THE ASHBTJRTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1891.

If I ,{Uld P uljlis!ied by the Ashburtou Fubhslung Company, at their registere printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burton, TUESDAY September ÜB9J,



Ail T°fi4 PER^DAttobe tT . c v*' ■*■ made by persons of either sex, m theirown loialitie^ at Work tor us. New business. All meet %titi wqxiderM success Any one can do the «rork. You don't heed capital, or abov* the same as none. We will start you. Ko space explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune* honorably and eas£ The employment is particularly adapted totlie regioirm winch this piiblic&on circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. FuU particular, and m b ructions mailed free. Nowi» fcheU^i don't delay, but write to xv at once— vSs£ C°* ****** Maine, "~tFe A^HBUBT^FGUARDIkW r* From and after the 30th November, 1886 the ternis of Subscription to this jourttal will l»e as foltews.viz:~ I* 1 PAID IN ADVANCE. Perjuarter .„ 6s 6d, by . rt^at, 9s! „ Half-yea.r,.. 12s 6d, by post, 18b U „ Year.. ... 24s Od,.by jost, 37« Od IF BOOKKD. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by post, lOs 9d » Half-year... 15s Od, by post» 2ls 63 !?'• 4 , ■fr ."• *■ M^ by post, 43s Od liirtli, Marriage, and Death Notices, if Paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 1 6d if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be sent v puy M .,mt



.'_,.' ■';' '■" ' ' read "THE MIRROB," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Politica Literary, and Dramatic paper to be PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne, ■ W. J. BUSH AND CO. TVISTILLEKS and IMFCBTEB3 or ESSENTIAL OILS <fc FRUII ,«: . .ESSENCES. SOLUBLE ESSENCES • For Aerated Water Manufacturers [ Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Bich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, Crated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, ChampagrieJ &c. Ahiillery Lank LondokJ



HERCULES UAKING POWDSB IS THE BEST Those who htv e not tried it, shonla ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid Cakes Sconeg, astry, Ao. Family Dairy Churns, Factory Chum* Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Buttet Car- ; riers, German Dairy Paper) And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices.. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS,- Concord, N.H., U.S A . Established 1818



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT AMP SOTERIA. i Absolute protection agains extenj.no | of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instruj tions and proofs of on materials well furnished



MANpFACTURERS TO HRH MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AN ITS BRANCHES HOBBS, HART, AND CO , Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, ard Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPSIDE, LONDO3S ! EJSGLANR Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington streifc London N



Clover Seed, pHOICE /QUALITY OP CO WOE ASS, BED, WHITE, AND ALSIKE CLOVER*. NOW LANDINGS "BANGATIRA. PRICES WITH SAMPLES APPLICATION.! John Orr & Co.



W. I Kingston, WIBLS STKEET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBURTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.S., of Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu, Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clupham Com mon, and ten years with Georere Balls M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of London' and has also gained a good reputation m the Colony. Our specialty ia well-known to be our ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. In a well ordered shoeing forge the I following standard rules will always be b&erved : — 1 A shoe should never be removed without first cutting off the clinches, because* by simply turning back the clinch m drawing the nail a piece of the clinch is often left m the foot, endangering the horse when the new shoe comes to be driven on. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting m a regularly attended foot., And m a healthy foot where there are no simptons of navicular disorder, tue sole should not be cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon the wall of the 'foot, aud should not be sprung at' the heel, as is too common, thereby acting as a fearful lever upon the tendons The nails should be driven level and uni f<jirm, and only on the toe side of the inside charter, the toot being thinner upon the inside and the greate- weight of the body being sustained there. There is nocompariso ..* points of qualit between the hand made and the machine made shoe. The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material, softer, and is mported andit should be insisted upon that they be oot used m the colony



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILEJ ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ok j ices—Tancred Street Ashbcrton TTIO Encourage the saving of small suras J_ the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, n the following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound sljall have been deposited, up to the dabe on which the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ing the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent  V 6or longer periods at 5£ „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS. Manager.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EPPS'S "COCOA BPEAKFASTS BY a thorough knowledge of the nutnral laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel 4 selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our i breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy ; doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of mmch articles of diet that a constitution may ;be built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aroundjus readytoattack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article m the " Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold m "J-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND,,



DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget oompounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingre dients which no other Biscuit orDogFoode. possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Znrn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t ibe of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to be founa m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per cwt, carriage paid!) SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I. TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY, 754 Washington Street, New Yo*k»



TIT E ARE LANDING i EX "OTAKI AND JULETEAE Bed Clover White Clover Cowgrass i Alsike Timothy ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY AND OFFER THEM TO FARMERS AT|LOWEST CURRENT HATfCSJ FOR, SSAI^K DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYKGRASS AND COCKSFOOT MEDLANDER BROS



THE Public Trust' Ofbc<? of New Zealand offers great advantages to its elien including State guarantee against the frau! or dishonesty of the Public Truste The following comparison ot business between the years 1879 and 1889 will showtb progress made :— ' . . . W9-BQ. ■ 18893 Cash receipts ... £41,813 .. £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet ... r ... £92,318 ... £835 202 Secubitiks- ' ■■■■■>- : General Investment Account , £70,864 ... £216 943 ! .„ Special Investment Account £2,655 ... £245839 Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14482" Administrations 172 ... '258 Probates and trusts ... 14  30 Wills provisionally accepted ... 1. 42 Letters received ... 2,122 ... 10 326 Letters despatched ...  1,432 13*003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent.



§ DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMY EOBMT r MUERAY PRACIiCAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an imirense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY PLATS of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—OoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold,! Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, afe reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Committees, School Committees &c. &c. ■ ■•■■ : ;m, Al J Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at modera c charges. \ .-• SPECIMENS OP WORK ON? VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. , 2 "PUBLIC TRlJ^~^^TFiCElFlzr



»X-ITTXE'S /\ v IiITTLE'S Fluid Dip * /|\ Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). ff (POISONOUS). MR. BELCHER, of #LITTLE'S\mR. C J. HARPER, • Kaiapoi (writing August .*■ M ■ Canteibury Hunholder, 1890) :—" Found Sheep J^"""" (writing June, 1890):— Dipped with Little's^ xIVQP T)Tr>^k> "-Found the Powdet Fluid produced ljlbe. # $»~£L«.Z'l*O \Httle trouble to mix; more wool each M \^^^£3L ~W+\ a^^^. %tu rery effective; (which fetclied |d. MS&^^^ s>\\ lfllttl)'wwo 1 ingoo<l per lb. more) than Mf >^k condition ; safer the wool of m/*^ 9 _^L than other poi ?ht p P ?' d / Gain m Woal \ =s • fjian. GILLANDERS, of SouthlandA'^ Che*P>" lOj M I (writing March, 1890), eaid .-—Two yean I (01 c M 1 m succession he dipped a flock of about I t^ \ iC J g Bl 2o 'ooo shee P> ? arfc with little's Fluid /g\ ($} r* g and the re»t with other Dips, and each /mk *^ r^ g \ year found the Sheep dipped with J •# T .*i ,\Little's Fluid produced \»/ ' \^ g Llttle'S X more tcool per fleece than / Llttle'S % /FLUID DIPN. tke otw shee P .^/ rpowDER DIP\ y (NON-POISONOUS). m*»»mmmi m^mm^^^^ (POISONOUS). % LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESON. 4SHBUR7ON AND RAKAJA} '■ j .~~1 Gallc" of Fluid, or lllbs )t Powder, makes 100 Gallonsf



GEOKGJE JAMESON WOOL, GKAIN", AND GENEKAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. r —ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRL, STAPLES, TEA. SUGAR, FLOUI K)AP, CANDLES OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORED I>R VI * PIPES—AII lilKes, A.OETSTT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZEA.LAND.



FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN NEW. AN Opportunity offers to obtain one of Cornish's celebrated American Organs on exceedingly favorable terms. Height 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width 23 inches. Five Octaves, 14 stops, 2 octave couplers, and 2 knee swells. Above can be supplied direct from the Manufacturers at considerably less than usual price. Apply (C Mail " and " Guar dian Office. ORIZA PERFDMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRANDS SPECIAL PRODUCTS I j Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). •Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely perj fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, S cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet. Aqua-Oriza —New toilet; water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume of new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduliue —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water, de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet -.water Oriza-Water —.Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-xie- Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchie without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft, and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacie (Oriza Milk}—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on che face, Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) -For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxes, the bottle only without accessories' Ess-Oriza-Incolore Violetfce of the very most exquisite perfume, quits? » nosegay of violets. Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bou" <|ue.t of the fk we?



/ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,^ Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street, Ashburfco Printing of every description, including Billheads* Memo* Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Carda Menu/ Receipt Form? Posters, Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards> Horse Cards, Ball Progtaaimes^ Concert Programmes etc



JPJEIIZTB 2&T£TDJ±TLi COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS' URE I TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE



THE BEST PAINT m the -WORLD- Any shade from Pnre White to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest J\ paint with India Rubber, forming a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic and beautiful Paint, unaffected by change of temperature, is perfectly waterproof, and adapted to all classes of work, and is m every way a better paint for either inside or outside painting than any other paint m the world. Being from one-third to oiie-f our*h cheaper and lasting at least three time as long as the best lead and oil paints. Be sure that our trade mark on every package. PrepaTed and ready for use and sold by the hallon only. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become so popular (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfac ion as the Rubber Paint.



PHOTOGRAPHIC, 218 High Street, Christchurch.



SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH 1! ! HOLLOWAY'S PHIS AIBJIITMMT. mHIS UNIVERSAL MFBICINE IS I A HOUSEHOLD KJCQUISITB EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yet soothingly on the liver and bowels, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puicdy yield to the potent free of thesa well-known Prlls, I md they are unrivalled m their efticacv m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known, THE OINTMEKx HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known salve. Its marvellous penetratin powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G andular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for ■ilieviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never h to remove Scurf and every opecies of ■ikin disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufac tured only at 78 New Oxford sfc (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for upr m almos every language. |£3f Purchaser should look to thy. Abel on the pots aud boxes, If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey are spurious



"TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9. St. Mary Axe, EX\, and 21, Walworth Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. jIO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale Home m the World ustrated Price List ■ application.



THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the 'ediment to remain undisturbed m the oottle. Designed ioi ohe use of hotels, restau k ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plajted. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL COMPANY



MAIL NOTICE The Letter- box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places?, on and fter Ist January, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, as 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslov, Hinds, »nd Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Eiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismoro, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Ger-aldine, daily, 10.30 a.m ; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. ; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and ! South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashbtirton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m.; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, resdays, and Fridays, 3.45 p.m. ; New- Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m, ; Elgin .Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.B. —Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be cornpulsorily registered and charged one"shilling.



10.WVItALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility it ontaine two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor rghlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES ia real Brain Food, and m cases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat toquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chm chill's signature Price, Prepared only by CJ WANN pHEMISI OWANN UHEMIST, -««ue Castiglione \*aris



MSff YOURSELF !^B EL^flß impopturp, but if troulilcil with H^^^^ra Uiiiiorrliii'a or (ilect, Wiiilr.-s, or any BpiHlna unn:itur.ii iltsolsnrj-c. ,uo to the. Clicr.iist HUBSBI^ •'v"l :i^ for 3Bis G« It cures m K^^^HJ ft few liiiys wit lioiii i lie itiii or publicity isS^^^L cure. rrojiriutoH, the



One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. .And not less than 550,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Insignis, cue and twj years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Meiraesii (red and wlute Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, &sh, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous >ther kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberts, Ac. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridcre.



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. coals: WESTPOBT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBOSfI. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS.



FURNITURE made to order m any desTgn, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c., al wxys on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING. Buyers, please calf andinspecb our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JB]



€THE ASHBURTON IRIIMIE WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD ft UNDRILL In Tanered Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well .seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Oloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and great variety m stock.



NEW BUSINESS, NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS ; A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J AMES JMc GREGOE, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Orr's Builpings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsrs, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note, —This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vifchout doubt die best appointed m South Canterbury £|YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, 1J127 Orr's Buildings, East Street



THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Oons s ng o- Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and ow offered to tie public for the first time. They are »U grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting (or small gardens. All the sorts have | been tested m our trial grounds, and any ! kinds not reaching a high standai'd of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cultivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense luring a long series of years. The results are recorded, and snail, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA



FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, Sr^PLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &0 1 ,J.OSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, I WEST STREET OFFfC : Cornet of Tancred and Wes strcsts, nextMrGeo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia and at Rakaia



IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. J. Nixon, Tailor, Of Christohurch^ BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises m Tancred Street, corner of Arcade, m all branches of Tailoring. J=y J.N.s ability as a. Cutter requires no comment. A perfect Fit is Guaranteed m the latest fashion. J.N. is from one of the best houses m Glasgow, Scotland, <md is confident to give entire satisfaction to customers wl o will be disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Tancred Strbft, Ashburton, & Colombo Street, Christchurch. 6



IPRIIttt, 1891. Andrrvv Orb is NOW OPENING . A GRAND SELECTION OF •VT E w t^ P' '' N TG Ft KESSES, MANTLES, MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS and GLOVES. BOOT aii<l s* JH Ol£ DEPARTMENT. —JUST ARRIVED— A large Shipment of Ladies' 800 T B and SHOE S. Also the celebrated STANDARD COLONIAL BOOTS IN ALL MARKS. ANDREW ORR.



MOKEY WAJNTJiJD. GIIS MUST lit BMD W. W. Spencer & Go. '$ TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING GOODS. r ensure a speedy clearance every thing will be sold at ridiculous orices. Indies' Corsets and Underclothing, a splendid variety at wonderfully low prices. Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Laces cheaper than ever. Ladies' (J love's, Stockings, Col'ars, Jackets, and M.int-les at your own prices. 0 ress Goods worth Bkl for 4£d, 10|d for 6£d, V " ■ In Black French Merinos, French Cashmeres, Ca&hmerettes, Satin Cloths', Brocades and Cobui'gs we Bland unrivalled. White Lace Curtaiup, Is lid the pair White Twill Sheeting, two yards wide, lljd. Men's Tweed Suits, 22s 6d. Mens' Tweed Trousers, 5s lid, 6s lid, 7s lid. Men's Ties, 3d each. Men's Unbleached Cotton Drawers, Is. Men's Heavy Woollen Sox, 7£d. Boys' Braces, id. A. few Men's Tweed Overcoats to be cleared at 18s 6d. BOOTS. BOOTS. Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d. Men's colonial-made Shooters, 8s lid Women's strong Elastic sides, worth 9s 6d, for 6a 9d. Women's Kid Button Boot* from 5< lid. Every pair of Boots we sell guaranteed AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s THE ARCADE.



JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AKD IP A HOT GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harbison s Auction Mart, FUR^N/IfURJ! and Picture Frame j Jbiwfo to fbpder m my «Uw*ign at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for vJlegg arambulattors. A^mo WIESNER PIA.NOS.



ASK YOUR GROCER j FOR CAN'T B 5 BEAT aPSM' I^HR r»OWI>EJEfc. fi UARA.NTEED absolutely pure, and vJT proved to be the best for ntaking delicious Scones, Cakks, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, •Mi I?;, ">nd 2s each, and wholesale by '/he manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, "The. Pharmacy," 6+lW T I MA R U,