THE ASHBURION GTJABPIAN, WFIWESBaY, AUGUST 16, 18S9

Printed and published by Henry WrLLis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprier tors, at their Printing Office, Burne t Street, Aahburton, WEDNESDAY, Augmt 16,1893



aSKBUF.TON PERMANENT BUILDIN ' A NO IN VKSTM ENT tfOGiKTY. mHE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY JL on DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£ per cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tancred Street Bicycle Harvest. UNDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS* BICYCLE MAKERS BGBKETT STBEET, Next the Club. TO the Farmers and General' Public* Aehbarton.—We beg to stste that w« have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havir just landed a big consignment of first'dasi jiggers at £14 10s. Wa are the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton aad intend !to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-WhlK worth, Waverleye, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. AH work gnaran tee JTballanTyne & Co., OF OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHUKOE TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Mannfaotur FROM START TO FINISH High-Claßs Furnitare at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballanttne's Showroom and r actory, by any of our Country Client when in Chrietohorch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM, ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT [INVESTMENTS OFFEBED BY4THH MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non-forfeiture Conditions, At Age 30 next Birthday, under Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will coat £31 10s per annum for 20 years. In event of discontinuance of payments the Polioy becomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTKR 5 YtOARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. ' And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance is nob only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* HUGO FRIEDLA.NDER. District Agent, Aahburton LOOK " " CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Sheam uid Household Coal ia the market, Used in the Woollen Faotory and Oantwv l bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES •CO c. T. PARK, M O;U^N CD SOME R^S. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc. mHOSE about to BUILD will do well X pay a visit to my Ofloe in th« Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS ia Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen* My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years in Locdon enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT E«o. § I GL JESSONi I KEEPLRS A»»d I I KNOT RINGS j I I Gold U'atchc* I s»lver Watche* JQOLD SlLVlf CHAINS I Brooches, &c.



NICOI L BRO^. Meoll lit others. IMPORTANT NOTICE WE have the Pleasure to advise our many Frierds that, in consequence of the. Rapidly Growing Importance of our Fhozen Mkat* Wool Export Business, our Mr L. A. Nicoll will leave the Co'ony, by the s ». Rakaia, on AUGUST 10, on a visit to I'OH boh and the Pbovixces, for the purpose of arranging for the best method of Handling and Distributing our Produce at Home* Mr NICOLL will be pleased to undertake Commissions for anyone having interests in the Old Country, &nd, as his visit will be of soma duration, Climts may be assured that any Bssiness entrusted to him will be faith fully and satisfactorily executed; NICOLL BROS., AUCTIONEERS AND AGENTS FREEZERS. FREEZERS. T7IARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at anj time to suit their own convenience, by com' municating with us. NICOLL BROS., i DISTRICT AGENTS, CBRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 TTtjTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. NICOLL BROS., Kast Street, Ashburton. rjIHE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE j Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD. MANUFACTURERS &] IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOEM Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease andfcComtort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet.) | Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring.Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, Late McDonald &] MoDiakmid. AND LOOK — WHO 18 THE BEST SIGN WRITER PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR ? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J. L.~HIGGS Does the Work Himself. — — No Work Entrusted to Boys, THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINGS. j. lThiggs, TANCBBD STREET. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIiTRS "D OWM A N Tji 0 X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Stbbkt, Ashbubton. PapiU prepared for Trinity College exam« nations,



G. MED DINS, i i TBE PEOPLES PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, EWRNETT STBEET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. — (o) —— THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following Special Lines just to hand :— RSSTSTER GRATES ! REGISTER GR4TES ! 1 vVJth Newest Designs in Tike ENAMELLED MANIELPIECES, In Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES RANGES ! ! ! A Large Variety to Select from. Agent for ScoM's Celebrated " ATLAS," and Barninghara's "ZICALAJNDU." LAMPS ! LAMPS !{1 LAMPS ! ! ! Builders' & Famishing Ironmongery. Gorse Knives, Grabber?. Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Best Sel cud Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS in the County, in which I defy competition. G. M E~D~D INS. HARDLEY BROS, ABE Offering Special Inducements to those in want of IRONMONGERY, | TINWARE, KNAMFLWARE, Etc. Note oar Priceß:— j Galvanized Buckets, now le 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s ; Tin Buckets, Is lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7b 6d ; Keystone Brand 26ia Hand Saws, 28 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locka, 2s j Alt xander'u Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10a 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2b 6d per dozen. GUNH AT .BKDUCED BATES. Single Barrel Breech LoadiDg, 55s ; Double Barreljßreeoh Loading, 70s, Pea Rifles, 12s6d Ii:iVA.MKJ-4 GOODS ALSO BUDUCKD. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Is, Is 3d ; Enamel Basin?, Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, Is 6d; Pie Dishes, 9d, la, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kinds of Pump Work, lIA R D LE°Y~B R 0 S., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Eto. IJ^^£ASY W OR!UK . £ASt 1$ &\k\s\» -T^^Jij '■ EASILY THE fttS"\. * % „] BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TmOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE: can be made for any kind of Foil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. , Orders received by jFItIJESOI^AIND^Ht. SROS*., I^lmtte<l.,t DAVID THOMAS"*, THE IV.3L. FARMER» CO-oPERATIVE A SSOCIATION: OF:CA^TERBURY, Limited., or AJL.XHSJECX 1 ROBEKSisi, AGENT, AShburton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. g 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House in Ashburton. SYSTEM UF BUSINESS:— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR OASH. (J3. ELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARjvING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (S.) BELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BY POSTER TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH,PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE k RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MABKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON Telephone No 53 M j > SßaiMHMHM''aMallallHllllßallllaliallliailllllnißll^BaßlailLXlnill^Bal' MELL 0 R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T?OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, la t Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one thab will stand the wear^ be Bare TO °EOl° MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, UJANORED BTREKT, ASHBUPTDJSN



— 22.000- — GOO'KING UUIUII RAKES IN USE IN THIS COLONYj • '.' l"':if": *& # turn, «ntm p~r~s "~=gc=^~ -=i THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOODJ UP TO 24in NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With' Stove Pipe tan be worked oat n the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers arc large and Tl .slnside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all.sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; *■—— ( Q S ————— Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEPTN. 31 « NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD •'THE CORNEB," \ RE NOW SHOWING THE MOST COMPLETE STOOKi OF LIHEOLUMS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND CARPETF, [QUITE NEW PATTERNS, & IN ALL "WIDTHS. ALSO,— WHITE & CREAM I.ACE CURTAINS, BLANKETS, QUILT?, RUGS, TOWELS, and all other Hocuehold Drapery AT PEICES WOll^li CANNOT BE TOUCHED. DEESSMAKING^A SPECIALTY MOURNING ORDERS EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH. NORTHCOTR &1IEFF0R1), CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, " THE CORNER." ■n—mn -mini*m-K—n—wm—mtim\m n i ii—fliimmim«M»Bin«WM iiini"i«i—M'»n«s——■—a——^awm BAST HXREEX :H. M. JONES. jjj)____ FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. POLICIES CURRENT from T Days to 13 Mouths, according to Value Purchased. £51 per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. 1 £5O for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchaaerß from 10s will receive a Policy good for SevenpOftys. CHEAP STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6d and Is lines, top value; specially put np'in London lor my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MII.NER AND THOMPSONS — 3PIA.INOBSJ — By Brinsmead and Sons, Hopkinson, Gobs and T)T A IVT/^Q KaUmaD, Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad _L XjljL-L\ V-JO wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Son, Lipp -PIANOS- and Sohn. -ORGANS- By Bell and Co, Smith,Tand the'^Needham Company, /"\~D /^"I A \TC[ Willoox and White, Mason and Hatnlin, the Chicago Com v/-ti;\jrxjLl-N O pany» Palace Organ Company, and other makers. -UKGAINS- Fbom aJSB IOS TO dSSO. ORGAIN S Fbom .„ .„ .- 109 per month piainom ... .- aos  „ LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Value Obtainable!. Latest Books by every Mail, at Published Pricea for Cash. Magazines and Periodicals. Rb LOWEST CASH PRICES in all Departments. Equal to Ohnstohurch and Dune din Houßea. Do your Business here and keep the Trade in the District INSPECTION INVITED. h. m."Jones. GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S the time is now limited, and the quantity of Goods still to dispose of is great, FUETHER REDUCTIONS Have been made to enable us to dispose of the entire stock. Now ia the time for the thrifty Buyer to Beoure Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DRAPERY. '■ Also we would draw your attention to our Splendid Stock of ! MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person should avail themselves of this Golden Opportunity of Buying New and ' Fashionable Goods at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. $4§" Don't Forget to Come and Securo some of tlio Great Bargains Offered. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STKEET.



TREES FOR SALF, ! I/LA 000 PINUSINSIGNIS , 90,000 M4"RPA (100,000 LAKCH ICT r\/"\rk FRUIT TREKS I le>,UUU (nil Hn1») JLO,UUU TRKKS & SHURBS SAAA CHOICE ROSES j ,UUU i 3/\nrV WALNUTS AND Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PL4NTR, ROOTS, ETC., FOUND ISA LARGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECIAL OFFER, All Fruit Trees and Roses that die in Planting WILL BE REPL.\CKD by hay- j ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser it ' the Nursery free of cost. • Order early and so secure beat selection. ] THOMAS'SEA LV, j NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHBUKTON, Telephone No 50. P. 0. Box 32, j GOOD NEWS FOB ALL. i t? 17! /"I LAV TON, formerly of ' • JJ • KJ East Street, complying with the wishes of former patrons, begs to inform them and the pubic generally, that he haß recommenced businesn in the Arcade oppoßite Mr T. JBullock'a office", IP YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUND WORKMANSHIP, GO TO JF. B\ CLAYTON, His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc , are the beab in the Colony. A gr<md me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweeds, at prices to suit everybody F. F. CLAYTON, PBACIICaL TAILOR, BULLOCK" ---| ARCADE 5 022 FOR SALE. FEUIT & FOBBBT TREES WANTED— All those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere All Foreßt Trees supplied and planted by ma will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application/ James Porter, NURSERYMAN, ALy NTON, ASHBURTON QUALITY TELLSATAIE PROVED BY THE FAGT THAT NEARLY - I out of every <£§. Of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK JPWIRE CEYItOXB or Miiemdeti Teas. fhe above statement, after 1a years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. REMOVAL NOTICE. "TVUBING Building Operations I have BEMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A. R. J.I&UY, SADDLE H, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, THE ART OF SINGING. MRS HEM STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Havelock Street Weßt. Terms, &c, on application, 5 175 A 0 iKD MR* A C% nLARIDQE J\.m \J* L/LARIDGK TEACHER CF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING QOX STREET, ASH ii UK TON. Terms os Application,



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t. BULLOCK. j ' WINS LOW. I T0 W N «V.OTI 0N 8. ' FOR B».\n 1-hr H ci.vi-,s n'Mmeiits v z - . Noi. 4, 66, 68, 74. P4. 85, 86, 93, 99, 155, 156. 157. 162 ;md 173. Offers arc i- vitei for the wh<>le of these ot separately. Po-.sibly »ome of them wouid do to ecciose for & small paddock. Apply to * T BULLOCK. . _____ . FOR SALE. 3$ AORES 34 Jiatb i'W the railway statiiKi, beiog Very tunable for an accommodation pad dock ; could te divided into thrae allot ments, having a long frontage on the roar! lending to Lcriibeach, and being R.B. 23313, well-situated, only about SCO yards from the railway station ; well watered with county water race. T. BULLOOK. FOft SALK.—MCUMT SUMBR*. 43 AORES 43 ■ Close to the railway station, being part of R.S. 18512. an early selection- To be cold as a whole or in separate blocks of from 6to 15 acres each. Terms easy. App'y to T. BULLOCK. ™~~ FOR SALE. S BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford Forest Road. Nos. 28, 29, and 30, each containing about Quarter-sere, just below the en trance to the Woollen Factory, on the opposite site of the road. To be sold separately or In one bl^ck. Easy terms Forp»«ioal«-.pplytO T>BoiLocß foFBALE^AN~mPROVED FARM 07 265 Acres IN » good district, about seven mites below Methvan, and about & mile from the original homestead of the Springfield Estate. Healthy sheep country, being R.S. 32643, fenced and divided into convenient siz*d paddocks, well watered with County water races. Cottage and other improvements. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. fTTe~~s ale. Blaoksmith'R and Wheelwright's Business and Freehold Property. q ACRES, Q Well Situated at Wbeatutone, Longbeach District, the property of Mb Henby MoCONKBLJi. npffERTS is 6 Dwelling House of Six JL Rooms, surrounded by Garden, etc. ; iklso Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Shop, Stable, Trapshed, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers axe invited for the purchase of the above property and business on liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. g ACRES, 5 Good La«d, all is grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A Bice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK, j To Persons desirous of Purchasing a email ; block well situated near Town. Q ACRES 9 At corner of Aliens and Racecourse Roads Allen ton. rfU) be sold as a whole or in three buildiDg X allotments of 5 acreß each. In the course of time this should prove a remunera tive investment. Terms and full particulars iurni&hed od application. : . T. BULLOCK. j CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF £100 TO £10,000, OK COUNTRY, CITY, |and; SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. FOS FORMS OF APPLICATION AN FULL INFORMATION, Applyjto the DIJS T R'l 0 T MANAGER, Christchurch. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. STBATHMOBE PEIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED NEQUALLED IN THE COLONIEB FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"fAN Accommodate upwards of FORT «0) MALE snd FEMALE PATIENT TERMS i From 2 Guineas pez week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDEE BY THWR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER Apply to— THE MATRON, SfTEATHMOBK PeIVATK HOSPITAL, Ferry Kcwd (Just over East Belt), Chris 136 church. FO!*" OWED I " A Ifepott comes from t?ie'"distnct of Wagnnyab K.8.W., of a i-cttler and his family exhibiting very se'rions symptoms of poisoning after partaking o tbei* evening meal. In searching for the cause, sn? pision fell en the tea they had used. A sample taken from a •«« ponnd tin in use was analysed and fcund to contain strtmj? traces of muriatic arid, the •teseace of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'tb in weldiap the parts of tin together. Ihc aualys warns consumer* that tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and therefore dangerous for huwan consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed in lead with Bh inßide lining of vegetable parchment This stye of pa'ket is quite impervious to the air, urd tea so packed has been known to retain al its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' ar©T».— KOZIB iiEA is packed In lead with ar naide lining of VegetaWe Parchment FOR SALE, very Cheap—Good second hand Safety Bicycle, ia first-clasß order.—Apply this office. ORPINGTONS. — Priza Cockerels and Pullets for Bale.—-jfELHAM Yards, rfUbburfcoß.