THfi ASHBDBTOS QPABDIAN; WEBNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1894.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at their eteam printing office. Burnett Street, Ashburton WEDNESDAY, January 3, 1894,



Business Notices^ [A CARD) TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, ASHBURTON.: IERMS ON APPLICATION,



Business Motices. ~lead this i j i XN Consequence of the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments purchased during my stay in London and on vhe Continent, I have made



WT3.Y RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS (THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST HEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, »nd debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone and vigor by using Ounhingtoh & Co. s Direct Aotaxg Medical Ooils, as used intheChristchurcE Hospital and by dHhe leadhu? medical throughout* the colony. Sufferers shouW write for circular andJ^JHgJ^g oimin»OTON A Co., ElectrioiaiM.,, 190 ©looc. tpr»traß<^^ißtehnrch. J~iooiFioliousEHOLDEßS ALLANDALB COAL COMPANY, A SAVING OfITpRR CENT IN YOUR COAL BILL.



SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and O*her Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH afc CHRISTCHURCH PBICES I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but 1 guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash' burton. Come 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 Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Ashburton.



WE have appointed MR JAMES KLLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who will supplr Customers in large or aarall quantities. The Allandale Coal is the besbproduced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn lag with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. i JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON. 11 146



Comb and see our Windows. CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on tne piemises. These fruits are ready Jfor use without further washing. I Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2s, 2s 4d, 2a 6d in £lb, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are acknowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins I



THE RONGO PAI TENEI K&t KOUTOU KATOA ftffacbean Stewart'i NEW CURE FOR ASTHMA. EW OUBB EOR CROUP EV CURB FOR DIPHTHERIA tfKW CURE FOB CHRONIC BRONCHITIS. Preps red from the Mountain and forest Plants of New Zealand In Asthma the New Cure has proved Itse to be Head and Shoulders Abovo All Ocher Remedies mHB NEW CURE Is the only Sp®oifi .1. yet discovered for Diphtheria. In Croup the JSEWCURK has no rivaj It saves emetics, Hunting fires, hob baths, And all the attendant worry incidental o the arrival of the Midnight Monster. In fyphoid Fever the NEW CURB disinfects, soothes,, and gives refresh inj, sleep. The NEW CURE la *%c only tree Lung Disinfectant In no lnstanc has a deith occurred from diptheria when the " New Cure has been freel / ased from the first outse of the disease, and so great are its pro tective powers, that the complaint has never been known to spread to ocher members of the family. The New Cure, 3s 6d ; Grindelia Robas* Cigar Asthma Tobacco, 2s 6d



Italian Goods. I have now landing ex Coptic Ithe Finest Delicacies ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER- Highest PRICE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. 1 few good Dairies wanted. ALL Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced.



JUST LANDED (ex Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elas'ic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. * BINDING TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIRK BINDING WIRE NOW IN STOCK. Also ftll other Efarvesting material. Do'not give your order without'get* tingjjmy quotation.



G. JESSON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. East Stbeet Ashbttrton, HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he k now offering it GREATLY REDUCED PKICES or Cash for One month only. O'd Cruets, Spoona, Forks, etc, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. Watches cleaned and guaranted for 12 months, 4s 6d.



01 have some second-hand McOormlck and Mass«y REAPERS and BINDERS foriSaie at ft LOW figure —Also,— ONE MASSEjY M.OJWIR. All in Best Order, Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuore and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES.



ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO KBTANTLT RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cabs, Wounds, <&o. CURBS HOUSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splmte, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS ; Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Taato. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. wo Household can afford to be without ife. GUARANTEED THE BES'I EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: s. oox & 00,, 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christcnurch. Ashburtoa AgeatE: qhv Oaa & Co., Ashburtosj Drug Co. H. B. BOJfNINOTON. QoQnbry Agant* Wanted. OJ



COPETS, LI'OLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, etc. In order to make room for harvesting and other Goods now landing and to ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 25 per cent Below Cost Price. This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselvts, WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW APPLY EARL V~ HENRY ZANDER AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Socie Sun Fire o®oß J. T. Ford and Co.



Ashburtcn WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PUSS ENTS, FREE OF CHARGE 33rd Anniversary of the Opening'of ARGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. JL Beath & Co. Have just received advices that twenty-three Cages and Crate? of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due abLytteltonior the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse in a few days. They have pleasure in intimating that instead of selling the above in the usual way, they purpose -by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, «ay 20,000 Presents, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers TO-DA V, anluplo December 31, Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more Will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face), entitling the holder to eeleot 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 Purchase. NOVELTIES FROM ViEJSNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Woodware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, jJboth useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON



NOTICE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANOBED STREET. TUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of al «l kinds, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRAD&. Also a large stock o Linoleums, Floorcloths, Carpets, etc, 4mftrican and Austrian chairs in grea variety. Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in inspecting ou Show Room. INSPECTION INVITED. Bedroom, Drawing Room, and Dining Room Furniture, of our own manufacture always in Stock. Furniture re-paired, re-polished, re-covered, etc. Venetian Blinds re-painted and made to order. Notetho **—-t. H. Undbill and Co., (L4TE PICKFORD AND UNPRILL,) OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOOJKTY'S OFFICE, TANCRED STBEET.



¥. H. COLLINS & CO. FARMERS BEWARE! BKWAREI OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS which wiironly destroy your machinery and waste your time. WE HAVE ust Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VALVOLINE and othe Machine Oils which will not only Lubricate, but will keep the working parts of machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H. Collins and Co., /"Roya. Insurance Company. I Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENIB FDR { Springfield Pottery Company Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece IMcK rate's Furniture Renovator



WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 -TOTfl ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up ail WOOL placed in our banda FOR SALE at Ashburton, >r for' Ship roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Clips "entrwsb d to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, aro valued moat carefully prior to f'e, and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest pricea for their clipa. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Abhburton will be"[properly] packed |»nd delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES OUR SECOND SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. FRIEDLANDEB BKOS.



TO FARMEK3. M CCOEMICK MACHINE. The Best of All - Second to ITonc WE >HAVE now on view the new McCORMICK STEEL BINDER with SIMPLE RNOTTEK for Season 1893-94, and invito all farmers to inspect Eeduced JPrice. Also Binding Twine of the best quality at prices that prevent competition Binding Wire, Oastor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Vaivoline, Lubroline, Neatsfoot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses New Goods in Electroplate fur the Xmas Season and piesentations Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans Oheavin's Rapid Walter Filter Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Christchuroh prices JOHN OBR & 00. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMIOK REAPER AND BTNDER,



© ROBERT MURRAY. ASHBURTON, (ft**—•*!*w|| HOROLOGIST, DIREO IMPORTER, /ClJSr^ >^jgpr manufacturer OFA:L.L KINDSi.OJF CLOCKS, WATOHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER* AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goads kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from,, ' Jewellery and Plate in great variety. A SI intend making^extensive Altentioas to my business premises at an esirly .£JL date, there will ba a SPECIAL DESOOUN i? of TEX per cent given oa all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1894, in order to reduce more quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Juafc to hand—A parcel of Rotheram'a World-renowned English L3vera, A Beautiful Stock of specially imparted Spectacles arad Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISOOUNT FOR CASH.



. INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at ChristniHg TTT7E GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 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 manufactories, all of which we are offering at YEEY LOW RATES Carpel and Fell Slippers, HILDREN'S^FROM Is, WOMEN'S, ALL SIZES, 1* od, MITCHELL & TURNER, TANURED STEEET.



S. W. Alcorn's CLEARING OUT SAI/E* Further Reductions. AS the Stock has to be cleared out quickly further reductions in all classes of Goods are now being CONCEDED TO PURCHASERS. Dress Goods further reduced Prints and Delaines further reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further reduced Damask Tablings further- reduced Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced Hoisery and Gloves further reduced Ladies' Capes and Dust Cloaks further reduced Corsets and Underclothing further reduced LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced; »/s» All accounts owing are requested tp be paid promptly. S. W. ALCOEJST EAST STREET,



H. M. JONES. ~" H. M. JONtiS. H. 3VL JONES. SAN TA^CLA U S AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN A Large and Varied Stock of Books, Toys, and Fancy 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, Trays, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Etc. Desks, Workboxes, Writing, and: Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 50s. Purses, Pocket Books, Letter and Card! "DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christmas Trade. i TOYS, TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! For Prize and Presentation, purposes. School Committees very liberally dealt with to endeavour to keep trade in the place. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Ivorine. Geletine, and Fringed Cards, hand-painted, unique, pretty, and chaste designs. Packet* a,? Cards from 9d, Is, Is 6d, and 2s 6i each. h. mTjones.



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good CKOP — OF — POTATOES, CARROTS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, FLOWERS, FRUIT OR CORN, AS A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WAY. T^pEXT to having good seed, the most important consideration la the MANURE. Experience has proved that the best results are obtained by plaat« 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" SmaUJQuantities by the Undersigned, F. FEKRIMAN. WALTERA. WOOD.' TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; BAY RAKB. 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. falter A. Wood Mowing mi Reaping Machine Company,' Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER. ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER



STOP WASTE! '- ATO SAJVJ THE WASH, BY USING A POSETABJjE BAItEOW AT THE BACK DOOS. Oiv Health nd Wealth tojjkhe Buyer, forjthejpigs thrive betiter for Us use F. FERBIMAN. T 1 tit Binders, Mowers, ?^^k Reapers and Rakes. Waste crops. VJVtv^. Use: a good machine." j/W/ >v \z~JJQto moat reliable machines the world has ever had WAITER A. WOOD MOWING & REAPING MACHINE GO.



WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes c • CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEJR FAULTLESS QUALITY, , F. FERRIMAN.