£]THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN : MONDAJf, DECEMBER 3, 1894

Printed wid published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at theiji «tea)^ Printing office. Burnett Street Ashbarton MONDAY, December 3, 1894,



; Ai.--CA.IiK- HOUSE. Spring-Goods. Spring" Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO- Jj^RE now showing tome beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LA.OES, FLOWERS/ FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS. NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. CJLOTHOTG. Cf,OTHII¥&. CLOTHING*. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &a SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, <fee. SPENCEB and CO., A KIC AD E HOUSE. USE LITTLE'S SHE|EP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovbr 5,000,000 Sheep m N.Z. alone. PRICE (m casks) sa_ 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gailons Dip littSeFtowder" dip A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine—the outcome of many years' experience Wonderfully Successful, la displacing »11 other Poisonous Dips. Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT * BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP m the Market. TVOT-TT o-oTr-TT (In Improved Iron Kegs) 60s per cwt ■nu I£. rKIUH —^ In Oages of lOj IQIb packetg ) g Qa per CMc One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief A-ffentS— BLACKBURNE k 00, Ohrktohurob. disteict AGBNTs-Miles and Co., Limited, Ashburton and Bakaia.



SHEARMAN BROS., GROOERS AND IRONMONGERS. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTOK FOR \ GROCERIES, HARDWARE, HOLLOWARE, BRUSH] WARE, AND CROCKERY. "O" VTTE HAVE JUST TO HAND A CONSIGNMENT OP 11.11. A. Sheep »lte»r», AND FINEST SELECTED TURKEY OIL STONES. CUTLERY and ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS for the Famous TIGER BLENDF-D TEAS, We have also a 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 Pangent, 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 PRICES FOR CASH. Orders by Post despatched with Punctuality Goods Delivered m Town and Suburbs. Customers waited upon for Orders. Satisfaction is our Motto. BHFL4 BMAtf ■ . BROS, MARKET HOUSE-



W, H. COLLIER TNVITES^ SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS i ' OF Fash ion able Novelties FOR SPKING AND SUMMER Ever imported into the District. The Novelties on view and which Ladies are invited to inspect ace 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 the Newest WOOLLEN FABRICS, PRINTS, SILKS, DELAINES, PONGEES,! SATEENS, Etc, Etc. a«xt • A SPLENDID SHOW OfJNew Choice Goods m LACES, FABBIU AND KID GLOVES, RIBBONS, HANDKERCHIEFS, BLOUSES, HOCSERY, SUNSHADES, FIOWERS, Etc. ALL REQUIREMENfS FOrT"bOYS\ CHILDREN'S AND GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. Inspection Invited. THE ''cToitlirßH,"



TO 1W lADltk'i ANDREW ORR HAS MUCH pleasure m intimating that he is showing a beautiful selection of NEW GOODS m every Department. IN MILIINEEY Will be found a lovely collection of Stylish' Hats and } Bonnets of French Patterns, also Kibbons, 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. LADIES' CORSETS m all the special patterns—V and N, Corded Zone; P and D, Feather Bone; and other well-known makes. Splendid Variety of~La£es> SUNSHADES and UMBKELLAS, Champion make. INSPECTION^ INVITED. A GREAT NATIONAL CRtSIS, ""■■■"iO*"^ 1*" THE high prices that have hitherto been charged m Ashbarfon for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although pnblic opinion is very much divided upon this qneßtion, there can be only one opinion about the vast cum of money that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system m catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OR 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 THEMSELTES. tfave 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 goodb not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2|d, 51b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101 b i ins 15a 9d, 31bs any brand Tea 5s 6d, Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake m the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes 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. NOTJfI THE (ADDRESS - JOSEPH TAYLOR, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. wTh, COLLINS~&~CtJ Paperliangings. Paperhangings. SIXpALES Containing 1800 PTECES of THIS SEASON'S WALL PAPERS, WHICH MUST BE SOLD. npHE [Consignee not being able to complete his purchase, these Goods have been handed over to us and WILL BE SOLD "\ AT REDUCED BATBS TO OLEAK THE LIKE TJV H- COLLINS <Sc CO fßoyal Insurance Company I Grey "Valley Coal Company IGENTS FOR < rin §neld Pottery Company 1 Oorben and Co s Enamelled Mantelpieces I McKenzie's Furniture Renovator \,Black Ball Coal Company



Wool. Wool Wool. UL'E AfRE PR:EPJARED TO MAKE Liberal CASH Advances On the ; [ensuing CLIP, and on wool entrusted to us for sale, either at ASHBURTON OR OHRISTOHURCH, Or for] k 'shipment|to|LoNDON [where we have Special facilities to conserve Our Clients interest HAVING recently taken over the stores of the New Zeala Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, at corner of West and Havelock attwts, extra facility has been acquired for the display of all Clips. MEDLAM)ER BEOS.



t^ is extensively imifeJecUnd ins necessary Jo box foi the owne whfji buying. "



THE DISPENSAKY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. E. C. PRICHARD. F. E. WHITE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Manager, j DIRKCT Importer of Pare Drugs and Chemicals, from the English and Continental Manufacturers, Physicians Prescriptions and Family Recipes accurately and scientifically pre pared with pure and effectual Drugs. A L4RGE STOCK OF Brushware, Perfumery, I.R, Hot Water Bottles, Enemas, Trusses, and Patent Medicines. Juefc to hand—a Stock of the New American Suspensory Bandages. Prices to suit the times. CARSON & 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 Forks. Cooking (Jtensils, Mirrors, Lamps, and Lamp Fittings, Brushes and Corn Brooms, Leather Goods, Stationery. Dairy Requikements— Churns, Dairy Thermometers, Milk Pans, Butter Scales, etc Garden Tools—Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Pruning Tools, etc Gorse Knives, Saws, Ax-s, Files. Wire Nails, Castor, Linseed and Machine Oils, Turpentine. Lamp Black, Raddle, etc. BBA Sheep Shearp, Turkey Stones, Bluestons, Rein Cord, Flax Rope, etc. DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESS- Carson and Co., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Parla, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J-J Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)- From the formula of Dr 0. Kevell. The best soap for rendering the skin solt and white Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and ■white) Savon-Oriza Veloute, exquisitely perfumed for the toilet and hath Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—extra m boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes Oriza-Savon-Incolore, superior quality, rose tea i white heliotrope and white violet I Criza-Tonica, Extract of PJants, to cleanse the hair New Mown Hay, Moss-Kose, Violet, etc Oriza-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice For soften ing and refreshing the skin m elegant boxes, with powder puff Oriza-Veloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the sk;n, with the perfume of New-Mown Hay Oriza Flowers—White and anibered An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, 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-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and is infeetant, specially adapted for ladies' toilet Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavonder flowers ;arich toilet water, Ean-de-Cologino-Qma—The High-Life Toilet water Oriza-Water—-Concentrated and distilled Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne I Gouttes-Oriza-T>cntifrice—Aa elixir for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess-Oriza-et-Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for «centi«g linen and the handkerchief without staining, Oriza-oil—Variously perfumed ; for rendering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from felling off Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to th« skin, removing red spots tnd preventing wrinkles on the race Crenje-Oriza ( Q f Ninon de Leoclos)—For producing j a beautiful white complexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth ; i Oriualine-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-Incolore Violatte of the Czar The most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets Bss-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bouquet of the flower. [ Sole Agents for the Colonies, Messrs Silber and Fleming, Ld, London



Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashbubtox, Agknts for the AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, the Largest Cycle Importers m the Southern Hemisphere, incor porated with the John Cycle Corporation. THE AUSTFAL CYCLE AGENCY ARE THE SOLE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS lOR '• 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 NSW and S A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd, London; William Bown, Ltd, Aeolus Bearings, Birmingham; The Cycle Com ponents Manufacturing Co ; Messrs Thomas Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rims, Birmingham ; The Westwood Wheel Co, Westwood Rims, Birmingham; Messrs R F Hall Manufacturing Co, Birmingham; Messrs Harrison Carter, Carter's Gear Case, Birmingham; Messrs Thomas Wraith and Sons, Saltley, Birmingham; Messrs W and A Bate Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; The Auto Machinery Co, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as the above, we are m a poition to cater for the Cycling community, as no other firm m Canter bury cani



Public Notices. A CARB Mrs A. G. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBC7RTON. TERMS ON APPLICATION. IJewellyn Owen, I lANOFORTE, SINCHInG, HARMONY THE Third Term will commence September 10. Intending pupils kindly communicate as early as possible. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Aehburton. N.B—An experienced Pianoforte Tuner lways at hand Barrett Brothers, DKAPERS, CLOTHIEES, etc. •• THE HALL,' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. BEG to notify that all business"con» nectiocs as partners between them selves and Mr H. Bairstow, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, have been severed by mutual consent, as from May 1. 1894. ALSO, that they are now receiving their first consignments of NEW SPRING GOODS, Consisting of GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, ETC. To which they respectfully be? to draw the .attention of purchasers m search of stirling;value. Barrett Bros. ?____? Wakanui Mill, RE-OPENING. EDWIN~HOMAS "DEGS to announce to his friends and the public that he has REOPENED hi Wakanui Mill. The superb roller plant has been completely overhauled by the expert from Manchester where it was made, and several new machines added, so that flour second to none m the colony can now be produced. Mr James Cookbitrn has the manage ment of the Mill, so that a perfect guarantee for the excellence of the product is secured. Grists lefts 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 BHEUMATIO CURE TEE ONLY CEBTAIN CUBE For Rhcumftt'cs, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, Sprains, Stifl Jo'ntß, Bronobifs, Sore Throats, Chilblains, Bruises and all Chest i Complaints. Cupt, September 8,1890. Mr Wolfeer. Sir,- I have greit pleasure m testifying to tbe wonderful cure effected on my knee by using your London Bbeomatic Cube. I had suffered for three years, and (pent a good deal m doctors and medioines, hut got do le'ief I was ob'iged to walk with the help of a stick, and had given up all hopas of tver getting betar. I *bb unable to bend my knee, suffering great pain, which made me pome'imPß faint. I got one bottle of the LONDON BHEUMAIJO CUBE, and the firtt tubbing gave me Euoh relief that I could leap for joy, and the day following I was able to walk without my stick and go about my work aa usual. Ob, such a change ! I was suffering also with my wrists and hands, , and was urnblo to sew or knit for a long time. I rubbed them well with the Cure, and oan now do my sewing, knitting, and house work as fresh as ever. It is marvellous! My neighbors are astonished at me, and I advice them all to uee the LONDON BEEUMATIC CUBE for all their complaints. You can use this as you please. Mbs Andbew Gardner, Sefton, Ootober 21,1890. I beraby bear testimony to the g-eai relief go by using the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE. I was suffering terrible pain mmy shoulders with rheumatism, preventing me from working and sleeping. I used one bottle, and am thankful to say the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone should have m their poseeasion. I naver had its equal P. Bebbym^n. Springbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891. To Mr Walker. Sir,—l think it right 'o add my testimony *o the wonderful effects be LONDON BHEUMATIG CUBE. I have suffered with chilblains for years. I tried everything, bof never got bo ter. I triei'the LONDON BHEUMATIC CUBE, and three rubbings completely cured me. lam thank ful there is snob a remedy. I advise every, one to always have it m their house. You can make this public if you wiab. Frkdk. Mitchell. Doyleston, January 8, 1891. Your LONDON BHEUMATIC CUBE is marvellous. I had a very Bore back, and was suffering with rheumatics, both of which have been completely cured by its use. I have' also cured my neighbors of their rheumatism, epraine, chilblains and sore throats. It has no equal j everyone should use it. Mbs MpC^uslaw. Springbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891. Mr Walker. Dear Sir,—l can testify to the wonderful cure I got by using the LON DON KHEUMATIO CUBE. I was suffering badly with rheumatics m my hands and wristri ; the back of my hand was badly dig colored. I rubbed them well with the Cure, and am thankful to tell you they are quite ettcr, Thomas Clancex ' Ashriurtpn, O tober, 1893. Your LONDON BHEUMATIO CUBE is a remedy worthy to beH raised, I took rheu matic fever and wai a good while m the hands of the doctors; at last it seemed $1 to lodge iv roy ankle. I had to walk with a dutch and stick. The doctor at last advised me to go to Chrietohurch and get the foot taken off, which I obj ?oted to do. I got vary disheartened, as there Feeraed no exxtß for dip, I heard of the LONDON BHEUMATIO CUBE, and got one bottle, and before ir was I dope I was able to lay aside my at oka and to reeume Jscfiiness, and have had no trouble since* It Is a voidable remedy I oan highly recommend it, as 1' believe it h§s no equal. D. MAjCI?^E£3O^. Liwer High Street, Ghristchuroh, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilblains since a boy; my hands broke out every winter, and my feet were so bad that on Saturday nights I bad to fill my boots at the artesian ar»3 stand m this till shutting time I tried everything, but never got a cure. was advised thiß winter to try the LONDON BHEUMATIC CUBE, and to my astonish ment and delight it healed my founded hands, relieved my suffering feet, and for the first winter I oan remember kept me free from suffering. I can recommend it with all con fidence to those suffering with Chilblains. J W Bjck Sold by all Storekeepers Wholesale Agent for Colony R. WALKER, Woolston < anal Reserve. 'DOLLAR CIGAFETTJES - 3d, N holders or photos,—HjiNßi' Za^dub, Wbds eale agent i



FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS, MELON'S LACTG-GLYCGSE OR MXI-K FOOD. SPECIALLY AQAPIEO FOR COUNTRIES WHERE FRESH COWS MILK CANNOT BE OBTAINEtt BBEJC HAM'S PILLS "IpQlt Bilious and JNervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Jj Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and S veiling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi a«u, Otfd Chills, lashings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive ness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trending Sensations,! Ac. The, first dose will give relief m twenty minutes. This isnofjctinn; Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Fills, and they waibeaclmowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA BOX.' BKEOH&H'S taken as directed, will quickly restore females to com plele 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 ; Strengthening the mussular system, restoring the long-lost complexion j 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 m hot climates they arc specially renowned. These are facts admitted by thousands, m all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that BeechanVa Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m the world. Ful diections with each box. bkfahid onlt by THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, Lanoashike, England. Sold by all Druggist m thb Coloniks. l —i * ' Dresses. Dresses, Dresses. DOUBLE-WIDTH, LIKING AND BUTTONS COMPLETE FOB ¥s 9d. A >VERY;;CHOICE OF SINGLE KOBESP NEW WOOL DELAINES FROM 6f». CARPETS' CHINA MATTINGS, wnTfW^ OILCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS A Showroom Full of Novelties THREE OASES ENGLISH SHOES AND SHIPPERS t MITCHELL & TIMER " BEAUTS GREAT ANNUAL GIFT SEASON COMMENCES TO-IDAY. T?>VERY Customer spending 2s 61 or more wiil receive a CouroN (with marked on f»ce) entitling th holder to select a Gift to the amount Btated on Ticket. Tickets can bo 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 ID Cases of the LATEST NOVELTIES iv Ohinaware. GLASSWARE,—Jftpanese and Fancy, LEATHER GOODS,—Toys, Dolls, etc. BOTH USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL. G. L. Beath & Co., DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS, TANCRED STREET. ,"'~joln wjlson. abtists~maTterials. I *iave deceived am a position to Supply I chers, Foreign Cairns, Selec Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- I Acadamy Boards, Oils, and Nkwtos's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at f Materials, and am now Brushes Canvas Stret-1 Very Cheap Rate. Jffopse Paintinff"~&^ Paperliaiisriiiff I HAVE Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best 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 6 on the Premis b. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNMT STREET, ASHBCRTON. Thomas E. Kilworth, ENGINEER, TTAS REMOVED T0 HIS NEW PREMISES, BEIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KBRIODB STREETS, ASHBURTON,