The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. HT.-No. 645.1

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY. MAY 25. IHB2.

LPRICE—ONE PENNY.



h Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. t Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONBER, VALUER, COM "£%. MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Salt s of Stock, Merchandise, " Furniture and Efl'ects, Figs, 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. VGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC - FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. , Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. J 8? a ALFRED HARRISON. ] The central freehold land, * AND GENERAL COMMISSION { AGENCY, XTNDEK the management of William Smith, i VALUATOR, &C. o



FOR SALE— The above Agency has the following Farms for Sale : 200 acres, 78 acres, 250 acres, 400 acres, 163 acres, 79 acres, and 230 acres, at prices and terms to suit buyers ; fall 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. 865, 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 properly, 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 Income — £1,564,000. Invested Funds — £6,221,965. Claims Paid— £16,809,152. INSDRANGES EFFECTED ON Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, Wool (in shed or stations). Crops (growing or stacked), &c., &c. Agent for Ashburton — WILLIAM SMITH, , ■ East street, Ashburton. SUN FOUNDRY. FOB SALE— Ranges (any size) with copper, cast, or wrought iron boiler’s; registers, verandah brackets, fretwork, tm.b railings, &c. •Patterns of the- above can be seen, and orders taken by the undersigned. WILLIAM SMITH, Agent for Ashburton.



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, or tub May bank works, tin ward, begs to tliank tho public for tbeii 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, &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, Yexeeinaey Shoeing Foege, 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 eoad, TiNWALD.SOQd E R T H HOUSE. ISB2—WINTER MILLINERY—IBB2. AND



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. 294 e INDENT & CO.’S Light Family BITTER AEB. Fiest Pkize at the Cueistchuech Show, 1881. This ALE is brewed from the Choicest Malt and Hops, and is guaranteed to keep in eny climate. It has been subjected to the severest tests, and is now acknowledged to bo the most wholesome and 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. ASHBUETON AGEKTS — 621 d JAMESON & ROBERTS.



SUFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, butcher, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2-id. to 4d. Mutton ... ... ... to 3d. Sausages ... ... sd. to Gd. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite 212 c



HHE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH L MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancrcd street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A.O. would state that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household rora one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for ordfii'Si It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at GASH PRICES. A tWal respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises East street, (next Union IHE LATE FIRE. The undersigned begs to notify that Messrs Acl and Campbell and Co. have kindly placed their Grain Store at his disposal, and that the same will he 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. Andrew Orr in any quantity. ANDREW ORB, Bank). 957 c



COALS & FIREWOOD. All orders left at our offices, or for warded by post; will be delivered to auy part of the town or suburbs, at the lowest possible price. WILLIAM SMITH, : Manager, 220 e East street, Ashburton. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. INGEA M, 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, Addbess * BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Next, Mail Office. 949 d E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects.



Civn. Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI BOAT), Ashburton, W. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed SURVEYOR, yord and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council Office, HEREFORD STREET. 87 id f|t&E ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. FJB ICE—ONE PENNY. ■pUELISUED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Thy Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY- PAPER published between Chiistdfmrch - and Timaru, and com- LARGER CIRCULATION ighont the County of Ashburton other Journal. asuETON Guardian circulates the'iTown and Suburbs, and Ohcrtaey, Seafield, Mcth- Forest, Mount Somers, ’coach, Ashburton Forks, Mt Waterton, and every Sty-of Ashburton within 'thus IlliiSSell ' as local .-■^inaawM (paid ho in the colony in or extra.



Note tho Add; Eld ward Cookson, ACL AND, CAMPBELL & GO’S STOKES, pEI'EU STKEET, MKAU QoiLL’s iIOTKI, A SIIBCIITON. Pec. 1881. tar.cous uea'-une r.muisnui j jutwa «>< HEiiNY’S PORTRAIT BOOMS, Saun ders* Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. BURTON COACH FACTORY, The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Esecut all Orders entrusted to their care iv first-class manner, and with despatch. taken bv the i'-ow install- Havelock stkeet. Baker & Brown.



Business Notices. WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED COSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, in Tancred street West, late N. Duffs Victorian Boarding House, near the Eng lish Church. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oat meal Cloth,Crash,Canvass. Brigg’sPateni. Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. 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 oi Soap for Gd. JOHN SMITHSON. X.ecsfon, March 3, 1882. 030 e AYING purchased Messrs T. E. 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 tire 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 line of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be sold at 10s (guaran teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before.



I bought the Ironmongery, dataware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, usd 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 BETTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Eobert Alcorn. 580 d



IST 0 IC E . Jojepii GRA I N M K RCHA NT, OPPOSITE BARK OF AUSTRALIA. HIGHEST CASH PRICE FOU G R A I N. 192 c



A. W. Banclell BEGS to draw the particular attention of the Ashburton Public to the fact that he has got GROWING in his Own Garden? about 20,000 BROCCOLI and CABBAGES; Also, about 20,000 CABBAGE BLASTS, and 2,000 FINE HEADS of CELLERY, which can be obtained retail at the Shop in the Town Ball. 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 rnHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, X TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he has now TW O 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 favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 204 c



James Heseltine, SADDLER, Tikwaxd, begs to call the attention of the Public to his well selected Stock of SADDLERY; also, HORSE COVERS for tho coming season, which will be forced to be of the best quality, and at, lowest possible prices, N.8.-—Every description of HORSE COLLARS made to order on tho pro mises. 1° nnHIS isn t a menagerie,” sharply j 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. 612 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 Hoys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Musgicl, and Rosly n 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 Gd, 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 oid celebrated make. 7Ud o pH h 3 pv. PH t-3 d



\J WATCHES. J. S. QUIKR, Watcumakeb, Easi Akiii; t jkto>’, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz : —Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB ; Rotherham's rih er Levers from £0 ‘Os ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) roin C 3 10a ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Color,ial-mado Jcwel h-iv, Rroodios, Kimingc, Dress Pings, Ac*, set with Australian rubies, at coitc .• ndingly h>’.v y»rices. Particular attention : aid to Lie repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, arrd Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit ail signrs. Coe



o T. ii. Proctor, OULI ST S’ OPTICIAN Office Over Cuff and Graham’s, next door to Sudding’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN CHESTER STS,, CHRIST CHURCH. 637 c Coflee I'alace, No. 1, OLD POST OI'T’TCE, CHRIST CHURCH, 6d. FISH SUPPERS g D STEAKS and CHOI’S irom the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a.m., till Midnight, fid.MEALS fid. ... Cup of Tea or Coffee ... ... 3 Cafe au lait ... ... ... 6



Business Notices. William Patching, ENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSECLOTH [MAKER, HASRE M 0 Y E D TO HIS NEW PREMISES, BELOW ERIEDLANDER BROS., EAST STREET. N.B.—Horae Cloths and Oilskins can be obtained at the New Premises at the usual LOW PRICES. 530 e T 0 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. ASHBURTON COUNTY RIDGJNO AND SPOUTING FACTORY. TIN, IKON, AND ZINC WORKS. S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, _ .. . Savin" made arrangements for regular shipments of Galvanised Iron from theEnghsh Markets, is prepared to supply Galvanised Spouting and Pidgin" at the nndeimen •'ionod rates .—O.G. Spouting, found and fixed, 4in, 4d ; 4-Mn, 4jd ; Bin, t>d per foot. LBin Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4Ad per foot. ..... w -\ v First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition Workmanship 'uarantecd. Quality unsurpassed. 6



CANTERBURY BRANCH, Kj> 30 £55 Ki <^msSmsamsM^ Uhuhuteo Liability of Shareholders Established 1859 Capital tIOOO,OOO T|l HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. Thomas Crompton, WH 01 FSALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c.



rn HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re | » \j« moved into his ncwty-erccted and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the moat 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



A gricultural machine shop, Asnmnrrov. ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. Ihe M‘Cormick, Deoring, 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 inga, and either Castings. Price Lists on Application. 83 |T E W INDUSTRY. JAMES RRA.DLEY is prepared to take orders tor ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to i)e left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. tsoc A SP [J A Li TNG.



N S ALE. \Jr Felt Chest and Lung Protectors Respirators American Chest Expanders American Elastic Stockings and Knee caps American Elastic Belts and Trusses American Enemas Allen and IJanbnry’s Perfected Cod Liver Oil Eau do Suez Nectlo’s Milk Fm-d I>u 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, PiiAKWAOEUTicAii Chemist. 337 d



Business Notice.



Business Notices. XT O w S II 0 W I N G— iM fourteen cases of NEW DRAPERY. E. Gabites, Being a DIRECT IMPORTER from Manufacturers, and selling for CASH ONLY, enables him to offer goods TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. CHEAPER TUAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. Note the following Prices : Ladies’ Tweed Costumes. 15s 9cl; worth 25s ; 17s 9d, worth 30s. Wool Shawls, from 4s lid ; Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, 8s lid to GOa. Other materials in all the loading fabrics. Twill Tweed Cloth, 7|d ; Batin Cloth, Is ; worth Is 6d. Costume Cloth, Is -Jd; worlhls 6d. Navy Blue Serge, 94d ; worth Is 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from per yard. 72-inch White Sheeting from Hid ; Brown Holland, from 54 d, Boys’ and Men’s Clothing. E. GABITES, EAST ST REE T. In That Shop Lately Occupied By Ready-Money Richards. 191 c J. FOWLER, Manager.



Messrs. Elz Eros.,' thanking the public for their VV liberal support, hot; to intimate to their friends and customers that they have irreatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of v.ork—from building new to icpainng carriages of sll 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 hires, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Koto the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’a Stables), Ashburton. SPPe I> OBINSON AKD TOW’NSHEJSD, \j having entered into PARTNER SHIP, art prepared to give the highest CASH PRICES for WHEAI OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Elcur, Shatpis, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, Ac., Ac. Sacks at lowest rales. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 306 c Havelock street, Ashburton.



OTICE TO FARMERS^ Wo have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSherry Grain Brills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on view 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 impoi'ted. A GREAT REDUCTION in the price has been made this season, and farmers would do well to enquire before purchas ing elsewhere. EXTRAS FOB THE ABOVE KEPT IN STOCK. Friedlander Bros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, agents for the colonial fire AND MAR'KE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND,



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. “ mAKE TIME BY TILE FORE- X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonics from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East stkeet, Ashbuktos, 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 raid 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, spcchdly suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at 1,0, LG Gs, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, 1-8 10s, LlO 10s, and LI 212 s; Rotherhams, LG 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. rvRKURRATg^



Attention ia (.ailed to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plato in stock, and to the fact, that all kinds of PEP AIRING are done on the premises and Gi T Alt ANTE ED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS l>y the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean lime to :hc town. Y’atchcs free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0. 730c-960 mu, £ \ 'Y'" “Aw BAKER BROS., pUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cass street Ash PLANS PREPARED & ESINS! '■.JVLN



Business Koticos- WesteilieM Mill J S ::OV7 IX FULL WORK Farmeri J_ bringing tiuir Grist lo mill can ha accommodated a!! night, and have their Grist icady to return the following morn ' A Fight-Miller kept. Cash Buyer of Chain. ■Apply to JAMES CLARK, Cvßd Proprietor Westcrfield Mill. riiomas Taylor S now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY of Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the boat at -is per 25lbs Dunedin Biscuits, lid per ih Pure Lemon Juice (certified by the Board of Trade) quarts, Is fid Yitadone non alcoholic Champagne," 9d per bottle, 8s fid per dozen Smoked Cods’ Poes, la per tin Spiced Honings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings. Sd per tin Very Choice Ling, Od per tin Sugars, yellow, 3-id per lb V> bite Crystals, 4d to 4|d per il> Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Paw Brown, 3^d Teas. —ln this connection we do not nauseate the public by “ protesting too much.” Our tees and prices speak for themselves.



Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2s Cd per lb Best Pekoe or Green, 3s. Mixtures of Indian and China Teas, best, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2a Bd, 2s Cd, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is Cd ; boxes, 28s, 2Gs, 245, 225, 20s, 18s 6d, ICs Cd, and 13s Gd The latter, a pure tea with pood leaf, strong and line flavor, unequalled, at less than 3s a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s; Half chcsts of lOlbs, L 3 to 1.5 Coffee, 21b tins, boat, 3s Mara villa Cocoa Essence, 3a Cd per lb j Van Holdens’, 4s S’d Fry’s, Is Gd New Currants, Gd per jb Mixed Peels, Is Cd per lb fit Alan s Cakes, currant, citron, or seed, 1 Od each Best Mixed Biscuits, Od per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, ICJ.d per lb Sperm (full weight), Sd per lb Mould Candles, 5d per lb. Kerosene, Ss, Os Cd, and 10s Gd, per tin Fire Kindlers, 4| per packet. Nabob Pickles, Is 3d per bottle Captain White's 2s Cd Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, lOd. ’ Lucca Oil, C. and !>., (quarts), 2s 4d Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Polish, ICd. Melior’s Sauce, Cd arid Is Gd C. and B. Currie Powder, Is Gd and Is 9«J Keillor’s Maunaludc, Cd per tin Swiss Milk, IC-|d, IGs dozen Honey, 2ib tins, ICd Sago. 4n per lb, the beet Tapioca, 6d and Gd Farina, od ] er lb packet Mai zena and Oswego, Sd per lb Columbus Coin Flour, Gd Pice, 3d ; 71b for Is Gd ; Lest, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco—Lest brands only, Venus Nail rod, Cs . . Venus Twist, 5s Gd Aromatic, mild, Cs per lb



GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. Addeess : ST. ALBANS’ STOKE AND BAKERY (Late Saywcll). COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch— (, ue ccor city side i t Tuan'. sheet. HIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Atai h street 284 ORR 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 Killing Machine will call and see these before deciding on any oth< r make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING SEWING MACHINE tS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. JIOYI MIND YOB DON’T FORGET t*



The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Amer can-made Machine, and has given un equivocal satisfaction wherever intro duced, and deserves the attention of the public. _ The “ Standard ” KILTER.— This 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 and will Make Any Kind chp Kilt Desired. Can be altered to>4i|- ferent styles and widths immediately, a»d n a most simple manner ®S®