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STEPHENS BROS., Market House. (:) POTATOES. POTATOES DEBWENTS AND KIDNEYS. SPECIALLY SELECTED OAMAKTJ POTATOES. /tJY^E A.ELY. PRICE ADVANCING, Stephens Bros., Market House. A. J. WHITE'S Artistic and Economical House-Furnishing Warehouse, CHRISTOHUROH. THE Bccent Arrivals of Several Extensive Shipments have made the Stocki in nil Departments most Ootnplet. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH AND LINOLEUM FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, OBCOKERY AND FURNISHINGS, IRONMONGERY A- J- WHITE Invite* all to Call and^ Inspect bis fttoek COTTAGES FTJRINIJSHKI>, Including OCtTLERy, BLANKETS, SHEETS, BABTHKNWABE, POTS' EM «» CO™l ::: ~ ~ ::: «5g JSaSgS* 6-... ::: £_£_:•• ■■■ «^ CATALOGUES POSTED FREE. WAREHOUSE AND STEAM FACTORY, TUAM A*D ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHEISTOHURCH DISSOLUTION ■ jVP_PAItTNBRSHIP CLEARING FURNITURE SALE FOR ONE MOKTH AT T. H. Undbill and Oo.'s, JLate Plctefordr A Undrill, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, etc., Tancred Street, Ashburton. 0 fu BI SG to thank their Friends and General Publia of TANCRKD STREET, Next Building Society's New Office. STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET H0U8", A SK TM PUBUO Mid THEIR OCSTOMBRS to TRY th. Mandarin and Tiger T«as, Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be the Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas SeW fot the Price—2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Agents f 9 r New Zealand-*. BATTBAY & SON, DUNEDIN.



THE HALL, EAST STREET. Barrett Bros, and Bairstow, DBAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND HOUSE FURNISHERS. TT7E 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 ltyd. SHIRTINGS DRESSES A chcictt Assortment, 4s 6d to itfs Mr DRESSES CRETONNES 4*d, Art Muslins 4jd, Turkey Chintz 6d per yd. SHEETINGS, Quilts, Bed Ticking, Toweling, Ac., &c. CLOTHING Men's Suits from 25a. CLOTHING CLOTHING Men's Overcoats 275, Boys' 10a 61 CLOTHING A pplendid assortment of Shirts and Underclothing. PLEASE NOTE THAT WOOLS AND COTTONS ARE RXDUCED..IN PRICE. THE STOCK OPEN FOR INSPECTION. NO ONE ASKED TO BUY. NOTE THE ADDRESS— Old Town Hall, East Street.



unparalleled: CHEAP SAL E. HIGH GLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING'"AND BOOTS. ir.3 —OCMMENOING-r- Saturday, June 24* Astounding Bargains. :(o):—



William Patching, EAST STREET SOUTH, XT AS ALWAYS IN STOCH,- Tents—Calico, Duck and Drill; Tarpanlim> Drajr and Rick Covers (all sizes), Oilßkin Clothing, Manilla Rope (half inch to five inches), Wire Rope, Plough, Garden and Fishing Lines, Irov and Wooden Blocks, Belting, Seaming and |Rop ing Twine, Pig Wets, Horse Covers (all qualities). Tents and Marquee.3 on hire, from 12 x 24 to 25 x 60.



Watches! Watcbefl!! Watches CLOCKS! CLOCKS!! J|L ROBERT MURRAY, £. u\^HBURTWW| HOBOLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER KJ*^TJ 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 forma of HOROLOGUOAL 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 Oryata Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture, JOHN OER & CO. TTAVE LANDING ex Coptic, Jfakeha, and Tekoa from London and Mary HasbroUck and Alice from New York— j LARGjj_ANDJWELL kSELECTED STOCKS Of] LAMPS, HEATING AND COOKING STOVES AND RANGES, REGISTER GRATES AND FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, GARDEN SPADES, FORKS, HOES, ETC. CARPENTERS' TOOLS BY THE BEST MAKERS. TOBACCO CUTTERS, DRAY AND CARRIAGE AXLES IN ALL SIZES. PAPERHANGINGS, PAINTS AND < OILS, AND VARNISHES. WIRE NETTING, TRAVELLING TRUNKS AND BOXES, TABLE CUTLERY, SCISSORS, RAZORS, AND CARVERS (INCASE), POCKET KNIVES, TIN WARE OF ALL KINDS. John Orr & Co., IRONMONGERS and GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANTS.



/®^i{^^^sv#^" mew seasomi ship" Urapery, ■• Clothtaff,- IS BEING OFFERED AT Large Reductions FOR F|OURTEEN DAYS. —:ot— — ■ ... W. H. Collier, "The Corner."



