THE AS£BURION GUABBIAK .- TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 189*.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, Bucne t street, Awiburton. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1894.



Fubll-j pi., e». I A CARS] MR J. ELLIS'E SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every I FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate- 5 118 GREAT CASH SALE OK BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, <fee. ( 4a FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT L. F. ANDREWES & GO'S. TTUNDREDS OF POUND? WORTH M(JST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH, SALE NOW ON. L. F. ANDKEWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL. 159 >""■■ ■ " Encourage Genome liocftl Industry. I N order to keep oar large staff of JL tailors fullj employed during =tne winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers . Compare our New Patterns m Mew Zealand Tweeds -~ Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 159 to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. $&- Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m bhe Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. gs^ Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and ORAIGHEAD^BERRYMAN, THE LE -.DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, &SHBURTON C HARROW POISONING, — Our Malvern correspondent writes : —Every advantage was taken of the recent snowy weather by the farmers to destroy sparrows and other small birds. The Road Boards supplied poisoned wheat, and the result of laying this has been most aucsessful, thousands of birds being killed by io. In one case twelve dozen were picked up m ten minutes m a farmyard. The paragraph as above appeared m the •Press"—and m response to a letter written by me to the Clerk of the Malvern Road Board. I received the following reply:— Manager, Ashburton Drug Company, Limited, Ashburton. Dear Sir,—Your letter to hand cover ing local which appeared m " The Presa,' and m reply I have to inform you that it is the ishburton Drug Company's article which is referred to. I have made enquiries among the farmers who got your wheat from me^and find tbat grand results have been obtained Yours Faithfully, Richard Kobblt, Clerk Malvern Road Board, Springfield. The Ashburton Drug Company, Ld. J. M. Cambridge, Manager Rheumatism.—Dr B. Gordon's remedy nk\"e-r fails m permanently caring rehuma tisra, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc,, on bottle gives relief. Price 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton, P.O. Box 234, Dunedin. "Pure Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's Blood Pills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion,con stipation, liver complaint,jgains m back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Large box 6s; two boxes, 10s, post free. J. W. Clayton Box 234 Dunedin LooKß(f°W "—Tis'exfensivclv imitated,*!* ; if is n'eccssajy to tool foi Ihc nwn« when buying. ! I THE PREMIER TEA > I OP THE WORLD- -" Mow economical than: any other HnS; Becommended by the Medial Faculty. Aii Injurious Ingredients REMOVED. Promote* Xgee&on— rtreagthww the oon- Btitution: It's numerous competitors are falling »»ay like magic. A BLE3BINQ TO MANKIND. k Prices, 2s 6d and 2g per \b Ask yonr Grocer for it. HENRY ZANDER Wholesale Agent.



Puoiic Notice ' TBESPASS NOTICE ANY person or persona trespassing on Riversdale Estate m pursuit of game, or otherwise,af ter this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. PHOTOGRAPHY. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PHOTO GRAPHY. [ I DOZEN CABINETS, highly finished. j X f or 10s 6d ; Carte de Visite, ?s 6d per I dozen at LAWRENCE'S STUDIO opposite Railway Station, Photographers by special appointment to His Excellency the Governor. Portraits of every description taken from Caid to Life Size. Pictures by the Instantaneous Method are equally as good taken m dull weather as In the brightest Bunshine^ jjg? 14 Days' Sale. GIVING UP GROOBKY BUSINESS. LIGHT'S G§H STORE. Tapioca, l|d per lb Golden Syrup, 7d 21b tins Cream Tartar, Is per lb Pickles, 8d bottle Plaid Matches,, 3±d dozen Cups and Saucers, 3s dozen Dinner Plates, 3s dozen Zinc Wasting Bowls, Is each American Brooms, Is each Hair Brooms, with handle, 2s each Blacking, 4d dozen Bottles Sauce, 4Jd Vinegar, 4Jd bottle And many other lines too numer ous to mention. LIGHTS GASH STORE. t4 daYs only. All Accounts NOT PAID by the 20th inst. WILL BE SUED FOR without notice. WANTED KNOWN THAT DAVIS BROS HAVE REMOVED rr\O Workshop, Havelock street, below JL Butler's Family Hotel, and will carry on business there until Further Notice The Balance of their STOCK to be Sold at COST PRICE. Orders entrusted to them, will be ex ecuted m their Usual Firat-CJass Style. D»aTls Bros,, Cabinet Makers, Lower Havelock street, Ashburton A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALB COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 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 m 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 w.th a flame, does not sparkle, and ..eaves a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent, JAMES ELLIOTT . GOAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON THE DENSMORE THE WORLD'S GEEATEST TYPEWRITER. T^HROW away your pens, and oonduct yon 1 correspondents on Modern Principles A. fortnight's trial will convince you of the auperiori'y of the Typewriter over the Pen, and of the Dknsmore over all other Type writers Free nßtruotaon to Shorthand Writers HE DENSMOBE TYPEWRITER Co, Ld, 51, Gradeohureh Gtreet, London, TO THE PUBLIC. ETAVING started Business as HORSESHOER &;[GBIfE»:A.L BLACKSMITH m the Wakanul Road, m. that shop' known as Rae's, directly opposite Mb Childs, I beg to ask my friends anui the public m general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the times lam doing first class shoeing, hacks sa; draughts 6s. R YOUNG 9 BLACKSMITH. ACLAND, DUDLEY, & CO., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTB. MONEY "TO J-Etfi). ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CUfcrfENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 to 5000 Acres Cash Advances made ott Wool for shii* ment to London, or for Sale m OhrtatV churchy HEREF q RD ajJtBKIV j Ohmotcburch. 1



Public Notices. SMITH'S pREMIER WHEAT TJRESSING $ IT E Have to announce the arrival of vv ■ our Shipment of this FAVORITE WHEAT DRESSING. Although the area of Land under wheat last year was much less than usual, the Sales of this Dressing more than Doubled .! the PREVIOUS YEAB. A JSs PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR 50 BUSHEL'S OF SEED. ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED. , MANUFACTURERS' AGENIS. Agents— Rakaia Miles and Co., Limited. Lbeston : F. Jameson. LANDELLS AND PBESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter m the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles kartell and Sons England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place thek ngines m their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machin a and Engines of every description REPAIRKB Stencil Plates, Naraa Vlafces, and En graving done _^ AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors: fhe Hon Morgan & Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C> (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Bichardßon, C.M.G., M.L.I John Duncan, Eeq Medical Officer: Dt W. &; Kemp. M.B.C.S. (England) ff^HE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbI I AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, ksd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a bonus' every yeae ahe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that Held by any other office m the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Sterling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FGUCE ... 110,53!3 Sum Assured £39,833,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,1 83,412 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £ 448,790, yielding CASH Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000, after making SPECIAL BESERVEa CASH BONUSES declared for laat FIVE yearn, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary Bonuses ezceedine FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THB A. M. P. SOCIETY And fciacure a BONUS EVERY \EAR Expenses of Management 8§ per cent of he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancfl Office— Custom House Quay. Wellington Christchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, | District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Aahb rton R, XJL E'S HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1. COME AND HAVE A BATH. W* H- RULE MATLOCK HOUSE, Tancred Street, Ashburtou u.s,s.co - Rp! uss co I TTKIUN STEAMSHIP COMPANI U OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Westport and Grey mouth—Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Napier Wharf—About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton—Thursday and Saturday. Auckland via east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coas Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin— Monday and Friday. E obart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—About every ten days. Sydney via Auckland—Every alter nate Thursday. Sydney via Cook Straits —About every ten days. In addition to the foregoing services there are frequent services to all Ports by small steamers at irregular intervals, for particulars of which see advertisement m Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



ReYOlittif'ii, _■ Kevolwtion. Use Black Ball Coal, mHE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST COAL m the Market. BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OP £2£5 PER CENT. Is Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly. ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, Limited. ["Royal Insurance Company ' I Grey Valley Coal Company a'«imgt<s vcm \ s Ptingfield Pottery Company AUJLJS lfc> tUX l CorbeQ Co s celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece IMcKenziea Furniture Renovator W. Gbrakd, Canterbnry ... 61,000 R. D.'MoLban, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. 0. Obbbu., Canterbnry ... 6,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Ruthbeford, Amnrl., 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 3. W. Moßak, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and Mew Zealand In . Stmons, Marlborongh .. 46,000 vestment Company, Sooth* F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,00 And by owners of over 6,00 C 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock In New Zealand, and man millions Owners. h?KXI IS , O* per ™«~*XfSS»p>r™t * C*allon. 1 Cwt make* 1060 Gallon* Dtp „ . Another well-known Powder Dip ooita hi 1 Gallon Fluid mak«B 100 Gauons Dtp M muon again. Compare the price*? Olilef AifOittB—BLAOKBURNE & 00 , Ohriitohuiroh. distbict AGBNTs-Miles and Co., Limited Ashburtoa and Ba^aia. A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUKCH* ri^HE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock jL m all Departments most complete. OABPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KTNDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. jfWHITE invites all to call and inspect his stock cottagesTurnished Including CUICEPy BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS.IEto, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE .- ... £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS - ... .- £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £35 to £8G SIX ROOMS £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. ' WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY; WAM & St. ASAPH STREETS OHRISTCHUROH b» Anderson, BOOT BAKEHOUSE, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS rnHE Largest and Rest 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 Workmanship y P GUARANTEED. Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. S. A^rDEBSON> BOOT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. Bepaibs Done Same Day as Brought? YARMOUTH OILSKIN S THE BUENING QUESTION OF THE DAY. -ITTBERE TO GET AN OILSKIN THAT WILL KEirHBRBORACK'NOB SPLIT? WHY,*AT THE SOLE AGENTS, MITCHELL & TUBffER KAIAPOI HOUSE. i



-GREAT SALE OF fgdwarda, Bennetts, & (o'a Wt^ek, AT JBEATH'S. — TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS IN DRESS GOODS — NEW SEASON'S COSTUMES FROM 3s lid to 25s 6d •—Former Prices 5s lid to 37s 6d. All Wool Amazon Cloth, double width Heavy Melton Cloths, m \SM peP m Navy, Brown and Maroon/ * Navy, Cardinal, Petunia, Brown, Green, Black, la lid per yard-Former Strong Inverness Serges, Now lljd— price 2s lid Former prica Is 3£d -CLOTHING- Men'a| Strong Tweed Suits 19s 6d— Men's Strong Leather Shitte 2s 6d— Former price 26s 6d Former pric« 3s 6d Men's KaiapM Tweed Suits 22s 6d— Men's All Wool Under-flannels 3s 6d— Former prise 32a 6d Former price 4s 3d Men's Kaiapoi Saddle Trousers 14s lid Men's Kaiapoi Knitted Socks lljd— Former price 21a Former price la 3d Men's Strong Tweed Trousers 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits from 3s lid, upwards Former price 8s 6d GREAT REDUCTIONS) Blankets, Rugs, Flannels, Flannel in j lettes, Shirtings, Calicoes, Towels JfiTO. EVER^THING^EBDUCED, G. L. BEATJBt & CO., TANORED STREET m -||| .. | .. ... 1,,. .Hum 1 ...|. ,„ ... , M ■■- 1  M ||| 1 1 _miiiijjp '— Cheap Groceries For CASH ONLY. Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, Fine Salt 5s per cwt. bag 251 b 2s, 501 b3s lO^d, Baking Soda 3d per lb lOOibs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s Best Mixed Peel 8d per lb White Crystal Sugar 2f d per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) Pearl Barley 2d per lb 3f d per lb Finest Sago and Tapioca If d Finest New Raisins (cleaned) per lb 4Jd per lb Sheep Tongues lOd! per tin Finest New Sultanas (cleaned) Finest Japan Rice 2^dperlb 4f d per lb Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d Electric Candles s|d per lb, perlb 5s Sd per doz Corn Flour (Brown's) 3^d lb} Neaves' Food lid per tin Safety Matches 3d per packet ALL OTHER GOODSIATICORRESPONDING PRICES. /"CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders, Goods delivered daily. Sole Agents' for' t Mandarin and Tiger Teas and 4I Blue Bell Oatmeal SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE- Special Attractive Sale OF Dr^ape'rlj, Clothing and Boots. COMMENCING, SATURDAY JUNE 23, FOR ONE MONTH. 73 pair Blankets reduced to 10a 6d and 12s 6d 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits at 25s 6d worth 32s 6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATLY REDUCED 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and Is per pair High Class Dress Gcods, double width, from Is Colonial Flannel 8d per yard Flannels, good quality, from 3sd Ladies' Boots frcm 2s per jiti Ladies' Slippers from Is 3d pc/ pair threat Bedirclions m Fvcry JD«partmeu<. ." GliAlN bSASON 1894 vya AtiK Baraas of- V/HEA T, 0 ATS, BARLEY, AN I. BYE GRISS, Ln Laryc; or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning, OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and moat.effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared co clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoo on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. CornsackS; WE ARE NOW LANDING EX 'f MAXWELL 1150 isale^i. Which we>re prepared to Supply at LOWF.BT CURKS3ST>^iimf FKIEDLANDER BROS, .



_ _Pablic Notices \ 015 and after MONDAY, April 1, far Hip winter months, the Longbescli Co&oh will start from Ash- j t urton at 4 p.m. i R. R. BROWNE, Ooachraan. JJO.NEY QO LEIND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current RatQN H. 0. ORBISLL, 103 Solicitor, A-hbunon. to" the" "a^hburton cgtjntby settlers. MRK. fl.STAVJt.ijßY(inconjunction with the Nntienal Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Limited) has the pleasure to announce co friends and clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUOT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its Branches. ]HR JgDWARIT gAUNDERS Has been appointed LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE Aud all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPf AST) CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well known throughout the dis trict, Mr Saunderfl' many friends will no doubt show iheir practical appreciation df this arrangement. / Sales each TUESDAY »t Ashburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. STAVELEY In conjunction with the National Mortg age St Agency Company of N.Z Ltd. "THE DISPENSARY," EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mrs Prltcbitrd. Manager.—F. E. WHITE, Pharma ceutical Chemist. White's Cherry Pectoral, for all affection of the Throat or Lungs, 2s bottle. White's Iron and Quinine Tonic, the greatest invigorator of the age, 2s 6d bottle. White's Vermifugs or Worm Syrop, war ranted to eradicate every species of worms either m children or adults, Is 6d bottle. White's Universal Hair Restorer, recom mended for restoring grey hair to its original shade, 2s bottle. White's Steel and Pennyroyal Pills, for all Female irregularities, 2a 6d box- White's Chilblain Liniment, for un broken Chilblains, Is bottle. White's Chilblain Ointment, for broken Chilblains, Is box. White's Camphor Ball, for chapped hands and rough skin, I<. While's Toothache Drops, Corn Cure, Worm Mixture, Liver Pills, Ohloro dyne, Anti-bilious Pills, and Rhu barb Pills, all at I<4. Medicine can be procured after business hours At privft'e residence of Mr White, Cameron street west, corner of "Park street. I*l ewe II yn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGHKG, HARMONY THK Second Term will commence May 7- Vacancies fcr four pupils. Office hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. AIICADE CHAMBERS, Ash burton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner lwayfi at hand. A CAM) Mrs A. C. Claridge, TEACHER OP tiAKOtfOKIK,' ORGAN, and SINGING. C'JX SI REET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. DRESDEN ~" PIANO COMPANY'S DEPOT SCHOOL op MUSIC, Saundkrs' Buildings, Ashbcbton. PIANOS by the best makers, m stock, at LOWEST PRICES. HORACE A~ATES haa been appointed Sole agent of T. Boyd and Son's celebrated ATLANTA BICYCLES. See Oar Catalogues HEALTH TEA is more 03ono/»ic*l than ordinnry rea. It undergoen ft process whereby the injurious itjgre* dientg are elitsinalicd, whilst ir, i«ndprs the release cf tht* belter properties of the leaf more easy. Hemiy Zandjor, Autho Hsed Agent^ WANTED, Kvpiyiiody to use Titan Soap, greate-ss marvel of the age. H. ZAKlVfcft, Sole Agent. THE BEST Family Medicine GORE SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles EASY TO TAKE PURELY VEGETABLE Ttu« delicate sngar-coating of Ayer's Pills 'li?i«olves ii)imetl)a.tely on reaching the atom. Ht-'h, uiul jiei'iiiits the full strength of eaca iiKs'cri'fttit to be speedily assimilated. As a < n'lmrtic, either for travellers or as a family mikUm, *>*je*>» pith lire the best m tm> world lToparea by »/. J, C, Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., V. h, A, Every Dose Effective. i^'BewHre ut cheap Imitations. i"\w. i)i«!j«i—Ayer'a Pills—is prominent b!i Hi-, '.vrapyev, ;u»l U blowu ill %h% |«acsi o\ (jfici) 'rf our bowiei,