The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. ITT—No. 050.1

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY. MAY 31. 1882.

(PRICE-ONE FENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, a UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM- A. MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES. IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold, AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87a ALFRED HARRISON. The central freehold land, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF William Smith, VALUATOR, &c. FOR SALE— The above Agency has the following Farms for Sale— -200 acres, 78 acres, 250 acres, 400 acres, 168 acres, 79 acres, and 230 acres, at prices and terms to suit buyers ; full particulars at our offices.



TOWNSHIP 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-roomed cottage in Havelock street. A seven-roomed cottage on East Belt. A two-roomed cottage in Tancred street. TOWN SECTIONS. T.S. 855, 856, 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 SECTIONS. We have over 40 lots to choose from, ranging from 1 rood to 16 acres, situated on the Belts, Alford Forest road, Walsh’s paddock, Mayo’s paddock, McLean’s paddock, Tan 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, East street Ashburton.



LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE -INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve — £1,000,000. Annual 1nc0me— £1,564,000. INSURANCES Invested Fund5£6,221,065. £6,221,065. Claims Paid— - £16,809,152. EFFECTED ON Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, Wool (in shed or stations). Crops (growing or stacked), Ac., &c. Agent for Ashburton — WILLIAM SMITH, East street, Ashburton. SUN FOUNDRY. FOR SALE— Ranges (any size) with copper, cast, or wrought ’ton boilers; registers, verandah brackets, fretwork, tm.b railing-1, &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, 22Qe East street, Ashburton.



Easiness Notices. F. S. Shearer, 01' TIIP. May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for thch 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 Treahing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Prays, 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 — Gbeat South road, Tinwald. 500 d ■pERTH HOUSE. 1882—WINTER MILLINERY—IBB2.



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’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice. Note the address— PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO STREET, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. 2940 INCENT & CO.’S Light Family BITTER AEE. First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1881. This ALE is brewed from the Choicest Malt and Hops, and is guaranteed to keep in eny climate. It has heen subjected to the severest tests, and is now acknowledged to be the most wholesome snd 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 — 621 d JAMESON & ROBERTS.



SUFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock steeet, Asubukton. GL J. Martin, E U T C IT E R, Begs to inform tlie Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primcst Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to Bd. Corned Beef from ... to 4d. Mutton l|d. to 3d. Sausages ... ••• Bd. to Gd. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite T)l2c The new grocery establish 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 slate that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable bis Drapery Customers to have every articlo required for a household rom one establishment, without the necessity of opcnim: several accounts. Families wailed upon weekly for orders.



article will he of the best quality, and at CASH. PRICES. A t r ial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. ANDREW 0 R R, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises East street, (next Union Bank). 957 c 1H E LATE FIRE. The undersigned begs to notify that Messrs Acland Campbell and Co. have kindly placed their Grain Store at his disposal, and that the same will be opened as a temporary LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES on and after this date. Customers will find that they will receive the same attention, and their horses, etc., the same care as formerly. Edward Cookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, Petek street, near Qujll’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 1881. Note the Address —



Surveyor, 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. No extra charge for Clerk of Works. Reduced Rates. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Mail Office. 949 d E. FOOKS AND SONS, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TUI ANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, W. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council OHicc, HEREFORD STREET. 871 c! HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Architects, Ashburton.



Advertisers arc reminded that Tiih Ashburton Guardian is the ONL\ DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Tiniaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Sealield, Moth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterloo, and every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communication, thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising. ' TPbb Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to_ any ’address in the colony (paid in advance), or cpiarter, postage extra.



Business Notices. ERL IN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crowd and Berlin Work, in Tancred street West, late N. Dud’s Victorian Boarding House, near the Eng lish Church. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oat meal Cloth, Crash, Canvass. Brigg’sPntent Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. 320 c SOAP. 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 Gd 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, 5d per lb. A good bar of Soap for 6d. * TATitr r-ufTmn C*r\~KT JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 939 e



HA.YI.ffG purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co. ’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, I will continue the business iu 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, ind will give my Customers the advan tage- Orders left at the Shop will bo delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will he waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. BB9d



N ° IC E . Clark, GRAIN M E RCHA NT, OPPOSITE BANK OF AUSTRALIA, HIGHEST CASH FOR G R A I N. 192 c



A. W. Eandell EGS to draw the particular attention of the Ashburton Public to tiie fact that he has got GROWING in his Own Gardens about 20,000 BROCCOLI and CABBAGES; Also. aViout 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. Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and N.W. Belts, next Sports Ground, Ashburton. 112 d iHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. Wish.es to intimate to his _ many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that ho lias now TW O CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will he promptly attended to. A. Titif.lk tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. Tbiele A. THIELE. 204 c



f'SHOTOGRAPH Y. Portraits aro now §" being- tal.en liy the X>ew Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HBRNY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. COACH FACTORY, The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they aro prepared to Execnt all Orders entrusted to their care iu first-class manner, and with despatch. Bah or & Brown. Havelock stiieet.



Gil EAT REDUCTION 11? WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, Easi STitr.KT, AsiliiUKXOX, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz : —Rotherham s (/old hunting Levers from i ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 jOs ; 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 of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, Ac* set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention oaid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. GOo



T. E. Proctor, QCULISTS' OPTICIAN Office Over Cuff and Graham’s, next door to Suckling Leather Warehouse, CORNELL OP LICHFIELD AND MAN CHESTER STS,. CHRISTCHURCH. G37c Cofiee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CH CECIL O D . FIHH Is UPPERS O D< ST OAKS and CHOPS irom tho GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a. m., till midnight. Gd. M SALS Oil. Cup of Tea or Coffee ... ... 3 Cafe au lait 6



Business Notices. f'Jl ENT NEW W illiam Pat chin g, TARPAULIN AND HORSECLOTH HAS REMOVED TO HIS PREMISES BELOW FRIEDLANDER EAST STREET. MAKER, BROS.. N.B.—Horae Cloths and Oilskins can he obtained at the New Premises at the usual LOW PRICES. 530 e



0 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. ASHBURTON COUNTY RIDDING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. TIN, IRON, AND ZINC WORKS. S. Hardley, 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 tlie undermen tioned rates .—O.G. Spouting, found and fixed, din, dd ; d|in, 18in Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4|d per foot. ,, T , , • gfl- First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition *> oikmansmp guaranteed. Quality unsurpassed. 651 d CANTERBURY BRANCH. 'M'k I %SS3 k '■asfi is i m m m Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,000 Unlimited Liability of Shareholders PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. rpHE A FIBE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson end Roberts. 240 d Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES; PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. m r\ HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re | • \j» move’j into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production 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



James Heseltine, QADDLER, Tinwald, begs to call the O attention of the Public to his well eckcted Stock of SADDLERY; also, DOUSE rt'VERS for the coming season, which will bo found to be of the beat quality, and rt lowest possible prices. N.B.—Every description of HORSE COLLARS made to order on the pro mises. 1°



( * VHIS isnt a menagerie,” sharply 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. t>l2d Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton,



HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. . _ . T Groceries, Wines and Spirits, iron monger} 7 , 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 iu-.- Iyn 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, 2a Cd, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots a..d Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 7Ud



A GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, ASUUUETON, C. Ray, 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, Ac., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist, Estimates given. C. RA y, Opposite Centhal Hotel, Wakantji Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Pkice Lists on Application. 83



JJ E W INDUSTRY. ASPHALLTNG. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING- at very moderate rates. All orders to 'oe left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve mouths. 350 c



£~\ N SALE. \J Felt Chest and Lung Protectors Respirators American Chest Expanders Amei lean Elastic Stockings and Knee caps American Elastic Belts and Trusses American Enemas Allen and Hanbury'a Perfected Cod Liver Oil Eau do Suez Ncatlc’s Milk Food Du Barry’s, Hard’s, Neave’s Ridge’s, and Liebig’s Infants’ Foods Pear’s Transparent Glycerine Soap. STRYCHNINE, 200 ounces now in Port Lyttelton. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, PihitMACEUTioAi Chemist. 337 d



Business Notice.



Business Notices. XT O W S H O W I N G— i3j' FOURTEEN OASES o NEW DRAPERY. H. GoJjitcs, Being a DIRECT IMPORTER from Manufacturers, and selling for CASK 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 25s ; 17s 9d, worth 30s. Wool Shawls, from 4s lid ; Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, 8s lid to GOs. Other materials in all the leading fabrics. Twill Tweed Cloth, 7|d ; Satin Cloth, Is ; worth Is 6d. Costume Cloth,ls id; worth Is 6d. Navy Blue Serge, 9id ; worth Is 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from 9|d per yard. 72-inch While Sheeting from Hid ; Brown Holland, from s id. Boys’ and Men’s Clothing. R. GABITES, EA S T STRE ET. In That Shop Lately Occupied By Ready-Money Richards. 191 e J. FOWLER, Manager.



/ Messrs Elz Eros., 7 BILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends mul customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all hinds of weak—fioin building new to repairing carnages of r. 11 dcscrip tious. A large and choice stock always on baud, which their friends aio invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Liz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Coohson’s Stables), Ashburton. SObe



TO FARMERSS r- os? jr f«g| We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSlicrry Grain Brills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on viev in front of our establishment. These Machines have been FURTHER IMPROVED for this Season, and 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. A GREAT REDUCTION in the price has been made this season, and farmers would do well to enquire before purchas ing elsewhere. EXTIiAS EOR THE ABOVE KEPT IN STOCK. Friedlander Bros., GENKRAL MERCIIANTS, agents for the colonial fire AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Robinson and townshend, having entered into PAE-TNEIi- SHIP, are prepared to give the highest CASH PIIICES for "whea r~ OATS EAELEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, Arc., Ac. Sachs at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & GO., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSEEND, 30Cc Havelock street, Ashburton. OHN 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.



“ mAKE TIME BY THE EORE- X 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 stueet, 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 LG, LG Gs, LG 10a ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12a; Rotherhama, LG 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plato in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the promises and GUARANTEED. M. 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 fiea and safe by post on re ceipt of i’.0.0. 730c-9Go



BAKER BROS., gUILDERS, CONTRACTORS UNDERTAKERS Wakunui road and Cass street Ash AN TRANS TKETARED & Ji.ST 1M



Business Notices- Westemeld Mill T S KOW IN FULL WORK. Farmer* I bringing their Grist to mill can be accommodated all night, and hare their Grist ready to return the following morn - ing. A Night-Miller kept. Cash Buyer of Grain. Apply to J AMES CLARK, 678 d Proprietor Westerficld Mill. Thomas Taylor S now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY of



Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the best at 4s per 251bs Dunedin Biscuits, 3d per lb Pure Lemon Juice (certified by the Board of Trade) quarts, Is 9d Yitadone non alcoholic Champagne, 9d per bottle, 8s Gd per dozen Smoked Cods’ Roes, Is per tin Spiced Herrings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin Very Choice Ling, Cd per tin Sugars, yellow, per lb W hito Crystals, 4d to per lb Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Raw Brown, 3^d 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 Gd per lb Best Pekoe or Green, 3s. Mixtures of Indian and China Teas, best, 2s KM per lb ; other qualities, 2s Bd, 2s Gd, 2s 4cl, 2s, and Is Cd ; boxes, 28s, 265, 245, 225, 20s, 18s Cd, ICs Gd, and 13s Gd 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 lOibs, L-’l to 15 Coffee, 21b tins, boat, 3s Mara villa Cocoa StV.ser.a-, U, Gd per lb Van Holdens’, 4s t-d Fry’s, L Gd New Cun ants, Gd per ;b Mixed Peels, is Gd per it) 8t Albans Cakes, currant, citron, or seed,



Best Mixed Biscuits, !'d per 3b Candle!-, Battersea Wax, iOld per lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb A!/rii'rl ('niirl!H « iSrl iti v I'o Captain White’s 2* 2d Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, IGd Lucca Oil, C. and 8,, (quarts), 2s 4d Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Relish, lod. Heller’s Sauce, 9d and Is 6J 0. and I>. Currie Powder, Is Get and Is 9d Keillor’s Marmalade, Gd per tin Swiss Milk, lOkl, 10s dozen Honey, 21b tins, IGd Sago, 4d per 3b, the best Tapioca, 5d and Cd Farina, od per lb packet Maizcna and Oswego, Sd per lb Columbus Corn Flour, Gd Rice, 3d; 71b for Is Gd; Lest, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco —beet brands only, Venus Kail • rod, 6s Venus Twist, 5s Gd Aromatic, mild, Gs per lb GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. /.UDIiESS : ST. ALBANS’ STOLE AND BAKER! (Late Say well;. COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch.— One door city side of Tuan, street. HIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Assjh street 254



ORE, & 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 light-running Utamdaeb SEWING MACHINE 18 THE BEST IN THE WORLD-



jIOW MIND YOU DON'T FORGET I* msM rxT^ i f- /• .* -v$ V-- rs>6tf 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 The “ Standard ” KILTER.— Th Machine will be found a great boon _to Dressmakers and others, and we antici pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind 09 Kut Desxkbd. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately) avd p a most simple manner 630