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Printed and published by the Ashbvrtoa Publishing Company, at, their reg*t#red Printing Ofice, Burnett •U«et,A*hb«rtoa SATURDAY, September 17,18« C



Boots. boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—i am n,w m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at th« Lowest Price ever heard of In Ashbarton. The above have been made to ay own rpecial order m the bast factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, ou Riveted, mad* on c Premises ; also Repairs.



GBBY VALLEY GOAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR ' THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal. STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW itANUFACTURINO BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Calley Coa Company, Ltd. : w,Th. tioti&Mibho., Agent* LONGBEACH COACH. QN and aft«r MONDAY, APRIL 4, h the Winter months, the LONGBEACE COACH will leave ASHBUIITON POST OFFICE at 4L p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



NOTICE. A DVERTISEMENTS for the Firtt Country) edition of the Git ardiak must ••each this office by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (Town edition will be recaUed up to 3 p m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO May 23. 1892. G. Fawcit Dodda, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. Zealandia boots. THE WINTRR having fairly set m» one of the most important questions discussed m every household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS ? The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and re comfortable. All these qualifications can bo obtained at moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated ZEALANDU BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is —the most satisfactory Boot m New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually gut -an* tee every pair bearing the Zealandia Brand to give good wear. Should any 1 pair fail, the Retailor is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable nnd comfortable for country work. . Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots o this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past been favorably known m the Ashburton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STOR* TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON



Business Nolle s SUITS TO MEASURE TpHE Largest Stock of -L TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choor« from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and sec the pric«s ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. r\UR Clients andßeadersare reminde chat all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR.



G. JESSON. (Late J. Qutnn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IS MONTHS, 4g 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelva months, 2& Sd. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made — Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15s, - Silver Broaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ''



VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sa»e» Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for * Household Purpose Outshines all other Soay One trial is sufficient to convince you|



WAtTATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles tforth of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saying to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



FRENCH CREAM GtJM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, iErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne] <fee. Artillery Lank Loffnox TT AN HOUTEN S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest' tt is the CriginaJ AH others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed in a omplete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S A Established 1818



Business Notices j •THK IHHPE\rtARY/ ASHBI RTON. CM. BROOK! I3EGS to notify that HE HAS RE TURNED PERMANENTLY into those EXTENSIVE PREMISES next door to Mr John Orr's Ironmonger's Shop. I N.B. Everything being DESTROYED I BY the FIRE, ALL Drugs PERFECTLY | ISySOOTHINGJ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FfTS, CONVULBIONB, ETC. PrM«rv« a Iwalthy wtmfimvf th« eonatl tutlon during th« p«riMf cfT—tMng. The wordi "JOHH ITUOKAV, Oh*ml«t, Waiworth, •*>"*»£ . _ . . ; Sold Bi KBMPTHORNE, PKOSSER & CO.



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of VtTLCAN PAINT ant> SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extena.oa of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on materials well furnished HENRY ZANDER Cloyers. Oloyers, CLOVERS T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAN I My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., ETC. and having purchased while the market was low,- I offer these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do not pay any Commission or intermediate profits, I am m a position to offer the Choicest Seeds AT A LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot oh application. A COMPLETE STOCK OF GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Branches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Description. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HE NRT r/AN DER, ENRY ZiANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR-- Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provi lent Society



THE WALKER COBK EXTBACTOB. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it piills the Cork the easiest and re moves it quickest from the Screw. j Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo ' lated or other beverage**, and allows th * ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed toi. che use of hotels, r9sta n ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke phted. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



W. .). BUSH AND CO niSTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial : Qualities.



Business Notices. \ if THO'tf A STCOK 55 Jewbn Street, London, E.C. Publisners ot CHRI6TMAS, EIHTHDAX, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN JSMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 ! FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added



AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is requited. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO. Pw 97*, (* P.O , Sydoey, fl.g.W



4M to JPA. per Qay t0 ue ma<le by oUI SrT persons of either sex m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as mone. We wil? start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is particular^ adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. StinSon & Co.« Portland, Maine, United 12Z



nm l i x i r -tt- i t ac FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be with v exception the Best Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public^ The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate If your cold is slight, a dose or two of Elixir Vit® will cure. If severe, you may h«ve immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. It your chest is weak, or you seem fr» dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitse will work wonders,in yo«r case, Elixir Vitse is sold m Bottle/* at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. A Grocers and most eh emi^s



TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, WaJ worth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. 'jlO, LIS, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The forged Wholesale House m ike World Illustrated Price List on application.



AN ENORMOOS AMOUNT OF Labor Hayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store* keepers, etc., and wholesale from the nwnufacterers. Cunnimotox &Co., 19C Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31 LAZARUS' "PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHT JL TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, H. BALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Tests and Lenses were m Mr Salek's fireproof safe at the time cf the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. H« i», prepared as hitherto t« Correctly Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS •• SPECIALITE " SPECTACLES, A. new system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision. 7*9 NEW SHOEING FOKGE BLACKSMITH'S SHOP. FRANKI)ALy, Late ot Ashburton Forks, WISHES to inform his friends and the public of the Ashburton dis trict that he has OPENED m above Business m -NEW PREMISES, WAKANUI ROAD Behind Post Office and Kilworth's fehop Good roomey stand for Herseu. He trusts that with good woikmanship and strict attention to business to merit a share of public support Horse *hoeing a rpeciality.



JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THTB " asuhikto\ mum no LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, m ■ the best style, and at reasonable rates.



QALK ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS ! V OVKLTIKS m Fancy Work for the present season. New Aprons, Pimiores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants T*yettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Wintet Socks and Stockings, home knitted. M.H& ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHIU>F*!N\S DKAPBIt



WILLIAM SPARROW, [(Late of the firm of and Berryman), 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^neverjbeen heard of m Ashburton, Come -and See for Yourself. NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. NOTE THE ADDRESS : r&J* The Shop between J. Saaly and Co.sand IH.IH. C. Segers. EAST STREET, ASHBI7RTONJ 8 200



East Street H. H, «lO]¥Es. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FASCY GOOD,*, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards* Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christcfturcn. Rubbe.* stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for onomic Fire Insurance Company <>J1 FIRE! FIRE I GEEAT SALVAGE SALJS OF DRAPEIiY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WATm COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, 8. We Alcorn & /(Vs.



® ROBERT MURRAY*^jx Watcb and Clock X^3^ GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN] dec ■ ' . O ■"■ ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VEHY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OJ WATCHES, JEWELLEHY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, &c Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. FAST STREET? AJHBUBTON. PROMPT ATTENTfON GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDER.S POST OR TELEGRAPH.



FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS ESTABLISHED OVER A QUARTER OF AjCENTURY. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS GOOD, ARTISTIC, INEXPENSIVE. FURNITURE CARPETS furniture carpet before you buy furniture carpets furniture furniture carpets furniture carpets rpbts Furniture carpets Do not fail to visit FURNITURE k CARPETS A J. WHITE FURNITURE . CARPETS His extensive Showrooms contain FURNITURE CARPETS IHE BEST ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS FURNITURE rtTTTflT ,™ a CARPETS OF DOMESTIC REQUISITES FURNITURE CARPETS to be found m FURNITURE „ , CARPETS ]¥ew Zealand. FURNITURE __— CARPETS I™ STEAM CABINET AHB UPHOISTKRY ™ FURNITURE WORKS, CARPETS FURNITURE „ CARPETS HIGH STREET] FURNITURE „„«„. CARPF.TS CHRISTCHURCH. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE . CARPETS



8. MAiririlirti A Co., LIMITED BREWERS OF THB FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHURCH SPARKLINa PALE & BITTER ALES TO BR OBTAINED lif | I HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^IHRISTCHUROH BREWERY AND OF Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTONJ ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND )RAI LW A V HOT.EL! WINdLOW



JOHN frt. K88T81.1., GRAIN «fe WOOL STORES WKST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL ft COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PURCHASED OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGHABS 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, Turnips and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE ] New Zealand Loan and Mercantile j Agency Company, Ld. I Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Coopers Sheep Dip Sutb iland's Manure, ice. JOHN O JRESTELL, In conjunction with the «BW SB«A«,A3fI» IOAIT * MBH cAUxna a«ihcy co., mm. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. »uctifne;r«, Wocl Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c.,*are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MAUE AG*TNST ENSJING ULrPS. N»> Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTSKSBT



SAVED FfiOM THE FIRE!! ALTHOUGH^ all our Goods are new and clean 'none having left the Building , during the late fire, THE BAIiANCB OF ALL WINTER GOODS IS BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTS BANGING FROM 15 to 25 per cent N ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR SHIPMENTS NOW DUB. ALL WINTER STOCK MUST BE CLEARED AT ONCE as the premises;af,e shortly to be rebuilt, W. H* COLLIER, "THE CORNER 99 IMPORTANT TO LADIES. jjUi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DATS OAVINU PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THBEE THOUSAND (3000)* SARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS »oM OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY and PAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, m below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonia. Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual prio 30a, special price l*9& Od for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, In Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special price SOi for dress of seven yards. Lot B—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33» 9d, apeoial price W3» .Od for dress of seveu yards. BEADY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 07 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suite, usual prio* 49s fJd, special price 30S Od each. 78 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual prioe 86a 6d and 49s 6d, special prices Sss and 35i Od each, 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special prices 0« lid and £>« lid each. 112 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price lls 6d, special _prioe fm lid per pair. i 37 Pain of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual prioe 19a fid special prioe lHu Od per pair. BLAJVKETB AND FLAINISELS In ail the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged/or similar makes and qualities. f9HOI»I»i:NC* BY POST. By mwns of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living in the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment brought to your yety door, LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT The Lettei Order Department is now tinder careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter as when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashion?, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent In execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned, W.-SHRAM AND CO., nHRISTOHTJBOH.