THE ASHBUBTOM GUAEDIAN: TOESDAr, MABCH 20, 1894.

Printed and Published by the£ Ashborton ' Publishing Company, Limited, BoSMtt Sfcreeb, Aehburton ~w" * TUESDAY, Mftrcb 20, 18Wi



IMPORTANT NOTICE, j OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remedies have beonj reduced to ?s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6a bs pcr ■ se- j. Kemedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful m resconn? uffeting horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES Very highly »«™«™» t the EUeemete Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the mgnem Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly commended at tne Metropolitan Show at Chrisjcl mrch gepf v B Mereai.h,M.H.E.,Ba y r-ri had" fine Mr Robm W.tt», OhnstJ«« ; « yoonn draught bone got so low in oondition Sir-Your Bot Pk Bem^dies bava proved^a that h ■ was unfit for work, got very anxious complete boowbb w!th my howe. "c about him «b he showed every Bigns of aying. been very bad (or some t me; »« *J^J I gave him your Bat Fly Bemedy with the tight skin got very low p^fJ^JJS^J very be ß t results. n a In now at hia work as Bowee able walk I. qoM wpaote am 0 all bores owner, • m directed with he iam bonrnghlTwißflaa that your Bot toll owing reeuH :-The *£**£/*s* Fly a t-edies we the riphr and proper thing the s ß te bottle, became very pamed, £ag for the Buffering home. I bad a young horse down roHing god ffrJf™**^ Pfi each ,hat I quite expected would die. He got very paa«ook. He began to cough very naro^ * low in condition, a tight skin, dry coat, and a cough bringing away a thick ftumorou very oareworn expression of the 8?e, and so matter from the noatnls, the like oi m SSSSS SS3^=3i »bi soroemle him. Io»o highly tetom- B»meay, a™ oomitig up tiiKDB mend t.m.er ß to use it in time, being confident by■the^Jeote ofl he ooaen. At>« I that it will e«TO tho hone, rslievs him o( th<, horw begwilo m«M ! ; "T?, weU Y ; a | K^ir 4 imPIOTO iS MnaW°D-S- ltH tamlta.XlaSK.,.o.h., KmTwlp..^, B,>..im, M .ta»« jpT-J-*:•!*-££'«*-S Kr.Sn'.x b6 H? g o 0.'.?u f;£; s^rr-JE a * «•— Bhe oould not put him in the trap. Walker's mer.-Anfi ooiige Molobbaw. Bot Fly remeaiea were administered, and she **" eaye ita worth alt it cost to ace him galloping n- ftn i,.M a December 12,1892. thiongb the paddookß with Mb tail in the air, Wais ?f ° g f 6 ' t S to add my be wa« defld. This season one took bad blbo, which goti very bad[ and g^dmUj B«»woree showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy I quite believe be aJJf7 t £S"«kto omS hundreds and » doing • arm Rt the n^ ile , atld oOQia warwork Igrt Southbridge, August 2,1392 your remedies ftnd gave them m directed. M* Wftlfefii- Sir —I an clad to bear ie^ti- with the most beneficial results; lac aeoona moty Totf'wona Juf "ills V :^our Bot day after geitta* ft taj^^gjjto 1 quite believe, had I not given him your bot-fly Uie this H you please. Bemediee, be would hftvfl died, You oan use **' «"■*"' hiiaiyoa pl«fiie. Bobsbx Thompson. AGENTS FOB ASHBTJBTOH—W. Andkbson &J. Heseltine, Saddlor. BEEC HAM'S PILLS THOU Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick H Headache Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ne Sß Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive yßEEOliAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com They are like magic-a few doses will.work wonders upon fche Vital Organs ; ISXnngthemusoular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; brmgin, bS the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole Xsictl energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they we reciX renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, m all classes.of Set?! an!one of the best guarantee* to the nervous «d, debiUtated is tha Sham's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Full di pSSJ^Sr TBTOMAB BEECHA , B>. Heunb, Lakoashxbe, Enoland. rKBr Sold by ALh Drugg t in the Colonies.



WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, toko of LOWDON and WSLLINGTOH ) LADIBS' AKI3 aaSrLBSieSN'S Jimff CLVSS TAILOB E^ST STR^Ef, ASHBUBTON S'IYLTS and WORKMANSHIP noUo bs Surpassed. A Well Selected Stock TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS;' ALWAYS ON HAND;



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRI>TOH.UKOfI. nnHFi Rtcfmt arrival* of never*! Extensive shipments have Kmade^ {his stock I a in ell Departments most complete. A *» OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM, FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROC&FKY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY,^ A. jTWHITB lEVJTES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT {HISJSTOCF, i(Y\ T aOFjTfi[jkXISHEL! Including CUTtttBY" BLAKKEIS, SHJShTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS.^rc, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE •» |f *« «" FOUR ROOMS *" %f 0 IS^Sf 1 lm. ": :::_£_"■ »• »-s CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AnFsTRAM FACTORY TUAM & St. ASAPF STREETS CHRISTCHUROH STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSF. There is no tea like the tiger, It's no matter what they say, And if you want a real good sort Then have the Blendid Tiger Tea] Then there's no Tea like the Tiger, Notwithstanding all their puff, They try to imitate its qualities But they haven't got the stuff. Then drink no Blend but the Tiger, For it* merits are supreme, The other comparisons are just s.-tmlaf, As skim milk is to cream. "■ll>;< Stephens Bros., market house. AGBK'IS FOR ASHBURTON, $, BATTHAY & SOK, Ageata for New Zwlud,;



fel^eiDßft BH «B fl^^ WBB tf& la^ HH H Hm%blbw FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS, MELLIN'S OR IMEXXjIC FOOD. SPEOIALU AOAPTEO FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH, COW'S MILK CANNOT Bi OBTAINED torn Ocodtarefmfrom Anim-V. &-«<*andk<xpa*<xlinmntietimat*. BV> 6«ottafarf/roma«Pwgfltot* atutKtom



Wheat. Wheat. WE ARE (PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET BATES. We arejalsojprepared to store Grain on Farmers' acoounfe in oar New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms. FttUJjaiaad Oornaacks and Twine Supplied ab LOWEST CUBRSNFRATES. eOLLIOND CO., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stores : WEST3BTREET, iSHBURTON



Re The Assigned Estate Jo f Messrs Haedley Bros the Value in Ouc^PSINEgJIREDUCED^fcoaHALFaPRIOII WASHIiXGg|DRILLIU6 REDUCED ; FROM; 9£» to^6|a. IfAll I>re^s materials £;rebocei> to nearly half the former priues, for instance VLAIX CASHMERES, REDUCED FROM 16Jd TO 9d. STKIVE AND CHECK ALL WOOL DRESS TWEED REDUCED FEOM 14d TO 80, AND ALL OTHER ;DRSSS ; IMATERIALS EQUALLY REDUCED.] D ki HK HECK GINGHAMS REDUCED^FROM lOJd TO 6*o' all Manchester goods such as calicoes, stockt gsi i flannels, blankets, hollands, tickinc, [shirtings, selseias.s floor-cloths, {etc., |reducedlto .cost price.^ 4MMMML, **\* mi '»i i■■ ii n n JMEN'S SHIRTS^HATS, SOOKo,piES,pic, tREDUOED TO COST PRICE' AKO IN MANY^'CASES;}VERY; MUCH UNDER COStD. Men's and Boys' [Clothing. ! E^OUR MEN'S ALTj WOOL " t [COLONI^Lj (SUITS I AT 3Es 6d AND iss 6d, IhOT ITO BE BEAlmniN jTHE COLONYJ Hit HOUSI HASfALWAWS BEEE NOTED FOB TH» VERY BEST VALUE IK BOOTS [BUTNOWfcCOME AND Sir, W, S PENG KB. A B0 A I) E, ASIIBU U1 0 N



I|pif SPECIAL BARGAINS If « /TO^ I^^ A MONG obher s Pecial Bargains w^^wm^Mlif^JWfflk are now e^n 6 offered a lot of m3»JS3I ' ■ CHOICE I>BESS GOODS HBu^ffi^%is||l in fche newest designs, ,8s 9d full Ulli W»S 111'- dress—usually 16s 9d, and many J//f/ k^Kr^iwT^^' W/J& other Bargains in all departments, wßi'W^lß CHOICE MILLINEEY, JwraljM^ 1 w- H* Collier.



GREAT CASH SALE. jIN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. IronJ j mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing ia 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 al 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. Man B Shooters Colonial made Bs. -.'«*« i A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, as 6cl to ss, Hats for 1 6d, 2s to 3s, Hats for la and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. XThe WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. BOBEBT ALCORN, 5 X 2 75 SAUNDERS BUILDINGS]



STEPHENS BROS., MABHET HtOXTSJB. GIIII. * «UMJS. FROM 30s. SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARRELS, MARTINI-HESRY AND HECATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED. amm,u:niit:iiqn and all spoßT|ipa reiqjuisi^tes At Christchurch Prices. Come Early and Often and Secure Good Value. STEPHETS BBOSi MARKET HOUSE.



