THE «KHmnrrOH GPABPIAS; THPBSDAY, lAfflTAflf 11, 1894.

- ii ■ ■ ■■ 111 i m Fritted and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at th* steam printing office. Burnett Street, Ashburton THURSDAY, January 11, 1894,



, Business Notices. "leaFthisi" XN Consequence o! the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments 1 purchased during ray stay in London and on vhe Continent, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH at CHRISTCHURCH PBICES I io not advertise quotations for the simpk reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I guarantee to give every article of the Beat Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Abli. burton. Come and judge for yourselvea and be Convinced of the Truth. 20 Tons Mauritius and Queensland. Sugars for the Jam Season now to hand; Kerosene, Matches, Tobacco, Sago, and Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to.mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Ashburton, Comb ahd see our Windows. UURRAtfTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on the premises. These fruits are ready Jfor uae without further washing. I Teas. Teas. Teas, GHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2s, 2a 4d, 2s 6d in Jib, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are acknowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district, A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins Italian Goods. I have now landing ex Coptic £the Fineßfc Delicacies ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER. Highest PRICE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. A few good Dairies wanted. ALL Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced. £ JUST LANDED (ex Coptic) Tiro' Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic florae Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BINDING TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIRE BINDING WIRE NOW IN STOCK. Also all other Harvesting material. Do not give your order without get ting ; a my quotation. I have some second-hand McCormick and Massey REAPERS and BINDERS for Sale at a LOW figure —Also,— ONE MASSE.V M.O,WER. All in Best Order Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuora and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATIS. GAMUTS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, etc. In order to make room for harvesting aad other Goods now landing and to ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 25 per cent Below Cost Price. ! This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselves. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOWj 1 APPLY EARJ'V— HENRY ZANDER AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident) Socle Sun Fire Q&oe J, T. Ford and Co,



Business Notices W. BRYANT, BAKER AND GOHFEGTIQHER, WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD FELLOWS' HALL. ALL descriptions of Pastry, Con fectionery, Wedding and Birthday Cake, etc , of the best quality supplied on short notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for in reasonable terms. 1J ldb "sbedT seed. seed. I HAVE a specially selected stock of Cocksfoot, Bed Clover, Cow Grass, KapeSeed,G.r.Y.A. Turnip, P-T.Y.A. Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Post Hybird, DmonGre^Ta hBESTELI,, q§3s West Street. ID. MACPHEBIOI Late R. Alcorn's,) /^KOOER A.TSD TEA DEALER, vX (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's). CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TINWARE HARDWARE, BRUSHWARE, Etc. Etc. Threshing Machines supplied. CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goods, cheaper than any Bouse in Town. Orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily, D. MAOPHERSON, Tailored Street. LAHDELLS AED PBESTON, Buknbtx Stbbbt, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, MANCFAOTURERSofthe Ashburton Express, and Agents for tha lead- Ing firms in England. The famous premier Helical tube) path racers in Stock. Pumps, Lawn Mowere, Sewing machines, and EDgines of every description REPAIRED. Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En raving done. U. 8,8. CO. Wlp» U.S.B. CO, fr i> UMIUW STEAMSHIP OOMJPAN i OF NEW ZEALAND. BTEAMBKS SAIL fkom LYTTEL TON AS TJNBER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, «,d Saturday. Mcfcon snd Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Auckland, via last Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coast ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne—Every Tues* day. SyJney, via Auckland, every Monday. {Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. EXCURSION SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return for three months! from date of issue. For particulars apply to MILES & 00. L'MirKD. AGENTS, ASHBURTON JOB PRINTING OOST £R S, Dodgers, Billhead? JL Programmes, Memorandum Form* Wedding Cards, Metnoriam Cards, Ik vifcation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshin§ Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Ticket? of a kinds. Aram pdbjsbim i LIMITED. Having a supply of Superior Jobbing •^Typo, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute verjr «2escripfcion of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and •it reasonable rates jfjj| The Best Dressing Si AVERS J^Jmk HAIR mm VIGOR ■fcfsgs inf^ Prevents the hair from ■pk^P|§,i«Sj becoming thin, faded, "-•"■"■-■•■--"•"-'"H'-r- period of life. It cures itching humors, and keeps the scalp cool, moist, and healthy. The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid winch does not soil or be come rancid l>y exposure to the air. and which is as (perfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, in youth and health, as modern chemistry can supply. Ayer's Hair Vigor »^j TKEPAKKD BY fSr, J. C. AVER & GOJLowell, Urn., U. S. A. s^™ Beware of cheap imitations. The name— Ayer—is prominent on the wrapper and ia blown in the glass oa kbo bottom of each of our bottles.



