The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Ill—No. *68tt.1

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1888.

PENNY.



Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM , MISSION AGENT, &a Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, ' Furniture and Effects', Pigs, Poultry, T and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 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 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HARRISON.



The central freehold land, AND GENE RA L COM Ml SSION AGENCY, : DNDBE THE MANAGEMENT OF William Smith, VALUATOR, Sic. v for *Sale— The above Agency has the following Farms for Sale : 200 acres, 78 acres, 250 acres, 400 acres, 168'acres, 79 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. ■« I 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 oh East Belt. A 1 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 padlock, McLean’s paddock, Tail ored and Allan’s land, etc., etc. MONEY. £6,000 to lend bn freehold property, at current rate of interest, in sums of £IOO and upwards. i Apply to ] WILLIAM SMITH, € Manager, 1 East street Ashburton.



Easiness Notices. F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theix 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 .Yetekinaky 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 and Binders. , Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590 d INTER MILLINERY. —IBB2. 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, Florfers, 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 "y INDENT & CO.’S Light Family BITTEE ALE. First Prize at the Christchdrch 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 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. ASHBURTON AGENTS— -621d JAMESON & ROBERTS. QHEAP TIMBER. CHEAP FIREWOOD. The Undersigned desires to intimate to his customers and the public generally that, in consequence of his having large Stocks of Building Tifhber 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'asa Timber cheap. 7<>?d THE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH MINT, 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. 0., 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 rum one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. 1 It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. . Atrial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. ANDREW ORR, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises East street, (next Union Bank). 957 c rp H E LATE FIR E. 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. Note the Address— Edward Cookson, ACLANDj CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, . Peter street, near Quill’s Hotel, , Ashburton. Dec. 1881.



LIVERPOOL St LONDON & GLOBE . INSURANCE COMPANY. iFire Reserve — £1,000,600. Annual 1nc0me— £1,564,000. Invested Fund5£6,221,965. £6,221,965. Claims Paid— £16,869,152. INSURANCES EFFECTED ON . Buildings, Furniture, Slocks, , Wool (in shed or stations). Crops (growing or stacked), , Ac., Ac. ' . - * ■ Agent Jor Ashburton— WILLIAM SMITH, East street, Ashburton. SUN FOUNDRY. FOR SALE— Ranges (an? size) with copper, cast, or wrought iron boilers; registers, verandah brackets, fretwork, t iu.b - '■ railings, &tu Patterns of the above can be seen, and orders taken by the undersigned. j WILLIAM SMITH, * A gent for Ashburton. .COALS' & FIREWOOD. All orders left at onr 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, ■ 220 e . . East street, Ashburton. r Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. ; A . ELi INGRAM, M.E.L.0.M., . Xjl» Architect and Engineer. * Bridges, Water shdother Engineering ' Work superintended dn town or country. /Villii, etc.,' '616.,' Planned on improved' ’■ principles.*- ' No extra for Clerk of Works. Reduced Estes. . ' ' ' Address; " t BUENEpT STREET, ASHBURTON, ■r' . " Next Mail Office! 949 d E; FOOKS aND SONS, Architects, ' EnozHEzhs,, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and .Land Brokers, ‘ THE' L’l ROAD, > ~ Ashburton. ~W« H. BRISTOW, UTBORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYOR, ' ■Fdrd and Newton’s Buildings, next Sclwyn Vi ,' . .County Council Office, fg E It'lt t Q,R D . STREET. Syid ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. >T - ONE PENNY. WWWWHSB EVERY EVENING. ' »■ are reminded that Tub is the ONLIi UPER ‘ published . between I iTimacu, and' com* J Larger-j circulation j ..County ,of Ashburton Journal, * s eftnGuARDiAH circulates powh and. Suburbs, and ■ Spafield, .Meth- 1 „ '{'Mount' * Somers, J:Ashburton. Forks, Dti,.and-every ton within thus "Mur'looal 1»4 colony



Photography. now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HERNY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. COACH FACTORY, Havulock STKEET. ' The hodersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their i Conlmodioua Brick Premises being how /Completed, they are prepared to Execut .»U Orders entrusted to their care in ficst*c]ass manner,'and with despatch. ; & Brown. 9l* f, .t, > S •*. . .■ • n •



Business Notices. JgERLIN WOOL DEPOT. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED 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. ' 32Cc 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 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, fid per lb. A good bar of Soap for Gd. JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 939 e HAVING 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 f with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu- i fcu'lj'. t Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS ] bought in any quantities. c Robert Alcorn. 589 d



SUFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton. GL J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton' Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST BATES, for CASH. Beast Beef from Corned Beef from Mutton ... Sausages Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite 912 c Bd. to 6d. 2id. to 4d. l|d. to 3d, sd. to 6d. MHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, L 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 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 _ Jij 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 ; Botherham’s silver Levers from £G 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 ; tw o years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. • GOe T. E. Proctor, o CU LI ST S’ OPTICIAN Office— )ver Cuff and Graham’s, next door to Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN CHESTER STS,, CHRISTCHURCH. . , G37c Coftee Palace, No. 1, LD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. 0 6u. FISH SUPPERS OD. STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a.in., till Midnight. 6d. MEA L S Gd. Cup of Tea or Coffee ... ... 3 Cafe au lait 6 54a B ARGAINS BARGAIN S 1! 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 ; 5u fact, as cheap as can he got in Ashburton or Christ church. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. STOREKEEPERS, &C. K MO UN T SO ME-fe-S



James Heseltine, SADDLER, Tinwald, begß to call th*e attention of the Public to his well selected Stock of SADDLERY; also, HORSE COVERS for the coining season, which will be found to bo of the best quality, and at lowest possible prices. N.B.—Every description of ' HORSE COLLARS made to order on the pre mises. 1c •• f 1 1HIS isn t 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 qtranger, “ 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 ptock, 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 to D. 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 6d, and 3s per !b. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. •A heavy s+'-.f. 1 * G f Boots a..d Shoes in cluding oiu u'uobratcd make. 79d OVI C E . Jocjepd Clark, GRAIN MERCHAN 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 Gardena 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. —Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and N. W. Belts, next Sports Ground, Ashburton. 112 d TINWALD 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 30s a hundred up. All Descriptions of Building Mate rial on hand. Oil, Colors, Brushes," etc. IRONMONGERY. Nails, Screws, Tools, Locks, Bol*s, Butts, etc., etc. , and other articles too numerous to particularise, but all at the LEAST POSSIBLE ADVANCE ON COST PRICES. O. JEPHSON. COAL AND FIREWOOD. COAL AND FIREWOOD Oan now be obtained from Jephaon’a Depdt. Newcastle and Springfield Coals-' Black Pine and Mixed Firewood always on hand. Coals, &c., delivered within One Mile FREE of charge. Address— O. JEPHSON, TINWALD, Opposite Glare’s Grain Sheds.



Business Notices. 0 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. ASHBURTON COUNTY RIDGING 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 the undermen tioned rates .—O.G. Spouting, found and fixed,*4in, 4d ; 4Aiu, 18in Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4id per foot. First Award of Merit, 'Ashburton Industrial Exhibition Workmanship guaranteed. Quality unsurpassed. 551 d CANTERBURY BRANCH. K SIS /ieSia oc. Established !^59. Capital t 1,000,003 Lability of &//?#-;/ji? rvr . . T H E PREMIER COLONIAL C O MC ANY. FIRE AN£ MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBUP.TON AGENTS— Jameson and 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, &o. TO HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb • \J* moved into his 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 production of w r ork 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 i Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 ,



■A GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, Ashburton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M‘Cormick,_ Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and-Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted ip 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 neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason ble prices. 197 a £ I E W INDUSTRY. ASPHALITNG. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING- at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept m repair for twelve months. 360 c Q N SALE. Felt Chest and lung Protectors Respirators American Chest Expandeis American Elastic Stockings and Knee caps » American Elastic Belts and Trusses American Enemas Allen and Hanbuiy'a Perfected Cod Liver Oil Eau de Suez Nestle’s Milk Food Du Barry’s, Hard’s, Neavo’s Ridge’s, and Liebig’s Infants’ Foods Pear’s Transparent Glycerine Soap. ST RYCHNINE, 200 ounces now in Port Lyttelton. ‘ J. M. CAMBRIDGE, PHARMAO EUTI OA L ' OHB MI S T. 337 d



Business Notice. to Farmers’; We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSherry Grain . Drills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on viey iff 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. EXTEAS KOR THE ABOVE KEPT IN STOCK. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ashburton. AVING Completed Our FIRST PURCHASE or 50 000 SACKS of WHEAT > 30.000 ■> ” BAELET ' 20.000 ” ” OATS ’ We are still BUYERS, and in want of the above number for the SECOND SHIP MENT We are also purchasers of Glass Seed, For which we are offering HIGHEST MARKET PRICE. AGI NTS FOR MARSHALL AND COPE LAND S CELEBRATED XXXX ALE. Friedlander Bros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notlfees. "VT 0 w SHOWING— iX 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 THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. Note the following Prices : Ladies’ Tweed Costumes. 15s 9d worth 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, 1s ; worth Is 6d. Costume Cloth, Is worth Is Cd. Navy Blue Serge, 9|d ; worth Is 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from 9id per yard. 72-inch White Sheeting from I s|d, Boys’ and Men’s Clothing. R. GABITES, E A’S T STR EE T. In That Shop Lately Occupied By Ready-Money Richards. 191 e J. FOWLER, Manager. s. NS? v> 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 arc now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves, Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cooksbn’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, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, &c., Arc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 306 c 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. Srmurrav^ ro TIME BY THE LOCK. “ rjpAKE FORE- 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 jdst received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for. R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING arc done on the premises and GUARANTEED. It. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ’’ of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0. 730c-960 BAKER BROS., CONTRACTORS, AN UNDERTAKERS Wakanui road and Cass street Ash ; 'PI.ANS 'PREPARED & 1 tilM, GIVEN



I I . =-r—: rTT ' J-.'HWH' Business Notices'—. WesterfieldMill. IS NOW IN FULL WORK Fanners bringing their Grist to mill can bo accommodated nllnight, and have their Grist ready to return the following morn* ing. a * A Night-Miller kept. • Cash Buyer of Grain. 9 Apply to JAMES CLARK, - C7Bd Proprietor Westerfield Mill. * iliomas Taylor I JS 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 ! Vitadone non alcoholic Champagne, 9d s per bottle, 8s fid per dozen i Smoked Cods’ Roes, Is per tin j Spiced Herrings, Is per.tin I Fresh Herrings, 8d per Jin 3 Very Choice Ling, 6d per tin Sugars, yellow, 3£d per lb hitc Crystals, 4d to 4jd per lb . Snowdrop Crystals, s<i « r Raw Brown, 3^d [ Teas. —ln tin's 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 Indian and China Teas, beet, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2s 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 cure tea with good leaf, strong and fine flavor, unequalled, at less than 3s a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 20lb of the * famous Assam Mixture, 38s; Half, chests of 40ibs, L 3 to L 6 Coffee, 21b tins, best, 3s Maravilla CocOa Essence, os fid per lb Van Houtc-ns’, 4s 8d ■ i Fry's, Is fid ; New Currants, fid per lb Mixed Peels, Is fid per lb St Albans Cakes, currant, citron, or s.eed, 9d each Best Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, 10id per lb Sperm (full weight), B.d per lb Mould Candles, Bdper lb. Kerosene, 9s, 9s fid, and 10s fid, per tin* Fire Kindlers, 4| per packet. Nabob Pickles, Is 3d per bottle Captain White’s 2s 3d ‘ Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, 10d 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 add Is 9d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d per tin * Swiss Milk,. 10|d, 10s dozen * ‘Honey, 21b tins, lOd Sago, 4d per lb, (he best ■- Tapioca, fid and fid Farina, fid per lb packet Maizeua and Oswego, 8d per lb Columbus Corn Flour, fid Rice, 3d; 71b for Is fidbest, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco—best brands only, VenuaNail rod, Gs • Venus Twist, 5s fid v , Aromatic, mild, 6s per lb Ac. Ac. GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. Address : ST, ALBANS’ STORE AND BAKERY (Late Say well), / COLOMBO STREET- Christcburcb— One door city side of Tuan, street. HIGH STREET— ; 1 One door city side of St. Asaph' - 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 Kilting Machine will call and sec these before deciding on any other make, THE NNINO ~ [STANDARD SEWING MACHINE | ■ 18 THE BEST IN THE WORLD. JjOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET', ** (0% P The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as. th “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Ailiqri can-made Machine, and has given; .un equivocal satisfaction wherever intro duced, and deserves the attention of -tlie public. 1 .' The “Standard” KILTER.— .This Machine will be found a great boon 'to Dressmakers and others, and we &nif£l pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and wilb Make . 'Aify Klnd oj Kilt DesiUed. Cah be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately) anjd n a most simple manner 63e