The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. UT.-No.

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY. MAY 17. ISB2.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM - A MISSION AGENT, Ac. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Tbwli and Farm Properties entered on the hoots. No charge unless sold. I AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ALFRED HARRISON.



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, of lira 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 hptice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cojrged and water wheels), Combines, Engines* Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Brays, Traps, Ac. 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, Tinware. sflod



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. AE. INGRAM, M.E.L.C.M. , Architect and Engineer. Bridges, Water and other Engineenn Work superintended in town or country Villas, etc., etc., Planned on improve principles. No extra charge for Clerk of Works Reduced Rates. BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Mail Office. 949 c E. FOOKS AND SONS, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Address : Architects, Ashburton. W. H. BRISTOW,



MILLINER Y.—1882. MISS DCNCAN 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 pnbh'c in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will be found the following, all of which i 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 INCENT & 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 i 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 — I 621 d 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 Timber and Firewood on hand, ho is prepared to dispose of same at the very lowest rates for cash. ALPHFUS HAYES Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. F v r fi



Authorised and licensed SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton's Buildings, next Solwyn County Council Office, HEREFORD STREET. 87 id Business Notices N 0 ’ 1 C E . Jo:;cpJi 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 CELLERT, 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- S toes. N. B. ■ — Gardens, Belt Road, < corner of N.E. and N.W. Belts, next e Sports Ground, Ashburton. 112 d



PIN W ALD TIMBER DEPOT Rahway Reserve, OPPOSITE CLAKK’S GRAIN SHEDS, C. Jephson Has as GOOD a STOCK, and CHEAPER than any other in the County. ROUGH TIMBER from 10s a hundred up. All Descriptions of Building Mate rial on hand. Oil, Colors, Brushes, &c. IRONMONGERY. Nails, Screws, Tools, Locks, BoPs, Butts, &0., &c., and other articles 100 numerous to particularise, but all at the IEABT POSSIBLE ADVANCE ON COST PRICES. 0. JEPHSON. COAL AND FIREWOOD. COAL AND FIREWOOD Can now be obtained from Jephson’s Depot. Newcastle and Springfield Coals- Black Fine and Mixed Firewood always on hand. Coals, &c., delivered within One Mile FREE of charge. Address— C. JEPHSON, TINWALD, Opposite Clark’s Grain Sheds.



N.B.—Short Firewood on Sale in any quantities. Also, a large quantity of second-c’ass Timber cheap. 70? d mUE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH JL MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A.O. vould slate that his i V'ect in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household n.m one establishment, without the lifiiftsity of opt nine siw".! act' in.'s. Families v. r.ivd uj on \tal,ly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICKS. A trial 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 fjP H E LATE FIRE. The undersigned begs to notify that Messrs Acland Campbell and Co. have kindly placed their Grain Store at his disposal, and that the same will be opened as a temporary LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES on and after this date. Customers will find that they will receive the same attention, and their horses, etc., the same care as formerly. Note the Address— Edward Cookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, Peter street, near Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 1881.



MUSIC DEPOT. ASHBURTON BRANCH. Milner & Thompson Desire to inform the residents of Ash ortoil and surrounding districts that they have appointed Ms H. M. JONES their sole Agent for this district, and invite nspection of the Instruments, Music, &c., BOW displayed in the SHOW ROOM, ahove Mr Jones’ Shop. PIANOS by all the best makers— Broad wood, Collar d and Collard, Erard, Pleyel, BorJ, Challen and Sons, Agcher hurg, Xiipp and Sohn, Chappell, Roniach, Bernstein, Kapp, and others. Sole- Agent for John Brinsmead’s Gold Medal Pianos. Specialities Our Dresden Model Pianos, which took First Award of Merit at the. Ashburton Exhibition, from £35 to £55. Hartndhitrms and Organs, from £7 10s to £SO. ORGANS. ORGANS. Organs now on Sale at Ll2 12s. A perfect- Gora, L 25. 'IOS. PIANOS, ic',', just opened up. vo Instruments can be pur* b&bxd Payment from 20s New The for iTcNraa executed by a Pianos ou Hire. W-ta ar-'. * 7070



PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HEKNY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. BURTON COACH FACTORY, XJavflcck ktkbet. The undersigned Firm wish to inform tlieir numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. BaVor & Brown.



Business Notices. Jg ERL IN 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. 32Gc g OAP. 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 Scft Soap for washing Woollen Goods, at Gd per lb. By its use no shrinking or discoloring lakes 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 Gd. JOHN SMITHSON. Leeston, March 3, 1882. OGC'e



TT AVING purchased Messrs T. R. XJ. Hodder and Co. ’s a STOCK OF « IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, V EARTHENWARE, AND I 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 s 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 Cd, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmonger}’, 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 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 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 BATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. Mutton ... l|d. to 3d. Sausages sd. to Gd. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite 912 c



mHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, JL TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he lias now TW O CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will 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



Gr REA T REDUCTION WATCHES. IN J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a largo stock of English gold and silver Watches, will oiler the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz ;—Rotherham’s gold hunting Lovers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £0 lOs ; 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, Arc., 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 wm T. E. Proctor, OULISTS’ OPTICIAN (Taco fvtr Cuff and Ci ahum’s, next door to Suckling’s Leal her Warehouse, CORN Ell OP LICHFIELD AND MAN. CHESTER STS.. CHRISTCHURCH. G37c Coflee Palace, No. 1, CALI) POST OFFICE, CHRIST ) CHURCH. Gd. Flsn od. STEAKS and CHOPS Ironi the GRILL livery Night. Open always from 7 a.m., fill Midnight. Gd. M E A L S Gd, Cup of Tea or Coffee .... ... 3 (.‘afc au luit ... ... ... 0 f.4a r> A R GAINS B A R GAINS!! In order to make loom for GOODS about to ARRIVE, the Undersigned will offer his Stock of Groceries, Drapery, and Clothing now on hand, at GREATLY REDUCED PBICr.S ; in fact, as cheap as can bo got in Ashburton or Christ church. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. STOKKKBErEHS, &0., MOUNTS OM EBS



James Heseltine, CiADDLER, Tikwai.d, begs (o c.!I tlio k 1 attention of tho Public to his wi,!!- selected Stock of SADDLT<:RY ; also, HORSE COVERS for tho coming season, which will bo found to be of the best quality, and at lowest possible prices. NR.— Every description of ItORbE COLLARS made to order on tho pre mises. 1c fjjAHIS isn t a menagerie,” sharply X 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 Vegetable* can be ob tained at the above shop daily. 912 d



Business Notices. T 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 ; 4jin, 4Jd ; sin, 5d per foot. 18in Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4ld per foot. jztt- First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition Workmanship guaranteed. Quality unsurpassed. 551.1 CANTERBURY BRANCH. 1 ev Mm. m, m iimßSiß m Capital t 1.000,003 STABLI T 0 UABILITY OF P rp,< H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPAN Y. FIFE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS- Jameson and Eoberts. 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. T/l 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 been fitted tip 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



Anglo-American Drills. uS [I? SfelSV, Silt Sit. mks H sen fa m amm IWB raPwijaWi® m «ts dSw mm mm 1 m go GREAT HAS BEEN THE DEMAND, THAT ALL SHIPMENTS OF THESE CELEBRATED DRILLS LANDED AND AFLOAT ARE NOW SOLD, AND WE ARE PR .HARED TO TAKE ORDERS FOR EARLY DELIVERY NEXT SE ON. Poyntz and Co. Wish to draw the attention of Farmers to ho above, which GAINED HIGHER HONORS than the McSheny at (lie icctr.t Chiistcl tilth Show. HAXTON AND BEATTIE'S PATENT FLEXIBLE HARROWS, ON SALE BY POYN'IZ AND CO. EAST STREET.



1) on aid Willi amson GKNKRAI, STORKKEEPER, Rust street, Ashburton, AS always for sale a large and varied stock, which w ill be sold at lowest pa> ing prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughs 1 ares, raid 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, Mosgicl, and Itoslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to bis TEAS, bo long and favorably known, and now xiEUUCEn to 2s, 2a Gd, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders vreekiy. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes In cluding old celebrated make. 79d



Business Notice. N OTICE TO FARMERS’} We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSlierry Grain Drills, For the Ashburton County, and have | them now on vie n 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 cheat demand for these



Business Notices. I\T O W S II 0 W I N G IM FOURTEEN CASES of NEW DRAPERY. B. Gabites, Being a DIRECT IMPORTER from Manufacturers, and selling for CASH ONLY, enables him to offer goods TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN AN\ OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. Note 11 1 0. fißowing Prices Ladies’ '! weed Costumes. 3H.r 0d ; worth CD 25s ; 37s Pd, worth 30s. Wool Shawls, from 4a lid ; l.ioTcr.’ Black Cloth Jackets, 8s lid to fiOs. Other materials in all the leading fabrics. Twill Tweed Cloth, Cd. Costume Cloth, Is Jd : worth Is fid. Navy Blue. Forge, O-Rl ; worth Is 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from Old per yard. 72-ineh While Sheeting horn Hid ; Brown liolland, from 5Jd, Bc.ys’ and Men’s Clothing. R. G A BITES, EA s T STRK It T. In That Shop Lately Occupied By Ready-Money Richards. 101 e J. FOWLER, Manager.



Messrs Elz Bros,, WHILE thanking the public fox their liberal support, bog to intimate to their friends and customers (hat 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 r’d 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 Ida liras, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS SI RENT (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. SP5e ■pOBINSON AND TOWNSHEJSD, having entered into PARTNER SHIP, are prepared to give tire highest CASH PRICES fur



WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Elmir, Shaipp, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, Ac., Ac. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 30Gc Havelock street, Ashburton.



Machines, wo would advise intending pur chasers to make early application, as only a limited quantity was imported. EXTRAS FOR TUB ABOVE KEPT IN STOCK. FRIED LA NDI' R BROS., Ashburton. Completed Our FIRST PURCHASE OF 50 000 SAOKS of ' WHEAT > 30.000 - EAELET ’ 20.000 - - OATS - We are still BUYERS, and in want of the above number for tha SECOND SHIP MENT We are also purchasers of Glass Seed, For which vve are offering HIGHEST MARKET PRICE. AC I NTS FOR MARSHALL AND COPE LAND'S CELEBRATED XXXX ALE. 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, Tancvod street. All kinds and descrip tions of Boots and Shoes, pegged and sewn, made on the premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. HI *Vr MURRAY^ *9 iW “ 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 ho at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in timekeeping, are also supplied with extra lie/U’3’ cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial l.fe. lie has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebramd Euglisn lovers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy crises, all the latest improvements, at LG, LG Cs, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rothorhams, 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 premia >s and G FAR ANTEED. K. 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 ccip' of P. 0.0. 7f!oc-90a



BAKER BROS., GUILDERS, CONTRACTORS h UNDERTAKERS V.'akanui road and Csss street Ash 1 LANS IKETAKID A rtllM ''■IVLN AN



I Business Notices. WestemeM Mill |'! NOi’v IN I' ULL WORK. Farmer# JL bunging their Grist to mill can.be accommodated all night, and have their? Grist ready to return the following morn ing. A Night-Miller kept. Cash Buykii ov Chain. ■ • Apply to .1 AMES CLAEK, C7Sd Proprietor V-Testor field Mill. - Xiioixiaß Taylor 1 s now quoting a FBESE SUPPLY of Dunedin Oatmeal, Somerville’s, the best nt la per Soils Dunedin Biscuits, 3d per ib Puie Lemon Jtuco (certified by the Board of Trade) quarts, Is O;.T Vitadono non alcoholic Ciiampagno, 9d per bo!tie. do Cd t or do;:en Smoked Cods’ Itoer, is per tin •Spiced Herrings, Is per tin Fresh Herrings. 8d per tin Aery Choice Linar, (id per tin Sugars, yellow, 3id per lb V. into Crystals, 4d to Ed pier lb •Snowdrop Crystals, 5d Paw Brown, 3id ' Teas. —ln this connection we do not nauseate the public by “ protesting too much.” Our tecs an cl prices speak fop T themselves. Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2a Cd per lb Best Pekoe or Green, os. Mixtures of Indian and China Teas, best. 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2s Bd, 2s Cd, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is 6d ; boxes. 28s, 2Cs, 245, 225, 20s, 18s 6d, 16# 6d, and I3a Cd



The latter, a pure tea with good leaf, strong and fine flavor, unequalled, at less than 3s a box advance. Strong caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, SBs; Half* chests of 40;bs, L 3 to L 5 Coffee, 21b tins, best, Ss r Maravilla Cocoa Essence, 3s Gd per lb 0 Van llouicns’, 4s 3d e Try’s, It Gd 1 Few Currants, (id pea- lb i Mixed Peels, Is Cd per lb ' St Albans Cakes, currant, citron, or seed, 9d each 5 Best Mixed Biscuits, 2d per lb I Candies, Battersea YCax, ICld per lb ■ Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb Mould Candles, Cd per lb. Kerosene, Os, <)s (id, and 10s Cd, per tin Fire Kindlcra, 4T per packet, Kabub Pickles, Is 3d per bottle Captain White’s 2s 3d 1 Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is 3d McLean’s Colonial, lOd Lucca Oil, C. and 1!.. (quarts), 2s 4d Kabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Relish, lOd. Mellor’s Sauce, Sd and Is Gd C. and B. Currie Powder, Is Cd and Is 9d Kei)lei’s Marmalade, Gd per tin Swiss Milk, 10R1, 10s dozen Honey, 2ib tins, 30d Sago, 4d per lb. the best Tapioca, Cd and Gd Farina, Cd per lb packet Maizena and Oswego, 8u per lb Columbus Corn Flour, Gd Rice, 3d ; 71b for In Cd ; Leri, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco—Lest brands only, Venus Kail -rod, (!s Venus Twist, 5s Cd Aromatic, mild, Gs per lb A c. A o. GOODS LFI.IVBRED DAILY. Aniini'.'-.s : SI. ALBAKS’ STORK AMD BAKERY (Laio Say well). COLOMBO STREET— Cl.ristcl.nrcb— C i;c door city a.tie or Turn, street. PICII STREET— One dear city side of St. Aeru.L street RR A - Co., I* onrnenpers, beg to inform / (lie Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for Ibe 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 airy other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING .if! SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD.



S!OW MIMPYOTJ DON’T FORGST V* If. <„ ck * ' v , \'j - -i V^-vASiS The HOME COMPANION (hand or treadle) Ly tho same makers as the “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Ameri can-made Machine, and has given un equivocal satisfaction wherever intro duced, and deserves the attention of the public. The “ Standard ” KILTED.— 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 Ary Kikd dy B-iit Desired. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately, and n a most simple manner 03g