THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN : SATtJR DAY, DECEMBER 1, 1894

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd. «t thtir" tte&vr 'Tinting office. Burnett Street Ashburton SATURDAY, December 1, X 894.



W. H. COLLIER £NVITES SPECIAL t ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE FINEST OF Fashionable Novelties FOR BVKING AND SUMMER I Ever -imported into the District. The Novelties on view and which Ladies are invited to inspect are Characterised by VARIETY, GENERAL EXCELLENCE AND MODERATE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Contains all the very Latest productions of the Millinery Art. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT Is very complete with tho Newest WOOLLEN FABRICS, PRINTS, SILKS. DELAINES, PONGEES,! SATEENS, Etc., Etc., a splendid" show Of JNew Choice Goods m LACES, PABBIU AND KID GLOVES, RIBBONS, HANDKERCHIEFS, BLOUSES; HOISERY, SUNSHADES, FIOWERS, Etc. ALL REQUIREMENTS FoiiTlToYS', CHILDREN'S AND GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. Inspection Invited/ THE "cIFhVBII." SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTOS FOR GROCEBIES, HARDWARE, HOLLOWARE, BRUSH] WABE, AND CBOCKEBY. 1 '-Oi WE HAVE JUST TO HAND A CONSIGNMENT OF II.B.A» Sheep t»he» r», AND FINEST SELECTED TURKEY OIL STONES. CUTLERY and ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS fur the Famous TIGER BLENDKD TEAS, We have also » Large Stock of INDIAN, CHINA, and CEYLON TEAS. These Teas are especially selected, for our trade, and the Quality we Guarantee to be Unsurpassed. They are all Pungent, Grippy, and Strong Liquoring, so that Customers wanting a Good Tea at a Low Price, we ask them, with confidence, to Give Us a Call. ALL GOODS SOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR CASH. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality Goods Delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon lor Orders. Satisfaction is our Motto. SHEARMAN BROS,' , MARKET HOUSE ASi CADE HOUSE. Spring- Goods. Spring Goods. I W- W. SPENCER & GO- now showing borne beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer rather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. CJLOTHOT&. CLOTHHTtt. CLOTHING}. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &c SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, &a SPJENOBB and CO., A K[C AD E HOUSE., USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovtr 5,000,000 Sheep'in N.Z. alone. PRICE (m caskß) ss, 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes'lOO gallons Dip LITTLES'* "POWBER V DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of owny yetrc* cxp^rjenoe Wonderfully Successfol. Is displacing all other PoisonoiM Dips. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT * BRIGHT, EAdILY MIYPtt Cheapest and BEST POISOMOUS DIP m the Market. ■"**!* wnXT? p»-pTr-Tr 'In Improved Imp Kegs) 80s per cwt ,l bt, RICE "(In Cases of 10, 101 b packets) 80s per cue One Cvt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Agrentw-BLAOKBURNK * 00 , Ctattahunh. DISTBICT AGBNTB-MileS and Co., LIMITBD r Ashbnrton and Btkaia.



TO THF LADIES/ ANDREW ORR HAS MUCH pleasure m intimating that he is showing a beautiful selection of NEW GOODS m every Department. IN MtlillNEKY Will be found a lovely collection of Stylish Hats ami Bonnets of French Patterns, also Ribbons, Flowers, and Feathers. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT Contains a large and well selected Stock of New French Designs, also Washing Dress Goods that will astonish you. SADIES' CORSETS m all the special patterns—-? and N, forded Zone; P and [D, Feather Bone; and other well-known makes. Splendid Variety of Todies' SUNSHADES and UMBRELLAS, Champion make. INSPECTION^ INVITED. A GRE4T NATIONAL CRfSIS, THE high prices that have hitherto been charged m Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast cum of money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLOR S, r whose system m catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers Oil Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store m town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goodh not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101 b fins 15s 9d, 3lbs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b Joaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake m the colony only 6d per Ib. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cake:) at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. Goods delivered by van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries m town Daily. Orders for Groceries,, etc.,'entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ,'ADDRESS - JOSEPH TAXXOB, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST .STREET, ASHBURTON. ' WjEImLINS & GO. Paperliangings. Paperlianging's, SIX|JBALES Containing 1800 PIECES of THIS SEASON'S WALL PAPERS, WHICH MUST BE SO L D. TOHEJConsignee not being able to complete his purchase, these Goods have been handed ovor to us and WILL BE SOLD AT REDUCED RATES TO CLEAR THE LINE W H COLLINS cfe CO f Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company iQFNTK FOR J Springfield Pottery Company WLuSSib J)uu ioorbenandCos Enamelled Mantelpieces MoKenzie's Furniture Renovator Ball Coal Company Wool. Wool, Wool. CI7E A|RE PR;EPjAEED TO MAKE Liberal CASH Advances Ou thesensuing CLIP, and on .wool f entrusted to us for sale, either at ASHBURTON OR CHRISTOHUKOH, Or ioi'^shipnientJto^LoNDON {where we have Special facilities to conserve Our Clients interest HA\ ING recently taken over the stores of the New Zeala Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, at corner of West and Havelocfc streets, extra facility has been acquired for the display of all Clips. FRIEDLANDER BEOS.



