THE ASHBdiiTOJS fIUAKDJiN: TUESDAY, MATtCIE 2f, 1834.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE, ibim *\* i i 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 6* 63 per set iSo ftemedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the uffering horse as WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended t the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral Asociation Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merifcat the Northern A. and P. Show ; very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christ church November 1,1893. Kiliinoby, September 14,1892. R Meredih, M,H.R.,BayB:—I had a iine Mr Robert Walker, (J-mstohureb, Dear young drangfat horse not so low in condition Sir—Your Bot Fw. Bemedies have proved a hat h-was unfit for work, got very anxioua complete suooeßa with my borae. He had about him bb he showed every signs of dying, been very bad for some time ; the coat dry, a I gave him your Bot Fly Bemedy with the iiglr skin, got very low in eondkioQ, and got very beet results. He ia now at his work as scarce able walk. I quite expected he hearty as ever. ran highly recommend would die, a:, oe had all the symptom 3of one 0 alt horse owner?. that my neighbor lost with the bots I gave Cv t. Novembers, 1893. your remedies as you directed, with the on* hcrougbly satisfied that your Bot following result—The hor.Be, after getting Fly Remedies »ie the right and proper thing the late bottle, became very pained, lying for the suffering horse. I had a joung horse down rolling and groaning with pain, m the btnt I quite expected would die. He got very padtfook. He began to oough very hard, each low in condition, a tight skin, dry coat, and a cough bringing away a thick humorous very careworn expression of the eye, and so matter from the nostrils, the like 0! what 1 lifeless that I bai to lay him up. I gave never saw before coming from a horse. ln«« him your Remedy as directed, and in a few continued all next day, which I am oartain days he began to mend, and is now so flash I were the bots bursting from the effects of the can scarce rule him. I can highly reeom- Remedy, and coming up through the nostnis mend farmers to use it in time, being confident by the effects of the oough. After this ceased tfaat it will save the horse, relieve him of the horse began to mend, and iv six d»ya ufferioe and improve is oondition.—S. had him at work again, heartily well xou KiNOSßwre should make these Remedies public, so that Mrs Fitzpatriok, Baloairn, had a fine youDg farmers might know there is a remedy for hack that was quite the talk of the neigh- this destructive paste. Send me some boars for aotion and go. He got so low mat Peevsntivb for keeping off the fly m sum« she could not put him in the trap. Walker's mer,—And oblige Bot Fly remedies were administered, and she Robbbt Molobbaw. Bays ita worth all it ooßt to see him galloping -—- through the paddocks with bia tail in the air, Brockside, December 12,185U Hunks to the remedies. Mr Walker, - Sir,—l wish to add my Me Gross, Burnham, got the Remedy for a testimony to the wonderful effects of your horse suffering last year } on reaching home Bat Fly Bamedies. I had a valuable horse he was daad. This season one took baa also, wßtfah got very bad and gradually got worse showing the symptomß. He gave the Bemedy I quite believe he would have died. He kept and the seoond day after, he passed bot3 in losing flesh, got a dry coat, tight skin, care hundreds and j'b doing well. worn expression of the eye, a cough, running Greenwood Farm, at the nostrils, and could scarce work I got Soutbbridge, August 2,1392 your remedies and gave them as directed, Mr Wi'ker, Sir,—l an glad to bear testa- with the most beneficial results; The seoond mony to the wonderful efieots ofyourßoi day after getting the last drench he began to Flit BstfKDiEs. One of my best bosses be. paBS bots in handfuls, some of which I here same very bid ; the skin tight, the eye life- with hand you. Immediately after passing less and a bad oolor, and got low in condition, the bots he began, to mend, and is now as fat Anxious to finish ploughing 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 Remedies Any who doubt send able to lift his feet, or do any more. We had them to me, and I will convince them that to help him into a Btable I gave him your your remedies are a boon to the community Bemedies, and, and the traatment you pre- and the suffering horse Every horse should soribed and in a few days he was quite have them in the season, as lam confident better, and now at hia work, hearty and well, if used there will be no more deaths from he k quite believe, had I not given him you* bot-fly Uae this as you please. Eemedies, be would have died. You nan uae tt, Lovem,, his »b you please. Bobebi Thompson. AGENTS FOR aSHBURTON— ■ W. Anderson & J. Heseltine, Saddler. MANUFACTURER —ROBERT WALKER, Oanal Reserve, Woolston



