TH£ ASHBtittTOtf ftfAlibiAjX ! WotffiAt, OCTOBER 31, I§9&_

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their registered Printing Office, Burnett street.Ashburtoa MONDAY, October 31,W



DEATH TO PARASITES !1 ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. j fTutd fiEiSfSS^™" »ip. innm»il Dip: J. t>. Bitchie Chief Inspector I Daigety & Co., Otago ... 93,000 of Stock (as Manager of Handyside, Roi«RT3 & Co., Mcrant Royal Station) ... 24,000 Wellington ... ... 37-000 C. G.Tbiw, Canterbury ... 50,000 C. J. Harpbr, Canterbury ... 20,000 G. W. Mcßae, Amuri, Nelson 18,000 R. W. Chapman „ ... o,wo W. O. RUTHBMORD, „ 20,000 A.H:. AYBTON „ ... l.gg FH. Richmond, Marlborough 14,000 G. Armstrong „ ... o,vw ■r T» MoT,»Aia Hawke'sßav 60,000 J. Hurst  — MA^lda'vX,oSgo 28 000 J. B. Blair, Otago (Publu; Dip, * 'Waipaoa, Gisborne 16,000 And by many other well-known Flock W. Gerard, Canterbury ... 56,000 Owners. And by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep itewly introduced. in New Zealand, and many millions -p rice _(i n k e gs) sOs per cwt. throughout the world. x Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. * SJPrice—(m casks) o» od per * Osillou. Another well -known Powder Dip costs hai 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gallons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Chici Affewts-BLACKBURNE & 30., Chriatchurch. district agents—Miles and Co., Ashburton and Eakaia. rifOOl7lslAHONriß»9B7~



ttt £ ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL3WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS TOR 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 Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. IHE DATES OP OUR SALES WILL BE DOT.* ADVERTISED. WOOLSACKS, TWINE, OIL, &a, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CCIIRENT BATKS. FRIEDLATSTDER BEOS



AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING IK)., Box 97P, GT-O, Sydney, N.S-W GREAT SALE AT Pickford & Untlri])'* PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. TpURNITUREof all kinds, Carpets, JD Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Matfcings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, Scg.j must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured .Ejbonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Cheats Dravrers Washstands, Fancj Tables &c, in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads ; Austrian, Vienna, an,l American Chairs, in great variety, Venetian Blinds made to order, -NOTE ADDRESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON,



HENRY ZANDER. T HAVE ON HIND MY SEASON S 1 SUPPLTr OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including £ osterfcon, Hyttfid, White Stone, Stubble, Green atdPuTWle Top Aberdeen. Mammoth, 6<yede, Devon shire Grey »»<* Yellow Tankard. Mangold and Carrot Seed, SPECIAL KINDS' BAPB SEED. RAPE SEED. All of the purest quality.



SHEEP SHEABS, SHEEP SHEAES. 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 Saddle- Lampblack. WOOLPACKS. WOOLPACKS. ETC., ETC, ETC. General Ironmongery, ANn Groceries. WIKES AND SPIRITS, ALES Asl> STOUT. !Ve"w Seanon's; Tea*'. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc.. etc. -T-jr enß, V r/ANPB R, Jj EN R V Zi AND ER, GENERAL MERCHANT! AND DIRECT IM PORT E R AGENT FOR— cSun Fire Insurance C<: mpan^ "jjanton Marine Insurance Company. Aictialian Muhm! Htuviderif s'->ciety



John dr. Restejll, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PUKCHASEffc OP WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT JCURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpaeks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, <fee. Capo Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. ! AGENT FOR TH# ! New Zealand Loan and Mercantile I gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manur. use. 4l'O'ffl>f G-. REBTELL, | In Aonj'iijin.otyoji witfi tne JOHJS* "**' f Aucfcioneer. Auctioneers, AVocl 3wkeM« and Financial Agents, &c, ara Prepared co transact Farm and Station ButT*ll^ on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MAOE AGaINST ENSJING oLI'PS. $0 Commission on Advances, and afc tho LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST'



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 froir America by the lane 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. All 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 BCRTON, s The Imported Carriage Stallion, Viscount. TjiOß Pedigree and full particulars apply -1- to groom in charge or to Mr Johnstone, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Saunders, Ashburtcn. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Chriatchurch.



< Business Notiea in »——^_ ; —, i.i .— -» I LONGBEACH COACdL ( \ N and after MONDAY, 3, \V. f for the summer moms, the Lonsjbehch Conch will start fim Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R, BROWNE, Ccj»;hnan. ASK YOUR GROCER FOE JUJHIIO BRAISD* ' BAKING _POWDER DEING absolutely pure, and made -■-* from the finest ingredients, it pos sesses more leavening power than »uy other brand on the market. True verdict of all who use it is, that it is unsurpassed for making Cakes, Scones, Bread, etc. i JT. Anderson & Co., TIMARU. 9 1



NOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED trom Mb James Craioie, the irhole of ins STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET Having bought the Stock at a Bargain I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATEI Estimates given. Orders promibly at ended to, and charges reasonable. John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPERHANGEI, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Auade. 7 80



Perkln Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD. "DERKIN WARBECK 11., is by Per- JL kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer—Sporting Life, Miss Kate is the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and Prime Warden. Pertin Warbeck 11. 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, Tinwald ; 9§123 Or, Groom n charge. rpo TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and X SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The 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 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



NOTICE TO OWNERS Of STUD HORSES. TTORSE CARDS Printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES. I'o TRAVEL THE ASIBURTON & SURROUNDING PISTRICTS. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggit McCormick by Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam is Maggie by Prince Roysl out of Old Maggie by Old- Prince of Wales. For further particular! see cards or apply JAMBS PORTER, Groom in charge.



Also, The Heavy Draught Stallion, Argyle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), clam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, near Ashburtou. Terms—On Application. Groomage fee, 5s ; 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 P. M. RTCKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton. TOScandtbis Season, and Travel the ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BSAOH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HOBSE, Boomerang*. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3inches high, witt good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is by Bundoori, by The Peer, out of ?A.rgosy. His dan, 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 perfermers. 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 s^nck having taken first prige 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 hands in any way first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Asliton.



rp,o STAND AT NETHERBY FARM X Ashburton, AND VJSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, halt sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands l| inch high ; he is four years old and served five mares last year which all proved in foal. Terms £3 3s per mare ; payable January 1, 1893. Guarantees, £5 5s ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON 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. IjO^cl Qrsmley. LOEJ> GRAN LEY is a dark bay horse risiijg four years (foiled October, 3888) with immense power and grand action. He has abundance of good f|ab kone, w ith immense quantity of the right j kind of haj.r, fashionably set on h^s legs. Lord Oranley out of Miss Palmer, winner of several first prices in Ofcago, irUie was by Lord Salisbury (imp,) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Oranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prinze of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire fßaron o Glenlee. Lord Oranlpy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, whjre he gained prize out of the largest ring of yearling fto\ks iifipti in Ashburton. Asa tjyo.-year-ol'd' jlp'^cuiied tii^t at Timaru, alao first /*t Asiiburf on 'bs#iq year ; ' ajb .throe I years second ftfc Timary, %tsh '&b kkh- ; burtoii an 4 VB^ a^ Ohcistchuroh. Terms : Sea^ 0". £3« P*y»We January % 1.8VJ2 ; guarantee, *,* _I°s > P a y»V*0 < S«P ir.e^bfir J, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; abj,e sery^te, ]Vlares changing hands to be pajd for as Sjeasoju jf^arps," Good paddocking for mares #b 2s per |f^ek. &l\ care taken, but no responsibility^ JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, M.e*dQwßank Farm, * 28 'twwjJdP.O,



TO STAND THIS SEASON, AND TBAVEL THI3 RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, AND HINDS DISTRICTS, <Th,e Purebred Clydesdale iSjjta.llipn, Young Taieri Tom, This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 8 inohes high. He has taken two first priges at Ohristohurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by Twieri Tom dam Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1875) by Sir i Colin (imp.); dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy (imp.) His clam Dot 11., by Heather Jock ; Dot IL out of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasmanian mare. TJIBJIS : Season, £$ j payable January 1, J893. Guarantee, £4 ; £2 to be paid on Jan Wry 1, 1893, and the balance when the mare proves in foal. Groomage fee, 5s ; pay abiea^tsei™. , For further particulars, apply (o A, S,AIJND,E.RS Or, W. WHEf LBAND*' • Picprietor, 0 5 Rangitata Traffic Bridge Hotel.



Business Notices S»MAMMIM4S & Co., LIMITED BfIEWEKS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRXSTOHURCH SPARKLINU PALE & BITTER ALES- ' TO BK OBTAINED IS , HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, T AT /^HRISTCHUROH BREWERY AND OF Me H] ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSEI HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY H:O T:ESLI WIN3LOW



Business Notices. K. E. Dowle, "THE TIMES TAILOR," TTAS just received the latest novelties ffWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATINGS, Etc Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a call. Greatest assortment in the town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. NotfE Address. Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, \ R 0 A D E. FK-ANK DALY, Late ot Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &c. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind i>ost Office' opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omDtitude and despatch. HOPSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS ? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. TTEALTH without Medicine, Hum _i J_ bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recove health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunnington & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Ooils, as used in 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 Cunnington & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50



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 pinatores. 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 AOAJWCfe*, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS,



MOUNT SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. F or Sale BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE BY C. B. KNIGHT. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF fjsibor dared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunningtow & Co., 19C Glouceste Street, Christchurch. 9 31 X. T. FORD A CO ~\l *EW ZEALAND WOOL S PORES. iM (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Hereford Street, CHRisTcnrROH. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Wool, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sol either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addingtow Market weekly. Ashburton and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday. Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES in Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinw&ld. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer.



James McGregor, TOBACCONIST and HAIRDRESSERS HAS just opened up a LARGE STOCK of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dogs Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —Also— CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all the lead; ing Brands, including Cameron's, Allan and Ginter's, Wills' and Dibbs' Factory Cub Tobacco in Tins. A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, VV, GBD, and other Pipes. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. XaMES UIcC^RECiOR, EAST STREET.



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. _____ ASHBURTOX PHIIIM CO LIMITED, 1 Having r supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines Mjjof Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the best style, and t reasonable rates. f» ImQ jpn P er Q»y w> we made by SI v aj'r 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? start you. No space to explain here. Bui you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is partioularlj adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much aa men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine, United



If severe, you may have immediate relief by using Elixir Vitas. If your chest is weak, or you seem iv clliied to be consumptive with a little ' cough now and then, Elixir Vitaa will \ work wonders in yoir case, Jilli^ir Vitae is sold in Bottlea at Is 6d ancl 2s 6d each. A Grocers and most chemi^s ~GT™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. Spectacles t« suit all sights, from \s per, pair. ! WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve filths, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guarantee^ twelve months, 2s (?d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired Qusfcaoiers' own cold madte u£. B G. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller East Street, Ashburton, ' Mono; No cure no pay, .



y £2 A WEEK AND UPWARDS may be made by -£*- either sex, working even ings and taking orders for us. Permanent - work if required, Enclose stamp for [, partisulars. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., OJI Sydney Wool %Vool Wool. ♦ /CLIENTS entrusting their clips to me » for Rale, either in Ashburton or other s } markets, may rely upon their best in terests being looked after. LIBERAL r CASH ADVANCES without Commission 7 made on same where required. Wool r packs and other Shearing requisites ' supplied at Lowest Current Rates. I have on hand a lajrge quantity of purple Top, C|ree?i '[fop, ans Devonshire Crrey'stone Turnip Seed, Rape," Clover.", etc., UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY: on Sale ah Lowest Possible Prices. JoUn Q. Westell, AGENT FOR The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited.



T7l L I X I R "TTT I T A E 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 Cough 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 in our climate] If year cold is slight, & dose or two o Elixir Vitse will cure.



m Business otic ( FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Eicb ness upon all kinds of Syrups, JErated Waters Beers, Ales Cider Champagne &c. Artillery Lake Lont>o V 7" A N HOUTENS PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest} [t is the Original All others are Imitation? Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churnt Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed in aomplete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., U.S A Established 1818



Business 'otiiz s . ' LAZARUS 7 ' PATENT SYSTiOM OF bIGHT TESTING AND SPKCTAOLK- 1.. SOLE AGteNT FOJi ASH BURTON, Watchmaker and Jeweller The case of Tests and Lenses were in Mr Salek's fire proof safe at cue 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. Lost! Lost!! Lost!!! A FARMER cannot tell how much .-«■ grain, time, and temper he will lose if he does not have his binders re paired in time for the coming harvest. Take Time by the Forelock and have them done at once, so th&t you may reap A LIBEKAL REWARD for your past labours. Also bear in mind that your TRACTION ENGINES and COMBINES need looking to. L For the execution of such repairs THE ASH BURTON MACHINE WORKS and BRASS FOUNDRY »re well equipped with FIRST CLASS MEN and MACHINERY. KF" Note the Addross.—CAMERON STREET, near the POST OFFICE. Tlios. E. Kiln orth, PROPRIETOR,



VENUS SOAP "Saves Rubbing Iff ever 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. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines till other 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 Wataii, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks ot Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin. MTSOH & STOCK 55 Jewew Street, London, E.O. Publisners of CHRISTMAS, 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 in stock and Novelties continually added



W H. Pajret, "QLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, J3 and COaCHBUILDER, has to announce that he has taken over the business of Mb George Tait, at Wakanui, which he will carry on together with Coach Building in all its branches, and any work entrusted to him will be I promptly and carefully executed. He has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGF AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREET to his brother, John Paget, jch?., 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 in business in Ashburton, and hopes to be equally favored in hi& new venture at wakanui. 9j



W. J, BUSH ANB CO TUSTILLEKS and IMPORTERS OP ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



L^J POWDER Sl Kh^ ERnM TE*2<HHHHHiH[I^HHBBBBIV RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT* PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy etate of the eonetfr tution during? the period of Teething. The words "JOHlf STMDIIAir, Chemiat, W*l worth, 4urr*y,» An encmed on the Oonrnment Stamp ofizfU tack TatUt, Sold Bi KEMPTHOME, PKOSSER & GO. ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRB Manufacturers ot VULCAN PAINT ANI> SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extens^OA o- fire. Color cards and test shingles with instrtftt tions and proofs of on materials «U furnished G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street. Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. Private Residence—Wills Street^ West



THE WALKER OOBK EXTif ACTOR ! Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo aated or other beverages, and allows th 'ediment to remain undisturbed in'the oottle Designed to< che use of hoteisu rateu saloons, clubs «nd hatf&oa. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plated Special t|ri«s to jobbere. l«»aufaetu*«a by the- i«""«re. XQX WA£ORTOOI, OOUPAN^



Zealandla boots. THE WINTER having fairly set in, one of the most important questions discussed in every household is where can we obtain reaUy GOOD BOOTS ? The Public want Boots that will keep out the damp, and that will wear well and re comfortable. AH these qualifications can be obtained 1 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 in New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman* ship are employed, and so con£deat are the Manufacturers of the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually guaran tee every pair bearing t^» Zealandk Brand to give good w.eaj;. Should any pair fail, the Retas«* is authorised to adjust the claim, of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, a largs 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 to tho (Splendid Stitched Water tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots o this Celebrated Brand in a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Thss Brand has in the p as fc t»g n , favorably known In the, Ashburton district, and in future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr Z, Bishop's ZEAIANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, 'ASHBURTON