The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. IY.-No. 833.]

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4. 1883

(PRICE—ONE PENNY.



4?a<j|Qgfl^.dam^B3ioa i Agents,. &c Y slfre*d ;H^rrison, f . tUCTIONEER, VALUER, COM • AGENT, &v.* ' Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, ; Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and; General Produce. WEJCKLY sate every SATURDAY, at 12 . o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. 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. 87 ALFRED HARRISON.



TAINE & 0 0., Auctioneers, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, IIJVBHCAKOIIi. Commodious Horse Saleyards. Every ' care taken of Horses consigned FOR SALE. . Land for sale, in almost every part «f Southland, from 50 acres to 6,000, on very easy terms of payment. Every information, given to enquirers.



H T. Pepperell, LAND, & GENERAL OUSE, COMMISSION AGENT, Haa ON SALE— rBotURB, -Land, Building Sections. Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem , 7; porary Loans effected on depost of "iDeeda, Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06 *• Surveyor, OivilEngmeers, &c. E. FOO KS AN D SON S, Architects, sni • -!i ~r- r : < sr..-- ' CrvxL Enoineees, Licensed 4 ’,r Stjbvetohs, aiid Land Bbokbes, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANOI ROAD, ’ AiHBDPRTON.



rpHEODOEE & JACOBSEN, - Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo- V= ,s : ‘ site Shades ” ,i . ! ; ohISTOH ÜB.O H. —Communications promptly at tended to; ..■■■■ '■ 031



f/fESSES E, DOBSON & SON, "Civil Engineers AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, j&KKEFORP STREET, OhrISTOHDBCH. o!9 ' Business Notices VTEW INDUSTRY. . . ,A^BALTINO. JAMES BRADLEYis prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. /ill orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. - AH work kept in repair for twelve months. 3500



A GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, Xa. Ashbtjeton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M‘Cdrmick, Peering, Osborne, Harvester Ring, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Cferantry. ■: Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester Eling. Wire and Oil-of-the best brands. *., Engines,. Combines, Pumps, ,*&c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. «; AH work guaranteed. • Sewing Machinist Estimates ■■■ jpitm. ■■ - ; r : C. RA Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakaeui Rd. h Authorised ’ aGeSt ; to r SCOTT BROS.*.celebrated iljeainington Cooking Windmills, Tomb Rail tags, And olher Gastings. s .;; ‘Ppumt Rears 6ts Application.; 83



Business Notices. c OME ONE! COME ALL!! Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials •QJD •iH GO GO 03 Domestic Patterns Flannels' Blockings Calico. &c.j &c., Ac. 29n M MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Tancred street. "JJOBINSON 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 2k .jgAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Eobert 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 betfer 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 Best Quality, and at thaXowEST por sible price. If you want IRONMONGERY, go to R. Alcorn’s Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, except anchors. If you want CLOTHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner bhop. A perfect fit and good quality guaranteed. The 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 11. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. If yon are FURN r SOING, go to R. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse for China, Glass, and Earthenware. 11. 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.



3pss~ The " hols os’the Shops are At tached in Saunders’ Buildings. 589 d All who intend building, 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 kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, 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. I; IH9



•Vrcf’ESUSf ationAl exhibition. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. ' i.pJo U-L IS T S*' OPT LOT AN; ?'' <ioo^BO,‘ ‘LOWER HIGH STREEIT, ’ - r ((Opposite. Borough Hotel). ,'jUi ■!■•■ • “jt*!* ■-!■*;< *■.*£■■■■' jvj ~ “ XVWr ' Ckto; 72. Scientific A. ,W. Bickerton, .B. R, Rob^on^A. lljdwards. Thos. For excel .'OT'Wto|lmllnlihi£ and'great variety of rot#lsMro£ , 'itiiired fdrevety descrip '■defelsfc. 'These are shown ;.of' manufacture,: both in uThe local Sfajaof poppidpsab)p import yN|Mdi .ojl hd I^ cylindrical form required. i5 s exldbiied r: some f v«ry'well- and' > some' “Codding * and-other lenses. ‘The rthiean .exhibit of special a cbrtificat e of gold ppi* 4>i >/£* ,S V” JM ij&ta B?ji iSfei I I WJ .1.0-J 1 ■ vSHQ.RINP FORGE, '•^SSgT Vnjgs,’' to inform 1 his ustonaersthathehaa td his newfand commodious in WEST .STREET (next i), where he hopes to meet „ .patronage . as, ’ heretofore, dlone op scientific principles. i :; jnven for all 1 Builders’ Iron rdtftfork done' in all branches. %eV> Binderi- repaired with de> Reasonable charges for all work, v-/ do



“fIIAKE TIME BY THE FORE -1 LOCK” . The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at. Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, ' PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed . with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for, colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L<s, L 6 6s, L 6 10s; higher classes, L 7, I>B 10s, LlO 10s, andLl2 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 REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “REGULATOR” of bis 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 7300-96 a



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 Itoslyn 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 Cd, and 3s per !b. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in- > eluding old celebrated make. 79d



■JjjJ’ O T I C E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bake of Australasia. JUST LANDING NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED 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, OF ME May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that ho 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, 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— Grf.at South road, Tinwald. 590 d



■pi 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, Mild Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mild. b!3



TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAH. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. NT.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 Jeplisoi) TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. 1 au6



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 Chaff by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un cruabed. 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 ! , BACON ! BACON J The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6|d per lb., lart-e or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, sjl Ashburton. MR THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED IN THE 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. 180 MR THOS. HOTTER, Mackay street, South Rakaia.



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 £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £C 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 J irel 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



Business Notices. I \ USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UINION INSURANCE COMPANY , (LIMITED). CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been 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 R,;tes. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 13n 1



Thomas rompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RAN GES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, 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 Street, Christchurch. 06



William Patching? FJIE NT, 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.P —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. JZSS-Note the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. 5w iii ass 37. a a® ED ISTABLIS T n e Capital t 1,000.-003 v; lin/TEO UaBILIIYOF SHAREHOLDERS PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Boberts. 9AO



OTICE OF REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Comtek of Burnett street and East STREET. Gr. J. Martin, Begs to inform hia 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 beaten south of the Equator. N.B. —Small Goods of all descriptions. o!3



Craighead and Co., rjIAILOKS 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 we commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announcing that our arrangements for the coining 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 description. Our method of Cutting and Pitting 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 beat advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & GO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancked 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 MKAT. Having a long experience in Ashburton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can rely that nothing but the best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. D. MACPHERSON. N.B.—No connection with any other in the trade. Prices to defy competition. d 6



Business Notice. SPRING MILLNEEY, 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Mi. HS 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 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 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 address— I JOSS'- PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger.



P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton. Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, ami 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, C, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skbiths are 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, Which 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, Im 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. s 8 fJIHE 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 ANDRSWES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned.



Business Noti s. Dressmaking. 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 district 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. 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. F. Ploughs in stock. d 8



JJARYBSTERS 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, 1882. As only a limited number remain un sold earlyapplication is necessary, to Robert Wilkin & co., dl4 Christchurch and Timaru.



.Thomas Taylor’s CHRISTMAS FRUITS Washed and dried ready for use by Patent Machinery. Cuyrants, 6d and 6|d per lb Raisins, Gd and 8d Sultanas, 9d The cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Mixed Peel, ls6d per lb New Citron Peels, Is 8d per lb Nutmegs, Is 6d ; Cloves, Is the Flavoring Essences—Lemon, etc, 0. 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, 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. Gd 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, la 8d Pure Lemon Juice, Is 9d, quarts Raspberry Vinegar, Is per bottle Indian packets, in lead, containing 1 or 31bs of pure Assam tea, 2a 4d per lb, wonderfully strong 83 Colombo St. Elegant Japanese canisters, containing Gib 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 10d, 2s 6d, 2s 4d, 2s, and la Gd per lb New Jams, per tin Stoneless, 7£>d per (in Marmalade, Keillor’s. 9d (21b), Is Gd 123 Lower High St. Rich pound cakes, 9d Mixed biscuits, 9d per lb Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Lucca oil, quarts, C. and B.’s, 2s 4d Bloater or anchovy paste, C. and 8., Is 3d Sheeps’ Tongues, 3s per tin Licensed Victuallers’ Sauces, Imperial pints, Is Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is English pickles, 8d per bottle Maize meal, 3d per lb Egyptian lentils, 3d per lb German lentils, Gd per lb Haricot beaus, 3d Self raising flour, Is packets, 3s bags Loose baking powder, Is per lb 139 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, Gs 3d ; 251 b, 3a 4d Luncheon Biscuits, 3d per lb Somerville’s oatmeal, 4s 6d per bag Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s Gd, and 10s Gd per tn Garb, soda, Gd Fire kindlers, 4|d per doz Fly papers, 9d per doz i Blacking, 8d per dozen Black lead, 10c! per dozen Triangle (LATE DEVONPORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH. - Messrs Elz Bros., YV /’HILE thanking the public for their \V liberal support, beg to intimate}*? their friends and customers that they hate greatly enlarged their premises, and wish i 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-ehoice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited i to inspect. All work is under the super vision; of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. 1 Charges strictly moderate. > Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e



G. K I N G, 98 Malkas Stueet, Christchurch. 11 18 PENGELLY, Tailor, will shortly be iu ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place iu future advertise- COACH FACTORY, The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Exeeut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methven and the adjacent district that he has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blucher’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, Boot Dej’i t, Ivlethven, jl 27 I CTO RIAN STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tancred 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 will receive ment. au!2 Havelock street. eyery attention. ALEX. HEWSON, Prnnrifitfi 260 Proprietor.



■.n-.i- Bnnnofifl'Koticftfl N OW IS TOtfß tim:* fob BARGAINS. GOOD AND CHEaP ; -V ; V DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTSP &c., &c OUR BOOT S COCK IS ii IMMENSE. OUR PRICES NEED NO COMMENT - . T As they will please all. -<t\ 'Hayes & Go., ,J BULLOCK’S ARCADE. Burnett street. , .



N.B.—Christmas PRESENTS will b*> GIYEN to all purchasers of l(k and up wards till the 10th January. AN EARLY CALL WILL OBLIGE. Don’t Mistake the Address, im' BULLOCK’S ARCADE ‘ n - PU R E D R I,’ G S 5 AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARA TIONS, Ac. I have just received direct from London a consignment as above, carefully selected, for me by Mr Hugo Friedlander, among which are Italian Castor Oil, colorless, odourless, and tasteless Castor Oil Capsules I Basl Fruit for Dysentery and Diarrhoea Goa Powder, Indian remedy for ring-; ~ worm Birdlime r Full weight genuine Seidlitz Powders Keating’s Insect Powder, in 4lb tins (for sale in small quantities) ' ' ■' ■ Fluid Extract Koromiko for Diarrhoea f Finest Turkey Nursery Sponge Air Beds for invalids, 72 x 36 inches J. M. Cambridge,, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST. BREWERY., A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, 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 1 before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING Standard sewing machine ? f 8 THE BEST IN THE WORIH



JIOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET *t T 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 Rilt Desired. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately and in a most simple manner _ BOOKS printed on the J shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. DAN LEA, Champion Light "Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving Lessofls in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in Kill’s Sample Booms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1 pa month. N.B.—The rooms will be thrown-open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence (Sf Dan himself. All written communica tions to be addressed to Somerset HotwUf OXING! BOXING!! BOXING U!