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priuted and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their rejjistere printing bffico, Burnett Street* Ash button, SATVKDAY* October S, IS9I



fpO STAND THIS SEASON -*- at Netherby Lodge, Ashburton. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree: By St Albans, out of Impu dence, by Peter Wilkius, out of Prudence, by Jersey, out of Black Sal, by Wanderer, out of Fairy (ir.ip). He has thus descended from the very best blood m England and the Colonies, and is almost full brother to Tasman and Malua. He is a great grandson of the mighty Stockwell, and of Flying Dutch man. He was a first-class performer, and his stock, for quality and substance, cannot be beaten m the World. Terms: £10" 10s for thoroughbredmaresf £5 5s for half-bred mares. Groomage fee, ss. L. MARKEY, 10 8 Proprietor. Perkin Warbeck II WILL STAND THIS SEASON, at Mr James Carkn's Farm, Elgin (opposite the Irrigation Farm) t where well-grassed paddocks, of 150 acres m extent, are provided for mares. Perkin Warbeck 11., is by Perkin War beck (imp)— Miss Kate (imp), by Adven turer— Sporting Life. Miss Kate is dam of Antelope, Sultan and Prime Warden, Perkin Warbeck 11. is sire of Lady Zetland, Lightning, and other good per formers, and has left a lot of good stock about this district. For further particulars apply to JAMES CAIILAN, Elgin, or . E. GATES, 9t177 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Methven, Ashburton Forks, and Cairnbrae Districts, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy, BRED by John Grigg, Esq., of Longbeach Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaeonsfield dam Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season; guarantee, £4 10s. Three or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. Special arrangements made with lima fide owners of three mares.' Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. As the number of mares for this horse is limited, owners wishing his services should make early application. Good padaocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to John* MuDosnellj, Groom m cliarge, .or DANIEL McKENDRY, 9*145 Proprietor, Cairnbrae. TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Asmbcrton, Tinwald, FLiAiiNGToy, and Longbeach. -> a THE CARRIAGE STALTJOfcj Camel. TTE is a dark, brown horse, standing 17 -*--*- hands 1 inch high, by the standard bred American trotting stallion Berlin, (imp.), dair, Duchess of York, by Traducer, dam, old "Gentle Annie.' the famous champion trotter of New Zealand for many years, and dam of Spot and Dexter, also granddam of Calista and Princess. Duchess of York is half-sister to- Southern Queen 1, the mother of Calista. Some of Camel's stock will be on view m Ashburton, on October 3, parade,day. • ■Terms :—Services, £3, groomage ss, pay able at first service ; two or more mares, as per agreement. , ( For- further particulars, apply to Thos. Harold, groom m charge. Mares grazed free to January 1. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred. Also, — • THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE General Tracey. WILL STAND THIS SEA3ON AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside marcs _ : . , :;, .' -taken.  \ .. THE Standard-bred American Trowing S'.allion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Ken tucky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare -was imported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile m 2min. IS^secs. He also used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Mamhrino Dudley; and Mr Woodruff says m his book on trotting, "If ever there was a horse which could trot a jnile m 2 minutes, Mambrina Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So it is plain that Kentucky and General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9t37 ■ , Longbeach TO STAND AT OWNER'S STABLES, AND TO TRAVEL THE SURROUND. ING NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE PURE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE Athelstane. ATHELSTANE is a bright bay horse, was foaled m 1883, has great strength of bone with fine flowing hair and grand quality, and perfectly quiet and good tempered. He was bred by the Hon M. Holmes, Awamoa, Oamaru* His sire was that renowned stallion Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland to Otago, where he took first and champion prizes constantly, and finished his snow career an unbeaten horse. Athelstane's dam Nellie lvanhoe was a grand Clydesdale mare from the celebrated Scotch Annie (imp). Nellie lvanhoe has taken four first prizes and two seconds at Oamaru, once champion mare, and never beaten but by her stable companion, " Laura McPherson." Athelstane took Ist prize as a yearling at Oamaru m 1884. - - Athelstane is sire of Andrew Crystal's horse, 1 King o' the Clans, dam Agate. He took Ist prizt as a yearling at Invercarftill, m 1887, as a two-ycir-old m 1888, and beat Hard Times for the championship, Ist as a three-year-old, at Invercargill, m 1890. He was then sold for 350gs, The above pedigree proves Athelstane to be descended from the purest clydesdale blcod and he has proved himself a first-class sire. Terms: 4 guineas guarantee, payable August 1, 1892; Groom's fee, ss, payable first service. For other terms apply groom m charge. All mares changing hands to be paid for by ownera engaging horse. Good paddocks at Is 6d per week for marcs, all care taken but no responsibility. THOMAS LANGLEY, Proprietor. _ 19* Promote.



J THE STUD THi? Jcl7fDissALE ENTIBB,"~* Eantin Robin, TyiLL stand at Mr UlryaLt's Farm, * » Methveu, for the season. Terms on application to the owner. Maros will bo crazed at 2.-, per week. WILLIAM ULLYETT, Upton Farm, 9*l(il Methven. TO STAND THIS SEASON At Kyle, and travel the Ashburton and Riikaia Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, feSSlk Tekoa, By Sjusdgemjskk (imp.) dam Tussock. TEKOA is the pire of Secretary, Glencoe, Cribbage, and Joe 1., and many other fast trotters. For pedigree and particulars see cards. Terms : Season, £2; guarantee, £3. Two or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss; payable at first service. For further particulars apply to E. HARDWICK, 9*144 Proprietor, Kyle. TO STAND AT SOMERSET STABLES AND TRAVEL THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. TH»fi THOROUGHBRED HORSE Ronser. ROUSER is a Grey Horse standing 16 hands, by the renowned Messenger (sire of the Lad, etc.), dam Kate O'Shane, by Caledon (imp). ; Kate O'Shane out of Laura, by Emigrant (imp.), out of a daughter of Spaewife, by Skeleton (imp,) Rouser is the sire of Mexico, winner of many races ; of Balderdash, who trotted 3 miles m Bmin 42secs, the fastest-record for a three year old m New Zealand ; also Miss Lyle, and other grand trotters. Terms: Season £3, payable Ist January, 1892; guarantee, Ist July, £5: groomage, ss; payable first service. First owner re sponsible if mare changes hands. For further particulars apply to Groom m charge, or T. BRYANT, Proprietor, 9 195 Ashburton, TO TRAVEL THE WILLOWBY AND ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HOBBE JW~w Beaconsfield ■■\TOUNG BEACONSFIELD is a dark bay J- horse, over 16 hands high, with black oints, seven years old, by Lord Beacons field. Dam by Old Major, imported by F. H. Brittan, Esq., ot Avonsidc. Terms : Guarantee, £2 10s ; season, £1 10s, payable Ist January, 1892; groomage, ss. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For further particulars apply to W. A. GRAY, 9 128 Proprietor, Tinwatd. TO STAND THIS SEASON In the Ashburtoa District. TH B PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Protection. Also the imported POXY STALLION Highland Laddie. For further particulars see card, or apply to F. M. RICKMAN, 9 IS2 Proprietor. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE SOMERSET LIVF.RY STABLES. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Macilleathean. \f ACILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark IVX brown or black horse, and stands 16 hands high. He Was got by the English Tim Whiffler ont of Flying Scud. Flyihg Scud was a dark bay mare, bred m Victoria, by Mr J. Harper m 1565, and was got by Fisherman. „ Tim Whiffler was scarcely ever beaten, and has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse m England.. He won the Chester Cup, and ran a dead heat with. Buck stone for the Ascot Cup. Buckstoiie wa3 another grand horse, and was famous not only for the dead heat he ran with Tim Whiffler for the Ascot Cup, but also for his match against the Earl of Glasgow's Knowsley for 500 guineas aside, which he won m a canter. Tnn Whiffler was the sire of Briseie, who won the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean being by Fisherman, shows his grand strain of Wood, as a study of the Stud Book will show that Musket's great success has beeu from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordeufcldt and Trenton are all descended from Fisherman on the dam's side. For Terms and further particulars apply to JOHN NEWMAN, [Proprietor Burn3tt Street, '{ Abhburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHTON, WATER TON, WILLOWBY, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS, Lord Cranley. T" ORD CRANLEY is a dark bay colt, JLJ rising three years (foaled October, 1888) with immense power and grand action. He has abundance of good flat bone, with immense quantity of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. LORD CRANLEY was bred by his present owner out of his celebrated mare» Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes m Otego. She was bred by Robert Gawn, Esq., Taieri, by his celebrated horse, Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin imported from Scotland. Lord Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was bred by W. Boag, Esq., Cantcrbruy, by Prince of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by. Prince Charlie (imp.), second dam Rose of Keilor, imported from Victoria, sire Baron of Glenlce. Lord Cranley was ahoAvn once as a year ling at Ashburton, where he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen m Ashbitrton..* As a two-year-old he gained first at Timaru, also first at Ash burton same year. The above pedigree shows Lord Cranley to be descended from the best strains of imported blood. Terms : Season, £3, payable January 1, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Septem ber 1, 1892. Groomage fee, ss: payable first service, Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Good paddocking | for mares at 2s per week. All care, taken, but »o resixjnsibility. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, 9U98 Meadow Bank Farm. . TiuwaldP.O* 1



PnoTOGRAPHiw:, 218 High Streel., Christchurch. READ \ ! "THE MIIIROIV 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, O-l TO O A PER DAY to be cW J dOr made by persons of either sex, m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work. You don't need capital, or above the 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 region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and ih s ructions mailed free. Now is ihe tim don't delay, but write to us at once.— Sinhon and Co.. Portland Maine* United States GRA.I EFUL-COMFORTING EPPS'S COCOA ' xiPEAKVASTj BY a thorough knowledge of the nutural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel, I selected cocoa, Mr Eppa has provided our breakfast tables with & delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy ! doctor's bills. It is by the judicious itse of ' much articles of dietiihata constitution may be built up until strong enough to resist even ! tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle ' maladies arefloating aroundjuß ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We ma> ; escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our . selves well futified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article m the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply -with boiling water or milk. Sold m i-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES T^PPS and CO. ■■H OH CEP AT IO CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILbT ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Offices—Tancked Stbeet Ashburton alO Encourage the saving of small sums . 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 Pduftd deposited to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the date on which the money shall be withdrawn. ' A Depositor may witldraw the whole.or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ing the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent  ,-. 6 or longer periods at 5| „ For particulars apply, " EDWD. STEPHENS . ■• Manager. BIO^EY WAITED. GOODS MUST BE SOLD A.T ■■.•.':! : I. f. SPENCER A! GO'S TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS. TO ensure a speedy clearance every thing will be sold at ridiculous prices. Ladies' Corscfcs and Underclothing, a splendid variety at wonderfully low prices. Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons,'*and Laces cheaper than ever. Ladies' Gloves, Stockings, Collars, Jackets, and Mantles at your own prices. Dress Goods worth 8M for 4kl, 10M for 61-d, " In Black French Merinos, French Cashmeres, Cashmeretfes, Satin Clothe, Brocades and Coburgs we stand unrivalled. White Lace Curtains, Is lid the pair White Twill Sheeting, two yards wide, ll|d. ■ < ■ ■ . Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d. ; Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 6s lid, • 7s lid. . Men's Ti?.s, 3d each. ■ Men's Unbleached Cotton Drawers,'ls." Men's Heavy Woollen Sox* 7|d, * Boys' Braces, 4d. A few Men's Tweed Overcoats to be cleared at 18s 6d. Boot*. Boots. Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d. Men's Colonial-made Shooters, 8s llri. Women's strong Elastic sides, worth 9a..6d, for 6s9d. Women's Kid Button Boots from 6s lid. Every pair of Boots we sell guaranteed V AT '' W. W. Spencer & Go's THE ARCADE. Cloyer Seed, /CHOICE QUALITY OF CO WG EAS S, ' RED, WHITE, AND '.:.'. ALSIKE C I.OYKH*. NOW. LANDING ex "BANG ATIRA PRICES WjiTH:'SAMPLES ■ ■ , ON . 1 APPLICATION. John Orr & Co.



lOW VITALITY' ! DR CHURCHILL 5- ! Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General • Debility;. I t' ohtaiiis 1 "(fvo of the principal ingre ! dients-necossary for building up the Human Frame, and which avo considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., ' hoxphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor i ghlyrecommendedforDelica Childre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup c HYPOFHOSFHITES is real Brain Food, and m cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat inquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chuichill's signature Price, Prepared only by (J WANN nHEMIST OWANN VHEMIST, [ ue Castisjlione Paris ~~^~ MAIL NOTICE' ~~~ The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and fter Ist January, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m s , 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10,30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m.; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 i a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Mid Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and -Eiffelton, Tuesdays, I Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m.; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m; 1 Timaru, daily, 10,30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. ; t &nd oh Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Satur- i days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashburton.Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs ! days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, r Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 , p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. 5 Wheatstone, I Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, r.esdays, and Fridays, 3.45 p.m. ; New - land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin .Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.B.—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged one'shilling. ; orizT pbrfumery7~ " 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS _£_j ■ . Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap) —From the for e mule of Dr O. Revell. The best soap * for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). s Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per] ". fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. _ Ofiza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white riolet, Aqua-Oriza—New toilati water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with thp. perfume of new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic aud disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets. O.iza-Scotch-La vender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water , • Oriza-Water —Concentrated and lasting. Extract of supeiior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, m 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 I preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacte (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re 1 spots and preventing wrinkles on che face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) -For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvoty 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 m 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 ( quet of the fk w«» SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S PIUS illl OIITMHf. THIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yet soothingly on the . LIVER AND BuWELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puicxly yield to the potent free of thess> well-known Pills, and they are unrivalled m their eflicacv m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known. THE OINTMENI HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known sal vs. Its marvellous penetratin powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G.andular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GQUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. '.It never a to remove Scurf and every species of, .skin disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufac I tured only at 78 New Oxford sfc. (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines, '.throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for use, m almos every language. |^^* Purchaser should look to th» abel un the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey are spiirioittf - :



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIAL** OF WKRY DESCRIPTION. roAiiiß): WESTPORT, NF,WCA.STL¥, MOUNT SOMKRS, AND II O M I] B U S H . Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES. FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, 6izes t PAINTS, OILS, &o JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFF TC : Corner of Tancred and Wes stroats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia and at Rakaia} THE* ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY, /CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m \J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Home. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies', Children's and Infants' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by .latest irrproved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdaines Weigel and Butterick's cut paper patterns, and for the Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. EAST STREET. ASHBURTON NEW BUSINESS, ~ new management, new goods ; a ;long felt want isupplied. ' Jam.es JVlcgregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigars, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. " Note,—This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated oddn and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vithout doubt che best appointed m South Canterbury YOUR PATAOXAGB SOLICITED. James McGregor, 13127 Orr's Buildings, East Street THE ASHBORTON W FURNITURE §|l WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD k UNDRILL In Tancred Street TS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock. FURNITURE made to order m any design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes,* Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always oh hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING.] Buyers, please call andinspecb our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6|B*l THOS, SEALy7~~ THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON._ HAS now ready for planting at Re duced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consisting ,f Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and. now offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or s-iiall gardens. All the sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and anj pinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cultivation here, are rejected. This system has been carriedoll tat considerable expense during a long service of years. Tiie results are recorded, and shall, if required, be piaced at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection, 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grbwii trees ever offered iv this district, probably m the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 m-boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than *2£50,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Insights, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, O.ik, Maple, Walnut, and numerous jther kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Cu:-*ants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, FlowerW ins Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus '^otfts, and all ofchfP things usua^y found iv a firstrdass Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge,



JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURK AND VANCY GOOD^ WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite llahrisons Auction Majbt, FURNITURE and Picture Framo m .do to order m any design ;\t shovteat notice. -Sole Agent m Ashburton fcr Ole™ arambuliitors. A'so WIE^.N^R PIANOS fTsHING SEASON, 1891-92 $ FISHING TACKLE. 3 * ■ . . I*. s h ft .■•■-' (D; '; Q I* w 6 g FISHING TACKLE. « JUST arrived, ex "Rimutaka," roiri best English and American Manu facturers, a large and well assorted stock of all Fishing requisites. Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Flies; Gaff Hooks, single, double, and treble; Mountings ; assorted Hooks ; Water proof Stockings, India Rubber crackproof Gum Boots, water proof Fish Bags, In great variety, including latest patterns\ Every article of the season at lowest prices. Fishing licenses can now be obtained from me. ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING and TENNiS MATERIALS. WEI FRIEDLANDEa, Direct Importer Fishing Tackle, Tobacconist & Fakey Goods. SALONS DU COIFBURE Fashion X Style JlJeautiful _New Opring M IjL. LINE R 2 Y. AIL THEJiATEST FASHIONS IN RIBBONS FLOWERS FEATHERS TINSELS TRIMMINGS &<•.■ New Summer MANTLES, Lace CAPES, Uloth CAPES, JACKETS, Silk Dust CLOAKS. LADIES' CORSETS IN ALL THE NEWEST MAKES, Including the "Invigorator." GLOVES, Silk m all shades with double linger tips. Several New Makes m KID, &c. A Large Variety of SILK UYBRELLAS & SUNSHADES. Beaitiful Assortment of Lidies' DRESS GOODS and COSTUMES. 10 Trunks of Lidies' French and English BOOTS AND SHOES, Just Opened. Inspection Re&pectfully Invited, Andrew Orr. NEW SPRING FASHIONS AT •• The Corner." NEW SPRING FASHIONS m choicest Millinery. NEW SPRING FASHIONS m Jackets and Mantles. NEW SPRING FASHIONS m Prints, Zephyrs, and Cambrics. NEW SPRING FASHIONS m choice Drpsses. N EW PPRING FASHIONS m Ribbons and Laces. NEW SPRING FASHIONS m Flowers auel Feathers. NEW SPRING FASHIONS m Gloves and Sunshades. NEW SPRING FASHIONS m Gen Is' Tics, etc. NEW SPRING FASHIONS m Gents' Hats and Shirts NISW SPUING FASHIONS m Colonial made Suits. Some special Bargains m FANCY APRONS and WHITE MUSLINS. A line of WHITE TRIMMING at Is and Is 6d do^en.—Worth Double. CALL iJAWLY. W. H. Collier, " THE CORNER?' LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after THURSDAY, October 1, for the summer months, the Long beach Coach will start from Ashburton at 5 p.m. R, R. BROWNE, 9*173 Coftchmai^ £KHf YOURSELF!^H B^FGbB Do not r?ly on Qmcks or VB K^St^K ImEostors. but iftroubleJ with *™ fl^^Z^M (joii')rrha'ii or I!tact, White.-, or any IPHI^^R nnnnturtii iliscliDr^'c, (.'<> to tin; Chcriist M^pJ ujjii n.-k (or ISiff G. It cures iii » few ilnys witiioul tlioai<) or publicity ■ 008 ol juioetW- /' inlf»e uuifermlAmerican KUfflSfiflk cure. rj'Oiirict,or.s the __^_^ Evans ChemiGql Co.t^^^^k «H^ CINCINNATI, 0. v-3-A-



Wool. . Wool, Wool. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon a'l Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhe c. Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to renders the best cl;;iiic« jf ; obtainirg the highest values at our sales to be held on December 1, 1891. Nothing on my part shall itc wanting to attain that mucli desired end. Wool-Pucks (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all other wccs&arie.* supplied at lowest rules and best quiilities. D. THOMAS, STOCK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON. D. THOMAS :■' - '-• ■; ■ : ; :- , . . ■ (Late of Matsoti, Cox and Co.) .. . AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGE^'i\ VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, A'SHBV R T 0 N .' >ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinwald and Ashburton J-J alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAY Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold j on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement- CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. X HAVE to intimate that royjsupply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have Arrived m Ashbivrton, and as they have been imported by myself direct from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. [ HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF _fcl> JL JLiiGr-ti A. OO GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND F IJt S T CLASS OOOJK.oJi OOT E&- CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. D. T H OMA S, ASHBUITON. W. H. COLLINS & Co. JU S T LAN D E D,— I €>QQ TONS OF PRIME HOUSE COAL. NOW LANDIN G. - 20 000 FEET ASSORTED K\URI. TO ARRIVE FROM NORTH, vlO 000 FEKr WHITE PINE FLOORING, MATCHLINING, AND OU 9 UUU SHELVING. IN S T O C K,~ 25 000 FF'XT SEASOSED FLOORING AND LINING ; READY FOR Paints, Oils, Colours, X Paperliangivgg. In order to meet the requirements of this District, we shall henceforth carry on the PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPERHANGING, & SIGN-WRITING trade m all its branches. This department will be under the personal conduct and .supervision of MR J. R. CHAPMAN, whose work, for finish and durability, is well and favorably known. We guarantee the quality of material and first-class work. ° Fresh Supplier of Kerosene to linn a. W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETO TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR- -Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insurance Company. • WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Season 1891-92, •Xjrr E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE JLIDEKAL CASH ADTAI€£§ ON GROWING CLIPS, OR ON LOTS PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE. NO COMMISSION CHARGED OINIADVANCES, AND NO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE IS EFFECTED. { WpOLPACKS, TWINE, ttc,  SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CUMiKIST RATES. KEIFIDLANDBR BUGS. f