int AiMififcLioS GtABtotAK I THtJfiSDAt, iVtY IS, 1895

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their raftered printing office, Burnett Street, A4i« burton. THURSDAY, July 13, 1893,



»-r*^-^ —■-»-tj^== _-t- "■•l" . =r== COMPULSORY SALE S- W ALCORN & COS. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MA.NTLES, MILLINERY Etc. commences ok THURSDAY, 11th INSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. • S W. AICORN & CO. EAST STREET. Hfourningr isepartmeitf A W. H- COLLIER Specialty. TT7E ARE PREPARED 1U SUPPLY FARMERS WITH FIRST CLASS BOLLEB FLOUft AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND TO TAKE VHJBIEt WSI^AT (Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MAEKET VALUE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. rTTE ARE PURCHASERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYEGRASS IN LARGE OE SMALL QUANTITIES, FRJEDLANDER BROS:, 11/E HAVE FOR SALE ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SEED WHEAT. SEED OATS, & SEED BARLEY, MAOHINB DRESSED IF DESIRED, AT CURRENT MARKET RATES. FRIEDLANDER BKOS JOST LA N DED » ■ '..■■-■■ •'■ ■.' • •, A SHIPMENT OF T?APERHANGING3 OF THE LATEST DESIGNS from the Celebrated Makers MESSRS CARLISLE and CLEGG, London, which, jrith our already Large Stock, will enable us to give Customers'^ very varied range of p^tterm to choose from. ; —ALSO PAINTS . °!LS COLORS AND ALL PAINTER'S REQUISITES. HAND LAMPS HANGING LAMP/- \ _.-.,. TABLE LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS --*** — Wo are oHoi-itu? SPK.OIAL^BAUG.UNS lIS LAMPS, and we request intending Purohasf.rs i'> li'spcc j Jolin..Orr & Co., .i.UiDWARB AND IMIOVISION MERCHANTS,



WALKKK'^ BOT FIjY REMEDIES- \ 'CXTARRANTED TO CORR ANY HORSE AFFECTED WITH BO TS, IP GIVEN i » IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of the Horse, whether he has Bot» | or not, given in two drenches. j LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. j Gray'fl road, Amberley, - in all stages of transformation, I became I 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 had every symp gave them to one that: was very bad, and torn of dying, and in three days she was as I had lost a splendid young horse, I completely currd, and is doing well. I got very anxious, as the stomach presented believe it is the proper thing, and if 1 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 Fly. you that the one I drenched according to David Bkown.' your instructions got quite better, and is now at his work acain. I would highly Brookside, December 12, 1892. recommend farmers to use the same in Mr Walker, —Sir, —1 wish to add my time, as lam 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 Bot Fly horse which got very bad and gradually Preventive for the summer, and oblige, got worse, I quite believed he w )uld —Yours ve*y respectfully, have died. He kept losing flesh, got a Edward Watson. dry coat, tight skin, careworn expression of the eye, a cough, running al the nos- Killinchy, September^ 14 ? 1892. triis, and could scarce walk, I got your Mr Robert Walker, Chri^church, 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 rims ; the to page 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. 1 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 sults :—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 Beason, as lam conn 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. ITpe 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 bots burst- Southbridge, 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 thelhorse began to mend, and in six days horses became very bad ; the Bkin tight, I had him at work again, heartland 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 ki.cw there is a ploughing a paddock I did nob want to remedy for this destructive peat. Send lay him up until he became unable to lift me some Preventive for keeping off th« his feet, or do any more. We had to fly n summer,--And oblige, help him into the stable. I gave him Robert Mclokratv. 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, Clirietchurch. hearty and well. I quite believe, 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. Heseltine, Sadd ANUFAOTURER—ROBERT W ALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston W illiamn^atching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TXAS 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 25 x 60. Watches ! Watches !! Watches !! CLOCKS! CLOCKS! 1 Jss\ ROBERT MURRAY. Q jln'^j KM v RRAYvJJ-yi jR PRACTICAL W^ SH MiRTOI%if HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER HS^^O 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, Stephens Bros., Market House, XI TITH CONFIDENCE beg to draw the attention of their Customers and the W Public to the Mandarin and Tiger Blend Teas. THE TIGER BLEND is a mixture of the very finest quality of India,.and)b 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 other brand placed in the market, and we claim for them t^e T premier position [for Economy, Quality, and Purity. Price—2s, 2s 4d, and 2s M.- '' SAMPLES GRATIS to any one wishing to give them a trial. ORDERS BY POST despatched with Punctuality, TOWN ORDERS delivered, fiaily* AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— Stephens Bros., MAKKET HOUSE. Agents for T^w Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN. 4 1 NIBBLES! NIBBLES! NIBBLES! LACIES SKIRTS ... 2s 6d LADIES' FUR LINED CLOAKS 15s Od ] LADIES'FUR MUFFS ... 3s 6d ; HEAVY DIAGONAL DRESS 7s 6d CREWDSON'S OALIOO 2s lid FLANNELLETTES ... 3s 6d TABLE DAMASK ... Is 2d SLATE SILESIA ... 2s lid UNION SHIRTING ... BAd MITCHELL and TURNER. ■ • i



j THE HALL, EAST STREET. j Barrett Bros and Bairstow, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS. Vrrii are now Showing a Grand Assortment of WINTER GOODS. BLANKETS From 6s lid per pair. BLANKETS I RUGS A Grand Assortment, from 4s lid. RUGkS FLANNELS Colonial; from 10£ d per yard. FLANNELS FLANNELETTES A splendid range, from 4d to lOd per yd FLANNELETTES SHIRTINGS The noted le»ther Shirtings, 6£d to 10£ d. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A choice Assortment. 4s 6d to 27b 6d. DRESSES CRETONNES 4£d. Art Muslins 4£d, Turkey Chintz 6d per yd. SHEETINGS, (Juilts, Bed Tickiug, Towelings, &c., &c. CLOTHING Men's Suits from 255. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 275, Boys' 10s 6d CLOTHING A splendid assortment of Shirts and Underclothing. PLEASE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE REDUCEDIN PRICE. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. NO ONE ASKED TO BUY. ! NOTE THE ADDRESS- Old Town Hall, East Street. Market House. LAMPSr O)~LAMPS. ALL NEW AND FASHIONABLE. TOST received Lamp Fittings, and Lamp wicks. We invite intending^purchasers t) to give us a call. HONEY. ~ HONEY. This Season's extracted and Virgin Honey retailed in any quantity to suit pur chasers. N.B.—All goods sold at the bottom legitimate prices, and delivered to all parts of the Town and Suburbs and Railway Station. Country orders specially attended to. Town Customers waited upon if requested. STEPHENS" BROS. TTT E HAVE JUST LANDED, EX "FANGITIR 1 6 Bales PAPERHANGINGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kegs Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. 23 Cases Mander's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZE, WOOD STAINS, ENAMEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAF, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMICE STONE, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, KNIVES and SCISSORS. Also, ex " Tongariro, 132|Cases SHEET GLASS. 2 Cases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Cases Diamond Rolled PLATE. 2 Cases Enamel Figured 2 Bales SCRIM. 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc W. .H Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. kn, it ntt.<4 V( > tt JRoFaI Insurance Company, AGkNIS FOAt j Gf ; y y all6? Ooal Company. — T^E nd SHIPPING rttFAT SALF COMPANY'S LINE. Vjl\J^ri.l O/IX-»l^ REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. AT ' \ RRAT<GEMKNTS can be made 1 P \ T fif\ RIM'Q -^L with rsie A£ent-General in London i\ t 2x JuvUXl'lN 0$ jto procure p■>stages by the above line at h the foUowim: greatly reduced rates : — " Second Snloon f^2B Os SAUNDTSRS' BUILDINGS. Intermediate £18 18* Third Cla».s £13 0* Fcr further particulars apply at offices DOUBLE BLANKETS miles * Co., Li MITED , 6 4shburtoii <*nd Rakaia. — from 8s 9d to 12s 6d 4 . . — from 12s 9d to 17s 3d Fl'lllt TreGS. 4 11 t^ i« D o^ *« oo w TTAVING DECIDED to give up — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d J-J N dr SERY GARDENING, and Tuvtv am rrtw rcwQT VArtTw vvvTi attend entirely to my business of PRO THE3E ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER DUOE DEALn jr(j f i offer my i arge stock mnrFUPTj rsr kpw 7watakd of APPIe and ofcher Trees ati LOW OFFERED IS NEW ZEALAND, PRI OES. They are all of the best sorts obtainable, and having grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to MEN'S and BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, name< ALSQ _ WATS paps A. Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOES— HAIS, CAPS, CHEAP. SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, 2001bs Sack Best Stone FLOUR 14s 6d. FT AKWFT T FTTF^ A »n FLANNELS BRAN» SHARI S« ROLLEtt ™>V*. FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS, ttn^li kinds o f FARM PRODUCE, . RUGS CARPELS - ' A Splendid Line of ONIONS. LIJNQLEUMS, SHEETING, T rF"H"O"M"AS ; 800 T S AND SHOES." HAVELOCK STREET. EVEBYTHING REDUCED [A CARD], -- jiQft OASH MRS A. C. CLARIDGE, FOR ONE MONTH. TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, - ■ . . — ASHBURTON. TFXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE Hi and TERMS ON APPLICATION. COACH FACTORY JOhll Pagret, JUiir, IJEOPLE aboufto marry and furnlsK PROPRIETOR, J- their houses, are^ invited to call on : Shoeing promptly and effeciently PfClifOril A Undrlll, performed. j Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty, at thb Note the Address - f ASHBURTON Op^teOra^eHalfancfnfxfMAX, FIJRNITUEE WAREHOUSE Office. ; TANCRED STREET, — ' .;.■;'_*'. .".''""'■,• Next Building Society. IflD DDINTIUP -now on view— UUD r filil I IIIU. Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom _____ Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram- Programmes, Memorandum Forms, bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy lablee vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Floor Cloths and. Linoleums, Carpets Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets —— of all kinds. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and „ Repolished on the Premises. THE —Note the address— iumwNi nmmn no t^red street, LIMITED, Next Building Soolety. Having a supply of Superior Jobbing ~Z"^"ZTTTZ nrr t. *n« — Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines _ m 5iS GSBIJRYS of Paper, can execute every PATENT SELF RAISER description of Printing on the shortest notice, in TJIDR raising land leyer of three-furrow the best style, and JJ at reasonab/e and other Pious ns. Can be obtained 5 rates , from MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, 805 Chtistchurch and Ashburton



Business Notices LONGBEA.Ce COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 3, for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will stare from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooftchman > J. Ulcliolas, | PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. [ A LL 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 i hand at moderate prices, REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, I BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Saltk's, Watchmaker, East Street. Thos, K. Kilworth, I ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS A BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. T COAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR MoLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. BURNETT STREET —It BSTAUBAMr T.— MRS. G. H. BRYANT BEGS to notify that she has taken that centrally situated RESTAURANT in BURNETT 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. 6 142 G. J esso n, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER A JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. CTAS on h*nd & 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 p.\ir, Note the Address: fw JBSB OHT Watchmaker and Feweller, East Sfreet, Ashburton. PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MRS RANGER 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 cater for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. \ s|l ACTS LIKE MAGIti, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED . . ■ ■•■;»■•■■■■•■• NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambagp, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. CUKES~HORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splmtd, Cuta, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, <fee. 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 Streeb, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburtoa Agents: John okb & Co., Ashbitiiton Drug* Co. H. E. BONNINGTON. 150 Country Agenti Wanted.



Business Notices. ___ THE~~ ASHBUBTON ARCADE "OAINTING & g> APERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. John Wilson (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, 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 the very best materials »nd workmen. JOHN ARCADE, BUftVETT STREET. | " STUDY HEALTH. TJIOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln -L 1 Dried Whole Meal is recommended I by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri* tive properties, SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGE, F4.RM, AND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc., made with this Powder are Whole some and Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powder being absolutely pure and contains no Alum.' Sold by all Merchants and Storekeeper! I in Ashburton. , WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson A Co., TIMARU. OLEAVE'3 JJEW 2J EaLAND OBADSHA 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 tawns, 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 Rew 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 Invercarglll to Lake Wakatipu, Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Dire* tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Mall Timetables, Union s,s. Company's full timetable and fares. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted, Is 6d. ARTHUR CLE/VVE & Co., _CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND. S. MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS OF THB FAVORITE OHRISTOHDROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHTTROH BREWERY AND OF Me Hi ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW. Zealandla Boots. mHE Wonderful Reputation of these 1 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 the 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 Zealandla Boot and yon 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 distri can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALAJTDIA BOOT STORE ABHBURTCI.