THE ASHBtBTON GPARDIAK: SATUBDAt, MAUOB 24, 1894.

Prifateti,,ftnd Published by the Asfabnrton Publishing Company, Limited, Burnett street, Ashbarton SATURDAY, Mwah 24, 13H ■ ■ ■.•,-*



IMPORTANT NOTICE, „ „ /^|WING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 63 6s per sot. Iso Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the ufiering horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended t the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch Ncvtmber 1,1893. Killinchy, September 14,1892. R Meredih, M.H.R.,Bays:—l had a fine Mr Robert Walker, Uhristohuroh, Dear young draught horse got so low in condition Sir—Your Bot Flx Remedies have proved a hat h^ was unfit for work, got very nnxioua complete sucoess with my horse. He had about him ac ha showed every Bigns of dying, been very bad for some time ; the coat dry, a I gavd him your B>t Fly Remedy with the light skin, got very low in condition, and got very best results. He is now at his work as scarce able walk. I quite expected he hearty as ever. I ran highly recommend would die, a: ne had all the symptoms of one 0 all horse ownere. that my neighbor lost with the bots _ I gave Gut, November 3,1893. your remedies as you directed, with the am boroughly Eaihfiei that your Bot following resuls:—The horse, after getting Fly R-medies are the right and proper thing the late bottle, became very pained, lying f r the suffering horse. I had a young horse down rolling and Rroaning with pain, in the that I quite expected would die. He got very paddock. He began to cough very hard, eaon low in condition, a tight skin, dry coat, and a cough bringing away a thick humorous very careworn expression of the eje, and so matter from the nostrilß, the like of what 1 lifeless that I had to lay him up. I gave never saw before coming from a horse, ims him your Remedy as directed, and in a few continued all nest day, which I »m oe"a'D days he began to mend, and is now so flash I were the bots bursting from the efleots 01 tne oan scarce rule Mm. loan highly reeom- Remedy, and coming up through the nostrils mend farmers to use it in time, being confident by the effects of the cough. After this oeaaea that it will save the horse, relieve him of the horse began to mend, and m bix aays offering and improve is condition,—S. had him at work again, heartily well xou KiNGBBtm should make these Remedies pubho, so that Mrs Fitzpatriek, Baioairn, had a fine young farmers might know there is a remedy lor hack that was quite the talk of the neigh- this destructive pasts. Send me some boura for action and go. He got so low mat Pbevbotivk for keeping off the ny in sum ihe could not put him in the trap. Walker's mer,—And oblige Bot Fly remedies were administered, and she Robert Molobbaw. says its worth all It oost to see him galloping ,01000 through the paddocks with his tail In the air, Brookaide, Deoember 12, issw. thanks to the remedies Mr Walker,-Sir,—l wish to add my Mr Cross, Burnham, got the Remedy for a testimony to the wonderful efleots 01 your horse suffering last year j on teaching home Bot Fly Remedies. I had a valuable uorse he was dead. This season one took bad also, which got very bad and gradually got_woree showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy I quite believe ho would have died, He leapt *nd the second day after, be passed bot3 in loding flesh, got a dry coat, tight skin, care. hundreds and is doing well. worn expression of the eye, a cough, running Greenwood Farm, at the nostrils, and could scarce work 1 got j Southbridge, August 2,1892 your remedies and gave them as directed, Mr Walker, Sir,—l an glad to bear testi- with the most beneficial results ■. The second ffflony to the wonderful effects of your Bo* day after getting the last drench he began to Fl* Bbmkdies. One of my best horses be. pass hots in handfuls, some of which I here came very b»d; the skin tight, the eye life- with hand you. Immediately after passing less and a bad oolor, and got low in condition, the bots he began to mend, and is now as rat Anxious to finish ploughing a paddoak I did as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker s not want to Jay him np until be became vkx- Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt Bend able to lift his feet, or do any more. We had them to me, and I will convince them that to help him into a stable I gave him your your remedies are a boon to the community Remedies, and, and the treatment you pre- and tho suffering horse Every horse should Boribed, and in a few daya he w&s quite have them in the season, as lam conndent better, and now at his work, hearty and well, if used there will be no more deaths from he k quite believe, had I not given him your bot-fly Use this as you please. Bemedieß, he would have died. You oan use H, Loveia. his as yon please. Robebi Thompson. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTOK—W. Anderson &J. Hbsbltihb, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolaton



W. Gsearb, Canterbury .» 61,000 R. D. MoLkan, Hawke'a Bay 68,000 M. 0. Obbbm., Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Station, Giaborne ... 20,000 W. O. RuxHBBfOBD, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Oeago ... 30,000 3. W, Moßae, Amur! .. 19,000 Scottish and Few Zealand In . Symons, Marlborough .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborongl 13,000 land ... 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock to Kew Zealand, and man millions Ownera. h^hoa^tha world (in l^percwt , Anothsr well -known Powder Dip coat* hi 1 Gallon MvM malui 100 Gaum* Dtp &• much again. Compare tho pricsa,) CMef Affent S-BL^CKBURNE & 00 , Ohrktoharoh. district AOTOTs-Miles and Co., Limited Aaliburton and Bakaia



S^JEPLUS SALE, warn -mm-rn DRAPERY, OLOTHIJ^G, __ & BOOTS. aNJREW ORR will hold a One&t Clearing alt> ol Surplus «took, —COMMENCING- Saturday, January 18, FOR ONE MONTH. —.GENUINE BAKGAINS. — I mportant Business Announcement.



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WANTED KNOWN—The be:t House in Ashburton for Ch^ap and Substantial Furnknre is 1. 11. UNDRILL & CO.'S, Tancred street. These who are about to furnish can be supplied to suit their means. c are also manufacturers of High-class and Art Furniture cfany description in well srasoned Colonial and Foreign Timbers. Our woikrnariship in Upholstery is well known, and w« use nothing bub the Best material. Fanoy needlework mounted to any design. We have also a large stock of j Picture Mouldings which we make up cheap. Venetian Blinds made to order in any color. Chairs, Carpets, Linoleums, etc., in great variety and at prices to suit the times. (3F" Please note the address— T. H. UNDRILL AND CO., Late Pickfo'd and Undrill) CABINETMAKERS, ETC T^ncred Street, Next Building Society's new office. Xouv esteemed or4er respwtfully solicited



WJIf SPECIAL BARGAINS fe||PfflP " The Corner." fT-^B 'I^^P^^llM^. A MONG other s Pecial Bargains «w ™*^*^lrl!Sl *re now ke*ng offered a lot of j^!3?W'i^i^¥'l| \3K* minim? TYRT7QQ fi-OODS \mt^WSi^r-!jM (JiiUJ.(Jx!i l/iwupo trvjui-'/o ißlP^^P^^Sffl^ *n kne newes*' cs *8 n8» 8 m% ""bß^^^^l ' dress—usually 16a 9d, and many CHOICE MILLINEBY, /flM^^^iii® w^/^// wwch mußt ail be cieared'oot> : w-h-Collibb'



GREAT CASH SALE. UN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. IronJ mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made most of ib 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. Men s Shooters Colonial made Bs.  , t A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6d to ss, Hats] for^l 6d, 2s to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for GASH. KOBERT ALCORN7 12 78 SATTNDERS| BUILDINGS] STEPHENS BROS., ouii. Guam. FROM 30s, SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARRELS. MARTINI-HESRY AND HECATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED. AMMUNITION AND ALL SPORTING (REQUISITES At Ohristohurch Prices. Come Early and Often and Secure Goo<? Value. STEPHETS BROS MARKBTIHOUSE. immunities Ammunition, Guns, Guns, SUms, POWDEF, SHOT, CAPS, CARTBIDGES, CARTRIDGES. SPORTSMEN Requiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stocks Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. W. H. COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AND JMPORTERS. fßoyal Insurance Company 1 Grey Valley Coal Company » n toixrna vr\t> i Springfield Pottery Company AGENTS FOR (jorben ao d Go's Celebrated J&iamelled Mantelpiece Furniture Renovator GRAIN SEASON 1894. TITIS AR'iS BUI'EHS OF~- V; HEAT, OATS, BAELEY, AN I. BYE GR^ISJS. In Large' or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning. OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admtttedly the best and moafc effec tive in the Colony, we are prepared co clean Rye Grass and^Cocksfoot^qn J Farmer's account. Charges Moderate, i Cornsacks, j WE ABK NOW LANDING EX •« MAXWELL 1150 Kales, Which we are prepared to_Supply at LOWEST,.CURRENT KATES, j



BEECHAM'S PILLS j FOR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick j Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first doae^will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be *• WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.' BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecharo's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. FuU directions with each box. I pRKfABKD only By THOMAS BEECHA , St. Helens, Lancashire, England. , Sold by all Drugg t in the Colonies.



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUKCH, THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock in all Departments most complete. OAttPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGIsIIJKNISHEI)] Including CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS, Etc, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE - ... £9 to £*0 FOUR ROOMS £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS ... £50 to £10© OATALOGUEsToSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY i TUAM & St. ASAPH STREETS] OHRISTCHUROH



J. HHcfiolas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on iiand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. ,T. NICHOLAB, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek'B, Wrtohmaker, East Street.



&% «»" Guns! BEVOLVEBS, BEVOLYEBS, SALOON BIFLES, SALOON BIFLES. POWDEB, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CABTBIDGES. Reduced Figures* QUR Shipment ot NEW SEASON'S GUNS has jnst arrived, ox Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure that we are ble to offer thema selection which for ! VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP- I NESS, wll be found SECOND TO NONE. i JOHJN ORR & Co., lEONMONGEBS, AND PBOVISION MEBCHAISi TS ACLAND, DUDLEY, ,k CO., AUCTIONEERS, « SiHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MONEY "TO LEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 to 5000 Acres Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Bale in Ohriatr church. v * J43, HEREFORD STREET, Christobuuch.*



HENRY ZANDER FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNOUNCE MENT. I BEG TO INTIMATE that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of Citing €tans (wiing HOLLIS 1 BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loadiog, well worthy of inspec ion. eeyolyees, ervolyees. ammunition; ammunition, I Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot, Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT S WELL-KNOWN RANGES at Greatly Reduced Piiaes. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND -100 Drums Linseed Oil •20 Cases Valvoline , 200 Cases Caster Oil 10 Bates best 6 ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornaby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Teas Best English Leather Belting.



—now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. They are giving UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Wines and Spirits, Aka and Stout Wqueurs, Havana Cigars, Cigarettes,"of beatjbrands only. Also, a choice assortment of fchej FINEST DELICACIES from all parts of the world. Henry Zander AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Providen Socie If Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



Public Notices [a card. Mrs A. C. Claridne, TEACHER OF PIANryoRTE, ORGAN, AND SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION. » * » « Jt m « Miss Venie Flower, 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



Jsusmesss Notices Me well jn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SIN3IB.G, HARMONY TpHE New Term commenced SATUR ■^ DAY, January 13, Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. AECADE CHAMBEBS, *5 ASHBURTQN LANDELLS AND PKESTON Bpbnbtt Stbbbt, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served bis apprentice-, ship with Charles Buitell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may plaoe their engines in their hands. Pomps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machin I and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates,} Nam; Plains, and En* graving done i



u.s,s.co? jF^ljF^ ! Si. UNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, %nd Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thursda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coas ports—Every Thursday.' Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne —Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday* Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Toes day. EXCURSION SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Rates, available for return for three months from date of issue. For'partlculars apply tojtj miles;&:co.i;limited. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



BOOK BINDING. | •j^TUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND;CHEAPLY BOUND. a 1! Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Oloth.'at Christchurch price?, . t the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO, Limited. Ashburton, February 3, 1894. A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS \ ALLANDAIVrc COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OP 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supply Customers in large or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and .eaves'a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent}. JAMES iLLIOTT^ COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON



Spectacles! Spectacles! XT AYE Your Sight Tested, and [use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES JEWELLER, ' Is' Sole Agent for Ashbarton lor N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. I A very complete 6ft of trial lenses and frames for tasting —ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N,8,~D0 not risk spoiling your eyesight I by] earing badly fitting Spectacles, A large Stock of Double Eye Protectots. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders'and oar Gold AstistraaUo Folder Clip. S BAJLEKI



AUSTRALIA!* MUTUAL PROVIbSM' SOCIETY ■ New Zealand Bifcach Head Offlce, CustomhotweHiinay, WelltegtonJ Looal Board of Directors : Che Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MJi.O. ; (Chairman) iW Hon Charles J, Johnston, MJLG. (Depots' . Chairman) ilfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq j TheHon Bdward Kiohardson, C.M.0., M.L.C John Dunoan, to*l ■ Medioa' Officer: .Dr W. G. Kemp, MJUO.S. (England) ffl^HE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT* I AUTO * MOST PROSPEROUS Austraiian Life Offiob, 4ndths ' LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society I■ 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 ifiXOEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE . HO,SOft Sum Assured ... ... ... «M,888,56* Accumulated Funds .. .. £iyt»,4M Annual Income.. .. . £1,980,t» Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £t,434,5» BONUSES CASH BONUS for OKB year, 1892, £504,361, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £l,03O,0O(^ after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,611 . A SB BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, wwr TWO MILLIONS, yielding Bevemionary Boaoaaa exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE; IN THE A. Aff. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY TEEARJ Expenses of Management 9£ per oent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary , Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington] W H. DERRY, District Secretary,*Chri6tchnroh, H ZANDER, Local Broker 7 Aahbnrton



IttCKEL WATCHER ' fi NICKEL WATCHES, 1/ NICKEL WATCHES. fpHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sold at 25s bow SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S, (Late J. Qninn), BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



■■!■ mmwU^^'iffik!' ACTS LIKEMAGIG, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY BELIEVE OR CURB JIANKIKJ of Rheumatism, Solatlo*, L»mbago 9 Spralna, Cats, Wocnds, An. CUBES HOfiSES Sore Shoaldera and Backs, Girth €Wfe[ Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHntd, Cats, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders,, and Sore Teato. DOGS of Mange, Cute, &c. To Farmers it Si Invaluable. tip Household can afford to be wit&otrt ft* GUARANTEED THE BES'i. EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. OOX & CO. 1] 422 Bourke Street, Melboorno New Zealand Representative; A. PARSONS Morten's Buildings, Christehurch. Ashburton Agestc: JohnOb»&Co,, Ashburto Drug Cq H. E. BONNINGTON. Country Agenti Wanted. W*™lTNTXD~Enown~rTliat~A. J. Walkkr repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. -