Hm ASfifitJBTON WEDNESBAf, SEPTEMBER 13, 1861

Printed and published by the Aaabarto Publishing Company, at their register Printing Office, Burnett ttreet, Aahbnrtoa WEDNESDAY, Septwbor 13, 1893J



W. H, COLLINS & CO. HAVE JOST LANDED, ex Coptic, Pakeha, and Duke of Devonshhe a, magnificent spsortment of FENDERS, FIEE lEONS, FIEE BEASSES, AVD TILED EEGISTEE GEATES. 5 Bales of Paperhanglngg of Choice Patterns and Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order, andwill be sold at lowest possible prices. NEW GARDEN TOOLS NEW LAWN MOWERS, TIMBER ex "Glencaim" and "Giabome" 60,000 ft. of Seasoned Flooring and Lining. W. H. Collins and Co., MER CT H ANTS AND IMPORTERS] ( Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FOR-! Grey Valley Coal Company. {.Springfield Pottery Compan .



WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-GLASS WORKMANSHIP GUABANTEED. * N ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE. -A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF- TffKKDS AND COATINGS SERGKS, MELTONS, And FANOY TROUSERINGS,^ \ OVERCOATINGS, Ac. WATERPROOF OOATS IN STOCK AND MADE TO ORDER UXSfi UNDERCLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN H JIXB iSi B"cTe V E 8 WILLIAM SPARKOW, BAST STREET, Set J. BEALY & 00., Seed Morobants. >i - —■—'—' " ' """^ v "~ : " UNPEECEDENTED PATEONAGE* W. STRANGE & CO, DIG tt acknowledge the Unprecedented Patronage extended to their GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL and AFTER SEASON STOCK-TAKING SALE, Aid wnch regrot the inconvenience that must: hare been experienced by jusnj durin:; the past few days, owin? to the unavoidable crush, which taxed tte'utmoit capacity of their establishment to cope with. I Bn^Sie ot DRAPERY GOODS have never to our knowledge bad placed *c their disposal such really HIGH-CLASS GOODS no far unierProducers' Cost, nor can it be expected that we can be fortunate enough to Jay our hands on other stocks* equally worth securing, therefore [ladies would do wel)|to seefat once these more than wonderful offerings. TEKB OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS* WORTH OF RICH Drapery Goods AT PRICES HITHERTO UNKNOWN. BARGAINS IN- ' , , T , Mantle?, Fur-lined Cloaks, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproois and Costumes. BARGAINS IN— , Millinery, Felt Hats. Misses Hats, Bonnets, * Straw Hats and Hat Shapes. BARGAINS IN— . Underclothing, Corsets, Skirts, Aprons, Baby Linen, Tea and Dnsaing Gowns. BARGAINS IN— Blanke'p, Linens, Flannels, Cottons, Dress Sluffa, Mantle Cloths and Gooeral Drapery. BARGAINS IN— t Silks Satins, Velvets, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Fansy Birds and Wings. BARGAINS IN— ■ •■ . „ , Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mattings, Ready made Clothing, Men's Mercery, Hots, etc. SEE WIKDO^S^SHOW-EOOMS AKDIBAEGAINfTABLES W. STRANaB&OO., CHEISTCHUECH.



| 'THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT, Will Teavel the ASHBURTON, ALFORD FOREST, METHVBN, And Surrounding Districts, during the Coming Season. Further particulars, terms, pedigree, Ac, in uture advertisement. ALEXANDER, 9j-ll Allenton Ashburton. GREAT SALE AT B. ALCORN'S, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. DOUBLE BLANKETS — from 8s 9d to 12s 6d I & — from 12s 9d to 17s 8d 4 11 — from 16s 9d to 22a 3d 4 THESE ARE THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. MEN'S A2ro BOYS' COLONIAL SUITS, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELLETTES and FLANNELS RUGS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, SHEETING, BOOTS AND SHOES EVERYTHING REDUCED FOR CASH FOR ONE MONTH.



Spectacles! Spectacles! "LTAVE Your Sighb Tested, and vi« only PROPERLY FITTING SPEC TACLES JEWELLER, la Solo Agent for Ashburton for N- LAZAHUS & GO., OCULIST - OPTICIANS, OK SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND CALCUTTA. A very complete bit of trial lenses and frames for tasting —ensuring perfect I rision and oomfort. N.B. — Do not rith spoiling your eyesight by earing badly fitting Spectacles. A large Stock of Double Eye Protectors. Smoked Glasses of various shades wilh straight or curled sides. Gold Spectacles, Gold Folders and our Gold Astiqroatio Folder Clip. S^ SAL.EKI OCULIST-OPTIOTANSJ AGENT, ltd ~ AN INCOME. FOR LIFE FOR £1 Banfcs and Building Societies' assets tendered unsaleable by the oommeroial depression. The Hutual Freehold Property Ditf trlbntion Society ef Sydney ar« iisuing 145,000 SHARES at £1 Each; also HALF-SHARES at lOa.t QUARTER SHARKS at sa. Artohk Can Apply, No Liability, 3^4-f PRIZES ALL SYuHtT iiiujfc^ and Mk FIRBT SUBURBAN K^PIiL PRI7F PROPERTIES J^^H^g ' Ana largely l|i§i§||}|l VALUE » 35 '000 value from ißfwafettßHßHMlHH nmiaino *Mi? to jiBHH|.7 rauilDß Thoie Magnificent Offices and Banking Chamber fark and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney, having an annual rental value ol £1750 per annum, 14 CHANCES FOR EACH SHARE. Apply Personally or by Letter with Cash, Money Order, Stamps, or Cheque (inolude exchange), with two Stamped Enrelopes for reply and result, Bankers: City Bank of Sydney, THE DRAWING (which will be held in Sydney, under the supervision of representative citizens and ihareholders), will positively take place not lat than NOVEMBER 7th (Melbourne Cup Day), For Shares, Proipectniei, and Full Particular!, ipply to ' Manager, Cjo R. Hope Atkinson, J.P. M TtU Jjjg Imperial Avoade, Sydney. Or to J. Gale Pottengbr, Melbourne Agent, 10 381 Elizabeth street, Melbourne.



COMPULSORY SALE of; S- W- ALOORN & COS. STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MA.NTLES, MILLINERY Etc. QOMMENOES.ON TH rj RS D A Y t «* INS f. EVERY ARTICLE A DECIDED BARGAIN AS STOCK MUST BE SOLD.; 8. W. ALCORN & CO. EAST STREET.



STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUSE, A SK THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger Teas,* Pronounoed by all Competent Judges to be the Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Sold for the Price—2a, 2s 4d, 2s 6i. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN. Watchca! Watches!! Watches CLOCKS! CLOCKS 11 ROBERT; MURRAY. <g> U^^HBWnWJ^y HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER ffliH N^gg^r WATCHES* CLOCKS, | JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED &TOOK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all descriptions, including latest and most approved forms of HOROLOGICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHES. Not aftected by Electricity, Magnetism, or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS should wear them. THIS IS TOE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and s kopt in Hunting and Cry«te Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture.



William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, TTAS ALWAYS IN STOCE,- Tents—Calico, f Duck and Drill ; Tarpaulins , Drajr and Bick Covers (all sizes), Oilskin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Iro)' and Wooden Blocks, Belling, Seaming and [Rop ing Twine, Pig Nets, Horse Covers (all qualities). Tents and Marquees on hire, from 12 z 21 to 25 x 60.



-: SEASON 1893- :- H ANDEBW ORE Tl/ ILL MAKE HIS FIRST SHOW OF SPRUNG NOVELTIES -ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. IN MILLINERY, CORSETS, &c. MANTLES, GLOVES,, DRAPES, COSTUMES, — THE FAVOR OF A VISIT ESTEEMED. — ANDREW ORB. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOEING. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, EAST STREET (Next to Ma 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 Customers that orders intrusted to him i will be finished in a style not to be surpassed.



LONGBEACH COACH. j 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, Hoachman. " THE ASHBUKTON ARCADE PAINTING & OAPERHANGING .IT 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 & id picture frame mouldings. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. All work executed promptly,* with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN "WILSON, AROADE, BURNETT STREET.



PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. RIRS RANGER 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 HOURS. MRS RANGEP will continue to oator for banquets, balls, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. 6JI Fruit Trees, HAVING DECIDED to give up NURSERY GARDENING, and attend entirely to my business of PRO DUCE DEALING, I offer my large stock of Apple and other Trees at LOW PRICES. They are all of the best sorts obtainable, and having grafted them myself can guarantee they are true to name ALSO,— A Grand Lot of ORARI POTATOES CHEAP. 200ll>8 Sack Best Stone FLOUR 14s 6d. BRAN, SHARiS, ROLLER FLOUR, and all kinds of FARM PRODUCE. A Splendid Line of ONIONS. J. THOMAS, HAVELOCK STREET. Koalandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these Grand BOOTS is still maintained, and to-day the demand front 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 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 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 Ze&landia 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 distri can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr J. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON.



—JU ST OPENED.— R. Lumsden, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, AND JOCULIST'S OPTICIAN.] BEGS to inform the inhabitants o Ashbuiton and surrounding distric that he has commenced business as above in TANCRED STREET, four doors from Collier's Corner SPECIAL.—R.L., being a thoroughly experienced (thirty yearn) workman, Customers can confidently rely upon him executing all work efficiently, quickly, an* at VERY LOW CHARGES NOTE CAREFULLY.—No need o send your Watches, etc. to Christchurch for Repairs. Any and all kinds of Watch Work personally attended to by R.L The name of Lumsden is a guarantee ot reliable Workmanship. SATISFACTION A CERTAINTY. Sole importer of the famed -PAUSODONOPTIC SPECTACLES- Best Glasses in the world. To be had only from IS liUMSDKir, R. L. has just returned from London, where he has made a special study of Optics under one of the best oculists and has with him a superior stock of Spectacles to suit all defects of vision. Sights accurately tested by latest optical I instruments! AGENTS WANTED. ~ WANTED Agents for a GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as I only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., I Box 976 OP O , SftMy, N.S V



Zealandia Boot Store 1 TANOBED STREET, ASHBURTON. rpilE steadily increasing demand for 1 the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OP BOOTS Shows they aae still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoea always in stock at prices to suit the times. REPAIRS DONE AT [REASONABLE RATES J. Bishop's* ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, I TANCRED STREET



To The Ladies of Ashburton and D TBICT, A WORD WITH YOU, FLEA IF Thinking of getting marred try MADDENS for your Bride Cake—almond iced, required. If you like a quiet afternoon'cup of tea send along to MADDEN S for your Cakes and Pastry. School Committees, when giving their children a treat, try a fifty shillings case of Wt AD DEN'S Assorted Goods. Ball Committees, save yourselres a dea of anxiety by entrusting your orders MADDEN for Suppers, &c. The best South Can terbury Bpreads to be referred to. In fact anything in the line can be supplied you (why send the money out of the dis trict) at the OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP, East Street. ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cuts, Wounds, <fco. CUKEsIIORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, Spllnta, Cuts, Mange, &o. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teat*. DOGS of Mange, Outs, Ac. To Farmers it fa invaluable. No Household can afford to be without lfe. GUARANTEED THE BES'i' EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, i Morten's Buildings, Chriatchurch. ' . Ashburton Ageats: John Orr & Co., Ashburton Dbug Co.; H. E. Bonninoton. 150 Country Agents Wanted. A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION. The Crystal Soap" HAS ALREADY been tried and proved to be the Best Household Cleanser In the Market. The following are a few of the numerous testimonials already received:— Dear Sirs, —Having used your soap I find it the best I have used both for j washing and scrubbing or cleaning of any kind. I should recommend it to any* body. —Iremain yours, MrsWm. Bbyakt, Wills Street Bakery. Alford Forest Road, August 23,1893. Having used Messrs Craighead Bros.' soap for spring cleaning and household washing, I am very much pleased with it. It saves a good deal of labor.—M. A Meddins; I can recommend the soap for scrub bing and' washing. It makes the water very soft, and makes a nice lather. -Mrs Shearer, Ash ton. Messrs Craighead Bros. Gentlemen,—The sample tin of soap you left with me for trial has been used in my home and has given entire satisfac tion to my daughters and myself.—Emma L. Bean. Ashburton, August 22,1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs,—l have used your Crystal So&p and found it to be the best house hold so&p I have ever used.—S. A. Ford. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs,—l have used your Crystal Soap and find it equal to representation. I can highly recommend it.—W. Trezisb, Messrs Craighead Bros. Sirs,-Your "Crystal Soap" for 1 cleansing purposes is perfect. I have never used better.—A.. Ixglis HaoLban DtJHS. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CRAIGHEAD BROS., ASHBURTON, ,



tlenrv Zander, Clovers. Clovers. CLOVERS. J SAVE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, TREFOLI, ETC,, ETC., ETC. And having purchased whila the market waa low, I offer these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Seeds come direct from the Growers, and as I do nob pay any Commission or Intermediate profits, I am in 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 OloTera Ryegrass and Cockfoot on application. A COMPLETE STOCK or TEAS AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Branches. WJNES AND* BPIRIJPB Of Erery Desorption. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,— STRAW AND OATEN SHEAJ CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT.; HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AKD DIRECT IMPORTER. —AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society G. JESBON, ' (Late J. Quinn), PRAOTIOAL WATCHMAKER AKD JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, *c. rT"AS on hand a well selected stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY. NICKEL KEYLESS WATCHES from £1 each ; the cheapest and best in the market. SPECTACLES to suit all Bights from Is per pair, ELECTROPLATING and GILDING done en the premises. Watches CLEANED and Guaranteed for twelve months, 4a 6d. J. 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 NEATLT EXECUTED. J. NICHOLAS, BOOTMAKER, Next Mr Salek'a, Watchmaker, East Street. & MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS 0* TH> FAVORITE OHRISTOHDRCH , SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BB OBTAINSD IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND , KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHUROH BREWERY AND OV Vb H; ZANDER, ASHBURTON, ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWAfcD AKD RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.