tttfi AamrtmtON (it'AMDJAN, THPBaDAy, MAtdfl IS, 1894.

Printed e/nd published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their registered printing office, Burnett street, Ashhurtor, THURSDAY, March 15, 18H]



STEPHENS BROS., MABKET HOUBF, There is no tea like the Tiger, It's no matter what they say, And if you want a real good sort Then have the Blendid Tiger Tea. 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 Bltnd but the Tiger, For it» merits are supreme, The other comparisons are just similar, As skim milk is to cream. Stephens Bros., market house. AGENTS FOR ASHBUKTON, J, KATTBAY & SON, Agents for New Zealand.



'^^^ SPECIAL BARGAINS a mong °ther special Bargainß GHOICE DBBSS GOODS #^S^Sllfe other Bargains in all departments, S^WPR "CHOICE MILLINEKY, 9 -



BBECHAM'B PILLS FOlt Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick geadache, Giddiness, Fuln-ss, and Swelling after meals, Diannesß and Drowsi ness, Cold Chilis, Flushings of Heat, Lass of Appetite Shortness "JB^jg^^J ness Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. Tho first dose will give relief in twenty ««"*««• \ -™ is no fiotinn. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and Siey will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINKA A BOX. 1 BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com tiiete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system pleto heaWK. g Lhey p^ P^j^ DIGE STIUN DISORDERED LIVER: They are like magic-a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital £?«» . StreLthening the muscular system, restoring the long-lost comple»on < b"W 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 m hot climates they JrT Bptcially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, mall^ d»ee o Rociety, an^ one of the beat guarantees to the nerrous and detalitated is that BoeohaWs Pills have the largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the world. FuH dUgSSS^?^!SbMAB BEECHA . St. Helens, LanoasHlEb, E^land. Sold by all Dbugg t intheColokies.



GREAT CASH SALE. IN ABBrGNF.n ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVFR £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron mongery and Groceries which muS. be .old. The clothing is all Colonial made mn*t o?i to niv own order from Colonial tweeds. There is a great variety of men a Td bova'haS mln'sand youth* white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleum, SnneSJT ahiS^, and Llicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers , al Great reductions in BOOTS for OASH, and a Large stock to select from. Man a "K^^ rf"ifti^B^ -d Children's Bt»* Sats, 3s 6d to 5 8 , Hats for 1 od, 21 to 3s Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for OAbH, HOBEUT ALCOKN, 12 75 SAUNDERS BUILDINGS



WIIXIAM WILLIAMSON, Late of LONDON aad WELLINGTON,) LADIES' AHD GEN HYMEN'S HutH CLVSS TAILOB EA.ST STREEt, ASHBURTON m\ STYLE and WORSMtANSHIP|not;to> Surpassed A Well Selected' Stock TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS ON HANDj STEPHENS BROS., MAHBET HOUSE. avx*. eu«s. FROM 30s. SINGLE AND J)OUBLE BARRELS. MARTIINI-HENUY AND HECATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED, AMMUNITION AND ALL SPORTING REQUISITES At Christchurch Prices. :o: Conw Early and Often and Secure Gco<? Value. STEPHENS BROS. MARKET HOUSE.



IMPOBTANT NOTICE. j B[ta n f larae owners these Remtdies have been i QWING to the ™™™™™^* S 0 fjTnZlll taken to 6, 6 S per sen No yj reduced to 7s 6d, and wherertwo RUCCe s a ful in reatonn* the Jtemedies over int^ v f °«d ff I°§ bq T FLY REMEDIES, Very highly recommended ufle ri n ? horse a« VALKYR SB^^ Asociadon Show. Awarded the highest O^^S^t^SSei^tidP.Showi very highly commended * the Metropolitan Show at, ghrwtohuroh Rillinohy, Sep'omber 14, 1892 ,-v W p a Nr I had a floe Mr Bobert Walker, Uhrißtehnieb,- Dear R, Meredi'h, M-H-R-'aayß.- ■„ Jondition Sir-Your Bot Fly Remedies have proved a your.* draught horse got bo low in' jond^uon Jj X v ad that b - wae unfit for work, got very vnx ou J faad for some time . the coat dry, a about him as he showed every signs o aymg. j jn eonaitioil| and got I gave him your Bot Fly Remedy *™ tho "^ ' ftb 9 8 walk. I qni»e expected he Jy best results. He is now .thj«J m = .v, .^ th6 «l ßymplom3 onß bearty as ever. I can highly recemmena n ' e . ehbor , Mt the bo , o j gave o all horse owners. „„ remtdies aB you directed, with the v M^tSlthat your Bot Swing reaul ß :~The hor ß e, after getting £am borougbly sa Jh«JJ o*,? 01 tha late B bott!e became very pamed, lying Fly R mediea are the nghr andproper th,ng proaning wfth , , n th for the Buffering horse. I!had a nR™ paddock. He began to cough very hard, eaoh ch^t I quite expected would die. P* h brineinß away a thick humorous low in condition, a tight Am. dr, ooat and a cough tanging very «"»ot exptesMJ. ol th. e>e, and bo gaw ooming { horae> Th lifeleas that I had to lay bun up. i gwe next day, which I am certain him your Remedy M/^J' B™ BO n fl ' B^ were the bots burating from the effects of the days he began to mend, and is now bo n»sn i u eme dv and ooming up through the nostrils can B carcerule him.. I ?an highlyMJJJj gSfStoS i?Se cough. Alter this ceased mend hrmen to owj it in tome, be ng confident g™™J t0 and iv aix days that itw.ll save the hone, w^J}** °f h ad h°m at work again, heartily well You offering and improve is condition.-**. gbould mftfeQ thflße Remad j ea pubUo) 90 tha t K; <s i .«i. k ,* iT .b. I . ts sr"tsar iys"« "=*-2 sirawr Se k«°:.« »fl -flj - e° she could not put him in the trap. Walker's ™*> &aa oDilß°> RoBKRT MoIoBBAW , Bot Fly remedies were administered, and she says its worth all it cost to eeo him g^P>?B Brookoide, December 12,1892. through the paddocks with hia tail in the air, Walker, - Bir,-I wish to add my thanks to the remedies. »„_,.*_ ,„, a testimony to the wonderful effects of your MrOroßß.Bntnham,Rotthe Remedy for a »J im,on^ emedießt j bad a valuable horse horse suffering last year ;on reaching home JJi^'jLj^ bad and gtad ually got worra he wae dead. This mm one took.bad^!so, l J B llon iaW ffli. He kept showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy J gjrflelh RO t a dry ooat, tight skin, care and the" second day after he passed bot 9 in 'jf ffie. a cough, running hundreds and n doing *?»• Bt the nostrils, and could scarce work I «ot Fly Rbmkdim. One of my best borsea be. P»« Immediately after pas.ing came very b*d; the akin tight, the eye hfe- wun na j ftQd Jb now fat Jeesand a bad color, and got low it «ondi*ion. x»\l™ hea « t and we ll, thanks to Walker's Anxious to finish Ploughing a paddock I did | 8 fy^^? g Any who doubt send not want to lay him up until he beoarae un- gw^J d j will ' oon¥infla them t h ftt able to lift hia feet, or do any more. We bad ™m JJ,^ B are a boon to the community to help him into a stable I gave him your J^he suffering horse Every horse should Remedies, and, and the traatme ntyo jj JJJ,'JJ e S in the aeason, as lam confident scribed, and in a fawjf W gj* ff used there will be no more deaths from he ÜBethißMyouplMaeH.Lo^. Eemedies, be would have died. You nan use hia a B you please. BamTmmmt



AGENTS FOR aSHBURTON—W. Anderson &J. Hbsbltine, Saddler. MAimFAOTURER~ROBE^^^ "" AiUflinriTlOlT. AMMUMITIOff. «uns. CSwn». ««o«. Powder. Sftoi;. Caps. Cartridge*!. C*»rtrid^e^. CjFORTSMEN Requiring a First-class GUN should inspect out- Stocks O Every Gun warrantoed new from the factory. W. H. COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AND IMPORTfiIiS. /Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Co»l Company. AGENIS HOR { Springfield Pottery Company Uorben and Go's Celebra<-ed Hjnnomlai Muitoipiea 1 McKen ie s Furniture Renovator^ 5^



GKAIN SEASON 1894. WE ARE BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AN I EYE GRJAS.S, in Large orfSmall Quantities. c mi f Grass Seed Cleaning*. OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and moat effec tive in the Colony, we are prepared to clean Rye^Gra^s aad en Farmer's account. Charges Moderate. Cornsacks, WE ARE NOW LANDING EX " MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we are prepared to Supply at LOWEST OURbtBN'i 1 KATES, ¥' XI FDLA N .PER BEOS. 1



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUKCH. THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have J made his stock in all Departments most complete, OAKPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM, FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CKOCKERY AJSD FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A. jTWtfITE INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HISJ3TOOF, COTTAGES FURNISHED] Including CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEhTS, EARTHENWARE, POTS,.Etc, TWO ROOMS COMPLETE « ... £9 to £*> FOUR ROOMS ... ». •• £17 to £25 FIVE ROOMS, from £ 35 to £80 SIX ROOMS •• - £50 t0 £10° OATAIiOGUEsToSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY TUAM & Si 1. ASAPH STREETS OHRISTCHU'dOtt



FOR INFANTS JTOj^LID^ MELLIN'S IIctoSIYCOSE OR MIXJK FOOD. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR COUNTRIES WHEfIE FRESH COWS MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINE& Wheat, Wheat. TOTE ARE PROMPTj.iCASH jBUYBRS OP Prime Milling Wheat AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. We areMsu prepared to store Grain on Farmers' account in oar NewlGrain Stores. West Street, ABhburton, on very favourable terms. Fulled Oornsacka and Twine S« PP lied at LOWEST CURRENT RiTES. ROLLIT AND CO. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. Um.ESand Stores: WEST STREET, ISHBURTON



Re The Assigned Estate of Messrs Haidley Bros 1 „« ; o:— —— CJEE the Value in Oar PRINTS REDUCED>> HA6F IPRIOE WASHING DItILLETS HE'JUCED FROM 9|b to 6|s. AH J>res» Materials REDUCED TO NEARLY HALF THE FORMER PRIUES, FOR rINSTANCE PLAIN CASHMERES, REDUCED FROM 16£b TO 9d. STRIPE AND CHECK ALL WOOL DRESS TWEED REDUCED FROM Ud TO Bd, AND ALL OTHER ;DRESS MATERIALS EQUALLY REDUCED. HECK GINGHAMS|]REDUCED FROM lOJd TO 6|d] ALL MANCHESTER GOODS SUCH AS CALICOES, STOCFI GS FLANNELS, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TICKING, SHIRTINGS, SELSEIAS," tfLOOR-CLOTHS, ; ETC., .REDUCED TO COST PRICE. MEN'S SHIRTS, HATS, SOCKS, TIES, Etc, REDUCED TO COST PRICE' AND IN MANY GASESJJVERY MUCH UNDER COST. Men's and Boys' dothing. E.| OUR MEN'S ALT WOOL COLONIAL [SUITS AT 32s 6d AND Sss 6d, hOT TO BE BRATEN JIN (THE COLONY? THI HOUSE;HASfALWAWS BEEN NOTED FOB* THI VERST BEST VALUE IN BOOTS | BUT NOW GOME AND SEF. \\. W, SPENCE.K,". ARDA l> X : ASHBURIO J«J



BOOK BINDING-. | "A/T USIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS EATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND, . 11 Sorts of Books bound in Leather or I Cloth, at Christchurch prices, at the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO, Limited. Ashburfcon, February 3, 1894. v.5.5.00 ; H|^ U-S-S-° UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANI OF NEW ZEALAND.



STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton and Nelson—Tuesday, Thursda 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 Tuea day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, every Tues day. EXCURSION SEASON.—During the months of December, January, and February return tickets will be issued over the Company's Intercolonial lines at Reduced Kates, available for return for three months from date of issue. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : JChe Hon Morgan 8, 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.(J., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Officer: [DrW.(J.Ksmp,MJI.C.B. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Lira Ofmce, *nd tah LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE.



The only Colonial Life Office whicfy declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR 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 Coloales. ACCUMULATED FUND tiXCEEDJ? £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS} Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent.



POLICIES IN FORCE ... 110,805 Sum Assured £38,888,283 Accumulated Funds ..  £11,328 446 Abe ual Income.. ..  £1,980,128 dfeh Bonuses Divided  .. £5,434,622 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £604,281, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount-, ing to £234,511. ' A £B BONUSES declared for last FIVE voars, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASS URE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY IEARI Expenses of Management 9| per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Eesident Secretary Branca Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch, H ZANDER, Loal Broker Ashburtoa



Spectacles! Spectacles! TTAVE Your Sights; Tested, and [use only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TAOLES H. SULEM, JEWELLER, Is Sole Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZARUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA.



jfublic Nonces, s i n « x m «r JMiNs Venie Flower, [ ATE of the Royal College of _Li Music, London, is prepared to give instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Mondays Thursdays and Samrdays, from 2 till 4 8 139 [a cakd. Mrs A, C. Glaridge, TEACHER OF PIANfJORTE, OBGAN, AND SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON TERMS UN APPLICATION. Uewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SIN3IKG, HARMONY rpHE New Term commenced SATUR* •^ DAY, January 13. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. Office hours from 10 to 12 a,m. daily. AECADE CHAMBEES, ' *6 ASHBURTON



LANDELLS AND PEESTON 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 his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell and Son*, 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 -j, and Engines of every description REPAIRER Stencil Plates, Nam? Plates, and En raving done NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, MCKBL WATCHES. FfIHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sod at 25a now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S, (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



A very complete set of trlal'lenses and frames for tasting—ensuring perfect vision and comfort. N.B. — Do not risk spoiling your eyesight by mring badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight o* curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astigmatlo Foldor Clip.' :s SALEm



A BOON 'TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALB COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOIT, Coal Merchant, Aah burton, Agent for the county, who will 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 leaves^a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent. JAMES eEIIOTT, COAL MERCHANT] ASHBURTON



ACTS LIKE MAGIO, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED . TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKISx)' of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cats, Wounds, &o. CUBES HORSES ! or Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girfch Galls Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnta, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Z Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teat*. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &o. To Farmers it is invaluable. N[o Household can afford to be without ib* GUARANTEED THE BES% EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. COX & 00. 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS | Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Ageuts: John Oar & Co., Ashburto Dru» Ca H. B. Bonninotoit, Country Agent* Wanted.