'Mi! ASHBtJKtfON GtTABbIAA : SATURDAY, OCtfOBEIR 2§, iB&2

Printed and published by the Ashburtod Publishing Cofnpany, at their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Aeh~ SATURDAY, October 539, 1802.



ASHBUBTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW. SPECIAL. Gband assobtment OF LADIES* TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, SUNSHADES, GLOVES, CORSETS, GENTS' TIES, HATS, BOOTS, &c, FOR THE COMING SHOW-



WILLIAM SPABROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do thh I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Ashburton] Come and See for Yourself. NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. NOTE THE ADDRE3S : EZS 1' The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s ana H. C. Segers. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 8 2CO



Important to Farmers and Shearers. RED. BLACK/AND BLUE TATTOcTbRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, ' ' AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS^ 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS. TURKEY STONES. TURKEY STONES. ~t ptfi Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot 1 O\J Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMJBE«. TIMBER, Erery descriptioa of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT §S 6d PER lOOft, Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. CoiTins & Co,, MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. _*• » . .._ MTO P nt»/R °yal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| Gf - y Valley Ooal Company



MITCHELL and TUBNER'S NEW SHOW ROOM NOW OPEN. INSPECTION INVITED. tfovEi/riES IN THREE-QUARTER CLOAKS" DUST CLOAKS, JACKETS, MILLINERY FEATHERS an» FLOWERS, UNDER CLOTHING] CHOICE STOCK OF DRESSES COTTON AND WOOL FABRICS. TANOE^QD STREET, ASMBUBTON.



GLAD TIDINGS ■ "—■ O G. J. NBILL and CO. HAVE OPENED UP A NEW STOCK OF MEKAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND B O O T c. IS FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. CORNER OF EAST &|MOORK STFEETS. EVERYTHING GOOD. EVERYTHING CHEAP. A special line of 80in. Linen Twill Sheeting/worth Is 9d for Is 2d Calicoes, 2s 6d a dozen; Flannelettes, 3s 9d a dozen Strong Cotton Shirtings, 4|d; Forfar, 36in. wide, 6£d New Washing Prints, 4|d ; New Dress Materials, 4|d Double width Cashmeres, all colors, worth 2s 9d for Is 4£d Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 255; Men's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7a lid Wonderful Bargains in Boys' Suits BOOTS FOR THE MILLION- Men's Colonial-made Nailed Shooters, 8a 9d Men's Colonial-made Bluchers, 5s 3d Women's Glove Kid Elastic Boots, 6s lid A large stock of Ladies' Walking Boots and Shoes, cheap Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers in endless variety, AT G. J. NBILL and OO'S.



P.S.—MR NEILL was Manager for W. W SPENCER and 00. for the past four years. Spring and Summer Drapery, HARDLEY BROS., ARCADE HOUSE, i "TXAVE JUST ARRIVED for the Coming Season a Splendid Assortment of Goods in Delaines, Prints, Pongee Ckths, Ginghams, Galateas, Muslins, etc. INSPECTION INVITED, MILLIFERY DEPARTMENT.—This Department is already fsry buey. Customers would do well to leave their Orders early. Arcade House. OLOTEtt^G DEPARTMENT.—We have a special line of Men's Wellington Tweed Suits at 258, worth 4CU, also a splendid lot of Saddle Tweed Suits at 40s. Boys Knicker Suits from 4s 6d. A grand line of Fancy Shirts, Pique fronts, at 5s 9d, worth 8j 6L Men's Working Shirts from 2s 6d. BOOT DEPARTMENT.—Come and see our new assortment of English and Colonial Boots and Shoes. A splendid Jine of Men's Euglish Shoes at 9s 6d. Men's Colonial Kip Shooters, nailed, 10s 6d. 94 Pair Women's Shoes ac 5s 6d, worth 8s 6d. Leather Slippers 3s 6d, splendid value. ,OXE ADDRESS- arc — housb IH-A-IRIDXjE^Z" BROS. [(LATE SPENCER & CO.) BURINETT STREET. Manager H. HARDLEY, Late of M r Andrew Orr.



EMPOKIUM OF FASHION. New Zealand Clothing Factory, EAST STREET. TNJEW AND CHOICE GOODS AFE NOw"oPENED FOR THE APPROACHING S ' The Perfection of Taste and Best Value in GENTS' & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS^SCARVES, vSHIRTS, MBRCBRY, &c. BOOTH. BOOTS. BOOTS. The Finest Collection of Ladies' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES in (he District. Clean, Fresh, Reliable Goods, every pair of them. GENTS SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. INSPECTION INVITED. NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. Agents for Wertheim Celebrated Sewing Machine. , Agents for The Women's Friend Store Mat. Hew Zealand "dfotliiiigr Factory. KM 1> VT «J^«- w H WEBBERj Manager , THIS SPA.CE IS RESERVED FOR S. SALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller, WHO HAS REMOVED INTO NEW PREMISES neak the Clothing Factory. XHE Shop is now being fitted up in a style equal to any Jeweller's Establishment A in Canterbury, and when completed f. SALEK WILL SHOW THE FINEST STOCK EVER SEEN IN THE DISTRICT. SEE FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT. Llewellyn owen The, Best Tea TEACHER OP MUSIC IN TH? ORLD PRACTICAL AiSD THEORETICAL, |I.V§lOl>^ CeylOO. BEGS to announce that he has few vacancies for pupils, Tinwald and | NINIAN HSTSLOP, and CO., Aljenton visited. Box 37. I ' Tea Importers, « 913 I I^B o aß hel street, Chfistchurchj



GREAT SALE AT Piekford & UnUriir* PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE^ LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets, Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c., must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of . Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c. — Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancj Tables &c, in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, an! ' American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDBESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Lost! Lost!! Lost!!! a FARMeV 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 LIBERAL REWARD for your past labours. Also bear in mind that your 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. Note the Address.—CAMEßON STREET, near the POST OFFICE. Tlios. 13. liilwortli, PROPRIETOR,



ASK YOUR GROCER FOR JUMBO BRAND* BAKING _POWDER DEING absolutely pure, and made -■-* from the finest ingredients, it pos sesses more leavening power than any Other brand on the market. True verdict of all who use it is, that it I is unsurpassed for making Cakes, Scones, Bread, etc. J. Anderson & Co., TIMARU. 9 I__ THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. NOW showing some lovely New Goods (purchased during Mr Adams' visit to England). Handpainted and em broidered fans, screens and photo frames, in silk, ivory and crystal, and numerous other beautiful art goods. Also New sun bonnets and hats, new aprons, new pinafores. New fashions of all kinds to choose from. Madame Weigel's Journals and cut patterns always in stock. Layettes and trousseaux made to order. MBS AOAJMLH, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS.



John O. RESTEiiii, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &o. CASH PURCHASES, OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT JCURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Oape Barley, Grass, Glover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs, Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manur> use.



JOHN G> BESTELL, In conjunction with the HEir KBAE.AMW IOABT & 9ECR OAIfIIB AftEWCIT CO., M. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and ( Financial Agents, &c, ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. 'WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST ENSJING CLIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST- B. E. Dowle, "THE TIMES TAILOB," HAS just received the latest novelties in VWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATINGS, Etc Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a call, Greatest assortment in the town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Note Addkess. - Opposite Mr Bullock's Office. iECi! D.E. Late ot Ash burton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &a. REPAIRS IN ALL; BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind A>st Office' opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omptitude and despatch. HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY



J. T FORD & CO, "VI ZEALAND WOOL S TORES. I_N (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hereford Street, Christcbtjbch. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sol either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addingtou Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Eirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES in Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer.



W. H. Paget, T3LACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, 13 and COA.CHBUILDER, has to announce that he' has taken over the business of Mr George Tait, at Wakanui, which he will carry on together with Coach Building in all its branches, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. He has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGF AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREET to his brother, Jonv Paoet, jfuw., who will carry on the business as usual. W.H.P. would eommcnd the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PA GET, Jdnk., will stand inspection. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while in business in Ashburton, and hopes to be equally favored in his, new venture at WAKANUI, 9J



MOUNT SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. FORS A L £ BY ALT, COAL MERCHANTS, VVETOL^VLI BY 0. B. KNIGHT.



THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. Fire and Marine. CAPITAL-£500,000. P^ISKS taken at the Lowest Current a. «j Rates. Agents for Canterbury — Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W. HORNE, 10 109 Manager. ■ ■ ■' '■' ■ James McGregor, TOBACCONIST and HAIRDRESSER HAS just; opened up a LARGE STOCK, of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogs Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —Also— CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all the lead; ing Brands, including Cameron's, Allan and G inter's, Wills' and Dibbs' Factory Cut Tobacco in Tins, A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, VV, GBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James McGtatE&oit, EAST STREET.



KOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED from Mr James Craisie, the whole of his STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET, Having bought the Stock at a Bargain I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at ended to, and charges reasonable. John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. 7 80 TEA WAREHOUSE. TTAVIKG removed to New Premises, Cheap Sale will be continued in first brick shop, two doors from old store, round Collier's Corner. H. M. Carson, TANCRED STREET. October X 9,1892, 1



DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. fluid [ffjFzinrvsi poWDER (NON-I'OISONOUS.) *J^^^^!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^* (POISONOUS.) i;««tl Mnd rrc»uini«ii||f d b,r- I Used anil r»c©mm«*»d*«* *»y— Flock.' J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigety & Co., Ofcago ... 93,000 of Stock (as Manager of Handysidk, Roierts & Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington 37.000 C. G. Tiupf, Canterbury ... 50,000 C. J. Haepbe, Canterbury ... 20,000 G. W. Mcßae, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 5,000 W. O. Rutherford, „ 20,000 A.M. Ayrton „ ... 1,000 F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ ... 5,000 R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ... 3,000 Manager, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 J. B. Blair, Qtago (Public Dip J „ Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by niany other well-known Flock W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. And by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep ir«wiy introduced (|Mce-(ir- cask.) Ss 6d per 1 Cwf «»*«» 100° Gallorui Dip. dr&llon. _ Another well-known Powder Dip costs hal 1 Gallon, Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much Compare the prices <3Tiioi Affents—BLACKBURNE & SO., Christchurch. DisTßicT AGBNTS-Miies and Co., Ashburton and Eakaia. wool "SiASONrrsoa^sr^



TTT E ARE PREPARED TO / MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FBEE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHEREI 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. THE DATES OF OUR SALES WILL BE DULF ADVERTISED. V WOOLSACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OUItRENT RATES FRIEDLANDER BKO&.



R. T. BOOTH'S* Golden Remedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends m J_ America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession, THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOB, THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT aBSOLOTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRAVING for ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE- not for dlrunkards only all moderate drinkers, all smokers CAN 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 Nervoue 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 to the dkink. Thousand* have been Cured. For you there is Hope, Help and Health. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2. I _^____ 4 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 and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula end 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 the best I have ever seen. From my 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 neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders. M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits; and R. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARE MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTK AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, TUNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN&CO., Wholesale Agents for N. 55. Price, 59 per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers. Will be supplied through the post by all retail medicine vendor?. R. T. BOOTH, 1QJ153 Managm Director,



WORTH KNOWING. rpHE only Establishment in Ashburton *- where you can get a Perfect Fit, Good Material, and Workmanship with Moderate Charges, is at the [ SCIENTIFIC TAILORING COMPANr, G. J. F. LUBLOW, Manager, Who is acknowledged to be the right roan in the right place. Come and inspect the Stock, everything new and choice. Note the old address, TANCRED STREET, near the Arcade 10|135^__ - ...„,. THE PEOPLE'S PHOTOGRAPHER: PROFESSOR ROBOTTOM. ART STUDIO, MO9BE "STHEET, ASHBURTON.



I Wool. Wool Wool. /CLIENTS 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. Joint ft. itestell, AGENT FOR The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. "FpERNS, B Fuchsias, Palms, Cinerarias, Calceolarias; Tricolor, Zonale, and Ivy leaved Pelargoniums ; Deutzias, Azaleas, Begonias. Heaths, Camellias, Heliotrops/s, etc., to be seen blooming in my window, For sale from 9d each upwards. J. ;■ T M.: O M A H, PRODUCE DEALER, Havelock Street.