The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 111.—No. 642.1

Light Family

ASHBURTON, MONDAY. MAY 22. 1888.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.

Business Notices.



cere, Commission Agents, &c. am '¥ rUGmONEEB, VALUER, COM- Sf rt ’ MISSION AGENT, &o. Salesoi Stock, Merchandise, Effects, Pigs, Poultry* >'' : andQeneral Produce. ‘ «■- ■ ' f , — S * L “ ■i! v iW&XKLY BALE every SATURDAY, at ”*" 'l2 o’clock sharp, commencing in the : f V' “■ v ' , Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS ui. REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the hooks. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC - FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 89a ALFRED HARRISON. •TIHE CENTRAL FREEHOLD LAND, J and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY, . , UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF William Smith, VALUATOR, &c. FOR SALE— The above Agency has the following Farms for Sale : 200 aorea, 78 acres, 250 acres, 400 acres, 16S acres, 1 79 acres, and 230 acres, ' ■' at prices and terms to suit buyers ; -fullparticulara at our offices. TOWNSHIP~FROPERTIES. Two four-roomed cottages in Yeter street. V 0 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 roomed cottage in Tancred 'street. *' TOWN SECTIONS. s T.B. 855, 856, in Grey street. Three sections in Burnett street. Tiro sections in Wakanui road. Three sections in Peter street. One section in Wakanui road. RS. 783, Peter street. Two sections facing Old Men's Home. T;S; 1142, Wills street. Two sections in Cox street.



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, or THE Mat bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for iheii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to ■Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such, as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and, water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Brays, Traps, &c. • Shearer & Lewis, general blacksmiths, 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. 500 d RENTER MILLINER Y.—1882. MISS DUNCAN -%as 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 INCENT & CO.’S



BITTEB ALE. Fihst 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 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 BUTCHER,'! Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to 6d. Corned Beef from ... to 4d. Mutton l|d. to 3d. Sausages ... ... sd. to Gd. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, *and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite 912 c T ,HB NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENIJP 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 Bqpiness, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household mu one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. .Families watted upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. 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



SUBURBAN SECTIONS. . We have over 40 lots to choose from, ranging from 1 .rood. to 16 acres, situated on the Belts, Alford Forest road, Walsh’s paddock, Mayo’s paddock, McLean’s paddock, Tan* cred and Allan’s land, etc., etc. MONEY. ; £5,000 to lend on freehold 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. yira Reserve— £l,ooo,ooo. Annual Income — : £1,664,000. Invested Fund5£6,221,965. £6,221,965. Claims Paid file,Bo9,ls2. INSURANCES EFFECTED ON Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, * Wool (in shed or stations)! - Crops.(growing or stacked), &c., &c.. Agent for Ashburton— WILLIAM SMITH, East street, Ashburton. SUN FOUNDRY. FOR SALE— Ranges (any size) with copper, cast, or ;.i - wrought iron boilers; registers, verandah brackets, fretwork, tomb 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. WILLIAM SMITH, Manager, 220 e . • East street, Ashburton. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. A E. INGRAM, M.E.LG.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. , • '-c .Address » BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, * , ■ Next Mail Office., 949 d 0 EL FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Ciyn. Ekpikebbs, Valdatobs, Licensed SpitVEYOBs, and Land Bbokebs,



fjl H E LATE FIRE. Tha 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, Petek street, near Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 188 L.



THE TKIAKGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. . w. h. Bristow, * A UTHOBISED AKD ' SURVEYOR, STofd and Newton's Buildings, next Selwyn i County Council Office, ‘ HEREFORD STREET. Byid ; , mQE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. .TPBICE ONE PENNY. ' _ PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. ' ' Advertisers are 'reminded that The 1.. i Ashburton Guardian is the ONIY ~ .DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timavu, and com gufoda % LARGER GIRO D LATION n throughout the County of Ashburton than’ any 'other Journal. « ~ fsK Ashburton Guardian circulates jwrgdf -in the Town and Suburbs, and ]s' also htßakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth foa, .Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Waklhui, Longbeach, Ashbhrton Forks, n Tinwald, Winslow, Waterloo, and every > ipart lpf tiie County of Ashburton within jil Swreaebyof-poßtal communication, thus ' * geneial as well as local Hii for Advertising. # f'AsBRUBTON ■ Guardian will be to. .any address jn the colony riOaotmt J(paid ; in advance), or ’* ' * postage extra. W



Photography.— Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at 1 HERNY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. OS COACH_ FACTORY, Havelock stkeet. The undersigned Firm wish to* inform their 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. Baker & Brown.



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. 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, 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 ol 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, and will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will bo delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larJy. _ » Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities, Eobert Alcorn. ■ 589 d



N 0 ’ I c Jouepii Clark, E . GRAIN MERCHANT, OPPOSITE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. HIGHEST CASH PRICE FOB 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 hia 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 rriHE CO - OPERATIVE BAKERY, JL 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. TP I E LE. 204 c QREAT « REDUCTION IN WATCHES. 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 #18; Rotheiham’e silver Levers from £6 JOs j 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 Cdonial-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. COe 0 T. R. Proctor, CULISTS’ OPTICIAN Office — Over Cuff and Graham’s, next dcor to Suckling’s Leather Warehouse,, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN i CHESTER STS., CHRISTCHURCH. G37c



James Heseltine, CjADJ)LER, Tikwadd, begs to call the attention of the Public to his well* selected Stock of SADDLERY; also, HORSE COVERS for the coming seasci.,' '..lnch will he found to be of the best.qiiality, and at lowest possible prices. N.8.-—EverV description of HORSE COLLARS ‘made to order on the pre mises. ___ fTAjIIS isnt a menagerie,” sharply JL observed an irascible deacon to a raanwho 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/’ Frpsh Fruit and Vegetables can bo 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. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so Jong and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s Cd, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 79d P O o * o r-H P P f O Hi PJ d



Cofiee Palace, No; 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. 0 D FISH SUPPERS 0 D STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a. m., till Midnight. 6d. MEALS Cd. Cup of Tea or Coffee ... ... 3 Cafe au lait ... ... ... C



Business Notices. William Patching, H A 8 R E M 0 V E D TO HIS 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, laving made arrangements for regular shipments of Galvanised Iron from theEnghsh Markets, is prepared,to supply Galvanised Spouting and Ridging at the undermen ionod rates O.G. Spouting, found and fixed, 4in, 4d ; 4|m, 4£d ; 6m, Ed per foot. LBin Galvanised Iron Ridging, 4Jd per foot. jaa- First Award of Merit, Ashburton Industrial Exhibition Workmanship [uaranteed. Quality unsurpassed, 00 CANTERBURY BRANCHS U 7 mm n mm Established !859. Capital 1 1,000,000 Unlimited Liability of Shakenolders fjl H E FIRE P-REMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. AND MARINE RISKS • TAKEN AT THE LOWEST’ CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RILGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES PORTABLE WASHING P'UFNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. T /S 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 up with the most modem 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 anil of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to efiect. k Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. • 283



Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. Uio 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, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical bowing Machinist. Estimates given. 0. Ta y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Ed. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 83 VT 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 in repair for twelve months. 350 c N S A L p . 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’s Perfected Cod Liver Oil Eau de Suez Nestle’a Mi’k 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 Chemist.



Business Notice. TO FARMHRSg We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Celebrated McSherry Grain Drills, For the Ashburton County, and have them now on view in front of our establishment. These Machines have been FURTHER IMPROVED for thin Season, and besides the capability for drilling peas, they are fitted with an improved GRASS SEED AND TURNIP SOWING APPARATUS. Owing to the qbeat demand foe 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 KOE THE ABOVE KEPT IN STOCK. Friedlander Bros., GENERAL MERCHANTS, AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



'VT () W SHOWING— 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 TUAN AN\ OTHER HOUSE IN ASHBURTON. Note the following Prices : Ladies’ Tweed Costumes. IBs 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 Ending fabrics. Twill Tweed Cloth, 7|d ; Satin Cloth, is ; worth Is 6d. Costume Cloth, Is £d; worthls 6d. Navy Blue Serge, 9id ; worth‘ls 3d. Flannels, Very Cheap, from per yard. 72-inch White Sheeting from ll|d ; Brown Holland, from Bid, Boys’ and Men’s Clothing. R. GABITES, EAST STREET. In That Shop Lately Occupied By Ready-Money Richards. 191 e J. FOWLER, Manager. 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 are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building pew to repairing carriages of ell 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 Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 39Pe KQBINSON AND ’ TOWNSBEND, having entered into PARTNER SHIP, are prepared to give the highest CASH PRICES for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRASS SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, &c., Ac. . Sacks at lowest rates. Agents £or A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 30(3c H avelock street, Ashburton. £</jh JOHN MOISON, Practical Boot and I Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, ancred street. All kinds and descrip ons of Boots and Shoes, pegged and wn, made on the premises. Extra tention paid to repairing. Moderate mrges. URRAY'fS S&11& m m “ mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Horne, and therefore the colonial, market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after bis arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness iu 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 priceg. 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, LG 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10a, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the 1 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 ceip'of P. 0.0. . 730c-960 BAKER BROS., JJUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AN UNDERTAKERS Wakaimi road and Cass street Ash I'LANS 1 KbTAKED A I: S'! IN given:



Business NotictAw* Westerfield Mill * IS NOW IN FULL WORK Formers bringing their Grist to mill 'can bis', accommodated all night, and have their Grist ready to return the following morn ing. 678 d :o A Night-Miller kept* ‘ ' Cash Buyer or GEACf 1 / Apply to t . ■, / JAMES CLARK, Proprietor Westerfield Mill* .Thomas Taylor yS 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 Vitadonq, non alcoholic Champagne,, 9d per bottle,- 8s 6d per dozen _ Smoked Cods’Roes, Is per tin ’ Spiced Herrings, la per tin - Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin * Very Choice Ling,. Gd per tin . Sugars, yellow, 3id per lb . W bite Crystals, 4cl to 4-Jd porlb* Snowdrop Crystals, 6d * 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. r .‘ Mixtures of Indian and China Teas, beat, 2s lOd per lb ; other qualities, 2s Bd, 2s Gd, 2s4d, 2s, and Is Mi boiea, 28s, 265, 245, 225, 20s, 18a: 6d, 16s 6d, and 13s Gd ■ ; JJ The latter, a pure tea with gcrod leaf, strong and fine flavor, unequalled, at leas than 3s a box advance. v 1 Strong caddies, containing 201 b 4 of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s;; Half* chests of iOlbs, L 3 to L 5 j Cofi’eq, 21b tins, best, 3s . ! Maravilia Cocoa Essence, 3s Gd per lb Van Houtens’, 4s 8d ■ : r Fry’s, Is Gd d .Now Currants, CTd per lb ■■■,*■ Mixed Peels, Is Gd per lb t St Albans Cakbs, currant, citrorii, or seed, 9d each . • Best Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Candles, Battersea Wax, 104 d peir‘;lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb Mould Candles, 5d per lb. Kerosene, 9s, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d, pea 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, lOd Lucca Oil, C. and 8., (quarts), 2s 4d Nabob Sauce, lOd Yorkshire Relish, lOd. Mellor’s Sauce, 9d and la Cd C. and B. Currie Powder, Is Gd and Is 9d Keiller’s Marmalade, 9d per tin ' Swiss Milk, 10|d, 10s dozen Honey, 21b tins, lOd Sago, 4d per lb, the best Tapioca, 5d and Gd . Farina, 5d per lb packet Maizcna and Oswego, 8d poi lb Columbus Coin Flour, Gd Rice, 3d ; 71b for Is Cd; best, 4d ground, 4d Tobacco—best brands only, Venus Nail* rod, Gs Venus Twist, 6a 6d Aromatic, mild, 6s per lb At!. Ac. GOODS DELIVERED DAILY. ,7 . A DDE ESS ; r ST. ALBANS’ STORE AND: BAKERY (Late Say well). COLOMBO STREET— Christchurch— One door city side of Tuan. street. -../f HIGH STREET— One door city ride of St. Asaph street u 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 see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNIER iTAMDAIS SEWING MACHINE (9 TEE BE&T IN THE WQRLDI |ICW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET s£i SRli* cews! The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a jierfectly reliable Amer can-made Machine, and has given un equivocal satisfaction wherever intro duced, and deserves the attention of the* public. The “Standard” KILTER:—This Machine will be found a groat boon _to Dressmakers and others, and we Antici pate a large and ready sale for thi?. It can bo worked by hand, treadlev orateam power, and will Make Any Kin'S of Kilt Desibed. Can be altered : to,. ferent styles and widths imme n a moat simple manner