THE ASHBURIOft GtABI>IAN J atJESDAY, JULY 18, 1599

Printed and published by Hhnby Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburfcon, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burned Street, Ashbarbon, TUESDAY, July 18, 1893



POI WOI>!1WO! I " \ report comes from the district of Waguuyah ', N.8.W., of a settler ami his family exhibit! -g veTy I serious symptom* of poisoning after partaking o j their evening meal. In searching for the cause, sn^ i pinion fell on the tea they h>«3 used. A sami'le taken ] from a one pound tiii in use was analysed and found I to contain strong traces of miidutic «»«■»«>, tic ' presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'ts in weMiup the jmrts of tin together 'J he analys warns consumers thnt tea packed in smalt tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated witn this acid, and therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises tbitt thu very safest package to purchase is th;»t packed in lead with im inside lining of vegetable parcl-mc-nt This sby c of packet is quite impervious to the air, and tea bo packed has bee" known to rotain al its aroma and strength for a period of live years.' SATIi.- KOZII3 i£A is paoked in lead with sd eride lining of Vei?e^'>i e Parchment. { WE WANT FARMERS TO KNOW rpHAT WE HAVE IN STOCK R4NSOMEB & HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES, all sizes. ALSO— CASTOR OIL, CYLINDRINE OIL. ROOT PDLPERS, CORN CRUSHERS, HOUSE HOES, EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLLARS LITTLE WONDERS, EABYCHATR=S TOR LAWN AND Vi RAN DA a, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS, WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR M-oOornalcli KEJAIPJ3I* £c BINDEE j AND Morrow, Bassett \<t Go,, ASHBURTON. 111. PRIEST, Manager. Established 1880. Telephone 69 BAKER BROS' FURNISHING TTNBERTAKBHS URNISHING *-» NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lites Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduated with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanrji Road and Casf Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, G. MEDDINS, The People's Pkactical Ironmonger, BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. THE CHEAP and UP-TO-DATE SHOP for L*MPS ! LAMPB;!! REGISTER GRATES With Tiles or Plain. COAL VASES. COAL VASES. FIRE IROUS & BRASSES. FENDERS. FENDERS. BROOMS & BRUSHWARE. TIN & ENAMELLED WARE. GORSE KNIVES & GRUBBERS. SPADES & FORKS. BUILDERS' & FURNISHING IRON MONGERY. RANGES! BANGESI I gent for SCOTT'S CELEBRATED " ATLAS " and Barningham's 41 ZBALANDIA." Aa u»aal I am to the front in CAR PENTER'S TOOLS with the largest) and best) selected stock in Ashburton. One trial will convince you thab you wi!J uave money by patronising me. —NOTICE— BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. THE AUandale Coal Coy., LIMITED, BHAG POINT. THIS COMPANY'B COAL is the BEST Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, iB unrivalled Loth for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended* foy the Threshing Mill Ownersof this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— JAIVItS ELLIOTT, ASHB U RTON, OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINE. SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing haa now arrived, and its ever increasing sale eaoh year proves its popularity. IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VBNTATIVE. it ia easy to use, dissolving in cold water. It hastens instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any other dresfiiaj?—ls j>©»* pneke^. Sufficient for 20 buahels of seed, Ash burton Drug Go, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. FOE S4. £ Jsr* fi OOD BUILDIN© SITE freaafcg-.Have ~V lock Street West, being s?o<w%i Section 1170, containing I rood 17 perches, having dboat two chains frontage. X BULLOCK,



T. Bullock. FOR SALE, GOOD BUIi-iDIKG SITE, Firat.-Cia?s Land. i*Q7 1A -1 l'rice wanfced for T s dt"Jl X\J& 795, containing J Acie, Cox street East; on easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK, Agent. I?OR SALE^AN IMPROVED FARM OF 265 .Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Methvan, and about) a mile from the original homestead of the >Sprm#fiaid Estare Healthy shoep country, being R.S. 32643, fenced and divided into convenient czd paddocks, well watered wilh County water race?. Cottage and other improvtments. I Further particubra furnished ou applioa- ! tioni Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. | SHEKP COUNTRY. 609 ac^es 609 Wilh Dwelling-house, Stable, etc, thereon and other improvements, being Rural Sections 28968, 29005, 29188, and others, WeaterSeld Survey District, belonging to the Otago aud Southland Investment Company. This uot having been sold by auction offers are invited for same. Terms and full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. HAMPSIEAD. l/ 2 AORK 1/j GOOD LAND. Well situated corner of Wellington etr et together with T cottage thereon, and other improvements. Inspection Invited Very easy terms of payment will be accepted. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 5 ACRES, 5 Good L«.n<], all in grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. I Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK, j FOR SALE. | WATERTON. About 3 ACRES, g In the township, fronting the main thoroughfare leading to Longbeach and adjoining the Wesleyan church ; belonging to Mr W. Moses. Price required for this property is £55, on very e»By terms of payment. •Suitable site for a house for a family man, ue it iB situated not far from a school, and in a good locality. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 107 a ac7e ß . 107 2 Just below the Hinds Railway Station, fenced, etc. Suitable for a Stock Paddock. Liberal Terms. Apply to T BULLOCK. fTTk bale . Good Suburban Property, well Bituated on W nter's Road, Ailentou. Healthy locality. «4^£s PRICE WANTED. Q ACRES Q rnt'GETHER with a substantially built J_ Dwelling House of 5 rooms with Verandah, and Scullery at back ; also large Shed, Sable, Trap Shed and other build ing", belonging to Mr George Willers. The reason of his helling is that he has purchased another property. Terms and further particulars on application. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. /"^O Vi MODIOUS Block known as Saunders' vJ Building", close fca the Railway Station and Post Office, erected on that valuable Town Section Ao. 512, containing \ acre, and having a frontage of 165 feet on East Street and 66 feet on Wills Street, and running the same depth rght through; belonging fco the Assets Realisation Board. Offers are Invited for the purchase of this property. Easy terms of payment. Fall particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. hlghbaSi^ ESTATE OF W. GUNN, DECEASED. FOR SALE—The Public Trustees' in terestin lease of 7 ACRES OO PERCHES, ACRES O<i PERCHES, Being Lot 60, Block 1. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FGR~SALE. 100 ACRES 100 1 la reduced price, well situated on the fi. Mitcham Road, and being only about 2 miles from the Freezing Works, being R S 25668 and 25704. Also, — 147 acres M 7 Good Sheep Country, Fronting the Road leading from Hinds to the Rangitata Traffic Bridge, being RS 36204. Apply T. BULLOCK. PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED,— Sheep Farm of 1181 acres, parfc freehold and par!; leasehold 40 acres adjoining the Racecourse 20 acres fronting the se* beach, Wakanui 5 acres valuab'e suburban land fronting I Winter's Road I 209 acres near Hinds Railway station I 290 acre farm 44 acres Alford Fores':, with improve ments ! 10 acres Allenton wi h good dwelling house and other buildings Improved farm of 262 acre-! < 5 acres 20 perches suburbm property, j Netherby 500 acres near Hinds Railway Station 20 acres fronting the sea beach, Cold stream 147 acres fronting the road leading from Hinds to Rangitata j And BuildiDg Allotments in Country ! Townships of Mount Some*% Winslow, Hinds, Chertsey, aad Rakaia, aqd a number of properties in the Township of Tiawald. ¥. BHLL#CK. grrjrsiss1-!^ — '-in —: '.., " siirss WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at MeljLOß's Zenlandia Boot Store, |



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GOOD NEWS FOX ALL. I? t 1 nLA^TON, formerly of I' • JT • V_>* East Street, complying with the wishes of former patrons, beg* to inform them and the public generally, that he haa recommenced businesn in the Aroide opposite Mr T. Bullock's office IP YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUND WORKMANSHIP, GO TO JF\ E\ CLAYTON. His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc., are the best in the Colony. A grand me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton We3t of England Tweeds, at prioes to suit everybody F. F. CLAYTON, PRACiICAL TAILOR. BULLOCK'S ARCADE 5 220 rnHE WEALTH OP A VANDERBILT Wot Id be unavailing to aecnre a bttt r Tea DIAMOND JQBILEE. *» kAWATTEEGARDISfe s I I Diamond Jubilee | c Give results n the cup equal cd by none. Packets, 5 and 101b boxes, packed end sealed in Ceylon. UNMIXED, UNBLENDED, UN ADULTERATED. X, Is 10J ; XX. 2=i; XXX, 2i 2d ; XXXX, 2s 6d. "M'KENZIE'S" HONDAI LANKA. (Regd. BraodTea.) MESSRS SHEARMAN B^OS., Aahburton, and GUDSELL, Tinwald, THE REASON "WET OUR KSADY-MADE CLOTHING IN MEN:S AND BOYS' TS SOLD with the DISTINCT GUAR. ANTEE thab it Must Give PERFECT SATISFACTION, or the Money will be Refunded. This Guarantee is made, nob be :auee HALLENSTEINBROS.&CO. The Makers, Think you will want your money back, but rather because they know you won't, OUR READY-MADE CLOTHING Is a Combination of Fine Material, with Fine Cut and Workmanship. It is as Good as Clothing can Possibly be made, and far Superior to the Cheap, so-called Tailor rcnde Clothing, so much advertised, and less than one-half the price. See our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed SUITS ... .„ at 26s 6d See our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed TROUSERS .„ at 8b 6d See our Boys' Golf Knicker Norfolk Suits, in Neat Checks and Heather Mixtures Any Style of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Made tip to Order at the Ordinary Ready- Made Prices. 1 New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. A. G, BARTON, Manager. J. V. DE BEEE "VTEW LINES IN E.P. WARE, DIRECT FROM THE CELEBRATED MANU FACTURERS WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. This is the finest quality ENGLISH PLATE, on hard white metal. New Designs in a big range of prices. Inspection Invited. CLOCKS~CLQCKS, CLOCKS, New lines suitable for presentation from £1 to £10, \ Every time piece regualated and guaranteed, JEWfiLLERYT^WELLERY Always the largest assortment in Ashbur ton to choose from. New Goods by every mail. ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY WATCHES A SPECIALTY. lam making a special feature in m u facturing Jewellery to order, being the only PRACTICAL Jeweller in the district. Old Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Only ompetent workmen employed. J. V.DEBEEE, |(Late S. Salek) THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATOHMAKi R EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



INC ATS DESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTIUITIN PRICES. __( X )~_ HATING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with <ho Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and beiog ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— ♦ O Burners, Plain, Com- .J Jz^jv with Bye-paps, 15s Each. Nj|r --^aß^^^^B | now Reduced to 2a Each. n. -^L-" T=sp^ No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE TIMES the light of &n ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO THIRDS of the gas. W. J. "ADAMS, PLUMBER AND G-ASFITTER, REMOVED XO INJEW PKKMISKS, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. M-««jrtßafi«i«aßic>i^*aaßai^inHaananaHaaaMWMHMi^acmni^Mi^Maaa^ißai^iaaniMnß^aM^BnHa^iwaaaaHßHi(i BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE L&ST SEASON. Orders received by F'RIISDI'./IINDISR. BCllOfet., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, I^HK IV. Z.. FAKMEeS 00-«i>Jr»ii;K.A/X'IVE: BSSOCIATION OF CAiNTEUBUBY, Limited., or ALJ3jE.O,T ROBEKIN, A.Gt!£lNl', CANTERBURY FROZEN MBA'r AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. - 22,000 - IN USE IN THIS COLONY- B tli fw" "Tl '■■ • ' >aiat'**il: THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24ih no setting Required. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Gasb Iron or Copper Boilera. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti . ■ •./ Inside, REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, 31 S Net Zealand tame Coropani. ESTABLISHED ' L _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE"MILLION. THBPBEMIBB AND~^iALTHIEST COLONIAL ! COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES—^QO 000. FIRE AND ifZkINE RISKS, ALSO,™ RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &o. t AOGKPTBD AT LOWEST CURRENT RaTKS E. W. 'HAMMER A9BNT



M E L L O R' S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. UOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9b 6d; Children's Anklr Straps, Is : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4a lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prioes. ' IF You want ft GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wear be tare you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, (EANORED BTFEBT, ABHBUFT3J*' -GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF 1 Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, ANDREW ORR WILL HOLD AN IMMENSE CLEARING SALE OP QURPLUS STOCK OF HIGH-CLAS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, 0 O M M EiNjO.I N G FRIDAY, JUNE 30, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY AH Goods Re-marked at> TREMENDOUS Ri DUCTION, Bojas|io effect a Complete Clearance. SEE HAND BILLS FOR PRICES. LADIES' AND [GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS GREATLY REDUCED. REMEMBER SALE — FRIDAY, JUNE 30. ANDREW ORR. TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /AUR Success with these GOWNS last Season gives us Confidence in Rcquea ing the Patronage of bhoee Ladies to whom a SMART COSTUME is a necessity, We hold a Compeehensivb Stock of COAGDINGS, suitable for this purpose and would SOLICIT AN EARLY INFECTION. — NOW ON SALE?— BALKS CARPET SAMPLES d\ BALES GOAF SKIN RUGS £) MITCHELL & TURNER. WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Fam.6,* Account in oar New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Aehburton, on very favorable Terms. FULLSIZEDaCORNSACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIED ATI tLOWESI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 239 HARDLEY BROS, ARE Offering Special Inducements to those in wanb of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, ENAMEL WARE, Etc. Note our Prioes :— Galvanized Buckets, now la 4d ; Extra Strong Baths from 3s; Tin Buckets, Is lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7a 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2a 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2a ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10a 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooka, 2s 6d per dozen. GrTCTNS AT JRliiliuCEO BATES, Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55s ; Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifles, 123 6d ENAMEL GOODS ALSO REDUCED. Sauoepans, Bd, 9d, Is, Is 3d j Enamel Basins, Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, la 6d • Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, Is 3d. * Special Low Prioes given for all kicds of Pump Wosk. HARDLEY~~BROS., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, E*o.



ABJTBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AMU INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY JL OK DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4| per cent, all particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office s Tanored Street Bicycle Harvest. UNJjELLS Sl SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BGREIOTT STREET, Next the Ciub. rr^O the Farmers and General Public: X Aehburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, hfcvir just landed a big consignment of first-oiaes jiggers at £14 10a. Wa are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold onr reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-WhiU worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work euarao teed T. H. UNDBIU-,, [8., OHDWU. VlttC^& "> §mJC T H. UNDKILL AlSi) CO., T7«URNISHrNG UNDERTAKERS, J? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speoialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, Last Belt. I NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ASHBURTON Wo 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. mHE Society baa REMOVED its Office i from The Poat Office BuHriiDgs, Cameron Street To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, in the Old Bank Building. Office Hours : From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8.30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. __ CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months, IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Stoam \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTB WRITE FOR PRICES CO O. T, PARK, MOUNffl SOMERS. A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Etc. mHOSE about to BUILD will do well to X pay a visit to my Office in the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS in Villaa, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen* My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years in Lotdon enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGE X, ARCHITECT Eto. 6 p ICQQnfi m bi JtooUrf. W LADIES RINGS | fc££PERS And I X..NOT RINGS.! IGold Watches Silver Watchei QOLD SlLVtp CHAINS Brooches, &c.