W. H, COLLINS & Co.i HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Coptic, Pakeha, and Duke Devonshire magnificent troortment of FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, FIRE BRASSES, AtfD TILED REGISTER GRATES. H Bales of Paperliaiigingg of Choice Patterns and Q Splendid Quality. The above goods are direct from the Manufacturers to our order, and will be sold 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 IHPOBTBBSj f Royal Insurance Company. AGENTS FORM Grey Valley Coal Company. I.Springfield Pottery Company,



Season 1893. WE are in a position to offer Reliable Oiover and Grass Seeds on terms that compare favorably with those of any other responsible house in the trade. WE HAVE FOE SALE,- BEST COLONIAL GROWN RED CLOVER, AND COWGRAS3. FINEST IMPORTED WHITE CLOVER, ALSIKE AND TIMOTHF. DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED JEItEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. WP ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR BORED I) ST, 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 giuaanteed are all soluble in water. Lawes' Superphosphates will have the per centage of Phosphates soluble in wafer branded on each bag, a point to which we desire to call the special attention of buyers. PRIED LANDER BROS



WILLIAM SPARROW, Tailor and Outfitter. HIGH-CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. AN ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR PERFECT FIT AND STYLE -A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF— TWEKDS AND COATINGS SERGES, MELTONS, And FANOY TROUSERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, &o. WATERPROOF COATS IN BTOOK AND MADE TO ORDER MEN'S UNDERCLOTHING OB 1 EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALL THE NEWEST STYLES IN HATS AND SOARTE& WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST S T BEET, I Next to J, SEA LV & CO., Seed Merchants.



{' LONG BE AC a COACH. | r\N and after MONDAY, April 3 I v._/ for the winter months, the } Longbeach Coach will start from Ash burton at 4 p.m, R. Tt. BROWNE, Coachman • THE ASHBUKTON ARCADE T>AINTING & pAPKRHANGING ESTABLISHMENT. johk Wilson (Late James Craigi(j), Has in Sfcock a Choice Selection of PAPEUHANGINGS in New Designs BORDERS, DADOS, AND CEILING PAPERS in Great Variety. A large stock of glass &al pic'.ure frame mouldit gs. Estimates for Painting and Decorating given. r All work executed promptly, with the very best materials and workmen. JOHN ARCADE, BURNETT STREET. WJWtW ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLT RELIEVE OR CURE MANKIND of Rhenmatlsm, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cata, Wounds, «fto. 1. CURES~HORSES OF I Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnte, Cuts, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teate, II DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without it. GUARANTEED THE BESi EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. COX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christcaurch. Ashburton Agents: John Oek & Co., Ashbttbton Dihto Co.* H. E. BONNINGTON. 150 Country Agenl* Wanted. IT IS THE BEST, SO p lE3s^^i^a^^^^^^^^S| ' *) ■ *w» Sold by all Grocers and Storekeeper in Ashburton .uistrict. Wholesale by ANDERSON and CO., Coffee and Spice Factory, Timaru.



PRINCE ALBERT TEMPERANCE HOTEL. IRSRMGER T>EGS 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 cater for banquets, balb, weddings, and parties. Cutlery on hire. 6(1 Zealandia Roots. THE Wonderful Reputation of these 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 ho 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 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 dlstrf , can now obtain these FINE BOOTS FROM Mr J Rlshop, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE; ASHBURTG. :



Henry Zander. Glovers. Clovers. CLOVJiRS. I H4VE IN STOCK AND TO LAND My Season's Supply of WHITE CLOVER, OOWGRASS, RED CLOVER, ALSIKE, TIMOTHY, TREFOLI, KTC, KTC, KTC. And having purchased whils the market was low, I offer. these fine Seeds at an ex ceedingly cheap figure. My Heeds come direct from the i Growers, and as I do nob P»y any Commiggion or intermediate profits, I am in • position" to offer the Choicest seeds ATA LOW PRICE. Their Germinating Qualities have been thoroughly tested bj» Seed Expert, and ther we pronounoed Samples and Quotations of Clovers Ryegrass and Oockfoot on »pplicationi ' A COMPLETE STOCK .or------- GROCERIES, TEAS ; AND PROVISIONS Always on hand. * IRONMONGERY, FENCING MATERIAL, CROCKERY, AND GLASSWARE In all Stanches. WINES AND" SPIRITS Of Every Deserption. HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE,- STRAW AND OATEN SHEA* CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND / OHICKWHEAT.; HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIBECT IMPORTER, -AGENT FOR— Snn Fire Insurance Cpmpany, Canton Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society." gTjes-on, (Late J. Qm'nn), • ■'. • PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, OPTICIAN, *a CTAS on hand a well selected stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS & JEWELLERY. NICKEL KEYLFSS WATCHES from £1 each ; the cheapest and best in the market. SPECTACLES to suit all sights from Is per pair. ELECTROPLATING and GILDING done on the premises. Watches CLEANED and Guaranteed for twelve months, 4s 6d. JT. Nicholas, PRACTICAL BOOT MAKER, ALL dascriptions 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. - & MANNING and CO., LIMITED. BREWERS or the FAVORITE OHRISTOHUROH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES. TO BE OBTAOfID IN HOGSHEADS, BARRELS, AND KILDERKINS, AT OHRISTOHUROH BREWERY AND Of Vb H. ZANDER, ASHBURTON, ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, I ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD AND RAILWAY HOTEL, WINSLOW.