The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV—No. 836."!

ASHBURTON, MONDAY. JANUARY 8, IHB3

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers* Oonmissloa Agent ' "t tiiar AJfred Harrison, ; . AUCTIONEER, VALUER, COM SISCA : *4UBSJ.M» AGENT* Ac, /., rLaadSales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, •in 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. •Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. . AGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION -FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. S* ■ AT -FRED HARRISON ILSON, TAINE & 0 0., Auctioneers, -LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ' Invercargill. Commodious Horse Saleyards. Every care taken of Horses consigned FOR SALE. Land for sale in almost every part e .Southland, from 60 acres to 6,000, oi ‘very easy terms of payment. - Every information given to enquirers. . ■ 30i H T. Pepperell, OUSE, LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, _ ‘. Has ON SALE — HPPses, Land, Building Sections. . Money Lent on ‘ Mortgage. Tern i ■ . ~ porary Loans effected on deppst of - : J jtfDei&t'f Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS «ND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed 1 ' SURVEYORS, AND LAND BROKERS, f.The trianglfj wakanui road, 'V . 4 Ashburton. JJJHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, removed to Hereford street, oppo ’ - • site “ Shades," 1 ’ O HIST OHURCH. r - p. S’.'—Cotamuriicalions 1 promptly at* to/' ' ■ 031 ESSRS B..DOBSON & SON, Civil Engineers Pti j; L r.j . v; AND;'! f tA;I7THORIS‘ED SURVEYORS, i- South British Chambers, . Hereford street, Christchurch. 019 t. Business Notices EWINDU S T R Y. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take *'orders for ASPHALTING at very .moderate rates! ; ' s All orders to be left, at the Works, Park '.meet. All work kept in repair for twelve ' 350 c MACHINE SHOP, • r • ■’ Ashburton. C. Ra y, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. ' The- M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, ! 'Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines and'* Adjusted, in Town or ‘Country. • • . Canvas Elevators fitted to Woods and Xing. • Ei . Wire and Gil of the best brands; 1 Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c,, Ro ipairedat very reasonable terms. - 1 - Ail-work'guaranteed. ; " Practical ( Sewin g Machinist. Estimates ' giveni-js: ; •• V/ ■_* j «'d. . ■- .'Or' BA Y, I Central Hotel, Wakanui Rn. id Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking 'Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail zings, and other Castings. rf ■ -'" PeicedLists on Application. 83 1 JNTEENATIONAL EXHIBITION: ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED.: 'd dU.L 1S T S il OPTI CI a n{, , 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, ; ; i (Opposite > Borough Hotel). Section XVHi, Glass 77 ■— Scientific Ipparatfis..- Jsurors4-A. ,W. Bickerton, ■L.R!Robinson, A. E. Edwards., Thos. , i. Procter, .Qhristchurch : For excel ence/pf workmanship variety of pectSile' glasses suited fot bvery , descript ion of optical defect f Theie are shown n 1 all' Staged l of "manufacture, bbth ; 'ip [uarts and glass. The local manufacture ff these glasses »>of considerable ixuport mce, being .made .in eyer y; combination, of ipherical and cylindrical form required. £here are also exhibited some vary well laade condensers, 'and some “ Codding ton/’ 1 ‘ ‘ Stanhope," an d other lenses. The jurbrs consider this an exhibit 'of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. - ■ i- > d!2 • n- r - K'h,/ - TTICTOBIA' SHOEING; FORGE, COACH BUILDING, AND ~r ESTABLISHMENT. jpU BTEEL Legs 'to inform , his and customers that hehas : REMQVED ;, fo l His Pew and cqmmodious Brick premises in WEST "STREET (next OtrAßDliiTOfficeT, where Tie hopes to meet ifljjTt Banfe pafafonage as heretofore. Shoeing dona.A>Dt„flcientific principles, ■”w*^*-*--»";| r givpp. lV for all, Builders’ Iron JonfwPrk done, in all branches. “Binders repaired 'with do 'Reasoniible charges for all work.



Business Notices. £jOME ONE! COME ALL!! i Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials •QJD a •i—i a w. CO 0) Ih ft Domestic Patterns Flannels Stockings Calico. &c., &c., Ac. MRS HODGE, 39a Dressmaker, Tancred street. AND TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lauriston ; and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where he intends to carry on the same, business as he has been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths’ and Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip tions. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Lauriston and Sherwood, au 2b gAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn Has now on sale the greatest variety of articles to be found, perhaps, in any similar establishment in New Zealand. If you want GOOD TEA, go to R. Alcorn’s Tea Warehouse. Tea is my Specialty, and being imported direct, and, selected by one of the best tasters in the world, I can give ; better value than any other house in the colony. My 3s tea is equal to any to be had in Dunedin or Christchurch for 3s 6d' or 4s ; in fact, it cannot be sur passed. Good tea, 2s per lb. If you want GOOD GROCERIES, go to R. Alcorn’s Provision Warehouse, where you can get everything of the Beat Quality, and at the lowest possible price. If you want IRONMONGERY, go toR. Alcorn’s Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, except anchors. If you want CLOTHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. A perfect fit and good quality guaranteed. The latest styles at one-third less than from Christchurch tailors. If you waiit'BOOTS and SHOES, for all sorts and sizes, and of good quality and every price, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. If you are FURNISHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse for China, Glass, and Earthenware. R. Al corn has now landed, ex Marlborough, a large, shipment from the best English, Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which are all the latest novelties in FANCY GOODS-—suitable for Christmas presents. The Whole of the Shops are At tached in Saunders’ Buildings. 589 d ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING, A Are invited to CALL at the YARDS ' OF ■' J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with everything; they require, in TIMBER of all hinds, and every - other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WltyE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding. J. T. B R O W N. Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. : 1119



■rfdiaiab* N-rmurray^ sr*^ TA k “fnAKE TIME BY THE EORE- X LOCK” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at. Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levert, 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 I REP AIRING are done on the premises : and ■ GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730c-960



Business Notices. 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 long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s fid, and 3s per !b. 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 O T I C E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank op Australasia JUST LANDING— NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANORED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bane works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their 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 Freshing Machines ; also, all'kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, 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.69od jp LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. s!3 rjJIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW ! YEAR. ■ ! On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefore be paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephsou TIM BE R MERCH AN T, TINWALD. au6 HAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF. Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEN STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Ohafl by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un crashed. Bran, Sharps, etc., at the lowest pos sible prices. J. and B. also beg to notify that they CRUSH GRAIN, in large or small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut' Chaff for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate. 496 e



JgACON I BACON ! BACON ! The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6£d per Jb., large or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, 6jl Ashburton. MR THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED SADDLERY LINE. Mr T. M.’s 24 years experience in that line is a sufficient guarantee that all work entrusted to him will be executed in a workmanlike manner. Workmen sent out. Christchurch Prices Guaranteed. Great 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 £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 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, l £2 5s ; two years’guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made J "vel 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 IN THE 180 MR THOS. MUTTER, Mackay street, South Rakaia.



Busing 33 Notices. . MERCANTILE j UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £250,000. ' Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATE| OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company .has' Sheen the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton end District, OR R & CO. QROWN IR ON WORKS. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANt, LEAD WASHERS, &c, T. C.' has the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh street (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which; have been fitted up with the most mo dern 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 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 Stkeet, Christchurch. 06 William patching, ' /;■ fJIENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough : Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks'always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASES'CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.E Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, tAen|nußTON. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. maar. Wft- u ■NfipyJS mmsmi mm m Established !859. ! Capital t 1,000,000 . :MITED IIRBILITYOF StiR REMOLDERR rjT H E PREMI E R COLONI ASFIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN CURRENT RATES A L AT COMPANY. THE LOWEST ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Eoberts.



