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THE "AHfIBUBTOK OTABDIAN; WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1894,



Business Notices. mjMm^ AUTUMN 1894 WINTER "w y itho ss" T)otic 'and other j^^^^^^^^^^ recent vessels vt have received i j^^^^^^^^K')} our 4INAL Shipment of Goods f^^^^^^J *^t.%& for tne Coming Season; the : f^J^ *?* Stock iE now cOMPLETE and *'*Ssp ( forms a Ml Snincenfc Collectior : '^^^ MIMiIWJ&RY v/Z%> i^^^^ft Trimmed and Untrimmed in l^ jW%j!&& >Ijateßfc Fashion, FLOWERS, -'^^alilteiv / AIGRBITBS, &o, 'WM!?&>^ \ 7 IW" "^^^/ at Prices to Suit the fciraeS* Ladies 9 Jackets and Ulsters In all the NEWEST DESIGNS, BRAID, ASTRA GAti and other Beave, Trimminp for Jackets as well aa for Dresses are one of th 9 most noticeable feature* he^NEW SEASONS GOODS. CHILDREN'S TUNICS In Endless Variety in New and Pretty Styles. HAWLS, WOOLLENS, HATS snd HOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, FUR MINGS, BBAID TRIMMINGS, LAOiflS, Ao, &c, All New and Tasteful. THE STOCK OF JDress Materials is Very Choice and includes the EW HOPSAuK CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS, English andJColoma in almost Endless Variety and all shades of color. S©me Special lines of , OYS 1 and OMEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHIN3, FLANNELS, BLA.NKET3, and General Drapery ia all Qualities. W. H.~COLLIER « The Comer 55 IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE HABDLIT BROS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. H^imr- Q ~ |" HAVE THIS DAY received instructions toaell the whole of'tho Stock AT FOUR SHILLINGS INfTKE POUND DISOUUNT Below €&m \ Frlce, This is a Golden Opportunity bo Secure GREAT :feARQAIINr=;, [As tho Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser J. COTHER, r 34 MANAGER. To fflnnd. WM® Week, 50 CASES OF NEW SEASONS-GOODS, EX S.S. TEKOA. ——»:9*— — Tl rESSRS G. L. BEATH & Co., Tanored Streeb, purpose making}!their FIRST DISPLAY OF HOVELTIESJIN AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS |0n THUBSDAY, APRIL 5, and Following' Days. vmrrr The Shipment Consists of NEW NEW * WINTER* WINTER HOPSACKS, DRESSES 1 DRESSES. CHEVIOTS, nuLKX^ WHIPCORDS, xtuiw NEwTntfr DIA^f At%, Nw%er tSt?q«t?q INVERNESS, DRESSES. DKH.SSJI.Sx AND ES TAMENE SERGES, wWw® new' NEW In all the Newest and Most Fashionable WTNTFR WINTER Shades of Brown, Tana, Navye, t^t/tS^W^I DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc. !>JliM>&Ji&3 -Also- NEW 14 fiW WINTER WINTER 'COLONIAL AND ENGLISH OOSTUME DRPaSES DRESSES.- TWEEDS in Great Variety. uttuoajaa. G. L. BEATM AND CO., TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter fIjl[R3T DISPLAY,,OP NEW J)EESS FABRICS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS, HOPSACKS, SERGES, ETC, Special attention ia called to LADIES' MANTLES AND JACKETS, MHllinery Slepartoieiif.. Ladios are invited to cjiH and inspect a BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY in tho various stylos for the Season. is Department now under New Management, and every are is taken to provide the latest novelties.



