TViJt ASHBtlKfONv<jtA*MA* 1 MONDAf, MARQg 8, 1898- ;

Printed and published by tk* Aiflburton ' Publishing Company, at %#ir rijMrtand Printing Office, BaroaH Itfiill, AsiiUrto»> ' Monday, m«*«,u*, rr^^



William Patching, BAST STREET SOUTH, TJ AS ALWAYS IN STOCK- Tents—Calioo, 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, Iron and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and filwquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25 160. : p||i} 1 ROBERT MURRAY* |l|f|p^ Watcb and ClocK NggP^ .isysairiw maker. GOIJ> AND SILVERSMITH, *c., EAST STREET. I HAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-claw iVenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock already on hand, wimble* me to show a Variety of Elegant Desitrns UNEQUALLED IN CANTERBURY SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, *a A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and oilier GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND GOODS of all descriptions WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. STERLING SILVER and E.P, WaRF, FANCY GOODS Ac., Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents' &c PROMPT ATTBtfTroS GIVBN TO COUNTRY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH. t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, MndraN Street South, CHRISTChURCH, \I7ISHKS to call the attention ef persons* in want of YV Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Felices, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced io price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi invited Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock w'U result in a sale. William Stock* WHEAT. _ WHEAT. WE ARE PR OMPT CASH BUYE Bfl OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MARKET PRIOJSS. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account in our NEW GRAIN STORK, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FAVORABLE TERMS. ULL SIZED CORN3ACKS k TWINK SOPPITeD at LOWEST CURRENT RATES Hollitt &, (V, Canterbury Wills, OFFICKS AND 9T08E3, WRIT BTBEET, ASHBPBTOfr. WE ABE LANDING FX ALDBR9BOVE, . . „ 1000 BALES CO X N 8 A 0 X S, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT, WHICH WE ARE PREPARfID TO SUPPLY • :at LOWEST CUHRENT RA.TKS* FRIEDLANDER BROS. fTTE ARE PURCHASERS OF— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND KYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. FRIEDLANDER BROS. -T¥TE ARE PREPARED TO ■ SHIP WHEAT OR OATS For Sato on Farmers' Account consigned to our London House, and Clients ma] dnpend upon their interests beinjf well looked after. HaTin? made specially favorable freight arrangements we can offer very lowes ""LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made upon Grain placed in our hands for ship fluent, free of Commission and Interest. FKiEDLANDEK BROS Now Landing— 30,000 Feet Picton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining, 15 Tons of ROOFING IRON, 100 Gallons of House and Carriage VARNISHES. 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. ; 5O Cases of CASTOR OIL. PERSONS about to BUILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PAINTING ani PAPERHANGING Department ; undor the supervision of Mr J. R. Chapmas, and all material used is of Genuine '*'• ' coil. have made special arrangements for supplin? per truck, to any sUtion during the coming threshing season, and our clients can depend on getting despatch to their orders. BIBOH TIM.BEB AX 8s 6d BEB lOOft. YV. H. GoUTns & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS —V — , r-,.- m'po s-nn i 1 Iwunawe Company. &<* »-'N FOR| Gr^ yM9f Coft , cowoanv



Business Notices ! AUR Clients and Readersare reminded chat all communications having reference ' to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to. THE MANAGER; literary contributions and etters referring ►hereto—to THE EDI7OR.



ousiness itfoticea. iZ>NGBEACH~COACH. ON and after MONDAY, < 'ctober 3, for the summer monttw, the Longbettch Coach will start from A un button at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, CoHchman. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE HAVE NOW ON VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to e«;t the Ash .burion climate. > Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniors, Wash stands, Ones'* of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITES of ALL KINDS,. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DONT MISTAKE THB ADDRESS.



ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. mHESE WORKS, without doubt, con -L tain the most complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we are able co execute all work entrusted to us with ECONOMY, DESPATCH and SATIS FACTION to our Customers. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Thos. E. Kllworth, PROPRIETOR.



STUDY HEALTH. T7K)R SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln JJ Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty for its Dietetio and Nutri tive properties. SOLD IN 6, ?, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGK, FARM, ANDj STATION. JUMBO BRAID BAKING POWDER is invaluable. . Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc. made with 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 Ash burton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS



F.CLARK, HAIRDRESSER & TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site or the Old Shop, HAS just opened a Choice Assort* ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and rt.O. Wills, The Three Castles, Firefly, Vanity Fair, Old Fudge and Cameo. G.8.D., V. V., and other Pipes. Sole Agent for Divas Cigars. Five Cigars and Case, Is.



Anderson A Co., TIMAR^ CHRISTMAS, 1892. TV EW GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE -^ SEAfON. New Fruits, New Teas, New Nuts, New Perserved Gingers. New Prunes. A WELL ASSORTED STOCK ! OF. Glass, China, and Earthenware, Hollow ware, Brush ware and Light Ironmongery. FIRST SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. H. M. CARSON. I HAVE HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, RCSLIN, & KAI^POI TWEED SUITS, Men s, Youths and Boys, long and narrow, and short and jwide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WOOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn,



THE ASKBURTONDISPENSARY THE Business hitherto carried on by Mr 0. M. Brooke will be conducted in future by Mr JL. E. Prlehard. The present stock will be largely augmented, and any article not held will be immediately procured and kept in stock afterwards. A correct copy of all Prescriptions will be made, and it will only be necessary for a customer to give the copied number when requiring a renewal. All country orders wi'l receive prompt attention, and it will be the new proprietor s endeavor to make "THE DISPENSARY' a well appointed establishment in every respect I BEG to announce to my Customers and Friends, 1 have commenced Business of FILTER-MAKING WILLIAM AND TANCRED STREETS.



Now the hot weather is set in no one should be without a Filter, .as the most emineut aulhorities on sanitary matters in Europe, America, and Australia have long since decided <hat death in its moat appalling forms lurks in impure water or i beverage? made from or cooked in it. I THE ACME FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank wafer. 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 water, and apart from the sauirary point of view, the luxury of clean, pure water is recognised by all.



ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi/ A LARGE A WELL ASSORTED bTOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind. Reels, Hooks, Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS, ORICKEt AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers. Harry FrtedlaiMler, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieefc, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred '* IN ARIES a few splendid singing; birds left. >> S. MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS or the FAVORITE OHRISTcShORCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARREI3, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTCHURCH BREWERY AND OF Mr H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON.



PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, W. 11. Rule, 165 ASHBT7FTON. SRealandla Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is etjll maintained, and to«day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFK 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 biand for themselves and their children, Once buy a Ze»landia Boot and you will never but any oth*>r make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Aehburton and surrounding districts can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROSI Mr ef Btehop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON.



f^SOOTHINGJ LyJ powders! RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULBIONB, ETC. PrwMfy* « healthy •**«• of the constl. tutlon during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN ST££l>]f AN, Chamlst. Walworth, *urrmy,n Arc encrm* OB tb« Gottrnmtnt SCtmr ifxeitt tocK TotM Sou> By KEMPTUOR£B, PKOSSF.K & 00*



ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WItfSLOW.



f nsiness Notices. CARD. " (91 lag (arson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, — PIANOFORTK AND ORGAN. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF jLabor Hayed T N SCRUBBING Passages and Floors L BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the aianufacterers. Cunnihgton & Co., 19C Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 9 31 TO THRESHING MACHINE ; PROPRIETORS. pHRbSHING Machine Books on an I improved principle printed on Ihe 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.



lousiness Tucker and Bean rr aye fop sale ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINB FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILDING MATEBIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OAIS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. \ SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. : Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL. -



Tucker & Bean, , COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL t PRODUCE MERCHANTS. G. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &0., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WATCHES, CLOCKS, k JEWELLERY • OF Every description, Repaired and made 66 order on the shortest notice. The Trade and Country Stores supplied. B^, Please note the address— G. JESSON PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, &a, East Street, Ashburton.



WANTED KNOWN THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For th'd convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock I. BOOTS AND SHOES, Which be intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—" which fa second to none 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, Watchmaker.



T>EOPLE about to marry and furnish JL theif houses, are invited to call on Plekford A IJndrlll, AT THE ASHBUBTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Rimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstands, Spring Mattresses, English and Colonial Peram bulators, Horse Hair, Kapoc and Flock Mattresses, Duchesse and Fancy Tables, Floor Cloths and Linoleums, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Mats.



WING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find i*. necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do.



Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANORED STREFT, Nex Building Society.



R.T, BOOTH'S ftoldcn Remedies. THROUGH the 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 possessionl' THB SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOR TUB LIQUOR, OPICM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AXD ALL ORA v*lNGfor/ALCOHOHC LIQUuBfc AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. Hh. not for Drunkards only ALL MODERATE~DRiNKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW . L QtTIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves; and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE or The Nervous System and of the Blood. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to tub drink. Theacaads have h«ea Oared For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2 I 1 Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THB BLOOD. READTHIS: 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. ?, as submitted to me, is the best I have ever seen. From my long experience of articlos of this nature, ( have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in ell 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 X T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R. T BOOTH ANP CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDIN, N.Z. I Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5s per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Mai aging Director



T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburton for their kind patronage, and to Hay that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. JB. Bonnington, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. HEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery ! The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, .strength, tone, and vigor by using Ccnninoton & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used inth^wiristchurch Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to Cunningtox & Co., Electricians, 190 loucester street, Christchurch. 9 50



JOHff O. RESTELIi, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STRIfiET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL k COMMISSION AGENT &o. CASH PURCHASEB WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALB-i Oornsacks, Woolpaoks, Twine, Super* phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile genoy Company, Ld. union Fire and Marine Inauranoe Company. Howard's Pigging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip. Sutherland's RLyiw, jc«. [JOHN O. JEraftfXKTJU in conjunction with the VMW JBBAX.AJVO I.OAV A .TIBB CAJP9U.B A«II«T CO., MM. JOHN R RLASD, Aaotionwr. *wctioncera, Wool Brokers^ Land and Finanojal Agents, &c., ar« prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terras. WOOL. WOCWU "WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES HADE AGAINST ENSVJING CLIPS. Commlßsion on Advanoes, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF TNTFREST



HARE & CO, ENGRAVERS ON ■ WOOD, PHOTOjErCHERS, AND BLEOTROTYPISTS, Estimates for Illustrations of Agricultural Blocks on Application. 31, ESSEX ST., STMND, LONDO>, W.C.



