THfi ASHfctmtfON GtTARDIAJN : SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, l 8&2

Fruited and published by the Asatmrton Publishing Company, at their registered 00 * uroetfc street,Aßhbnrton SATURDAY, November 18,1893



ZJ\ ■ ■— •■ DEATH TO PARASITES ! 1 \ SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. fluid irfnn is isl POWDEH (NON-POISONOUS.) {MM^MMM^Mi™™! na Jl°ul 0*oVS\\ock J. D. Bitchib Chief Inspector Daigety «fc Co., Otago ... 93,00U of Stock (as Manager of Handysidjg, Robekts & Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington ... ... 37.000 C. G. Tkipp, Canterbury ... 50,000 C. J. Harpkr, Canterbury ... 20,000 G. W Mcßab, Arauri, Kelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 0,000 W. O. RuTHi?»ro»b, „ 20,000 A.B.Ayrton „ ... I,WU F. H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ ... 5.00U R. D. McLean, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ». a.o™ Manager, Ida Valley, Otago 28,000 J. B. Blair, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Flocl W. Gbrard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. Aftd by ownors of over 5,000,000 sheep w>wly Introduced JL^ u fthL anworid and ma"y milli°nS Price-(in kegs) 5O« per cwt thr^hou^e ss ed x Cwt mak J looo Gallom Dip , Grallon. Another well-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Chief A.ireiat»— BLACKBURNE &3O , Christchurch. district AGENTs-Mlies and Co., Ashburton and Eakaia. V ■■"-' . •'""**"" "" ~ : : ' WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. Ttr E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL GASH ADVANCES FftEE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL^VOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE] 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 priceafor their CLIPS. Afl V 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 DUL¥ ADVERTISED. WOOLSACKS, TWINK, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OKERBNT KATKS FRIEDLA^DER BROS. Important to farmers and Shearers. RED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. F.BA SHEEP SHEARS^ "b.B.A. SHEEP SHEARS. TURKEY STONES. TURKEY STONES. 1 P%C\ Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot LtJ\J Valvoline, Lubricating OiK TIMBER. TIMBEH. TIMBER. Every description of Building Materials at Lovresb Possible Prices. BJEOHTIMBEE AT N§ tfd PER lOOft Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Coal. ■Wi H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. ■ ' * * ♦ inwwfTQ « nT j/Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| Grey v»Hey Coal Company t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street Soutli, CHRISTChURCH, t TTISHBS to call the attention of persons in want of W Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, and other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi invited treveral new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'il result in a sale. WItMA~<ST«CIIS. " J±, " M ROBERT MURRAY) /wx Watcl> and ClocK GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, &c, EAST STREET. T H WK jusfc landed direct from Lon-lon a magnificent assortmpnfc of high-class I JVenty-one Day MA.RBLE CLOCKS, which, wWi the large stosk already-jn hand, enables me to show a Variety of Eleganb Designs UNEQUA LLED IN UANrKRBURY. SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMsISxTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &o. A Ueautiful SeIDC ion of DIAMOND a"ndl>°tber GEM RINGS; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions ; WEDDING and KEEPER RING??. STBIILING SILVBR and E.P. WARE, FANCY GOODS, &0., Suitably for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c, i'Dvii'L' Art'iflN Trros .iivas r«) o;)U5Tkt ordb«s BY POST OU TELEGRAPH. I



Business Notioes 7 FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Marry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED bTOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait. Metal Dev.on's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind. Reels, Hooks. Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET A»D LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by tho best makers. Harry Friedlancler, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieet, Ash burton. For Sale, Purebred CANARIES ; a fe* splendid singing birds left. John O. Rested, GRAJN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTQN. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PUBCHASEB or WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, kto. 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, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CHRRENT PRICES, AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Firs and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, itc. JOHN G, BESTELL, In conjunction with tne XEir zmiAivn ion & iikr< CAHTIIE A6EHCV CO., M. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool 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 MADE AGAINST ENSJING CLIPS. <To Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' HENRY ZANDER. JHAVE ON H\ND 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. l?ffangol<l and Carrot Weed, SPECIAL KINDS, MACHINE CLEANED. RAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEAES, SHEEP SHEABS. ALL BRANDS, HAVING ordered early, I was one of the few fortunate ones to have my order completed. A large stock on hand, come early to secure supply. OILSTONES, LINSEED OILS Red, Blue, Black, Branding Oils, in one gallon tins. Ground and lump Raddle. Lampblack. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. ETC., ETC, ETC General Ironmongery, Groceries. WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. New Seasou'tji Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc, etc, etc tj" enry 7ander, JTlenry Zjander, general merchant] ' AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Provident Society



THE STUD SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Districts of LONGBEACH, WILLOWB?, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter Geneva! Tracey. , General Tracey is by Berlin—dam Jenny Tracey (imported), and he is full brother to Kentucky. His dam was im ported from America by the late Mr Robert Wilkin; and General Tracey's pedigree shows his descent from the very best strains of American trotting blood. Terms—Service, £5 5». ALSO Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundoora—dam XaDtha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known tnoroughbred mare. Terms—Service, £3 3s. AH mares grazed free until January 2, 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. Forfurther particulars, apply to Grooms in Charge; or, J. C. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BCRTON, The Imforted Carriage Stallion, Viscount. FOR Pedigree and full particulars apply to groom in charge or to Mr Johnstonb, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Saunders, Ashburtcn. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch. Perkln Warbeck II WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE BARM, TINWALD. "DEREIN WARBECK 11, is by Per- JL kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate 'imp;, by Adventurer—Soorting Life; Miss Kate is the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and Prime Warden. Perkin Warbeck 11. is sire of Lady Z«t land, and other good performers, and has eft a lot of good stock aboat this district. For further particulars apply to MR F. LEWIS, Tinwald; 9§123 Or, Groom n charge. TO TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. .The Pure bred Entire, Vanquisher, Eight years old, sire Young Vanquisher (imp), dam Tibbie, by Prince Royal. lor full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards. Terms—Season, £3 10a payable 2nd January, 1893. Guarantee, £5, payable Ist September, 1893, Groomage fee, ss, payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, Keadowßank Farm, Tinwald P.O. 10*26 fW\O STAND AT NETEERBY FARM JL Ashburtoo, AND VISIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister toTaaman. Stands 16 hands 1* inch high ; he ia four years old and served five mares last ysar which all proved in foal Terms £3 3s per mare ; payable January 1,1893. Guarantees, £5 Ss ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM. He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. L. MARKEY, ■"62 Proprietor. 0 TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. LORD OR AN LEY is a darfe bay horse rising four years (foaled October, J888) with immense power and grand action. He lias abundance of good fla|i bone, with immense quantity of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. Lord Cranley out of Mies Palmer, winner of several first prizes in Otago. tfhe was by Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) < Lord Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbijde, was by Prinze of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire fßaron o Glenlee. Lord Orantey was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, where he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. As a ( two-year-old he gained first at Timaru, also first at Ashburton same year ; at three years second at Timaru, first at Ash burton, and first at Christchuryh, Terms ; Season, £3, payable January 2, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Sep tember 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5,s ; pay able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Good paddocking for mares *t 2.3 per week. All care taken, but no responsibility 10HN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, , 8 Tumid, P.O,



i Business ftotice i PUBLIC NOTICE. [ 1 HE Office of the Ashburton Publishing ! Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. tor dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF &TUD HORSES. TTORSE CARDS Printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES WHI RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS ? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. O EALTH without Medicine, Hum- J.X bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunnington & Co. 's Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in the Christehurch Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to , Connington & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christehurch. 9 BO THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. IW'OW showing some lovely New Goods -*-" (purchased during Mr Adams' visit to England). Handpainted and em broidered fans, screens and photo frames, in eilk, ivory and crystal, and numeroun 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 ADAMS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, MOUNT SOMERS COIL! COAX! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. PORS A L I BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY C. B. KNIGHT. R. T, BOOTH'S fdolden it^medies. ' PHROUGH the influence of friends in X. 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 ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CR AVINGfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. & NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Na°rging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervoue System and of the Blood.- THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. Thonaandu httve been Cored. For you there is Hope, Help and Health. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 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 * druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula »nd 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 i»e, 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 s.ll cases of exhaustion from whatever cause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and, gene^l nervous disqrd.er.B, 'M.MARSHALL, , Dunedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No, 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacoo Habits and R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARH MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH! AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, DUNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5a per Bcttje, : Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers!, Will be supplied through the post by all retail medicine vendora. R..T. BOOTH, 115 a Managia Director*



Business Notices. j GREAT SALE | AT -'■■■ Pickford A UnUrIHV PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITTJKE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TTIURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets, Jj Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, must be Bold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured fcbonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fane) Tables <fee., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, an 1 American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, NEW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS, AS the whirl of time has ushered ir Busy Spring, SEALY & CO- Are prepared to supply the wants of theii numerous Patrons WITH SEEDS iroK SPRING SOWING Which have just come to hand. CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfootj Ryegrass, Golden Ta^es. Early Snowdrop, Beauty of Bath, Ameri can Alpha, Snowflake, and other EARLY POTATOES. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In endless variety, from that well-knowi London house, CARTER * Co. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE, new patent JV SEALY~ & CO. AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either sei and earn good income. Apply early ac only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 97P, G P.O , Sydney, N.S W 10 TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggie McCormiok by Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam is Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. For further particulars spo cards or apply JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. Also, The Heavy Draught Stallion, Argyle, By the king of stallions Young Bankei (imp.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, near Asbburton. Terms—On Application . Groom age fee, 5s ; Payable at first ser vice. All mares for either horse guaran teed, if sold or exchanged, held as in foal, Paddocks provided for mares at a dis> tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. A pply to F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton ff^O Scand this Season, and Travel th« 1 ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BiCACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang 1. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3inchet high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is bj Bundoora, by The Peer, out of fArarosy, His dam, the trotting mare Bess, bj Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan al Little River. Touchstone is also the sin ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good performers. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second priz«> for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also second prize at Courtenay in 1891, for best carriage horse travelling the district. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his s^ock having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Terms—£2 for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage ss, payable at first service All mares changing hands in any way first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ashton. TO STAND THIS SEASON, ANP TRAVEL rm RANGJTATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRING, BURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion \oun£ Taieri Tom. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 handa 3 inches high. He has taken two firs.t prizes at Christchurch Shows, competing in l^rge rings qf good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by Taieri Torn— dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1875) by Sir Colin (imp.)! dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy (iwp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock ; Dot 11. out of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasmanian mare. TERMS : Season, £3; payable January 1, 1893. Guarantee, £4 ; £2 to be paid on January 1, 1893, and the balance when the mare proves in foal. Groomage fee, 5s ; pay able at first service. For further particulars, apply to 4. §AUND,EQS| Groom in charge: Or, W. WHEELBAND., Picprietor, 0 5 Rangitata Traffic Bridge Hotel,



Business Notices S.MADntmVGI X Co., LIMITED BBEWEKS OJP THE i FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKCH ! SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED lif HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^HRISTCHUROH BREWER'S AND 07 Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT T#E SOMERSEI HOTEL, , ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND railway h;o t;b|L!j WIN3LOW AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USINO The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cvsmmrox & Co., 19G Gloucepte Street, Christchurch. 9 31 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. James McGregor, TOBACCONIST and HAIRDRESSER HAS just opened up a LARGE STOCK of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogj Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —A'so— 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 Large Stock of Loewe, 888, W, GBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James McGreoob, east street. ~ToFPRJNfINC~~ PO STE RS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menua, and Tickets of all kinds. __ ASIIIiL RTOV PUBIIU CO LIMITED^ Having 8 supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and t reasonable rates. ■01 TO Xf £L ■ P 6* 1 aav w ue made bj SI xv d&f persons of either sex iii their own localities, at work for us. Nen business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as none. We wil' stare you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is partioularh adapted to the region in 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 ft Co., Portland, Maine, United _^ 12; IH4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, RCSLIN, & KAIAPOI TWEED SUITS, Men's, Youths' and Boys', long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WOOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHEURTOS CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on hand and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectac'es to suit all sights^ from Is per pair. WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2s (id. i JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired, Customer^ own gold, made v.p. 6 J G. JESSON . Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler, East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No euro no pay.



( Business Notices. i ~W. H. J»aget~ 1 T3LACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, IJ.J 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 FOEGF AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREET to his brother, John Paget, juw., who will carry on the business as usual. W.H.P. would commend the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PAGET, Junk., 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 hie. now venture at WAKANUI. 9J THE TDEOPLE'S "pH()TOGRAPHBB. Professor ftobottom ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET. Ashburton. LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGH! TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGTfiNT FOR ASHBURTON. 8. BALEK, Watchmaker and Jeweller The case of Tests and Lenses were in Mr Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED. He is prepared as hitherto to Correctly Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES, A new system of Measuring, Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Vision. Lg/J powders! SS^ /r RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVOLBIONB, ETC. IP^!° PV2 • h*althy «t*to of tho consti tution durin* tho poriod of T—thing. Hie wort. "JOEY BTUDIAV, Ohamlafc Walwerth, «wrr«y,» An nugtmd on the Omrnmtnt Stcmr C#totf to MdkJMM Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PJtOSSER & CO. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. 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 Waitabi, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRB Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains exteu.oa o. fire. Color cards and test shingles with instra* tions and proofs of on materials ell furnished PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family l\ It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Growers and Druggists. VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Save^ Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be osed in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to convince yonj