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Stephens Bros' MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTIGB. NOTICE. To our Customers, our Friends, and the Public. KIT AVING Just Completed Extensive ! \ Alterations, ho as to provide better facilities for the extension and ro quirem«jEtfi of our Rapid Iy liicrcasins; Trade, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Proraises, where we will carry on m conjunction with our GFOCRRY & CROCKERY BUSINESS. A First Class Assortment of HARDWARE, HOUSEHuLD FURNISHING, IRONMONGERY, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P. Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders amd Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Eook ng-Glasses and Mirrors, Watches, Clocks, Orum Trays and Biushes, Kettles, — I Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron, —Ena- melled and Tinned Saucepans; Boilers and Tinware, Keroaene Stoves, Lamps m c;reat variety ; and Lamp Fittings ; Guns, best makers; Cartridges, Brown, Blue and Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines ; Castor, Neatsfoot, Tatoo and other Oils. Lubricating &0,, &c.; Eaddle, Lamp-Black, Baths, Buckets and Tubs. All Goods Sold at the Very Lowes! Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Station, Town and Suburbs, All Orders delivered with punctuality, errors rectified, poods returned if not satisfactory. Customers waited upon for orders. |~g" Satisfaction is our Motto. "^3 $Ti<ipiiEi¥fc Bros. 9 MARKET HOUSE. DOG S. MANY years since we had tlie pleasuri to introduce to the public ou BUFFALO MEAT DOGI3 BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennel of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufactun —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to an] ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature ti produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingri dienta which no other Biscuit or Dog Food possesses, and for which we have receivec numerous medals and high recommendations amongst which we may mention that of Pre fessoi" Dx Zurn, who after many carefi] analysis and experiments pronounced thes biscuits i ibe of the greatest excellence, an to ntain double the quantity of nourisl ment that is to be found m the flesh, thu farming he best and most successful foo for dogs hat is possible to prodxice. It is imortant to notice that every biscui s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark, the qualiy of which we guarantee Twent hiilings per cwt, carriage paid 'j SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK IJMEHOUSE, LONDON, E-C. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75i Washington Street, New Ycxjc, GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EPPS'S "COCOA BPEAKFASTj BY a thorough knowledge of the nutun laws which govern the operations < digestion and nutrition, and by a carefi application of the fine properties of we selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided oi breakfast tables with a delicately flavonre beverage which may save us many hea-v doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use < much articles of diet that a constitution ma be built up until strong enouch to resist eve •tendency to disease. Hundreds of subt maladies are floating aroundjus ready toattac wherever there is a weak point. We me escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ou selves well fufcified with good food and properly nourished frame.—See article : the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water c milk. Sold m |-lb packets by Grocers labelled thi JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMGEPATIC CHEMISE LONDON, ENGLAND.. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILES M AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. jPfiices—Tanceed. Street Ashbuktos irpO Encourage the saving of small sum JL the Society will take - MONEY ON DEPOSIT jlri sums of One Pound and upwards, i the following conditions :•—• ' Sums of ■ One Pound and Upward received on Deposit, and Interest will b allowed on every complete Poun< deposited to be. reckoned from"thei 1 <?&; ijon which"a complete Pound' shall hay' been deposited, up to the on whicl Ih^moH^ey-glidFbe'wiQidrawii,, A Depositor may witldraw the whole oi parb of the sum deposited, but not m lesi sums than One Pound, except when clos ing the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cem  ,% 6 or longer periods at 6£ „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. ITT EingstoflT WILLS STKEET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBURTOK, HAS had three years' experience witl -Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.S., o: Scotland Yard two years with Comeliu Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Claphara. Com mon, and ten years with George Balls M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of London and has also gained a good reputation ir the Colony. Our specialty is well-known to be oui ability and knowledge of the horse's foot, In a well ordered shoeing forge the following standard rules ■wili always b« bserved:— 1. A shoe should never be removed without first cutting off the clinches, because by simply turning back the clinch m drawing the nail a piece of the clinch is often left ill the foot, endangering the horse when the new shoe comes to be driven on. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting m a regularly attended foot. And m a healthy foot where there are no simptons of navicular disorder, ttje sole should not be 1 .cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon 'the wall of the foot, aud should not be sprung at the heel, as is too common, :'thereby acting as a fearful lever upon the tendons ' The iiailA should be driven level and uni, form, and only on the toe side of the inside quarter, the loot being thinner upon the inside and the greate- weight of the body ■ «;being sustained there. There is no compariso ? points of qualit between the hand made and the machine made shoe.' The machine-made shoe is of ■- Ist boarder material,spfter, and is mperted andit should insisted, upon that they be BOtuae^infefc'SiWlanYl



ftEOEGE JAMESON WOOL, GRAIN", AND GENERAL MERCHANT, j HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. —ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING;'WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUJ lOxlP, CANDLES OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STOREb. BRAIH PIPES—AII. $i%es. 1 POR TI-IE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZEA.LAND. Fluid Pip : I |j\ Powder' Dip <NON~PQISONOUS>. M (POISONOUS)* MR. BELCHER, of #LITTLE'S\MR. C. J. HARPEB, « Kaiapoi (writing August, Jr Canteibury Bunholder, 1890) :—" Found Sheep M^^*""' "^^k (writing June, 1890):— Dipped with Little's #' tilfwlp ftn* % "Found the Powdei Mmdproducedl*ib». g \jittle trouble to mix; more wool each M <<**S^ %waa very efEoctire: (which fetched H ""^♦W*V% left the wool m good per Ib.more) than g^ *^ ** condition; «afer the wool of g/ 9 _ <i >% than other poi %k^?d i Gammwool\7 ou; »{v> , Vieep. M; besides being • g/wBL GILLANDBRS, of Southland W ery cheap/ ! JLQ>\ g I (writing March, 1890), said:—Two years I^^ (pjL S^^y g Sin succession he dipped a flock of about I O^C [0 20 '000 sheo P» part with Littles-Fluid 1.®% ($} ti» ff §m\ flu^ the rest with other Dips, and each /Jag g ■"" \ year found the Sheep clipped with / ""^H *ff Yit+i ,\ Little's Fluid produced i 5^ g ljlttlG S more tcool per jlecce than f Julttl© S /FLUID DIPN. tlie otlier slieep> v^POWOER D!P\ ff (NON-POISONOUS). , * m| (POISONOUS). % LOCAL AGENT, GEO, JAMESOW. 4SHBUR7ON AND RAKA/A. '<} i . [ Galto" of Fluid or 1 libs )t rowder, makes 100 Gallons DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMY. jjjtffl^gfe iiv-Diili 1 Xv hHA 1 PPvAOTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. |_| AS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY 1 I PLAT^I of the latest and mosfc approved designs. WATCHES.—HoId and Silver, English, Geneva" and American Hunters, Crystals, &c. ' JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades' and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIMS PIECES,' Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees. School Committees &c. &c. Al 1 Departments of works done on the Premises with despate* and at moderate charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP. WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASBBURTON. 2' PUBLIC TRUST T»HE Public Trust: Ofhw W'^w Zealand offers great advantages .to its client -Jn■ ■■} n°\ ad. ia2-- Q 2uxra'll:es asjainsfc the icavA or dishonesty of the.Public Truste i;lhe following cjmpu'isan ot bmiiwH batwjen tlvj years 1879 and 1889 will showth ['progress made :— .; : n , 1879-80. 18895 Cash receipts;;;..,,,, ■ ... £41,813 ... £183,336 iotal transactions, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835 202 , ...SjscimrriKs- .. '..'.' j General Investment Account* -£70,364 , .:. £216,943 - Special Investment Account ... £2,65 c "'' --£245 839 Expenses Account -Total receipts .■ '... £2,139 ... £14*482 Administrations ... ... ... ... t#> 172 ",' '258 Probates and trusts ' -/ 14 ',',' 3Q Wills provisionally accepted ... l "' 42 Letters received ... 2,122 "... JOii'fi Letters despatched . t , ...  . 1,432 13003 J. J- M. HAMILTON, District Agent. TIT E ARE LANDING EX "OTAKI" AND JULETRAEj Bed Clover White Clover Cow grass Alsike Timothy ALL OF-CHOICEST QUALITY AND OFFER THEM TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT HATKS. —FOR SALE^. "' ; ' ■  DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRiLSS AND COC^JOOT FRIEDLAIDER .BROS.



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LOW VjTALIf V I DR CHURCHILL S Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime j prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility • ——» Jt contains two of the principal ingi'e dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., ' ho»phorua and .' •w. It canxot be tor Mghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and m cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat:. «:juired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, rTopared only bj : (i WANN HHEMISI OWANN KJ HE MIST. . jie Uastisjlione li'aris 1 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 I a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon 3 days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 ---j a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, j. 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 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslov, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Ififfelton, Tuesdays, S Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ;| Lismore, Tuesdays arid Fridays, 10.30 ? a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m ; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. ; 1 and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Satur 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, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, nesdays, 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 jharged one"shilling. r, >3 r. - "~ 7, [. t. I; THE WALKER COEK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as ifc \\ pulls the Cork the easiest ? and removes it quickest from the Screw. d ,j Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or othor beverages, and allows the a edimeiit to remain undisturbed m the ;- wttle. 11 i ;- Designed ten ode use of hotels, restau Jj -ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke 0 pinred. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the 1 E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY c » "TAMES PAIN AND SONS -1 9. St. Mary Axe, E. 0,, and 21, Waiworth J Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE f WORK MANUFACTURERS. i —— ; Shippers supplied on the most reasonable t terms. 3 i -.10, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale House m the World £ ustrated Price List application. SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST WORTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S Piirts yiijiiiMEH THIS UNIVERSAL MFBICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD AfiQUISTTE 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 puicdy yield to the potent free of these well-known PHls, and they are unrivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known, THE OINTMENt HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It h'sals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known sal vs. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES 1 curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G.andular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never \ to remove Scurf and every species of 3kin disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufac tured only at 78 New Oxford st (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for uee m almos every language. ggf Purchaser should look to tht abel on the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey are apuriouaf



THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices,— 30,000 FRUIT TREES Oomist ng of 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 sir.all garden*. All the sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds^ riot reaching a high standard of merit, or m any wa,y unsuitable for cuHivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried out at considerable expense during a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACRQCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m 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 ©550,000 JToresi Trees Including Pimis Insignia, cne and fcwj years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberis, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually founc m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers ant the trade! THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, A SHBURTON" riOUNTI MUW*_CIiDB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD OX THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ON Friday, August SI, 1891. Patrons—Hon. John i\lcLean, Matthe\ Satt, and E. G. Wright. President- John Grigg. Vice-Presidents—G. H Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahj D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Steward —G. H. Alingtou, J. C. N. Grigg, Di Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendrj W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Rollitl Judgk —M. Stitt. Starter — I Thomas. Clerk of the Course—^ Hewsoii. Clerk of the Scales—E Friedlander. Treasurer—A. J. Kellj Handicapper—J. Cresswell. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a hand: cap of 15 soys ; second horse to receive sovsfrom the stake. For qualified hunter the property of members of the Ashburto County Hunt Club. MaMen riders allove 71bs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, oe About two miles; over eight flights c hurdles, about 3ft. Gin. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to a] qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club Minimum weight lOst. Maiden rider allowed 7lbs. Nomination, 15s; accept ance, 15s. About three miles, over sucl course and jumps as the Stewards shal direct. N.B.—The winner of this race t have the option of receiving the prize ij a piece of plate or iv specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, no weigh under lOst. For horses that have neve been nominated for a handicap or classii race. Post entry, 10.-i, to go to the fund Threo-quartersof a mile on the flat. 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 15 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soy; from the stake. For qualified hunter the property of members of the Ashburtoi County Hunt Ciub, that have never woi an advertised steeplechase. Weight foi age. Maiden riders allowed 71'>s. En trance, 15s. About two miles. 5. LADIES BRACELET . HANDICAP, o 20 boys ; the first horse to receive i bracelet of the value of 15 soys the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Open tc all qualified hunters, the property oi members of any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap. Gentlemer riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs, Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m tront oJ the stand to the satisfaction of the •"-Stewards^—AJJ .horse?Jx> bejiominated.hj ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination, 10s, tc be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; accept ance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration oi weights, About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES. 1. The Committee reserve to themse yes the right of refusing any entry, and m the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to day or for any longer period. 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted afc least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1891, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. i 3. Riders m all Races except the Hack Race must be members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets must'fee produced at the scales if required. 4. All horses must be ridden m colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered to. NOMINATIONS. Nominations to be m writing, and accom paniea by feti, namr, age, an I description oi horse, and colors of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on MONDAY, August 17, IS9I. ACCEPTANCES Acceptances must be made to the Secre tary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1891, POINT TO POINT STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Point to Point Steeplechase, for a Trophy value. 10 soys, given by the Club, will be hedl on MONDAY, August 24. Entrance, 1 50v,,,t0 be. made, to the Secretary, Commercial"Hotel, Ashburton, by 12 o'clock on the day of the Race, [E. J. #OOKS, *£102 H°»- Secretary,



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