Busin.ps o'ice-. ( ttKNRY ZANMR, HAS JUST LANIED AND HAS NOW ON SALE- JSO cases Castor Oil 40 cases Valv»line, in 1 »nd 4 gallon tins f 30 drums Tatoo Oil, in 1 and 5 gallop drums ; 100 drums Linseed, Colza, Olive, and other Oils \ 10 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine



Business Nonces. ■STOVES. TERRA COTTA! PORTABLE! FOR COAL Robertas Patent (IMPROVED). aREENHOUSES Heated twenty-four Hours for about One Penny, With out attention. Roberta's Patent Port able Terra-CotUr Stoves for Coal give pure and ample heat with common' ooal, or coal and coke. For Greenhouses, Bed rooms, etc. Pamphlet, Drawings, and authenticated Testimonials sent.



Carpets, Linoleums, and Cloths in endless variety Best English Leather Belting, all sizes Perforated Zinc, all sizes Asbestos Packing, in sheet and round Barbed rod Fencing Wire ; Standards, ready punched Hornsby sandßansome's Plough Shares Crockery and Glassware, in all branches General Station and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Teas Finest Continental and Foreign De licacies.



THOMAS ROBERTS, 112. Victoria btreet, Westminster. PETTIFEE'S HERBAL TONIC. OB FLOCKM ASTER'S FRIEND, Registiked. For Tapeworm and all kinds of Worms in Lambs, Husk Fever and Scour.



A oomplebe assortment of the best Brands OF WINES ANE SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUTS, AUSTRALIAN SHERRIES AND CLARETS, FINEST GERMAN LARGER BEER, Always on hand.



HENRY ZANDER.



p ENERAL T\TERCHANT AND DIRE6JT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Oanton Marine Insurance Company Australian Mutual Vfovldeit Pocie'y New Zealand and Australian s.s. Coy. J T. Ford and Co.



John Orr and Co. IMPORTERS. "TTTE HAVE now on view at our Stores by fur the Largest and Bast Assortment of Furnishing and General HARDWARE in the Ashburton County, which we offer at prices which defy successful competition by any other House in the Trade* Our Stock of UN, JAPANNED, and ENAMELLED GOODS has been largely increased, and we are now showing a vll line of these Goods. In addition to our immense Stock of GENERAL IRONMONGERY, we have also on hand by far the Largest and most Complete Stock of PAPKRHANGINGS in the District, at prices ranging from 6d to 10s per piece of twelve yards, ALSO,-PAINTsi~OILS, COLORS, ENAMEL PAINT, VARNISHES, DRYERS, BRUSHES, and all kinds of Painters and Paperhangera requisites. WE can offer special inducements to Customers in our CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE Department, which has been largely increased. I



TO THRESHING MA<»HINE OWNERS, Ac. WE have a very Large Assortment of, OILS of various kinds suitable for the present season, including— i LUBROLEINE, COLZA, OLIVE, LARD, VALVOLINE, CASTOR, etc. 3000 feet BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING just arrived ex Doric. All sizes Perforated ZINC, from l-32nd to 1-inch. JOHN ORR & 00. HARDWARE k PROVISION MERCHANTS.



THIS Invaluable Medicine prevents and cures the worst cases of the above diseases when all other Remedies have failed. I One Dose will prevent Disease; in bad cases two or three are required. In giving orders state the number, to have the proper quantity forwarded. Dose bottles gratis.



investors and Sole Proprietors, Stephen Petti fer <S Son, M.R.C.V.S.L ■•' CRUDWELL, NEAR MALMESBURY, WILTSL TREES, FLOWERS, AND SEEDS. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Roses. PAUL'S. NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, j For the Best Seeds, Bulbs, Ac. ! • ■ ; PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS For the Best Fruit Trees and Grapt Vine*. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Evergreens, Park and Roadside Trees. PAUL'S NURSERIES, WALTHAM CROSS, For the Best Camellias, Azaleas, Lapagerias, Ac. PAUL'S NURSERIES Waltham Cross, Close to the Waltham Gross Station, Great Eastern Railway (Half an hour from London), Inspection Invited. Prices low as possible. Priced Catalogues free.



Goods packed by experienced hands for all parts of the world. **' Observe the Christian Name, WM. PAUL & SON, Rose Growers by Appointment to H«r Majesty the Queen, Tree, Plant, Bulb, and Sb*d . Merchants ■■■■ AGENTS WANtID. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good inoome. Apply early a§ only a limited number is nqwni. NOVELTY IMPORIUfG 00., Box 876 d V.O , Rrda«f. N.S V>