: GUBPIA^r"Ma?rPAT; OCTOBEBT 20, 18001



":John G. Restell, COMMISSION, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL AGENT, ,WEST STREET, GEAIN' IKD WOOL EROKER. r -eoela'le- OATS SHARP S, BRAN FLOUR POTATOES FENCING WIRE—BARBED AND PLAIN, * TEA, SUGAR, CANDLES, AND GENERAL FARM STORES, KAITANGATA GOn, AGENT FOR—Union Fire and Marino Insurance Company Ld. ; MprcanM Finance Agency Company, Ltd. : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance DEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER; CEYLON and INDIAN TEAS Association; The Mercantile Gazette, etc.," etc, etc. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. , HAVING purchased the TIMBER BUSINESS of Mr Johk/G, Restih,, we have amalgamated the same with our Buainesa m East Street,, wh«r» b.>th will be'carried on conjointly  . .';;'  '■:'-"..,' "—ON SALE— 300 caskg best I*ortßand Cement. 15 Tons Galvanised JRooting iron, 10 Twna No. St 9 and 10 Fencing Wire, $ Tons Galvanised Barbed Wire 2 Tons ■jSheet Lead, $ Tons Sheet 'Zinc, 5O Boxes Shoot Glaps, 50 kegs Wire Nails, all sizes, lO4s Druinp Kaw and Foiled Lin seed Oil, £ a Tons Genuine White Lead, 1 Case Mandcr's Oak Tarnish. MOUNT SOMERS COAL 22s PER TON. KAITANGATA COAL, SHAG POINT COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL ■■■■'■' ■-■'■■■W. XL Collins and Co. ? TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS ; AFSTHrtFTJT^rroyr.. LOVERS OF A REALLY DELICIOUS CUP OP TEA SHOULD TRY ,!=> U R E 1 €EYOT & INDIAN it\.%\ : - IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE GARDENS. BEING ABSOLUTELY'PURE TIIESK TEAS ARE MU(JH STRONGER' THAN THE ORDINARY BLEKDKD TEAS,' CONSEQUENTLY ARE M 0R 1-: ECONOMICAL. THE ATTENTION OP THE PUBLIC IS DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING ANALYSIS; BY PROFESSOR JJICKERTQN ON SAMPLES OF AEOYE TEAS:- Cinterbury Cull«j(o, 14tli iJuno, 1800. Tho analysis mado l.y me shows the T«n» lo he PIiIRFECTLY FRF.E FROM. ■ ANY FOIIEIGN MATTER AND ADULTERATION OF ANY KIND. Tho nmount of extract iivcjich case i,s very lii.^h lor tin? short time of infusion, and tho pioporiion cf taimin is lov. In all respects the samples siOinutted ni.ipt.-tu- to be well prepared aonuine Teas of excellent tiuaiity. (Signed) A. W. BICKERTOff, . , Colonial Analyst, SOLD INflLB.' PACKETS, CANISTERS, AND HALF-CHESTS. GEOBGE JAMESON : ASHBURTON A~BV SAKAIA. 1 WooiYeasoi)7Jß9O-18fh i■■ ■ ■ ASHBXJETON WOOL BTOBES. iMil JOHN G. KESTELL BEGS TO IN TIMATE TO THE : WOOL GROWERS OF ASHBURTON DISTRIC7 ■ THAT HE IS PREPAB.ED TO MAKE ***m*^ i LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES ON THE GROWING CLIP, ■■■..;:.■.■■■■■ OR ■. ON WOOL ■PLACED IN HIS HANDS TOR SALE LOCALLY VR IN CHRISTCHURCH, OR FOA SHIPMENT. [ Mb BESTELL"wiII act m conjunction with the NENV ZEALAND LOAN ANI» •ittBROANTILFi AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED, who wiH . ' RENDER ACCOUNT SALES. WITH THEIR UStfAL PRJMITUDTC PT BJI2 JOHN ORR & CO,, lEOJSMONGEBS AND GENEEAL IMPOETEEP. HAVE m Stock and to arrive a Largo and Complete Assortment of English and American HARDWARE m all its Branches. SHE P SHEARS. ■" -.-. i, .;..■;,..:'.■.■■'..■■;■:■..' 9 -•-. ; ■: . . ■-, ■ '.. ' "All the LcndinsfP'raiuls direct from the Manufacturers. ' . —ALavoe Stock lo select from— TURKEY STONE, Marking Oil. Ruddle, Ink Powder, Krash *ru-o, Imwnrc h and General FuniishiiM?Goods ; FILTERS, Churns, and M,lk Pans ; Axles n and Spring; Oils, Paints, Colors. Varnishes Paper Hangings ; Fencing : S Wire, Staples and Standards, Wire Netting, Spjides a»rtF™*» 5 Caipontors h aiul Blacksmiths' Tools. &c. Pumps, Galramsod and Bkck, Iron Pip© ami Filtinsjs, always on Stock. ,«,.■•« r? i i' English and Colonial Ranges, Stoves and Colonial Ovens, Fenders and Fireirons, Lamps, Lampware, unil eveiy requkito fur the .Station, Farm, or v Perforated Zinc for Threshing Machines*, from 1-16 to | mesh. \ SPECIALTIES. Is Table and Pocket Cutlery, Electro-Plated Ware, Guns, Revolvers, 4mn.mn tion, and all Sporting requisites m great variety. DENTS UNDKRTAKKN FOR ALL CLAP.SJSS OF GOODS ON ' ■ . MOST REASONABLE TERIitS, i J-QHiST OKK"&'d6;



"PjARKEST AFRICA, cheap edition, X-S now arrived. First supply limited. New Books, New Stationery, New Fancy Good»and Novelties all at reduced prices. Large assortment of New Music of every description. Pianos on hire and for sal« on terms. Orders received for Book binding of every kind.—L. F. Andrkwes &Co :- • ■ i STRIKE. W. W. Spencer & Go. nno meet the dull times, have STRUCK "^ new prices right through thei Establishment. Everything sold at lower prices than ever. Good Washing Prints, 3|d per yard A first-class print at s^d Good Summer Dress Goods, 5s 3d per doz. . Ginghams and fashionable Zephyr • Cloths 20 per cent cheaper than any other house m Ashburton. White Lace Curtains, 2s lid the pair White Calico, 3s 6d per doz. Grey Calico, 2s 6d per doz. [ Men's Tweed Suits from 18s 6d Boys' Tweed Suits from 6s 6d Men's good Woollen SoXj Is > Boys' Braces, 4d. ; BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Colonial made Shooters, 10b 6d Men's Colonial made Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's Strong Leather Elastic Sides, 6s lid A large assortment of Children's Patent Leather Slippers'and Shoe at very w price«! ; W.W. SPENCER & CO. THE ARCADE. MEN m charge of Threshing Machines experience great difficulty m dressing clean without a considerable portion of the grain being blown awaj with the chaff. This difficulty can bt effectually overcome by using FLAVALL'S PATENT DRESSING BOARD. —ALSO— THE 12ft SPRING SHAKERS, , : . 'AND ,' NEW BOTTOM DRESSING I APPARATUS, AND New top or SECOND DRESSER witl 3ft riddles. These make the old Tlireshinj Machines do the threshing and dressing equal to new machines. : Ashburton, 30th Sept, 1890. MR F. FLAVALL, Dear Sir, —-lam quite pleased witl the Alterations and Improvements yoi made to my Threshing Machine last ye<« and with your Patent Dressing Board can get through more work and dre« clean without blowing the pram or gras , seeds into the chaff. Yours truly. John Henderson, Ashburton. F. FLAVALL, Petbe Strejgt, X S HBU RTON,



STEPHENS T)ROS. / TE P HENS JLJ RO S. \ MARKET HOUSE | T"N Order to be enabled to solicit the favours of Stationholders and Farmers, wo have just'added to our stock POWDERED & LUMP RADDLE, RED, BLUE, & BLACK BRANDING OILS, RAW, & BOILED OILS, TURKEY OIL STONES, LAMPBLACK, ETC., —ALSO THE NOTED— 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS So well known, and admitted by all experienced Shearers to be the best. We have also replenished our stocks m Watches, Clocks, Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, Spoons, Pannikins, Billies, Kettles, Pots, Pans, Crockery, Straps, etc. :•''" ALL ORDERS by Post or otherwise Promptly despatched. SATISFACTION ii our Motto* STEPHENS BROS. MABKBJT HOUSE ABHBURTON. ' Wl. SPARROW TAILOE AND 1 E R CER. EAST BTE!FRT;



- ■'■ .i; '"i'NOW'S THE; TIME JTO USE f . ;/ RED WOOD'S SCALY BLIGHT SPECIFIC \ ' !■■•■■•■:■: •-■<•••: •- '; ' _ . . _.;. ... . =: ' D. THOMAS. ' FOR THE SEASON HAVE JUST COME TO HAND, ...;','.'. • Per Ship "Nelson. THEY ARE Al IN QUALITY I . AND : ' ,'. : . '' . ..' •.>,..•! LOW; IN PRICE, 'v ; v<" "'■ . ■'•/'■ \ :'''■' ARE ? .. ..;;.■■■• ' !-:' ■ '•■■> ■' '■'■• •; .HtJEST, and; 'SONS, of LONDON , ; CHOICEST SEEDS. Y> 7 INBPECtION INVITED. SAMPLEB"~iOTPLIED B^/THOMAS, ; ASHBURTON. D. -•-■'■.•; f i (I^ace of Matsok, Cox ahd 150. ; 5 AUCTIONEER, LAND,£INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, ; ; VALUATOR, WOpL and {GRAIN BROKER ASHBU R T O N ■ . . Qn TOANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock : Tinwaid and Ashburton J * " alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS* •Sairtt: of Wool "throughout the Season.! Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing Saies as per arrangement; LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T ha?» been ap|oin!|Bd Agent for the above Company and am nqwj|prepared£ , JLB^keUrisksn'ljlUiulding.s, and'GrowirigfCropsJ^at current rates. WOOL. WOOL. WOOI, TATTERS ALli'S,. WE6T STREET, ASHBIJIITON f': .' ; ■ ;■■ IVM Prepiirecl to'make LIBPSAI "CASH ADVANCES at?ainsfc the Grow Clip of WOOL,fplaced m my hand for'SALE m Ashburton, or Shipment Eng. nd. - ; ;..■.;:■■• "' :■': i. '■■■'■ : ■ ■ '' WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OII| RADDLE &v. SUPPLIED? ~~~~ D. THOMAS. ASHBURTON



THE AMERICA^ TftQTfefG / HORSE Blackwood Abdallah WHO^E .e^tce^leut, Stock can be seem all through the District willstand this season at Owner's Stable and travel the Abb burton County. Terms—Season, £3 10s; guarantee, £5 ss; groomage fee, ss. .,■■■' For particulars apply H. MUTTON, 10+62 Groom m charge.' iTSU- : ,/"-/.:'>: TO STAND AT KQLMAR FARM, LYNDHURST, AND TRAVEL ".THE METHVEN DISTRICT, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion . YOUNG NEW STYLE. By New Style, dam by Glenroy. Nevr Style, bred by John Boag, Sire Youm; Banker (imp.), dam Marchioness I; For particulars and terms apply Groom m charge Or S. COX, Manager hurst ■ KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER, IBUM C■ • ."■ ■ ) ; FLEAS, iWOTHcj, '•:■-'. BEETLES, MOSQUIIOES; ffMATiS: ' ■ HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. /"BUGS, FLEAS, KILLS {MOTHS, BEETLES, (MOSQUITOES, . bjtt, is lunivalled m destroying FLJiiAS, BUCK, COCKROACHES," BEETLES, MOTHS m FURS, and every other stecios of insect. Sportsmon will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dojis, as ;ilko ladies for .their pet dogs. • - . . The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m Tins only. KEATING'S^VORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable' method 1 of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or thread worms. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation,, a,nd is especially, adapted for Children.^. iSqJd m Tins by all Druggists.. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, •:v, _■ ■ ~ L _ -^_i_ -'..;• '|; _ . London. _ /__. "VTOTICE is hereby given m pursuance KM of the "Public Reserves Act, 1885," Cl. 5 and 6, that the Ashburto;^ Domain will be set hj/art for the Wild West Show on Monday, 27th inst.,, on which day charges will b 3 male for admission thereto on the following scale, viz.:—For each adult, Two Shillings ; for each horse, One Shilling ; and for each trap, One Shilling. D. JTHOMAS, Mayor. Ashburton, October 17th, 1890. 10*110 Annual Races and oports. WILL BB HELD AT W A EAI U- I .'• ;';' v; ON December- 16th, 1890. PSOGEAMME: HORSE RACES. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race. Sweep take of 10s ;£5 added. Second horso £2 from stake. II? miles. Six hurdles. 11 stone. 2. Wakanui Cup Handicap, of fl'6. li miles. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Open race. ' 1 ; 3.' District Trot, of £5 ; second horse, £2. 3 miles. Entrance, ss. 10 stone. 4. Hurry Scurry, for entrance money. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 1. Handicap Bicycle Race. Trophy, valued £5,. Competitors must be mem bers of some recognised Bicycle Club. Entrance, 3s 6d. , 2. Handicap Hurdle Race. Quarter mile. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. 3. Quoits. Entrance, 2h. Ist, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. .. ; , , -'....;■...•■.. 4. Standing High Jump. Entrance, Is.. Ist, 15s ;• 2nd, 7s «d; - 5. Boys' Race, under 17» Entrance^ Is. Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d'. 6. Mile Flat HANDicip. Entrance, 2s Gd. Ist, £2 ; 2nd, £1. 7. Wheelbarrow Rac*. Entrance, la. Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. 8. Hundred Yards Rack. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s.i 9. Single Girlh' Race. Ist, 15s; 2nd, 10s. 10. Pole Vaulting. Entrance, 2s.* Ist, £l;2nd, 10k. ' r ; /: 11. Three Hundred Yards Handicap (flat). Ist, £1 10s; 2nd, 15s. Entry 2s Gd. ... 12. Married Women's Rac|i. laity £1; 2nd, 10s. 13. Boys' Race, under 14. Entrance, Is. Ist, 10s ; 2nd, ss, 14. Tossing the Caber. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. 15. Running Hioh Jump. Entrance," Is. Ist, £1; 2nd; 10s. '• A number of Special Prize 3 will be given. l Nomination for Horse Races, accom. panied by fee, must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than THURSDAY, the 11th December, at 8 p.m. Accept ance on the ground. Nomination for Bicycle Race, Handicap Hurdle Race (running), £ mile, 1 Mile Flat Handicap, 100 yards, 300 yards Handicap, on the same date. RULES. First race to start at 12 sharp. Three horses to start, or no race. Should any dispute arise, the decision of the Sports Committee to be final. All protests to be lodged within half-an hou'r of the race, and to be accompanied by a deposit of 10 percent of the dis puted stake. The said deposit to be forfeited should t the protest prove frivolous. The Committee reserve the right to alter tile orde? of events. District Trot and Hurry Scurry con fined to the Wakanui Road Board District. All other events open. Other events post entry. Admission to the Ghouni*— ■ One shilling for each adult; children under 12 free ; and (kl for each horse. Various amusements on tho ground. Refreshments provided s- J. COCKBURK, Hori. Secretary. The Sports Ball will be held m the Evening m the Main School. Tickets, 3s 6d ; ladien fre». Refresh ments provided, 10tl20



j FISH Nfi .SIfIASUJN.,. isi)o FISHTNG TACKLE. i H | GK 1890 NG TA 1891 TUST arrived, ex " DORIC " froni best at) English and • American Maitufnc ' turcrs a large and well assorted stock of k all Fishing rc.quißites. i ' Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Fiics| Gaft f Hooka, single, double and treble, Mountings, assorted Hooks; j Waterproof Stockings, i India Rubber crack- • : pr«of ;6ujn. . I JBoots, water* ' j proof Fish j ■ . . '' . .Bags.',, '. i, f In'great variety, including latest pat terns. Every article/of,,tjie season at lowest prices, , •, [. Fishing Licenses can now be obtained t from me. , \ '.. , ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING and TENNIS MATIJKIALS. '< ' W. MNDER,; Direct Importer Fishing Tackle* Tobbacconisfe and Fancy Gooclb. Ladies and Gentlenien's Hairdressing ; ,  ' '■ Saloon ■ . .- ; JAMES BAKER, ! TIMBER" 'MEBCHAIKT, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Hajubibon s Auction ' M^rt, TTAS IN STOCK I^irge Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes, and t*ost«, ' Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, ; Furniture;, and Fancy Goods • IN ENDLESS VARIETY. | FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN A»Y DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg s Perambulators. :. ; ' ' ; Reliable Seeds. ; /^1 ENUINE Farm Seeds for ■ saU ak \J3T J. SEALY & CO.S. J Genuine Garden Seeds at J. SEALY ! Genuine Flower Seeds at J, SEALY & CO.'S. ; Blue Prussian l^eas at J. SEALt & CO.'S. . • •■ Golden Tares at J. SEALY & CO.'S. New Turnip Seecs at J. SEALY & co.'s. : Farm Seeds at J SEALY & COl 8. None bufc Carter and Co.'s choice Seeds m stock _ XjjjgALY &CO. RBIRY^ANDER. I HAVE just landed ex " Doric "my season* supply of the finest ; TTXRISTIF 1 SBET3S Consisting of— ; GREEN TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN, PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN FURPLE TOP MAMMOTH, WHITE STONE STUBBLE, PURPLE TOP SWEDE, ■ DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE, YELLOW TANKAED, Etc, Etc. S-3S -,S*S" a o All of the purest quality, and tests can be seen at my office. ■ ■■ ■■ ■ —A; • '■ QHEEP QHBARS. : OHEEP OHEARB SHBEP QHEAHS. HEEP OHEAKS. All the favorite Brands. WAUD amd PAYNE'S, WARD and PAYNE'S, BURGON and BALLS', BURGON and BALLS', Turkey and Wnshita OILSTONES, Boiled and Raw LINSEED OILS, Ground and Lump RADDLE, Red and Black Branding OIL, LAMPBLACK, etc. Woolpaeks. Woolpaeks. Fuft size and full weight. I have also m stock, — GAtiVANISED' IRON (Lysaght's Orb). In all lengths ; and can supply the trade as well as farmers. > Cement, Cement Stakes, Posts, Rails, Fencing? ancl Barbed Wire, RAtfSOME'S and HORNSBY'S PLOUGHSHARES. General Ironmongery AND Groceries, WINES and SPIRITS, [ ALES and STOUT, N©w Season's 'T£BS. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. HENRYZANDE& --AGENT; FOR— ; Sun Fire Insurance Company, 'ij Canton Marine Insurance Company, National Mutual Life Association of astndasH



DIRECT FROM AMERICA DIRECT FROM AJBBIC WIETH BEOS.' urn mi iii urn iiu: i mn i Three Tlnae» Larareir ancl Better Than Ever. VSJIIII lilin. HIOAY, 111 1. 1 Commencing at EIGHT o'clock. ■""""X' "II1'" " I,OCATIOI¥- Makanui Road, near Central Hotel. Nothing of importance preceding, ancl you will never care to see any Show that follows. All previous Efforts eclipsed. New American Artistes. Sole and &qual Proprietors Wirth Brothers General Business Manager ........ Alexander 1 - » g\ % .... _.. ...... ■ ■■ ■ - » %j • -————■ #s—Spirited Barebaefeed Horses 35 Reined, Bidden, and Driven by a Single Equestrian; Imitation has been crudely attempted of this Brilliant and Dashing Show, but it never has been, never can bo, equalled Phenomenal Biding Acts. Also, do not forget our JHEW SPECIAI/TY COMPANY, Imported specially from America, headed by the Princes of Comedy, PERRY, the RYANS, LULU, BILLY, the ACK>RMANS, PEAEL. Concert • • Ope shilling extra Also, Numerous Side Shows of every description, forming the greatest Carnival ever witnessed m X ew Zealand. LOW FAIRES. EXCURSION TRAINS. Reduced "Rates bjT road or rail. POPULAR PRICES . . 3s and"Ss. t)on't forget the date J^IZOIsriD-Auir, OCTOBEE 27 -----Now comes our startliug Ndvelty-—Direct from America— nEI^WIIiDU ANB lIIPPOIJROITIE. Monday Afternoon, October It. ASHBUKTOS DOMAIN Oenuine American Indians. Red and Dusky Warriors. All ;the greatest Tribes represented. Thrilling Episodes. Our large Company of the most daring Cowboys m the United States, headed by the Benowed mil m smi. Scouts. Guides. Indians. Nevelty, Splendour, Romance, and Genius are all combined m this grea, v Exhibition of ours to please the public. Thrilling Incidents of Indian and Cowboy Exploits. A huge Hippodronm Roman Chariot Races. Diverting Obstacle Races. Pony Express Riding. CoAvboy Frolics. Sports of Ancient Rome Ecvived. Expert Mexican Vaqueros. Thrilling Lassoing. Beautiful Squaws. Rare and Matchless Prairie Life. Attack on the Deadwood Coach. Hanging a, Horse Thief General Custer's Rally. Mountain Meadow Massacre. Border Life m all its phases. A World Within A World. An Exhibition that Set England, the Continent, attd America Wild, Nothing spared to make this Show an event chronicled m the minds of everyone for years to come* EVERYBODY WILL BE THERE, DON'T FORGET THE OPENING OF£ OtJft TWO ZXUSTIIVCX SHOWS. wild west show and hippodrome—Afternoon 2-30, ASSBTTRTO2T DOKAXIT; Admission, 2a- MAMMOTH DOUBLE CIRCUS COMPANY. POPULAE PKICES 3fl ahd 2fl. , p or further Particulars see Pictoral Posting Couriers and Newspapers* 10 110 JAMES HUGOj Advance Agent.