tfll£ ASHBTJBTON GUABDIAJN : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 18&2

:Printert and niU?lifih,«d .by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their registered pointing office, Burnett Street, Ash« burftv WEDNESDAy» JJeoeiuto 2 1803



The Massey-Harris Open-Back BINDER. STRONGEST, BEST MADE, and LIGHTEST DRAUGHT BINDER: With Stark simple Knotter; no parts to wear, and surest Tyer made. CLOSE upon 2000 of these Binders sold in Great Britain and Ireland last Harvest —move than were bold by all other makcvs together in the last three years in that market. PEERLESS OIL-^SPECIALLY IMPORTED The only Reliable Mnchino Oil ; Best fur all kinds of Machinery ; THICKENS IN HOT WEAIIIER D. THOMAS.



Santa Claus is Coming 1. &Vl> SO IS ' ii ■ TATHEB CHRISTMAS. H- M.~JONES HAS a large and well assorted Stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, many things usetul and pretty, suitable to commemorate the arrival of the abov c distinguished visitors, calculated to please all ages and sizes. TOYS —Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6d, Magic Lanterns Is unwards. Zoetropes, Flying Machines 3d, Puzzles, Fans, Banners, Whips, Horns, etc. P ' DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. ' Japanese Cabinets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Oases Desks, Albums, Ornaments, Fancy Glass and Chinaware. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS—Jam and Jelly Dishes, Butters, Cruets, Tea Spoons, Toast Racka, Sugars and Creams, best qualities. PIANOS AND ORGANS. Christmas Cards and Booklets in great variety. ■took*, Book*, Hook*, OtJR excellent selection of books especially suitable for School Prizes and Presentation purposes. NOW LANDING and TO ARRIVE, ex Tainui, Ruapehu, Kaikoura and Tekoa.. ■from the well known publishers, "The Religious Tract Society," Ward, Locke and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbit, Warne and Sons, and others, thus securing great variety of reading and best values obtainable. VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES purchasing prize ■nooks in order to keep the trade in the district. 3 ' INSPECTION INVITED. H. ML Jones.



The JJeering Twine Binder. Over £50,008 How In Use. THM MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOWN IT 1 ARLY Application is necessary, to save disappointment, for the balance ol jilJ this years 5, 6, & 7 FEET CUT MACHINES. LURLINE HEMP BINDER TWINE, 700 feet to tho pound. The best hi the market, STOCK OF EXTRAS FOR DEERING'S MACHINES KEPT ON HAND] TUCKEH~& BEAJNf, AGENTS, WEST STRETTj 2J



Canterbury Roller Flour Milk, ASHBURTON. REGISTERED BRANDS—"SUPREME" AND "UNION." TT7 E have must pleasure in informing the public Ihab we have secured our re W quirements of SOUND MILLING WHEAT from Limestoae districts, and they can rely on our "SUPREME" being equal to any olher brand in the market. We thank you for past favors, and solicit a continuance. ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE, ;Bollitt & Ct,. EULL SIZED CORNS AC KS ALWAYS IN STOOK,



F* BLACK "WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TEMPORARY PREMISES-BULLOCK'S ARCADK HHHE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WILSON (late of X Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Watchmakers to the (^ueen), who by his able and afficient workmanship, hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to Mr A. Black, Good Line of Marble Clocks, suitable for presentations Good Second-hand Watches. Gold and Silver Jewellery. REPAIRS PROMPTLY DONE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. N.B.—All ACCOUNTS not paid forthwith, WILL BE SUED FOR without further notice^ k. black.



Great Cheap Sale _OF~ SUMMEE DBAPERY, MILLINEKY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, NOW O^ TTST Oonseauence a* the General Depression, we are making VERY GREAT 1 REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains. S. W, ALCORN & CO., EA S T STftE ET.



I GRASS SEED CLOTHS. KEAPEB AND BINDER CANVASES. fCANVAB AND BATTENS FOE EEPAIRS. a TTIARMERS 1 GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT THE STOCK BEFORE - YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, BAST STREET SOUTH. 12 70



W William Sticks, I MONUMENTAL MASON, Mmli*a.& Street Soirtl*. CHRISTChURCH, TiriSHES to call the attention ©f persons in want of YY Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite,-Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced ie price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with th* trade idone in firsc-cIaFS order. An early inspectioi invited- several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'll result in a sale.



Important in Farmers and Shearers. RED BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS7~B.B.A. SHEEP SHEARS. X TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES, I &s\ Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot JLOv/ Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBER XIMJ3I3R' Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices- BIRCH TIMBER AT 8a O<l PER lOOft, Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS^ ■%♦ AGENIb *Oi*\Grey Valley Coal Company



WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TTT B ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FB.EE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE] Our Stores being commodious and well lighted, we can offer special advantages for the proper display of WOOL. ALL LOTS, large or small, will be carefully valued prior to the sale, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their CLIPS ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor, OUK NEXT SALE WILL TAK 1 PLACE ON J>JLOiyi>A.Y. JANUARY £53, 1893 WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OUIiRBNTBATKS. FR£EDLAN TD£R BROS



A Stylish Washing Dlress WITH EM3KOIDERY TO MATCH, FOB 7s 6d. * EX &. S. ELOERSLIE -JUST OPENED CHOICE CARPETS, BUGS TO MATCH, Linoleums and Oilclotus. MITCHELL and TURNER,



fe^^S RORFRT MI RRAY, ><*k ! i K^B i I PE ACTICAL fP^S and Clock S^^^^ ' MAKEE. GOLJ> AND SILVERSMITH, -&c., EAST STREET. TITAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class Twenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock already on hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN OANTBBBURF SPECIALLY LIBERAL TEEMS B&TENpKD. TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &o, " A Beautiful Seleclion of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND (JOODS of all descriptions j WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P. WARE, FANCY GOODS, &c, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, <fee, PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OOUNTEY QRDE«S BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



Business .Notices . a.HAIVIVBAtt & Co., limited; BREWER 6 OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHUROU SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BF. OBTAINED I* HOGSHEADS, BARRELS ANT» KILDERKINS, AT /^BRISTCfiURCH BREWER? AJSD OF Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, tfgSSSB THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL.' WDMLOW



LSuSiness otice HEN BY ZAH DEB.; AS he Harvesting Season is now duuviug near I beg to intimate that I likvo bouhszt a very large stoc'if of Harvest" g Materials, anticipating a orrespondiujjly larjie demand. Binding Twines! Binding Twines! I keep nothing but what I can confi dentlv recommend to my Customers — MANILLA, HALF-and-HALF, FLAX, and HEMP Twines, of the most popula makei'3, Binding Wire! Binding Wire! 1 have just landed ex s.s. "Pakeha,' my Season's Stock of the Celebrated White Cross Brand. Farmers will study their own interest by ordering early, as there is every probability of a scarcity I later in the seaien.,. ; Reapers X Binders. ANY MAKE supplied at Agent's prices ; properly put together I i MACHINE EXTRAS. A Large Stock of EXTR AS(McCormick, Deering, Massey, and Buckeye) always on hand as far as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, day or night, for the convenience of Farmers. j Otis! Oils! Just Landed—A large quantity of Machine and other Oils, Castor, Valvo- I line, Oolzi, Lard, Golden Machinery, i Lubricating, Olive, Boiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding—Red, Blue, and Black —in one and five-gallon Drums. i Agent for the— "TITAN" WIRE STRAINERS ! Best English Leather Belting (all sizes), Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, Garden Tools of every description, Berbed and Plain Steel Fencing Wire and j Staples, Seaming Twine. ! —- • ( A splendid assortment ot ELECTRO PLATED WARE, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND HARVESTING TOOLS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Having been frequently requested by a large number of Farmers, I have recently added to my already well-selected stook CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH, CHINA and COCOANUT MATTING, WINDOW BLINDS, DOOR MATS, BTC, ETC. specially imported, and 50 per cent cheaper than any Retail House.



FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Barry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED bTOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind. Reels, Hook Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS, CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers. Harry ITriecHancleir, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Sheet, Ash burton For Sale, Vurebred CANARIES a few splendid singing birds left. R. T- BOOTH'S <*olden Remedies. fpHROUGH the influence of friends in 1 America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession THE SAFEST A]SD SUREST CURE KVER DISCOVERED JFOR THE | LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT'ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND A Ll* CRA WNG por ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS J AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS OAK NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervous System and of the^Blood. I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. I Cures the Disease by Removing- the Cause, and along with it all desire to return fo th» dkink. Tf|oa«ttnda have been Cured. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, | A. Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. READ THIS: I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty years' experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula and composition of nearly every tonic preparation on the market—that in my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted to me, is bhe best I have ever seen. From, mj long experience of articles of this nature, i have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in all cases of exhaustion from whatever cause, for j neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders, M, MARSHALL, Dunedin, ST.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits; and R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARE MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, .' WNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Whojesajp Agents for N.g. Price, 5a per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T, BOOTH, Managing Direotor. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only ;i limited number ia required, NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 976 0 F.O , Sydney, N.S W



General, Station, m AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, CHINA, AND QUEENSLAND SUGARS. CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WINES SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Tlie Delicacies from all parts of the woi Id. Also,—Some French and Gtennan Liqueurs. German Lager Beer now in stock. HENRY 7ANDE R, IN R V ZJ AND ER, GENERAL MEROHANT AND IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company, Austtalian Mutual Provide'it Society,



LO2IG BEACH COACH. QKandafter MONDAY, i'cUikw 3 r i i ,-, hul"'»*-'r months, the fcr^Tr t:)nch will sTtn from/Ash burton at 5 p.m. H. R. BROWNE, .. __ -cHclimati r h*ve had made up to my X OttUEH, MOSGIF.L,. RCBLYN, & KAIAI'OI TWIfiKD SUITS, Men h, Youths' and Boys, bn e and narrow, and short and wide", as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FJROM LAST SEASON'^ wool. Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINOS. TBK pEOPLK'S pHOTOORAPHER Professor Roboltom AKT STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ash burton.



IP 1 5, N IV U A. 1., V , L:it,e ot Ashnurron Fu.'kg, jf rORSE bIIOETC, deutnU Jilaok 1..L smith, Wheelwright, &c. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUIROAD, behind Post Office opposite the VVesleyan Church. Orders attended to winli p mnntitude and despatch. HOFSK. SHOEING A SPECIALTY. THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED I JPlre and Marine. i CAPITAL—£SOO,OOO. T3ISKS taken at the Lowest Current £\i Rates. - Agents for Canterbury— Jameson} Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNE, Manager.



Davis Bros.>i FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE HVVE rOW OIS VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit the Ashhurton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITE? of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKE THE ADDRESS. 12*7 Zealand la Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation of these J_ grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from | AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF is greater than ever. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony ____ . The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEALANDIA, For real hard wear and comfoH they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated, Householders should buy this Brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealand ia Boot and you will never buy any other make. The Boys'and Girls' DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOTS and the PARAGON (Patent) are wonderful; they are Regular Warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts can now obtain these fine BOOTS from Mr J, Bis2iop, ZE4LVM(!\ HOOT STORE, A SHE TJ R T 0 N JOHM €*. HKSTBMj? GRAIN <fc WOOL STORES] WEST STRUiET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PUBCHASEB WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company v Ld, Unioa Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs-. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Sutherland's Maaure, we. JOHN &, BEHTELL, In conjunction with the HJBW XEAIAItn IOADT * KEB. CASTIIE AtJEHTCV CO., X,d. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, <fee, ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms, WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADK AGaXNST ENSvJING ULIPS. Commission on Advancos, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST*



WANTED KNOWN THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For thy convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock of w ,. . BOOTS AND SHOES, Which he intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—"which is second to none in the district," always kept on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice Repairs neatly and promptly executed. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER^ Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker.



MANURE. WE HAVR For Sa,l c, ODAM'S SUPERPHOSPHATE. LARGE STOCK ON HAND. Tucker & Bean, COAL AND PRODUCER MERCHANTS' WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. "P EALTH without Medicine, Hum -J.J- bug, or Quackery! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cumniwton & Co.'s Direct Acting Medjcal Ooils, as used in the Christchurcb Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to- Ooksuhhox & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 5&



AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF liUbor Hared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The Nevr HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. Cunnincjton & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Chriscchurch,' 9 311 /"\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and etters referrlag thereto—to THE EDITOR*



STUDY HEALrH. i ___ * TJIOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kilh JJ Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties, SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b HAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGK, FARM, \NI> STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING PONDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes etc. made with this Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powderbeing absolutely pure and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers m Ashburton. c WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERSy Anderson & Co., TIMARU.



RjSOOTHINajI BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVEHT FITS, CONVULSIONB, ETC. - The words "JOHW ST£IDKAIT Are nnrgTSttt^J^Ztf^ Sold Bjc KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. PUBLIC NOTICE. rrHE Office of the Ashburton Publishing; I Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. tor dinner hour in compliance with the- Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO.