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DISSOLUTION jOI;_PAI{TNBRSHIP CLEARING FURNITURE SALE FOR ONE MOISTH AT T. -H. Undrill and Co.'s, Late Picuford X Undrill, OABIKKT-MAKEB3, UPHOLSTERERS, etc., Tancrcd Street, Ashburton, fp II XT fc p^ BEG to thank their Friends and General Public of J•XX • \Jm Ou \j\J» their past support, and hope, liy careful attention Business, to merit a SHARE of their FUTURK ES IEEMfcJ) PATRONAGB. All work eni usted to as will now be promptly executed. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the Late Firm to be PalD to T. H. (\Dltlf,|j& Co., TAKORED STREET, Next Building Society's New Office. THE HALL, EAST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairstow, DRAPEES, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS. TT7B 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 FLANNELETTES SHIRTINGS The noted leather Shirtings, 6sd to 10M. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A choice Assortment, 4s 6d to 27s 6d. DRESSES CRETONNES 4|d, Art Muslins 4)4, Turkey Chintz 6d per yd. SHEETINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking Towelings, &a, &c. CLOTHING Men's Suits from 255. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 275, Boys' 10s 6d CLOTHING A splendid assortment of Shirts and Underclothing. PLBASBKOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE REDUCEDIIN PRICK. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. VO ONE ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS- Old Town Hall, East Street. 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 th a Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Sold for the Price—2s, 2s 4d, 2a 6d. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens .Bros., market house. Agents for New Zealand-J. RATTRAY <fe SON, DUNEDIN.



Fruit Trees. HAVING DECIDED to Rive up NURSERY GARDENING and attend entirely to my business of PRO DCCE DEALING, I offer my large stock of Apple and other trees at LOW PRICES. They aro all of the best sorts obtainable, and having grafted them myself can gimantee they are true to name. ALSO,— A Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOES CHEAP, aOOllm Sack Best Stone FLOUR 14s Cd. :; BRAN, SHARIS, ROLLER FLOUR, mod all kinda of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. THTNCOSIE FOR LIFE FOR £1 Sanki and Building Societies' assets rendered ■ unsaleable bj tba commercial depression. The Mntual Freehold Property OisT ' trihntion Society of Sydney »r« issuing 145,000 SHARES at *1 Each ; alw HALF-SHARES at lOs.t QUARTER SHARES at 6a. Artoxb Cam Applt. No Liability. 344t PRIZES ALL Q1 wn E1 _ *±^m AND Jk FIRST SUBURBAN C 2 J£k^ PRI7F PROPERTIES jp Anfl largely tt j^^^S VALUE SSSBS IIH 35,000 ThoM Mafnlflcent Offleei tad Banking Chamber*. Pule and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney, having •n annual rental value of 41750 per annum. 14 CHANCES FOR EACH SHARE. Apply Personally or by Letter with Cash, Money Order, Stamps, or Cheque (inclnde exchange), with ] two Stamped Envelopes for reply and result. Bankers: City Bank of Sydney. THE DRAWING (which will be held in Sydney, under tbe supervision of representative citizens and ihareholders), will positively take place not liter than NOVEMBER 7th (Melbourne Cup Day). For Shares, Protpectusei, and Full Particulars, apply to Manager, C/o R. Hope Atkinson, J.P., 85 Imperial Arcade, Sydney. Or to J. Gale Pottengkr, Melbourne Agent, glO3 251 El zabeth street, Melbourns, To The Ladies or Ashbukton and Dis trict. A WOBD WITH YCU, PLEASE. ■ F Thinking of getting married try MADDFN'S for your Bride Cake—almond iced, if required. if you like a quiot »f ternoon cup ot tsa, ■end along to M A D D E N'S for your Cakes and Pastry. School OommittMPP, when giving their children a trtat, try a fifty shillings case of MA DDE K'S Amorted Goods. - B<*ll Committeea, save yourselres a deal of anxiety by entrusting your orders to MADDEN for Suppere, &c. The besfc South Can terbury f-piewds to be referred to. In fact anything in the line can be snpp'kd you (why *end the money out of the dis trict) at the ULP ESTABLISHED SBOP, gfekt Strut, |



lilewellyn Owen, pianoforteTsinging and HARMONY. ARCADE "c~HAMBKItS. (Dances not attended.) 421 MRS A. T. ROBJTTOM BKGS (o inform the numerous fi lends and clients of her late husband, A. T. HO BOTTOM, THAT SHE WILL CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER OK THE SAMI PREMISES, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. And the trusts tint she will receive as liberal support as waa accorded to 7 189 him. L XCELSIOK SHOEING FOltGfc XLt AND OOAOH FACTORY John Paget, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly and efficiently performed. Coach Painting and Repairs a specialty Note the' Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. BURNETT STREET —II EBTAIHAI T.— MRS. C. J. BBYANT "DEG? to notify that shft has taken that _D centrally situated RESTAURANT in BGUNhTT STREET, lately carried on by Mrs Ranger, and hopes to be favared with the same liberal suppor that was accorded to her predecessor. HOT MEALS AT THE USUAL HOURS SPECIAL TERMS to Weekly Boarders CATERING undertaken for balls, etc. on the shortest notice. 5 142 JB AHJDEII A, ftoita'JEncislyptl Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract In the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order tbat these crude oils may rot be taken, Our Pure Volatile JBiicm lypfi l:Kir«ct, which is recognised by the medical division of tt:e Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information f rwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state: — It is proved by tests mnde by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal , .Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, arid Irofcss r Dr Mosl-& Director of tfce Medical Clinic at Grcifsw«U, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to pr'mary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, BANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT according to th; cc authorities, and accor ing to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer MolDtire, Wood, Hazard, etc., f.f America, is tbe only extract corresponding to scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper thorapeut'c value. All other crude oils aro to be classed among the tur; entines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament, lie c so called Eucalypti Extract*, •which may have received dist nctian at Exhibitions »s pommercial articles and are used for mechanical pur coses only are discernible :— 1. By their deßcie! cy in pun sent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac de velors most freely through its surplus of oxy i). 2. By their alcoholic th n and mobile appearance, being reducer) in ipeciflc density through the presence of ecida 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resics and tennatcs. If these crude oils, to ca'.le 1 eucalypti extracts are lpplied by mistake in owes of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal infiamutunis, dysentery, wound?, etc., the c nsequences are most appalling. For safety -sake ask always for Sautter null Si.m' JEucul j|»ti Extrait and get the old, well-tested and reliable pronuratipn.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Austral!*,— i



