THBJ ASHBURTOJS OTARDIAH :

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1864.

Printed and Published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, Burnett strep.t, Ashbartoa THURSDAY, March W, 189*



GBAIN SEASON 1894. TITE ARE BUYERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AN I EYE GRASS, In Larj;e or Small Quantities. _ « Grass Seed Cleaning, OUR GRASS SEED CLEANER being admittedly the best and most effeo« tivo in the Colony, we are prepared io clean Rye Grass and Cocksfoot on Farmer'Bjacoount. Charges Moderate. CornsackS; WE ABE NOW LANDING EX « MAXWELL 1150 Bales, Which we[are"prepared to Supply ab LOWEST CURRENT KATES, FJRIEDLAJSLPEB BROS. 1



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 6a 6s per set. JSfo Remedies 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 Merit afc the Northern A. and P. Show j very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Ohriatchurch November 1,1893.



R Meredith, M,H.R.,saya:—-I had a fine young draught horee got so low in condition bat In was unfit for work, got very anxious about him as he showed every signs of dying. 1 gave him your Bot Ply Remedy with the very best results. He is now at his work as hearty as ever. caa highly recommend 0 all horse owner?. Cust, November 3,1893 am boroughly saiisfiei tbat your Bot Fly R medics ere the right and proper thing for the suffering horee. I had a young horse that I quite expected would die. He got very low in condition, a tight skin, dry ooat, and a wry careworn expression of the eye, and so lif elesi that I had to lay him up, I gave him your Remedy as direoif d, and in a few days he began to mend, and is now so fl-»eh I can scarce rule him. I can highly recom mend farmers to use it in time, being confident that it will save the how, relieve him of uffering and improve is condition,—S, Kingsbuby Mrs Fitzpattiok, Baloairn, had a fine young hack that was quite the talk of the neigh bours far action and go. He got so low tuat she could not put him in the trap. Walker's Bot FSy remedies were administered, and she Bays its worth &11 it cost to see him gall ping through the paddocks with his tail in the air, thanks <o the remedies. Mr Oroas, Burnhatn, got the Remedy for a horse suffering last year ; on reaohing homo he was dead. This seaaun oue took bad also, showing the symptoms. He gave ihe Remedy and the second diy after, he piaaed bot3 in hundreds and is doing well. Greenwood Farm, Southbridge, August 2,1892 Mr Wa'ker, air,—l an glad io bear testi mony to 'he wonderful eflbOts of your Bos Fov Remedies. One of my be3t horses be came very b d; the skin tight, the eye-life less and a bad color, and got low in condition. Anxious to finish ploughing apaddookldid not want to lay him »p until he became un« able to lift his feet, or do any more. We had to help him into a Btable I gave him your Remedies, and, and the traatment you pre scribed, and ia a few days he was quite better, and now at bis work, hearty and well 1 quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies, be would have died. You oan use his aa you pleaee. Robbet Thompson.



Killinchy, September 14,1892. Mr Robert Walker, Christohuroh, Dear Sir—Your Bot Fly Remedies have proved a complete suooess with my horse. He bad been very bad for some time j the coat dry, a light skin, got very low in condition, and got scarce able walk. I quite expected he would die, a;, oe had all the symptoms of one that my neighbor lost with the bola. I gave your remedies as you directed, with the following resul s:—The horse, after getting the late bottle, became very pained, lying down rolling and groaning with pain, in the paddock. He began to oough very hard, eaoh cough bringing away a thick humorous matter from the nostrils, the like of what I never saw before coming from a horse. This continued all next day, which I am oertain were the beta bursting from the effects of the Remedy, and coming up through the nostrils by the effects of the oough. After this ceased the horse begao to mend, and iv six days had him at work agoin, heartily well You should make these Remedies public, bo that farmers might know there is a remedy for this destructive posts. Send me some Preventive for keeping of! the fly in sum mer, —And oblige Robert Mclobbaw.



