THE ASfiBtBTOK GUARDIAN * FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1894

Printed Mid published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their tteav* '"vrintintf office, Burnett Street Ashbnrton FRIDAY, December 21, XB?4. f



MILES AND CO, LIMITED. ! Farm & station Stores [ REDUCED TO CHEAPEST BATES ! FOR CASH —~o—— Seeds, Seeds. Seeds. We Sell Fresh, Genuine, and Reliable Seeds of Primest Quality and Specially Selected. Farmers may confidently rely upon securing from us SEEDS which will give every Satisfaction. NEW* SEASON'S TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS JUST LANDING Hornsby's Extras SUPPLIED DURING THE SEASON. ANGLO-OONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE. Highest Analysis and Testimonials, WOOL. WOOL WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on "Wool for Sale in Ashburton or Shipment to London Branch. MILES & 00., Limited, E. W. HAIWER, Auctioneer, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. ' A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, —«—-:o:—- ---THE high prices that have hitherto been charged In Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast cum of money that CAN BE SATED .. .. i by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, "whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producer?, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask' the public of Ashburfon and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES. !?ave intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and tiaker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tinß Ceylon Tea Bs, 101b ims 15a 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd, The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per Ib. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. . ■ . Goods delivered by van to any part of the town, and customers waited opon for their weekly requirements. " . Bread deliveries in town Daily. Orders for Groceries, etc.,'entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAYLOR, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ABO4DB HOUSE. Spring Goods, Spring Goods, W. W. SPENCER & CO- A RE now showing tome beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, FLOWERS., FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS. BOOTS- BOOTS* BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Soys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. djOTHIHTO. CIiOTHLIITCi. CLOTHING}. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. . SPjSJSCBK and CO., ARCADE BJO USE. USE LITTLE'S SHIEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the beat Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovt>r 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRICE (in casks) ss. 6d per gallon. I Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip mKSn^^^9^SS9BBSKSKS^MS^mSBKKW^^StIK^^^^»^^M:-}i «Sr " "*" ' T TfflfFT Tlfll* D/"\Wf i'l"\ <C 15 TVTTi JjxJ. JL JjJcjo xv/WjL/JCitt ULsf A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years* experience Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing »U other Poisonous I)ips« Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL iSOFT & BRIGHT, EA3ILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP in the Market. nrr _ o^T^p. (In Improved Iron Kegs) sOs per cwt HO TE FRIOH —^ In Caseg 0 { io, 101b packets) 50s per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Amenta— BLAOKBURNE k OQ , OhrUtohuroh. pibtmct AQBNTB-Miles and Co., Limited, Alhbnrton and Bakaia.,



JOHN J^JLSON. AKTIST'S iiTTEBIALS. I have Received a in a position to Supply I chers, Foreign Gan^as, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur-1 Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, j Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret-1 Very Gheap Rate. House Painting & Paperhansring. I HAVE Eapecially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months. Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Large Stock of Paperhangings, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Moulding* on the Premises. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ABCADE AND BUBNfcTT STREET. ABHBCB.TOM. CLEARING^ SALE. H. M. JONES. WILL OFFER THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK TO THE PUBLIC FOR ONE MONTH AT A TKEMENDOUS REDUCTION FOR BUSINESS FIRMS- _ , Ledgers, Cash Books, Journals, Day Books. FOR SCHOOLS - Hundreds of Prize Books at Less than Published Prices, FOR LADIES & GENTLEMEN- Books, Fancy Goods, Stationery, Birthday and Christmas Cards. FOR CHILDREN- n , Balls, Trains, Dolls, Picture Books, School Books. THIS IS A GENUINE REDUCTION, EO NOT MISS THE CHANCE. H- M- '76NES, EAST STKEET, ASHBURTON, 12 32 _ " t _._ „. TO THE LADIES. ANDREW ORR HAS MUCH pleasure in intimating that he is showing a beautiful selection of NEW GuODS in every Department. IN MIbIINEKY Will be found a lovely collection of Stylish Hats and Bonnets of French Patterns, also Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers. THE DREBS~"I)EPAfITMENT Contains a large and well selected Stock of New French Designs, also Washing Dress Goods that will astonish you. LADIES* CORSETS in all the special patterns—V and N, Corded Zone; P and D, Feather Bone; and other well-known makes. Splendid Variety of Ladies' SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS, Champion make. INSPECTION^ INVITED. Preliminary Notice, 'GIVING UP BUSINESS. TTAVING MADE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS, I HAVE DECIDED T9 GIVE UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON. In consequence of which I shall offer the Whole of my New and Extensive Stock of— DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC., FOB A PEW WEEKS ONLY AT A CONSIDERABLE DISCOUNT. The Shop will be CLOSED on THURSDAY, December 6, in order to Mark Down the rftock, and the SALE WILL COMMENCE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. Remember — Every line MUST BE CLEARED, as Ido not want to take any of it away. I shall offer some Exceptional Bargains and NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED, as the whole of the stock must be cleared within OKE MONTH, LOOK OUT FOR LATER ADVERTISEMENT AND HAND BILLS G. EL Mogridge, (Lite S. W. Alcorn,) EAST STREET. Wool. Wool, Wool. H7E ARE PREPARED TO MjAKB Liberal CASH Advances On the Ensuing CLIP, and on wool entrusted to us for sale, either at ASHBURTON OR CHRISTCHURCH, Or forjshipnient to] s LoNDONjwhere we have Special facilities to conserve Our Clients interest HAVING recently taken over the stores of the New Zeala Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, at corner of West and Havelock at rwiß,'extra facility has been acquired for the display of all Clips. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



W. H. COLLIER TNVITES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS OF Fashionable Novelties FOB SPBING AND SUMMER Ever imported into the district. The Novelties on view, and v Meh ladies are invited to inspect, are CI aracfcerised by VARIETY, GENERAL UXOELLENCE akd MODERATE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Contains all the very latest productions of the Millinery Art THE DRESS DEPARTMENT very complete with the Newest Woollen Fabrics, Prints, Silks, Delaines, Pongees, Sateens, Etc., "~ ■ .^ A SPLENDID SHOW Of New Choice Goods in Laces, Fabric and Kid Gloves, > Ribbons and Handkerchiefs, Blouses* Hoiaery, Sunshades, Flowers, Etc. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR BO\S', CHILDREN'S and GENTLEMEN'S WEAR INSPECTION INVITED. I THIS "CO II WE If" W.H. COLLINS & CO Paperliangings. Paperhangings. SIX BALES Containing 1800 PTECES o! THIS SEASON'S WALL PAPERS, WHICH MUST BE SOLD. fpHE Consignee not being able to complete hiß purchase, these Goods have been handed over to us and WILL BE SOLD AT REDUCED RATES TO CLEAR THE LINE H COLLINS & CO f Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company \rnmv:} Ffin I Springfield Pottery Company YUJiiNlfc L*UK 1 corben and Co s Enamelled Mantelpieces McKenzie's Furniture Renovator Ball Coal Company Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lixes. ROBERT MURRAY PKACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKM&KEK. TTAVING decided to dispose o£ my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MAEKED PBICBS. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburtou district, and, after YEARS OP HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony io the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. Ihc3e Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHER STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £3 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 6a 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6<i FAMOUS " PEEFECTIONE » WATCHES. Cased SOLTD NTCKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE. Reduced from 31s to 159, EEPAIBS: WATCHES CLEANED 5s MAINSPRINGS f. 4 3 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from ... ... 2a All <»ooda & Work Guaranteed. Ihoinas E, Ki]worth, ENGINEER, tt as EEMOVEi) to his n:e vv \p ii E|M|^s|Es, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMO.DE STREETS ASHBURTON,



Public Notices. ESTABLISHED 1873. Saddlery and Harness. Recurring Henry HAVING Purchased the Business so successfully carried on for a num ber of years past by the la^e William Anderson, begs to notify that as hereto fore the BEST CLASS OP GOODS AND WORKMANSHIP may ba relied on, and having been formerly in the employment cf the late owner, has a thorough knowledge of the requirement* of tho Auhburton Public, which he will spare no pains to meet. Llewellyn Owen* Member Canterbury Society of Musicians and Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY fIIHE New Term will commence A January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College | Examination, London. Important Notice. T HAVE pleasure in intimating that 1 -*- have resolved to continue selling tho remainder of the STOCK purchased from the trustees in Mr R. Alcorn'a estate j at COST PRICE, which will be » saving j to the public cf SEVEN SHILLINGS IN EVERY POUND SPENT. The stock consists of Mens', Youths', and Boys' Clothing. Mercery, Drapery, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Crockery, and Glassware, Ironmongery, Cutlery, Tin ware, etc., togecher with a specially selected and large assortment of NEW GOODS opened out in each department, which will be sold at a VERY NOMINAL PROFIT FOR CASH. In keeping with the above lines I have also made a large purchase of Crockery ware, etc , on most; favorable terms from Messrs Nind Ward and Co., Christchurch, who are relin ouishing business, and will offer tho whole of these goods at SUCH PRICES that will ensure a QUICK AND COMPLETE CLEARANCE. Troduce will be dealt with in the usual manner at Market Rates. An Inspection is cordially Invited. A.LAWBIB, SAUNDERS'BUILDINGS, EAST STREET Opposite Railway Station, ASHBURTON. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Agents for the AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, the Largest Cycle Importers in the Southern Hemisphere, incor porated with the John Griffiths Cycle Corporation. THE AU3TBAL CYCLE AGENCY I ARE THE SOLE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS FOR : Messrs Humber and Co., Ltd., Bees ton, Coventry, Wolverhampton; The Premier Cycle Co, Ltd, Coventry; The Raleigh Cycle Co, (exclusive of Victoria), Notting ham ; The. St George's Engineering Co (exclusive of NSW and S A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd, | London; William Bown, Ltd, Aeolus B orincs, Birmingham; The Cycle Com ponents Manufacturing Co ; Messrs Ihomas Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rimf, Birmingham ; Tho Wcstwood Wheel Co, Wcstwood Rime, Birmingham ; Messrs R F Hal! Manufacturing Go, Birmingham; Messrs Uarmon Carter, Carter's Gear Case, j Birmingham; Messrs Thomas fnrith and Sons, Sdltley, Birmingham ; Messrs W and A Bite Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; Tho Auto Maclvupry Co, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as the above, we are in a poition to cater for the Cycling community, as no otherj Orm in Canter' bury canf Barrett Brothers, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, etc. " THE HALL,' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OEG to notify that all business""con "-* nections as partners between them selves and Mr H. Bairstow, Cabinet mnkprand Upholsterer, have been severed by inputual consent, as from May 1, 1891. 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 bee; to draw the.attentior of purchasers in search of STERLING VALUE. Barrett Bros. 9 107 Wakanui Mill. BE-OPiNING. EDWIN THOMAS OEGS to announce to his friends and the public that he has REOPENED hi Wakanui Mill. The superb roller plant has been completely overhauled by the expert from Manchester whero It was mado, and several new machines added,* bo that flour second to none in the colony can now be produced. Mr Jambs Co; kbuen has the manage ment of the Mill, so that a perfect guarantee for tho excellence of c product is secured. Grists left at Mit J. Thomas' store (opposite Mr Harrison's), will be carted Free of Charge, and the gristing will be done at the lowest Rates. Edwin Thomas,



CLEARING OtiT SALE. R A VISCi a good deal of Stock yec to dispose o?, I h%ve made arrange menta to occupy my present fchop (only) until the end of the year. I am giving special inducements for cssh, nofc wishing to have any goods left for removal. C >me and pay m§ a visit before you lay in your supply for Chriet mas, especially if you want a handsome To»pot, or Cups and Saucers, Plates, Dishes, Gooseberry Pie Dishe", esprcally cheap. ■ I have a quantity of Christ na^ Annuals, also two large Illus*rated Family Bibles FOR SALE CHEAP. TEA being my specialty, and having a large stock, I am making allowance equal to 31 per lb on ten pound lots, I have vinegar on draft at Js 4d per flallon, also a few sacks of go d old Poiataes, Note the Address— E. WILLIAMS, PARK STREET. Close by the Convent, Ashburton. 12 sa ' A CARD Mrs A, cTciariihle, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERM^N^AP^MC^TIO^^ ' R. O. UESTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE AGENT FOR WALTER A, WOOD, BINDER, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society 10 4 Limited. ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Takcred Street. TTT TTN DRILL 0 f\O. i 11. Undrill So uo.j PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JCST RE C EIV ED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Those having Pictures Frame* 1, would do well in inspecting oar Slock. We have also just imported one of the la est Patent* for Picture Frame-■•makinf/, which eni&las us to mike Frames at. a, very low price, and ensures peifict j Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— JH.UNDRILL&C"-. CABINETMAKER?, UPHOLSTERERS, ASD PICTUKE FRAMEFS. Takcreu Street, (Next to Building Society's Offic.) ASnBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL "TfiiJß 8 \LE-3L Lots of Gum Sftpling s near Wiuslcw, and 10 lots at Winderrocre. Fur par. culara app'y '«t County Coun il till ;e. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, Coun'y Ei-gineer. November 12, 1894. 11 71 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TVOTICE is hereby given that from Thi» Date, a Riirard of Ten Pounds a f.erling, will be g'ven to any parson or persons giving such information as will lead to the conviction of any person having caused the Burning of any of the County Plantations. l>y Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer November 12, 1894 11 70 Sporting. fTINWALD OACJNG pHIB ANNUAL TIEETINfI. TUESDAY, "JANUARY 1, 189.". V HOUR AM MX : 1. Nkw Vkaii's Cikt IJanmcw, (opci)), of 25 soys ; seven lutlut longs 2. Pony R.sok Hani>ioal', ('>pei'), of 20 eova ; f<> ;r furlongs 3. Tjn\v.uj> Cri' Handicap, (open), of GO soys ; oue mile r.ntl a half 4. Tjnwald BANDicAi >TiMETjioT(District) > of 80 soys ; two miles i). WkLtkr IJa.nlicaf, (open), of 30 soys ; one mile 6. Novel Face, (open), of 25 soys; six furlongs 7. Flying Handicap, (open), of 30 eovs j six furlongs 8. Hurry Scukkv, of 12 eovs. Entries after Flying H mclicap. Four furlong 3. All races except Trot are open Nominations for the New Veur's Gift, Pony Race, T'liwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Il'ying Handicaps, accompvnied by fee, name, age, description and performances of horeo, and co'.ors of riders, must be in the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than nine pm. on S \TURDAY, Dscember 8, 1894. Nomina tions for Trot; imi't be accompanied by pedigree of horfce and three la3t perfor mances. Handicaps will be declared on or about December '20, Acceptances for Handicap* and Entries for Novel Kacc must be in the hands of the Sccretaty, at Lauan « Hotel, TinwaW, not later than nine p.m. on WEDNESDAY, December 26,1504. For further details and rotations see U l7 Sicjtur?.