The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 111.—No. 641.1

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1882.

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c , Alfred Harrison, K' UCHTONEER, VALUER, COM . MISSION AGENT, &a. Land Sales, &Jaa 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 HORIJES. ;and sales, in the rooms, as REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. .AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC j FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ‘jSveiy class of Bisks taken at lowest rates. 88a ALFRED HARRISON. TpHB CENTRAL FREEHOLD LAND, .'fir ■ AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, t/NDEK THU MANAGEMENT OF William Smith, VALUATOR, &c. FOR SALE— * ' The above Agency has the following Farms for Sale : 200 acres,- 78 acres,' 250 Veres, 400 acres, I 163 acres, 79 acres, and 230 acres, at prices and terms to suit buyers ; fulLparticulars at our offices. town ship”PROPERTIES. Two four-roomed wttages in (Peter street, . A five-roomed cottage in Cox street. :A ..five-roomed cottage in Cameron r . street. = i ~Two three-roomed cottages on East ; Belt / J A six-roomed cottage in Havelock 1 street. - A seven-roomed cottage on East Belt. ’ A two-roomed cottage in Tancred ‘ street. *



TOWN SECTIONS. T.S. ;866, 866, in Grey street. Three sections in Burnett street. Tiro sections in Wakanui road. . Three sections in Peter street. One section in Wakamii road. T.S. TB3,.Peterstreet. Two sections facing Old Men’s Home. T.S. i!42, Willsistreet, 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, Welsh’s paddock, Mhyo’s paddock, McLean’s paddock. Tail ored and Allan’s land, etc., etc. MONEY. £5,000 to lend on freehold property, at current ratg/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. Invested Fund5£6,221,965. £6,221,965. Claims Paid— £16,809,152. .INSURANCES EFFECTED ON :: Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, Wool (in shed or stations), Crops (growing or stacked), &c., &c. Agent for Ashburton— n WILLIAM SMITH, East street, Ashburton. SUN FOUNDRY. I: ‘ FOR SALE— ; Ranges (any size) with copper, cast, or wrought iron boilers; registers, verandah brackets, fretwork, tiiub railings, &c. « Patterns of the above can be seen, and orders taken by the undersigned. , WILLIAM SMITH, Agent for Ashburton. > - GOALS & 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, ■ East street, AshSurton. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. K INGRAM, M.E.L.0.M., .Architect and Engineer. 'Fridges, Water and other Engineering W«rk superintended in town or country. Villa* etc.', etc. 3 Planned on improved . charge for Clerk of Works. Reduced Kates. . ' . . Address : ' BtJRNBTT -STREET, ASHBURTON * , Next Mail Office. Oj<o 949 d a ! ;r fooks and sons, Architects,. Civil Knoxkxbbsl Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, Tf® TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, -i y - Ashburton. W> H. BRISTOW, 1 A UTHORISED AND LICENSEE ■' SURVEYOR, FordatidNewton’s Buildings, next Selwyr - Office, STREET, 871 c -p r. Council Office, B'R-E FORD ASHBURTON , GUARDIAN, 'ilOK- ONE PENNY, ' jrUBMSHED EVERY EVENING. *-iWraia, lisers are reminded that Tun ,to» Guardian is the ONLI PAPER published betweei teburch and Timaru, and com E LARGER CIEGULATIOI ut the County of Ashburtoi ny.'other Journal. wAbHBUrTon Guardian circulate sV in .the Town and Suburbs, an Ohertsey, Seafield, Metl Alford Forest, Mount Somen ' Longfceach, Ashburton Fork ,Jd,;Winslow, Waterton, and ovei of Ashburton withi thfeOf -postal communication, thi geneial as well as loci Advertising. rjeroN -Guardian will I aoy addressj in the .color Msp#;(paid. in advance), 1 y postage extra.



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for then 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, Prays, Traps, &c. ■ Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class I 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 INTER MILLINER Y.—1882. MISS DDNCAN 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. 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 ■y INDENT & CO'. ’ S Light Family BITTEB ALE. 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 been subjected to the severest, tests, and is now acknowledged to be the moat 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 — 621 d JAMESON & ROBERTS. SUFFOLK B. UTCHERJ Havelockstreet, Ashburton. BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that lie is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... Sd. ■ to sd. Corned Beef from .... 2-id. to 4d. Mutton ... l|d. to 3d. Sausages Bd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite 912 e THE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Has much pleasure in informing tho 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 (his New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article requh’ed for a household rom one establishment, without the necessity nf opening several,accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article v. ill be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. ? A tWal respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased ANDREW 0 R R, East steeet, Ashburton. Andrew Orr in any quantity. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises East street, (next Union Bank). * 957 c



HE LA.TE 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 Qdill’s Hotel, , Ashburton. Dec. 1881. PHOTOGRAPH Y. —Portraits are now being taken by , the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HERNY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. COACH FACTORY, The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Crick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. Note the Address- Havelock street.



Business Notices. JJ ERL IN WOOL DEPOT. , MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED i BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, ¥ in Tancred street West, late N. Duff’s £ Victorian Boarding House. Crewel Wools, - Silks, Oatmeal Cloth, Crash, Canvass. Brigg’s Patent Patterns in great variety. ’ Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. ’ 326 c .g 0A P. SOAP. SOAP. i Now on Sale,, at the Works in Moore Street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bur 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, 5d per lb. A good bar of Soap for Cd, JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 939 e HAVING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co.’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, ■ .jl 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 line 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 Jive 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. Eobert Alcorn. 589 d OTI C E . Clark, GRAIN MERC HAN T, 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, 1 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 mHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, 1 1 TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. < * A. -Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, , Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de- | ecription, will'be promptly attended to. i 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 , sm mm G REAT REDUCTION WATCHES. IN J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, 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 10s ; 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 5s ; 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 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. E. Proctor, QCULISTS’ optician Office— Over Cuff and Graham’s, next dcor to Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN ■ CHESTER STS., CHRISTCHURCH. C37c Coftee Palace, No. 1, O’ LD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. r O D . fish "suppers 0 d STEAKS and CHOPS iiom the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a.m., till ’Midnight. • 6d. MEALS Gd. Cup of Tea or Coffee ... ... 3 Cafe au lait ... ... - ... G



James Heseltine, Tikwaid, begs to call the attention of the Public to his well selected Stock of SADDLERY; also, HORSE COVEKS for the coming season, v.hkh 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. 1° ** fTIHIS 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 ba 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.’sown order, from ; Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. 3 D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known,, and now iieuuced to 2s, 2s Cd, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoos in cluding old celebrated make. 79d P 3 P > P «! £ s*i i



Business Notices. William Patching, U A. s 11EM. O V E I TO HJB NEW PREMISES, BELOW- FRIEDLANDER BROS., EAST STREET. KB.—HorseCloths and Oilskins can be obtained at the New Premises at the usual LOW PRICES, 630 e 0 BUILDERS AND* CONTRACTORS. ASHBURTON COUNTV RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. TIN, IRON, AND ZINC WORKS, S. Harflley, East STREET, ASHBURTON, Having made arrangements for regular 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 ; 4iin, 4id ; Bin, 5d per foot. 18in Galvanised Iron Ridging, per foot. First Award of Merit, Ashburton .Industrial Exhibition Workmanship guaranteed. Quality unsurpassed. ' 551 d CANTERBURY BRANCH. 1859 ED Establis Capital 1 1,000,000 Unlimited Liability of Shareholders rpHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES.



ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES PORTABLE WASHING FUBNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. m n HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re * . \J* moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have 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



A gricultcral machine shop, Ashburton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. llio 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 Kins;. Wire and Oil of the beat brands. Engines, .Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sowing Machinist. Estimates h dven. c, r"a y, 'pposixe Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT iROS. ’ celebrated Leamington Cooking liingca, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ngs, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 83 E W INDUSTRY. ASPHALITNG. .1 AMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very noderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park nreet. All work kept in repair for twelve montba. * 350 c ,0 N SALE. 1 Felt Cliest 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 Eau do Suez Nestlo’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, Pharmaceutical Cub mis



-J Business Notice. D / liV.rf * m Bf M TO FARMERS}] We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSlierry Grain Drills, 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 imported. A GREAT REDUCTION in the price has been made this season, and farmers would do well to enquire before purchas ing elsewhere. EXTRAS FOR THE ABOVE KEPT IN STOCK. Friedlander Bros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARTNE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NfcW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. ■VT o \V S H 0 w I N G i>l FOURTEEN CASES of NEW D* R A P E R Y. B. Gabites, Being a DIRECT IMPORTER from Manufacturers, and selling for CASH ONLY, enables him to oiler goods TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. Note the following Prices : Ladies’ Tweed Costumes. 15a 9d ; worth , 25s ; 17s 9d, worth 30s. Wool Shawls, from 4s lid ; Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, 8s lid to COs. Other materials in all the leading fabrics. Twill Tweed Cloth, 7fd ; Satin Cloth, Is ; worth Is 6d. Costume Cloth, Is ; worth Is 6d. Navy Blue Serge, 9£d ; worth Is 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from 9£d per yard. 72-inch White Sheeting from s|d, Boys’ and Men’s Clothing. R. GABITES, EAST STREET. In That Shop Lately Occupied By Ready-Money Richards. 191 e J. FOWLER, Manager. p/ Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate td 'their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their promis es, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing 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 Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cockson’s Stables), Ashburton. S9se 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, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, Ac., Arc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., ft



, Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEIi’D, 30Gc Havelock street, Ashburton. m. 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. SwfiuJUaH M RMURRAY'f s S “ mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- 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 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 LG, LG 6a, LG 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO I Os, 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 I*. 0.0. 7300-960 * kJSBTiC aestf BAKER BROS,, CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Gass street Ash PLANS PREPARED A EbUM GIVEN



I Business notices- ' i •. W ..... Westerfield Mill ■ IS NOW in ' FULL WORK. ; Farmer* bringing their Grist to. mill can be accommodated all night, and liave.thebf Grist ready to return the following; morn* ing. . A Night-Miller kept. Cash Buyer, of Grain, m Apply to ! JAMES CLARK, G7Bd Proprietor Westerfield Mill. Thomas Taylor JS now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY,.of Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the best at 4s per 25lbs Dunedin Biscuits, 3d per lb , ■ Pure Lemon Juice (certified by the Board of Trade) quarts, la 9d Vitadone non alcoholic Champagne, 9d per bottle, 8s fid per dozen Smoked Cods’ Roes, la per tin • * Spiced "Herrings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin Very Choice Ling, fid per tin Sugars, yellow, 3£d per ib White Crystals, 4d to per lb * Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Raw Brown, 3id Teas. —ln this connection we do not nauseate the public by i‘protesting too much.” Our teas and prices speak lor themselves. Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2s fid per lb Best Pekoe or Green, 3s. Mixtures of Indian and China Teas, best, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2a Bd, 2s fid, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is fid ; boxes, 28s, 265, 245, 225, 20s, 18s fid, 16s fid, and 13s fid - The latter, a pure tea with good. leaf, strong au’d fine flavor, unequalled, at leas than 3s a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s; Half chests of 40Ibs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, best, 3s Maravilla Cocoa Essence, 3s Cd per lb ■ Van Houlelrs’, 4s 8d Fry’s, Is fid ' • . New Currants, Cd per lb , , Mixed Peels, Is Cd per lb St Allans Cakes,, currant, citron, or seed, 9d each , ; Best Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, IGLI per lb , Sperm (full weight), B<l peril Mould Candles, fid per ils -j Kerosene, 9s, Ss Cd, and 10s fid, per tin' Eire Kiudlers, 4 h per packet. Nabob Pickles, Is 3d per bottle Captain "White's 2a 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, lOd Lucca Oil, 0. ami IJ., (quarts), 2s 4d Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Relish, 10J. Mcllor’s Sauce, 9cl and Is fid C. and B. Critic Powder, Is fid and Is 9d Keillor’;? Marmalade, 9d per tin Swiss hi ilk, lOid, 10s dozen Honey, 21b tins, lOd Sago, 4d per lb, ihe Lest Tapioca, fid and Cd Farina, fid per lb packet. Maizcna and Oswego, Sci pci lb Columbus Corn Flour, Gd Rice, 3d ; 71b for Is fid ; best, : 4<f ■ ground, 4d Tobacco—best brands only, Venus Hail* rod, Os Veiius Twist, 5s Cd * Aromatic, mild, Cs per lb ic. Ac, ■ ■



GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. / .lIDEKSK : ST. ALBANS’ STOLL AND BAKERY (Late Saywell). COLOMBO STEEET— Christchurch— Cue door city side of Tuam street. HIGH STEEET— , ' I One door city side of St. Asaph street 2?4 ORE A Co. , Ironmongers, beg to inform Hie Ashburton public that they hfive 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 [Standard SEWING MACHINE ' ■■■■■■' \ 18 THE BEST IN THE WDBtPf )IOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET t 3 ft i rr 4 The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Amer can-made Machine, and has given up equivocal satisfaction wherever intro duced, and deserves the attention of tfao public. The “Standard” KILTER.—, Thia 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 band, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Amy Kind. Kilt Desired. Can be altered to ferent styles and widths immediately, a n a most simple manner WHIU 1