THE ASHBTTRTON QtIABDIAN; TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1893.

I Printed and published by th« Aaaburton I rablisluu Company, »t their resist rtd [ TUBSPAY, Augrwt 29, 1889. .'



r; .:' ■ "■•i r ' ■ jit r _'■; ,; ."■■■.. . ■•'^•■■';: •' FIRST i SPRING SHOW OF Cotton Dkbsses. SEE WINDOW MITCHELL & TURNER. am _mi__ - ••• "ii i ■ ' * STEPHENS BROS., Market House. (:)— POTATOES. POTATOES pmWENTS AND KIDNEYS. SPECIALLY SELECTED OAMAEU POTATOES. BUY EARLY. PRICE ADVANCING. Stephens Bros., Market House. IHE HALL, EAST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairstow, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS. "ITTK ftra now Showing a Grand Assortment of WINTER GOODS. BLANKETS From 6s lid per pair. BLANKETS RUGB A Grand Assortment, from 4s lid. RUGS FLANNELS Colonial, from 10£ d per yard. FLANNELS FLANNELKTTES A splendid range, from 4d to lOd per yd FLANNELETTES SHIRTINGS The noted leather Shirtings, 6&d to 10£ d. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A Choice Assortment, 4s 6d to Ms 6d. DRESSES CRETONNES 44d. Art Munlins 4^, Turkey Chintz 6d per yd. BHEKTINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking, Toweling*, &c, Ac. CLOTHING Men's Suits from 255. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 275, Boys' 10s 6d CLOTHING A uplendid wsortment of Shirts and Underclothing. PLBABE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE REDUCED^ PRICE. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. VO ONB ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS- Old Town Hall, East Street COMPULSORY SALE or & W- ALOORN 8l GO'S. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. Qowmftoff- THURSDAY, 11th INSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. S W. ALCORN & CO. BAST BTBEET. i » .!,.»«■ ** "ll.'. ''in « ' i'r -ii i 1»' ' ■■■■»«— '•• "- . ii..-. -—->x ■"»'— UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE. HIOH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING ANP BOOTS. —COMMENCING— Saturday, June 24. Astounding 1 Bargains.



>Si|fc| TO MAKE ROOM NEW SEASON'S SHIP- Ex "Duke of Devonshfire TBE BALANCE OF IS BEING OFFERED AT Large Reductions FOB F|OUKTEEN DAYS. W. H. Collier, "The Corner." W. H. COLLINS & CO." HAVE JOST LANDED, ex Coptic, Pakeha, and Duke Devonshire magnificent assortment of FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of PaperhanglngS of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order, and will be sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS, TIMBER ex "Glencairn" and "Gisborne" 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS] (Royal Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. Springfield Pottery Company, ORABS AID CLOVER SEED*. Season 1893. WE are in a position to 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 RID CLOVER, AND COWGBAS3. FINEST IMPORTED WHITE CLOVER, ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY. DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRA.SS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. WF ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BONEDUST, ALSO LAWES' SUPERPHOSPHATE GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN 36 TO 38 PER CENT. SOLUBLE PHOSPHATES. This Manure is 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 wafer branded on each bag, a point to which we desire to call the special attention of buyers. FRIEDLAN"DEB BROS "' ' ■'• ■■ ' ' '' ' '~ —————————— ~. _^ ,H. I - ».™™« < 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 FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF OOATS IN STOOK AND MADE TO ORDER MEN-S UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCABVES WILLIAM BPARKOW, EAST STREET, , Next to I. SEAT.V & CO,, Seed Merchants.



LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS \ TAILORING. | ; WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Hoult's). HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the Bame 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 DISSOLUTION £F_PABTNERSHIP [CLEARING FURNITURE SALE FOR ONE MONTH AT T. H. Undbill and Co.'s, Kate Pickforrt A Undrlll, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, etc., Tancred Street, Ashburton. to thank thair Ftlends and General Public of "■"■ * WIWU their past support, and hope, by careful attention Business, to merit a SHARE of their FUTURE ESTEEMED PATRONAGE, A work entrusted to us will now be promptly executed. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the Late Firm to be PAID to T. H. CJIVDRILL A Co., TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society's New Office. — - ■ ■ ..... .1 !■■■ STEPHENS BROS., MABKET HOUSE, \ 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 Sold for the Price—2s, 2s 4d, 2s Si. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens oros., market house. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN. 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, Iroir and Wooden Blocks, Bolting, Seaming and JRop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities). Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25x60. Watches! Watches!! Watches CLOCKS! CLOCKS II J|L ROBERT MURRAY, <j^ vSjEfW| %W HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER feljP^Hl X^jy^y WATCJHES,' OLOOKB, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LAHGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED &TOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, including latest and most approved forms of HOROLOGICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES. Not aftected 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 Oryeta Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture, . ii ' ——— ». ■■ m i ' " ■ r i ii —^—~m JOHN OBR & CO. TTAVE LANDING cX Coptk» Pakeha, and Tekoa from London and Mary Hasbrouck and Alice from New York— {'LARGB AND WELL SELECTED STOCKS OF^I LAMPS, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES AND EANGES, REGISTER GRATES AND FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, GARDEN SPADES, FORKS, HOES, ETC. CARPENTERS' TOOLS BY THE BEST MAKERS. TOBACCO CUTTERS, DRAY AND CARRIAGE j AXLES IN ALL SIZES. PAPERHANGINGS, PAINTS AND OILS, AND VARNISHES. WIRE NETTING, TRAVELLING TRUNKS AND BOXES, TABLE CUTLERY, SCISSORS, RAZORS, AND CARVERS (IN CASE), POCKET KNIVES, TIN; WARE OF ALL KINDS. —' 0 ■-" John Orr & Co., IRONMONGERS and GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANTS. ■ ■ .



JPusiness Notices. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 3 for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. B, U. BROWNE, Hoftchmani THE ASHBUBTON ARCADE ■pAINTING & OAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN w"ILSON (Late James Craigie), 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 1 given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN "WJLSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. ACTS LIKE MAGIO, AND HAS NEVfiB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lambagc, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, Ac. CUBES~HOKSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnta, Cuti, Mange, &o. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats, DOGS of Mange, Outs, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without it. GUARANTEED THE BE8 fl> EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christcnurch. Ashburton Ageajts: John Obr & Co., Ashburton Dkuo Co. H. E. BONNINOTOJf. 150 Country AgenH Wanted. —~~~ a § a h£ g§ S W g& • H§§ * a S C 00 P § ■ S, * O | | to H £ I i i- t fe ■■■■■ PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MUiRIGGER 13EGS 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. 6}l Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUtfF 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 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 you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable i School Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding distrt can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr X. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE SHBURTO



Henry Zander. Clovers. Clovm. CLOVERS. J HA.YE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, TREFOLI, ETC, ETC., ETC. And having purchased whilt the market wu low, I offer these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do no* pay any Commission or intermediate profits, lam in a position to offer the Choicest Seeds 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 Clovem Ryegrass and Oockfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK or GROCERIES, TEAS AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Blanches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Descrption. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OAT 3, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEA.T.; HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT raPORTEB, —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society. G. JESSON, (Late J. Quinn), PRAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, Ac. ■ FTAS on hand a well selected stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS A JEWELLERY. NICKEL KEYLESS WATCHES from £1 each ; the cheapest and best in the market. SPECTACLES to suit all sights from Is per pair. ELECTRO-PLATING and GILDING done en the premises. Watches CLEANED and Guaranteed for twelve months, 4s 6d. J. lTlcliola§, 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 NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAB, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. S. MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS or xhi FAVORITE OHRISTOHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BK OBTAINED Iff HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRIBTCHUROH BREWERY and or Ha H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON, ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.