tfMJV ASIiUtJKTON GtJAItDIAJN : SATUEDAY, APGTTST 20, l 8&2

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Business No tic-a GREAT SALE Plckford A Umirlll'* PREMIER ASHBCRTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH ■ PURCHASERS. EfHJRNITURE oTall kinds, Carped, 1 Brussels, Tapestry, Ac. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, i Ac., &c. t I must ba sold t« make room for new ship iuuuLb to arrive. Come and Inspect oar STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, Ac.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, ffaaey Tables Ac., inßimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and Amerioau Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, STREET, ASHBURTON. J. T. FORD A CO. "VfEW ZEALAND WOOL SPORES. XX (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hsrefokd Street, Christcbtrch. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addington Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every, alternate Tuesday. Kirwee 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. ~. T. FORD, Auctioneer. Zealandla boots. THE WINTER having fairly set in, one of the most important questions discussed in 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 be obtained at moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated 2EALANDIA BRAND. Thene Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is —the most satisfactory Boot in 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 qua -an* tee every pair bearing the Zealandu Brand to give good wear. Should any 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 and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots o this Celebrated Brand in a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has in the past bten favorably known in the Ashburton district, and in future the publio can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON Boots. Boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—i am n>w in a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Prioe ever heard of in Ashburton. The. above have been made to my own special order in the best factory in ■ Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. JSpte the address— . O'CONNOR'S LJTTfcE SHOP, Mr Bullook'a Arcade, N.B.^Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, jnadc on c Premises ; also Repairs. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle ooal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARB NOW IiANUFACTURING BRIQXJE TTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL, No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coa Company, Ltd. i WJ H. COLLINS & CO., Agents. LUNGBEACH COACH. QN and aft<r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LQNGBEAOH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 806 Coachman.



Business otioes ] KINDERGABTEN SCHOOL CONDUCTED BY THE MISSES OUSSEN ft GRAHAM, At their Rooms, East Street, Pupils taken from the age of three years. n»° n «of the teacherß has been trained by «™ -Wndeley, of Chrintchurch, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such * wide spread reputation; she having studied the »"<'tera in Germany. t KXTRAs"^AUGHT MU SIC AND SINGING. DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN OK SATURDAY AFTERNOON From two to four o'clock. Also— A DANCING CLASS. Calisthenic Exercises madt a special feature. TERMS on application at the School, East Street. !§ySOOTHINGJ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSION* ETC. Pr«Mrv« « haalthy at*t* •£*»»••?•»•« ---tutlon during th« period •TTMtliln*. The words «/OS* •TUSHAV, An mgtnH o« QHGoimmmt Stamp <&niif* TMk* Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. TT4ITATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North 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 saving to Cm tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND* MURDOCH, Dunedin. ■ .--■:■ SUITS TO MEASURE. niHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown in Ashburton to choos«from. QUALITY AND 7IT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. BUIt DI N G TIM BE R at following prices in any quantity :~ per 100 superficial i\; RedPineSoantlingat... ... lls'6d Weather Boards at ... ... 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seaspned) 13s 6d White Pine, iin Match-lininf?, do 10a DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IBON and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASD. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. t .^B7 AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early an, only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORTING CO 976 aP. 0.. SyddDey N.S.W VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed SareK Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. ; Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be ased* in the ordinary way for a Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince you. G. JESSON. (Late J. Quinn). PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED I*3 months, 4s G<l. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve 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 Bi caches from 2s 6d, Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. !JJORBE- 0 W N E B 8 FOOTBALLEBS, AND ' '  EVERY SANE PERSON SHOULD USE SOLOMON SOLUTION. WHY! BECAUSE IT WILL RELIEVE RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATIC GOUT, SCIATICA, LAMBAGO, SPRAINS. WOUNDS, SORENESS, SWELLINGS, COUGHS, and COLDS, CHILBLAINS, SORE UPS, 1 And a host of other ailments. TO HORSE-OWNERS, IT IS INTALUABLE FOft Glreasy Heels, Sore Shoulder,-, Sore Backs, Girth Galls, Wind Galls, Sprains, Splints, Ac. TO FARMERS. IT IS INCOMPARABLE, Ai It treats alike all Ailments IN HUMAN BEINGS, HORSES, CATTLE, DOGS, ,' AND. ■■ .'.' POULTRY, RELIEVING PAIN IN ALMOST ANY SHAPE OR FORM, Where outward application will suffice. Obtainable of all Chemists, Store keepers and Saddle/s throughout the Colony. ASHBURTON AGENTS— THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY. \T ANDERSON, Saddler. MANUFACTURERS— S. Cox and Co., 422 Bourke street, Melbourne. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, 161 Hereford street, CHRISTOHURCHj AGENTS WANTED IN ALL DISTRICTS. HENRY ZANDER Clovers. Clovers, CLOVERS. T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND : My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKF. TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, BTC, 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 in a position to offer the Choicest Seeds AT A LOW PRICE. Their Germin;itin<r Qualities have been thoroughly fested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE S'IOCK OF GROCERIES, TEAS, 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 N& ¥ TZ AND ER, ENR V ZJ A NDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mut'jaJ Provident Society



Business Notices. | gALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS'BUILDINGS' Lvt OVELTIES in Fancy Work for the k|i.l present season. \ F New Aprons, Piiufores, Dresses, ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always in stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and I Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, I SADIES' AND QHILDPHN'S UkAPKR I Q- RKEN "D> os. I ALFORD FOREST, I Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz., Heart Posts. Heart Stakes, Sheep yaid Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or A 7&£. u^_ tKa »»**>»*> Postal Address— Bushside. GK Fawcit Dodds, 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. MTSOH & STOGK ■ 55 Jkwkn Street, Lordow, E.C. Publisnersoi CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY. WEDDING, TEXT, Ac, CARDS I Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc. Th« original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties contiuually added i FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rick 1 ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagnej dec. Abiillkry Lank Lonhouj T7 AN II OFTEN S PURE SOLUBLE COCOAJ Best and Goes Farthest] ft is the Original All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns, Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter PackJ agw, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy PaperJ And everything needed in a omplete i . i Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H.* U.S A] Established ISIB W. J. BUSH AND CO. niSTILLEHS *nd IMFCBTEB? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUH ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitillon cf car bo lated or other beverages, arid allows th 'ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed tot che use of hotels, restau .ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full n icke phted. Special terms fco jobbers l\f \aufacfcured by the ' THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY i



John Orr and Co. EAST STREET. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AND % GINSIALi IM|PORTERS. 0 INVITE INSPECTION ■OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIKD STOCKS. WHICH THEY ARE NOW OFFERING AT ■ ■-■ ■ ' \ Lowest Possible Prices, STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY GREATEST VARIETY iKASHBURTOIT. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS', COACHBUILDERS' AND PAINTERS' MAMMAL OBEAPEH THAN EVE K. Exceptional Bargain* IN STOVES, RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS^ FIRE IRONS, ELECTRO PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, AND FURNISHING GOODS. GUNS, AMMUNITION AND SPORTS. i MEN'S REQUISITES, WALLPAPERS AND i BRUSH WARE CLOVERS Oor Stocks ot Clows will be landed In a fe* day?, Quality is described as Superfine. Sampleß, with Quotations, on application. East Strbet Ht« WL t «f ©MBS. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS* and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Larcesfc Stock and Best Values in the Colony to seleot irotn. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. = . Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools Bupplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchnrch. Rubber stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for E onomic Fire Insurance Company 3|l TIMBER, RANGES, GRATES. We arc now Selling: BIRCH TIMBER At §8 6d P£B lOOft. COOKING RANGES At REDUCED PRICES. REGISTER GRATES, Tiled and Plain.) FENDERS & FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES. AND SPLENDID VALUE JUST LANDED ex "Teloa." W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERH.AN G.I N GfJS, E T 0 TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS, Amrara FOR ( Royal Insurance Company. AG&NIb *OK | Grey y aUey Ooal Company" ROBERT MURRAY^^^^ §^^^^ l¥atcb and Vh,nU Ji^T^SS^^P^ MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIANJ *c ALWAYS IN STOCK,. A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT 01 WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, &c Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. EAST STREET? AJSHBURTON, PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. FIRm FIRK! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OP DRAPEKY. SLIGHTLY|DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND^WAT^R. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, 8. W. Aloom k G0.%



Immense success OF ANDREW ORE'S C B E A P SALE Dpa|»ery, Clothing, and Boots, EVERYONE PLEASED WITH THE BARGAINS, I« WHOU BOOT STOCK OsT Messrs Edwards, Bennetts, A Co., 16 BEING SLiUGHTERED AT A SACRIFICE. ——o .-,ri'/ t ') r?v BLACK AND COLORED FRENCH MERINOS AT la 4d, la 6d, la 9d, la lid LADIES' BOOTS FROM 4a PER PAIR, ALL CLASSES OF GOODS GREATLY REDUCED ANDREW OBR. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. "' 0 ii aUi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DATS TJAVING PURCHABED UPWARDS OF-THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS §oti\ OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-I>JkY and FOLLOWING DA#»> SPECIAL PRICES, m below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonia. Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual pric 30s, special price 1»» 6d for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Woof Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special price SOi for dress of seven yards. Lot) s—All Woof Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great Variety ef Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33t 9d, special price &38~Od for dress of seven yards. READY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suite, usual price 49s 6d, special price SMS« 0d each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoatvwhhout capes, usual price 36s <M and 49s 6d, special prices &8m and 35* «d each. 47 Youth's Long Trouaer Suits, usual prioes 20s to 29s 6d, special prices OS lid and &m lid each. 112 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price lls Bd, special price 719 lid per pair. 137 Pain of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 8d ipeoial price 18m Gd per pair. BLANKETSAHD .FLAINJNE.LS In ail the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, en comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged forjpimilar makes and qualities. *** SHOPPING BY POST. By mtana 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 very door, LETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT] The Lettei Order Department in now under 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 Fashions, the'most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goods Bent in execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRANGE AND CO.. <3Hii?,isToia:xjiioiT- Zealaudia Boots. SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. J. BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TANCBED STREET, rE uteadily Increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are still popular - ~ ON HAND. BOOTS to.ulte*e ? b^y^ J. BISHOFS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE .fIANURJSD STREET. J. BROOKELBaNK, Manager. Stephens Bros., Market House. WE BKG to draw Special Attention to our TEAS, which wo have just eonpareWafit^niT^ Top Value at the UM {"^ T0 j^ Plough Sfcarea. Hornsby's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains frace Chain", Plough Lkies, Gorse Knives, Gorse Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, H^ROSKNE—Must clear at Cost to make room for further shipments. Very Fittings all Reduced in price to clear before end of the season GUNS, GUMS. Balance of Season's Stock. Now is your chance. Selling at CHCkSeRY. CROCKERY.—The best selection to choose from. Just landed trom the Home Potteries. Bought specially. All new patterns Our own selecting TOWN CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Country Orders specially f^WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That is our Motto. stbfjbceoS^ js:ros> Mwhet Mouse