fcttE ■ AttllU'tJlitON GtrAjfti)iAJN I ttIKBDAt, JiANttARY 10, 1898

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their rejfistered printing office, Burnett Street, Ash* burUc TUESDAy, January 10, 1893.



Great Cheap Sale -OF SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLENARY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, N .0 W_~ O K TN Consequence ot the General Depression, we are making VERY GREAT REDUCTIONS on all SUM ME <G< 'OCS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains. S. W. ALCORN" & CO., IS A S T S T H E E T. GRASS SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BJNDER CANVASES. CANVAS AND BATTENS FOR REPAIRS. TJTARMERS ! GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT |THE", STOCK BEFORE YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH 12 70 The Deering I 1 wine Binder. Over 25O t OO 9 Mow in Use. THE MOST POPULAR MACHfNS KNOWMJ KARLY Application is neca>siry, to save disappointment, for the balance of this years 5, 6, & 7 FEET CUT MACHINES. LURLINE HEMP BINDER TWINE, 700feebtobhe pound. The best'in the market. STOCK OF EXTRAS FOR DEERIN TG'S MACHINES KEPT ON HAND TUOKEH~& BEA.N, AGENTS, WEST STRETT 2| Canterbury Holler Flour Mills, ASHBURTON. REGISTERED BRANDS—"SUPREME" AND "UNION." \\7 E have must pleasure in informing the public that we have secured our re VV quiremeDtsof SOUND MILLING- WHEAT from Limestone districts, and they can roily on our ".SUPLIE ME" being equal to any other brand in Ui3 market. We thank you for past favors, and solicit a continuance. ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE), Bollitt & Co. FULL SIZED CORNS AC KS ALWAYS IN STOCK. F« "BLACK", WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TEMPORA R V PREUIS E S-B ULLOCK'S ARC AD X rpHE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMKS WILSON (late of _I_ Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Watchmakers to the (,ueen), who by his able and afficient workmanship, hones for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to Mr A. Black. Good Line of Marble Clocks, suitable for presentations] Good Second-hand Watches. Gold and Silver Jewellery. REPAIRS PROMPTLY DONE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. N.B All ACCOUNTS not paid forthwith, WILL BE SUED FOR without further noticej F. BLACK. f William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street South, CHRISTChURCH, TI/ISHKS to call the attention of persons in want of VV Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other ytone Monuments, at considerably "Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced ie price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade clone in first-class order. An early inspectioi invited !■ everal new lines lately arrived. Any reason able ofier for the present Stock w'll result in a sale. WItMwTSTOCKI Bairt& Claus is Coming. AFD SO IS FATHER CHRISTMAS. H- M.'TONES HAS a large and well assorted Stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, many things meiul and pretty, suitable to commemorate the arrival of the above distinguished visitors, calculated to please all ages and sizes. TOYS—Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6d, Magic Lanterns Is upwards, Zoetropes, Flying Machines 3d, Puzzles, Fans, Banners, tVhips, Horns, etc. V l DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. Japanese Cabinets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, Desks, Albums, Ornaments, Fancy Glass and Chinaware. ELJiCTKO-PLATED GOODS—Jam and Jelly Dishes, Butters, Cruets, Tea Spoons, Toast Backs, Sugars and Creams, best qualities. PIANOS AND ORGANS Christmas Cards and Booklets in great variety. , ; % Books, Books, Books, OUR excellent selection of books especially suitable for School Prizes and Presentation purposes. "NOW LANDING ar.d TO ARRIVE, ex Tainui, Ruapehu, Kaikoura and Tekoa.. from the well known publishers, " The Religious Tract Society," Ward, Locke and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbit, Warne and Sons, and others, thus securing great v; riety of reading and best values obtainable. VEHYLIBKRAL DISCOUNT TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES purchasing Jpize ocoka, in order to keep the trade in the district. INSPECT["N INVITED. 11. jff, Jones.



N o w L anding — 30,000 Feet Picton White Pine Flooring and Matililiuing 15 Tons of BOOKING IRON, |OO Gallons of House and Carriage VARNISHES 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. 5O Cases of CASTOK OIL. PERSONS about to BDILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PAINTING anl PAPERHANnINO Department is under the supervision of Mr J. R. Ohapmas, and all material used is of Genuine Quality. C O & Ti. Vr'e have made special arrangements for suppling por truck, to any station during the coming threshing reason, and our clients can depend on yetting dispatch to their ordeis. BIRCH TIMBBE AT Ss Gil PER lOOfl W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS —v — a<ivwf<B EinnfUoyal Insurance Company. AGLNIS FOR| Gr £ y valley Coal Company WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, 1 AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And ta enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Ashburton} Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings "TOTE THE ADDRESS ; (UH* The Shop between J. Ssaly and Co.'s an<* H. 0. Segera. RAST STREET. ASITBURTON 8 20 TEMPORARY PREMISES OF \V. IT. COLLIEK. WHILST ;,"THE JGORNEU" 18 BELNG REBUILT, r. H. COLLIER is HOLDINCt A CLEARING SALE OF EViDRY DESCRIPTION OF DRAPERY IN COLEMAfI'S NEW SHOPS, BETWEEN « THE CORNER " AND BANK OF NEW ZEALAND WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TIT E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FEEE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OA ELSEWHERE} Our Stores being couatnodious 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 OLIPS t ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly ptcked and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUK NEXT SALE WILL TAK 7 PLACE ON MONDAY, «JA.JNtTAI*Y £53, 1893 _j WOOLSACKS, TWINE, OIL, &r., SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OUKRENT BATES.



B-usiness Notice HENRY ZANDER. A S he Harvesting Season is no* •£__. drawiug near I beg to intimat that 1 have bouhata very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly l.nrtre demand. Binding Twines! Binding Twines! I keep nothing but what T can conti dently recommend to my Customers- — MANILLA, HALF-anu-HALF, FLAX, and HKMP Twines, of the :nost jvopula makers. Binding Wire! Binding Wire! 1 have just landed ex s.s. " Pakeha, ' my Season's Stock of the Celebrated White Cross Brand. Farmers will study their own interest by ordering early, as there is every probability of a scarcity later in the seas.en. Reapers A Binders. ' ANY MAKE supplied at Agent's prices ; properly put together MACHINE EXTRAS. A Large Stock of EXTRA.S(McCormiek, Deering, Massey, and Buckeye) always on hand as far as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, day or night, for the convenience or Farmers. Oils ! Oils! .lust Landed —A large quantity of Machine and other Oils, Castor, Valvo line, Oulzi, Lard, Golden Machinery, Lubricating, Olive, Boiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding—Red, Blue, and Black—in one aud five-gallon Drums. Agent for the— "TITAN" WIRE STRAINERS, Best English Leather Belting (all sizes), Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, Garden Tools of every description, Barbed and Plain Steel Fencing Wire and Staples, Seaming Twine. A splendid assortment ot ELECTRO PLATED WARE, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. CHINA, GLASSWARE, ANli HARVESTING TOOLS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. Having beon frequently requested by a large number of Farmers, I have recently added to my already well-selected stock CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH, CHINA and COCOANUT MATTING, WINDOW BLINDS, DOOR MATS, ETC, ETC. specially imported, and 50 per cent cheaper than any Retail House. General, Station, AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, CHINA, AND QUEENSLAND SUGARS. j CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WINES SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Tlie Finest Delicacies from all parts of the woild. Also, —Some French and Se man Liqueurs. German Lager Beer now in stock. HENRY 7ANDBB, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND i IMPORTER. _____ AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Lisuranco Company , Canton Marine Insurance Company, I Australian Mutual Provident} Society i



Business Notices ; F J SHING~TAOKLR SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Friedlander 13EGS do announce to his numerous f-* patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aarangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED sTOCK OF PISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal ' Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind, Reels, Hookp Gat, Mounts, Wafers, Fish Ba^s and Baskets, and GafF Hooks' A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS, CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers, Harry Friedlander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, EastStieet, Ash burton For Sale, Vurebred CANARIES a few splendid sin ging birds left. s-]iVAN]innra& Co., LIMITED, BREWERS Of THE FA VOURITJS CHRTSTCHUKCTJ SPARKLING PALE & BITTER AXES TO BE OBTAINED TJ HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHRIBTOHUROH BREWER? AND OF MaH ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL! WINDOW R. T, BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends m JL America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession' THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOB, THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CR& <TlNGjtok ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS^ AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. -NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE ! OF The Nervous System and of the Blood. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. I Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. Thousands have been Cared. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2. 4 Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. READ THIS: I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty years' ex^ ;i i • co as a pharma ceutical druggist an-! -n mufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula and composition of nearly every tonic preparation on the market—th.if- in my opinion the formula of R. T. r<, h'g GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted to me, is the best I have ever seen. From my long experience of articles of this nature, I have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in all cases of exhaustion from whatever cause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders, M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits and R. T, BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARE MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTR AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDIN, N.Z. AgencievS in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5a per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Managing Director '~~^gbnts~wantbd7 IITANTED Agents for a GOOD VV SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number i 3 required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., .Box 076 ttF.O , Sydney, N.S W



' Business Notices i ———i - m STUDY HEALTH. TJX>R SUMMER PORRIDGE Kiln by the faculty for its dietetic and Nutri-' tive properties, ; SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. \ FOR CAMP, ogr^ FARM,.™ : JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER ■in aSM""*" 1"^ *"*«»- WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS, Anderson A Co., TIMARU. LONGBEACH COACH. (\TX and after MONDAY, October 3 t^Lk i 5. c ,summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman. T H*VE HAD MADE UP TO MY A ORDER, MOSGIEL, RCSMN, & KAI^POr TWEED SUITS, Men s, Youths' and Boys, long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WUOL, Which enables me to sell ab LOWER PRICES THAN EVER, R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAT7NDERS' BUILDINGS. THE "pEOPLE'S "OHOTOGRAPHER Professor JRobottom AiiT STUDIO, MOORE STREET. Ash burton. \\J ANTED KNO WN T f THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For thy convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock of HTL . t BOOTS AND SHOES, Which he intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—"which is second to none m the district," always kept on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. ■ F v J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker. ASHBURTON MACHINE WOBKS BRASS FO UN DRY, CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. rpHESE WORKS^ithout doubt, con ■*: tain the most complete Engineerine Plan in the County, therefore *• 74 with eX°CU WOrk entroßfced to juu Economy despatch satw. FACTION to our Customers. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Thos. E. Kiluorth, PROPRIETOR. WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Medicine, Hum. bug, or Quackery 1 The weak, depressed rheumatic, paralytic, nervous and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Otomwgtow & Co.'s Direct ActinJ Medical Omls, as used in the ChristchurcE Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Gmnmraros & Co., Electricians, 190  Gloucester street, Christchurch. 960 ' : I^POW TDERsI ddt^T RE«-»EVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETO. The word, « JOH S bt U »hS/ * Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PKOSSEB & CO. PUBLIC NOTICE. f"THE Office of the Ashburton Publishing I Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in compliance with the Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO.



Jriusiness J.\ oti.ee;- 1. *""] Late ot Ash burton Forks, H-ORSE SHOER, General Black . smith, Wheelwright, &s. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAT), behind x>ost Office opposite the VVesleyan Church. I Orders attended to with p omotitude and despatch. HOPSE SHOEING" A SPECIALTY. Davis Bros.*- FURNITURE WAREHOUSL, i HAVELOOK STREET, ' next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE H WE FOW"OM VIEW a Large / T and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit the Ashburton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, lables, Sideboards, Clieffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSK ! HOLD REQUISITE? op ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. - WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKE~THB ADDRESS. i THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. .Five ana Marine. CAPITAL~£SOO,OOO. taken at the Lowest Current .a- *j Rates. Agents for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderbon, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNE, Manager. JfOUX U. KESTEIiIj, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PURCHASEE OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS ~ON SALE— Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine. Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Gape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, utc. JOHN O. JEUJIH'X'E.LdD, In conjunction with tne ttfUW SBJBAIiAHrii JLOAIV & 9TKR CAXIIII! AGENCY CO., JLtl, JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wocl Brokers. Land nnd Financial Agents, &c, ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST ENSUING CLIPS. Commission on Advances, and at-the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' Zealandia Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation of these X grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF is greater than ever. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEALANDIA. For real hard Tear and comfoH 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 Bran for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never buy any other make. The Boys' and Girls' DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOTS and the PARAGON (Patent) are wonderful; they are Regular Warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts can now obtain these fine BOOTS from .^r 3. Bishop, ffilffill BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF liabor Saved "TN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors -L BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunnington & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 931 /~\UR Clients andßcadersare reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and etters referring tberetq - to THE EDITOR. (