THE AMBtIfiTON (HJABfllAft, SAtU6t)Ag,' JAHtIABt IS, 1894.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Oorop«»y» »t their registered Printing Office, Burnett street, Aihburtoli SjriyJWOAT, Janwaty 13, 1893,



W. H. COLLINS & CO. FARMBBB BEWARE! BBWABB! OF PURCHASING INFERIOE OILS which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. TTT E HA VK ust Stocked a large supply of W Machine Oils which will not only Lubricate, but will keep vie w * ©arts of machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H. Collins and !<X» fßoya. Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. AmmS F3R SSSLd^Oe.ebS°W,nened Mantelptece I McX naie'e Furniture Renovator



t —. -hTMTJONES Cycles, Cycles, Cycles, GEABBD Ordinary Beduced to £20 Raleigh Bicycles 6 per cent off list pno?s New Howe Bicycles 6 per cent off Hat prices Humber Bicycles 6 per cent off list prices Now is the time to buy. Send for Catalogues and forward orders at Once. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS^^x^tional Value for Christmas Trade. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BO;OKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! for Prize and Presentation purposes. School Committees ve ry liberally dealt with to endeavour to keep trade in the place. CHBISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CABDS —* Chaßte H. M. JONES- ___



g. W. Alcorn's CLEARING OUT SALE Further Reductions. LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced. AU accounts owing are reque&ted to be paid promptly. S. W. ALCOKN EAST STREET



WOOL REASON 1893-1894. «TK ABK PKEPAREO TO MAItU LIBEBAL CASH ADVANCES Or all WOOL placed in our bands FOE SALE at Ashburton, or for Ship -1 ment to London or Antwerp. OUR STORKS are very suitable for the proper display of Ollps'.entruatcd to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. at T T <vr<; however large or small, are value! moat carefully prior to c, ALL LOrS, however large , £ ifchoU( . rlie consoab o f the owner. our oU,i,un l hi l he 3b pricas for their clips. ALL WODL remaining unsold at A-shburton will be^properly] packed .and d«UmedJato.tr«ok« free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACICS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL. ETC, SOPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATBS OCR SECOND BALB OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUAEY 80, 1894. FRfEDLANDHJB BKOH



TO FARMERS. MccoBMICK MACHINE. The Best of All- Wone Keduced Price. Cylinder, and Machinery Oik at bottom prices Fi>bir>g Tackle in immense variety. Enamelled and Brass Preaerv ng Pans Chtavin's Rapid Walter FCter B^ycle Wheel Perambulators at Ohrlstcl urch prices JOHN ORE & CO. mm mwi% tor ™® moouhmick bjsapb» ak» bihper



N OTIOE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCJRED STREET. just s ~^gS£%B£ <& xns o show Room. INSPECTION INVITED. „ , -rv • or« anrf Dinine Room Furniture, of ouc own manufacture , diSSSSrSSSS recovered, eto. VeuetUn Blinds re-painted and made to order. I Note the Address,~rp jj^ jJ^DBILTi AND CO.<



GREAT CASK SALE. IN ASSIGSED ESTATE OT ROBERT AtOORN. QVER £3800 worth of <»*te£gg "g* '^LSi, taStoStl 2S to be sold at prices which must command » sale- niaaaware and Crockery. ■T&-S?JfllWß.^ «nd Ohßtao^ Straw H» te , 3s 6d to S S , H.t. for 1. EOBB^RT ALCOBN, 12 75 SAUNDBRS BUILDINGS.



a ROBERT MURRAY. J^t ASHBURTON, /{C2?^|| HOROLOGIST, DIBBO IMPORTEB, S^^j^F MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OP OLOOKS, WATOHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER*] AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in StookTW) worth of Watches to seleot from. Jewellery and Plate in great variety. AS I intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early da?e?here will ba a SPECIAL DISCOUN U of TEN per cent given on 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. Just to hand-A parcel of liotheram's World-rexiowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH.



WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, (Late of LONDOS and WELLINGTON,) LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOB, EkST STREET, ASHBURTON, FIT, STYLE and WORKMANSHIP not to ba Surpassed. A Well Selected Stock of TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS ON HAND



INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christniits T¥7K GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YBAK ROUND. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion ■*"Bil """ »O« —^mimmm WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct jom'the English manufactories, air of which we are.offering>t VERY LOW RATES Carpet *,,* and Felt Slippers, HILDREN'S.FROM Is. WOMEN'S 1, ALL SIZES, Is Od. MITCHELL & TURIN 88, TANCRED STP.BET.



FOR HMNTS AND INYALIDE, MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCO^ B OR MILK POOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COWS MILK CAM Bb OBTAINED.



HEAD THIS! £N 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 | SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH at CHRISTCHURCH PBICES I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I 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 esugars for 'the Jam Season now to hand; Kerosene, Matches, Tobacco, Sago, and Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to mention, ab UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Ashburton. Comb and see otje Windows. OURRAtfTS, RAJSINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on the premises. These fruits are readyj,for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own blended Teas at 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d in |lb, llb * packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are 3cknowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district, A special allowance of 2d per 1b on 101b tins Italian Goods. I have now lauding ex Coptic |the Finest Delicacies ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application. BUTTER Highest I'RIOE pa!d for BUTTER in any Quantity. A few good Dairies wanted. ALL Goods in thollardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced. 2 JUST LANDED (ex Coptic) Two ;Hui,drod Galvanised Steel Elaslic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BINDING TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIRE BINDING WIKE NOW IN STOCK. Also all other Harvesting material. Do^not give your order without|get tingfany quotation. SI have some second-hand McUormick and Massey REAPERS and BINDERS forJSaie at a LOW figure —Also,— ONE MASSE.V M.O.WIE. All in Best Order Wines and Spirits, 'Ales"and Stout, Liqueuors and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, JAT SPECIAL LOW RATES. OABPETS, LINOLEUMS, 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 2 5 per cent Below Cost Priced This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselvts. WE LEAD OTHEKS FOLLOW] APPLY EARLY— HENRY ZANDER AGENT lOR Australian Mutual Frovident Socle Sun Fire Q&co «, J. T. Ford and Co,



Business Notices. D. MACPfIERSOtf Late R. Alcorn s,) f*i ROGER AND TEA DEALER. VJT (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's). , CROCKERY, ~~~~ GLASSWARE, TINWARE HARDWARE, BRUSH WARE, Etc. Etc. j Threshing Machines supplied, CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goods, cheaper than any House in Town. Orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. D. MACPHERBON, Tancred Street. LANDELLS AND PEESTON Burnett Stkeet, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, "]| jfANUFAOTURERSof the Aahburton J\j_ Express, and Agents for tha lead ing firms in England. The famous premier Helical tube) path racers in Stock. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRED. Stencil Plates, Name Plates, and En raving done._ W- BRYANT, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEAR ODD FELLOWS' HALL. ALL descriptions of Pastry, Con* f ectionery, Wedding and Birthday Cake, etc , of the best quality supplied on short notice. Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for in reasonable terms. 12*136 u.s,.s. Co. Jpa u.s.s. Co. Iff UNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI OP NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, wd Saturday. Picfcon s>nd Nelsou—Tuesday, Thursday andJSaturday. Auckland, via East Ctast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coast ports—Every Thursday. ' Dunedin —Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne —Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. FXOURSiON SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over tho Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return for three months from date of issue. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON JOB PRINTING POSTERS, Dodgers, Billh Programmes, Memorandum Formt | Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitatlon Cards, Order Blocks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of a kinds. ASDBURTON FflBUMUft CO LIMITED, Having s supply of Superior Jobbing ■^Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and _«tt reasonable rates fijt£*ytuoofl m^ ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatlsmj Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &o. GUEES HOKSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHntfl, Cuts, Mange, &c. cows ; Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats, DOGS of Mange, Cute, &o. To Farmers it is invaluable. sto Household can afford to be without !b. GUARANTEED THE BEST." EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: ] S. COX & CO. j 422 Bourke Streeb, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS Morten's Buildings, ChristCiiurch, Ashburton Agents: ohn Ocr & Co., Ashbubto 3>D»ira Co» H. E. BOHNINGTON. % Country Agents Wanted. 01



Public Notice*. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINCU& G, HARMON "5 'pHE New Term will commence. J- SATURDAY, January 13. Intend ing pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. ABCADE CHAMBEBS, 1*55 ASHBORTON WE are selling, as we have been for eighteen months past, seven feet Biroh Hurdles at 2s Jd; seven feet V.D.L. Hurdles at 5s 6d eacn. 10 135 TUCKER & BEAN, West street). TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. HURDLES. HURDLES. 7ft Hurdles 2a M each in any quantity W. H. COLLINS & CO, Timber Merchants. CHEAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MRS "ADAMS TIFILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS FOR ONE MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, OOLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Nexb Collier's. LgJJPOWDERsJ RELIEVE FEVEmSiI HIAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. Prmmrv m healthy state *f th« eon*il. tvMon during th« p«rlo4 of T«*tMn«. 7h« wonta "JOHIT iTMDKAH Chamlat, Walworth, «urr«y,» Ait mgrtrti on tb« Ootirnmmt Stamp qftx*it**ac>i tvtMh Sold Bt KEMPTHOKNE PROSSER & 00. The Best Dressing jMa ft I till V |Ttv iia in WM VIGOR Hi-sir?- !■»» Prevents the hair from ■PsSi^Pis* becoming thin, faded, ■JRSsI? 5* wlry'and W^!*los£ ilillP^^ Preserves :::-:"~~ :--="::"""S": ■ period of life. It cures itching humors, and keeps the scalp cool, moist, and healthy. The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid which does not soil or be come rancid by exposure to the air, and which is as perfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, in youth and health, as modern chemistry can supply, Ayer's Hair Vigor PKEPABBD BY Dr. J. C AVER & CMowell, Mass., U. S. A, gy* Beware of cheap imitations. The name-.-Ayer-Tis prominent.on the wrapper and is blown in the. glass on the bottom of fw.li of our bottles. i^dwstofmln Russia is a terrible thing, but that scourge oi civilization, Liver and Kidney Disease, ii responsible for far more mortality than any other cause. Warner's Safe Cure cares Liver Disease, because it haa a specific and positive action on the liver, increasing the secretion and flow of bile, regulating it* elaborating functions, removing unhealthy formations—in fact, restoring its natural activity, without which good health is im* I possible. We wish to impress upon every person the necessity of keeping the liver in a per* fectly healthy condition, bo that it will pro* perly separate the albuminous elements, v well as enable it to relieve the overloaded bile-ducts. Regular and faithful treatment with Warner's Safe Care is always Bucceei* ful. Warner's Safe Pills are also always to begged* ■ SANJDJSHdc Son* Bacaly|itt Extract/ There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract In tb marlset now, products of simple distiUbtion forming rude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Our Pare Volatile JEnca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to ub through the Consul at Melbourne, March 3, 187S we state ;— It is proved by tests made hf the Mediolai Clinics of the Universities at Dona and GreifewaW, Prussia, and reported by Dr Sehuhi, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Profoseor Dr Moslar, Director of the Medical Clinic at GroifswaM, that only produciß that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, wiil develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, according to these authorities, and according to Pro fesaor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, sic, of Amerlatfe is the only extract oorrespondingto scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT All other crude oila -are to be classed among thfl turpentines, which have, when used ai medicine, so therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal m«dicameat. These go called Eucalypti Extracts, I which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as ! commercial articles and are used for mechanical par* poses only are discernible :— I. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Sxtrao d<* 1 velope most freely through its surplus of oxy ?et )J S By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, I being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting tan dency of resins and tennatee. If these crude oils, w called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in omhr of croup* b.oncbjtis, diph* theris, internal inttamnutions, dysentery, wounds, tho Ihecnsequeucesie most appalling. For safety alway ask always for Sawder »ad »•»•' JHac«lv|i«l Extract and get the old, wellccsted and nlttblQ OTBMwtion.—Sandhurst, Victorta,Austr»liT —



Business Notices Wi t t mr _ rim M __ _^_ j WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS THB ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST ! 0 EALTH withoub Medicine, Ham- JTX bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone and vigor by using Cunhinoton & Co. s Direct Acting Medical Qoils, as used in the Christchurch Hospital and by 1 11 the leading; medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Ounnington & Co., Electricians, 190 Gioup. tpr<sf,reefc. Ohristchurch. Canterbury College, Laboratory Department, Christohurch, N.Z., Dec, 30, 1898. REPORT on the examination of a water filter received from Mr W. H. Rule, Ashb^rton :—The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grained limestone, fitted into an outer cylinder of glazed stoneware, the latter serving to collect and retain the filtered water. The idea of using a porus stone in this particular form is a very good one, giving the perfection of mechanical filtering together with great facilities for cleaning. Its capacity as a filter for separating every variety of mechanically suspended matter was tho roughly tested with the most satisfactory results. Becent investigations on the subject of filtering have shown that it is much more effective than was formerly supposed, even whea soluble organic matter passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the germs of disease. The filter itseJf is a very credi table example of colonial industry, and is very neatly got up. A. W. BIOKERTON, 127 Colonial Analyst. I ' G, JESSON, (Late J. Quinn), PEAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. East Street Ashburton. ______ HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he is now offering at GREATLY REDUCED PEICESj or Cash for One month only. Old Cruets, Spoons, Forks, etc, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. Watches cleaned andjj'guaranted for 12 months, 4s 6d. AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! [Local Board of Directors : Hie Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.a,, M.L.O. (Chairman) | lac Hon Cnarles J. Johnston, M.L.CK(Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq The Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C hn Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Officer:' Dx W. G. Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS Atjstraiian Life Office, *nd THb LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. ' The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is 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 FOND "EXCEEDS £11 9 000 7 000 [(ELEVEN MILLIONS) .„ Stealing All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... 116,305 Sum Assured ... ... ... £38,888,233 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,888,448 Annual Income.. .. .. £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. 865,431,622 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £804,231, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £),030,00U, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusea exceeding FOUR MILLIONS # ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THB A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY IEAR Expenses of Management 9| per oont EDWARD W. LOWE, Kesident Secretary. Branen Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington, W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker, Ashburfcoa Xealanciia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation o thes Grand BOOTH is still maintained, i and to-day the demand ftom AUCKLAND TO THB^BLUtF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort thty cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children, I Once buy a Zealaniia Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dlstrJ can now obtain these 3 'FINE BOOTS I FEOU Mr J' ttisbop, ■.. ■ 'i ZEA.LANDTA BCOT »TORE ASHBURTON, ibiOAlTCoils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J- Walker's, Old Kinder garten. WANTED Ivnown—That A. J. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing 4achines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery,