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COMPULSORY SALS OF S- W- ALCORN & GO'S. STOCK OP GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Ero. QOMMENCESON JHURSDAY, 11* INS f. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. o S W. ALCOEN & CO. EAST STREET.



Fruit Trees. HAVING DECIDED to give up NDBSERY GARDENING, and attend entirely to my business of PRO DUCE DEALING, I offer my large stock of Apple and other Treea at LOW PRICES. They are all of the best aorta obtainable, and haying grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to name ALSO,— A Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOES CHEAP. SOOIbs Sack Best Stone FLOUR 14a Bd. BRAN, SHARIS, ROLLER FLOUR, Mid all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J. THOMAS, HAVELOOK STREET. GREAT SALE AT B. ALCOBN'S, BAT7NDBRS' BUILDINGS, DOUBLE BLANKETS — from 8s 9d to 12s 6d 4 10 — from 12s 9d to 17s Sd 4 11 — from 16s 9d to 22s 3d 4 THEJE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. llkE'K'S.Airo BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAP 3, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNKLLETTEB and FLANNELS RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOT 3 AND SHOES EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH. .. _____ — Clearing Sale. IN consequence of continued ill health 1 iiavo decided to DISrOCiS OF MY WFLL SELECTED STOCK OF TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS, EE3ARDLESS OF COST. "mm ~ The Sile will last for FOUR WEEKS ONLY, In which time ALL GOODS MUST BE POLD. My Hurdreseins; my} Shaving Saloon will bo OPEN during the sal© as usual. HARRY FM^DLANDEB. [A CARDj, jMXZS A. O,"a.ARIDGE, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, UOX STRERT, ASHBURTON. TRIM* ni* APPLICATION. THE jNEW 7M~ AND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. REDUCED FARES FROM LOtfj DOST TO NEW ZEALAND. ARRANGEMENTS can be made with the Awiit-Gener*! in London to procure pass^^B^ by th a. a!>uva line at the following {fready reduced rafc«s :— Becond Saloon ... W» Intermediate .. £1B 18? l'hird Class £13 0* For farther particuUra app'y »t offices MILEH * O«)., Limitro. Asiiliurron itik:ii». EXCELSIOR SHOISTNG FORGE COAOH FAOrORV John f?as:i?t, PROPRfETOR. Shoeing prompt and efficiently perform«d. Coach Painting and Re-pairs a specialty, N'nfe the Addr«us — BUHNBTT STREET, Qupusihe Orange Hall and next Mail



MMM WISE IN TlME.— Consider your Health. xl^ —in cases of Weakness, Nervousness, U L Palpitation, Incapacity, Debility. Loss II I. °* vltal Power, Impaired Health w JJ JJ Strength, Severe Fains, &c. (in either ■■■■ sex), no matter how chronic or severe, ib FARE'S ELECTRIC PILLULES are the grandest, most speedy, and powerful remedy on earth. One package is sufficient in even the weakest, the oldest, and most shattered, to -WOKK a MtnACiiE. Being perfeotly harmless, they leave no bad after effects. Guaranteed never to/ail. Full particulars free, nnder cover, from the N. Z. sole agents— DRuQ SUPPLY CO., Box 60, Dunedin. Farh's Elkctbio PILLULES are worth their weight in gold »nd art Wm magic, giving instant lelief.and working a certain and speedy, permanent car* in bvkby case. 2V» them. |rr\ u.s.s. Co. - pif^i UlStS'oe' fr w Umom STEAMSHIP COMPANI OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: Fo* Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, %nA Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday and Saturday. Sydney—Every Second Tuesday and Thursday. Dunedin —Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —At frequent intervals. . For particu-an apply to MILES k GO., LIMITED. AGENTS, ASHBURTON HARDER 4c Son* 1 Eucalypti Extract There are im'tations of Eucalypti Extract in the marl-efc now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Our Pure Volatile .Euca lypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of tbe Prussi in Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March S, 1878, we state :— - - It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal', Prussia, and reported by Dr Scbulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Profesior Dr Moslsr, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswal!!, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, Adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, SANDEn & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT according to thKe authorities, and acoor ing to Pro fessor Dr Listsr, of England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, 1b the only extract correspondingto scientific tests, and the only one which posse« res tlio proper therapeut'c value. AH other crude oils are to be classed among the turreutines, which have, when used a« medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abiudoncd as an internal medicament. There so called Eucalypti Extract*, •which may have received dist nctisn p.t Exhibitions »s commercial articles and ore used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— J. By theirdeflc!e-.cy in pnnpent odour (whioh our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrao de velops most fre aly through ita surplus of oxy - ). S, By thfcir alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being red hoc :1 in ipcoiflc density through the presence cf ecu]* 3. By their tastp, tbe result of the contracting ten denoy of reeirs and teomtes. If thete crude oils, so ca'.le 1 eucalypti extracts are ipplied by mistake in ceaes of cronp, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wound?, etc, the c ÜBcquecccs are most appalling, for stfetv ask ask always for land*! 1 anil Don*' Eucalypti Extras* and get the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.— " 4aud«r and"Soac THE BEST Family Medicine CURE SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, Dyspepsia, Liver Troubles EASY TO TAKE PURELY VEGETABLE The delicate sugar-coating of Ayer's Pills dissolves immediately on reaching the stom« nch, and permits the full strength of each ingredient to be speedily assimilated. As a (ivthartic, cither for travellers or as a family medicine, Ayer's fills are the best iv the world. Prepared by Dr. J. 0. Aver & Co., Lowell, q Mass., U. S. A. Every Dose Effective. g^P* Beware of cheap imitations. The name—Ayer's Pills—is prominent on tho vsrappex', and is blown iv ths glass ol each of our bottles. ~AN"iNGOIir FOR LIFE FOR £1 Banks and Building Societies' assets rendered unsaleable by the commercial depression, The Mutual Freehold Property Dltf tribution Society of Sydney ar« iteming 145,000 SHARES at£l Each; also HALF-SHARES at 10s. J QUARTER SHARES at sb. Anyone Can Apply. No Liabiott, 344f PRIZES "ST IA. FIRST SUBURBAN '% \j ifL PRI7P properties Ana largely VHLUC PnSSrfng, ,ijj|ffl| 35,000 ranging in El'bi* ™fg ' talne from ire 58f S8 Ij3 nflllfclflC *85,000 to afflffl *m aßa - • O"NUS Those Magnificent Offices and Banking Chamber*, Park and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney, having an annual rental valne of £1750 per annum. 14 CHANCES FOR EACH SHARE. Apply Personally or by Letter with Cash, Money Order, Stamps, or Cheque (include exchange), with two Stamped Envelopes for reply and result, Bankers: City Bank of Sydney. THE DRAWING (which will be held in Sydney, cmder the supervision of representative citizens and shareholders), will positively take piece not lat than NOVEMBER 7th (Melbourne Cup Day). For Shares, Prospectuses, and Fall Parti culari, tpply to 4/awa^er, C/o R, Hope Atkinson, J.P., Imperial Arcade, Sydney. Or to J. GLvxe Pgttenger, Melbourne Agent, 2 10 3§l Eli^beth str«ot> Melbourne,



•AT? 1 S f^^M^ *° MAKE ROOM ! /^^^^fe^v-x NEW SEASOH'S SHIP" Vk^^^^^^^^^m^^j^Ex ? "Duke of^Devonelure THE BALANCE OF ! ?^ "Drapery^ '^^^^^^^^^ MllllDery " <^^T STOOK IS BEING OFFERED AT Large Reductions FOR FOIURTEE|N DAYS. W; H. Collier, ",Xlio Corner." WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE —A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANOY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &o. WATERPROOF GOATS IN STOOK AND MADE TO ORDER MEN;S UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCARVES. WILLIAM BPARKOW, EAST STREET, ffext to J. SEALY & CO., Seed Merchant*. FIRST SPRIWG SHOW OF Cotton Dresses. SEE WINDOW. MITCHELL & TURNER. «BA.SS AXD CI.OVJSB SEEDS. Season 1893. WE are in a position lo offer Reliable Clover and Grass Seeds on terms that compare favorably with those of any other responsible house in the trade, WE HAVE FOR SALE,- BEST COLONIAL GROWN RED CLOVER, AND COWGRAS3. FINEST IMPORTED WHITE CLOVER, ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY. DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRA.SS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR 80NEDUST, ALSO LAWES' SUPERPHOSPHATE GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN 36 TO 38 PER CENT. SOLUBLE PHOSPHATES. » Thia Manure ia made only from the best quality of raw material; the Phosphates guaranteed are all soluble in water. Lawes' Superphosphates will have the per centage of Phosphates soluble in water branded on ;each bag, a point to which we desire to call the special attention of buyers. FEIEDLANDER BROS. : I



THE HALL, EAST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairetow, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS. TTTB are now Showing a Grand Assortment of WINTER GOODS. BLANKETS From 6s lid per pair. BLANKETS RUGS A Grand Assortment, from 4s lid. RUGS FLANNELS Colonial, from IOJd per yard. FLANNELS FLANNELETTES A splendid range, from 4d to lOd per yd FLANJNELETTES SHIRTINGS The noted leather Shirtings, 6Jd to 10$ d. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A choice Assortment, 4s 6d to 27s 6d. DRESSES CRETONNES 4|d, Art Muslins 4£d, Turkey Chintz. 6d per yd. SHEETINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking, Toweling, &c, &c. mirrTO^ CLOTHING Men's Suits from 255. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 275, Boys'los 6d CLOTHING A pplendid assortment of Shirts and Underclothing. PLEASE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE R»DUCED:IN PRICE. THE STOCK OPEN FOB INSPECTION. NO ONE ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS— Old Town Hall, East Street. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILORING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Hovlt'b). HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the outting under the latest and most improved scientific principles; at the same time gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Establishments of the West End. He is therefore in a position to assure his Customers that orders Intrusted to him will be finished in a style not to be surpassed. 7J129 STEPHENS^BROS., MAEKET HOUSF, A SK THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger Teas, Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be the Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Scld for the Price—2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6i. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Agents for New Zealand—J, RATTRAY & SON, PUNEPIN. William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK,- Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iroi? and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and {Rop ing Twice, Pig Nets, Horse Covers fall qualities). Tents and Marqueei on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25 x 60. Watches! Watches!! Watches CLOCKS I CLOCKS!! JjiL ROBERT MURRAY, <g> Ul^SHßUirWi^y HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER feljP^O Ns^|^r WATCHES* OLOOKB, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LAKGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED STOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, including latest and most approved forms of HOROLOGICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES, Not affected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS should wear them. THIS IS THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting and Crysta Caseß, both of English and Foreign Manufacture,! m , M | , , n,i | i iiiib ■■■ m m . " ■————— m JOHN ORE & CO. TTAVE LANDING ex Coptic Pakeha, and Tekoa from London and Mary Hasbrouck and Alice from New York— \ LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCKS OF } LAMPS, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES AND RANGES, REGISTER GRATES AND FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, GARDEN SPADES, FORKS, HOES, ETC. CARPENTERS' TOOLS BY THE BEST MAKERS. TOBACCO CUTTERS, DRAY AND CARRIAGE AXLES IN ALL SIZES. PAPERHANGINGS, PAINTS AND OILS, AND VARNISHES. WIRE NETTING, TRAVELLING TRUNKS AND BOXES, TABLK CUTLERY, SCISSORS, RAZORS, AND CARVERS (IN CASE), POCKET KNIVES, TIN, 1 WARE OF ALL KINDS. John Orr & Co., ' IRONMONGERS and GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANTS. I



LONQBEA.Ca COACH. ! ON and after MONDAY, April 3 for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m, R. It. BROWNE, Ooachman* THE ASHBUBTON ARCADE PAINTING & OAPERHANGING a. ESTABLISHMENT. John Wilson (Late James Craigio), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass and picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. ACTS LIKE MAGIC, A ND HAS NEVER FAILED ./V TO NBTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambagc, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, <fee. CURES~HORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnta, Cuti, Mange, &c. ' COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teate, DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without It, GUARANTEED THE BES'i EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburtan Agents: Johk Oke & Co., Ashburton Drug Co. H. E. Bonnington. J£o Country Agenh« Wanted. . . - § is n > iN * h 'as 8 « a J 5 M - > to s c ' g v fcrj | p to -\4 lt'l3. PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MRS KiTOER T>EGS to announce that she has GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, BURNETT STREET, And concentrated her business as above. Thanking old Customers for their patronage, she trusts they will continue their favors. Well Furnished Bed and Sitting Rooms * Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. MRS RANGEP will continue to cater for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. SJI Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUtF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make In the Colony. The Manufacturers are 80 confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made In so many different fittings that every kind of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful j they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dlstrf can now obtain these FINE BOOTS . Fttoai Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BCOT STORE^



llenrv Zander. Clovers. Clovers. CLOVERS. J HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, TREFOLT, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purchased whila the market was low, I offi.r 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 in a position'to offer the Choicest Heeds ATA LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced ! THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET 1 Samples and Quotations of Cloven Ryegrass and Cockfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK 3 o» GROCERIES, TEAS AND PROVISIONS I Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE ', In all Blanches. i WINES AND" SPIRITS \ Of Every Desorption. 1 HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,- STRAW AND OATEN SHEAI CHAFF, OAT 3, BRAN, SHARPS, AND OHICKWHEA.T.; I HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER, —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society. G- JES^ON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, 4c. I"TAS on hand a well selected stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY. NICKEL KEYLESS WATCHES from £1 each ; the cheapest and best in the market. SPECTACLES to suit all sights from Is per pair, ELECTROPLATING and GILDING done en the premises. Watches CLEANED and Guaranteed for twelve monthß, 4s 6d. J. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work* manshlp guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLT EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next MrSalek's, Watchmaker, East Street. ~STMANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS OF THB FAVORITE OHRISTOHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BK OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, At OHRISTOHTJROH BREWERY and or Hr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON, ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.