The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 849.1

ASHBUETON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, I*B3

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, \ UCTIONEEB, VALUER, COM .CV MISSION AGENT, &L Land Sales* Sales of Stock, Merchandise, 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 FOB. THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87 ALFRED HARRISON. TAINE & 00., 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. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E FOOKS AND Architects, SONS, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. ■ T HEODORE B. JACOBSEN, c Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo. . ' . site “ Shades,” . CHISTCHUfiCH. P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to. °?1 T : Conveyances. LONGBBAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m;, Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.46 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the .10.24 express from Christchurch to Tmm.ru..•: The coach.leaves Shearman s Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m.* arriving ,at. Longbeach at 7.30 piun Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return aameday, Bs. 1 t I t li a t: I a si li T a



W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c : Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS .J . ' RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach.leay.es Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers; for. Anajpa Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. .and 5,3.5 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday: returning to Mount Somers on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually • attended to. Single lares, ?a ; return, 3s. .n .U . ■ JOHN HOOD. OTIC TO PASSENGERS. E The Coach to Oracroft will be DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, ;atrd the Mail w be carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 277 e; Proprietor. fait Publications. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with'dthers, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) ' drown Lands Guide Fencing Act Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acta Companies Act Acts Relating to Agriculture Etc., Etc. Business Notices T H E HARVEST. OWNERS of THRESHING MA CHINES are reminded that Receipt and Dc{liyety Bppks.for Machines are printed «zpe&tio,ualy and cheaply at the Office of tnis Paper, next Tattersall’s, West street, Ashburton. 83



N EWINDU S T R Y. ASPHALTING: JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate.rates. • ■' "All orders to be left at the Works, Park .'-AH work' kept .In repair.. for twelve ‘ ■" ' ~ vi 350 c TpNTEPvNATIONAL , EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. 3U:: R.; Procter, OU-LIS TS’ OPTICIAN, 160, LOWER HIGH STREET, i CHRISTCHURCH ’ •'(Opposite * Borough Hotel).' • Section; XVIL, Class .77 — Scientific * status.. Jurprs—A, W,, Bickerton, ..Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. '“TpTifP, Christchurch :. For excel* i'Wojkpaanahip and great variety of ■ ■ for every descrip aVdeiout.-s These are shown rof'-msmi fact are, both m jsjfgThe jpuMiufacture glasiesJarif import* * up every combination of s form .required, some very well* ap'd i sdn^f,^Jppddlhg- : apd .other, lenses. The * "i an of special Bpd' a;certificate of gold KBrV' I ',« ' dl2 ell ana



Business Notices. OME ONE! COME ALL! c Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials •QJD .9 eg XJI OQ O ft Domestic Patterns Flannel? Stockings Calico. &c., Ac., Ac. 29n MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Tancred street. •J>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. n EO. E. GO L D SMITH \JT 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, an 25 (g A UNDER S’ 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 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. Best Quality, and at the lowest po l sidle 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 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 R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. If you are FURNISHING, go to. R. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse i'or 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. JSI* The Whole op the Shops are At tached in Saunders’ Buildings. 589 d All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OP 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. BROW N. Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot; Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. jl 19



M 'Vr.murrayx^ MB a. ■S^- “ fUAKE TIME BY THE X LOOK,” EORE- 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 Itobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once sot 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 10a ; 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 iand GUARANTEED. R, MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of hia own manufacture which occupies a place in his' window, and serves as an authority'on mean time t A the-town. I Watches free and safe by post on re oßip> of P. 0.0 730c-96a



Business Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will bo 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 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 mako. 79d P. S. Shearer, OF 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 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 Sodth road, Tinwald. 590 d



JpLOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, BAYF 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



fpIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, tl erefore 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 J ephßOD TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6



Andrew Orr TTTOITLD call the attention of the VV Public to tho great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, Fowler’s Buildings, Takcred street. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, Gd per lb Valencia Kaisius Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4id Coffee, locse or in tins, best quality. It is useless to quote prices «s 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



The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at Gid per lb., large or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, 511 Ashburton.



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 !o OUT CHAFF on farmers’ premises in any quantity, and at the shortest notice. 496 e ■f lOENSING ACT, 1881, on Salr at 1 1 Office of this Paper.



Joseph Clark, GRAIN M E R C H A N T, NEW CLOVER SEEDS. RE AT REDUCTION IN If WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, Easi 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 ITS ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 XOs ; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rorn £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 5s j two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made J vel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &0., 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, I WAst street. Opposite Bank op Australasia. JUST LANDING— -192c



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ' £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST PATES 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 tnd District, ORR & CO, I 13n QROWN IRON WORKS. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISE!) IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, 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.



Rote the Address— ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 06 William Patching, rjTENT, TARPAULIN, & HOR.SE CLOTH 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, Carden, 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. JPPiiiiiP mam m ■Wen ess mesEstr- S-Cirt Established 1659. Capital t 1,000,000 l '/;:-.//-.■•/rso UABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS 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 Roberts.



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



Craighead and Co., f| TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. In again returning our sincere thanks to onr many friends and patrons for the very liberal support which has been ac-’ corded to ua since we commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure pi 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 bo concealed, .and when the figure is perfect it will, by onr 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 fi lends 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 MIL LN E EY, 1882. i PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Aii IS 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 engagad 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— -75- PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Recce, 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 fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed.



Business Net: ?s. "DRESSMAKING. J 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 HEATS TONE, 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



JJARYESTERS 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.



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 sole by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both' agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. HE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he lias, 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, 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. K 1 N G, 98 Madras Stkekt, Christchurch. il 18 PENG ALLY, Tailor, will shortlj be in’ ASHBURTON, and will be pre-



Thomas Taylor’s CHRISTMAS FRUITS Washed and dried ready for use by Patent Machinery. Currants, 6d and per lb Raisins, 6d and 8d Sultanas, 9d The cleanest fruit in New Z-aland New Mixed Peel, Is 6d per lb New Citron Peels, Is 8d per lb Nutmegs, Is 6d ; Cloves, Is the £lb Flavoring Essences—Lemon, etc, 0. and 13. ’s, Is Almonds, Jordon, 3s per lb Almonds, Valencia, 2s per lb Almonds, Shell, Is per lb Nuts, 9d per lb French Plums, 3s 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 1 or 3lbs of pure Assam tea, 2s 4d per lb, wonderfully strong 83 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 4d, 2s, and Is Cd per lb New Jama, 6M per tin Stoneless, 7jtd per tin Marmalade, Xeiller’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, C. and B.’s, 2s 4d Bloater or anchovy paste, C. and 8., Is 3d Sheeps’ Tongues, 3s per tin Licensed Victuallers’ Sauces, Imperial



pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. aul2 - * O 0 T S. iJ BOOTS. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants ofplethven and the adjacent district that lie has a LARGS STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Bluchor’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys' Strung Nailed Boots; also a largo assortment of Children’s Buds of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Dob aa, M r/rnviix. jl ‘27 I.JP •TTICTORIA SH O KING FORGE, V COACH BUILDING, AND WHEEL WHIG HT ESTABLISHMENT. J. R. STEEL begs to inform his numerous friends and cuslomerslhathehas 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. E timatca given for all Builders’ iron-, work. Ironwork done in all branches. Reapers and Binders repaired with de patch. Reasonable charges for all work. Go



ly ICTO II IA N STABLES The undersigned having tnk - n 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 Lot out i n Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. ALEX. HEWSON, 260 Proprietor.



pints, la Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is English pickles, 8d per bottle -Maize meal, 3d pur 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 Sr go, 4d per lb Good Fowls Wheat, 3; 9d per bushel Good Rice for Chickens, 71b Is 4d Dost Flour, ■ 501 b, Gs 3d ; 251 b, 3s 4d Luncheon Biscuits, 3d per lb Somerville’s oatmeal, 4s 6d per bag Km-osene, 8a (id, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d per tin Garb, soda, fid Fire kim'ilere, 4Jd per doz Fly papers, 9d per doz Blacking, 8d per dozen Black lead, lOd per dozen Triangle (; AT M D K VON PORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH. Messrs Elz Bros., V f 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 now 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— t WILLS STREET ''Next Copkson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e



Business Notices IS YOUR TIME FOR ■ BARGAINS. . GOOD AND CHEaP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c., &c. OUR BOOT SXOCK IS IMMENSE. OUR PRICES NEED NO COMMENT As they will please all. Hayes & Co., BULLOCK’S ARCADE. Burnett street. N.B.— Christmas PRESENTS will be GIVEN to all purchasers of 10s and up wards till the 10th January. AN EARLY CALL WILL OBLIGE. Don’t Mistake the Address, jSS* BULLOCK'S ARCADE -83$. n 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 Bsel Fruit for Dysentery and Diarrhoea Goa Powder, Indian remedy for ring worm



Birdlime Full weight genuine Seidlitz 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. 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 before deciding on any other make. THE LiCHT-RUNNING TANOARO I EWING MACHINE (S THE BEST IN THE WORLD,



pow MIND YOU DON’T FORGET & The i3oMhi '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 ;;u 1 others, and we anticl pate a large r.r.d ready sale for this. II can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and Mil' Make Any Kind OX Kilt Desired. Cun be altered to dif feront styles arid widths immediately ana in a most simple manner niHRESHING BOOKS printed on the j shortest notice, at the Ofhce of tills Paper. JgOXING ! BOXING !! BOXING 111 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 Booms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1- pe mouth. N.B.—The rooms will be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of Dan himself. All written cotnmonica* tioua to be addressed to Somerset HoteL ‘ ' "90