The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV—No. 831.1

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1883.

[PRICE;—ONE PENNY.



on9mq?mmipipn Agents, See ? ‘ V-!M - 'tO' Of i .il 'll O'O s'' A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM ,c\. MISSION AGiaJTfy &V. Land Balia, Sides of, sto ! &c,‘ Merchandise, Jkurhiture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce, » . WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 'ti’clbck sharp, commencing in the' ~ Yards with BORSES. f ,' ‘.rr— ■ r . ..AND, 'SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS = . ‘ . REQUIRED. , . Town, and Farm 1 Properties- entered on '-the boohs. ' Nobharge unless sold. AglnT for .THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates, gjt, ’ ALFRED HARRISON. .SON, TAINE & 0 0., Auctioneers, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, Inybbcaboiiju Commodious Horse Saleyards. .. Every care taken of Horses consigned • j;,," - FOR SALE. Land fpr, sale in. almost every pact of Southland, from 50 acres to 5,000, on veryreasy terms of payment Every information given to enquirers, 30n H T. Pepperell, OUSE, LAND, & GENERAL iSMIi, - JUZ3uLI±Zo Ob VJiiAl. • COMMISSION AGENT, HAs ON SALE— Bouses, Land, Building Sections. - ! Money Lent on ■ Mortgage. Tem , porary Loans effected on deppst of -in Deeds, Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06 Surveyor, (Svil Engineers, dec.



a »OVJii e; pooks ; and sons, Cm* Ekginkkbs, Yai/tatobs,, Licensed Sdrteyoes,. and Land Bbokebs, THE TRIANGLE, .WAKANUI ROAD, “ • ASHBtTBTON.



r Architect, Offi& removed to Hereford street, oppo tf • . -''site ‘‘Shades,” ! f ' UHISTCHURCH. ' P.S.—-Communications promptly at tended to. r • 031



M ESSBS- SIK-£>6bs6N & SON, iJTD A’UTHORIS'E D SUR V ETORS, ■ 'South British Chambers, STTUtKT, CeBISTOHUECH. 019 Business Notices ALTi^G y-lL' jwvrrfr r> * i" . 1 ‘ ' BRADLEY is prepared to take ortseift; for ASPHALTING at very mpderpte rates. All orders to be left at the Works,. Park street. j *\t* I -if y •; t :* • ■ • 1 {I All Vork,. in repair for i rwelve months. 1 '"" 350 c



/jtj GRIOULTUBAJj MACHINE SHOP, A - ; ■' . ' Ashburton. " Ci Bay, engineer, millwright, re aper - *, ' AND BINDER expert. The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, end Wood’a Machines Repaired* and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. Wire and Qil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, <fcc., Re* peSred at very reasonable terms. AU work guaranteed. 'Practical' Sewing Machinist. Estimates " . C. RAY, • Gri’OSITE OSNTKAI. HOTEL, , W AKAMT7X Rn, ; AGENT . for SCOTT lOSl’ celebrated Leamington Cooking pges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail



XNTERN ATION AL Tf EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLDMEDiL AWARDED. ■' T; B. .Procter, 0 1 C.U I1 ( S;T S’, OPTIC I AN, i... i^0 (! LOWER, HIGH, STREET, CHRISTCHURCH ' (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77-—Scientific Jurors—A. W, Bickerton, Bkrßt'Bpbinfon,, A, E. Edwards, v Tbos. Rif PaocT.nu, Christchurch ; For excel lence of workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tfMl of.optical defect, These are shown In all stages of manufacture, both in quartz and ■glass.- - The local manufacture •£ these-glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every* combination of spherical sod cylindrical form required. There are plso exhibited some very well made condensers, and some “ Codding top,” ‘‘ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The jfe<^W-idph r aidar this an exhibit of special mCrilL' Vnd reconlmend a certificate of gold ■' ■ d!2 it.. i rITIOTOBIA SH,O:EINU . FORGE, : V COACH. BUILDING, AND . WBQSPbVjfBIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. n- ' ; ; ‘ J, R. STEEL begs to inform his | ;Aamerot» friends Snd customers that he has feftBMOYED to bis new and commodious fv Brittle premises in WEST STREET (next * OvABDIASjOStie), where he hopes to. meet sameii), patronage as heretofore!, * ’'‘.done ,OP’ scientific principles. given fpr.all Builders* Iron ■! Ironwork jdo.no in 'all branches, nj 'tmd Binders-repaired with de . . allwprk. W: f l' * < ,0 a*fc»



Business Notices. QOME ONE! COME ALL!! i Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials *QJD 0 • i—( Cg a OQ CO d) fi Domestic Patterns Flannel? Stockings Calico. &0., &c., &c. MRS HODGE, 2{Jn Dressmaker, Tancred street. 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.MOPRE&CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, o3l' Havelock street, Ashburton. GE 0. E. GO LDBMITH Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lanriston and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in ' Lanriston, where he intends to carry on I the same business as. he has been doing ' ’ heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths’ J and Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip- 1 tions. 1 GEO, E, GOLDSMITH, i General Blacksmith, Laukxston and Sherwood, au 25 :



gAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. Hobert Alcorn Hus now on sale the greatest variety of articles to be found, perhaps, in any similar' establishment in New Zealand. Jf 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|. .fIOOD GROCERIES, go to R. warehouse, ’where you Oan gct everything of the'Best Quality, hnd 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 .chop.' 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 China, Glass, and Earthenware. R. Al corn has now landed, ex Marlborough, a large shipment from the ; best- English, Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which are all the latest novelties in FANCY GOODS—suitable for Christmas presents. The v\ hole op the Shops are At tached in Siundees’ Buildings. 58i)d



All who intend egilding, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS ■ OS' : 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. : . „ lug



“ rnAKE 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 his arrival on these shores, and he at once set - his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. ,R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the,“REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and .serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and Bale by 1 post on re oeipTof P. 0.0 ’ ' 7300-U6o



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 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 ib. 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



O T I C Joseph Clark, E. GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank of Australasia JUST LANDING—, . NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c



S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANGRED 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. illo SAMUEL LUCAS



F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theiz 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, Brays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured theaervices 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. 5900



"pi 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, Mini. Race Road, ' Back Saondbks’ Mint. s!3



TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefere be paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person, Cyril Jephsoi? 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 Chafi by: their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and 1 offer the same, with Oats, 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. ~ , ilu - ;, J All charges extremely moderate. '496e



jgACON I 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., largo or small quantities. T. M. JONES, ■Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, 6jl Ashburton. OF REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, „ Cobweb of Burnett stbeet and East STREET. Gr. J. Martin, Begs to inform his numerous Customers and the public generally that the NEW fSBtpP will be OPEN TC;-NIGHT, and respectfully invites the public to in spect bis SHOW of MEAT, which, for quality, ; lie confidently asserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. '' N. B, —Small Goods of all descriptions. - ! • o!3



Business Notices. A USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION , (LIMITED). INSURANCE COMPANY 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 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 Rates. ' ' ■ 1 '• 1, » Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR St CO. 13n



Q R O W N I R O N W O R S . Thomas romptdß, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISM)'IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE cap down piping. Colonial ovens, kitchen ranges, portable WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PAJVS, LEAD WASHERS, &C. • ,T. 0, has thepleaaurepf 'informing his numerous Friendsthat 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 meat; sjw*> dern appliances for the productioh 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 matetialj wild the LctWest Pifice which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. <’ '■ j , f . 1 4* ' ' ' ■¥ , ; Note the Address— ; , . ARMAGH STREET, NEAR pTpEET, CHRISTCHURCH. o 6



Lion Breweity Company, CASS AND CORNER OF DOfikoN ASHBURTON- S T R E E T S, THE great demand which exists for the BREWS of the LION BREWERY COMPANY, and the success which has attended them since starting, has proved that, under the Skilful of Mr tcEoBGE Wood,' the quality of their ABES and . PORTER is superior, to any yet madeiin this District. The Manager’s life-long experience as »• successful Brewer is a guaitrntee'that Customers will get nothing but good and wholesome Ale and Porter from this Brewery. 1 ALE. STOUT. PORTER. ■ The.'highest award (a first.prize in the* pi ass, a Bronze Medal) was given to the Lion Brewery Company by the Jurors at .the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882/ and?-they have also obtained prizes at different A. apd P. Shows in Ashburton. Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton.—Stout's in'tfflb. This exhibit stood out distinctly Superior to the other competitors.* We award a bronze medal. N.B.—A CART will be running, in a’few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection, of Orders. . I • h g, wood; , ’ W- ■ Manager, JI 1 * 'Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. William Patching, rjl EN T, TARPAULIN, & HOR S E CLO T H MANUFACTURER, W. P, has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, - etc., Men’s and , Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc. ; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes.



Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.E —lSeaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Bates. Flags 'of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 5300 CANTERBURY BRANCH. Capital t 1,000,000 Unlimited Uubiutt of Shfreholders HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS: . TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Boberts. 2m ESTABLISHED 1859. T



Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, Easi street, Ashburton, haying received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, 1 will offer the same at the follow ug 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, &0., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention j»aid 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



Business Notice. SPRING MIL LN E RY, 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Mi. 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 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— JSS?- PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, i Reece, Ironmonger. ' ’ •P: & 7i X>. Dmicaii r j V'GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT . MANUFACTURERS, i ChRISTCHUKCH AND /jSHBCTETON.



Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at i all the Exhibitions and ' Ploughing Matches* at*which, they havecotnpeted $ amongst them being the . ' ' ' ; ’ 'Melbourne* * Exhibition One Gold’ I arid One Silver Medal, being the ! ~. MOST AWARDED to, any Ne.w >! ” Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. ' New Zealand -International- Exhibi tion For Double and Treble : Frirtows, Gold Medal; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST j and MOST AWARDS. ' ' ; [These Ploughs are made to take either 1 Hornsby, 0, or Ransome’s Shares, : Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flati or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Gentees, which foil efficiency and'durability have never been surpassed. ■ . ; . ( ' We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED- Which secured 1 at the New Zealand In ternationa,! Exhibition the ! HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER ', " MEDAL. ‘ • Farm. Drays, Spring CartsJ Harrows, '’Rollers (iron. ’arid. wocid), Grubbers.(new design), Driig Harrows, Grass ‘ Seed'  mproved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipplb trees, Blocks arid! Ropes for four horsesj 1 Fencing Standards, and every other des bription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are riianufapwirecj arid on sale'by tlSi; ; / , • ; - SOWER,



Business Noti' is. D RES S MAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Asheubton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e Vincent and Dow, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, & PAPER. HANGERS, Mooke 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 gna- I ranteed. Estimates given. n 25 H-E ATS T O N E. ; Jr - to- thank- the public for their. past;, support, and takes this opportunity to intimate-that, he has Opened a BLACRBMITH’S SHOP at Flanuugtpii,and hopes ip (merit a share of public support.*,,Extras for McCor mick Wfjft) JBinder oh hand, and P. and -ip.; I!?



Harvesters '-AW 1 Kinders. ( 1 Lfli *i [ 4rt «■ , /,t •- , y^ The undersigned havenow- landing, -eK*--? Magnet, a shipment of Osborne ; H AR.VESTERS AND BINDERS. j " Wire 1 ' ' Obtained the Co-operative Gold Medal gi#en at Timaru, in a,field trial, against all coiners, 28th January, 1682. • As,only a limited number, remain' an* sold'early application is necessary, to ROBERT WILKIN & CO., dl4 •■ / j : Christchurch and ■.



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 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. KIN G, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch. ii is PENG ELLY, Tailor, will shortly be in* ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. au!2



Thomas Taylor’s BH Rl6. TM A B;; FR E J ,T, B Washed and fcir uae by j ' •«' * “ Pdtbht Madbffifcy.' T * o-n i Currants,.fiffe jilt) - /-an ,d&tnc Raisins, 6d and,Bd - ‘ .* , r f ,, . SuPanaa, 9d % Peels' Is ’ Naitmegq,v;U 64 jiCloj'os, l.s the-Jlb , Flavoring Essences—Lemon, etc. C. f Bf’fcV ‘ ’"-'m A. i Almonds, Jordon, 3s per Jb A'lthbhds, Valencisi,' 2s pbr lb » AltoiondSj Shell, Is jper lb- ' NutSi 9d per lb ‘ 1 French Plums, 3s 64 : per 2 lb 'bottle Miisoatebqnew, 2a 4d per lb and ’ : -last. Figs, lid and la 4d per box Preserved Pears, Apricots, Peaches, etc., in Syrup, 21b tins, Is 6d Preserved Ginger, 4a 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, q'uarts Raspberry Vinegar, Is per bottle Indian packets, in lead, containing 1 or 31bs of pure Assam tea, 2s 4d per lb, wonderfully strong 83 Colombo St.



Elegant Japanese canisters, containing 61b of very tine 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 6d per lb New Jams, 6|-d per tin Stoneless, 7id per tin Marmalade, Keiller’s, 9d (21b), la 6d 123 Lower High St. Rich pound cakes, 9d Mixed biscuits, 9d per lb Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Lucca oil, quarts, C. and B.’s, 2s 4d Bloater or anchovy paste, 0. and 8., Is 3d Sheeps’ Tongues, 3s per tin Licensed Victuallers’ Sauces, Imperial pints, Is Mushroom catsup, large bottles, 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, 1s per lb 139 Manchester St. Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Good Fowls Wheat, 3j 9d per bushel Good Rice for Chickens, 71b Is 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 Carb. soda, 6d Fire kindlers, 4jd per doz Fly papers, '9d per doz Blacking, 8d per dozen Black lead, lOd per dozen Triangle (LATE DEVON PORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH.



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-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. O 0 T S. BOOTS. 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 Dej’-it, Methven. jl 27 mm ICTORIAN STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, 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.’ HEWSOtf, 260' Proprietor. 1



Messrs Elz Bros., \\7 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 ih 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 inyited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 895 a!



Business Notices N OW IS YODE TIME FOB BARGAINS. GOOD AND CHEaP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS &c, &c OUR BOOT S .COCK IS IMMENSE. • y-l -cM. OUR PRICES NEED NO COMMENT As they will please all. Hayes & Co. ? CL.LOCK’S ARCADE.!



Burnett street. N.B.—Christmas PRESENTS will bi,, GiiyjEN io all purchasers of 10s opr.v wards till the'loth January, 7 ■' —' ''' ■■ AN EARLY CALL WILL OBIIGIS. • Don ? t Mistake the - Address. JZ3" BULLOCK’S ARCADE *®^ n4 V R AND U r . « ‘a'.'*- f,l • U G ,8 x PREPARA -0 I I have just received direct from London a consignment as above, carefully selected ‘ for me by Mr Hugo Friedlander, among', which are 1 • > Italian Castor Oil, colorless, odourless, and tasteless . . Castor Oil Capsules ; Bsel Fruit for Dysentery and Diarrhoea ' Goa Powder, Indian remedy for ring* - worm ' . ’■* Birdlime , - f .Full<weight genuine Seidlitz Powders * ■Keating’sTnseci Powder, in 41b sale in small quantities) \< / Fluid Extract Koromlko for Diarrhoea Finest Turkey Nursery Sponge ( Airßeda fof invalids, 72 x 36 inches fT, M; Cambridge,' I PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST. * BftBUVRTON BREWERY. ERERS,- AND BfRByiSERS^’ '! - Jr 023 L



ORE. & 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 sewing machine 18 THE BEST IN THE WDRLD; SOW 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 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 and others, and we ant id pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind oi Kilt Desired. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately •mp, in a most simple manner mHRESHING BOOKS printed on the J shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. . jgOXING! BOXING!! BOXING!!! DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving Lessons in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in Mr Hill's Sample Booms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £l pe month. ’ N.B.—The rooms will be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of Dan himself. 'All written communica tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel, ou ‘ ' 8«