LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PBR PKESS ASSOCIATION.) I (Received October 19, 1G.30 a.m.)

LOAN. !

London, October 18. The Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works loan has bean fully sub scribed. The bulk of the stock is taken by three banks, the remainder by the public.

THE LOSS OF THE BOKHARA.

Hong Kong, October 18. Details to hand of the loss of the P. and O. Company's steamer Bokhara show that the loss was 170, including twenty passengers, five officers and three sergeants of the Hong Kong garrison. Among those saved are Doctor Lawson and Lieutenant Mark ham. (Received October 19, 11.10 a.m.)

CHOLERA.

Berux, October 18. Cholera has broken out in Frank fort* , ■ ,„ Brusseis, October 18. The cholera epidemic has abated in Antwerp.

GREECE AND ROUMANIA.

Bucharest, October 18. Owing to the strained relations be tween Roumania and Greece, the Rou manian Minister in Athens has been recalled.

AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.

Vienna, October 17. Count Kalnoky has .informed the delegations that Austria desires .to preserve the best relations with Russia, and the Government of the latter country has assured him they*intended no aggressive movement against Austria

THE PAMIR.

St. Petersbubg, October 18. Russia intends to settle 1000 Cos sacks and their families in the Alac valley to guard the Pamir frontier, and purposes forming a Cossack army there.

WHEAT TRADE CRISIS.

A serious crisis is repoit«d in. the wheat trade owing to the low prices ruling in England, and exporters state they cannot ship profitably. The stock of wheat in Odessa amonnts to one millbn quarters. The failure of several Russian firms is announced.

BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL.

London, October 18. An extradition treaty between Great Britain and Portugal has been signed. (Received October 19, 11.15 a.m.)

INDIAN TRIBAL TROUBLES.

Calcutta, October 18. Reinforcements have reached Fort White. AfzulMehtar, ruler of Chitral, has requested the presence of a British officer in consequence of threatened complications in his State.

THE MERCIER FRAUDS.

Ottawa, October 18. The Grand Jury threw out two of the strongest charges against M. Mer cier.

ANOTHER RIDING CONTEST.

Vienna, October 18, It is proposed to institute a military riding contest from Vienna to Rome, prizes to be awarded according to the condition in which the horses arrive.

GERMAN EAST AFRICA.

Zanzibar, October 18. The Natives have attacked a German post in East Africa, killing the garrison and looting the station.

PHYLLOXERA.

JPaeis, October 18. Phylloxera is spreading in the Aube district.

DAHOMEY.

There is some uneasiness in Paris at a report that the Dahomey expedition has been overwhelmed and massacred by twenty thousand natives at Cou loupa. The report, however, is not confirmed, and at present is nothing but rumor.

THE ASHBTJRTON GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1892.



| MILES AND CO Auction Sale AT RAINCLIFFE ESTATE, PLEASANT POINT, of SURPLUS LIVE STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS, ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21. WE have received instructions from C. J. Harpbk, Esq., to Offer for' Sale by Public Auction, at RAINCLIFFE, I ON FKIDAY, OCTOBER 21, At 12 o'clock noon, Of\ Hacks & Harness HORSES; *^v/ unbroken QKClfl Menno HOGGETS, in wool; (Z>t)\J\J mixed sexes 1 A. OH Crossbred WETHERS, four 1. -f: \J\J tooth ; prime fat, in wool *yK Stud Merino RAMS IMPLEMENTS, &c. 15 Sheep Boxes, Drays, Ploughs and Sundries. Chaffcutter, Corn Crusher, and Horse Works, com plete ; 3 Manure, and Corn Drills; Chain, Tine, and other Harrows. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. MILES & CO. F. a. ARCHER, Auctioneer. MILES, ARCHER, & CO. 72 Tiaiaru. ~~ : ~ A..CA^. aTc. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held TO-NIGHT in the TEMPLAR HALL ; At 8 p.m. Business—To consider "Cash Prize System." F. DEN BY, 10 136 Hon. Sec. CIROM Tinwald, on or about July last, -*- 56 merino wethers, branded 83. Anyone giving such information as may lead to their recovery, will be rewarded by communicating with MR D. TIPPET, 10 138 Tinwald Saleyards. WORTH KNOWING. THE only Establishment in Ashburton where you can get a Perfect Fit, Good Material, and Workmanship with Moderate Charges, is at the SCIENTIFIC TAILORING COMPANY, G. J. F. LUBLOW, Manager, Who is acknowledged to be the right man in the right place. Come and inspect the Stock, everything new and choice. Note the old address, TANCRED STREET, near the Arcade. 10J135 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of above Society will be held in the ARCADE CHAMBERS ON SATURDAY NEXT, 22nd Inst., At 8 p.m. JNO. J. C. QUANE, 10 133 Secretary/ Wool. Wool. Wool. {ILIENTS entrusting their clips to me for Rale, either in Ashburton or other markets, may rely upon their best in terests being looked after. LIBERAL ) CASH ADVANCES without Commission made on same where required. Wool packs and other Shearing requisites supplied at Lowest Current Rates. I have on hand a large quantity of Purple Top, Green Top, and Devonshire Greystone Turnip Seed, Rape, Clovers, etc., UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY: on Sale at Lowest Possible Prices. John Gt. Res tell, AGENT FOR The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. 1 oTjEsioir"" (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, I BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, | HAS on hand and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and J Wedding presents ; Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair. WATCHES Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. G. JESSON (Late J Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburcon. Motto : No cure no pay. ~H TOWN DISTRICT. RATE NOTK3E. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the Hampstead Town Board, at their next meeting- on November 7, 1892, to make a rate of one halfpenny in the pound (^d in £) on all rateable properties in the District, for the period commencing on April 1. 1892, and ending on March 31, 1893, payable in one sum on December 1, 1892 ; and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board's office, Hampstead, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. during the fourteen days following the dat,e hereof. By Order. J. 0. BELL, Clerk to Hampstead Town Board. Hampstead, October 19, 1892. 10 132 mENDERS are invited for BUILDING X COTTAGE at Surrey Hills, Mount Somers, for Mr Cameron. Plans and specifications at my Office. Tenders clase on FRIDAY, October 21. The lowest or any Tender not neces sarily accepted. R. BIRD, IQ 94 Architect. T~~ENDEKS are invited for ERECTING FENCE round Baring Square west labour only. Particulars at Town Clerk's Office, where tenders will be received i before noon, on MONDAY, the 24tl October inst. P. E. FOOKS & SON, 10137 Borough Engineers,



Mr R. T. Booth lectures in the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. # GKACKNJSLL and Digestive Biscuits for Invalids are unsurpassed Made by AUSIEBBOOX U«> °O« _- TO MAKE Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Niceat Cakes, Use Atosebboqk's Self-Raiamg tloar.



TO THE BURGESSES OF ASHBURTON. LADIES AND GBNTLEMBN ENCOURAGED by the substantial support I received at the recent Borough Council Election, I once more offer you my services. In view of hat support, it w with confidence I solicit you? votes and forest for to-morrows riection.-Your* faith*»%' N ~~MR J). THOMAS. IWILTtToFFEBT AT'THK ARCADE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2O HORSES SO On account J. X* Brown, The First Class Trotting Mare, BOSTON GIRL, broken to single and double harness ; any trial. On account Client, __„_,„ 3 Really First Class 'Farm HORSES never b&m out of work for twelv* mOntllS< DAVID THOMAS, 10 # 134 S,tOgk Salesman. WK ALFRED HARRIjpJL__ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 ; Two o'clock. MJi ALFRED HARRISON, w structed by George Coleman, tin WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT HIS ROOMS, BUILDINGS for REMOVAL viz.,— THE SHOPS NOW OCCUPIED BY Messrs Clark, Carson, Black, and James 1 Terms Cash, >^wll particulars on day of Sale, or froi ALFRED HARRISON, IQSB9 Auctioneer.



JLONGBEACH RO&D DISTRICT. '"PENDERS are invited for the Under- A mentioned WORKS : - I—Shingling and Forming Poplar road; about 280 chains 2~Forming Gaitartan road, near Tin wald ; about 155 chains 3—Chipping Tussocks off Boundary road ; about 40 chains 4—Shingling Ford's road ; about 100 chains s—Shingling South road; 240 chains. Tenders are to be delivered at our Office, Moore street, not later than WEDNESDAY, October 26, 1892. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, Surveyors to the Board. October, 18, 1892. IC*l3l *~ SEA VIEW SCHOOL. A CONCERT and DANCE wiU be held in the above Schoolroom on TUESDAY, October 25, 1892. Pro ceeds in aid of Prize Fund. Admission : Concert, Is. Dance : Gentlemen, 2s 6d. Ladies, free. Refreshments provided. Concert, including first-class Ashburton talent, fco commence at 8 D.m. 10tll6 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL [EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. T HEREBY give notice that the follow _L ing persons have been duly nomi nated as Candidates for election to the office of Councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor Tweed, viz.:— JAMES CHARLES DUNCAN, ANDREW ORR. And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of ONE of the above named candidates will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square W«st, on THURSDAY, the 20th day of October, inst.^ commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. N.B.—The Polling will take place in the Public Heading Room in the Munici pal Buildings. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, October 6, 1892. 10 34 LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3, for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman. NEW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. A S the whirl of time has ushered in X\_ Busy Spring, SEALY & CO- Are prepared to supply the wants of their numerous Patrons WITH SEEDS foe SPRING SOWING Which have just come to hand. CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfoot v Ryegrass, Golden Ta^es. Early Snowdrop, Beauty of Bath, Ameri can Alpha, Snowflike, and other EARLY POTATOES. GARDEN AND~FLOWER SEEDS In endless variety, from that well-known London house, CARTER & Co. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE, new patent j. scalY & co. 11 The Corner" Ashburton, September 20, '92. [ Madam, — T RESPECTFULLY beg to in form you thallamnoio making a Display of the Newest and Prettiest Goods procurable, tilth due regard to economy, for Spring and Summer wear» The new stock of Millinery, Flowers, Laces, Silks, Mibbons, Prints, Muslins, etc., is very choice, and in the closest touch with the latest fashions, and will he found to compare favorably with goods to be obtained in Christchurch or elsewliere i I Jiave just received direct from the manufacturers, ex Aorangi, a very large quantity of new designs in Flannelettes bought by my Agent at a dis count of thirty per cent. These are now on view, and I confidently recommend them to yeur notice Although ihe quantity is larg , / anticipate (lie price and quality will cause a speedy clearance. (soliciting the favor of a visit of inspection) 2 am, Madam, Your Obediently, I W. H. COLLIER. 1 i



LL.EWJfIJL,:L.YIS OWEN, TEACHER OF MUSIC PRACTICAL AiSD THEORETICAL, REGS to announce that he has a few vacancies for pupils, Tinwald and Allenton visited. Box 37. 9 13 ESTABLISHED 17 YEARS. Fruit Trees. f~\NE of the Largest Stocks of all kinds in the Colony—guaranteed the best ob> rainabe. Forest Trees OF ALL SORTS Ornamental Trees IN GREAT VARIETY. Roses LARGE AND CHOICE COLLECTION. CHRYSANTHEMUMS | Of Every Class, the choicest and best. As we. are purely Nurserymen, and do not grow for exhibition ourselves, our patrons may rely on obtaining what is most likely to prove satisfactory either for exhibition or other purposes. /Jhos. Scaly* NURSERYMAN, RIVERBANK, ASABURTON. THE UNITED INSURANCE COJVfi PANY, LIMITED. Fire and Marine. CaPITAL-£500,000. RISKS taken at the Lowest Current Rates. Agents for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W. HORNE, 10 109 Manager. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND ( PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OP Stock, Implements, etc.; ttfTILL be held at the COUNTY W SALEYARDS, ASHBURTON, ON Friday, October 28, 1892. ENTRIES close with the Undersigned on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21. RAKAIA ENTRIES can be made with Mr H. H. Secketan. JNO. J. C. QUANE, 10*105 Secretary. —————— — •**■' ■ ■* ' ' -■ | HENRY ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S SUPPLY OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Swede, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. mangel and Carrot , Seed, SPECIAL KINDS, MACHINE CLEANED. RAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEAKS, SHEEP SHEARS. ALL BRANDS, I TTAVING ordered early, I XX I W as one of the few I fortunate ones to have my I order completed. A large I stock on hand, come early I to secure supply. I OILSTONES, LINSEED OILS. I Red, Blue, Black, Branding Oils, I in one gallon tins. Ground I and lump Raddle. I Lampblack. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. I ETC, ETC,, ETC. I General Ironmongery, I AJin I Groceries. I WINES AND SPIRITS, I ALES AND STOUT. I New Season.'* Teas. I MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. fXTE NR V 7ANDKR, I JLJL ENRY /JANDER, I GENERAL MERCHANT] 1 AND j DIRECT IMPORTER I AGENT FOR- I Sun Fire Insurance Cc mpany I Canton Marine Insurance Company.. I Australian' Mutual Provident/ Society



W. STRANGE AN D CO.. ARE NOW SHOWING IN ALL DEPARTMENTS NEW SEASON'S NOVELTIES ; EX COPTIC, HAKEHA, AND RIMUTAKA. THE Home Manufacturers have been most energetically looked after, out Buyers having visited every Producing District in the United Kingdom. The depression existing n all parts has enabled them to procure for cash large quantities of choice goods, in many I instances at their own offer. I Never before in the successful history of the Firm have we been in a position to place i before the Public of Canterbury such wonderful value. Those desirable features so much j appreciated by our friends in bygone years have this season been greatly accentuated. ENORMOUS STOCKS, NEWEST AND FRESHEST MATERIALS, AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. Already we are very busy in all departments, our Warehouse and Showrooms being crowded with Customers daily, and the quick and cheerful eagerness apparent during the past week to get our beautiful goods, and from the satisfied expression of all purchasers, we know we have succeeded in pleasing our numerous patrons. AN IMPOUTA NT PURCHASE OF A] mvKK^, ENTIRE STOCK, AT AN ENORMOUS DISCOUNT FROM COST PRICE. We have succeeded in SECURING on most favourable terms a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S ENTIRE STOCK, Comprising Men's Stiaw Hats, Print and Galatea Shirts, Coloured Silk Ribbons in Summer Shades, Satin and Velvet Ribbons (Black and Coloured), Uoloured Silk Velvets, Surah Silks suitable for evening wear, White Muslin Aprons for ladies' and children's wear, Ladies' Garibaldis, Ladies* Chemises and Night Dresses, Children's Dorothy Pinafores, Ladies' Blask Lace Pelerices, Boys' Wash ing Tunics, Infants' Pelises, Ladies' Capes and Jackets, Children's Diaper and Holland Pinafores, Ladies' Holland Aprons, Fancy Flowers, Feathers, Millinery, etc. The whole Stock is in perfectly clean condition, and has been bought at such an enormous discount from cost as enables us toofleritat Oonsiclerably Under Half-Price. SPECIAL CLEANING PURCHASES. 97 MEN'S ALL-WOOL COLONIAL TWEED SUITS, stronly made Usual price, 39s 6d; Special Price, 29s lid each. 320 MEN'S REGATTA SHIRTS, with Collar attached Usual price, 6s 6d and 7s 6d ; Special Price, 2s lid and 3s lid each, 136 LADIES' JACKETS in Summer Shades and Materials Usual prices, 13s 6d, 17s 6d, 25s 6d ; Special Prices, 7s lid, 9s lid and 14s 6d. 30 LADIES' THREE-QUARTER COLOURED CLOTHS and TWEED CAPES, new shapes and Lined Silk ; Usual prices, 393 6d, 49s 6d, 59a 6d; Special Prices, 29s 6d, 35s 6d, 39s 6d each. 147 LaDIES' COSTUMES in new season's Materials. Skirts made in the now pre vailing «• Umbrella " style and trimmed braid and ruching with material for bodice to correspond. Usual prices 29s 6d to 47s fid ; Special Prices, 17s lid and 19s lid each. ! 13,000 YARDS of COLOUR* 9ILK RIBBON, in Assorted Shades and Widths. | Usual price, 4£d, 6£d, Is and Is 3d per yard ; Special price, lfd, 2|d, 4§d and 7id per yard. DRESS GOOdITdEPARTMENT. In this Department we are showing the most wonderful value that has ever been submitted. Ladies visiting the Dress Department cannot fail to appreciate our efforts in bringing before them so magnificent a collection of the Newest Fabrics, which cannot be equalled for variety and moderate prices. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. We are being congratulated daily on our superb display of New Season's Millinery. Ladies tell us day after day that our Styles are incomparably Superior to any others they have seen. STRAW HATS t An Infinite Variety of -\ STRAW HATS STRAW HATS New Straw Hats and Bonnets STRAW HATS STRAW HATS J m I STRAW HATS STRAW HATS | Plain, Fancy, Swiss, Chip, f STRAW HATS STRAW HATS Crinoline and other Straws. STRAW HATS STRAW HATS I FROM la EACH. J STRAW HATS J KID AND FABRIC GLOVES, HOSIERY, SUNSHADES, &c, I In Endless Variety, at Astonishing Prices. ENORMOUS STOCKS—LADIES' CORSETS, UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY • OF CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS AND LINOLEUMS - In all the Newest and Choicest Designs. SAMPLES OF ALL GOODS, POST FREE, ON APPLICATION. Purchases of £2 and upwards are sent carriage paid to any part of the colony- Carpets and Floorcloths execptedi W. Strange and Co.



Mft T. EULLOCkT~~~^ FOR SALE—Four acres near the County Saleyards ; would make a capital paddock far farmers living at a distance and sending stock to the yards for sale. TO LET—2SO Acres near town. MONRY.—To Lend on approved Freehold Security. Two special sumu of £250, and £800. TO LET.—Dwelling House oi five rooms near the Woollen Factory. I have several Tov>n Properties for sale at low prices and on liberal terms. Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. "mZStjke. "; WE HAVE FO R SAL E, ODAM'S SUPERPHOSPHATE. LARGE STOCK ON HAND. Tucker & Bean, COAL AND PRODUCE I MERCHANTS. I I Lost! Lost!! Lost!!! A FARMER cannot tell how much grain, time, and temper he will lose if he does not have his binders re paired in time for the coming harvest. Take Time by the Forelock and have them done at once, so that you may reap , A LIBEKAL EEWAKD | for your past labours. Also bear in mind ■ that you* TRACTION ENGINES and COMBINES need looking to. For the execution of such repairs THE ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS and BRASS FOUNDRY are well equipped with FIRST CLASS MEN and MACHINERY fgg' Note the Address.—CAMKßON STREET, near che POST OFFICE. THos. 12. UUworth, PROPRIETOR, ~7msIkGREGOR, ' TOBACCONIST and HAIRDRESSER, HAS just opened up a LARGE STOCK of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dog's Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —Also— CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all the lead ing Brands, including Cameron's, Allan and Ginter's, Wills' and Dibbs' Factory Cut Tobacco in Tins, A karge Stock of toe we, 888, VV, G.RD,, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James Iff cGreuor, BAST STREET, I t ■ i



STARTLING NEWS. James Porter, THE WELL-KNOWN NURSERYMAN Of so many years, standing, has FRUIT TREES [OF ALL KINDS. APPLE TREES, On the Blight Proof Stocks, ROSES, a Choice Selection" ORNAMENTAL TRKES & SHRUBS, Of all descriptions. FOREST TREES, In great variety. A special line of two years old PINUS INSIGNIS, 6s per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. T have been at great expense in importing all the Latest Novelties and Prize-takers direct from English and American Growers, and my success at the two last Chrysanthemum Shows at Christchurch, should be sufficient guaran tee as to the good quality of my Stock, having taken sixteen prizes, including five champions. N.B,—All orders shall rwseive my prompt attention. Chrysanthemums sent out in October James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, .ALLENTON, ASHBURTON John O. RESTELii, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PURCHASEB OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGHASS SEED, etc. I COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT ICURRENT 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 Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure -use. JOHN G. RBSTELL, In conjunction with tne lEV 3BKAI.Airi» X.OA.W * **¥*' CASTIKE AOEWCIT CO., lid. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Vuctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terma. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAtNST ENS'tfING ULIPS. £o Commission on Advances, and atthe LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF iflTfiRBST'



f ■■■■■■ MITCHELL and TURNERS NEW SHOW BOOM NOW OPEN. INSPECTION INVITED. MOVEIiTIES IN I THBEE-QTJARTER CLOAKS, DUST CLOAKS, JACKETS, MILLINERY, FEATHERS and FLOWERS, UNDERCLOTHING. CHOICE STOCK OF DBEBSES IN COTTON AND WOOL FABRICS. TANCBED STREET, ASHBURTON. 10*73 WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berrymao), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And*to enable me to .do this I have decided to charge. Prices that have never been . heard of in AshburtonJ Come and See for Yourself, NEWEST Tweeds, Coating's, & Fancy Suitings* NOTE TH E ADDRESS : £JJ|* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co/s ani. H. C. Segers. EAST STREET, ASHBI7RTON 8 2CO A . W. H. Collins & Co, OIRE Making Bona Fide REDUCTIONS in COOKING RANGE 3, REGISTER GRATES, FENDERS, and FIRBIRONS. NEW STOCKS of Pans, Churns, Milk Buckets, Skimmers, Mangles, Brush ware, Farm and Garden Tools, Lawn Mowers. Also.^New Stocks of TINWARE ot every description. We hold the Largest and most Complete Stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS in the County, OUR PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING DEPARTMENT is under the personal supervision of Mr J. R. Chapman, and every description of Paints supplied ; BIRCH TIMBER AT"i"g Gd PER 100 ft. Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers and Malvern Coal. W, H. COLLINS & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. ■* »■» . ■. ■>■'■> w* * #r^ ■■■■■.■■ i«wnts K-ntt/^y*l In»«»nce Company. AGENTS G rey Valley Coal Company .... ■ Just in tub for the holidays. . -o . ■ ''pHE Immense Stocks of the late firms of Sparrow and Berryman and H. and W _1_ Craighead, wifch Large Shipments of NEW GOODS just landed, must be cleared before Chrisfcma3. __'' Men's Suits to measure, usual price £5, now reduced to £4—cash. Men's Suits to measure, usual price £4 17s 6d, now £3 17s 6d—cash. Men's Suits to measure, usual price £4 15s, now £3 15s—cash. Our name is a sufficient guarantee for GOOD FIT and BEST Workmanship We only employ fi st class tradesmen. BOYS' and YOUTHS' SUITS in all the newest styles and most durable materials. BOYS' SUMMER SUITS from 3s 6d. / MENS' and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOES of every description. Large Assortment of ENGLISH HA.ND-SEWN BOOTS just imported direct from the makers. Every pair guaranteed to give good wear, ; r* • 1 O * fMEN'S ENGLISH BALMORAL BOOTS redacec OpeCial XJa.rgain| to 10s 6d. (New Goods novr opening out.) ! NEW HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, etc., in great variety, Craighead & Berry man Tailors and Outfitters EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Oaten SHeaf Chaff X HAVE FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, | A LARGE LINE OF GOOD QUALITY OATEN SHEAF CHAFF AT PRICES CONSIDERABLY REDUCED, Also, — ORUSHED OATS, BRAN SHARPS, ETC. John «U Westell.



TEA WARE BOUSE. TTAVING removed to New Premises, Cheap Sale will be continued in first brick shop, two doors from old store, round Collier's Corner. H. H. €ar§opi, TANCRED STREET. October 19,1892. AGENTSTWANTJBD. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. UOVELTY IMPORTING IX). 80y97*, QP.O ftafoej-, N.fcW