THE ASHBURTON GUARDrAX t FRIDAY, AUGUST £8, 1891.

Printed and published by the Ashpurton Publishing Company, at their rejjatere printing offioo, Burnett Street, ( Ash . -burton, . 7 FRIDAY August 28 18U,



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X? 1 TO£M M«- BATfeb. . mwfc by persons of either sex, m their own localities, at irork tor u» New business. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work.: You don't heed capital, or above the same as none, ' W«rwift«Jartyfltf>^o space explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adanted to the region m which thfe p«Dlic&on circulates. Boy«;and girls earS nearly as much as men; Full partkulahi and m a ructions mailed free. Wb the tjai don t delay, but write to us at bnce — 353*2!. <Xi : v°«b°i >«h



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. TySTILLEKS and IMFCBTKRS OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRXJII ESSENCES . SOLUBLE ESSENCES ;, , For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.  . :■> FRENCH OREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, , grated Waters, Beers, Ales. Cider, Champagne! <fee. Ariiueby Lakb Lokdon|



HERCULES UAKING POWDSB IS THE BEST Tho&e who h\v c noi tried it, shoaia ask their Grocer for it Hakes splendid Cakes Scones, astry. && Family Dairy Churns, Factoiy^hunx* Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy PaperJ And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., TJ.SA Established 1818



ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of VfJLCAN PAINT ANn SOTKRIA. Absolute protection againa, exteL«.o& of fire. Color cards and test shingles with in*trw<j twns and proofs of on materials well furnished



MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AN ITS BRANCHES Ho bus, haTit, and co Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, aid Party-Wa<. Doors, Locks for all purposes 76 CHEAPBIDE, LQNPOIy EJSGL/NP, Manufactories Wharnclifte Works, Arlington itreet London N



Clover Seed, QHOIOE QUALITY OP C 0 W-G Ii A S S, BED, WHITE, i And ALJS I K E €liOVER», NOW LANDINGex "KANGATIRA. I 1 PRICES WITH SAMPLES, ON APPLICATION.; John Orr & Co.



W. T. Kingston, WILLS STREET, 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 George Balls M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of London' and has also gained a good 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 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 sitnptons of navicular disorder, tqe cole 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 form, and only on the too side of the inside quarter, the toot being thinner upon the inside and the greate * weight of the body being sustained there. ■ There is no cpmpariso 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 they be notueedin fcbe c^nv



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILW ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices—Tancrbd Street Ashburton T) Encourage the saving of small sums 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 witldraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ins; the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent „ ,« 6 or longer periods at 5$  For particulars apply, ED\VD. STEPHENS. Manager.



GRATEFUL-COMFORTING EPPS'S "COCOA BPEAKFAST? 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, selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor^ bills. It is by the judicious use of much 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 ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. , \Vo may escape many a fatal $haft by keeping pur 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 44b packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and €0. H 0 M CE P AT 10 CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND*



BOGS. 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 oo<l of a trifling cost, but of the nature t produce good hard fleßh and muscle, ingre clients which no other Biscuit orDogFoodc possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Dj Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits* <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—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the cj ualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per c wt, carriage paid^ SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK , J. TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. Jsi Washington Street, New Yds*.



TIT E ARE LAINDINGj £ X "O TA X IjJ AN I) 3 V I/E TR A E \ Bed Clover White Ulover Cowgrass \ . ■ Atsike ■■■" ■.' ; ' l Timothy ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY AND OFFER THEM TO FARMERS |AT LOWEST CURRENT HATJSSJ FOR SALE DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT FEIEDLANDER BROS 1



PUBLIC TRUST 4^ OFFICE OF N.Z. j; THE Public Trust^OfheQ of Now Zealand offers great advantages to its elienv including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trusfee '■ Ihe following compvrison ot business between th.9 years 1879 and 1889 will showtl* progress made:— . ? n . . • 1879-80. 1889f Ouh receipts .„ .. ... £41,813 .. £183,336 J otai transact ons, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... ' £835 202 General Investment Account , £70,864 ... £216 943 Special Investment Account ... ... ... £2,655 " £245839 Expenses Account—Total receipts ... ... £2,139 "." £14*482 Administrations ... ;., • ...  172 ' '258 I 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.



LOCAL' AGENT, GEO. JAMESON. 4SHBUR7ON AND RAKA/A.} rXI — 1 Gallo«of Fluid or Jllbs'rt ifowder, makes 100 Galion*j 'fe^*^3f DURABILITY JIS TRUE FCONOMY J^B tOBEKf MURMY PRACIICAL WATCH AND CLUCK MAKER, J EWELLER, &6. B AS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY TLAT3 of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—«oId 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, at reduced prices. ;■: Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees &C. &C. .■ :■'•■. .■- ''■,'■■'' ; , ■ ,.; . :. . .■■'■,- AI J Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at modera c/" charges. , - SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. .?' EAST STREET^ ASHBURTON. ' 2 :



¥ XjXX XJUXi O MX JL XJLiJCi SSI Fluid Dip > /^\ Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). M (POISONOUS). MR. BELCHER, .ofyLITTLE'SXME. C J. HARPEB, » Kaiapoi (writing August", M , % Canterbury Runholder. 1890) :—" Found Sheep tiL^* (writing June, X 890):— Dipped with Little's Jrl-j-o-flp j\ r +.^\ "Found the Powdei Fluid produced Wb*. W %^X^l^*P2 \ little trouble to mix; ■sore wool each M wai very efEectiye; (which fetched |d ■#/?^* r^ "^. S^\% leftthe wool m good per lb. more) than MX *^ . '.^JL.condition; «afer the wool oi ,Ay V _\k than other pdi- S" d / Gain m Wool % 8r", s ? i Psi "mi ' ' ' v^ besides being • ArJMB,. GILLANDERS, of SouthlandTW cry ehe* Pf" JLGj M I (writing March, 1800), said :—Two years! (pi J£^3 MI n succession he dipped a flock of about I>^ a tCT #£[120,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid/gV <S) '''m'^^Mk V an<^tne reit w'tn °^n«f I>ip», and each \Wk yk M \ year found the Sheep dipped with f. '^^ mMr*^i ,\Little's Fluid produced !»./_..' ,\ # Little S V more wool per fleece than / Llttle'S V /PLUID ,DlP>S^^ o?« sheep.—/POWDER DIP\ J (NON-POISONOUS). t £i m __ ia o^^ (POISONOUS). \



• —ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA. SUGAR, FLOITI JOAP, CANDLES OATMEAL, k GENERAL FARM STORED DRAIH IMIVK^ All Hire*. .A.GKETSTT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO, THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY iTEW OFZEALAND,



GEOJiGE JiIESON WOOL, :GBA.IN r ..AIiD GENERAL MERCHANT, . HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley.



FIBST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN ■"'•■■ ' ' ; NEW, •' ( : : A N Opportunity offers to obtain one ,l\~ ox 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 ■/' Mail" and " Guar-. dian Office^ ' ■ ■ 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, X EGRAKD'S.SPECIiIiPftOiJtrCTS j j __. ■ ■ ..■.'■■ Savoa-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for muie 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 perJJ fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— : No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 8 cakes. 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Onza-Savon-Ineorore, 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-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-xle-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —\A.n 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, Esb 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 fronx falling off. Oriza-LacLe (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-Cplorante (the best hair dye)f— 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, quite a nosegay of violets. Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bou <|uetoffcheikwei * '



/ASHBtMrON GUARDIAN^ Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street, Ashburto Printing of every description, including Billheads' Memoa Pamphlets ■ : ; 1 .Handbills Invitation Cards Msuu-5' ; Receipt Form? Posters, Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Programme:^ Concert Programmes^ etc



COD LIVER OIL. MADE ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS' URE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE



THE EMM PAINT m the -WORLD- Any shade from Pn^e White to"Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest XJL. paint wi^h India Rubber, .forming a smooth,, :gipssy|> firni^ 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 paintiitig titan any other paint m the world." Being from one-third to one-four*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. 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 (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfac ion as the Rubber Paint. --.J-ENSEISi'S



PHOTOGRAPHIES, 218 High Street, Ohristchurch.



SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CW WOKTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S PHIS iSJNUIIMffI. THIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD BEQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the ! Nervous System, 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 .puicdy yield to the potent free of these well-known Piils, and they are unrivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions,, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine known. THE OINTMEKI HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, 1 ulcer and wound more certainly than any obhe known sal vs. Its marr ellou3 penetratin.' powers render it invaluable m all THROAT: AND CHEST DISELSESi curing Bronphitis, 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 n to remove Scurf and every species of jkin 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 upo m almos every language. I£sF* Purchaser should look to the. Abel vii the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey are spuriouaf !5»«



TAMES PAIN AND SUJNg 9. St. Mary Axe, E,0., and2l, Wahvorr,h 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 House m the World usfcrated Price List ippßcation. '



THE WALKER COEK EXTRA.CTOK. 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 wftle. Designed h»i i;he use of hotels, restau saloons, clubs and families- Orna mental m appearance and full nicke plated. 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, at 10.30 a.m. ; Ohertsey 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. ; Tronlore, 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, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismoro, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m ; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m*, 12.30 p.m. ; 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, Sprihgburn* and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m., Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstohe, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, riesdays, and Fridays, 3.45 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin .Wakanufy 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 compulsorily registered and charged oue"shilling.



10W V|TAUTY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup o Hypophosphifce 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., I'hosphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor ighlyrecommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOFHOSrHITES id..real Brain Food, and m cases ; \luscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat icquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chut chill's signature Price, rTepared only bj Cj WA N N niBMIS 1 O WAN N \J HEM IS T* .ue Oastifjlione



fTHE ASHBURTON fflHlllE i TOtlili OF PICKFORI) k UNDRILL | In Tanered Street i IS replete with Superior Furniture m thenewest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Fltjjor Oloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Melts of superior quality and great variety m stock. . ■■-.} \ FURNITURE made to order m ajny design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholsteriiig. •Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always pn hand. i : BEDSTEADS AND BEDDINGj Buyers, please call andinspecfc our Largo and Choice Stocks. : Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI Impostors, but if troublwl with g^£??Zj& GoaorrlifEit or (iloot, \Vlutes, or any I^Hang umiaturai rtiscliarj;c, go to tlic Clieriis* BSgSsJS tit"l nfk tor *^r* Itp «"»-ps ill



THOS. SEALY, THE ' OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBU R T 0 N, HAS now ready for planting at Reduood Prices,— •. i ■ 30,000 FRUIT TREES Oons.s ng of ; Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and ovv '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 scrts 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 out at considerable expense during.a long aeries of yeiars. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed afc the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. " -140,000 MACROCARPA One and Two j years old, the finest and-best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony ; and a special line of ' 30.009 . . i m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. ; And not less than ] Forest Tree* Including Pinus Insignis, one and two yearp, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and wKite Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, 4sh, Oa,k, Maple, Walnut, and numerous jthepkinds: ,; } 3000 GOOSEBERRIES L And Currants (very choice.; torts Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roises (splendid selection), Bulbs£ < < Elower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roolx, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the trade j THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge,



JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFP/.0 : Corner of Tancred and Wes . . streets, next Mr Geo. Jameson's "' opposite Bunk of Australasia AND AT RAKAIAI NEW BUSINESS, V ;'■ . new management, new goods, a long felt want supplied. James McGregor, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Obb's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigais, 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 .vifchout doubi che best appointed m South Canterbury IYOUB PATRONAGE SOLICITED. James McGregor, 1§127 Orr's Buildings, East Street -



ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED BUILDING MATERIALS OF - EVERY DESCRIPTION. coai^s : WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, I MOUNT SOMERS, ' AND HOMEBUSH. Also, — GRF.Y VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, POSTS, Long and Cut, RAILS, stakes, sr&PLEs. ; FENCING WIRE, WIRE NAILS, all Barbed and Plain,* sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o^



PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Tancred Stbbft, Ashbueton, <fc Colombo Street, Christchuroh. 6 COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Mon3y is the life of the Drapers €6000 ■!, WOR T H 0 F DRAPERY, CLOTHING AND BO O T S, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s ~ MUST BE SOLD -s "DREVIOUS to that awful day, the JL 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 6d -Men's Tweed Suits, 21s " -B^ys 1 Tweed Caps, each "Men'a Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, 7£d per pair : Men s and Boys' Ties, 2d each Men's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Wi^iteif Dress Goods, 4jd, A splendid 'Winter Dress for 6s lid per doz. Flannels 10|d, ll|d, and Is, worth double. Flannelette, 4s 3d per doz. Cretonnes, 4,s 3d,per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, Mper y&rd , Feathers, 3d each ■; Flowers; Id each Women's and Children s Hats, 2d each Wowen's Tweed Ulsters, worth llsfid, for 3s ; 12s 6d for 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. - W^ defy NeV Zealand to compejte with us m BOOTS :for quality and price. Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid y. MeA's Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 103 6d. : -.y.:': Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Girls' Elastic and Button Boots, from ,' c 2s 9d at WTIT QPENCER & r^O , VY . Dpenoer 4 \jo 9 THE AKCADE.



' JAMES BAKER TIMBER MEKCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND VANOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, FURNITURE and Picture Frame mide to order m any design at uhovtest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for O'legg •rambulators. Also* WIESNER PIANO 3. IMPORTANT NOtTCjS" TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. if. Wlxoii, Tailor, Of Christohuroh, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises m Tancred Street, corner of Arcade, m all branches of Tailoring. B3P J.N.s ability as a Cutter requires ho 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 gtfe entire satisfaction to customers wl o will be disposed to give him a trial.



Andrew Orr's GREAT »Af,E, MA"RYEL OF CHEAPNESS l,ast 14 Par« .;. QF THE , . pRE AT Q L E OP HIGH CLASS DKAPERY^ CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, AT Andrew Orr^s. 90 PIECES FRENCH MERINOS \kd CASHMERES at JO£<l formerly .3s f>d



ASK YOTJR GROCER ) FOR CAN'T B 2 BEAT ■ ■ : Q V^^W| '' '; ' §feJ_____^_Ww »bJ ' . Y^Mh BAKING PO\VI>EJE6. /^1 UARANTEED absolutely pure, and \JT proved to be the best for making delidous Sooxes, Cakks, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, *>d, Is, md 2s.each, and wholesale by *he manufacturer, (5. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " This Pharmacy," JtlOO TIMARU.