THE ASHBURTOtf GUARDIAN V WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1894

Printed *nd published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, LtA % at their iteaiv printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton WEDNESDAY, September 12, 1894.



SPRING 1894. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR MESSRS C L BEATH AND COS i SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF Newest Season's Novelties, NOW LANDING. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Important Announcement, —: Retiring from Business,:— ROBEKT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, fjESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, that he has decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and in order to more easily dispose of his Business has resolved to REDUCE his large and Costly Stock>y SELLING at a great sacrifice. The WHOLE of the STOCK, comprising OVER £3000 WORTH OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Will be offered AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE OFFERED to the Ashbwton public, many of the lines being reduced as much as 40 and 50 per cent £10 10s Watches, reduced to £8 83 | £5 10a Watches, reduced to £3 15s Eight Day Clocks to Strike, from 18s 8d Silver Watches from £1 5s | Very Strong SERVICEABLE WATCHKS in SOLID NICKEL Cases, REDUCED From 21a to 15d. A very large and well selected Stock of HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND, ENGAG& MENT, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. (iOLD AND SILVEE JEWELLERY OF ALL PRICES AT A TRfiHf BUT nOUS itEDITCTIOST OFF MARKED PRICES. SrERLING SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. Having a VERY HEAVY STOCK of Watch and Clock Repairing Materials at . present, the PRICE of WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRS will be GREATLY REDUCED. Watches Cleaned ... ... 6s 6d Mainsprings ... ... . ... 4 a ft} Clocks Repaired and Gleaned from 2s ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Reductions, Reductions. For CASH_ONLY. 701b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop ROLLITT'S Supreme Flour, Sugar 16s 251b 2s, 501b 3s lO^d, 561b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop 1001bs7s 6d, 2001bsl4s Sugar 12s 9d Neave's Food lid per tin Caustic Lye, for Soap making, Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs for lOd per tin, 12 tins for 8s 6d 5s 3d Marmalade in glass jars 8d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd lb >( Choice Figs 6d per lb 12lbs 3s 3d Rock Salt 5s 6d per cwt Edmond's Baking Powder, large* 251b " Blue Bell» Oatmeal 2s 6d tins, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s lid Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d lb, Finest Sago, Tapioca, and Split 121bs for 12s 3d Peas If d lb, 71bs for Is Baking Soda 3d lb, slbs for Is Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 31bs of our noted 2s Blended Tea 1 6d dozen for 5s Lemon Peel Bdlb, 71b tins 3s 6d Essence Coffee, large bottles, Is New Currants (cleaned) 3f dlb Fine Salt 5s per cwt. Eleme Raisins (cleaned) 4Jd lb White Pepper Is 2d lb, 12Jibs Dunn and Hewitt's Cocoa 8d lb for 12s Sunlight Soap Is 2d box of six Safety Matches 4d per dozen, 6 Tablets dozen for Is 6d NONE BUT THE BEST BRANDS OP GOODS KEPT IN STOCK. Full Weigkts Guaranteed. Goods delivered Daily. Nimmo and Blair'js reliable Vegetable and Flower Seeds always on band Sole Agents for Tiger Teas and " Blue Bell" Oatmeal. SHEARMAN BEOS., MARKET HOUSE.



Pnblio Notices \ Cheap Drapery. Cheap Drapery. SALE OP EDWARDS, BENNETT and Go's DRAPERY STOCK BARGAINS IN \ TWEEDS. HEAVY TWEED at la o£d per yard BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. > DOUBLE-WIDTH CASHMERES | BAd per yard BARGAINS IN BLANKETS. ■ ' ■ ■ i HEAVY WHITE BLANKETS from 8s lid i BARGAINS IN FLANNELLETTES. FLANNELLETTES from 3d per yard BARGAINS IN ULSTERS. STYLISH ULSTERS from 2s lid BARGAINS IN BOYS' SUITS. BEST COLONIAL SUITS HALF COST BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. GOOD CASHMERE HOSE la per pair YOU MAY EXPECT I BARGAINS AND YOU WILL GET THEM W. H. rOliftilEig, "THE CORNER.' KEAMZ VriOV HAMS. £750 WANTED IMMEDIATELY, fHHE TIME HAS COME AND WE ARE NOW COMPELLED TO REALIZE ON THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF General Drapery, 0 Clothing:, Boots, Shoes, etc. EVERY LINE WILL BE GBEATLY REDUCED IN ORDER TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. THIS WILL.BE A GENUINE AND BONA FIDE SALE. ~ffi[O "OEASONABLE f~\FFER OEFUSED. I ""^ SALS ON Fridny, June 29, AND FOLLOWING DAYS, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. W. W.SPEHCERdCo, 1 ARCADE HOUSE. 165



IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE? "NO." XT SPECIALLY when you Furnish ~~a7~the ASHBURTON PDRNITUR WAREHOUSE, 5 for there you get Value for Your Money, ani there is no cause for after regrats and disappointments, as your Furniture lasts a Life Time J^EeEHBB|P&^v (THE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT JSBSJSpSIBEHEfiEJaHro TO THOSE.WBN SUFFER FROM " T. H. tndrill & Co's, CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc., TAKCRED STREET NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICE Special Attractive Sale OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, COMMENCING, SATURDAY JUNE 23, lOR ONE MONTH. 73 pair Blankets reduced to 10s 6d and 12a 6d 87 Men's Kaiapoi Suits ab 25s 6d worth 32a 6d TAPESTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETSIGREATLY REDUCE! 32 dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves 9d and lejper pair ' High Class Dress Goods, double width, from Colonial Flannel 8d per yard Flannels, good quality, from 3£d Ladies' Boots from 23 per yd. Ladies' Slippers from Is 3d pot pair threat Reductions in Every department. DIRECT FIM THE SEAT OF WAR A Lerge Consignment of China Matting, B§d, lOd, Is, Is M, Is 6d Carpet Squares, 12a 6d to C) guineas Dutch, Tapestry, Brussels, 'and Pile Osrpets in New Designs Door Mats from 2s 6d to 12s 6d Hearth Rugs from 5s 6d to 23s 6d Oilcloths and linoleums. A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF NEW PATTERNS i 8 Inches to 4 Yards Wide. MITCHELL & TURNER Rerolutlnn, Revolution. Use Black Ball Coal. mHE CLEANEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST COAL in the Market. BEATS ALL OTHERS BY A SAVING OP 35 PER CENT. Is Equal to Westport for Heat, but does not consume so quickly. ONCE USED, ALWAYS USED. W. H. COLLINS & CO SOLE AGENT, BLACK BALL COAL COMPANY, Limited. (Royal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company inciwmQ tfni* \ Springfield Pobtery Company auuin ib XUK Oorben and Oo s Celebrated iSnamelled Mantelpiece I McKenzies Furniture Renovator X Anderson, BOOT W AJKEHO'USE, s EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS mHE Largest" and Beat Assorted Stock in the District to Select from ALL BEST ENC4LISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK Our COLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, m that we are able to GUARANTEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. ; Every Description of Bootß and Sh^made^to order. Material and Workmanship Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. S. ANDERSON* Repairs Done Samk Day as Brought



Public Notices ftilewellyn aiwen, PIANOFORTE, SIN3I&G, HARMONY THE Third Terra will commence September 10. Intending pupils kindJy communicate as early as possible. ARCADE CHAMBERS, Ashburton. N.B —An experienced Pianoforte Tuner always at hand MR J. ELLIS'S SHORTHAND CLASS will meet Every j FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Gates' School of Music. Terms moderate- 5 118 " 0. DIGBY, ~~ IN thanking his old friends and the public for their support in the past, begs to notify that he intends resuming his former huoineas as a BUTCHER, and trusts by supplying Meat of the Best Quality at reasonable prices to merit their further favors and support, O. DIGBY, (Next H. Zander's) East Street;, Ashbuccon. U.S.S.CO r [jT^ USS CO UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTBL TON AS TJHDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Napier Wharf^-About every 10 days. Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Picton—Thursday and Saturday. Auckland via east coast Ports—Every Thursday. Auckland via west coas Ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin—Monday and Friday. Eobart and Melbourne via Dunedin and Bluff—About every ten days. Sydney via Auckland—Every alter nate Thursday. ; Sydney via Cook Straits—About every ten days. In addition to the foregoing services there are frequent services to all Ports by small steamers at irregular intervals, for particulars of which see advertisement in Christchurch daily papers. For particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON Drawlsnitr & Painting Classes. M B W7~H. T AIT A TTENDS on TUESDAYS at Mr _ZJL Gates' Dresden School of Music to gh c lessons in the above subjects. All information can be obtained from Mr Gates cr from W. H. T*it, Timaru. Old Paintings renovated and repaired. "Por raits painted. 8 3 DULL TIMES^ GREAT CASH SALE OP BOOKS, STATIONFRY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c. f do FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AT L, F. ANDREWES & GO'S. TTUNDREDS OF POUND? WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH. ALE NOW ON. L. F. ANDREWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL. Kncoinr&jßre Cweniilne liOcrl Industry. f N order to keep oar large staff of -*- tailors fullj employed during the winter, wo are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zealand Tweeds — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear * MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15n to £3 10a. | TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s I Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoacs made to measure. J #s&* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all bast makes. $^r- Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men'a Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON H7DROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT ! ASHBURTOK. w. nTituiiE BEGS TO INTIMATE to the resi dents of Canterbury that he has O^nbd at Ashburton an Establishment 1 for tIK treatment of all ailments by the system of Hydropathy. To insure the adoption of the meat recent improvements in the system, W H.R. has procured the services of Mr Hsbpebt Holmes, a practical bathmaD, who baa learned his business at Smediey's Celebrated Hydropathic Establishment at Mat look in Derbyshire. This gentleman having spent almost all his life at Smedley's has a thorough acquaintance with all the details of the Hydropathic Treatment, Massage, Etc. Consulting Physician—DrT. A. Leahy. Arrangements will be made whereby a female attendant will wait upon Lady patients. Rheumatism, Bronchitis, and Sciatica a Specialty. w. a,"T«FiiB, MAT LOOK HOUSE, Tailored Street, Ashburton. HEALTH TEA is more eoonomica .. than ordinary ea. It undergoes a process whereby the injurious ingre dients are eliminated, whilst it renders the release of the better properties of the eaf more easy. Henry Zander, Autho fined Agent. "IioLLAR OIGAFKTTKS — 3<*. N old«*js or pfeotou,—Ujthry Zander W W



Public Notices. i A CARD Mrs A, G. Olaridge, TEACHEP. OP .lANOFORTfi, ORGAN, akd STNGINO, C'JX STREET, ASHBaRTON.: TERMS ON APPLICATION. TyrouiiY TO LEND on approved Freehold Security, at Lowest Current Rate?. H. 0, ORBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton. Hamptojn's JTUKNITUfIK WAREHOUSE EAST STREET. (Near Patching's) f|sRY HAMPTON'S FOR Perambulators for 22a 6d, Perambulators, ! Reversible Hoods, from 35s (patent rubber tyres), Basketware, Chest of Drawers, Bedsteads, Cheap Furni ture, All Repairs, Colonial Couches, Wire Spring Mattresses £1, Best Quality 25a. EAST STREET, Below Patching's. Great Assortment of Crockery and Fancy Goods Cheap. Second-hand Furniture Bought or Exchanged. 8 199 LANDELLS AND PRESTON Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, OUR Me Landella having worked for the last twelve years as Locomotive Fitter in the Addington Workshops, and Mr Preston having served his apprentice ship with Charles Rurrell and Sons, England, Traction Engine Manufacturers, is a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction will be given to whoever may place their engines n their hands. Pomps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, and Engines of every description REPAIRKD Stencil Plates, Nanw Plates, and En graving done TO THE ASHBURTON COUNTRY SETTLERS. MR E. G. STAVILEY (in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Limited) haa \ the pleasure to announce co friends and j clients that he has decided to extend operations, and will regularly attend ASHBURTON AND TINVVALD SALE YARDS, CONDUCT CLEARING SALES WHEN REQUIRED, MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON WOOL CLIPS, And Carry on A GENERAL STOCK AND STATION AGENCY BUSINESS In all its Branches. JJR JgJDWABD gJAUNDSRS Has been appointed LOCAL REPKKSENTATIVE And all Business entrusted to him WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Being well known throughout the dis tricts, Mr Saunders' many friends will no doubt show their practical appreciation of this arrangement. Sales each TUESDAY »fc A«hburton and Tinwald alternately. E. G. STAVELEY Tn conjunction with the National Mortgage & Agency Company, Limited. PATENT GERMAN YEAST NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A REVOLUTION IN MAKING BREAD, CAKES, ETC Letters Patent by the New Zealand Government. rj^HIS is an article hitherto never seen JL nor heard vi in New Zealand. It has, however, by expending a large sum of money and a great deal of trouble, found its way to the colonies, and will, without doubt, be a great benefit to those who bake their own brsa'l, etc. It super sedes all Self-raising Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, etc. BREAD made this way will keep Moist and Soft for a week, and will be a great Saving in a large family. TO BE HAD FROM IleairyZander, SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUJSTY. _____ 8 147 DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet tigaps^ Lj imJ^ li*fH ** m ,p»*j=i 'i THE PREMIErHaT 0F THE WORLD. . JMelw**,ttp4 loveliest flavour. Jkfcre «seonoro«;aJ jthai> W ether Kin 3. Jiccojumended by the $£edjffl»f faculty. ALL IWURiOUS iNORgDieNTS REMOVED. Promotes digestion—slfajfitlienj the ooa fititation, It's numcrona competitors are falling away Jiko maaie. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2s 6d and 2e per 1b Ask yoar Grocer for if* HENRY ZANLER Wholesale Agent;



Public Notices. ■ LOOK! LOOK' JOHIT OKK, & CO IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS or GENERAL MERCHANDISE. ¥HEe? we say we aro selling Cheaper than any House in Ashburton, one glance at the following prices will convince everyone that we MKANT WHAT WE SAY: - Rollitt's Supreme Roller jj'lour —251bs 2s 60lbs 3s IOJd, lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s TOibs splendid White Sugar for 15s 8d Best Mauritius Sugar, 2fd perlb Pearl Barley, 2d per lb 251bs new Oatmeal, 2s 4d Best Japan Rice, 2|d per lb 150 test Kerosene, 6s a tin, 12s a case Neave's Food, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Sapo, Tapioca, and Split Peas, 1} per lb Sheep Tongues, 10 per tin, 9s 6d per dozen tins Bryant and May's Safety Matches 7-Jd, 12 packets 7s 3d Candles 5M per lb, 121bs 5s 3d White Pepper Is 2d j !n? lb, I2lbsl2s Caustic Lye for soap n& ing lOdatin, 12 tins 8s 6d Edmonds' Baking Powdt r, large tins 10M, 12 tins 10s 3d Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bsl2s5d Corn Flour, Brown's 1., 3Jd per i>, 121bsMd Essence of Coffee, large bottles Is, 12 bottles for 11s 5d New Currants, 3f d per lb Lemon Peel, 8d per lb, 21bs Is 3d, 71b tins, 3s6d Eaisins^ washed, 4|d per lb Sultanas, 4f d per lb Baking Soda, 3d perlb, s|lbs Is 31bs of our 2s Tea, 5s Id Washing Soda, Id per lb Fine Fait, Icwt bags, 5s 1000 Vestas 5d a box, 4s lOd dozen TFA.~TFA. We are prepared to quote Special, Prices for Tea in 51b, lOlb, 201b, and 401bs lots, that will "Astonish the Natives." JOHN OBR & CO, ASHBURTON. FAimWrMfHEM Sisters, Brothers. A SAVING 07-BEVRN 10 'i'EJS SHILLINGS IN THE (£) POUND, By Attending the CREAT CLEARING SALE Now Being Held in SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite RAILWAY STATION. A. LAWBIE, HAVING purchaeed from the Trustees of Mr Robert A loom the well as sorted stock of Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Hoisery, Drapery, Boots, Groceries, Crockeiy* and Ironmongery, at such a large discount off the cost price enables him—and he is folly determined— to sell to the public at prices hitherto un known in Ashburton. The Goods, one and all, are of First Class Quality, and no rubbish will be offered. The following few lines quoted will suffice to show the redactions made. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 15s 6d, reduced to 10a 6d. Men's best Saddle Tweed Trousers 21s, reduced to 15s 6d. Men's Mole Trousers 83 Gd, reduced to 5s 9d. Men's ITweed Coats 18s Gd, reduced to 12s 6d ; 255, reduced to 15s, Men's Waterproof Coats 32s 6d reduced to 7s ; 37e 6d, reduced to 12s»6d. Men's Suits 40s reduced to ?ls ; 455, reduced (o 32s tfd ; 65e, reduced to 40s. All Wo 'i bhirts 8j Cd, reduced to 6s ; 10s Bd, reduced to7e; Us 6d, reduced to 7s 6d. BLANKETS. 10 x 4—White 18? 63, reduced to 13s Gi. 10 x 4—Superior 22s 6d, reduced to 18s 6d. 11 x 4—Grey 27s 6d, reduced to 20s 6d. BOOTS. IK en's Nailed Shooters 14s 6d, reduced to llfl 61 j Yd i 6d, reduced to 9s 6d ; 10t« 6d, reduced to 7» 6d. Men's Heavy Watertight^ 103 6d, re reduced to lls ; 16s 6 i, reduced to 13s. Girls Morocco Boots 7s, reduced to 4s 9d. Women's Calf B iot« (lace) 12d 6d, re duced to 9< 6d. Women's Strong E.ip Lace Boots 9 6d, reduced to 6a 6d. Ail other G^ioda equally reduced in price. GBOOB/HBB—COST PHIOE. CROCKERY at English Laaded Gust Price. The above wil how the Genuineness I of this Great Sale. Don't n.istake the addrsHß. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite RaPwcvy Station i