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John G. Res tell, COMMISSION, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL AGENT, WEST STREET, , '7 GKAIN AND WOOL BROKER. -FO EI'ALE- : "- OATS SHARPS BRAN ." . FLOUR POTATOES . ' . FENCING WIRE—BARBED AND PLAIN, TEA, SUGAR, CANDLES, AND GENERAL FARM STORES;- KAITANGATA- COfL. : AGENTFOIU-Union Fire and Marine Insurance, dompany Ld. ;.. Mercjiitil . Finance Agency Company, Ltd. ; Colonial Mutual Life Asfeuranco ( DEERING.ALL STEEL TWINE. BINDER;. CEYLON and INDIAN TEAS Association; The Mercantile Gazette, etc., etc, etc. TIMBER. TIMBER. TMIBEB. HAVING purchased the TIMBER' BUSINESS of Mr John G! Rkstbll, we have Amalgamated the same with our Business m East Street! where both ■will be carried.on conjointly . '. ■ • ' —ON'SALE— "-' ''■"".■' "r 300 cagkg best Portland Cement. 15 Tons Galvanised ftoofmg Iron, 1O Tons No. 8, 9 and 10 Fencing Wire, 3 Tons Galvanised Barbed Wire, % Jpns Sheet. Lea.d, & Tons Sheet Zinc, 5O Boxes Sheet Glass, 5O kegs Wire Nails, all sizes, 100 Druras Baw and Boiled Lin seed Oil, 58 a Tons Genuine White Lead, 1 Case Mander's Oak Varnish. MOUNT SOMERS COAL 22s PER TON. KAITANGATA COAL, SHAG POINT COAL, NEWCASTLE COAL We H. Collins and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. -' •-• • :' ' . LOVERS OF A REALLY DELICIOUS GUP OF TEA . . ; ; - SHOULD TRY PURE ' '■■.-■■* GEYLON & INDIAN TEAS IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE GARDENS. BEING ABSOLUTELY PURE THESE TEAS ARE MUCH STRONGER "' THAN THE ORDINARY BLENDED TEAS, CONSEQUENTLY* ARE MORE ECONOMICAL. .  . \. THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC IS DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING 1 , ANALYSIS BY PROFESSOR BICKERTON ON SAMPLES OF ABOVE TEAS : • Canterbury-Pollcctc, 14th June, 1800, The analysis made by me shows the Teas'to ho'PERFi'iCTLY FTtEE FROM ANY FOREIGN MATTER AND ADULTERATION OF ANY KIND. The amount ol extract m each case is very hijjh for (he short timo of infusion, and the proportion of tannin is low.- In all respects the samples submit led ii|;pvjir to be well prepared genuine Teas of excellent quality. (Signed) A. W. BICKERTON,' '. Colonial Analyst. SOLD IN k slLB. PACKETS, CANISTER^ AND HALF-CHESTS. GEOEGE JAMESON i A.SHHUKTON AND BAKALA. : WooTSmorhlsgO-WT. >- ASHBUETON WOOL. STOHES. MB JOHN G. HESTELL BEGS TO INTIMATE TO THE WOOL GROWERS OF ASHBURTON DISTRICI THAT HE IS PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASJEI AX> V^ISTOES ON THE GROWING CLIP, OR . - , , ON WOOL PLACED IN HIS HANDS FOR SALE '",'■ LOCALLY OR IN CHRISTCHURCH, OR FOR SHIPMENT, Miv RESTF/LL'will >tfc m conjunction with the NEW ZEALAND LOAN ANp iritiRCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED, vho w» RENDER ACCOUNT SALES WITH THEIR USUAL PRJMPTITUDE B+l2 ; JOHN ORB &■ CO., IKOJNMONGEES AND GENIBAL IMPORTERS. HAVE m Stock and to arrive a Large and Complete Assortment of English and American HARDWARE m all its Branches. HE P SHE AE S ' ■ l All the Leading Brands direct from the Manufacturers. . —A"Large Stock to select from-— TURKEY STONE, Marking Oil, Raddle, Ink Powder, Brush vare, Tinware . and General Furnishing Goods; FILTERS, Chums, and Milk Pans ; Axles " and Springs ; Oils, Paints, Colors. Varnishes, Paper Hangings ; Fencing Wire, Staples and Standards, Wire Netting, Spadcs'and Forks ; Carpenters', and Blacksmiths' Tools, <fee. Pumps, Galvanised and Black, Iron Pipe and Filtings, always on Stock. ' ', English and Colonial Ranges, Stoves and Colonial Ovens, Fenders and Fireirons, Ijamps, Lampware, and every requisite for the Station, Farm, or Cottage. Perforated Zinc for Threshing Machine?, from 1-16 to \ mesh. SPECIALTIES. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Electro-Plated Ware, Guns, llevoh'ers, Ammuni tion, and all Sporting requisites m great variety. ' DENTS UNDERTAKEN KOP ALL CLASSES OF GOODS ON MOST REASONABLE TERMS. JOBJST OKB & CO,



