THE ABHBTTRTON OTTAffplAa : MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1892 ,

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Commny, at their registered MONDAY, October w, IMB, *



Thss Brand has m the past Urn favorably known i» the Ashburton district, and m fr' cure the public cans obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE; TANCRED STREET,, rASHBURTON G. JESSON. (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND* JEWELLER. WATCHES Cleaned & guaeaktekd 12 MONTHS, 4S Oct. (^LOCKS Cleaned arid Guaranteed! Twelve months, 2& 6d. Jewellery of every description re paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made up. Gents" silver wat<si|6& ats 80s, Clocks fro» 4e 6d, Go** Broaches from 15s T Silver' BvoM&es from 2s 6d. staples to suit all sights at Is per pair. EAST STREEtTaSHBURTON.



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 Boots that will keep out the dnmp, and that will wear well and 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 che Bluff, and the universal verdict is -the most satisfactory Boot m New Zealand, and the best value. The findst material and best workman ship are employed, and so eonident »f» the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually gu» *n tee every pair bearing the Zealandk 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, a large number of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is. directed fo the Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitftbfo and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's l\oot a o> this Celebrated Brand m a grea,t Variety.. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA.



G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnetft Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Wills Stree% West.



TpHE Largesb Stock of JL TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the prices ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS JR. Alcorn.



X OVER JLI |T(i^M|^B|MH|HMßta^^ \/^ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Pr—rv a twalthy atato of «h* consti. tutlon during: th« period or TMthlnc. H»e wcrdi "JOHH BTEfiDKAIT, \ Ohvmlat, Walworkh, eurr«y," . An eagnmd on th« Oovtrttmmt StompnfitHUtaehTadUk Sold B i KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRB Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT AMP SOTERIA, Absolute protection agains exteiu.oA o- fire. Color cards and test shingles with iiwtmc" tions and proofs of on materials well furnished SUITS TO MEASURE



Business Notices "wTll ..pagei, BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, and COaCHBUILDER, .h»s to announce that he has taken over the business.of Mr George Taix, at Wakanui, which ho will carry on together with Coach Building m all its branches, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. He has sold THE EXCELSIOR. SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREET to his brother, John Pa»et, juiir., who will carry on the business 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 PA GET, Junk., will stand inspection. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while m business m Ashburton, and hopes to be equally favored m his new venture at WAKANUI. 9$



Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE S!tOCK OF GROCERIES, TEAS, • AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Branches, ',¥ NES AND SPIRITS Of Every Description. > HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. j



HENRY ZANDER Cloyers. Cloyers. CLOVERS T HAVE IN 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 Heeds AT A LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, an<? they are pronounced THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET.



LAZAEUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGHr TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGTfiNT FOR ASHBURTON, - 8. BALER, Watchmaker and Jeweller. The case of Tests and Lenses were m 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,



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, m eilk, ivory and crystal, and numerous other beautiful art goods. Als* New sun bonnets and hats, new aprons, new pinatores. New fashions of all kinds to choose from. Madame Weigel's Journals and cut patterns always m stock. Layettes and trousseaux made to order. MRS ADAMS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS,



HENRY r/ANDER, ENRY ZiANDER GENERAL MERCHANT AXO DIRECT IMPORTER - -AGENT lOlt— Sun Fire Insurance Company. Oiyilon. Marine Insurance Oompany. A cstraiiau MiibiaJ Provj tout Societj



WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TT EALTH without Medicine, Hum- X i bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cumington & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used m the Christchurch? Hospital and by *11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cuknington & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50



AN ENORMODS AMOUNT OF 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. CuNNiNGTOjf & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 931



f Business Notices. i I R. E. Dowle, j <THE TIMEB TAILOB,' s I||" AS just received the latest novelties TWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATINGS, Etc Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a call. Greatest assortment m the town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Note Address.-Opposite Mr Bullock's Office. ARCADE.



W..J. BUSH ANB CO TVISTILLEKS and IMFCETEBS OF ESSENTIAL OILS <fc FRUIT ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



ITTSOH & STOCK 55 Jewen Street, Loitdon, E.C. Publisoers of CHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos etc, • The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties continually added



WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles north of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and Contractors. TTAVrXG spcured the Extensive IX Bush at Waitati, w^ere 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 Watabi, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlomen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin.



Oonoord, K.H., U.S A Established 1818 VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Save* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. i Oftn be used m the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap 1 One trial is sufficient to convince you



Best and Goes Farthest] It is the Original All others are Imitation? Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churnt Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack age* 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



THE WALKER OOEK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest { and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its are prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows th 'ediment to remaiu undisturbed m the oottle Designed lo* ohe use of ho.tols, ifesta v ..ants saloons, club^ and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated 1. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL qOM^N^



Business v otices |! .1 FKKNCH CREAM GUM I EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, JErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne &c. Artillery Lank Londo H AN HOUTEN S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA



S.MAinVOHS & Co., LIMITED BREWERS OJ? THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHURCH SPARKLfN(i PALE & BITTER ALES -10 BE OBTAINED Itf HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, QHRISTCHUROH BREWERY AND OK Mr Hj ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND ' ] RAILWAY HOTEL I WINDOW



Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Vitse. It your chest is weak, or you seem iv clined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vitas will york wonders m yosr case, Jfilixir Vitre is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. A Grocers and most c ham if*-!*



FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be with exception the Best Oough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exactly suit, all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate] If your cold is slight, a dose or two o i



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"TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,0,, and2l, Walworth Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. ulO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. 'Che largest Wholesale Mouse m the World Illustrated Price Lish on application.



THT3 ASHBURTOV PUBMSHIffIi CO 1 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, m the best style, and at reasonable rates. £1 to 4? A. Per Qay t0 .oe maae "? y o&l o&T" persons of either sex m 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? stare you. No apace to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is particularlj adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Now is the ti me __don't delay, but write to us at once. StinsoK k Co., Portland, Maine, United 12:



/"\UR Clients andßeadersare reminded chat all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. JOB PRINTING. POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Carda, Order Bkcks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds.



Business .'Noticed , JN O T 1 C E. ■• DVKRTISBMBNTS for fche First Country) edition of the Gh^kdian must ••each this office by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (Town edition will be recsUed up to 3 p m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO May 23. 1892.



LORD ORANLEY is a dark bay horse rising four years (foaled October, J888) 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 m Otago. .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 Baron of Glenlee. Lord Cranloy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, where he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling i^een m Ashburton, As a two : year : 6ld ]}& gained first at Tfmaru, 1 algo first at Ashburton same year j at threp years second at Timaru, first j*t Ash; burton, and first at Ohri^tchurch. Tb^s i Spason, £3, payable January % 1892 ; guarantee, £■$ lQs | payable Sep. tember 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s j pay? able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Good paddocking for mares at 23 per week. All gare taken, but no responsibility, JOJPf SMALL., Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, 10_28 Tinwald P.O. INotico to Correspondents Correspondents are requested to forward their communications m unsealed envelopes or rippers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No words that are not intended for publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid f iulvertisemeats



mO STAND AT NETHERBY FARM JL Ashburton, AND V.TSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands 1 j inch high ; he is four years old and served five mares last year which all provedinfoal. Terms £3 3s per mare ; payable January 1, 1893. Guarantees, £5 Es ; payable July 1, 1893. Grocmage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON i AT NETHERBY FARM. He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. L. MARKEY, *62 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Lord Cranley.



rro STAND THIS SEASON, • AND TBAVEL THE 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 j taken two first prizes at Christchurch i Shows, competing m large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by Taieri Tom— dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, m 1875) by "Sir Colin (imp.); dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock; Dot If. 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 m foal. Groomage fee, 5s j pay able at first service. , For further particulars, apply to A. SAUNDERS; Groom m charge ; Or, W. WHEELBAND, Proprietor, 10 5 Rangifcata Traffic Bridge Hotel..



All mares grazed free until January 2, 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. Forfurther particulars, apply to Grooms m Charge; or, J. C. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach. TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BORTON, The Imported Carriage Stamion, • Viscount, "CIOR Pedigree and full parbiculars apply •*- to groom m charge or to Mr Johnstonk, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Saunders, Ashburtcn. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch.



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. Terms—Service, £3 3s.



THE STUD. %f * i }>■ SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Districts ot LONGBEACH, WILLOWBY, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter General Tracey.



ft\O Scand this Season, and Travel the X ASHBURTON, WAKaNUI, LONG] B.3ACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang 1. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3inches 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 was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, m 1886, and second prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora m 1888, also second prize at Courfcenay m 1891, for best carriage horee 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. Tekms-~£s for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage Bs, payable at first service All mares changing hands ift any way, first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ashton.



NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. T TORSE CARDS Printed afc the Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES.



Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. TDERKIN WARBECK 11., is by Per- JL kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer—feoorting Life, Miss Kate is the dam of Antelope, Uu^t^n, and Prime Warden. Perkin Warbe.ck J.J.. j.s sire of Lady Zet land 3 and o,t'her gqofi per^qrr^ers, and has ©fit a lot, .of goqd stock about th^s djistr^ct. For further particulars apply to MR F. LEWIS, Tinwald ; 9.^123 Or, 01'oohj m phftrge. fT^O TRAVEL the ASHBURTOM a ft d i. SURROUNDING DIFTRIOTS, Pure bred 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 »ayable 2nd January, 1893. Guarantee, £5, payable Ist September, 1893. Groomage fep, os, payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, Tinwald P.O.



