fBE ASHBURTON GrUA&DIAN: FBIDAY, MAUCS 8, 1895.

PrintedudpftiuhedtyJie Aihbvrton Pabluhing Company, Ltd. tf'.iw tfcetm printing offiot, Burnett Street A»hbartoo FRIDAY! March 8, 1895



SMOKE j THE NEW VENUS Dark .Aromatic PI g Tobacco. THE .CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANOFAOTUKED FROM • CHOICEST VIRGINIA LEAF. ' ■ ■ ■■■ 329 DRAWING~AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W7~H' Talt, ARTIST, O.i.A. / LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special redaction is made to teachers,' pupil tt achers, and pupils actually attend' ing a publio school. For card of terms, apply to Mb W. H. Colun3, or at Studio, care Mr H. A. Gates, School of Music, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Examination in Plain and Solid Geometry, Model Drawing and Perspective. NOTICE. ~~^ "TT7E BEG to notify to the Farmers of the Ashburton District that we ar BUYERS OF WHEAT A FARM PRODUCE, AND HAVE APPOINTED MR F. FBBRIMAN to BUY for us in the district). WOOD BROS 7, LIMITED, MILLERS, CHRISTCHURCH.



Musical theTvioLinT MISS BESSIE BIMMONDB, Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, A SHBURTON. _^_______ A CARD Mrs A. G~Glarid^e, TEACHER OP PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and STNGINO COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEPMS ON APPLICATION. MR HORACE A. GATES, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO, WlLii visit Fbmlngton, Waterton, Longbeach, liffelton, and Hinds daring the ensuing year. Intending pup la please communicate at once SCHOOL "OF MUSIC, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPAN Y. 12 142 Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians an-i Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY fIiHK New Term will commence i- January 14, 1895. { Pupils trained for the Trinity College! Examination, London. Public Notices ™EXTJ*ACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON'S NEW SEA SON'S EXTRACTED HONKY is now ready, and Is the best sample hia Apiary has yielded since its establishment s -yen years ago. Sold In 121b and 301b tins, and by the hundredweight. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand—St. Andrew's Crosa (red). It. B. BESTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGEKT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of Allance Assurance Company. 1 Tradesmen's Books kept, Debts colltcte



BUSINESS CHANGES. I HAVE this day sold my Retail Boot and Shoe Business, fancred street, Ashhurton, to MR JAMES MELLOR, B otmaker, Dnnedin, and respectfully request on his behalf a continuance of the support accorded to me. J. BISHOP, Ashburton. January 30,1895. HAVING purchased the Business lately carried on by Mr J. BISHOP, Tancred Street, Ashburton, at a very large discount, I have determined to offer the whole of the STOCK IN TRADE AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE, FKOM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2. Every line will be offered at such a price as will insure a prompt clearance. This will be the greatest chance the Ashburton public have yet had to buy first class Boots at exceptionally low prices :— Children's Strap Shoes from 1« Men's Bluchers, 4s lid Women's Kid E,S. 8«, cost 10s Women's Lasting Slippers, 2a lid Childten's Lace Boots from la 9d Women's ttid Lace from ss, worth 10s Thousands of Men's, Women's, and Children's BOOT 3 AND SHOES AT HALF-PRICE. This is no bogus attempt at a sale, and such value could not ba offered unless under the special circumstances of this cheap purchase. The Sale will last twenty-one days, when every lino will be cleared JAMES MELLOR intends to carry on lie Business as a Firs l-chss Boot and Sh-e Shop, and will keep nothing but realty good boots at moderate prices. Ths public want good h«d wearing stuff that is comfortable, and they shall have it; but the first thing is to reduce the present stock, which is a very eood one, all the lines being imported at first hand Roll up in thousands and secure the BARGAINS. Look at the windows and tickets JAMES MELLOR will make a epecial point of good repairs and bespoke work. JAMES "MELLOR, (Lat« J. Bishop.) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BTLLINS 1 PATENT Sstf ARE MILK BUCKET ■ AND SKIMMER, I have this day appointed JOHN ORR & CO., A3 ASP BURTON AGENTS, For the sale of the above mentioned specialties. Kindly call and see the LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND BEST BUCKET MADE. T. E. LOACH, Geraldine, IHE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital ... ... £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed ME ALBERT ROBERTS, of West s'reef, Agent for Ashburton. Fire ikks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Christchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9



ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving of SM per c«nt. ©■ Your Coal ' Bill. HAVE APPOINTED JAMES ELLIOTI, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLANDALE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It r an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and burns with a flame, Note fche Address— JAMES ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts etc. in stock, ASHBURTON



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOOIET New Zealand Branch Haul Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Hie Hon Morgan & Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq ThsHan Edward Richardson, C.M.Ot M.L-t John Duncan, Bsq Medlca' Officer: Dr G, E Alison, M,D., M.R.C.S. (England) rB OLDEST, WEALTHIEbI AND MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIM O«nOB, \ND TH*. LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Uethod of Valuation adopted by this Society to of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilftien than that held by any othor office in the Australasian Coloniei. ACCUMULATED FOND EXCEEDS £12,000,000 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Stebuno ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .- 110.53S 6un Assured 439,333,071 Caah Bonuses Divided .. .. 46,683,41* BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding OAJBB Reversionary Bonuses, amounting to £910,000 after making SPECIAL BBSBRVBa CASH BONUSES declared lor last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonus** exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A. M. P. SOCIETY And JSjcure a BONUS EVERY "SEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office- Custom House Quay, Wellington Cbrietchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, Distriot Secretary 0 ZANDER, I o*l Broker Aflhbortoo



FTJRNITUEE WAREHOUSE, Tancred Street.' TTJ TTNDBILL fIL /I 0 • lit UNDRILLO) 10., PICTURE FRAMERS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, direct from the Makers, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. These having Pictures Framed would do well in inspecting our Stock. We have also just Imported one of the latest Patents for Picture Frame making, which enables us to make Frames at a very low price, and ensures peifcct | Corners, etc. —Please Note the Address— T. H. UPHILL & CO-, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND PICTURE FRAMERS. I Tanoebd Street, (Next to Building Society's Offica' DOLLAR CXGARETTis 3d —No holders or photos — Hikky Zakpek, fpltwlt »gent*



FRIEDLANDER BROS., AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS m E ARE CASH BUYERS, AT FULL MARKET 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. COBNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES OF RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean thane Seeds to the highest state of purity. STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. AGENTS FOR- Maswjy-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.



JOHN ORR & CO., D AYE JOST LANDED A LARGE SUPPLY OF Cheavins Improved Gold Medal Rapid Water Filters, AND OWING TO THE LATENESS OF THE SEASON WILL SELL AT Extremely law Prices.



Cheavin's JEilters are recognised all over the world as the BEST MADE. JOHlsr ORR AND CO, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS BEATH'S Great Summer Sale. /^1 COD Serviceable Dress Goods now 3£d per"y»rl Strong double width Dress 7|i All Summar Dresses at half price Fast Color Prints now 3§l Strong Heavy Galatea now 4|d Beautiful Washing Brocades now 6H Heavy Flannellettca now 2id AH Linen Tabling now Is 6|d Heavy Sheeting (two yards wide) now lOid GREAT SUMMER SALE- Men's New Pattern Tweed Suits now 17s lid Youths' New Pattern Tweed Suits now 13s lid Boys' New Pattern Knicker Suits now 4a lid Men's Strong Working Shirts now Is lid Men's Blue Jumpers now 3s lid Men's Strong Mole Trousers now 5s lid Men's Heavy Knitted Socks now 10U BOOTS AND SHOES AT GBEAT BEDUCTIONS. beath'sTreat sale, T A N 0 E E D STREET. 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 Is lid per doz, worth 4s Wide Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trimming, &g., 6|d yard, formerlyjlaj A line of Striped Flannelettes lid yard, usually 7|d Ladies 9 Cashmere Hose, plain and fancy ribbed Is 6d pair, worth 2s A lot of serviceable Washing Prints 4£d, much uuder value Fancy Colored Art Muslin 3d yard Ladies Blouses from Is 6d. and many other bargains. THE "CORNER,"



