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Business Notices. ~ READ THIS! IN Consequence of the Great demand for Gash and being under the necessity of reducing Stock owing to heavy shipments ( purchased during my stay in London and on vhe Continent, I have j made SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in Every article in the Grocery and Other Departments, and until further notice will SELL for CASH at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES Ido nob advertise quotations for the simple reaaon that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I guarantee to give every article of ihe Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash barton. Come and judge for yourselves and be Convinced of the Truth. 20 Tons Mauritius and Queensland tfogars for the Jam Season now to hand; Kerosene, Matches, Tobacco, Sago, and Tapioca, and all other Goods too numerous to mention, at UNHEARD-OF PRICES in Ashburton. Comb and sbz our Windows. OURRASTS, RAISINS, & SULTANAS cleaned by Machinery Bpeeially Imported j trad now on view on tne premises, j These fruits are ready for twe withoat further washing. Teas, Teas. Teas, CHINA, CEYLON and INDIAN. Oar own Mended Teas at 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d in |lb, lib, packets, and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are jekaowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins Italian Goods. | I have now landing ex Coptic the Finest Delicacies ever seen in Ash burton, and Inspection ia invited Price liats and particulars on application, BUTTER* I Highest TRICE paid for BUTTER in any Quantity, k few i good Dairies wanted. ALL Goods in the Hardware and Crockery Department are equally reduced, JUST LANB!f> Coptic) Two Hundred Galvanised Steel Elastic Horse Collars (in all sizes). Early application necessary. BINDING TWINE BINDING TWINE BINDING WIRE BINDING WIKB NOW IN STOCK. Also all other Harvesting material. Do not give your order without get ting my quotation. I have some second-hand McOormlok andMasssy REAPERS and BINDERS for Sal« at a LOW figure —Also,— ONE MASSEY MOWER. All in Best Order Wines and Spirits. Alea and Stout, Liqueuors and HaVattk Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of ftp. preaching holidays, AT SPECIAL LOW RATES COPUTS, LINOLEUMS, j OILCLOTHS, etc. Io order to make room for harvesting aad other Goods now landing and to ar rive, I will sell the whole of the above Stock at 25 per cent Below Cost Price. This ii a real fact. Come and see for yourselves. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW APPLY EARI V HENRY ZANDER AGENT FOR Australian Mutual Provident Society Sun Fire oflice J, T. Ford and Co.



Business Notices 4 _ — —— Canterbury College, Laboratory Department, Christchurch, N.Z.,D«jc. 30, 1893 REPORT on the examination of a water filter received from Mr W. H. »ule, Ashburton :-The filter consists of a cylin drical vessel of fine grained lime a tone, fitted into an outer cylinder of glazea stoneware, tha latter serving to collect^nd retain the filtered water. The idea of using a porua stone in thu. P«^ uI"S is a very *ood one, giving the perfeotum of mechanical filtering together with grbat facilities for cleaning. Its capacity jw a filter for separating every variety or mechanically suspended matter was tho roughly tested with the most satisfactory results, decent investigations on the subject of filtering have shown tha: it w much more effective than waa formerly Supposed, even whe.i soluble organic mafter passes through filtering has proved itself efficacious in stopping the germs or disease. The filter itself is a very^edi table example of colonial industry, and is very neatly got up. biokerTON> I 27 Colonial Analyst. Charles Hawfciras* OP TINWALD. WHILE thanking his customers for past favors wishes to remind the publb if they want real good value for Stair money, they might do worse than stop at Tinwald. No cheap stuff^bought for alow quotation, but his mottcu£ give satisfaction, so as to expect cus fcomere back again. w nnT «to ROSLYN BLANKETS, WOOL.S & FLANNELS, kept in stock. —Also— mn THE "STANDARD" BOOTS. Boots made and repaired on the pre mises at the lowest price Not being under the expense of large stores is able to compete and give the best value, as a steady increase in trade is a proof, ACTS LIKE MIGIO, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NBTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURE MANEXK.J of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cats, Wounds, &c. CUBES HOBBES 07 Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth (Jails, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnta, Cuts, Mange, &o, COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats. DOGS of Mange,_ Cuts, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable, iJo Household can afford to be without it. GUARANTEED THE BES'jj EMBROCATION Itf THE WORLD. Manufacturers : S. COX & 00. 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS Morten's Buildings, Christcnurch. Ashburton Agents: ohk Orb. & Co., Ashbubto Dkito Co. h. £. bohnington. Country Agent? Wanted. G- JBSSON, J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, GOLD AND SILVER-SMITH, OPTICIAN, &c. East Street Ashbcrtok. HAS just received an entirely NEW STOCK of JEWELLERY for the Christmas Trade, which he ia now offering GREATLY REDUCED PRICES or Cash for One month only. OM Cruets, Spoons, Forks, t.tc, Electroplated equal to best Birmingham plate. Watches clewed and guaranted for 12 months, 4s 6d. ""job printing FOSTERS, Dodgers, Billtuade Programmes, Memorandum Formr Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of a kinds. ASHTOI PUBLISHING »0 LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Typo, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute ver,v description of Printing on the shortest notice, in the beat style, and Ab reasonable raten CHRISTCHURCH AGENCY. -TV/TR J. R. SIMPSON has been appoinfce*our A.GENT at Chtistchurch, and is authorised to make Contracts for Advertising and Printing, and to give receipts on our behalf. THE ASHBURTON PUBLISHING ; COMPANY, LIMITED, per Wm, J. Steward. January 6, 1894. \%? ANTED Known—That A. J. \* Walkkr repairs Bicycles, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, and all descriptions of light machinery. M' EDlOAlTcoiis made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. WiWßß'fc Old Kinder-



~~~ "THREAT "CASH SALE. • IN ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. HVER £3800 worth of Clothing, Drapery, Boots Glass «* £Sb yj mongery and Groceries, which must be sold. The clothing «»U Colonial matte moat of it to my own order from Colonial tweeds. There is af«f. J™l^!^ 8 and boys'hats! men's and youths'white regatta and Orfora «h«te. JLonoiwiflM, flannelettes, ehirtingn, and calicoes, all imported direct from the manufacturers, to be sold at prices which must command a sale. Croekerv A nice assortment of Ironmongery and Holloware, and^ r°^er^ , g Great reductions in BOOTS for CASH, and a Large stock to select trom. Shooter? Colonial made Bs. TT QK , , r Ti a ( H for Is A large stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Straw Hats, 3s 61 to ss, Hala tor Bd, 2s to 3s, Hats for Is and Is 6d, Hats for 6d each. The WHOLE STOCK will be aold at very Low prices for OAbti. ROBHjRT ALCORN, 12 75 SAUKDERS BUILDINGS. J 3,000 Pieces. JUST LANDED, ex AORANGI, CHEAP PAPERHANGXNGS of the Latest U Patterns and Designs. A SPLENpiD SELECTION. CALL AND SEE PATTERNS. PAINTERS and PAPERHANGERS sent to any part of the town or corantr shortest notice. JOHN WILSOtf, PAINTER AND PA.PEBH-A.NGER, CORNER OF ARCADE AND BURNETT STREETS, ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLffIS&TcoT FARMEES BEWARE! BEWAEE! OF PURCHASING INFERIOR OILS which will only destroy your machinery and waste your time. WE HAVE nat Stocked a large supply of GENUINE VALVOLINE and other Machine Oils which will not only Lubricate, but will keep the working oarts of machinery cool. Prices on application. W. H. Collins and Co., fßoya. Insurance Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENTS FDR \ Springfield Pottery Company „.„-,.,,„ Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece iMcKenzie'e "Furniture Renovator SUEPLUS SALE, _ op — DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS, ANDRUW 0R R will hold a Groac Clearing Sale of Surplus Stock, — COMMENCING - Saturday, January 13, FOR ONE MONTH. — GENUINE BARGAINS. — H M. JONES. Cycles, Gyeles, Cycles. /REARED Ordinary Reduced to £20 Raleigh Bicycles 5 per cent off list pric?s New Howe Bicycles 5 per cent oS. list prices Humber Bicycles 5 per cent off list prices Now is the time to buy. Send for Catalogues aad forward orders at Once* DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. Exceptional Value for Christmas Trade. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! For Prize and Presentation purposes, School Committees very liberally dealt with to endeavour to keep trade in the place. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS vorine , ChaSt6 8. W. Alcoru's CLEARING OUT SALE Further deductions. A S the Stock lim to be cleared o^juickly further roductions ia all classes o A Good 3 are now being CONCEDED TO PURCHASERS. Dress Goods further reduced Prints and D.lames farther reduced Brown Hollands further reduced Window Curtains and Quilts further redceed Damask Tabling further reduced Sunshades and Umbrellas further reduced HoServ andl Gloves further reduced ladies' Capes and Dust Cloaks further reduce* y Corsets and Underclothing further reduced LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS Further Reduced. All accounts owing are requested to be paid promptly. S. W. ALCOEN EAST ST&SIiI