Important Business Announcement.



GRAIN SEASON 1894. TI7E ARE BUYERS OF— WHEAST, OATS, BAELEY, AN I. BYE GBJASS, In Large 4 or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and mosfe effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared to clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot^on Farmer's account. Charges^Moderate. ComsackSi WE ABE NOW LANDING EX '«MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which wefare^prepared to Supply ab LOWEST CURRENT KATES, BBOBJ



.ESUsmiess Notices J Uewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINKING, HARMONY fpHE New Term commenced SATDR -*- DAY, January 13, Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBEES, *5 ASHBURTON



BOOK BINDING. "V/TUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. 11 Sorts of ißooks bound in Leather or i Oloth,'at Christehurch prices, .it the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00» Limited. Ashburton, February 3,1894.



LANDELLS AND PBESTOR BujawiTO Sxkebt, next Ashburton Club, ENGINIIRS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in tbe Addington Workshops* and | Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machw j and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates,' Nam? Plates, and En graving done



MCKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, MCKBL WATCHES. mHI Cheapest and best in the Market, '< usually sold at 25a now SILLING AT £1 BACH, AT G. JESSON'S. (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



AUSTRALIA*, MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors: JChe Hon Morgan 8. Grace, MJ>., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq ThsHon Bdward Kichardson, 0.M.Q., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica' Officer: W. G. Kemp, M.8.0.5. (Bngland) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS ' AusTEAiiiJT Life Oftioe, 4Kb the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by thfg 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 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steblino AH invested to yield nearly 6 per cest, POLICIES IN FORCE ... llO,«O© Sum Assured ... ... ... £38,888*383 Accumulated Funds .. .. *U,528,448 Annual Income..  - £1,960,198 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £s,iH,(li BO3NTUSI3S CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, «504,581, yielding fieversionary Bonuses amounting to i 1,030,000, after making SPECIAL KESERVES, amount ing to £234,511. A £B BONUSES declared for last FIVE veara, oret TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonnie* exoeedme- FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secnre a BONUS EVERY IEARI Expenses of Management 9| per cent the total income ■ EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary/ChriEtchureh, H ZANDER, Local Broker* Ash bo rton



Spectacles! Spectacles 1 LTaVE tour Sights Tested, and fase oniy PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLTSS



PubJie Notices [a cabd. ■Mrs A. C. Glarid&e, TEACHIR OF PIAFCFORTE, ORGAN, AND SINGING. COX STREET. ASHBURTONj TERMS UN APPLICATION. s i » ct i ar « Miss "Venie Wlovrev, T ATE of the Royal College of JLJ Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence* Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 till 4 8 139



*. B JULES, JEWELL MR, Is"[Sole Agent for Ashburton fof N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANI> CALCUTTA. A very complete 6ft of trlaFlenaee and frames for tasting— ensuring perfect vision and comfort:, N.B,—Do not risk spotting your eyesight by] earing badly fitting Spectacles, A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight 0* curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders acd our Gold Astitimallo Folder Clip.



A BOON 50 HOUSEHOLDERS allaj?basb coal company, limited. A SAVING OF^rPRR CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will [ supply Customers in large or small quantities.



The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is ah excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent, , JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, I ASHBURTOH



ACTS LIKE iffAGIO, AND HAS KEVEE FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OK CURB MANKISjJ of Rhenroatismj Sciatica, Lambago t Sprains, Cats, Woanda, Ac. CUBES HORSES OF Sore Shonldersand Backs, Girth Galla Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnt-<i, Cuts, Mange, Ac. COWS ; Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teate. DOGS of Mange, Onto, Ac, To Farmers it is inralnable. ho Honsehold can afford to be witkont tb» GUARANTEED THE BES'I EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Mannfactnrers: S. OOX 4 00.} 422 Bo atke Streets, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Chmtahnrch. Ashburtou Ageatt i \ TohkiOak & Co. t Ashbitbto Dbu» Co ! H. E. Bovvxboqo*. ! Country Agent* Wanted.



m^i U.S.S.O lif UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. i STEAMERS SATxTfrom LYTTEB TON AS UNDER: Fos Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thorsigay, uUt Saturday, Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thnreda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Everf Monday. Auckland, via West Coas ports—Ever* Thursday. Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobarfe and Melbourne—Every Tues« day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Mondayi Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. EXCURSION SEASON.—During tha months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued rverthe Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return fot three months from date of issue. Forjparticulars apply to]r. MILES & CO. AGENTS, A.SHBURTOB WANTED Known —That A.~7, Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery.