THE ASHBURTON GUARDIN MONDAY AUGUST 24 1891.

pnntcd and published by the Ashburtca Publishing Company, at their rejfistere printing offico, Burnett Street, A»h burton, MONDAY August 84, 1891, "



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HERCULES BAKING POWDER TS THE BEST Those who htv e not tried it, shoaio ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid Cakes Scones L j»jstrv T £a Family J)airy Churns, EactoirVcimrLs, Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper] And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concokd, N.H., TJ.S A Established 1818



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST Flftß Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT AST* SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extena.oA of fire. Color cards and test shingles with instnw tions and proofs of on materials well furnished



MANUFACTURERS TO JTFK IfAJESTY B\ APPOINTMENT THE BANK (W ENGLAND A>? ITS BRANCHES HOBIIS, HAKT, AND CO Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, aid Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAFSJDE, LONPOJS ENGLAND. « Manufactories |Wharncliffe Works, Arlington street - London N



W, T. Kingston, WILLS STKBET, NEXT COOKSONS STABLES, ASHBURTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.0.V.5., of Scotland Yard two years with Oorneliu", Saunderson, M.R.0.V.5., Clapham Com' mon, and ten years with George Balls, M.R.C.V.S., BrJxton,; all- of London * and has also gained a g©od: reputation m the Colony, Our 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 m drawing the nail a piece of the' clinch is often left m the foot, endangering the horse when the new shoe comes tc : 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, tqe sole should not be cub. 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 ac-ting 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 jjuarter, the toot being thinner upon the inside and the greate < weight of the body being sustained there. There is no compariso r points of qualit between the hand made and the machine made shoe. The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material, softer, and is mperted andit should be insisted upon that thsy be not used m (fee opkmy. :



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BtJILBI ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.* Opbicbs^Takgreb . Streets Ash»giwo3S TV\O Encourage the saving of small sums X 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 shall have been deposited, up to the dabe on which the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor: may wifcldraw 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 i» ,■> . 6 or longer periods at 5£  For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING 121 iU v UUyvil BPEAKFAST^ BY a thorough knowledge of the nutnral Laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and byaearcfnl application of the fine properties of v/el t selected 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 flinch articles of diet that a constitution may bo. built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle ifialadies are floating aroundjus ready to attack 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 .iq. the "Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or ! milk. Sold m packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES TOPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, HNGLAND U



Stephens Bros*' MARKET HOUSE, I NOTICE. NOTICF, NOTICE. .To our Customers, our Fiiends, and the Public. RAVING Just Competed Extensive Alterations, .so as to provide better facilities "for the oxtensior and re quirements of our Rapidly Increasing Tr;nld, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Promises, where we will carry on ia conjunction with our GPOCKRY & 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 -5 ng-Glasses and Mirrors, Watches, Clocks, ;Cruin Trays and Bmshes, Kettlps,— ■Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron, —Ena- Unslled and Tinned Saucepans. Boilers and jTin ware, Kerosene Stoves, Lamps m sgreat variety ; and Lamp Fittings ; Guiis, best makers; Cartridges, Brown, Blue and Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines ; Castor, Neatsfoot, Tatoo and other Oils. Lubricating &c,, &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. l^^* Satisfaction is our Motto. "^~j| Stephens Bros. 9 MARKET HOUSE. 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 -r-improvementsmot of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to* any pod of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingr« dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Foode possesses, and foriwhich we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who : after many careful | abalysis and- experiments pronounced these' Hiscuits.t <be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to' be found 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- r -'tßnffalo Meat, Trade Mark/ the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per c wt, carriage paid V SOLE MANUFACTURERS, ' W. G. CLARK &■ SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK ; ' I. TMEHOUSE, LONDON, E-C. ESTABMSHEI) 1851. - BRANCH OFEICE & FACTORY, J754 Washington Street, ■ Nkw Yosk,



M DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMY Robert: MiiRRAYs PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. OAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY LJ. PLAT.S of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—«oId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, Crystals, &c. j JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lad'es'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, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees &c. &c. • Al [Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate charges. ■ . SPECIMENS OF WORK ON "\fIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2. — fr. *—____________ PUBLIC TRUST .gig. OFFICE OF N.Z. THE Public Trust"oftc3 of Now Zealand offers great advantages to its elien l including ■■Stats guarantee against the frau-i or dishonesty of the Public Truste The following comparison ot business between the years 1879 and 1889 will showth progress made :— \ ...... . : = - ■ ': 1879-80. 188^ Cash receipts ... ... ... . m \ ... £41,813 .„ £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet ...' ... £92,318 ... £835 202 Secubities- ' ' • General Investment Account , £70,864 ... £216 943 Special Investment Account ... ...[{.. ... £2,655 ... £245839 Expenses AqcotrNT—Total receipts* ... ... £2,139 ... £14482 Administrations _ ... 172 , '258 Probates and trusts ..." ... 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted • ... 1 il( 42 Letters received ... i,;i '. ... ; ... 2,122 ',". 10,326 Letters despatched .... ...  ; ... 1432 13 003 J. J. M. HAMU,TQ]Sr,_Distnc^A^ent L _ 11TE ARE LANDING; . i E X -((O T A!I.I| AND JULE TR A E tied Clover White Clover Cpwgmss Timothy ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY AND; OFFER THEM TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT HATJ.Sj —-irOR, SALE— DOUBLE^MAOHINE PRESSED RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT FBIEDLANDER BROS



* lilT___£'S A Fluid Dip t /A Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). M tL (POISONOUS) MR. BELCHER, of /LITTLE'SX MR. C. J. HARPEE, » Kaiapoi (writing August, M ; ■ % Canteibury Eunholder. 1890) :—" Found Sheep #^^" (writing June, 1890):-~ Dipped with Little's Jrr. t *-r?-n»p rr^% "Found the Powda Flaidproducedlilbs.^ \Httle trouble to mix; more wool each M % was very effective; (which fetched |d.^>^>^ JlJ"<4.^> s % left the wool m good per lb. more) than MS **^ "^ condition j safer the wool of Mf _V^ than other poi- SS^ / Gain m Wool \ 8~ 5 V»c©p- m.j _ «^ besides being • //^R. GILLANDERS, of Southland^\ Tery cheap#" i,O) a I (writing March, 1890), said:-—Two yean 1 (01 M' lin saccession he dipped a flock of about I C^^ (O[J MSI 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid I_l\ /®_ M H^\ «"d the rest with other Dips, and each /jK M ■"""■ \ year found the Sheep dipped with / *B Tlffl >\Little>s F^kl produced \ lb// _ * ,V* M Llllie SV^ more uoo i per fleece than / Jut tile 8W /FLUID DIPNo^ otWi she6P->/pOWOER Dlf\ y (NON-POISONOUS). '^^^- --^^ (POISONOUS). % L..0 OIL A GEN T, " "" " .em jamesoh. \4SHBUR7pN AND RAKAJA r» i.— 1 Gallo" of Fluid or 1 libs >t rowder, makes 100 Gallons



GEORGE JIME 1-ON WOOL, GRAIN", AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. —ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA. SUGAR, FLOUI 10AP, CANDLES OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORE&. OKAIA PIPES—AII Si«es. -A.C3-ETSTT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZEAXAND.



hRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN I NEW, | A N Opportunity offers to obtain one |/v of Cornish's celebrated American yrgans on exceedingly favorable terms, f eight 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width inches. Five Octaves, 14 stops, 8 Lave couplers, and 2 knee swells. j | Above* can be supplied direct from the Manufacturers at considerably less than visual price. Apply "Mail" and " Guar-j djian Office. ; | OKJZA PERFUMERY. > 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, TT E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J / ' -.'<■ Savon-Oriza (Oriza So»p) —From the for l mule 6f Dr 0. Revell. The best soap j for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented 1 (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriz/^Vie;isJseJL f exquisitely per, funded 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 i^liite violet. - '.'/■ Aqua-Oriza—New toile * 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-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-de-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-Lacle (Oriza Milk) —An. emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on che face. ; Oremc 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)— s For instantaneously dyehig 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 1 Ess-Oriza-Incolore Violetfce of the very most exqui§itp perfume, quit? a nosegay of violets. . Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bou {ju©tofthefl<wer



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ft *, / (/At PHOTOGRAPHki^ 218 High Street, Christchurch. THE BEST PAINT m the -WORLD- Any shade from Pnre White to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest \ _£jl_ paint with India Rubber, forming ; a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic ,and beautiful Painty 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 one-fourth cheaper and lasting at least three time cis long as the best lead and oil paints.' 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 s public that has become so popular (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfac ion as the Rubber Paint. I JENfIUJN'fcT" i COD LIVER OIL. MaD% ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST ; IJVERS 1 ; URE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE



SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AIfiJIIIMJST. nnHIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS I A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE 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 puic<dy yield to the potent free of these well-known PHls, and they are unrivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other ijamily medicine known, THE OINTMEITI HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It* heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe I known salvs, 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 alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is ■unsurpassed. It never a to remove Scurf and every specie sof .skin disease. 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 upp. m almos every language. Bs^ Purchaser tjhould ; look to thy. Abel on the potp aud boxe^.. -*■' Jf thp ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey are spurioutf



;TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0., and 21, Walworch Road, S.E. HOLES ALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on,the most reasonable terms'. -.10, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for^ivery Market, The largest Wholesale House m the World uscrared Price List application.



THE WALKER COKK EXTRACTOR Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork . Extractor m the Market, as ifc i 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 toi she use of hotels, restau -ants saloons, clubs and families. Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plaj-ed. Special terms to jobbers. Manuf&ctuiff»d 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, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chcrtsey 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. ; Dromfore, 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 Fiffelton, Tuesdays, J Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m"; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a,m H 12.30 p.m.; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, -xnd Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ash burton 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 %nd Thursdays, 4(7 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, nesdays, andj^Mays, 3.45 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays aM Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin .Wakanui, Sea view, 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 charged one'shilling.



iflW VITALITY I DR CHURCHILL S Syrup o Hypophospbifce of Lime prescribed by f,he faculty for I the cure of Consumption, : Chronic Cough and General E>ebility It ontaing two of the .principal; ingre dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which avu considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., * hmphoniH and Lime. It 'cannot, be tor ighlyrecommendedforDelica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOFHQSPHITES id real Brain Food, and m cases Muscular and. Nervous Exhaustion \m icquired a world-wido reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, Prepared only bj (j WANN nHEMISI OWANN IjHBMIST. ue Oastifjlione \'aris



ASK YOUR GROCER J FOR CAN'T BJS.BBAT BAKING POWWEJR,. GUARANTEED absolutely pure, and proved to be the best for making delicious Soones, Cakes, and Pastky. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, *»(], Is, «md 2s each, and wholesale by fte manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, •'The Phakmacy," 6+loo T I M A R U, JAMES BAKER TIMBER-" MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AJfJD V4NCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harbisons Auction Mart, FURNITURE and Picture Frame made to order m any design at shortest notice, t % Sole Agent m Ashburton for Olegg erambulators. Also' WIEhNR PIA.NO^. 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~|?* 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, and is confident to give entire satisfaction to customers wJ o will be disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE" TIMES. J. NIXON, Tancred Steeft, Ashburton, & Colombo Street, CfiEISTCHURCH. 6 COMPETITION IS TEIE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Monay is the life of the Drapers £6000 WORTH OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING ! : ; AND BOOT S, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s -f MUST BE SOLD -r "OREVIOUS to that awful day, the JC day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins m 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 €d Men's Tweed Suits, :21s Boys' Tweed Caps, *?|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 i Winter Dress Goods, 4|d. A splendid Winter Dress for 6s lid per doz.. Flannels 10|d, ll|d, and Is, worth double. "Flannelette, 4s 3d per do?:. Cretonnes, 4s 3d $er doii Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Feathers, 31 each ; Flowers, Id each : Women's and Children s Hats, 2d each ; Women's Tweed Ulsters, worth llsOd, for 3s i 12b 6d for 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We defy New Zealand to compete with us m BOOTS for quality, and price. . Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid Mea's Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's strong Elastic sides; 6s 9d worth 10s 6d. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Girls' Elastic and Button Bdots, from 9d at WTXT C pencer & r^o . W . Dpencer & \yo 9 THE ARCADE. Andrew Orr's MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS. I,ast 14 »ays OF THE p REATQALE OF HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND 800 T 8, AT Andrew Orr's. 90 PIECES FRENCH MERINOS vnd CASHMERES at I* lO|d formerly 3S 9fl



UKW BUSINESS, ' NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. James McGregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okr's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED-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-DRESSING SALOON is .without doubt the best appointed m South Canterbury YOUR PATRONAGE BOLTCITBB, JAMES McGRKGOR, 1§127 Orr's Building, East Street THOS, SEALT,~~ THE ...... -. :; OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASH BUR TON, HAS now ready for planting at Reducod Pncea, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES OonSiStng 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 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 standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cultivation here* are rejected. This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense during a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony j and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than J3SO f OOO Forest Trees Including Pinus InsignLs, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous jther kinds 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very clioico 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 Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock, Special quotations to large buyers and the tradel THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, ~~~ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BtJItDIKG MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WESTPORT. NEWCASTLE. MOIiNT SOMERS, And HOMEBUSH, ALBO,— GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cub, RAILS, STAKES, $r&PLES, FENCING WIRE, tfIRK. NAILS, all Barbed and Plain, sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &C 1 JOSHUA~TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFIO : Corner of Tancred and Wes stroats, next Mr Geo. Jameson's opposite Bank of Australasia AND AT RAKAIA^ WTNTER CLEANING SALE AT -m mi: Stock must be REDUCED- JBIOOO —REDUCED "OEING much overstocked, I have JO 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 the Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at B|d, now s*d. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, and the prices must clear them. A large lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being offered at about HALF-PRICE. A lot of WINGS & BlitDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, nsualy 38s, now 255. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H f Collier is The Corner/ 9