THE ASHBURTON GUABDIAN: FftIDAY, JTOE 29, 1894

— — ■ * —: —■ — ~m Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at tlrtffl eteaor printing office. Burnett Street, Ashbartoa / . s FRIDAY, June 29, 1894, ■



Dpi MONT O£_JLt HOUSE, 20 Wynyard Square, SYDNEY. !e a refined social HOME, contains 40 large airy lied rocina, most fashionable and central position, one minute from Q. P.O. Board optional, or board only, by day or week; drawing and emoko rooms, hot and 1 cold baths, excellent cuisine. I All the conveniences of an hotel: Terms—Very moderate. Hot Luncheon. Save tram & 'bus fares, •nd time. Permanents Special Terms. Write for par* ftoulan; Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OF EDWARDS, BENNETT and Oo'h nRAPERY STOCK. BARGAINS IN TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at Is Ofd per yard BAKGAINS IN DRISB GOODS. DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES 6Ad per jard BABGAINS IN] BLANKETS. HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid BARGAINS IN FLANNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BABGAINS ! IN ULSTERS. STSTLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLOINIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE Is per pair r — _~ YOU MAY KXPii'CT BARGMNS AND YOU WILL GET THEM "THE CORNER.' IgAlf 1HE11& »■*«■ eCacittypl ffixtrnc There ar ■ imitations oJ Kueiiypti" lix tract in tl>e market iviw, jcrcntacts of srn^lc iiistiliatiun foruainpr rude ruinous oils Jn jsrrler tiiat tii-Ra crmlo nils m<<y not bo token, Oun Pukk VoIjATilB UucAiiYpri ExthaOT, whic '• is rero-'niacd by tbe ni'dical flivirfion of Die Prnsshn Oovrnraent to be nf per footly pure origin, in tLeir i'«forniation for var>toil to _g through the Consui.it Molbourue, March> 2, 1878 restate : - v pfovod by test-; >V r'i* \T.U:o.il Cliulc of heTJnivarsitifls at IVinu in Gri'sfswal , Pifissia- aii'l Yeporte'l by Dr Schu'z, Profc-'for of Parmonology. -t Bon, and Profo*M>r T>t Mosler, Director of the .vledical Clinic at Greifsvrald, that only i>roduct)« that ere saturated with oiypin and freed of a^ids, resiootE aii<J other sulistßiioer-, ndliorent to primary distillation, will dovelopo iho sanative qualities proper to the plant according tO iheoe anthorities, and according: to Fro isor 1« Lifter nf Euglund, and to Drs Bauer, clntiro, Wood, Hazard, rtc., of America, is the (inly extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the rnly on which poss^on th» proper therapeutic vaHe. Sandek & Son's kucalypti Extract All other cru.'le oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which h've. when used as medicine, no tberaper.tic effect aud sTe abandoned as an internal medic? jaeat. The>e bo callsd Eucalypti Extracts wh'chmay haw received distinction at Exhibitions a» commerci'l urticles >.re uec-d for mechanical pur oees arc o>.ly iiiiicernible:-— By their deficiency In pungent odour (Which our prfdti'jt, the only geiinino £ucal\pti Extracts <"e ---vcl!'! es most freely through its surplus of oxygtn) By tlieir alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, befrifl; rccuccd in specific density tbrongli the preseiico uf ».<:ids By tbeir tnete, the reralt of th contracticg ten drticy of re.*inß snd tennates. If tte«e rrode oil's fo called eii'ialypti extraots are Rtiplied by mistake in cases o croup, hrouchiiis, diph theria, internal hifuminatJons,. djsentery, wouixM, the eonwynpuces »re appall Ing Kor S«fe v al.v:>ys ask for ISAKIiKU /yNi> Bon's* KiiCAr.YTTI E-tTRACT and cc the «W. ttell-tei< wt an I reliable preparation. —oand linrst, Victoria, Auetraiia. SANDkk -^N]2Jsp^_f TIME IS PRECIOUS. ♦ /' Time is precious when you want to oatel » train, bat it is priceless when thequestior of health ia considered. Do Hot delay t moment if yon Buffer any of the symptoms of Bright Disease, Bladder, Liver, tn Kidney Disoase, Rheumatism, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Diabetes, Gravel, Female Weaknesses, or Prostration. Take one or other of Warner's Safe Cures as pre scribed in Warner aud Co. Limited'a pamphlets. Warner's Siie Care was a great medical discovery, not a sneaking imitation of some other medical preparation. Warner's Safe Remedies are made on bonor, noue but the purest and best in gredieuta-entering into their composition. _?hey are not cheap in any sense of the word, and cannot be sold in competition with cheap and nasty decoctions. We trust our friends, for their own good, will insist on having what they ask their chemist for, and not be put off with any vile substitute or imitation for " Warner's Safe Care" or any pther of M Warner'• S&fe Kemediei,"



