The Ashburton Guardian.

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VOLi. V.—No. 1,432

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. JANUARY 17, 1885.



Surveyor. Civil &c. 0 B. BOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civn. Ebtgimmbs, Yaivaxobs, Lkjsnsto SOBVXTOES, AND LAND BbOKKES, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Shipping. Shortest .and most direct ROOTS TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (Wider contract with the Now Zealand and New 1 South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as wider Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. Bor rates of Freight and Passage, and tor full information, apply to * GARD’NER & PICKERING, Agents, 161, Hereford street. Christohnrch. Conveyances. rnINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. i The above Oeach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Rail way Station every Tues- j day and Saturday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to | Methven in time for the last train for i Christchurch, or may return in time for j the fait train for Ashburton. , In ' JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN i JpARCELS EXPRESS, i Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive i .rates. £ ' One charge. No extras. No trouble. < No charge for booking or for collecting ] packages up to-B6lbs weight within the i dty. Daily despatches by Fail, and to 1 <3teat Britain, Europe and Australia by a -every steamer. s Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee J



Consultation- NEWS. £4,000 320 CASH PRIZES. SEVENTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25 programmes one will be given gratis. The six previous drawings were filled, and applications that came too late will be registered in the seventh drawing. The seventh grand drawing for 14,000 will 'close the end of February, and the eighth Hamburg drawing will oj;en on the Ist March. This seventh grand drawing will consist of 320 money prizes, amounting to 14,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; 100 £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000: 320 money prizes. To a purchaser of 26 programmes one will bo given gratis. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro grames is guaranteed a prize, aad the chbocea are in favor of tho investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 220 large prizes to 100 small ones. To any inves tor Of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the head prize or any other may be dra'jyn by any investor of 10s. Bead this carefully.-In Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a hotse or bash prize in any of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the sash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate ihe odds before placing their investments in any horse consultations; and this Com jany would not presume to tell the public bat they have a number of chances and ■an win a number of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s. . . Note. —Prize winners whether winning srge or small prizes are informed that heir names will not be made public with nt their written consent. This course rill be pursued in consequence of the ompanj having received many letters at arious times from prize winners, particu irly requesting the company not on any ccount to make their names public. This 7th grand drawing for £4,000 will ake place under the supeivision.of a ccm littee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes rUI be paid over as early as possible after he drawing. Nohob—Country cheques marked cor set by Bank, only payable to a number, nd la added for exchange. Post-office rders preferred, made payable only to So az. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d Samps for reply and result. Registered ■tiers end telegrams not received. Name ad address of applicant should be plainly itten. All letter* must be addressed Care Mr Moaely, Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Post Office Duned* 121138 FItLtJU. iU 3oaz,



II a. co I? 1 r I 8 hwiiuih—-" ... —. t 6 despatch per Tonganro, Bailing this month. 0 Revised cheap rates. ■ ; Insurance ’effected if desired. = Tariff and all information on application / CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch and Lyttelton. " Telephone 22. Badness Notices. . DAN-3H Seed Gats. THE Undersigned has a fall Stock COLONIAL CLOTHING . Y DRAPERY • FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUEXN CHOICE TEA J . pEKD AND SEED OAT , "" ‘ IPLOURi BRAN, AND SH RPS.



AB at the lowestprices possible. Genn ine value and no make-believe or sham large discount, andother Induoemen oroaahr:. Families waited on weekly East Sibbbt, Ashbubto B BID NB T WOLF, Fromtha Royal Academy of Music, -rofessor of Pianoforte and Singing, •pagu tp .inform therinbabitanta of Ashbur ton! andsurrounding district that the fresh term’ commences on THURSDAY, the Stbinatant. -'Eoi. term* apply to Mr Wolit, at his residence, Cox atreet; or at Mr T. F. Rasas?, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. to, balls and bar ties arranged for. T. toned and regulated. ] ■ 1 31 Robert, Alcorn, njXCBI tr. KBBO H A ST. itTIOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit In Uw.ofcggjg atedßootaofaHsorta, gotoß.' ALCORN S : Owner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery,. Mid. China Ware- will get everything of the best quaHty and l at the lowest possible ‘sb TEA is my speciality j—my 3a h'i unequalled In' - Christchurch or nat thoprioe, and unaarpasued Bt ■ 7 .. 6S9d



Business Notices 1 B EXTENDED TO Jan. 10,1885. NEW GIFTS FOR ALL. Folders op Tickets will kindly call fob Pbesents bk- POKB THE 10th. NEW PRESENTS AND NEW GOODS OPENING. G L. Beath "& Co., ARGYLE HOUSE 6 100 Q PURCHASERS CE r iVN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE foe 1884. OP OFFICE.



Consultation. £3jooo Will close Febnnry 24, 1885. Registered letters and telegrams received. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING, 1885, To be run Feb, 26, 1885. 6,000 members at 105—137 prizes. Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in each drawing. Dunedin Cup— 4o nominations. First LIOOO Second ... ... 500 Third 250 Starters (about L 25 each) ... 200 Non-starters (about LlO each) ... 300 L 2,250 97 Cash Bonds. 1 at 50 LSO 2 at 25 50 4 at 20 80 6 at 15 90 10 at 10 100 10 at 6 ... 60 64 at 5 320 L 750 P.O. orders preferred. Cheques must be marked correct, and la exchange added, outside of Canterbury. Will keep open until advertised date of closing, and sell irrespective of number applied for. If 6,000 is exceeded all prizes increased pro rata. First Prize, L,IOO0 —137 Prizes. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. C r care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. Business Notices. AaHB U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer* that he has cleared out all bis old stock and has opened with an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of House hold FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at most reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S stock before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the colony. .



J. A. P. having made ar rangements for a Hearse and Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or Country cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PERSSON, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office. T. A. GATES, PETER! U [STREET O f L M r D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. O None but the best materials ONE BUT THE BEST B Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M k D O | L U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. O'! OA per day to be made by per c&JL cKtc sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as i • t Full particulars and instructions maile, free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson anH Co. Portland, Maine, United States. rpHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors—Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.0., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F. Henry, BAKERS BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton.



ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree fcfrom mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 1 18 Reid and qr a y’s New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or (very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows. — The Beat.—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Chaitcutters. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over JNew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs.— The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Reii 7 and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us in this'district REID 4 GRAY



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profit* Divided Annually among the Pol Holders. LOWEST RATES OP 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 nterosts by ho?tily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. • Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. 1 * * toA ■m >rf*i k.'_A ■*■. A. A :.*.’* *V ®PAWB vrr. 5\ 859 ED Establish Capital t 1,000,000 UnLIMITED UHBIUTY OF ShBRcHCLO Ft: H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 |JI H E WONDER OP THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpi, of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardeneir n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all honsehold pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also he used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and at 3 therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the jxteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



A DMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the public mind, and'need not be enumerated: These all, however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevai's. The remedy is easy and certain. Give me a call. Admission free 1 Great variety of well-chosen goods in stock, too numerous to particularise, and all to be sold at the lowest possible prices for cash or monthly accounts. H, M, Carson, Grocery, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, between the two banks, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended leas, in packets and boxes. Rotherham watches From £5 10a. ATCHMAKEftS SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Baker ,& Brown, OOAOHBtJILDBRS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of-buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Havelock street. Established 1876. Buggies repaired, re-palnted, re-trim med, etc.



Business Notices. J. C. Duncan, Licensed land broker, General Agent and Accountant, Ashburton. Agent for Victoria Insurance Co,, Limited, New Zealand Accident In surance Co., National Mutual Life Asso ciation of Australasia, Limited, etc. J. C. Duncan having found the timber trade an unprofitable line is determined in the future to stick to the following branches of business, which ho is prepared to undertake and attend to, as hereto fore, in a straightforward and upright manner. Fire, Accident, and Life Insur ance, prepare Mortgages and Transfers, and all other work under the “ Land Transfer Act,” Negotiate Loans and In vest money, let houses to good tenants and collect rents and debts, Arbitration, j Valuation, Auditing, Accountants’ work in all branches, and every description of suchlike work. Properties for sale in town and country. Temporary office— EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. 9 1650 0 T I 0 E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. F. Lublow, While thanking the inhabitants of the above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprecedentedly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very best class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, of every ffiade, suitable for the coming season. A splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings ; also, a choice col lection of Kaiapoi and Moagiel Tweeds, etc., of the newest patterns. Upwards of 4,000 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, from which he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low prices. Style, fit and the best work manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for y ourselves. AND HEAVY TWEEDS A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers Socks, etc., always in s*ock t - 17 54



Business Notices- MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker Tanokbd street, (Corner of Tanored and Oaaa breets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST ±U>UUU LAST winter. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemiata and Storekeepers in la 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kbmfthorne, Prosser and Op. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, H. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to giv look in Good sccoi odation for horses. 1328 rjlO FA RMERS. BEFORE PURCHASING, INSPECT THE JOHNSTON Twine Binder, THE LIGHTEST DRAFT, THE MOST SIMPLE AND DURABLE HARVESTER AND BINDER In the Market. Price—£ss. THE JOHNSTON WROUGHT-IRO N SIDS DELIVERY REAPER. THE KING OF REAPERS. Has gained the Highest Prize in Every Contest throughout the Grain Growing Countries of the World. Price— £37 10a. THE JOHNSTON MOWERS Have Changeable Speed. The Lightest Draft Machines in use. Price—£lß. Best Manilla TWINE at very lowest quotation. Also, OILS and General Har vesting Requirements in Hand. KELSEY BROS. Sole Agents, Christchurch. 140 CHAMPION Cord Binder. FARMERS contemplating purchasing a Binder this season should first see the above machine, and carefully examine the numerous improvements. In case any Farmers have not been able to attend the trials held, some opinions of those who have used the Champion are here appended. EDWARD REECE, Agent for New Zealand.



P. Cairns, lAILOB AND OLO T H Ijß R mii or 0 CT CC CO 00 Tti <i o m g ■+3 p s CO CD O s s O P 5 OQ Ph P CD CD o $ m Ox o OD SWB m m CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH, All Goods warranto well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OP TWEEDS SENT ON f PPLIOATION U Public Companies. "VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER !\ CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS m CANTERBURY FOR— Ruaton Proctor and Co.'a celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume's Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. _ JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchorob. H. H. SEORJiTAN, , Agent, L shburto . 0. W. j 'JRNBP - ; cit, 0 JL as'



Greendale, January 2,1885. Mb E. Rheck. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to able to inform you that since purchasing my Champion Cord Binder I hare cut and tied 30 acres of grass seed, much tangled with clover and trefoil, and the machine did its work well. The relief rake and new butter are great improvements, and are indispensable for all kinds of crops.. 1 find the machine very light draft and easily handled, well built and strong, and I think you ought to do well with the Champion.—Yours truly, G. Eidgbn. Burnside, January 3, 1885. Mb E. Reece. Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry as to my opinion of the new Champion Cord Binder, tried on my farm during last harvest, I may say it was worked for days together in the heaviest and in all kinds of crops—viz., wheat, oats and barley—and in every case gave entire satisfaction. It is a very clean cutting machine, and leaves a clear stubble. The binding is equally good and reliable. It is a very strong machine, simple in construction, easily managed, and thoroughly practi cable. To anyone requiring a michine, I consider it quite equal to any in the mar ket, and in some po'nts superior. Yours truly, W. Boao. We, the undersigned farmers, having been present at the Exhibition of the Champion Binder as made at Mr Cherry’s Farm, Eyreton, hereby express our complete satisfaction with the efficient way the grain was handled. The numer ous improvements in the machine are most invaluable, and contributed materi ally to the success of the trial, —(Signed) F. Denton Henry Fenwick Robert Dailey George Bailey Thomas Burgin Thomas Davies H. Beal Hay Smith David Lundy Charles Overton, Waipapa George Smith H. Martin James Leahy Hugh Elder I 53 and 20 others.



Business Notice. O T I 0 < NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, &*, Benjamin Moms Desires to return his best thanks ts thft public for the liberal support accorded im him since he has taken over the Wester* field Mills. He begs to state that he haft now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, where all orders by his former customer and others will be promptly attended te. WHE ATEN MEAL from Westerfield BRAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to intimate that he now OPENED A BAKERY, « under the management of a first-class Baker, and trusts by strict attention t business to merit a share of pnbU patronage. ANALYSIS OF WESTERFIELD FLOUR. ' ‘ I have examined both chemically and microscopically the whole. grain floor manufactured by Mr B. Morris. I find it to be quite free from adulteration, anr made from sound wheat of good qualify, “A. W. BICKERTON r “ Colonial Analyst.*' August 25th, 1884. 8 158 nBOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Eanges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sfeesl PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths, 45 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. and Fix Guaranteed. Bovs’ Suits Madk. 3 800 Miss Sowman BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts that she has OPENED business as MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER AT MRS SHARP’S, Near Railway Hotel, South Rakaia. Fit and Style Guaranteed. 8 1621



UNSTABLE HOUSE, Acsording to their usual custom, J. BALLANTYNB & CO. are now holding a great Clearing Sale. Owing to the lateness of the season, the Stock in each De* partment is nnuauallylarge, there* fore Extraordinary Reductions must be made. J. B. and Co. would call Special attention to the fact that, as a CLEARAKOE IS MADE the goods now offered are not the accumulation of years, but FRESB & FASHIONABLE, and comprise the latest imports* tions, direct from the manufao- J. BALL ANTYNE & CO. being large manufacturers of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, pur* chasers will be enabled to buy these quite epual to order-made garments, at prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction. DISCOUNT FOR CASH as usual, One Shilling in the £, every season, turers. DUNSTABLE HOUSE i



Coals, Coals. Haying 1,000 tons * hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LAMBTON, We beg to solicit a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give os a trial. 1579 MATSON, COX & CO. jpi O R S ALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2a 6d per bushel. -SHAFF, BRAN, &o. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark.