THfi ABHOTBTON QOABPIaS ? TUESt)AY t NOVEMBER 28, 1801

Printed and publisher by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Ltd, at thoi, steam printing office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, TUESDAY, November 28. 1893.



Ashburton WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 PRESENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. r S3rdjAaniyersnry of the Opening'of ARGYLE HOUSE. SPECIAL GIFT SEASON, 1893. G. L. Beath & Co, Have ljust" recelycd advices that twenty-three Cases and Crater of SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES Are now due at Lyttelton for the Christmas trade, and should be in their Warehouse In a few days, They have pleasure in intimating that instead of selling the above In the usual way, they purpose —by way of Celebrating their 33rd Birthday distributing the whole shipment, say 20,000 Presents, Free of charge amongst their numerous customers TO-DAY, and up to December 31, Every Customer Spending 2s 6d or more will receive a Coupon (with value marked on face), * entitling the holder to aeleot a Gift to the amount stated on Ticket. Tickets can be held till a number are accumulated, and may be presented any time up to December 31. Customers may however, select a Present at time of Purchase. NOVELTIES FROM VMJJNNA, JAPAN, GERMANY, CHINA, FRANCE, and ENGLAND, in Woodware, Chinaware, Platedware, Glassware, Basketware, Japanese and Fancy Leather Goods, Dolls, Toys and Sundries, both useful and ornamental. G. L. BEATH & CO.. TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTOX. JUST LANDED-A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Floorcloths and Linoleums FROM in 3d PER YARD. COME Jc SEE AT THE A SHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TO-NIC3IIT. Everyone should come and see for themselves] 11 invited. No one pressed to buy. T. Jf. Undbill and Co., TANCBED STfIEET. W. H, COLLINS & CO. HAVE JCJST LANDED, ex Coptic Pakeha, and Duk o evonsh te,— magnificent assortment of ENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of Paperbanglng[9 of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goocfc are direct from the Manufacturers to our order' and will *. 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 pi^m^^XU^S THE FOLLOWING I^^^^^^JK FPECIAL PURCHASES are now being offered and an P^^^^^S^M^Kmr EARLY INSPECTION. ?%%&/ w^ ylygggjP \y^ Leather Shirtings 4£d yard Tweed Dress Materials 3d an A Choice lot of Cotton Delaines 5 \ and 6d yard Blue and White Stripe 1 Ga'ate* 4kl yard Strong Grey Calico 2s lid doz mi White wide Calico (one y»rd wide) 3s 6d dozen Pongee Silks for Trimming, in all c >lors, Is 6d va?d Another delivery of our celebrated Dorsete, 2s 6il pair Boys' Galatra Bate 10.V 1 Some New Shapes in ft dies' Summer Hats, 10^i'and Is each Men's buits, all sizas, 22s 6d and 253 6d THE STOCK OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY, CLOTHING] & BOOTS is now one of the choicest in South Canterbury. W.H. Collier.



Business Notices. EX ARAWA. Ftehinr Tackle. FISHING TACKLE. TI7E ARE LANDING A LARGE ASSORI'MENT OF FISHING TACKLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON HICKORY, CANE, GREENHEART, and BAMB O RODS With Snake '{Rings' and Bickerdycke End Rings. Winches of all kinds. Devon and Whitebait Minnows. Braided Waterptoof Silk Lines, All sizes. Traces, Swivels, Gaffs, Flys, Hooks, Wading Stockings, Fly-Books, Ferrules, And Anglers' Goods of all kinds. WE ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF Silver AND Electro-Plated Goods BY THE BEST MAKERS. INSPECT OUB WINDOWS John Orr & Go., IRONMONGERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. LANDELLS AKD PRESTON hNGINEERS and CYCLE EXPERT GUN AND LOCKSMITHS "VTAME PLATES, Stencils, Engra* _1N ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machine?, Lawn Mowers, &o , repaired, LANDELLS AND PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, n the Premises in Burnett street, n* 9t 9 Ashburton Club PIAWCSI PIANOSTJ PIANOS ORGANS! ORGANS!! ORGANS VrOLINS i VIOLINS ! ! VIOLINS MUSIC ! MUSIC !! MCSIO EVERYBODY should have a copy 01 "THE TRIAD" MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art, DRESDEN~HANO CO., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. HORACE A. GATES, Agent and Manager, * JUwtaooft ;h- ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVER FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cats, Wounds, Ac. CURES HORSES or Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splmto, Cats, Mange, &a. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats, DOGS of Mange, Cuts, Ac. To Fanners it Is Invaluable. No Household can afford to be without Id. GUARANTEED THE BES'D EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. OOX & 00., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christeharch. Ashburton Agent!: John Orb & Co., Ashburton Dauo Co. H. E. BONMNGTON. 0 Country Agent* Wanred.



Public ixoiicep. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash barton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, noachmam A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. "The Crystal Soap 1 HAS ALREADY been tried and proved to be the Best Household Clearer in the Market. The following are a few of the numerous testimonials already received:— Messrs Cralghead Bros.' Sirs, —I have used your Soap and find it excellent for all cleansing purposes.— Mb!«i WiLUiMSOW, Ashburton. Seaview, September 16, 1893. To Craishead Bros. I trie! your Soap and found it answered very well for washing and scrubbing.— Mrs P. Stbwaet, Tinwald, September 19. Craighead Bros. Sire, —I have used your Crystal Soap and find it a great labor-saving soap foi scrubbing and washing, Io is also ex cellent for cleaning glass and tinware.— Mm M. A. Woods. Wakanui Road, Ashburcon, September 16,1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs,—Tour Crystal Soap for washing and cleansing purposes giro perfect satisfaction. I can highly recom 1 mend it—P. Anderson. To be obtained from J. Orr & Co,, H. Zander, B. McOallum, G. Light, Working Men's Co-operative, Ashburton, and from J. Gudsell and J. Robinson, Tinwald. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CRAIGHEAD BROS., ASHBURTON _ WANTED, BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public places. My qualifications as a servant, are— I am colonial bred and born. I am young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. lam a good worker, willing to work night and day, as I never tire. I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to call on. I seldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join an society. I require no food, and am a total ab stalner. Of water I use % large quantity, no matter how fiUhy. I have not a single vice or bad habits. I work for aH nationa ities and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, b«t will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Ruli's side. I am employed among the rich and the poor as well as in all public places. Every one likes me, and once I work for them they cannot do without me. I am a saviour of the people's health. I hold daily receptions in Tanored street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER. 209 Zealandla Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation o thes X 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 the cannot be excelled, and they are made so many different fittings that every km of foot tan be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandla Boot and you will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding distort can now obtain these FINE BOOTS MtOM Mr J Bishop, ZEALANDTA BCOT STORE; ASHBURTON. Zealandia Boot Store TANCBED STREET, ASHBURTON. rpHE steadily increasing demand for 1 the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES J. Bishop's, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET <



WHY IS THIS? FUNDS ARE LOW, CASH 18 SCARCE. rjIHESE ARBJNJBBLES, DON'T MISS THEM Good White Blankets at 10s 6d | Men's Flannelette Shirts Is 9d Heavy White Calico 3J yard Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 6a lid Slate Silesia 2£d yard White Honeycomb Quilte at 36 6d. Cream Holland 4fd Heavy Twill Flannelettes 3£d ' Unbleached Table Damask ll£d Cotton Shirting 3M yard White Table Damask 2a Heavy Forfar 4|d Honeycomb Towels 3 or Is Three Pieces Cretonne 4|d 2yds wide Brown Twill Sheeting 10£ d White Twill Sheeting B£d Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose 8&d Men's Leather Shirts 2s 9d and Is 4d. No seams Men s Colonial Tweed Suits 25s 6d ODD LINES CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES ANY.PRICE TO CLEAR. MITCHELL & TU RN B R TANORED STREET WOOL SEASON 1893-1894 "IXfK ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Up til WOOL placed in our bands FOR SALE at Ashburton, or for'Ship^ roent to London or Antwerp. OUR STORES are very suitable for the proper display' of Clips*entrusted to us for Sale, they being commodious and well lighted. ALL LOTS, however large or small, are valued most carefully prior to c, and no lot is sold under our valuation without the consent of the owner. Vendors can depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their clips. ALL WOOL remaining unsold at Abhburton will be (properly packed I and delivered into'truoks free of all charges to the vendor. —:<o):-^. WOOLPACKS, TWINE COLORED BRANDING OIL, ETC., [SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES OUR FIRST SALE OF THE SEASOJf WILL TAKE PLA.OES ON FBIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893. FRIEDLANDER BKOP. STEPHENS BROS., MAEKBT HOUSE, TN VITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink nonebut (Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to be the BEST AIL BOUBD IEAS at the Prices— 2s, 2e, 4d, 2s 6d, per pound, In'l, 5, 10, 20, and 401bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Sole Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN. ~q robertmurrayT" 3*^^ ASHBURTON, -. [ffeto—»r^M| HOROLOGIST, DIREO IMPORTER, /V^kEvV N^jj^i^ MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF CLOCKS, WATOHES, OPTICAL GOODS, PLATE, JEWELLER'S, AND MATERIALS. Only High-class Goods kept in Stock. £600 worth of Watches to select from. Jewellery and Plate m great variety. A SI intend making extensive Alterations to my business premises at an early O_ date, there will be a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of TEN per cent given on all CASH Sales of Jewellery, Clocks, and Plate up to January 20, 1894, in order to reduce moie quickly the very large Stock now on hand. Just to hand—A parcel of Botheram's World-renowned English Levers. A Beautiful Stock of specially imported Spectacles and Optical Goods. TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH. IN THE ESTATE OF S. W. ALCORN & CO. IN LIQUIDATION THE STOCK OF Drapery, Dress Ctoods, Mantles, Millinery, Etc., To Be Sacrificed Regardless of Loss, NOW IS THE TIME~iOR BARGAINS. XT THE WINDING UP SALE IS NOW ON AT S" W. ALCORN" & CO.'S EAST STREET.



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good! CEOP — OF — POTATOES, CARROTS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, FLOWERS, FRUIT OR CORN, A.S A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WAY. XTEXT to having good seed, the most important consideration is the MANURE. Experience has proved that the best results are obtained by plaat ing it with a good and liberal dressing of BONE MEAL, which is the moat lasting of all Manures, not only increasing the yield in the first crop, bub the good effects lasting in the ground to the third and fourth crops. SOLD in Large or Small|Quantities by the Undersigned, F. FERRIMAN. WALTER A. WOOD.' TUBULAR STEEL MOWER; HAT" RAXB. To Our Farmer Friends: We greet you in 1893 with a finer line of HARVESTING MACHINES THAN EVER BEFORE. OUR RELIABLE MOWERS, HAY RAKES, REAPERS AND BIND ERS LEAD EVERYWHERE. (Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company.' Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER . ENCLOSED GEAR REAPER STOP WASTE! • AND SAVE THE WASH, BY USING A POKTABLE BAKEOW AT THE BACK DOOR. Gives Health and Wealth to the Buyer, for the pigs thrivejbelterj forf ilause 1 Binders, Mowers. WASTE CROPS. AGOOP MACHINK." JjWf M v ■ m fWB* yTho most reliable machines the world has ever had * W*Wlh£.'^.^ i - ■*■■ WAITER A. WOOD MOWING ft REAPING MACHINE GO. I WOOD I WOOD I WOOD WOOD WOOD Binders Twine Mowers Reapers) Rakes •■' • i CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE THEIR FAULTLESS QUALITY, , F. tfERIUMAN.