*H* ASHBURTON GrtJAttDIAA : WESfffigDAY, AUGUST 31, |892

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at fcheir recistere* printing office, Burnett Street, Ath. * WEDNESDAY, August 31,1892,



I. T. fOlilt & fO. | ]VJ"EW ZEALAND WOOL SCORES 1.1 (LatoE. WilkinandOo.), L 54, HbREFOKD STREET, CHRiaTCIITfIt'H. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Gram, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sold either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Adding^ Market weekly. Totsda UtfcOn *nd Tinwald overy alternate Kirwee and Darfield monthly. OLEAKING SALEsTn Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JeFp will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton SSiSS&SMt 1 ,Addre- J.T. FORD, Auctioneer. GREAT SALE ;,:■■■ ' ' ■ AT ■ Plckford & VmirllV* PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TnURNITURE of^U kinds, Carpets, Jj Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c., &0., must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and'lnspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancy Tables &c., m Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, m great variety. Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDRESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILD, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. Zealandia 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 ? The Public want Bobta thmt will keep out the damp, and that will wear well ana 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 are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually qua *an~ tee every pair bearing the Zealandia Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to 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 aid 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 sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has m the past been favorably known m the Ashburton district, and m future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK TANORED STREET, ABHBTOTON Boots, boots. BOOTS. WANTED KNOWN.-i am n,w m a position to supply BOOTS and SHOES of every description at the Lowest Price ever heard of m Ashburton, The above have been made to my own ppecial order m the best factory to Canterbury, therefore Customers may rely upon getting a genuine article for very little money. Note the address— O'CONNOR'S LITTLE SHOP, Mr Bullock's Arcade. N.B.—Ordered work of every kind. Hand Sewn, Pegged, or Riveted, mndt on c Premises ; also Repairs. GREY VALLEY COAL IS THE BEST COAL FOR THRESHING MACHINES SIXTEEN per cent more heat than Newcastle Coal, STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly. WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING BRIQUETTES, THE NEW PATENT FUEL. No Slack. No Clinker. No Waste, The Grey Calley Coa Company, Efaf. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Agents. LUNGBEACH COACH. QN and aft«?r MONDAY, APRIL 4, for the Winter months, the LONGBEAOH COACH will leave ASHBURTON POST OFFICE at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 906 Coachman.



Business ot-.oea KINDERGART RN SCHOO, CONDUCTED BY THE MISSES OUSSEN & GRAHAM At their Booms, Kaat Street, Pupils taken from the age of three years One of the teachers has been trained "bj Mrs Berkeley, of Christchurch, wlosc KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has suoh c wide spread reputation; she having studied the3 i"'bem m Germany, KXTRAS TAUGHT— MUSIC AND SINGING. DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ON SATUKDAY AFTERNOON From two to four o'clock. Also— A DANCING CLASS. Calisthcnic Exercises raadb a special feature. TERMS on application at the School, East Street. _____ _, Mffir 19 O Vlf T% C R -»■ H^^us^^MSeßilfflKltllTTlMCTEETH.B RELIEVE FEV€RIBH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULBIONS, ETO. Prm—rw m h*»lthy •tat* of th« coiwtl* tutlon during th« period of T**thln*. The wor-i "JOB* Bf USIiT, Oh«ml*t, Walworth, Surrey," An CB|r«T*d OB tht Qtttmmnt Stomp <&*mt ft tack Ptukit Sold Bj KBMPTHORNE, PBOSSEII & CO. WA.TTATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin* To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at "Waitati, where we have jtfgt completed our Mills and Tranrway to the Railway Station, "We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining PrpP 8. Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers _■: Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND* MURDOCH, Dunedin. "■ _ • SU/tS TO MEASURE. mHE Largest) Stock of X TWEEDS ever ghown m Ashburton to . choosw from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASff&^^rojsr CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS R. Alcorn. BU I I-D.I NO TIMBEB at following prices m any quantity r— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at... ... 11b M Weather Boards at v.. •••*!* White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, Jin Match-lining, do.loa _^ DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATEI IBCN and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCI GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite Harrison's Auction Rooms. Jfi. . —— -^—.- AGENTS WANTED. WANTED, Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. 1 Bo NOVELTYIMPORTING CO 976 •* F.Q., Syddpey N.S.W VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Bare* 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 for h 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 IS months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelva months, 2a 6d. 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 Broaches from, 2s 6d. Spectaclea to suit all sights at Is per pair. . EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



; Business jSiotiee}*. ' |gf0"B8E -0 W NBBP 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 LIPS, And a host of other ailments. TO HORSE-OWNEBS, T IS INVALUABLE fok Greasy Heels, Sore Shoulders, Sore Backs, Girth Galls, Wind Galls, Sprains, Splints, Ac, TO FARMERS IT IS INCOMPARABLE, \ i As it treats alike all Ailment* , ; , V .' "' '! 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— THE ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY. W ANDERSON, Saddler. MANUFACTTJRERS- S. Cox and Co., 422Bourke street, Melbourne. Sole Representative for New Zealand— A. PARSONS, AGENTS WANTED IN ALL DISTRICTS. HENRY ZANDER Clorers. Clprers, CLOVERS t Have m stock and to land My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., 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 m a position to offer the Choicest Seeds AT A LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, antf they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET. Samples and Quotations of Clovers Kyegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK OF j GROCERIES, TEA 3, AND 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 OHICKWHEAT. HENRY 7ANDER, ENRY ZiANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR™ Sun Fire Insurance Company. Canton Marine Insurance Company. Australian Mutual Prorident Swiety



Business Notices I___1 ___ | OALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS' NOVELTIES m Fancy Work for thr present season. New Aprons, Pinifores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infante Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. mils Ildams, LADIES' AND CHI LDB TOT'S DRAPER nRKEN T)POS. ALFORD FOREST, Are prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Material?,''viz., Heart Posts, Heart Stakes, Sheep yaid Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood.' Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be cent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Address— Bushside. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Privatb Residence—Cameron Street East, opposite Ashburton Brewery. TITTSOH & STOCK 55 Jewkn Street, London, E.C, Publisners oi CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, «fee, 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 GCJM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, JErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne] «fee. Artillery Lank London "XT AN HOUTENS 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 complete 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. TjISTILLERS and IMPORTERS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII 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 m the Market, as it \pills 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 to* one use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms fco jobbers. ll*aufactuit»d by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY



John Orr and Co. EAST STREET. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS INVITE 12VSPJECXIOIV OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIHJD STOCKS. W3ICH THBT ARE NOW OFFERING AT Lowest Possible Prices, STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBURTON. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS', COACHBUILDERS' AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL CHEAPEIi THAN Ifl VJB R. Exceptional Bargain* IN STOVES, RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS FIRE IRONS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, AND FURNISHING GOODS, GUNS, AMMUNITION AND SPORTS, MEN'S REQUISITES, WALLPAPERS AND BRUSHWARE CLOVERS Uar Stocks of Clovers will be landed In a few days, Quality is described as ' Superfine. Samples, with Quotations, on application. East Strbst H. M, JOI¥E§. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. jfianon and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christcharch. Rubbe/ stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner aud Thompson, Christchurch AGENT for onomic Fire Insurance Company 3JI FIRVM FIRE! GREAT SALVAGE SALE OF DBAPEKY. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WAT*!IR. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, AT S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s. TIMBER, RANGES, GRATES. We are now Selling BIRCH TIMBER AT §§ 6d PER lOOft. COOKING RANGES AT REDUCED PRICES. «... _ p^ REGISTERIGRATJaS, Tiled and Plain.) FENDERS & FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES. AND | SPLENDID VALUE JUST LANDi D ex " Tekoa." "W. H. Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF 0 I LB, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. ipvwniQ unn f Royal Insurance Company. AGILNTS FOR j Gr^y Valley Coal Co £^y* * ROBERT MURRAYi^fx \\t\Uh and Clt^cfe MAKER. GOTiB AND SILVERSMITH, OPTIOIANJ be -- -o - • ■ ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VEHY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT 0* WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, <fee , Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST STREET", 0 ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH.



carpets CARPHT& ESTA BUSHED OVER A QUARTER OF'A CENIURY. CARPETS CARPETS GOOD, ARTISTIC, INEXPENSIVE. .CARPETS ■" betor™ boy CARms CARPETS Hftß FURNITURE CARPBT., CARPETS CARPETS „ ,  CARPETS . Do not fail to visit TRE CARPETS ■ A. J. WHITE CARPETS, His extensile Showrooms contain CARPETS THR BEST ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS . CARPETS OF DOMESTIC REQUISITES CARPETS to be found m CARPETS ITew Zealand. CARPETS X STUM CABIHET ASH UPiiOiSTERT ™*Z \Wk% OAftPETS CARPETS HIGH STREET CARPETS ■" CHRIBTCHUKCH. CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS ■ IMPORTANT TO LADIES. —o ' ■ B aLTi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, H * AT SPECIAL PRICES. ■ TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (300 C) FARDS OF HrOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-DAY and FOLLOWING HtS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot 1»—All Wool Cotonia. Ureas Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, nsual prlc ssos, special price 18s 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 prise 2Om for dress of seven yards. T/it> 3—All Wool Colonial DreßS Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, m a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33f 9d, special price »3s .€((1 for dress of seven Yards. ■ ItKADY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97 Men's AH Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49s 6d. special price ■ 3«s«a<teach. 73 Mett's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual price 36s 8d and 49s 6d, special prices £S€ss» and 3S»» 6d each. 47 Youth's L^ng Trouaor Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special prices ■^ 08 lid and OS 11 <I each. 112 Pa r of Men'a all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price lls Bd, special price "Tm 11 <l per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 8d ipecial price I!9h Od per pair. ■ OLAJVKETS AJST> FLATNINELB H In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, whiob, en comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 H per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and H qualities. I SHOPPIIHC* BIT POST. HB7 mtsns of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living m the most distant country district, you can have all tho ■ advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment brought tc your H very door. ■ L ETTER ORDER X>Et»ATIXMEIN'r] B The Lettiei Order Department is now under careful management, and with B confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to V orders when sent by letber as when a personal visit ia made. The ■ Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular Cheap ■' Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. VLEABB NOTE—Goods sent m execution of Post Orders, if nob approved, M aan be returned. f. STRAJSTGE AND CO.. I Zealandia Boots. I SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. JT. BISHOP S 2BALANBIA BOOT STOEE TANCRED STREET; IE steadily increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are still popular as ever with the public. r * A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. )OTS to suit everybody at Lowest Possible Prices. r PLBA.SE NOTE NEW ADDRESS— J. BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE TANURED STREET. J. BROCKELBaNK, Manager. Stephens Bros., Market House. ifli iJH& to draw Special Attention to our TEAS, which we have just If Imported direct from the Tea Growers Association, and will, we think, (pare for Quality with any Teas m the Market. Ceylon, Indian and China. Tip [Take at the LOWEST PRICE. [ ALSO, IN STOCK AND TO LAND hough Shares, Hornsby's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains, Trace lins, Plough lines, Gorse Knives, Gorse Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, t Knives, and Bluestone. LSROBENE —Must clear at Cost to make room for further shipments Very bt»t Quality. lAMP 3 and Lamp Fittings all Reduced m price to clear before end of the season [UNS, GUNS. Balance of Season's Stock. Now is your chance. Selling at ntOCKEBT, CROCKERY.—The best selection to choose from. Just landed ■the Home Potteries- Bought specially. All new patterns. Our own selecting. OWN CUSTOMERS waited upen for Orders. Country Orders specially ndedto. WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That is our Motto, . STEIPIHIIEINrS jSIROS, Market Bouse