TUB ASHBtfRfON SttAHDUtf t MONDAY, NOVEMfllfc £t, 1892

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WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. •YYT B ARE PREPARED TOMAKK LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FUEE 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., 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 W.OOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly 1, packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. HE DATES OP OUR^ALES WILL BE DULST ADVERTISED. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OUIiRBNT KATES FBIEDLANDER BROS



Important to Farmers and Shearers. BED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS^ *8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. 1 P\C\ Drumß of Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot X tJ\J Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Every descriptioa of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT 8§ G<l PER lOOft, Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Coal. W. H. Coliins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, —V ; irnrwTQ irnTi/110?* 1 Ir'B«rance Company. AGENTS Foß| Gf | y y alley Coal Company DEATH TO PARASITES I ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. fluid iffnfnsl POWDER (NOK-POISONOtJS.) 'r^^^E^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^* (POISONOUS.) V««>«l ••■<• rt c*mm«>it4|*«l tty U«t>«l wnd r«eomm«»de«l *>y— Flock. J. D. Ritchie Chief Inspector Daigety & Co., Otago ... 93,000 of Stock («a Manager of Handysidb, Roberts & Co., Mount Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington 37.000 C. G. Tbipp, Canterbury ... 50,000 C. J. Harper, Canterbury ... 20,000 O. W Mcßae, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... 5,000 ; W. O. Ruthbrford,  20,000 A.H. Ayrtow ; , ... 1,000 P. H. Richbiond, Marlborough 14,000 O. Arjistrono „ ... 5.000 , R. D. McLban, H*wke's Bay 60,000 J. Hurst 3,000 Manager, Ida' Valley, Otago 28,000 J. B.Biair, Otago (Public Dip) „ Waipaoa, (Jisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Flocl W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. A»d by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep Wewl lntnauCma . in New Zealand, and many millions _ .  , , m , jn , throughout the world. Prlce-(m kegs) 5O« per cwt \}PihcG—(ir. casks) 5s Ocl per 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. Cvallon. _ Another wel'-known Powder Dip costs ha 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Chief A.fIfent»—BLACKBURNE ft^O, Chriatchurch. DiSTMdT AGENTs-Miles and Co., Ashburton and Rakaia. t William Stocks , MONUMENTAL MASON, Mt\di*a« Street Soutli, CHRtSTChURCH, TIfISHRS to call the attention of persons in want of VY 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 Stor.e Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade done in first-cWs order. An early inspectioi invited Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w«ll result in a sale. it Wii,mam~St«icks. g|p|| MURRAY* /|jX Watcb and ClocK ' MAKER. ■ :v, OOiiD AND SILVERSMITH, tc, EAST STPvEET. TH^VEiust landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class rwen'Y-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, wUh the large stock already on html ml?,* me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY. _^ SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMSJEXTENDHD TO PRESENTATION A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND a"nd~o|h^GEM RINGS J DIAMOND GOODS of all descripKons; WEDDING and KHEPER RINGft. STERLING SILVKR and E.P, WARK FANCY GOODS, &c, SuiUb'e for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c. r BY POS' 1 OR TELEGRAPH. f



Business otice , PUBLIC N0T10&, f'HE Office of the Ashburton Publishing ' Company, Limited, WILL BK CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. (or dinner hour in complisAce with the I I Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. NCVT£OE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. O ORSE 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, Lone, and vigor by using Cunningtojt & Co.'s Direct Acting 1 Medical Ooils, as used in the Ohristchurch Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunningto.v & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester fctoeet, Christchuroh. 9 60



Business Notices John c. RBBTEiiii, GRAIN & WOOJi STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION ♦ AGENT, &o. CASH PURCHASER 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. Cape Barley, Gwss, 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, «cc. JOHN O. REttTELL, In conjunction with the { lIW ZKAX.AITO I-OAI * MJB CJLHHI.C A»K3tcir co., i.d. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., art prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on th« most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADB AGAINST ENSvJING CLIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST* 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. MRS AOAJML&, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, I MOUNT,;SOMERS COAJL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. FORS A L B BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, i WHOLESALE BY C. B. KNIGHT. R. T", BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. fTIHROUGH the influence of friends in JL America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession, THB SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOR THB LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HA±»£TS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL OR AVINGjfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. KP" NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THErR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THK 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. Thoniandi have been Cored. For you there is Hope, Help and Health. I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 4. 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 roe, 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, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, DUNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HA.YMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5a per Bottle. Sold l>y all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R.T. BOOTH, 1153 Ma,nagia Director



FISHING TACKLE. SEASOnTiB92-93. Harry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon'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 AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers, Harry ITriecllnncler, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ashburton. For Sale, Purebred CANARIES j a few splendid singing birds left. HENRY ZANDER. JHAVE ON HAND 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. Nfangold and Carrot Seed, SPECIAL KINDS, MACHINE CLEANED. RAPE SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality. SHEEP SHEABS, 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. WOOLPAOKS. ETC., ETC,, ETC. Greneral Ironmongery, Ann OrocerleN. WIKES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. New Season's* Teas, MAURITIUS SUGARS, ktc, etc., etc. TT ENRY 7AND ER, JTJ ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT^ AND DIRECT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insuranco Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company, Awttalian Mutual provident Society



THE STUD SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVEL~THIS SEASON In the Districts of LONGBEACH, WILLOWBY, fLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter General 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 ss«. ALSO Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundoora—dam Xantha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known thoroughbred mare. Terms—Service, £3 3s. AH mares grazed free until January 2, 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. For further particulars, apply to Grooms in Charge; or, J. 0. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BORTON, The iMroRTED Carriage Staliion, Viscount. FOR Pedigree and full particulars apply to groom in charge or to Mr Johnstons, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Satjnders, Ashburton. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch.



Business Notices. GREAT SALE | AT Pickford & UnUrlll'* PREMIER ASHBCJRTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LAROB DISCOUNT TO CASH I PURCHASERS. | TjIDRNITURE of all kinds, Carpets, _D 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, and American Chairs, in great variety, Venetian Blinds made to order, -NOTE ADDBESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, * "agents wanted. 11/ ANTED Agents for a GOOD \ V 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 fc Sydney, N.S W , VENABLES, ' HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climates in Solid Walnut Oases. All parts, boch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. 0. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road Islington, London. /*\UR Clients and Readers are 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.



Perkin Warbeek 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. T3ERKIN WARBECK 11., is by Per- J kin Warbeek (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer—Soorting Life. Miss Kate is the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and "Prime Warden. Perkin Warbeek ll.' is sire of Lady Zet land, and other good performers, and has eft a lot of good stock about this district. For further particulars apply to MR F. LEWIS, Tifcwald j 9§123 Or, Groom n charge. TO TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Pure bre-J 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 fr\O STAND AT NETHERBY FARM i_ Ashburton, AND VJSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmanin, half sister to Tasraan. Stands 16 hands H inch high ; he is four year* old and served five mares last yaar which all proved in foal, ■ '- .^ Terms £3 3a per mare ; payable January 1, 1893. Guarantees, £5 0s ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, ss; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAUD THIS SEASON AT NET HERBY FARM. He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s j payable first service. L. MARKEY, *62 Proprietor.



I*o TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggie McCormick by Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam is Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. For further particulars spe cards or apply JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. Also, The Heavy Bran,!.t Stallion, Arsyle, 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. fTIO Stand this Season, and Travel the 1 A«HBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG B3ACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, 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 of Keer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good performers. Boomerang wan bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second prize 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 stack 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 handa in any way first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ashton.



TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Lord C>*ADley. LORD CRANLEY is a dark bay horse rising four yeara (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 (,'tago. She was by Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prince of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire fßaron o Glenlee. Lord Oranl^y was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, whare he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen in Ashburton. 3s a two-year-old he gained first at Timaru, also first at Ashburton same year ; at three years second at Tiriiaru, first at Ash burton, and first at Christchureh. Terms : Season, £3, payable January 2, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Sep tember 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; pay able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, 8 TinwftldP.O, '



TO STAND THIS REASON, AND TBAVKL THK RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young Taieri Tom. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He has taken two first prizes at Christchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Torn is by Taieri Tom 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 (imp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock ; Dot It. 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 A. SAUNDERS Groom in charge ; Or, W. WHEELBAND, Proprietor, 0 5 Rangitotft Traffic Bridge Hotel.



1 w. is. . ■ - BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, . and CO&CHBUILDER, has to announce that he has taken over the I business of MrGeorge Tait, at Wakanui, tfhich he will carry on together with Coach Building in all its branched, 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, John Paget, ju*., who will carry on the business as usual. W.E.P. would commend the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PA GET, 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 «t WAKANUI. j »t i THE "DEOPLE'S ~pHOTCGRAPHER Professor Robottom ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ash burton. LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHr TESTING AND SPECTACLES. - SOLE AGISNT FOR ASHBURTON. Watchmaker and Jeweller The case of Tests and Lenspg 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, SS>^ BELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. Preeonro a healthy vtate«f th« eoneU. tutlon Huring th« period of TMthln*. Th« w<mU -JOHH ITUDKAI, —^ Ohamlvt, Walworth, •urc^y*" An «B«r«r«d on the Omrnmmt Stmsj&lStUmdk MM Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER A, 00.



Business .Notice*. H.IIANJVINti & Co.. LIMITED BEE WEBS OP THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKCU SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED IS HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, ' AT QHRISTCHUROH BREWER'S AND OF Ma H ZANDER, ASH BURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD • and; RAIL WA V HOTEL!! WDTdLOW james mogregor, 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— CIO&RS 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 McGregor, east street. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Dared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. Cunningtox & Co., 19C Glouceste Street, Christchurch. 9 31 LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3, for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach 9111 start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, _ Coftchmani



•PITOiPiL P6l" Q*y «»:'oe made by AI o&T persons of either sex in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All 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 honorabrj and easily. The employment in partwularl] 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. Stinsok k Co., Portland, Maine, United ig; 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 la per pair. WATCHES cleaned 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 Strett, Aghburton. Motto : No cure no pay



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST UTBB Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT ahu SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains exteiuutt o» fire. Color cards and test shingles with inslreo tions and proofs of on materials ell furnished PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAVB 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 Sate.* Money, Labor, and Time. Putt . 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 othw Soap One trial is sufficient to convince you



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 oi Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin.



I HAVE 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. JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Bkcks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THT? ASHBUBTON Nllßpl (0 LIMITED, Having a 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 btyle, and t reasonable rates. .1