The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 850,1

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 24, 1883

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



t 1 'Btarrison^.. ' ‘ VALUER* COM s'. J3L ~t iMISSION AGENT, ■•/(*;!?• --r-r V ' ■ j. '- ' Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, • Mgs, Poultry, , and General Produce. j‘?“ ; WEsil.T .SALE'every SATURDAY,At .u; i 18 o'clock sharp, commencing in the -Yards with HORSES. „SALES., IN THE ROOMS, AS -; required; Town and. Farm Properties eptered pc I t ' ’ the books. No charge unless sold. ' AGENT, eoc THE NORWICH UNION EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, i Every class of'Risks taken at lowest rates. r -87 ALFRED HARRISON. ison, taine & co., Auctioneers, ■: '.estate, ‘agents, "!>I.I ; '..1, " >itiiVBKCAKGILI. ’ ■. ConuCodioQß Horse, ■ Saleyarde. ' Every . > cars..taken, of Horses, consigned ' ’Land'for'sale in 11 almost every phrt pt r - -! !: BoUthHnd, ’ftom 50 ' acres to 5,000, on 2:1. very Pttty'terms of paytnent. *' y■ i f,v Evervi information given to enquirers . . . . 30A



A.i:J -bi-'l^OrU Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. Architects, i-'inf l,i ,/T J E. POCKS AND SONS, <!'a2: " a;!; iTT• Civil Yaitiatobp, lucbnSbd hU'/j amd Laud | mo ROXd, »j,| • ! iAbkbokxos, | B. JACOBSE|N ll\i Architect, srHOfficeremoved; to Hereford. street, oppo moii ho (i- tt tt site.“ Shades,’’... - ;; \ LrW CHURCH,, | L D.&-i-Comraunicationa ' promptly ;at~ • J> . ■?. !■ ~ - 1 ■ ■ 031 km Conveyances. 7/( > rtp.i GNGBEACH ROYAL MAIL Jto/sjii.. u- h 1 . COACH i j. < Ashburton, daily ... if -(Simdaya*xcepted)at L3oa.nj,, Waterloo ; 8.25 a.rm, .Wheatstom v|W6 knu,'arriving at Ashb'urtbp' in tune v/ -'"'forthe 10.24' Express''from Chriatchutch 8: The coich' leaves ■ bhearman b Somerset r Hotel, Ashburton, , ;at 4,50 ImiJMn., 'drriyiiig at Longbeach at 7j30 fjs: ~ JParselß^oprorders left at any of the , Above places, wi'J receive strict attention ft single fares, ‘ss; return ' '2undd«iy, r ßk. ' " 3 d " ~ L ' •iSi 4Sfai W. E. BOND, : r '-‘ Proprietor, ■ t .Longbeach!