John O. Restem*, GRAIN & WOOL STORES A WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &c. CASH PURCHASER i . OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, eto. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT .CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, 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 Manur* vcc. JOHN G-. JRESXJBIL.L, In conjunction with the MJ3W SBEAKiAirO lOAI * MKR cahtile Acuenrcv co., mm. 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 AGaTNST ENSJING t/LtPS. ;To Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' AGENTS WANTED. lITANTED Agent* for a GOOD VV SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING JO. 80x97P, G F.O S.ydDey, N.S.W



Business Notices \ ASK YOUR GROCER FOR .! jfHHIBO B»AIU. | BAKING _POWDER BEING absolutely pure, and made from the finest ingredients, it pos sesses more leavenins; power than any other brand on the market. True verdict of all who use it is, that it is unsurpassed for making Cakes, Scones, Bread, etc. J. Anderson A Co., TIMARU. 9 117



Lost! Lost!! Lost!!! \ FARMER cannot tell how much ' -^V- grain, time, and temper he will J lose if he does nab have his binders re j paired m time for the coming harvest. | Take Time by the Forelock and have | them done at once, so th&t you may reap i A LIBERAL EEWAKD I for your past labours. Also bear m mind | that your TRACTION ENGINES and 1 COMBINES need looking to. For the execution of such repairs THE ! ASH BURTON MACHINE WORKS atj(J BRASS FOUNDRY are well equipped wfth FIRST CLASS MEN and MACHINERY l^f Note jbhe A<fd?Gss.-rCAMERON STREET, near ch,e POST OFfJOE. Titos. !•:. liilu ortti, PROPBIETOB/



Oaten Sheaf Chaff J HAVE FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, A LARGE LINE OF GOOD QUALITY OATEN SHEAF CHAFF AT PRICES CONSIDERABLY REDUCED, Also, — CRUSHED OATS, : i BRAN, SHARPS, ETC.i John G. Restell.



WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. "Trr E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FBEE 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 at Aahburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. THE DATES OF OUR SALES WILLJBE^DUL^ADVERTISED, i WOOLSACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST O'KRENT KATES- KlilE r.AMDER BKOS



t ROBERT MURRAY) /wj\ Watcb and Clock M^P^ MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, 4c, EAST STREET. THAVE juat landed direct from London a magnificent aesortmpnt of high-class iVenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, wiHi the large stock already yn hand, enable? 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 RING.i. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANCY GOODS, &c\, Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c. ». PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO GOUtfTRY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS TTITR.'NTTTT'RF 'JARPETS ESTABLISHED OVER A QUARTER OFA CENTURY. FURNITURE CARPAU. TfTT'R'N'ITUEiE CARPETS GOOD,|ARTISriC, INEXPENSIVE. ™»PTi<™ FURNITURE GARPJU& FURNITURE CARPET BEFORE YOU BUT CARPETS FURNITURE GARFLIS FURNITURE FU RN I PURE OARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS CARPETS FURNITURE , x .<t CARPETS Do not fail to visit ""■ A. J. WHITE °™~ FURNITURE . Qu . OARPETS His extensive ohowrooms contain FURNITURE CARPETS THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS FURNITURE CARPETS OF DOMESTIC REQUISITES FURNITURE CARPETS to be found m FURNITURE CARPETS Hew Zealand. FURNITURE CARPETS TO™a STEAM «ABIBET 111 UPHOLSTERY ™ FURNITURE CARFfcib FURNITURE WORKS, CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS HIGH STREET} FURNITURE CARPETS OHRIBTCHURCH. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS



A W. H. Collins & Co. ./VRE Making Bona Fide REDUCTIONS m COOKING RANGE 3, REGISTER GRATES, FENDERS, and FIRBIRONS. NEW STOCK.S of Pans, Churns, Milk Buckets, Skimmers, Mangles, Brush ware, Farm and Garden Tools, Lawn Mowers. Also, —New Stocks of TINWARE ot every description. We hold the Largest and most Complete Stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS m the County, OUR PAINTING AND PAPERHANGTNG DEPARTMENT is under the personal supervision of Mb J. R. Chapman, and every description of Faints supplied BIKCE TIMBER AT~§S 6d PER lOOft, Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers and Malvern Goal W, H. COLUMS & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. «/ivkttci MfYijJßqyai Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR| Gr £ y Valley Company.