TOP AfIBBUBTOH Of ABDIAN: MONDAY, BEPTFMBTSK 18, 1890.

Printed and published by Henrt Willis of Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie* tors, at their Printing Office, Burxe t> Street), Ashburton, MONDAY, September 18, 189J,



_ Stud Notices rPO Stand m Ashburcoa and Travel surrounding Districts, the well - known Trotting Stallion PBINCE IMPBBIAL, Bf Hambeltonian Ball Boy—Prinoeai. Terms, 4 guineas; groomage fee ss. For fhi ther particular* apply bo j. McDonnell, 26 Ashburfcon. rflO Sxand This Season At Ashbpriok LINKSHOT, By Chainshot—dam La Diva; by Ban* dora, out of Minille, by Tradaoer—Opera. Apply bo E. HEALY, Groom m Charge. Mr Gookson's Stables. 8 280 eT wThanmbr. 9am, NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO SEW PREMISES. TTAVING azobanged premises with the jIJL Farmers' Go-operaoive Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business ab the offices and store lately occupied by the above As eocl&tion at the corner of West Street and Haveiock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. ,~ LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUIT JSOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve monthß. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best trnd Cheapest Sfeam vnd Household Coal m the markat. Used m the Woollen Factory and Gantst bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES G. T.'PABK, MOUNT SOMER.S. J. L. HIGGS, ART DECORATOR k BIGNWRITER, TyiSHES to intimate to the Ladies o Ashburfcon that he has made a Special Study of COLOUR during the last) Seventeen Years, and is therefore prepared to give the GREATEST SATISFACTION IN HOUSE DECOKATING. Teems Moderate. Workmanship Seook None. Apply^ early to avoid the rush] for SPRING CLEANING* J, L. "FIGGS, TANCRED STREET. T. H. U NDRItl.j [k, UNDRIIX T H. UNDBILL AhO CO., T7IURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JD URNI6HING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belli. 2 WORIMmFITIi IIIBDZCINB: BEECHAM'3 PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorder*, such as Wind and Fain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling alter Meals, Dizziness and Drow siness. Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Slesp, Frightful Dreamt, and all Ner vous and Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. This] is no Fiction; Every suffewr |i earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will he acknowledged to be worth « curinrßA » iox: BEBOHAM'S PILLS, taken as direekd, will quiokly restore Females to complete Health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. For a WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act; like magio— a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the Muscular System, restoring the long-lost complexion, bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the Rosebud of Health the whole Physical Energy of the human frame. For throwing off fevers m hot climates they are specially renowned. These are " facts " ad mitted by thousands, m all classes of Society, and one of the best; guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECH \M'S FILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine la the World. BBECHAM'B JPIJUI^B Have for many years been the popular family mediolne throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUE A RIVAL. PRBPMSED ONLY BT XHOKjLI JBKKCHA9T, St. HKLKS'S,BK« Sold everywhere m bottles—9id, Isljd, and ts Sdeach



A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Etc. mnOSE about to BUILD will do well jL pay a visit to my Office m t Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years m London enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. A GEE, ARCHITECT Eto. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wwbport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday,, ThuM day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise- Tient m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Jhrletcharch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton FTpHE Poultry Industry.—Farmers and others intending to breed poultry for export should lose no time m getting supplied with suitable birds' eggs of all the beai kinds for crossing obtainable, at PBLHAM POULTBY YARDS, Peter Street-, Asbburton. ! - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING fTIHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots irom NICHOLAS & WORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOT 5 AND SHOES, Eaet* Street, Ashburton • BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to] Measure, Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to— NICHOLAS & PICKRJ D, Late McDonald & MoDiasmid. G. MEDDINS, (Successor to W. Consbbve) THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, BURNETT STREET, Opposite Arcade, "OESPEOTFULLY invites inßpeotion of S\ his large and varied Stock of — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS — — GARDENING TOOLS - Including— X%ging and Ladies' Spades, Trowels, Garden Rakes and Hoes, Weeding Forks, Dutch Hoes, Digging Forks, Hedge Shears, Prun ing Knives, Syringes, ( and Shears, etc; Also,— BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY. AGENT FOR SOOTT'S AND BARNINGHAM'3 BANG ES. REGISTER GRATES In Gre»fc Variety. Gr. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER, SALE OF WALL PAPERS. In thg course of a week or two, I am expecting a large shiptne.it of beautiful and artistic Wall Papers, the like of which has never before been seen In Ashburton. In order to make room m my fixtures for the reception of Ihera, I will need to sell a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and that I have de cided to do aba greatly reduced price. Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find it to their advantage to purchase their wall papers at once, even sup posing ib necessitates laying them aside for a .mouth or two. It will pay m the end. johitwTlsoit, Late Bank New South Wales premises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O,*Box, 16 TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to hia Institute, bo that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S, The Institute, "Longcott," Gunnersbury, London, W, England.



BARRETT BROS.' Special "Ctearance gale now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, at special prices to I clear, m order to make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—Babbett Bros, "The Hall," East Street, Ashburton I U/ AJNTKD Known—That we have just VV received 100 pairs of Men's Velvet Cord Trousers, good for hard wear, to be cleared at 5s 6d, 5s 9d, 6s 9d.—Mitchell AND IUBNEB



MISS GKAHAM, ARCADE CHAMBERS. f^i ENERAL and Legal Copying, Testi \JC monials, Circulars, Specification?, and Documents of all descriptions promptly and j accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. 8 298 Licensed to sell Stamps.



JOHN T. COGCH, (LATE A. LAWEIF), FADNDEKP BUILDINGS, AfcHBURTON, "OEGS to call attention to the'gfacfc that he has now opened up a HARD WAKE DEPARTMENT In the i? hop adjoining the Grocery and Crockery Store, which has been refitted, [and furnished with a Complete Stock of DOMESTIC, FURNISHING, AND FARMERS' —IRONMONGERY.— Ail Goods m the Department will be marked —CASH PRICES— m pla b figures. JOHN T. COOCH," SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. GRANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. DRAPEJtiY DRAPERY DRAPERY CLOTHING CLOJHING CLOTHING BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS mHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE A FRESH AND COMPLETE STOCK 01 DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND [SHOES y Which they Offer to the Poblio at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PEICES Consistent with Honest Trading. All Gooda Marked m Plain Figures INSPECTION INVITED. GBANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. —iWiCKSR AND"'FANCY CHAIRS — In New (and Choice Cushions, Designs ab At Pd°eß t0 Buit«alI» Bbduced Pbioes. from 5/6 each. Linoleums, Carpets, * A choice assortment |§r iIl '^^^Bf >B- °f Cretonnes, for Toilet Ware, etc. gf^^^^^^M^S Cushions, to; choose FURVITXTJEUa lot ail kinds >adeXon* k the Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Aboasb. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL.' J AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF [COMMISSION, upon all W OOL placed m my hands for Sale either m Ashburton, Timaru, or for Shipment. - ■ This Season's WOOL SALES for CANTERBURY have been fixed as under, viz s— CHRISTCHURCH-November 23, 1899; December 14, 1899; January 18, 1900 February 9, 1900. TlMAßU—December 1, 1899; January 5, 1900; February 7, 1900. WOOLPACKS and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. -PUREJEEDS- I HAVE lately erected, regardless of Cost, the MOST COMPLETE Seed Olennlngr Plant South of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at Work. I am now prepared to CLEAN for Farmers any of SEEDS & GKAIN And will GUARANTEE to give them SATISFACTION. , I can Supply Best RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT, locally grown; also, Bent CLOVERS, Dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. Also—Hubst and Son's Best ENGLISH CLOVERS, RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, DAVID THOMAS, ASHBtJRTOF.



PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. URB TjOWMAN "JP 0X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, The reliable Family Remedy Woods'Gieat Peppermint Cure for Cougha and Golds— la 6 and2s6d



MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terma, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Willa and William Streets' near Wakanui Road East. JM Smoke New Venu, HUnequftlled and Invincible Woods' Great Peppermint Care for Coughs «md Colda, Ib 6d



GARDEN SEEDS Mperp"okrt 12 Packets for 2s 6d (jA .B DJiJN SEEI)b NIMMO AKD BLAIR'S CELEBRATED VEGETABLE SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS Id — PER PACKEO) — Id GARDEN TOOLS, GARDEN TOOLS, SPADES, SPADES, PORKS, FORKS, RAKES, RAKES, HOES, HOES, [OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST PRICES. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASB BURTON Telephone No 63 W. H. COLLINS & CO., A RE now landing ex "RUAHINE,'' at Lyttelton, a very Choice Selection of Artistic Wall Papers just m time for the SPRING CLEANING. THESE Papers have all been selected by Mb Collins, who is at present m England, and therefore intending Customers can rely on 'getting something really GOOD at W. H. COLLINS & COS., PAINTING & PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, ' Telephone -14 & 15. P.O. 80x—35. g 1 NltW SPRING GOODS ■■™™^ • A, t ANDREW ORR T*S ■ ly opeuicg up New Shipments of Spring Goods for the Season. PRINTS. MUSLINS, GLOVES, SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, BLOUSE MATERIALS, KID GLOVES. [DRESS GOODS IN ALL THE LEADING STYLES. Beautiful Trimmed College and Rook STRAW HATS} also Gentlemen* Straws Id all the leading makes. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, Etc., Very New and Up-to-date. DRESSMAKING TURNED OUT STYLISH AND ATTRAOTITE. FXOELLBNT 11* GtJAEAKSKKB. $17 108 — LADIES 1 & GENTLEMEN'S BIOYOLEB — $17 10s THE HIGHEST CtKADB. ALSO NEW CHADLESS CYCLE, NET — $30. LATEST^ AND MOST UP TO-DATE, ANDREW ORR. WHEAT. WHEAT. TT?E AKfi PROMPr CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST .MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GUAIN on Faru,sx* Account m our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZED:> CORNBACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFT>;{AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLrrf~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



Nicoll Bros. [ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARDEN USE MAY be c btained m Cwt. and half Cwt Bags from NIOGLL BROS., District Agents HEW "SEASON'd SEtiDcJ. RAPE, Oiovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, OowgraißS, 010., at lowest market prices. NIOOLL BROS., Fast Street FREEZERS. FREEZEHSt T7IARMERS wishing to oonslgn Sheep od their own account oem book space ab any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. jNICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTOHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited. 8 \\f® ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. mcoll"bro&, East Street, Aahbnrton. j HE OHRISIOHUROH MEAT CO Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Espeoially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVSN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTEICT AGENTS NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY:OF|NEWJ ZEALAND. (Limited.) Capital ... ... cStOOOsOOO £200,000 PAID UP. London Office 8, Great Winchester Street NOTICE TO FARMERS TITJE are making ADVANCES on GRAIJf, e*c, for Shipment on growers account, and, having a thoroughly efficient Staff ir London, can ensure clients interests at that end having the best possible attention, while selling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also m a position to secure freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer. Grain received at our Warehouses, Addlngton, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, oar machir-erv for cleaning the latter being of the latest and best American patterns. FBOZSN MEAT, we handle m large quantities m both the North and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman m London, who has been m onr service for somb 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of consign ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local bale or shipment, will always have our usual care, wliich has earned its own repatatioa from our position m the list of Wool Kxporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co, whose care and attention to the Wool Business is folly recognised by Canterbury Producers. ADVANCES. We are prepared to make these on Produce placed m our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment at) Fiva peb. cent Imerest Free of Advance Commission. G. F. MARTIN, MANAGER. In connection with the above we teg to intimate that Mr Edward Saundei-s has been appointed to act as our Sub-Agent m the Ashburton County, and will afford all information s*h to charges, etc , on produce placed m the Company's hands for Sa!« -jr ;• hipment, a!ao for the sale of Woolpacks, Corn Sicks, Setda, etc, all of which we import, or supply. 9 59 A CARD \1 WS A /I B i\l A.. \Jm VLARIDG X TEACHER OF lANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINOING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. CLAiKE'S B4i PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years la boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mm ' land Counties Drag Company, Lincoln I Kugland ',



CLOTHING FACTORY. New Goods, N^w Goods IVTOW OPENING UP. ' 50 DOZ]!N 50 MMK JS AND BOYS' STRAW HATS. ALSO,— LATEST & MOST FASHIONABLE PATTERNS IN TENNIS SHIRTS & TIES > Large Assortment to choose from. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager. ""Frank Curtis, THE LEADING 'WtfttoltniaJker* & Jeweller, EAST STREET, HAS JQBb opened op FRESH LINES m nearly every department. New atook OF Botheram's Watche* to hand. Jewelled m six holes, compensa tion ballances, heavy cases, hunting and open faced, latest movements, keyleas, and key winding. Also a new line of WALTHAM WATCHES, which are well worth inspection. Best) value m Nickel and other cheap Watches m Ashbnrton. Largest! and beet stock of Engagement ; a'ud Gem Rings* I give especial value m thia line, making it ft speciality, GOLD & SILVER BROOCHES. (Novelties) Neat charms aDd Greenstone Pendants m every variety. SPECTACLES &"lsYl GLASSES, Accurately fitted with latesb sight testing apparatus. NOTE.—AH my Spectacles are of English Manufacture. Beware of oheap French and foreign goods. Old Jewellery re-made iato latest designs at moderate charges. Watches and Clocks repaired with accuracy and promptitude* FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. "MoTALTOTIGEr" T\UBING Building Operations I have]BEMOVEl\to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbnr ton Club and M.S.A. R. J.~GUY, HADDLEB, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. CHEAP MONKYT™ OHEAP MON^Y OHEAP MONEY in;sums jp £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, ANDJ .SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At'exceptionally low rates of interest. TnOR FORMS OP APPLIGATIOK AN Jj FULL INFORMATION Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER. Christchuroh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. Seasonable Lines. Finest) Separator Butter, freeh, Is Id Finest Condensed Milk 6i Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd Dates {exfra quality), 31b boxes, Is 6d "Siam " Blended Teas, le6d, Is lOd, 2s 2d " May Pickings " Ceylon Buds, equal to any 3a Tea, 2<4d rer lb Aaaorted Jam, m lib Tins, per Dozen 4s 6d Homoepathic Cocoa, 3:i paoket, la per lb Pepper (pure), lib Tins, Is Bißcuits—-Rice 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6d, Zeaiandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert la (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6dj^ Brown and Poison's Corn F our 4d Golden Syrup, 41b tine, la "Favorite" Washing Extract, 41 per lb Oatmeal (Goreor Timiiru), 251 b ba#B, 2,6J Befit Derwent Potatoes, per sack, 2i 9i We have just lanced our new stock of GAKDEIN SEEDS. "Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6d per packe Is per lb. ! 11 Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas -6d "per packets, j 1j per ib. I Eakly Rose Potatoes, 121 b for Is. Bsftuty of Hebron, 12' ibs for la And aundreda of other lineß from Id to 2s 6d per picket. WANTED-Fresh Eggs, Butter, Honey and Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. rYates' Garden Feeds. ; Agents for I Nelson, Moafce & Co'a Teas ] 1 Melolte Cretim Separator I," Lovail Diamond " Bicyles