The Ashburton Guardian.

-No. 643.1

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1882.

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEEB, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, 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. 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, 163 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. 1 Two sections in Cox street.



SUBURBAN SECTIONS. We have over 40 lota 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, Tau , cred and Allan’s land, etc., etc. MONEY. £6,000 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— £l,ooo,ooo. Annual 1nc0me— £1,564,000. INSURANCES Buildings, Furniture, Slocks, Wool (in shed or stations). Crops (growing or stacked), &c., &c. Agent for Ashburton — WILLIAM SMITH, East street, Ashburton. SUN FOUNDRY. FOR SALE— Ranges (any size) with copper, cast, or wrought iron boilers; registers, verandah brackets, fretwork, tmb railings, &c. Patterns of the above can be seen, and orders taken by the undersigned. WILLIAM SMITH, Agent for Ashburton. COALS & FIREWOOD. All orders left at.our offices, or for warded by post, will be delivered to any part of the town or suburbs, at the lowest possible price. T WILLIAM SMITH, Manager, 220 e East street, Ashburton. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. Invested Fund5£6,221,965. £6,221,965. Claims Paid— £16,809,152. EFFECTED ON E. 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. A DDBESS * BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Mail Office. 949 d c. B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Givii Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TUI ANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. w. H. BRISTOW, A UTHORISED AND LICENSE! SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyr ... County Council Office, HEREFORD STREET’. 8? IC f|IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN JP BICE— ONE PENNY. FUBUBHED every evening. 'Advertisers axe reminded that Th AhBBORTON. Guardian is the ONL! -jgflTtyY' PAPER published betwee: * istchurch and Timaru, and com a J LARGER CIRCDLATIOI lUghout the ; County of Ashburto any other Journal, * Ashburton Guardian circulate Via „jtho,Town and Suburbs, an Seafield, Met! oonaen 1 5 Ashburton Fork) " and over ||||^ : withi FwJijpinmnnioation, thi m I^, fa i-* ; wili , l mine colop "'mfk'



Business Notices. F. B. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii 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 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.s9od T>ERTH 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. 294 e INDENT & CO.’S Light Family BITTER 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 most wholesome and palatable drink offered to the public. We supply it in hogsheads, barrels, half-hogsheads, and kilderkins, and de liver free ir. Christchurch and suburbs, or to any railway station in the Canterbury Provincial District. ASHBURTON AGENTS 621 d JAMESON & ROBERTS. UFFOLK 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 IATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from Corned Beef from Mutton Sausages Contractors, Threshing Machine Pre dictors, and Harvesters, supplied with r ery requisite 912 c to sd. 3d. to 4d. d. to 3d sd. to 6d. IHE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, ASHBURTON.



MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED, f Andrew Orr 1 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. f 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 ( rom one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. j Families waited upon weekly for j orders. j It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. A 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 |J| H E LATE FIB-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, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, Peter street, near Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 1881. Photography.— Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HERNY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. Ashburton coach factory, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform ( their numerous Customers that their > Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut i all Orders entrusted to their care iu I first-class manner, and with despatch. ErJcer & Brown.



Business Notices. Berlin wool depot. MRS KINGSTON has COMMENCED BUSINESS in Crewel and Berlin Work, in Tancred street West, late N. Duff’s Victorian Boarding House, near the Eng lish Church. Crewel Wools, Silks, Oat meal Cloth,Crash, Canvass. Brigg’s Patent Patterns in great variety. Ladies’ own materials worked or traced. 326 c gOAP. SOAP. SOAP. Now on Sale, at the Works in Moore Street, Ashburton, Soap and Candles, by Bar or Box, at Wholesale Prices ; also, pure Potash Soft Soap for washing Woollen Goods, at 6d per lb. By its use no shrinking or discoloring takes place, as is the case with ordinary soaps. Tallow, Fat, and Grease bought, or taken in exchange for Soap, etc. Candles, 5d per lb. A good bar of Soap for 6d. JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. 939 e HAVING purchased Messrs T. B. 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 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, and will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. 589 d O ICE. Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, OPPOSITE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. HIGHEST CASH PRICE FOR GRAIN. 192 c A. W. Randell BEGS to draw the particular attention of the Ashburton Public to the fact that he has got GROWING in his Own Gardens about 20,000 BROCCOLI and CABBAGES; Also, about 20,000 CABBAGE PLANTS, and 2,000 FINE HEADS of CELLERY, which can be obtained retail at the Shop in the Town Hall. Splendid Samples of Onions at Low Prices, in large or small quantities. Good Blue Derwent Pota toes. N. B. —Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and N.W. Belts, next Sports Ground, Ashburton. 112 d niHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, X TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that ho has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First aw ard of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 204 c 7/r.cv J\ Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East I 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 l evers from £0 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, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 60e



