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f^^S^> ■ TO MAKE ROOM /@^^^^fev~- HEW SEASON'S SHiP '^^l^^^^^K TBB BALANCE OF IS BEING OFFERED AT Large Reductions FOR FIOURTEEN DAYS. W. H. Collier, "Tiie Cornier."



W. E. COLLINS & CO. HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Coptic, Pakeha, and Duke Devonshire magnificent assortment of ' FENDERS, FIXE IKONS, FIXE BRASSES, AND TILED REGISTER GRATES. 5 Bales of PapertUlttgipgS of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goods are diract from the Manufacturers to our order, and will be soM at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS, TIMBER ex " Glencairn " and " Gisborne" 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS] ("Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR-l Grey Valley Coal Company. Pottery Company.



GRilLiJi AWI> CIiOVjBR SEEDS, Season 1893. TT7E are in a position to offer Reliable Clover and Grass Seeds on terms thafc \Y compare favorably with those of any other responsible house in the trade. WE HAVE FOR SALE,- BEST COLONIAL GROWN RED CLOVER, AND COWGRASS. FINEST IMPORTED WHITE CLOVER, ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY. DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRiSS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BONEDUSL ALSO LAWES' SUPERPHOSPHATE GUARANTEED TO W^lN^ TO fi 3B PER CENT. SOLUBLE This Manure ia made only from the best quality of raw material ; the Phosphates Ihis Manure laumu j Superphosphates will luve the per t^^Z^^X^"** branded 0""^V a point to which we Ssir^to call vhe special attention of buyers. : FBXEDLAMD.EB B KOS



WILLIAM SPARIIOW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-OIiASS WOBKMAMSIP GUABANTEED, »N ESTABLISHED RSPDTATIOK FOR PERFECT FjT_AND STYLE —A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TVfEKDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANCY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &c. WATERPROOF COATS IN~STOOK AND MADE TO ORDER MENSS UNDERCLOTHING OE EVERY DESORIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SCABIES. WILLIAM ' SPARROW, EAST STKEET, 'Next to h BEALY & 00 M Seed Merchants,



LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH'CLASS j TAILORING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Mb Hoult's). HAS lately returned from London, where he spent eighteen months, studying the cutting under the latest and most improved scientific principles ; at the same time gaining more experience in the leading Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tailoring Establishments of the West End. He is therefore in a position to assure his Ouatomers that orders intrusted to him will be finished in a stylo not to be surpassed. 7J129 STEPHENS BROS., Market House. (:) POTATOES. POTATOES DEUWENTS AND KIDNEYS. SPECIALLY SELECTED OAMARU POTATOES. BUY EARLY, PRICE ADVANCING. Stephens' Bros^, Market House.



William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TTA3 ALWAYS IN STOCK,— Tents—Calico, Dock and Drill; Tarpaulin*, Dray and Rick Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing,, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Irou 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 25 x 60. , -^ ■ THE HALL, EAST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairstow, DKAPEKS, 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 4a lid. RUGS FLANNELS Colonial, from 10£ d per yard. FLANNELS FLANNELETTES A splendid range, from 4d to lOd per yd FLANNELETTES SHIRTINGS The noted leather Shirtings, 6|d to 10£ d. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A choice Assortment, 4s 6d to S7s 61. DRESSES CRETONNES 4£d, Art Muslins 4sd, Turkey Chintz 61 per yd. SHEETINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking, Toweling*. &c, &c. CLOTHING Mow'h Suits from 255. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 275, Boys' 10a 6d CLOTHING A splendid assortment of Shirts and Underclolhing. PLEASE NOTE THAT SPOOLS AND COTTONS ARE REDUCED IN PRICE. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. NO ONE ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS— Old Town Hall, East Street.



Watches! Waiciics!! Watches CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS!I J|L ROBERT MURRAY. 9 It #"v RMURRAjrgSrVft PRACTICAL iK^*"teu*>2^ WT^J HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER N^sL^^ ' WATGHES,* 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. Not aftected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS ehould wear them. THIS IS THE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kept in Hunting and Orysta Oases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture.



JOHN OEE & CO. TLTAVE LANDING ex Coptic, Pakeha, and Tekoa from London and Mary Hasbrouck and Alice from New York— { LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCKS OF 1 LAMPS, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES AND RANGES, REGISTER GRATES AND FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, GARDEN SPADES, FORKS, HOES, ETC. CARPENTERS 1 TOOLS BY THE BEST MAKERS. TOBACCO CUTTERS, DRAY AND CARRIAGE AXLES IN ALL SIZES. PAPERHANGINGS, PAINTS AND OILS, AND VARNISHES. MRE NETTING, TRAVELLING TRUNKS AND BOXES, TABLK CUTLERY, SCISSORS, RAZORS, AND CARVERS (IN CASE), POCKET KNIVES, TIN WARE OF ALL KINDS. —— o —■ John Oit & Co., IRONMONGERS and GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANTS.



STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSF, A SK THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger.Tea?, Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be tha Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Sold for the Price—2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6i. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens r>ros., market house. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATT3AY & SON, DUNEDIN.



S. S. PAKEH A, ■V- M &T. / EARLIEST SPRING ABEIVALS. QUR MUCH ADMIRED » Cameo " QUILTS, all sizes. Findlay's SHEETINGS, all widhts. Thompson's noted "True Fit" CORSETS. " The European " CORSET, all sizes, 2s lid. We hod the LARGEST STOCK of LINOLEUMS AND OILCLOTHS IN SOUTH CANTERBURY, And have ust received Five Cases NEW PATTERNS, including the latest " Floral" Designs. MITCHELL & TURNER.



UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE. HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. '— COMMENCING— Saturday, June 24. Astounding Bargains.



DISSOLUTION J3F_PABTNERSHIP CLEARING FURNITURE SALE FOE ONE MONTH AT TV H. Undeill andCo,'s, Miate Pickford A Undrlll, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, etc., Tancred Street, Ashburton. Tti XT D_ i^^- BEG to thank their Friends and General Public of • XX* 1J •Ou \j\J» their past support, and hope, by careful attention. Business, to merit a SHARE of their FUTURE ESTEEMED PATRONAGE. A work entrusted to us will now be promptly executed. ALL ACCOUNTS DUE to the Late Firm to be PAID to T II OHRILL & Co, TANCRED STREET, Next Building Society's New Office. COMPULSORY SALE OF S- W- ALCORN & OO'S. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MANTLES, MILLINERY Etc. qommences on T HURSDAY, ll* INSf. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MOST BE SOLD. S ¥. ALCOKN & CO. EAST STREET.



I LONGBEACH COACH. I 3 —_ 1 j r\Ts and after MONDAY, April 3 J \.J for the winter months, the r Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m. R, R. BROWNE, Hpftchman. Tbos, 13. Kilworth, ASHBURTON MACHINE WORKS A ' ':■-■. BRASS FOUNDRY, CAMERON STREET, Ashburton. ; T OCAL AUTHORISED AGENT FOR McLAREN'S CELEBRATED TRACTION J ENGINES. ; Estimates given for all kinds of Mechanical Works. Correspondence Invited. THE ASHBUBTON ARCADE "DAINTING & "pAPERHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. JOHN WILSON (Late James Craigie), Has in Stock a Choice Selection of PAPERHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass tni 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 TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lambagc, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, Ac.



CURES HORBES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Splmtd, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teat*. DOGS of Mange, Cuts, Ac. To farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without Ib. GUARANTEED THE BES'i' EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street), Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Chriatcnurch. Ashburton Agents: I John Obe & Co., Ashburton Druo Co." , H. E. BONNINGTON. 150 Country Agents Wanted.



PRINOE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. MRS RAIGfiR T3EGS 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 cat* for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. SJI



Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand from j AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEAJLANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA : For real hard wear and comfort they oannot 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' Depeadable School Boots and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful j they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding distrf can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALABfDIA BOOT STORE; ASHBURTO.,



Henry Zander. Clovers. Clovers. CLOVERS.



J HAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED OLOVER, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, TREFOLI, ETC., ETC., ETC. And having purchased whlls 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 pay any Commission or intermediate profits, I am in a position to offer the Choicest Seeds ATA - LOW PRICE. Their Geminating Qualities have been thoroughly tested by a Seed Expert, and they are pronounoed THE FINEST SEEDS WHICH COME TO THE MARKET"



Samples and Quotations of Clovers] Ryegrass and Oockfoot on application. , A COMPLETE STOCK or GROCERIES, TEAS AND PROVISIONS Always on hana. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Blanches. WINES AND SPIRITS Of Every Descrption. ~ , HAVE ALWAYS POR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAV CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS/AND CHICKWHE&T.; HE:NRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER.



—AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society. G. JESSON, (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, Jtc. CITAS on hand a well selected stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS A JEWELLERY. NICKEL KEYLESS WATCHES from £1 each; the cheapest and best in the market. SPECTACLES to suit all sights from Is per pair, ELECTROPLATING and GILDING done en the premises^ Watches CLEANED and Guaranteed for twelve months, 4s 6d. / . ' J. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER. ALL descriptions of BOOTS . and SHOES made to order on Uw premises. The Best Material and; Woik.« manship guaranteed. A large and varied stock always on hand at moderate prices. ,-



REPAIRS NEATLT EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Sack's, . Watchmaker, East Street. . S. MANNING and 00^ LIMITED. BREWERS OF THI FAVORITE CHRISTOHXJROH SPARKUNG PALE & BITTER ALES. TO Bl OBTAINED IB HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHUROH BREWERY^ AKD OF YbH. ZANDER, ASHBURTON.



ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TTNWALD HOTKL, TINWAU) RAILWAY HOTBL, WINSLOW. ...