ME AbiIUUKI'ON fePAKDJAtt: gSIPA^ JANUARY J_ G, 1894

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their steam printing office. Burnett Street, Ashburtem FRIDAY, January 26i 1894.



Business Notices. READ THIS! IN Consequence of the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments , purchased daring my 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 Ido not advertise quotations for the simple reason that khey are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I guarantee to give every article of Jh© Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firminAsh. burton. Com© and judge for yourselves and ba Ooimneed of the Truth, 20 Tons Mauritius and Queensland (Sugars for the Jam Season now to hand; Kerosene, Matches, Tobacco, Sago, aud Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Ashburton. Gome and sbb our Windows. CtfßßitfTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported I and now on view on ttie premises. These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d in Jib, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are aokaowledged 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 Finest Delicacies ever seen in Ash bnrton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER* Highest PRICE pa!d lot BUTTER in any Quantity. 1 teW good ttairiea wanted. j ALL Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced. JUST L&NDBB^es Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic florae Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BINDING TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDIKG WIRE BINDING WIRE NOW IN STOCK. Alao »H other Harvesting material. Do not give your order without get ting ray quotation. I have some second-hand McCorralck and Masa«y RRAPKRS and BINDERS for Sale at a LOW figure —Alao,— ONE MASSEY MOWER. All in Best Order Wines and SpiHta, Ales and Stout, Liqueuors and Havana. Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ftp* proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES CIHPJIT3, LINOLEUMS, i OILCLOTHS, etc. In older to make room for harvesting »«d other Goods now landing and fco ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 2S per cent Below Cost Price. This is a real foot. Come and see for yourselves. WE LEAD OTttEKS FOLLOW APPLY EAfcJ- v- HENRY ZANDER AGfcNT FOR jAStnHui M«t«al Providtin Society sSun i'ire ()ttico 4 , %* ITosd a»<* -Co,



Business Notices »• Canterbury College, i Laboratory Department, Ghristehurch.lS.Z. f Dec.3o f 1893 REPORT on the examination of a water i filter received from Mr W. H. Hule, ] Aehburtoa :-The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grained limestone fitted into an outer cylinder of glazed stoneware, tha latter serving to collect and retain the filtered water. The idea or using a porus stone in this particular form is a very Rood one, gwing the perfection of mechanical filtering together with great facilities for cleaning. Its capacity as a filter for separating every variety ot mechanically suspended matter y^ tho roughly tested with the most satisfactory results, decent investigations on the subject of filtering have shown that it w much more effective than was formerly supposed, even whe.i soluble organic maf&r passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the gam"o* disease. The filter itself ia a very credi table example of colonial industry, and is very neatly got^. BicKERTON> I 27 ' Colonial Analyst. Charles Hawfciits, OF TINWALD. WHILE thanking his customers for past favors wishes to remind the publb if they want real good value ifor their money, they might do worw^jn stop at Tinwald. No cheap stuff bought for alow quotation, but his to 1S to, give satisfaction, so as to expect cus tomers back again- «rr\nT <a Xr ROSLYN BL&NKErS, WOOLS & FLANNELS, kept in stock. —Also— THE "STANDARD" BOOTS. Boots made and repaired on the pre mises at the lowest price Not being under the expense of large Btores is able to compete and give the best value, as a steady increase in trade is a proof. ACTS LIKE MAOIO, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE HANKIE of Rheramatlsm, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuta, Wounds, &o. CUEES HORSES or Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splints, Cuts, Mange, &o, COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats, DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers ib la invaluable. Ho Household can afford to be without ib. I GUARANTEED THE BES'j: j EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. | Manufacturer ; s. oox & 00. 422 Bourke Streeb, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS Morten'B Buildings, Christenurch. Ashburton Agents: ohn Obk & Co., Ashburto Drug Co. H. 1. Bonnikgtok, Country Agenf* Wanted. G- JBSSON, J. Quinn), PRAOTIOAL WATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. East Steeet Ashbukton. HAS iust received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he is now offering GREATLY REDUCED PRICES or Caah for One month only. Old Cruets, Spoons, Forks, oic, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. Watches cleined and guaranted for 12 months, 4s 6d. JOB PRINTING POSTERS, Dodgers, Billhead? Programmes, Memorandum Forms Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets i of a kinds. AMBUBTOI Pilllii i LIMITED. Having 8 supply of Superior Jobbing Typo, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute verj? description of Printing on the shortest notice, in Che best btyle, and At reasonable rates CHRISTCHURCH AGENCY. TV/TR J. R- SIMPSON has been appointed our AGENT at Christchurch, and ia authorised to make Contracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. TUB ASHBURTOM PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm, J. Steward. January 6, 1804. i ... - _——■«—i—■ m —--" * WANTED Known—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing 4achines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. M" EWOAITooiUi made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A, J, Wawhsb'b, OW Kinder gMten, i



GREAT CaBM. SALE. \ i IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALOORN. f\VER £3800 worth of Clothing. Drapery, Boots Glass and^^^ J™ tl mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The il^lyTm^ moat of it t & my own order from Colonial tweeds. T^ » * S^JJ^tiolJuaifl, and boys'hats! men's and youths'white regatta and . B • al flannelettes, shirting,, and calicoes, all imported direct from the nvmuUtturew , a to be sold at prices which must command a sale. „._„. w a Crockery Shooters Colonial made Bs. „,.,, , c, rr *-« •x, ra Hats for Is A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3, 61 to 5.,, Hats 6d, 24 to 3s, Hat 3 for Is and Is 6d. Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CAbtL .ROBERT ALCOKN, 12 75 SATTNDERS BUILDINGS. ~wallTpapers. J 3,000 Pieces. TUST LANDED, v AOBATOI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest l) Patterns and Designs. A SPLENDID SELECTION. _JOALL AND SBK PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS sent to any part of the town or countr shortest notice. JOHN WILSON, PAINTER AND PAPEKHANGER, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. ¥. H. COLLINS & CO. FAKMBBB BEWARE! BEWAEE! OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. TT7E HATE art Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VALVOLINEI and^other W Machine Oils which will not only Lubricate, but will keep the working oarta of machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H. Collins and C 0,., /"Roya- Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENTS FOR \ Springfield Pottery Company . Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece I McKenzte's Furniture Renovator SUKPLUS SALE, — op —* DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS, A N D R H2 W 0R R will hold a Groat Clearing Sale of Surplus Stock, — COMMENCING - Saturday, January 13, FOR ONE MONTH, — GENUINE BARGAINS. — ||[ „.,. m f-** I H M. JONES. Cycles, Cycles, Cycles, p EARED Ordinary Reduced to £20 Raleigh Bicycles 5 per cent off list pricQß New "Howe Bicycles 5 per cent off list prices Humber Bicycles 5 per cent off list prices Now is the time to buy. Sen-i for Catalogues and forward orders at Once. DOLLS DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional' Value for Christmas Trade. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! For Prize and Presentation purpose*. School Committees very liberally dealt with | to endeavour to keep trade in the place. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS | 8. W. Alcorn's i CLEARING OUT SALE Further Reductions. Dress G«^^^U^ d uced Window Curtains and Quilts further reducer! BrownJ^^?^u^ r^K Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced FlSy and IQ Z L^rthi Educed LvlW Capes and Dust Cloaks furtherreducen Hoibery ana w Underclothing further reduced LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced. All accounts owiag are requested to^paid promptly. S. W. ALCOKN EAST STREEI '



STEPHENS BROS. \ MAEKET HOUSF, TINVITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink none but mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED QY EXPERTS to ba the BEST ALL ROUND TEAS at the Prices— 2s, 2s 4d 9 2s 6d,per pound, In 1, 5, 10, 20, and 401bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, ( otephens liros., market house. o Sole Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTIiAY & SON, DUKBDIN NOTICE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCEED STBEET. JUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of all kinds, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE. Also a large stock of Linoleums, Floorcloths, Carpets, etc, American and Austrian chairs ii> great variety. Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in inspecting out 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, etc. Venetian Blinds ) re-painted and made to order. [ ao teth a A fc ,- T> ft ThTORILL AND CO.. (LATE PIOKFORD AND UNDRILL,) OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY'S OFFICE, ITANCRED STREET. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, (Late of LONDON and WELLINGTON,) LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S MutH CLASSJTAILOB, EA.ST STREET, ASHBURTON. FIT, ;;STYLB and WORKMANSHCP nofcjto >e]Surpagsed. A Well Selected Stock of TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS ON HAND ] TO FARMEKS. ICC)RUCK MICHISE. THe ISesC ©f All— ieeond to lone OTE tHAVF. now on view the new McCORMICK STEEL BINDER with ' » SIMPLE KNOTTEII for Season 1893-94, and invite all farmers to inspect. Reduced Price. Also Binding Twine of the best quality ac prices that prevent competition Binding Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvoline, Lubroline, Neatsfoot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses New Goods in J£kctro-pkte fur the Xmas Season and piesentahons ! Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere j Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans Cheavin's Rapid Waiter Filter Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Christchurch prices | JG3N OBR & CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER. I„» ..... _ . —.. ™ —- — i SPECIAL BARQAIHS *2W«vWI 1-0.0 UOIIIUI* -*^ '^^^Pk^i^^ A MONG other s?ecial Bar§ains ViJ!ii!|nw are now being offered a lot of ' S|||fti \^ CHOICE DRESS GOODS H fP^fj^Piil^lil in fclie newest designs, 8s 9d full J|fll!^B|||||| I dress—usually 16s 9d, and many ! "//// l;l^|ii'fili^i^i V^ otner Bar Saina in all departments, y///A '''/mS WM'KO&M&\ \//'////f including CHOICE MILLINERY, y^^flfl ■ wnich musfc all-bo clcarad out- W. H. COLLIKB.



STILL FAVORS COME. FAEMERS KEEDIW6 MACIIISKi READ THIS. From— R, Mj SMITH, Manager for 0. H. Barton, "Towri," Maryvale, New South Wales, September 30, 1893. To WALTER A, WOOD, M. and R. M. Company, 31 Bedford Street North Melbourne. Having just returned from the World's Fair afc Chicago, and the Royal Agricultural Society's Show of England, where I saw most of the Reapers and Binders known to Science, and having visited some of the largest Harvesting Machinery Manufactories in America, we have arrived at the conclusion that the WALTER A. WOOD SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER will best fill the requirements of our farm. We have sesn and fell: the evil and ex pense of running different makes of machines, and we are determined in future to stick to one stjle and make, and to carry out these i views we are selling our present Binders (having three different; makes), and have bought eight of WALTER A. WOOD'S SINGLE APRON MACHIN ES for use on our farm. (Signed) R. M. SMITH, Manager WALTER A. WOOD. TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; HAY 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. falter A, Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company. Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER, ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER. binders, Mowers, i Av^^B ReaPers and Rakes. JjKJK^DON'T WASTE CROPS. .^^KhQ^HBmJSE A GOOD MACHINE." JW/ Vw i^B^ **'' VV'^P^ yThe most reliable machines the world has ev©;rhac? WALTER A. WOOD MOWING & REAPING UftDffl CO. WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEJR FAULTLESS QUALITY, P. FEREUMAN. TTn- FjAI" ..I A House of.five rooms, a'nd'firaaing' forJsov«t -*-v/ XJ^l/» horse F. FEEKIMAU tf