*Ui! ASfltttJßTOlf OUARDIAjS ; fcftlDA*, JfAtftJAittf % 1898

Printed and published by the Athbarton. Publishing Company, at their registered printing office, Burnett Street, Alb* barter , FKID4V, January 6, 1889



Great Cheap Sale —OF— SUMMfIB DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GOOD 3, PRINTS, &c, NO W_ ON. TN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GREAT REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains. S. W. ALCORN & CO., E]AST; STREET. GRASS SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES. CANVAS AND BATTBNS FOR REPAIRS. ■ TJIARMERS ! GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT |THE STOOKJBEFORI YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH. - 12 70 The Deering Twine Binder. Over 250,00*» ITow In Use. THK^MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOWN] EARLY Application is necessary, to save disappointment, for the balance of this years 5, 6, & 7 FEET CUT MACHINES. LURLINE HEMP BINDER TWINE, 700 feet to the pound. The best in > • the market. STOCK OF EXTRAS FOR DEERING'S MACHINES KEPT ON HAND] ■TUCKEi-f~& BEAN, AGENTS, WEST STRETT 2J Canterbury Roller Flour Mills, ASHBUKTON. REGISTERED BRANDS—"SUPREME" AND "UNION." WE have must pleasure in informing the public that we have secured our re quiremants of SOUtf D MILLING WHEAT from Limestoie districts, and they can raly oa our ".^(JPRSME-B" beia^ equ-il to any other brand in the market. We thank you for past favors, and solicit a continuance. AIWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. Roffitt & C*. PULL SIZED OORNSAOKS ALWAYS IN STOOK. F* BLACK, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TEMPORARY PREMISES-BULLOCK'S ARCADE. rT>HE Business will be under the Management of MR JAMES WILSON (late of J_ Robert Bryson and Sons, Edinburgh, Watchmakers to the (^ueen), who by his able and afficient workmanship, hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto Moorded 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 forthwith, WILL BE SUED FOR without further notice] F. BLACK f William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, Madras Street South, CHRISTCh URCH y II7ISHKS 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 other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced io price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with the trade done in first-claes order. An early inspectioi invited Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason able offer for the present Stock W'll result in a sale. WILIIAM~~STOCKg. Santa Claus is Coming. AFD SO IS FATHER CHRISTMAS. H- M.~~JONES nX^'i i*lai'^e and well assorted Stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, ma i X filing's viietul and pretty, suitable to commemorate the arrival of the abo diblinjzuifllied visitors, calculated to please all a#es and sizes. TOYS—Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6dj Magic Lanterns Is upwards, Zoetropes, Flying Machines 3d, Puzzles, Fans, Banners, Whips, Horns, etc, . DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS. Japanese Cabinets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Cases, Desks. Albums, Ornaments, Fancy Glass and Chinaware. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS-.Jam and Jelly Dishes, Butters, Cruets, Tea Spoons, Toas*: Backs, Sugars and Creams, best qualities. PIANOS AND ORGANS Christmas Cards and Booklets in great variety. Books, Books, Books. OUR excellent; selection of books especially suitable for School Prizes and Presentation purposes. NOW LANDING and TO ARRIVE, ex Tainui, Ruapehu, Kaikoura and Tekoa. from the well known publishers, " The Religious Tract Society," Ward, Locke and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbit, Warne and Sons, and others, thus securing great variety of reading and best values obtainable. VtiKY LlßtifiAL DISCOUNT TO SCWOOL COMMITTEES purchasing prize jooks, in order to keep the trade in the district. INSPECTION INVITED, 11, HI, Jones,



WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berrym&D}, Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do thfc I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Ashburton^ Come and See for Yourself NEWESI Tweeds, Coating's, & Fancy Suitings, SOTKi THE ADDRK3S : Ejjj^ The Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s ana H. 0. Segers. RAST STREET. ASHBURTON 8 20 HARVEST, 1892-3. John Orr and Co. HAVE now in Stock a complete Assortment of every requisite for the Harvest Field. 55 MoCOBMICK LATEST IMPROVED STEEL BINDERS, 1000 Bales Binding Twine 25 Drums Colza Oil 70 Cabe.-t Binding W ire 3 Oases Hay Forks 50 Cases Valvoline Oil 500 Dozen Knife Sections 40 Cases Lubrolene Oil 1000 Machine Chains 25 DrumsTHive Oil 5 C«,ska Bolts, Rivets, and Washers 50|CasP8 Castor Oil LANDING EX TEKOA AND DOKICU 2 Cases Plated Teapots, Druebs-, Half Ton Red Lead Frames, Jam Spoons, Butter Half Ton Assorted Paints Dishes 5 Bales Wall Paper 2 Cases Table and Pocket Cutlery 1 Cask Files and Rasps 2 Cases Leather Belting 2 Cases Copper Rivets 2 Cases Locks and Hinges 1 Cask Preserving |Pans 50 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Casks Holloware 2 Tons White Lead 5 Cases Handles GROCERIES and PROVISIOHS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FIEST-OLASS Q-OO3DS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. JOHN ORR & CO- A Washing Dress WITH JEMBKOIDEBV TO MATCH, FOR 7s 6d. EX S. S. ELOKRSLIE . ■ -JUST OPENED CHOICE CAEPKTB, RUGS TO MATCH, lylnoleums and Ollclottts. MTTOHELL and TURNER. WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TTT B ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FB,EE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON O& ELSEWHEREI Oar Stores being commodious and well lighted, we can offer special advantages for the proper display of WOOL. ALL LOTS, large or small, will be carefully valued prior to the sale, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their CLIPS ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly packed and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor. OUK NEXT SALE WILL TAK T PLACE ON MONDAY, JANUARY S3, 1893 WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OUERENT EATKS. FEXEPLANDEIIi BKO3



j Business Notice .< ■————~ HENRY ZANDER. AS he Harvesting Season is now drawiugnear I beg to intimate that I limvo bouhgta very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating » correspondingly large demand. Binding Twines! Binding Twines! I keep nothing but- what I can confi dently recommend to my Customers — MANILLA, HALF-and-HALF, FL4X, and HEMP Twines, of the most popuk makers. Binding Wire! Binding Wire! ] 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 later in the Beaicn. Reapers A Binders. ANY MAKE supplied at Agent's prices ; properly put together MACHINE EXTRAS. A Large Stock of EXTR AS (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 of Farmers, Oils! Oils! .lust Landed—A large quantity of Machine and other Oils, ' Castor, Valvo line, Colzt, Lard, Golden Machinery, Lubricating, Olive, Boiled and Raw Linseed, Tattoo Branding—Red, Blue, and Black—in one and five-gallon Drums. Agent for the— ••TITAN" WIRE STRAINERS, Best English Leather Belting (all sizes), Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares, Garden Tools of every description, Barbed and Plain Steel Fencing Wire and Staples, Seaming Twine. A splendid assortment ot ELECTRO PLATED WARE, suitable for Wedding and Christmas Presents, CHINA, GLASSWAPE, AND . HARVESTING TOOLS IN ENDLESS VARIETY, Having been frequently requested by a large number of Farmers, I have recently added to my already well-selected stock CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTH,' CHINA and COCOANUT MATTING, WINDOW BLINDS, DOOR MATS, ETC., ETC. specially imported, and 60 per cent cheaper than any Retail House, General, Station, AND Family Groceries. MAURITIUS, CHINA, AND QUEENSLAND* SUGARS. CHINA, INDIA, & CEYLON Teas, WISES SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT The Finest Delicacies from all parts of the woild. Also,—Some French and uerman i Liqueurs. German Lager Beer now in stock. HENRY 7ANDU ENRY ZJAKDBB, , GENERAL MERCHANT AND IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society



Business Notices FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Frledlandcr BEGS co announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex A orangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED bTOCK OF FISHINGS TACKLE Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including I the well-known Whitebait, Metal I Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind. Reels, Hook Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATFRIALS Of every description by the best makers. Heurey Friedlander, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieefe, Ash burton For Sale, Vurebred CANARIES a few splendid singing birds left. 8. HAHn¥IIV« A Co., LIMITED, BEEWERB OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTGHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BE OBTAINED I» HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, At Qhristchuroh breweryl AND Of Mb H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, j THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL.] WDMLOW R. T. BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rpHROUGH the influence of friends ia L America, and after the expenditure of much time and money, I have succeeded < in obtaining, and now hold in lawful possession THB" SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FOR TtfE LIQUOR, OPIiJM, | AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT'aBSOLOTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CRA Visard* ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS 1 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 of the 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. Cures the Disease by Removing* the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. ThaaaaHdn bare been Cared. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 i , , l_ 4 Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA* INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. reatTthis t 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 toe, is the best I have ever seen. From my long experience of articlos 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, Punedin, N.Z. R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits: and R. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, AEB MANUFACTURED BY R. T, BOOTH AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildings, WNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in che Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN & CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5a per Bottle. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied through the post by 1 retail medicine vendors. R.T. BOOTH, Managing Director- AGENTS WANTED. I lIIANTED Agents for a GOOD] VV SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number ia required, i NOVELTY IMPORTING G0,.! Box W6 « ?.O . Svdpey. H.ST