W. Gbraeb, Canterbury .»■ 61,000 R. D. MoLban, Hawke's Bay 68,000 M. 0. Obbbix, Canterbury ... 5,000 Waiapoa Statioa, Gisborne ... 20,000 W. O Ruthbbfokd, Amurl.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... 30,000 G. W, Mcßai, Amari .. 19,000 Scottish and Fw Zealand In \ Swohs. Marlborough .. 48,000 vestment Company, South- F. H. Richmond, Marfboroagl 13,000 land 17,00 And by ovrners of over 5,00 C 000 uheep And by many other well-known * took In New Zealand, and man millions Owners. Another well-known Powder Dip ooit* ht t Gallon Fluid mfa* 100 Gmms B%p m much again. Compare the pricw Chief Ajgents— BLACKBUaNE k 00 , Ohrktoharoh. dibtbiot AOTKTB-jj^iies and Co., Limited Ashburton and Rakaia



S7JBPLUS SALE, DRAPERS, SLOTHING. & BOOTS, a N DR, X W ORR will hold a Great Clearing ak.*of Surplus Stock, —COMMENCING- Saturday,' January 13, F 0 It ONE MONT H.. — GENUINE' BABGAINS. —9 S I mportant Business Announcement. .^^qry^---,-^;.-—;—^^ WANTED KNOWN-The be-fc House ,_ _„ <*lV:s" in Ash burton for Chuap and Substantial fiHT" /JS^%i^^M^y^i lurnita«"e is 1. 11. UNDRILL & CO.'S, K^gJli^l^^M^^ra-^p?^ \ furnish can be supplied to suit their means. J*Sl&^gffl^^S=-3l'^W§£#|i"^# vv c are a"pomanufacturers °^ tligh-class abd I 'f'JS-J and we use nothing but the Best iff Pn niA^erial. Fanoy needlework mounted to (^^Kf3 1W v*!2 t ffl"' '* I S any design. \n c have also a large stock of 2lliii^ dJ?r«iJw" ffi4 8 Picture Mouldings which we make up "'X tffi I,* 111 r" fhtap. Vene'ian Blinds made to order in iSlHiS|'w9Slf9H{ Wft TO any color* ChHirß» Carpets, Linoleums, jra I»'|lm^^ jHjj r ™ tS etc ,in great variety and at prices to suit | ■T. H. UNDRILL AND CO., Next Building Society's new offlbe. mi^gMiyJFM6^^^! Your esteemed, order resp9ccfu!ly aolicited " 1



ifpf SPECIAL BARGAINS 1 - i^S™ "The c°rner>" Iffl 'Sol Tl^ A MONG other Special Bargains \? wjr * V^WsM are now k^s °ffere(*a *ofc °* NM> CHOICE DRESS GOODS Hn&WsfitJi^ll\ in c newes*l eß*gns» 8s 9d foil H| iWjßfc'l''' ' dress—usually 16s 9d, and many //// I Js?sm WB J4 lilL^r other Bargains in all departments, /^mt ": § "I' W$- CHOICE MILLINERY, /WM'ifk j* lj I m^o/9- which mUBt aU be cieared outl w-h-Collieb<



GREAT CASH SALE. jIN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORJN. 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 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. f Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Man a Shooters Colonial made Bs. ... M A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6i toss f Hatß|.forjl 6d, 2s to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. BOBEBT ALCORN, 12 75 SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS,



STEPHENS BROS., MABEET HOIISJS. "FROM 30s, SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARRE L*S.'. MARTI NLHENRY AND HECATE PATTERS, ALL GUARANTEED. AMMUNITION AND ALL SPORT INC* REQUISITES At Ohristchurch Prices. Come Early and Often and Secure Good Value. STEPHETS BROS. MARKET HOUSE.



Ammunition, Ammunition, Gum, Guns, »ims, POWDER SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, CARTRIDGES. CPORT^MEN Eequiring a First-class GUN should inspect our Stocks O Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. W. H. COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. /■Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company . n »«rma urn? \ Springfield Pottery Company AU&fli IS *UK Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece Furniture Renovator



GRAIN SEASON 1894. TTpE ARE BUYERS OF~ Vv HEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AN I. BYE GRASS, in Large' or Small Quantities. Grass Seed Cleaning OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and rao3t effec tive in the Colony, we are prepared io clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot on Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. Cornsacks, WE ABE NOW LANDING EX "MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we arejprepured to Supply at LOWWST CURUEN'i 1 KATES,



BEECHAM'S PILLS J FOIt Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick f 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 qn 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 fictinn. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be *' WORTH A GUINKA A 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 doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; j Strengthening the mussular system, restoring the long-lost complexion ; bringing; I 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 Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Full directions with each box. Pbepabed only by THOMAS BEECHA , St. Hklens, Lancashire, England. Sold by all Drugg t in the Colonies.



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHURCH. THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have mads his stook in all Departments most complete* OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGB,3IRONMONGERY a. jTwiaiTE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS STOCK, COTT aGFiTfTJiNISHEDI Including CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEKTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS, Etc, 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. ASAPF STREETS, OHRISTCHUROH



J. Hicliolag, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL inscriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on Maud at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Wrtchiuaker, East Street.



HENRY ZANDER FEBRUARY SPECIAL ANNOUNCE MENT. I BEG TO INTIMATE that I have just landed a Large and Varied Stock of Clung Citing CiUing HOLLIS' BEST MAKE. Single and Double Barrel, Breech and Muzzle Loading, well worthy of inspec ion. revolveks, revolvers. ammunition | ammunition; Cartridges and Cartridge Cases, Caps, Shot. Gunpowder, Powder and shot Flasks, Cartridge Belts, Recappers, Loaders, Wads, Punches, etc. SCOTT S WELL-KNOWN RANGES at Greatly Reduced Pi ices. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND— 100 Drums Linseed Oil 20 Cases Valvoline 200 Cases Castor Oil 10 Bates best 5 ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Fencing Wire Mauritius and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Cevxon Teas Best English Leather Belting.



—now in stock- Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. They are giving UNIVERSAL SATIS FACTION. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout Liqueurs, Havana Cigars, . Cigarettss,^of best brands only. i Also, a choice assortment of the] FINEST DELICACIES from all parts of the world.; Henry Zander AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Providen Society Sun Fire Office Canton Marine Office Health Tea.



■BUT* * • *i* "' /••W G Guns! REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS SALOON RIFLES, SALOON RIFLES. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES,



Reduced Figures* r\UR Shipment ot NEW SEASON'S GUNS has just arrived, ex Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feeling sure that we are ble to offer thema selection which for VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP NESS, wll be found SECOND TO NONE. JOHN ORE & Co., IBQNMONGEBS, AND PROVISION MERCHAK TS i ACLAND, DUDLEY, & GO., AUCTIONEERS, OHAREBRORERS, STOCK AND STATION AOENTS. MONEY ~TO LEND ON ' APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 to 5000 Acres Cash Advances made on Wool for ship* ment to London, or for Sale in Christ church. 143, HEREFORD STREET, OaRISTCEtmCH.I



