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|| *'The Corner " to bo Kebuilt. I Xast Few Week* in the Old Premises. ■k r ; "I A LOT OP GOODS will be CLEARED at almost any Reasonable Price to avoid damage by removal, ;> A Lot of DRESS GOODS, double widths, at half price. ,;'■ Unbleached Danish CLOTHS, all sizes, ab half price. !;!__,-. Liwieis "Invigorator" CORSETS, all sizes, 3s lid, usually 7s 6i. I PRINTS, miLLIJVERY, 4 OF THE CHOICEST AND PRETTIEST DESIGNS. '.!. , -. " * . ■>•'• .:■:■-■ ■ ■ \a.\ .. _ . . . , f HOISERY and all the various Articles of DRAPERY, GENTS' MERCERT |-: . and CLOTHING to be CLEARED OUT at f GREAT REDUCTIONS { THIS AND FOLLOWING DAYB. W. H. COLLIER, f A Stylish Washing Dress WITH | EMBROIDER Y M TOJMATOH, :for| 7s 6d. EXS. 8. ELDERSLIEI -JUST OPENED- V. CHOICE CARPETS, RUGS TO MATCH, Linoleum* and Ollelotlis. MITCHELL and TURNER. WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town "; JUd to suable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have never" been t; / heard of in AshburtonJ ? Gome and See for Yourself :/ NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings.! VfOTK THE ADDRE3S : (sj]l* The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s ana H. C. Segers. EAST STREET. ASHBURTON 820 -j ; ■ ■* ■ llfPl SCOTT BROS 9. rpHESE KANGES GAINED FIRST PRIZE AT THE LATK CHRIST CHURCH SHOW, AND STAND UNRIVALLED FOR EFFICIENCY, ECONOMY, AND SIMPLICITY — —~ — '■» PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECT OUR STOCK 1 s. . hi l \ €hristcharcli l»rlcc§, J : *■ WITH CARRIAGE OMLY ADDED. A. John Orr and Co., ;" OF UARDWAREj



RE-BUILDING OF PREMISES. Gl*Ec\T BALK o OF Drapery, Clothing & Boots. MR T. BULLOCK having decided to Re-bqild the Premises occupied by me, in the month of February, I WILL HOLD AN UNPAKALLELED CHEAP FALE, COMMENCING SATIJRD4Y, Woyemiber 19. THE STOCK WILL BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, So that it may be reduced by about £6000 before building commences] Reduction in Prices will be marked in red ink. The Public will now have an opportunity of getting High-Class Drapery at prices hitherto unheard of. Cf SALE-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19. ANDREW ORR. Important to Farmers and Snearers. RED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING Oil* LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS^ 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS. TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. 1 £lO Drums °f Boded and Raw Linaeed Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot a u\s Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. TIMBER. TIMBER TIMBER] Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT 8s 6d PER lOOft, Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. ColiTas & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS V — AaviwTO EYn>i Royal Insurance Company. AttfclSTS FOR| Gr £ y y alley Coftl conjj^  „ WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TH- 1 ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE 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 WOOL remaining unsold afc Ashburton will be properly" packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUR NEXT SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ;ON MONDAY. JANUARY *33, 1803 WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CHE RENT EATKS FEIEDLAN"DEK BROS t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MABON, ' Madras Street South, C-jTtJ\/>j TCh URCFj) \I7ISHKS to call the attention of persons in want of W Monumental Work that he intends to sell . the present Large Stock, consisting of Granifc", Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerhings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi invited. Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w;JI result in a sale. WILLI^TgTOCK*. ROBERT MURRAY*^dEW gj^M^ Watch and Clock J^*Fsssß£!5 !lS*e MAKER, .. M GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, <kc, EAST STREET. ~f~ HAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class J_ Twenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock already on hand, enables* me to show a Variety of Elegant Designs UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &c. A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions; WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.l\ WARE, FANCY GOODS, Ac., Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c, PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS By POST OR TELEGRAPH,



SPORTING. 1 INWALD jhl ACING v LUB ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the Tinwald Racecourse ON MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1893. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Prksi »pTs -G. A. M. Buckley, R. Gates, and H. H. Wright Judge —M. Stitt. Stewards—John Clark. K. G. Crisp, R. M. Cuthbertaon, E. Gates, J. M. Hamp i ton, B. Hants, Geo. James, M. Redmayne, M. Scott, C. M. Strachey, and H. H Wright. Startkr - T. Leahy. Treasurer —Ihomas Scone. Handicapper— John Cresswell. Clerk of tub Course—A. Hewson. Clekk or the Scales—A. J. Kelly. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club and the New Zealand Trotting Association.) First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. I—HuRDLERACEHANDiCAP,of2Osovd;second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomina tion, 10a; acceptance, jOs 2—Maidex Plate, of 20 boys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Weight-forage. One mile. Entry, 15s 3-Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 55 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from ><tbe stake. One mile and a half. ■ Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 boy 4—Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Three miles. Nomina tion, 10s: acceptance, 10a s—Weltee Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake, Winner of Cup to carry 71b penalty. One mile, Nomination, 10s; accept ance, 10s B—Novel Race, of 25 soys. Winner to be come the property of the Club, and tc be sold by auction. The amount realised above 15 soys to be divided be tween the Club and the second hone. Weight, Bst. Any overweight to tx declared. Five furlongs. Entrance. 10s 7— Flying Handicap, of 30 boys; seconc horse to receive 5 soya from the stake Winner of Tinwald Cup or Weltei Handicap to carry 71bs penalty, of both races to carry lOlbs penalty. Six fur longs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance 10s 8-Httery Sccrry, of 10 soya. For horsei that have never won public money Catch weights. Half a mile. Entranci 10s, immediately after Flying Handicai is run RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rulo of Racing; the Trotting race under th< Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Associa tion No entry will be received except on th< condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing *hall b< decide* by the Stewards or whom they ma] appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final The races are open to any horse commonl] resident in the district from October 1,1892 to the date of meeting, and owned by i person who has resided in the district fo the same period The district above mentioned is boundu on the north by the Selwyn river, and oi the south by the Waitaki river Five per cent will be deducted from th< gross of all moneys payable in aooordano with this programme, for the expenses of th< course All nomination, acceptance and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club fc NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, pedigree, age, descrip tion and performance^ of horse, and oolon ofridsr, must be in writing, and in thi hands of the Secretary, at Stone's Hotel Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SAIUR DA\, December 10, 1892. HANDICAPS. Handicaps will be published on or aboiu DECEMBER 26. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the Handicaps and Entrifß for the Maiden Plato and Novel Race, must be in the hands of the Secretary at Stone's Hotel; Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on THURSDAY, December 29, 1892. G. BISSET, T154 Hon. Sec. r — FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frledlander T>EGS 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 Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spirinjr. Also, Plies of every kind, Reds, Hook 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 Frledlander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ashburton For Sale, Purebred CANARIES a few - splendid singing birds left. S.MAtflVftfti & Co., LIMITED] BREWERS O* THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKCtt SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED IJf HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, i at Qhrtstchuroh brewery A*;p ojr Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL 1 WUMLOW



/ 13usiness . otioiti X FRANK »AJL.Y, Late ot Ashljurton Forks, BORSE SHOEU,. Central Black biuitb, Wheelwright, &s. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES, WAKANUI ROAD, behind x»oßfc Office opposite the Wesleyan Churchi Orders attended to with p omutifcude and despatch. HOFSF, SHOEING A SPECIALTY. THE UNITED INSURANCE COM -1 PANY, LIMITED. Fire and ittariue. CAPITAL ~£*500,000. DISKS taken at the Lowest Current X* Hates. Agents for Canterbury- Jameson, Andert>on, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W~HORNE, '_ Manager. JOHtf G. RfiSTELL, GRAIN 6 WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. • CASH PUKCHABEK 1 WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, no. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— , Oornsacks, Woolpadqg, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General 1 Farm and Station Stores, &c. * Oape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip anc * other Seeds of the best quality, 1 AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile * Union Fire and Marine Insurano Company. B Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip b Sutherland's Manure, utc. - JTOHIH <3% REHTELL, ' In conjunction with the f saw zBAKAsrn koav * m * JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land »n I Financial Agents, &c., ara prepared to a transact Farm and Station Businesi on the most favorable terms. c WOOL. WOOL. WOOI c LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES B MADB AGA.WST ENStfING CLIPS. So Commission on Advances, and at th LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST i? * , R. t, BOOTH'S : Golden Remedies. '"THROUGH the influence of friends i t L i* tncrioßj and aft or (he ezpenditui of much lime and money, I have succeede in obtaining, and now hold in lawfi possession j THE SAFEST AND SUREST CUR 1 EVER DISCOVERED [ run the 1 LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS IT!aBSOLDTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL OR A /INGjroR ALCOHQLTC LIQUORS 1 AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. | NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLI ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKER CAN HOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Naming c the Nerves, and with No Bad Nighta. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEAS] OF The Nervous System and of the Blood. TRE GOLDEN REMEDY No. L I Cures the Disease by Removing th ' Cause, and along with it all desire to return to thb drink. Tl|««aaada her* 4««a C?«|>««. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2,1 4 Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic, k certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA. AND POVERTY OF THE < BLOOD. REAiTthiS: I hereby certify and declare that—afte over thirty years experience as a phirma ceutical druggist and manufacturini chemist, and being familiar with th< formula and composition of nearly ever tonic preparation on the market—that ii my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth'i GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted to me, in the best I have ever seen. Fron my long experience of articles of fchii nature, I have no doubt that it will acl promptly and effectually in, all cases ol exhaustion from whatever cause, foi neuralgia, poverty of bjood, and genera! 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, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R. T, B,OOTH AND CO., LIMITED, 1 Burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDIN, N. 2. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HA.YMAN&CO., Wholesale Agents for Jtf.Z. Price, 5s per Bcttle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendor*. BOOTH, | t (IS Managing Director.



LONGBEACR OOACtf. ' v ( )K and after MONDAY, «eU.b^ 3 ft. R. BROENE, •—- ■— ; ' Coacbasan. , T H4VB HAD MADE UP TO MT A ORDER, V ■ * well m ordinary sizes;:' MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S Which enables me to Ml! at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTOK CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. THIS pEOPLE'S "pHOTOGRAPHES Professor ItobottOHi ABT STUDIO, MOORE STREET, ' Ashbarton. public mmok. mrSSRFFJ* -?^M. WILL wl CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. , for dinner hour mwmpliMM with the , jraetoriea Act. • ' ; ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00. % { NOTICE TO OWNERS OF bfUD HORSES. , J£ORSE CARDS Printed at the 5 Mail and Guabdian Offioe with Neat- I ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES - FS\ m SOOT ti IMBJi' ? |2^elPOWDbß^3> ; r MWE»Tfrrß,oDwuiwoi%m Ti ■ .' Sold Bi j; ' /• ; r ;.. r KKMPTHORNE, PROSSRR & 00. '- ■-..-,,'■.* WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS) Seventeen miles north of Danedin. To Architects, Builders »n<l Oontracton. , :< } HAVING secured the Extenrir Bush at Waitati, w!»ere wt km jost oompleted our Mill* and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to . Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Waitaii, thus saving to Ow tome'rs ' '" ' .; '■"-■' Middlemen's Profit* » Large Stocks of Doom and Sashes. f FINDLAY iItURDOOH, Danedin. ' ■ - ■' ■\..-Ti- I -* mi.. |. .  -i"' y? ; TT A N HO UT BK'B I PURE SOLUBLE 0000 A Best and Goes Farthest] It U the Original All others are Imitationt] ' PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAT/S * '"/Reaabfe- ': !l ''V-;- - PEERLESS GLOSS >!.\' A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies aad hildrea's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, withou*i bnwhing. Always gives satisfaction . Is conceded to be " The dtandard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Ororera and i Druggists. .; ' ''-.■-.■■,'"'■'■ I ' ' VENUS SO|SP Saves Rubbing . JSTevw Fails if Directions are followed Sare* Money, Labor, and Tin*. Pttto an end to Washing* Day Worrits * Clothe. Presttved^Nwsl Injursd. Pnrifies and Sweet—i Bvrything. - Can be used in the 1 onKnary way for Household Purpose , ■ Ont«hJnesallotti«ir«oap One trial israffioient to oovriaosyoV ' ;:



-titisTnesi Nonces. ■■...'■■.':: THE AHf KKKDMCWORK AND~ FANCY REPOSIiOftY. TV OW show jug Home lovely New Goods i-1 (purch vsed during Mr Adams' vkii to England). Handpaiuted and em broidered fans, screens and pnoto frames, intilk, ivory an i crystal/ aud numerous other beautiful art goods. : Also New sun bonnets and hats, uew aprons, new pinafores. New fashions of al) kind* to choose from. Madame Weigel's Journals and cut patterns always in stock. Layettes and trousseaux made to.order. MI*S AHAMH, SAUNDEES BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, G. Jesson (LateJ. Quinu), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, r_TAB on hand and to arrive a well . J_J_ selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for. Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectacles to suit all sights, from U per pair. WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve mouths, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2a 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. a jesson Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jewellw. East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay AGENTS WANTED and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 976 GP.O, Sydney, N.S W AN ENORMOOI~AMOUNT OP i Labor Saved TN SCRUBBING Passages and Floon 1 X bt using The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from th« j manufacterers. Ctjnnikgton & Co., 19C GHouceste Street, Christchurch. 931 /"VUR Clients andßeadenare reminds that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions shoulc ■ be addressed to THE MANAGER literary contributions and letters referrioj thereto—to THE EDITOR. , T° fS££EL THE ashburton^ 1 I SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THB PUBEBSED CLYDESDALE STALU * Protection. 9 TT ByEx L fcin«ui«her, Extinguisher by Youn J an 9?»^ r» d»m Maggie McCormick b' Sir William Wallace. Protection's dan For further particulars see cards or appl; JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. c Also, i The Heavy Draught Stallion," 11 ' Argyle, ' ' . 5 By the king of stallions Young Banke (imp.}, dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, near Ashburton. Terms—On Application. Grooraage fee, ss; Payable at first sei vice. All mares for either horse guaran teed, if sold or exohanged, held as in foal Paddooks provided for maresatadia tance, at 3s per week, without responsi bility. >pplyto ' P. M. RTCKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton f fIHO Sc*nd this Season, and Travel th 1 ASH3URTON, WAKANUI, LONG BaAOH and surrounding districts, E THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang BOOMERANG is a dark bay, risini seven years old, standing 16 hands 3incaei j high, with good action, sound constitution and even temper. Boomerang is b] Bundoora, by The Peer, out of{Ar«osy His dam, the trotting mare Bess, bi Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 incho high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan a: , Little River, Touchstone is also the sin ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey II and numerous other good performers. Boomerang wm bred by Mr Willian Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal seeurec first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, ii 1886, and second pru» for the best cron country horse on same date. First pri» at Rangiora in 1888, also second prize al Courtenay in 1891, for best carriage horw travelling the district. Boomerang has proved himself a sun foal getter, his s+ock having taken firs! , prise wherever shown. He sired twe ; first prise takers at last Northern show. Terms—£2 for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage 6s, payable at first service All mares changing hands in any way first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ashtoh. HO STAND THIS SEASON. „». AND TRAVEL THTJ RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD,. MAYFIeLd, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young Taleri Tom. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He has taken two first prizaa at Christchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good homos. Young Taieri Tom is by Taieri Tcm— dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1876) by Sir Colin (imp.); dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.)) second^ dam Nancy (iirp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock; Dot 11. out of Dot. by Sir Waiter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported I Tasmanian mare. terms: SeaPon, £3; payable January 1, 1893. Guarantee, £4 ; £? tobe paid on January 1, 1893, and the balance when the mare proves in foal. Groomage fee, 6s; pay able at first service. For further particulars, apply to A. SAUNDERS Groom in charge: Oi, W. WHEELBAND, Proprietor, 05 RangiUUTraffioßridgt Hotel.



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