DARKEST AFRICA, cheap edition, ' now arrived. First supply limited.! New Books, New Stationery, New Fancy Goods ajnd'Nbvelties allat reduced prices. Large assortment of New Music of every ■ description. Pianos on hire and for sales on terms. Orders received for Book binding of every kind.—L. F. Andrewes* &Co ______J__. -~^__^ '. MEN m cllarge of Threshing Machines experience great v difficulty m", dressing clean without a considerable portion of the grain being blown away with the chaff. This difficulty can be effectually overcome by using FLAVALL'S PATENT DRESSING BOARD. —ALSO— I THE 12rr SPRING SHAKERS, ! AND ! NEW BOTTOM DRESSING I APPARATUS, AND New top or SECOND DRESSER with 3ft riddles. These make the old Threshing Machines do the threshing and dressing equal to new machines. Ashburton, 30th Sept' 1890. MR F. FLAVALL, Dear. Sir, —I am quite pleased with the Alterations and Improvements you made to my Threshing Machine last year, anil with your Patent Dressing Board I can get through more work and dress clean without blowing the f rain or grass seeds into the chaff. Tours truly, John Henderson, Ashburton. F. FLAVALL, Peter Street, VSHBU R T 0 N, JAMES BAKER, TIMBEE MEECHAOT, HA VELOCK STREET Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE I Sole Agent m Ashburton for Clegg s Perambulators. SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. rpiIESE old established and favorite JL central Livery Stables are now m my hands, and it will lie my' constant eifort 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. Buggies, Traps, Saddle Horses, &c, 1 always on hire, with skilful drivers ready J at the shortest notice. I Open and Close Carriages for Wedding or 1 other pfirtiep, h Cabs at any hour, day or nighfc. j LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race I horses. Country cuHtomers are guaran teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates. J. NEWMAN, 109121 Proprietor.



SOW'S THE TIME TO USE it KD WOODS bUALY BLIGHT BPEOIFIO \__ D. THOMAS, ~~ MT CLOVEKB FOB. THE SEASON HAVE JUST COME TO HAND, ; Pee Ship "Nelson. ' 5 THEY AEe"aTln QUALITY AND , LOW IN PRICE.. THEY ARE - HXSRST and SONS, op LONDONj CHOICEST SEEDS. .; INSPECTION INVITED. SAMPLE~BU^PLIED, DrTYHOMAS, ______ ASHBURTON.; ,



QTKFIIENS "t)ROS. .Stephens Deos. MARKET HOUSE "i~N Order tSo be enabled to solicit the favours of Stationholders and Farmers, we have just added .to our stock POWDERED & LUMP RADDLE, RED; BLUE, & BLACK BRANDING OILS, RAW, & BOILED OILS, TURKEY OIL JSTONES, „■ LAMPBLACK, ETC., —ALSO THE NOTED— 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS So well knownj and admitted by all experienced Shearers to be the best. i We have also replenished our stocks m Watchea, Clock*, Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery* Spoons, Pannikins,' .Billies, Kettles, : Pots, Pans, Crockery, Straps, etc. .'ALLfORDERS foy Post or otherwise Promptly deßpatclrtd. SATISFACTION i is our Mottq. STEPHENS BROS, MABKET HOUSE ASHBURTON. •7 v V 7' ,''. t'^ —1 I'm. SPARROW TAILOK AND MEN'S I E R C it EAST STBFRT.



D. THOMAS ■ (I>ace of Matsok, Cox ani» Co. AUCTIONEER, LAND^INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, -. VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BRORKR . A ,S.. H B U R T 0 X '—■ o T OANS Negofciatcd. Weekly Sales of Livn Stock ; Timvald and Ashuurton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hi'los on FRIDAYS. . • "Salei: of-Wool throughout the SJeiison. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing Saics as per arrangement, LONDON AND LANCASHIKf. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I\vx\ i beeo appoiittek Agent for the above Company and am now^preparcd[ taki 'yistfss» TBiiilditigs, and.Growinj?, Crop^at current rates. WOOL. WOOL. WOOXa I ■ ■ •"■:i-; ■ .•■•-. TATTEMAIL'S, WJSST STREET, ASHBUIITOJS] I' 1M Preparwl tojmake LIJ3K3AI CASH ADVANCES inj-vinsii ilio «row . Clip of >VOOL,'" placed m my hand for^SALE m Ashburtoii, or Shipment Eng nd. , , WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL? RADDLE &c. SUPPLIED? ■■-• i ASHIJURTOK



"VTOT/CE ia hereby given m purnnanco J_N of the " Publi« Rosorvos ' Act, 1885," Cl. 5 and (i, 'that the A.&Tnu-rou, Domain will be set npart for the Wild , West Show on Monday, 27th inst., on which day charges will be . male _,for admission thereto on the following ecpJe, viz.:—For each adult, Two Shillings ; for each horse, One Shilling ; and for each ' trap, One Shilling. V '. D. THOMAS, Mayor. A hburton^ October 17th, 1690., IQ*UO TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD, I The THORotraiBRKD Hobse, Perkin Warbeck 11, By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Kate (imp), the dam of Antelope, Sttltan, and Prime Warden. . For f vill pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or . 1 EDWARD GATfiS, Grove Farm, Tinwald. THE AMERICAN TROTTIISC* HORSE Blackwood AHcdhh YY7 HOSE excellent Stock cah I>c seen V V all through the District will stand this season at Owner's Stable and, travel the Ashburton County. Ternis-^Seaiion,' £3 10s; guarantee, £5 5s j t»ro°niftg<3 fee, ss. For particulars apply ' H. MUTTON, 10+62 Grooir. m cbfttge." ■'



ALSO— , mO STAND AT KOLM^R F\RM,^ 1 LYNDHURST, AND TRAVEL 'THE METHVENyBJST^ICT^;/;! Tke Purebked Clydesdale Stallio:|, YOUNG NE^;.§TYjLg i 5; By New Style. <Urn by Glenroy. « Ne.w Stylo,'b'red I>Jf"John jfoatf, 'Sro Banker (impi), dant Maichione*!. * ?fc For particulars and terms apply Groom m chnr?e Or S. COX, Manager. Lyndhurst ~~TTTI ~"r~^; Reliable Seeds. /H ENUINE Farm Seeds for sale at \JT J- SEALY & CO.'S. Genuine Garden Seeds, at; J. SEALY &co.s. Genuine Flower Seeds at J. SEALY & CO.'S. Blue Prussian Peaa at '-,J. SEALY. & CO.'S. Golden Tares afc-J. SJSAIjY & CGj'S; -;_ New Turnip Seecs at J. SEALY & 00. o. * • , ■, Farm Seeds at J SEALY & CO'.B. None bpt; CAETKjt iANI) Co.'s choice Seeds m stock J SEALY &CO. WENfiYfANOEfi. I HAVE just landed ex"" Doric "my season's supply of the finest TXJR,3STI^ BE!E33DS Consisting of— GREEN TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN, PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN PURPLE TOP MAMMOTH, WHITE STONE STUBBLE, PURPLE TOP feWEDE, DEVONSHIRE GREYSTONE, YELLOW TANKARD, Etc, Etc. to H. H » O jc 3 a W O ft H «■ oaf °f '  ■■•■'■fc - 22* y w ■ All of the purest quality, and tests can be seen at my office. SHEEP QHEARS. ■■■■ 7 HEEP OHEARS SHEEP SHEARS. HEEP OHEARS. All the favorite Brands. WA3D. awd PAYNE'S. WARD and PAYNE'S, BURGON and BALLS', BURGON akd BALLS', Turkey and Washit* OILSTONES/ ' Boiled and Raw LINSEED OILS, Ground and Lump RADDLE, Red and Black Branding OIL, LAMPBLACK, JSTO. . r •-.; Woolpacks.- ; Wpolpaeks.; Full size and full weight. I have also m stock,—r . OAX.VAJVISEX> I3RON (Lysaght's Orb). In all lengths ; and can supply the trade as well as farmers. Cement, Cement Stakes, Posts, Rails, Fencing* and Barbed Wire, RANSOME'S axd HORTNSBY'S PLOUGHSHARtS. General. Ironmongery AND Groceries, WINES and SPIRITS, ALES Ax\j?. STOUT. .Njew Seasons Tcuh. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. henry'zander —AGENT FOR— Sun Five Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, National Mutual Life Association of ustralas "*■



35—-Spiritod liarebaclted H^rseg— 3s Reined, bidden, and Driven by a Single Equestrian. i Imitation has been crudely attempted of tfiis Brilliant and Dashing Show, but it never has been, never can be, equalled Phenomenal Riding Acts. Also, do not forget our MKW SffECIAI/rif fifMPAW, Imported specially from America, 1: eaded by the Princes of \ Comedy, PERBY, the .RTANS, LULU, BIILY, the iCKEKMAISS, PEARL. Concert ... ... One sltHSing* extra Also, Numerous {ide Shows of every description, forming the! greatest Carnival ever witnessed m X ew Zealand. I OW.FAKES. EXCURSION TRAINS. Reduced "Rates by road or rail. I POPULAR PRICES .... . .... 3s and-JWI Don't forget the date-— ---MIOXnTIXA.-^-, OOTOBEE27. —Now comes our startliug Novelty——Direct from / merica—^ win «: 'wni am M a\i> hippodrome. Monday Afternoon, October Itt. On *" ASHBUETON DOMAIN; Genuine American Indians. Pied and Dusky WairiorSt the; greatest Tribes represented. Thrilling Episodes. Our large Company of the most daring Cowboys m the United States, headed by the ReilOWed * captain ii am. Scouts. Guides. Indians. '' Nevelty, Splendour, Romance, and Genius arc all combined m tbis grea v Exhibition of ours to please the' public. Thrilling Incidents of Indian and Cowboy Exploits. A huge Hippodrome. Roman Chariot Races. Diverting Obstacle Races. Pony Express Riding. Cowboy Frolics. Sports of Ancient Rome Revived. Expert Mexican Vaqneros. Thrilling Lassoing. ' ■ Beautiful Squaws. Rare and Matchless Prairie Lif). ; Attack on the Deadwood Coach. Hanging a Horse Thief i General Custer's Rally. . Mountain Meadow Massacre. Border Life in'ali its phases.  -——o ' ■ •' i A World Within A .World. An Exhibition that Set England, the 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^ OUR TWO DISTENCT SHOWS. WILD WEST SHOW AND HIPPODROME— Aftwaooa 230, ASIXST7BTOXT DOKAI2T; Admission, 2s ■■ O«~— MAMMOTH DOUBLE CIRCUS COMPANY. POPULAR PRICES. 1 ..... .3gAND.-2g, For further Particulars see Pictoral Posting Couriers and Newspapers, 10 119 JAMES HUGO, Advance' Agent.''



■1 ■ . DIRECT FROM AMERICA. DIRECT FKUM AM_iiRI"A ■WIETH BEQS.' imimiiii iiiiiiiii: iifiih ooMi^>A.isr^r. • Three Times Larger and Better Than Ever. I "... ■ '.:. ■■■' ■'■•■> ' jj nm Mm, mm Commencing at EIGHT o'Clock. J . ! ■■■■■■.• ' I ......... ... .. , ,y... . .it- X "' )■ liOCATiOM— Wakanui Road, near Central Hoteli Nothing of importance preceding, and you will never care to see any Show that follows. ! All previous Efforts eclipsed. Kew American.Artistes. Sole arid ikqual Proprietors . . ... , Wirtii Brothers General Business Manager . ... . „ . ".. Alexander 1 ' I O I ""r ~", ■■• ■, - - ■■'■'■.''.



A N GRANGE TEA will be held m J_JL the Orange Hall, Ashburton, on November 3rd, 1890, to commemorate the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot: Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. J. G. W. Ellis, G.M. oi the Middle Island, and other gentlemen. A dmission : Adults, Is 6d ; children, 6d. J. COCKBUBN, 10 135 Secretary.^ ~wool. wool: niHE UNDERSIGNED IS PRE ± PARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES On the Coming Season's Clip of W 0 O L, FREE OP COMMISSION. INTEREST AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. GROWERS have the Choice of Selling either at the ASHBURTON WOOL SALES, or m CHRISTCHUROH, or SHIPPING. ; I Shall Hold REGULAR SALES DURING THE SEASON, having arranged with the New Zealand Loan and Mbkoantile Agency Company, Limited, to act as my Financial Agents and Auctioneers. Every care and attention will be used iii displaying, properly lotting, classi fying, and valuing the Wool. Aticouht Sales will be rendered by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, with their usual promptitude.) WOOLPACKS, TWINE, etc., At Lowest Current Rates. John G. "Restell WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 10§U8 . "~MR P" THOMAS ~~ ""clearing sale 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, 1890, The) following Live and Dead Stock, viz:— 6 Draught HORSES, all good workers. -1 Light Harness MARE. IDray and Frame. 1 Tank Dray. Three Drays, all newly done up. 2 REAPERS AND BINDERS (McCormick). 1 Reaper and Binder (Horhsby). Horse Power and Chaffcutter. Five Double-Furrow Ploughs. Broadcast Grain and Turnip Sower. . Set Disc Harrows. ISet Tripod HARROWS. Two sets Tine Harrows Reid and Gray Grain DRILL. Reid and Gray ROLLER Stripper. Sdt of Scale 3. Old Iron. Swingle-trees and Chains. Blocks and tackle.' Machine fittings. •i (\ Sets HARNESS, and a large '"JL V/ qu*n^y °* usefu * sundries. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 12 o'clock """Td. THOMAS, 10*136 Ashburfcon.



Public Notices. SHEEPSKIR BM.E. MY NEXT Auction Sale of Skins will be held at my Stores, West Street, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, 24TH OCTOBER. GEORGE JAMESON. 10§131 T. R. BLAND, Auctioneer, ° bOALE BLIGHT. ~Vir6W is the time to' Syringe the Trees IN with ■ LITTLE'S BLIGHT SPECIFIC. For Sale m quantities of One Pint and upwards. : GEORGTC JAMESON, 10J134 Ashburton i^nd Bakaia. ASHBOTITONCLUB AND MUTUAL SCHOOL OF ARTS. »TnHE Eleventh half-yearly Meeting of 1 Members will be held afc the Club Room on WEDNESDAY Evening, the 22nd insc, at 8 p.m. Business: To receive half-yearly Bal ance-sheet and report, Election of officers and general. . 10 127 BY ORDER. ~" TOWN PROPERTY. " MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr A. J. Kelly to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, 25th OCTOBER, T.S. 709, Wills Street, with Cottage thereon. This property being so centrally situated should prove a very remunerative invest ment. Sale at 12 noon. *~ BULLOCK., 10§105 Auctioneer. UNION SITAM SHIP COMPANY, (LIMITED.) NOT_ICE' IN consequence of the Disorganisation of Shipping Labor, the Directors re urefc they are UNABLE TO ADVERTISE THE RUNNING OF STEAMERS AS USUAL. Intending PaSSENGERS and SHIP IPERS will receive ALL POSSIBLE INFORMATION at the Company'? Offices. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton ■