WtE AffißtJETOft: GtJARDIAN: TtffiSDAt, JULY 11, 1893.

Printed and published by the Ashburtoa Publishing Company, at their registered printing office, Biunetfa Street, Adi* burton. TUESDAY, July U, 1899,



-.—-.COMPULSORY SALE OF S- W- ALCORN &. COS. STOCK OF | -■ GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. C OMMBNOEBON THURSDAY, 11th IN ST. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. - ' o S W. ALCORN & CO. EAST STBEET. iffmirning Department W. H- COLLIER Specialty. \T7>R ARE PREPARED I\J StPI'LT FARMERS WITH FIKST CLASS ROLLER FLOUft AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND TO TAKE TOKIH WII^AT Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MABKET VALUE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. rTTB ABB PURCHASERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYEGBASB IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER BROS, %T7E SAVE FOR SALE ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SEED WH&AT. SEED OATS, & SEED BARLEY, MAOHINB DRESSED IB 1 DESIRE D, AT . CURRENT MARKET RATES. FBIED.LAN"DER BtfQ.S, ' JUST LAN DED A S H I P M E N T Off PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS from the Celebrated Makers MESSRS CARLISLE and CLEGG, London, which, with our already Large Stock, will enable us to give Customers a very varied range of patterns to choose from. —ALSO PAINTS COLORS AND ALL PAINTER'S REQUISITES. HAND JL.AMPS HANGING LAMP 1. TABLE LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS —***~ ~ We are offering SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LAMPS, and we request Intending Purchaser* to Irspec'j John Oit & Co., IARDVf ARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.



WALKER'S BOT FL.Y ~REMEDIES. { TyARRANTED TO CURE ANY HORSE AFFECTED WITH BOTS, IF GIVEN j » IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of the Horse, whether he has Bots j or not, given in two drenches. i 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 Bqt Flt [ 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 cured, and is doing well. 1 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 that the one I drenched according to Davit* Bkown. your instructions got quite beHer, 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, as lam satisfied that they will save testimony to the wonderful effects of your and greatly improve the condition of the Bot-fly Remedies. I 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 would —lours veiy respectfully, have died. He kept losing fleeh, got a Edward Watson. dry coat, tight skin, careworn expression of the eye, a cough, running at the nos- Killinchy, September" 14, 1892. trils, and could scarce walk, I got your Mr Robert Walker, Christ 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 tim a; the to pass bots in handfuls, some of which coat dry, a tight skin, got very low in I herewith hand you. Immediately after t 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 ag fat as butter, hearty and well, the symptoms of one that my neighbour thanks to Walker's Bot-fly Remedies. lost with the bote. 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 very pained, lying down suffering horse. Every horse should rolling and groaning with pain, In the have them in the season, as lam conq 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. Uf>e 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 ffects of. the Remedy, and Mr Walker, Sir, —I am glad to bear coming up through the nostrils bj 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 nu nd, and in six days horses became very bad ; the skin tight, I had him at work again, heartvfand well, the eye lifeless and a bad oolour, 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 not 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 Amberley, July 26, 1892. quite better, and is now at his work, To Mr Robert Walker, Christchurch. hearty and well. I quite believe, had 1 Sir, —Having lo&t 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. Hesbltink, Saddle ANUFACTURER—ROBERT W ALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston *- VY illiamTnPateMiig, EAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS 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 iVets* Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25 x 60.



Watches ! Watches !! Watches !! CLOCKS! CLOCKS!! ] JiL ROBERT MURRAY, 'J> \\Q^H^ z RTOwl HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER OjS#o N^!^^ 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 aud most approved forms of HOROLOGICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES. Not ikftected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS ehould 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, 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 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 the premier position jfor Economy; Quality, and Purity. Price—2a, 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., mAbket HOUSE. Agents for tf*w Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIV. i 1



NIBBLES! NIBBLES! NIBBLES! LADIES SKIRTS ... 2s 6d LADIES' FUR LINED CLOAKS 15s Od LADIES'FUR MUFFS... 3s 6d HEAVY DIAGONAL DRESS 7s U OREWDSON'S CALICO 2s lid FLANNELLETTES ... 3s 6d TABLE DAMASK ... Is 2d SLATE SILESIA ... 2s lid UNION SHIRTING ... B£d MITCHELL and TUBNEE*



Market House. lamps7(:)"lamps. ALL NEW AND FASHIONABLE. rtJSt received Lamp Fittings, and Lamp wicks. We invite intending purchasers j J to give us a call. HONEY. HONEY. This Season's extracted and Virgin Honey retailed in any quantity to suit pur chasers. N.B.—AH goods sold at the bottom legitimate prices, aad delivered to all parts of the Town and Suburbs and Railway Station. Country orders specially attended to. Town Customers waited upon if requested. STF^HRSs" BROS. _ -ry E H A V E J OS T LANDED, EX "PA NO IT I B 6 Bale* PAPERHANGINGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kejra Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. 28 Oases Mander's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZR, WOOD STAINS, 15N AMEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAF, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PUMICE STON E, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, RNIVES and SCISSORS. Also, ex " Tongariro, 132! Oases SHEET GLASS. 2 Oases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Oasea Diamond Kolled PLATE. 2 Cases Enamel Figured 2 Bales SCRIM. 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc W. .H Collies & Oo v MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. 7 . fl . l|m wn ., TRoyal Insurance Company. \Gh,NTS FO£l| Gf | ? Valle7 Coal Oomoany.