COMPULSORY SALE OF S- W. ALOORN & GO'S. STOCK OF DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Em Commences on THURSDAY, 11th INS f. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. S W. ALCOM & CO. EAST STREET. GRASS AHND iIiOVKR SEEDS. 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 FOE SALE,- BBST COLONIAL GROWN RED CLOVER, AND COWGBASS. FINEST IMPORTED WHITE CLOVER, ALSIKE AND TIMOTHST. DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRA.SS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. WE ABB NOW BOOKING ORDBBS FOB BOREDUST, ALSO LA WES' SUPERPHOSPHA TE 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 «rater. Lawes 1 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. FBI ED LANDER BROS Watches! Wa«cfccs!! Watches CLOCKS ! CLOCKS!! /J^ks. MURRAY* © HOEOLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER Bp!CO N^jy^y WATGHES* CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED STOCK of WATCHES •«£ «5£?Jg fl ?! f ,fe?} ptioM ' including latest and most approved forms of HOROLOJIOAL bKILU NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES, Not aftected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS ehould wear them. THIS IS THE WATCH OF THR FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting and Cryata Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture, LADIES 7 AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILORING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mr Hoult's). XT AS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, si udying H the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the smYtime gainingmore experience in the leading Ladie-,' 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. <+"» JOHN ORR & CO. TJ AYE LANDING ex Coptic, Fakeha, and Tekoa from London and Mary Hasbrouok and Alice from New York { LARGfc AND WEIFsJLECCTD^STOO^JOf'} LAMPS, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES AND RANGES, BEGISTER 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, TABLlfi CUTLERY, SCISSORS, RAZORS, AND CARVERS (IN CASE), POCKET KNIVES, TIN WARE OF ALL KINDS. ——o—— John Orr & Co., IRONMONGERS and GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANTS.



S. S. PAKEH A. "ST M& T. / EARLIEST SPRING ABRIVALS. QUR MUCH ADMIRED " Cameo " QUILTS, all sizes. Findlay's BHEETINGS, all widhts. Thompson's noted •• True Fit" CORSETS. " The European " CORSET, all sizes, 2s lid. We hod the LARGEST STOCK of LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS IN SOUTH CANTERBURY, And have ust received Five Cases NEW PATTERNS, including the latest " Floral " Designs. MITCHELL & TURNER. UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE. HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING ANP BOOTS. — GCMMENOING— Saturday, June 24. — <'V — Astounding Bargains. WILLIAM SPAEEOW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEE D, *N ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE —A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF— TWEEDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, Ac. WATERPROOF OOATS IN BTOOK AND MADE TO ORDER] MEN;S|UNDEROLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ] ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCAEYEB WILLIAM SPARKOW, BAST STBEET, dext to J. SEATiY & CO., Seed Merchants. J STEPHENS BROS., Market House. POTATOES. POTATOES DEUWENTS AND KIDNEYS. SPECIALLY SELECTED OAMARU POTATOES. BUY EARLY. PEICE ADVANCING. Stephens 1 Bros v Market House. William Patching, ~ EAST STREET SOUTH, "CTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK,- Tents—Calico, Dock and Drill; Tarpaulin^ Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire , Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Irou and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities). Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 21 to



ILONGBEACH COACH. r\N and after MONDAY, April 3 V_/ for tho winter months, the " Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. n. BROWNE, Ooachmam Titos. E. Kilwortb, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS A * BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashbuiton. TOCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR MoLARBN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. THE ASHBUBTON ABOADB ■OAINTING & pAPERHANGING 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 &nd 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, AND HAS "nEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. CUREsIIOBSES OF j Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splints, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teat*. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without It. GUARANTEED THE BESt EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. OOX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, j Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. AshburtoA Agents: JOHK OEK & CO., ASHBTJKTON DItTJG Co. H. E. BONNINGTON. 159 Country Agent* Wanted. PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MRS RIGGER T3EGS 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 BLUBF 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 School Boors and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding distrl can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FKOM Mr J- Bishop, ZEALABTDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTCX.



tlenrv Zander. Glovers. Glovers. CLOVERS. J HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, BED CLOVER, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, TREFOLI, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purchased whila the market was low, I offer these line 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 positionto offer the Choicest Heeds AX A 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' Samples and Quotations of Cloven Ryegrasa and Cockfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK 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 SHEAB CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT.J HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. -AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society, G- JESSON, (Lite J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER ASD JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, Ac. FTAS on hand a well selected stock of \VATCHES,,CLOCKS & 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 on the premises. Watches CLEANED and Guaranteed for twelve months, 4s 6d. J. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work' manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street. S. MANNING and GO., LIMITED. BREWERS OT THB FAVORITE CHRISTOHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED I» HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTCHUROH BREWERY and or yiE. ZANDER, ASHBURTON, ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THB TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALP AHD RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.