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Printed »nd published by the, Ashbnrton ;jPublißhin K Co»i>»ny, »t tti& ''irtAUlNdi Printincr Office; Buntott «(*••s Artburto* I FRIDAY, September 9,18*2,



Buginesa notices , , | -NOTICE. -, v ;• ---1" ■ i n»ch tKi&officehy'2p.m. '■"■ ! ; ! AdvertUementaforthe Second <Tqwn .'.' '.' edition will be recsi, ed up lo 3 p m.'' J '" ' : ' A^HBURTON PUBLISHING. CO ■ , > 3May23.1892.^- ■ '.••:" -'"t . « fP Ch«»k »«d »«^niw«» remind* r, Mat jail c/»inmunicatj<»nß having, reference f: f • to f advertising and subscriptions- should ' . ',b>' Wdressed to THE*"MANAGER ; contributions arid letters referring > - ,fch«r^to^-t<) ffHE:MDITOB.wi- J v->- ' -'■ ■ ■ npHE .lArge'fit' Stock; qV • J .X, TWEEDSeyer'Bhbwn 1 ;: J>i''vU 1 •'. . , ' m,i n, Ashbur^dii ' to' ' ' . "' ---''■ ;,  cjhoosofrom. 'fii "•"'■-;■■ '"'j Come'»hd leeiliepriet* 1;' i asmMrton ; CLOTHING MART* \' ' ■ ' " • - --'i "]>. •,» -. ' ■,: 'ii , .'; > SAUNDERS' BUILDIKGSI ;' j '_/ ■' ■ "'• • !>! V- , I ::..)Bt. Alcornr . :,; G| Fawcit D6dd«, J SURGEON DENTIST. - ! •' '" •' • •, ' ' Rooms opposite, Mail Office, Burnett - -\ Street. ' Hours from '10 to 5. • ! NitrousQxide Gaa administered.; \ Privatk Robidknce—Cameron Street ; Ea«t. opposite Ashbarton Bfew«ry. '}, SEeafandla bootg. rE WINTER having fairly Mt! m»-.:■ bne of the tacwt important question*  diMlussed m every household is where. ;Vj can: we obtain really GftOD BOOTB ? Tlie Public want Boots that will keep outlthe d«mp, and that will wear well and rejcomfortablev ; ',-«,-i •* - J,>~> <■ ■ AU these qualification*.can be obtained' at moderate prices without any trouble or risk by purchasing nothing but the cele brated ZEALANDIA BRA^D. Thepe ; Grand Boots are sold froitt , Auckland to the Bluff, and the universal verdict is -the .most satisfactory' Boot M ' - New.Zealand, and the;\>est value. ' ."'■;'■? The finest material and best workittiittK ship are employed, and so cpn^derit 'iff' ! the-Manufacturers of, the sterling quah'ty of these Boots thai; tljey actually qua -»n - --steef every pair bearing the, Zealand Brand to give.good wear. Should afcy pair fail, the Retailer is "authorised t& '■ .adjust tKe claim of the purchaser: " ' " In addition to the every day lines, • 'i;i large number, of new lines has been especially manufactured for the Winter ''s Trade. , '■" J T-" •'■■■> J- Strong Farm Boot* for Men and Women a Specialty, and attention is directed to the Splendid Stitched Water tight aad Shcoter Boots, ver* suitable and oomfortable for country wprk. Boys', Girls', and WomenV Boots ,o ' this Celebrated Brand m a great variety. ; Every pair is branded oh the sole ' 5 ZEALANDU. , Thss -Brand has m;the past bten favorably known m the Ashburton district, and" m future c ihe public eaa obtain full supplies ad [ , ',! Mr. J> Bishops l-; J3EAXAKDTA BOOT STORIL f; ; TANCREJDf J&pJEt, AgHBtTBTay •■:-■ Boots. boofi •.j. ,". i!;.BOQTS;-;' \ I ; SHOES of erery desdnptioh 1 'at tie ■■■! ' Lowest Price ever heard of i» Ashborton. i The above have been. aaade to jay'o«ft •> \ special order m the Vest factory m ' Canterbury, thorefbre Customers m»f \ rely upon getting a. genuuxe.nftwle for very little money. ; JCfote the address— ■ " Mr^BuUock'a. Arcade.^^; T& J N.B.—Ordevett work of ev«a* kimL Hand Sewn, Pegged,orlUveted^Uton c Premises ; also Repairs. w" '' fob; _>l v THRESHING MACBqtKp SIXTEEN per cent. more heat. thn • v ifewcasUp Coal. ";..'- ™ I STEAMERS arriving twice Weekly./ T: f WE ARE NOW MANUFACTURING^' '' BRIQUETTES, I THE NEW PATENT: $P*fc. No Slack. No Clinker. K©W«stei': ITie Grey ; (Jalley Qoa CSoßip«ny, Ltd. " : Wi H. COLlTss & CO.I . j . ' ■ ' ■ Agtnta, . . {•,,,-' ■''" ' ' J '■':-' I- ■ •■■■•'•.,"-■.:• : - ■--; j LONGBEACH CQ^GH. . ' . fYjß* and aft^r MONDAY, APMI, #, far the Winter inoiitis, the LOM^BBACH COACH will leave ASHBURTON P£ST" PFEip^*t4 p.i». * I>ri -ll ' ; i l.. ;■-.' '■. ■ ' '■i:* ls' '■• ' » f '' Rl R: BROWNE,' ...i. n 20tt Coachmanv.. , ■



; Business Notices \ •the i>"npk\hary/' ASHB'ORTOK. Oj M. BKOOK* JJIJJGS to notify that HE HAS RE TURNED PERMANENTLY into .those EXTENSIVE PREMISES next door to. Mr Joifir Ore's Ironmonger's Shop. " n|b., Everything being' DESTROYED BY the FIRE, ALL Drugs PERFECTLY; 1 pbijsil,  ;.,., '- \,, ' RELIEVE FEVERISH.TOT,-' mVMT FITB, OONVtTLSIONS, ETC. , PrMMrv* a tHMUthy state *f th««on«t|. tirtfton further th»pM4od of T«|thfnff. ! n* war* «/OHH BTMDHAW, . lieeacnrrtontt«S»«SwlMra<«m/- lJsi«rj»«fc» AmM ' } . Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PKOSSEK^A CO. i . • ■■ ,; WIA.ITATI BUSH .SAW:.fcELt& Seventeen miles North! of Dunedin f Tq Builders and Contrap ; - tOTS. TETAVING secured the Extensive ■"i Bush at W aitati, where, we have yx%i completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, . •■[., '-''-' . We are prepared to ' , 1 "Deliver timber and Mining Props,. Direct at Railway Stations; N<jrth and South of Wataii,, thus saving to Cua toniers , -' •" . \ Middlemen's Profits. . Large Stocks of Dodrt and Sashes. JfINX>LAY a55" MURDOOH, i .•!■■ . Duaedin.......' , , , s •'• i t ■ VENUS SOAP \ ,'|^' Saves Rubbing. NeVer Fails if Directions are followed SareK Money, Labor, and Time. Puts ' an end to Washing-Day Worries i Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used m the ordinary way for a Household Purpose : , Outshines all other Soap] , One trial is sufficient to convince you. G. JESSON. :, ':' (Late J. QuinnV PRACTICAL WATCHMfAKER^AND JEWELLER, CLEANED & GUARANTEED 12 MONTHS, 4g && I CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed Twelve months, 2s 6d. Jewellery of every description rev - ' paired and made to order. Customers' own gold made ', '• -'■ J!L>; <-.. Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, ; Gold Broaches from 16s, i Silver Broaches, from 2s 6d. Spfeotaoles to suit all sights at Is per pair. : EAST STREET,; ASHBURTON. i \ i < FRENCH CREAM GCJM ; EXTRACT, , ;> For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, "Waters Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne} (fee. Ariillbst Lank Londos "YT" AN HOIT TEN S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA .. Beßt and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churns i l Factory' Butter Workers, Family ' Butter Workers, Butter Pack '''! *g»s; f Print Butter Car- : riers, German Dairy . . Paper ■ . And everything needed m a complete j Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for .Circulars and Prices. POSTER BL!AKCHARD'S SONS Cwcoro, N.H M U.S A 1 -';•''■* Established 1818 , .'. '



Business Notices. : J ■Jf-JTSCH & STCOK 55 Jeweit Street, Loxdon, E.C, Publi&ners of OHRI6TMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, <fee, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromoß etc. The original Publishers of , Tbe Highly Celebrated SATIN , EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, 4 j FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock i -I ' ' , ■ • . a^d Novelties continually added !, ; i , t I W. J. BUSH ANB CO niBTILIiEKS and IMPCBTBBS ! 0¥ ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUH ; ESSENCES, SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is doable the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork , Extractor m the Market, as it Phllb the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. . Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverage^,, and allows th 'ediment to reman* undisturbed m the oottle . (1 Designed 16* ciie use, of hotels, rsstau k ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental iv appearanae and full ' nicke nhtied. Special terms to jobbers. I-! i-mfactuml by the ; . THB-WALKJSR TOOL OOMPAKY ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers ot : ■'■'•. VCJLCAN PAINT AND , SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extena.bo - of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instrnj. tions and proofs of on materials well furnished HENRY ZANDER \ CloYers. CloYerß; CLOVERS T iHAVE IN STOCK AKD TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE TIMOTHY, TREFOIL, ETC., ETC., WC, And having purchased while the market was low, I offer these fine Seeds ab 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 deeds 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 Ryegrass and Cocksfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK OF GROCERIES, TEAS, AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. ■ IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Branches. VVINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Description. , HAVHI ALWAYS FOR SALJS,- STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. HENRY 7ANBER, E N X V : ZTA N D E R ; GENERAL MERCHANT, s ' , AND 'y DIRECT IMPORTER. 1 t -AGENT IfO£- * > • I Sun Fire Insurance Company. I Canton Marine Insurance* Company. Australian Mutual Prori lent Society



j a ALE NOW ON AT THE ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT SAUNDEfcS' BUILDINGS ■•!|V' OVKLTIKS m Fancy Work for the' 1 present season."' , Kew Aprons, Pimtores, Dresses, Ladies and Children's Clothing, Infants Layettes. Madame Weigel's Fashion Journals and • ?; Patterns always m stock. Orders taken now for Winter Socks and Stockings, home knitted. MRS AIIA.MS, LADIES' AND CHIT,DFRN\S IMAPKR /ASHBURTON GUaSdsln~ Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street Ashburto Printing, of every deactiption,*includ<n Billheads Memo* Pamphlets Handbills , Invitation Cards ' : ■ ,■ •■■■.. Menu.".' - Receipt Forme ' Posters  . Opera Dodgers Moqrning Cards Horse Cards, . Ball Programmes Concert Programmes oto • . . . TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,0,, and 21, Walwortk Road, S.E. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRB WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. ■ - ,10, Lls ; L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale House m the World lUustrared Price Lin*, on application. < JPIto £?{L **w u*y w oe ' made by *" •>*?• persons of cither 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! start you. No space to explain here. Bui you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is particularly 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 time—don't delay, but write to us at .once Stinsojt A Co., Poitland, Maine, Unise Sate , ; 12- ... Xp L I X I R yITA'B FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be withi exception the Sest Cough Mixture ever offered to the suffering public The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exacLy suic all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent m our climate .■ If your cold issliglit, a dose or two of Elixir Vitse will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using EHxir Vitse. It your chest is weak, or you seem m \ clir.ed to be consumptive with a little ' cough how and then, Elixir Vitaj w work wonders m yowr case, JBlixir Vitre is sold m Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. A > Grocers and most eh aroic ••s NEW SHOEING FOKGE , AMD BLACKSMITH'S SHO FRAN K*l> AL V, Late ot ABhburton Forks, lITISHES to inform his friends and VY the public of the Ashburton dis? triot that he has OPENED m above Business in' NEW PREMISES, WAKANUI ROAD Behind Post Office and Kilworth's shop , Good roomey stand for Herges. He trusts that with good workmanship and strict attention to jbusinebs to merit a share of public support Horse shoeing a rpeciality. AGENTS WANTED. \irANTED Agents for a GOOD \V SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early a.s • only a limited numher is 1 required. Bo WOVBLTYIMPORTING CO 978 *P. 0., Syddrey N.S.W >, James McGregor, ! TOBACCONIST, HAIRDRESSER, [ETC. ORR'I BlTrLDllffttfS EAST STREET AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT' OF Labor Hareii IN, SCRUBBING Passages and Floors ' * ' ' JBY USING ' ! ( i f \ The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. I ; Obtainable from'all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the |nanufacterers. Cunningtoit & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31



FURNITURE " CARPETS FURNITURE y CARPETS FURNITURE CARPET ESTABLISHED OVER A QUARTER OF A CENTURA. FURNITURE . V " CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS GOOD, ARTISTIC, INEXPENSIVE. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE ' CARPETS BEFORE YOU BUY ! FURNITURE , . CARPETS | FURNITURE FURNITURE CARPETS' FURNITURE PARPFT*\ RPETS FURNITURE CARPETS , Do not fail to visit FURNITURE , CARPETS A. J. WHITE FURNITURE , CARPETS His extensive Showrooms contain ' ' FURNITURE CARPETS I 1-HR BEST ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS FURNITURE CARPETS OF DOMESTIC REQUISITES FURNITURE CARPETS to be found m FURNITURE CARPETS l¥ew Zealand. FURNITURE CARPE I™ ™ ™ I UPHOISTfiRI ™ FURNITURE UUMSt CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS HIGH STREET FURNITURE V CARPETS CHEISTCHURCH. FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS FURNITURE CARPETS John Orr and Co. EAST STEEET. WHOLESALE AND KETAIL IRONMONGERS, i HARDWARE MERCHANTS, AND 1 ' GENERAL IMPORTERS, I ""O ■ INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR LARGE AND VARIED STOCKS, WHICH THEY ARE NOW OFFERING AT Lowest Possible Prices, STATION AND FARM REQUIREMENTS A SPECIALTY |GREATEST VARIETY IN ASHBURTON. BLACKSMITHS', WHEELWRIGHTS', COACHBUILDERS' AND PAINTERS' MATERIAL OnEA.I* EJ* THAN £T£B. Exceptional Bargain* IN STOVES, RANGES, OVENS, GRATES, LAMPS, FENDERS' FIRE IRONS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, BAND FURNISHING GOODS, GUNS* AMMUNITION' AND SPORTS, MEN'S REQUISITES, WALLPAPERS AND BRUSHWARE CLOVJfciRS, Vat Stocks ot Clovers will be landed m a few days, Quality is described as Superfine. Samples, with Quotations, on application. •■ FIRE! FIRE.! GREAT SAL \TAGHK SALE DBAPEKY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY REMOVAL AND WATHSR*.. COMMENCING FRIDAY, AT TEN O'CLOCK, ■ /;■. ' AT ■-';■ '•';■ ' :- '■ ■•; : ••. . 8. W, Aleorn & Co/s. East Street H. M[, JOl¥E®. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCJf" CHINA, GLASS ■ and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. Largest Stock and Bast Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards,g Schools supplied with all requiaites afc prices equal to procuring from Christcharcb. Rubber Stamps any size and design, made to order for use en paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, Christchqrch AGENT for onomic Fke Insurance Company 3JI C«^Z^^^^^^^J T^ (*\ T^ T™^T*^ 'T^ "R )TTT 'Tl T^ K\T W^^^i itUdJin. I IVlUitnA I > i /Csb\ IVatcli and Cluck GOLJ) AND SILVERSMITH, C)PTIOIAN,r<fec ALWAYS IN STOCK, A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OB WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS, OPTICAL GOODS, <fee Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST STREET", 0 AJHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS FOS^ OR TELEGRAPH.



s. ifAwartirai & Co., LIMITED BKEWEKS OJP THE FAVOURITE CHRISTOHUIIOU SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES 10 BE OBTAINKD lit HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT /^HtfISTCHUROH BREWERY AKD OF Mr H ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMESSEI HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TXNWALD, ' AND ' ■•' ;■ '. .■, < RAILWAY HOTEL, WIN^LOW



SOBM G. TIIBSTEIiIi, GRAIN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, • FINANCIAL Sc COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PiTrCHASBB ■'■■'■ -f " ; • OF ' " ■■•. ■■'■''.■..■:.'■' ' WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS T■ ' ' "SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c» Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT 3?OR 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, occ. Joim G BEOTELL, In conjunction with the CIHTIKI ACtEICY CO., X,d. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Woe/ Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL, WOOL, LIBERAL CASH ADYANOES | MADK AGAtNST ENSUING CLIPS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF iaTEREST



,:;,&TO^Jte:..teE:Hßß.{! ''" A H9^6^-*H °«r Goods are new and clean none having left the Building 4X during the late fire, THE BALANCE,OF ALL WINTER GOODS IS BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTS RANGING FROM 15 to 35 per cent INJOKDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR SHIPMENTS NOW DDE. ALL WINTER STOCK MUST BE CLEARED AT ONCE AS.THE PREMISES ARE SHORTLY TO BE|REBUILT. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER." IMPOBTANT TO LADIES. -"' —0 ». ... nIJi WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS, AT SPECIAL PRICES. TO-DAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS TTAVING PURCHASED UPWARDS OF THBEE THOUSAND (3000) YARDS OF ALL WOOL COLONIAL DRESS TWEEDS ON VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS saall OFFER SAME te the Public, TO-DAY and FOLLOWINQ DAYS, at SPECIAL PRICES, as below. Lot I.—All WoolColouia. Dre3S Tweeds, twenty-eight inches wide, usual prfc 30s, special price 18s 6d for dress of twelve yards. Lofc2 —All Woo.l Colonial Dress Tweeds, fotty-four inches wide, vn Plain Colours usual price 33s 3d, special price 3Os for dress of seven yards. Tx>t 3—All Wool Colonial Dress Tweeds, forty-four inches wide, in a Great Variety of Choice and Exclusive Designs, usual price 33( 9d, specia' price ?33» Od. for dress of aeveu yards. READY-MIAJDE CLOTHING SECTION. 07 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Suits, usual pric* 49s 6d, apeoial price 358 0d each. 73 Men's All Wool Colonial Tweed Overcoats, without capes, usual price 36s 6d and 49s 6d, special prices 35s and 35* O<i each. * 47 Youth's Lcng Trouser Suits, usual prices 20s to 29a 6d, special prices 00 lid and 98 lldl each. 112 Par of Men's all-wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price lls Bd, special price y* ll«i per pair. 137 Pairs of Men's heavy all wool Colonial Tweed Trousers, usual price 19s 6d •pedal price 19*4 6d per pair. BLANKETS AJST> FLANNELS In all the leading English and Colonial Makes we are now selling at Special Prices, which, on comparison, will be found to be from 20 to 25 per cent under the prices usually charged for similar makes and qualities! SHOPPING BY POST, By m»ans of he Parcels Post you can do your shopping by letter, and though living In the moat distant country district, you can have all the advantages of purchasing at'our Establishment brought to your very door. LETTER ORDER :DEJf»A.RTM.EN'r j The Letter Order Department is now under careful management, and with confidence we can guarantiee the same prices and attention to orders when sent by letter as 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. PLEABE NOTE—Gtoodi santin execution of Posb Orders, if not; approved, oan be returned, W. STRAKQE AID CO.. aHRISTOHnEGIi.