T. R. Proctor, OCULISTS’ OPTICIAN Office— Over Cuff and Graham’s, next door to Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN CHESTER STS., CHRISTCHURCH. G37c



James Heseltine, SADDLER, Tinwald, bogs to call the attention of the Public to his well sc-locted Stock of SADDLERY; also, HORSE COVERS for the coming season, v»Liwh will ho found to be of the best quality, and ;.t lowest possible prices. N.B.—Every description of HORSE COLLARS made to order on the pre mises. ( * npHIS 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. 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.’a 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 2a, 2s Gd, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots a.id Shoes in cluding old celebrated make, 79d P Y\ P S P w >—i P !> P -ij



Coflee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. O D . FISH SUPPER* O D> STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a.m., till Midnight, fid. MEA LS„ fid. Cup of Tea or Coffee • , J{f ;.•• 3 Cafe au lait ... ... ... 6 64a



Business Notices. T ENT, William Patching, TARPAULIN, AND HORSECLOTH L M AKER, HAS REMOVED to nis NEW PREMISES, BELOW FRIEDLANDER BROS., EAST STREET. N.B.—Horae Cloths and Oilskins can be obtained at the New Premises at the usual LOW PRICES. B3oe T O BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. ASHBURTON COUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC WORKS. S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, _ .. , Bavin<» made arrangements for regular shipments of Galvanised Iron from the Enghsh Markers, is prepared to supply Galvanised Spouting and Ridgmg a t the undermen iioned rates!—O.G. Spouting, found and fixed, 4m, 4d ; 4£m, 4£d ; sin, 5d per foot. LBin Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4id per foot. nr i n- First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition V orkmanship guaranteed. Quality unsurpassed. CANTERBURY BRANCH. m m m SSs SSL 235 m m Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,000 Unlimited UnßiuTV of Shbrehold ers rji h e FIRE PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPANY. AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and EoLerts. 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 HAS the pleasure of infoi-ming his numerous Friends that having Re -1 moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have boen 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 ia possible for 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. Iho 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 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 INDUSTRY. ASPOALITNG. .TAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c 0 N S ALE. Felt Chest and lung Protectors Respirators American Chest Expanders American Elastic Stockings and Knee caps American Elastic Belts and Trusses American Enemas Allen and Hanbury’a Perfected Cod Liver Oil Eau de Suez Ncstle’s Milk Food Du Barry’s, Hard’s, Neavo’s Ridge’s, and Liebig’s Infants’ Foods Pear’s Transparent Glycerine Soap. STRYCHNINE, 200 ounces now in Port Lyttelton. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 337 d



r 1 Business Notice. OTICE TO FAEMERSJS 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 KEPI IN STOCK. Friedlander Bros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MAR 7 NE INSURANCE COM PANV OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. ~vr O W s H O W I N G— IN FOURTEEN CASES of NEW DRAPERY. R. Gabites, Being a DIRECT IMPORTER from Manufacturers, and selling for CASH ONLY, enables bun to offer goods TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN AN\ 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 COs. Other materials in all the leading fabrics. Twill Tweed Cloth, 7|d ; Satin Cloth, Is ; worth 1s 6d. Costume Cloth, Is worth Is 6d. Navy Blue Serge, 9jd ; worth Is 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from 9id 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. \y \ \^ Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and custt niers that they have greatly enlarged their pic-mists, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kincis of woik—from building new to repairing carnages of all descrip tions. A large and choice slock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Brcs. themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address — WILLS SI BEET (Next Cook son’s Stables), Ashburton. S9Pe B, OBINSON AND having entered SHIP, arc prepared to CASH PRICES for TOWNSHEND, into PAETNER give the highest WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Fleur, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, Ac., Ac. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch ROBINSON A TOWNSHEND, 30tic Havelock street, Ashburton. yfrSsts, lOHN MOISON, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, ancred street. All kinds and descrip ons of Boots and Shoes, pegged and twn, made on the premises. Extra Mention paid to repairing. Moderate rarges. M / N'RWURRAY'^ Take time by the fore 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 Gs, LG 10s ; higher classes, L 7, 1.8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; llotherhams, LG 10s. Printed guarantee with cadi watch sold. Attention is called to the Clucks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stuck, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. H. 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 tho town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of 1\9.0. 730c-960 m BAKER BROS., GUILDERS. CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS B Wakanui road and Cass street Ath PLANS IKLI’AKI I) A 1 Silk. GIVEN



Business Notices- Westerfield Mill IS NOW IN FULL WORK Farmers bringing their Grist to mill can-b* accommodated all night, and have their Grist ready to return the following morn ing. A Night-Miller kept. Cash Buyer or Grain. Apply to JAMES CLARK, 678 d Proprietor Westerfield Mill. riiomas Taylor now quoting a FRESH SUPPLY of Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the beat at 4s per 251bs Dunedin Biscuits, 3d per lb Pure Lemon Juico (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, 6d per tin Sugars, yellow, 3bd per lb W hite 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 6d per lb Best Pekoe or Green, 3s. Mixtures of Indian and China Teas, best, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2s 8d t 2s Cd, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is 6d ; boxes, 28s, 265, 245, 225, 20s, 18s 6d, 16a 6d, and 13s 6d The latter, a pure tea with good leaf, strong and fine flavor, unequalled, at leas than 3s a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 201 b of th« famous Assam Mixture, 38s; Half chests of lOlbs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, best, 3s Maravilla Cocoa Essence, 3s Pd per lb Van Boutons’, 4s Sd Fry’s, Is Gd New Currants, Cd per lb Mixed Peels, Is Cd per lb St Allans Cakes, cun ant, citron, or seed, 9d each Best Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, per lb Speim (full weight), 8d per lb Mould Candles, 5d per lb. Kei<>sene, 9s, 9s Gd, and 10s 6d, pet tin Fire Kindlers, 4J per packet. Nabob Pickles, Is 3d per bottle Captain White’s 2s 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s, la 3d McLean’s Colonial, lOd Lucca Oil, C. and 8., (quarts), 2s 4d Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Relish, lOd. Mellor’s Sauce, 9d and Is 6d C. and B. Currie Powder, Is Gd and Is 9d Keillci’s Marmalade, 9d per tin Swiss Milk, KHd, 10s dozen Homy, 21b tins, lOd Sago, 4d per lb, tlie lest Tapioca, 5d and Cd Farina, 5d per lb packet Maizcna and Oswego, 8d pei lb Columbus Coin Flour, Cd Rice, 3d ; 71b for Is Gd; test, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco—best brands only, Yenus Nail* icd, Cs Yenus Twist, 5s 6d Aromatic, mild, 6s per lb Ac. Ac. GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. Address : ST. ALBANS’ STORE AND BAKERY (Late Saywell). COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch— One door city side of Tnair. street. HIGH STREET— ne doer city sice of St. /f.']h riierft 2P4 ORE A Co.,lronmongers, teg to inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and tim-t that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing or Kilting Machine will call and geo these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD: SEWING MACHINE [8 THE BEST IN THE WDBUGK MIND YOU DON’T FORGET It JGj, The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Amer ; can-made Machine, and has given an equivocal satisfaction wherever intro duced, and deserves the attention of ths 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 power, and will Make Any Kind Kin Desired. Can be altered to» ferent styles and widths immediately, ” n a most simple manner iteam <D OIL ■i