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Printed Mid published by the Ashburton printing office, Burnett Str*«t, A«b ' SATURDAY, fobrouy 4, 1^



i Now Landing — 30,000 Feet Ficton White Pine Flooring and Matchlining ; 15 Tons of HOOFING IRON, 1 100 Gallons of House and Carriage VARNISHES 5O Drums of PAINT OILS. 5O Cases of OAsTOK OTL. PERSONS about to BCILD or to RE-DECORATE their houses should inspect our STOCKS. Our PAIVTING and PAPERHANGING Department i unlor th<? supurvisiun <>t Yin J. U. Ohapmas, an<i nil material used is of Genuine ualiiy. C O * la. Ye havo nr»de -pcci-U arransfemrnts for suppling per truck, to any station during elm j nn'-au, threshing season, and our clients can depend on getting despatch to their orders. BIRCH TIMBER AT Ss 6(1 PER lOOft. W rf. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS^ AND IMPORTERS, —V — ATiVNTS wmf Royal Insurance Compftny. AU«»ra Foß\Grey Valley Coal ConJpanr



|gai ROBERT MURRAY.^v ap^^P| Watcb and Clock >Cgs^ jgf^Sßr MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, fee., EAST STREET. THAVE just landed direct from London a magnificeut assortment of high-class J'wenty-one D;.y MARBLE UuOCLCS, which, wirh the large stock already on hand, enable? me *.o show a Variety of Elegant Design* UNEQUALLED IS CANTERBURY SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, *o. A Beautiful Seleciion of DIAMONO and other 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, Ac. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVES TO COUSTkY ORDERS BY POST OR TELEGRAPH.



. vf E ABE LA N D I NO. FX ALDERGROYE, 1000 BALfiS CORNS A OK S, FULL SIZE AND FULL WEIGHT, WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY AT ' ; LOWES? CUIiRENT EATKS FIUEDLAN TDBR .BKOS



F- BLACK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TEMPORARY PREMISE S-B OLJ OCR'S AR C \1) "'. rpHE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WILSON (late of X Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, W*tchnvikera to the (,ueen), who by his able and afficient workmanship, hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to Mr A. Black. Good Line of Marble Clocks, suitable for presentations Good Second-hand Watches. Gold and Silver Jewellery. REPAIRS PROMPTLY DONE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. N.B.—All ACCOUNTS not paid fortbwith, WILL BE SUED FOR without further notice > BLACK.



GRASS SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES. [CANVAS AND BATTENS FOR REPAIRS. TjUKMERS 1 GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT THE STOCK BEFORE TOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH. 12 70



i William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON; Madras Street South, CHRISTChURCffy TI/ISHES to call the attention of persons' in want of YY Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Large Stock, consisting of Granite, Marble, nd i»tl er Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Felices, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done in first-cla's order. An early inspectioi invited ■ everal new Hues lately arrived. Any reason able oflijr for the present Stock w'll result in a sale.



.Day is.. Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, ' HAVELOCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. i WE HA YE N< >\V ON VIEW a Large and Select Assort ment of FURN I TURE, specially made to suit the Ash burton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call aud sco our stock of Couches, Chair*, Tables, Sideltowds, Cheftoni«rs, Wash stands, Ohes'A of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITES of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.



F. CLARK, HAIRDRES&KR A TOBACCONIST NEW PREMISES. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Site of the Old Shop, HAS jtiHt opened a Choico Assort ment of Cigarettes, W.D. and tl.O. Wills, The Three Castes, Firefly, Va-Jr,y Fair, Old Judge and Camoc. G.8.D., V V , and other Pipes. Sole Assent for Diva s Cigars. Fire Cigars and Case, Is. STUDY HEALTH. IT'OK SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln . Dried Whole Meal is recommended i by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGK, FARM, 4.ND STATION. JUMBO BRAND 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 Anderson A Co., TIMARU



DON'T MISTAKE THE ADDRESS. THE ASKBUrrON DISPENSARY THE Business hitherto carried on by MrC. M. Brookk will be conducted ! in future by ! Mr 1». E. Priehard. : The present stock will be largely 1 augmented, and any article not held will ibe 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



Stephens Bros. v Market House. JAM JAM JUST ARRIVED, special JConsign nient of English and Mauritius SUGARS- Crushed Loaf, etc. Also One Ton of the Finest Patras and Vontiaza . CURRANTS, Valencia RAISINS, Sultana Raisins English Peels and English Crystalised Fruits— all cow and specially selected. A few nice parcels FA.NCY CROCKERY and CHINA WARE, etc., suitable for Christmas presents. Very Lowest Legitimate Market Prices Come and INSPECT OUR STOCK EARLY AND OFTEN.



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 & WELL ASSORTED feTOCK 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, ■j Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers- Harry Friedlander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, PISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieefc, Ash burton For Sale, Vurebred CANARIES a few splendid singing birds left.



STEPHENS BflOS. I BEG to announce to my Customers and Friends, 1 have commenced Business of FILTER-MAKING IN 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 patters in Europe, America, and Australia have long since decided that death in its most appalling forms lurks in impure water or beverage? made from or cooked in it. THE AOMfc FILTER supplies the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank wa*er. It can be now supplied, charged wich Charcoal, etc , or the Limestone Block. The latter is used all throuah 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 sanitary point of view, the luxury of clean, pure water is recognised by all. PATENTEE & MANUFACTURER, W. H. Rule, 1 65 ABHBTTOTON.



R.T, BOOTH'S Oolden Remedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends ia j_ America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession THE SAFEST AKD SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOB THE LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRA VlNGjtor ALCOHOLIC LTQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. , NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY i ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Naaginsc of che Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THK LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE ■ OF ' v • The Nervous System and of the Blood. I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. Vhoa>«a4a kar« been Carvttf. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 A. Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD.



PUBLIC SALE FOR Fourteen Days PKIOK TO REMOVAL OF STOCK. Buildiiig operations have commenced by Messrs flrum. ALL GOODS will be Slaughtered for the next Fourteen Days to save cost and damage by removal- LINOLEUMS 3s 6J per yard for two yards wide, usually 5s 6d. HEAVY GOODS of all descriptions sold at half price. REMEMBER, ONLY FOURTEEN DAYS. AIU>RI2W ORR, TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. fPHRESHING 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, ASH»URTON PUBLISHING CO., Burnett Streets



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 and 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 my long experience of articles of this nature, ( have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in all Gases 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 R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ABK MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, TJUNEDEN, N.Z. Agencies in the Auatralian Colonies -and Continent of Europe. P. HXYMAN&CO., Wholed'ile Agents for N.Z. Price, 5s per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendor*. n. t, noorn, [ Mai aginsr Director j



Zealandia Hoots. r\ 'HE Wonderful Reputation of these J 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 mak» in the Colony The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they gunrarit.ee every pair branded ZEALANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort they cannot be excelled, and they are made in so many different fittings that every kind of fooi can be accommodated. Householders should buy this Bran for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never buy any other make. The Boys'and Girls' DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOTS and the PARAGON (Patent) are wonderful; they are Regular Warriors. The Aahburton and surrounding dis tricts can now obtain these fine BOOTS from Mr J. Bishop, WMW BOOT STORE,



A S H B/U R T ON FBANKDALY, Late ot Ashburton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, Ac. REPAIRS IN *ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind Post Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omotitude and despatch. HOPSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Tucker and Bean r I AY E FOP SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINB FIREWOOD LIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OAfS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. BPKOIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL.



Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. A nice piece of Furniture is a very appropriate and pleasing Christ mas and New Year's Gift, —And at— Plekford A Undrlll'* ASHBUB^ON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE 'TIHERE is on vie* a very Choice and 1 Varied Collection of all Sorts of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Manfactured by the Firm and Guaran teed to wear well. A Large Stock ol Choice Patterns in Carpets, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, Iron Bedsteads, American and Austrian Bent Wood Chairs, etc., etc., at the ASHB URTON Furniture Warehouse, TANORED STREET, Opposite the Arcade



Business Notices. | H E. llonninsctop, BEGS to announce to the public rf Asnbm ton md surrounding districts THAT HE HAS COMMEKtED BUSINESS AS OHEMIST AND DRUGGIST In Premises next to New Zealand Cloth ing Factory, EAST STREET. The shop has been conveniently and elegantly bttvd, and completely appointed in every respect. MR H. E.BONNINGTON Having had twelve years experience with Mn Gbo. Bomnington, of Christchurch, I trusts with cartful attention to merit a share of patronage.



\4/ ANTED KNOWN • * THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For th j convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock BOOTS AND SHOES, Which be intend* to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—" which w 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. WHY NOT CUT A DASH IN THE HOLIDAYS ? WHEN you can get a good fit, good workmanship and good material at the Scien' r '' - Tailoring Company, where you know Luiu^wris capable to thoroughly rig you out at a Jow c^st for cash. New and splendid lots of fancy Trouserings, Coating, and Tweeds of great assortments to choose from fgff" Note the old address— TANCRED STREET, Near Arcade, ASHBURTON



To iheepowners. I" GIVE pne Shilling Each for Five- Gallon Oil or Sheep Dip Drums in any quantity. Also l|d per pound for Clean Fat, or lfd for tallow. C. JH. BROOKE SHEEP DIP MANUFACTURER, ASHBURTON, MOUNT SOMERS COAL MINES. T WILL NOT be held responsible for Debt contracted on my behalf without tny written order. All Cotl obtained ! J from these mines will be charged for by me, no other receipt than my own being a sufficient £iittharge. C. B. KNIGHT, PROPRIETOR, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS "FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. mHESE WORKS, without doubt, con -*• tain the most complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we are able to execute all work entrusted to us with ECONOMY, DESPATCH and SATIS FACTIOST to our Customers. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Thog. K. Iftlworth, PROPRIETOR.



JOHN lit. ReiITRLI,, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL k COMMISSION AGENT. *o. CASH PURCHASED or WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. /ALWAYS"ON SALE— | Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super-: phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General ' Farm and Station Stores, Ac. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. | Howard's Digging Ploughs. | Cooper's Sheep Dip j Sutherland's Manure, xc, I



JOHN O. .RESHXJBLL, In conjunction with the mK2£JEF Ar tTrn mai * muum C4.HTIJLX) I^EJfCV CO., MM. JOHN 11 BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., ara prepared to transact Farm and Static, P.usinesa on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES HADE AGA.WST ENSJING CLIPS. *o Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTFREST'



BOT FLY. rpHE WELL ~KNOWN PAGE'S J- HORSE OIL has been tested by experts, and found to be the best remedy for the Bot Fly. One abplication a week raises a scurf, and the fly cannot penetrate the skin. THE HORSE'S FRIEND. "DAGE'S No, 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure _L for sprains, bruises, or swellings oi any kind in homes. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils, Sure cure for sores en backs or shoulders, and any I kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS. For Chertsey Mr T. McDowell, Store keeper. For Ashburton, Mr Anderson, Saddler For Tinwald, Mr Clark, Saddler. For Geraldine, Mr Connolly, Saddler. For Timaru, Mr Price, Saddler, Sole Maker and Proprietor F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY. ÜB7



tsustness ivoi.-Cti HENRY ZANDER. AS the Harvesting Season is now drawiug near I l>eg t<» intimate tUat I have b*>uhet a very lar&e stock J of Harvesting Materials, r-nticipating a correspondingly Jartre demand. Binding Twines! Binding Twines! I keep nothing but what T can confi deiitly recommend to my Customers— MANILLA, HA><F-and-HALF, FLAX, and HEMP Twines, of the most popula makers, i Binding Wire! Binding Wire! 1 have just landed ex s.s. "Pakeha,' my Season's Stock of the Celebrated White Cross Brand. Farmers will study their own interest by ordering early, as there is every probability of a scarcity ater in the seuon.



Reapers A Binders. ANY MAKE supplied at Agent's prices ; properly put together MACHINE EXTRAS. A Large Stock of EXTRAS (McCormick, Deering, Massey, and Buckeye) always on hand as far as possible, and can be obtained at any hour, day or night, for the convenience ot Farmers., Oils! Oils! •lust Landed—A large quantity of Machine and other Oils, Castot, Valvo line, Oolzt, Lard, Golden Machinery, Lubricating, Olive, Boiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding—Bed, Blue, and Black—in one and 6ve-gallon Drums. Agent for the— "TITAN" WIRE STRAINERS. l Pest English Leather Belting (all sizes), [ Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, , Garden Topis of every description, B»rbed and Plain Steel Fenoing Wire and Staples, Seaming Twine.



A splendid assortment ot ELECTRO* PLATED WARR, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents. CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND HARVESTING TOOLS IS ENDLESS VARMTV. ; Having beea frequently requested by a I large number of Farmers, I have recently idded v my already well-selected stock CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH, CHINA a»d COCOANUT M ATTING, WINDOW BLINDS, DOOlt MATS,  ETC. specially impor e(, and 50 per cent cheaper than any Retail House. General, Station, AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, CHINA, AND QUEENSLAND SUGARS.



LIMITED, BREWEKS Ot THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKOH SPARKLfN<i PALE & BITTEfI ALES. TO BK OBTAINED lit HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QITrJSTCHUROH BRBWERY an.o or Mb H. ZANDER, ASH BURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT IHE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL TIIMLOW LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3, for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will stare from Ash* burton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachmani ■ i ■ „ WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. ! TT EALTH without Medicine, Hum -11 hug, or Quackery! The weak/ depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly recover health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunmngton & Co.'s Direct Acting Medrcal Coils, as used in the Christchureh Hospital and by »ll the, leading medical practitioners »nd medical electricians throughout the colony. Snfferen should write for circular and full particulars te> Cxrsmsardyr A Co., Electricians, 190 loucester street, Christchurch. 9 60



Business Notices. G. JESSON 'Late J. Quim), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKKR A JKftELLER, OPTICIAN, &c, EAST STREKT, ASHBWoN. IX7ATCHKS, CLOCKS,* JEWELLtRY « OF ftvery detcription, t Impaired and made to order on the hhortest notice. Che Trade and Country Stores oupplud. C7L Please note the address— G. JESSON PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, Ac., East Street, Ashburton. T HAVE HAD MADE UP TO MY -1" . ORDER, MOSGIEL, RCSLIN, & KAI^POI TWEED SUITS*, Men s, Youthi and Boys. long and narrow, and short and wide* as well as ordinary sices, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WUOL, Which enables me to sell at ; LOWER PRICES THAN EVKR^ R. Alcom, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS.



RELIEVE FEVERISH MEAT, PREVEHT FITS, OOHVULSIORS, ETO. The words -JOB' HUStIV, AW 1»W ob tt« O»ttmmmt Stumr <&**tUmehfmyk Sold Bt KEMPTUORNE, PttOSSF.R & 00. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor flared IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floort BT USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale fom the manufacterers. Cunnington A Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchuroh. 9 31 AGENTS WANTSD. # > ___ • WANTED Agenta for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number iB required, NOVELTY IBOPORIING 00., Box 976 O P.O, Bvdoey, "N.S V "\UR Clients and Readeraare reminded that all oommunicaiions having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER } literary contributions and etters rofarrtag thereto—to THE KDITOR .



CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WISES SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF The Finest Delioaoiew from all parts of the woild. Also, —Some French and 3e man Liqueurs. German Lager Beer now in stock. HENRI 7ANDBE, ENR * ZiANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT IMPORTER AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Inmirancc Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australia Mutual Vrpnd««t Sooid'y