THE ASHBtJBTON OUABI>IAN • TtfESDAT, APRIL 23, 1896.

Printed Mid published bj v he Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd- at tbeir tteam printing office, Bnrnett Street Aahbnrton TUESDAY, April 23. 1895



Business Notice". CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. | I )N AND AFTER APRIL THE sth OUR CHARGE FOR GRISTING WILL 818 Reduced t» 9*l per Bliftllfl. Farmers bringing Grists to our Mills, can t*ke bsck their Flour, Bran, and Sharps, thus saving a second journey. bollitt" & co. 4119 , AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT dOCIET New ZwUand Brenoh Hm4 OfflcM(Si«toHil«m«^u«y, Wellington! Load Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgita 8. Grace, M.D., C.M.Q., MX.O. (ObninuD) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, MX.O. (deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq Th«Hm Edward Richardton, C.M.Q., H.L.C John Duncan, Bsq Medioa' Officer: Dt O. S. Anson. M,D., M.R.0.8. (Hnglapd) rtfHE OLDEST, WEALTHIER I AKD MOST PROSPEROUS Atjbtraiian Lifb Ojtiob, and th» LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BOOTTS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method at Valuation adopted by thU Society it of the moit Stringent Character, and enanraf a Consi darably Larger Reterre to meet Liabilities than that held by any other offioe in the Atutralaiian Colonial. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £19,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stebung ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING), POLICIES IN FORCE -. 110,53S Aim Assured ... £39.888.071 Cash Bonniei Divided .. •• £S,f 83,41* BONUSES BONUS for ONE year; 1898, £448,79* yieMJng OABa 2E2SS SSSIfiSSMS. *mm ! CASH BONTJBBB declare* for lart FIVE yean, otot TWO MILUOKS. yielding Reversionary Bonate* exoMdlnfr FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THB A M. P. SOCIETY And bjcare a BONUS EVERY IKAB Ezpenies of Management 8| per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office— Cußtom House Quay, Wellington Chrißtchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, District Secretary H ZANDER, I, oal Broker Ashbarton



Musical PIANOFOBTB, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 5 Entrance up Photographer's Staircase), and Trevor ton. SECOND QUARTER Commences April 17, 1895 4-7^ ~~ MUSIC. MISS CARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will b» able to give her whole attention to her Pupi'a For terms, etc., apply to Mks Aicorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, Williim Street. Popils could be boarded if re olred. 4 14 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton. a card Mrs A. G. Claridse, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBCJRTON. Term Commences January 14. TBFMS ON APPLICATION.



Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians ani Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY FflHB New Term will commence -1- Januaiy 14, 1895. , Pupila trained for the Trinity College Examination, London.) TRESPASS NOTICE. AJNY person trespassing on the Rivers dale Estate, Tinwald, after this date in pursuit of game or otherwise, WILL BE PROSECUTED, J. R. WILLTAMS, 86 Manager. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the late De Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mb R. B. Restell has been authorised to COLLECT the same. His receipt will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J. M. Tweed. EXTRACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, and Is the lest sample his Apiary has yielded since its establi-hment seven years ago. Sold In 121b and 301b tins, /?nd by the hundredwei ht. HAKATERE APIARY, Bampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Cros3 (red), IHE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital ... ... £1,500,000. WE hnve this day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, of West street, Agent for Ashburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHOR BADDELEY, i t Manager for New Zealand. j' Christchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9



11 TO SHEEPOWNEBS. TJEDUOTIONIN PRICE OF B R 0 0 X E !B "PERFECT^ SHEEP DIP TO FIVE SHILLINGS PER GALLON. MAKES ICOO GALLONS WASH FOR FIFTY SHILLINGS. Juf-t Lanled, Mfi^eml f,-r 10,000 GALLONS OF DIP Delayed in Shipment. C. M. BROOKE, CHBISTCHUBCH OFFICE -138 CASHEL STREE T. FACTORIES— ASHBURTON AND WOOLSTON i-:. w n%\ni:it. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD HEAVY Oaten She^f Chaff AT CR BfMT RATES- Sacks supplied by me. T have toveral lots of TURNIP to sell I am appointed A GEM 1 for JM>ii«oar* A»xiiEi.iftiST*r, a splendid Drench for Scour in Lambs or Sheep.



DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr WJH. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. pLISSES ARE HELD EVERY TT7ESD JY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, 1 In the above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers, pupil ttachers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school, For card of terms, apply to Mr W. H. Collins, or ab Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of All ance Assurance Company. Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts collected ASHBURTON EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS BEFORE "Tuying Jiggers elsewhere see above firm's New Stock of up to date Hu.ubers, Premiers, Raleighs, Austrais ; also, onr own Fxpkess. We are nov • ff«rirg the Very Latest Machines and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in- I eluded, all Dunlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that we are still ca'iying on our Engineering business, Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, , Stencils, etc. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburton. COAL j MOD NT SOMERS } COAL CO.*L I HOUSEHOLD j COAL COAL IMS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at iho following rates per 4 ton truck : — Westerfield Railway Station, 15a per ton, freight paid Ashburton Railway Nation, 16a per ton, freight paid ; Meth vi n, 19s 6d, freight paid. AH orders must be accompanied by cheque or P;0. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Be>mers, (



This Drench is largely used in the North Island, and has given the greatest satisfaction to the largest flockowners. One Gallon is sufficient to dose Eighty Sheep or One Hundred and Sixty Lambs. F. W. HANMER Wrst Street, Apiil 17, 1805. 1 übe Blood is the Secret of Health Gordon's B;,ood Pills cleanse the By3te!r. of all impuic blood, cure iudigestiou.con atipation, liver complaint, pains in back and sides, biliousness, sick headache; remove pimples, scrofula, scurvy, etc. Larjv bo 8n two !><>xe-, !os, po«i iree« J- W« Ol^y'on



SPECIAL REDUCTIONS FOR A MONTH FOR CASH ONLY. H. M."JONES f T AS determined to further reduce his larfe and varied stock of Books, Stationery, M and Fancy Goods. China, Glass, and plated ware, by pellinc; as U>W-RT PRICES for CASH. School Books—At published prices. Novels—At published prices. Prize and Reward Books—At published prices. Beautifully Bound—Poets and Standard Works AT PUBLISHED PRICES. STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. THE ASHBURTON la AND 6d BOXES OF STATIONERY. Specially imported from the manufacturer, London. Exception*! value. Plain commercial and fancy Stationery. Fancy Goodß, Ornaments, China and Glass, and plated ware, Albums, Purses, Wallet*. Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Watches, Clocks, Photo Frames, Toilet Requisites, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Church Praise, Catholic Prayer Books. Footballs and Linings. New Stook. Pianos, Organs, Bicycles on Easy Terms. Cycle Extras. H. M- JONES. PAGE'S §^t OILS TRADE fJ^^Vn MARK THB HOBRE J8 FRTEND PAGES NO 1. HORSE OILS, SURE care for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind In horses and cows. PAGE'S NO 2. HOUSE OILS. Sure cure for open sores on hones' backs or shoulders, or any kind of broken wounds on horses. PAGE'S Rhnematio Oils—Rnematisra, lumbago, stiff joints, sore throats, braises, sprains, goat, chopped hands, mumps, bunions, chilblains and tender feet. Sold In bottles at 2s 6d each by all Storekeepers. Directions for use on every bottle. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs H. Zander, J. Orr, A. Lawrie, and J. Hardley, Fast Street; Heseltine Saddler, Burnett Street ; Patterson Saddler, Tanered Street, and J. Baker, Havelock Street. These Oils have been/made by me since 1874 and used with great success. . No connection with any other firm. E3^ T°e Original maker and Proprietor, W- ( PAGE, ASHBURTON, CANTERBURY, NEW ZEALAND. 4 1



SHEAKMAN BROS., > GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. pi UNS, CARTRIDGES, POWDER, SHOT, and all other Shooting requisites at I"T exceedingly low prices. Intending purchasers should inspect our Stock of GUNS before buying elsewhere. We have just landed a consignment of that well known *• LIGHT OF THE AGE KEROSENE, 150° test, absolutely safe, which we are offering at Christchnrch price CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON" FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND BRUSHWARE j INSPECTION INVITED. AGENTS for the TIGER BLENDED TEA? Goods delivered daily Orders by Poat despatched with punctuality. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE. — IMPORTANT— HI HE CORNER — Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-d»y -L prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and "Winter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed. MELTON OLOTH, especially suitable for children's dresses, Is 3d per yd HEAVY DIAGONAL SERGES, Very Strong Is 6d per yd ALL WOOL DIAGONAL SERGES, in All Colors Is lid per yd ALL WOOL FANCY SERGES, guaranteed fast colors 2s 9d per yd TRIMMINGS IN BEVERS, JETS, GIMP 3, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT - We are now showing the Newest Styles in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, trimmed and untrimmed, Corsets, Undei clothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, B|d, Linoleums, Oilcloths, a New Stock Just Arrived. —CLOTHING DEPARTMENT— Men's, Youths', and Boys' Colonial Tweed Suits at Astonishingly Low Prices Boys' Serge Varsity Caps 0s 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed Overcoats with Capes 83 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE TO ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "CORNER."



Thomas E< Ki] worth, ENGINEER, IT A s BEHOVED T0 his new ;fremi es, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON W. IS, COLLINS k CO THE CHEAPEST HOUSE BOR AMMUNITION. GUNS. GUNS. (iUNS. QINGLE Barrel Guns with MAItTINI ACTION, Quick Firing—Special Vatoe SMOKELESS Cartridges are the BEST—at Wholesale Prices. POWDEK. SHOT. CAPS. SPORT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. W- H- COLLINS <&; CO- W KOHANIS ATO IMPOFIERS.



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A A A A MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM i M<ST i A A A A A a n A A A TTTTrTTTTTTXTTTXTXTTXTTTTTT A A A A 18 Balers ex Ruapehu. FIKST AUTUMN SHIPMENT. New Patterns in Oilcloths, New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Patterns in Table Baize TADIES' JACKETS AND PURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS NEW MELTONS A FEW CHOICE DBESSES. MITCHELL & TURNER



JOHN WILSON. AKTIST'S "^MATERIALS, I have Received a in a position to Supply chers, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, anct Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc., Etc., at a Materials, and am now Brushes, Canvas Stret- j Very Cheap Rate. house painting and paperhanging. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Best of Gils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work, of Painting and Paper- N.B.—None but the A L»rge Stock of Paperhangiugs, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. J. Wi Fso n, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. T THE Undesigned, beg to thank the Public of Ashburton and Surrounding Dis •*-} tricts, for the liberal patronage bestowed on me since commencing Buainea here, and having admitted MR J. A. HYNDMAN, Into partnership, wish to an nounce that it will be carried on in all its branches as hitherto. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDSJRS' BUILDINGS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. TO the Public of Ashburton and Districts. In connection with the above we have much pleasure in announcing that we have bought an entirely new and well selected stock of CLOTHING, BOOTS, IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, ETC., and trust by personal supervision and thorough knowledge of the several departments to merit a continuance of your favor. A. LAWRIE AND CO. 183



ARC AJDE HOUSE. Spring* Goods Spring- Gooda. W. W. SPENCER & CO- now showing borne 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 OHEFFONB, BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions CLOTHIira. CIiOTHOWt. CLOTHING}. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, <fee SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SPENCER and CO., AECADE HOUSE.



GUARANTEE William Bparrow f i UARANTEES to give the Best Quality Tweede and Coatings that money OMi procure at the following prices :— BEST QUALITY TWEED SAC SUIT ... , £3 15s BEST QUALITY TWEED TROUSERS £l 2s 6d BE T QUALITY ROUGH SERGE SAO SUIT ..! £3 15s 5S SH ALITF WILSON'S BANNOCKBURN SAO SUIT £3 15a BEST QUALITY NO. 4 FOXES SERGE SAO SUIT ... £3 18i 6d BEST QUALITY WORSTED COATING (Bound), 1 * with BEST TROUSERING I Remember these Prices are for High Class "Workmanship, No Inferior or second class work turned out. FIT AND STYLE A SPECIALTY. WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST STKEUJT. &&• N. B.—l have not imported any new and Improved Botch Making Machinery into the Trade.



FRIEDLANDER BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MEKOHANTS CITE ARE GASH BUSTERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally situated, we !are *abiej'to glva prompt attention to our Clients* interest* and requirements ; sampling being effected at this.end farmers will see for themsehres the advantage of selling to a local firm* OORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES 1 OF EYEGEASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean these Seeds to the highest state of parity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union Insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited Cooper's Sheep Dip; Crown Sheep Dip, FKIEDLANDER BROS-



USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip " Used and Recommended by Owners of ovt>r 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d perfgalion. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip LITTLES' POmMBL I)IP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine— the outcome of many years' experienot Wonderfully Successful. Is displacing »U other Poisonous Dips Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced On© Owt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief A«ant«—BLAGKBURNE ft 00, OhrUtohuroh. district agent-e. W. Hanmer, . ASHBUETON.