Brookiide, December 12,1892, Mr Walker, - Sir,—l wish to add my testimony to the wonderful effects of your Bot Fly Bemedies. I had a valuable horse which got very bad and gradually got worfe I quite believe he would have died. He kapt losing flesh, got a dry coat, tight skin, care worn expression of the eye, a oough, running at the nostrils, and could scarce work I got your remedies and g >ye them as directed, with the most beneficial results. The second day after getting the last drenoh be began to pass bots in handfals, some of which I here with hand you. Immediately after passing the bots he began 'o mend, and is now as fat as butter, hearty and well, thanks to Walker's Botfly Remedies Any who doubt aend them to me, end I will convince them that your remedies are a boon to the community and tho suffering horse Every horse should have them in the season, as I am confident if used there will be no more deaths from he bot fly Use this as you please. H. Lovell.



AGENTS FOR ASHBCTRTON—W. Anderson & J. Reset/hns, Saddler, MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, WooJston



C C*«uw», Canterbury .. 61,000 R. D. McLbam, Hawke 8 Bay 68,000 M. 0, OBBttt, Canterbury ... 5,000 Watopoa.Stagoa, Giaborne ... 20 OUU W O XiuTHBUJToKD, Amur!.. 20,000 Ida Valley Station, Ocago ... -AOOU ow' lV f«JtUi5, Amur! .. 19,000 Scottish and F«w Zml&nd In* * \ SYMQNB, Marlboroagh .. 45,000 vestment Company. South- F. H. Richmond, Mariborongl 13,000 land ... ... ... «,w And by ownetß of over 6,00 C 000 sheep And by many oth«* welLknown S lock in Kew JMbnd, and man millions Ownera. |y lßtro<SMCwd . hwughoot the wor d. Price- (in kegs) sOs per cwt *"loe-(toj*>gJEfcr «** P®^ x k mak Jlooo Gallons Dip Another well-known Powder Dip oosta iv 1 Sttf&m i^uW maidi i 0& Gaums Dip as much again. Oomparo the prices Chief Agents—BLACKBURNE & 00 , OhrUtohuroh. pistrict AGENTB-Miles and €o.sLij!iiited5Lij!iiited Ashbxtrton and Bakaia turn "■" ""*"*■ *- '" ""' ' " " Ammunition, Ammunition, CiJuns, Ciiuiis, S«uflg, POWJDE ', SHOT, CAPS, (ALTfiEDGES, CARTRIDGES. SPORTSMEN Requiring a First-class GUN" should inspect our Stocks .Every Gun warranteed new from the factory. W. H. COLLINS & CO. MERCHANTS AND JMPORTEBS [Royal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company Aficxrnics two -( Springfield Potte v Company AUMJIb I-UK | Oor ben and Ob's Celebrated rawmellsd Mantelpiece I MoKenzies Fumii uro Kenovaior



BEEOHAM'S FILLS j Jj 'OR Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick ) JP Headache, Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsi- • ness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costive- I ness, Blotches on 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 fiction. 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 ; 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 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 Beecharo's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the world. Full directions with each box. Prkpaeed only by THOMAS BEECHA , St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Sold by all Dbugg t in the Colonies.



A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTCHUKCH. THE Recent arrivals of several Extensive shipments have made his stock in all Departments most complete. OARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY CROCKERY AND FURNISHINGS.3IRONMONGERY ! a, jTwhite INVITES ALL TO CALL AND INSPECT HIS .STOW, COTTAGEjTwKNISHEDI Including CUTLERY BLANKETS, SHEKTS, 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, CHRJSTCHUROH



jr. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOGT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Besfc Material and Work manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on uand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. I NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, VYr tchmaker, East Street. Si kx\ Guns! REVOLVERS, REVOLVERS, SALOON RIFLES, SALOON RIFLES, POWDER, SHOT, C&PS, LOADING MACHINES, CARTRIDGES. Reduced Figures. QUR Shipment ot NEW SEASON'S GUNS has just arrived, ex Gothic, and we request all intending purchasers to to inspect them, feßling sure that we are ble to offer thema selection which for VARIETY, QUALITY, and CHEAP NESS, wll be found SECOND TO I NONE. JOHN ORR&Co., IBONMONGEES, AND PROVISION MERCHAK TS £F your mind is troubled : nothing else will give the troubles so thoroughly away as Health Tea. Try it.—HENRY 25a»W&h, Wholesale Agent,



The Best Dressing 01 AVER'S tl&x LJ AID Km v"i'"l EiSri «P(^3^ Prevents the hair from flßfjsJw^^^l'*'s? becoming thin, faded, : : !:::; period of life. It cures itching humors, and keeps the scalp cool, moist, and healthy. The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid which does not soil or be come rancid by exposure to the air, and which is as iperfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, in youth and health, as modern chemistry can supply. Ayer's Hair Vigor TKEPARED BY flr. J. C. AVER & GOUowell, Mass., U. S. A. Kg?" Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer—is promincut-on tlio wrapper and i.s blown i:i the glass on tlio bottom of tyrrh of '-••• bm.tlrs. LO 0 X OUT™ For the Re-opening of the Old Bakery in EAST STREET. Joseph Taylor, HAVING secured the new premises lately occupied by Mr Madden, will, on the termination of his engage, ment with the Co-operative Society, open the above premises in the Bread, Pastry, Confectionery, and Grocery business. JOSEPH TAYLOR has had twenty years' Colonial and English experience in the above businesses, and will be able to put before the Public the very best gooc*s at the very lowest CASH prices obtainable, and trusts his friends in Ashburton and district will rally round with their support. PARTIES will be catered for in the very best style. The very best Roller Flour will be used for Bread, etc. JOSEPH TAILOR will be pleased to receive the addressee of INTENDING CUSTOMERS. The present price of flour does not warrant a reduction of Id per loaf on present prices, but Mr Taylor will be prepared to sell Bread &t 4d per 41b loaf over the Counter, and 5d per 41b loaf delivered by van. j The Shop will be opened on MON DAY, April 2. 3 156 SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S Autumn Meeting, fFIHURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 6th and 6th APRIL. GORDON P. WOOD, 3 186 Secretary, ACLAND, DUDLEY, & CO., AUCTIONEERS, «SHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MONEY ~TO LEND ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FARMS and PROPERTIES from 50 t0 5000 Acres Cash Advances made on Wool for ship ment to London, or for Sale in Christ church. 743, HEREFORD STREET, Chrisiohukch.



I Public Notices ___ | [A CaKD. I . Mrs A, C. Claridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, AND SINGING. COX STREET, ASHBURTON TERMS ON APPLICATION. « i n «i n & Miss Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of _Li Muaio, 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 BOOK BINDING. TVyTUSIC BOOKS & SCRAP BOOKS NEATLY AND CHEAPLY BOUND. all Sorts of Books bound in Leather or Oloth, at Ohristchurch prices, i t the Office of ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO, Limited. Ashburton, February 3,1894. u.s,s,co ; ir 111 UNION STEAMSHIP COMFANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, vnA 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 Tues day. Sydney, via Auckland, every Monday. Sydney, via Cook Straits, «very Taes 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. ILIMITED. AGENTS, 4SHBURTON



A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL 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 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 with a flame, does not sparkle, and -eaves^a white ash. It Is both Cheap and Excellent, JAMES ELLIOTT^ COAL MERCHANT] ASHBURTON Spectacles! Spectacles 1 TTAVE Your' Sights Tested, and nae i only" PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES JEWELLER, Is'^Sole Agent for Ashburton for N. LAZARUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OF SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete &ft of trial lenses and frames for tasting— ensuring perfect vision and oomfort. N.B,—Do not risk spoiling your eyesight by faring badly fitting Spectacles, ■ A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades with straight ox curled Bides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Foldersjand oup Gold Astisjmatlo Folder Clip. S SALEK



EXJSAL OLEAJEUNO3 AT BEATH'S. 14 Bays' Slaughter. GOODS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. tfOR PRICES SEE CIRCULARS,. | Ipf^ SPECIAL BARGAINS HSfMb "The Corner" ***$%. /^^rvk^l^^ A MONG other Special Bargains v'JliY i^^aa ""\^K .are now being offered a lot of Qlfcf Wl CHOICE DRESS GOODS MW^M^^ "* lm n fc^e newesfc designs, 8s 9d full a^lliJW^i^ill^ dress—usually 16s 9d, and many <///// l#¥'rrlf'MSM other Bargains in all departments, W/li'r Vl ! Mv'fi CHOICJii MILLIJNJIjJtIi, //M' w\ J> 'i' fifM^'W'r wilich musfc all be clearad OQt) SyM W.H.OOLLUB. GREAT CASH SALE. SIN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORtf. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron; 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 men's and boys' hats, men's and youths' white regatta and Oxford shirts. Linoleums, flannelettes, shirtings, and calicoes, all imported direct from the mannfacturers; al to be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. j Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Man a Shooters Colonial made Bs. -«.. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6i to 6s, Hats for 1 6d, 23 to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. ! The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for CASH. "ROBERT ALCORN. 12 75 SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS STEPHENS BROS., MABHET IIOX7SJE2. PROM 30s, SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARRELS. MARTINI-HENRY AND HECATE PATTERN, ALL GUARANTEED. AMMUNITION AND ALL SPORTING REQ U 1 SiIJT E S At Christchurch Prices. Come Early and Often and Secure Good Value. STEPHENS BROS » MARKET HOUSE.



Important Business Announcement. i 'T^^^^rgE--^■ '"^--^ WANTED KNOWN~The best House F=~=---^ — =5^ ==V^~ .^JCZrJ "* Ash burton for Cheap and Substantial r^T'l^^&TrtMiw^SS^^-^a an<? red street. Those who are about to Lf£ f ffi^ >*''Wl urn^sn oan be supplied to suit their means. I l^W *M ~* KMlUj'tfußi known, and we use nothing but the Best L Vi^*fc JgT^-JSS^ift t^flfiiJßMffla Next Building Society's new office. ' '"WiiiriTi 'InnffSabJßafaiMaai Yqw ei^em^d order respeciifully solicited



■—.HI, I I-1 I' ill C"» " \ Uewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINOIfcG, HARMONY rpHE New Term commenced SATUR -f~ DAY, January 13, Intending pupils kindly communicate early, Office hoars from 10 to 12 a.ro, daily. AKCADE CHAMBERS, *5 ASHBURTON 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 his apprentice ship with Charles Burrell 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 >s and Engines of every description i REPAIRED Stencil Plates, Nam3 Plates, and En* graving done AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY ! New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : ' rhe Hon Morgan S. dxace, M.D., C.M.G-,, Mi.O, (Chairman) Iho Hon Charles J, Johnston, M.L.C (Deputy Chairmaa) i Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq I TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C John Duncan, Esq Medical Officer: tDr W. G; Kemp, MJB.O.S. (England) ffiHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbT I AND MOST PROSPEROUS AtrsTRAiiAN Life Office, *nd thi LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR the Method of Valuation adopted by this Society {« Df the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other office in the Australasian Colonial. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 (ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly S per cent, POLICIES IN FORCE ... 110,505 Sum Assured £38,888,383 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,388,448 Annual Income.. .. . £1,960,1 JS Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £{,434,691 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONE year, 1892, £804,861, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,00% after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount* ing to £234,511 ■ A FB BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, Otßt TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary BomttN exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE; ' IN THE i A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY "SBARJ Expenses of Management 9jfc per cent the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington W H. DERRY, District Secretary,'Christchurch, H ZANDER, Local Broker 7 Ashburton , NICKEL WATCHES, NICKEL WATCHES, MCKFL WATCHES. i ffIHE Cheapest and best in the Market, usually sold at 25s now SELLING AT £1 EACH, AT G. JESSON'S, (Late J. Quinn), EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ACTS LIKE MA.GIO, AND HAS NEVES FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR OURS MANKIKJ of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cats, Wounds, &c, ' CURES HORSES or Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galla Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnta, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable IJo Household can afford to be without Itu GUARANTEED THE BES ri> EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. OOX k 00. . i 422 Bourke Streeb, Melbourne New Zealand Representative; A. PARSONS Morten's Buildings, Chriatoharch. Ashburtou Agents: ■ToHN OkR & CO., ASHBURTO DKUG Co H. E. BoNiraraioK. Country Agent? Wanted,



WANTED Known-That A. J Walkek repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery.