The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 111.—No. 640.1

ASHBURTON. FBI DAY. MAY 10. 1882.

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c J rr.i ntlil.ilSXfr IIT ftil Ili n' LS ij* * *■ i“ - ' ■Alfred Harrison, SUCTIONEER, VALUER, COM, MISSION AGENT, &o. t Lund Sales,. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Ftmutore and-Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and' General Produce. 1 WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Tarda with HORSES. ANEi SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. fovra and Farm Properties .entered on the books. No charge unless sold. ‘ AGENT fob THE ‘ TRANSATLANTIC . FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every claps of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87a ALFRED HARRISON. fHE CENTRAL FREEHOLD LAND, >■ .. AND . GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, DNDZK THE MANAGEMENT OF William Smith, VALUATOR, &c. . FOR SALE— ■ The above Agency has the following ‘Farms for Sale:— 200 acres, 78 acres, 260 acres, 400 acres, ' * 168 acres, 79 acres, and 280 acres, at prices and terms to suit buyers; ■ full particulars at our offices. TO’WNSHIP~PROPERTIES. Two four-roomed cottages in Peter street. A five-roomed cottage in Cox street. A five-roomed cottage in Cameron street. Two three-roomed cottages on 'East Belt ■ A six-rpomed cottage in Havelock , street. A seven-roomed cottage on East Belt ‘ A two-roomed cottage in Tancred* street TOWN SECTIONS. , T.SU 855,»866, in Grey street Three sections in Burnett street. Two sections in Wakanui road. Three sections in Peter street. One section in Wakanui road. T.S; 783, Peter street. Two sections facing Old Men’s Home. T.S. 1142, Wills street Two sections in Cox street SUBURBAN*SEOTIONS. We have over 40 lots to choose from, I ranging from 1 rood to 16 acres, situated on the Belts, Alford Forest .road; Walsh’s paddock, Mayo’s paddock, McLean’s paddock, Tau cred and Allan’s land, etc., etc. * MONEY. £5,000 to lend on freehold property, at current rate of interest, in sums of £IOO and upwards. Apply to WILLIAM SMITH, Manager,' Eastatreet Ashburton.



LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. "Eire Reserve— ; £1,000,000. Annual 1nc0me £1,564,000. Invested Funds— ; £6,221,965. Claims Paid— £16,809,162. . INSURANCES EFFECTED ON ! Buildings, Furniture, Stools,' Wool (in shed or stations), Crops (growing or stacked), ‘ Arc., &o. Agent for Ashburton— WILLIAM SMITH, L •' East street, Ashburton. SUN-FOUNDRY. FOR SALE— • Banges o (any size) with copper, cast, or wrought iron* boilers ; registers, verandah brackets, fretwork, tin>b railings, & c. Patterns of the above can -be seen, and orders taken by the undersigned. WILLIAM SMITH, Agent for Ashburton. COALS & FIREWOOD. .All orders left at our offices, or for warded by post, will be delivered to any part of the' town or suburbs, at the lowest - possible price. . WILLIAM SMITH, Manager, 3£oe • East street, Ashburton. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. INGRAM, -M.E.L.C.M., Akchitect and Ehginkeb. Bridges, Water and other Engineering Work superintended in town or country. Villas, etc.} etc., Planned on Improved principles. No extra charge for Clerk of Works. Reduced Rates. Apdbess ; , BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, ..Next Mail Office. 949 d IFOOKS aND sons, ; Architects, Givn Ekodtexbs, Vaidatoks, Licensed 1 1 Sdevkyobs, and Land Brokers, THE TUI ANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. W. H. BRISTOW, A UTHORISED AND LICENSED A SURVEYOR, • ' Ford and Newton's Buildings, next Selwyn Oounty Council Office, HEREFORD STREET. 87 id fflHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. :)PRfOB —ONE .PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. \ Advertisers are reminded that The | Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY .DAILY , PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com* a LARGER CIRCULATION Journal. r :>^fNN., AfuantTKEON. Guardian circulates :>fcttwaly “ jfo> -the Town and Suburbs, I “and J^fcaia^Obettsey, Soafield, Meth &= fcForest, Mount Somers, Vanui,lx>iU|;beach, Ashburton Forks,' Waterton, and every of Ashburton within postal communication, thus ' geneial as . well as local retiring. ok Guardian will bei jr addreaainthe colony Wppfe.(jp»jM ‘ ,so*age extra. <•* /' t mm y>; ■



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for Jbeil past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on 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 Carts, Brays, Traps, &a ■ ■ _____ Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, - , AND Veterinary Shoeing Force, 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 sand binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d RENTER MILLINER Y.—1882. MISS DUNCAN has just received a large and varied assortment of Goods in the latest style, to which she particularly 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 we 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. Ladies’ oyrn material , made up. Mourning within .the shortest notice. Note the address— PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO STREET, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. 294 e Y INCENT & . Light Family CO.’S BITTER ALE.. First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1881. This ALE is brewed from the Choipest Malt and Hops, and is guaranteed to keep in eny climate. It has been subjected to the severest tests, and is now acknowledged to be the most wholesome end palatable drink offered to the public. We supply it in hogsheads, barrels, half-hogsheads, and kilderkins, and de liver free in Christchurch and suburbs, or to any railway station in the Canterbury Provincial District. ASHBURTON AGENTS— -621d JAMESON & ROBERTS. QBE A P TIME ER. CHEAP FIREWOOD. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his customers and the public generally that, in consequence of his having large Stocks of Building Timber and Firewood on hand, he is prepared to dispose of same at the very lowest rates for cash. ALPHEUS HAYES Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Short Firewood on Sale in any quantities. Also, a large quantity of second-c'ass Timber cheap. ’ 7<s?d rnHE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH .1; MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately, occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. * A.O. would .state that his object in starting this New Binnch.-of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household rom one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families ‘'waited upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at GASH PRICES. A trial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. i. AND R E W O R R, t East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises East street, (next Union Bank). 957 c fJVH E LA T E FIR E. The undersigned begs to notify that Messrs Acland Campbell and Co. have ■kindly placed their Grain Store at his disposal, arid that the same will be opened as a temporary LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES on and after this ; date. easterners' will find that they will receive the same attention, and their horses, eta, the same care as formerly. : Note the Address— Edward Cookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, Petek street, near Quill’s Hotel, ' Ashburton. Dec. 1881. PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HERNY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, ’Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. A SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their” numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execnt i all Orders entrusted to their care in ■ first-class manner, and with despatch. I y Baker & Brown. - - -os. 'rf' r: ,, r r



Business Notices. gERLIN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, iii Tancred street West, late N. Duff’s ‘Victorian Boarding House. Crewel Wools* Silks, Oatmeal Cloth, Crash, Canvass. Brigg’a Patent Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. 326 c gOAP. SOAP. SOAP. * Now on Sale, at the Works in Moore Street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bar or Box, at Wholesale Prices.; also, pure Potash Soft Soap for washing Woollen Goods, at 6d per lb. By its use no shrinking or discoloring takes place, as is the case with ordinary soaps. Tallow, Fat, and Grease bought, or taken in exchange for Soap, etc. Candles, fid per lb. A good bar of Soap for-Cd. JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 939 e HAYING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co.’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, ■ I will continue the business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by Keeping the.very best quality of Goods-, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with me. Now Landed, a lino of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be sold at 19s (guaran teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmongery, Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, md will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert 589 d SUFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton. GL J. Martin, E U T-C H E R, legs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying he Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to fid. Corned Beef from ... 24d. to 4d. Mutton... ... ... l£d. to 3d. Sausages sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro irietors, and Harvesters, supplied with rery requisite 912 c ri tHE CO - OPERATIVE BAKERY, 1 TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that ho has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past faviys, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 204 c G BEAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J, S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large-., stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the game til the follqw ng Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold’ hunting Levers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection 6f 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 T. R. Proctor, QCULISTS’ OPTICIAN Office— Ov r Cuff and Graham’s, next door to, Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN CHESTER STS., CHRISTCHURCH. ~ 637 c Coftee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. ‘ , 0 D FISH SUPPERS 0 D STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a.in., till Midnight. 6d. MEALS Cd. Cup of Tea or Coffee 3 Cafe au lait ... 6 54a g ARGAINS BARGAINS!! In order to make room for GOODS about to ARRIVE, the Undersigned will offer his Stock of Groceries, Drapery, and Clothing now on- hand, at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES*; in fact, as cheap as can be got in Ashburton or Christ church. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, &c., MOU N T SO MB R S



James Heseltine, SADDLER, Tinwald, begs to call the attention of the Public to his well selected Stock of SADDLERY; also, HORSE COVERS for the coming season, which will be found to be of the best quality, and at lowest possible prices. N.B.—Every description of HORSE COLLARS, made to order on the pre mises. • j lc fTtHIS isn t a menagerie,” sharply I observed an irascible deacon to a man who was trying to force a passage through the crowd at Mr Mayo’s Green grocery Shop, next to the Royal Hotel. “ No, I presume not,” returned the stranger, “ or they wouldn’t leave any} of the animals to block up the entrance.” Fresh Fruit and Vegetables can be ob tained at the above shop daily. 912 d 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.’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. ' A heavy siwk of Boots a..d Shoes in cluding old de I.rated make, 79d OTI C E . Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, OPPOSITE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. HIGHEST CASH PRICE FOR GRAIN. 192 c A. W. Eandell BEGS to draw the particular attention of the Ashburton Public to the fact that he has got GROWING in his Own Gardens about 20,000 BROCCOLI and CABBAGES; Also, about 20,000 CABBAGE PLANTS, and 2,000 FINE HEADS of CELLERY, which can be obtained retail at the Shop : in the Town Hall. Splendid Samples of Onions at Low Prices, in large or small quantities. Good Blue Derwent Pota toes. N. B. Gardena, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and N.W. Belts, next Sports Ground, Ashburton. 112 d mINWALD TIMBER DEPOT Railway Reserve, OPPOSITE CLARK’S GRAIN SHEDS. C. Jephson Has as GOOD a STOCK, and CHEAPER than any other in the County. ROUGH TIMBER from 10a a hundred up. All Descriptions of Building Mate rial on hand. Oil, Colors, Brushes, &c. IRONMONGERY. • Nails, Screws, Tools, Locks, BoPs, Butts, &c., «&c., and other articles too numerous to particularise, but all at the LEAST POSSIBLE ADVANCE ON COST PRICES. C. JEPHSON. COAL AND FIREWOOD. COAL AND FIREWOOD Can now be obtained from Jephson’s Depot. Newcastle and Springfield Coals- Black Pine and Mixed Firewood always on hand. Coals, Ac., delivered within One Mile FREE of charge. Address — 0. JEPHSON, TINWALD, Opposite Clark’s Grain Shedsl



Easiness Notices. T » BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. ASHBURTON COUNTY - RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. TIN, IRON, AND ZINC WORKS. S, tlardley. East STREET, ASHBURTON, _ Having made arrangements for regular shipments of Galvanised Iron from the English Markets, is prepared to supply Galvanised Spouting and Ridging at the undermen tioned rates :—O.G. Spouting, found and fixed, 4in, 4d ; 4£m, 4sd ; sm, 5d per foot. 18in Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4jd per foot. , ~ pgr- First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition W orkmanship guaranteed. Quality unsurpassed. ' “ CANTERBURY BRANCH. IN Established 1859. Capital i 1,000,000 J'-f limited Urbjuty of Shuheholders T H E PREMIER COLON I A L COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Eoberts. 240 d Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON ..Sf OUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, i LEAD 'WASHERS, &o. T- C| HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb • \J» moved into hie newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modem appliances for the prpduction of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute'any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material! and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect.. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283



A GRIOULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, Ashburton. , C. Ea y, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. Ihe M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted in Town or Country. Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. Wire and Oil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. C. RA Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised* AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 83 R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. | All Repairs nearly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason ble prices. 197 a H K M S s co P 3 P < £ K EWINDU S T R Y. ASPHALITNG. •TAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c 0 N S „A L E . Felt Chest and lung Protectors Respirators American Chest Expanders American Elastic Stockings and Knee caps American Elastic Belts and Trusses American Enemas Allen and Hanbury’a Perfected Cod Liver Oil Euu de Suez Nestlo’s Milk Food Du Barry’s, Hard’s, Neave’s Ridge’s, and Liebig’s Infants’ Foods Pear’s Transparent Glycerine Soap. STRYC HNINE, 200 ounces now in Port Lyttelton. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, RhA RMACEUTIOAI CHEMIST. • ■ 337 d



Business Notice. 1 lilt: ! TO FARMERS: We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSlierry Grain Drills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on viev. in front of our establishment. These Machines have been FURTHER IMPROVED for this Season, «nd besides the capability for drilling peas, they are fitted with an improved GRASS SEED AND TURNIP SOWING APPARATUS. Owing to the great demand for these Machines, we would advise intending pur* chasers to make early application, as only a limited quantity was imported. EXTRAS FOR THE ABOVE KEPT IN STOCK. FRIfiDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. JJAVING Completed Our FIRST PURCHASE or 50 OQO SACKS of WHEAT, 80,000 ” ■■ BAELET ’ 20,000 •• ” OSTS ’ ■ We are still BUYERS, and in want of the above number for the SECOND SHIP MENT - Wo are also purchasers of Glass Seed, For which we are offering HIGHEST MARKET PRICE. AGENTS FOR MARSHALL AND COPE* LAND S CELEBRATED XXXX ALE. Friedlander Bros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MAR’NE INSURANCE COM -I’ANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices -0 W S H O W I N *G— FOURTEEN CASES of NEW DRAPERY. R. Gabites, Being & DIRECT IMPORTER from Manufacturers, and selling for CASH ONLY, enables him to offer goods TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. Note the following Prices : Ladies’ Tweed Costumes. 15s 9d ; worth : r~' 25s ; 17s 9d, worth 80s. Wool Shawls, from 4s lid ; Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, 8s lid to 60s. Other materials in all the leading fabrics. Twill Tweed Cloth, 7|d ; Satin Cloth, Is ; worthls 6d. Costume Cloth, Is |d; worthls 6d. Navy Blue Serge, 9£d ; worth Is 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from 9£d per yard. 72-inch White Sheeting from Brown Holland, from sid, Boys’ and Men’s Clothing. R. GABITES, EAST S T R E E T. In That Shop Lately Occupied By Ready-Money Richards. 191 e J. FOWLER, Manager. Messrs Elz Bros., 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 nil 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 Robinson and townshend, having entered into PARTNER SHIP, art prepared to give the highest CASH PRICES for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharpe, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, &c., &t. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO,, Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 30(ic Havelock street, Ashburton. JOHN MOISON, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. All kinds and descrip tions of Boots and Shoes, pegged and sewn, made on the premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. ______________ URRAY'SS RZ “ rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE -1 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 bis arrival on these shores, and he at once set bis 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€, L 6 6s, L 6 lOs ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10a. 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 bis 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 ceip* of I*. 0.0. 730c-96g BAKER BROS., jgUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cuss street Ash i'LANS TKEPAKFD & J; SI 1M GIVLN



I I Business Notices. Westerfield Mill IS NOW IN.FULL WORK Farmer! bringing their Grist to Inill can be accommodated all night, and have their Grist ready to return the following morn* ing. ■ ■■ ■ A Night-Miller kept. Cash Buyer of Grain. Apply to JAMES CLARK, C7Bd Proprietor Westerfield Mill. Ihomas Taylor ~|"S now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY of Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the beat at 4s per 251bs Dunedin Biscuits, 3d per lb Pure Lemon Juice (certified by the Board of Trade) quarts, Is 9d Yitadbne non alcoholic Champagne, 9d per bottle, 8s fid per dozen Smoked Coda’»Roes, Is per tin Spiced Herrings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin ■- Vfery Choice Ling, fid per tin Sugars, yellow, 3Jd per lb White Crystals, 4d per lb Snowdrop Crystals, fid Raw Brown, 3M Teas. —ln this connection we do not nauseate the public by “ protesting too much.” Our teas and prices speak for themselves. Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2s fid per lb Best Pekoe or-Green, 3s. # Mixtures of ihdian and China Teai,: best, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities; 8s Bd, 2s fid, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is fid ; boxes, ■ 288, 265, 245, 225, 20s, 18s 6d, 16i fid, and 13s fid The latter, a pure tea with good leaf, strong and fine flavor, unequalled, at less than 3s a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s; Half* chests of 401bs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, best, 3s Maravilla Cocoa Essence, 8s fid per lb Van Houtens’, 4s 8d Fry’s, Is fid ’ New Currants, fid per lb Mixed Peels, la fid per lb St Albans Cakes, currant, citron, or seed, 9d each Best Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, 10|d per lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb * Mould Candles, 6d per lb. Kerosene, 9s, 9s-fid, and 10a fid, per tin Fire Kindlers, 41? per packet. Nabob Pickles, Is 3d per bottle ; Captain White’s 2s 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial j lOd. Lucca Oil, C. and 8., (quarts), 2s 4d . Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Relish, lOd. Mellor’s Sauce, 9d and Is fid C. and B. Currie Powder, Is fid and'la 9d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d per tiu Swiss Milk, Honey, 21b tins, lOd Sago, 4d per lb, the best Tapioca, 5d and fid Farina, fid per lb packet Maizeua and Oswego, 8d pel lb Columbus Corn flour, fid Rice, 3d; 71b for Is fid j best, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco—best brands only, Venus Nail* rod, Cs „ Venus Twist, 5s fid Aromatic, mild, fis per lb Ac. Ac. GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. Address : ST. ALBANS’ STORE AND BAKERY (Late Say well). COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch— ' ' One door city side of Tuam street. • HIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Asaph stiref 2F4 GRR A 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 lioht-runniko Standard sewing machine (d TBS BEST IN THE WORLD. JIOW MIND YOU DON'T FORGET ** he HOME COMPANION (hand j die) by the same makers as andard,” is a perfectly reliable Amen ■made 'Machine, and has given an ivocal. satisfaction wherever iniro ed, and deserves the attention of the lie. ’ he “ Standard ” KILTER.— Thk shine will be found a great -boon _to ssmakers and others, and we anticl- ■ > a large and ready sale for this. It be worked by hand, treadle, or sterna uost simple manner m