THE ASHBURTON GUAKDUN: MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1895.

Printed wKt published b> .he Ashburton Publishing Company. Ltd *t **»» •team pnntinp office. Burnett Street Ashburtou MONDAY, April 8, 1390



Musical ______ " MISS CABSON HAS "Resumed Teaching Pianoforte' a' d Organ and will ha able to give | her whole att em ion to htr Puii's For lerm?, etc., np'j'ly toMss *ic>iin, r»vr -1 »ck S'.raetu or at residence. WilH m ■ Street P«p;ls cou'd be bo».'dtd if re quired. 4 14 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of (he Violin, BAUNDBR9' BUILDINGS, / SHBTJRTON. A CARD Mrs A, 0. Olaridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBORTON. Term Commences January 14. TEBMS ON APPLICATION. Llewellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians ani Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THK New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College Examination, London. R. B. BESTBLL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGENT for Walter A. Wood Mower and Reaper Manufacturing Com pany, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited. Office of Allance Assurancd Company. Tradesmen's Books kept. Debts collected COAL | MOUNT SOMERS f COAL COAL I HOUSEHOLD | COAL COAL. THIS well-known and favorite House hcld Co»l is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton track : — Westerfield Railway Station, 15a per ton, freight paid. Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight pnd. All orders must be accompanied by chequ or P.O. order. GEORGE PvRK, 3 83 Mount Somers IN THE ESTATsTol 1 THE LATE DR TWEED. ALL ACCOUNTS OWING to the Estate of the Lite Dv Tweed must be PAID PROMPTLY, and Mr R. B. Restell has beon authorised to COLLEOT the same. His recaipb will be a sufficient discharge. JESSIE G. TWEED, 3 99 Executrix late J M Tweed. i ndrew Orr, WHOLESALE & JIETAIL; DBAPER. NEW (EASE'S GOODS. TITARVELLOUS A SSOiITMENT Tn Every Department, THE DRESS DEPARTMENT ehowß up Splendidly in all that is New and Fashiunablf. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, Is Stocked with all the Newest in Hate, Flowers, Feathers, llibbous, Jet Bonnets, etc. Ladies' Corsets in graafc variety; V and N. Featherbone, Cestus, Durable Corded Zone and the P.D. ALSO,— -< CASE LADIES' UMBRELLAS, ■*■ splendid value. MEN'S CLOTHING. Grand Show of Kaiapoi and Ro lyn Suits Lambs-wool Pants, Shirts and Socka in great variety. ■fAA PAIRS OF MOSGIEL AUU BLANKETS Wi be Opened in a few days, manufactured to my own ordei in tha ABHBURTON MILL. BEAUTIFUL GOODS. FLOOR CLOTffS, LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, WINDOW HOI LANDS, K«T Inspection Invited. PRICES TO SUIT THEiTIMES. ANDREW ORR. PtJBB BtOOD IS THE SeOBE 1!? OF HEALTH Gordon's Blood Fills cleanse the system of all impure blood, cure iudigestion,con utipation, liver complaint, pains in back and Bides, biliou ,ness, sick headache; remove Simples, Bcr >Mila, scurvy, etc* Larg( bo ij two boxo , )0«« pwyrw, J, W, Ulayton 8o»884 »»aedinj



EXTBACTED HONEY. PETER ANDERSON* NEW SEA SON'S EX TR \CTED HONKY is now ready, %nd is the \ est sample his Apiary has yielded since its establishment s yen years ago. Sold In 12ib and 301b tins, /lid by the hundredwei bt. HAKATERE APIARY, Hampstead. Brand —St. Andrew's Cros3 (ted). THE PALATINE INSUIU3»OE COMPANY, Limitsd. Head Office~.Winchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE h'»v3 thid day appointed MB A 1 BERT ROBERTS, of West s reef, Agent fur Ashbuiton. Fire iis>ks accepted at the lowest current rates. AUTHOR BADDELEY, Manager fc New Zealand. Ohriatchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 ASHBURTON EXPRESS ENGINEERING & CYCLE WORKS BEFORE Buying Jiggers elsewhere see above firm's New Stock of up to date Huoibers, Premiers, Raleighs, Australs; also, our own Express. We are now offering the Very Latest Machines and on easiest terms with a guarantee for twelve months, tyres in cluded, all Dunlop 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. Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburtox. TOAWING~AND PAINTING CLASSES. Mr W7~H. Talt, ARTIST, C.S.A. r LASSES ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, In che above Subjects. A special reduction is made to teachers, pupil tt achers, and pupils actually attend ing a public school. For card of terms, spply to Ms, W, H. Collins, 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. TO THE FARMERS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY, T HAVE DECIDED TO GO INTO I BUSINESS here on my own account:, and I am a CASH BUYER OF Wbeat, Oat*, Barley AND ANY OTHER PRODUCE AT Market Rates, I shall be Regularly Represented at the TINWALD AND ASHBU&TON SALES, and hive arranged with MR D. THOMAS TO SELL FOR ME until I am able to get about without crutchet. I have been appointed AGENT for LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. The Besi in the World. E. W. INMER. n.b. AT THE OLD PLACE. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! Local Board of Directors : Ihe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) Hie Hon Charloa J. Johnston, Mi.C*. (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L-C John Duncan, Esq Medioa' Officer: Dr G. B Anson, M,D., M.R.C.S. (England) THE OLDEST, WEALTHIER AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, *nd THfc LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BONUS EVERY YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society it 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 (TWELVE MILLIONS) Steeling ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000.000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE .. 119,53g <3um Assured £39,833,07) Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £5,E83,41S BON(JSEB BONUS for ONE year, 1893, £448,790, yielding CASH Beversionnry Bonuses amounting to f 910,000 after making SPECIAL BBSERVE& CASH BONUSES declare* tor last FIVE years, over TWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonusof exceeding FOUR MILLIONS * ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE \ M. P. SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY IEAR Expeußfiß of Management 8f per cent he total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary Branca Office— Custom House Quay> Wellington Christchurch District Office— Cathedral Square. JAMES HAI3, District Secretary H ZANDER, Leal Broker Ashburton



a k t I s i •«' H^vr c r r A r j p, I have Received a in a position to Supply chers, Foreign Canvas, Select Stock of Winsor the Artists of Ashbur- Academy Boards, Oils, and Newton's Artist's ton with Oil Tubes, Easels, Etc,, Etc., at a Materials, and am now J Brushes, Canvas Stret- Very Cheap Rate. HOUSE PAINTING AKD PAPERHANGING. I have Especially hanging Dwellings dur- Very Beat of Cils and Reduced the Prices ing the summer months Lead used in the work. o£ Painting and Paper- N.B.—-None but tbe A I/irge Stock of Paperhaogiugs, Window Glass, and Picture Frame Mouldings on the Premises. J. Wilson, CORNER OF AKOADE AND BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. — IMPORTANT.— THE CORKER—Has the pleasure to intimate that it is to-day prepared in all departments with everything New for Autumn and W^ter wear. Great show of New Winter Dress Materials. No lady visiting ou Drress and Millinery Department can possibly be disappointed, MELTON CLOTH, 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 BEYERS, JETS, GIMPS, BRAIDS, IN ALL COLORS, —MILLINERY BiPABTMENT- We are now showing the Newe3t Stylos in Jackets, Waterproofs, Tunics, Hats, trimmed and unfcrimmed, Corsets, Underclothing, etc. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Best Value in the County, Colonial Flannels in all Colors, Bjd, 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 Os 6d Boys' Plush Varsity Caps Is Od Boys' Serge Sailor Caps Is Od Youths' Tweed 9vercoats with Capes 8s 9d. SUITS, COVERT COATS, AND OVERCOATS, MADE 10 ORDER —BOOT DEPARTMENT— Boots, Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, and Children, at prices that will astonish you. W. H. COLLIER THE "CORNER." « SUPPORT COLuNIAL INDUSTRY." MESSRS G. L. BEA.TH & Co. are now showing a Large and Varied assortment of New Zealand Manufactures suitable for the coming season, — Kniapoi and Roslyn Dress Tweeds — Specially designed and Manufactured to our order. — Ivaiapoi and Rosly.i White Blankets — From 163 91 per pair. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Grey Blankets — Rugs, Mauds, Etc., in Great Variety. — Kaiapoi and Roslyn Flannels — White, Shetland, Coral and Orkney. Special Purchase of— — WELLINGTON ALL WOOL SHIRTING — la 6^d per yard—usually 2s 3d per yard. — All Wool Colonial Tweeds for Boys' Suits — From Is lid per yard. Men's and Boy's Colonial Clothing etc., in New Patterns. Mens' Colonial Wool Shirts, Socks, Under-Flannels, etc. COIOJNIAL BOOTS AND SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN, LADIES, AND CHILDBEN. G. L BEATH AND CO. TANORED STREET. ~~wal™ remedy. _(o) — IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWINGr to numerous requests of large owners these remedies have been redaced to 7s 6d, and where two sets or mcra are taken to 6s 64 per set. JNo 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 P Show, very highly commended at the Metropolitan Show at Chris church Mr Seisenger, Veterinary Surgeon, Dan- work hearty and well I believe it to be a edin, writes:—l am acquainted win that medicine unequalled, end can reoommp nd it nuisance more than eny veterinary in tbae with all eoDfidenoe to all horse owners, as the Colony, having had great experience in beet horse rem dy in the market. America U S and practiced my profession in Edward Corbett Victoria and New Zealand to such satisfac- Greenwood Farm, lion to tbe pubio that no veterinary in tbe Soutbbridge, Augusts, 1892 colonies can produce testimonials of the Mr Walker. Sir, —I stn glad to bear testi. cures affected as myßelf. 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 whioh I gave Mr B Watker, and every came very bad; tbe ekin tight, the eye life horse I treated reovered when taken in time, less and a bud co'or, ahd got low in condition Walker's Bot-fly Remedies therefore are the Anxious ;o finish ploughing a paddock I did only proved guaranteed cure for the bots a'ld not. want :o i»y him up until he became un should be giv:n... to every horse at once, able to lift his feet or do any more. We had whether he shows si^na or not to help him mo a stable I gave him vonr ,-—. Remedies, and tee treatment you pre. Lsunsion, August 18/189-1 scribed, and in a few days he was quite Mr Heseltine,—Sir, I tank it ia only rU-ht bet cr, and new at bu work, heatty and well that I BhcuW tell y.u end my neighboring I q-n'e believe, had I not nix en him your I farmers that I am ihoroughly eatfcfcd wi h R&inedi-p, he would have died. You oan use Walker's Bot Fjy Remedies I got from you. this as you please. After seeing the state of the stomach of my Bobbbt Thompson horse that died, I beoame alarmed about the —.—. reßt of my stock as they all looked bad, I Seaside Farm drenched eigb.% following carefully the direc- Wakanui, April 14 1894 tioDB, It cleaned them out thoroughly and Mr Walker.Dear Sir,-I have great pleasure ma few days there was* wonderful change in inlorm j ng yoa that the bot-fly mixture I for the better # I can high y recommend it got from Mr J Heßeltiße your *nt w " 8 * and would advise farmers to lose no time in won derful success. I had four horses drenching their Btocfc lest they have then eeriously ill on December last. After using all horsea dropping dead as I had, I belme it Jo the reme dieß I could think of I was induced be the orlywle and oertam cure for the to try your mixture. The result was mar suffering of horaea vellous, I strictly followed tbe directions james IiEMON g j ven and Jn a week the jj orßes were out of ... , TT~i ,» u-. i DnJ danger end recovering rapidly I drenched Aehburton Forkp, March 1, 1894 two more in February with the same result Mr J Heseltine. Sir-I am very glad to They allputon^aeh 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 a TMVIi r, T my dying horse. He was ailing for som - days, hiai coat got very dry, the akin tight, a running Mr Oroß9 B urnham, got the Remedy for a at the nose and a very bad cough ; and was borse sufle ring last year; on reaching home Bparpely able to walk about; we quite expected he Wfla dead , Tbi / eeaß ' oa one "ok b ß ad , be would die, I heard a good deal abou ehowin g the B y m pt om3 . He gave theßemedy Waller's Bot Fly Remedies, md gw it and th e e Be pond day after, the hotMmned with the moßtaatisfaotory resu'ts, and shortly | botß in hundre d s and is doing well, af er be get the last bottle he began to im- B ' prove and by the end of a week was able for AGENT FOR ASHBURTON—J Hbsbltink. Saddler j Rkoardus Henry, Saddler. MAMUFACXUKKK-KOiiKKT WALKER, Caaal Rtierve, WoolitOQ i



LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! I.O' X OUT! FOR THE New Cheap Drapery, Clothing and Millinery ESTABLISHMENT. VT EX T TO THE ARC ADR, TANOKED STREET, THE BLUE HOUSE- THE BLUE HOUSE. THE BLUE HOUSE. CASH. CASH. CASH. ' NO GOOD CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR BAD ONES. THE LATEST AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESSES, JACKETS^ AND MILLINERY. THE GOODS ARE OF THE BEST AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT* OPENING DAY, Saturday, March 16. DONT FORGET " THE BLUE HOUSE," WHICH WILL HELP YOU IN THESE BAD TIMES. Don't look for Prices in a paper. Look for " THE BLUE HOUSE," where you can. ccc the PRICE AND THE ARTICLE, Which will prove '»THE BLUE HOUSE " gives the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. WE WANT YOUR MONEY; TO GET IT 1 THE BLUE HOUSE " will Keep the Superior Article at the Bed Rook price. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, , " k THE BLUE HOUSE " WILL OPEN AT TUB; Corner or the Arcade, TANORED STREET. Latest Gold Discoyery. Great Rush to the Fields. XTHHILE the people have been seeking other SHORES in »V search of GOLD, a rich Discovery has been made in THIS CITY, that will bring JOY to the INHABITANTS. WE -Poß- lead _ J. MELLOR WASTE (Late-Bishop,) NOT, bollow Zealandia Boot Store, WANT WHO has discovered that he can give better VALUE for 14s than vat than any ordinary SHOP for 20s. ' J.M. has juat bought for CASH £900 worth of NEW ASS MAy GOODS for £600. He is now prepared to sell CHEAPER A& may. THAN EVER EOR CASH. SURE ,, M . TT NOTE A FEW LINES. •SMALL ah Men's Bluchers, from 4s lid; women's slippers, Is 6d j ppauttc children's Bhoes, la 3d ; youths' school boots 10-3, 4s YOU fttUJUib Hd ; women's lasting slippers, 2s lid ; men's Bhoe3, 7s 6J ; men's tan shoes, 7a 6d ; women's slippers, 3a, cost WASTE 4s ; women's ES, usual price 10s 6d now 7s 6d ; girls' AND best kid shoes, 5s 6d; maide 1 best kid boots 10s, now 6s; r tTT men's boots 12s 6d, how 8a 6d. YOU QUICK STACKS OF OTHER LINES AT THE SAME WILL CUTTING PRICES. WANr RETURNS INSPECTION INVITED. N.B.—All repairs left in our charge will be neatly and promptly executed. KOTE ADDRESS, J. Mellor, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOREJ, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. A A A A MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM t MdT i A A A J A A ri A A A TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTITTTTTTTTTTI A A A A 1.8 Bales ex Ruapeh v. FIKST AUTUMN SHIPMENT. New Patterns *in Oilcloths, • New Patterns in Cretonnes, New Patterns Jin [Table Baize j^ADIES' JACKETS AND FURS. NEW SERGES NEW TWEEDS NEW MELTONS A FEW CHOICE DBESSES. MITCHELL & TUBBIER.



ArO4i>B iJOUSR. Spring 1 Goods Spring- Goods. W. W. SPENQFR & CO- RE now showing tome beautiful NEW and FASHIOX ADLE SPRING FABRICS, being especially selected for the Ashburton District. We have also a nice Selection of STRAWS LAOES, PLOVERS, 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 C JLOTIMNU. CLOTHim CLOTHING*. MEN'S TWEED SUITS, TROUSERS, OOATS, VESTS, Ac SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, «fee. SPENCER and CO., ARCADE HOUSE. JOSEPH TAYLOR JN Retiring from the Bakery Business, takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for the support extended to him during the past twelve months. All accounts owing to the Bakery will be received at the store, East Street, where Mb Taylor will still carry on the GROCERY, BREAD AND PASTRY. Customers owing accounts for Bread will receive* liberal discount if paid before the 10th of April. MR FRANK LEWIN, An experienced Baker from the South, will continue to supply MR TAYLOR'S round from April 1. Customers can rely upon getting full value, also the best quality of Bread. Orders for Small Goods will be delivered daily by the van. Trusting for a continuance of the patronage so kindly extended to MR TAYLOR, jfSbdland^r br >s, AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION AGENTS, & GRAIN MERCHANTS" ™"™~IOJ — y^BAßfi CASH BUFERS, AT FULL MAJRKET VALJUES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley. CORNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES' RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinery replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Clean thßse Seeds to the highesb 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 USE LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP FLUID DIP, the beat Non-poisonous Dip oJv™ /? d 61^ by Owners of oVbr s >°W,ooo Sheep in N.Z. alone. PRICE (in casks) 6s 6djper|gallon. 1 Gallon Fluid makes lOO.gallona Dip LITTLES' POWDER DIP A POISONOUS DIP, combined with Glycerine-the outcome of many ve*r«' omfliiiim Wonderfally.Succo«ful Is displacing M other PoLTo/. K^ «?■"-" |Salea have TREBLED each year since introduced XTERMINATES VERMIN, KEEPS WOOL SOFT A BRIGHT fawtv mtykti Cheapest and BEST POTSOJODS .DlP"2?Market LV ""^ NOTE PRICE -g" JZTIo ?mu K^K ?2^ per cwt (In Lases of 10, 101b packets) 80s per case One Cwt. Makes 1,000 gallons of Dip. Chief Atfcmta-BLAOKBURNH ft QO, OhrUtoharoh. district agent £. W. Hanmer, ASHBURTON.