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, <J. Xliovuton. i>uUl<3>'; . LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK :AGEN 161, Hereford Street, Christclmreh,.,  A'have sums of '« ncy to lend on gcoil security at low rates of interest. ..^(^jra Farms for Sale . ... . *^'lsllTNG~¥l rASQN, 18W~: FISHLNG TACKLE, - 1890 hr 1891 TuSTarriTod, ex " DORIC " from best ■ O English and American, Maimfac turers fi large and well assorted, stock of all Fishing renuisites. . .„ , Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Flies, Q«ft Hooks, single, double and treble,. . MountinuK, assorted Hoolci»;r' .-.■ Waterproof Stockings, India RuKbor crack- ; proof Gum ' f' .-' Boots, Nvrittit- ' ' proof Fish " ' -.. ■ b»i^ ' . _ ■';•/•"" lifgreiit variety, including Weht pat terns'. .Ky.cry article of' the season at lowest prices. , . . , Fishing Licenses can now:, be obtained frrnn me. , . •-.,■■•' ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING •nd TENNIS MATERIALS'. "• ■• ■"•' W.. ZANDER, ' Direct Importer Fisliing Tackle. Tobbacconist and Fancy lioods. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hatrdrw^ine 1 <**too* .



"TT'EATING'S POWDER destroys \ ±V. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst j quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the succe-ss of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application.. . See the article yqu purchase is " READING'S," as imi tations are nokious and ineffectual. Sold m Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, b>. al chemists. . , • ■ • ■ SEEPS- SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS EARLY SEED POTATOES,^- Including *? > " THE BEAUTY OF BATH," Which last season produced on Mr Dohertt's land, Tinwald, the enormous yield of some thing over SETSNTEEN TONS PER ACRE. TjpIFTY POUNDS (*olbs) of "The •JD ■ ■■' Beauty of Bath" Seed produced. THIRTEEN and THREE-QUARTER BAGS«f Supefb Potatoes :i i A IB H B U X T 0 N 8 39



JOHN OKB & CO.. .: IRONMONGERS AND GENEBAL IMPORTERS; ' HAVE m Stock and to arrive a Large and Complete Assortment of English and American HARDWARE m all its Branches. SHEEP SEEAES '. .' „ All the Leading Brands direct from the Manufacturers. —A Large Stock to select fronr— TURKEY STONE, Marking Oil, Raddle, Ink Powder, Brush *are, Tinware and General Furnishing Goods ; FILTERS, Churns, and Milk Pans ; Axles and Springß ; Oils, Paints, Colors. Varnishes, Paper Hangings ; Ftmcinsj Wire, Staples and Standards, Wire Netting, Spades and Forks ; Carpenters' and Blacksmiths' Tools, &c. Pumps, Galvanised and Black, Iron .Pipe and' Filtings, always on Stock. English and Colonial Ranges, Stoves and Colonial Ovens, Fenders and FireiroiiSj Lamps, Lampware, and every requisite for the Station, Farm, or Cottage. Perforated Zinc for Threshing Machines, fiom 1-16 to | mesh. .  , SPECIALTIES. ; Table and Pocket Cutlery, Electro-Plated Ware, Guns, Revolvers'* Ammuni tion, and all Sporting requisites m great vaiiety. DENTS UNDERTAKEN FOR ALL CLASSES OF GOODS ON . v MOST REASONABLE TERMS. J"OBH OKB & CO.



John G. Resteli;';";t;., COMMISSION, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL AGENT,' ' *V f WEST STREET, , ,-;/'' GRAIN AND WOOL BROKER. "^ OATS SHARPS* BRAN FLOUR POTATOES FENCING WIRE—BARBED AND PLAIN, . ..; \ I TEA, SUGAR, CANDLES, AND GENERAL FARM STORES,. I. KAITANCATA COAL AGENTFOR-^-Union Fire and Marine Insaranpe Company. IA. ;' Mercantil Finance Agency Company, Ltd. ; Colonial Mutual Life Assurance DEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER; CEYLON «tft n INDIAN TEAS Association; Th» Mercantile Gazette, etc., etc, elc TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. r HAVIJiG purchased the TIMBER BUSINESS of Mr John G. RESTEii, \\ have amalgamated the same with our Business m East Street, where will be carried on conjointly  ' ( t ,\ '' ■ '. . . ' -ON SALE— * ' 'V' Uf 300 casks best Portland Cement Lr 15 Tons Galvanised Eoofing Iron, 1O , Tons No. 8, 9«a(d 10 Fencing' Wire, 3 Galvanised Barbed Wire, %' Hfink Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, 5O Boxes fcheet Glass, $0 kegs Wire Nails, all sizes, 100 Drums Ba^r. and Boiled lin seed Oil, Vt a Tons Genuine White Lead, 1j Case Mander'a Oak Varnish. 7 MOUNT SOMERS COAL 22s PER TON. - KAITANGATA COAL, SHAG POINT COAL, NEWCASTL&#OAL W. H. Collins and Co, ? TIMBER ANT 3 COAL MERCHANTS , ASHBURTON' ' _^_ LOVKRS OF A REALLY DELICIOUS CUP OF/JEA „; nXftf SHOULD TRY IP XJ R B CEYLON & INDIAN TEAS IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE GARDENS, , ; •i >\ i BEING ABSOLUTELY PURE THESE TEAS ARE MUCH STRONGER " THAN THE ORDINARY'BLENDED TEAS, CONSEQUENTLY ARE MOR^ ECONOMICAL.. , "' ! THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC IS DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING ANALYSIS BY PROFESSOR BICKERTON ON SAMPLES '" OF ABOVE TEAS: ---' , «■ Canterbury College, Ufcb Juno, JB9O, . The analysis made by me shows the Teas to bis PER F J-iCTLY FIiME FROM ANY FOREIGN MATTER AND ADULTERATION OF AN2" KIND.' Tl, o amount of extract m each case is very hiyh for the f,!)ort time of infusion, and the proportion of ttinnin is loir. In all respects the .samples submitted appear to be well prepared genuine Teas of excellent'qunlity. (Signed) A. W. BICJTERTON, Colonial Analyst. SOLD IN|UB.iPACKETS, CANISTERS, AND HALF-CHESTS. . GEORGE JAMESON .■ ASHimRTON AND RAKAIA.



TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE '■''•;' MRM, TINWALI), The Thoroughbred Horse, Perkin Warbeck 11, By' Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Kate (imp), the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and Prime Warden. For full pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or J, , . EDWARD GATES, Grove Farm; f inwald. SOMERSET ~TiVERY~SfABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. rpHESE old established and favorite v _1_ central Livery Stables are noyr |v l my hands, and it will be my constant eiTort to again bring their business into the front rank, and make these Stables what their position and accommodation warrant them — THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. jpuggie», Traps, Saddle ; Horses, &c, always on hire, with skilful drivers ready at the shortest notice. Open and Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. . Cabs at any s hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country customers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates. J. NEWMAN, 105121 »f Proprietor. WOOL. WOOL. mHE UNDERSIGNED IS PRE- X PARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANOES On the Coming Season's Clip of free of commission. interest at lowest current : . ; •■■ / rates. ■ - ■ GROWERS havp the Choice ot Selling either at the 1 ASHBURTON WOOL SALES, or m CHRISTCHURCH, or SHIPPING. I Shaix Hold REGULAR SALES DURING THE SEASON, having arranged with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile ' Agency Company, Limited, to act ( as my Financial Agents and Auctioneers. Every care and attention will be used in' displaying, properly lotting, classi fying, and valuing the Wool. jLccount Sales will be rendered by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, with their usual promptitude.) I WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., f At Lowest-Current Rates, I John G. Res tell WOOL STORES, WEST 6TRBET, ASBBUKION,



STEPHENS T3R°S TEPHENS DROS. MARKET HOUSE TN Order to be enabled to solicit the favours of Stafcionholders and Farmers, we^have justjadded to our,stock POWDERED & LUMP EADDLE, BED, BLUE, & BLACK BRANDING OILS, RAW, & BOILED OILS, TURKEY OIL STONES, j > LAMPBLACK, ETC., j -ALSO THE NOTED -8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS So well known, and admitted by all j experienced Shearers to bo the best, j We have also replenished our stocks m Watches, Clocks, Pockefe Knives, Table Cutlery, Spoons, Pannikins, Billies, 1 Kettles, [Pots, Pani, Crockery,: Straps, etc. ALL ORDERS by Post or otherwise Promptly despatched. SATISFACTION is our Mott4 STEPHESS|BROS. MABKET HOUSE ASH BURTON. ft. A R R 0 W TAILO-B - ■ '■- ■. ..' ' .:j ■■ ■ ■■-'! .- ■'.■•■■■■■ ■•.. ANDJ ® . •' MEWS M E R G'E R. EAST BTBFKT.' i ■ -•■-■■ -'■-.



■ j &#w*sj: Tkif kink T.o!-.ifSE'// . i ! ■SCALY BLIGSHT SPECIFIC D. THOMAS. I ''■■■■^M¥ CJLOViJiKB ; FOR THE SEASON HAVE JUST COME TO HAND, j Pjbb, Ship "Kelson. ; THEY AXE Al IN QUALITY } ■ .■""'' ' '''"' AND , j LOW IN PRICE, ■■■'■! THEY ARE HURST a»p SONS, of LONDON CHOICEST SEEDS. . INSPECTION INVITED. > * SAMPLES SUJPPLIED, !, Dr^THOMAS, | ASHBURTON. \ D. THOMAS (Ijifce of Matsok, Cox Antv Co. AtTCTTONJEBR, LAND,?NSURANCE, and ESTATEfAGENT, : VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER ASHBURTON 4 '■■■■':. . ' ■ '■ ■ , . 'i ' "T* OANS Negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald and Askuurton Xj alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS. Sal^Sol tVpol the Seasfon. pram bough| Arid Isold on Commission. Clearing Sales as per arrangement' LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I hat* been appointed, Agent for the above Company and am now prepared^ j take XM^sTpf/Build^ig^i and^Growing Oropa at current races. *> WOOL WOOL. WOOI* TATTERSALL'S, WEST STREET, ASHBUHTOI«| IVM Prepared to imike LIBKRAITCASH ADVANCES ognhist tho Grnwg Clip of WOOL, placed m my hand for'SALE m Ash burton, or Shipment Eng nd. ! WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL* RADDLE io." SUPPLIED? , : v.'., /:/■?• / •'.!: :■■■•■'■ . • /..:.v: ■D/ ; ; : TH0M&& ■,:- y ■■■ ;: - ,• ,: . ; . ; ;' ?• ;;> v/ f ABHBURTON



■■-■■'■■ ■■ ■■■-■■■- := - FOE ■: ' ."'■ '■'.'■ \ TWO WEEKS \ •". '■ - . 7 OWING TO THE TBiiMENDOUS BUSINESS THE SHOW IS DOING IN CHRITCHURCH. DIRECT FROM AMERICA. DIRECT FROM AMERICA 'VTXMTJEL BEOS. 3 unifi "liDiii-cncvi coMi-PJk.isr"y. Three Timeis Larger and 13otter TJian - Ever. THE NEW DATE Mill, 111!, if. Hi : Commencing at EIG rTT o'clock. > t, /'■':■ ■■'■-■ ■ E.OCATIOIT- p . Wakamii Road, near Central Hotel. Nothing of importance preceding, and you willnover care to,see any Show that follows. ■■< ■" ' k All.previous Efforts eclipsed. New American Artistes, Sole and j^qual Proprietors . . , . . . Wirth Brothers General Business Manager Alexander; 35—Spirited Barebacked Horses 35 Reined, Ridden, and Driven by a Single Equestrian. Imitation has been crudely attempted of this Brilliant and Dashing Show, but it never has been, never can be, equalled Phenomenal Riding Ait*. Also, do not forget our ..... I V.. ; • IfKW ' SPJBCIAI/frY COMPANYi Imported specially from America, headed by the Princes of ; Comedy, PIEEY, tiie RYANS, LULTJ, BILLY, the ACKERMAIfs, PEARL. i Concert ... ... .4 One shilling extra Also, Numerous Bide Shows of every description, forming the greatest Carnival ever witnessed m New Zealand. LOW FARES. EXCURSION TBAINS. Reduced "Rates by road or rail. POPULAR PBICEB . . . ... . . . 3gand«S. Don*t forget the new date —Now conies our startling Novelty——Direct from America — AMD IIIPPOmtOJIE. Holiday Afternoon, IVoveinJUer 10. °'"h' ASHBUETOI BOIAH Genuine American Indians. Red and Dusky Wairiors, All'the greatest Tribes represented. Thrilling Episodes. Our large; Company of the most daring Cowboys m the United States,, headed by the Kenowed. ; / 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 Hippodrome. Roman Chariot Races. Diverting Obstacle Race*. Pony Express Riding. Cowboy Frolics. Sports of Ancient Rome JRevired. Expert Mexican Vaqueros. Thrilling Lassoing; ;: Beautiful Squaws. Rare;and Matchless Prairie Life. Attack on the Deadwood Coach. Hanging a Horse Thief » General Ouster's Rally. Mountain Meadow Massacre. Border Life m all its phases. ■ • ■ ■ ■ -O— — ■ . ' :.' . ; A World Wltllin A World. , . At Exhibition that Set England, Hie Continent, and 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 OtJR '•' ! ■ I. xwo Distinct shows. WILD WEST SHOW AND HIPPODROME—Aftemooa 230, ASHBTOTONDOMAHT; Admission, 2a. i .iIIIIOIH DOUBLE CIRCUS COMPIN^-; POPULAR' PEICES. • . , . • 38 ahd»S. I i Sfr further Particulars see Pictoral Posting Couriers and Newspapers] : It 119 ' JAME3 HUGO] Advance Agent,



! Public Notices • TX/ESLEIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL W ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th. Preacher : Ret. .T. Taylor, of Durham Street, Christchurch. Attractive singing with orchestral accompaniments. Tea and Floral Concert TUESDAY, October 28th. Original and effective programme; 10310 AN ORANGE TEA will be held m the Orange Hall, Ash burton, on November 4th, 1890, to commemorate thg I anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot^ I Addresses will be delivertd by the Rev, *J. G. W. Eixia, G.M, ol the Middle I Island, and other gentlemen. I Admission : Adults, Is 6d ; children, I 6d. , J. COOKBURN, 110^135 Secretary. ASHBURTON ELECTION. .; MB C. W. FUBNEIJj I "Will Address the Electors I at the I ODDFELLOWS' HALL, I on . I TUESDAY, 28th OCTOBER, I At 8 p.m. I 10 Jf>2 I TO THE ELECTORS OF I ASHBURTON. , i I p ENTLEMEN,"~~: ; ' ■, ... ■ I Having been requested by nanny I of the Electors of this District io offer I myself aa a Candidate to represent your I interests m Parliament, I, have much I pleasure m placing my services At your disposal. I will arrange at an early'dato to address you at every convenient centre of population throughout the District. I hare the hone* to be Your Obedient Servant, 10 147 EDWARD G. WRIGHT. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND RACES, OCTOBER 28th to 30th. CHEAP DAY EXCURSION, 29-rn. ON the 20th inst.,! Excursion Tickets to Timartt will be issued at Ash burton at 6s 6d first-class,. 4s Gd second, for the first ordinary train, which will be altered as under, and will be available for return by a train leaving Timaru foi Ashburton at 5.35 p.m. same day. The Tickets will be available only by these trains. The first train to Timaru will -leave; Ashburton at 10.19 a.m. instead of 10.59 a.m. on the 29th, and will be due from Tinwald at 10.27, Window 10.37, Hinds 10.51, Rangitata 1 11.20, stopping at fl,i« stations if required, arriving at Timaru afc 12.30 p.m. This train will not work, goods traffic. On the s;ime day the afternoon train from Timaru to Orari will run through to Ashburton, leaving Timaru at 5.35 p.m., and arriving afc Ashburton at 8.20 p.m., stopping where required to set down passengers. Return Tickets obtainable at all stations. 10§129 BY ORDER; MR D THUMAS ' ' '■■ '"" . i UNDER BILL OF SALE. D THOMAS (m corijunctloii with, • Mr T. Bullock) has received instructions from the Holder of the Bill | of Sale to Sell by Public Auction at BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, ON SATURDAY, Ist NOVEMBER, 1890, at 1 o'clock p.m., the following Live and Dead Stock, viz.,? f7 Draught HORSES, good workers* O Double-furrow PLOUGHS* ' ,■■ : 17 Sets HARNESS. ' C\ DRAYS and FRAMES; McCormick TWINE BINDER. £» Leaf HARROWS. Tip CART. Portable WHARI. Eight HORSE COVERS. Seed SOWER, and SUNDRIES. No Reserve. ; j D? THOMAS, 101162 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALfe AT PARKIN'S OLD FARM* NEAR DROMORE, ON Wednesday, 29th October, 1890., MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from the Manager of the: National Mortgage Co., Christchurch, to Sell by Public Auction on the Farm known as Parkin's, near Dromore, on WEDNESDAY, 29th OCTOBER, 1800, Then following Live and Dead Stock, viz :— 6 Draught HORSES, all good workers. -I Light Harness MARE. IDray and Frame. 1 Tank Dray. Three Drays, all newly done up. t v REAPERS AND BINDERS (McCormick). 1 Reaperand Binder (Hornsby). Horse Power and Chaftcutter. Five .: Double-Furrow Ploughs. Broadcast Grain find Turnip Sower. Set Disc Harrows. ISefc Tripod HARROWS. Two; sets Tirie Harrows ; Reid and Gray Grain DRILL. Beid Mid Gray ROLLER Stripper. Set of Scales. Old Iron. Swingle-trees and Chains. Blocks and tackle. Machine Fittings, ; ; -t f\ Sets HARNESS, and a large _L \) quantity of useful sundries. Luncheon Provided. , Sal« at 12 o'clock' mm"v. THOMAS, . * Ashburtoiw



ru olio Notices. ~~LOYAIPfINWALD LODGE, 1.0.0.F.M.U. rpHR ANNIVERSARY of the above I Lodge, will be celebrated by a BALL ON SHOW NIGHT, OCTOBER 31st., ' V '■ ■'. '•. IN THE •,/*' TEMPLAR HALL. Ticket*, 4s ; Ladies free. r y) Refreshments Provided, ,■; Music by Mr H. Gates. Xl> ANTED TenderaTfor clearing Forty W Acres Swamp. For particulars ap^ on Reserve llio" Hinds. Tender. 10 153 Willowby TENDERS. rNDERS are invited until 4 p.m. on TUESDAY next for certain repairs and jfatag for the Tinwald Tempera^ Hdl^ompany, Ltd. Specifications may KKMr%awkiirt Store, Wald, A nd also at Mr Pollings, Ashburton, Tenders to be addressed to .1. A- Williams, Chairman^nw^ld^J^W ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Stock, implements, dc, WILL be held ab the C°U£ TY SALEtARDS, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, 31bt OCTOBER 1890. KIfTKIES CfcO'§E fO-BAT. jtfpTe. QUANE, I Secretary. ~~~lx) STAND THIS SEASON. The Thoroughbred Horse Macilleathean Will stand m Ashburton, and Travel the Surrounding Districts this Season. ; TiyrAOILLEATHEAN is, a handsome Ml dvfc: brown or black horse, and rtSdi 16 liwds hj«h. He was got by Srflniish'Tim Whiffler out, of Flywg Sctri. Flying Send was a darkJ»y, mare, bred In Victoria by Mr J. Harper m 1865, and was got by Fisherman. i Tim Whiffler was scarcely evftr beaten, »nd has w6n aa many ctip? and handicap^ «« nny other hor«e m England. He won the Cheater Cup, and ran a dead heat, with Biickstone for the Ascot t/up.j Buckstone was another grand horse, and was famous not only for his dead heat he ran with Tim Whiffler for the Ascot Cup,; but also for his match against the fcarl ot Glasgow's. Knowsley for 500 guineas »sid«, which he won m a canter, lim Whiffler was the »ire of Briseis, who won the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean being by Fisherman shows,his grand strain oTblood, as a study *of *he Stud Book will show that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descend ants Of the grand old Fisherman, yip., Martini-Henry, Nordenfeldt and Trenton are all descended from Fisherman on the dum's »ide. T ■> , Season money due on .January Ist, 1890 ; guarantee money due on July Ist, 1890. Groomage fee, ss. For terms «md any further particulars apply to fi. & W. ROBINSON, 10 159 Proprietors, Newlands. ASHBURTON CO NTY COUNCIL. GENERALELECTION. TVTOTICE is hereby given, m pursuance _LN of *g Counties Act, 1886, and •*The Rfegillatioh of Local Elections Act, 1876," and the Acts amending the same, thattne General Election for Members of th« 4 Asfcburfcon County Council will be held on WEDNRSDAY, the 12th day of November, 1890. NOMINATIONS m the form pre-; Bcibedin the Second Schedule of "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the undermentioned place, till 12 NOON on MONDAY, the 3rd day df November, 1890, viz :— For the Riding of Ashburton (two inembeW), Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards oo.'s office, Tinwald. j For the Riding of Rangitata (one member), Road Board Office, Lis more. • ■ . * : ■ ■ :, For the Riding of Upper Ashburton (one ■ member), Miss Bishop's Store, Alford Forest Road, near the Woollen Factory. For the Riding of Mount Somers (one member), Road Board Office, Mount Somers. For the Riding of Mount Hutt (two members), Road Board Office, Methven. For theßidingof South Rakaia (one member), Road Board Office, South Rakaia. For the Riding of Wakanui (one member), Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Oo.'s Office, Ash burton. Forms of Nomination can be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 25th October, 1890. 10 1 . - _ ■ ;... ; ,—^ —._«,—— , . ' .JENSEN'S COD LIVER OIL. MADK ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST ■■■■■ ■■ ■• LIVERS' ■ , . ! ..■■■ 'sußiß • .. ; ! '■ /: -TASTELESS, • ; JDIGESTIBLEf ] i