THE ASfIBUETOJN GXJABDIAN: WEDNESDAY, MATICH 21, 1894.

Printed and Published by thej jlshbarton Publishing Company, Limited^ Burnett street, Ashbarton " WEDNESDAY, March 81, 1894<



IMPORTANT NOTICE. ' OWING to the numerous requests of large owners these Reraadiea have been / reduced to 7s 6rl, and where two Sets or more are taken to 6s 6s per se^. JNo Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring tne , ufferinsj horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended , t the Etlesmerc Vmcultural and Pastoral Association Show. Awarded the luguesc Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly commended at ttie Metropolitan Show at Christchuroh . tQOO November 1,1893. Killinohy, Sep'oraber 14,1892. R Mereai'h, M.H.R.,9ays:-I hid a fine Mr Robert Walker, Ohristohuron, Dear young draught horoe K ot so low in oondition Sir—Your Bot Fly Remedies havo proved a that h - was unfit for work, got very anxiom complete eucos'sa with ray horse, ixe aau about him flB he showed every sis>n3 ot dying, been vary bad for some time ; the ooat ory, a I gave him your Bit Fiv Remedy with the light skin, got very low in oondiuoo, *na got vaty best result*. Tin is'now at hfe work as Boaroo ablo walk I. qaue expected ne h«arty as ever. I can highly reocmmend would dio, *:. ne had all the symptoms f one 0 alfhorae owner,. " my neighbor lost, w,th tnc boiß I gave Out, November 3, 1893. your remedies as you directed with he I am horooßhly Miufiel that your Bot following reaul a :-The horse, a«« geltwr Fiyß m?<3i es r»ra the rishiand proper thing the late bott'e, beo-imo varyPPa. for the suffering horef. I hnd a young horse down rolling and uroamng with pain, in ,h.it I quite especte.3 would die. Ha got yery pad«3ook. He began to ocugh very hard each low in oondition, a ti B ht ukin, dry ooat, and a cough bringing aw»y very careworn espression o( the eye, and bo matter from the nostrils, the hk« of wh-ti lifeless that I had to lay him up. I gave never saw before coming from » "orse. -jms him your Remedy as direct^, and in a few continued ail nest day, which I am 'oortarn days he began to mend, and is now so flash I were the bots bursting lro.™ *c .^""tS! oan scarce rule him. loan highly recom- Remedy, and coming uP,th^£ D fl °;3 mend farmers to use it in time, beiog confident by the effects of the cough. After thi oeased that it will save the horse, relieve him of the horse began to mend, and_ iv aix days &2SJ* improva is conmoa'~a-^r^L^^^ Mra Pitepatriok. Ba'oairn, had a fine young farmers might know there ia a remedy lor back that was quitothe talk of the neigh- thw destructive pasts. Sen% mf S°™ bours for action and go. Ha got bo low tuat Pbkventivhs for keeping off the fly m sum Bhe oonld not put him in the trap. Walker's mer.-And oblige Mclobbaw Bot Fly remedies were administered, and she Kobbrt mciobbaw. Bays its worth all it cost to see him galloping -7^ „»,„, io i«qo through the padded, with his tail in the air, Wftl £ rook s "£ I f^St "to kd? my thsuka to tne remedies. Ml wa»Ker,-oir, a j*» :«,«!_„♦„ n t mm Mr Cross. Burnham, got the Remedy for a testimony to the wonderful effeota ot your horse suffering last year ; on reaching horn. Bot Fly demediea. I had a valuable horse he was desd. This season one took bad also, which got very bad and gradually B°* wowe ehowing the symptoms. He gava the Remedy I quite believe bo would have died. Me Rapt and the second day after, he passed bot3 in loding fießb, got a dry coat, tight skin, care hundrede and ia doing well. worn expression of the eye, a cough, running Greenwood Farm, at the nostrils, and could scarce work _ I got Southbridgp, AugUßt 2, 1392 your remedies and gave them as directed. Mr Walker, Sir,—l an glad to beat te«ti- with the moat benenoialreaulta; The aeoond mony to the wonderful efieota of your Bot day after Retting the last drench he began to Fltt Rbmecies. One of my best horses be. pass bota in handfuls, some of whion i nere came very b<d; the skin tight, the eye life- with hand you. Immediately after passing less and a bad color, and got Sow in condition, the bota he began tO- me"d '..and. lß*°w ft iw2 Anxious to finish ploughiog a paddook I did as butter hearty and well, thanks to Walker s not want to Jay him np until he became un- Bot-fly Bemedwß Any who doubt send able to lift hia feet, or do any more. We bad them to me, and I will convince them that to help him into a stable I gave him your your remedies are a boon to the> oommun, y Remedies, and, and the treatment yon pre- and the feting horse Every horse i^hould Boribed, and in a few days he was quite have them in he season, as I am. confident better, and now at his work, hearty and well if used there will be no more deaths Lorn he i quite believe, had I not given him you/ bot-fly Use this aa you please. Remedies, he would have died. You nao use **• «>»«*■ his as you please. Robebi Thompson.



AGENTS FOE aSHBTTRTON-~TV. Anderson & 3. Heseltine, SaddJer. MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Cana^Resem^Woolaton^ BEECHAM'S PILLS IjpOll Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick } Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness' Blotches 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 A BOX.' BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore female? to com nlptehealt-!-. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system P WFAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a fow doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening theVnussular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringing back the keen edee 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 Boecham's Pills have the largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Fuu directions with each box. PaKPAKED ohly BY THOMAS BEECHA , St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Sold by all Drugg t in the Colonies.



WILLIAM" WILLIAMSON, Late of LOxNDON and WELLINGTON,) LkDIZV aH) GiMKiMSN'S Hml OL-VS3 TAILOE EAST STREET, ASHBURTOtf FIT, STYLE and WORKMANSHIP not to befSurpaSßel• A Well Selected Stock TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS ON HAND



A .1 VV Hllvj n Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUiI^fI.. ff^HE Beeent arrivals of several Kxtensive shipmer.ts have made his stock 1 in all Departments most complete. CAJtvPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM, FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, Dl DSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY^ a, jTwbite INVITES ALL TO.;CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK" COTT AG'- S .F IT IiNISH KB Including CUrtERY'] BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHEN WARE, POTS, Etc, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE JE9 to £10 FdUK ROOMS • l.° %& FIVE ROOMS, from • ■•• **> t0 «« SJX ROOMS __ £5° t0 £10° CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM & St. ASAPF STREETS CHRTSTCHUROIi "HYPHENS BEOS. MARKET HOUSE, There is no tea like the Tiger, Tt's no matter what they say, And if you want a real good sort Then have the Blendid Tiger Tea] I Then there's no Tea like the Tiger, Notwithstanding all their puff, They try to imitate its qualities But they haven't got the stuff. Then drink no Blend hut the Tiger, j ' For its merits arc supreme, _ | The other comparisons are just similar, ) As skim milk is to cream. u.n.v. Stephens Bros., market house. AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, »T, RATTBAY & SON, Agents lor N.ew Zealand '



for INFANTS sib INYHLIDSi -:; -sy—ip- ;sir '"" ■<y""Mr-"«iir ■•v ■vy —yvsFV— Vs—^ —"W—^r^ MELON'S LACTO-GLYCOSE OR MfllLiß: POOD. SPEGIALLIf ADAPTEQ FOR COUNTRiES WHERE FRESH COW'S MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINED^ 37te*e GooAi are free from Anir.uii G^m and Jxepgsod in any Clitnate. Wa it obMneAlrom all Dfttfflirf* and mart* Wheat. Wheat. TOTE ARE IPROMPI CASH.; BUYERS JOP Prime Milling Wheat, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We are'alsojprepared to store Grain on Farmers' acoount in oar New Grain Stores 8 West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms. FullKsiaed Oornsacks and Twine Supplied at. LOWEST CUHRENT FRATESi BOLLIfAHD CO., CANTEEBURY FLOUR MILLS. Offices and Stores : WESTISTREET, iSHtJURTON



Re The Assigned Messrs Hjlrdley eßms' • -: o: ■■' ■ - QEK ihe Valua in Oar PRIMTB REDUCED to HALF PKIOE J WASHING DRILLE'W REDUCED FROM 9fo fco 6£d. i Alt B^resa lliiierlmis TO NEARLY HALF THE FORMER' PRICES, POR^INSTANCE PLAIN CASHMERES, REDUCED FROM 16|d TO 9d. STRIPE AND CHECK ALL WOOL DRESS TWEED REDUCED FROM 14d TO Bd, AND ALL OTHER DRESS [MATERIALS EQUALLY REDUCED.]



HECK GINGHAMS REDUCED. FROM 10} d ; TO 6Ad ALL MANCHESTER GOODS SUCH AS CALICOES, STOCFI OS FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TICKING,J SHIRTINGS, SELSEIAS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, .ETC., REDUCED TO U COST PRICE. , IMEWB) SHtRTPj-JHATS.. SOCKd^TIES, Eic, REDUCED:TO COST PRICE" AND IN MANY^CASES; 1 ]VERY; MUOH UNDER! COST,' Men's and Boy*' Clothing, & OUR MEN'S ALT: WOOL !jJ:COLONL.II SUITS AT 32s 6d>ND SSs 6d, MOI TO£BE BRATE^JiIN {THE COLONY] 11IL HOUSE HAS'ALWAWS BEEN NOTED FOR^THE^VERY BUT NOW COME AND SET". ' ■> i U ■' U1 ' \.> i-■ ' » A X i; A l» E, AH HBUR 10 N



"I§?f SPECIAL BARQAiNS ftt^w *^^SJ^% i^l^fek. A other Special Bargains ;®wf|M are now being offered a lot of *^VCHOIGE DRESS GOODS i^^^p?M||i|iH lXi the newest designs, 8s 9d full ■j^M^llK^lili '■/ dress—usually 16s 9d, and many //// |||^^Biißi| fl '//Z otlier Bargains in al* departments, W^^^^^W CHOICE MILLINERY, yW^^iil^^^^&^WW^^^^ which muafc all be cleared out, «^^ftipil«K' w- H* Collier.



GREAT CASH SALE. [IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware, IronJ mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing is all Colonial made most of it to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men s and boys' hats, men's and youths' white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtings, and calicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers ; al to be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. j Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Msn s Shooters Colonial made Bs. , , t A large stock of Men's, Boya' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6i to ss, Hats tor;l 6d, 2s to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH, EGBERT ALCORN, 12 75 SAUNDERS BUILDINGS^ STEPHENS BROS., MARKET HOUSE, GTUMi. GUSH. FROM 30s. S|IPSG:L E |AND DOUBLE BARR]E I£S. " MARTINI-HENRY AND HECATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED.



AMMUNITIONED ALL SPORTING REQUISITES At Christchurch Prices, Coma Early and Often and Secure Good Value. STEPHENS BROS! MARKETJ^HOUSE.



Important Business Announcement. --^- ■-^ T ~ r^:r^r^^r?s^^ WANTED KNOWN—The best Bouse ._ -~.r_£^__ = . .~dSL^ in Ash burton for Cheap and Substantial .•;_._/ - "?\>F&%*'>7rM Furniture is T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S, j'^ j t t-JI-^ - "•* ri Tancred street. Those who are about to *^ |jjj)'-<l lij 'f |^ {*W^4? s'^|^i -J? furnish can be supplied to suit their means. '£%-_ i}\j~^ fd *\'f-jE^L- 4- jfi ,i|*%jd I *■"% c are a^ao manufacturers of High-class and i^^FLfe^^'i'S^^^tz^l^f^^™! 118 Art Furniture cfany description in well |4(l'i4il|i|{ seasoned Colonial and Foreign Timbers. s&fbn'K"^l S^i^^^^^^flii' W1 I'wsft Our workmanship in Upholstery is well- iiß^Stmmm^^mm4tM\ \tSm known, and we use nothing but the Best S^P'isll''^ *""" • "-*! * wi^l S material. Fanviy needlework mounted to SSSJfH&i 3"^piwl -? h ■$ i i*?> is *ny design. .We have <&lso& large stock of lllPi?ji^! *P [*^*}!ittt ]s J H Pi°^ure Mouldings which we make up 1' "*«4* ■ -jJI tw" 1 S cheap. Venetian Blinds made to order in ( *3^tijj 'I^P IB ail 7 c°l°r- Chairs, Carpets, Linoleums, v iml\§ t -'' 11 etc., in great variety and at prices to suit «^ i 3*" Please note the address— T. H. UNDRILL AND CO., CABINSTMAKEES, ETC., ■^'exfc building Society's new office. B^£S^.,L^^£l^S^^S^^^^ Your esteemed order respectfully solicited



GBAIN SEASON 1894. WE ARE BUYERS OF— WHB AJT, OATS, BARLEY, AN I. BYE GJRJASJS, in Large' or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning^ OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and most effec tive In the Colony, we are prepared to clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. Cornsacks^ WEjARE NOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 ISates, Which we are prepared to Supply at LOWEST CURIiENT KATES, FBIEDLANT^R BKOS.



xaussiiitjfciis Notices Mewellyn l^wei, PIANOFORTE, SINGJIKG, HARMONY f PHB New Term commenced SATOR ■*- DAY, January 13, Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.m. daily. AECADE CHAMBERS, *5 AiSHBURTON



BOOK BINDING. ~JI/rUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND, 11 Sorts of^Books bound in Leather or I Cloth,^at Christchurch prices, at the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00, Limited. Ashburton, February 3, 1894.



LANDELLS AND PKESTON Burnett Stkeet, nest Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Ad.dington 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 machic -2 and Engines of every description REPAIRED Stencil Plates/ Nam3 Plates, and En graving done



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington? Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. 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 Bichardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Officer: L Dx W. G. Kemp, M.E.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT AND MOST PROSPEROUS AtrsTßAiiAN Life Office, 4nd the LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR The .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 FUKD EXCEEDS (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE ... lie,SsO© Sum Assured ... ... ... £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 AnEual Income.. .. « £1,960,128 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,622 BON USES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £504,261, yielding Keversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL EESERVES, amount ing to £234,511 . A EB BONUSES declared for last FIVE veara, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Beversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY l And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR] Expenses of Management 9J per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District SecretaryJChristchurch, H ZANDER, Local Broker* Ashburton



Spectacles! Spectacles 1 XT AYE Your Sight Tested, and |nse only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES JEWELLER, Is*[Soie Agent for Ashbarfcon for tl LAZ4RUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANI> CALCUTTA. A very complete sft of trlaHenses and frames for tasting —ensuring perfect vision and oomfort. N,B. — Do not risk spoiling your eyesight by] earing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold ABtiatraatio Folder Clip. S SAJLEK



Public Notices [a Card. Mrs A, G. Glaridne, TEACHER OF PIAFf JORTE, ORGAN, AND SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION. s i n ci v c Miss Venie Flower, LATE of the Royal College of 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 g 139 MCKEI7WATCHES; ~"~^ NICKEL WATCHES, BICKBL WATCHES. rnHE Cheapest and best in the Mark«i, usually sod at 25a now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S. (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, \ ASHBURTON.



A BOON £0 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Ccial Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will f supply Customers in large or small ' quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best prodacod on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT^ ASHBURTON



ACTS LIKE MAGIO, AND HAS NEVEB PAHTOD TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. OUEBS HOBBIS OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girfch Galls Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splints, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teate* DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it i 8 invaluable. jjo Household can afford to be wit&oati lft, GUARANTIED THE BESto EMBROCATION IN THE WOBLD. Manufacturers; S. OOX & OO.^ 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative * A. PARSONSj Morten's Buildings, Christehureh. Ashburtou Agents; FohnOke&Co., Ashbubto Dkuo Co h. c. bohnington. Country Agents Wanted.



|]hbh ■ tj.s.s.o v.5,5.00 j ctt^ fTNION STEAMSHIP C'OMPANt U OF NEW ZEA:LANr>. STEAMERS SAIL mom IVtTEL TON AS UNDIB: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesdajr, Thursday, «td Saturday. Picfcon and ISelaon—Tuesday, Thareda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coasfc ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Ooaa ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobarfe and Melbourne—Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday; Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Taes day. EXCURSION SEASON.-During fch-e months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines aft Reduced Hates, available for return foj three months from date of issue. For'partteulars apply to> MILES;& CO. AGENTS, ASHBURTOK WANTED Known - That A.~7. Walker repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowera, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery.