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JO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, The Middle Park Thoroughbred Horse St. George, Brother to Chester, the Premier sire of Australia, _ , terms : Groom't fee ss, payable at first service. For further particulars, apply to H. THOMPSON, Manager, Middle Park; 8^199 Or, Groom m Charge. . GREAT SALE Pickford ft UntJrlir* PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets, Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Clotha, Ac., &c., must be sold to make room for new ship. ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured libonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy I Tables &c M m Rinra. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. < Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS— HCEFORD & OTDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Zealandla boots. THE WINTER having fairly set m, one of the most important questions discussed m every household is where can.we obtain really GOOD BOOTS t ' The Public want Boots that will keep out the d>unp, 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 ZEALANDIA 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 ar« the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots fhafr they actually guaran tee every pair bearing the Zealand* Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised Id adjust the claim of the purchaser! In addition to the every day lines, • large number of new lines has been; especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men an& 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 m a great variety. ■; Every pair is branded on the sola ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past bten favorably known m the Ashburton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bfsliop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEI; TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON Boots. boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.—i imniwln a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of In Ashburton* The above have been made to my own special order m the best factory m Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article fo* very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.r-Ordered work of every kind, Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, made on c Premises ; also Repairs. GREf VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WEARS NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQTJEXTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. : No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste. The Grey Galley Coa Company, Ltd. W. H. COLLINS & CO., Agents* LONGBEACH COACH. QN and aft*r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 206 Coachman.



A>u. =»j . Boa . .i. :: ASHBURTON. 0. M. BEOOKJ OKGS to notify that HE HAS EE TURNED PERMANENTLY into those EXTENSIVE PREMISES next door to Mr John Orr's Ironmonger's Shop. N.B. Everything being DESTROYED BY the FIRE, ALL Drugs PERFECTLY FRESH. ■ IKYsoothingl sssS^ BEUEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVEMT FfTß f CONVULSIONS, ETC. PrM«rv« a twatthy state of thf eonatU tutlon during th« period of Taithing. nie word. "JTOHK ITUDIAI, Chvmlat, Walworth,7urr«y," An enjrtfftd on tt* Otirxmti* aumr <&*« (• «Mlt P«M SOU) Bl KEMPTHORNE, PRGSSER & CO. WAJTATI BT7SH SAW MILLS. I Seventeen miles North of DunedinJ 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 *nd South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers ''..', , _ '.' Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. M|f DLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin. SUITS TO MEASURE. rTIHE Largest Stock of ! JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choosafrom. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON . CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. 33 UIIDINO TIMBER at following prices In any quantity r— : per iw ...■' superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at lla 6d Weather Boards at ... •■• j« s White Pine, linflooring (seasoned) Wsoa GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. AGENTS WANTBD. lI7ANTED, Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. Bo NOVELTYIMPORTING CO 976 .? P. 0.. Syddpey N.S.W VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sam 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 fora Household Purpose Outshines all ether Soap One trial is sufficient to convince you. G. JESSON. (Late J. QuinnV PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED 13 months, 4s Gd. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2s> 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 48 6d, Gold Broaches from 16s, : Silver Broaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pain BAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



jjlTiFsrii~Q~w~N c r> FOOTBALLERS, AND EVERY SANE PERSON SHOULD USE SOLOMON SOLUTION. WHY! BECAUSE IT WILL RELIEVE RHEUMATISM, RHEUMATIC GOUT, SCIATICA, LAMB AGO, SPRAINS, WOUNDS, SORENESS, SWELLINGS, COUGHS, and COLDS, CHILBLAINS, SORE LIPS, I And a host of other ailments. i TO HORSE-OWNERS, T IS INVALUABLE FOR Greasy Heels, Sore Shoulders, Sore Backs, Girth Galls, Wind Galls, Sprains, Splints, <fee. TO FARMERS IT IS INCOMPARABLE, As it treats alike all Ailments m 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 Saddlers throughout the Colony. ASHBURTON AGENTS— 1 THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY. Vt ANDERSON, Saddier. MANUFACTURERS— S. Cojc and Co t , 422 Bourke street) Melbourtie, Sole Representative for New Zealand— A/PARSONS, •*«! Horef'T* street, CHRISTOHURCHj AGENTS WANTED IN ALL DISTRICTS,. HENRY ZANDER Cloyers. Cloyers, CLOVERS T HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, Mtc., etc., eic. 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 JRyegrass and Cocksfoot on 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 ALWAYvS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HE NR V T/ ANDER, ENRY ZiANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun F ire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual firovi lent Society i



Business JNoiices. gALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS' NOVELTIES m~Fancy Work for the present season. ■' x J?™ A?^' Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and _ Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES' AND CHILDFWS DKAPER Q. RE E N -npos, ALFORD FOREST, PreparS d i° BUppl3r Con tractors, and others wifch any quantity of VnT tSJ eS; ShJ?. ePy"<* Bails, Straining Posts and also Firewood. Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or POSTAI. ADDRESS— . Bushside. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Kooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5, Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery, ITTSOH& STOCK 55 Jewbjj Street, Loitpon, E.C. Publisners ot OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added FRENCH CREAM GCTM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne] &c. Artillery Lake Loxhon TT A N HO CTEN S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All 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 m a cjmplete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S A Established 1818 W. .). BUSH AND CO. TySTILLEKS and IMFCBTERS or ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUH ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. THE WALKER COEK EXTRA.CTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as It pHlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th "ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle Designed io* che use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. II inufacturfld by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



SAVED FROM THE FIKEI! A LTHOUGH all our Goods are new and clean none having left the Building -£jL during the late fire, THE BALANCE OF ALL WINTER GOODS IS BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTS RANGING FROM 15 to 25 per cent IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR SHIPMENTS NOW DUB. ALL WINTER STOCK MUST BE CLEARED AT ONCE AS THE PREMISES ARE SHORTLY TO BE REBUILT. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER." I, n ii ii John Orr and Co. BAST STREET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS TUT 10111 I XJSTVTTSi INSPECTION OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIHJD STOCKS. WHICH THEY ARE NOW OFFERING AT lowest Possible Prices, BTATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBURTON. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS', COACfIBUILDERS* AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL OHBA PE H THAN MVKK. Exceptional Bargain* IN STOVES, RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS FIRE IRONS, ELECTROPLATED WARE, CUTLERY, AND FURNISBtING GOODS, GUNS, AMMUNITION AND SPORTS, MEN'S REQUISITE^ WALLPAPERS AND BRUSHWARE Oar Stocks of Clovers will be landed m a few day?, Quality is described as Superfine. Samples, with Quotations, on application. FIRH! FIRE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF DBAPEKY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WATTOt, COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT 8. W. Alcorn & Go's. Kas* Stkebt H« M. JOUBS. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largost Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. jPianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites afc prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubbe; Stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for onomic Fir© Insurance Company 3sl ® ROBERT MURRAY* Wintcfo and €h,ck MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIANJ dfcc o " ■ ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VEKY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, JEWELLEHY, PLAHE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, 4c Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. FAST STREET, 0 ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH.



I Extension of Premises. FTpOSSABtiS tf* TOJiCARaY OUT THE ABOVE, Funds we must hare. AND NOW THEREFORE DECIDE TO GIVE A DISCOUNT OF Two Shillings In the Pound ON ALL 04SH PURCHASES SFROM AUGUST 11 Mitchell and Turner, TANG RED STRFET. IMPOBTANT TO LADIES. itUt WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAt AttD FOLLOWING DATS fJAVINU PUROHABED UPWARDS OP THBEE THOUSAND (300 C) YARDS OB ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS ■nail OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY Aar» £*<MLX««i>Wl]>f & DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below, Lot I.—All Wool Colonia. Dress Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual pric 30s, special price IBs 6d for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special price SOD for dress of seven yards, tjrifc 3—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Groat Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33? 9d, special price £S9& Od for dress of seven yards. READY-MADE OJL.OTJHI3VG SECTION, 97 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d, special price 35s O«l each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, asua' price 36s 6d and 49s 6d» special prices &Sm and 35s Od each. 47 Youth's Lone Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s Bd, special prices 6S lid and Urn lid each. 112 Par ef Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Its 6d, special price 'Vn lid per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all Wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 8d •pedal price 10M Od per pair. DLAJNRETS AND FXiAJNNJSMLS In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, en comparison, will be found to bo from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities. JSJKCKPPIIVC* BY POST. By miahs of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, aiid though living m the most distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at^our Establishment brought to your very door, .L.ETTJSR ORDER, DEFABTMENrj The Lettei Order "Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantiee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter aa when a personal visit is made. Tho Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent m elocution of Post Orders, if not approved, oan be returned, W. STRANGE AND CO.. HHRISTOHTTBOH. SKED PO?ATOB S ] ~~ ~ ■ ■" •■ AND I WXJL EHtJBABB BOOTS, jB. MA WWIT¥« A Co., Now ia the time to plant your Gardens. LIMITED BEAUTY OF BATH, or BEAUTY OF HEBRON POTATOES, TnJWWPTK earliest and best, true lo name, heavy -DJ*J^ WilittO croppers and good quality. RHUBARB BOOHS of best varieties o* the grown' o FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKCH A.* "W. Randcllt sPARKLrNa " TOTOHALL' PALE & BITTER ALES /~\VR Clients andßeadersare reminded If | TO BK OBTAINED IJf that all communications having referen.e. HOG((SSHEADS) BARRELS AND to Advertising and subscriptions should | KILDERKINS be addressed to THE MANAGER,- AT litemry contributions and letters referring BREWER'S thereto—to THE EDITOR. - ___ - __ A!fD °* NOTICE. Mb H ZANDER, ASHBURTON. A DVBRTISEMENTS for fche First ON DRAUGHT AT Country) edition of the Girtunur mxut THK SOMERSET HOTEL, .each this office by 2 p.m. ASHBURTON, Advertisements for the Second (Town IHR TINWALD H OTKL, edition will bo recM«ed up to 3p m. TINWALD ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO RAILWAY 'HOTEL, May 23.1892. W INFLOW