The Ashburton Guardian.

vol.' xin. no. 2498.

ABHBURTON: Wednesday, October 28, 1891.

price: one penny.



Business Notices. OR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza. Consumption, &c. » T . EAY'S Compound Essence of Lin seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squills Tolu, et*., with Chlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcent expec - torant, for Coughs, colds and chest complaints KAY'S Compound, for Cough* and Colds is equally serviceab'e for Horses and Cattle. tT AY'S Tic Pills, a specific inN sunilgia jSI. Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinine Ih>n,'etc »„-,•«• "T INUM CATHARTICUM PILLS, JLJ an agreeable aperient. /""10AGULINE,— Cement for broken \j articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England



I Business Notice?. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, 8U R GEON-DENTIST OF CHRCSTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASH BURTON - n dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST Family Pairy~Churns, Factory Chutn Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy PaperJ And everything needed in a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCITARD'S SONS, Concobd, N.H., U.SA] Established 1818 '



•tjTOKthe Blood is the Life. Clark s work 1 Jt» famed Blood Mixture, warrantedtc cleans* the blood from all impurities, from whatever causes arising. For scrofulia scurvy, skill and blood diseases, and «ores of all kinds its effects are marvel lons. Thousands of testimonial*. Solo in bottles 4s M, and Us each by chemists and patent nwdicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Co., Lincoln England



i SUI7S 7O MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock of. X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashbiirton to chooso from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and sec the prices ashbTTrtoa clothivg mart. •JAfJNDERS BUILDINGS R. ALCORN



rWLES' PENNYROYAL AM) STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptom so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is s£d t° 2| T 9d of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Yen dors. Prepared only by the LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG C(»., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions . . NEW cf Clark's B 4rl Pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pAk sin the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by nil chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England For sale by the wholesaVHouses. fiflVliM TABLETS A Pukely Vegetable Sweetmeat, both in appearance and taate, furnishing a most . agreeable method of administering the only Jrtam remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold ik tins by all Chimists pROPRIETOR , . THOM/S KEATING,London. Expok» Chemist ani> Druggist T£ EATING'S POWDER, "" T^- EATING'S POWDER, |T EATING'S POWDER, T£ EATING'S POWDER, TZ EATING'S POWDFR, tZ EATING'S POWDER, fBUGS, FLEAS, KILLS-^ MOTHS, BEETLES, FLIES. TT ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLBSS TO ANIMALS, O ARMLESS TO ANIMALS, fBUGS, FLEAS, KILLS- MOTHS, BEETLES FLIES, but is «nrivolled in t^stroying FLEAS, BTGS, COCKROACHES, BEEILhS, MOTHS IN FURS, M O SQUITOEL, and every other speeiea of The Public are Cautioned that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in Tins only.



TO TOWN AND COUNTRY LADIES Mb is Popb, HOLDING A VERY LARGE STOCh OP SCOTCH & ENGLISH FINGERINGS, Has determined to REDUCE THE PRICE for the Winter Season. 1 ADIES will find the Stock very I j Replete in FANCY & HEATHER MIXTURES. ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, Morten's Builpings, OH JIISTCHTJRCH.



RATIONAL TyrUTUAL J^E ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL NOTICE. Bonus Year, 18OS. TNTENDING Policy Holders in this JL very Popular Office are reminded that ALL POLICIES COMPLETED! before the 30th SEPTEMBER NEXT, will participate in the BONUS to be de clared at the close of the year 1892, thus 'participating in TWO BONUSES in Four j ,>Tearß. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. Low Rate of Premiums. Non-Forfeiture of Policies. High Rate of Interest earned upon Investment. Reversionary Bonuses already allotted exceed £600,000. T E. WALTON, Travelling Agent. CHAS. BRADDELL Local Agent, g*s7 Ashburton.



KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A HURELY VEGETABLE SWEEIMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnish ing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for intestinal or threap worms. It is a perfectly safe ana mild pre paration; and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in tins, by all Druggists. Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London. fiLANGARDS" " JODINEOF IRON DTT T Q APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Paris, are especially recommended >y lie Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), th« early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating* And regulating its periodic course;' Nor.c genuine unless Bigned Blancard, 40; rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through oat theCotonj£B__ . PECTORAL SYRUP. H- TTMiON is an Infallible remedy ... ,JP ''for Catarrhs, Bronchitis Colds, and all Bronchial Affections. It is for over Sixty Yeaks prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GBOBttirS PASTE BPI N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBOJ is proved to be efficacious against Cold* Nervous Coughs, and all irritations of th IMITATIONS. REYNALSONS kc Co., Chemists 28 I j*PgJTMyBP,CT Parts. S. B. 8 E X M O U It *^* SURGEON DENTIST, 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester bfcreet.) EgTABMSHEB «. <•• ••• 1869 Scaib op Charges : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; fillings, 6s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber require attending. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The charges for artificial teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as cases present, * such materials a* patients prefer. Par f i^nlars given on application. , Consulta- JSiministered when required, Attendance l0l5*Cw!oM10 SXBBBT, CIIRISXOBVJICB,



READ "THE MIKKOE," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Politica Literary, and Dramatic paper to be PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne. . (i -| TO (J A PER DAY to be &Zj X c*J' I" made by persons of either sex, in their own localities, at work tor us. New business. AH meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work. You don't need capital, or above bhe same as none. We will start you. .No space explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adapted to the resrion in which Ihia publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and in s ructiona mailed free. Now is fche trn don't delay, but write to us at once.— Sinson anrl Co, Portland Maine United States THE~ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY IiKPOSITOEY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties in \J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines in APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants'CLOTHING. . SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by •atest improved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Offic °r taSTßßgL_AgggUgT^_ YOURSELF! M^^MVo not rely on Quacks or WWZW Impostors, but if troubled wth ™" mSM GoXrha-a or Gleet, Wluto, «-any U Titl Mtaj blSl Tthe aid or publicity KSm oi adootor. It Ulhe universal American Ml cure. Proprietors, the «^_-| Evans Chemical Co.|^HH CINCINNATI, O. v. s. a.



Business Notices. PHOTOGRAPH&tiS, 218 High Street, Christchurch.



Business Notices. " Though imitated by many surpassed by none ; LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ANCE HOTEL. (Opposite the Railway £t« vAon) DUNEDIN.; MRST SIT.X, PROPRIETRESS HPHIS very popular Establishment con- I thraes to afford, very miperior accom modation to tourists and others who desire , the COMFORTS of HOME, combined with Very Moderate' Chargm. ' \ f ~\K["& have much pleasure in calling I * ▼ . attention to a Line of Beautiful Worsted Suitings jo«t opened up -just the thing for the incoming season. Also just opened up,- a splendid line of Worsted Trouserings. These at c all English Goods. Also in Stock,—! HAIRLINES, a Grand assortment. Saddle Tweeds ■< 6 p Worsted Coatings s (w, F«-\iMjy Vestings § 5? Ccjvert Coatings *S X" . a fF Irish Friezes j| . % Wilson's Bannockburns v - Fox's Series *-*. v Tweed Suitings ' 'a S, Worsted and Cotton £■ Cords. o H. & E. Crai^head, MERCHANT TAELOBS. ! Premises lately occupied by Mr Lublow opposite Mitchell and Turner, Tanckkd Street.



LADIES, CONSULT . . DR T. EASTOE ABBOTT THE ONLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT ON NERVOUS AILMENTS ANH DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising in Australia. Consulafion % L Jtteb fFre Address—l 9 Quean's Wnlk-,M*lrotii'ne GRATtiFUL -COMFOKTING EPPS'S COCOA j>PEAKFAST BY a thorongh knowledge of the natural laws w lich govern the. operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a ciirefnl application of the fine properties of wcl selected cocoa, Mr Epps hag provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy I doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution ihay be built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies arefloating aroundjus ready toattack wherever there is a weak point. We im> escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well fnbified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article in the "Civil Service Gazette." Made simply wish boiling -water or milk. Sold in |-lb pickets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO! HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDI ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ofiices—Tancbed Stkeet Ashburton rpo Encourage the saving of small suras _L the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, n the following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound! deposited to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the da be on which ( the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not in less sums than One Pound, except when clos '. in» the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent „ 6 or longer , periods at 5|  For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager.



Sporting. liiioilllir SPUING MEETING. Wednesday & Thuv«clay, NOVEMBER 18 and 19, 1891. President-E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Vick- President—Ohas. W. Purnell, Judge— Matthew Stiti. Stewards—<JJ. ; W. Pur nell, S. Brown, Hugo FriedJantler, E. Gates, J. O. N. Grigg, T. JLeahy, W. Lytlelton, F. Russell, and |X Thonias. 1 Treasueer —D. Thomas. C&rk of the Scales—R. Friedlander. Handicapper— J. Cresswell. Starter—D. Thomas] PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee cf the Canter bury Jockey Club.) FIRST DAY. i I.—Spring Hurdle Race Handicap, of 45 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Nomination, 1 sovj acceptance, 1 soy. 2.—Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For district horses, three years old and i^yards, which have never won an advertised race. Weight for age. One mile, j Entry 1 soy. ''. : 3.—ASHBURTON CUP HANDICAP, of 100 soys ; second horse 10 soya from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 2 povs ; acceptance, 2 soys. 4.—WINDERMERE HANDICAP, of 30 SOYS ', second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. s.—Novel Race, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Four furlongs. Entrance, 10s. 6. —Spring Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s 7.— LONGBEACK HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 30 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Minimum weight lOst. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s.



LOW VITALITY DR CHUJ&CHHLS Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility ft ontaine two of the principal ingre I. dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor f ghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES la real Brain Food, and in cases ■Vluscular and Nervous Exhaustion haa icquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's flifrnature Price, Prepared only by CIWANN nHEMIST OWANN ijHEMIST, Me Castiglione Varis



SECOND DAY. 1.— Lagmhob Hurdle Race Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the ( stake. One mile and a half. Nomina tion, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 2.—ASHBURTON RACING CLUB HAN DICAP, of 55 soys ; second horae 5 soya from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy; accept ance, 1 soy. 3. —Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Six furlbngs. Entry, 103. 4.—WiJJCHMdKK Handicap, of 30 sovb; second horse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. s,—O.ras Wkltkb, Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; accept ance, 15s, 6.~Aijlenton Handicap, of 30 soys ; second hotse 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 7. —Flying Handicap, of 40sovs; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Five urlongs Nomination, 15s; accept- j ance, 15s. i



ORIZA PERFUMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per' fumed for bhe toilet and baths. Saron-Oriza (Qriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite j perfumes, No. 1« Onza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white yiolet, Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs _ ot Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza: — The high-life toilet water 1 Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enameL Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchie without staining, Oriza-Oil —Variously perfumed ; for ren • dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacle (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin. removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) -For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair, to any shade and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or in boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incolore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quits a nosegay of violets. Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bou quetofthefkwet



RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be hslcl under the Rules of Racing. ; No entry will be received except on the condition that all cluims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from August 20, 1891, and up to the date of tlie meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. Five per cent will be deducted from tne gro3S of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS for all Handicaps, accom pant-d by fee, name, pedigree, a<>e, deserip Uon awl performances of horse, and colors of rider, must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at the Club Room, Com mercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, October 31, 1891. HANDICAPS for the first day's races will be published on November 12. Handicaps for the second day's races will be published at or about 8 o'clock in the evening of the first day's racing. The winner of any handicap after the publication of the weights to carry 71bs extra. ACCEPTANCES for the first day's handicaps and ENTRIES for the Maiden Plate and Novel Race must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, November 16, 1891. Accept anoes for the second day's handicaps and Entries for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o'clock in the evening of the first - a>' 8 raCeS' EDWARD SAUNDERS, ' I Secretary ,



,By Appointment to His Excellency the Earl of Onslow.] ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Bi /HA I/^ \».f INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE A'f I AflA m MjM&sK. m-" The blemliti!; is entirely st'en- V 1 VWd M ORI^W- % de^ t0 by Mr> NelEon «"nse!l, 1 -A. ▼^▼'▼- M. .fSffij£s3SL Vv;ll °is a Taster of e^at esperi 'ti ■*H . . m." r!^^S\. X^'^mabVhebals, l/lt*^^ ' . . t\ W X-MiTlTinV ■%"7!itefirm;desejrycstheßuf' r|f f J \ VJ m "■/'■ ' ■jßwTHff"a^: V », -port of all purchasers etTet . , M Mq. y^t fe|m^^J *£\ 'have seen in iluiColonr." ■ ■ though M /». V^jL ■ 6'rp lCEs':



PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCBTTRCH:,: AND BtJNEBIN AGENTS EVERYWHERE. H. M. CARSON", - A,gj}j^?lJl^jmE jM^INCTPAL STOREKEEPERS STEEDMAN'S ! SOOTHING POWDERS ;FOR ' . ..■ •i;:.' ':■ • ■: ■ CHIL Dn E N CTJ T T IN- G TE ET H. CAUTION TO"PURCHASERS. The value of this well known Family Medicine has been largey tested hi rII parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITATIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARAISiCE so closely resemble the originl as to have deceived many purchase."?. The proprietor, therefore, feels it due t the public to give a special caution, agaiast the use of SUCH IMITATIONS Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the foui following important characteristics, without which none are genuine :— Ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet 2nd.—Each single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John St«edman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE'S. 4th.-—Th« manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors at Is Ud and 2s 9d each. ■**■'■; Kempthorne, Prosseb and Go.



New Zealand Fire and Jarine Insurance Company ESTABLISHED " 185 9 CAPITAL—OnF MILLION. PKEMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,-- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT KATES] GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON



WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE AEE PEOMPT CASH BUYERS Of PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest maiKet price. We are also . prepared to STORE GRAI.N on Farmers' account in our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacks and Twine supplied at Lowest Current Rt ■ as, RULLITT & C 0., CANTERBURY MTLLS. OFFICES and STORES: West Street, Ash burton



GREGG AND COMPANY. Pure Blended Teas, NEW SEASON, 1889-90, IN Jib and tft, PACKETS. 21b FANCY CANISTERS Ay 5K> aad 10ft TIJS3 TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS (• CROWN]) I! EAGLE § f I Exhibitions If CLUB )) \v per lb.// \ r er lb. / \pirlb Jf \ws&J] One trial will establish their constant use. r To be obtained from H.ZANDERI v



I Business Notices.. ' GK W> TAYLOR &CO~j General Auctioneers, I^and and Kstate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne j AJ&Hi prepared to undertake Sales o Frceheld Property, Ilousbhol Furniture, Merchandise, elxs. Libera advances made on goods fcr unreserved sale. Monthly li&t of Property for sale. or to let, issued'free Loans negotiated Absenteesrepresented insurances effected f harge moderate settlements prompt. J Land sales conducted. I



Bu-in« s Notices; OOOKS, BOOKS, ' • WANTED, in every Town througlmut 'Ausrialia arid*. New'Ztwlnnd, MEN to HANDLE .ojir fust selling ENGLISH ROOKS. £5 to £15 per week can, And is being made; by honest effort. !l Enclose sfaunnfor full particulars, and apply to Box 076, G.KO., Hydrey, ft.S.W. ! 5 167 F 1 SH IN G BiE AS 0 N,. 1891-92 g FISHING. TACKLE. W o«■ " * S O3 ■ W g" FJSHILG TACKLE. £ TUST anived, "<x "Rimut^ika." rom " hrst English an'l' AineMcan Manu* facturerb, uln me and well assorted stock of all Fishing requisites. Rods, Lines. Reels, Mi nows, Flies; Gaff TJiM.ks, pintle, di'iiMe, and treble; Mounii.^s ; assorted Hooks ; Water piw.f Stockines, India Rubber crackproof Gum Boots, water- ' proof Fish Basra, In great variety, it:cluding.latest patterns. Kvery nrtivlc of the season at lowest prices. Fi.-hir.g licenses can n< v> be obtained from mo. ALSO.—New Slock of HRICKKTENG and TENNjS MATERIALS. i-ARRY FIUEDLANDER, Direct In.porter Fishint? Tr.cklc, Tobacconist &, Fx a cr. Go 6d h. SA LONS DU COlFt UliE JAMES BAKIF~ TIMBKE MEBGHANT, AND CjEKERAT. FURNITURK \3V V4SOY GOODS WABEUOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, . Opvosite llakrisons Auction Mabt, TPURNITURE "and Picture X 1 , m-.t3e to order in any clenign at •ihovteat notice. • Sole Agent in Aaliburtoti ftr c'le^i; eranibulators. A'ao WIE-N R PIANO T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER Axn vSOLICITOR < untsT( iicnciK. Branch Office—East A§HBURTO X (Near H. Zakdku's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGEffCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated uudcr the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Officb— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH, TTIHJS Company is prepared to advancx JL money on Freehold Property, Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates Interest; also, upon the Security of B of Sale, Mortgages «f Stock, Woo Agricultural Liens, and Personal Prope generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Bramti Office of the Company, East Stkebt ASHBUR7ON;



WJTM TEETIi A JIC-JT TCZ'itt THE OHRISJ'OTICRCH DENTAL SURGERY. Ci.raer of Oashel and High street*. S, M yeT^ and C". SURGEON IiENTIST, Ana at Dunedin Wcslyurt. fTTE havo S .iined thel^IRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition fcr Artificial Dentures and Ifochanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect tit at the most moderate cost A Sirgle Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete !^et —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natuiial, Durable, Cojjfoktablk Artificial Teeth Replaced Tompoiarily al .■nost jmmetiiately after the cxti'actior o? decayed teeth or stumps without extra foe «.t charge. Arrangements car be >nade for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert, that extraction of teeth under »te iiifiucnce is perfectly painless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Cd. Artificial Teeth and Deniures marie by iother dentists repaired or remodelled a ovvest rates. j



j., TJEIsRY • ■ 7AN!:ER;"-:: I T HAVE JUST-- LANDED, ex lonic, -*- my Season's Supply of the Finest TURNIP SEEDS, TURNIP SEEDS, including EVERY VARIETY. ALSO, - MANGOLD SEED, MANGOLD SEED, CARROT SEED, CARROT SEED , RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED, All of the Purest Quality, and Tests can be seen at my office. FERTILIZERS IN STOCK. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO (Received First Order of Merit at last Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Show at Christchurch.) l£AllN IX—(Specially for light soils.) SHEEP SHEARS!! SHEEP SHEARS! . ALL THE FAVORITE BRANDS. WARD & PAYNS'S, BURG ON & BALL'S. TURKEY & WASHITA OILSTONES.; BOILED & RAW LINSEED OILS. GROUND & LUMP RADDLE. RED & BLACK BRANDING OIL, ■'"■■■■ ETC., ETC.' "." • - GROCERIES lIIPPONS. Having made special and n^psti \. favor' able arransrements . for a,.,.-9H^p% ;«& Groceries with a wholesale firm{wihp! is, giving up business, lam in a position.'to undersell any local Grocer. '.■■■■■■,']."■' The prices have been greatly reduced f# CASH ONLY, and those in the habit of paying CASH will effect an croiiuous saving. I do not advertise prices as they are generally copied, but come and be con vinced that every article is Cheaper .than at any other firm inAshburton. Remember for CASH ONLY. Only the best quality kept in Stock, and Goods delivered any where in town or at station. A complete Assortment of the Best Brands of WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS 7»tisTRALTAN SHfcRRIES & CLARETS, Finest German LAGER BEER, Always on hand. IRONMONGERY & HARDWARE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, In all their Branches. HENRY 7ANBIS, ENRY ZiANDEB, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND DIRECT IMPORTER —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance -Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society



THOS. SEALY, ' THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, A SH BURTON. HAS now ready for planting at Re duced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consisting f Apples, Pears, Plums. Cherries, Peaches Nectarine?, Apricots Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from Jiinglaud and Ameiica. and now off'ired to the public for the first time, They arc all grafted in the most approved manner, en the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or s.nall gardens. All the sorts have been tested in our trial grounds, and anj pinds not reaching a high standard of iherit, or in any wny unsuitable for cultivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried out at considerable expense during a ong service of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be piaced at the disposal of customers to assist in their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered in this district, probably in the colony : and a special line of ! 30,000 in boxes for fencing. No risk hi removal to a ciis 1 ance. ' ■ ■ j*nd not Jess, than , »!50,000 JTor-e? i TrpeN Including Pinus Insigujs, ciie, anc twj years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and JVlenziesiii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, ksh, Oak, Maple, Walntit, and numerous Ah or kinds. :■ •-. :' 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Ou. 'ants . .(very,, choice , sorts Grapevines, Filluens, &c, , s Also, a endless variety .cf Orn/imental Trees Evcrgresn and Flowering Slirubs, Roses (splendid selection),' Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, 'Rhubnrb and Asparagus Ryot*, and all other things usually found in a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to largo buyers and the traded THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge