THFf IASHBORTOH (HUBDTAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1699

Printed and published by Henry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashbarton, for the Proprie ton, at their Printing Office, Burn*; Street), Aijhburtoa, MONDAY, Augmt7 t 1893



I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILHHG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY OH DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Monthß 4£Jper cent, nil particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. Office: Tanored Street I Bicycle Harvest. LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BURNETT STEEET. if ext thb Club. TO the Farmers and GeneralJfPablioJ AshburtoD,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest In Bicycles, havlr just landed a big consignment of first-clasi jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Ashburton and intend ;to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-WhlU worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eta Repairs by experts. All work guarao tee JUallantyne &~cq., OF OASHEL STREET, OHRISTCHT7ROE; TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manafactnr FROM START TO FINISH High-ClasseFuroitoM at very MODERATE RATES A Visit! to Ballantynk's Showroom and r aotory, by any of our Country Client when m Christoharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ASBBUBTON KTO 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. nnHE Society has REMOVED^ its Offioa JL from The Poet Office Buildings, Cameron Street To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett Street, m the Old Bank Building. Office Hours: From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8.30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. look" CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled dnring the la twelve monthß. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Stoam \n& Household Coal m the market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Oanttf bury Floar Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES BO 6. T. PAEK, M OJU.N ID SOME RjS. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Em THOSE about to BUILD will do well pay a visit to my Office m the Arcade Chambers, where i PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS m Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may beseem My Extensive Practice ac a British Architect for many years m London enable* me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. AGEE, ARCHITECT Etc. 6 b. JtooUN m LADIES' CiNOS & (KEEPERS And , I KNOT RINGS.! Gold Watches Silver Watches SOLD fi*d SiIATJ* CHAINS Brooches, &c.



MISS CAKSON. TIB a CHER of Pianoforte and Organ, L For tprms, etc., »p;,ly at) Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Boad East. 1 lg3 PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. \/T R8 BOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashbubwmt. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam nations. Llewellyn Owen, M.O.H'IML, l^.*? T^CJML. PIANOFOKTJ3, SINGING, HAKMONY,AND MANDOLTNE. SMOKE THE NEW VENU^ Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED A BEST BFAND MANUFAOTUBBD motl CHOICEST VIBRINIA LEAF, GOOD NEWJS FOB ALL. SI Ijl /~^LA%TON, formerly of • JO « \J East Street, complying with the wishes of former patrons, begs to inform them and the pub io generally, that he has recommenced business m the Arcade opposite Mr T. Bullock's office IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUN WORKMANSHIP, GO TO JF. JP. CLAYTON, His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc., are the best m the Colony. A grand me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweeds, at prioes to^suit everybody F. F. CLAYTON, PBAOIIOAL:TAILOR, BULLOCK'S ' ARCADE* 5 022 j REMOVAL NOTICE. "TUTBING Building Operations I have EEMOVED to Tempor ary Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A. fcADDLEB, BURN&TT STREET, ASHBURTON. ?. 7 l — STOP AND LOOK— i WHO IS THE BEST SIGN WRITER, PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR P WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L.~HIGGS Does the Work Himself. — — No Work Entrusted to Boys, THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINGS. J. L. HIGGS, TANCRED STREET. - THINGS - WOR.TH KNOWING rjIHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS &J IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aohburton* BOOTS & SHOEB Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease aodfComtort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Workmanship'and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your.Repalrs to — NICHOLAS & PfCKFO D, Late McDonald & McDiarmid. Haud your wheest woman "; MoKenzie's Eondai-Lanka Tea, I'm telling you, is a queen tae that wishy-washy stuff you're drinkin'. i



IS A, SI? WTKEJST H. M. JONES. FREE INSURANCE Against Accident or Death. i*fii* ..... POLICIES CURRENT from >y I3u j * to IS Months, Recording to Value Purchased. ;£t per Week for Total Disablement up to Ten Weeks. for Death from Accident. Special Concessions to Purchasers of Pianos, Organs, and Cycles. Cash purchasers from 10s will receive a Policy good for SevenT)&yß. CHEAP STATIONERY AND AOOOCTNT BOOKS. Boxed Stationery, 6dfand le lines, top value; specially put up'inl London or my own trade. Fancy and Tinted Note Paper and Envelopes. AGENTS FOR MII,NER AND THOMPSON S — IMAIVOsS — By Brinamead and Sona, Hopkinson, Gosß and T)T A "Yff^Q - K*llmaD. Wagner, Collard and Collard, Broad- JL I/11l V/O wood, Haake, Spaethe, Channell and Sou, Lipp - PIANOS- and Bohn. -OIIGANS- By Bell and Co. Smith, and the "Needham Company, f*^~Rf-ir A "\]"Q Willcox and White, Mason and Wamlin, the Chicago Com- V-/JL VvJxjL 1.1 IO pany t Palace Organ Company, and other makers. —OM GAINS — From £28 1O» to £50. ORGANS From ... ... ... ,„ .„ ,« LOs per month ' PIANOS „ .„ _ ... ... «Os   LALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. — Best Cash Valcb Obtainable. Latest Books by every Mail, ab Published Prices for C*sh. Magazines and Periodicals. Kb LOWEST CASH PRICES m all Departments, i qual to Cbrißtchurch and Dune din Houses. Do your Business here and keep the Ttade m the District INSPECTION INVITED. H. m."Tones. GIGANTIC REALISATION SALE A S the time is now limited, and the quantity of Goods still to dispose of is great, FURTHER REDUCTIONS Have been made to enable us to depone of the entire stock. Now is the time for the thrifty Buyer to Secure Great Bargains n HOUSEHOLD AND GENERAL DRAPERY. Also we would draw your attention to oar Splendid Stock of MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING Which must be Sacrificed, and every Person Bhould avail themaelveß of this Golden Opportunity of Buying New and Fashionable Goods at LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES. fsg" Don't Forget to Come and Secure some of the Great Bargains Offered. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TAINCRED STREET. for Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Uea tach ■*, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, «c. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINIHT.S. This fs no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to tiy one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be "WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." 1> EEC! JAM'S PILLS, takea as directed, will quickly restore females to comp'e*Tt health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularilv of the pyptrm. For n Weak Stomach; Impaired Digestion; Disordorei Live?; thov -irt like ma^c. A few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs: StrmiKtli<.T.iii<T the Hufl..'ul-.r Systuiu; restoring the long lost Complexion ; bringing back the keen co^ro of ; i;.-,.. tiir, nutf aronwin^ »ilh the KosKnuD or Health the vtholb physical bkeboy of the huni:m fr.ime. 'rl c*r- :ire " facts " dfimittcfi by thousands m all classes of society, and one of the bust fruiim/Jpr.s to the ? op^ik «nil debilitated is that Btecham's PUU hart the Lnrgett Sale of any Patent Medicine m the irar-M Fi.ll directions with each box. Prepared only by THOMAS BESCHAM, St. Helens, Lancashire, Errand Sold everywhere, In Boxes, 9id., li. I^., and 2s. »d. each. INCANDESCENT GAS-LIGHT, (WELSBAOH PATENTS). _(x) 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 Asbburton, I am now able to offer you these burners at the following reduced prices :— 0 Burners, Plain,Oorn* >^<=^sfez2r^^^. I I Mantles for above are V^J^^^B^^p | N~ )kX feU y now Reduced to 2a 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.~Xdams, PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, REMOVED TO NJSW PBEBIISKB, NEXT ORANGE HALL, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON.



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G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL IRONMONGER, I UJRMETT STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE. 1 /q\ ______ THE CHEAP AND UP-TO-DATE SHOP invites inspection of the following Special Lines juat to hand :— RI&rsTER GRATES ! REGISTER GR\TES ! ! With Newest Design* In Tileß ENAMELLED M 4NTELPIEOES, m Latest Patterns. RANGES ! RANGES ! ! RATSGES ! ! ! A Large Variety to Selrct from Agent for Scott's Celebrated " ATLAS," and Barmngham's '• ZKALAIN DIA." LAMPS ! LAMPS !|! LAMPS ! ! ! Bailders' & Famishing Irot mingery. Gor&e Kaives, Qrnbb-irs, Spadeß and Folks The Cheapest and Best Seh c^ed Stock of CARPENTERS' TOOLS m the Oonn'y, m which I defy competition. _ G M E~D~D INS. HARDLEY BROS. ARE Offering Special Inducements to those m want of IRONMONGERY, TINWARE, INAMELWARE, Em Note our Priceß :— Galvanized Buckets, now Is 4& Extra Strong Bathe from 3s ; Tin Buckets, la lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7a 6ct; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2a 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2s ; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10s 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2a 6d per dozen. GTJJSS AT JRICJJLJOESD BATES. Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55a ; Double Barrel Breeoh Loading, 70s, Pea Rifles, 12a 6d ENAMEL GJOOIW ALSO REDUCED. Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Is, Is 3d ; Enamel Basins, Is 6d ; Enamel Tea Cans, Is 6d ; Pie Dishes, 9d, Ib, Is 3d. Special Low Prioes given for all kinds of Pump Work. HARDLE°Y~~BROS., PLUMBERS, TINBMITHS, Em I _,, | ,„, BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjiOß 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"ltlJEl>lLAlNr>iae, BROS., Limited., DAVID THOMAS?, THE N.Z.. PABMERB CO-UPEBATITE iJ SSOCIATION: OF CANTERBURY, Limited., oa ALBERT ROBEKIS, AGUNT, AShburton. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ■ ■ ■ —"._:■■ ] Cheapest and best House m Ashburton. SYSTEM UF BJU SIN E S S[:— (i.) BUYING AND SELLING FOR OASH. (£J. SELLING AT THE SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. (3.) MARKING ALL GOODS IN PLAIN FIGURES. (4.) GIVING THE BEST ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS." (5.) BELLING OINLY RELIABLE GOODS. A LL CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT OUR GOODS, ,NONE PRESSED TO BUY. ORDERS BY POST O^t TELEPHONE DESPATCHED WITH PUNCTUALITY GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. I , M *Q* immii m I SHEARMAN BROS., WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROOERS, IRONMONGER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BUKNETT STREET, ASfc.BUKTON Telephone No 53 MELLO R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TOJTHE FRONT. 17OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE STAND ALONE We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it. NOTE OUR PRICES—Men's Good Shooters, 9a 6d; Children's Ankle Straps, la s Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Prices. t ■ Q» - ____^__ -B IF You want a GOOD EASY BOOT, one thab will stand the wear, be Bare you co to ME LLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ftSHBUBTDJ® 1*



SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing has now arrived, and it? ever increasing sale each year proves its popularity, IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VENTATIVE. It is easy to use, dissolving m cold water It hastens instead of retarding germination, -md is very much cheaper than any othei dressing— 1 ** per- j»nolie*\ Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. Ashburton Drug Go f Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTB. TEEES FOR SALE, ia n nfin pinus.iinsignis •3\) 9 VUU 100,000 LABOH Ift AAA FW7IT TREES XO,UUU (all kinds) 1 A AAA ORNAMENTAL! JLU,UUU TREES & SHURBS c AAA choice roses 3 AAA WALNUTS AND Spanish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETC;. FOUNDIIN A LARGE NURSERY STOUK. SPECIAL OFFER All Fruit Trees and Roses that die m Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the *t the Nursery free of cost. Order early and 20 secure best selection. thomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHBUhTON. Telephone No 50. "P. O. Box U, WE WANT FARMERS TO KNOW ' mHAT WE HAVE IN BTOCK R&NSQMES &; HORNSBY PLOUGE SHARES, all t-iz.a. ALSO— OASTOR OIL, CYLINDRINE OIL, ROOT^PULPERS, CORN CRUSHSR^, HOKsiK HOES. EXCELSIOR GARDEN TOOLS, LEVER HARROWS, STEEL HORSE COLL A PS LITTLE WONDKRS. EA&YOH4TRS FOR LAWN AND VERANDAH, AND THE FAMOUS DAISY OARTS WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR | MeOormick RE2AJPJBK Sc BINDER AND STEBLIMG BICYCLES Morrow Bassett & Co., ASHBURTO3J. M. PRIEST, Manager. THE REASON WHY OUR READY-MAM CLOTHING IN MEN'S AND BOYS' TS SOLD with the DISTINCT GUAR ANTEE that it Muat Give PERFECT SATISFACTION, or the Money will be Refunded. This Guarantee is made, not because HALLENSTEINBROS&CO. Thk Makers, Think you will want your money back, but rather because they know you won't. OUR READY-MADE CLOTHING Is a Combination of Fine Material, with Fine Cut and Workmanship. It is aa Good as Clothing can Possibly be made, and far Superior to the Cheap, so-called Tailor made Clothing, bo much advertised, and less than one-half the price. See oar Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed SUIT S .-. .„ at 26s 6d Fee our Men's AH-Wool Moagiel Tweed TROUSERS .„ at 83 6d See our Boys' Golf Knicker Norfolk Suits, m Neat Checks and Heather Mixtures Any Style of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Made up to Order at the Ordinary Ready- Made Priceß. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. A. G. BARTON, Manager. ~TREES~ FOR SALE. FRUIT & FOEEST 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 Treea supplied and planted by me will bs guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application* ] James Porter, NURSERYMAN, ALi* NTON, ASHBUR'*ON



t. BULLOCK. - WINBLOW. ' FOR SALE, 34 acres si Just bf-l'-w the railway 8t«lio:>, b< i*>je? very suitable f>r an accommodation pad Hook ; could te divicUd in'o thtve ul lot - met-tSj having a long frontage on the roa leading to L< mbeach, and being II.S 23313, wellsi'uated, o> ly about, 2COyarc-si from the railway station ; well wattrci with counfy water race T, BULLOCK ~~FOfl fALK —MCtJfcT SOMErTT" 43 A GEES 43 Closo to the railway station, being part of H.S. 18512, an early selection. To b< sold »8 a whole or m separate blocks of from sto 15 acrps each. Terms easy. AppV to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALT. 3 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fronting Alford Forest Road. .Nos. 28 29, ad 30, each contalnhg about Quarter-acre just below the en trance to the Wuollen Factory, on the opposite site of the road. To be sold separately or Id one blnck. Ea;-y terms For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, SHOP and Dwelling centrally situated m Moore street. Rental 6a 6d per week. Apply (P. BULLOCK, Agent. ITOR SALE^AN~IMPROVED FARM OF 265 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Methvan, and about a mile from tht original homestead of the Springfield Estata Healthy sheep oonntry, being R.g. 52643 fenced and divided into convenient sjz d paddocka, welt watered with County water race**. Cottage and other improvements. Further particulars furnished on applica tion' Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. SHEEP COUNTRY. 609 aokes 609 With Dwelling-house, Stable, etc, thereon and other imp?ovement.s, being Rural Sections 28968, 29005, 29188, and others, Westerfiald Survey District, belonging to the Otago and Southland Investment Company. This uofc having been sold by auction offerß are invited for same. Terms and full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK.^ F U )T~BTl7e! Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Business and Freehold Property. Q ACRES, Q Well Situated at Wheatatone, Longbeach District, the property of Mb Henry MoConnbmj. FT! HERB is a Dwelling House of Six I Rooms, surrounded by Garden, etc. ; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwright s Shop, Stable, Trapshed, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited for the purchaee of the above property and business on liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE 11 AO R E 1/ 9 T3UILDING Site, fronting Afford Forest Xj Koad, almost immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen F\ctory. /■JQ£\ Price required. o&f£)t) The lots are Nos. 7 and 8, eac} containing £ Acre* Apply to t. bullock, ' "suburban property. * 5 ACRES, 5 Good Land, all m grass, well situated oi, Winter's Hoad. A nice site for a houee. Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. _____^ T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. WATERTON. About) g ACRES, ~J In the township, fronting the main thoroughfare leading to Longbeach and adjoining the Wesleyan 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, aB it is situated not far from a school, and m a good locality. T. BULLOCK. FQJ* SALE. I^O MMODIOUS Block known as Saundere' \J Buildings, close to the Railway Station »od Post Office, erected on that valuable Town Section No, 512, containing | acre, and having a frontage of 165 feet on Must Street and 66 feet on Wills Street, and running the same depth right 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. T>ROPERTIES FOR SALE BY THE X UNDERSIGNED,— Sheep Farm of 1181 acres, part freehold and part leasehold 40 acres adjoining the Racecourse 20 acres fronting the sea beach, Wakanui 5 acres valuable suburban iand fronting Winter'fl Road 209 acres near Hinds Railway Station 290 acre farm 1,44 acres Alford Forest, with improve ments 10 acres Allenton with good dwdling housse and other buildings Improved farm of 262 acres 5 acres 20 perches suburban properly, Netherby 300 acres near Hinds Railway Station 20 acres fronting the sea beach, Cold stream 147 acres fronting the road leading from Hinds to Kangitata And Building Aliotmentu m Country Townships of Mount Somera, Winalow, Hinds, Cneitsey, aud Rakab, and a number of properties m the Township of Tinwald, T. BULLOCK glßSimmimmmmmmmimmmmmmwM iTinnmin——■ wmm THE ART OF SINGING. MBS HERBERT STEEL IS prepared to take Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at her residence, Hayajock Street WeaL Terms, &c, on application. 5 175 A CURD MKS A f^ f~Mj !■, RIDG X JrL» \Jm \J l> RIDGE TEACHER OF PI&NOifORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASH I URTON. Teims ob Application.