TJEG Atfjaßtm'lON OUAKBIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBEE 26, 1894.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Ootnpt ny, Ltd, at their ete&i" iirinting office. Burnett Street Ashburton WEDNESDAY", September 26, iSU X



Important Announcement, —: Retiring from Business, :— ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, f~}ESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, that he has decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and m order to more easily dfopose of his Business has resolved to REDUCE his large and Costly Stock by SELLING at a great sacrifice. The WHOLE of the STOCK, comprising UTER £3000 WORTH OF



WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Will be offered AT PRICKS NEVER BEFORE OFFERED to the Ashbnrton public, many of the lines being reduced as much as 40 and 50 per cent. £10 10s Watches, reduced to £8 8s | £5 10s Watches, reduced to £3 15s j Eight Day Clocks to Strike, from 18s 6d Silver Watches from £1 5s [ Very Strong SERVICEABLE WATCHES m SOLID NICKEL Cases, REDUCED From 21s to 15s. A very force and well-selected Stock of HIGH-CLASS DIA» IOND, ENGAGE MENT, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. GOLD AND SILVER JEWELL! 3BY OF ALL PRICES AT A TREMEir DOITS BKDUCTIO* OFF MARKED PRICES. STERLING SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. Having a VERY HEAVY STOCK of Watch and Clock Ke pairing Materials at present the PRICE of WATCH and CLOCK BUPi iIRS will be GREATLY REDUCED. Watches Cleaned ... ... 5s 64 Mainsprings ... . ... 4s 6& Clocks Repaired and Cleaned from 2s ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIQUI tES.



Grand Show OP NEW GOODS EX PAKEHA. JUST OPENED SUMMER NOVELTIES. Mantles, Jackets, Capes, Blouses, THE NEW DAGMAR LINEN COSTUME CLOTH. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OP NEW MILLINEEY, FLOWEES, RIBBONS, FEATHEBS, ETC. '



SPRING 1894. THIS SPACE] IS RESERVED FOB MESSRS G- L BEATH AND GO'S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OP Newest Sea scon's N;o?v el t:i es, n;ow landing; tancred street, ashburton.



MITCHELL & TURNER IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE? "NO." E*\ SPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTON FURNITUR A WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, an-3 there is no "ause for after regrats and disappo liments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time (THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT Smwrnrf^^M^B WICKER OHAIR~J US fc the thing for (SWlTO^ffin^W^^ Jupfc landed—a splendid lino of BRASS m^^^WMU^m^i q AIL BEDSTEAJJB, to be sold Cheap W^^^^^^^^^^^^^^S&Mk^^^ Woven Wire Mattresses from 25s TO THOSE WHN SUFFER' FROM O^w^^K-^^^^^^^^P^ "^7^* are Showing some Splendid to be Sold Cheap- See our Window ""TTTirTjiidrill & Go's, CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc., TANCRED STREET NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICE .Last Seyen Days. T)EFORE Closing I will Clear out any line at or UNDER COST PRICE, AND MANY USEFUL ARTICLES AT LESS THAN HALF-PRICE. —Note Especially— i 5 Ladies Tweed Jackets, 12s 6d to 21 for 4s lid each Ladies' Trimmed Hats (light and dark) from Is 6d each Ladies' and Children's Ulsters at less than Cost A Few Lines of Prints at 6Jd, now going at 4d



A LOT OF SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS AT COST PRICE. A Lot of Untrimmed flats, Good for School, from 2d each FLANNELS, BLANKETS, BROWN HOLLAND, SHIRTINGS, CURTAINS, QUILTS, Etc., at Coat or Under. THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVING MONEY THIS SEASON S. W. A L C O n IST EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. &♦ Anderson, BOOT "WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS fTIHE Largestl and Best Assorted Stock m the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, so that we are'able to GUARANTEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Every Description of Boots and Shoes made to order. Material and Workman? hio GUARANTEED. Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere* S. ANDERSON BOOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. __^__ Repairs Done Same Day as Brought BEECHAM'S PILLS TT^OR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick JU Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Oostive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief m 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 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; j 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 m hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, m all classes society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is t'^afe Boecharo's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the world, JW diections with each box. beparedsonly by THOMAS BEECH AM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England,. j Sold by all Druggist m the Colonies. l



MELON'S LACTO-GLYCGSE SPEGIALLf ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COW'S MILK CAM BE GDTAiNEU, ZfcM Qoote are fne firm AninW G~m and Iteepgio&ininii dlimats. Wo be obtained from all Xtruggisto ana tttutk DIIECT FPOWI THE SEAT OF WAR A Large Consignment of China Matting, B|d, 10d, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d ' Carpet Squares, 12a 6d to 6 guineas Dutch, Tapestry, Brussels, and Pile Oarpetsin New Designs Door Mats from 2s 6d to 12s 6d Hearth Rugs from 5s 6d to 23s 6d Oilcloths and Linoleums, A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF NEW PATTERNS] i 8 Inches to 4 Yards Wide.



HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT Ashburton. w. ii.riiiiiiE BEGS TO INTIMATE to the resi dents of Canterbury that he has Opv.nbd "at Ashburton an Establishment for th^ treatment of all ailments by the system of Hydropathy, To insure the adoption of the mcst recent improvements m the system, W.H.U. has procured the services of Mb Herbert Holmes, a practical bathman, who has learned his business afc Smedley's Celebrated Hydropathic Establishment at Matlock m Derbyshire. This gentlnman having spent almost all his life at Smedley's has a thorough acquaintance with all the details of the Hydropathic Treatment, Massage, Eto. Consulting Physician—Dn T. A. Leahy, j Arrangements will be made whereby a female attendant will wait upon Lady patients, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and Sciatica a Specialty. W. SiniUJLJB, MATLOCK HOUSE, I Tancrad Street, Ashburtou. • T^JO more Indigestion; no more ncr | J_™ vousness from indulging m too I much tea drinking, for those who drink I Heaith Tea. One trial will convinoe I you, Hejsiky Zanoek, Authorised A«e«



A CAED Mrs A. G. Gbridge, TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. C'JX STREET, ASHBCJHTON.;' TERMS ON APPLICATION. 14^'wejltysn Owen, lANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY THE Third Term will commence September 10. Intending pupils kindly communicate as early as possible. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experience!? Pianoforte Tuner always at hand UncoGsragre ©emMne JL^ci^l Industry. |"N order to keep our large staff of *■ tailors fullj employed during the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns m New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15b to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Uvercoacs made to measure. Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. $^*" Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. ■—"■■■■ OKAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE \DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON



Good News, Messrs Carson and Co, TJ A YIN G ENLARGED THEIR O_ PREMISES to make room for thair increasing Trade, and having bought out the beat lines m Messrs Hunter and Son's Stock at considerably less thar cost they will hold AITBCmiSIVE SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS, when they will sell at the following price, FOR CASH ONLY. , ' Hams and Bacon 6d per Ib Eleme Raisins 4Jd^ Whole Ginger Is Sugar 2|d to 3d Soap from 2d per bar Treacle 21b tins 7d Pure Indian Tea Is 9d lb Monarch Tea 3ibs for 5s 6d Best FJax Rope 4-Jd lb Bluestone 3d Ib Best Rein Oord lid I Vegetable Seeds 3d Flower Seeds Id Best Potatoes 3s 6d sack We have the Newest and Neatest Stock of Household Ironmongery, Crockery, and Glassware, which will also be sacrificed during Sale. WANTED—Good Dairy Pcoduca of every description. €'/OtMflW & CO., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK.



The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the reductions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15s 6et, reduced to 10a 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15s 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 8s 6d, reduced to 5s 93. Men's Tweed Coats 18a 6d, reduced to 12s 6d ; 253, reduced to 15s. Men's Waterproof Coats 32s 6d reduced to 7a ; 37s 6d, reduced to 12s 6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to 21s ; 455, reduced to 32s 6d ; 655, reduced to 40s. All Wool Shirts 8s 6d, reduced to 6s ; 10s 6d, reduced to 7s ; lls 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4—Whifca 18s 6d, reduced to ISs 6d. 10 x 4—Superior 22s Gd, reduced to 18s 6d. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20s 6cl. BOOTS. Men's Nailed Shooters Ha 6d, reduced to lls 61 ; 13s 6d, reduced to 9s Gd ; 10a tfd, reduced to 7s 6d. Men's Heavy Watertights 15.3 6d, re reduced to lls ; 16s 6 i, reduced to 13s. Girls Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4s 9d. Women's Calf Boots (lace) 12a od, re duced to 9s 6d. Women's Strong Kip Lace Boots d.i 6d, reduced to 6s 6d. All other Goods equally reduced m price. GROCERIES—COST PRICE, CROCKERY at English Laaded Cosfc Price. The above wil how the Genuineness of this Great Sale. Don't mistake the address, A- LAWRIE, . . SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, pposite Railway Station | | ATEST Telegram.—The Governor of s J-J Victoria has ordered that none but, Health Tea shall be used m Government | House I



[FATHERS, MOTHERS, Sisters, Brothers, A SAVING OF SEVEN TO TEJs \ SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, By Attending the [ GREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held m k SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWRIE, SAVING purchased from the Trustees of Mr Robert Alcorn the -well as sorted stock of Ready-mada Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoisery, Drapery, Boots, Groceries, Crockery, and Ironmongery, at such a large discount off the cost price enables him—and he is fully determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known m Ashburton. The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered.



TyroNEY TO LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rates. H. C. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton. MR J, ELLIS'S SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate^ 5 118 PATENT"GERMAN YEAST NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A REVOLUTION IN MAKING BREAD, CAKES, ETC Letters Patent by the New Zealand Government. niHIS is an article hitherto never seen JL nor heard of m New Zealand. It has, however, by expending a large sum of money and a great deal of trouble, fohnd its way to the colonies, and will, without doubt, be a great benefit to those who bake their own brsa'l, et«. It super sedes all Self-raising Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, etc. BREAD made this way will keep Moist and Soft for a week, and will be a great Saving m a large family. TO BE HAD FROM ffleijiry Sander, SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUNTY. 8 147



THIS WILL BE A GENUINE AND BONA FIDE SALE. p:OT)3ED. Xi SALE? ON Frid^^ff -Isane S^ ? AND FOLLOWING DAYS, ONTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W. SPENCER dCo, ASCADE HOUSE. 155



£750 • WANTED IMMEDIATELY. mHB TIME HAS COME AND WE ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery, CI« till fig*, Boots, Ulioes, etc. EVERY LINE WILL BE GBEATLY REDUCED IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE.



Barrett Brothers, . DBAPERS, CLOTHIERS, etc. "THE HALL," EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. BEG to notify that all business con nections as partners between them selves and Mr Hi Bairstow, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, have been severed by mutual consent, as from May 1. 1894. | ALSO, that they are now receiving their first consignments of NEW SPRING GOODS, Consisting of GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, ETC. To which they respectfully best to draw the attention of purchasers m search of STERLING VALUE. Barrett Bros. 9 107 DRESSMAKING. 1511*9 ffi.ziv&hy, DRESSMAKER, HAS re-commenced business m the old Kindergarten, E*st Street, where shfa win be pleased to see old friends and now. Terms very moderate. 9 121 —— —



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BAEGAINS IN FLASSNELLETTES. FLANKELLETTES horn 3d per yard BAEGAINS IN ULSTERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS JN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IK HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair YOU MAY EXPECT BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM vi. if. coliLijeh, "THE CORNER.',



THR 'IHIBD TERM will commence September 11. Miss Flower will be pleased to receive intending Pupils as early as possible at her residence, Cox Street. 9 5 * Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT and Co's MAPERY STOCK BABGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is o|d per yard BABGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES Bid per yard BARGAINS IN | BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid i



MES WALSH, T ATE of Seaview, Wakanui, begs t announce that she has opened the East Stbbkt DiNijm & Refreshment Rooms, and hopes to receive a share of public ABOARD AND RISIDBNCE. TERMS MODERATE. *~ IN thanking his old friends and the public for their support m the past, begs to notify that he intends resuming his former b« o iness as a BUTCHER, and trusts by supplying Meat of the Best ] Quality at reasonable prices to merit their j farther favors and support. 0. DIGBY, (Next H. Zanbeb's) j East Street, Ashbuccon. Drawing: & Painting Clares. M r wTIJ. T Air \ TTENDS on TUESDAYS at Mr f\ r Gates' Dresden School of Music to gfae lessons m the above subjects. All information can be obtained from Mr Gates or from W. H. T«iit, Timaru. Old Paintings n novated and repaired. Por ra'ts painted. o 3 VenSe Flower. SINGING.