THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1892.



TIMBER RANGES GRATES. We are KTow Sellir* Hill TIMBER AT h fc> PER 100 ft. COOKING RANGES AT REDUCED P B I C B •• REGISTER GRATES, (Tiled tnd Plain.) FENDERS & FIRE IRONS AT ALL PRICES. AND SPLENDID VAZtTTB. JUST LAADXD ez "Tekoa." W; H, Coliins & Co., IRONMONGERS AND IMPORTERS OF .OILS,- PA? NTS, PAPEHHANGINGS] ETC TIMBER & COAJi MERCHANTS. -•V- — AGEJS Ib FOK| Gwy y &l]ey Coftl Company# £1000 IViMKI). IMPORTANT ANNOUNCPIMET GREAT DRAPERY SALE WHOLESALE REDUCTIONS. GOODS MUST BE SOLD AS CASH IS WANTED. L c SALE NOW ON "■ ■'-■■ ■• • " .AT . . • S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s, EAST STREET. ■ : :, ' ■ 6tl Stephens Bros., Market Tloiise. \\ TE |BEG to draw Special Attention to our TEAS, which we have just W Imported direct from the Tea Growers' Association, and will, we think, ' compare for Quality with any Teas in the Market. Caylon, Indian and China. Tip Top Value at the LOWEST PRICE. ALSO, IN STOCK AND TO LAND- Plough Shares, Hornsby's and Ransoms' and Sims' Plough Chains, Trace Chains, Plough Lines, Gorse Knives, Gorse Grubbers, and Mattocks, Spades, Forks, Hay Knives, and Bluestone. K3ROSENE -Must clear at Cost to make room for further shipments. Very Finest Quality. LAMP 3 and Lamp Fittings all Reduced in price to clear before end of the season GUNS, GUNS. Balance of Season's Stock. Now is your chance. Selling at English prices. - . CROCKERY. CROCKERY.—The best selection to choose from. Just landed trom the Home Potteries Bought spscially. a! 1 new patterns. Our own selecting. TOWN CUSTOMERS waited upon for Orders. Country Orders speedily attended to, < ' ' WE GUARANTEE TO GIVE SATISFACTION. That is our Molt* STEPHENS BEOS^ Market House. IMPORT /UTT NOTICE, WIT 111 II OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, COMMENCING " - THURSD^T,_JUNR 23. ANDREW ORR TTTILL, on the above date, offer THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK OF HIGH-CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS. ALSO, THE WHOLE BOOT STOCK.OF Heggrs Edwards, ennctts, & Co., WAREHOUSEMEN, CHRTSTCHURCH, . Who are giving up that Department of their Business, bought ft fc Large Dimount off cost price. o ' '"■ •' --' A. ORR -will also offer A SPECIAL LINE OF 1 94i PIECES Black and Colored FRENCH MERTN;>S at Is 6d and U lid, worth double the money. [gg» REMEMBER SALE.— Thursday, June S3- A3SDREW ORR, ri^-r»±l/vtvi/vn • WE HAVE JUST LANDED ex S.S. •'Occana,' ex ljTt3lll/lUlllcsll « « Doric," and s.s " Pkeha," direct from the Boat • Manufactures a Splendid Lot of ITew Winter Goods, Comprising all the NEWEST DESIGNS in B^ST QUALITY, BEST OF ENGLAND SUITINGS, REAL B VNVOCSBURVS. WORSTS!) COAT INGS CHECKS, STRIPES, AND FANCf CHEVIOT S3RGBS, STRIPED WORSTED TROUSERINGS, FANCY WINTER TESTINGS, ETC. WE have also iust opened a Choice Stock of the Best Culoninl Goods including ASHBURTON. ROSLYN, MOSGIEL, KAIAPOT, and WELLINGTON TWEEDS IN NEW PATTERNS. A complete Stock of New Winter Hats, Caps, Shirta,. Ties,. Rags, Blankets, Port* manteaux, and Travelling Trunks, Overcoats, Watorproof Coats Umbrellas and Lewingd. . BOYS' and YOUTHS' NEW WINTER SUITS in all « zes. MEN'S AND BOYS' BOOTS and SHOWS of EVERY DESCRIPTION Best English Hand-Sewn Goods (imported direct from the makers) and Reliable N.Z. Makes. gyg- EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED to give GOOD WEAK. SPARROW FBERRYSM TAIIiORS and OUTFITTERS, EAST STREET,



Zealandia Boots, SELDOM EQUALLED. NEVER EXCELLED. JT BlillOPS ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, THE steadily increasing demand for the above Brand shows they are still aa popular as ever with the A.shburton public. . A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. BOOTS to suit everybody at Lowest Possible Prices. PLE\SE NOTE NEW ADDRESS— J BISHOP'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANURED STREET. J. BROCKELBaNE, ' Manager. t ROBERT MURRAY* Watcb and Clock XjfiP\ GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTICIAN] &o) ■ ■■' O ■'"'■ ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, &• Specimens of Work on view in Shop Window. EAST STREEtTTsHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUSTRY ORDERS i POST OR TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. aLTi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TTAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THREE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS we snail OFFER SAME to the Public, TO-T>AY anb jyOHiIjO"WIN<2 13AYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All Wool Colonial Dreßß Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual pric 308, special price 18 s* 6d for dress of twelve yards. Lot 2—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special prbe SJOsS for dress of seven yards. knt; 3—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33? 9d, special price £53s Qd tor dress of seveu yards. KEADY-MADE CLOTHING SECTION. 97.Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual price 49a 6d, special price 35s 6d each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual price 369 6(3 and 49a 6d, special prices 35s and 35s Odl each. 47 Youth's Long Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29s 6d, special prices, OS lid aad OS lid each. , 112 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price Ils6d, special price Th lid per pair. H37 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6 special price ISJH 6d per pair. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Specia Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar and qualities, SHOPPING BY POST. ' By means of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living in the most distant country district, you can have all tho advantages of purchasing at our Establishment brought to you very door. i BETTER ORDER DEPARTMENT] The Lettei Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter a.s when a personal visit is made. The Newest Fashions, the most Reliable Goods and popular^ Cheap Prices, are thus brought within the reach of all. «*■ ' PLEASE NOTE—Goods sent in execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be returned. W. STRANGE AND CO.. . nHRISTOHITBOH. ( Scott's Unrivallert Cooklog Ranges. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. I IiARGE SHIPMENT OF LAM? SI WORTH INSPECTION, IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT VERY LOW PRICESj — -o ■ John Orr and C 0.," EAST STREET,



( JOHN O. HKSTKL.L, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, &c. , CASH PURCHASES. OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGRASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cor*»cks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c Cape Barley, Grass, Glover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company.. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Sutherland's Manure, &c. JOHN O. BESTELL, In conjunction with the ifZW ZEAIAVB X.OAIT * MIBr cAHini A«Bnrcir 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 ACUINST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST. O ALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS* VTOVELTIES in Fancy Work for the X ' present season. New Aprons, Pinafores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and Patterns always in stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. MRS ADAMS, LADIES AND CHU/DFTgN'S DttAPER KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL WILL BE OPENED BY MRS QUINN, THE MISSES CUSSEN & GRAY, At their Rooms, East Street, OK MONDAY, JULY 4 Pupils taken from the age of three years. One of the teachers has been trained by Mrs Bendeley, of Christchurch, whose KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL has such a wide spread reputation; she having studied the system in Germany, EXTRAS TAUGHT— Music, Singing, Painting, Drawing, and Ait Needlework. DANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON From tiro to four o'clock. Also— A DANCING CLASS Will be Formed for Boys and Girls ON TUESDAYS, From half-past seven to ten o'clock p.m. Calisthenic Exercises made a special feature. TERMS on application at Mrs Quihn's residence Havelock street, between the hours of two and five o'clock, until MONDAY., the 27st inst 6 98 ASSIGNED ESTATE as GEORGE H. MOGRIDGE, DRAPER, TEMUKA. mENDERS ARE INVITED for the STOCK, FITTINGS, AND BOOK DEBTS In the above Estate. THE STOCK CONSISTS OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND BOOTS, And may be Inspected at the BUSINESS PREMISES IN TEMUKA, ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, The sth, 6th, and 7th inst, From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Full particulars may be obtained upon application to Messes Bino, Harris and Co.; or Edwards, Bennett and Co., Christchurch. Tenders will be received up to eleven o'clock, on SATURDAY, the 9th inst., accompanied by Cheque, equal to TEN PER CENT of the amount of the Tender, by Mr J. Chynowjeth, Christchurch. Any tender not necessarily accepted. All Accounts against the Estate must be rendered within twenty-one days from this date. G. H. WRIGHT, \m rllcf^B JOHN CHYNOWETHj ifUstees> Christchurch, July I, 1892. 7121 "FOOT ROT.' • TO BE GIVEN AWAY, TWENTY SAMPLE TINS OF RICKMAN'S Foot Rot Paint. WAR SUPERIOR TO ARSENIC, BLUESTONE, i or BUTTER Of ANTIMONY. Prepared only by C, M. B R O O X E, | CHEMIST, ASHBURIW.



MR T. BULLOCK. LONGBEACH DISTRICT^ FOR SALE—An Improved Farm of 262 Acres, originally part of the Celebrated Longbeach Estate. It was a very early selection, being part of R.S.s 6800, 6807, 8343, 17176, and others. It is in good heart, not having been cropped for a number of years. Price—Jßl2 10s per acre. Easy Terms of Payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. CHEAP COTTAGE PROPERTY. 2 Sections, together with Cottage of four rooma, Hampstead, the property of Mr Marsden. Price, £80, liberal terms, SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY^ JULY 9. 1 First-class DAIRY COW. Just calved. ALFRED HARRISON, 7 38 Auctioneer. "~~ "ENTERTAINMENTS Kink J>c Paris. TIyTONDAY and "THURSDAY EVEN LVL INGS, and SATURDAY AFTER NOON. Children, 6d. Selections by the Ashburton Brass Band Public Notices. TENDERS FOR TREES AT BOROUGH SCHOOL. A LTERNATIVE Tenders Called— XjL Firs*, for the PURCHASE of the whole of the POPLAR TREES and a few PTNES as they nos stand ; and second, for FELLING and CUTTING into eight feet lengths, and STACKING the same. Further information from any Member of Committee. W. CRAIGHF.AD, 7 16 Chaitman. mENDERS WANTED for making L TRAINING TRACK on ASHBUR ION RACECOURSE. Specifications to be seen at the Office of the undersigned. Tenders close on SATURDAY NEXT, the 9th inst., at 4 p.m." E. SAUNDERS, 7*17 Secretary. ! SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. HHENDFiRS are hereby called, up to 1 THURSDAY, July 7, for the following works : — Forming and Metalling 2£ chains footpath near Working Men's Club. Tuss jcking about 150 chains Kyle Road. Planting Gravel Pit, Mainwaring's Roa^, two acres, with assorted Pines. A. MAKEI3, 7 10 Cldrk to Board, JIJuiLDING TIMBER at following prices in any quantity :— per 100 superficial ft Red Pine Scantling at 11s 6d Weather Boards at ... ... 10s White Pine, lin flooring (seasoned) 13s 6d White Pine, £in Match-lining, do 10s l DOORS & SASHES, CORRUGATED IFC N and all necessaries for Building. FURNITURE, CROCKERY, FANCY GOODS, and Clegg's Perambulators, REDUCED PRICES PER CASH. James Baker, Opposite HarrLiou's Auction Rooms. 737 LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, 1.0.0.F..M.U. THE above Lodge will celebrate its Nineteenth Anniversary by a TEA AND SOCIAL TO BB HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, t ON FRIDAY, July 8. Tickets for Tea and Social, 2s 6d J Children, Is. Refreshments provided. Tea, 6 o'clock. Dancing 8 o'clock. A large numbe of prizes will bo distributed amongs the children attend i gtea. 37*1 nREEK T3ROS., ALFORD FOREST, Are 'prepared to supply Farmers, Con tractors, and others with any quantity of Fencing Materials, viz:—He-irt Posts, HAart Stakes, Sheep yard Rails, Straining Posts, and also Firewood, Delivery can be had at a very convenient place, or orders may be sent from Springburn Railway Station. Postal Addkess — Bushside. TREES. TREES. TREES. James Porter, The well-known Nurseryman of so many years' standing, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON, HAS now on Sale ready for Planting, at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of— Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Quinces. .Many of the above are new sorts which 1 have imported from America and England at considerable expense. Others which 11 have proved by long experience to be uusuitabfe for cultivation, I have dis carded. MV APPLE TREES are all twice grafted on the Northern Spy and Winter Majetin Stocks, which have been proved beyond all doubt to be blight proof. Those in want of good, clean, well-grown Fruit Trees can rely on getting good value for their money. I have about 150,000 Cupressus Macro carpa, one and two years old. All have been twice cut under, and should give every satisfaction to those about to plant. Also,—Thousands of Forest Trees, Pinus Insignis, cue and two years old, Silver Birch, Abies Menziesii, Abies Douglassii, Wnite Spruce. Also, a grand line of the Best Gooseberries and Currants in cultivation Ornamental Trees and Shrubs ; also Rosss in great variety. I have the largest and most complete . ollection of Chrysanthemums in New Zeahnd, AH orders shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application. Orders may be left at W. C. Davis', Eask Street. 7+27 FIVE POUNDS REWARD. THE above reward will be paid on con viction of anyone found trespassing with dogs or guns on the Riversdale Estate. J, R, WILLIAMS, Manager



IMMEDIATE REALISATION. THE TAST CROWDS OF CU6TOMEKS WHO DAILY PATRONISE OUR ESTABLISHMENT . ARE THE BEST EVIDENCE OF THE THOROUGHLY GENUINE NATURE •** OF THE *§ IMMENSE REDUCTIONS LMADE ON EVERY ITEM ON THE PREMISES. H > 00 Ai one Lady truly remarked "For SIX POUNDS you could buy < H> what would before the Sale cost you TEN POUNDS. — H . 2 Reductions to the Extent of (V £1182 i £) ON SELLING PRICES, m EQUAL TO ONE FOURTH OF THE VALUE OF OUR STOCK ; q $ HAVE BE^N MADE- O A . r f[7 The Public recognise a Genuine Sale by the crowded state of our w [^ Shop each day. 2 a■■ — * W.W. SPENCER & CO., THE AKOADE. .■■■-' Hours of Business—lo a,m. to 6 p.m. Saturday until 9.30 p.m. PARCELS DELIVERED DAY FOLLOWING PURCHASE. NO GOODS EXCHANGED (EXCEPT BOOTS) OR ALLOWED WWU OUT ON APPROBATION. . — —— — ~~IZ~~ r ~"' TTSE Flower's Cough Drops an<* Wanted. U Sulphur Tablets. H. G. Flowep, _ . ■ ' Confectioner, East street. WAJJTpKnown-ThatJ Nicholas ENITINE SALEt to red uce Stock will continue .^ (jf previous to Stock-taking. Book*, Business in *^'^"JrF.i those Stationery for office and private use, Burnett street, and begs to thank all Jnose M Bookß ftU p arlor who assisted in removing his stocK during Gftmeg< ftnd a variety of ot h er goods too the fire in East street. ' — numerous to particularise. All goods Servant for Reduced in Price for Cash during this \\f A\u At™i«Mr<iWrouo*- month. —L. F. Andrbwes ajtd Co. W« One^°Jl fc fAPPI^ 741 Stationer's Hall, Ashburton. ton, Tancred fatreet. mmmj TIME for closing entries for Poultrj WINTER, 1892. Society's show extended to Satuk- day, July 9, with E. E. Tasker, Sec- E ARE NQW OFFERING retary, Ashburton. 767 TT 7^i^iS.M«n*o.d. i 14Bon8on VERY SPECIAL VALUES $L j^sa soffit fTTANTED Young Woman as Cook READY-MADE W and Laundress. Apply by letter , imL ,~ to MR«EPWARnPBA C H«^ Valetta. 710 CLOTHING? J THOMAS, General Produce Dealer, QF QUR QWN MANUFAC TURE. • has a grand lot of Appla Irees. Samples of Trees and Fruit may be seen Hp-RfJTAL LINES At the Store, opposite Army Barracks. b±\EjULAlj Ull> X>O 6^!!!_ ■ — BOYS' AND LITTLEBOYS' CLOTHING, HOBSP. Cow, Pii?, or Fowl Feed from 6d worth to waggon load at MEW'S SAC SUITS. Set rßteS'"J'^°^jS MEN'S TBOUSBRSJIND OVERCOATS, :TT7AKTED £1000 by July 31 Great TAILORING AT ECONOMICAL VV cheap sale of Drapery, Dress RATES, goods, Flannels, Blankets, etc , now on at __ S. W. Alcorn and Cos. CHOICE NEW TWEEDS OPENED . ~ —— z~—rr~: this week. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, _— the largest, the best, and the cheap- J NEW ZEALAND est. Small Goods a specialty. Full ijXhAU^IMJ !?$ htj. gg^gßa. a tmi sohj^. CLQTHINa FACTOBY. i\TANTED~Gentlemen before buying mHE WONDERFUL NEW HIGH W their Suits and Clothing of all X ARM tS^talXSStart cost°^ WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. H. C. Segers, Melford House. — «■*■•' : Latest Improvements, New Appliances. WANTED 1000 Customers to secure Bargains in Furs, Hoisery, Ulsters AM who havo used t h e WERTHEIM and Millinery, at 8. W. Aicorn's, cheap ««NEW TRIUMPH " Machine will at sale. Now On. once admit it to be by far the best they — -— -— jj aye ever Been j fc j a indeed a triumph WANTED Known—ln consequence of of mec hanical genius,and transcendentaly slowness of trade this season, we moßt per f ec t Hand Machine yet aave reduced almost everythinat of our pro( j uce< j, well assorted 6rst-class Drapery, Clothing, * NEW ZEALAND e«.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. __ ■— — CLOTHING FACTORY, j rPELEGR^M to A. Orr.—Your offer Agents. X for 124 Pieces French Merino is ..■ „ accepted ; Edwards, Bennett, aad Co., NOTICE. Chriatchurch. The alwve goods are now being sold *t half price at A. Ork's Cheap Sale. 6§140 A DVERTISEMENTS for the First WANTED Known-If you want good (Country ) edition of fche Gfardian must value in first-class Drapery and v J/ Slothing f«?r your money go to H. 0. mch fchia o jg ce by 2 p . m , Obgers, Melford House. Great reduc tiongnowOn. Advertisements for the Second (Town WANTED Known-Just arrived, per m be fo 3 s.e. lonic, direct from the manu- r r facturers, a largo shipment of Black and ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO Galvanised Pipe and Fittings for wa*er supplies and wells. Special to my order. M 23,1892. Prices on application--J. W. Harblby, *^.—^ -ViT-f' n v ~^ East Street. N C T I O E. WANTED Known.—The nicest stock of New Winter Dress Goods, Communications on matters connected Mantles, Millinery, &c, is at S. W. Axcorn and Co.'s 650 wi t h any Department of the Paper, ANTED Known—The whole Boot SHOULD NOT Stock of Messrs Edwards, Ben nett, and Co. r wholesale wateheusemen, addressed to any member of the staff •Christchurch, is now. being slaughtered at Half Price at Anprbw Orr's Cheap name . ale. !?* lj*? Letters relating to Adverlisements or &2£?«.&.£2S* m W" " THE MANAGER. WANTED, purchasers of Blankets, ' Literary communications to Flannels, and General Drapery to remember that Best Value in the trade THF EDITOR. at!?. W. Alcorx and Co.'s 551 ■ . -- — . , —• TXT ANTED Known—That you will G. JESSON. ■▼▼ make no mistake for quality, and (Late j Quima variety m English and Colonial Boots, ana p RAC TICAL WATCHMAKER AND is highly reputed make by calling at J. JEWELLER. Moison's. During coming holid».ys Ais- „__ count for Cash. Repairs done at once. WATCHES \ A staft of men always kept and best CLEANED & GUARANTEED material and workm> nship guaran'eecl^ 1Q MON 4s od WANTED KNOWN, Grand display BLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed of new M»llin.eiy, Ulsters, and \j Twelye months, 2g 6d. Jackets, at most reasonable prices at __. * j?I|B Cpßygft, __ Jewellery of every description re* ALL Wool Colonial 1 weed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship CU8 £ J°iT^« guaraneeed: from 50s cash. Robbri goia made Au3Orn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, p> ■A aundew Buildings Genfcs) watches ft( . WANTED Known.—l have a large Clocks from 4s 6d, stock of Tin and Ironware Goods Gold Broaches from 15s, to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Silver Bioaches from 2s 6d. portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair. kWi in stock.—J. \V. Hardlby, East —-* StrV. . W2 EAST SIBB6TI A^HBURaW. |