The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV—No. 853.1

ASHBURTON. S.’URDAY. JANUARY 27, 1883

[PRICE— ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers,Commission Agents,&c. Alfred Harrison, .. AUCTIONEER. VALUER, COM --MISSION AGENT,; &v. - Land' Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, • ■Furniture add Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock sharp, commencing in the : Yards with HORSES.



LAND 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. Eve£y class of Risks token at lowest rates. 87 ALFRED HARRISON. TTTILSON, TAINE & CO., LAND AND ESTATE AGEJS Auctioneers,



HiVEKOAEGILt. j Commodious Horse Saleyards. Every care taken' of Horses consigned For sale. - Land, for sale in almost every part of Southland, from 60 acres to 5,000, on very easy terms of payment. Every information given to enquirers. ; v,_ - ' ' 30n y. " : Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. .£1 E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, CrvUi EiraimtEES, Vadnatobs, Licensed Sttevetdes, and Land Bkokees, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI - ROAD, i.. ■' AsHßxmfoN. 1



HJIHEODORE R. JACOBSEN, a', ’■'^ ; "\ATC’hitect, ■ Office removed to Hereford street, oppo < ' site “ Shades,” OH IST CHURCH. (P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to. . 031 Conveyances* T onGbeach ROYAL MAIL jj-f- COACH Leaves' Longbeaoh for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton &10 a.m. , Ashton 8; 25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time forthe 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timara. The coach leaves Shearman a Somerset; Hotel, Ashburton, ’at 4.50 p.m., arriving' at Lbngbeach at 7.30 piini ■ Parcels or, orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention SVftea —Through single fares, 6s ; return mine day* Bs. ■ ; ; .a ■ V'-’ 1 ' ■ ' -Proprietor, ' 427 d ’ : Longbeach. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 .* RAILWAY* MOtflSfT SOMERS AND ANAMA ; ( ; 1 ROYAL MAIL COACH. . r This Obach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers 1 , for Ahama Railway Station, at 7*Bo &m. 1 and &.35 p;m. • every i Tuesday- to. Mount .Spmers the,arrival of each, train. [ 3: Parcels and Luggage punctually ... ■ attended to. (h r.Single fares,.?s; return, 3s. JOHN HOOD. 3S 0 T 1 TO PASSENGERS.



"'TOe'‘ Coach to CrOcroft will be DIS CJONTtNUED' until 'further notice, on of bad roads,' and the Mail w 1m .carried on a pack-horse, vfv. V. .. A. JACKSON, : 2?7e .... -Proprietor. Publications. PUBLICATIONS. '-The ; following Government Publica tions; with others,) can be obtained at the of this Paper : , , y j t ,, .- ./RauwayTanff (revised) ' Crbjsn Lands Guide < Pending 1 Act- , ' . wf ßegnlatibn'of Local Elections Act i; Public Libraries Acts B Companies Act -yActa Relating tc( Agriculture



gA.UNDERS’ 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 T6a Warehouse. Tea is my Specialty, and being imported direct, and selected by onoiof the best tasters in the world, I : can give better value than any other house in the colony.. My 3a tea is equal to any to be Had in Dunedin or Christchurch for 3s fid or 4s ; in fact, it cannot sur passed. Good tea, 2s per lb. If* you want GOOD GROCERIES, go to R, Alcorn’s Provision Warehouse, where you can get everything of the Best Quality, and at the lowest possible pkicb. 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 SH OES, 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 for China, Glass, and Earthenware. R. Al corn has now landed, ex Marlborough, a large shipment from the best English, Scotch, and Dish Potteries, among which are all the latest novelties in FANCY GOODS—suitable for Christmas presents. This Whole op the Shops ape At tached in Saunders’ Buildings. 589 d



ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING, A . 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,,apd 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. ' ill 9 Nrmurrayx^ Bits rnAKB TIME BY THE FORE- X LOOK” ■ 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 ho 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 1 heavy cases,, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s 5 higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Pointed 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 bn mean time to the toWn. Watches free and safe by post on re celpLof P. 0.0 730c-960



Ij, Business Notices A f R V E S T. wnßes of threshing ! ma- CSEHNEB Are’ reminded .that Receipt and Delivery Boobs for Machines are' printed «xpeditionsly,and jcheaply at the Office of this Paper, next Tattersall’s, West street, Ashburton. 83 VTEW INDUSTRY. i ASPHALTING. JAMESBRADLET is prepared to take cfeders -ior ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. , AH ordeTs to be -left at the Works, Park ■greet. Loot '.i. : ■ '■ i•<i oo • . saa- Wo*k ’ kept in 1 repair : for twelve aieSlia.‘ ! '- n v;: 1 ■'3500 EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. OC HL I STS’ OP TIOIAN, ' 160, LOWER HIGH STREET, . , CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Bptongh Hotel). " Section ! XVH., Class 77 Scientific ’ Airparatas." r .W. Bickerton, R R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards; :> Thob; H. Christchurch:■ .For]_excel lonoeof Workmanship and great yariety of •nactasie glasses'suited for. every descrip tion Qt optical ... These, are.,shown ‘ lII' afi J stipes ,of both ip. Quarto and glass. The local manufacture S-- fHes glares iadf considerable import’ in eyery combination of "r fitiberioal and /cylindrical form required, .i. Theresre also, exhibited; some very well- Sipadeficondensere, and. soma “ Codding ... to^ M and other lenses. The , this an'exhibit, of special 'ithd a certificate of gold d!2 I> E. Procter,



Business Notices. C OME ONE! COME ALL!! Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials •QJD a CO CO © M Domestic Patterns Flannels Stockings Calico. &c., &c., &c. 29n MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Tancred street.



ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS I BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sachs at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWN SHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton. EO. 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, Laubist9N and Sherwood, au 2b



Business Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a largo 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, ’s own order, from j Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Rosiyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Plannols, Serges, and | Blankets. . I



_D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. * * Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 79d. F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their 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 thf> 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, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. a!3



fJIIMBER. 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 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephsoi? TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6



Andrew Orr TTTOULD call the attention of the V» Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, Fowler’s Buildings, Tanceed street. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, 6d per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raiains Best White Sugar, 4£d Coffee, loose 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, QORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they keep a small Portable Engine and Chaff-cutter of the best pattern, and are prepared to OUT CHAFF on farmers’ premises in any quantity, and at the shortest notice. 496 e Licensing act, issi, on sale at Office of this Paper,



Business Notices. ALLAN MENTILE UNION INST? RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPL ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of its Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. , LO’ST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, ANE3RICULTUBAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As t Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will be;onsult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return die Old Rates. Agentor Ashburton end Distrbt, RR & CO. 13n



OROWNIRO N W O R K S. Thoias Crompton, wholesale: manufactier of galvanised iron spouting, ridge CAP DOWN PIPING, C(ONIAL OVENS, KTPCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES,LOSET PANS, LE/D WASHERS, &c. T, C. has the pleasure of inrming his numerou.Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and tensive Manufnctu'ing Premises in Armagh ", street (exactly opposite his old Worhops), which hav' been fitted up with the most mo dern appliances for the of work in tie various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to. execitany order entrust’d to him with despatch and of the best quality of material, anc lo Lowest Price vhich it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. •Note the Adcress — LMAGH STREET, Near Rn Chester Stbjet, Christchurch. ** 06



Wiliam Patching, IJIENT, TAREAULN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has always on land a lage stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, e»c., Mei’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc*; Clojhes,Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all spes. Wood and Im Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASB CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES, NP —Reaper and Bin.er Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Hags of all Naiiois Made to order or Lent on Hire, tie Address— WILLUM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. ■m. mil 1 Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000,000 Unlimited Lability oi Shareholders JS PREPARED TO INSURE AGAINST Rre ALL KINDS OF GRAIN, Whether Growing, in Stook, in Stack, or in S orej at LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ASHBURTON AGENTS. Jameson and Eoaerts. 04



JgACON ! 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, 6jl Ashburton. O T 1 C E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank of Australasia. JUST LANDING— NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c QREAT Ml 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 £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 tho Guardian Office, W<wt street.



OF REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner of Burnett street and East,; STRJET. 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 MSAT, which, for quality, he confidently isserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. N.B. Small Goods of all descriptions. ; o!3 Craighead and Co'., qiAILORS AND CLOTHIERB. 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, wo 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 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 PIT can always be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method be shown to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancbed street. 260 HAVING taken over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I am now prepared to supply my friends and the public with the Best Quality of MBAT/ 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. MAOPHERSON. N.B.—No connection with any other in the trade. Prices to defy competition, d 6



Business Notice. BRING MILLNEEY; 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JVIUS DUNCAN is now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of SPRING MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the LATEST STYLES, to which she parli-i 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- 1 linery in the newest and most approved styles. Having engagod a large and effi- 1 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— , PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger.



P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, CHEISTCHUItCH AND A SHBUETON. 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 r 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 hevet 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 rjIHE 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 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.



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



Yincent 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



G. K I N G, 08 Made as Street, Christchurch. jl 18 PENGELLY, Tailor, will ahortlj be in ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. aul2 o o O T S. jt> BOOTS. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants 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 largo assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Depot, Methven. jl 27 VICTORIA SHOEING FORGE, COACH BUILDING, AND WHEELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. J. R. STEEL begs to inform his numerous friends and customersthathehas REMOVED to his new and commodious Brick premises in WEST STREET (next Guardian Office), where he hopes to meet the. same patronage as heretofore. Shoeing done on scientific principles. Estimates given for all Builders’ Iron work. Ironwork done in all branches. Reapers and Binders repaired with de patch. Reasonable charges for all work. 6o Sm.'* y ICTORIAN 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. ALEX. HEWSON, 260 Proprietor.



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



.RYESTERS AND BINDERS. HARVESTERS AND BINDERS, 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 The undersigned have now landing, ex Magnet, a shipment of Osborne Wire and Twine. XVVJUiJIbJ. TT IliiXUI 06 dl4 Christchurch and Timaru. ROBERT WILKIN & CO.,



Thomas Taylor’s CHRIST MAS FRUITS Washed and dried ready for use by Patent Machinery. Currants, 6d and 6jd per lb Raisins, 6d and 8d Sultanas, 9d The cleanest fruit in Hew Zealand 0 New Mixed Peel, Is 6d per lb New Citron Peels, la 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 6d Jujube's, 2s 6d per lb i Raspberry Syrup, and other Cordials, Is 6d per bottle ' ■ : Liriie Juice Cordial, la 8d Pure Lemon Juice, Is 9d, quarts Raspberry Vinegar, la 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 Sonbhong, 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 6d per lb New Jams. 6id per tin Stoneless, 7hd per tin Marmalade, Keiller’s, 9d (21b), Is 6d 128 Lower High St. Rich pound cakes, 9d Mixed biscuits, 9d per lb Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Lucca oil, quarts, 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, 6d per lb Haricot beans, 3d Self-raising flour, Is packets, 3s bags Loose baking powder, Is per lb 189 Manchester St.



Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Good Fowls Wheat, 3j 9d per bushel Good’ Bice fo • Chick; ns, 71b Is 4d Best Flour, 501 b, 6s 3d ; 251 b, 3s 4d Luncheorl Biscuits, 3d per lb Somerville’s oatmeal, 4a 6d per bag Kerosene, 8s fid, 9s fid, and 10s 6d per tin Carb. soda, fid Fire kindlers, 4|d per doz Fly papers, 9d per doz Blacking, 8d per dozen Black lead, lOd per dozen Triangle (LATE DEVON PORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH. S Messrs Elz Bros., "07 HILK thanking the public for their V Y 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— .WlLLS STREET 'Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e



Business Notices IS YOUft TIME FOB ± BARGAINS. GOOD AND CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c., &c' OUR BOOT S lOCK re IMMENSE. cun 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 Adoresa, BULLOCK’S ARCADE 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 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. : A SHBURTON BREWERY*, A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameeon stkeet, Ashbdkton. 024 ORR & Co., Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that ‘all who are thinking of buying a Sewing Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on Any other make. ‘ THE LIGHT-RUNNING Standard V &EWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD,



|IOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and haa 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 antici pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, And will Make Any Kind or Kilt Desieed. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately ana in a most simple manner rnHPJESHING BOOKS printed on th* t | shortest notice, at the Ottice of this Paper. JgOXING! BOXING!! BOXINgTm 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 fldoms, back *ol Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7. 30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1 pe month. N.B.—The rooms will be thrown' open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOEING, under the superintendence of ; Dan himself. All written communica* tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel. m