b--lu*v- if ih the praper thinsf, and if im mass <•>' >•(>!■■« in nl si-s»gi-s. wiif- rb« g'^-na 1 the proper time we shiil have no (c»^'j\3. eatrti pw-ty I nm r.'isd to tc)! more d«-ai i)s from the Bot Flj. I yon that (he on*- I -'ren hf»J acordinfr t-'> Davit> Brown, j yt'iir intsDuctions gut quite ben«i', and is —— now at his w rk acain. I ■w.mJd highly Brookpide, December 12, 1892. recommend f ?rmerß to use the same in Mr Walker, — Sir, —1 wish 10 add my time, as lam satisfiH thafe they will savo testimony to the wonderful effecisof your ai-d greaciy improve the condition of the Bot-fly Remedies. 1 bad a valuable horse. Serd me "ome of your Bot Fly horse which sot very bad and crsflually Pkkvknt.'VE for the summer, and oblifc;, sot Torse, I quite beli-n-id he would —lours ve«y respecstuliy, have died. He kept losing flesh, got a Ei»WARi> Watson.. dry coat, tight skin, careworn expression of the ey?, a cough, running at the nos- Killinchy, September" 14, 1892- tri's> and could wcaice walk. 1 got your , Mr Robert Walker, Christchurch, remedies and gave them as directed, with ! Dear Sir—Your Boi Fly Remebiks 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 pass bots in handfuls, some of which coat dry, a tight skin, got very low in I herewith hand you. Immediately after condition, and goc 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. I lost with the bots. I gavt your remedies Any who doubt them send them to me, j as you directed, with the following re- and I will convince them that yur reme salts :—The horse, after gettilng the late dies are a boon to the community and the bottle, became very pained, lying down suffering horse. Every horse Bhould 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 wifl 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. Lovell which I never saw before coming from a —■— horse. This continued all next day, Greenwood Farm, which lam cerain were the bota burst- South bridge, 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 cough. After this ceased, Bot Fly Remedies. : ne 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, heartv'and well, 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 know there is a ploughing a p&ddock 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 feec, or do any more. We had to fly n summer,- -And oblige, help him into the stable. I gave him Robert Molorraw. 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 tne whole please. Robert Thompson. of the stomach thickly covered with bots AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON—W Anderson & J. Hesel tine, Saddle AKUFACTURER—ROBERT W ALKER, Oanal Reserve, Wooiston 4 William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TXAS ALWAYS IN STOCK,- Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; 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 ! Walclteg !! Watches !! CLOCKS! CLOCKS II j ■■Jm\ ROBERT MURRAY, Jt iff PRACTICAL i^^tix^l UWSH^ RTOII%£§ HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER fe[jpW )jl 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, TIT E HAVE JOST LANDED, EX "FANGITIR 6 Bales PAPERHANGTNGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kega Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. 23 Oases Mander's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZE, WOOD STAINS, KNA.MEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAF, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMICE STONE, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, KNIVES and SCISSORS. Also, ex " Tongariro, 132 Cases SHEET GLASS, 2 Oases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Case* Diamond Rolled PLATE. 2 Cases Enamel Figured 2 Bales SCRIM. 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc ■W. «H Collins & Ock, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. AGhiNTb FOl^ Gf £ y y alley Ooal (fcnJ^y, tTFITaII, "¥TsT~^f"REITT; Barrett Bros/ and Bairstow, 1 DKAPEKS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS, TTTE 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 4Ad. Art Muslins 4|d, Turkey Chintz 6d per yd. SHEETINGS, (Quilts, Bed Ticking, Towelings, &c, &c. CLOTHING Men's Suits from 25a. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 275, Boys' 10a 6d CLOTHING A splendid assortment of Shirts and Underclothing. ASE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE REDUCED IN PRICE. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. c , NO ONE ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS— Old *Town Hall, East Street,



Business Nonces. - __ ASEBUHTON ARCADE pAINTING & g_>APERHA»Gi»G ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WILSON (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPKRHANGJNGS in New Designs BORDER^ DADOS^ AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass &ad picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with tb« very best materials and workmen. JOHN "WILSON, ARCADE, PURWTT STREET. STUDY HEALTH. TjTOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln JD 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 SIATJON. i JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, , etc., made with this Powder are Whole some and Digestive, and will not Sow, the Powder being absolutely pure and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeeper! in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson A Co., TIMARU. OLBAVE'd JJEW rjEALASD fJRADSHA AND A.8.0. COMMERCIAL GUIDE, AND 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 InvercargiU to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direo tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphio Guide, Mall Timetables, Union s.s. Company's full timetable and faros. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted, Is fid. ARTHUR CLEAVE & Co, _CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND. & MANNING and GO, LIMITED. BREWEBS or the FAVORITE OHRISTOHDROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHT7ROH BREWERY AND Of H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW. Zealandla Boots. mHE Wonderful Reputation of that* X 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 tl*« 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 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 you; will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warrior* The Ashburton and surrounding distri can now obtain these FIXE BOOTS FBOM Mr •?•' Bl»hop, 3EALAITDIA BOOT .9TQBH. ASHBURT<V



Business Notices LONGBBA.CR COACH. (' >N and after MONDAY, April 3, '•_' f for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. T?. BROWNE, Ooftchmam T. GRAINGEB, WATCHMAKER, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, East Street, Ashburton, ANNOUNCES ' h the has Commenced the Business of WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING, At the above address, in soliciting patronage would intimate thsvt he has had wenty-five rears' practical experience in some of thp be&t shops in England, 9n«l can guarantee satisfaction with al) work entrusted to him. 5§227 U ANT ED KNOWN %• THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For tha conveniencel of Customers. ' He has now got a well selected Stock | BOOTS AND SHOES, Which he intends to Bell Cheaper than any other Shop w town. His own make—" which in second to nono in the district," always kept on band, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and •promptly executed. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker. Thos, 13, Kilworth, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS A BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. T OCAi, AUTHORISED AGENT FOR McLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. G. Je B^o n, -.'-■ (Late J. Quran), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. FT AS on hantl & 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 fitted 3d Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair, Note the Address: Cw_ JESB OHT Watchmaker and Teweller, East Street, Ashburton. PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. IRi RA^ER "OEGS 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 catar for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. 6JI *Ji£X?lttOQA 1+ ACTS LIKE MAGIG, AND HAS NEVBB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &o. CURE&~HORSES o* Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splinta, Cuts, Mange, <fee. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cut?, S:c. To Fanners it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without ib. 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 Obk & Co., Ashburton D&ug Co. H. E. Bomnikotok. , 160 Country Agents Wanted, I ~H T