!!r .AND MOUNT SOMERS Jr JL ' .. ' railway, •'■ MOUNT ’ SOMERS AND ANAMA c ' - ROYAL MAIL COACH. iri ThieiCoach leaves Hood’s Botel,Mount • : Botneilß,for fAnama, Rail way Station, : at j’.y.SQ a. i «i r ,anji,,6.3s''p.aa., every; Tuesday’ returning to Mount Spinier* baflii, train./ i J>!u> Parcels punctually ]■ ; ~ ~r -attended ’ to. 1 5 return, 3s. . , n ./ JOHN HOOD. OJ >< t ►no®. * ® ® TO PASSENGERS. : .jhcv/ vw;; y, : • . j c: y > ’Tke : l Ck)Aeb ‘to ■ Oradtbft will bo DlS* DISCONTINUED r taitil' , further\n6ticej j on sr,: accounfeof/oadioade, iapd.the Mail: w 'ibo.'carriedion a-paek-horse. , . j :■■ IT r„ < ■.’/.* A;SJACKSON, ! rh jfe-r "V- r ;•: Pr0 P rieto^ _ r 'pfp'-’ r Pnblicatxons. •-'« OVERNME'NT PUBLICATIONS. 'te P-V^.U oJTom; i fl>ijThai f. following Government-: Ptlblica- pthera,, can be .obtained, at |the s : Offioa, JPapet j,y. | .Tamtf (re J i i>/sj £ J tiands Gmde- I ' l ' “ Fencing-Act (r ■ . u - ; ,r ■■ lo 'Begulationiof Local Elections'Act 1 L.: • 'PublicDibrarioaAota . / r t ; ;f'i i > . , If '.- V. Actp t ßelating tp Agriculture , - . ~, ; £>ru> jj| "fi 'E . H A R t; E S; % AbcwCoKENßS.’*rffi reminded dhafcßecejpt and ie7 r.Dgliveey!Rpi9k?lo^. Machineß. araj L .‘. x |Bzpediti£njd}s cheaply at thp Office of J ’V'ihia Tiper,-next tattereairs, West street, - •^fibiate. s v" ".■< mv ’; ss j ‘;r h I Ws' r [ 3ff;p 'U' r s='T .r: y. Asphalting. !f In o: pm id. , JA'MTRffc'R'R.A'DTj'RY is prepared:to taka -nv. orders liar-'?. ASPHALTING at .very t ; nx; »»qdei»te.r%t^a,; i( ( , ; _ ■itiii mg»9Ltlw in ",/f.rJl ;o i: ruM - I . IJG/ All w&lt kept iw: . repair->for > twelve MfmoutaOiM r. gj; uvi.f-- m 350 c lit (S v 1,- ''.'l.,, -{iJjf JHTBBN ATIONAL i - EXHIBITION. GQUD medal awarded.



Business Notices. OOME ONE! COME ALL ! 1 •Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials ■QC a •rH 3 w m fl & O ’ t-i 'iJ 5 Domestic Patterns Flannel? Stockings Calico. &c., &c., Ac. 29n MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Tancred street. ■ROBINSON 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; EO. E. iGOLDS MIT: H \JT Begs to inform the inhabitants, of Lauriston and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where. he intend®, to carry on the same business as be has been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths’ and Wheelwrights’ work of all, descrip tions. i GEO. B. GOLDSMITH,. General Blacksmith, Laubiston and Sherwood, au 2b AUN DEES’ BUILDINGS.



Robert Alcorn Hus now on sale the greatest variety of articles , to bo , found, perhaps, in any similar t establishment in Hew 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 he bad in Dunedin or Christchurch for 3s fid 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 Best Quality, and at the lowest possible price. If you want IRONMONGERY, go to R. Alcorn’s ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get.everything, excppt anchors. , If you want CLOTHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner, .£hop. A perfect fif and good quality guaranteed. , .JClib latest ..styles at one-third less, .than from Christchurch tailors., If you* want BOOTS and, SHOES, for all sorts and sizes, and of good quality and every price, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. Ifyou.are FURNISHING, go to R.’ Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse for, China, Glass, and Earthenware. , R. Al corn has uqw landed, ex Marlborough, a large shipment from the best English, Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which are all the latest, novelties in FANCY GOQIiS-r-suitable for Christmas presents. jaaK Thk Whole of the Shops are At , taohed in Saunders’ Buildings. ' ' - 58<Jd



-Parociiieiv. ■ W ■ o P Sib IA N, HIGH STREET, P4i I. /; ; .f OHRSSSOHUROH . ■■ ■ r ßot&agh r rHotel). ■stii , in ?mL j/*; rij * “ ' Sebtwrti " 1 Glass,'' W Scientifii 'JimW-'-A,' 1 W. Bickerton i Rvn^tort/!A/ 'Uo ßdwat dsJJ ;Tho» Christchurch >: ;;J?or excel letfedjgfiwwkn&nsbip and, ' * * ' ies f suited, dpacnp v if, man<ifacturb,‘ ‘both | ft . ,( 'The Idßktf.Wabufbbturii is, of•; import combindtiop o: KRdiccgrliodricai form requited. • exhibited- some ysry lOjTfl,, and. some Cording aiid other lenses.. The exhibit of specie golc nMK«f.-;0 - V;. ;.i,-a dli



All who intend building. Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF - J y T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with [everything they, require in TIMBER of all hhrdq, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON,' CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, arid 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 SaWiriill, South Belt, Christchurch. i'l 19



'«' rtIAKE TIME BY THE EORB- I ’ , LOCK” The circumstances of social' Hfo widely different in these' colonies from thoseat Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. Thift fact Hobert 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, hud invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly, for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, .all » the latest improvements, ■ at L 6, ■ L 6 6s, L 6 10s; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each 1 ‘watch sold. " Attention. is called to the Clocks, ■Jewellery, 1 and English Plate in stock, ‘and - to thb f^ct, that all kinds of REPAIRING ,aro done on the, premises ‘ . , R, MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPIOUOUS 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. I • Watches free and safe by post on re -1 ceip* of P. 0.0 ; 7300-960



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 rietj’, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per 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 F. S. Shearer, OP THE MAT 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 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, Tinwaxd.s9(W



LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOB 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 Rack Road, Back Saunders’, Mill, b!3



rpIMBEE. TIMBER. TIMBER. dHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW . YEAR. Qn 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 Jephsoi) TIM BE R MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6



Andrew Orr TTTOULD ca’l the attention of the VV Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE . At his Establishment, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancbed street. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, 6d per lb "Valencia Raisins ‘ ‘ 1 ' Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4|d Coffee, locae or in tins, best quality. It is useless to quote piices as every article will be Sold at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE, Families waited on for Orders Weekly, and Goods Delivered in every part of the town. ANDREW ORR. Drapery and Clothing Establishment, East street. < 23d



Jones & Bradshaw, £JORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform- the public that they keep a small Portable, Engine and Chaff-cutter of the best pattern, and are prepared to CUT CHAFF on farmers’ premises in any quantity, and at the shortest notice. 496 e Licensing act, isai, on Sale at . Office of this Paper.



JjACON! BACON ! BACON! The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6Jd per lb., large or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, ' sjl Ashburton. jSf ° T 1 C E, Joseph Clark, GRAIN M E R C H A N T, Opposite Bank of Australasia. JUST LANDING NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S, QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stpck of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the foliow 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) row £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 J vel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., Set with Australian rubies, at corre- i 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 Ball Programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W’wfc street.,'



Buaness Notices. I I MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LiIMITED). . CAPITAL ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, onmost Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Conqany has been the means of Reducing Fitef Premiums, Insurers will best consul their own interests by heartily supporting it, and' so prevent a return to the Od Rates. ; Agents for Aihburton and District, O RE, & CO. ■. . . . ■ ; 13n Q R 0 W N I RON W 0 R K S. : Thomas Orompton, I WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE ■ . WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS,. &c. - T. G. has the pleasure of informing lisnumerous Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and extensive. Manufacturing Premises in Armagh street (exactly opposite his old Workshops),'vhich have been fitted up with the most mo dern'appliances for , the production of vork in the various branches of his BusineM, he.fa.now prepared-to execute any qrd«r entrusted to,.him with despatch and of the best quality of material, and the Lowe’s; Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. . . . t ' Note tin Address— , ARMAGF STREET, • : , Neak Manchester, Street, Christchurch. . , i oft William Patching, IjpENT,. TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W; P. has always on hand a large stock • of, Tents, Tarpaulins and Hgrsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, e.tc.., Men’s and Boys’ Qilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc. ; Clothes, Harden, 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, Ashburton. 5800 CANTERBURY BRANCH



i ia» 'mm Established 1859. - Capital 11,000,000 ihiluiiTEo Liability of Shareholders , | S PREPARED TO INSURE AGAINST EIRE ALL KINDS OF GRAIN, Whether Growing, in Stock, in Stack, or in Store,: at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 24



N OTICE OF KEMOYAL, SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner op Burnett street and East ! ' STREET. ,Gr. Jv. Martin,. Bfegs to inform his numerous Customers and the public generally that the NEW SHOP will be. OPEN TC-NIGHT, and ■respectfully invites the public to in spect his SHOW of MEAT, which, for quality, he confidently asserts cannot be i beaten south of the Equator. J N.B. —Small Goods of all descriptions. o!3



Craighead and Co., rjIAiLOKS AND CLOTHIER S. In again returning our sincero thanks to ouif many Mends and pairbns for the very liberal support: Which has been ac corded to us since we commenced' busi ness in Ashburton, we have;much pleasure in announcing that our arrangements ;for the coming season are npw 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 Oordfl, and Tweeds of every description. , 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 HAVING taken over'the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I am now prepared to supply my friends and the public with /the Best Quality of Mhi AT. Having a. long experience , in Ashburton, anfl; (knowing the reqpiremente of . the trade,' customers can rely that nothing buttha best will be kept. Small Goods of all descfiptions. ’ - ' D. MACPHERSON. - N.B.—No connection with any'other in the trade. Priced to defy competition. - , d 6



Business Notice. SPRING MILLNEEY, ■3882. I , PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO. ST., CHRISTCHURCH. ML/iS DUNCAN is now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of SPRING MILLINERY and DRAPERY in Hie 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 are 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 ih the newest and most approved styles. Having engaged a large and effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will bo 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. -v- . I—- 1 —- & B. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Chbistchukoh and Ashburton. Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, arid 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 Furrow’s, Gold Medal—again being the-recipients of the HIGHEST '• and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either '■• Hornsby, C, or RaJnsome’s Shares, ■Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Couher Stalks, and Swivel ‘Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent ' Centbes, which for efficiency and durability have’ never been surpassed. ■ >



Business Noth ?s. R ,E S S M A K IN :6, UNDERCLOTHING. | . MISS KINGSBURY '• i . 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 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 Yy:'H EATS T O N E . J. MoCONNELL 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. P. Ploughs in stock. jd& ;



JJARVBSTERS AND BINDERS. The undersigned have now landing, ex 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, IBB2i As only a limited number remain un sold early application is necessary, to ROBERT WILKIN & CO., did Christchurch and Tiraaru.



We are also Manufacturers of an 1 IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED t S.OWER, Which secured at the New Zealand Ih , . iernational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER ' , . . - MEDAL. • Farm Drays, Spring Drays, ' Spring Carts, Barrows, Rollers (iron and wood)j Grubbers (now design), Drag -Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple trees, Blocks and Ropes for four horses, Fencing Standards, and every other des cription l of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. ‘sß HE KING IS DYEING, First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to infonp the public of." Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and. Gentlemen can have their Clothes, Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, iby leaving them with A n drewes Bros. They trill be in a week. Damask Curtains,. Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned.'- ■ G. KI N G, 98 .Madras Stueet, Christchurch. ' jl 18 PENGELLY, Tailor, will shortlj be in’ASHBURTON, and will be pro pared to execute all orders entrusted; to him.' Time and place in'future advertise ment. ■ au!2



JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants ofjjMethveh and the adjacent district that ho has a LAKGB'STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, 'Men’s Shboting Boots, Blncher’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. - J. JOHNSON; e ,, Ltpox Duyox, Methven, jl 27 “ — : ~ r VICTORIA SHOEING FORGE, COACH BUILDING, AND WHEELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. J. R. STEEL begs to inform l his numerous friends and customersthathehas- REMOVED to his new and commodious Brick premises in WEST STREET (next Guardian Office), where he hopes to meet the same patronage as heretofore. Shoeing done on scientific principles. Estimates given for all Builders’ Iron work. Ironwork done in all branches. Reapers and Binders repaired with de patch. Reasonable charges for all work. 60 mm sea yiCTOIHAIv STABLES The undersigned having taken the abqvo 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. Paddock ing Accommodation, ,with "Water. All horses committed to his care wi(l receive every attention. - ALEX. HEWSON, 260 Proprietor. "



Thomas Taylor’s CHRISTMAS PRTITiS Washed and dried ready for use by Patent Machinery.' Currants, 6d and 6|d per lb Raisins, 6d and 8d i Sultanas, 9d . I ’ The cleanest fruit in New Zealand ; New Mixed Peel, Is 6d per lb ■ ■ i ' ftlew Citron Peels,. Is 8d per lb Nutmegs, la 6d ; Cloves, Is the Jib Flavoring Essences—Lemon, etc, C. and B.’s, Is Almonds, Jordon, 3s per lb r Almonds, Valencia, 2s per lb Almonds, Shell, Is per lb ‘ Nuts, 9d per lb ; ( French Plums, 3a 6d 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 tins, Is 6d Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar ! Calves’ Foot Jelly, quarts, 3s 6d Jujubes, 2s 6d per lb Raspberry Syrup, and other Cordials, Is 6d per bottle Lime Juice Cordial, Is 8d Pure Lemon Juice, Is 9d, quarts Raspberry Vinegar, Is per bottle Indian packets, in lead, containing l or ■3lbs 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 13 lb box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare this.with the 25s of other houses. ' . , Half-chests of Tea, containing 401bs, L2' 15s to L 5 Tea from the canisters, 2s lOd, 2s 6d, 2s 4d, 2s, and la 6d per lb New Jams, 6jd per tin Stoneless, 7Jd per tin Marmalade, Keiller’s, 9d (21b), Is 6d 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, C. and 8., Is 3d Sheeps’ Tongues, 3s per tin Licensed Victuallers’ Sauces, Imperial J pints, la Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is English pickles, 8d per bottle Maize meal, 3d per lb Egyptian lentils, 3d per lb German lontils, 6d per lb Haricot beans, 3d' Self-raising flour, la packets, 3s bags Loose baking powder, la.pordb 139 Manchester St.



Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Good Fowls Wheat, 3a 9d per bushel Good Kice for Chickens, 71b Is 4d Best Flour, 501 b, Cs 3d ; 251 b, 3a 4d Luncheon Biscuits, 3d per lb Somerville’s oatmeal, 4s 6d per bag Kerosene, 8s fid, 9s fid, and 10s 6d per tin , . i Carb. soda, fid Fire kindlera, 4id per doz Fly papers, 9d per doz Blacking, 8d per dozen Black'lead, lOd per dozen Triangle (LATE DEVON PORT’S), H. Messrs Elz Bros., thanking the public for their V 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 new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All workis under the super vision of Messrs Biz Bros. , themselves. Charges strictly moderate. ; Note the Address— WILLS STREET 'Next Cookaon’s Stables), Ashburton. jj9&o



Business Notices 6W IS YOUR TIME FOB BARGAINS. 'vjq GOOD AND CHEaP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c., &c vi€ OUR BOOT STOCK IMMENSE. OUR PRICES NEED NO COMMENT Aa they will please all. • : • -'■<■} Hayes & Co., BULLOCK’S ARC A ® E.



Burnett street. KB.—Christmas PRESENTS will be GIVEN to all purchasers of 10s and 1 up wards till the 10th January. AN EAELT CALL WILL OBLIGE. Don’t Mistake the Address, ; i f** BULLOCK’S ARCADE -®^ • I q 4 PURE D R U G 8 ■ AND ■ , ■ : PHARMAOE CTIOAL PREPARA TIONS, &c. ' . , I have just received direct from London a consignment as above, carefully selected for me by Mr Hugo Friedlander, apjong which are Italian Castor Oil, colorless, odouHess, and tasteless Castor Oil Capsules *' Bsel Fruit for Dysentery and Diarrhoea Goa Powder, Indian remedy for ring worm ,;,i Birdlime r " Full weight genuine Seidlftz Powders Keating’s Insect Powder, in 41b 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. HB URT ON BRE WER Y. A. Moore & iSons, BREWERS, MALSTEEBRS, AND BOTTLERS, Camebon stbeet, Ashbdkton. 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 &f ahda;ri) i sewing machine 18 THE BEST IN THE WORLD.



JIOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET H. mm L« ,j The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as Standard,” ia 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 >thers, 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 dil fereut styles and widths immediately ana in a most simple manner rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on the | shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. _____ __ jgOXING ! BOXING !! BOXIN& HI DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight jo( New Zealand, and ex Champiop of England, has commenced giving Lessons in the Noble Art of Self Defen.ee, in Mr Hill’s Sample Booms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY jJSights, from 7-30 to 10 o’clock,, for Pupil only. Private Glass Lessons, £1 pe month;



N.B.—The rooms will be thrown open every SATURDAY Kight* for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of .Dan himself. All written comnvunica .tions to bo addressed to Somerset Hotel. U