fHJB, AbfIBUKKW QPABDI&Kt TUESDAY., JAfttTABY 2, 1894.

Printed arad published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their Bteam printing office. Burnett Street, Ashburton TUESDAY, January % 1894,



r ~T"~ [ACARDJ \fgjEtS A. a"SbABIDO» TEACHER OF PIANOFOETI & ORGAN, COS. STREET, ASHBURTON.: •XKBMB ON APPLICATION.



Business Notices, i READ THIS! ] IN Consequence of the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stook owing to heavy shipments i purchased during my atay 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 CHRISTCHORCH PBICES



WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST HEALTH without Medicine, Hum. bug, or Quackery! The we»k, rheumatic, paralytic ™*rm% . mkl debilitatad may quickly recover Lhwdth, rtraigth, tone and vigor by aslng Cunmkoton & Co. a Direct Actkig V«£f«d CoUs, as raed in the CWchurch H«p~l and by dHhe leadins! medical ««ctiti<m«rs »nd aedioal electricians | Stoughout. th. colony. Sufferers should writ* for olrcular and f«U particulars to, JtawiHOTO* & Co. Electrioian..: 190 Gloaf. »nr ofcreat. (ihTJatchuron. . 27500^^0 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLAKDALTD COAL COMPANX,JiIMITIB. A SAVING OF 25 T PBR CENT" Dt YOUR COAL BILL.



I do not advertise quotations for the simpk reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I J»» aM»te«^ giv« every article of the Be»t Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash-j barton,, Corns 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 Tapioon, and all other Goods too njam^rous to mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Ashburton. Comb and sbb our Windows.



**TTrS »aw appointod m MR JAMBS W KLLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton. Agent for the county, wao will •apply Customers in large or saiall quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced oft the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a goad Domestw Coal, bur ning with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. Ifc is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES iLLIOTT COAL MEECHANT, ASHBURTO& 11 146



CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SOLTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially Imported and now on view on the premises, These fruits are ready Jfor u«© 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 ackaowledged to be the beat flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per 1b on 101b tins 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.



THE KONGO PAI TENEI Khi KOUTOU KATOA 9lael»cttii Stewarts . NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. I EW CUBE EOR CROUP EV CURE JfOR PIPHTHERIA I 'X EW CURE FOR CHRONIC BRONOHim Prepared from the Mountain and forest , Plant* of Hew Zealand ( lit Asthma the New Cure has proved Itst to be Head and Shoulders Above All Other Remedies nriHE 2JJSW CURE is the only SperfS X yefc discovered for Diphtheria. I In Croup the tf&W OURK has no rlvaj It saves emetics, Hunting fires, hot baths, »nd all the attendant worry incidental o 1 the arrival of the Midnight Monster. „ In .typhoid fever the NEW GCTRft dfiaihfects, soothes, and gives refreshing «lMp. The NJSW CURE !a *ht only trw Lnng Disinfectant In no inatanc has a death oocarred , from dipthem trhen the *• New Cure i has been free! / used from the first crafcae «f thedi»eas«, andsogreab are its pro tective powers, |hab the complaint has never been known to spread to other members of the family. : The New Cure, 8s &1 } Grindelia Boons* i Oiws Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d



BUTTER. Highest PRICE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. A.' few I good Dairies wanted. ALL Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced. JUST L&NDID (ex Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BIHiHNG TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIRI BINDING WIKB NOW IN STOCK. Also all other Harvesting material. Do'not give your order withoutjjefc tlng|my quotation.



G- JESSON. (Late J. Qainn), PEAOTIOAL WATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN, &o. Easi? Street Ashbdstoit. HAS iust received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he is now offering *6 qrßatly reduced prices or Cash for One month only. Old Craeta, Spoons, Forks, etc, Electroplated equal to best; Birmingham plate. Watches cleaned and guaranted for IS months, 4s 6d.



■I have some second-hind McCorraSck andMaasey REAPERS and BINDERS for'Salfl at a LOW figure —Also,— ONE MASSE|Y M;OJWIR. All in Best Order. Wlnee and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuors and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES. GIBPfiTS, 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 youraelna. i WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOWj APPLY EARLY HENRY ZANDER AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident* Socle Bun Fire o&oe J, T. Fold mi Co,



B^^^^^Bi H Ifl j^HV ran ACTS LIKE MAGIC, A ND HAS KEVEB FAILED LfpsV- - TO r KBTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIB.J of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounda, &c. CUBES HOBBES OF Bore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Quite, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Spltata, Cuts, Mange, &o. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teato, DOGS of Mange, Outs, &c. To Farmers it k Invaluable. iffo Honaehold can afford to be without [t. N GUARANTEED THE BES'i' KMBROOATIGN IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: s. oox & 00., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten'B Buildings, Chriatenurch. i Ashburtou Ageats: iiHH Deb & Co., Ashbcrton Drug Co. H, E. BOHNINQTON. Country Agents Wanted. OJ



Ashburtcn WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREA T DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. 33rd Anniversary of the Opening'of ABGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. GL L. Beath & Co. Have just received advices that twenty-three Cases and Cratep of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse in a few days. They have pleasure in intimating that instead ot celling the above in the usual way, they P«P° 8C —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, say 20,000 Present*, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers TO-DA V, and up to December 31, Every Customer Spending 2s 8d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face}, entitling the holder to select a Gift to the amount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to December 31. Customers may however, select a Present at time of Purohw. NOVELTIES FROM VIENNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Woodware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolla, Toys and Sundries, |both useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANORED STREET. ASHBTJRTON.



NOTICE. ASHBUBTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCBED STREET. TUST .reived a l»n» assortment of Fanoy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments oJ a! ESk2b «?rarEtt&;SS= wioty. Persons, about to buy Christmas prusenW would do well in inspecting ou Show Room. INSPBC TION INVITED. re*palnted »nd mad« t-o ov&w. Noteth.Addres.,-rjl |£^ U^DRILL AND CO., OPPOSITE (^f|||£~^W' S OFFICE,



V. H. COLLINS & CO, FAKMEES BEWARE! BEWARE! OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS which wlli;only destroy your machinery and waste your time. parts of machinery cool. Pricea on application. W. H. Collins and Co., 'Roya. Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENiS FOR -J Springfield Pottery Company AUBI Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece McX rssie'e Furniture Renovator



WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 *CTfK ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL placed In our handa FOR SALE at Ashburton, lor for^Shlp roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Ollpslenbraflbcd to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued mosb carefully prior to f«, and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining higheat pricea for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold ab A&hburfcon will be^properlyj packed land delivered into trucks free of all ohargea to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES OUR SECOND SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLAOE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. FKIEDLANDEB BKOS,



TO FARMERS. MCCOEMieE MACHINE. The Best of All— s ieeond to itfone CCriß tEAVJB nov on view the new McOORMIOK STEEL BINDER with ▼ » SIMPLE RNOTTER for Season 1893-94, and invito all farmers to inspect. Reduced Price. Also Binding Twine of the best quality ao 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 Electro-plate fur the Xmas Season and piesentattona Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jara before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans Oheavin's Rapid Walter Filter Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Chrlstohurch prices JOHN ORR & CO. BOLE AGENTS FOR THE MoCORMIOK REAPER AND BINDER,



q ROBERT MURRAY. 33^^ ASHBURTON, ■ ... r «M £* [ffahJ!2^M| HOROLOGIST, DIREO IMPORTER, /Qsß^X MANUFACTURER OF a;LIL KINDSJftF CLOCKS, WATCHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER'S AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watohes to select from. Jewellery and Plate in great variety. AS I intend makingfextensive Alterations to my business premises at an early date, there will ba a SPECIAL D[SOOUN Cof TES per oent given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1894, in order to reduce mote quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's World-renowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER OENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH.



INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christmas TTtTIS GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YE Alt BWNO. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct rom the English mannfactories, all of which we are offering afc YEKY LOW BATES Carpel and Felt Slippers. HILDREN'S;PEOM Ift. WOMEN'S, ALL SIZES, 1« Od, MITCHELL & TUBNER, TANCRED STEBET.



8. W. Aleorn's CLEARING OUT SALE- Further Reductions. AS the Stock has to be cleared out quickly further reductions in all classes of Goods are now being CONCEDED TO PURCHASERS. Dr<*w Goods further reduced Prints and Dslames further reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further reduced Damask Tablings further reduced Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced Hoiuery »nd 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 frp be paid promptly. S. W. ALCOEN EAST STREET, —sTKiomr- —^TT"^ r ™Z7~^^MrjoNsr H M. JONES. santa^olaus ; AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN I A Large and Varied Stock oi Books, Toys* and Fanoy Goods, China Glass, and Plated Ware, carefully selected and suitable for Christmas and New Year Presents from a penny Whistle to a Seventy Guinea Piano- Japanese Tables, Cabi nets, Traya, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Etc. Desks Wortboxes, Writing and Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 50a. Puraes, Pockeb Books, Letter and Card "DOLLS DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christmas Trade. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! For Prise and Presentation purposes. School Committees very liberally dealt, with ° " to endeavour to keep trade In the place. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, ivorine, Ge^e, c £^»^^^^^r ** EL. M- JONES.



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good CEOP — OF — POTATOES, CAKBOTS, TUKNIPS, MANGOLDS, FLOWEBS, FRUIT OR CORN, 4S A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WA*, "VTEXT to having good seed, the most important consideration is the MANURE. Experience has proved that the best results are obtained by plant ing it with a good and liberal dressing of BONE MEAL, which is^the most lasting of all Manures, not only increasing the yield in the first crop, but the good effects lasting in the ground to the third and fourth crops. SOLD in Large or'SmallJQuantities by the Undersigned, F. FERRIMAN.



WALTER A. WOOD.' TT7BIJLAR BTBEL* MOWER. HAY RAXB. 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. Waiter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company,* Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER ENCLOSED (USAR REAPER



STOP WASTE!-- AITD sa|v;e the wash, BYCTSINGA POSETABLE BABBOW AT THE BACK DOOR. Giv Health nd Wealth to^the Buyer, forlthcf pigs thrive better for Its urn F.- FEBBIIAB. y-r dtKM, t{ißt\kl A Ui/ Binders, Mowers, 2|^H| Reapers and Rakes* Waste crops. a good machine." ]/V/ fi^H^i^B^KHBBBKBsmIB^B^BIB^B^IIIV i' H ■ ' ■■ I*- ■ (i ■■ ■• '■■ V^sWl w The most reliable machines the world has ever had WAITER A. WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHINE CO. I WOOD I WOOD j WOOD I WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY* , F. EERRIMAN.