The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IY.-No. 791.1

ASHBURTON. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 13,

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[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Anetianftflrfl,- OajmiaslOTX AgBHtB, &C Alfred Harrison, i A UCTIONEER, VALUER COM MISSION AGENT, Land Rales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing m the Yards with HORSES. .AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. I Town and Farm Properties entered on the hooks. No charge unless sold. VGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87 ar.VRED HARRISON. T. Pepperell, House, land, & general COMMISSION AGENT, Has ON SALE— Houses, Land, Building Sections. Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem porary Loans effected on depost of Deeds, Rills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06 Suryeyor, Civil Engineers, &c. AE. INGRAM, M.E.L.C.M., , Architect and Engineer. Bridges, Water and other Engineering Work superintended, in town or country. Villas, etc., etc., Planned on improved principles'. Consideration — 2\ per cent. Addbess 2 WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Near Mr Stephenson’s. 949 d



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!RY AND DB DRAPERY AND We are JUST OPENI SPRING AND SUMM and beg to draw special a MILLINERY DEPA consisting ol Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats. Feathers, Flowers, Ornamen For Variety, Quality, am NOT TO BE EQUj Also, a Splendid Variel be had in every Departmei AN EARLY INSPECTK Having secured the



0 E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, pirn. Engineers, Valuators, Licensed • Surveyors, and Land Brokers, TIIE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. fJIJBEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” OHISTCHURCH. p.S.—Communications promptly at tended to. °3l W. H. BRISTOW^ Authorised and licensed SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council Office, HEREFORD STREET. 87id E. DOBSON & SON, Civil Engineers AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hura-RgORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 019 Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA, via SAND WICH ISLANDS, The Magnificent Steamship AUSTRALIA, 3,400 tons, will leave Auckland for San ■■ Francisco, via Honolulu, on TUESDAY, .December 5. ’ Owing to the extra number booking by this line on account of the Egyptian diffi culty, early application for passages is ■ necessary in order to avoid disappoint ment. ■ WILSON, SAWTELL & Co., 7?le ■ Agents, Christchi 1 'ffi. Business Notices ;■ J. w. COOKSON, Jun., & CO., ' !-/• TIMBER & COAL MER CHANTS, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, METHVEN, Have always on sale at our yards, Meth ■ '■yen, and at the sawmills, Alford Forest— building timber, posts, rails, firewood, ~ stakes, etc. We have also on sale at • Methven a large stock of flooring and match-lining (union, white and red pine), totara, V.D.L. palings and shingles, rusticated weather-boarding, etc. Hurdles • and gates bn hand or made to order, - Coal, Portland cement, bricks, lime, etc., galvanised iron, doors, sashes and fittings, r -nails, barbed and ordinary fencing wire, Staples, etc. Goods delivered to any part of the district. Agents for the New Zea land Insurance Co., the New Zealanji : Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., and for ‘ -Messrs Morrow, Bassett and Co. Commission, 'Land and Estate Agents and Valuators. FOR SALE Woolpacks, Cornsacks, and Turnip Seed, at the lowest rates. C. J. W. COOKSON, JuN., & CO. ■ nl_ itTICTORIA SHOEING FORGE, V COACH BUILDING, AND WHEELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. . J, R, STEEL begs to inform his numerous friends and customers that he has Removed to his new and commodious Brick; premises in WEST STREET (next Guardian Office), where he hopes to meet tbt tame patronage as heretofore. 'Shoeing done on scientific principles. Estimates given for all Builders’ Iron work. Ironwork done in all branches. .Reapers and Binders repaired with de spatch. Reasonable charges for all work. ... 60 R. Proctor, o 0 U fcl S T S’ O P TICIAN i ■ Office — 1 Over Guff and Graham’s,' next door to 1 Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN CHESTER STS., CHRISTCHURCH. - u- : 637 c



Business Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so xong and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 79d O T I fi E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank op Australasia JUST LANDING— NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Randell’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N.W. Belts, next the Caledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc NOTE THE ADDRESS— A. W. Eandell, RIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street, Ashburton. 112 d



JRONMONGERY OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION. Orr and Co., Have NOW LANDING, direct from England and America, a Large and Varied Stock of General Hardware, and are prepared to supply Builders, Contractors, and others at LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. We desire to draw special attention to the following, viz.: — Blue Stone, of superior quality Barbed Fencing Wire 200 Kegs Wire Nails 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, sft to 10ft. 15 Tons Fence Wire, No 8, 9 and 10 Paints, Oils, and Varnishes Furnishing and Builders Ironmong ery Carpenters’ Tools New Fenders New Fireirons New Coal Vases New Grates New Ranges, very cheap New Lamps, in great variety New Cots New Bedsteads New Plated Goods New Sewing Machines New Mangle and Wringers- New Guns and Revolvers Orr and Co,, IMPORTERS OF FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, East street, ASHBU R T O N.



jgACON ! BACON ! BACON ! The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at per lb., largo or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, sjl Ashburton. OTIOE OF REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner op Be rnett street and East STREET. Begs to inform his numerous Customers and the public cene. rally that the NEW SHOP will be OPEN TC -NIGHT, and respectfully invites the public to in spect his SHOW of .MEAT, which, for quality, he confidently asserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. Gr. J, Martin, N.B.—Small Goods,©! tyl descriptions.' o!3



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USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Special Notice. —As this Company has been the meins of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Fivorable Terms. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 13n



c R O W N RON W 0B K s Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RAN GES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T. 0. has the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having REMOVE into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh s ree (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the mos _ mo dern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his ÜBl P®® S ’ he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and or tne best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam ower and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAfiH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. °b .Lion Brewery Company, CORNER OP CASS AND DOBSON STREETS, ASHBURTON. mHE great demand which exists for the BREWS of the LION BREWERY I COMPANY, and the success which has attended them since starting, has proved that, under the Skilful Management of Mr George Wood, the quality of their ALES and PORTER is superior to any yet made in this District. The Manager a We-long experience as a successful Brewer is a guarantee that Customers will get nothm 0 but good and wholesome Ale and Porter from this Brewery. ALE. STOUT. PORTER. The highest award (a first prize in the class, a Bronze Medal) was given to the lion Brewery Company by the Jurors at the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, and they have also obtained prizes at different A. and P. Shows in Ashburton. Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton.—Stouts in bulk. This exhibit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors. We award a bronze medal N.B.—A CART will be running in a few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, jl 1 Manager, Lion"' Brewery Company, Ashburton. ~ William Patching, ENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & (BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.E Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e RANCH CANTERBURY a* £*SPB?Sa iMWttIISSaBS' s r r !~ r c\ iv-a Established 1859, Capital 1 1,000,000 V.v im. ted Liability of Shareholders rji h e FIRE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY, AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d



EEAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashbtjrton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 JOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genovas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; A rnerican watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 60e



Business Notice. SPRING MILLNERY, 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JVu..>S DUNCAN is now showing a Latge and Varied Assortment pf SPRING MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the LATEST STYLES, to which she parti cularly draws the attention of her friends and the public in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will be found the following, all of which are well worth inspection ; Bonnets, Feathers Corsets, Baby Linen, Hats, Flowers, Underclothing, Pinafores. Miss Duncan is prepared to undertake Dressmaking in all its branches, 'and Mil linery in the newest and most approved styles. Having engaged a large and effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will be enabled to execute orders with: the utmost despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH) Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. SHBURTON BREWERY, Augustus Moore Has great pleasure in announcing to his numerous friends and the public that, having PURCHASED the Ashburton Brewery, situate in Cameron street, Ash burton, lately carried on under the style of Wood and Co., he is now PREPARED to SUPPLY their CELEBRATED ALES and STOUT in town and surrounding dis tricts, and trusts that by keeping a first class article to merit the support hitherto given to Messrs Wood and Co., and having been successful in obtaining a Prize Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for two succes sive years, competing against English Ale, also several Prize Medals in Canterbury and elsewhere, should be a sufficient guarantee as to the superior quality of our Ales and Stouts. AUGUSTUS MOORE, (Late Wood & Co.), Brewer, Malster, and Bottler, Cameron street, Ashburton. TT7 ITH reference to the above ad vertise- V t ment Messrs Wood and Co. beg to thank the public for their support during the past five years, and trust that the sup port hitherto given to them will be be- P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Christohukch and Ashburton. CAMERON STREET. stowed on their successor. jl 29



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James Baker H AS OPENED, in Baker’s Buildings, Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. He guarantees that the very best quality and quantity will be procurable for the money. His motto will be CASH ONLY. The purchaser will thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad bock debts. JAMES BAKER, Havelock Street (Opposite Harrison’s Auction Rooms). au3



3SSS 3S»S O 0 T S. BOOTS. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methven and the adjacent district that he has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blucher’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Depot, Methven. jl 27



Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the Exhibitions and Ploughing Matches at which they have competed ; amongst them being the Melbourne Exhibition One Gold and One Silver Medal, being the MOST AWARDED to any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. _Ne»- Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby, C, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat \ or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, Which secured at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring Carts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and wood), Grubbers (new design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple trees, Blocks and Ropes for four horses, Fencing Standards, and every other des cription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in OHRISTCHUKCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. s 8 HAVE Nelson, Moaie and Co. been awarded the GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending? —YES. Has 11. M. Carson been ap pointed Sole Agent (Wholesale and Retail) for Ashburton and District ? YES. Are these Teas Eagerly Bought by the General Public wherever introduced ? —YES. Why?—The GOLD MEDAL referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse the opinion of the Exhibition Judges ; and so H. M. Oar son knows by his steadily increasing sales that these Teas are approved of. Does H. M. Cakson sell anything besides this Blended Tea ? —OH, YE.-> ; Fruits iu variety, and almost Every Article in the Italian and Grocery Trades. Small ex penses and Cash Transactions enable 11. M. Carson to give his customers GOOD VALUE. New Goods being opened every day. , Another consignment of the Blended Packet Teas Just Arrived. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. sll PENGELLY, Tailor, will shortly be in* ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place iu future advertise ment. au!2



ICTO 11 IAN STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tancred street, solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle Horses and Buggies Let out on Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. ALEX. HEWSON, 260 Proprietor. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, street. •,



COACH FACTORY, Havelock steeet. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown.



Messrs Elz Eros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address:— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e



“ rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOCK” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R, MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0. 730c-96g J. SHERRIFE, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand- Designs forwarde'd on application. For further particu?" s apply to L. H. Wilkins, Agent, Ashburton. 188



BAKER BROS., J)UILDERS, CONTRACTORS UNDERTAKERS VVakanui road and Casa street Ash AN 1-LANS TRE-RARED & ESHW



Business Notices* ALA.RMING SjAORIFIOR HAYES & CO., Late Keady-Mouey Eichards, Are determined to clear the .» WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c., &c, i Before moving into their NEW PREMISES. Good Grey Twill Sheeting, B£d . * Splendid Calicoes, 3d A Fine Lot of Cambric Prints, 3Jd Job Lot of Shirtings, 4|d 500 more Zulu Hats, 4id A Splendid Line of Good Tweedj Trousers, 9s 6d First-class Lot of Men’s Moles are clearing, 6s 9d 200 Good Tweed Suits, from 24s 6d Lot of Men’s Strong Shirts, la 3d THE BOOT DEPARTMENT is IMMENSE. 400 Children’s Balmorals, 10id ' 250 Girls’ Kid Elastic Sides, 3s 175 Ladies’ Lastings, 5s 9d 72 Ladies’ House Boots, 3s Hd. _ ' 60 Ladies’ Superior Kid Boots, slightly damaged, 6s, 130 Men’s Patent Slippers, 3s THESE GOODS ARE WORTH 25 PER CENT. MORE. OUR COLONIAL BOOTS ; AUK ' SPLENDID VALUE.! OBLIGE BY ROLLING UP and SEGUE, ING the BARGAINS. ! n 4 Geo. e goldsmith Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lauriston and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where he intends 'to carry on the same business as he has been heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip tions. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Lauriston and Sherwood, au 26



P. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position.: to Manufacture and Repairmen the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carta, Drays, Traps &C. . ; Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d General store Mount Somers. W. H. PUDDICOMBE and CO., having resolved to CONTINUE BUSI NESS in the above Store, take this oppor tunity of thanking their numerous friends and customers for the liberal support ac corded to them since commencing business as general storekeepers in Mount Somers, and also to assure them that they have just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LIKES, which will be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., MOUNT SOMERS. jl 10 ORR & Co., Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing or Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LICET-RUNNING TANDARS



SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. » & JlO'W MIND YOU DON’T FORGET The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and has given equivocal satisfaction wherever in duced, and deserves the attention of th public. The “ Standard ” KILTER— Th Machine will be found a great boon Dressmakers and others, and we antici' 1 pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind oi Kilt Desired. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately n a most simple manner