THfi A»HBtßfOtt GtJARbIA* : SATURDAY, JANTTAHT 14, 1893

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Now Landing— B#,OOO Feet Picton White Pine Flooriog and Matchlining 15 Tons of ROOFING IRON, tOO Gallons of House and Caniage 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 and PAPKRHANIiING Department is under the supervision of Me J. R. Chapmas. and all material used is of Genuine u*liiy. * . CO4L. V?e hare made special arrangements for suppling per truck, to any station during Ithe coming threshing stnsori, alia our clients can depend on getting despatch to their orders. BIRCH TIMBER AT gg 6(1 PER t«H>ft.' W. H. CoHins & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS —V — WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berryman}, Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town Aid i» enable me to do thw I have decided to charge Prices that have nererfbeea heard of in Aahburton) Come and See for Yourself NEWEST Tweeds, Coatings, & Fancy Suitings, «?OT» THE ADDRESS : (i BHV* c Shop between J. Scaly and Co.'s an* H. 0. Segers. EAST STREET, A.SHBURTON 8 20 TEMPORARY PREMISES OF W. H. COLLIEK. WJILBT "THE CORNER|j IS BE[NG REBUILT,; W. H. COLLIER! is - ■' i HOLDING A CLEARING SALE OF EV£RY DESCRIPTION OF DRAPERY IN COLEMAH»S NEW SHOPS, BETWEEN v "THE CORNER" AND BANK OP NEW ZEALAND WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TTT E ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ABHBURTON OK ELSEWHERE! Oar Storw 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 dopeud upon our obtaining highest prices for their CLIPS l 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 TAX' PLACE ON MOINI>AY. JANCJAXIY «3, 1803 WOOLPACKS, TWINK, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT . LOWEST .OUURBNT BATES FBIEDLANDEE BROS.



Great Cheap Sale -OF SUMMER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, DRESS GOODS, PRINTS, &c, NOW_ O¥. TN Consequence of the General Depression, we are making VERY GREAT 1 REDUCTIONS on all SUMMER GOODS for CASH. Purchasers are invited to COME EARLY and Secure Bargains. S. W, ALCORN & CO., EAST STREET. GRASS SEED CLOTHS. REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES. CANVAS AND BATTP.NB FOR REPAIRS. "CHARMERS ! GET QUOTATIONS, AND INSPECT |THE2STOCK*BEFORIi YOU PURCHASE ELSEWHERE William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH 12 70 The peering Twine Binder. Over $50,000 Now In Use. THK MOST POPULAR MACHINE KNOWN J fp ARLY Application is necessary, to save disappointment, for the balance of 0/ this years .6. 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] TUOKER~& BEA.N, AGENTS, WEST STRETT 2J Canterbury Roller Flour Mills, ASHBURTON. REGISTERED BRANDS—"SUPREME" AND "UNION." "VI / E have must pleasure in informing the public that we have secured our re YV quirements of SOUND MILLING WHEAT from Limestone districts, and they can r*ly on our "SUPREME" being equal to any other brand in the market. We thank you^for past favors, and solicit a continuance. AIWAYB AT YOUR SERVICE. Bollitt & Co. ■■■ . # FULL SIZED CORNSAOKS ALWAYS IN STOCK. F. BLACK, WATCHMAKEB & JEWELLER, TEMPORARY PREMIS E S-B ULLOCK'S ARCADE. HPHE 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 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 forthwith, WILL BE SUED FOR >itbouf \ further notice] ■_ F BLACK- William Stocks,-. S^CD-SW MONUMENTAL MASON, KVs^y\^Kr^ Madras Street South, /??\^ ] CHRISTChURCH, .^E&ssa TI7ISHES to call the attention of persons in want of VHB|V YY Monumental Work that he intends to sell the fl^^^H present Large Stock, constating of Granite, Marble, nd fIfINMH other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. | flffilraH n elices > a^so Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connection with thf trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioi I j^S^—JH^ai invited- Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason ; ji^SSH^H&b \ able offer for the present Stock w»]l result in a sale. i H^BBB WiiiiiTAm Stocks Banta Claus is Coming. AFD SO IS FATHER CHRISTMAS, B M.~JONES HAS a large and well assorted Stock of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, many things useful and pretty, suitable to commemorate the arrival of the above distinguished visitors, calculated to please all ages and sizes. TOYS—Steam Engines, both stationary and travelling 2s 6d, 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, Toast 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 1 variety of reading and best values obtainable. VERY LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES purchasing piz* i books, in order to keep the trade in the district. INSPECTION INVITED. ! H. M. Jones.



Business Notices | PISHING 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 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. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATFKIALS Of every description by tho best makers. Harry ITriedlandei*, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Stieefc, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred CANARIES a few I splendid sin ging birds left. S.9lAlin¥llY&& Co., LIMITEDJ BREWERS OF THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTCHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAINED lif HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, AT QHRISTCHUROH BREWER'S and or Mb H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, TUB TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL} WIN^LOW R. T, BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. rPHROUGH the influenco of friends ia i_ 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 THB LIQUOR, OPIUM, AND TOBACCO HAbITS. IT ABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL * * CRA v'lNGjtor 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. 1.1 Cures' the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire to return to the drink. VIMMMriU have fc«e« Oared. 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. 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 tome, is the best I have ever seen. From mj long experience of articles of this nature, f 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,l, For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits and R. T. BOOTH' 3 GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A. Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARE MANUFACTURED BY R.'.T, BOOtFI AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Building!?, WNEDIN, N. 3. 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, Managing Director AGENTS WANTED. WANTED Agent* for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., i Bo* 976 tt.F.O, Sydney, W.S W



t Business Notices, I Lute oi Ash burton Forks, BORSE SHOER, General Black biuith, Wheelwright, &a. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind Post Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omDtitude and despatch. HOFSF, SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Davis Bros., FURNITURE WAREHOUSL, HAVELOCK STREET, next Court House and opposite Baring Square, WE HWE FOWOS 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, Clieffoniers, Wash stands, Chests of Drawers and HOUSE HOLD REQUISITE? of ALL KINDS. Furniture in Special Designs made to ORDER. WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. DON'T MISTAKE THE ADDRESS. THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. fire and Marlue. CAPITAL-£500,000. "DISKS taken at the Lowest Current i«i Rates. Agents for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Christchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W HORNE, Manager. JOHM €k. BeSTELIj, GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, . FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT, Ac. CASH PURCHASED OF 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, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CHRRBNT 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, me. JOHN G, JREHXEJLJL, In conjunction with the WJBIT ZBAKjOTO X.OAIV * MBIt- CAffTME A«B2fG'ir CO., JLd. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c., ara prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL WOOL. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGaTNST . ENSJING CLIPS. Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OP INTEREST' I *— _______________ Zealandia Boots. fTIHE Wonderful Reputation of these JL grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF is greater than ever. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS I manufactured than any other make in the I Colony ! The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every paif branded ZEALANDIA. For real hard . ' r mid 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 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 Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts can now obtain these fine BOOTS from Mr J. Bishop, mmm boot store, ASHBURTON AN ENORMOUS 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 manufacturers. Cunningtow & Co., 190 Gloucester Street, Christchurch. 931 /"\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary eontributjons and etters rftferrlag thereto—to THE EDITOR



Bits!-;.-*:** o.iC S STUDY HEALfH. ¥ w nJ!yiKfIPZPORBIIW«. KfI» v , Dried Whole Meal v recommended by the foculty for its Dietetic «nd Nutri tive properties. " SOLU IN 5, 7, Jl^and 261b JUGS. FOR CAMP, COTjAGfc, FARM, A«D JUM? O t ? RAND BAKING POTfDRII is invaluable. Bread. Scones. C*W etc. i^de with this Powder are Wholeßomo and and will not Sour, the no liunT 1118 Iy Pure and containa in^nbi^!, Me"hantßfcndßto^P«- WHOLBH3ALE by MANUFACTURERS Anderson &Vo., TIMARU. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3 tv I~ c fiUmn»«' month*, the R. R. BROWNE, < _ Cokchma&t T H4VE HAD MADE UP TO MY A ORDER, Men s, Youths' and Boys, long and narrow, and short and wide, as well as ordinary sices, * MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WUOL, Which enables me to cell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ASHBtTRTOH CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. TBE PEOPLE'S pHOTCGRAPHER Professor Robotton ART STUDIO, MOORE STREET, Ashburton. \ V ANT E D KN 0 W.B > W THAT J. NICHOLAS HAS REMOVED TO NEW BHOI IN EAST STREET, For tha convenience of Customers; He has now got a well selected Stock o w ... BOOTS AND SHOES, * Which he intends to Sell Cheaper than any other Shop in town. . His own make—" which w second to none in the district," always kept on nand, or made to order on the shorted nolicp. Repairs neatly and promptlj executed. r * J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next to Mr Salek, Watchmaker. ASHBURtON MACHINE WOBKB _ and" ■: BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Next the Post Office. mHESE WORKsTwithout doubt, con -*■ tarn the most complete Engineerina Plant in the County, Sierefor? w?iS able to execute all work eatrusted to us with A TRIAL SOLICITED. Thos. E. Kllworth, PBOPRIETOB. ■ *■■ ' n WHY RUN UP DOCTORfI BILLS? THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST, HEALTH without Medicine, Hum. bug, or Quackery! The weak. ; depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous! J^flit.** maVT® SootS health, strength, tone, and vigor br usim? OiwimraTOK & Co.'a DirectTActai Med?cal Coils, as used in the OhrietcharS Hospitai^nd by »11 the leadine mediod practitioners snd aedifetl electrician, throughout the colony. Sufferer, should write for circular and full particulars to Cuhsikoio* * *J Gloucester B*x«eb, Chri.tchurchT^ » 60 ' Pss^» ■ ,■ mhiit fits, eowvLtion, m. ' Sold Bi KBMPTHORNB, PttOSSKR &, 00. PJBLIO NOTICIt. FHE OAee of the Ashourton PabU*htnff t * Company,' Limited, ~ "BJL CLOSED daily from 12.30' to 1.90 p.m. for ,dii«er hour in oompliinoe with Jom Factories Aot. AfiHBURTOK mBLISHING CO.



HERCULES jJAKIJSU POWDEE IS THE BEST Those who hive noi tried it, should ask their Grocer for it. Makes splcndia Cakes, Scones, Pastry, &x TRANSPARENT BLOCK ICK X MAKING MACHINERY. , ESTABLISHED "pORTER BLANCH AR WtfCORD, N.H. U.S.A Manufacturers of and Deaxbbr all kinds of IJairv Good* aPECIAI/rTTY VENABLES, HIGH-CLASS PIANOS. Pianos for India and Extreme Climate* in Solid Walnut Cases. Al 1. parts, bcch Internal and External, specially prepared and secured to resist every variation of temperature. C. VENABLES & CO. 187 and 189 Essex Road | i Islington, London. . VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are followed Save* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries i Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap One trial is sufficient to .convince yov THE~~WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mjechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and n moves it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the •ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed to* one use of hotels, rost* o ..ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke plated. Special terms to jobbers. Lf viufactured by the THE WALKER TOOL COMPANY JM to J?/L *** °*7 to "• made °y **■ *»T persons of either «ez in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as none. We wil' ■tare you. No apace to explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorabh and easily. The employment is partioularty adapted to the region ia which this publication circulates. Boys and girla earn nearly as much aa men. Full particulars andingtructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Stinson & Co., Poitland, Maine, United 12; y^AN H OUT EN'S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest It is the Original All others are Imitations] PHILADELPHIA, 1876 HAUTHAWAY'S Reliable ] PEERLESS GLOSS A NECESSITY in every family It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildrea's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without brushing. Always gives satisfaction Is conceded to be " The Standard" '* Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers and Druggists. TOE H AHHO ANtl REFRIGERATION • On tha Linrie System (compression Anhydrous Ammonia.) For Cold Stores, Freezing and ChiUint Establishments, and all Icemakin^ an« Refrigerating Purposes SPECIAL MARINE TYPE FOR SHIP USE, As fitted on board the s.s. Teutonic, Aa for the Dead Meat Trade, and the s.s Merapi, for making Ice and pn* serving Pansengers' Provisions i)ry Air tUfr.gerators pn Lightfoot System 1000 Machine)? Ordered and Supplied to the end of 1889. Tke Linde British Refrigeration Company Jiimited MAnuing Director : MR, T. B, LIGHT FOOT. C.E, WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS 1 Seventeen'miles north of Dunedin. I ■ ■ ■ ,_:" "'•'•! 1 To Architects, Builders and Contractors. ' HAYING secured the Extensiv Bush at Waitati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway: to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, ] Direct at Railway Stations, North ana , South of Waitaii, thus saving to Cttf tomers Middlemen's Profits. i Large Stocks oi Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY 4 MURDOCH, Dunedin. ■ ' :. 1