TBE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1895.

Printed and Published by the Ashbwiflon Publishing Company, Limited, at their Steam Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1895.



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B. Murray & Son, ' WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS & ' OPTICIANS. ASHBURTON. The Oldest established house in jj Ashburton. 11/ E still maintain the old name for CAREFUL and THOROUGH WORK in all branches of tho trade. | MURRAY'S ENGIISH LEVER WATCHES Still maintain their Supremacy Through -1 out the District. £ W, Hanmer. 'THAVE FOR SALE- Tuscan Seed Wheat Chevalier and Cape Barley (Seed) Machine-dressed Ryegrass, (291b to the bushel) Cocksfoot Double Machine-dressed Colonial Clover Colonial "White Clover } Golden Tankard f Mammoth Long Red} Manokl Prizewinner j seed. Essex Bape Turnip Seed Goulding's Superphosphate Feed and Peed Oats Oornsasks and Royal Oil Kero sene. E. W* Haniner* A. Lawrie & Co. TV AYE mftch pleasure in intimatirg THAT THEY HAVE . JUST OPENED OUT Ex a.f. Maori from London, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Brussels Carped, LINOLEUMS, TAPESTRY, AND VELVET PILE HEARTH RUGS & SLIP MATS. Newest Designs. Select Patterns. 1 These Goods coming direct from the 1 Manufacturers will be [.found excep tional va lup« An inspection cordially invited. !_4 B Lawrie & Co. y SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. ~ publTo^notice. stud horses. notice to horse breeders. MR J, R. BEGG'S Carriage Stallion Boomerang Will travel the same Districts as last year. 9 180 THAT GRANDLY BRED TROTTING I HORSE, BY GENERAL TRACY, DAM FANNY, Will Stand this season at Owner's Stables, LAURISTON, Travelling to Methven once a week. EXPERIENCE is a bright bay colt, white star on forehead, and white hind fetlocks, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first priza as a two-year-old at Ashburton in 1894. His dam, Fanny, ia by Tribune, out of that well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield, j His sire, General Tracy, is full brother to j Kentucky, being by Berlin (imported) dam Jenny Tracy (imported ) Hiram Woodruff (that great authority on trotting) drove Jenny Tracy a mile in 2 13| before she left America, and he also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley, and says in his book if ever there waa a horse could trot a mile in two minutes, Mambrino Dudley conid before i seeing so much stud duly. It is thus evident that Kentucky and General Tracy J contain the very best strains of American trottiDg blood Terms— Three guineas per mare ; groom age ss, payable at first service Maiea taken in to graze at la 6d per week. Every care taken, but ho responsibility PENIS McKBNDRY, 9 15J JUuristoa i



FRIEDLMIBER BROS.. LIMITED. Capital—Jo2s,OOO, of which £10,000 have been paid up. Mr Hugo Friedlander, , Managing Director. Mr Bcjddlph Friedlander, Auctioneer. Me Moritz Friedlander, Secretary. Bankers: The Bank of Australasia. The Oorap.'iny has been registered for ihe purpose of acquiring and carrying on the Business of the firm of FRIEDLANDER & CO., formerly FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, well and favourably known throughout the Colony for the last twenty-two years, daring which period an extensive trade in Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton, Skins, Tallow, Dairy Produce, Clover Seeds, Cocksfoot, Agricultural Implements, and General Merchandise has been built up by them. The Company is under the direct management of Mr Hugo Fried lander, who has bad twenty-two years' experience in the colony, and confidently expects to receive a con tinuance of that liberal support so deservedly bestowed on its predecessor. The Stock and Auctioneer's Depart ment has been placed undor the pergonal supervision of Mr Rudolph Feiedlander, which is sufficient guarantee that all business in this branch will be well looked after. The Company is prepared to makf LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, free of Commission, upon Wool, Grain, Frozen Mutton, Tallow, Skins, and other produce phiced in its hands for Bale in the Colonies or any other market, having special facilities for shipping and realisation of auoh con signments. Prompt returns combined with lowest charges. All kinds of Grain and Produce bought and sold, Loans negotiated. Weekly Sales of live and dead stock at the Ashburton and linwald Sale yards, Monthly Sales at. Rakaia aud Hinds, periodical Wool Sales through out the season, Fortnightly Sales of Skins, Hides, and Fat. Clearing Sales arranged to suit the convenience of Clients. 'The Massey-Harris Co. Tha Commercial Union Asfjuranco Company, APTfWT*. 17f.n (Fir 6 atld Marine) AGISTS FOR-v The Mutoal Life Asso . cUtion of Australasia Tbe Now Zealand Ship . ping Company Frie&i&Esdear 'Bros., Ho^ is it that Clarke Blood Mixture has obtained such great popularity ie a, question which has perplexed many. The answer is, that it is unquestionably the finest Blood Purifier th t science and mcdi cal .kill have brought to light. Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected by it. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Kczema, Skin and Blood diseases, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of kinds it effects are mar •yellous. fcold everywhere, at 2s 0d per bottU'. Beware oi worthless itaitaticra and



Stud Notices. ] ■TO TRAVEL ASHBURTON AND Ji fcURROUNDING DISTRICT, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, BALTIMORE. Black Horee, two white hind feet and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high ; by Blackwood Abdallah, dam Jess by Quicksilver BALTIMORE won first prize as a two year-old at Christohurch and Ashburton in 1891, beating large fields, and has never been beaten in the show ring Raced three times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Daah Handicap ab Ashburton Particulars as to service from the Groom In charge or the owner 9 114 D. McCORMIOK, Valetta TO stand at T. Harold s Stables, West Belt, near Ho.nital, «nd travel THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, The Imported Standard bred TROTTING STALLION, SACRAMENTO. Brown Colt; star in forehead, snip on uosp, both hind pasterns white. Foalel May 21, 1891. Bred by J. B. Haggin, Ranoho del Paso Stud, Saoramento, California. Sired by Albert W„ 11333. Record, 2.20. Ist dam, Promptress, by Prompter, 2305 ; 2nd dam, Walla Walla Mad, 2.35, by Bellfounder, 62 , Albert W., 11333: Record 2.20, and j winner of 25 heats better than 2.30, Sir of j Little Albert, 2 10; High Tide, 2:l7J}] Dudlv Aleotr, 3yrs, 2.26^ ; and Plowing Tide, ' 2.14|. By Electioneer, 125. Ist dam Sister, by John Nelson ; 2nd dam, Lamott mare Eleotionefr, 125. Sire of Sunol, 2.08J; Palo Alto, 2.08|; Mazanita, 2.16; An'eso, 2.161; Adair, 2.17J; Lot Slocum, 2.17£; Nerval, 2.17J; Bonifca, 2.18J; and 145 others with recorde better tfa.n 2 30. By Hamble ton-an, 10 (Rysdyk's) I hereby certify that the above Pedigree is correct J. B. HAGGIN, per F. G. DosN. Sacramento has rtarie^ three times, and won the Maiden Harness Trot at Plumpton | last season. Paddocking accommodation provided for maree, Is 6d pet week. Term, on application to T. HAROLD, Groom in obarge, ' or Mangan and Wilson THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE I STALLION, CavaHer, Will Stand this season at Ashburton, and travel the Chertscy, Lauriston, and Methven districts. CAVALIKR is a massive horse, plenty of bone and hair, is a beautiful mover, and has a perfect temper. I,'e is a bright bay horse,. four years old, sired by Crown Prince, dam , Polly. Crown Piince by Lord Salisbury j (imported) dam Damsel (imported). Polly I oub of Darling, sired by Prince of Wales, ! imported at a cost of fifteen hundred i guinea.. Damsel was a prizetakcr at various j shows in Otago and Southland. Polly was j a'so the dam of the champion horse"Hard j Times, and was first at the Southland A. j and P. Show as brood mare with fcal at foot, ! while his sire Crown Prince is admittedly one of the best draught entires in the country. Lord Salisbury was never beaten in the Show ring, taking eight first prizes and seven Champion piizes in the colony, and seven first prizes in the Old Country, including Glasgow, Liverpool, and Edin burgh. Damsel took four first prizes, two Champions, and four Champion prizes for either sex. CAVALIER is thus descended from the greatest prizetakers in the world, and cannotf"™. beaten for breeding and appearance JN umber of mares strictly limited, and early application necessary Terms—Four guineas; groom.ge 5s T. ROGERS, 9 182 Dromore and Ashburton TO Stand at Ashburton, and travel the Methven, Alford Forest and surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Marlborough. BY ST. GEORGK — FAREWELL, Full brother fco Au Revoir. MARLBOROUGH was a very good performer. During his racing career he started in 51 races, 19 of which he won, II seconds, and 9 thirds, showing excep tional brilliancy and gameness. For further particulars appy to j. McDonnell, 9 132 Ashburton. '-THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION FRIVOLITY, (Cadogan—Nonsense, Albany—No Name) Will Travel in the WAKANUI AND SURROUNDING DISTRICiS THIS SEASON. For further particulars see Cards or apply to D. COCHRANE, Jitnj.., 9 117 Proprietor, Wakanui TIIE THOROUGHBRED STALLION .*'\...... X 3% GORTON WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBUI'/lON COUNTY, and Stand at hia Owner's Farm. GORTON, by Thunderbolt—Lyra, is a chestnut, stands nearly 17 hands high, and his Pedigree chows him to be descended both on dam and .ire's sides, from the most successful racing slock in England. Thunderbolt was probably the most brilliant, horse in England of his day, having beaten Buccaneer (who is credited with the fastest mi.'c on record —1.38), tho only time they met; he is also The sire of sonic of the greatest racehorses in Kng'and. The pedigree of Lyra spc_.ks for itself, being by Thormanby (sire of Albany), one of England's most fashionable .ires, out of a Touchstone mare, Gorton is the sire of such well-known per- I formers as B izzard, St Mala, Pique, Con ! jurer, Emmason, Langley, Enfield, Mistral, Rothamstead, Warrington, Errington, Rancor, and Euroc ydon which ran second in the autumn challenge stakes. Terms ; One Mare, £5 5s ; two or more marts, £4 4s each. Groom's Fee, ss. Owner at time of service held responsible for fee. Mares grazed at Is 6d per week. All care, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to I SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor, Melrose Faim, W&kanui, Ashburton.



Musical I 1895. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND FRENCH. MKS P.~MAKEIG, WILLS STREET WEST ■fpHF, THIRD TE)'M WILL BEGIN .1 MONDAY, September 16. Vaepncies in each of the above. Terms on application. Osborn toombe, PIANOFORTE TUNER and EXPERT (Late of Loudon) MAKES quarterly visits to Ashburton Intermediate visits can be ar •anged by application to Mb, Llewfllvn Owen, Agent. 7 139 A CARD j Mrs A, C, Claridge, TEACHER QJJ 1 PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TERMS ON APPLICATION, PIANOFOBTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Mrs Bowman Fox, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (No. 6 Entrance np Photographer's Staircase), and Trevorton. Theory Class, Every Friday Afternoon at four o'clock < 4 75 Llewellyn O wen, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE NEW TERM HAS JUST ' COMMENCED. INTENDING PUPLILS kindly com municate as early as possible. I Theoretical Class for Preparation of Junior Intermediate and Senior Examina tion of the Trinty College, London, meets on SATURDAY MORNING at 8.30 a.m. ADDRESS, BOX 80, ASHBURTON. the^yiolinT MISSRESSIE SIMMONDS Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Ashburton. music. miss OARSON HAS Resumed Teaching Pianoforte and Organ and will be able to give her whole attention to her Pupils. For terms, etc, apply to Mrs Alcorn, Have lock Street, or at residence, Havelock Street. Pcipil. could be boarded if re quired. 4 14 DENTIBTM. PAINLESS EXTRACTION, OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS. A Specialty. Fiie for administration ... ss. AH kinds of Dental work executed on the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. G. F. "DODOS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashbuhton, 9 4 PELHAM POULTRY YARDS, Peter Street West, Ashburton. rpHE Proprietor of the above invites the JL attention of Poultry Breeders, Fanciers, and Farmers to the stock of Priz. Birds at the above yards. Breeding pens are now made up from Ist prize winners at the chief exhibitions, held in New Zealand this season, including Sydenham, Dunedin, Timaru, Christ church, Ashburton, and the Champion shows. Amongst the varieties are.-— Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Black Spanish, Polish —Silver, Golden, and White Creßted, Hondans, etc. Birds for sa'e at resonable prices. Eggs from half a guinea a sitting. 8 106 _.. ■ - - » —' ■"■"" ■'■"■ ■■■■...-■■mi mmmt R_ B- RESTELL COMMISSION AGENT, BURNETT STREET, WAS ON SALE,— Several lines of good OATS, Etc. MANURES, MAKURES, Duval's Sheep Dip Branding Oil, Lung worm Drench, Foot rot Ointment. Aiso-OARBOLIC PUMICE SOAP, For Scrubbing Wood-work. Makes Brass shine line Gold, and Tin like Silver.—-Should be in every household. DETECTIVE SHEEP BRANDS. Jameson and Anderson's Celebrated INDIAN & CEYLON TEAS, Wholesale or Retail. AGENT FOR— The Father of them all—otherwise known as Walter A. Wood Alliance Assurance Company (Fire and Marine) Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Duval and Co., Auckland. Accident Insurance Risks effected Trade Books posted and Accounts collected B. B. RE'S TELL, Burnett Street, opposite Orange Hal PALM~AND~JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. f\Uß2^4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is "^ noted for producing 200 large Tea Caps of fi-st-rate Tea to the pound. This is tho tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2. TEAS (Palm and Toko) are equally good value for the money OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas ' being packed and sold in oar empties. ' Imitation is sincerest fl »ttery, v bub the public should see that they get the genuine article. Retail from all the principle Store-, keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & Co., 105 Colombo Street, Ghristchu.. m \ \ 9 68



*mm %m.m ai broh., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. WE have just to hand a Large Consignment of WRIGHT'S OELE-' BRATED WATER BISCUITS in 41b Tins; Also the following Varieties in 21b Tins :— PARIS WINE, VANILLA WINE, FANCY MIXED, ARROWROOT, etc., eto. Hitherto these Biscuits have been packed in 2ib cardboard boxes, but seeing that the Biscuits get soft in the boxes, we have had them packed to our special order in 21b airtight tins, thus ensuiDg the enspness of the Biscuits, ,1 CHEAPEST & REST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY, AND BRUSHWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. NIMMO & BLAIR'S Choicest Vegetable Seeds in 3d packets and Flower Seeds In Id packets, always in stock. Call for catalogue. SATISFAOTIoFTToUR MOTTO. BHIARMAW BROS., MARKET HOUSE. Timber, Timber, Timber. -TITTE have just landed 50,000 feet WHITE PINE FLOOKING and MATCH LINING from North, of splendid quality, ALSO FURTHER SUPPLIES OF Genuine Enammelled Mantelpiece^, These are not shoddy goods, bat in appearance EQUAL TO MARRLE and -will be sold at prices of ordinary mantels. INSPECTION INVITED. W. li COLLINS & CO. , TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS AND PAINTERS. SELLING ON. SELLING ON h. m. Tones IS Selling the whole of his large and varied stock of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, and FANCY GOODS for lowest prices for CASH. NEW LINES OPENING UP. School Committees and Teachers supplied with all School Requisites, ab par with Christchuroh prices. A special line of BLUE BLACK INK on draught, excellent quality. Cream laid Foolscap from 10a 6d per ream, Chalk, Blotting Paper, Pens, Pencils, Globes and School Books. Account Books Made to Order, Ruled, Printed and Bound as required. Any Books and Publications required procured from Local, Colonial, or London Publishing Houses, NEW PIANOS from £26, sold on monthly payments of £1. ORGANS from £16. Easy Terms. Violins, Strings, Pegs, Bridges, Accordians, Etc. Star, Humber Cycles for Ladies or Gentlemen, Latest Improvements, Best Materials Second-haad Bicycles. Cash or Terms. Cycle Extras, Agent for Adams, Curties and Co., Chriatchurch. Send for catalogues. Buy | the best .machine *yoi? can, {Stars are the best value obtainable* M. M. Jf oil es?



J. MOiSON |~\ESIRES to inform the public that he •U haa purchased the whole of the well assorted Stock in the Assigned Estate of F. N O X E S, At a startling Diecount for Cash, and will offer the same in HIS OWN SHOP, EAST STREET, OS SATURDAY, 24th INST. LOOK AT THE PRICES. Men's Shooters 8a 6d, formerly 12s 6d Men's French Calf English Balmoral* 14s 6d, formerly 253 Children's from is Many other lines the earne. Call early and secure Bargains. First come best served. For thirty days only, At this rate they must be sold AT J. MOISON, BOOT DEPOT, ASHBURTON. 148 ASHBURTON BRICK, TILE. & POTTERY YARD J. CRUM~& SON, MANUFACTURERS. HAVING Purchased from Meson Friedlander Bros., the whole o their Stock, Plant, and Brick Yard, knowi aa Kolmar, We are manufacturing Building Bricks pressed; plain and ornamental Drah Pipes, field or agricultural Pipes, Chimnej Pots, Flower Pots, Tiles, Garden Borders &c. Prices on Application. N.B.—On and after JUNE 1, the prld of Bricks will be 55s per thousand. A GOOD DISCOUNT ALLOWED i'OR CASH. 23 THE UNITED FIRE & MARINI INSURANCE COMPANY, Lm CAPITAL £500,000. "13ISKS accepted and Rates quoted oi application, irrespective of Tariff. A. LAWRIE & CO;, Agents. BICYCIjJBg. W. H. LANDELLS & SON, BURNETT STREET. Late Landells and Preston) A BIG REDUCTION IN CYCLES FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. £23 HUMBERS FOR £19 10a £19 10a PREMIERS FOR £17 10s ' 2in and If In Dunlop Tyres 94 Pattern PRACTICAL ENGINEERS, HORSE SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITHS COACHBUILDEKS, Eto. Windmills, Sewing Machines, Guns, Safes, Lock?, and all classes of small work , done.



i gUCJAM BOUjIWO IS X T IA O S1I.& 1 It- A l£ ¥ T LEAD, Competition follows. Who saw American Farthing Caramels before DIGGLE came REPLY: NO ONE. Imitated now, but not DIGGLE'S real Yankee Stingo. The trade is being stirred about and awake to the fact that DIGGLE S Goods lead, ' SELDOM EQUALLED BUT NEVER EXCELLED " NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited. Capital £1,000.000. Paid-up £200,000. HKAD OFFICE: 8 Great Winchester Street, London BRANCHES: Christcharch, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, Wellington & Melbourne The Company is prepared to make ADVANCES against WOOL and PRO DUCE, for Sale in the Colonies or shipment to London, Free of Commission GRASS SEEDS, CLOVERS, AND MANURES For Sale at lowest- quotations. AGENTS FOR- Shaw, Savill & Albion Co, Ltd Hay ward s Sheep Dips, Etc NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited, FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, MooftE Street, Ashburton V 51 E. OWEN COX T AM A CASH PURCHASER OF PRIME FREEZING SHEEP AND LAMBS AT FULLEST MARKET RATES. Owners of stock will find it to their advantage to communicate with me. LIBEhAL CASH ADVANCES ON LIVE STOCK. I am now making ADVANCES against the GROWING CLIPS OF WOOL. Correspondence solicited, E- OWEN COX. Tattersall's 9 75 CHRISTOHURCH. COAL | MOUNT SOMERs" | COAL"* OOaL | HOUSEHOLD I COAL COAL HIS well-known and favorite House hold Coal is now delivered at the following rates per 4 ton truck : — I Westerfield Railway Station, 15s per ton, freight paid, Ashburton Railway Station, 16s per ton, freight paid ; Meth v.n, 19s 6d, freight paid. All orders must be accompanied by cheque or P.O. order. GEORGE PARK, Mount Somers. KHEOMATISM.— Dr E. Gordon's remedy kever tails in permanently curing rheuma tism, lumbago, sciatica, gout, etc, one bottle gives relief. Prioe 10a, post free. J. W. BQ.*f _".*•©. *w»i> lUb,



£50 Reward. FIFTY POUNDS SAVED, FIFTY POUNDS REWARD. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy yonr Boots and Shoes AT MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 pound stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE- Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Best Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Best Canvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 8s 6d uadiee' Neat Walking Shoe* 6s 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. It will pay you to call and see for yourself. No one asked to buy. The Goods and Prices speak for themselves. — NOTE ADDRESS — J. MELL 08, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. y r.VY.r'Miai Is )V*-«____. . THE HORSE'S FRIEND Pages No. Horse Oils. TW"O. 1 HORSE OILS, Snre Cure for Sprains, Braises, Swellings or Hard Callus ■a-^ Lamps. Pages No. 2 Horse Oils, sure cnre tor sores on back or shoulders or any kind of cub or broken wound. Page's Rheumatic Oik. To be used for Rfaeu ma +ism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Stiff Joints, Spr«ins or Bruises. All one prioe, 2s 6d per bottle- NONE GENUINE WITHOUT ABOVE TRADE MARK. I wish to give notice to the Public of Ashburton, thab Mr Page, Storekeeper, Princess street, being no longer agent for my Horee's Friend, known as Page's Oil, they can be had of any of the following Agents. Each bottle bears my registered mark, and testimonials are enclosed with each bottle. Agents for Page's Oil:— Recardus Henry, Saddler, East Street; J. Thomas, Havelock Street; F, E. White, Chemist East Street; Fletcher Bros, Storekeepers, East Street; Shearman Bros, Burnett Street; Mr Clark, Saddler, Tinwald; Mr Hardy, Bakaia, MrfD. Millar Storekeeper, Hinds. Agents wanted. SOLE MAKER AND PROPRIETOR, F. W, PAGE, Chertsey, Canterbury, N.Z. D—' , .



Important to Ladies. G. L, BEATH & CO. TANCRED STREET, ARE NOW OPENING UP DAILY- Spring and Summer Goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. The Latest Novelties in Fashions. GK I_. BEATH <Sc 00., ASHBURTON AND CHRISTOHURCH. SPRING. SPRING. " The Corner." Beg to Announce that they are Opening Up \ New Spring Goods in all Departments. THESE GOODS have been selected with great eara in London and Man Chester, personally by MR W. H. COLLIER, whoso previous experience of the Home market and knowledge of Ashbuiton wants and requirement! enabled him to buy the Goods on the very best terms The Display at « THE CORNER " will be found the Largest! and Fines*; in Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Dnrablity. Everything ig new, tho very cream of fashion at Homo for Dress Goods, Fancy Silks, MilHaety, Gloves, Ties, Hosiery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Muslins, Fancy Drapery, Calicoes, Men's and Roys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots, You are Invited to Inspect all the Newest Novelties we have just opened up. W. H. COLLIER, TTH. X "CO BIT EH."