THE ASHBUEION GtJABDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 18S9

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burned Street, Ashburfcoo, TUESDAY, August 1,189J



t. BULLOCK. tOR iAIIK^ANTviPROviirFARM OF 265 Acres IN a good district-, about seven miles below Methvsn, ftiod about •* mile from the original homestead of the SpriiiL'fi"id Estate Healthy aHeep country, bning R 8. 326^3, fenced and divided in'o convenient) siz d paddock*, well wa'ered with County water race*. Cottage and other improvements. Further p&tticuhra furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK, j "" FOtT~SALK ~"" i SHEEP COUNTRY. 609 *■ OMB- 609 "Wi'h Dweltii'g-houae, Stable, etc, thereon and other imptovctnents, beiag Rural Seotione 28968, 29-05, 29L88, and others, Westcrfipld feurvey Dis'xiat, belonging to the Otago and Southland Icvestment Company. This uot having been Hold by auction offers M?e invited for same. Terms and full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK^ FOR SALE. Bl»eksmibh'» and Wheelwright's Business »nd Freehold Property. Q ACRES, A Well Situated at Wheatßtone, Longbeach District, the property of Mr Henry MoCONKBLb. nrfHERK is a Dwelling House of Six JL Rooms, surrounded by Garden, etc.; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwright a Shop, Stable, Trapshed, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above property and business on liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE % A 0 R E I/, TTiUILDING Site, fronting Alford Forest Jt3 Road, almost immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. ftQf' Prfoe required. vb&t) The lots are Noa. 7 and 8, each containing \ Acre. Apply to T. BULLOCF iWTfeAL-Ei HAMPSTBAD. Va AOEEI Viz GOOD LAND. Weil sitoated corner of Wellington street together with T cottage thereon, and other improvements. Inspection Invited Very easy terms of payment will be Accepted. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. ' SUBURBAN PROPERTY. X ACRES, Good Land, all in grass, well situated on Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. WATERTOX. About 3 ACRES, 3 In the township, fronting the main thoroughfare leading to Longbeach and adjoining the Weeleyan church ; belonging to Mr W. Moses. Price required for this property is £55, on very easy terms of payment. Suitable site for a house for a family man, as it ie situated not far from a school, and in a good locality. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. Z^iO'vfMODIOUS Block known as Sftunders' \J Buildings, close t3 the Railway Station and Poat Office, erected on that valuable Town Section Ao. 512, containing | acre, and having a frontage of 165 feet on East Street and 66 feet on Wills Street, and running the same depth rght through; belonging to the Assets Realisation Board. Offers are invited for the purchase of this property. Easy terms of payment, Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. for"ale. 100 ACRES 100 AT a reduced price, well situated on the Mitcham Hoad, and being only about. 2 miles from the Freezing Works, being R S 25668 and 25704. Also,— H7 aores H7 Good Sheep Country, Fronting the Road leading from Hinds to the Reiugit&ta Truffle Bridge, being R S 3&204. Apply T. BULLOCK. PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED,— Sheep F*rm of 1181 acres, pan freehold and part leasehold 40 acres adjoining the Racecourse 20 acres fronting the se» beach, Wakanui {§3^5 acres valuable suburban land fronting Winter's Road 209 acres near Hinds Railway Station 290 acre farm 1 ,44 acres Alford Forest, with improve -10 acres Alientoa with good dwelling house and other buildings |pp3 Improved farm of k, 262 acrea . 5 acres 20 perches suburban property, Ip?: Netherby 500 acres near Hinds Railway Station 20 acres fronting the «ea beach, Col<!- Btreum £;147 acres ftoiiting the road leading from Hinds to haugilata And building Allotments in Country Townships of Mount Somers, Winalow, Hinds, Cnertsey, aad Rakaia, and a number of properties in the Township of Tinwald. T. BULLOCK. ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE IS ONE OF THE PERFECT OIFEBED BY^THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non forfeiture Conditions, At Age 30 next Birthday, tinder Table C 20, Assurance of £1000 will co3t £31 10b per annum for 20 years. Ia event nf dißcr>nHnnanee of payments the Policj becomes Paid up for I £150 AFI ER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTi'R 5 FHIARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. Andso on. When the ZOyeara' Premiums havfl beeu pain!, the AsßUraDce ia nob ody Paid up for £1000, bub is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Businessi HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton Smoke New Venus



