THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1804

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their ■teajr 'dinting office, Burnett Street Ashburton MONDAY, December 24, IB9f ,



MILES AND GO, LIMITED. Farm & Station Stores REDUCED TO CHEAPEST BATES FOR CASH Seeds, Seeds. Seeds. We Sell Fresh, Genuine, and Reliable Seeds of Primest Quality and Specially Selected. . ■ ■ Farmers may confidently rely upon securing from us SEEDS which I will give every Satisfaction. i ■ ■ NEW SEASON'S TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS JUST LANDING Hornslty'fl Extras SUPPLIED DURING THE SEASON. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, Highest Analysis and Testimonials. WOOL WOOL WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Wool for Sale m Ashburton or Shipment to London Branch. MILES & CO., Limited, E.W. HAMMER, Auctioneer, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. ( A GREAT HATIONAL CRISIS. THE high prices that have hitherto been charged In Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon tbto question, there can be only one opinion about) the vast turn of money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLOR S,''whose system m catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producers, to the~Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the pablic of Ashburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JODGING FOR THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store m town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goodb not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea Ba, 101 b I ins 15a 9d, 3lbs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake m the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. , , . . Goods delivered by van to any part of the town, and customers waited npon for their weekly requirements. . , Bread deliveries m town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc., entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAYLOR, OLDJ ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. AECADB HOUSE, Spring Goods. Spring: Goods. W- W. SPENCER & CO- A RE now showing some beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. CXOTIIItftt. CIiOTHIiTO. CLOTHING*. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &c. SPJBNOEE and GO., ARCADE H;O USE. USE LITTLE'S SHpSEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of over 5,000,000 Sheep> N.Z. alone. PRICE (m casks) ss, 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip IjJL xAJ-JJEiO xw VY x/JEi I* x/Xxr A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing all other Poisonous Dips. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED iljKmW Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP In the Market. Tir .__ «— T -,« (In Improved Iron Kegs) sOs per cwt NOTE PRICE —>j n Oaßeg o f io, 101 b packets) sOs per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Agent*— BLAORBORNJG k 00, GhrUtohuoh. pistmct AGENTS-Miles and Co., Limited, Ashbnrton and Rakaia.



JOHN _WILBON. j AETIST'S MA~TERIALI?. I have Received am a position to Supply I chers, Foreign Canvas, i Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur-1 Academy Boards, Oils,! and Neyvtqn's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, | Easels, Etc., Etc., at a | Materials, and am now Brushes* Canvas Stret-1 Very Cheap Rate. House Painting & Paperhan^lng. I HAVE Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months. Lead used m the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangings, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. j. wiLsoisr, OOBNER OF ABCADE AND BURNETT STREET. ASHBCftTOS. CLEARING SALE. H. M. JONES. WILL OFFER THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC FOR ONE MONTH AT A TREMENDOUS REDUCTION FOR BUSINESS FIRMS- _ . Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Day Books. FOR SCHOOLS - „„,■.-., «. Hundreds of Prize Books at Lesa than Published Prices, FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN— n , Books, Fancy Goods, Stationery, Birthday and Christmas Cards. FOR CHILDREN- , „..,■«, Balls, Trains, Dolls, Picture Books, School Books. THIS IS A GENUINE SEDUCTION, EO NOT MISS THE CHANCE. h. m.Tones, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 12 32 - . TO THE_ LADIES. ANDREW ORR HAS MUCH pleasure m intimating that he is showing a beautiful selection of NEW GOODS m every Department. IN MnJINERY Will be found a lovely collection of Stylish Hats and Bonnets of French Patterns, also Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers. THE DRESs""I>EPARTMENT Contains a large and well selected Stock of New French Designs, also Washing Dress Goods that will astonish you. LADIES' CORSETS m all the special patterns—V and N, Corded Zone; P and D, Feather Bone; and other well-known makes. Splendid Variety ofTadies' SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS, Champion make. INSPECTION^ INVITED. Preliminary Notice, GIVING UP BUSINESS. TTAVING MADE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS, I HAVE DECIDED T3 GIVE UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. In consequence of which I shall offer the Whole of my New and Extensive Stock of - DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC., FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY AX A CONSIDERABLE DISCOUNT. The Shop will be CLOSED on THURSDAY, December 6, m order to Mark Down the rftock, and the SALE WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER tf. Reuembib — Every line MUST BE CLEARED, as Ido nob want to take any of it away. I shall offer some Exceptional Bargains and NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE! REFUSED, as the whole of the stock musfe be cleared within ONE MONTH. LOOK OUT FOR LATER ADVERTISEMENT AND HAND BILLS G. H. Mogridge, (L»te S. W. Alcorn,) EAST STREET. Wool. Wool Wool. CT7E ARE PREPARED TO MJAKE Liberal CASH Advances On the'[ensuing CLIP, and on wool entrusted to us for sale, either at ASHBURTON OR CHRISTCHURCH, Or forj[shipttient*to^LoNDOifXwtiere WQ have Special facilities to conserve Our Clients interest HAVING recently taken over the stores of the New Zeala Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, at corner of West and, Havelock atfcfete,fextra facility has been acquired for the display of all Clips. FRIEDLAMR BROS.



. . . , , -■ . I Dresses. Dresses. Dresses DOUBLE-WIDTH, LINING AND BUTTONS COMPLETE FOR ?s Od. A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF SINGLE ROBES NEW WOOL DELATNE3 FROM 6£d. CARPETS CHINA MATTINGS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS A Showroom Full of Novelties, THREE OASES ENGLISH SHOES AND SLIPPERS MITCHELL& TIMER, W. H. COLLIEK ~ TNVITES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS OF Fashionable No vel tl es FOB SPRING AND SUMMER Ever imported into the district. The Novelties on view, and which ladies are invited to inspect, are Characterised by VARIETY, GENERAL EXOELLENCE and MODERATE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Contains "all the very latest productions of the Millinery Art THE DRESS DEPARTMENT very complete with the Newest Woollen Fabrics, Prints, Silks, Delaines, Pongees, Sateens, Etc., A SPLENDID SHOW Of New Ohoioe Goods m Laces, Fabric and Kid Gloves, Ribbons and Handkerchiefs, Blouses, Hoiaery, Sunshades, Flowers, Etc. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR BO\S\ CHILDREN'S and GENTLEMEN'S WEAR INSPECTION INVITED. THE "CO RUT EH" Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. ROBERT MURRAY ! PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. tTAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c., AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of theae Watches are now m use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained m the open market. Also a Large Sto'^k o£ ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONP SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £3 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 63 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTIONE » WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE. Reduced from fcls to 150, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED  ...63 MAINSPRINGS ... 43 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from ... 2* All «ood§ At Work Guaranteed. Thomas E. Kilworth, ENGINEER, ITA s BEMOVED T ° Hl s NI E w p fclE|M|i|S|E s, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERIODE STREWN &SHBURTOK.



ESTABLISHED 1873. Saddlery and Harness., Kecartfus Henry HAVING Purchased the Business so successfully carried on for a num ber of years past by the late William Anderson, begs to notify that as hereto fore the BEST CLASS OF GOODS AND WORKMANSHIP m*y be rdied on, and having been formerly m the employment cf the late owner, has a thorough knowledge ot j the rfquirement* of the Ashburton Public, which he wiU spare no pains to I meefc# ________ Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians ani CertlGcated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY mHE New Term will commence X January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College, Examination, London. Important Notice. I HAVE pleasure m intimating that 1 have resolved to continue selling the remainder of the STOCK purchased from the trustees m Mr R. Alcorn's estate at COST PRICE, which will be a saving to the public cf SEVEN SHILLINGS IN EVERY POUND SPENT. The stock consists of Mens', Youths', and Boys' Clothing, Mercery, Drapery, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Crockery, and G3asswftre, Ironmongery, Cutlery, Tin ware, etc., together with a specially selected and large assortment of NEW GOODS opened out m each department, which will be sold at a VERY NOMINAL PROFIT FOR CASH. In keeping with the above lines I have also made a large purchase of Crockeryware, etc , on most favorable terms from Messrs Nind Ward and Co., Christchurch, who are relin quishing business, and wi'l off«r the whole of these goods at SUCH PRICES that will ensure a QUICK AND COMPLETE CLEARANCE. Produce will be dealt with m the usual manner at Market Rates. An Inspection is cordially Invited. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, Opposite Railway Station, ASHBURTON. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Agknts for the AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, the Largest Cycle Importers m the Southern Hemisphere, incor porated with the John Griffiths Cycle Corporation. THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY ARE THE SOLE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS FOR : Messrs Humber and Co., Ltd., Beeston, Coventry, Wolverhampton ; The Premier Oycle Co, Ltd, Coventry j Tht Raleigh J Cycle Co, (exclusive of Victoria), Notting ham ; The Sb George's Engineering Co (exclusive of NSW and S A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd, London; William Bown, Ltd, Aeolus B-^arines, Birmingham ; Ihe Cycle Com ponents Manufacturing Co ; Messra Thomas Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rims, Birmingham; The Westwood Wheel Co, Westwood Rims, Birmingham ; Messrs R F Hall Manufacturing Op, Birmingham; Messrs Harrison Carter, Carter's Gear Case, Birmingham; Messrs Thomas ?mith and Sons, Saltley, Birmingham ; Messrs W and A Bale Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; 'I he Auto Maclrnpry 0 >, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as the above, we a) c m a poition to cater for the Cycling community, as no other, firm m Canter' buiy cant | Barrett Brothers, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, etc. " THE HALL,' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. DEG to notify that all business""con " nectioss as partners between them selves and Mr H. Bairstow, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, have been severed by mutual consent, as from May 1. 1894. ALSO, that they are now receiving their first consignments of , NEW SPRING GOODS, Consisting of GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, ETC- To which they respectfully be*- . -• the.attentior of V*toh»*v; m <j£*™ STERLING VALUE> Jlarrett Bros. — » 107 Wakanui Mill, RE-OPENING. EDWIN "~THOM AS "13EGS to announce to his friends and the public that he has REOPENED hi Wakanui Mill. The superb roller plant has been completely overhauled by the expert from Manchester where it was made, and several new machines added, i so that flour second to none In the colony can now be produced. Mr James Cookburn has the manage ment of the Mill, so that a perfect guarantee for the excellence of c produce is secured. Grists left at Mr J. Thomas' store (opposite Mr Harrison's), will be carted Free of Charge, and the gristing will be done at the lowest Rates. Edwin Thomas. PROPRIETOR, 9 1 DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3c*. No holders or pbotoii-JfENa Zajidbh VVbsls -ale agwti



■ ■ A CARt> Mrs A, cTcimdißi TEACHER OF X'UNOI'ORTK, OTROAN, a>d STNCING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. COMMISSION AGENT, AROADB AGENT FOE WALTER A, WOOD, BINDER, Cokntal Mutual Life Assurarce Society 10 4 Limited. ASHBDR'ON roBNITURE'WAREHOUSE, Tanckkd Street. TTT TTN DRILL 0 f\ 0. , H. Undrill SL Kjo.f PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVK JOST RECEIVED, direefc from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Picture Mouldings, j Which wo Intend Selling at the LOWEST- POSSIBLE PRICES. Thosa h*ving Pictures Framed would do well m inspecting our Stock. We have also just Imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames at a very low price, and ensures peifect Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address-- T.H. U«» RILL&C" CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMERS. Tancrbd Stbebt, (Next to Building Society's Offic?.) ■On II " ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ■fciOß SALE-31 Lots of Gum Sapling s * near Winslcw, and 10 lota at Windermere. ■ For particulars apply at County Counciloffice* By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. November 12,1894. IMI ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. SMri»? of as i»«" «■«««*• •■ *»»* Coal HWE ArPOISTEO JAMWS ELLIOTT. COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLANDaLK is the besr ra»ive coal produced on the Eas'ern Seaboard. It i* an excolJent Stoam Coal, cnrivalled for Bukers, Pomestic Coalj does not sparkle and burns with a flame, Note fchc Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Wcstpoit Coal, Fire wood, Stakiß. Posts, etc. m stock. "" -Spopt_ng. FTCKWALD OACJKG pLITB ANNUAL "MEETING. TUESDAY. UnUABY 1, ' 1895. PROGRAMME: L Vev,- Y^i-s Gut HAMjrr.u', (open), of _^~- -05 >ovs ; sevrn furlon»s 2. Pony Raoe . Handicap, (opeD), of 20 sov8; foir furlongs 3. Tinwau) Cvi» Handicai-, (open), of 60 soys ; one mile s.nd a half 4. Tixwald Handicap Time Tkot (District), of 30 soys ; two miles 5. Wkltwi Handicap, (open), of 30 soys ; one mile 6. Novel Pace, (open), of 25 soys; six furlongs 7. Flying .Handicap, (open), of 30 eovs; six furlongs - 8 Hukky Scurry, of 12 soys. Entries after Flying Handicap. Four furlongs. AH races except Trot are open Nominations lor the New Veur's Gift, . Pony Race, Tmwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and F ying Handicaps, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances of horse, and colors of riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwakl, nob later" than nine pm. on SATURDAY, December 8, 1894. Nomina tions fcr Trdt must be accompanied by p^ditsree of horse and three last perfor mances. Handicaps will be declared on or about D'cember2o. Acceptances for Handicaps and Entries for Novel i.iice must be m tne hands of the Secretary, at Lagan s Hotel, TinwaW, not later than nine p.m. on WEDNESDAY, December 26,1894. For further details and regulations see posters. A. A. FOOKS, 12 17 Secretary, A^SiiowstGrm m Russia is ft terrible thing, but that scourge o! civilization, Liver and Kidney Disease, it responsible for far more mortality than any ethsr cause. Warner's Safe Cure cures Liver Disease, btews? it his a specific ana pcsilive adion tn the live<", increusing tin secretion and flow of Mle, regulating itf elaborating -functions, removing ur.nealthy ■* formations■—iv fact, restoring its natural activity, without which good health is im possible. We wish to impress upon evwy person the necessity of keeping u he liver m a per fectly healthy condilion, so that it will pro perly separate the albuminous elements, a*. « rell as enable it to relieve th« overloaded bilfc-ducti. Regular and fajthf.il treatment with Warner'a Safe Cure is always success ful. Wwnor's Saf PtlU «re a!a *> p^-f/jy* to 1$ tiled,