* SHE ASHBtTRtfOff GtfAHbIAA J fHURSftAY, BECRMBER 1, 1^92

frfofcd and published by the Atabnrton- Publishing Company, at their registered Printin* tffioe, Burnett street, AshWtoft THURSDAY, December][ HH™*



M WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. *TT E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE [: LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES [ FEEE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL 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. L ALL LOTS, large or small, will be carefully valued prior to the sale, }_' and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest I prices for their CLIPS. f __ . ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed ; and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUR FIRST SALE OP THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 18©» WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT I LOWEST OUKRENT EATK& FEIEDLANDER BROS



m , — Important to Farmer* and fthearers. ~ RED BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. f" B.UA. SHEEP SHEABS^ 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS. % TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. T I%C\ Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot itjVJ Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER TIMBER TIMBER. Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT S§ 6d PER lOOfi ; Newcastle,' Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Coal. W. H. Collins & Co., I; MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS * , aV NT<? fffYR /Royal It-surance Company. i" ~? iGrey Valley Coal Company ■ DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! SHEEP TICK- MAGNIFIED. j*j ■ , Fluid |fpFxnnl POWDER I DIP. |lIIII3Kj DIP: (KOK-POISONOUS.) 1 i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Bl (POISONOT7S.) a«a rrc*MMH|fd by* ITnvtl uml rrrnmmrndrd <oj— Flock. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigbty & Co., Otago ... 93,000 H__ of Stock (as Manager of Handyhidb, Roberts & Co., ■ Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington ... ... 37.000 KrG. Tbipf, Canterbury ... 50,000 0. J. Harper, Canterbury ... 20,000 B.W Mcßae, Amuri, Kelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 5,000 O. RirTHERroRD, „ 20,000 A.R. Ayrtos „ ... 1,000 H. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ ... 5.000 K. D. McLkah, Hawke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst „ ... 3,00 C HJUITAOBR, Ida Valley, Obago 28,000 J. B. Blair, Otago (Public Dip; ■_ M Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Floe i HF. Gbrabd, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. ■ A»d by owners of orer 5,000,000 sheep w—.i-■_».«.i»«-ii ■ > Hew Zealand, and many millions __ ,  , _^ Kioaghoat the world. Prlce--(m k eRB ) sOs per cwt ■jPrtoe— (in casks) dm 6d per 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dtp. » w? •5 3*aP°?' i • ■■ Another wel'-known Powder Dip costs ha Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Hftlief A.jHrent»—BL ACKBURNE &10 , Chris tchar eh. ■fiBTMCT AGEKTS-Miles and Co., H A&hbiirton and Eakaia. I y^? William Stocks, m^Cm^& MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street South, ■ CHRISTChURC^ Smmim \ !\lif ISHKS to call the attention of persons in want nt Malßife •> Monumental Work that he intends to sell the lIH present Large Stock, consisting of Granitp, Marble, nd ■KiiSiPli' other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. BBlffPl ron fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbin^s reduced in H^i'lißi price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the J^uilfliilllln trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi iOCi mm mil nil invited. Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason ftble offer for the P resent Stock W'Jl result in a sale> ■^Bii|p WILMA7"NTIMIi^ fc|||j* ROBERT MURRAY* Wp^jf^^ Wnteb and Clock 7' GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, dkc., EAST STREET. HAVE just landed direct from London a magni6ceiit assortment of hi«h-claßs Jwen'y-one D;.y MAIIBLE CLOCKS, which, wi'h the large stook already m t enablec me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions j WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STKKLINO SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANCY GOODS, &0., Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c. t> I JVIPT \TTIS2fTION GIVBN TO COU^TKT ORDERS . SY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



Business i-otioe PUBLIC NOTION, rHE Office of the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. • for dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURT^K PUBLISHING CO. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF fcTUD ' HORSES. [LIORSE CARDS-^Printed at the | Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS ? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS-THE BEST. HEALTH without Medicine, Hum 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 Coils, as used in the Uhristchurch Hospital and by 111 the leading; medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunningtojj & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 60 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 eilk, ivory and crystal, and numerous other beautiful art gooda. Also New sun bonnets and hats, new aprons, new pinatores. New fashions of all kinds to choose from. Madame Weigel'a Journals and cut patterns always in stock. Layettes and trousseaux made to order. MRS ADAMM, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOB SERVANTS,



Business Notices j THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED Fire and Marino. , CAPITAL-£500,000. OISKS taken at the Lowest Current Xa Rates. —- -i- i Agents for Canterbury — Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNtf, 10 109 Manager. FBANED'ALT, Late ot Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &c. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind x»ost Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omptitude and despatch. HOBSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. GRAIN & WOOL STORES j WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL ft COMMISSION AGENT. *o. CASH PURCHASER Of WHRAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacko, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphatos, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, 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 Manure, utc.



SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. PORS A L E BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BT C. B. KNIGHT. R. T. BOOTH'S <« old en Remedies. '"PHROUGH the influence of friends in J_ America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded n obtaining, and now hold *inj lawful possession THE SAFEST AND SURESTBCURE EVER DISCOVERED FOR THE LIQUOR, OPICM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT.'aBSOLOTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRAVfNGiroR ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS* AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE |^r NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATiTdRINKERS/ 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 Nervous 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. Thousand* h»v« b««n Cured. For you there is Hope, Help and Health I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 A. Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OP 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 fami'iar with the formula and 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 articlos 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 ;■'■■. ■''-■■■:' . ®°-h For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits; and R. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio PuildingF, L'UNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies.in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Kurope. P. HATMAN&CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. , Price, 5s per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers ( Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R.T. BOOTH, tJft3 Managing Director -



JOHN O REBTELL, In conjunction with tne kbit xcAiiAirn loam * hub- CANTIIE AGEICV CO., Kd. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wocl Brokers, Land wad Financial A»enfs, &c.; ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business . on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADTANOES MADE ACUtNST ENSUING ULIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OP INTEREST' HENRY ZANDER. IHAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S SSUPPH OF Finest Turnip iSeeds, Including Foaterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Swede, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MTangold and Carrot Peed, SPECIAL KINDS, MACHINE CLEANED. RAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEABS, SHEEP SHEABS. ALL BRANDS TTAVING ordered early, * .EZL i wa s one of. the few fortunate ones to have my order completed. A large stock on hand, come early i to secure supply. I OILSTONES, LINSEED OILS Red, Blue, Black, Branding Oils, in one gallon tins. Ground and lump Saddle. Lampblack. WOOLPACKS, WOOLPACKS. ETC , ETC,, ETC!. General Ironmongery, ANn Groceries. WISES'AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. IVe^v Seasons Tens. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. TT EN R V 7ANDER, H ENRY ZJANDERi GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IM PORT E R AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company. Au^tiftliau Mutual Provident Svje'jr



THE STUD V- ..V; -.&■• SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVeZTtHIS SEASON In the Districts ot LONGBEACH, WILLOWB\, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter denerail rrraccy. 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 ss*. . ALSO Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundoora—dam Xantha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known tnoroughbred mare. Term*—Service, £3 3a. All mares grazed free until January 2, 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. For further particulars, apply to Grooms in Charge; or, ~ J. C. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BCRTON, '.The Imfoktkd Carriage Stallion, Viscount. TilOR Pedigree and full particulars apply J- to groom in charge or to Mr Johnstone, Haketere ; Or Mr Edward Saitndbrs, Ashburtcn. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Chriatchurch.



Business Notices*. j GREAT SAXF AT Plckford & Umirll)'* PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpots, Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, &c, ■ muse be sold 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, Fancj Tables 4c., in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety. Venetian Bliads made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORBD STBEBT, ASHBURTON, AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply' early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 976, G P.O , SvdDey, N.B W i 1 VENABLES, HIGH-OLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extren>e Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES <fe CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington, London.



Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON I AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. "DERKIN 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 about this district. For further particulars apply to MR F. LEWIS, Tinwald; 9§123 Or, Groom in charge. mo TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and X SURROUNDING DIPTRIOTS. The Pure brei Entire, Vanquisher, Eight years old, sire Young Vanquisher (imp), dam Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards. Terms—Season, £3 10s 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, Meadow Bank Farm, Tinwald P.O. ■ 10*26 mO STAND AT NETHERBY FARM X Ashburton, AND VJSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands li inch high ; he is four yearn old and served five mares last year which all proved in foal Terms £3 3s per mare ; payab.e January 1, 1893. Guarantees, £5 6s ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, ss; 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. Groon 1 fee, 5s ; payable first service. L. MARKEY, *6i Proprietor.



TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. fiord Cravley. LORD CRANLEY is a dark bay horse rising four years (foaled October, 1888) with immense power and grand action. He has abundance of good flat bone, with immense quantity of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. Lord Cranley out of Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes in Utago. .She was by Lord Salisbury (imp,) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prinze of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire Baron of Glenlee. Lord Cranlwy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, where he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. Asa two-year-old he gained first at Titnaru, also first at Ashburton same year ; at three years second at Timaru, first at Ash burton, and first at Christchurch. Terms : Season, £3, payable January 2, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Sep* tember 1, 1893; Groomage ice, 5s ; pay able first service. Maree changing hands to be paid for as season mart's. Good paddocking for mares at 2* per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. >OHN SMALL, Proprietor^ Meadow Bank Farm, Tiuwald P.O.



/*\UR Clients andßeadersare reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. 1-0 TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Puebbred Clydesdale Stalu n Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggie McCnrmick by Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam is Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by OB Prince of Wales. g8 For further particulars see cards or apply JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. Also, The Heavy Draught Stallion,; Argyle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, near Ashburton. Terms—On Application. _ Groomage fee, ss; 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 TO Scand this Season, and Travel the AS[JBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BEACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HOBSE, Boomerang. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3incbes high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is by Bundoora, by The Peer, out of 'Argosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous ofher 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, alsoisecond prize at Courtenay in 1891, for best carriage horse travelling the district. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock 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, AND TBAVEL TH« RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYPIELD, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young Taierl Tom. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. c He has taken two first prizes at Christchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by Tweri Tom dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by M r James Shand, Otago, in 18f§) by Sir Oolin (imp.)i dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp*); second dam Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock j Dot IL out of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasmanian mare. , tbkms: Season, £3 ; payable January 1, 1893. Guarantee, £4 ; £2 to be paid on January 1, 1893, and the balance when the mar# proves in foal. Groomage fee, 5s ; pay able at first service. For further particulars, apply to A. SAUNDERS Groom in charge ; Or, W. WHEELBAND, Picpriet.or, 0 5 Traffic Bridge Hotel.



Business Notices. W. 11. fi»a^«t~ BLACKSMITH. SPOKING SMITH, and COaIHBUILDER, has to announce that ho has takeji over the business of MrGeoboe Tait, at Wakanui, which he will carry on together with Coach Building in all its branches, and any work entrusted to him will be Eroaiptly and carefully executed. He as sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGF AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREET to his brother, John Pioet, ju*., who will carry on the bubiness 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 Ash burton, and hopes to be equally favored in hie new venture at WAKANUI. J9 THE PEOPLE'S -pHOTOGRAPHER Professor Robottom ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET; Ash burton.



Business Notic s ' LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, « ctobcr 3 for the summer monthH, the Longbet»ch Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman james McGregor, TOBACCONIST \nb HAIRDRESSER HAS just opened up a LARGE STOCK of Purify, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogs Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —Also— CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all the lead, ing Prands, including Cameron's, Allan and Ginger's, Wills' and Dibbs' Factory Cut Tobacco in Tins. A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, VV, GrBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. James Mc»risgob, EAST STREET. 8. MAltfimra A Co., LIMITED] BREWERS Of THE FAVOURITE CHBtSTOHUKOH SPARKLINI* PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAIKED IIT HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, /"IHRIBTCHUROH BREWERY AKD OF Me H ZANDER, ASHBTJRTON



ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, i THK TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL? WIN3LOW G. Jesson (Late J. Quinu), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on band and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectacles to suit all bights, from Id per pair. WATCHES denned and guaranteed twelve months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. G. JESSON Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay IH*VE 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, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OP 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 manufacterers. Cunnington & Co., 190 Glouceste Street, Christchuroh. 9 31 J)|mQ n« per oay to ue made by *l •m'T persons of either sex in their own localities, at work for us. New business. AH meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as none. We wil 1 start you. No space to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorabl] and easily. The employment is partiouWh adapted to the region in which this I publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Mow is the time—don't delay, but wri^e to us at once. Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine, United "C



JOB PRINTING. T3 OSTE RS, Dodgers, Billheads, J~ Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Bonks, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus'; and Tickets of all kinds. THT? ashblrtov mmm co LIMITED, H mVinß « BUP^ of Superior Jobbing Type, Jancy Cards, and Special Lines of Papov, can execute #/cry description oL Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and reasonable rates



F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST. NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site of the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and H.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vsnity Fair. Old .fudge, and Cameo GBD and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Diva's Cigars. Five Cigars and Case, Is. !§Tsqothinq9 S N^/' BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT. PREVENT FITS, CONVULBIORB, ETC. Ptmmtv* a twalthy atari* «f *h« cfeiMtf* tutlon during ihm period ofTmrnVMng. The wordi -JOHK STUD MAW, OhM«l«t, Watworth, twrra*" An nnmd cm tbt OmnniMl Sfm r^StHUmek AtM. Sold Bj KEMPTHORSE, PROSSKRJtCO. WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLSJ Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. HAVING secured the Extonsiv Bush at Waitati, where we hay« just completed onr Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North ana South of Waiteii, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY 4 MURDOCH, Dunedin. TT AN HOUTB Nl'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Gow farthest It is the Original. All others are Imitation* PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWA Y'S Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family 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, Grocers and Druggists. : «*



VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed i Sare* Money, Labor, and Time. Put* an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all otW Soap One trial is suflfaieat to convince yo»