THE ASHBUKTOM gUABDIA]^ THjDTRSPAY, JUNE M, . . 1888/*

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-pOWLTfi'S pennyroyal and steel plfc fo» JL females qu ckly correct all frregulefl tlesand relieve thediatressiag symptoms s prevalent with the sex. Boxes 1b I*3 and 2a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by K. T. Towle, ohemiafc, Nottingham, Eng- land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. — Beware of imitations. 112 K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. ____. :. Best Remedy EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Beat Remedy K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Beat Bmnedy K EATING'S OOUGH LOZBISGESf _______________________ Best Remedy, EATING'S COUGB LOZENGES. Best Remedy. TT^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. X\. Best Remedy K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. 11 -Any Doctor will tbm you" there is not better Cough Medicine than Keat- ing's Lounges. One glvei relief; If you suffer from ooagh, try them bnt once ; they mil oure, and they ioUl not injure your health ; they contain only the pareit drags, skilfully combined. Sold everywhere m tim ooly. :■ : K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGEsT* , Best Remedy. EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Beat Bemedy K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Be_t Remedy K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES^ Beat Remedy EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES 7 Beat Remedy, K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Beat Remedy, K EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES." "There is unquestionable 1 no better .remedy m the whole world for al) ooagh and throat trouble* than Keatlng's Loienges —any •. . medical man will assure you of this faot. Relief, is speedy ; they contain no . , strong acting, bat only sim- ple drags ; the most delicate can takejthem. Sold m tini only.- .■•-.- ■•;.' ; SUCCESS THE BEST TEST Off WQETH HOLLOW AY' B , PILLS IJlli. rpiS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE 13 A JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EYEBI- WHERE, THE PILLS > : Purify the Blood; impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothing!^ on the :'■' '-■'-"<■'.. LIVER AND BOWELS^ " Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame 'with Strength and vig r. Nervous Headache^ Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force o these well-known Pills, and they arc: un« rivalled m their efficacy m a11 ,. : "* FEMALE COMPLAINTS, : Removing all obstruction?, skin blemfuhea pimples and boils,- better than any jpthe family medicine known. : THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REFUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all . . THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma* reducing Glandular Lumps, cloning and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skin disease. The Pills and Ointment are tnanutacturtd at No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are <old by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout thai Civilized World. : . ( ; Directions for use m almost ev^ry language : S6S" Purchasers should look to the Label on Pot and Boxes. If iae address and street are not on they are sDurioui '; '' [. Oriza Pei^mei^" 207,-Rn© St. Honors Pans. T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Jbj ■■ .-• '■■ .= .--i--i ■• ■ • • v Savon- Oriisa (Orisa Soap)— From the for* mule of Dr Q. Rev9il. The best soap for rendering the okln white and^eoft. Sweetly and refte_hln?ly Moated' (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlsa-Veloute, exqoisitely per fumed for 4he toilet and baths Savon-Orka Orlia Soap)— No. 2, extn fine, In boxes, 6 oakei, 12 eiqulaite perfumes. No. 1 Orlia-Savon-Inoorore, superlot quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orlia-Tonlca (extraot of plants) to cleanse the hair— new mown hay, __iOBBro«o, ' violet, etc ; • Orißa-Powder— Flowera of Carolina rice ; for softening and refreshing the skin ; m excellent boxes, with powdei puff Orlaa-Velbute — Flowers of dot powder, adhering to the skin, with the pet- fume of new moon hay ' Ofta-Flowerb (white and ambered)— An excellent Collet water, tonlo to the akin, sweetly- and. delioately per- fumed Aqna-Orlw— New toilet water, tefreehing the skin OrUa-Hay— A toilet water with th« per- fume of new moon hay Orha«Aoidnllne— Toilet vinegar, aromatlo and disinfectant, speolally adapted for ladies' toilets, . * Orlia-ScotohiLavesidef— Sprigs of Sao oh lavender flowers; a rich toUet water Eau-de-Oologne-OriM—The high-life toi- let water Orl-a- Water— Concentrated and dla tilled. Extraot of superior Ean de Cologne Gouttea-Orlßa-Dentlfrloe — An exillr fo» preserving the teeth and gnaw ,1» :i good health and preventing deoay Oriia-Dentaire, m puta or powder, 1 foi ' whitening the te«th wlthont affecting^ the enamel : ... • Ess Orlia et OrUa-Lys — Perfomei foi- ooentlng linen and the handkercLJef r without staining ■ ' Oriia-OU— YAslously perfumed j for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and : preventing om falling off - Orim-Laote (Orlta Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonlo to the skin^ removing S9d spots and preventing wrinkles on the tfaoe Oreme Orlia (of Ninon de Lenolos)— Fd* producing a benutlf ul white complex- - ion with the olearnesa and velvetf softness of youth Oriiallue-Oolorante fthe best hair dye)— For' Instantaneously dyeing the hair to wy enade, Imd with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brushy oomb, prospectus, and bottle ; «r la boxes, the bottle only without aoce« sorlei Sss Orli«'Inoolore VioUtte of th« • : ; a most exquisite p&famo . - nosegay of violoU - : Em Orlm Suave white heliottope— Bbsj quet^f theflowoi. f |



Business Notices. : VT EATING'S POWDER destroys both |\_ fleas, moths, beetleß, and all o'-.het laaeots, whilst quite harmleaa to domestic animals, In exterminating beetles the success o£ this powdei Is extraordinary, all Is perfectly clean In application. See the article you purchase Is KEATING'S. All Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual, Sold In tine, 6d, Ib, and 2s 6d each, by all Ohemlats. BLANCARB 8 IODINE OF IRON PILLS ft PPBOVED by the Academy of Medicine Jt\. of Pftria, are specially ret ommeiided by the Medical Celebrities of the World fcr Scrofula (Tnmors, King's Evil, etc), tha eaily stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* neßs, Poorness of Blood, and for Btimnlatitig and regulating its periodic conrae. None genuine unless signed "Blancard, 40, me Bona- parte, Paris." Sold by Druggist! andOhemist ttrougiioni he Oolonier MOUNT SOMURS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. On and after January lit, 1885, the anderalgued will ran a Coach eaoh Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprlngbuzn and Alford Forest, there jonneoting with Duff s Ooaohfrom Methven raturnlng same evening. Fares — Spring* burn, 2s, return, 3a ; Alford Forest, i return, 6b. I 87 T. HIX. , rrimWALD AND MOUtfT SOMERB L RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMEFS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. The above Goaoh leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. Passei.gers by morning train may pro- ceed by coach io Alford l'orest, thenoe to Methven m time for the last train for Chrlstchuroh, or may return m time for the last train for Ashburton. Paroels an£ Orders will reoelve every Attention. Hcrse and Buggies on hire. Ln JOHN HOOD /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim Buiwriority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Chest, -Aching, Sprain Sprains, Soreß, Scalds, Ooros, Bumonß, Sof Corns, etc This mcdi iine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m • the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'a Bi^naturo has to be required on every ro of paper and on cheboi. - Wholesale SO, Bue Baint-Merri, Pariß France) and sola by all Chemists m the oloniea: * " Medical. r\ N X W 0 R, D. Dbab Fbiskbs— - We have some hesita- tion In addressing you m the manner fol- lowing, but hope that It will not be looked at ln any invidious light, when we state that ii Is only our tegard for your health that oauaea us to do it. , We have been a Firm of Analytical Ghemfata for many, many years and have m the long oourse of this time m&nufaotured certain Medicines that being based on scientific formula and absolnte care and precision m manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far m advance of any other Pharmaoeuti- oal Preparations of the day. How huo- coastal we have bean m this, Is only to note the extraordinary amount of the sale* of our Haydook a New Liver Pill. We have the pleasurr to ntrte that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dt Haydook's New Liver Pllk The reason *t this 'de- mand' is beoauee we find m Haydook' New Llvei PIHb a wonderful and extra ordinary oombiration of concentrated medicine. The 'Tiotorlei of Solenoe-— Blectrlo Telegraphs, Steam and Printing — revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet- ter. fi)Oj although there are countless Pills used for diseases and olaiming much aa to their merit, the remarkable dis- covery of Dr Haydook has eolipaed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys- tem. TheDootors, whose vast dosea of four ov five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one ov two of bis extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Di Hay- dock's New Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach In perfeot order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its func- tions are restored, and if the Nervous System la enfeebled, it ii invigorated and sustained. . TRANSLATION. Aykab, Provlsce of Burmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician — The unworthy one who dares to address yon and come before you hum'oly m the dust, begs foe his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and oure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustßlona one your most potent medioir s is life to them and their children, and all the Drug Bazaars are empty and yonr Soul is not m them. Till* humble petitioner, although he is lowly and not worthy to be In your high presence prays that you will graciously permit your Life gn'.na (Pills) to come to Aykab. To tile mo* learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, united In North Am wrica Country. Serviely signing fo* himsen~ and twenty- three others, the Petititionei places hia sign, Tn/ *vBXRBRAirOIB£. Oarmi, April 2, 1884. Dr J, Haydoox ; Dear Sir —I received your Pills a week ago. I have tried' them and muat say that I never had so much go done by anything as they have me. I have suSered for years with bllllousnesß and he.ye been so slok at times as not to care to live, but your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken from me only Ho of your Pills, and I wish you oould ace him. He has had no appetite for five montl is, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ughman eats. I had to oheok him, but h laughed and said he wna treating hia stomach to * new sensation, for it really <vas hungry. I hand yon with this four dollars. Please aond at onoe, a below, your Pills Mbi» Sabah Makhbbs, Canal, Illinois, U.S. We would gue you if we were to go on with them as we very well oould do, but the above must suffix Haydook's New Liver Pills *jo the true gralna and cssenoe of health, and the greatest bless- ing that Solenoe has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, Goneral Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headaohe, Dr Hayd^av New Liver Pills will be fonnd an ft^otu&l Remedy. Bach vial contains "Senty Pill*, price Twenty-five Centt . For Bale by all Drug- gists. Any Botptlo oat have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt o his name and address, for a trial. Send a postal o»rd for copy of pamphlet—" The Liver aid ita Mystery," ♦ luvnifhea valttablo lnfc*mr.tJon to HAYDOOK & CO New York, U.S. OautiokI — Druggists are desired to no- | tics that the name of J. H. Fransi^ iole 4gQnt, la written acros.ieaoh doien pack- *gei it Haydook'a Llvm PUJi, AJi with. Q«ltljliwrtQoi«l«ift|to.f '



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. Z^PnMia Notices ONE box of Clark's b 4t pUls is war- ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs m either sex (acquired of constitutional), gravel and pains m the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4b 6d each, by all ohemlsls and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro- prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn- ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. For sale by the wholesale Houses, mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND JL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes Is l&d and 2a 9i, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholerafc .f all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitation!. I7IQB COUGHS, COLDS, Bbokohi JO Asthma, poryza, Influenza, Co sumption, &o, RAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o with Ghlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent exreotoract, for Coughs, Colds, md Chert Complaints. KAY? 3 COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses'and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a speolfio m Neuralgia, Faoe-aohe, #o. o on . vftlns .Quinine, Iron, &c. /^OAGULINE.