NOTICE A FYO^E Shooting or Trespassing with do% or grn upon Winchmore EBta will be PROSECUTED. 4212 Rf.BT. W. HALT. \ FACT.—Anyone drinking Health Tba snd discarding all other brands, will certainly add ten years to his lite. Juefc your try it. To be had from all Grocers. A dard] MR J. ELLIS'F SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate. 5 118 LONGBEACH COACH. ("\T& and after MONDAY, April v / for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m, R. R. BROWNE, Ooachman. " SMITH'S ! pREMIBR THREAT TJRESSING TIT E Have to announce the arrival of our Shipment of this FAVORITE TVHEAr DRESSING. Although the area of Land under wheat last year was much less than usual, the Sales of thia Dressing more than Doubted the PREVIOUS YEAR. A SSs PACKET IS SUFFICIENT FOR 50 BUSHEL"? OF SEED. ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS' AGENIS. Agents— Bakaia Miles and Co., Limited. Leeston : ¥, Jameson. A BOON $Q HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 26 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers in large or small quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing w.th a flame, does not sparkle, and ..eaves a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON "TiOISFEHSABV EAST STRifIET, ASHBURTON. Mrs PrlU'liard. Manager—F. E. WHITE, Pharma ceutical Chemist. White's Chery Pectoral, for all affection * of the Throat or Lungs, 2s bottle. While's Iron and Quinine Tonic, the greatest invigorator of the age, 2s 6.1 battle. White's Vermifuge or Worm Syrup, war ranted to eradicate every species of i worms either in children or adults, 1b 6d bottle. White's Universal Hair Restorer, recom mended for restoring grey hair to its original shade, 2i bottle. White's Hreel and Pennyroyal Pills, for all Female irregularities, 2i 6d box. White's Chilblain Liniment, for un broken ChilblauiH, la bottle. White's Chilblain Ointment, for broken Chilblains, Is box. White's Camphor Ball, for chapped hands and rough skin, 1-. White's Toothache Drops, Corn Cure, j Worm Mixture, Liver Pills, Chloro dyne, Anti-bilious Pills, and Rhu barb Pills, all at Is. Medicine can be procured after business hours <tt priva'e residence of Mr White, Cameron street west, corner of Park street. . TO THE PUBLIC. O"AVING started Business as HORSESHOER & GjENERAL BLACKSMITH in ihe Wakanul Itoad, in that shop known as ]Ues, directly opposite Mk Childs, I beg to a^k my triends and the publb in general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the times lam doing first cUss shoeing, hacks 5s ; draughts 6s. R YOUNG, BLACKSMITH. i E. G. Staveley, In conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Ltd. TO THE ASHBURTON COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STA VJLLEY (in conjunction with the [National Mortgage and Age/icy Company of N.Z., Limited) has the plea*''.re to announce oo friends and dienra that he has decided to oxtend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINWALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN • REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all ils Brunches. HI R K DWABD gAUNDSRS Has b en appointed LOCAL R KPH X A KNTATIVB And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Bein^r well known throughout the dis trie*;, Mr Saunders* numy friends will n> doabt show ibeir practical appreciation of >his arrangement. Salt* cvich TUKSDAY a* Ashburton and Tiowixl fJUTn.-vdy. E. G. JST/iVELEY, Id ccrjt.i.c'Kcn with ihe National Mon^&e & A^tacy Cci'iory ol Ltd.



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, ( CHRLSTCHUKOH. THE .Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock in all Departments most complete, OAKPETS, FLOOECLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY a. jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK COTTAGES FURNISHED Including CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHBKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS, Etc. TWO ROOMS 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, OHRISTOHUROH * WALKER'S BOT-FLY SEIEDY. 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 i s6s per set. No Remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A. and P. Show j very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch November 1,1893. R. Meredith, M.H.R., says:—l had a fine Aehburton Folks, March 1,1894. young draught horse got so low in condition that hn was unfit for work. I got very anxious Mr J. Heaeltine. Sir—l am very glad tp about him as he showed every sign of dying, tell you thai; " Walker's Bot Fly Remedies " I gave him your Bot Fly Remedy with the I got from you proved quite a sncoesa with very best results. He is now at his work as my dying horse. He was ailing for Borne days, hearty as ever, j can highly recommend it bis coat got very dry, the skio tight, a running to all horse owners. at the nose and a very bad cough; and was ____ scarcely able to walk about; we quite expected c „„-,** w . he would die. I heard a good deal about w tJ- in -Mii fl qi "Walfrer'aßct Fly Remedies" and gave it «t ™_ ™ Wakanui, April 14, 1894. Uh tnß t Batisfßotory resultP and Bhott , y #Mr Waker, Dear Sir-I have great pleasure atter he got the i aßt bottle be began to im id informing yon that the bot fly mixture I prova an d by the end of a week was able foi got from Mr HeEehine, your agent, was a £ ork heart / and well . j fcelieVß it t0 be a wonderfu sucoeßS. 1 had four horses medioine uneqaalled, and can recommed it seriously 11 on December last After auog all with aU oonfid | DOe to aU horse owners M the the remedies loould think of I was induced b %fa d j th k < to try your mixture. The result was mar- ' velloUß. if strictly followed the direoiiona EnwAiin Ooshitt given and in a week the Horses were out of Udwabd UOEBiix danger and recovering rapidly. I drenched iwo more in February with the same result. They aU put on flesh rapidly, and are now in —""I prime order. P. Stewart. Brcckeide, December 12 1892, Mr Ctosb, Boraham, got the Remedy a Mr Walker.—Sir,—l wish to add my horse sufieiiag last yoar; on reaching homo testimony to the wonderful eSeota of youi he was dead. This season one took bad, also Bot Fiy Sfimsdies. I had a valuable horse showing the symptoms. He pave the Remedy which got very bad and gradually got won c. and the second day after, tha horse passed I quite believe he would nave died. Eg kept bots ir> hundreds and is doing well lotting fledi, got a dry coat, tight skin, care worn expression of the eye, a cough, running ■ at the nostrils, and could scaroely work I got your remedies and g>ve them as directed, Greenwood Farm, with the most beneficial repulta. The second Southbridge, August 2, 1892 day after Retting the last drench be began to Mr Walker. Sir, lan glad lo bear tefti- pass bots in handfuls, some of which I here mony to ihe wonderful efltcts of your Box with hand you. Immediately after passing Flt Remedies. One of my beat horses be. 'be bota he began !O rceud, and is now as fat came very b*d ; the fekin tight, the eye life- as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's less and a bad color, and got low in condition. Bot-fly Remedies Arjy 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 became un- your remedies are a boon to the communit ab!e to lift hiafeet, or do any more. Wo bad and too suffering horse Every horse shoul to help him into a stable I gave him your have them In the season, as lam confident Remedies, and the treatment you pre- if used there will 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, hearty and well, 1 quite believe, b*d I not given him your H, Loyell, Remedies, be would have died. You can use this as you please. Robsbt Thompson. AGENTS FOR aSHBURTOK—W. Anderson & J. Heseltise, Paddlers MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston W. Gek&ed, Canterbury ... 61,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. C. Obmu» Canterbury ... 5,000 Walapoa Station, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O. Rotheefokd, Amuri.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Otago ... 30,000 ,3. W, Moßae, Amurl .. 19,000 Scottish and New Zealand In . Sybioms, Marlboroogh .. 45,000 vestment Company, South* F. H. Richmond, Marlborougl 13,000 land 17,00 And by owners of over 5,00f 000 sheep And by many other well-known Flock in New Zealand, and man millions Owners. hroaehoat the world. _ „ A«wiy In«i>«.rt»Bc«d. FikoG-{ln casks) 15* 6d per (in kern) -sOs per wt (Gallon. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp - , „-, —, Another well-known Powder Dip coats hr / Gallon Flutd makes 100 Gattons Dtp m maca again. Compare the prices OlileX B—BLAOKBURNE & 00 , Chrktohurch. district AGENis-Miles and Co., Limited Ashbuiton and Balaia BEECHAM'B FILLS E TOlt Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Colo 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 SersNationa, &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 GUINKA BOX.' BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic—a few doaes 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 nre specially renowned. These are facta admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best, guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Boecharo's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Fnl directions with each box. Pkkpaked only by THOMAS EEECHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, England, Sold by all Dkuggist in the Colonies.



W. ELMSLY, COACH AND BUGGY PAINTER, OT AS removed to premises known as ■*-*- ihe Horse Bazaar, Immediately a at Rear of Old Town Hall. Jtotrame, Somerßet Lane. All work done at Lowest Prices consistent with Good Workmanship. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 95 — ■■ ■ . . .„„ ri . | A CARD Mrs A. (Tciaridne, I TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, anb SINGING, j COX STREET, ASHBCRTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. WAEUID, Everybody to use Titan Soar), greatest marvel of the age. fl. Zander, Sole Agent. Owen* PIANOFORTE, SINCJIIiiG, HARMONS THE Second Term will commence May 7. Vacancies for four pnpils. Office hours 4 to 6 p.m. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashbortoa. N.B—-An experienced Pianoforte Toner always at hand. __ DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY'S DEPOT SCHOOL of MUSIC, Saundbes' Buildings, Ashbubton* PIANOS by the best makers, in stock, at LOWEST PRICES. MUSIC— As onr firm keeps the Largest Stock of Music in New Zealand, all orders entrusted to me wil be be satisfactory executed. VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN REQUISITES* Horace A. Qates, AGENT AND MANAGER. 6 2 DESTINY, OR TO LIVE FOR THIS DAY ONLYI 11 And such is human life, so gliding on; It glimmers like a meteor, and is gone!" vVhat higher aim can man attain than con quest over human pain HEADACHE and Disordered Stomach.— " After Buffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and die ordered stomach, and after trying almost everything, and spending much money with out finding any benefit:, I was recommended by a friend to try your • FRUIT SALT, ana before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a (treat deal of good, and now I am restored to my ueuuJ health; ami others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such pood health for years.—Yourß moat truly, Eobert Humpheeys, Post Office, B&rrasford. ENO 8 FRUIT SALT. Is an imperative neoessity in every House* hold A Runaway Knook—Douglas Jerrold, des cribing & very dangerous illness rom which hie daughter had ust recovered, said: "Ah Sir, it was a Runaway Knock at Deaths Door, can assure you. How to prevent death from disease by natural means—use Eno's Fruit Salt. It is the best known remedy. I removes os id or poisonous matter (ihe groundwork of disease) from ihe blood, allays nervous excitement, depression, and restores the nervous syetem to its proper condition. You cannot overstate its great value in keepiDg he blood pure and free from disassn. CAUTlON—Examine each bottle and see that the capsule is marked Eno's Fruit Salt. Without it you have been imposed on by worthless imitations. Sold by all Chemists. Prepared nly at Eno s Frui Salt Works, Pomperoy ,eet, New Cross Boad, London. S.E. by Eno's Patent LANTERNS AND SLIDES^ 50 SLIDES LOANED FOR 3g ALL the best of the New Seta introdawa as published; Largest Stock and safest Circulation in the world; Hires double them, selves every Season; can be Bent free both «ay&, at our risk, for 6s Bd. MPKOVED PRAESTANTIA £4 4s COJC PLETE. Ministers and Schools supplied on our Monthly Instalments System. Oar Improved PBAEBTANTIA LANTERN is admitted by all who have tried it the best Oil Lantern ever eeen. Marvellously Improved this Season. [ Worth 20 per cent more; prioe remains the ! same, £1 4s I Hundreds of Recent Testimonials' > BEST LANTERN OUTFITTERS IN THE I WORLD. Bi-unial, TrLunial, and other Lanterns Lantern Slides, Plain and Colored, o unequalled quality, at the i very lowest prices. Large Catalogue, with New Supplement, 6d., upplementa, 2d; Operator's Guide, lid Hints for Hirers, 2d; Hire Lists, free: Sample Pictorial Window Bills, Id., from RILEY BROTHERS 5, Oheapside, Bradford. (J3% BLB6O ■ P^gpTMAnd Yoisng. & p QUICKEN 1 m p Annptifp I jgaj ||pv np|ll3iil|i| I hrij Bjji Remoye that ||! E Tired Fesling, P—\ E m* ie WBak H STRONG Ayer'sSarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J. c. Ayer & Co., Lowell. Mass., U. S. A. Cures others, will cure you eTßeware of cheap imitations Ike imiHo—Ayer's Sarsapavilla—is I prominent on tho wrapper, andiis blown la the class of each of our botti«B«



TRESPASS NOTICE ANY person or persona trespassing on Biyersdale Estate in pursuit of g*me, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. 3 206 J. K. WILLIAMS. s ¥ w « .1 ar <» ' JUists Venie Flower, j~ ATE of the Royal College of 1 j Music, London, m prepared to I give instructions in the above art, Terms upon application. Residence, I Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays v Saturdays, from 2 till 4 « 139 CITY CLOTHING COMPANY, BAST STREET, Next Salek's Jeweller. \ JTB, GEORGE RANSOM, having accepted the Management in Aahburton of the above, will open up on Saturday Wext, MAY 26, with a Large and Well Assorted Stock of MEN'S CLOTHING, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Etc., which will be placed before the Public AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PBIOES Foe Net CASH. A Capital line of Tweed Suits at 29a 6d G. E. invites all old friends and ac quaintances to give him a call in his new position. NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, MIGKBL WATCHES. rjIHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sold a* 25s now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. WESSON'S. (Late J Quinn) BAST STRE|ET ASH BURTON ttii<" LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served bis apprentice ship with Charles );urrell 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, Sewicg machin j 4 and Engines of every description REPAIRKB Stencil Plates, Nam? Plates, sad En graving done AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.1)., C.M.G., BLL.G. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.V.GU MX.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer: [Or W. Gh Kemp, MJI.CS. (England) ffIHE OLDEST, WEALTHIER J. and MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, md th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAH Ihe 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 £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000. (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE ... 110,53£5 Sum Assured £39,833,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,883,413 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £448,790, yielding Reversionary Bonnses amounting to £910,000^ after making SPECIAL BESERVEa CASH BONUSES declared for iaat FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent of the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Brancn Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Christchureh District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, L cal Broker Ashburton MAIL 6f GUARDIAN. CHRISTOHURCH AGENCY. -ft/TR J. R. SIMPSON has been appointed our AGENT at Christchurc and is authorised to make Con tracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm. J, Steward. January 6,1894.



j — Business Notices IS MARRIAGE A TaILURE? "NO." I when you FubaTVS ASHBURTON FURNITUfifI WAREHOUSE, for there you g* Vitaf f or Your Money> JM cause for »fte"^^^»PP° tot »c»t 8 , as your Furniture tats a Life Tinwfl r -^MHP^^^^^^^^^ COME AND SEE THE GOODS I ~~~~T. H. Undrill & Co's, I CABINED MAKERS, JggSggS^&SftjgP"o M*MI. X I Special Attractive Sale* I 01 I Drapery, Clothing and BojtsJ COMMENCING,^ BATUEDAY JUNE V* I (FOE ONE MQNTH.) ' I 73 pair Bl&nketa reduced to 10a 6d and 12a 8d ' - ' I 8? Men's Kaiapoi Suits »t 25s 6d worth 32s 6d ~ I TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS GREATLY REDUCED; 1 32 dozen Ladies' Oaahmere Gloree 9d and Is pet pair " High Class Dress Goods, double width, from Is Colonial Flannel 8d per ytrd Flannels, good quality, from 3|d Ladies' Boots from 2s per ptff Ladies' Slippers from Is Sd pe> pair ' Great Rediictloni In Eyery Departmettl. Retirement From Business OF MESSKS EDWARDS, BENNETTS, AND CO., MERCHANTS. —.— , ;v MITCHELL & TURNER ' were Large Buyers at SALS OF STOCK. AND ARE OFFERING JOB£ LINES AT SENSATIONAL PRICKS Hearth Rugs 3s 9d Forfars '><■ vdfl Door Mats 2s 6d White Calicoes Tea Cosies Is 9d Union Shirtings Dimities ssd Ladies' Corsets 9s f' ;«n Cretonne s|d Kid Gloves Ss 9d 'M Cheap Lines in All Departments. GBAIN BH^SON 1894 J "WE ARE BUYERS OF— i WHEAT, l OATS, j BABLEV . . > I A NX* BYE GBIAS&T ; In Large or Sraall^Quantities. , _- ? Grass Seed Gleaning. j DUE GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and moat effcw live In the Colony, we are prepared to clean Rye Grass and Cooksfoo m \ Farmer'sj&ccocnt. Charges; Moderate. '.| OornsaekSi WEfABE NOW LANDING EX "MAXWSLIr J 1150 Bales, 1 Which wejare.'prepared to Supply at LOWIST CURRENT 1 AAi'E&l I