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Printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Oonipany, Ltd, at their eteap" printing office, Burnett Street Ashburton WEDNESDAY, October 10, 1894.



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. % Reductions. Reductions. For CAS^ONLT. 701 b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop ROLLITT'S Supreme Flour, Sugar 16s 251 b 2s, 501 b3s IOJd, 561 b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop lOOlbs 7s 6d, 2001bs 14s Sugar 12s 9d Neave's Food lid per tin Caustic Lye, for Soap making, Candles s^d per lb, 12lbs for lOd per tin, 12 tins for 8s 6d 5s 3d Marmalade m glass jars 8d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd lb, Choice Figs 6d per lb 121bs 3s 3d Rock Salt 5s 6d per cwt Edmond's Baking Powder, large 251 b " Blue Bell" Oatmeal 2s 6d tins, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s lid Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d lb f Finect Sago, Tapioca, and Split 121bs for 12s 3d leas If d lb, 71bs for Is Baking Soda 3d lb, slbs for Is Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 31bs of our noted 2s Blended Tea 6d dozen for 5s \ Lemon Peel Bdlb, 71b tins 3s 6d Essence Coffee, large bottles, la New Currants (cleaned) 3fd lb Fine Salt 5s per cwt. Eleme Raisins (cleaned) 4-|d lb White Pepper Is 2d 11k, 121bs Dunn and Hewitt's Cocoa 8d lb for 12s Sunlight Soap Is 2d box of six Safety Matches 4d per dozen, 6 Tablets dozen for Is 6d NONE BUT THE BEST BRANDS OF GOODS KEPT IN S'j.'OCK. Full Weights Guaranteed. Goods delivered Daily. JSimmo and Blair's reliable Vegetable and Flower Seeds alwray» on h an< j Sole Agents for Tiger Teas and " Blue Bell KOatJMt* A l. SHEARMAN BEOfi., MARKET HOUSE-



IS MARRIAGE AJAILURE? "NO." T^ SPECIALLY when you Furnish at the ASHBURTOJN FURNITUR WAREHOUSE, for there you get Value for Your Money, an* there is a. cause for after reg d disappointments, as y^^Fumituro i aß t ß a Life Time m^&^S^n^H^^m 3mt Lande<J —^ splendid line of BRASS to those wbn suffer from Pi^^gj^BiS»iMK^fflW are Showing some Splendid & Co's, CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc., 'TANCRED STREET' NEXT BUILDING SOCIETY S OFFICE



Grand Show OF NEW GOODS EX PAKEHA. JUST OPENED SUMMER NOVELTIES; Mantles, Jackets, Capes, Blouses. THE NEW DAGMAR LINEN COSTUME CLOTH. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW MILLINERY/FLOWEftS, BIBBONS, FEATHEBS, ETC.



OP few Washing Fabrics. nkw ltnen effects, new primkd nainsooks, new mysohe zephyrs, new pandora cloths, new printed pongees. new prints, new cambrics, new drills, NEW MUSLINS, NEW SATEENS, NEW GALATEAS, Etc, Etc. G. I. BEATE&CO., TANC RE D STREET.



DULL TIMES. GREAT CASH SALE OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, MUSIC, &c, <fee FOR ONE MONTH ONLY L. F. ANDREWES & GO'S. TTUNDREDS OF POUND? WORTH MUST BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH. ALE NOW ON. L. F. ANDREWES & CO., STATIONERS' HALL,



Landells and Preston, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Agents for the AUSTRAL OYOLE AGENCY, the Largest Cycle Importers m the Southern Hemisphere, insor porated with the John Griffiths Cycle Corporation. THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY ARK THE SOLE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS FOR : Messrs Humber and Co., Ltd., Beeston, Coventry, Wolverhampton; The Premier Cycle Co, Ltd, Coventry j The Raleigh Cycle Co, (exclusive of Victoria), Notting ham ; The St George's Engineering Co (exclusive of NSW and S A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd, London; William Bown, Ltd, Aeolus Bearings, Birmingham; The Cycle Com ponents Manufacturing Co ; Messrs Thomas Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rims, Birmingham ; The Westwood Wheel Co, Westwood Rims, Birmingham; Messrs R F Hall Manufacturing Co, Birmingham; Messrs Harrison Carter, Carter's Gear Case, Birmingham; Messrs Thomas Smith and Sons, Saltley, Birmingham; Messrs W and A Bates, Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; The Auto Machinery Co, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as the above, we are m a position to cater for the Cycling community, as no other firm m Canter bury can.



RE-OPENING EDWIN "~~THOM AS "OEGS to announce to his friends and the public that he has REOPENED his Wakanui Mill. The superb roller plant has been completely overhauled by the expert from Manchester where it was made, and several new machines added, so that flour second to none m the colony < can now be produced. Mr Jambs Cookburn has the manage ment of the Mill, so that a perfect guarantee for the excellence of the produce is secured. Grists left at Me J. Thomas' store (opposite Mr Harrison's), will be carted Free of Charge, and the gristing will be done at the Lowest Rates. Edwin Thomas, PROPRIETOR. 9 183



Barrett Bros. 9 107 Encourasre Genuine liOCf*l Industry. IN order to keep our large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, we are now offering EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns m New Zealand Tweeda — Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2 15s to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21s Men's Waterproof Tweed Uvercoats made to measure. @&* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure m the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES m all best makes. JSS** Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— ORAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LE DING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, A S H B U B TON Wakanui Mill,



wi a, i. >-, ."><.)'« fc ■■ Ad fir ess— JAMES ELLIOTT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stdkee, Posts, etc. m stock. Barrett Brothers, DRAPER-, CLOTHIERS, etc. "THE HALL,' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. BEG to notify that all business con nections as partners between them selves and Mr H. Bairstow, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, have beensevered by mutual consent, as from May 1. 1894. ALSO, that they are now receiving their first consignments of NEW SPRING GOODS, Consisting of GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, ETC. To which they respectfully beg to draw the attention of purchasers m search ef STERLING VALUE.



A. LAWBIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, EAST STREET] Opposite Railway Station, ASHBURTON.



PIANOFORTE. MISS FRIEULANDFJR begs to announce that her Music Term will commence on October 1. Teems Moderate. Address—Tancred Street, Ashburton. 9 167 DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3d. No holders or pbotoa,—Henry Zasdeb, Whole sale agent PATENT GERMAN YEAST NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A REVOLUTION IN MAKING BREAD, CAKES, ETC Letters Patent by the New Zealand Government. npHIS is an article hitherto never seen JL nor heard of m New Zealand, It has, however, by expending a large sum of money and a great deal of trouble, found its way to the colonies, and will, withoub doubt, be a great benefit to those who bake their own bread, etc. It super sedes all Self-raising Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, etc. BREAD made this way will keep Moist and Soft for a week, and will be;a*great Saving m a large family. TO BE HAD FROM Henry Zander. SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUNTY. 8X47



PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, THEORY OP MUSIC AND HARMONY. Mrs W. Bowman Fox, Pupil of London Masters, With Certificates from Trinity College, London, WILL Commence Teaching the above afc the School oi? Music, Ajshbutton, on October 16, and will be there on WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY After noons, Next Week, from 3 to 6, for the purpose of arranging with intending pupils. MRS FOX will teach on Two Evenings of the week for the convenience of those engaged during the day. Papils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Terms : Two Guineas per quarter, to commence from any date. Highest testimonials from former pupils. 10 18



i. U RBi LL, Solicitor, Ashburton, DON'I". I uON'T BUY JARS whfn you can get *-^ them free Snow Baking Powder (registered) is placed m Glass Jars with metal lids Price Is. Sole Manufacturers, Cabson & Co. DON'T use Unhealthy Tea or rancid Butter while you can get the beßt of , each at Cabson & Cos. DON'l sow inferior Seed while Carson & Co. sell the best m the market for both Farm and Garden. DON'T buy Brumagem Crockery when you can get White and Gold China Cups and Saucers 7s 6d per dozen and Good Teapots 1b each at Carson & Co.'s. DON'T pay £26 for a Bicycle when yon can order a Cushion Tyred Machin with ball bearings to every part £10, or with 1894 Dunlop 8 Tyres £16 from Carson & Co. DON'T wear a Nickel Turnip Watch when you can order a Silver Keyless Hunting Lever through Cabson & Co. at 42s 6d.



Pumic Notices. j Public Notues. j ~g7Ji. mogridge ; * 7* *• j^w<-r. vTlHGtabnth . u(i-,*t, ty ,(:•; S . °' j c-.-.pied by S. - .<■-..■:. v-\] ,_>* . , HV m ,, l} TKKM wm commenC a! ■H m [\ hH. ! •-' ■■'■•■ »'''i;i ">< I S ptemb-r 11. Miws Flower will :! rgef Ti!'! "°"' "' T "Vy ' !•' intending Pupi!«»B . "' <Jl . ' . vci; y ..a jjvjnoibio a. her residence Cox .i. u-ghh under excepti nidi actVciua^to *ul , fJ .^ 95^ for a few weeks be offered to fibe public ' __________ ■it a considerable discount. The goods . rT-XTrkATW » T n^nrnjwv beiup new and fresh, customers taking ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY tdvanta£fe of this sale wi'l reap a benefit Limited. which will give th.-m every [ Saving of 25 l"^',*"*' **n **>ur Coal d. X_. >I<? liII>G» , , H^VB IWTED 9 1.66 L.:. :, W . M^. \nc^:X^^^:i^f^X-^\ ■■ . . \<> • 11 ■ I.a 1 <■ ■ s 1 v .. .. t 1



YOUNG CHEVIOT In the Wakanui, Ashbur fon, Seafieldand Kethven districts. For particulars apply 9 192 C. BENNETT, Wakanui. THE CARRIAGE STALLION Toronto three years, by Texas, dam Twilight, by I.'raducer, (imp.), will serve a limited num ber of mares at his owner's place, visiting Ashburton once a week. W. BEGC, 9 ISO Ashton. STUD HORSES. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS. Tl/l R J. R. BEGG'S Carriage Stallion Hoomeraeg' Will travel th 6 same Districts as last year 9 146 Blackwood Abdallah WILL Stand this Seasen at Owner'? Stable, Ashburton. TERMS,—£4 4s for Season. Good paddooking at Is 6d per week; all care taken but no responsibility. Groomage fee, si. 9 212 MAX FRIEDLANDER, TO STAND THE SEASON at my Farm, Lismore, The Well-known Stallion Arsryle, By the king of stallions. Young Banker (imp), dam Blossom by Lincdnshire Hero. Terms : 255, payable at first ser vice. For further particulars, apply to 10 42 L. FROST, Lismore.



Stud Notices. THE SL'ANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING STALLION, General Traeey, Will be. m Ashburton every Saturday, training via Willowbyon Fridays, and return home via Wheatstone, Fleming ton, and Waterton every Monday. FEE—Four Guineas. Service fee ss, both payable on first service. Mares grazed free at Longbeach up to January 1, 1895. Every care taken but no responsibility. 9 20S J C N GRIGG. rj%) STAND THIS SEASON AT HINDS, i and travel surrounding districts, ! HE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Si. Ires. By Gorton, dam Legerdemain. For fees and further particulars apply THOS. HOLMES, 9171 Hinds 'T 0 TRAVEL THIS SEASON, the 1 THOROUGHBRED STALLION



FUJLE3 TN^WOFiLO 1 THE PREMIER TEA~~ OF THE WORLD. ■Richest ana loveliest flavour. More economical than any other kinS. Beconimen^ed by the Medical Faculty. All Injurious Ingredients removed. Promotes digestion—Btrengtheni the con stitution; Jt'a numerous competitors are falling away like magic. A BLESSING TO MANKIND. Prices, 2a 6d and 2s pc Ask yoar Grocer for it, HENRY ZANDB'R Wholesale Agent B; B. RESTELL, COMMISSION AGENT, ARCADE. AGENT FOR i WALTER A. WOOD, BINDER, Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society 110 4 Limited.



NO more Indigestion ; no more ne vcusness from indulging m much tea drinking, for those who drink Health Tea. One trial will convince you. Henry Zandee, Authorised Agent 2 MM lJiiis!!l ldisi%s:3U!:. ,':.';;■ )Ssix£Z w3»3si Prevents the hair from w^S&'Xit^f's'xvM becoming thin, failed, : period of lifo. It cures itching humors, and keeps the scalp cool, moist, find healthy. Tin; !>;ise of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and (ielic;ite fluid which does not soil or he come rancid by exposure to the air, and which is as perfect a substitute for the oil supplied by nature, m youth and health, as modern chemistry can supply. Ayer's Hair Vigor I'JKEX'ABBD US' Or. J. 0. AVER & COJ-owell, Mass., U. S. A, ff-%T" Beware of cheap imitations. Tl'io jiamo—Ayer—is prominent ou the wrapper and is blown m the glass ou tiie bottom of e^cb of pur bottles.



3s 3d Pure Pepper Is 2d perlb, 121bs 9s lid Marmalade m Glass Jars 8d Eine Salt lewt bags 5s Juno Tobacco 5 s per lb Candles 5-|d per lb, 121bs 5s 3d ? lonie, Eaisins 4-|dper lb Sultanas 4§d per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Blacking 4^d doz 1000 Vestas 5d per box, 4s lOd per doz Baking Soda 3d per lb, 61bs Is j V.H. Cocoa, lib tins 3s 4d, 12 tins 38s Essence of Coffee, large bottles Is, 12 bottles 10s lid W ire Netting lyd wide 2|d Tea. Tea. Tea. We are prepared to quote Special Prices for TEA m 51b, 101 b, 201 b and 401 b lots that will astonish the natives. JOOT ORR & CO lEOHMONGERS AND GENEBAL MERCHANTS.



And Still We Lead. JOHN ORR & Co A RE SELLING FOR CASH ONLY. 251bs Finest Boiler Flour 2s 50ibs Finest Eoller Flour 3s IOJd ! lOOlbs Finest Eoller Flour 7s 6d 2001bs Finest Eoller Flour 14s 251bs New Oatmeal 2s 4d 701bs Splendid White Sugar 158 4d 561bs Finest Snowdrop 12s 8d Finest "White Sago and Tapicoa If d per lb New Currants, Machine Cleaned 3|d Dessieated Cocoanut 8d per lb, 121bs 6s 2d . Finest Mixed Peel 8d per lb, 21bs Is 3d, Tibs 3s 6d Oxford Blue 8d lb, ] 21bs 6s lid Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 12 tins 8s lid Neave's Food lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 5d Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bslls8d Edmond's Baking Powder lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 3d Sunlight Soap 6 tablets Is 2d Com Flour a±d por lb, 121bs



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Verv'StrciigSEEiVICEABLE WATCHES m SOLID NICKEL Cases, REDUCED From 21s to 15s. A ery large and well-selected Stock of HIGH-CLASS DIAMOND, ENGAGE y g MENT, WEDDING and KEEPER RINGS. GOLD AND SILYEE JEWELLERY OF ALL PRICES AT A TREREirnOITH REDUCTION* OFF MARKED PRICES. STERLING SILVER AND ELECTROPLATED WARE AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. Ilavinc a VERY HEAVY STOCK of Watch and Clock Repairing Materials at present the PRICE of WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRS will bs GREATI^ REDUCED. Watches Cleaned ... ... 5a 6d Mainsprings ... ... ... 4s 6d Clocks Repaired and Cleaned from 2b ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGUBES.



Important Announcement /.% —: Retiring from Business, :— ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AISD CLOCK MAKER, r^ESIRES to announce to his Customers and the Public generally, that he has decided to RETIRE from BUSINESS, and m order to more easily dispose of his Baainess has resolved to REDUCE his large and Costly Stock by SELLING>t a great sacrifice. The WHOLE of the STOCK, comprising OVEU £300® WORTH OF WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. Will be offered AT PRICES NEVER BEFOBE OFFERED to the Ashburton public, many of the lines being reduced as much as 40 and 50 per cent. £10 10s Watches, reduced to £8 8a ) £5 10s Watches, reduced to £3 15s j Eight Day Clocks to Strike, from 18s 6d Silver Watches from £1 5s 1



W. 11. COLLINS & CO. Timber. Timber. Timber. —JUST? LANDED- Ex Invercargill — 30,000 ft RET) PINE Ex Rosamond — 25,000 ft FLOORING and LINING Ex Enterprise — 17,000ffc FLOORING and LINING From Little River — 29,000 ft TOTARA Dry Flooring and Matchlining Always m Stock. Ironmongery of Every Description, Paper Hangings of Artistic Designs. PAINTING BY COMPETENT WORKMEN, and none but GENUINE Materials used* W H COLLINS <fc CO 'Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. AGENIS FOR J Springfield Pottery Company Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece McKenzie s Furniture Renovator k ßlack Ball Coai Company



& Anderson* BOOT "WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET. BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS fTIHE Largest and Best Assorted Stock m the District to Select from ALL BEST ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MAKES IN STOCK. Onr ( IOLONIAL GOODS are made at Our Own Factory, ho that we are able to GUARANTEE SATISFACTION AND SELL AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIORS. ' PVprv Descrintion of Boots arid Shoes made to order. Material and Workmanship y V GUARANTEED. Be sure to Call and Inspect Goods before Buying elsewhere. 8. ANDsTRSCXN", BOOT? MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, J J. NICHOLAS, Manager, East street. Repairs Done Same Day as Brought