THE HALL, EAST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairstow, DRAPER?, 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 le»ther Shirtings, 6|d to 10|d. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A choice Assortment, 4s 6d to 27s 6d. DRESSES CRETONNES 4jd, Art Muslinß 4£d, Turkey Chintz 6d per yd. SHEETINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking, Towelings, &c, Ac. CLOTHING Men's Suits from 25a. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 27b, Boys' 10s 6d CLOTHING A splendid assortment of Shirts and Underdo'hing. - PLEASE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE RFDUCED^IN PRIGS. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. NO ONE ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS— Old Town Hall, East c treet.



E&CELSIOft SHOEING FORGE COACH FACTORY John Pages, Junr, PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty. Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office.



i THE ZBL_ AND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LON DON TO NEW ZEALAND. A RR AN CEMENTS- can be made j_Y. with fhe Agent-General in London to procure passages by the above line at the following greatly reduced rates : — Second Saloon" ... £28 0, Intermediate £18 18- Third Class .... £13 0s F^r further particulars apply at offices MILES & CO., Limited, 4shburton <»nd Rakaia.



GREAT SALE ■■■: .... All? B. ALCtM'S, SAUNDIRS' BUILDINGS. DOUBLE BLANKETS 6 ■ _ from 8s i)d to 12s 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s 3d 4 — from 16s Mto 22s 3d THESE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND, MEN'S and BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES aht> FLANNELS, RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES. EVSBYTHING REDUCED FOR CAHH FOR ONE MONTH.



MONEr. £}ty I £? and £400, two special sums, *'iy to lead, on good freehold security T. BULLOCK. THE GENERAL ELECTION. REGISTER ! REGISTER!! CpORMS of CLAIM to VOTE can be obtained at the office of the If ah and Guardian. Fruit Trees. rTAVING DECIDED to give up O NURSERY GARDENING, and attend entirely to my business of PRO* DDCE DEALING, I offer my large stock of Apple and other Trees at LOW PRICES. They are all of the best sorts obtainable, and having grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to name. ALSO,— A Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOES CHEAP. 2001bs Sack Best Stone FLOUR Us 6d. BRAN, SHARIS, ROLLER FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET.



T)EOPLE about to marry and f urnls\ XT their houses, are Invited to call on ■Mekfortt A Undflll, AT THE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TA*NORED STREET, Next Building Society. -NOWONVIE^— | Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom ' Suites in.Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy lable t Floor Cloths and Linoleums,. Carpets Hearth Rugs, and Mats. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANORID STREET, Next Building Sodety. {



tACARDiI'. MRS A. C."CLARIDGE ( TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. KIN GSBURY'S PATENT SELF RAISER T7VOR raising land lefer of three-furrow and other Pious hs. O»n be obtained I from MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, 205 ChtJßtichurch anfl Ashburfnn OFFERS are invited for T.S. 525 Peter Street, containing £ acre. ) T. BULLOCK.



Business Notices 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. R. BROWNE, Ooachman>



J. IHcnolas, 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 Sakk's, Watchmaker, East Street.



BURNETT STREET —B BITAV BA M TV— MRS. C. OivYANT BEGS to notify ihat sh« has taken that centrally tjituated RESTAURANT in BUBNTI.TT 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



Ttios. E. Ktlwortli, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS A BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Aahburton. T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR MCLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Wsrks. Correspondence Invited.



G. Jess-on, (Late J. Quinn), PRAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER A JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. FT AS bn h&nd a well selected stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY, Of every Description. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ... ... 4s 6d Mainsprings fitted (best quality) 4s 6d Clocks-cleaned and guaranteed for twelvemonths ... ... 2s6d Brooch pir.s fitted ... 3d Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per p.)ir, Note t he Address: G. Jks horn Watchmaker and Teweller, Last Srreet, Ashburton.



PRINOE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MRS RAIVGER "DEGS 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. i JI



ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS ""nEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Soiatloa, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, Ac. CUREsIIOKSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splinte, Cuts, Mange, <fco. 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 EBtaOCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. OOX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch, Ashburton Agents: JOHW ORB & CO., ASHBTOtTOIf DRUG Co. H. E. Bosniitoton. 150 Country Agents Wanted.



Business Notices. THE ASHBUBTON ARCADE pAINTING & pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN W~ILSON (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Design* orders, dadosTand ceiling PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass &ad picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. Alt work executed promptly, with th« very best materials and workmen. JOHN "WILSON, ARCADE, BU»yETT STREET. STUDY HEALTH.



TjlOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln JO Dried Whole Meal is reoommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutil tive properties. SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 261b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGE, FARM. AND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc, made with this Powder are Whole some and Digestive, and will not Soar, the Powder being absolutely pure and contains mo Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeeper! in Ashburton. WHOLESALE bt MANUFACTURERS Anderson A Co., UMARU.



OLEAVE'd ptealakd d&adsha , AND A.8.0. OOMMKROrAX GUIDE, AVD 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 faros 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, I and Street Maps for Auckland, Christ* | church, Wellington, and Dunedin. A Guide from Auckland to the Hot Lakes. A Guide from Dunedin and Invereargill to Lake Wakatipu, Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Dine tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Mali Timetables, Union s,s. Company's full timetable and fans. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted, Is 6d. ARTHUR CLEAVE & Co* _CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND.



8. MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS OF TBK FAVORITE CHRIBTOHDROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAIKKD IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AX OHRISTOHUROH BREWERY and or Mk H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, • TINWALD AMD RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.



Zealandla Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of thes« Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDLA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots thai 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 fot themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandla 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 FROU Mr M. Bishop, ZEALAJfDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTO*.