N OTICE OP REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner of Burnett street and East STREET. GL J. Martin, Begs to inform hia numerous Customers and the public generally that the NEW SHOP will be OPEN TO-NIGHT, and respectfully invites the public to in spect his SHOW of MEAT, which, for quality, he confidently asserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. N.B. —Small Goods of all descriptions. o!3 Craighead and Co., rjWLOKS AND CLOTHIERS. In again returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and patrons for the very liberal support which has been ac corded to us since wo commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announoing that our arrangements for the coming season are now complete. We have just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be obtained COLONIAL and EUROPEAN—including Fancy Coat ings, Serges, Bedford Cords, and Tweeds of every descriptioni Our method of Cutting and Fitting being based on the most advanced ideas known to the Cutting Profession, com bined with ideas of our own, which are not generally known, a PERFECT FIT can always be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method be shown to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancred street. 250 HAYING taken over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I am now prepared to supply my friends and the public with the Best Quality of MB AT. Having a long experience in Ashburton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can, rely that nothing but th 9 best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. D. MACPHERSON. N. 8.-—No connection with any other in the trade./ Prices to dofy competition. d 6



Business Notice. SPRING MILLNERY, 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. AILBS DUNCAN is now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of SPRING MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the LATEST STYLES, to which she parti cularly 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 ard well 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. Having engaged a large and'effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will be enabled to execute orders with the utmost despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton. Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the Exhibitions . and Ploughing Matches at which they have competed ; amongst them-being the Melbourne Exhibition One Gold and One Silver Medal, being the MOST AWARDED to any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. New Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby, 0, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are : ,r fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, secured at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. . Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring Carts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and Wood), Grubbers (new design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Imr proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple trees, Blocks and Ropes for four horses, Fencing Standards, and every other des cription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. rjpHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING ’begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs AKDREWES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will bo returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. < G. KIN G, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. jl 18 PENGELLY, Tailor, will shortlj be in* ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. aul2 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 all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. m R?>s= 1-fSs g O 0 T S. BOOTS. JOHN JOHNSON bogs to inform the inhabitants of Mothven and the adjacent district that ho has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blucher’s Coots ; Shoes —Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, Moose and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Coots ; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, 800 r DniMT, M i.tuvkn. jl 27 ICTO R 1 A N STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tailored street, solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle Horses and Buggies Let out on Hire. Paddook ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. ALEX HEWSON,} 260 Proprietor.



Business Noth as. D R E S S M A K I N G.: UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e Vincent and Dow, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, & PAPER HANGERS, Moore Street (Near Royal Hotel), Beg to intimate to the residents of Ash burton town and dis' rict that they have commenced Business n the above line. All work entrusted to them will be promptly done, and satisfaction is gua ranteed. Estimates given. n 25 heatstonb. J. McCONNELL begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he has Opened’ a BLACKSMITH’S SHOP at Flemington, and hopes to merit a share of public support. Extras for McCor [ mick Wire Binder on hand, and P. and D. Duncan’s D. F. Ploughs in stock. d 8 JJARVESTERS AND BINDERS. The undersigned have now landing, ex i Magnet, a shipment of Osborne HARVESTERS AND BINDERS, Wire and Twine. Obtained the Co-operative Gold Medal given, at Timaru, in a field trial, against all comers, 28th January, 1882. As only a limited number remain un sold early application is necessary, to ROBERT WILKIN & CO., d!4 Christchurch and Timaru. fbomas Taylor’s CHRISTMAS FRUITS Washed and dried ready for use by Patent Machinery. Currants, fid and per lb Raisins, fid and 8d Sultanas, 9d The cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Mixed Peel, Is fid per lb New Citron Peels, Is 8d per lb Nutmegs, Is fid ; Cloves, Is the £lb Flavoring Essences—Lemon, etc, C. and B.’s, Is Almonds, Jordon, 3s per lb Almonds, Valencia, 2s per lb Almonds, Shell, Is per lb Nuts, 9d per lb French Plums, 3s fid per 2 lb bottle Muscatels, new, 2s 4d per lb Christmas Price List. Figs, lid and Is 4d per box Preserved Pears, Apricots, Peaches, etc., in Syrup, 21b fins, Is fid Preserved Ginger, 4s fid per jar Calves’ Foot Jelly, quarts, 3s fid Jujubes, 2s fid per lb Raspberry Syrup, and other Cordials, Is fid per bottle Lime Juice Cordial, Is 8d Pure Lemon Juice, Is 9d, quarts Raspberry Vinegar, Is per bottle Indian packets, in lead, containing 1 or 31bs of pure Assam tea, 2s 4d per lb, wonderfully strong 88 Colombo St. Elegant Japanese canisters, containing 61b of very fine Souchong, 16s HANDSOME PRESENTS. An 111 b box of the finest Tea imported, Assam and Lapsang Souchong, 28s An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare this with the 25s box of other houses. Half-chests of Tea, containing 401bs, L2 15s to L 5 Tea from the canisters, 2s lOd, 2s fid, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is fid per lb New Jams, per tin Stoneless, 7id per fin Marmalade, Keiller’a, 9d (21b), Is fid 128 Lower High St. Rich pound cakes, 9d Mixed biscuits, 9d per lb Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Lucca oil, quarts, 0. and B.’s, 2s 4d Bloater or anchovy paste, 0. and 8., Is 3d Sheeps’ Tongues, 3s per tin Licensed Victuallers’ Sauces, Imperial pints, la Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is English pickles, 8d per bottle Maize meal, 3d per lb Egyptian lentils, 3d per lb German lentils, fid per lb Haricot, beans, 3d f Self-raising flour, la packets, 3s bags Loose baking powder, Is per lb 189 Manchester St. Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Good Fowls Wheat, 3s 9d per bushel Good Rice for Chickens, 71b Is 4d Best Flour, 501 b, 6s 3d ; 251 b, 3s 4d Luncheon Biscuits, 3d per lb Somerville’s oatmeal, 4s fid per bag Kerosene, 8s fid, 9s fid, and 10s fid per t ; n Curb, soda, fid Fire kindlcrs, 4JJ per doz Fly papers, Od per doz Blacking, Sd per dozen Black load, lOd per dozen Triangle (LATE DEVON PORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH. i ■- ’ _x -■ Messrs Elz Bros., WT HILE thanking the public for their V ? 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 1 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 Cooksou’a Stables), Ashburton. 395 e c^v-;



Business Notices IS TODE TIMS TON BARGAINS. GOOD AND OHEaP A DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &a, &c OUR BOOT STOCK IS IMMENSE. OUR T PRICES NEED NO COMMENT As they will please all. ’• Hayes & Co., ■ BULLOCK’S ARC AD JS. Burnett street. N. B.—Christmas PRESENTS will be GIVEN to all purchasers of- 10s and tip wards till the 10th January. AN EARLY CALL WILL OBLIGE/ Don’t Mistake the Address, BULLOCK’S ARCADE : *4 )URED R U G S AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARA TIONS, Ac. I have just received direct from London a consignment as above, carefully selected for me by Hr Hugo Friedlander, among which are Italian Castor Oil, colorless, odourless, and tasteless ! Castor Oil Capsules :y Bsel Fruit for Dysentery and Diarrhoea Goa Powder, Indian remedy for ring* worm Birdlime Full weight genuine Seidlitz Powders ' Keating’s Insect Powder, in Alb tins (for sale in small quantities) Fluid Extract Koromiko for Diarrhoea Finest Turkey Nursery Sponge Air Beds for invalids, 72 x 36 inches J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST. BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERBRS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 ORR & 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 Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING Standard SEWING MACHINE ts THE BEST IN THE WORLD, SOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and has given equivocal satisfaction wherever in duced, and deserves the attention of th public. The “Standard” KILTER.—Th Machine will be found a great boon Dressmakers and others, and we anticl pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind oi Kilt Desired. Can be altered to dii ferent styles and widths immediately too in a most simple manner rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on the | shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. JgOXING ! BOXING I! BOXING!!! DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight ' of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving Lessons in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in Mr Hill’s Sample Rooms, back of Somerset Hotel eviry TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1 pe month. N.B.—The rooms will be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of Dan himself. All, written communica tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel. 9%