The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV—No. 847.1

A.SHBUETON. SATURDAY. JANUARY 20. 1883

LPRICE—ONE PENNY.



Allred Harmon, A UCTIONEER, .VALUER, ‘bOM-. *;,'iVv ' MISSION AGENT,. &~. LandSalesj Sales of Stock, Merchandise, ■ * ,1. ■ Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, * * and General Produce. ■ ■» >*. '/ WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock sharp, commencing in the ;.!.j 2; Yards with HORSES. sn'-ii;' :■ ’ - SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the hooka. No charge unless sold. \GENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87 ALFRED HARRISON. ILSON, TAINE & CO,, Auctioneers, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, Invercargill. Commodious Horse Saleyards. Every - care taken of Horses consigned FOR SALE. Land for sale in almost every part of ■Southland, from 50 acres to 6,000, on very easy terms of payment. ■ Every information given to enquirers. 30n Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. "ie: FOOKS' and SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed ' Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. • fJIHBODORE B' JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades, CHISTCHURCH. P.S.—Communications promptly, ai to. ; /. °3l Conveyances. t’ongbbaoh royal mail I i ... COACH . Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundaysexcepted) at 7.30 am., Waterton g. 10-am:*, Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstone .fk4sra.ni:., arriving air Ashburton in time ' for the 10.24 (express from Christchurch ip Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman s Somerset, Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 pirn., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. i Parcels or orders left at any of the above, places wi l !. receive strict attention Fares—Through single,fares, 5s ; return aame.day, Bs. ' : ' W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 4i270 ; Longbeach. nnINWALb AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. . This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Seiners, for. Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somers An the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. vitt Single, fares, ?s; -return, 3s. JOHN HOOD. ::N TO PASSENGERS. The Coach to Cracroft will be DIS i CONTINUED -until further notice, on account of badroada; and the Mail w 1 be carried oo ai- pack-horse. . . A. JACKSON, 577 e . : - Proprietor.



Business Notices. c OME ONE! COME ALL!! Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials ■OX) Gg a CO CO ft M Domestic Patterns Flannel? Stockings Calico. &c., &c., Ac. 29n MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Tancred street. T>OBINSON 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 inhabit- 0 its 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



gA PKDEB S’ 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 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 Beat Quality, and at the lowest pojsible 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 Shop. A perfect fit and good quality gutranteed. The latest styles at one-third less than from Chris'.church tailors. If you want BOOTS and SH OES, for all sorts and sizes, and of good quality and every price, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. If you are FURNtSHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse ior 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 Spondees’ Buildings. , 589 d



Business Notices m H E H A R t., E S T. OWNERS of THRESHING MA ■ OHINES are reminded' that Receipt and : Books for Machines are printed • yexpeditiousjy and cheaply at the Office of r this. Paper, pax t- Tatter sail’s, West street, ‘ jAshburton. , .83 .0 E. ... The upijlersigned desires, ; to notify to j Tinwald residents and others that he has RE-QBRNED the STORE formerly in i itha occupation of Mr 0. Jephson, where (,»; 'bo 1 intends keepihg°a ; Well-selected Stock ■./ ’ ' r of Groceries, • Drapery, etc. Carts will rmr through tlie district daily,' and all ■ Orders promptly attended to. ' ; ‘ ' * JAMBS GUDSELL, : ' r '. ' c.l Proprietor. ’ VT B W INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. , , , .JAMES BRADLEY, is prepared to take . urderq. for ASPHALTING at very .'moderate rates,. , , All orders to be t leffc at the Works, Park «n»eLr,ii iViuis Ali i Work -kept jin - repair for twelve r flMWbBtlMuI . .f.-*. :' 350 c ■~ "I ' ’■' -i i ERm?|-.]sr-pERN ATION AL ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. ■«■-! - EXHIBITION, SilWI 'io T. R. Procter, QOTJLI ST S’ OPTICIAN, HIGH STREET, . !/cbrtstohuroh s; •'{Opposite 'Borough ' Hotel). 2tm; Plass 77 —Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, R. R, RSbmscttfj ‘A. E. Edwards. Thos. 50PhocffjB, 'Cffiristchurch ; For excel - Jefiee ofi workmanship and great variety ,of 41 d weetacle glasses suited for every descrip tion'ot optical defect, These are shown gsw o of > manufacture, both in The local manufacture S' Ypf cppßiderablp.;import e 1 in’every combination of ylitfdrlcel form required. , very well <jC®dehftere, >4nd some Coddin g lenses. . The i dbUßider this an exhibit of special a certificate of gold id!2 sod



All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Adhere 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. BROWN, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot; Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. il 19



“ rriAKB TIME BY THE FORE- I 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 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 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 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 Roys’ Clothing in great va riety, 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 !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 F. B. Shearer, OP THE MAY 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 Treahing 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. 590 d



JfILOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, H4YF 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



fJYIMBER. 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 therefere be paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephson TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6



Andrew Orr TTTOULD caU the attention of the VV Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, Cd per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4id Coffee, locse or in tins, best quality. It is useless to quote prices 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 beat pattern, and are prepared to CUT CHAFF on farmers’ premises in any quantity, and at the shortest notice. 496 e Licensing act, issi, on Sals at Office of this Paper. •



jgACON ! BACON ! BACON ! The undersigned hiis for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6£d per lb., large or small quantities. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank of Austhalasia. Bjl T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, Ashburton. O T 1 C E. JUST LANDING NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



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 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 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 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, T*-'<wt street.



Business Notices. USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (OMIT ED). CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, oiTraost 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 Rates. Favorable Terms. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 1.3 n



R O W N IRON WORKS. 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 whiOh it is possiole for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. TVimnoc flrnmirfinD WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IKON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING,. COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE CAP DOWN PIPING,. COLONIAL UVEJNb, AiiLiTLiN kasul-', WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. Note the Address — ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 06



William Patching, HE NT, TAB PAL 1 LIN, & HOESECL.OTG 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, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH* asm m m ' ' ' “ ' Established !859. Capital 1 1,000,000 Ui! LIMITED UrBILITY OF SIiRREH OLDEIiS JS PREPARED TO [INSURE AGAINST FIRE ALL KINDS OP GRAIN, Whether Growing, in Stook, in Stack, or in Store, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Eoberts. 24



OTICE OF REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner of Burnett street and East ) STREET. Gr. J. Martin, Beys to inform his numerous Customers and the public generally that the NEW SHOP will bo 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., rpAILUKS 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 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 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 shewn to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancked street. 250 HAYING taken over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I am now prepared to supply my fiiends and the public with the Best Quality of MI£AT. 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. PRI N G MIL LN B EY, 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JVIL3S 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 the address— &S- 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, C, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed.



Business Noti< ?s. R E S S MAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house),' Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e



Vincent and Dow, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, & PAPER HANGERS, r Moore Street (Near Royal Hotel), Beg to intimate to the residents of Ash burton town and disTict 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



H E A T.S T O N E. J. McCONNELL begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate th'at 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



ARVESTERS 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 early application is necessary, to ROBERT WILKIN & CO., dl4 Christchurch and Timaru.



riiomas Taylor’s CHRISTMAS FRUITS Washed and dried ready for use by Patent Machinery. Currants, 6d and Gjd per lb Raisins, 6d and 8d Sullanas, 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 Jib Flavoring Essences—Lemon, etc, C. and B. ’s, Is Almonds, Jordon, 3s per lb Almonds, Valencia, 2s per lb Almonds, Shell, 1s 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, eta, 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, la 6d 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 pme 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 6d, 2s 4cl, 2s, and Is 6d per lb New Jams, CM per tin Stoneless, 7Jd per tin Marmalade, Keiller’s, 9d (21b), Is 6d



We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED- 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. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDREWES 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. G. KI N G, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. PENG ELLY, Tailor, will shortlj be in* xVSHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise- SOWER, 1 7HE KING IS DYEING. il 18 ment. aul2 BOOTS. O O T S.



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, 0. and 8., Is 3d Sheeps’ Tongues, 3s per tin Licensed Victuallers’ Sauces, Imperial \ pints, Is Mushroom catsup, large bottles, la English pickles, 8d per bottle Maize meal, 3d per lb Egyptian lentils, 3d per lb German lentils, 6d per lb Haricot beans, 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, 3r 9d per bushel Good llice fo ■ Chickens, 71b Is 4d Best Flour, 501 b, Os 3d ; 251 b, 3s 4d Luncheon Biscuits,. 3d per lb Somerville’s oatmeal, 4s Gd per bag Kerosene, 8s GJ, 9a Gd, and 10s 6d per tn Carb. soda, Gd Fire kindlers, 4LI per doz F'ly papers, !)d per doz Blacking, 8d per dozen Black lead, lOd per dozen Triangle (LATE DEVON PORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH. Messrs Elz Bros., \I7HILE 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 largo 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. 395 e



JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methvon and the adjacent district that he has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blncher’s Hoots ; 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 Methven. jl 27 VICTORIA SHOEING FORGE, COACH BUILDING, AND WHEELWRIG KIT ESTABLISHMENT. J. R. STEEL begs to inform his numerous friends and customorsthathehas RE:MOVED to his new and commodious Brick premises in WEST STREET (next Guakihan Office), where he hopes to meet the same patronage ns heretofore. Shoeing done on scientific principles. Estimates given for all Builders’ Iron work. Ironw'ork done in all branches. Reapers and Binders repaired with de patch. Reasonable charges for all work. yI C T ORI A N 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 every attention. Go 260 ALEX. HEWSON, Proprietor.



BnainessNotioßS NT OW IS YOUR TIME FOR BARGAINS. GOOD AND CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS '! &C, &G OUR BOOT S TOCK IS I M M E N S E. OUR PRICES NEED NO COMMENT As they will please alb Haves & Co., •/ j BULLOCK’S ARCADE. Burnett street. N.B.—-Christmas PRESENTS will ba GIVEN to all purchasers .and up wards till the l(|f}}-d ai iURry. ;i AN EARLY CALL WILL OBI<GB. Don’t Mistake the Address, ; iSS* BULLOCK’S ARCADE o 4 PURE, DRUGS 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 Bml Fruit for Dysentery and Diarrhoea Goa Powder, Indian remedy for ring worm Birdlime Full weight genuine Seidlitz Powders Keating’s Insect Powder, in 4lb 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. SHBURTON BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 RR & 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 Sowing Kilting Machine will call and, see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING Btamdarb SEWING MACHINE CS THE BEST IN THE WORLD,



pow MIND YOU DON’T FORGET mm M SiSstf 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 Dressmakers and others, and we antici pate ,a large and ready sale for this. It can bo worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind ot Kilt Desiked. Can be altered J to dif ferent styles and widths immediately ana in a most simple manner rj'fHRESIHNG BOOKS printed on the J shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. . gOXING ! BOXING!! 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, bick of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7- 30 to 10-o’clock, fot 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. 9o