THfi ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN! SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1894,

Printed and publishea by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ud, at their steam printing office. Burnett Street, Ashburton SATURDAY, January 6, 18«4.



Business Notices PlAtf CS I PIANOS !! PIANOS ORGANS! ORGANS 1! ORGANS VIOLINS 1 VIOLINS!! VIOLINS MUSIC 1 MUSIC !! MUSIC Tj^VERIBOTVy should hive % copy oi Jjj "THE TRIAD' MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Seienco, and Art, DBESDfiITPUNO CO., SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manager



business JNouces. ~^EAD THIS! XN Consequence of the Great demand j for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments purchased during my stay in London and on \-he Continent, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SILL for CASH at



Canterbury College, i Laboratory Department, Chrißtchurch, N.Z., Dec. 30, 1893. REPORT on the examination of a water filter received from Mr W. H. Rule, Ashbarton:—The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grained limestoae, fitted into an outer cylinder of glazed stoneware, tha latter serving to collect and retain the filtered water. The idea of usine a porus stone in this particular form is a very good one, giving the perfection of mechanical filtering together with grtat 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, ffecent investigations on the subject of filtering have shown that it is much more effective than was formerly supposed, ev«n whe.i soluble organic matter passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the germs of disease. The filter icself is a very credi table example of colonial industry, and is ""T'lKbukikkw, I 27 Colonial Analyst.



CHRISTCHURCH PBICES I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. Come and judge for yourselves 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.



CHBaP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MRS "ADAMS tlflLL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOE ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, GOLEM AN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Next Collier's.



Come and see our Windows. CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on the piemises. These fruits are ready use without further washing. Teas. teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2s, 2s 4d, 2<i 6d in £lb, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are 3ckaowledg d to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins



G- JES3ON, (Late J. Quinn), PEAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. East Street Ashburton. HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he U now offering at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES or Cash for One month only. Old Cruets, Spoons, F:>rke, etc, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. Wntchea clemed and gaaranted for 12 months!, is 61-



Italian Goods. I have now landing ex Coptic the Finest Delicacies ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BTJTTJER. Highest PRICE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. 1 few good Dairies wanted.



Twenty Reasons "VT7HT YOU SHOULD PURCHASE RULES PATENTJATER FILTER. lsfc—Because in having one of the Lime Stone Filcera you luve the article you want. 2nd—Tt ia always in order and pe-f<nms its duty as a filter should do. 3 1— It ia cheap, pliin, and simpln in con <t.motion. 4th—lr Is easily cUaned, as all im pu»i fies Ho o i the sutfaceof the st.cn a. 5 h— Beinj< made of common tai then wars and stone it is strong and will keep the water cold. 6th —The material and hbor ara Colonial production* 7tn— No matter how filthy your water may be it will purify and make it as clear as crystal. Bth—Every Filter pa-sing over the railway pays to the State three different freights—sfono from Oamaru, earthen ware from Malvern, filter from Ashburton 9th —The Itailway Department charge double the amount in carriage that the | lime stone cost at the quarry. ICLh —Because all Schools using Rule's Filters are free from measles, and the { children look s 1 rung and hardy, 11th-You can get any sizs Filter you require from two quarts to thirty gallons 12th—Because the prices are low and rango from 5* to £4 IGs. 13th—In Rule's Filter you have the | smallest, the Jatgest, the longest, and the strongest in ihe market. 14th—We make them suit»ble for the drawing room, kitchen or scullery, school room, hospital, railway station, as well ai for cob'agfs, farms, and sheep stations. 15th—Because you all need them, and once you have this Filter you would never be without one. I6th—Py using the Patent Acme Filter you preterve your health, save your money, and keep the doctor from your door 17th—It is well known (hat diseases of all kinds arisa from the useof impure water 18h—If you ask y«>ur friends to a cup cf tei or aglae3. of whiskey they will not refuse whom they know you have nice filtered water. 19th—Tt ia well known in Ashburton ihab Brooke's Aerated Waters have been greit'y improved since he obtained one of HhVh Filters. 20th -The last but not the least, old Rule wants 'he money. —— "W JtJL. fcCitle, Patentee & Proprietor.



ALL Goods in tho Hard ware and Crockery Department are equally reduced. JUST LANDID {ex Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BINDING TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIRE BINDING WIBE NOW IN STOCK. AUo all other Harvesting material. Do^not give your order without'get ting|[my quotation.



I have some second-hand McCormick andMasst,y REAPERS and BINDERS forSalfl at a LOW figure —Also,— ONE MASSEJY M.OjWER. All in Best Order. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuorg and Havana Cigats, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES.



OAEPETS, 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 Priced This is a real fact. Come and see' for yourselves. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW] APPLY EARLY— HENRY ZANDER AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Socle Sun Fire o®o6 J, T. *OT<3 and Cj,



A BOOK TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLATOALK COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER. Oh NT IN TOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed ME JAMES TCLLIOTl 1, Coal Merchant, Ash barton, Agent for the euinty, wfto will supply Customers in la go or s.-nall quantities. The AUandale Coal is the be^ produced on the Kiisttrn aeab-'ard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Djmes'ic Ccal, burn ing with a flame, does not spaikle, and leaves a white ash. It Is both Cheap and E; c 11» nt. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURIW, 11 145



TO FARMEKS. ICCORUCK MACHINE. ! Tlie Best of All— * lieeond to If one riTE >HAVE now on view the new McCORMICK STEEL BINDER with W SIMPLE RNOTTEtt for Season 1893-94, and invite all farmers to inspect. Beduced Price. Also Binding Twine of the best quality at prices that prevent competition Binding Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvoline, Lubrohne, Neatsbot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses , ... New Goods in JElectro'-plate for the Xraas Season and piesentations Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans Cheavin's Rapid Walter Filter Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Christchurch prices JOHN ORR & CO. ROLE AGENTS FOR THE MoOORMIOK KBAPBR AND RTNDER,



q ROBERT MURRAY. JSll ASHBURTON, f[L(J!l!^£^| HOROLOGIST, DIREC IMPORTEB, /ySjvlSk \w^z^^m and iQJP^JjI 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. A SI intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early .£JL date, there will bs a SPECIAL DISCOUN I" of TfiN per cant given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clock*, 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 spesially imported Speofcacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT D[SOOUNT FOR OASH.



NOTICE. ASHBUftTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCBBD STKEET. JUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of al kinds, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRAD 3. Also a large scock o Linoleums, Floorcloths, Carpets, etc. \merican and Austrian chaiw in grea variety. Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in in-pectitig ou Show Room. INSPECTION INVITED. Bedroom, Drawing Room, and Dining Room Furniture, of cue own manufacture always in Stock. Furniture re-paired, re-polished, re covered, etc. Venetian Blinds re-painted and made to order. n».th.Au n *-ji a jj LJ NDRILL AND CO., (LVTE PIC£FORD AND UNPRILL,) OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOCJTCTY'S OFFICE, TANCRKD STBEET. GREAT CaShTSALET IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron mongery 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 ; all to be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and HoUoware, Glassware, and Crockery. Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Men's Shooter? Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3a 61 to sa, Hats for Is 6d, ii to 3s, Hats for la and Is 6d, Hats for 0d each, The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at vary Low prices for CASH. KOBftRT ALCORN, 12 75 SA.UNDERS BUILDINGS.



ftffvi ff( jj) i'dlK Tlio Corner, J^^^^^^^W). THE FOLLOWING fx^^^^^g^ SPECIAL PURCHASES \^g^^^^^^^^^^^-^^^Jare ow being offered aud art EAULY INSPECTION. ZZZ^A %I^-^^^^ Leatho Shirtings 4-|d yard '^Sp^' ""s^^-^i. Double Width Cashmeres in -^^^%/f •■* Cardinal, Marones, light and • '*i&\j&&o%!* Tweed Dress MaterialsjSd and A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Galate* 4|d yard Strong Grey Calico 2s lid doaan White wide Calico (one y*rd wide) 33 6d dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all colors, Is 6d yard_ Another delivery of our celebrated Corsets, 2s 6d pair Boys' Galatea Hats 10|d Some New Shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats, 10|d*attd Is each Men's Suits, all sizas,|22s 6d and 25s 6d theHstook of MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING,]. 4 BOOTS [la now one of the choicest in South Canterbury^ W, H. Collier.



WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 -OTTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL placed in our bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, 'ov for' Ship raent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Clips'entruati-d to ua for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued most carefully prior to fe, and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upoa our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be" sproperly3 packed |and delivered.into truoks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ETC., [SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OURRKNT BATES OUR SECOND SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON: TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. FBCEDLANDEB BEOS.



W. H. COLLINS & CO. FARMEES BEWARE! BEWARE! OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. WE HAVE ust Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VALVQLINE and othe Machine Oils which will not only Lubricate, but will keep the working parts of machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H. Collins and Co., /"Roya. Insurance Company. I Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENT.S F3R -I Springfield Pottery Company j Corben and Go's Celebrated Enameled Mantelpiece I McX rzie's Furniture Renovator



8. W. Alcorn's CLEARING- OUT SALE- Further Hecliictioits. AS the .Stock has to be cleared out quickly further reductions ia all classes of Goods are now being CONCEDED TO PURCHASERS. Dress Goods further reduced Prints and Delaines further reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further reduoed Damask Tablings further reduced Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced Hoisery and Gloves further reduced Lidies' Capes and Dust Cloaks furtherreduced Corsets and Underclothing further reduced LADIES' HATS AND BOSNETS Further Reduced. v ummvm »A' All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly. S. W. ALCORN" EAST STREET^ WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, (Lafce of LONDON and WELLINGTON,) LADIES* AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOB, EAJ3T STREET, ASHBURTON, FIT, STYLE and WORKMANSHIP not to be Surpassed. A Well Selected Stock of TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS ON HAND.



W BRYANT, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, 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 easonable terms. 12*136



O. MACPH-JEttSOJir (Late of R. Alcokn's), "DEST CANE SUGARS for Preservin purposes can be had at the new Shop TANCIMBXD STREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, ! TEAS A &PEOIALTY. My 2s Blend can't be beat in Ashburto Look out for the green-frosted window Goods delivered Daily in any part of Town. D. MAOPHERSON] TANCRED STREET Ashburton, 10



BUILDING TRADE. ORDERS taken for Brisk, Stene, Con crete, Wood and Asphalt work. Plans, etc for any buildings supplied. Agent for Watter's Ranges, Austin and Son's Pipe and Pottery Ware ; Stock's Monumental Stones ; and Mr Clarkson, Architect. Monumental designs and speci men plans on hand. Charges reasonable Work g^od. G. W. ANDREWS, East Belt.



JOB PRINTING OOSTERS, Dodgers, Billhead? _E7 Programmes, Memorandum Form* Wedding Cards, Memoviam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of a kinds. AUUUMI PUHIi (0 LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute verp description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and at reasonable rates.



DON'T Forget to send your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to be repaired, at moderate rates.



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good CROP — OF — POTATOES, CAKROTS, TUROTS, MANGOLDS, FLOWERS, FRUIT OR COR^) A.S A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABqUT IT THE RIGHT WAY, "fcTTEXT to having good seed, tha most important consideration is the MANURE, Experience has proved that the beet results are obtained by plant ing it with a good and liberal dressing of BONE MEAL, which IB "the moafc lasting of all Manures, not only iacreasing the yield in the first crop, bob th« good effects lasting in the ground to the third and fourth crops, SOLD in Large or"Smal!]Quantities by the Undersigned, P. FERBIMAff. walterTa. wood: TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; HA? RAKE. To Our Farmer Friends. We greet you in 1893 with a finer line of HARVESTING MACHINES THAN EVER BEFORE. OUR RELIABLE MOWERS, HAY RAKES, REAPERS AND BIND ERS LEAD EVERYWHERE. iWalter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company,* Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER, ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER. STOP WASTE! :- AND SAVE THE WASH, BY USING A POETABLB BAIiEOW AT THE BACK DOOR. Oiv Health nd Wealth to'the Buyer, forjthejpige thrive better for it* cuts



Binders, Mowers, 9^^k Reapers and Rakes. WASTE CROPS. V[B^^ A GOOD MACHINE.'* l/Wf , JBHHMMBM \ H:'; MR -: j^P - .^^RP[mi- Wr I' " WHS- '■ ' ~'' L IVJ^i most reliable machines the world has ever had WAITER A. WOOD MOWING & REAPING MAfHTCO. WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY, ft ' '■ F. FERRIMAN.