— Oeipent for Broken \j -drtloles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :— KAY BROS.. Stock- port, England GRATEFUL— COMFORTING. E PPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natnra iawi whioh govern the operation! o j digestion »nd aotrition, and 6y a carefu AppUoatlon of the fine propertlea of wel •elected oocoa, M**. Bppi hai provided our breakfast table- with T fifiZSft flavoured beverage whica may save vi nany heavy doctor 1 * bill*. It li by th« adioloui use of inch artiolei of diet thai aoonititutlonmay be graduaUy buUt vi antil strong enough to resist every ten deney to diieaie. Hundreds of «btl« maladiei wo floating around od ready c attack wherever there t weak point. We may emape many a fatal shaft b| keeping ounelvei well fortified with pun ? od 5?1 *, v^ B^ noori "tted frame. - An artlole m the Civil Service Gazette Made aimply with boiling water or milk Sold to ilb paoteti by Grooen. labeller tnuir— * • • ' JAMES BPPS AND CO., . -HOMaOPATfIIO OHBOTSIS, ' IiONDON ENGLANI ; STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING : POWDERS 1..' FOR GUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this' Well-known Family Mcd cine has-been a/gely- tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai Of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extec live ialc"has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONSi some of which m OUTWARD APFEARANCB so closely resemble ihe ori gma us to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein* ~ v'^ela it d«e to public to give i ipecial nation against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requeslcd t fully observe the four following 1 characteristics, without which none genuine: — ist.— ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTh SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet : 2nd.— Each Single Powder nas directions the dose, and the words, John Stkkdm Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd,— The name, Steedman, is always s pel with two EE's. 7 ith. — The manufacture is carried on solely at Wftlworth, Surrey. Sold In Packets by all Chemists and Mcdi cine VbUdors at is i&d and 2s yd each. Kxmpthornk, Prossbs. and Co PR2NTINO |0F ALL KINDS INOLUDING- TV Blllhcsdß r Olrculara /. ' MTemorandum Form*] ... AgreementoJ- Liens ■•;...- --: Oondltlonojof Sale "..'•. bttaloguee . ?: r• . . !, Poatera, &c. And every description ot LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTERPRESS I executed at |he ahortest notice and m the ! LATEST DESIGNS SPEOIAIi and mo*i f»vot»ble' terms offered to WHOLESALE ORDERS, ASHBU.RTON GJUARDIAN '.'.'. OFFICE: . (



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None but first-class makes kept ; a good artlole at a fair figure* MITCHELL AND TUENER, Tancred Street. g 4i &*&£■* ssi I . sj >? - ' 9 a mm aa i . ilb f | 'iUlkifik'J IK' | I iiit i 1 1 p^ygllilll 5 ml &*. .1 "ZEALANDIA^BOOT STORE. BOOTS ! SHOESJ^ SLIPPERS lit BY the aotion of the hew Tariff, now m force, the price of Boots will be increased by 15 per cent. This means 3s m the £. Everybody intending to buy a pair of Boots, should do so at once, while prices are low; When purchasing, visit the " * "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOEEj Z Where you can get everything you require at the lowest prices. DON'T DELAY It! NOW IS THe"time7aND IT WILL NOT LAST LONGH* " ZEALANDIFIOOT STORE. :. THE STANDARD . ;, ~~* FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY; OF NEW ZEALAND. I'] WITH DELIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS."* CAPITAL— £I,OOO,OOO STERLING. .;;; HEAD OFFICE"? DUNEDIN. - TNSURERS have the most undoubted Security under this Company'sJPolioier ' 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RIBKB accepted on aH descriptioua of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at , Lowest Rates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE i HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHUBCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SOOTT, Manager for Canterbury. A-LBEBT BOB34&IT-8 ■•— AGENT. ASHBURTON Important to Grain Growers. OAtJflON 1 !!! AFTER tb^gratultona paff In the " Weekly " and daily " Press," and the present advertisement m the " Ashbnrton Qaardian " respecting tho Poisoned Wheat prepared by the so-called Patent Process of Mr 3 . M. Cambridge, on behalf of the Aahburton Drug Company, I deem it my duty to draw the attention of Graingrowers to the fact that the prooess In question la not patented m New Zealand, , nor is it likely to be, for the simple reason that the various advantages set forth are eiaotly, those which I have strictly observed m the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for the last three years. Copy or Tbleobams. Hazeldean, Ess. , Patent Registrar, Wellington. - Please reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Ashburton, has obtained or applied for any patent m connection with Poisoned Wheats, and If so poet copy of specification.; - Ashburton, 30th April, 1888. ■ , O. 81. Brooke, Mr O. M. Brooke, Ashborton,— No application reoaived from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 1888. F. Waldegbavb, Deputy Patent* Officer. ' If Agriculturists want a satisfactory and reliable article (not an exparlnfental one," to which you have hitherto been chiefly treated) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat Is the preparation to use, as the following testimonials hereby testify : — (< I have the honor by direction of the Board, to inform you that yon r Poisoned' Wheat is proving highly satisfactory, and to request that you will forward mo twenty bushels more of exactly similar quality at your earlies convenience. — Yours^etc, Road Board Office, Kir woe. 14th July, 1886, Albkbt John Francis. I have great pleasure to Inform you that the Poisoned Wheat the Board received from you glvas satisfaction, and beg you will- forward at your earliest convenience eight bqehels more, the same cample as before. — Yours, &c, Road Board Office, Temaka, 23rd Jane, 1886. GEEORQK DtsOK. ' I have the honor by direction of the Board to request you to forward £10 worth of your best Poisoned Grain, the came as the last lot reoeived from you last season, which was everything that could be desired, I used some a few dsys ago, after bay- Ing it from last season, and it wes m first-rate condition, and very effectual.' District Office, South Rakaia, 4th Jane, 1886. A, Maxkio, PREPARED ONLY BY C. M.BROO KE, (r<ATB OF KaIAPO\J, 7 m CHEMIST, ASHBPRTON. POTATOES! POTATOES.! POTATOES! i - _ ... . . ' . rpHE Undersigned has now for SALE, by Bag or per Ton, a splendid line of Prime Blue Derwents; Grown, on good| ground, and warranted to give satisfaction. PLOUGH SHARESTPLOUGH SHARES. HANSOME and SIMS and HOBNSBI'S, (ALL &IZE9.) ANGLO- AMERICAN DRILLS; DRAIN AND FIELD PIPES, Champion White Seed Wheat IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES.  GEORGE JAMBSOIT,- ASHBURTON. '•'■"■ * = ' ;S .- : •i ■ . ••'• ; '- '•• '■■•■• !1 .. '■■". 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Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTIOS. BE MANAWATU BAILWAY COMPANY LAND. THE undesigned Is going to attend the Sale m Wellington, and will buy land on comrataelon for any person. WIU ba at tho Somersat Hotel on SATURDAY next at 3 p.m. GEORGE BISHOP. i 6 73 MUSIC. REDUCTION IN TERMS. Lessons from £1 le par Quarter. MR J. H. BKOOKS is prepared to re- ceive pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voico Production, from June Ist, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks' residence, Peter Street. The Qutrter commences from any date. Pianos tuned and repaired, also bought and Bold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupils m one family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, 6t62 Peter Street, WHY ! WHAT'S O'CONNELL DOING NOW ? SelliDg HORSE CLOTHS from ... ... Iss Od WATERPROOFOILSKINSUITS from ... 12s 6d CALICO TENTS from 12a 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make, c Let us go and see P. O'CONNELL'S Al Tent Depot* Where ia his Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, A&hburlon. 6*29 IN THANKING MY Castomera and Patrons for the very liberal support they have aooorded me during the past six years I HAVfi PLEASURE m informing them that to enable me to cope with my ever-growing Bnalneso I HAVE DECIDED to concentrate matters somewhat, &nd intend to give up my East street Branch, so as to have my Business under one roof and directly under my personal super- vision. I have made m Burnett street EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS ' so as to cult convenience of my Customers, and which will enable me to exeoute orders with greater despatch. I therefore beg to draw the public attention to the' faot that as I have a vary Extensive Stook Id, I have determined to let all go at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES during the next Ten Days. The Balance will be sold by Public A notion on SATURDAY, JUNE 23rd. ALL MUST BE CLEARED , As I am stocking my Burnett street Establishment with entirely New Goods. . PRICE LIST FOR TEN DAYS ONLY Tea, 10s 6d, 12s, 13a 6d per box Sparkling WLite Sugar, 2id per lb New Jams, s£d per tin, or 5s per doz i Currate, 5Jd per lb - Raieiup, 6d per lb Candlep, 4£d per lb Oarbcna'o fcr'oda, 3d per lb Pickleß, 7d per bottle Preserved Bloaters, 8d per tin Arrowroot, 6d per lb Marmalade, 7d per tin Square Blue, 6d per lb Fresh Herringp, 6d per tin, or 5s 6d per dee Tomato Sauce, 6d per bottle Worcestershire Sauca, 4d per bottle Pure Vinegar, 8d per bottle Chocolate and Milk, 6d per tin Nail Rod Tobacco, 5 j per lb Cadburys Cocoa, 9d per tin All value good at equally reduced prices. For convenience of oar customers, Sale will be held at both Shop?, ac goods must be cleared • JD. McFarlane WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER ASHBURTON. 6t65 T. ißullock, I\6 LEI— S-roomed House with ver- andah, East Town Bait, lately m occupation of Mr F. Hitchings. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OQK A well-built 4,-roomed House 3bOi)» %n & Section on Creek road, and known as part of Walsh's Paddock. Price as above. This offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, as the owner has decided to sell at a great sacrifice. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. -| Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid XO down m EDglieh grass, situated at the corner of Mitcham and South Roads, about lj miles from the County Sale- yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a distance, and sending stock to tho yards for eale. T. BULLOCK; ONEY TO LEND on firat class Security ia sums to suit borrowers. Af ply to ,^_ T. BULLOCK. TO LET. I7OUR-ROOMED House, well situated, JC near the Woollen Factory. Apply to T. P.ULLOOK. FOR SALE. STRONGLY Built four-roomed House for removal. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for » grain and cbaff dtore. T. BULLOt K. F.OR SALE—Copital Building Site, corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— 6 roomed house, centrally situated, m Tanored street. Apply to r T, BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY, TO LET about 2000 Acres Sheep Country for graalng. A v«ry low rental will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Public Notice Charles Ray, MECHANICAL ENGINEER EEPAIRS Gnns, Sewing Machines i Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. e«osrrß CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5*27 F. H. m SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Christcburcb), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at XJhrlstchurch rates. The latest patterns prod acid. Pianos repolished at very low rateß. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. * ■ Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORR Ia dow opening his Second .Shipment or New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. ■ < GRAND SHOW OF Ladies" Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets Dolman*, &c. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Goods In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kldder Carpets, &o Mbn's Clothing Gbbatly Rbduokd. BOOTS. BOOTS. GBEAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunks Ladles' Boots at 5s 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d j 4s 6d, 5s 6i Gents' Boots, cloth top, best 9s 6d, . worth 153 6d. Prices to suit the ' times. DEESSMAKING. This Department is giving universal BBtisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Prices jaUictly moderate. ANDREW ORR. John Orr and Co. JOHN ORR AND CO. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT TT7 E keep the Largest Stook, greatest | Tarlety, and range of Prlcas of aßy House m the Trade. Men's Boys' & \omhs' Clothiog, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVEECO/TS.'AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY HATS, SOA&VES, T1E8,3 RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAB, etc. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, REGATTA, AND WBITE SHIRTS, also MENd LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which we have Marked at Prices that MUST effost a SPEEDY CLEARAKOE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. WE p»> SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It is under efficient Management, and every effort {a made to tender it conducive to oor Customers wants; We have a Very Ltrge Stook of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords; Moleskins, &c., &c. BOOT DEPARTMENT. We hold a large and varied assortment f BOOTS and SHOES of every de- soriptlon. To make quotations would be no guide. WE INVITE INSPfiOTI »N BAND [COMPARE PRICES | JOHN ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, DRAPERY, AND GENERAL merchahpise. East Street.