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Watctae§ and Watches and Watches CLOCKS AND CLOCKS. S ROBERT MURRAY. JL HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER Ojpkr ff WATCHES* CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIAL. ' AN Unrivalled Stock of Watches and Clocks of all descriptions, including Jhe latest and moat approved specimens of horological skill obtainable, Non Magnetizable Watches, Not affected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. AH Engineers, Mechanics, and Electricians should wear them. THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, kept in Hunting and Crystal Cases, both of English arid Foreien Manufacture. ROTHERAM'S WORLD-RENOWNED ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES. All descriptions of Timekeepers. Jewellery, &c., made to order on the premises. Over, 45 years of English and Colonial experience. Repairs effected with an aim to lasting satisfaction. ALL WORKS AND SALES GUARANTEED. William Patching, BAST STREET SOUTH, TJAS ALWAYS IN STOCK— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; xarpanlins, Dray and Rick Covers (all Bizeaj, 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 Neta, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees ov hire, from 12 x 24 to 26x60. STEPHENS BEOS., Market House. w —JUST LANDED — 150 Cases Kerosene. Light of the Age. AND 100 Case* Zurllte Kerosene. Best Oil Procurable. AS there is a possible rise in tho price, we would advise our Gas. tomers to make EARLY PURCHASES. (:o: ) Stephens Bros., Market House. FOR EASTER. ARTISTIC"DISPLAY OF EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW AND FASHIONABLE NOW EXHIBITED v* jjiYJ!,»xAxu«w THE wmDOWS AT uThe Come r." OUR Home Buyers have sent a beautiful assortment of all the Newest and Prettiest Goods procurable. They have bought for cash, and have thus been able to seoure the best Goods at the Lowest Prices. Customers will have the full benefit of buying as direct as it is possible from the manufacturers. LADIES who desire to be 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. THE SHOWROOM Is filled to overflowing with a Choice Stock of Hats and Bonnets, trimmed and uatrimmed. Mantles, Cloaks, Sealette Jackets <aome with most elegant braid and fur trimming), Ulsters, Pelisses, Feathers, Flowers, Furs, Ac., Ac., all marked at prices that cannot be beaten in New Zealand. THE SHOW OF TWEEDS FOR LADIES' DRESSES is very fine and should be seen by everyone. We have bought two SPECIAL LINES of these Goods at Eiactly HALF PRICE and recommend them to special notice. New Flannelettes, Gloves, Ribbons, Embroideries, Quilts, Belts, &c, in endless variety, , CLOTHING for Men and 3oys, and BOOTS of all kinds imaginable, »nd 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, i " The Corner." TTtri ABB HtEPiBKO HO SUPPLT FARMERS WITH FIRST CLASS ROLLER FLOUR AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES, AND TO TAKE THEIR WIIEAT Firsts or Seconds) IN EXCHANGE AT FULL MABKET VALUE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. fT7 E ARE PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYEGRASS IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, FRIEDLANDER BROS, 11TE HAVE FOR SALE ALL DESCRIPTIONS OP SEED WHUAT. SEED OATS, & SKED BARLEY, MACHINE DRESSED IF DESIRED, CURRENT MARKET RATES.



WILLIAM SPARROW, l(Late of the firm of Sorrow and Berrym»n), Tailor and Outfitter, • i I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do thit X have decided to charge Price* that have never bee Heard of in Ashburtoa Come and See for Yourself NEWEST " ■ ■ Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings SOTB THE ADDRESS (§ll* '^c Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s an» H. 0. Segers, EAfc.l STREET. ASHBURTON TO FARMERS. ——o- VTT E ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY 1000 HURDLES 12 Tons ROOFTNG IRON 20 Tons No. 8, 9, 10 FENCING WIRE 6 Tons BARB WIRE IRON STANDARDS punched to order, ALL AT BEDUCED PRICES. SHEEP NETTING in any quantities j PLOUGH SHARES, all kinds OUR STOCK OF BUILDING MATERIALS is the Largest in the County. PAINTING AND PAHERHANGINGS a Speciality. BIRCH TIMBER at 8s 6d per 100 ft. W. H. Collins & Co., MERCHANTS ;AND IMPORTERS. AfiffwiKi ww*/&°yal Insurance Company, AGENTS FOR| Qfey Va Uey Goal Conioany. AS WE ARE DETERMINED TO CLEAR OUR STOCK OF GUNS THIS SEASON, WE HAVE MADE FURTHER REDUCTIONS, & CAN NOW QUOTE GllllS* AT THE LOWEST V^^^T'**7S^Baß we stock only the best Cartridge*, Eftggßj||^s9 quality Goods, and we ca and all guarantee to .give Gusto SPORTING AMMUNITION MMHHHM9V™ero every satisfactio ■MESH We are making a specialty dt lIPIII STOVES, RANGES A REGISTER UIISIII GRATES, and our assortment |H^3l|| comprises over thirty different I^g~^*" ■ ""Z^mJSSSSSmm^BßKltKiiiit^ patterns of Heating and Cooking jWWIIJi lir^'TSilllH^^B^^HßMl Stove Band Ranges* including Scott's i jE^P*r£==!z£!r^^TZSS^^£Bi celebrated Stoves and Ranges, for WFT*^ ' £ c i m ~',- y m^mmissißm\ i i Tl *"U""" F''^ we are Agents for ffiMJM^^3BE||ffIHMiBMHHHIHBH the Aehburton County, and for ||SroEfflißs^j§-fllßlllßßßßHggScl^^^B which we charge the exact Christ Kflfv^ilEaßMllPMir^^B"?^ iHI chur^ h Price' wifch carriage only mm iHniOMHHMßlfln^ri^i'llH added IK^4Wi2^HHIEEw^JH, T We are J"Bt Opening a Large Itil WiHH^^^l^HKiS^dL^^l Variety of MH^^HH^HH^^^^^^^BH^H at prices that will be hard to beat John Orr & Co., HARDWARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. GEAND DISPLAY —OF— High Class Drapery § Clothing. — < ■■ (■ — ANDREW ORE ■pTAS OPENED his NEW PREMISES, next Union Bank, with a MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY -OF— Ladles 9 Jackets Millinery Dres* materials Corsets Underclothing, Xc. NEW SHOW ROOM Contains an EXCELLENT SELECTION of MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FJKATHERS, and all the Latest Novelties. CARPET AND BOOT BOOM la well stocked with BRUSSELS CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, etc., FLOOR CLOTHS 1 and HEARTH RU3S. SPLENDID STOCK of LADIES' and GENTS' BOOTS in all Makes. Special Agent tot the STANDARD BOOTS, by far the beat Colonial Boot made, 100 PMRS BLANKETS, slightly soiled, GREATLY REDUCED. ANDREW ORR.



t Business Notioes LONGBEAOH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, ApriJ 3, for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R. B. BROWNS, Coachman > STUDY HEAL m. TpOR SUMMER PORRIDGE, Kiln JJ Dried Whole Meal is recommended by the faculty (or its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties. SOLD IN 5, 7, 14, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGE, FARM, AND STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc. made with this Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not Sour! tjie Powder being absolutely pore and contains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson & Co., TIMARU AN ENORMQ US 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. Cunningtox & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, 9 31 IH4YB HAD MADE UP TO MY ORDER, MOSGIEL, RCSLIN, & KAIaPOI 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 1 BUILDINGS. /"\UR Clients andßeadersare reminded that all communications haying reference o advertising and subscriptions fhould be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and efcters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. "*~T(f THRESHING itfACHiNir^ • PROPRIETORS. mHRESHING Machine Books on an A 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 Ertabliahments, 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 f Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS "NEVER FAILED TO NBTANTLY BELIEVE OR OURS MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, &c. CUEEsIIORSES or Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Sptfnta, Cuti, Mange, &o. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, 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 it CO., 422 Bourke Streeb, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Agents: John Obb & Co., Ashbubton Drug Co. H. E. BONNINGTON. 160 Country Agents Wanted. HARE & 00, ENGRAVERS ON WOOD, PHOTO-ETCHERS, AND ELEOTROT V P I S T S, Estimates for Wusitrdfcionjß * o f Agrioultural Blocks on Application. 81; ESSEX ST., STRAND, lxwixw w,g 4



Fusiness Notices. Thos f E. Kllwortb, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS AND BRASS FOUNDR V, cameron street, Ashburton. T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR McLARBN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. Q. JESSON (Late J. Quinn), P RAO T I C A L WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. T"l AVING just landed direct from the .m Manufacturers a large assortment of thirty-hour and eight-day AMERICAN CLOCKS Of the Latest 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 & JEWELLER, | EAST STREET. TUe IMspeDnar^Y ASHBURTON. XHAVE just opened up a direct ship ment of GOODS, from Maw, Son, and Thompson, of London, Consisting of Feeding Bottles and Cups, Enemaa of various kinds, Elastic Stockings, Knee Caps, and Anklets, Indiarubber Sot 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. Pricbard, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, (Successor to C. M. Brooke). AWING TO THE SUCCESS WHICH HAS ATTENDED MY BUSINESS, I find it necessary to PROCURE ASSISTANCE Which I am now endeavoring to do. ' T TAKE the opportunity to thank the Public of Ashburton for their kind patronage, and to ■ say that I hope to continue to merit their support. H. E. Bonnlpgton, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON* I BEG to announce to my Customers and Friends, I 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 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 or beverages made from or cooked in it. THE ACME FILTER supplies .the long wanted Filter for the Plains water races and tank water. It can be new 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. H. Rule, ASHBUBTQN. S. MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS OF THE FAVORITE OHRISTOHDROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BB OBTAINED IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHUROH BREWERY AND OF Me H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON. ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TIWiI D HOTEL, * TINWALD, AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WtNSLOW.



Business Notices SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES™! *. Salek, JEWELLER, ASHBURTON, JS Sole Agent for Lazarus Patent System of Sight Testing and Spectacles. The perfect sight that has been given to all who have been fitted by this new and perfect method of Sight Testing is making LAZARUS' SPECTACLES A household word throughout thedistrifV S. SALEK has been thoroughly in structed in the system, and will shortly publish a few testimonials from thoM who have had their sight tested and remedied. NOW IS A CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY. NEW GOODS/NEW GOODS, JUST TO HAND. IP you want a Good Suit at a low price, go to the Ashburton Scientific Tailoring Company, where you will have a grand assortment of Fancy Trousering*, Coatings, and Tweeds of great variety to choose from. Don't forget the address, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. G. J. P LUBLOW, Manager. FISHING TACKLE. SEASOnTiB»2.93. Harry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that be has just opened, er Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED STOCK OP 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 PISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers, Harry XTrledlander. TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, "Wl>o FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ashburton Por Sale, Purebred cAN ARIES * few splendid singing birds )eft. , - LEAVE'S jyEW JgEALAND JjJUDSHAW AND A.8.0. COMMERCIAL 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 tawns, times of departureand 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 lSew 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 Invercargill ' to Lake Wakatipu. Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Direc tory, Watermen's Fares, etc. Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Mail Timetables, Union s.a_ Company's full timetable ana fans. Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Subscription, Is. Posted* Is 6d. ARTHUR CLEAVE & Co., CITY PRESS OFFICE, AUCKLAND. Zealandla Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of 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 n*ke in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots thai theyguarantee 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 Aahburton and surrounding districts can now obtain these PINE BOOTS FROM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON THE WALKER COEK EXTRACTOR froneunced the best Meohanieed Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pmlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its use prevents the agitation of carboy aated or other beverages, and allows the lediment to reman* undisturbed in the oottle Designed tot the use of hotels, restan iants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nioke plated, glpeoial terms' to jobbers; If tnufactored by the i THE WALKBBTOOL OOVPANY



WANTED KNOW* THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For tha convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock BOOTS AND SHOES, Which be intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop io 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. r ' J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker. Tucker and Bean rr aye fob sale ALL KINDS OP COAL, WHITE & BLACK PINB FIREWOOD LIME' AND CEMENT, AND - BUILDING MATERIALS of every description. PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, Ac. SPECIAL TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Just Landing—Splendid Shipment of NEWCASTLE COAL Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAi PRODUCE MERCHANTS. "OEOPLE about to marry and furnish JL their houses, are invited to call on Plckfora A Undrlll, AT THE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society. —NOW ON VIEW— Dining-room Suites in Kimu, Bedroom Suites in Rimu, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Washstahds, 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. Furniture Repaired, Restuffed, and Repolished on the Premises. —Note the address— TANCRED STREET, Next Building Soaiety.* R. T. BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends in _L 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 Cl RE EVER DISCOVERED FOE THB LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND. TOBACCO HAbITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRA v*lNGfor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. |y NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS OAK NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR HABIT IS A DISEASE OF The Nervous Syßtem and of the Blood. I THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. I Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire o return to thi drink. VfcMMM** h»T« *••■ (Itnl For you there Is Hope, Help and Health | THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 i Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. oertain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF 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 and composition of noarly 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, I have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in all eases of exhaustion from whatever cause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders, M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N. 2. . R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN iREMEDY No.l, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits; and K. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARK MANUFACTURED BY R. T BOOTH AND CO., LOTTED Burton's Studio B^Air^T WNEDT>; s £z. In the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 6s per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will, be supplied through the post by retail medicine vendors. R. T. BOOTH, Managing Direotot