J^F.W.PAG E /^w : THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Hgirse Oils. NO. 1 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Sprains, Bruises, Swe lings or Hard Callus Lumps. PAGfc/S No 2 HORSE OILS, Sure Cure for Pores on Back or Shoulders or any kind of Cut or Bn ken Wound. PAGE'S RHEUMATIC OILS. To be used for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Sprains or Bruises. Alt. One Price, 2s 6d Per Botile. &T NONE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. Agents for Page's Oils:—Recardus Henry, last Street; J. Thonw, Havelock i Street; F. E. White, Chemist, East (street. Agents wanted. TESTIMONIAL. To F. W. PAGE, Chertsey. Sir,—l wish to testify to the great benefits derived from using your Horse Oils last year. My horse was badly lamed by a fall. I tried all kinds of different embrocations for It, It was not fit for use for fire months. Thi« year it met with a similar kind,of accident, and I got one bottle of your Horse Oils, and my horse was fit for use in a week's time. And I have recommended it to others, who have also proved its splendid healing qualities.—Peter Chalmers. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W. P4UK, Chertiey, CANTERBURY, N.Z



Thomas E. Ki] worth, [ENGINEER, tJAS EEMOVED to his new pbkmi eb, BRIDGE WORKS. WEST AND KERMODE STREETS, ASHBURTON Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lmes. ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK. TTAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole oi MY VALUABLE STOCK OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, &c, AT A DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of theie Watchea are now in use throughout the Aahburtan district, and, after YEARS OP 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 ROTHERH AM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £ 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLIi CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 2s 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d *  FAMOUS "PERFECTIONS" WATCHES. Cased SOLID NICKEL, not wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE Reduced from 2'ia to 15s, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED 5s MAINSPRINGS « *' «d CLOCKS CLEANED from ... 2a All tfoods <fc Work Guaranteed.



WALKEE'S BOTjPLY REMEDY. IMPOKTANT° NOTICE. OWING to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been reduced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or more are taken to 6s 6i per set. No remedies «ver introduced into this colony have proved so successful in restoring the suffering hone M 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 PShow, very highly commended at the, Metropolitan Show at Chris church Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Burgeon, Dun- work hearty and wall I believe it to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted, with that medioine unequalled, and oan recommend it nuiasnoe more Iban any veterinary in thae with all confidence to all hone owneri, as the Colony, having had great experience in beat hone remedy in the market. Amerioa U S and practiced my profesaion in Edwabd Oobbiii Viotoria and New Zealand to auoh gatiafao- Greenwood Farm, tion to tbe pubic that no veterinary in the Southbridge, August 2, 1892 colon:ea can produce testimonials of the Mr Walker. Sir,—l am glad to bear teati. cures affected aa myself. I have had mony to the wonderful effects of jour Bot hundreds under my treatment, the same Ply-fly Remedies: One of my beat horses be* which I gave Mr R Walker, 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 condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are tbt Anxioua <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 every horse at once, able to lift bia feet or do any more. We bad whether be shone eigns or not to help him into a stable I gave him jour —— Remedies, and tne treatment you pre- Lwriaton, August 18, 1894 scribed, and in a few days be was quite Mr Hesehine,—Sir, I tbink it is only Tight better, and now 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, he would have died. You oan uae } Walker's Bot Fly Remedies I got from you. thia as you pleaae. After eeeiig the state of tbe stomach of my Robirx Thompson j horse that died, I became alarmed about the —— rest of my Btock as chey alt looked bad, I Seaside Farm drenched eight, following carefully the direc WakanS Awii 14 1894 tiona, It cleaned them out thoroughly and Mr Wa , kflr «-„ g? r f h.fJ™:;^,";* t*Hi^K «?.nS irtel*.imr* I«VtJ« «>• wmedta I could think of I was induced SYr!!- to try your mixture. The result was mar suffering of hcrees teUoDB j Btr|fltl followei tQe direoti James Lemon given and in t week the hoMM weM M% Qf . i. t i TTT » v i , an , danger and recovering rapidly I drenched Aabburton Fork*, March 1, 1894 two more in February with the aama reault Mr J HeseUine. Bir-I am very glad to ihe, .11 pnton flash 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 r iiwabt my dying horse. He waa ailing for some days, ___ ' his coat got very dry, th«i Bkin tight, a running Mr Orogfc Burnham, got the Remedy for a at the noae and a very bad oongh; and was hotK flun s iiw ysw; onTwacbing home S""• jfiV 0 VL^i lITIX* h6 WM dMd« Thia^on onTrik £d7aUo $!XT^WXa^t& bota in hundwd' *« *« -»• prove and by the end of a week waa able for Aaßao^cSiS^Siyß»?'i&|g?&- RiK: I H^^ d<iu'-



A* C-UJIC ■ HOUSK. Spring Goods. Spring Good& W. W. SPENCFR & CO. 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 L4OES, 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 C IjOTIIINU. CLOTHIIVG. CLOTHING*. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, COATS, VESTS, Ac SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, Ac. SPEISOEB and 6a, ARCADE HOUSE.



A GREAT NATIONAL CRISIS. ■ *o« •^■■^^ THE high prw«tfch»t have hitherto been charged In Ashbarton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR hare now beoome almost like THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, a recognised institution. Although pnblic opinion is very; mnch divided upon this question, there can be only one opinion about the vast earn of moi*ey that CAN BE SAVED by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLORS, whose system in catering for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direct from the Importers and Manufacturers OB Producer?, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be DISPENSED WITH. We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show their appreciation of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS. COMPARING OUR PRICES, NOTING OUR QUALITY? AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES, gave intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and liaker, East Street, Aahburton, the Cheapest Store in town tor reliable Groeenes, Bread and Cakes. Money eh eerfally returned for any goodj not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar 2fd, 51b tins Ceylon Tea Bs, lOib »uiß loa 9d, 31 bs any brand Tea 5s 6d. Plour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at Lowest Cash Prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf W/ The Best Fruit Cake in the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with Pastry, Confectionery, Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes at reasonable prices and Shortest Notice. . „.. - • Goods deliver d by van to any part of the town, and customers waited Upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries in town Dally. Orders for Grocer les, etc/entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THB ADDRESS JOSEPH TAYLOR, OLD ESTABLISHED BAKERY, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



BA.LE. SALE p RBAI S ALE OF * DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS COMMENCES AX A.OER'S ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED. USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the best Non-poUonoua Dip Used and Recommended by Owners of ovt>r 5,000,000 Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRICE (in casks) 5s 6d per gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 gallons Dip >a^HwB^WWB^MM{WPi!WBw6SWBWiPBSWBM^P^^B^B^Wyfe&y^^S~ *s^? A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine-the oatoome of mtny y«»r»' ezperietM* Wonderfully SuccewfaJ. Is disphcing »II other Poimmkhu Dips, Sales have TREBLED each year since introduced. EXTERMINATES VERMIN, KBKPS WOOL SOFT & BRIGHT, EASILY MIXED Cheapest and BEST POISONOUS DIP in the Market. W A T p p « Tr p. (In Improved Iron Kegs) 5O« P» cwt NOTE PRICE - (In oMeg of 10> 101b p^^ 30^ CMc One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief ikfrenta-BLAOKBURKI ft 00, Ohtbtshmroh. pibtwct ASBHT-E. W. Hanmer, ASHBUBTON.