( -jN and after MONDAY, ctober 3 r ' i I £r e Bumi»er months, the Longbench Conch will start from Ash burton at o p.m. R. R. BROWNE, , Coachman J HAVE HAD MADE UP TO MY M(*GIENI»i£, KAUPOI Men s, Youths' and Boys, lons and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sizes, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WUOL, Which enables me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBURTOH CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. THE " pEOPLE'S T3H( WQGRAPHER Professor Robottom ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ashburton, WANTED KNOWN THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW SHOP IN EAST STREET, For thy convenience of Customers. He has now got a well selected Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, Which be intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. His own make—" which in second to none in the district," always kept on hand, or made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. F r- J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watohmaker. ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKB _ . AND BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. rpHESE WORKsTwithout doubt, con ■J- tarn the most complete Engineering Plant in the County, therefore we are able co execute all work entrusted to us with ECONOMY, DESPATCH and SATI*. FACTION to our Customers. A TRIAL SOLICITED. Thos. K. Kllwortfc, PROPRIETOR. STUDY HEAL fEL TjHOR SCMMEiTpORRIBGK, Kiln P Dried Whole Meal is reoonunended by the faculty for its Dietetic and Nutri tive properties. SOLD IN 5, 7, M, and 251b BAGS. FOR CAMP, COTTAGK, FARM, IWD STATION. JUMBO BRAND BAKING POWDER is invaluable. Bread, Scones, Cakes, etc. made with this Powder are Wholesome and Digestive, and will not Bonr, the Powder being absolutely pure and oontains no Alum. Sold by all Merchants and Storekeepers in Ashburton. *^ WHOLESALE by MANUFACTURERS, Anderson A Co., TIMARU. ■» ' WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS! THE ELECTRIC CURE JS THK BBSR HEALTH without Medicine, Hum bug, or Quackery! The weak. depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, and debilitated may quickly reoovS health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cdwmnotok & Co.'s Direct ActinJ Med-cal Coils, as used in the Chrwtcburcfi Hospital and by »11 the leadine medioal practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to CramwQTOs & Co., ElectSoians, 190 Gloucester s^r-jet, Qhriatohuroh. 96Q Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSFJI & CO. PUBLIC NOTICE. ' THE Office of the Ashburton Publishing : 1 Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in comptyiflpe with tl^e Factories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING 00,



±3usuries - j x>iice... - t FUANK DALY, Late ot Ash burton Forks, rjTORSE SHOER, General Black L.JL smith, Wheelwright, &a. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind Pout Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omptitude and despatch. HOPSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. .Fire and BflLarine. CAPITAL-£500,000. T^)ISKS taken at the Lowest Current Li> Hates. Agerts for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS- The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNE, _ __ Manager. Davis Bros-, FURNITURE WAREHOUBL, HAVBJLOOK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square. WE H ATE FOWON VIEW a Large and Select Assortment of FURNI TURE, specially made to suit; the Ashburton climate. Intending buyers are invited to call and see our stock of Couches, Chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Cheffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSF HOLD REQUISITE? of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKE^HE ADDRESS. . 12*7 JOIIM O. ReS'TELL, GRAJN <fe WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT. &o. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, eto. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, <fee. . 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 Sutherland's Manure, uio. JOHN G. RESTELL, In conjunction with tne VHVr ZEALAHD KOAlf * HBR. CASTIIfi AOSffCY CO., Kd. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, «fee., ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL WOOL. -WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES HADK AGAINST ENSvJING CLrPS. So Commission on Advances, and at the ' LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST' Zealandia Boots. rpHE Wonderful Reputation of these _L 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 make in the Colony The Manufacturers are so confident oi the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEALANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort fchej 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 buy any other make. The Boys'and Girls' DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOTS and the PARAGON (Patent) are wonderful ; they are Regulai Warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts can now obtain these fine BOOTS from Jfffr J. Bishop, ZEUvMin HOOT STORE, ASHBURTON AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF~ Ijabor 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. Ccnninotow & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Ohristchurch. 931 /'"VUR Clients and Readergare reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be' addressed to THE* MANAGER} literary contributions and etters referrjbi thereto-tp THE EDITOR ;! *4