THB ASHBtTB'tON 6tJABI)iiJX : tfflioAt, MAY 5, Iffajj

Printed and published by the Asaburton Publishing Company, at their registered Printing Office, Burnett street, Ashbartoß. FRIDAY, M*y 5,188|, *



H'illiam .Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, O AS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Teuts—Calico, Duck and Drill; xarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizesy, Oilskin Clofching, Manilla Rope (half inch to Sfive kches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twime, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees op hire, from 12 x 24 fo 25 x 60. ' STEPHENS BROS., ~ Market House. JUST LANDED 150 Cases Kerosene." Light of the Age. AND lO® €ases ZurHite Kerosene. Best Oil Procurable. z\ S there is a possible rise in the price, we would advise our Cus 4~X. tomers to make EARLY PURCHASES. Bros, Market House. TO FARMERS. \\T E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY 1000 HURDLES 12 Tons ROOFTNG IRON 20 Tons No. S, 9, 10 FENCING WIRE 6 Tons BARB WIRE IRON STANDARDS punched to order, ALL AT REDUCED PRICES. SHEEP NETTING in any quantities PLOUGH SHARES, all kinds ■ OUR STOCK OF BUILDING MATERIALS is the Largest in the County. . PAINTING AND PAHERHANGINGS a Speciality. BIRCH TIMBER, at 8s Gd per 100 ft. W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS JAND IMPORTERS. FOR EASTER. ARTISTIC DISPLAY OP EVERYTHING THAT 13 NEW AND FASHIONABLE NOW EXHIBITED IN THE WINDOWS AT •'The Come r." OUR Homo Buyers have sent a beautiful assortment of all tha Newest and Prettiest Goods procurable. They have bought for cash, and have thus been rfbJe to secure the best Goods at the Ijowest Prices. Customers will have the full benefit of buying as direct as it is possible from the manufacturers. j LADIEJS who desire to bo in the forefront of fashion and refined taste, with a due regard to economy, will find "THE CORNER" in closer touch with the! fashion centres than ony other firm. I THE SHOWBOOM Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and UAtrimmed, Mantles, (Jloaks, Scaletto Jackets with most elegant braid and fur trimming), Ulaters, Pelisses, Feathers, Flowers, Furs, &c, &c, all marked at prices that cannot be beaten in New Zealand. THE SHOW OP TWEEDS FOR LADIES' DRESSES is very fine and should be seen by everyone. We have bought two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at Exactly HALF PRICE " _ and recommend them to special notice. New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Quilts, Belts, &c, in endless variety, CLOTHING fn; Men and Boys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable, and of best make only, for Children, Ladies, and Men—offered at prices that defy competition. Call and see them. COME AND SEE THE WINDOWS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. GRAND ILLUMINATION. W. H. "COLLIER, " The Corner^' •vrrE ABB PBEPARED TO SUPPLY FARMERS WITH FIRST CLASS BOLLBB FLOUS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND TO TAKE THEIR WHBAT Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MAEKET VALUE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. TTTE ARE PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND KYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FPSEDLANDER BROS, IVTE HAVE FOR SALE ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SEFD WHEAT. SEED OATS, & SEED BARLEY, MACHINE DRESSED IF DESIRED, AT CURRENT MARKET RATES. i FBiEDLAJSTD_ER BEOS



gpill ROBERT MURRAY. JL Pi^^Sl PRACTICAL fi^Cff ■■ WateSi and Clocit ■ maker. QOhD AND SILVERSMITH, fee, EAST STKEET.. EHAVE just landed direct from London a magirißceut assortment of hiajh-clas* Twenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock already m land, ftnablee me to show a Variety of Elegant Design? UNEQUALLED IS CANTERBURY * SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, &o. A Beautiful Selection of DTAMON O find other GEM RINGS j DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WARE, FANCY GOODS *c. Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents &c PROMPT ATTENTION GUVSN TO OOUNTUY ORDERS ..,...• BY POST OR TELEGRAPH. William Stoc/cs, MONUMENTAL MASON, K\i^J, \^h\ Madras Street South) 2??^ ' CHRISTChURCff, CraipEigJi XITISHES to call the attention sf persons in want of g|gj|||^W Monumental Work that he intends to sell the pwil^l present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd ©IllPfa other tone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Ir^ n Fences ' also, Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced in WtsW lliw price. Inscri[»tions and all work in connection with th« jßl^llJlill trade done in first-clacs order. An early inspectiot invited Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason J^^giS"^™L able offer for the present Stock w;)l rosult in a sale. I^^^Sj^ William 8T»m8 WHEA.T. WHEAT. ITTE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS VV op PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRICES. V/e are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account in our NEW GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. ULL SIZED CORNSACKS & TWINE SUPPLIED at LOWEST CURRENT;FATES Bolliti & 0r,., Canterbury Stills, OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET ASBIBURTON. I AS WE ARE DETERMINED TO CLEAR OUR STOCK OF GUNS THIS SEASOF, WE HAVE MADE FURTHER REDTJOTIONS, & CAN NOW QUOTE , j Bjjajß^;\!^ffyf»**7Mß as we stock only the best C lt*rtri*!g'Cs, BMWBWg<|ji^sßq»ality Goods, and we ca and all to give Custo SPORTING AMMUNITION HBNBBHHHB"mers every satisfactio wH^^nfil Ye are makins; a ppecialty of illlPiSi STOVES, RANGES & RF,GI3TBR llllKiSi^ GRATES, and our assortment ||ll~~rlf comprises over thirty different r -l j. _^-. i'^^ j~^~^7j|l|l|ii',i|)i||i|l|i|igg^ patterns of Heatini? and Cooking <^^33ffl!^lP(IBHlH^ Stoves a»d Ranges, including Scott'i mjß^^-^--^^^SSS^^^\ celebrated Stoves and Ranges, for III 1'! W4k^3lll IFCISTER CRATES John Orr & Co., HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. GEAND DISPLAY m —OF— High Class Drapery I Clothing. ANDREW OER T.TAS OPENED his NEW PREMISES, next Union Bank, with a MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY -OF liaOles 9 J» cfeets Millinery ]>re^ Materials Corsets Underclotliingr. Xc. :(o):— — NEW SHOW BOOM Contains an EXCELLENT SELECTION of MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, and al! the Latest Novelties. OABPBT aSd^BOOT EOOM Is well stocked with BRUSSELS CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, etc., FLOOR CLOTHS and HEARTH RU.'rS. SPLENDID STOCK of LiDIES' and GENTS' BOOTS in all Makes. ' Special Agent for the STANDARD BOOTS, by far the best Colonial Boot made. 100 P.URS BLANKETS, slightly soiled, GREATLY REDUCED. ANDREW" ORR.



Business Notices LONGBEACH COACH. / yN and after MONDAY, April 3, ' ' for the winter months, the Longbei*ch Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Conebman. /'\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference 0 advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and eUers referring thereto—to THE EDITOR I STUDY HEALPH. TTK>R SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln Jj Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties, SOLD IN 6, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGfc, FARM, AND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc. made wifb this Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not Sour, the Powder being absolutely pure and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Auhburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson & Co., TIMARU OLEAVE'3 T^EW DBADSHAW AND A.8.0. 00MMH;R0[A.L GUIDE, AND TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical ar rangement of all places of importance in the colony, showing at a glance the dis tances and bearings from principal towns, times of depkrtureand arrival of all trains, coaches, and steamers, together with fares and particulars of postal, telegraph, money order offices, post office savings banks, and hotels throughout IXew Zea land. Maps of the North and South Islands, and Street Maps for Auckland, Christ church, Wellington, and Dunedin. A Guide from Auckland to the Hot Lakes. A Guide from Dunedin and Invcrcargill to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direc tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Tdegmphic Guide, Mail Timetables, Union s.s. Company's full timetable and fares. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted, Is 6d. ARTHUR CLKAVE & Co., CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND. R. T BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rpHROUGH tho influence of friends in X 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 C\ RE EVER DISCOVERED FOE TJTK LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HA-fcITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL OR A VlNGjtor 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 ol che 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 o return to the drink. Thonaund* have b«en Cared For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 i I 1 Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonio. certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OP THE BLOOD. READ THIS: I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty years' experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula »nd composition of nearly every tonic preparation on the market—that in my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, as submitted to me, is the best I have ever seen. From mj 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 JK. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ABB MANUFACTURED BY R. T BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies In the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 6a per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by ' retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Mai aging Director



Business Not ice*. \ HINDS PUBLIC DIP. BROOKE'S ASHBURTON DIP. CHEETSEY PUBLIC DIP. /""VWJNG to the Delay caused by the wee weather the Charge will still be One Penny per head uiUil FRIDAY, May 18, after then l£d per head. C. M, Brooke, ASHBURTON. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Saved IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacterers. Cunningtok & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31 IH4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, ROSLIN, & KAI^POI TWEED SUITS, Men s, Youths and Boys, long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WOOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. U / ANTED KNOWN V % THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For th-a convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock BOOTS AND SHOES, Which he intends to Sell Cheaper than „ any other Shop in town. His own make— ■" which is second to nono in the district," always kept on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Wufcchmaker. TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. rpHRJiiSHING Machine Books on an I improved principle printed on the shortest notice at Mail Office. Save time, and ensure accuracy in your threshing accounts by sending in orders for books early. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO., Burnett Street. TOE MAKING AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chilling Establishments, and all Icemakinp and Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Ac for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s" Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions ACTS LIKE MAGIC, And has ""Sever failed 1 TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. CURES~HORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, { Splinta, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Uddera, and Sore Teats. 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. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch, Ashburton Ageats: John I)rr & Co., Ashburton Drug Co. H. E. BONNINGTON. 150 Country Agents Wanted. HARE & CO., ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, AND ELECTROTYPISTS. Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 81, ESSEX ST., STB&ND, lqwpqh w.a



business Notices. TH& ASHBUBTON ARCADE pAINTING & pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN ?ILSON (Late Jas. CraigieJi ' Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPEKHANGJNGS in New Designs .BORDERS, DADOS,-AND CEILING ' PAPERS in Grtat Variety. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly, with the very best materials »nd workmen. JOH^ "WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. 3§Bo G- JESSON~ (Late J. Qutnn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. r3 AVING just landed direct from the 0 Manufacturers a large assortment of thirty-hour and eight-day AMERICAN CLOCKS Of the Latent Designs, I am enabled to SELL CHEAPER Than any other house in town. Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery of every description repaired and made to order. Customers own gold made up. G. JeTsoN,' PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER <fc JEWELLER, EAST STREET. TUc Dispensary ASHBURTON. 1 HAVJrt) just opened up a direct ship- JL ment of GOODS, from Maw, Son, and Thompson, of London, Consisting of Feeding Pottles and Cups, Enemaa of various kinds, Elastic Stockings, Knee Caps, and Anklets, Indiarubber Hot Water Bottles and Air. Cushions, Trusses and other surgical appliances. Sponges and Sponge Racks,. Hair, Bath, Tooth and Nail Brushes, and an endless variety of Druggist's Sundries, Toilet Requisites, &c,« all of which will be sold at MODERATE PRICES. li. E. Pricnard, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, (Successor to 0. M. Brooke). , K WING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. T TAKE tbe opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburcon for their kind patronage, and to say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. E. Bonnlngton, CHEMIST & DBUGGIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. •/> I BEG to announce to my Customers and Friends, 1 have commenced Business of FILTEB-MAKING s WILLIAM AND TANCRED STREETS. Now the hot weather is set in no one should be without a Filter, as the most eminent authorities on sanitary matters in Europe, America, and Australia have long'since decided that death in its most appalling forms lurks in impure water oi beverages made from ox cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank water. It can be now supplied, charged with Charcoal, etc., or the Limestone Block. The latter is used all through Australia in Hospitals, Asylums, Schools, Hotels, and Railway Stations, etc. It. is easily cleaned and imparts to the water lime that is required for the body. Every medical man advises the use of filtered «ater, and apart from the sanitary point of view, the luxury of clean, pure water is recognised by all. PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, W. n. Rule, ASHBURTON 8. MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BBEWEBS OF THE FAVORITE CHRISTCTI D ROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTCHUROH BREWERY AND OP Mb H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, i. , ■ I AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.



Business Rotioes SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES! «. Sstlek, JEWELLER, ASHBURTON, IS Sole Agent for Lazu-us Patent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles. The perfect sight that has been given to dl who have been fitted by this new ?nd perfect method of Sight Testing is making LAZIRUS' SPECTACLES A household word throughout the district. S. SALEK has been thoroughly in* , st rue ted in the system, and will shortly publish a few testimonials from those who have had their sight tested* and remedied. «■ NOW IS A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY. NEW GOODsTnEW GOODS, JUST TO HAND. I F you want a Good Suit at a low 1. price, go to the Ashburton Scientifio Tailoring Company, where you will hare a grand assortment of Fancy Trousering*, ' Coatings, and Tweeds of great variety to choose from. Don't forget the address, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. G. J. F LUBLOW, Manager. Tnos, E. Kllworth, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUN DR V, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. ** -_ TOCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR McLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinda of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. s THE WALKER COBK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as It ' pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its use prevents the agitation cf carbo nated or other beverage*, and allows the 'ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed toe one use of hotels, rest* a -ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the THE WALKTCRTOOL OOHPANY PUBLIC NOTICE. J. T. Ford & Co. Have the pleasure to announce to theix OLD FRIENDS AND CLIENTS, as well as to the FARMERS and GRAZIERS of the Ashburton dUtriot generally, that they will REGULARLY ATTEND the ASHBURTON and TINWALD Stock Markets, and have arranged to act in conjunction with Mr Henry Zander, who will receive ENTRIES and take all instructions, and also render prompt ACCOUNT SALES WITH NET PROCEEDS. THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND ATTENTION OF Mr J. X. JFORD will be given to all Stock, etc., committed to their care for disposal, either by Public Auction or Private Treaty, and Client may have entire confidence that their interests will be fully protected. CLEARING SALES will also have their careful attention either in Town ox Country. J.T. FORD & CO., LAND, STOCK, & WOOL BROKERS, 164 Hereford Street, Chriatohureh HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT ASHBURTON Zealandla Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation of these X Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFP 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 yon 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 districts can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM \ Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDTA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON