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MANUFACTURERS TO HKK MAJESTY B\ APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND- AN ITS BRANCHES HO BBS, HA~KT, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, ar.d Party.We*. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPSIDE, LONDOJS ENGLAND, Manufactories Wharncliffe Works, Arlington stoent London N" ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST TOItB I Manufacturers ot VdLOAN PAINT AStt SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains exteru.on of fire. Color cards and teßt nhingles with inslm* tions and proofs of on nwterials troll - furnished HERCULES UAKING POWDSB. IS THE BEST Those who h^e not tried it, shotda ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid Cakes Scones, astry, &o. Family Dairy ChuriTsTF^tor^CTiuTLa Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy ; Paper] And everything needed in a complete ; Creamery or Butter Factory: Send for Circulars and Prices, '• ''■'•" PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., U.SA : \ Established 1818 1 . ■ .. i . : READ ; "THE MIRROR," ■A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Social, Politica 4* Literary, and Dramatic paper to be i PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne. : WJ. BUSH AND CO. "hISTILLERS and IMFCBTEBS ! I c-OF [ ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUH j. ■ ESSENCES • '-. SOLUBLE ESSENCES ! For Aerated Water Manufacturer* ".'" r Extra Super Lemon, which is double t|e Strength of Ordinary Oommereial A - ' Qualities. ~ } FRENCH CREAM GUM J ■ . .Extt^cT,; >■■: h: For producing a Head of Creamy Rich * \ ness upon all kinds of Syrup*. I Mrkted Waters, Beers, '■ Ales Cider, Champagne| ■ «fee. i ' Artillery Lank Lokdo»( O-| TO HA PER DAY, to be • m»de by person* of either sex, in their own 10-salities, at work tor us. 3Sew business. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work. You don't need captal, or above the same as none; We wifl start you No space explain here. But you can make a inughttle fortune honoably and easy* Tfte employment is particularly' adabtod to-the region in which this publication * cumulates. Boys and girls earn nearly a» much as men. Full particular, and iv a Auctions mailed free. Now is the tbv don t delay, but writ, to us at once. ---333*£ Oo '5 *** M-* . "~THE~ ASHBURTON/ GUARDIAN, Trom and after the "30th November,' 1886 I the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— . . '. • I*" 1 PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter .„ 6s 6d, by post, 9s J „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d ' n lear .;. 24s Od, by post, 87« Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, bypo«t, 10s 9d „ Half-year... 15s Od, by poet, 21s 6d „ Year ... 30s Od, by post, 43a Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Ndtices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be «ent as , p«y_«nb



Stephens BroSo' MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOHCK NOTICE. To our Customers, our Friends, and the Public. Tl'YA VING Just Competed Extensive . ! Allerati'ius, so as to , provide better facilities for the extension 1 and re quirements of onr RapiUy Increasing Trado, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Premises, where we will carry on in conjunction with our GPOCRRY& CROCKERY BUSINESS. •A First Class Assortment of HARDWARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING, IRONMONGERY, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P. Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Look nq-Glasses and Mirrors, Watches, Clocks, Crum Trays and Biushes, Kettles, — Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron, —Ena- melled and Tinned Saucepans, Boilers and I Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lamps in 1 great variety ; and Lamp Fittings ; Guns, i best makers 5 Cartridges, Brown, Blue and Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines ; Castor, Neatsfoot, Tatoo and other Oils. Lubricating <fee, &c.; Raddle, Lamp-Black, Baths, Buckets and Tubs. All Goods Sold at the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Station, Town and Suburbs. All Orders delivered with punctuality, errors rectified, poods returned if not satisfactory, Customers waited upon for orders. |^* Satisfaction is our Motto. "^^| Stephens Bros.' MARKET HOUSE. DOGS. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOG'S BISCUITS, extensively used in the principal kennels of the world . Since that time we have made many im pcr Lance improvements in 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 muscjfc ingre dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food c possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor D.i Zurn, who after many careful I 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 found in the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful food for clogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortanfc to notice that every biscuit b stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the ■ qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paid ] SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK : I. TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE _& FACTORY. t 7Si Washington Street, New Yc-bx, GRATEFUL—COMFORTING ; EPPS'S'COCOA BPEAKFASTJ BY a thorough knowledge "of the nutural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel a cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution may bo built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aroundjus ready toattack wherever there is a weak point. We maj escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article in the "Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water.or milk. $o!d in £-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus h JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMODPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLANU ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDI ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.' Offices—Takcred Street Ashburton TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT 1$ sums of One Pound and. upwards, n tjie following conditions :.— fiSums 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 shall have been deposited, up to the dale on which the money shall be withdrawn. [A Depositor may witldraw the whole or piirt of the sum deposited, but not in less suras than One Pound, except when clos irijsj the account i Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent | 1   6or longer periods at 5J  'For particulars apply, " j EDWD. STEPHENS ; Manager. wTt. Kingston, i WILLS STREET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, \ ;' ASHBURTON, , "f""T"AS had bhrco years' experience with JO_ Thomas Talbob, M.R.C.V.S., of Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu, Sa'underson, M.R.C.V.S., Ckpham Com mbn, and ten years with Georsre Balls ' MJ.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of London' and has also gained a geod reputation in thie Colony. jOur specialty is well-known to be our ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. •In a well ordered shoeing forge the 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 in drawing the nail a piece of the clinch is often left in the foot, endangering the horse when the new shoe comes to be driven on. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting in a regularly attended foot. And in a healthy foot where there are no simptons 6f 1 navicular disorder, tqe sole should not be cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon the wall of the foot, and 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 form, and only on the toe side of the inside quarter, the toot being thinner upon the inside and the greate* weight of the body being sustain ed there. There is no coinpariso *. 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 th*y bo got used in bta oplqov



fiEORGE JAMESON WOOL, GItAIN", AND dENEKaL MERCHAOT, ; HAS FOR SALE v \ Seed Wheat,.Qats,' & Barley. —ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA. SUGAR, FLOUI iOAP, CANDLES OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. imVIV FIPJES—AII Sizes, THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZE ALAND, Fluid Dip '■ /|\ Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). M (POISONOUS). MR. BELCHER, of #LITTLE'S\MR. C. J. HARPER, » Kaiapoi (writing August, M , ■ Canteibury Runholder, 1890) :—" Found Sheep J>^"" (writing June, 1890):— Dipped with Little's M l?.pi f)r^ % "-Found the Powda Buidproduced l\M. M %»~£X*J~+£s % Httle trouble to mix; more wool each jf '' very effective; (which fetched |d.^>^J^';<l.*v^^%l e ftthe wool in good per lb. moi-e) thai) ' Wf': ~'] piS|&- condition; safer fche wool of Mf j,^ ■% ■ # 3-k—-. J^k^than other poi undi P p f d m Gam in vv 00l Vh ?i?s; >oeep. m ___*__—_—_„ wk oeaides being • GILLANDERS, of Southland^^ 6""7 cheap'" i,Gj ff I (writing March, 181)0), said :—Two years I (pi £^y ff lin succossion he dipped a flock of about I Oj^ \Qj) #g\ 20,000 Slieep, part with Little's Fluid /M % Kyi t* ff flnV *n(^ ie res^ xv'l^l ot^ef i^ps» *u<^ e*ch/ Jh *^' ff y^ \ year found the Sheep dipped with / # TUfl ,\lAttle'B Fluid produced i». / J % ~ M ljlttlG S more wool per fleece than f JLlttlG S /FLUID DIPN. the other Shee P .^/ r pOWOER DIP\ y (NON-POISONOUS). S**^r *^^ (POISONOUS), \ LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAPSOB. 4SHBUR7OIS! AND RAKAIA r 'j.— l Gallc" o! Fluid or 1 libs >t Jftwder, makes 100 Gallons DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMYJ ;^M EOBEET MUBRAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. I I AS to hand an imnrense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY I I PLATiS of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—CoId 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. Alargesnd well selected, Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECESJ Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, at reduced pricee. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees &c. &c. •■'■': ■ ■ ; .' Al J Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at modera 0 charges. ' SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHEURTON. 2, PUBLIC TRUST 4^" OFFICE OFIzT THE Public Triist'Oflbc? of New- Zealand offers^ great advantages toitselienV including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Truste The following comparison ,ot. business between ths years 1879, and 1889 will showth progress made:— • " 1879-80. 18895 Cash receipts ... ' .. , £41,813 .„ £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 . . Securities- ■ , . ; ; ■ •'' " .■■■■•■• ' . ■ ■■■ . General Investment Account ... .[ .., £70,864 ... £216 943 Special Investment Account ... „..; ... £2,655 ... £245839 Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,452 Administrations 172 ... *258 Probates and trusts 14  39 Wills provisionally accepted 1 ... 42 Letters received ... ... . ... ... 2,122 ... .10,326 Letters despatched ... ... 1,432 '.., 13 003 J. JVM. HAMILTON, District Agent. 1 ■ ' 7 . .. V.. .. ..■:' '■;■ ! "TIT E ARE LANDING E X «0:T AX I $".. AND JULET EA EJ Bed Clover j White Ulover Cowgmss Alsike Timothy ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY AND OFFER THEM TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT HATKS] FOR S4LE—/..;:;.: . ■ , DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT MEDLiIDER BEOS



PHOTOGRAPHB.±i3, 218 High Street, Christchurch. THE BEST PAINT in the -WORLD- Any shade from Pnre White to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest rv paint with India Rubber, forming a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic and beautiful Paipt, unaffected by change of temperature, is perfectly waterproof, and adapted to all classes of work, and is in every way a better paint for either inside or outside painting than any other paint in the world. Being from one-third to one-four*h cheaper and lasting at least three time *s long as the best lead and oil painta. Be sure that our trade mark on every package. Prepared and ready for use and sold by the hallon only. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become so.popular (in the same time) and given as perfect satisfac ion as the Rubber Paint. ~ JENBEJN fa~ COD LIVER OIL. M/ii)E ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS 1 URE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE «♦ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,|, s Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street, Ashburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads' 1 Memoa Pamphlets Handbills Invitation Cards Wane/ tisccipt Form.? Poster, Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards j Ball Progjftiiarae& Concert Programmes* ; etc FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN _i 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, # octave couplers, and 2 knee swells;: Above can be supplied direct from the Manufacturers at considerably less than usual price. Apply ff Mail" and " Guar dian Office. \ ' ORIZA MFOMERY. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS j 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 per? fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—No, 2, extra fine, in boxes, S cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Onza-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-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets, Oriza-Scotch-Layender— Sprigs pi Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water. ,de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water i : Oriza-Water —Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, in 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-Lacle (Oriza Milk}—An emulsive ; lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, ■ removing red spots and preventing , wrinkles on die face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)-For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvoty softness of youth, •: ■ . Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing .the hair to any shade and with 110 danger to health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or in boxes, the bottle only without <. accessories '' L . . . Ess-Oriza-Incolore Viqlette of the _ very most exquisite perfume, quit? a nosegay of violets. ....;' ;,:i--r : : Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bou I quefc of the flc wei i .



10W VHALITV DR CHUftCHILL S Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chrot tic Cough and General Debility j t untaiiia two of the principal ingre i clients necessary for building up the Human. Frame, and which arc condidered leficient in the above complaints, viz., ' hoaphonis and Lime. It cannot be tor ighly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSFHITES id real Brain Food, and in oases Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion icquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr ChuiohiU!s signature Price, Prepared only by Ci WANN HHlMlgl HWANN CHEMIST. uo Oastiq;lione Varis 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., 3.16 p.m., 6.2,0 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.80 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. ; rromore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Fiffeiton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m, ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m ; Tinmru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. 5 and on. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashburton 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 land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin .Wakanui, S3aview, 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 compulsorily registered and jharged one'shilling. THE WALKER COEK BXTRA.CTOE. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pnlls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest ■ from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation of carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the 'ediment to remain undisturbed in the lotfcle. Designed tot ohe use of hotels, restau .ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke placed. Special terms to jobbers. Manufactured by the E. WALKER : TOOL COMPANY TI;MEB PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E,0., and 21, "WaJwordi Road, S.E. nOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK. MANUFACTURERS. Shippex's supplied on the most reasonable • terms.. ■. ■ ■ ■/■: '.'■'' ■•■, jlO, Lls, L2O, and *L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The Tcdrgest Wholesale House in the World ustrated Price List application. SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S PIUS MiiJliffllt. THIS UNIVERSAL MFTMCINE IS A HOUSEHOLD HfIQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, 1 and act most power fully yet soothingly on the LIVER AND BUWELS, Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puic^ly yield to the potent free of these well-known Pflls, and they are unrivalled in their efficacy in all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine Known, THE OINTMEITI 3AS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known salvg. Its marvellous penetratin 4 powers render it invaluable in all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES' curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing G andular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never \ to remove Scurf and every species of 3km disease. l The Pills and Ointment are manufac tured only at 78 New Oxford st (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for ue« in almos every language. $£W Purchaser should look to tht abel va the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey are spuriouaf



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED; BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ! c OAiifc : : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, STAKES, STAPLES, FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &C 5 JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WES T S THEE T. OB'Fr.C : Corner of Tancfed and Wes streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA^ WINTER CLEA.EING SALE AT ''TUB flUllFB" Stock must be REDUCED- JBIOOO --REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to give an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at Low Prices before the termination of bhe Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at B|d, now s^d. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, <md the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BlftDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, now 255. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H. OOLLTRR " The Corner/ Sew business, : • new management, new goods, a long felt want supplied. : James JxLcGßegor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop in Oke's Buildings, East Street, witli a LARGE and VAIUED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsis, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. • Note,—This is net a-Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DB,ESSING SALOON is .vithout doubt che best appointed in South Canterbury SYOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, 1^127 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.at ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and. ow offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted in the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. AH the scrts have been tested in our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or in any way unsuitable for estivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense 'luring a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if : required, be placed at the disposal of ' customers to assist in their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered in this district, probably in the colony : and a special line of 30*000 in boxes for fencing. No risk in removal to a distance. And not less than £250,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Insignis, one and tiwj years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, ish, O.ik, Maple, Walnut, and numerous jther kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Rootw, and all other things usually found in a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade] THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge,



iiiiiiiifiiiiiilfyififfi"^^ w;': *"""" "'""■ " : FOB.""" ; ' CAN'T BJ3 BEAT olsfl p^ ESS J3AJ£II\C^ POWDER (~*\ UARANTEED absolutely pure, and VJ proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakes, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers in Tins, 6d, Is, tnd 2s each, and wholesale by tfie manufacturer* G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, "The Pharmacy," Btloo T I M A R U. JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE A*JD V4NCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, *Tj^URNITUR» and Picture Frame Jj made to order in any design al shortest notice. Sole Agent in Ashburton for Olegg erambulators. Also* WIESNER PIANOS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. 'TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. J. 3£ixon, Tailor, Of Christohuroh, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises in Tancred Street, corner of Arcade, in all branches of Tailoring. .§&".. J.N.s ability as a Cutter requires no comment. A perfect Fit is Guaranteed in the latest fashion. J.N. is from one of the best houses in Glasgow, Scotland, and 'S confident to give entire satisfaction to customers wl 0 will be disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J, NIXON, Tancred Strept, Ashburton, & Colombo Street, Christchurch. 6 COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Monßy is the life of the Drapers £6000 WOR T H 0 F DRAPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS, "'■ ■ ■■MB" ' ' W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s -s- .MUST BE SOLD -f "OREVIOUS to that awful day, the JL day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins in July. x NOW OR NEVER x Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20s White Blankets. 8s lid a pair Men's Colored Moles, 5s 9d Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers, from 4s 6d Men's Tweed Suits, 21s Boys' Tweed Caps, *7^d each Men's Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, 7|d per pair Men s and Boys' Ties, 2d each Men's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goods, 4^l. A splendid Winter Dress for 6s lid per doz. Flannels 10|d, ll|d, and Is, worth double. "Flannelette, 4s 3d per doz. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Feathers, 3d each ; FJowers, Id each l^omen's and Children s Hats, 2d each Women's Tweed Ulsters, worth llsOd, for 3s'; 12s 6d for 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We defy New Zealand to compete with j US in BOOTS for quality and price. Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid Men*s Bluchers, 6s 6d • Wdnien's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 10a 6d. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Girls' Elastic and Button Boots, from 2s 9d at -^ Q FENCER & /~10 VV . W . Dpencer * \jo 9 , THE ARCADE. Andrew Oir's MABYBL OF CHEAPNESS, liast 14 Rays OF THE f*REAT O A L E OF HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHIM, AND : , i -.'"-- B 0 0 . T S, AT Andrew Orr's. 90 PIECES FRENCH MERINO^ vnd CASHMERES', at I* IOJd formerly 3s9i-