Landells and Preston, BUBNETT SIKECT, AsHBURTON, Agknts for the AUSTRAL OYOLE AGENCY, the Largest Cycle Importers m the Southern Hemisphere, incor porated with the JoiiN r Cycle Cokfqkatiox. ' THE AUSTBAL CYCLE AGENCY ARE THE SOLE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS FOR : Messrs Humber and Co., Ltd., Beeston, Coventry, Wolverhampton; The Premier Cycle Co, Ltd } Coventry; The Raleigh Cycle Co, (exclusive of Victoria), Notting ham ; The St George's Engineering Co (exclusive of N S W and S A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd, London; William-Bown, Ltd, Aeolus Bear m es, Birmingham; The Cycle Com- . ponents Manufacturing Co ; Messrs Thomas I Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rinw,' Birmingham ; The Westwood Wheel Co, Westwood Rims, Birmingham ; Messra R F Hall Manufacturing Co, Birmingham; Messrs Harrison Carter, Carter's Gear Case, Birmingham; Messrs Thomas Smith and Sons, Saltley, Birmingham; Messrs W and A Bate Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; The Auto Machinwy Co, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as the above, we are m apoition to cater for the Cycling community, as no other firm m Canter bury cani tleldispensary, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. E. C. PBICHAfiD. F. B. WHITE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Managkb. DIRECT Importer of Pare Drags «nd Chemicals, from the English and Continental Manufacturers. Physicians Prescriptions and Family Recipes accurately and scientifically pre pared with pure and effectual Drugs. A lARGE STOCK OF Brushware, Perfumery, LR, Hot Water Bottles, Enemas, Trasses, and Patent Medicines, Just to hand~--a Stock of the New American Suspensory Bandages. Prices to suit the times. CAESOtf & CO.'S CASH SALE —OF- CROCKERY AND IRONMONGERY IS NOW ON, rpHE STOCK INCLUDES Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Toilet Ware, Table and Fancy Glassware Knives and Forks, Potosi Spoons and I Forks. Cooking CJtensils, Mirrors, Lamps, and Lamp Fittings, Brushes and Corn Brooms, Leather (Joods, Stationery. Dairy REQUJKEA«i\vj;>rj i; Ohu,rnf> Dairy Thermometers* Milk Pans, Butter Scales, etc Gakden Toots—Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Pruning Tools, etc Goree Knives, Saws, Axes, Files. Wire Nails, Castor, Linseed and Machine Oils, Turpentine, Limp Black, RaddJe, etc BBA Sheep Shears. Turkey Stones, Blueßtone, Rein Cord, Flax Rope, etc. DON'T FORGET THE ADDRES3- Carson and Co., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. * ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris. T E GRAND'S SPEOIAL PRODUCTS I j _____ Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)- From the formula of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin soft and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white) Savon-Oriza Veloutc, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and bath Savon-priza (Oriza Soap)—extra m boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, super!*}* quality, rose tea white heliotrope and white violet Criza-Tonica, Extract of Plants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Bose, Violet, etc Ortea-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice For soften ing and refreshing the skin m elegant boxes, with powder puff Oriza-Velonto—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skn, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers—White and ambered An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skio, sweetly and delicately perfumed Aqua-Oriza— New toilet water refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with a purfume of new mown hay oriza-Acidulino—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and is infectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Seotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. Ban-de-Cologine-Oriza—The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water— Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne Gouttes-Oriza-Hentifrice—An elixir for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay "'■* Oriza-Pentaire, m paste or povvi^.V-j.. ,nhiteK'~".g th^ teeth without affecting the enaaiei Ess-Ori«a-et-Orii!a-Lys—Perfumes for ecenting linen and the handkerchief without staining. Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off ' ', ■■ . -■/ Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to th« skta, removing red spots i nil preventing wrinkles on the race Cretne-Oriza (of Ninon de Xenclos)—For producing a beautiful white complexion with the clearness ar.d velvety softnops of youth Oriaaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For in stantaneously dyeing the air to any shade with no danger to health, m boxes, each with biush, comb, prospectus, and bottle; or m boxes, the bottle only without accessories EsR-Orlza-Jncoloje Violette of the Czar The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets 156s.Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower. Sole Agents for the Colonies, Messrs Silber and Fleming, Ld, London -rr^ IS extensively irmWed _nd his>riftt«wy folooxfoi lhc nwnc 1 whe \\ fa'uymg;, ■ "



Public Notices. A CARD Mrs A. G. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING GOX STREET, ASHBURTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. ■Jewellyn Owen, lANOFORTE, SINKING, HARMONY THK Third Term will commence September 10. Intending pupils kindly communicate as early as possible. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Toner I ways at hand Barrett Brothers, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, etc. *• THE HALL,' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. BEG to notify that all business!"con* neefcions as partners between them* selves and Mr H. Bairstow, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, have beensevered by mutual consent, as from May 1, 1894. ALSO, that they are now receiving their first consignments of NEW SPRING GOODS, Consisting of I GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, ETC. To which they respectfully bet; to draw the.attention of purchasers m search of i STERLING^VALUE. '■ Barrett Bros. 9 107 Wakanui Mill, I, RE-OPENING. EDWIN "tHOM AS T3EGS to announce to his friends and the public that he has RE OPENED hi Wakanui Mill. The 6uperb roller plant has been completely overhauled by the expert from Manchester where it was made, and several new machines added, ft.o that flour second to none m the colony can now be produced. Mb James Cookbukn has the manage ment of the Mill, so that a perfect guarantee for the excellence of the product is secured. Grists left at Mr J. Thomas' store (opposite Mr Harrison's), will be carted Free of Charge, and the gristing will be done at the I owest Rates. Edwin Thomas. PROPRIETOR. 9 183 THE LONDON BHEUMATIG CUBE TDE ONLY CERTAIN CUBE For Rneum»fcs, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbngo, Spraiip, Sfcifl Jo nts, Broncbit's, Sore Throats, ChUb'aine, Bruis s and all Chest Complaints. Gnet, September 8, 1890. Mr Wol'-e". Sir,-I have greit pleasure m testifying to the wonderful cure affected on my knee by usng your London Rheumatic Cube. I bad aufftred for tbree years, and f pent a good dral m (lectors »nd meJicineg, tut got no re'ief I was ob'iged to wilk with the belp of a ttick and had given npaU hopps of ever getting be tor, I #ac unable to bend my knee, ruffeiing great pain, which made me Fome'imPß faint I pot on* bottle of the LONDON BHEUMAIIC CUBE, and the firf t rubbing gave me Mich relief tt at I oould leap for joy, and the day following I was able to walk without my stick and go nbou* my work as usual. Oh, such a change ! I wdß suffering also with my wrists and hande, and was nmbie to sew or knit for a long time. I rubbed them well with the Cure, imd can now do my sewing, knitting, and house work as fresh aa ever. It is marvellous! My neighbors are astoniabed at me, and I advi«e them all to ups the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE for all their complaints. You can use this an you please. Mbs Andruw Gardkeb, Sefton, October 21,1890. I hereby bear testimony to the g-eat relief go by using thi LONDON RHEUMATIC CUKE. I was Buffering terrible pain mmy ; eboulders with rheumatism, preventing me from working and Bleeping, I used one battle, and am thankful to say the pain has gone. I believe it ie a remedy everyone should have m their possession. I naver had its equal. P. Bekhym*n. Springbank, Moetaki, Maroh 5,1891, To Mr Walker. Sir,—l think it right to ', add my testimony to the wonderful effects he LONDON BBEUMATIC CUBE. I have suffered with chilblains for yeara. I tried everything, but: never got bfl ter. I triei'ithe LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and tbree tubbings completely cured me. lam thank ful there is such a remedy. I advise every oue to always have it m their house. You can make this public if you wish. JTWBPK. MITOHELb. DoylfiSton, Janusry 8, 1891. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE is marvellous. I had a very core baok, and was suffering with rheumatics, both of whioh have been completely cured by its use. I have also cured my neighbors of their rheumatism, epraio?, chilblains and aore throats, It has no equal $ everyone should uee it. M»s B£gCapwjp. Springbank, Moeraki, Maroh 5, 1891. Mr Walker. Dear Sir,—l can testify to the wonderful cure I pot by using the LON DON RHEUMATIC CURE, I was Buffering badly with rheumatiog m my bands and wrist*': the back of my hand was'badly dis* ooiorcd- I rubbed thetri\well with the Core, and am jhankful to tell you they are quite eticr. Thomas Gjlancey \Hbbwtioa, October, 1893. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE is a rsme<f y worthy, to be trailed, I took rheu ms tio fever and was it good while m, the handa of the doctors; at last it seemed all to lodge mmy ankle. I had to walk with a oiufch and stick. 'The doctor at last advifod me to go to Chrisfcchurch and get the foot taken off, which I objected to dp. I got vsry disheartened, as there seemed nn cura fpr me. I heard of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE, and got one bottle, and before it wae done I was able to lay aeide my sticks ard to resume business, and have bad no trouble since. It ia ft valuable remedy I oan highly recommend it, as I believe it has no equal. D; MaCI*HEB3ON. L^wer High Street, Christohurch, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilblains since a boy; icy bands broke out every winter, and my feet wore §$ bad that on Saturday nights I had to fill my faoota at the ' artesian and stand m this till shutting time X tried everything, but never got a cure, was Advised this winter to try the LONDON fiHEUMATLO CURE, and to my astonish ment and delight it healed my wounded hands, relieved my Buffering feet, and for the first winter t oan remember kept me free from suffering, I can recommend it with all con fidence to tbosa suffering with Chilblains. J W Rick Bold by til Storekeepers Wholesale Agent for Colony R. WALKER, I Woolston. > anal Reserve. 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FOOD FOB INFANTS 2ND INVALIDS. MELLIN'S LACTO-GLYCGSE or iviilk: food. ikcialu aoapreo for countries where fresh cow's milk cannot be bbtalneil BMCHAM'S PILL 3 IJV>R Bilious and flatus Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick JJ Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi ness, Cola Chilla, Flunhintrs of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive nes*, BlotefcMon the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, "&o. The 1 Brat dose will give relief m twenty minutes. Thin ia no fiotlnn. Every JiMferer is-earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledgedtobe "WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' BKECHUtS PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to coin DleleKeatth. Hitrfnwnpkly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system P WEAK STOMACIS^MPAmKD DIGESTION, DISORDERED'LIVER: They are-like inape—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the mueoular system, restoring the long-lost complexion; bringm* back the keen edtre of appetite, and arousing with the rosebud of health the whole physical energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, m all classes of society, and we of the beat guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Boecharo's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the world. Ful diections with each box, : ■ • . kcfaud o»lt bt THOMAS BEECH AM, Si. Helens, Lakoashirk, England. Sou* >t ali> Druggist m the Colonies. Dresses. Dresses. Dresses. i^YDS DOUBLE-WIDTH, LINING AND BUTTONS COMPLETE FOX fs 9d. A VERY CHOICE [SELECTION OF SINGLE ROBESJ NEW WOOL DILAINEB FEOM 6kv. CARPETS' CHINA MATTINGS, OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS A Showroom Full of Movelties, THREE OASES ENGLISH SHOES AND SKIPPERS MITCHELL & TUENER. , "■ ' i. . : ' ' - ■ ' . . _. "^ BEATH'S GREAT ANNUAL GIFT SEASON COMMERCES ■'.-■■■■■ TO-DAY. TpTBRY Ciiitomer spending 2>) 61 or more wll receive a Cooton (with marked on free) entitling th holder to select a Gift to the amounc stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time until December 31. Customers may, however, select a Present at time of purchase. JUST OPENING— 10 Cases of the LATEST NOVELTIES m Obumtfare, GLASSWARE,—Japaneie and Fancy, LEATHER GOODS,—Toya, Dolls, etc. BOTH USEEUL AND ORNAMENTAL. G. L. Beath & Co., ■ DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS, TAXCRED STREET. ~ J OHN JWI LBO N. ARTISTS MATERIALS. I have Received am a position to Supply I chers, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur-1 Acadamy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, j Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret-1 Very Cheap Rate, House Painting & Paperhan^ißg. I HAVE Especially hauging Dwellings dur- Very Beat of Oils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months. Lead used m the work. of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A Large Stock of P*perhangings, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premiss. J. WILSON. CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBCRTON- Thomas B. Kilworth, ENGINEEP, ; . ' TJAS EiMOVED T0 HIS NEW PREMISES, BRIDGE WORKSj i ■■■ v ■ ■■. WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBUHTO^