THE AHfIBOKI'ON GUAKDIAN: WEDNESDAY, FEBBUABY 27, 1895

Printed uid published b> Jie Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, *t their •team printW office, Burnett Street Ashbarton WEDNESDAY. February 27, 1895,



Business JNOtiees ALLaNDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saviour of «5 p*r «-«nt. o« Your Coal ' BUI. HWB APPOINTED ' •TAM*«» ELLJQTT. COAL MERCHAJNT, WJBST STREET, Agent for tjj>j County ALLANDALE i? ihe best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It i" < an excellent Steam Coal, unriyalled for Bakers, t-pJendid Domestic Ooali, does not sparkle ftid burns with a flame, NoJe the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. - s #EBT STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Goal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. in stock.



Musical \ 1 THE^"VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBUKTOW. vioi7in~"scloou "



MISS BESSIF, SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, re-opened on MONDAY. January 21, at Saunders' Buildings, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 2 o'clock till 6 p.m. Terms on application. Private address—Creek Road, Allenton. 1 53



PIANO.



m circles. ASHBTTRTON EXPRESS ENGINEERING} & CYOLB WORKS BEFORE Puyinjj Jiggers elsewhere see above firra'a New Stock of up to dtte Humbers, Premiers, Raleighs, Auatrais ; also, oar own Express. We are now offering the Very Latest Machined and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Danlop Tyres from £19. We would also call attention to the fact that we are still carrying on our Engineering business. Horse-shoeing, Wheelwrighting, etc, Prams repaired on short notice. Guns, Locks, Safes, Die Sinking, Brands, Stencils, etc. II I Hi Landells and Preston, BUBNErT SfREBT, ASHBURTOX.



MIPS FRIEDLANDER will Resume Teaching at her Resi dence, Tancred street, on MONDAY. January 28, 1895. 1 137



MR HORACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit Fhralnatton, Waterfcon, Longbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pupils please communicate at once. SCHOOL Tf MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142



A.CABD Mrs A. C. Glaridge, TT^AOTII^R OF* PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMS ON APPLICATION.



THE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limi-Msd. Head Office—Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MB ALBERT ROBERTS, of West Street) Agent for Ashburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHOR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Chrlstchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9



f«HE LONDON RHEUMATIC CUBE I TOE ONLY CERTAIN CURE For Rheumatics, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, Sprains, Stiff Joints, Bronebit rs, Sore Throats, Chilblains, Bruissa and all Chest Complaints. < Cast, September 8,1890. Mr Walker. Sir,— I have greit pleasure In testifying to the wonderful cure effected on my knee by using your London Rheumatic Cube. I bad suffered for three yeirs, and ppant a good deal in dootora and medicines, but got no re ief I was obliged to Wr*ik with the help of a et'ek, and had given up all hopes of eVer getting bet tar. I #as unable to bend my knee, Buffeting great pain, whioh made me sometimes faint. I got on* bottle of the LONDON BHEUMAIIO CUBE, and the Sett robbing gave me suoh relief that I oould leap for joy, and the day following I was able to walk without my etiok and go about my work as usual. Oh, such a change ! I was suffering also with my wris s and hanrfe, and was unable to saw or knit; for a long time. I rubbed them we'l with thi Cure, »mi can now do my eewing, knitling, and bouse work as fresh as ever. It ia marvellous ! My neighbors sra estonianed «t me, anri I udvi-e them aU to use the LONDON RBEUMATIC CURE for all their complaints. You can use this as you please. Mrs Andkhw Gardner. Sefton, October 21,1890. I hereby bear testimony to the great relief by using the LONDON RHEUMATIC CUKE. I wps suffering terrible pain in my ahouldera with rheumatism, preventing me frcm working and sleeping. I used one bottle, nnd am thankful to Bay the pain has gone. I believe it is a remedy everyone should have In their possession. I naver had its equal. P. Berrym n. Springbank, Mceraki, March 5,1891. To Mr Walker. Sir,— I think it right to add my testimony to the wonderful effects bft LONDON RBEUMATIO OUBE. I have suffered with chilblains for years. I tried ev>»r?tbi'n«!. bn* "ever got be ter. i iriet", the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and three tubbings completely cared one. lam thank fol there is siii'h a remedy, I advise every one to always have it ia their house. You can make this public if you wish. FbEDK. MITCSEMi Dovlfßtcn, January 8, 891. Your LONDON RHEUMATIC CURS in marvellous. I had a very sore back, and was suffering with rheumatics, both of whxh have been completely cured by its use. I have also cured my neighbors of their rheumatism, sprain?, chilblains and sore throats. It bat no equal; everyone should use it. M«R McCatjsland. Springbank, Moeraki, March 5, 1891. Mr Walker Deur Sir,-I can tcsifv to the wondprfol outb I got by using the LON DON RHEUMATIC CURE. I was suffering badly with rheumatics in my hands and wrietd • the back of my hand was badly dis colored. I rubbed them well with the Cure, and am thankful to tell you they are quite hitter, Thomas Glance? Ashbarton, October, 1893. lour LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE is a remedy worthy to be praised. I took rheu matics fever and was a good while in the hands of the doctors; at , last it seemed all to lodge in my ankle. I bad to walk with a oiutoh and stick. The dootor at last advised me to g" to Christoburch and get the foot taken off, which I objected to do. I got vary disheartened, as there seemed no rura for no. I heard of the LONDON RHEUMATIC CURE, and got one bottle, and before i wae done 1 was able to lay aside my st oks and to resume basiness, and have hal no trouble since. It is a velwablo remedy I can highly recommend it, as I believQ it ha^ no equal. D. Macpher?on. L-wer High Street, Chrisobnrch, May 1893 I have been a sufferer from Chilblaios eince a boy; ay hands brcke out every winter, and my te?J Were to bad that on Saturday nights I had to fill my boots at the nrtesian mi stand in this till shutting time I tried everything, but never got a euro. " "was advised thi" wilier to try the LONDON : EHEUMATIC CURE, and to .nay ae'oaisl' m<3nt and deiigfji v beftled my wcucdrd hands, relieved my euffering feet, nod for ihe fir^t winter I can remember kept me f>ee frorri euffdring. I oan r»comtiiendl it wish all con fidence to 'hos9 eaflinDg with Chilb^inp, J W Rio Sod by all Storekeepers Wholesale Agent for Colony B. WALKER, Woolston Canal Raserve.



lilewellyn Owen, [ Member Canterbury Society of Musicians and Certificated Teacher* » PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY J ffiHM New Term will commence . J- January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College < Examination, London. j-11. B. EESTELIT 1 COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. 1 A GENT for Walter A. Wood Mower f -"- and Reaper Manufacturing Com [ pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance t Society, Limited. Office of Alliance , Assurance Company. f Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts colleebe ' EXTRACTED HONEY." PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA , SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is r. now ready, and is the beet sample his [ Apiary has yielded since its establishment , seven years ago. Sold In 12! b and 301b . tins, «nd by the hundredweight. > HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. f Brand—St. Andrew's Crosa (red). ; tt7 aNTED > F4T or tallow FOR { BROOHE'B ' TDERFEOT QHEEP TAIP | XBRFBQT OHEEP JUJIP 1 PRICES AT FACTORY~I|d per I pound for kidney fat, l|d for good tallow—not dripping WHY PAY 75^, for Cooper's Dip, when Brooke's Perfect Dip was proved better at the Chrigrchurch trial. And the price is 55.3 for the same quantity DO NOT be misled with Tir.tle's Powder Dip, combined wivh glycerine Owing to the permanent liquid nature of glycerine, all there is « f ie in this powder d;p is not worth mentioning DO NOT be fooled with any non poisonous dip, unless you are prepared to d!p twice, or run the risk ot lousy sheep In these hard times, why not KEEP YOUR MONEY TN THE COUNTRY to be spent here by C. M. BKOOKE, Dip Manufacturer, Ashburton, and hfa Employees. DIP AGENTS—Mjmsbb D. Thomas, H. Zancer, ani J. Orb, & Co. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT dOCIET New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington: Local Board of Directors : Die Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., UX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHan Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L»t John Duncan, Bsq Medica' Officer: Dr G. E. Ansoni M,D,, M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEbI AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRAIIAN LIPB OFMCB, \ND THfc LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEATt lhe Wethod of Valuation adopted by this Society is sf the most Stringent Character, aiid en*ire3 a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by »ny other office in the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND HiXCfCEDS £12,0011,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stbklino ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000 (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .« 110,53S <3um Assured .„ ... ... £39,883,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,f83,41i BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £ 448,790, yielding OASE Reversionary Bonuses amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL RKSERVEa CASH BONUSES declared for last FIVE veaw, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exoaedinir FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IK THE A, M. P. SOCIETY And bscure a BONUS EVERY Tit EAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington Chrietchurch District Office— I Cathedral Square. JAMES HAI3, Dicftrict Secretary H ZANDER, It o»l Broker Aabburtoa



JooK-B<fow- s> ]~^r^\% extensively imifa.fed.2knd it is neccss^r^ fo loot foi the nwne whfntpuving.



Thomas E. Kilworth, ENGIN E ; E B, Tl a s KEMOVED IT o his n;e w |p rem i| e|s, BRIDGE WORKS, WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON



Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines. ROBERIT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. TTAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, <fee, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now in use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained in the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOOK3 GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 2s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS "PERFECTIONE" WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from 21s to 15s, EEPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED 5a MAINSPRINGS 4s 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from 2s All Goods At Work Guaranteed.



Wo H. COLLIER APPROACHING END OF SUMMER SEASON. I HAVE bought at "a heavy discount many manufacturers clearing lines, and among them am offering the FOLLOWING BARGAINS- White Calico la lid per doz, worth 4s Wide Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trimming, &o. t 6|d yard, formerly Is" A line of Striped Flannelettes 4|d yard, usually 7|d Ladies' Cashmere Hose, plain and fancy ribbed Is 6d pair, worth 2s A lot of serviceable Washing Prints 4|d, much under value Fancy Colored Art Mualin 3d yard Ladies Blouses from Is 6d, and many other bargains. TIIK "CO RIVER."



KA|IAPOI EOUS n E, A HAPPY & PEOSPEEOUS NEW YEAE TO YOU ALL MANY THANKS FOR PAST SUPPORT TTTE HOPE TO DO STILL BETTER THIS YEAR. LAEGE IMPOETATIONS, FAIR PEICES, MITCHELL & TURNER, TANORED STREET,



FBIEDLANDER' BR-08.,^ AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS VTTEARE CASH BUYERS, AT FULLMARKET VALUES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally situated, we *are able to give prompt attention to our Clients' interests and requirements ; sampling being effected at this end farmers will see for themselves the advantage of selling to a local firm. CORNSAQK3 AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OP BYEGEASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean these Seeds to the highest state of purity. 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, . FEIEDLANDER BROS. WALKEE'S BOT-FLY REMEDY. . '(O) — IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to numerous requests of large owners these ramedies have been redaced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or more are taken to 6s 6d per sec No remedies ever introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering horse as WALKER'S BOT-FLY REMEDIES. Very highly recommended at the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastorial Association Show. Awarded the highest Order of Merit at the Northern A and F Show, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Christchurch Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dun- work hearty and well I bolieve it to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted with that medicine unequalled, and oan recommend it nuisance more than any veterinary in thae with all ooofidenee to all horse owners, as the Colony, having bad great experience in best horse remedy in the market. America U S and practised my profession in Edward Gobbbtx Victoria and New Zealand to such satisfac Greenwood Farm, tion to the pubic that no veterinary in the Southbridge, August % 1892 colonies oan produce testimonials! of the Mr Walker. Sir, —I am glad to bear testi. cures affeoted as myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of your Bot hundreds under my treatment, the same Fly-fly Remedies; One of my beet horses be which I gave Mr R Watker, and every came very bad; the akin tight, the eye life* horse I treated reovered when taken in time, less and a bad color, ahd got low in oondition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious (o finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for the bots and not want to lay him up until be became un should be given to ever; horse at once, able to lift his feet or do any more. We bad whether he shows signs or not < to help him into a stable I gave him your —— Remedies, and tne treatment you pre. Ltunston, August 18, 1894 scribed, and in a few days he was quite Mr Heßeltine,—Sir, I think it. is only right better, and new at bis work, hearty and well that I should tell you and my neighboring I quite believe, had I not given him your farmers that I am thoroughly satisfied with Remedies, be would have died. You oan use Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. this as you please. After seeing the state of the stomaoh of my Robbkt Thompson horse that died, I became alarmed about the —— rest of my stock as they all looked bad, I Seaside Farm drenohed eight, following carefully the direc- Wakanui April 14 1894 lions, It cleaned them out thoroughly and Mr Walker.Dear Sir,—l have great pleasure in a few days there was % wonderful change j D informing you that the bot-fly mixture I for the better I can highly recommend it got !rom Mr Heseltioe, your agent, was a and would advise farmers to lose no time in won derful success. I had four horses drenching their stock lest they have their eeriously ill on Deoember last. After using all horses dropping dead as I had, I beli?ve it to the remedies I oould^think of I was induced be the only safe and certain cure for the to try yonr mixture. The result was mar suffering of horses vellous, I striotly followed the directions James Lemon g i vea an( j i n a week the horses were out of —«• danger and recovering rapidly I drenched Aehburton Fork?, March 1, 1894 two more in February with the same result Mr J Heseltinp. Sir—l am very glad to They all put on fleah rapidly, and are now in tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies prime order I got from you proved quite a success with p. Stewabt my dying horse. He was ailing for some days, hit oo»t got very dry, the skin tight, a running Mr Cross. Burnham, got the Remedy for a at the nose and a very bad cough ; and was horee suffering last year; on reaching home scwoe'y able to walk aboutj we quite expected he waa dead. This season one took bad, also be would die. I heard a good deal about showing the symptoms. He gave the Remedy, Walker's Bot Fly Remedies, and gave it an a t he second day after, the horse passed with the moot satisfactory results, and shortly { bots in hundreds and is doing well, ftf'er be got the last bottle he began to im prove and by the end of a week was able for AGENT FOR ASH BURTON—J Hesblwke, Saddler; Recardus Henry, Saddler. MANUFACTURER-ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolston ARCADE HOUSE. Spring Goods. Spring Goods. W. W. SPENCER & CO- A RE now showing tome beautiful NEW and FASHION ABLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, GLOVES, FRILLING, and OHEFFONS. BOOTS- BOOTS- BOOTS NEW BOOTS and SHOES for the summer weather. Men's, Boys', Ladies', and Children's of all descriptions. €JLOTHIt¥CJ. CliOTHlira. CLOTHING}. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, &o SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, <fee. SPENCER and CO., I ABCADE HOUSE.



W. H. COLLINS & CO. TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS, FARMERS AND OTHERS. HAVING made special arrangements fo r this season's supply of GOALS, we are prepared to execute all orders entrusted to us with despatch, direct from ship or ex yard. % ——— HOUSEHOLD COAL A SPECIALTY. NEWCASTLE COAL I BLACK BALL COAL WFSTPORT COAL I A nd the Celebrated WESTPORH GREY VALLEY COAL | CARDIFF COAL TIMBER, TIMBER. TIMBER Building Materials of every description in Stock, Dry Flooring and Match-lining in any quantities. Call and obtain quotatio&s, which will be to your advantage W. H. COLLINS and CO.



*: .1.1. p. j^l jtvivi /i3i li reUo.* GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. SJJj&AR^ SUGAR. SUGAR We Have Ju<-fc landed # A .th. t o 1O TONS op MAURITIUS SUGAR for the Jam Season. AI who wish their jam to keep well should use Maurwi 8 SUOA i ~~ JITWEST jjjßW pURRANTS, yALENOIA DAIS INS o qULTAN These Fruits are a Splendid Sample, this sesuson ■ crop, WE have also to hand, per s.s, Ruigitan, 6 Ontos of Assorted Orockcfy including some choice lines of CUPS AND SAUCERS, MOU3TACHE CUPS AND SAUCERS, TOILET SETS, SETS OF JUGS. Etc., Etc., Which we are now offering at Very Low Prices. INSPECTION INVITED AGENTS for the Famoue^HGEß BLENDED ALL GOODS BOLD AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES FOR Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. Goods Delivered in Town and Snburbs. Customers waited upon fo» Order.. Satisfaction is Our Mono. SHEARMAN BEOS, MARKET HOUSE.



A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS, THE high prices i that have hitherto been charged In Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now become almost Ilk* THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very muoh divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast cum of mouey that CAN B^ SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in SIS?™ «. t *H P™l!™ l* Public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can bt DISPENSED WITH. aim™£ M S!^ foDy .A *Je Pablio of Aehburtonand district to show their n?SEfpJSm?f °^S etS2Jr Of doinß busineßß by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. FOR ra#MsFT U w«PRl CES '-N °TING OUR QUALITY, AHD JUDGING TAVT/YR If L *' *T e intermed»te profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton. the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for aw goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2fd, 51b tins Ceylon Teafe IMb of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b Joaf sd. The Best Fruit Cake m the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry! NotfS. r7t Weddin * Cake8 ' Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and ShorSt for SS&Sj^&SL to any parb of fcbe town> *nd oaßtomew Wftited Bpoß of !OT GroMrie8 ' •^.'«tru,ted to driver NOTE THE ADDRESS JOSEPH TAILOR, OLDJJESTABUSHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTOV.



SALE. SALE. ——o—— pREAT SALE OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS COMMENCES AT A. OER'S ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED.



USK LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poisonous Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovw §,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. Alone PRICE (in casks) 5s 6djperfeallon. 1 Gallon Fluid make. lOOJgalloTlKp LITTLE8 7 POWDEK DIP A POISONOUS DIP combined with Glycerine-the outcome of many m* erperiaao. Wonderfully Succe«fuJ U dwplacing »ll other PtouonoiJ DipJ "P"1*1" Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KBEPS WOOL SOFT A BRIGHT EAVTV MT*ICT> Cheapest and BEST POISOMOUB DIP in the S^ket NOTE FEICE-gS^^o 1"?.^) BOt per c^ (inUjwesof 10,^lOlb packets) 80s per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief AKcmta-BLAQKBURXUE k 00", OhrbtohoroLf pistmct aqbst-e. w. Hanmer, ASHBUETON.