THE ABBfitJßtoft GtJABDIAtf: BATttBPAY, JULY 29, 189S

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Watches! Watches!! Watches CLOCKS! CLOCKS !1 § ROBERT MURRAY. <j^ ! HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER K^^rf WATCHES* CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED STOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, including latest and most approved forms of HOROLOQICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES. Nor aftected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS should wear them. THIS IB THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and ■ kept m Hunting and Cryst* Cases, both of English and Foreign lianufactnre.



-AT MITOfiMELL & TUBNER'S YOU CAN BUY SADDLE TWEED TROUSERS, Raised Beams, for 13s 6d. SADDLE TWEED SUITS, Raised Seams, CASH PRICE 38a 6d COLONIAL KNIT SOCKS, Double Heeli^for Is MEN'S TWEED CAPS, all Sizes, for Od MEN'S PATENT SOLE SLIPPERS for 2s 3d HEAVY ALL WOOL TWEEDS from 2a 6d MEN'S RKVERSIBLEJTIES, ALL^COBORS, for;is TANGRED STREET.



WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-OIjASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. AM ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOB; PERFECT FIT AND STYLE —A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF— TWEKDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF COATS IN STOCK AND MADE TO ORDER] MENjS^TJNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, ALL THE NEWEST STYLES INJ HATS AND SCABIES WILLIAM BPAKKOW, EAST STREET, Next to J. SEALY & CO., Seed Merchants.



Xn^OELSIOR SHOEING FORGE Jji and OOAOH FACTORY John Pa^et, Junr., PROPRIETOR. Shoeing promptly andeffenently performed. Cotoh Painting and Repairs a specialty Note the Address - BURNETT STREET, Opposite Orange Hall and next Mail Office. IT IS THK BEST, SO ~ iE^^^^^^MytQSfl^sS?Sy%^MCMffl^B^Pla:l Sold by all Grocers and Storekeepers m Ashburton Hutrict. Wholesale by ANDERSpir and CO., Coffee and Spice Factory, Timaru. T 0 S M AKIN G AND REFRIGERATION On tha Linde System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and Chillliif Establishments, >nd all Icemakinp an<i Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, At fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Ac for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s' 1 j If erapl, for making Ice and pre aerring Passengers' i PwWop



lilewellyn Owen, pianoforteTsinging and HARMONY. ARCADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 421 & MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BBEWERS or th« FAVORITE OHRISTOHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED 111 HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND . . KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHUROH BREWERY AND OF Mb H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW,



Fnsiness Notices. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, April 3 for the winter months, the Longbeach Coach will start from Ash , burton at 4 p.m. { R. R. BROWNE, noftchmam Titos* £. KUwortb, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS a ! BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR MoLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION ENGINES. Estimates given for all klndi of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited* THE ASHBURTON ARCADE ■pAINTING & pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WILSON (Late James Craigie), Has m Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS m New Designs BORDERS, DADOS? AND CEILING PAPERS m Gnat Variety. A large stock of glass aad picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed, promptly, with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN WILSON, ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS ~NEVEB FAILED Jt\ ■ to . ' . >■ NBTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lambago, ; Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, <kc. CUBES~HOKSES or Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Soltnte, Cuts, Mange, &o. C 0 VV S Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teat*, DOGS of Mange, Cute, <fee. To Farmers it m invaluable. So Household can afford to be without ife. GUARANTEED THB BES'r EMBROCATION IN THE WORLT). Manufacturers: S. O6i£ <fc CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings,, Chridtcnurch. Ashburton Agents: John Obb & Co., Ashburton Drug Co. .. H. E. Bonjsington. I 60 Country Agent" Wanted. PRINOB ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. IRS RAIGER "DEGS to announce that she has GIVEN UP THE DINING ROOMS, BURNETT STREET, And concentrated her business as above, Thanking old Customers for their patronage, she trusts they will continue their favors. Well Furnished Bed and Sitting Rooms Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. MEALS AT ALL HOURa. MRS RANGEP will continue to cater for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. 6}l Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLU£F IS GREATER THAN EVER, There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS I manufactured than any other make m 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 m 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 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 distrf can now obtain these FINE BOOTS MtOBI Mr 3* Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT BTORE ASHBURTO*.



7 WK HAVE JUST LANDED, EX "FANGITI 6 Bale* PAPERHANGINGS, choice Patterns. 40 Kegs Champion's Genuine WHITE LEAD. 28 Oases Mander's VARNISHES, GOLDSIZE, WOOD STAINS, ENAMEL PAINTS, BRONZES, GOLD LEAP, LIQUID PAINTS, GLASS PAPER, PFMIOE STONE, GLAZIER'S DIAMONDS, KNIVES and SCISSORS. Also, ex " Tongariro, < 132 Oases SHEET GLASS. 2 Oases Rolled PLATE GLASS. 2 Cases Diamond Rolled PLATE, 2 Oases Enamel Figured 2 Bales SCRIM. 200,000 TACKS, TAPES, etc., etc >v. .H Collins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS AaKNTO FnuJKoyal Inawanoe Company. AGKHTS FOtt|orif Valle? Goal Oomoany. THE H ALL, EA ST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairstow, DRAPEBS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS. TTTE are now Showing a Grand Assortment of WINTER GOODS. BLANKETS From 6s lid per pair. BLANKETS RUGS A Grand Assortment, from 4s lid. ]* U£!L«™« FLANNELS Colonial, from lOjd per yard. IHSSSSmwa FLANNELETTES A splendid range, from 4d to lOd per yd FLANNELETTES SHIRTINGS The noted leather Shirtings, 6Jd to IOJd. SHIRTINGS DRESSES AchoiceAsßortment;4B 6dto27s6d. DRESSES OBETONNES 4jd, Art Muslins 4}4, Turkey Chintz 6d per yd. SHEETINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking, Towelings, Ac., &c. rtfrnTWrl CLOTHING Men's Suits from 265. Si'SESSS CLOTHING Men's OvercoatH 275, Boys'los 6d CLOTHING A pplendid assortment of Shirts and Underclothing. PLEASE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE RXDUOED^N PRICE. THE STOCK OPEN FOB INSPECTION. NO ONE ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS— Old Town Hall, East Street STEPHENS BEOS., Market House. —-(:) BEG to draw the attention of FARMERS and HOUSEKEEPERS to the fact that they have just landed from Oamaru, a consignment of POTATOES which they fortunately bought at the early part of the season, and^ there * «™T P™s pect of a scarcity we would advise customers to make EARLY PURCHAbM.S. We are also Sole Agente for Ashburton for MEEK'S, OAMARU KILN DRIED OATMEAL, the very best Meal m the Market, being absolutely pure and free from pollard, which is very conspicuous m many brands now sold. OEDKRS a»jWOBOOCNTK^DED K£« FgOUUm Stephens Bros., IHarhct House, William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS ALWAYS IN STOCK,— Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill j Tarpaulins, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Irok and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities), Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 x 24 to 26x60. LADIES* AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILORING, WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, OOLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, EAST STREET, HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles j at the same time gaining more experience m the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen s Tailoring Establishments of the West End. He is therefore m a position to assure his Customers that orders intrusted to Mm will be finished m a style not to be^surpassed, 7IIJW UNPARALLELED CHEAP SAL E, HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. —COMMENCING— Saturday, 3une 24 — < -k— Astounding Bargains. _:(n);— j



COMPULSORY SALE OF '■' ■■■■ .. ,'■ ;-' '■ ' & W. ALCORN & COS. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. qommenoeso* THURSDAY, llthlNSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD. S ¥. ALCORN & CO. BAST STEEET.



moarnlnff I>epartment W,H. COLLIER. Specialty. ttßtg* AIVB HiOVJRR IEEDI. Season 1893. WE are m a position to offer Reliable Clover and Grass Seeds on terms that compare favorably with those of any other responsible house m the trade. WE HAVE FOE SALE,- BEST COLONIAL GROWN RED CLOVER, AND COWGRAS3. FINEST IMPORTED WHITE CLOVER, ALSIKE AND TIMOTH?, DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRA.SS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. WE ABE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BONEDUST, ALSO LAWES' SUPERPHOSPHATE GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN 36 TO 38 PER CENT. SOLUBLE PHOSPHATES. This Manure is made only from the best quality of raw material; the Phosphates guaranteed are all soluble m water. Lawes' Superphosphates will have the per centage of Phosphates soluble m water branded on each bag, a point to which we desire to call the special attention of buyers. FKXEBLANDER BEOS. JUST LAN DE D A 8 H I P M B N T OF PAPERHANGINGS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS from the Celebrated Makers MESSRS CARLISLE and CLEGG, London, which, with our already Large Stock, will enabltjjjiu to girt Customers'* very varied range of patterns to choose from. —ALSO PAINTS OILS COLORS AND ALL PAINTER'S REQUISITES. HAND .LAMPS HANGING LAMPS TABLE LAMPS BRACKET LAMPS # • • . ' ' ' We are tittering SPEOIALIBAROAINS IN LAMPS, and we request intending Parohasers to Irspec], John Orr & Co., OARDW ARE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.



Business Notices UeDry Zander. Clovers. Clovers. CLOVERS. J HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND , My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, OOWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, TRBFOLI, ■TC,, KTO., ETC, And having purchased while the market was low, I offer these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct! from the Growers, and as I do not Ety any Commission or termediate profits, I am m a position to offer the ! Choicest. Seeds ATA, ■ LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounced ___„ THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET Samples and Quotations of Cloven Ryegrasa and Cockfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK or GROCERIES, TEAS AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Blanches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Descrption. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,- STRAW AND OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND OHICKWHE&T., HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AXD DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society. S. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order on the premises. The Best Material and Work* manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek's, Watchmaker, East Street.



G. Jesson, (Late J. Qainn), PRAOTIGAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, O~AS on hand a well selected stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS A JEWELLERY, Of every Description. Watches cleaned and guaranteed for twelvemonths ... ... 4s6d Mainsprings fitted (best quality) 4*6 d Clocks cleaned and guaranteed for twelve months ... .... to 8d Brooch pins fitted ... 3d Bpeotaeles to suit all sights from Is per Note the Address: O. Jeisoi '""'—^•tchmaker and Jeweller* x East Afreet, Ashburton. ""^jbßAVß'd -XTEW r^EALAN!p JDHADSHA., ah© x A.8.0. COMMERCIAL GUIDB, AMD TRADES DIRECTORY, A Complete and Reliable Guide to New Zealand, containing an alphabetical »r ---1 rangement of all places of importmnoein^ ! the colony, showing at a glance theflMH 1 tances and bearings from principal ta^^H times of departureand arrival of aU tt^^H coaches, and steamers, together with^^H and particulars of postal, telegf^^H money order offices, post.office savH^H janks, and hotels throughout New Z^H land> . Maps of the North and South IsbaflH and Street Maps for Auckland, ChrMH church, Wellington, and Dunedin.^^H Guide from Auckland to the Hot LakeflH A Guide from Dunedin and Inveroargllß to Lake Wakjktipu. W Cab Fares, Customs Tariff, Trades Dftigfl tory, Watermen's Fares, etc Postal Guide, Telegraphic Guide, Timetables, Union s.s. Companyt^H full timetable and fares. . Published Monthly, price Id. Annual Snbsoription, Is. Posted, Is ARTHUR CLEAVE & J IT V PRESS OFFICE, AUOKLANIjj^I