I SMITH'S \Premier Wheat Dressing I /^\UR New Season's Supply of this \Jr Dressing has now arrived, and its ever increasing sale each year proves its popularity. II 1 IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VKNTATIVE. it is easy to use, dissolving in cold water. Ie hastens instead of retarding germination, *nd ia very much cheaper than any other dressing—l» per pnokef> Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ash burton Drug Go, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENT?. TREES FOR SALE, 140,000 PISUS '-INSIGNIS 100,000 LAROH 1 X AAA FRUIT TREES JlD^\J\J\J (all kinds) 1 f\ AAA ORN AMENTALf XU,UUV/ TREKS & SHURBS l~ AAA OHI IOE ROSKS 3 AAA WATNUTS AND Spinit-h Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PL4NTS, ROOTS, ETC., FOUNDgltf A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. j SPECIAL OFFER. All Fruit Trees and Roees that die in Plaming WILL. BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser %t the Nursery free of coßt. ' Order early and so secure best selection. thomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETC, RIVER BANK, ASKBUKTON Telephone No 50. P. O. Box 33 WE WANT B AtiMERS TO KNOW WE HAVE IN STOCK RANSOMES & HORNSBY PLOUGH SHARES,^ all Biz^s. ALSO— ! CASTOR OIL, ! CYLINDRINE OIL, ROOT PULPERS, COK.N CRUSHERS HORSE HOES, FXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HABROWS, STEEL HORSE COLL APS LITTLE WONDERS, EASY CH4TRS FOR LAWN AKD VERANDAH, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR McCotmick HEAPEK «Se 131 IS 13 ER AND STERLING BICYCLES Morrow, Bassett & Go,, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. THE REASON WHY OUR READY-MADE CLOTHING IN MEN' 3 AND BOYS' TS SOLD with the DISTINCT GUAR ANTEE that ib Must Give PERFECT SATISFACTION, or the Money will bo Refunded. This Guarantee is made, not because HALLENSTEINBROS&Co. Tue Makers, Think you will want your money back, but ra'her b.cause they know you won't, OUR READY-MADE CLOTHING Is a Combination of Fine Material, with Fine Cut and Workmanship. It is &n Good as Clothing can Possibly be made, and far Superior to the Cheap, so-called Tailor mvde Clothing, so much advertised, and leas than one-half the price. See our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed SUITS .- .„ at 26s 6d Fee our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed TROUSERS ... at 8s 6d See our Boyt.' Golf KnicUer Norfolk Suits, in Neafe Checks and Heather Mixtures Any Htyle of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Made up to Order at the Ordinary Ready- Made Prices. New Zealand SLOTHING FACTORY. A; G. BARTON, Manager. FOR SALE. PKUIT & FOBEST TREES WANTED— All those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere All Forest Trees supplied and planted by die will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application.| James Porter, NUKSERYMAN, I AX*< NTON, ABHBURTON J



G. MEDDINS, TUB PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, 1 URNETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. (o) THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following Special Lines just to hand :— REGISTER GRATES ! REGISTER GRITES ! \ With Newest Designs in Tiles ENAMELLFD MANTELPIECES, in Latest Patterns. RANGES! RANGES ! ! RANGES !! ! A Large Variety to Select from Agent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and Uarnir.gham's " Z SALAft OU." LAMPS ! LAMPS ! ! LAMPS ! ! ! Builders' & Furnishing Irornnngery. Gor6e Koivea, Grabbers. Spades and Forks The Cheapest and Beat Selected Stock of CARPENTERS 1 TOOLS ia the Ojun'y, in which I defy competition. G M E"D~D INS. HABDLEY BROS, ARE Offering Special Inducements to those in want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, BNAMKLWARE, Eto Note our Prices :— Galvanized Buckets, now Is 4d Extra Strong Baths from 3s; Tin Buckets, 1« lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7s 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2s 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stovey reduced to 10s 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2s 6d per dozen. GrUJVH AT JR RIS UCJED RATES, Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55s ; Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifl 8,12 a6d ENAMEL GOODS ALSO RKDUCJCD. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Is, Is 3d ; Enamel Basins, Is &d ; Enamel Tea Cam, Is 6d ; Pie Dishes, 9d, le, Is 3d. Special Low Prices given for all kip da of Pump Work. HARDLE°Y~BROS., j PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Eto. i <LJ| „,.„, „ , , mi „ , I" :i fAStIY HiE RfcSt I_Lw— BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST I^IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by F'RIJSDL.AINO^K BROH., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THK N.Z-. FARMERS CO-i»PIiiRATIVE A SSOCIATION OF CAJNTERBURY, Limited., or AJUI3JEKT ROBEU'I'M, AGttf.NT, AShburton, OANTERBUJRY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. ~~ M E L™L OR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. |70R GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SI AND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOT E OUR PRICES—Men's Good Hhooters, 9s 6d ; Children's Ankle Straps, Is : Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. t B M| QO M> IP You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one that will stand the wear, be tare you go to MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTREKT» 4SHBUFT3N SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Cheapest and best House In Ashburton. SYSTEM UF B r .U SIBE SS :— (1.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR CASH. (3. SELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS. (5.) SELLING ONLY RELIABLE GOODS. ALL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS. NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BY POST OR TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GHOOERS, IRONMONGKF^ WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MAIiEET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASJttBURTON Telephone No 55



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New Zealand lusnraooa CoiDpany. BSTABLISHBD* «« «, 1859 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THBPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST OOLOHIAt COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRALITS PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ' FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS) THRKBHINGIMAOSItf£S, & 0 . T ACCKFTBD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES E. W HA N MER iGBMT - 22,000 — IN USE IN THIS COLONY M ' — k*^ Bk ■HACI.I.OCKJ H U V_X^ "^ I THEY BDRN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINGIIEQUIKED. With Stove Fipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. ! With Cast iron or Copper Boilers. The Copperißoileca are large and Ti .< j inside. | REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovena. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtaiueo, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNBDIN. 31 &



INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT. (WELSBAOH PATENTS). GREAT REDUCTION" IN PRICES. —(x)— HAVING made Special and more Advantageous Terms with the Aus tralasian Incandescent Gas Light Company, Limited., and being ap pointed Sole Agent for Ashburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— i ' \ 0 Burners, Plain, Com- xf- iwv^iJfW^/ now e(*uce(* fco s Each No Householder can afford to be any longer without the Incandescent Light. The 0 Burner gives FIVE TIMES the light of an ordinary gas burner with consumption of less than TWO-THIRDS of the gas. W. J. ""ADAMS, PLUMBER AND GASPITI]ER ? M,JB3MLOVJBI> TO NEW PBEMISKS, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. WE ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT HIGHEST MiARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STORE GRAIN on Faru.6s» Account in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZEDo CORNBACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ROLLiff~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST STREET, ASHBURTON 230



. ASHUURTON PERMANENT BUILDP G AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. mHE SOCIETY ie now taking MONEY JL on DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months 4£&er cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street Bicycle Harvest. LANBELLS & SON, engineers:* bicycle makeks bureett street* Next the Qlvb. rpo the Farmers and General] Public; X Ashbnrton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, havir just landed a big oonsignmenß of first-claw jiggers at £14 10«. Wo are the oldest bioyole firm in Ashburton and intend Ito x uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. - worth, Waverleys, Cyolops, The Parrot, eta Kepaits by experts. All workj guaran teed ;——• — .£2— - - ■-iiriiinn,! T. H. UNDBILI,., [K.;Oin>BILL T.H. UNDKILL ATsD CO., ,t TT(URNISHING UNDERTAKERS lg J? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON 9 EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 ** NOTICE OF EEMOVAL. AS BBURTON I^o 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. 22 mHE Society has REMOVED its Office X from The Post Office Buildings, Cameron Streeb To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, in the Old Bank Building. Office IJours : From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8.30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. _____ T CHEAP WINTER FIRING. •; NEW MOUHT HOMERS i COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam \nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and C»nti»i bury Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS ' WRITE FOR PRICES TO G. T. PAKE, M OiU N _ SOME RS. ? A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc. THOSE about to BUILD will do well to pay a visit to my Office in the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEBT DESIGNS in Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a British — Architect for many years in London enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combiaed with Elegance and Economy. A. AGEE, m ARCHITECT Eto. 6 a fro On j §>% UtDtES' RlNOf n I KEEPERS And I I KNOT RINGS j 0 I Gold Watches I Stiver Watchc> L QOID fu^S SILVI/? CHAINS Brooches, &c.



| MISS CARSON. npEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, I_ For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 Ig3 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. It/T R 8 DOWMAN Tji O X Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashburxon. ■ Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aronoatio Plug Tobacoc. THE OELfeURATED & BEST BRAND aSANCFAOTPBED ITOOM OHOICRST VTBRIMA LEAP GOOD NEWS FOB ALL. ¥71 m /"I LAV TON, formerly of Sj • JO m K^J East Street, complying with the wishes of former patnns, begs to inform them and the public generally, that he has recommenced business in the Arcade opposite Mr T. Bullock's office" IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUN WORKMANSHIP, GO TO JF. JB\ CLAYTON, His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc., are the best in the Colony. A grand me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweeds, at prices fco suit everybody F. F. CLAYTON, PRACTICAL TAILOR, BULLOCK'S AKCADE" 5 022 Notice—"" BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AISD OTHERS. THE AI land ale Goal Coy., LIMITED, SHAG POINT. npHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended *iy the Threshing Mill Ownersof thia district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— ' JAMFS ELLIOTT, ASHBUKTON, t OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINE. — STOP AND LOOK — WHO IS THE BEST SIGJN WRITER, PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR P WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L.~HIGGS Does the Work Hiuagelf. — I — No Work Entrusted to Boys. I THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR j PAINTS & PAPERHANGINUS. f j. lT^higgs, TANORED STREET. - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING. PTIHAT. You oan SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS,*] IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aehburfcoen " BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease andjComiort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised ,'aa to Formation of the Feet. < Workmanshipjmd Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Brjng Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, Late McDonald & MoDiakmid. Haud your wheest woman "; McKenzie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, I'm telling you, is a ' ueen tae that wishy-washy stuff you're driokm',