y-MAIN tfJiiIASON 1894. vys aru busters .of— V, THEA T, OATS, BAELEY, AN I EYE GRASS, In Large or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning, OUR GRASS BEID CLEANER being admittedly the beat and raosb effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared io clean Rye Grass and Oooksfoo on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. CornsackS; WE ARE NOW LANDING EX •« MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we are prepared to Supply at LOWTCST OURIABNT KaTKS^ FRIEDLANJ3ER BROS^ W. Gerard, Canterbury .« 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke'a Bay 68.Q0J M. 0. Obbbm,, Canterbnry , M 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,WJ W. O. Rutherford, Anrorl.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... <W,UW 3. W, Moßab, Amuri .. 19,000 Scottish and Hew Zealand In *. Stmons, Marlborongh .. 45,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000, land ««w And by owners of over 5,00 C 000 sheep: And by many other well-known If loo* in New Zealand, and man millions Owners. Another well-known Powder Dip ooita hf 1 Oalhn Fluid make* 100 Gauons Dip as muoa again. Compare the price*} Chief Agents— BLAOKBUBNE & 00 , Ohri&tcharoh. district AGENTs-Miles and Co., Limited Ashbnrton and Eakaia Ainmnni tion, Ammunition, | €Jii3B!§ ? Ctas, Shins, POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CART£IDGES 5 CARTBIDGBS. SPORTSMEN Requiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stocks Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. IW. H. COLLINS &CQ MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. ("Royal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Goal Company .ppvnw t?ot? i Springfield Pottery Company AbßMb bVtt, Corben nd Co . s Celebrated Euamelled Mantelpiece ' McKenzies Furniture Renovator A. J. WHITER Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRIBTCHUROH. fT^HE Recent arrivals of several Extensive fshipments made hisjlatock S in'all Departments mosfc complete. OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS^JIRONMONGERY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FUKNISHED Including CUTLERY.] BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS^EtO, TWO BOOMS COMPLETE - ... > £9 to £10 FOUR ROOMS £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £35 to £80 SIX ROOMS - -. £50 to £100 CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM & St. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHUROH BEEOHAM'S PILLS THOU Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick JD Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotchas on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in 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.' BEEOHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system F WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER; 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 in hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Beecham's Pilla have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Ful rections with each bo P beparedlonlyjbit THOMAS BEBCHA , St. Helkns, Lasoashike^England, I - Sold by all Diwaa i in the Colonies.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. < OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6s 6s per set. No Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the I ufferwg horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended t the Sllesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest rdei of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch November 1,1893. / B. Merediih, M.H.8., says:—l had a fine Ashburton Forks, March 1,1894. young draught horse got so low in condition that i<* was unfit for wort. I got very anxious Mr J. He3eltine. Sir—l am very glad to about him as he showed every sign of dyiDg. tell you that " Walker's Bot Ply Eemedies " I gsw him your Bot Fly Bemedy with the I got fro„ you proved quite a sucoess with very bea& results. He is now at his work as _y dying horse. Ha was ailing for some days, hearty as ever. can highly recommend it bis coat got very dry, the skin tight, a running to ell horse owners. at the nose and a very bad cough; and was scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected _.„,_. he would die. I heard a good deal about Seaside Farm, "Walter's Bot Fly Remedies" and gave it .- ™ „ r, Wakanui, April 14,18114. with the most sat isfactory result?, and shortly Ut 'Walker, Dear Sir,-I have great pleasure a{tar he got the last bottle be began to im in informing you that the bot fly mixture I ye and by th „ endof . week waa able for got from Mr Headline, your agent, ma a work heajty and welJ< j fcelieve it t0 bB a wonderful sucoess. 1 had four horses me _ ioine unequalled, and can recommed it Eenously ill on December last. After using all witb al i oonfidenoe to all horse ownerSs m the the remedies I could think of I was induced, beat horse remed iQ thg market> to try your mixture. The result was mar vellous. Btriotly followed the directions USuwAnn flnrnnw ' iven and in a week the horses were out of towABD | anger and recovering rapidly. I drenched two more in February with the same result. hey all put on flesh rapidly, and are now in ime order, P v Stewart. . , . Brookßide, December 12,1892, Mr Croas, Burnham, got the Remedy for a „ Walker-Sir—l wish to add mv iZ^^i'J^o^^J^&Eto Bot Fly Remedies. I had a valuable horse showing the symptoms. He gave ihKemedy whioh ot bad and g-^^ny got worße . StH? __^f_£jr I q^*e believe he wouia have died. He kept bota in hundreds and is doing well. lo^ing fle _ h) gflt ft fey 00 _ fc> tight _ kia| MM _ worn expression of the eye, a cough, running ——" at the nostrils, and oould scarcely work I got your remedies and gave them as directed, Greenwood Farm. w ft a the most beneficial results; The second Southbridge, August 2,1892 day ft f ter getting the last drench he began to Mr Walker. Sir,—l an glad to bear testi- paBB _ o ts in handfuls, some of which I here mony to the wonderful effects of your Boi w i t _, hand you. Immediately after passing Fl* Rbmkdiks. One of my best horseß be- t h o hots he began to mend, and is now as fat came very bad; the skin tight, the eye life- as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's less and a bad color, and got low in oondition. Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt send Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did them to me, and I will convince them that not want to lay him np until he beoameun- your remedies are a boon to the community able to lift his feet, or do any more. We had and the suffering horse Every horse should to help him into a Btable I gave mm your have them in the season, as lam confident Remedies, and the treatment you pre- j_ aaed t h ere w ju be no more deaths from the scribed, and in a few days he was quite bot-fly Use this as you please. better, and now at his work, heurty and well 1 quite believe, had I not given him your jj Lovbxa, Remedies, he would have died, You can use this as you please. Robkbi Thompson. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON—W. Anderson &J. Hesbltine, Saddlers MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston By Royal _2_E*§ Letters Patent. JOSEPH FORDS Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINES. ROTHILL WATSON & CO, Offices, Esk Street 7 Warehouse Railway. lnvercargill; N.Z. 6th March We have been selling Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the past four years, and during that period have not had a single complaint. On the contrary everyone we have asked hava expressed themselves pleased with results obtained from its use. Yours faithfully, Tothii], Watson Co. From WRIGHT STEPHENSON, & CO, High Street, Dunedin. March 2, 89*. j AlthoKgh we have acted as agents for Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture for the last two years and have supplied sheep breeders regularly dv ng that period we have not yet had a complaint, in fact we have heard nothin bub favourable reports from all who have used it. Yours truly, Wright, Stephenson ana_Co. MR F< FERSIMAN, """ Ashburton .June 12, 1893. As the mixture appears to be steadily growing in favorjhere, it might be as well to send another few cases as some of the runs are now buying a case at a time.—Yours faithfully, For the Marlborough'Farmers' Co-Cperative Association, Limited, E MEAD, Manager, _ he United Farmers' Alliance, Limited, Wellington, Branches: Wanganui^ Palmeraton North. February 2,1894. We have had no complaints from those who have used the mixture, so cannot but conclude that it has given satisfaction.—Yours faithfully, C. D. MULLINS, General Manager. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE, ASK ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS AND j THE PUBLIC TO OBSERVE THAT HAVING BOUGHT THE WHOLE STOCK OF Crockery, Glassware, Holloware, Tinware, Ironmongery, and Grocery, FROM MESSRS STEPHENS BROS, ATA CONSIDERABLE DISCOUNT FOR CASH, np|HEY are now determined to offer the same ab prices BELOW those of any legitimate House in Canterbury. The Quality of Goods kept by Stephens Bros. is too well known to require any comment; and as most of the Stock was bought by Messrs Stephens Bros, in the English market Shearman Bros, are in a posi tion to Supply the very best Goods at the LOWEST PRICES. Orders entrusted to them will have prompt despatch, and Telegrams and Letters will receive their immediate personal attention. Town and Suburban Orders and Orders for Railway delivered by the firm's vans, free, Customers waited upon forJOrders if requested. SHEAKMAN" BEOS., MARKET HOUSE.



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Public Notices BOOM Oj? STAE CYCLES. Adams, (in ties & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF STAR CYCLIS, A RE Exhibiting 3ample3 at Mr H. M. X-A- Joness Shop, East Street, Ash' burton. Come and see the novelties in up to date Cjclea, fipokeless wheel*, instantaneous change gear, gear case a«d combined oil bath fitted to Star wheels. Light Roadsters and Ladlea' Safeties. Eaqy paymonts—£B deposit, 30a per month. Immediate delivery for Standard patterns. ADAMS, OURTIES & CO., H. M. Jones, Agent* East Street, Ashburton. 3 201 BOOK BINDING. ]y[ USIO BOOKB& SORAP BOOKS | "*" EATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Cloth, at Christchurch prices, I . t fche Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO 1, Limited, Ashburton, February 3,1894. LANDELLS AND PBESTON* BuBNEraSiBEBT, nexfe Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, QUR Mr Landells having worked for 2? the last twelve years as Locomotive ** £ m fche Aldington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Sons England, Traction Engine Manufacturers is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines in their hands. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machia a and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates,. Nams Plates, »nd En. graving done LANTERNS AND SLIDES. 50 SLIDES LOANED FOR 3s A &IJ the best of the New Seta introduced as n published; Largeet Stock and aafeßi Circulation in the world; Hire 3 donble them. selveß every Season; can be sent free both vtaye, at our risk, lor 6s 3d. MPSOVED PBAESTANTIA £4 4a COM PLETE. Ministers and Schools Bupplied on our Monthly Instalments System. Oar Improved PBAESTANTIA J.ANTERN ia admitted by all who have tried it the best Oil Lantern ever seen. Marvellously Improved thiß Season. Worth 20 per cent more; price remains the same, £i &3 Hundrpds of Decent Testimonials* BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN THE WORLD. Bi-unial, Tri-onial, and other Linterna Lantern Slides, Piain and Colored, o unequalled quality, at the very lowest prioee. Large Catalofl[U9, with New Soppleinenl, 6d., Supplements, 2d; Operator's Guide, lid Hints for Hirers, 2d; Hire Lists, free ; Sample Pictorial Window Bille, Id., from RIL E V BftOTHE R 8 5, Cheapside, Bradford. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP TO THE SHEEP FARMERS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, T Btg to notify that I have appointed MRJ.G, RESTELL, ox ASHBURTON, Agent for the Sale of COOPER'S CELEBRATED SHEEP DIPPING POWDER, AND AISO That in future all appointments for the DIPPING OF SHEEP AT THB TINWALD DIP (Which has given such unanimous satisfaction to its supporters) must b» made with Mb Rbstell, who will see thafr the same success is ensured in the future, MORE SHEEP ARE DIPPED annually throughout) the World with COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THAN WITH ALL OTHER DIPS ADDED TOOEDEHER* W. LAKE, Agent, 136 Here Street, Christebnrch. D OLLAR CIGARETTES — 3.1 No holders or pbotos.—Henry Zandir, Whole aaloagent NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, SICKEL WATCirES. fpHE Cheapest and beat in the Market, usually sold at 25s now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S, (LateJ Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. MR John Maksmit, of the Railway- Bookstall, has opened a Book and Stationer's Shop two doors below Mitohell and Turner. Books and Stationery at the lowest possible prices* Books dean, complete, and in good order will be taken n exchange. Circulating library



Notices " 7 L9NGBEACH COAOH. ON and after MONDAY, April for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. j' R. R. BROWNE, I _ Ooachmam PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and -c* SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, V7f tchmaker, East Sfcreec. A CAKD.] ]W IS S "\/f ° BRIDE LADIES' NURSE, urnetc Street) West (a few doors from Drillshed), __ ASHBURTON SINGING, PIANOFORTE, CLASS SINGING, THEORY, etc. ÜBlss Mabel Bell WILL be at home to pupils at Gates School of Music, each WEDNES DAY, from 1 p.m to 4.30 p.m. 2 152 A AEDj Mrs A, (To bridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING. C9X STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. Miss "Venie Slower, T ATE of the Royal College of JLJ Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art, Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 till 4 8 139 Uewellym Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMON jT fpHE Second Term will commence May ■*■ 7. Vacancies for four pupils. Office hours 4 to 5 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always at hand. LOOK OUT For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery In EAST'STREBT. Joseph Taylor, HAVING secured th© naw premises lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of hia engage ment with the Co-operative Society, open tho above premises in the Bread, Pastry, Confecti nery, and Grocery business. JOSEPH TAYLOR has had twenty years' Colonial and English experience in the above businesses, and will be able to put before the Public the very best goods at the very lowest CASH prices obtainable, and trusts his friends' in Ashburton and district will rally round with their support, PARTIES will be for in the very best style. The very best Roller Moiir will be ueed for Bread, etc. JOSEPH TIYLOR will be pleased to receive the addresses of INTENDING CUSTOMERS. 1 The present price of flour does not warrant a reduction of Id per loaf on present prices, but Mr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread &t 4d per 41b loaf over the Counter, and Sdjfper 41b£loaf delivered by van. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY Few Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Xhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.O- (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq XheHon Edward Richardson, O.M.GU M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Meaical Officer: Dr W. G-. Kemp, M.8.0.5. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Ojbtiob, 4nd ths LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRft, The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR lie 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 FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS)] Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN tORCE ... 116,303 Sum Assured ... £38,888,288 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income.. .. » £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,623 BONCJSJES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £604,881, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL EBSBRVBS, amount ing to £234,611 . ASF BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuaei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY i And Secure a BONUS EVERY "XEARJ Expenses of Management 9£ per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DJSRRY, District Secretary,;Christchnrchi H ZANDER, t-ncal Broker Ashburton £F your mind is troubled : nothing else will give the treubles so thoroughly away as Health Tea. Try it.—Hknr Zander, Wholesale Agent. ~TH? BEST TEA In CANTERBURY for the money, and ree from any excess of astringency. Countess 2s»