THE ASHdHTBTON GCTJLBDIAN : TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1893.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publi*hing Company, »t thwr nipatorad printing oflkw, JtaMttSir^ At^. barton. . ■ . ■ . j



William Stocks, Cffi3j|3> MONUMENTAL MAJJON, Madras Street South, AA * CHRISTChURCH,, ■^^fIP TITISHES to call the attention ef persons In want of fl^^H YY Monumental Work that he intends to sell the ■^^H present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd HB^H other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. H^^B Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbin^s reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done ill fiwt^laii twder; An early inspeotioi J^^^^^& tovited. Several new lines lately arrived. An* ret«on ft^^^^^^^^^ able ofler for the present Stock wW rosult in a sale. COMPULSORY SALE or S- W- ALOORN & GO'S. STOCK OF OBNBRAI DBAPBBT, M4NTIES, MILLINERY Etc. qommbnobsoh THURSDAY, 11th INSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. S. W. ALCOEN & CO. BAST STREET. William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, IT AS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; xarpaulins, Jray and Rick Covers (all siaes), 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 op hire, from ;12 x 24 to 25x60. ~~~ W. H, COLLIER, —THE PEOPLE'S DRAPER— \m?m^^kr£?^¥^v T*S Showing to-day and following jttt^^^^^S'^m^^^^^S days a number of extraordinary purchases, being Manufacturer's Clearing Lines, comprising— X[ gw»w. eafc C°'on*al Dress Tweeds Is 7 lid, usually 3s 6d per yard. 2p> Sr* v '^wK White Calicoes, yard wide, 3s lid mKPZh£^%? II £* "^ STYLISH-HATS, Similar "SffSS^Bn. ) AT A DISCOUNT OF MEN'S SADDLE TWEED SUITS ADD TROUSERS f QH DUD HCIIT FUR UNED GLOVES Oil rLII ULll I. 4 ALL NfwjSOODS. "THE OOBNB R» TT?« ARE PREPARED TO SOPPLT PABMEBS WITH FIRST CLASS EOLLER FLOUR AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND TO TAKE THEIR WHEAT Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MABKET VALUE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. fITB ARE PURCHASERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BAELET, AND RYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER BROS. IVf E HAVE FOR SALE ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SEED WHEAT. SEED OATS, & SEED BARLEY, MACHINE DRESSED IF DESIRED, AT CURRENT MARKET RATES.



Business Notices. AUSTRALIAN ~~ MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS ITJSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST IN THE BRITISH KMPIRK, The only Colonial Life Office whicl declares a Bonus KYery Year. .The Method of Valuation adopted by his Society is of the Most Stringent Character, and ensures a Considerably Larger Reserve to Meet Liabilities thar that held by any other office in the Aus tralrian Colonies. acoumulTted funds £10,500,000 (TEN IANB A :c«Ai* MiLLtONS STERLING), AU invested to yield nearly 6 per oral BOIVXJSEei CASH BONUSES declared for the last FIVE Year., over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Revewienary Bonuses exceed ing FOUR MILLIONS. CASH BONUS for ONE Year, 1891, £489,828, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,009,000. The Cash Bonus wm equal to 42*4 per cent on the. premiums received daring the INSURE YOUR LIFE IK TMI A. M. P. SOCIETY i And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Policies in Force 109,333 Sum Assured ... ... £37,066,211 Annual Income £1,860,447 Expenses of Management LESS THAN 9& PER CENT ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington. W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburton. AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburton for their kind patronage, and to •ay that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. E. Bonnlngton, j CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. •~~ rTtTbooth's Golden Remedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends In JL America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and . now hold in lawful possession* THE SAFEST AND SUREST 01 RK UVER DISCOVERED JTOB TBS LIQUOR, OPICM, AND TOBACCO HAJ>ITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE (akd ah ORA vTNGron ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. & NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE~DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS oak now QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervous System and of the Blood. I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. I Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire o return to thi dkinx. VhoMMUU ban b««n Vuw4 For you there Is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2. I 1 Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic] certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. REAd"tHIS : I hereby certify and declare that—after , orer thirty years' experience as a pharma* cenbical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula and composition of nearly every tonic preparation on the market—that in my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted to me, is the best I have ever seen. From mj long experience of articles of this nature, I have no doubt that It will act promptly and effectually in all cases of exhaustion from whatever cause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders. M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits; and Is. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANOTACTT7BBD BY R. T BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, j DUNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. H.AYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 6a per Bottle Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers W be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. I R. T. BOOTH, I Mat aging Directo?



WALKER'S BOT F-LY REMEDIES WARRANTED TO CORE ANY HORSE AFFECTED WITH BOTS, IF GIVEN » IN TIME, atjd to Improve the Condition of the Horse, whether he hasßot" 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 Remedies on one Remedy reached me in due course. I that was very bad, and hnd every syrap gave them to one that was very bad, and torn of dying, and in three day* 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 th« 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 David Brown. your instructions got quite better, and is —— now at his work aaain. I would highly Brookside, December 12,1892. recommend farmers to use the same in Mr Walker,— Sir,— 1 wish to add my time, mI am satisfied that they will save testimony to the wonderful effects of your and greatly improve the condition of the Bot-fly Remedies. 1 had a valuable horse. Send m« some of your lBotF&t horae which got very bad and gradually Prbvbntivb for the summer, and oblige, got worse, I quite believed he would —Tours very respeotfuliy, nave died. He kept losing flesh, got a Edward Watson. dry coat, tight skin, careworn expression — of the eye, a cough, running at the nos- Killlnchy, September" 14,1892> trils, and could scarce walk. I got your Mr Robert Walker, Ohriatchurch, remedies and gave them aa 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 pass bots in handfuls, some of which coat dry, a tight skin, got very low in I herewith hand you. Immediately after condition, and sot scarce able to walk. I pawing 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- »n<i I will convince them that your rente suits :—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 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. Use this as you please, ous matter from the nostrils, the like of H. Lovill which I never saw before coming from a ——" hone. This continued all next day, Greenwood Farm, which lam cerainwere 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'eough. After this ceased, Bot Fly Rehbdibs. 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, heartyfand 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 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 Mclorraw. your Remedies, and the treatment you —— prescribed, and in a few days he was Ambetley, July 26,1892. quite better, and is now at his work, To Mr Robert Walker, Chrietchurch. 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 ASHBTJRTON—W. Anderson & J. Heseltinb, Saddlers MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolaton 4 50 TITE HAVE JCST LANDED, EX "RANGITIRA 6 Bales PAPERHANGINGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kegs Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. 23 Oases Mander'a VARNISHES, GOLDSIZE, WOOD STAINS, BNA.MEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAF, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMICE STONE, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, KNIVES and SCISSORS. —o—— Also, ex " Tongariro," 132 Cases SHEET GLASS, 2 Cases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Oases Diamond Rolled PLATE. 2 Cases-Enamel Figured. 2 Bales SCRIM. 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc. W. .H Collins & Co.* MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. AaffNTO ffrm/^y*l Insurance Company. STEPHENS BROS., Market House. —JUST LANDED — 150 Cases Kerosene. Light of the Age. AND 100 Cases Zurllte Kerosene. Best Oil Procurable. AS there is a possible rise id the price, we would advise our Ous< toraers to make EARLY PURCHASES. (:o:) Stephens Bros., Market House. Stephens Bros*, Market House, WITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the PubhVtothe Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. THE TIGER BLEND is a mixture of the very finest quality of India and Ceylon, whilst the MANDARIN is a combination of the choicest flowery pungent Chinas. These Teas will be found to compare for Quality and Value with any other brand placed in the market, and we claim for them the premier position for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2a 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., MARKET HOUSE. Agents for N.w Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DT7NEDIN. 4 194 Watches! Watches!! Watches!! CLOCKS! CLOCKS!! \ J|L ROBERT MURRAY, <g>j XsS^^wJ HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER WSU j N^j^Jr 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 afteefced 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 Crystal Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture,



Business Notioes \\t ANTED KSOWIi V* 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 he intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop id town. His own make—" which w 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. Titos. JG. Kilwqrth, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. TOCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR MoLAREN'S.: CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. HINDS PUBLIC DIP. BROOKE'S ASHBURTON DIP. CHERTBEY PUBLIC DIP. /~\WING to the Delay caused by the web weather the Charge will still be One Fenny per head until FRIDAY, May 18, after then lsd per head. C. M. Brooke, ASHBURTON. I BEG to announce to my Customers and Friends, I have commenced Business of FILTER-MAKING X WILLIAM AND TANCRED STREETS. Now the hot weather is set In no one should be without a Filter, as the most eminent authorities on sanitary matters in Europe, America, and Australia have lang since decided that death in its most appalling forms lurks in impure water or beverage*i made from or cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank water. It can be now supplied, charged with Charcoal, etc., or the Limestone Block. The latter is used all through Australia in Hospitals, Asylums, Schools, Hotels, and Railway Stations, etc. It is easily cleaned and imparts to the water lime that is required for the body. Every medical man advises the use of filtered itater, and apart from the sanitary point of view, the luxury of dean, pare water is recognised by all. PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, W. O. Rule, ASHBTTBTON W. J. BUSH AND CO niSTILLERS *nd IMPCBTBBf 0* ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturer! Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary OommereUl Qualities. TUe Dlspenoary, ASHBURTON. I HAVE just opened up a direct ship- X raeutof GOODS, from Maw, Son, and Thompson, of London,* Consisting of Feeding Bottles and Cups, Enemas of varfoua kinds, Elastic Stockings, Knee Caps, and Anklets, Indiartbber Hot Water Bottles and Air Cushions, Trusses and other surgical appliances, Sponges and Sponge Racks, Hair, Bath, Tooth and Kail Brusnes, and an endless variety of Druggist's Sundries, Tclet Requisites, Ac,, all of which will be sold at MODERATE PRICES. li. E. pTicli: rd, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, , (Successor to C. M. Brooke). Tucker and Bean IT AYE FOR SA LE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINB FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE, | OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. | SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE 0O&L Tucker & Bean, I GOAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS,



rsuslness Notices. LONGBEAOH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 3, for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Hoachmant "N ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF JLabor flayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunningtox & Co., 19C Gloucenter Street, Christehurch. 9 31, /""\UR Clients andßeadersare reminded that all communications baring reference o advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and otters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. IH4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROS.LTN, & KALIPOI TWEED SUITS, Men s, Youths and Boys, long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WOOL, Which enables me to aell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as It pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its use prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows bhe lediment to remaiiA undisturbed in the oottle Designed tox one use of hotels, restaa ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY FISHING TACKLE. SEASON7IBB2-93. Harry Fricdlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, * A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metel Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind, Reels, Hooka Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKED AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers. Harry Friedlander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieefe, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred rIN ARIES a few splendid singing birds left. ACTS LIKE MAGIO, AND HAS "neVBB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, Ac. CURBsIttORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splintd, Cuti, Mange, &c. 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 <fc CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, . Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Agents : John Orb & Co., Ashburton Druo Co. H. E. Bouninoton. 150 Country Agents Wanted. HARE & 00., ENGRAVERS ON WOUD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, AND ELEOTROTYPISTS. Estimates for Illustrations of Agrisultural Blocks on Application. 31, ESSEX ST., STMND, . LONDON W.O



P\ i siness Notices. PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MRS RANGER "DEGS to announce that she has GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS. BURNETT STREET, And concentrated her business as above* Thankinst old Customers for thtir 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 eatw for banquets, balls, weddings, arid nartiaa. Cutlery on hire. 6jU SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES! w. Salek, JEWELLER, ASHBURTON, IS Sole Agent for Laiarns Patent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles. The perfect sight that has been given to all who have been fitted by this new and perfect method of Sight Testing is making LAZARUS' SPECTACLES A household word throughout the district. S. SALEK has been thoroughly in structed in the system, and will shortly publish a few testimonials from thow who have had their sight tested and remedied. OLEAVEU J^EW ZEALAND JgBADSifA AKD A.8.0. OOMMKROrAL GUIDE, AKD TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable-Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical ar rangement of all plaoes of importance in the colony, showing at a glance the dis tances and bearings from principal tswns, times of departareand arrival of all trains, coaches, and steamers, together with fare* and particulars of postal, telegraph, money order offioes, post office savings battles, and hotels throughout ftew 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 InvereanriU to Lake Wakatipn. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direc tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, *f»t| Timetables, Union s,s. Company's full timetable and fans. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. PosteeV !■ 6d. ARTHUR CLEAVE & Co., CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND. 5. MANNING and 00., LIMITED. BREWERS or tbb FAVORITE OHRISTOHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. iM BK OBTAINED IR HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHUROH BREWERYI AKD or Mb H ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AKD RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW. ii. . . "" " '■ Zealandla Boots. 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 ZSALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other nuke in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so ooafident of the excellent wear of these Boots that g»j«aarantee every pair branded ZEA- 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 jshould buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandk Boot and you will never butr any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable Sohool Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warrior*. The Aahburton and surrounding district can now obtain these FINE SOOTS VBOIf Mr J. Btefcop, * • ■ #• ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON