The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.-No. 889.1

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1888.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



iflPi AMctidheeJrs, CommlsaionAgents, &c. Ahred Harrison, i'iJdrioinstefe",' valuer, com- Au SESSION AGENT, Av. <Ar.a Sates, Salas of Stock, Merchandise, 1 Fnriiiturearid Effects, Pijji, Poultry, *nd General Produce. WEiafcLY SALE every SATURDAY, at . il2 o’clock: sharp, commencing in the *■ Yards with HORSES. IAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town' and Farm Properties entered on the hooka No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION ’ , FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Every olass of Risks taken at lowest rates. ■ fefr ALFRED HARRISON. ILSON, TAIN! & CO. Auctioneers, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, i.. ... Invbkcaeoill. * Commodious Horse Saleyarde. Every . care taken of Horses consigned ' ... FOR sale. ' ■ Land for sale ■in almost every part of ‘ Southland, from 60 acres ; to 5,000, on ' Weaay terms of payment " Every information given to enquirers. :: ... 30n :: ;*-T; ;i Pepperell, House, land, & general COMMISSION AGENT, 0 Has on sale—- • o -Houses, Land; Building Sections. qp *'■' Lehtj on Mortgage.’ Tera £ . penury Loans' effected 1 on depost of J H ...Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. cvn. e.-.fooils -5 andc’ sons, 0. Architects, Civil StTEVETOES, ANDLaND BbOEEBS, | THE. TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROADj i' ASHBURTON; " i jifpHE ODQRB B. JACORSEN, Architect, ..Office removed to Hereford street, oppo , ■, site “Shades,” ~V. OBISTOHURCH. .... P,S.-r-Gommunicationa promptly atr attended to. . ; P 3l E. DOBSON & SON, O') lws Civil Engineer s AND 'AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, i. ■' ...I- g'pijjtjj British. Chambers, 1 L , sibbet, . Chbisxohubch. 019 Business Notices 3 * w INDUS 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 meet. *■ ~- »■' All work kept-in repair for twelve months. . < 350 c 1 A Obictjltural MACHINE SHOP, (, ’ Asbbokton. C. Ray, M “' ' REAPER EXPERT. AND B The McCormick,, Peering, Osborne, - ! Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines *,;iU|»ired jipcl Adjoßted. in Town or . . Country, i f ; ji .Canvas Elevatorsfitted to Wood’s, and King. • ■ . . Wire and Oil ,of the best brands. ‘j. Engines, .pombines, Pumps,, &c., Re \ paired at very reasonable terms. ‘All , > ■ . * Practical -Sewing Machinist. Estimates ■?" '' |, 5 £ Orypsrra CmmiAi. Roxei, Ri>.- -v' ' Authorised AGENT for SCOTT '■ BROS,?) celebrated Leamington Cooking Win4®iW?»fT6mb Bail b rings, and Other Castings, ok. Apflicatiok. . J ; ,-rNTBRir ATIOKAL exhibition. : GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. T-n .F.U'J'Jfi



Business Notices. C OME ONE! COME ALL!! Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials •QiD Domestic Patterns 18 a m GO <D ft a M Flannel? Stockings Calico. &c., <fec., &c., 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., I “Christchurch. ■



ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Hstvelock street; Ashburton.



T. K- Procter, OXT t I j&T S' OPT IC IA -ijr, '7 ; 150, XiQWEK HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH *' ( (Pjpi>Qßite, Pdroogh. Hotel}. i-L ■ Section XV11.,. Class 77 -r? Scientific .i ; Appustoi 1 .Jurors—A. , iW. Bickerton, f./-. 33k -Ey.'Robinson, 'A. E,,Ed wards. Tpos. Christchurch : .For ercel oJUUonof variety of 'i:i gnpctacle glasses suited' for? everydeacrip tum of optical defect, . .These-are ;sbotfn itt sti atages of / manufacture, both jn quarto: and. glass. ! .The local. manufacture jj»bf them glasses is ah considerable jmport bahoe, ibsiiig made in, every .combination bf o;<'iriberieal< and cylindrical'.form required. ‘ alsb exhibited some very well v , f some. “ Codding .Stanhope,” and other, lenses, -The i'ufagon this an exhibit i.of special tit ilf*MlAf&a(Bd ; recommend a certificate, of gold pm/laiiinat oni.iJ.’. ,u- -dl2 -iii-pjf .ttffw' 'W*“ h -fj-’. RD mi v o ■Bii Af‘‘‘6 ffP'EING FORGE, .OH BUILDING, AND HT ESTABLISHMENT JVtb ‘ 'IU j;7 j tiTßßay [J bbgs to* inform’ his As and easterners that he has > his tidir and commedious 'iiy -WEST STREET {riejct ‘ '■ vrherehe hopes to meet at heretofore. 'ri ‘'scientific - principles. '*10? .all‘Builders' Iroh dobel in aUhranches. repaired with de* Kg»teJi,o,k.



/•"I EO, E. GOLDSMITH Begs to inform the inhabitants of Laiiriston and the surrounding that he haa’OPENED ari establishment in Lau'riston, where he intends to carry 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 2$ 'gAUNDEKS’ BUILDING^ Robert Alcorn • Has now on sale the greatest variety of articles 1 to be found, perhaps; in any 'similar establishment in New Zealand; If yOu want GOOD TEA, go to R. Alcorn’p ■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? 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 R. Alcorn's Corner Shop. If you are FURN r SHING, go to B. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse for China, Glass, and Earthenware. R. Al corn has now landed, ex Marlborough, a large shipment from the best English, Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which are all the latest novelties in FANCY GOODS—suitable for Christmas presents. gSB" The Whole of the Shops are At tached in Saunders’ Buildings/ 58!)d



LL WHO INTEND BUILDING, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS of j 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 stkket. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. 1119



“ rnAKB TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact • Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, ; East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after bis 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 10a ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Llff 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. | Frintedxgnaxantee with each watch sold. I Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock; ! and to the fa»t that all kinds or RffTPATRIHGOare dona: on the premises and GUARAHTEEP. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is 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. , / Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 u . 7300r96a



Business Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest I 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 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



Joseph Clark, GRA IN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank of Australasia JUST LANDING NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 1920



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER -HANGER, &C., Adjoining Panama House, TAJSTCRED 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 THE May bane works, tinwald, begs to thank, the public for theii 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 &o. , ■ , 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



jp LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery;. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN ; AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, ivTtt.t. Race Road, Back Sadndeks’ Mill. s!3



rpIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefore be paid or arranged for before 31at Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril JephsoD TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. 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 Gats, crushed or un crushed. 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; I Ail charges extremely moderate. A96e



JJACONI BACON! BACON! The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6£d per lb., large or small quantities. T. M. JONES, , Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, sjl Ashburton. MB THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED IN THE SADDLE 11 Y 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. . MR THOS. MUTTER, Maokay street. 180 " • South Rakaia.



BEAT 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 : —Rotherhaia’s gold hunting Levers from\ £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English LeVer from £B* 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also,r 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 Spectacles to suit all sights. 60§



, Business Notices. I MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY j (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £280,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST BATES 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; sp, prqyept,return to the Old, Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO.



.OROWNIRO N W O R K S, Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF’GALVANISED IKON SPOUTING, RIDGE GAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL, OV;f|NS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES,, CLOSET. PANt, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T. 0. 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 shave been fitted up with the most mo dern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now preparedto execute any : order entrusted to him with despatch and of the best qualityof material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect., , ~ N ote the Address— ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 06 William Patching, rjVENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER i . W. P, has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts., etc., Men’s and Boys’. Oilskin Suita, 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. JESSNoto the Address— - WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. •Si m .vv \r Established 1859. . Capital 11,000,003 o.V lIMITED LSRBIUTY OF SHAREHOLDERS HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 9d



TICE OF REMOVAL. S'U J F FOLK BUTCHERY, Corner on Burnett street and East STREET. 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 be beaten south of the Equator. G. J. Martin, N.B.—Small Goods of all descriptions. o!3



Craighead and Co., rpAILORS AND CLOTHIER'S. In again returning our sincere thanks to .pur many friends and pairons 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 bo 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, Tancked stbeet. 200 HAVING taken, over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I am now prepared to supply my friends and, the public with the Best Quality of MEAT. 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. ; JViiBS 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-' ,liuery in the newest and most approved styles. Having engaged a large and effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will ,be enabled to execute borders with the utmost despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and A'shburton. 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, apd 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 beeh 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 fiarrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple treed, Blocks and Ropes for four 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 rpHE RING 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 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 bo returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KIN G, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. 11 18 PENGELLY, Tailor, will shortlj be in* ASHBURTON, and will be pro-



parad to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. au!2 COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their, care in first-clafls 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 Decot, Methven. jl 27 ■'y 1 CTO RIAN ST A.B LE S 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, BOOTS. F> O O T S. ,260 ALEX. HEWSON, Proprietor.



Business Noti< :s. DR 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, , , 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 yy HE ATS 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 J). Duncan’s D.F. Ploughs in stock. d 8 JJARVESTERS 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 & 00., d!4 Christchurch and Timaru. Thomas Taylor’s CHRISTMAS FRUITS Washed and dried ready for use by Patent Machinery. Currants, 6d and 6£d per lb Raisins, 6d and 8d Sultanas, 9d The cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Mixed Peel, Is 6d per lb New 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 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 fid Jujubes, 2s 6d per lb Raspberry Syrup, and other Cordials, Is fid per bottle Lime Juice Cordial, Is 8d Pure Lemon Juice, Is 9d, quarts Raspberry Vinegar, Is per bottle Indian packets, in lead, containing 1 or 31bs of pure Assam tea, 2a 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, 28a 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, 2a fid, 2s 4d, 2s, and Is fid per lb New Jams, per tin Stoneless, 7id per tin Marmalade, Keiller’s, Dd (21b), Is fid 128 Lower High St. Rich pound cakes, 9d Mixed biscuits, 9d per lb Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Lucca oil, quarts, 0. and B.’s, 2s 4d Bloater or anchovy paste, C. 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, 3s 9d per bushel Good Rice for Chickens, 71b 1s 4d Best Flour, 501 b, 6s 3d ; 251 b, 3s 4d Luncheon Biscuits, 3d per lb Somerville’s oatmeal, 4s 6d per bag Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d per tin Curb, soda, 6d Fire kiudlera, 4£d per doz Fly papers, 9d per doz Blacking, 8d per dozen Rlack lead, lOd pes dozen Triangle (LATE DEVON PORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH. 'X / Messrs Elz Bros., VSTHILE thanking the public for their V* liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect.. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address — WILLS STREET (Nexf Oookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e gN



Business Notices ___ IS TOUR TIME FOR BARGAINS. GOOD AND CHEaP <) DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS. &&, &c. OUR BOOT STOCK IS IMMENSE. . t OUR PRICES i NEED NO COMMENT •. i' 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, -r) &SS' BULLOCK’S ARCADE ■ *4



R E D R IJ Gr £ PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARA TIONS, &o. I have just received direct from London for me by Mr Hugo Friedlander, among which are Italian Castor Oil, colorless, odourless, and tasteless Castor Oil Capsules Brel 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, Cameeon street, Ashbuhxon, 024 ORR & Co. .Ironmongers, beg to Inform the Ashburton public that they hate been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that idl who are thinking of buying a Sewing Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. a consignment as above, carefully selected THE LIGHT-RUNNING Standard Sewing machine K 8 THE BEST IN THE WORLD, .



HOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET H. 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 frund a great boon Dressmakers anct <-thers, and we antici pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind oi Kix/r Desired. Can be altered to dil ferent styles and widths immediately taa in a most simple manner riIHRESHING BOOKS printed on the shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. jguXING! BOXING!1 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 Booms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock,.forPupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1 pe month. ; N.B.—The rooms will be- thrown Wen every SATURDAY Night, for Publio BOXING, under the superintendence, of Dan himself. All written communion* lions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel,