THE ASHBORTON GtURPIAN: FRIDAY, 'JANTTAff? 12, 1894.

Priatad and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at steam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton FRIDAY, January 12, 1894,



Business Notices W. BRYANT, BAKER AHO CONFECTIONER, WILLS STREET, NEA.R ODD FELLOWS' HALL. ALL descriptions of Pastry, Con fectionery, Wedding and Birthday Cake, etc , of the best quality supplied on short notice. ! Parties, Balls and Picnics, cartered for in reasonable terms. 12*136 ■"SEED. SEED. SEED. I' HAVE a specially selected stock of - Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow GraßS, KfepeSeed, G.LY.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A. Turnip, 1. G. Globe, Fost Bybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, q§3s West Street.^ •D. MACPeEMSOW Late R. Alcom's,) /^ROCER ATCD TEA DEALER. (The Green Frosted Windows opposite Mitchell and Turner's), CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TINWARE HARDWARE, BRUSHWARE, Etc. Etc. Threshing Machines supplied. CASH CUSTOMERS will find I am selling best goods, cheaper than my House in Town. Orders promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily, D, MAOPHEESON, Tailored Street. ■"as liH^Mi^ijMl^ii iHiililillUlliii i llilliiSiiiiiiiliiiii 1 il^y'*' "r LAHDELLS A^D PEESTON, Burnett Street, next Ashburton Club, ENGINEERS & CYCLE EXPERTS, MANUFACTURERS of the Ashburton Express, and Agents for tha lead ing firms in England. The famous premier Helical tube) path racers in Stock. Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Sewing machines, aiid Engines of every description REPAIRED. Stencil Plates, Name Plafcea, and En raving done. &.B.S. CO. |gA« U.S.S. CO. i' UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. itummuuiiiiiiiL I STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, i&d Saturday, Pic ton snd Nelson—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Auckland, via East Coast ports—Every Monday. Auckland, via Weat Coast ports—Every Thursday. Dunedin—Monday, Tuesday and Friday Hobart and Melbourne—Every Tues 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 Katea, available for return for three months from date of issue. For particulars apply to MILES & CO. L'MITOD. AGENTS, ASHBURTON JOB PJpiNC POSTERS, Dodgers, Billh oade Programmes, Memorandum Form* Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, Ik vltation Cards, Order Blocks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of & kinds. ASilfflf PHHHM CO LIMITED, H'vvin: « supply of Superior Jobbing i Q Hype, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute very description of Printing on ' the shortest notice, in the best style, and At reasonable rates. The Best Dressing & AVER'S Jjgk HAIR fp§ VIGOR BaP^s ll*fc»^ Prevents the hair from iPi^ff-'s's^ii@l^' becoming thin, faded, ■■■"": !::"■'■" ": period of life. It cures itching humors, and keeps the scalp cool, moist, ami 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 perfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, in youth and health, as modern chemistry can supply. Ayer 5s Hair Vigor {J I'KKI'AKEI> BY flr. J. C. AVER & GOOowell, Mass., U. S. A. UJlf Beware of cheap imitations. Thw Dame--Ayer—is prominent on the wrapper and ia blown in tho glasw oa (he bottom of <;ach of our bottles. ;



Business Notices. IN Consequence of the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments j • purchased during my stay (in London and on Uie 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 PBICES I do not advertise quotations for the simple reason 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 Sugars 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, Comb and see our Windows, CURRANTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery specially imported and now on view on the premises. These fruits are ready Jfor use withonfc further washing. Teas, Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Our own Mended Teas at 2a, 2s 4d, 2s 6d in |lb, lib, packets, and 101b tins ! (blended on the premises by machinery) are acknowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per 1b on 101b tins Italian Goods. I have now landing ex Coptic the Finest Delicacies ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection is invited Price lists and particulars i on application. BUTTER Highest PRICE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity. A. few good Dairies wanted. ALL Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced. 2 JUST LANDED (ex Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic florae Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BINDING TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIBE BINDING WIRE NOW IN STOCK. Also all other Harvesting material. Do not give your order without get tingjjtny quotation. I have some second-hand McCJorrnick and Massey REAPERS and BINDERS for Sate at a LOW figure —Alao, — ONE MASSES M.O.WE R. All in Best Order Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueuors and Havana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ap proaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES. CA.EPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, etc. In order to make room for harvesting and other Goods now landing and to ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 2 5 per cent Below Cost Price. This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselvi.B, WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW^ APPLY EARL V ~ HENRY ZANDER AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Socie Sun Fire office J. T. Ford and Co,



WALL JPAPERS. J 5,000 Pieces, JUST LANDED, ex AOIUNGI, CHEAP PxiPERHANGINGS of the Latest. J Patterns and Designs. j A SPLENDID SELECTION. ___CALL AND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS sent to any part of the town or countr at shortest notice. JOHN WILSON, PAINTEE AND PAPEBHAUGEBj CORNEK OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. 2tBB Grand Show of New Goods EX OTORAMA. ANDREW ORE SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION NEW GOODS, Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, Gloves, in all the new makes. NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, THE LARGEST STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN I BOOTS & SHOES In Ashburton to Select from. AGENTfFQK THE OBISrATISD STANDARD BOOTS Every pair guaranteed. Just opened a few dozen of the STANLEY SHOES. 72 dozen Gentlemen's ties, all shades Is each.



Canterbury College, ! Laboratory Department, | Christchuroh, N.Z., Dec. 30, 1893. REPORT on the examination of a water filter received from Mr W. H. Rule, Ashb irton :— The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grained limestone, fitted into an outer cylinder of glazed stoneware, the latter serving to collect and retain the filtered water. The idea of usine a porus stone in this particular fcm is a very good one, gwing the perfection of mechanical filtering together with great facilities for cleaning. Its capacity as a filter for separating every variety of mechanically suspended matter was tho roughly tested wit h the most satisfactory results. .Recent investigations on the subject of filtering have shown that it is much mora effective than was formerly supposed, even whe.i soluble organic matter passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the geims of disease. The filter itse!f is a very credi table example of colonial industry, and is very neatly get up. A. W. BICKERTON, 1 27 Colonial Analyst. G- JES3ON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. East Street Ashbueton. HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the j Christmas Trade, which he is now offering at GREATLY REDUCED PRICESJ or Cash for One month only. O.'d Cruets, Spoons, Forks, etc, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. Watches cleaned and| guaranted for 12 months, 4s 6d. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY I New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, ■Wellington! ! Local Board of Directors : The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The.Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. I (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Batho Brandon, Esq Tho Hon Edward Richardson, C.M.G-,, M.LiC, John Duncan, Esq Medica 1 Officer : Dv Wi G. Kemp, M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, 4Nd th& LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR lhe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society ia 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 Colonies, ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £11,000,000 [(ELEVEN MILLIONS) Steeling All invested to yield nearly 6 per cent. POLICIES IN FORCE „. 116,505 Sum Assured ... ... ... 438,888,283 Accumulated Funds .. .. £11,328,448 Annual Income.. .. „ £1,960,123 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,434,622 BONUSES CASH BONUS for-ONE year, 1892, £504.261, yielding .Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £1,030,000. after making SPECIAL RESERVES, amount ing to £234,511. CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY HEAR Expenses of Management 9| per oont the total income. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branca Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington, W. H. DERRY, District Secretary, Christchurch. H. ZANDER, Local Broker,Ashburtoa >



Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation o fches Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUfF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should bay this brand for themselves and their children, Once buy a Zealandia Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls Deperadable School Boors and the Paragon (Patent are wonderful; they are regular wamors. The Ashburton and surrounding distri can now obtain these FIFE BOOTS FUOBI Mr J Bishop, ZE/?ILANDTA BCOT 9TORE ASHBURTON. CHEAP CHRISTMAS GIFTS. MRS TbAMB lI7ILL hold a Monster Cheap Sale of FANCY GOODS and TOYS JTOlt ONK MONTH In Shop lately used for Refreshment Rooms, COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, 12 192 Next Collier's. ACTS LIKE MAGIC, A ND HAS NEVEB FAILED J"\ TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKISJ of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. CUKES HOUSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpUntd, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats, DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable wo Household can afford to be without its. GUARANTEED THE BES'l* EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. COX & CO. 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative : A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Chriatcnurch. Ashburton Agents: OHN ObR & CO., ASHBURTO tDRUG Co. H. E. BONNIKGTON, Country Agents Wanted. 0



i TO FARMERS. I ICCORIICK1 CCORIICK MACHINE. The Best of All— Second to UTone WE HAVE now on view the new McCORMIOK STEEL BINDER with SIMPLE RNOTTER for Season 1893-94, and invito all farmers to inspect. Reduced Price. Also Binding Twine of the beet quality ati prices that prevent competition Binding Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvoline, Lubroline, Neatflloot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses New Goods in Electro-plate for the Xraas Season and presentations Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Braes Preserving Pans Cheavin's Rapid Walter Filter Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Christchurch prices JOHN ORR & CO. ROLE AGENTS FOR THE McCORMIOK REAPER AND BINDER, q ROBERT MURRAY. f(W*—•-^^l HOROLOGIST, DIREO IMPORTER, /n^mv^h XSjgjj^lSF^ MANUFACTURER OP ALL KINDS OP OLOOKS, WATOHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER?! AND MATERIALS. ■■■■■ -o—— Only High-class Goods kept in Stock, £600 worth of Watchea to select from. Jewellery and Plate Jn great variety. AS I intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early date, there will ba a SPECIAL DISOOUN V of TEN per cent given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20,1894, in order to reduce moie quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Rotheram's World-renowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, (Late of LONDON and WELLINGTON,) LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOR, E&ST STREET, ASHBURTON, FIT, STYLE and WORKMANSHIP not to be Surpassed. A Well Selected Stock of TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS ON HAND. INSTEAD OF GIVING Presents at Christmas TXTE GIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE ALL THE YEAR ROUND. The Immense Increase in our Business is a proof of this assertion wmmwnmw* A* mmmummm WE HAVE LANDED, AND ARE LANDING, Large Parcels of New Goods FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS Bought direct romlthe English manufactories, all of which we are offering at VERY LOW RATES Carpet and Felt (Slippers. HILDREN'SIFROM let. WOMEN'SfJALL SIZES, Is Od, MITCHELL & TURNEB, TANORED BTP.BET. 8. W. Alcorn's CLEARING OUT SALE* Further Reductions. AS the Stock has to be cleared out quickly further reductions in all classes of Goods are now being CONCEDED TO PURCHASERS. Dress Goods further reduced Prints and Delaines further reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further reduced Damask Tablings further reduced Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced Hoisery and Gloves further reduced Ladies' Capes and Dust Cloaks farther reduced Corsets and Underclothing further reduced LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced/ ..i *Q* ' ' ' All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly. S. W. ALCOKN" EAST STREET^



GREAT C ASM SALE. IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. OVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots, Glass and Earthenware. Iron, mongery and Groceries, which mail 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 manufacturers; all to be sold at prices which must command a sale. A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, Glassware, and Crockery. Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select from. Men's Shooters Colonial made Bs. A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 6d to ss, Hats for Is 6d, 2 j to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d eaph. The WHOLE STOCK will be sold at very Low prices for GASH. EOBERT ALCORN, 12 75 SATTNDERS BUILDINGS. NOTICE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCBED STBBET. TUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of al «l kinds, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE. 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 Blindi re»painted and made to order. Note the Ad*™ -rjl J£ UFdBILL AND CO., (LATE PIO&FORD AND UNDRILL,) OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOOJETTS OFFICE, TAJSCRED STREET. /WX)OL SEASON 1893-1894 TITE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBEEAL CASH ADVANCES Up all WOOL plaoed in our hands FOR SALE at Ashburton, [ml iot*Ship] roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display of Ciips"ent«Bted to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. " ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued most carefully prior to]* Ife, 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 Abhburton will be^properlyl packed and deliveredjinto^fcrucks free of all charges to the vendor. ' WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLOEED BEANDING OIL SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES OUR SECOND SALE OF THE SEASON 1 WXLd TAKE PLAOfi ON TUESDAY, JANUA.EY 30, 1894. FEIEDLANDtfK BKOS jnfCTlk (CM }'s|o Xfai© Corner. \ jg^^^^M wS$) THE FOLLOWING C^^>T^©?S SPECIAL PURCHASES >*^^^^^^^^^fe.are ow being offered and lit li|^^»i|S^K|K^" EARLY INSPECTION, .. %zM£^ t h/l^3^3&* '»> Leathe Shirtings 4^d yard t^& J> rsOtsSL ■*s2*s§^tf dark navy and black. Is yatd *-^?i Tweed Dress Mat«ials|3d and A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5d and 6d yard Blue and White Striped Galatea, 4£d yard Strong Grey Calico 2s lid dozen White wide Calico (one yird wide) 3s 6d dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all colors, Is 6d yard Another delivery of our celebrated Corsets, 2s 6d pair Boys' Galatea Hats 10} d Some New Shapes in Ladies' Summer Hats, 10M>nd;»MSfl Men's Suits, all siz3s,|22s 6d and 25s 6d THE STOCK OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury! W H. Collier. ¥. H. COLLINS & CO. FARMEES BEWARE ! BE WARE!! OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. WE HAVE ust Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VALVOLINE and other- Machine Oils which will not only Lubricate, but will keep the working parts of machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H. Collins and !Co» 'Roya- Insurance Company, Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENIS FDR Pottery Company Corben and Go's CeiebWed Enamelled Mantelpiece McX nzie's Furniture Renovator