Tflfi AbISBtJRTON G"ttAfcDlAN: MoKPAY, OOTOBEB 30, 1893.

Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their regutered Printing Office, Burnett ■teuet.Aihburton MONDAY October 30,1803



FOR THE SHOW WEEK, Sale. Sale. Sale, ,3000 YARDS 3000 YARDS 8000 YARDS NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS EVER SHOWN IN |ASHBURTON. DELAINES DELAINES DELAINES from 4s 6d Dozen CAMBRICS CAMBRICS CAMBRICS Is lid the Blouse PRINTS PRINTS PRINTS 3s 6d the Dresa BROCADES BROCADES BROCADES 6s 6d Dress FIGURED BRILLIANTS FIGURED BRILLIANTS 5a 6d Dress FRENCH DRILLETTES FRENCH DRILLETTES 4s lid Dress i These Goods are exceptional value, an<| are marked at prices to effect A SPEEDY CLEARANCE, • SALHS. SALE. SALE. G. L. BEATH & CO., TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON * £vto lIICT ADDIUm tma^xJL lludl AlilllfLU. "^Hff^l^^^ Ex Steamships Tainui, Doric, Ota *&[sJo*j raraa, Indramayo, and Tonga- V^^mfK&V^lli^^ ew eason'? Dress Materials of all u^Ft'^llrlSQ^V'iK^ Silks and Trimmings in all Shades K*^ J^V^Mrlra* Latest Novelties in Laces and fc^ JyN^^S^& * Gloves in all Colors from the best l l*^ I aWMH tir^. "^ -kar 3e Consignment of Morley's IfPSI jMUm^Hpm j^n^^t ew Curt&his, Cietonnes, Prints, WMfSßfe^^^^l <?T\>^v nef^ an(* Striped Linens, guaran ]^^Bffilv^ijl|S| ne Show Room is replete with the HM^^mJuik^^lk] choicest and most elegant Milli a FlUl wR"^ fl'tll / -Tackets and Capes in the latest ft///// I Mr^^m I'fWiz^' Sunshades in endless variety '///<// Ifflfi v ''ft*. foW&^r/// Ladies Blouses in all colors and '////mJ^M^K^llu^'' wW^/yw -^ Soeeial Line of Gentlemen's Suits '^^^w\^W^r'^M^W^vZf- m all sszeSi 22s 6d and 2556 d» /v/M'^^WMikM^Mvil^W^ Gent's Hats, Tics, Collars, Shirts, w^mV^^^'wM^^ Suit 3' Trousers ' etc<) t0 mit liWMv/ Canv^Soes for Gentlemen, Ladies, Mfm^ww&wil^^ 9. and Chlldren from 2s M pair> ' H. M. JONJiS. "" H. M. JONES."" PIANOP. PIANOS ORGANS. ORGANS. BBST Values obtainable Cash or Terms ; Christchurch pricas. Show Rooms re plete. Inspection invited. Agent for MUner and Thompson, Christchurch. CYCLES. CYCLES. CYCLES. Ladies Safety Cycles*, Gents do Cash or Terras. All machines guaranteed. Ex tras kept. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS. GLASS, CHINA, AND ELEDTRO-PLATED WARE. FISHING TACKLE, LAWN TENNIS, AND CRICKETING MATERIAL NEW STOCK. Account books made r s to^Orde . Envelopes from 6s per 1000, Cash. Agent for Economic Fire Insurance Company. . H M. JONES . Watches! Watches!! Watches CLOCKS ! CLOCKS !! JjL ROBERT MURRAY. 9 WSHS^Vf HOKOLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER fejJiW Tjg \g§iMly WATGHES* OLOOK.S, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LABGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED &TOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, incluling latest and most approved forms of HOROLOGICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES, Not aflected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS should wear them. THIS IS TIE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting and Crysta Owes, both of English and Foreign Manufacture,



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. D. ffIACPREBIOM, (Late of R. A loobn's), WILL OPEN HIS NEW SHOP IN TANCRED HTREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, When he will be prepared to supply the public with GROCERIES Of the Besb Quality procurable. D. MACPHEESON TANCRED STREET, Ashburton, 101 Zealandia Boot Store TANCBED STREET, ASHBURTON. fIIHE steadily increasing demand for 1 the «ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae still as popular as ever with the Public ol 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 X Bishop'B, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET EX ARAWA. Flailing* Tackle. FISHING TACKLE. TI7E ARE LANDING A LARGE ASSORIMENT OF FISHING TACKLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON HICKORY, CANE, GREENHEART, and BAMBOO RODS With Snake Rings, and Bickerdycke End Rings. Winches of all kinds. Devon and Whitebait Minnows. Braided Waterpioof Silk Lines, All sizes. Traces, Swivels, Gail's, Flys, Hooks, Wading Stockings, Fly-Books, Ferrules, And Anglers' Goods of all kinds. WE ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF . Silver AND Electro-Plafed Goods BY THE BEST MAKERS. INSPECT OUR WINDOWS. John Orr & Co, IRONMONGERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. ALLANS DUDLEY & CO,, AUCTIONEERS, OHA RE BROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. HOSEY TO liKWli ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Farms and Properties from 5© TO 5000 ACRES. 143, HEREFORD STREET, Christchurch. I



It is Just as Easy to Grow a Good CROP -OF POTATOES, CARROTS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, FLOWERS, FRUIT OR CORN, AS A POOR ONE, PROVIDING YOU GO ABOUT IT THE RIGHT WAY. ' '^TEXT to having good seed, the most important consideration is the MANURE. Experience has proved that the best resulta are obtained by plant ing it with a good and liberal dressing of BONE MEAL, which is the most 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, SOLDTIn Large or Small Quantities by the Undersigned, F. FERRIMAN. WALTER A. WOOD.' TUBULAR STEEL MOWER: BAT RAKE. 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 RSAFB& STOP WASTE! :- AND SAVE TJHE WASH, [BY USING A PORTABLE BABBOW AT THE BACK DOOR. Gives Health and Wealth to the Buyer, for the piga thrive better for f ta'uae After thelßarrow you'will need a GOOD TROUGH. EVERY FARMER SHOULD OWN ONE OF THE 3 SEED GLEANERS. t -10 Let, 11 ACRES of Land>ith House and;Stabie, Apply to F. FERRIMAN.



STEPHENS BROS-, MAEKBT HOUSE, A SK THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger Teas,« Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be tha Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Sold for the Price—2s, 2s 4d, 2a 6*. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE A GENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN. Grand Show of New Goods EX OTORAMA. ANDREW ORE S SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW GOODS, Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. New Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, Gloves, i in all the new makes. NOVELTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE LARGEST STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS & SHOES In Ashburton to Select from. AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED STANDARD BOOTS. Every pair guaranteed. Just opened a few dozen of the STANLEY SHOES. j 72 dozen Gentlemen's ties/>U shades Is each. 8, 8. I N DRAM AY 0. BY THE ABOVE VESSEL, WE HAVE RECEIVED ANOTHER LARGE SHIPMENT OF THE Latest Novelties in Dresses, ALSO, Choice Wool Delaines, In Cotton floods. Crepons, Delainettes, French Satteens, Zephyrs, Fancy Nainsorks, in Delightful and Endless Profusion. TANCRED STREET MITOHELL& TUENER IN THE ESTATE OF S. W. ALOORN & CO. IN LIQUIDATION. THE STOCK OF Drapery* Dress Goods, Iff antics, millinery, Etc,, To Be Sacrificed Regardless of Loss, NOW IS THE TIME FOR BABOAINS. &> THE WINDING UP SALE IS NOW ON AT S- W. ALCOE N & CO.'S, EAST STREET. 0 141



LANDELLS AND PftESTON, ENGINEERS and CYCLE EXPERTS, GUN AND LOCKSMITHS. ""VTAME PLATES, Stencils, Engrav- J_\ ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Ac., repaired, LANDELLS AND PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, in the Premises in Burnett street, next 9t 9 Ashburton Club lilewellyn Owen. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 2 The Best Tea m CANTERBURY for th« money, and f roo from any excess of antringeney. COUNTESS 2s. ASK YOUR QBOCBBS,



TINWALD. OPPOSITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE' €. Hawkins HAS JUST RECEIVED a Fresh Supply of HEW SUMMER GOODS ! Come and See the Value he is selling at ' the price. Girls and Women's Hats from 4d Boys and Men's from 6d Men's good Nailed Shooters at 8a 6d. Women's Splendid Shoes, Leather, Kid, or Morocco, at 7s 6d Children's Leather Lace Boots, 4 to 6, at 2s 6d. All kinds of DRAPERY equally cheap. BOOTS made to your liking at factory prices. REPAIRS Neatly and Cheaply done. _____ ._ TDLANS, Specifications, and Estimates 1 for any kind of Buildings can be had from GeoiW vV. Andrews, East Belt. Agent fot At W. A, P. Clarkson, Architect, A.R.1.8.A., Christchurch. Specimen plans on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Watters' Celebrated Ranges and Austin and Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Concrete, »nd Asphalt 1 work 9 51 i



[ L9NGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3 for the summer months, tht Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 6 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Ooftchmam "^ WANTED, ' T>Y a Suitable and trustworthy servant, *-* a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer encea from the beat of families and public places. My qualifications as a servant, are— I am colonial bred and born. lam young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. I am 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 any society. I require no food, and am a total ab stainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filthy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for all nationalities and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, bit will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rule'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 Tancred street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER. 9_20 Zealandla Boot*. THE Wonderful Reputation o these 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 ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort the cannot be excelled, and they are made < so many different fittings that every kin of foot can be accommodated. Householders should bay this brand foi themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealand!* 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 Ash burton and surrounding distrl {can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FKOU Mr JT Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. Henry Zander. IHAVE JUST LANDED ex Tainui and Tongariro, My Season's Supply of the Finest Turnip Seeds Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Rosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Yellow Tancred, etc. Eape Seed, Rape Seed, Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed, Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed, All of the Purest Quality, and testi can be seen at my office. Sheep Shears. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.8., lIA, 75, Riverina. Turkey and Washita oil Stone* Sheep Branding ails, BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In one and Five-gallon Drums. Ground and Lump Saddle* Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. Wool Packs. WOOL PACKS. Full Size and Full Weight. Garden Tools in Great Variety, Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout. New Season's Teas. Mauritius, China, and Queens land Sugars. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, AND DIRECT IMPORTER