jou&meßs iSotioes IJewelly n Oweii* PIANOFORTE, SINOIKG, HAKMOKY —— rpHE New Term commenced SATUR -*- DAY, January 13, Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a.to. daily. ARCADE CHAMBERS, *5 ASHBURTON LAKDELLS AND PEESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS A CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Mr Landells having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the A deling ton Workshops, and Mr Preßton having served his apprentice ship with Charles Barrett 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 machin a and Engines of every description. REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Naur* Plates, and En» graving done ■ n -■»■ ■■ - ■ mm AUSTRALIAN | MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY i New Zealand Branch Head Office, Oußtomhonse-qtuiy, Wellington! Load Boftid of Directors: - , JThe Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.Q., HJUO. (Chairman) ' rhe Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.C. (Depot? . Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Ear TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Km Medica'Officer: Di W. &. Kemp, M.B.C.S. (England) rB OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRAIIAN LIFB OFFIOB, KVtD TH* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE# The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONTJB EVERY YJEAR Ihe Method ot Valuation adopted by tbls Society to of the most Stringent Character, and ensures aC»Mi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities th»ntha> held by any other office in the Australasian Coloafet, ' ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS} Stebling All invested to yield nearly 8 per ooafa ' POLICIES IN FORCE ... llO,SOft Sum Assured ... ... »■ *J8,888£S! Accumnlated Funds .. .. *11,3»,448 Auk nal Income.. .. - £1,960,1 SS Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. - £S,4S*,tn . . BONCJSJBB CASH BONUS for OSK year, 1892, *SM,WI, yieldtof Beversionary Bonaseß amounting to £\,OiOfiOOt after making SPECIAL RBSBRVBS, amoonU ing to £iU,SII . A CB BONUSES declared tor last FIVE veari, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Botnuw exoeedinsr FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE: IN TKB if A. M. P. SSOCIETyYy And Secure a c BONUS EVERY Expenges of Management 9£. per oent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, , f • Resident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington] W H. DERRY, <■■■■}'. District Secretary,*Christcharch. H ZANDER, Local Broker' Ashburton NICKEITwATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, NICKBL WATCHIBS. f nHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sold at>2ss now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S. (Late J. Quinn), BASt STREET^ ASKBURTO2L ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVfEB FAILED NBTANTLY BELIEVE OR CURB MANKIKx) of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago» Sprains, Cote, Wounds, Ao. CUBES HORSES Of Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Gallt Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels. Spllnta, Cuts, Mange, &o. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teato. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, Ac. To Farmers it 1b invaluable. Op Household can afford to be without lb« GUARANTEED THE BESi EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD, Manufacturers: S. OOX & Op. 1 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A, PARSONS Morten's Buildings, Christchurch* Ashburtou Agests: - John Okr & Co., Ashbubto Dstro Co H. E. Bomninotok. Country Agents Wanted. ANTED Known —That A. JV Walekr repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils,' and all descriptions of light machinery.



Public Notices [a card. Mrs A, G. Clarldie, TEACHER OF piANryoßTie, organ, and SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION. i m ci i c Miss Yenie Flower, T ATE of the Royal Collie of _J_J 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 1' k i^Tomc-M—J G G f% [J.S,S.CO* ; ™|P^! * . UNION STEAMSHIP OOMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SATl"fkom LYTTBL TON AS UNDIB: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, %*A Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thnrsda and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via West Coas ports—Every Thursday.' Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobarfc and Melbourne—Every Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Toes day. EXCURSION SEASON.-During the months of December, January, »nd February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at, Reduced JKafces, available for return for three months from date of issue. For" particulars apply to!r< MILES;&;CO. ;i AGENTS, ASHBURTON



BOOK BINDING. TV/TU3IC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND, a'l Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Cloth, at Christchurch prices, < t the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO, Limited. Ashburton, Febrnary 3, 1894. A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALk GOAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL., .. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno trill supply Customers in large or saialL 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 with a flame, does not sparkle, and .eaves^a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES JELLIOTTj COAL MERCHANT ASHBURTON



Spectacles! Spectacles 1 FTAVE Your Sight Tested, and use only PROPERLY FITTING SPIO TACLES H. SAJtiEIi, JEWELLER^ Is, Sole Agent for Aehburton for N- LAZARUS & CO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, 01? SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ANIV CALCUTTA. A very complete sf t of trial lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and oomfort. N.B.—Donotrisie spoiling your eyesight by] taring badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight ok curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders'and oar Gold Astisftnatfo Folder Clip. 8 SAJjEKS