STEPHENS BROS., MAEKBT HOUSF, XNVITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink none but Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to bs the BEST ALL ROUND TEAS at the Prices— 2s, 2s 4d 9 2b 6d, per pound, In 1, 5, 10, 20, and 401bs packages. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Sole Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN notice:. b ashburton furniture warehouse, TANCEED STEEET. JUST arrived a large assortment of Fancy Tables, Chairs, and Ornaments of all kinds, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE. Also a large stock of Linoleums, Floorcloths, Carpets, etc, American and Austrian chairs in great variety. Persons, about to buy Christmas presents would do well in inspecting out Show Room. INSPECTION INVITED. Bedroom, Drawing Room, and Dining Room Furniture, of our own manufacture always in Stock. Furniture re-paired, re-polished, re-covered, etc. Venetian Blinds re-painted and made to order. Noe he AdaressT. H. Undrill and Co., (LiITE PICKFORD AND UNDRILL,) OPPOSITE ARCADE, AND NEXT BUILDING SOOJETY'S OFFICE, ITANCRED STREET. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, (Late of LONDON and WELLINGTON.) . LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HIGH CLASS TAILOE, 5 EAJ3T STREET, ASHBURTON. FIT,!STYLE and WORKMANSHIP not to'beJSurpassed. A Well Selected Stock of TWEEDS AND WOOLLENS ALWAYS ON HAND; TO FARMERS. FQRIICK MiCHIKE. TUe Best of All— Second to Mone C7STE (HAVE now on view the new McCORMICK STEEL BINDER with » ▼ SIMPLE &KfOTTER for Season 1893-94, and invite all farmers to inspect. Reduced Price. Also Binding Twine of the best quality ac prices that prevent competition Binding Wire, Castor, Olive, Sperm, Lard, Valvoline, Lubroline, Neatsfoot Cylinder, and Machinery Oils at bottom prices Fishing Tackle in immense variety. Fishing Licenses New Goods in Electro-plate for the Xmas Season and piesentations | Get our price for Mason's Fruit Jars before purchasing elsewhere Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans Gheavin's Rapid Walter Filter Bicycle Wheel Perambulators at Christchurch prices JOHN OBR & CO. •SOLE AGENTS FOR THE MoCORMICK REAPER AND BINDER, "'^P^^S^ orient A! daddaimo Wi^^} ortulAL dAKuAIiio R^Jr^iK " r^'"]Le &oTner" I *'3f yJPmR^/A_ A MONG obher s Pecial Bargains TO>'»i>™r V^iwl« are now oP'^ll S offered a lot of * \S^ CHOICE DEESS GOODS JpPlO^^&wl *n fc'ie newesfc designs, 8s 9d full MWm k <*ress—«suaWy I^3 9d, and many Jffl/ /s^PlK^^ral^' other Bargain 3xn all dePartments» CHOIOE MILLINEEY, Jwi^MwwMif]^^^ whi°h must aii -'be cieared °ut* I



STILL FAVORS COME. FABMERS SEEDISe MACHINES READ THIS. From— R, M, SMITE, -'■'■ Manager for 0, H. Barton, "Town," Maryvale, New Sooth Wales. September 30, 1893. To WALTER A, WOOD, M. and R. M. Company, 31 Bedford Sfcreels Notch Melbourne. Having jusfc returned from the World's Fair at Chicago, and "ibha Royal Agricultural Society's Show of England, where I saw mosl: of the Reapers and Binders known to Science, and having visited sen ne of the largest Harvesting Machinery Manufactories in America, 'we have arrived at the conclusion that the WALTER A« WOO D SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER will best fill tsShe requirements of our farm. We have scan and felt the evil and e:s pense of running different makes of machines, and we ace determined in future to stick to one stjle and make, and to carry out these views we are selling our present Binders (having three differ Wife makes), and have bought eight of WALTER A. WOOD'S SINGh£B APRON MACHINES for use on our farm. (Signed) R. M, SMITH, Manager WALTER A. WOOD.' TUBULAR STEEL MOWER: HAT RAKI 1 To Our Farmer Friends.] WE GREET YOU IH 1893 WITH A FINER U INE OF HARVESTING MACHINES THAN EVER BEFORE. OUR RELIABLE MOWERS, HAY RAKES, REAPERS AMP BlN£>- ERS LEAD EVERYWHERE. falter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping HacMne Company,; Send for Annual Catalogue. HARVESTER AND BINDER, ENCLOSED GEAR 9 BAPzm. ' :''; A lit Mowers, & V aI^BI ReaPers and Rakes» "^ d°ntw^ste crops. tl^Viku. A GOOD MACHINE." 1/Wj^ V \gjflp WThe most reliable machines thaw or id bas •vsftk ad walter a. wood mowing * mm machine co.r WOOD WOOD WOOD' WOOD WO 00l Binders Twine Mower j Reapers RaUesj CALL QUICK AND EXAMINE T/ AEIR FAULTLESS QUAU TV, , h\ FEHRIMAN. To-£iet.— A Sjj 8 offive roo! m * ftfid &****% *6r>^ ** _ 8 J?. FEEBIMAJ I