WALL PAPERS. 15,000 Pieces TUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPJERHANGINGS of the Latest «j Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS sent to any part of the town or countr at shortest notice. JOHN WILSON, PAIN TEE AND PAPEBHANGER, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. 2f-38 i Grand Show of New Goods EX OTORAMA, ANDREW ORE S SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION 1 NEW GOODS, Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, dloves, in all the new makes. I NOTELTIES IN EVEEY DEPARTMENT, THE LARGEST STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN I BOOTS &. SHOES lii Ashburton to Select from. AGENTJFOR THE OELtEbRATED STANDARD BOOTS Every pair guaranteed, Just opened a few dozen of the STANLEY SHOES. 72 dozen Gentlemen's ties, all shades la each.



Canterbury College, Laboratory Department, Christchurch, N.Z., Dec. 30, 1893. REPORT on the examination of a water filter received from Mr W. H. Rule, Ashb rton :—The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grained limestone, fitted into an outer cylinder of glazed stoneware, the latter serving to collect and retain the filtered water. The idea of using a porus stone in this particular forni is a very good one, giving the perfection of mechanical filtering together with great facilities for cleaning. Its capacity as a filter for separating every variety of mechanically suspended matter was tho roughly tested with the most satisfactory results. .Recent investigations on the eubjecb of filtering have shown that it is much more eff.ctive than was formerly supposed, even whe.i soluble organic matter passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the germs of disease. The filter itself is a very credi table example of colonial industry, and ia very neatly got up. A. W. BICKERTON, 1 27 Colonial Analyst. G- JES3ON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. East Steeet Ashburton. HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he is now offering at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES or Cash for One month only. Old Cruets, Spoons, Forks, etc, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. Watches cleined andj guaranted for 12 months, 4s 6d. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branoh Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! JLocal Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G-., M.L.C. (Chairman) The^Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. .(Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.Gh, M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medlca 1 Officer: | Dr W, G. Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS Austkaiian Life Ojtice, 4Nd ths LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 ,(ELEYEN MILLIONS) Stebling All invested to yield nearly 6 pei cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,Q05 Sum Assured £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income.. .. .. £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,622 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Heversionary Bonuaej exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 9J per cont 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



Kealandta^Boote. m _■_—. THE Wonderful Reputation o bhes 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 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 seal 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 Zealaniia Boot and you will never but any other make. I The Boys' and Girls Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent [ are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Aahburton and surrounding dlstrl can now obtain these . FINB BOOTS FUORi Mr X Bishop, ZE\LANDIA BGOT STORE. ASHBURTON. CHEAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. ■■•'"■ MRS "ADAMS O7ILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONK MONTH "!^S" In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, GOLEM AN '!S BUILDIISGS, 12 192 Next Collior'e. Oj/q3»\joiTV- fill ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY BELIEVE OR CURB MANKIft^ of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, <&c. CUKES HOBSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpUnto, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teato, DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable, «ao Household can afford to be without Ife. X GUARANTEED THE BES'J: EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. OOX & 00., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christcnurch. Ashburton Agents: OHN OEB & CO., ASHBURTON DRUG Co. H. E. BONNINGTON. Country Agent * Wanted. 0



TO FARMERS. ICCOEMICK MACHINE, i The Best of All— w^«« Second to Hone WE HAVE now on view the new McCORMIOK STEEL BINDER with SIMPLE BLOTTER for Season 1893-94, and invite all farmers to Inspect. Beduced Price. Also Binding Twine of the best quality ac prices ti§£trfoot Binding Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valyolme, Lubrolme, ISeatstoot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. N^w^ood^nTlectro-plate for the Xmas Season and ptesentatione Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans Cheavin's Rapid Walter Filter Bicycle Wheel Perambulators afc Chrlstchurch prices JOHN ORE & 00. BOLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMIOK REAPER AND BINDER. q ROBERT MURRAY. njGlS!3^M| HOROLOGIST, DIREO IMPORTEB, jmmg\ MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF OLOOKS, WATOHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER* AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and Plate in great variety. AS I intend making extensive Alterations to ray business premises at an early date, there will bs a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of TEX per cant given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1894, in order to reduce more quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's World-reaowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imparted Speotacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR GASH. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, (bate of LONDON and WELLINGTON,) LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOK, E&ST STREET, ASHBURTON. FIT, STYLE and WORKMANSHIP nob fco be Surpassed. A Well Selected Stock of TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS ON HAND. INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christ mug » j TT7E GIVE THE.BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YEAR ROUND. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof »f this assertion WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct romjthe English manufactories, all'of which we ar6iOffering*at YEEY|LOW BATES Carpel and Felt Slippers, HILDREN'S;FKOM is. WOMEN'S.^ALL SIZES, its ©d, MITCHELL & TURJN r ER, TANCRED STEEET. S. W. Alcorn's CLEARING OUT SALE Further Reductions. AS the Stock has to be cleared out quickly further reductions in all classes of Goods sre now being CONCEDED TO PURCHASERS. Dress Goods further reduced Prints and Delaines further reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further reduced Damask Tablings further reduced Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced Hoisery and Gloves further reduced Ladies' Capes and Dust Cloaks further reduced Corsets and Underclothing further reduced LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced. All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly. 8. W. ALCOEN" EAST STREET;,



GREAT CaBH SALE. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron* raongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made most of it to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men's and boys' hats, men's and youths' white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtings, and calicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers j all to be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. Great reductions In BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Men's Shooters' Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6d to ss, Hats for Is 6d, 2j to 3a, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at vary Low prices for CASH, ■ROBERT ALCORN, 12 75 SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. NOTICE ASHBUBTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCEED STBEET. TUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of a! «l kinds, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE. Also a large stock o . Linoleums, Floorcloths, Carpets, etc, American and Austrian chains in grea variety. Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in inspecting ou show Room. INSPECTION INVITED. Bedroom, Drawing Room, and Dining Room Furniture, of our own manufacture ! always in Stock. Furniture re-paired, re-polished, re-covered, eto. Venetian BUndi - re-painted and made to order. aotethe Aad« M ,- T |£ IJNDBILL AND Co., (LATE PIOKFORD AND UNDKILL.) OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY'S OFFICE, TANORED STREET. ■■ ■ i —, iin i i- ' - ;  ' ■ -*+ WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 •m ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up alt WOOL placed in our hands FOR SALE at Ashboiton, 'or/for'Shlp; noent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Olips>nfcniitcd to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, jare valued most carefully prior toj' fe« and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Abhburton will bejproperly] packed aad deliveredfinto'trucks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL 1 TBTC. JSOPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES OUR SECOND SALE OF THE SEASON WIL6 TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. FR£EDLANDEB BROS. ■' ■ * ' ■ • -I.- — — ' , —*^r f((C*% lifh. ira^ The Owner. -, owbeingofferßd.and.fi EARLY INSPECTION, ! lllll^C. fyfisJ^Jiffl Leathe Shirtings 4Jd yard '^Z%o%> <^^ Double Width Castiinerea' ia t/d&^ *$^£s Cardinal, Marcnes, Hgnt and i <^^^^ /* <v^raC dark navy and blaok« Is yard j'^^l Tweed Dress Materialfi[3d and A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Galate* 4|d yard Strong Grey Calico 2s lid dozen White wide Calico (one yard wide) 3s 6d dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all colors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebrated Uorseta, 2s 6d pair Boys' Galatea Bafca lOid Some New Shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats, 10|d>ud lsjjeaoh Men's Suits, all susss,|22s 6d and 25s 6d THE STOCK OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury"! W B. Collier. W. H. COLLINS & CO. FARMBBB BEWARE! BEWABE! OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. WE HAVE ust Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VALVOLINE and oth« Machine "Oils which will not only Lubricate, bufc will keep the working parts of machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H. Collins and [Co., fßoya. Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENIS FDR -f Springfield Pottery Company Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece McX naie's Furniture Renovator