The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV— No. 845.1

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 18. 1888

(.PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Gominiaaion Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM *C\ MISSION AGENT, i 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 for THE NORWICH UNION i FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Everyolass of Risks taken at lowest rates. 67 ALFRED HARRISON. TAIN E & 0 0., 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 60 acres to 5,000, on Very easy terms of payment. ! Every information given to enquirers. 30n T. Pepperell, House, land, & general COMMISSION AGENT, Has ON SALE— •' Houses, Land, Building Sections. Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem ’ , , porary Lpans effected on depost of ■ I) feeds, Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. p 6 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. /"X JB.; FOOKS AND SONS, ‘ Architects, ' Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed ■hi a)* 0.-i . : Surveyors, and Land Brokers, . THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, , Ashburton. (rpHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Z/ . Architect, * , Office removed to' Hereford street, oppo r site “ Shades,” Er ;. CHI S T CHUR OH. ■ P. S. l —Communications promptly at tended to. f ■; °3I jyj-ESSRS E. DOBSON & SON, Civil Engineers AND AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, > .. - r South British Chambers, Hebe ford street, Christchurch. 019 Business Notices N EW INDUSTRY. asphalting. !: 11 JAMES BBADLBY is prepared to tdo* orders * "for \ „ ASPHALTING. • ; at , very I moderate rates. in . All order* to be left at the Works, Park, All 1 work kept in repair for twelve months. 3Boc jSTJMRIOULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, *aL Ashburton. C.Eay, 3 -the' M'Gormiei, Reeling, Osborne, i^Mtt^ester 1 King, and Wood’s Machines toßepriiied i:arid 'Adjnßted.'in‘ Town : or ■fljOwntiy*’’’' ■in i• ; Elevators .fitted .io, Wood’s and raster <King. v-? vßre ?ind oil of,the beat braus t a. ~ > u ®winW,;Combme6, PiimpA <s& ‘B h ; baited' «fe'. very* reasonable -terns, 1 ! i Re ‘ ■ mired 1 at. very reaspnanie terms, j t Sewings Machinist! 1 Estimate v-' : i .v<;V ■ ; »PT Atfthhrised' :<{ i<SENT 1 foV: ; SOOj , rrfßauges* Excelsior;Wihdmiliay Tomb Bail •< j , (Lists on [ Aphuoaiipn..-8?



BUILDINGS. Robert Alcom 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 3s6d 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 possible 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 for Chifaa, Glass, and Earthenware. R. Al corn has now landed, ex Marlborough, a large shipment from the best, English, Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which kre all the latest novelties in FANCY GOODS—suitable*for Christmas presents. The Whole of the Shops are At ' tached in Saunders’ Buildings. 589 d



,i LL WHO INTEND BUILDING, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all hinds, 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, v Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. - iU9



Bternational exhibition. ij>ti jti Lluo^-ti./ ?>tL ! 3LTGOLD MEDAL AWARDED. jbnn ’•■■■ '’"■ r . ,1.) ru.-: li v&&ii V.& 0, vO BT.IiOIA N, rtßfy LOWER HIGH STREET, ; ; OHHIBTOHURGH - ; y ' Hotel). f ' “? ’ l Bi&ion 7 %V11, Clise 77 Scientific ~ „ r _ „ variety jof w.ujlutes suited for every descrip of eptscabdefect.™ “These are shown « —a .pf manufacture, both in » jpnfc. A ; TWHWcaI- -ifiatinfatoture isaglajsscß iVof considerable import ieil>iftfld! cylindrical! form required, arealsWexhibited some -vary.-well-- , J«(mf|epseta,;,ftnd some ‘‘ Oodding- and ( other lenses. The Mr. an exhibit of special ft'-fuiid fetlotnihend a certificate of gold r ■ ■ d!2 fm. ft*' shOtliN l & FORGE, l©oAott ' f BUILDING, AND LWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. jji&rVf' ./.ill .vjoncia—*:■ ■ •, . W~i(fopepww friends and customers thathehas >r ~ j.KEMO ViSD to/hip ,new and .commodious premises In ~ffiJEST STREET (next tOwABAIAk Offiw)i : Wher6 hi hopes to nseet wm*, • n r *a ,J ‘ heretofore-, 'done "on scientific principles yyMSrtat-jwiv given - for. all Builders’ Iron- lin all branches. , and' fßinders, repaired. with de -fl charges for ell work. * ‘ "" ' " 60



■ Business Notices. C OME ONE! COME ALL! Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials *QJD .9 cS a in oo CD a e o Domestic Patterns Flannel? Stockings Calico. &c., &c., &c. 29n MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Tancred street. AND TOWNSHEND, having entered inco PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lauriston and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where he intends to carry on the same business as he has been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip tions! GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, Gehbkal Blacksmith, Laubiston and Sherwood, au 2b.



“ rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE 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 Bobert 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, LIO 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 arid 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, «afe by post on re-



Business Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Moagiel, 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. 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 Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tin ward. 590 d



Jjl LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAYF 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, Mini Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. bI3



rpiMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW .YEAR. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, ti 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 Jephsoi? TIMBER MERCHANT, TIN WALD. au6



Andrew Orr TT7OULD call the attention of the W 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, 6d per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4M Coffee, loose or in tins, best quality. It is useless to quote price's 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 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 Sals at Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. A USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on’moat 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 Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 13n



ROWNIRON W 0 R K b. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, 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 have been fitted up with the most mo dern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. * ■ Note the Address — ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 06



William Patching, rpENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P, has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico,' American. Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flak, 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. the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. fen illM ms Established 1859. Capital 11,000,000 Unlimited Liability of Shareholders JS PREPARED TO [INSURE AGAINST FIRE ALL KINDS OF GRAIN, Whether Growing, in Stook, in Stack, or in Store, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Eoberts. 24



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 5b., large or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, sjl Ashburton. MR THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED IN THE SADDLERY LINE. Mr T. M.’s 24 years experience in that line is a sufficient guarantee that all work entrusted to him will be executed in a workmanlike manner. Workmen sent out. Christchurch Prices Guaranteed. 180 MR THOS. MUTTER, Mackay street, South Rakaia. Gr , 1m REAT REDUCTION WATCHES. IN



OTICE OF REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, CORNER OF BURNETT STREET AND EAST STREET. Hogs 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. GL J, Martin, N. B. —Small Goods of all descriptions. 013



Craighead and Co., f| -i AILOKS AND OLOTHIE E'S, 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 shown t© 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 friends and the public with the Best Quality of MKAT. Having a long experience in Ashburton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can rely that nothing but the best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions.



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 10s ; 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 arid other Spectacles to suit all sights. 60e



D. MAOPHERSON. N.B. —No connection with any other the trade. Prices to defy competition. l d 6



Business Notice. SPRING MTLLNERY, 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JViLSS DUNCAN is now showing a Largo 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— PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, CIIKISTCHUKCH 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 *o any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. - New Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal —again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby) C, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skbiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER,



WHich secured at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring Carts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and wood), Grubbers (new design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple trees, Blocks and Ropes for four horses, Fencing Standards, and every other des cription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY,, etc. both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. s 8 fJIHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal . International Exhibition. G. KING begs,to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs 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, Chkistchuech. ins



PENGELLY, Tailok, will shortlj be in'ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. au!2 'A* /K/P 3|jp A ; SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock stkeet. Tlio 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-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown.



Business Noti' ?s. RE S SHAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 3960 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 HE A T S T .0 N E. 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., d!4 Christchurch and Timaru.



Thomas Taylor’s CHRISTMAS 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 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, 1s 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 Syrpp, and other Cordials, Is : 6d per bottle Lime Juice Cordial, Is 8d Pure Lemon Juice, Is 9d, quarts Raspberry Vinegar, 1s per bottle Indian packets, in lead, containing 1 or 31bs of pure 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 (he 26s 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, GJd per tin Stoneless, 7Jd per tin Marmalade, Keiller’s, 9d (21b), Is 6d 123 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 \



BOOTS. O 0 T S. 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’a 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 Di:iv t, Methven. jl 27 •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 Hprses and Buggies Let out on Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. 260 ALEX. HEWSON, Proprietor.



pints,.ls 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, bdperlb Sago, 4d per lb Good Fowls Wheat, 3s 9d per bushel Good Lice for Chickens, 71b 1s 4d Best Flour, 501 b, Cs 3d ; 251 b, 3s 4d Luncheon Biscuits, 3d per lb Somerville’s oatmeal, 4s 6d per bag Kerosene, 8s Gd, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d per t'n Carb. soda, Gd Fire kindlers, 4|d per doz Fly papers, 9d per doz Blacking, 8d per dozen Black lead, lOd per dozen Triangle (LATE DEVONPORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH. ifiV ££>•-; XiX) Messrs Elz 8r05.,: \\T HILE 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—rfrom 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 /Next Cooksou’s Stables), Ashburton. 396 e



Business Notices N° w IS YOUR TIME FOR BARGAINS. GOOD AND CHEaP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &a, &c OUR BOOT STOCK 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 GIYEN to all purchasers of 10s and up wards till the 10th January. AN EARLY CALL WILL OBLIGE. Don’t Mistake the Address, BULLOCK’S ARCADE n 4 PURE D R 1/ G’ S 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 LIGHT-RUNNING Standard I EWING MACHINE 18 THE BEST IN THE WORLD.



HOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET f 1 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 boot.* Dressmakers and others, and we antic! pate a large d ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or stqam power, and will Make Any Kind o| Kilt Desired. Can be altered to dil ferent styles and widths immediately ana in a most simple manner ' , t » f I THRESHING BOOKS printed on the I shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. tT OXING ! BOXING!! BOXING IIT DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving Leawia in the Noble Art of Self Defence, InJEr Hill’s Sample Rooms, back of Somolet Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £I l pa month. V N.B.—The rooms will be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Phblie BOXING, under the superintendence"!)! Dan himself. All written communica* tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotfen