fHIL AbfLBUKtOfC GOAfitolAM: EBPttSDAY, JAKUAftY 4 1894.

Printed'and publishea by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at thef* eteam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton THURSDAY, Januaw 4, 1894.



Business iNouces. XN Consequence of the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments purchased during my stay in London and on vhe Continent, I have made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES



Public Notices, A CAM). MR H, G. ORBELL, SOLICITOR, ASHBURTON Office : — Montgomery's Buildings, * Corner East and Burnett Streets. Tl TONEY T"o"~LEND on approved securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. C. ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton



[A CARD] AUEfiS A. O. GLi/LRIDG-X TEACHER OF HANOFOUTB & ORGAN, COX STREET, aSHBURTON.! TERMS ON APPLICATION. . N o T~~I C ~E. "" W. ELMSLY, (Late of Sydney), COAOH AND BUGGY PAINTER. HAVING taken over Paint Shop from W. H. Pagbt, is prepared to PAINT all classes of Vehicles at Lowest Prices/ 411 orders promptly attended to. 12117



I do not advertise quotations for the simple reaaon that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I guarantee to give every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. Come and judge for yourselves and be Convinced of the Truth. 20 Tons Mauritius and Queensland riugars for the Jam Season now to hand; Kerosene, Matches, Tobacco, Sago, and Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Ashburton. Come and see our Windows. CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now ou view on the premises. These fruits are ready .for use without further washing.



LANDELLS AISD PEESTON, Bfrnbto Stkeet, nexfe Ashburton Olub, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, "Tl /TANUPAOTURERSof the Ashburfcon JjyL Express, and Agents for th<» lead ing firms in England. The famous premier (Helical tube) path racers in Stock. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIREB. Stencil Plates, Name Piafces, and En graving done. A~~BOON 10 HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. A SAVING OF 25 PRR CENT IN YOUR COAL BILL.



Teas. Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mendad Teas at 2s, 2s 43, 23 6d in |lb ; lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are scknowledg d to be the best flavored and be*t value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per 1b on 101b tins Italian Goods. I have now landing ex Coptic fthe Finest Delicacies ever seen in Ash« burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars on application.



WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOT]?, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers in largo or snail quantities. The Allandale Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a go)d Djmestic Coal, burn ing with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. Ifc is both Che ip and Excellent. JAMES ELLIOTT COAL MERCHANT, ASaBURTON. 11 145



BUTTER Highest FRIGE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. A. few good Dairies wanted, ALL Goods in the Hard ware and Crockery Department are equally reduced. JUST LANDED Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic florae Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BINDING TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIBE BINDING WIKE NOW IN STOCK. #' Alo all other Harvesting materia 1. Do'not give your order without'ge'* tingjjiny quotation.



ft- JES -ON, (Late J. Quinn), PRAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND •JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, Ac. East Street Ashbueton. HAS just received an entirely NEW STOOK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he U now offering at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES or Cash for One month only. O'd Crusts, Spoons, Pnks, <te, Electroplated equal to best Bi mingham plate. Watches slemad and gnranted for 12 months, 4s 6d.



Twenty Iteasons •TITHY YOU SHOULD PURCHASE RULE'S PATENTJWATER FILTER. Ist—Because in having one of the Limo Stone Filters you hive the article you want. 2nd—lt fa always in order and performs its doty as a filter should do, 3rd—lt is cheap, plain,,and simple in constmotion. 4th—lt is easily cleaned, as all im purities He on the surface of the stone. sth -Being made of common earthen ware and stone it is strong and will keep the water cold. 6th—The material and labor are Colonial production, 7th—No matter how filthy your water may be it will purify and make it as clear as crystal, B:h—Every Filter rasing over the railway piys to the Stite three different freight,!-: —stone from Oamaru, earthen-' ware from Malvern, tiker from Ashhurton 9.h—The lt«ilway Department charge double the amount in carriage that the lim > stone cost at the quarry. 10.h—Because all Schools using Rule's Filters are free from mea?ks, and the children look strong and hardy. ] Ith—You can get any siz* Filter you require from two quarts to thirty gallons 12th—Because the prices are low and ranjje from 53 to £4 10.^. 13sh—In Rule's Filter jou have the smallest, the laxgest, the longest, and the strongest in the market. 14th—We make them suitable for the drawing room, kitchen or scullery, pchool room, hospital, railway station, as well as for cottages, farms, and sheep stations. 15th—Because you all need them, and once you have this Filter you would never be without one. 16th—By using the Patent Acme Filter you preserve your health, save your money, and keep the doctor from your door 17th—It is well known that diseases of all kinds arise from the useof impure water 18?h—If you ask your friends to a cup of tea or a glass of whiskey they will not refuse when they know you have nice filtered water. 19th—It is well known in Ashburton that Brooke's Aerated Watera have been greatly improved since he obtained one of Kule's Filters. 20ih —The last but not the least, old Rule wants the money. W^ Si. JEtulOt Patentee & Proprietor,



I have some second-hand McOormlck and M<us*y REAPERS and BINDERS for Sale at a LOW figure —Also, — ONE MASSI|Y M;O(WER. All in Best Order. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuora and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES.



C^PtiTS, LI >:OLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, etc. In order to make room for harvesting aad other Goods now landing and to ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 25 per cent Below Cost Price. This ia a real fact. Come and see for yourselvfcß. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOWj APPLY BARtv— , HENRY ZANDER AGlsNl' fOR Australian Mutual Provident Socie Sun Fire office J. T, Ford and Co,



GREAT CASH SALE. j J IS ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. HSfe&3i3a3KSEs3 and. Child™'. Bt»w Hats, 8.-61 to ss, Hats for Is 6d, 21 to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 61 Hats for 6d each, The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at veiy Low prices for CASH. ROBERT ALCORN, 12 75 SAOTDERS BUILDINGS.



TO FARMEKS. JPHMMICK MACHINE. The Bert of All- gecond to sone Eeduced Price. Aho Binding Twine of the beat quality v prices Bindios Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvolme, Iflibroline, awattot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. NitaL^TSectro-plate for the Xmas Season and P»£^ Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans Cheavin's Rapid Walter Filter . Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Christchurch prices JOHN OKK & CO. ROLE AGENTS FOR THE McGORMICK REAPER AND BINDER..



q ROBERT MURRAY. JSP ASHBURTON, -o* ((C*^Nm horologist, direc importeb, /Ys|SX x|yb^r MANUFACTURER OF AIL KINDS O\V CLOCKS, WATCHES. OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER! AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and Plate in greit variety. A S I intend making extensile Alterations ft my business premises at an early /\_ date, there will bi a SPECIAL D[SCOON Pof TifiS par cent given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks aad Plate up to January 20, 1894, m order to reduce more quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram'a World-reaowned English Lovers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH.



WALL PAPERS. ] 3,000 Pieces. JUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGINGS of the Latest O Patterns and Deigns. X SPLENDID SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS sent to any part of the town or countr at shortest notice. JOHN WILSON, PAINTER AND PAPEKHANGEE, CORNER OP ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. 12138



INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christina* TI7K GIVE IHE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 1 h i Immens3 Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct rointhe English manufactories, all of which>a are^offering at YEEY LOW RATES Carpet _■•■,«. and Felt Slippers, HILDREN'SIFROM Is. WOMEN'S, ALL SIZES, Is 9d, wm ■■ llrl Qi —■ m*-m^*mm MITCHELL & TURNER, TANURED STP.BET. I



; NOTICE. ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCBED STBEET. JUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of al kinds, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRADB. Also a large stock o ! Linoleums, Floorcloths, Carpets, etc, American and Austrian chairs in grea variety Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in inspecting ou Show Room. INSPECTION INVITED. Bedroom, Drawing; Room, and Dining Room Furniture, of our own manufacture always in Stock. Furniture re-paired, re-polished, re covered, etc. Venetian Blinds re-painted and made to order. a*.*.Ad*_.-rp ( jj "TJNDBILL AND Co., (L4TE PICAFORD AND UNPRILL.) OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY'S OFFICE, TANCRED STREET.



W. H. COLLINS & CO. FAKMEES BEWARE! BBWAEE ! OF PURCHASING IKFERIOR OILS which will .only destroy your machinery and waste your time. WE HAVE oat Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VALVOLINE and othe Machine Oils which will not only Lubricate, but will keep the working parts of machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H, Collins and Co.* TRoya. Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENIS FOR 1 Springfield Pottery Company I Corben and Co's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece VMoK naie's Furniture Renovator



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES SANTA^CLAUS AND FATHEE CHRISTMAS AEE COMING AGAIN A Large and Varied Stock oi Books, Toys, and Fancy Goods, China Glass, and Plated Ware, c&refuliy selected and suitable for Christmas and New Year Presents from a penny Whistle to a Seventy Guinea Piano* Japanese Tables, Cabi nets, Trays, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Etc. Desks, Workboxes, Writing, and Dressing Cases, Albums from Is 6d to 50s. Purses, Pockei Books, Letter and Card Cases. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christmas Trade. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! For Prize and Presentation purposes. School Committees very liberally dealt with to endeavour to keep trade in the place. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Ivorine, Geletine, and Fringed Cards, hand-painted, unique, pretty, and chaste designs, Packet' p$ Cards from 9d, Is, Is 6d, and 2s 63 each. h. mTjones.



WOOL SEASON" 1893-1894 'ttTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL placed in our hands FOR SALE at Ashburton, 'or for' Ship i»ent t) London or Antwerp. OUR STORIS are very suitable for the proper display of Clips'entruot d to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued moat carefully "prior to '*6» and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at A&hburton will be'fpwperlyl packed iand delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL ETC., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT K&TSS. OUR SECOND SALE OF THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1894. FKIEDLANDES BEOS-



f(R^\ vLws\W)i Xli© Corner, J^^^^^^^WJ)- THE FOLLOWING C^^^^^^^^X SPECIAL PI)RCHABES are ow being offered and art <m^t#<^SS^^^^JK^ EARLY INSPECTION, 1&0?y ,^ <^' „ Leathe Shirtings 4Jd yard '•iiii^b* *^^^^* sSs^^i Double Width Cashmeres in r Tweed Dress MatarialaSSd and A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Galatea 4£d yard Strong Grey Calico 2a lid dozen White wide Calico (one yard wide) 3d 6d dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all colors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebrated Corsets, 2s 6d pair Boys' Galatea Hats 10k! Some New Shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats, 10|dJand la each Men's Suits, all sizes,|22s 6d and 25s 6d theTtook of MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING] & BOOTS is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury^ Ws H. ColUer.



North British and Mercantile INSURANCE COMPANY, Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. AUTHORISED CAPITAL, X 3,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £2,750,000. PAID-UP OAPITAT TOTAL ASSETS tfOW EXCEED £11,000,000 EESULTS FOB 1892:— FIRE DEPARTMENT. NET PREMIUMS, after deducting Re-insurancea .J ... £1,467,318 12 4k NET LOSSES by Fire, after deducting Re-insurances ... 998,384 1 This embraces not merely all Losses actually ascertained and paid, but a full Estimate of all Claims that had arisen prior to December 31. THE FIRE FUNDS, after providing for payment of the Dividend, and irrespective of the Paid-up Capital, are as follows .'— Reserve ... , v . ... .« £1,550,000 00] Premium Reserve ... ._ .... 489,106 4 1 Dividend Reserve , ... 150,000 0 0 Balance Carried Forward ,„ 62,447 18 8 £2,251,554 2 9 ASHBUBTON AGENT—I 1. FflimiKjLK''



See that Substitutes are not Imposed upon you—PUSHED FOR GAIN FOKD'S SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE. By Royal Letters Patent, THE RENOWNED SHEEP MEDICINE PRICE, 17s PER GALLON, Iff TWO GALLON TIN 3, WILL DRENCH 320,SH£EP F. FEEEIMAK, AJSHBURTQN, PATENTEE & PROPRIETOR. WALTER A. WOOD.' TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; HAY RAKE. To Our Farmer Friends. We greet you in 1893 with a finer line of HARVESTING MACHINES THAN EVER BEFORE. OUR RELIABLE MOWERS, HAY RAKES, REAPERS AND BIND ERS LEAD EVERYWHERE. falter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, Send for Annual Catalogue* HARVESTER AND BINDER, ENCLOSED GEAR REAPERS



Binders, Mowers, j^^^k Reapers and Rakes. WASTE CROPS. A GOOD MACHINE." l/IT/ \S~^IW& yThe most reliable machines the world has ever had WAITER A, WOOD MOWING 4 REAPING MACHINE CO. WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers Rakes f ■ * CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY, F. FERRIMAN.