The Ashburton Guardian.

YD '.. XVIII, \6, .434^

AsHBUBToa : We dnesday, November 10, 18^7.

PRICE : ONE PEiNjnY



f CeKtbcated *• NEW YOBKJ ■■■ LEV^R W\TCHfiB. ONLY lOs 6d, To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEK, East Street, Ashburton., "SEEDS. SEEDS. "OOR PRESENT SOWING. "I f\ TONS RED CLOVER. I f\ TONS COW GRASS. & TONS WHITE CLO^IR. K r ,TONB ALSYKE CLOVER. ■x TONS GIANT RAPE." /r TONS TURNIPS, (all varieties.) Carters choice English and Colon ; ;il grown AT REDUCED PRICES. i iSend for Samples. 20,00© OaBBAGHS JPLAiNTd. J. SEALY&CCX >, .. iiaker Bros. rpPRMSHING- UNDERTaKEKS, Oorrier of Wakanal Road and Casa Streets and at Baker and Brows'B Coacb Factory, flavelook Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Tkibphoxb No. 69 Pi |S Si gin ■ ■. >■• ■ O L J I—* > lip *S s § i s 11 H S O2 fifeerf Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of first- class quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC—The beat Potato for light land. LAPSTONJ3 or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there all use tbeae for early market, being heavy yielders of best quality. BATH KIDNE^—The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, bests quality, lowest prices, BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS, HAVBLOOK STREET. PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed »ri Tin«, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. | OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURE Why rain your Reapers and Mowe* by asittg inferior Lubricating Oils, whic* hire yoar horses and clog the Machines, when you sau obtain a trne I-nbrlcan* ike which has been thoroughly tested all ove he world and prononnaed Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the j Agents ! BBWAB^ REECB & ®QM %- P#ttjSTOHORW &



•&&• yS|js3 fl lp p I a °a k LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe A Plymouth. Best Aceommodition for all clanes oi |P*uengars at Loweist Rates. Port of Bii«mmera. Tones. Departure, Date. Rimutaka 4615 Wellington Nov 25 Kaikoara 4507 - £cc. 23 Tongariro 4163 - Feb 17 Boaline 8127 — M«oh 17 We are now prepared to book through passages to the Weft Coast of South America ani Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par Honiara on application. Per farther particular* apply to FBIKDLANDSR BROS., Leo. Ageste, Ashburton, SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION OUMPANY, LIMirED. FOR LONDON. -■> A ■ R OYAL MAIL STRA- MK-HS, with Tjfe^rA&J^-* jiscoinnidd&rion for-;Ucl»Bst.M ifi&&sßsSSmM lti p^jjHyumjrß^ waiiiog at Mout« Vtoeo or Rio, Teiwrittti and Ply mon'. t, fona Commander From D<*te. Aoteu, ... 6346 Scotland ... Wel'tn Oc:. 9 lonic .„ 4753 Kempson.^ — Nov. 6 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — Deo. aotbio .„ 7730 Ridley ... — Tokomaru J6238 Maxwell ... — " CARGO STEAMERS. * Maori ... 5200 Moffatb .„ Well'n July 27 Rangitira 4045 Burton .. — Mamari.., 3583 Levack ... — Matataa... 3320 Holmes ... — Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — ' Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon paaiengeni only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. SION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS S4JLFROMLFiTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays JfOTE—For extra sailings see advertiae gnent ia £!hristchurcb papers DuiMviin — Mondays, Fridays and ttteernate Tuesdays and Saturdays JleLion and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Bycjtney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays Tlie «i»ove are fetibjecfc to alteration; reference fthonld therefore be made to Ohrißtchurct daily papers for dates and hour of sailing For farther particulars apply fco F. fERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton. MUSICAL* A OABD MRS A Ci riLARIDGI, A. \j. Ularidge. TEACHER OF PIANOUfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGIKG COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Termf on Application. A CARD, MIBS BESSIE SIMMONDS, npiEACHER OF . TBB VIOLIN SADNDKBS' BUILDIIIGIIS, , 'Ashburton. Tyris s aarson MUSIC TEACHER,. Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui, Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. .24 ■ 1807. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH, MBS FfMAKEIG. TfiE a'HIRD TERM will begin on MONDAY, September 20. 10g Wills Street, Asbburton. lilewettyn Owen, M.C. «•»«-•» J^. »cf' X--C fit. PIANoioBTE, BINOING AND HAEMONY AND MANDOLJNE. MR OSBOBN COOMBE/J PI&NO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., July, and November. ORB BBS may be left with MB LLEWELLYN ©WEN *t hw Mubkj Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahborton. PIANOFORTE, SINGUNG, ORGAN, ANI) THEORY OF MUSIC. Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, HAVBLOCK SXRKET, AbBBUBTON. RAKAIA-TUESDAYS. TupUs prepared for Trinity College • examinations. T>OOTS, Boots, Boota, wonderfully cheap ji *fc MELi/JB'a Zealacdi* Boob Store. ,



WIND- ■ WIJND MILLS. . ^HJft| MILLS. BOOTH MACDONALD'S "Carlyle" WindmU TS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and th» demand for them is steadily increasing, which is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householder* will do wall to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind that for watering ftook and irrigating garden's, eta, agooi Mill is a oheap and profitable investment. Wool* l**esses« In addition to their well-known makes of these, they hays this season brought enb ft new Press, the " Carlyle Junior." This Press is specially designed to meet) the need of the small farmer, although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pres-sinsr $ and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS. DISC HARROWS A SPADLING HARROWS, Second to none Scud for Prices to their Ashburton Agent t JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Beaven'a Chaff-cutters. Corncrusher?, & Seed Cleaners, now known as the best that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent, for Ashbnrton district, JOHN TAYLOR. IMPLEMENT DEPOT, ! WEST STRhET, ASHBURTON. CLIENTS, KINDLY LEAVE YOUR OBDEKS EARLY 'for PAPERING ROOMS ANA PAINTING, ETC., SO THAT THE RU^H WHICH GENERALLY TAKES PLACE BEFORE CHRISTMAS MAY BE AVOIDED. ' I HAVE JUST TO HAMD A CHOICE BFLECTION OF ; PICTURE FRAME MOULDINGS. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET. J^ ROBERT MURRAY, /{Mmm^ - BAST STBBET, ASHBUBTON. \Sg[JkJg^F (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologiat in the District.) TNVITES the public to inspect hie magnificent stock of WAXUJEIX2S, J j ( * C7JL.OOKS, H JJuWJi!ILiJL.KWY, Q] |j ' ■■ \{ &' PILiATJBiI>.. G5-OOU6*. * '■■ OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. f b • Q ■ ■ ~~~ "' : ** Watcl»e» of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality—non-magnetic London hand-made gooda. . » CJlocliS in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases, the higher grades being manufactured on the premises. W ■ ...... ' ■■ • ■ v A Jewellery and Plated Goodg-Newest designs, ~ best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the moafe perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of vyoikmen, Robkkt Murray can offer exceptional advantages ia the execution of Repairs. H §P Yg&TS Experience in the trade. PAINTING! PAINTING! 1898. PAPERHANGINGS j 1898. ; JUST LANDED EX MATATUA, 6000 PIECES WALL PAPERS OF ARTISTIC PATTERNS, FASHIONABLE TINTS, AND Si'LENDID QUALITY. THE BEST VALUE EVER OF^EREP I3S ASHBTTRTON. PERSONS desirous of having their Homes decorated with taste to suit the times are invited to inspect our Stock. Competent workmen sent to any part of the district. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. JUST LANDED. Ex Inveroargill from Bluff .... ,„ .. $?.POQft fed Pina j Ex Gisbornelrom Thames , ft&.OOQffc Whi^e Pine , ' Ex Maria from Kaipara ... 15,000 ft Kauri < Ex Glenoairn from Wanganui MMKSSs 0!?£ Ex Glencairn from Havelock ... ... ••• 15,000 ft Red V\m TO FARMERS.—Trucks of coal direct from the ship's side, cheaper than any house ia the trade. W. H, COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. AGENT—RoyaI Insurance Company , f '■ ]



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance T state Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tiriwald and Ashbnrcon A.lcemately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fate, Hides, etc., on Fbio>ts Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleariaff Sales aa per arrangements - AGENT FOB— Matson and Go, Ohriatcharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchuroh White's Sheep Dip ■ i Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham'b Foot Rot Oonapo»ition : Wright, Stevenson and Op, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tooll Beliaat, Manures ' RAKAIA DISTKICT SALES* 1 HAVE made arr'ansements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Kakaia. to ■lf act as my AGENT for al! Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction' With^them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA>SAE<E A SUCCESS.; T ?'K) f DAVID THOMAS, Aahburfcro * «RKAT. f REDUCTION IN PRTCE OF .■* LA NET/ JT\ r TOOLS. .' ij DAVIB THOMAS. ASHBURTONJ = PURE SEEDS. — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE' SBED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO GLEAN" for .Fanner* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give theni satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing fiora 261hs to 44Ibs to the bushel j and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, HJlbs to 16£!bs to the bushel; i also, best CLOVERS, die?sed by my own tnaqhines, the puiity of which x ,must be seen to be appreciated, ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CL< >VERS; TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc, D, THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, 'JWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID ASHBURTON. BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SQN, EXPRESS CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olab.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. ; Second-hand machines at m ios, &i ios, £5, £6, £V£B, £io, £12—must BE CLEARED. Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND. 10 179 CYCLES. CYCLES. ''Swifts' 9' * Triumphs" " Atalantas.*' rpHE HIGHEST GRADE MACHINES X ADIES' TTIAVOURITE *4 rpRTUMPH 9 5 } OOA JUaDIES JD A7OURITE X RIUMPH ] ZQ&iJ /CENTS' " mEIUMPH 9? T>OAD 13ACER \ pi Q . M «. VJTENTS 1 I.RIUMPH XXOAD XtACER ] JbLO CA»H POPULAR " QWIFT ?? TjOAD T>ACER \ «OA r* »ati OPULAR DWIFT XVOAD HaCER / £j4V CABlfv A TALANTA T>ATH T>ACER ,^^ .. .. % ) ftflfl' *^ * ««*' ATALANTA XATH XVACER («O.lbsweight) )■£•££ CASH, We have the following sundries in stock, viz :—TYRE COVERS, RUBBER SOLUTION, REPAIRING OUTFITS, LAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP QIU LUBRICATING OIL, " ■;„; ,  , |stc;- '; " " " lite. ;.' Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For. FULL PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARfiAN BROS. GBOOEBS, lEOMMONGJERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MAKKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON.



I -■-■ jiEMEMBER, Remember, that Mellor's 1 V Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen ays only. ISiow'e yoar time to buy. TTTANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap T f £hoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretcy maid? To Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said. rriHOSE who are married may also have a jL pleasant recollection ot the Record Heiga by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well- finished American Organ, at a very moderate oott, at H. Bairstow's. WANTED Known—Spectaolei, Eye ( Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical lin« efc S Sat,rk's, Optician TY7ANTED, wise fathers and mothers to tf remember that Mbllob'h Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 58 lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d ftckets 4a lid,. Art Muslin lid par yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Obb'b Great Sale., 8 18 YTTANTED Known, the doors and YY windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellor's Zealandia Book Store. KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skins, cornets, etc., at half price—At A. Okrs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair j Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair; children's gloves, 3d *per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 42 TT7 ANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's YY Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now showing.—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known.—That we expect to . receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially selected by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im ported.— MITCHETLAND TURNEB. WANTKD KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, I roth 2a lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—At. A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4d 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, tour Gent's ties for la, four pair of Socks 'or Is, Cap 6d, Beat Colonial I'rom-.ers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned MaUteofcW. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per y*rd ; tuble napkina, tray ciotha, doyieys, toilet covers, and table jovera, greatly reduced—At A. Orr's uheup sale 7 46 VTOUNG MEW—Write to me for Valu JL able Free Book concerning your selves,—Professcb R. R. Hebmash ptciaiiet, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 , WANTED Known—That Mitchell And Turner have opened up their new Prints and Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas, Dress Goods t Millinery, aud Vlautlea to arrive per b.b, Aotea, September bbh WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should lelebrate the record reign. Get married, md buy their furniture at H. Bairstow'e, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6J120 WANTED Knawn.-Four Trunks Carpe Samples, 1| yard long, just the thing for Bedrooms and Kitchen Hearth Rugs, Four Cases Harvard and Leather Shirtings; new patterns and splendid value. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED KNOWN-Ladieß*" jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual, prios ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—-At A. Oru's cheap sale. WANTED Known, in fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mkllob's Zealaudia Boot Store. WANTED Known-A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellob's, for fourteen days only. T ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable JIJ Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 879 WANTED KNOWN-Mbs Huctam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies 4 Dining and Refreshment Rootra, where visitors will find a lone; felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders wilt find all the comforts of & homo. MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchasero ladies , gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and till kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Roivd, near Baring, Square. 5 13 TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s O lid, i?*ually?B.v9d.—Mellor's Zca andia Boot Store. Kozie Tea is strong, rich, and pure.—John Orr and Co , agents^ TTTANIED KNOWN — One vi the YY choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Ashbmrton now showing. W\ H. Colujsr. WANTED Known—That J. Moison haa received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) iv strap md lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs aa usual done it once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boct Depor, Ashburtou . 4 T7IISHING Season.—-I am cow showing a JC great variety of fialuug requisites in ill the latest desiens, inclddiug Rode, Minnows, Flies, Tracer, P«(-els, Gut, Lines, Waders, R,od Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on gale.—J. W. Hardley, East Street. IIiEARD v, man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mkllob's (Jheap Boot Sale, WELDON'S Journal for September, Home Dressmaker, Home Milliner, Ohristian fferald, Family Reader, Nuggets, Something to Read, new book—The Christian Romance of Cape Frontier. March Hares Paradise Coal Boat, Last Stroke.—H, M. Tones. A BOON to Cyclist!fc—Beeaian'* Pepsin Chew^pg Gmq" keeps the mouth \lways moist; 'also the best cure for In digestion.'—H. A. FIQWfiK, ConfwtlOOeri



ASHBC7RTON AERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY. BUSINESS CHANGE. I BEG to notify to the numerous patrons of Mk C M. Bbookb, aud the pvblio geaprally, that on and after the Ist in»t. I take possession of the above named factory, aud by diligent attention to business and the superiority if our cordials and waters, I take the opportunity or soliciting a (hare of your support. W. H. eTaBDIS, CAMERON BTREET. 114'" MAIL NOTICES. The Letter Box will be cleared for the despatch of correspondence from Aehburton for the undermentioned places aa follom :— Brhham and Dunsande), i daily 3,15 pm Ohertsey and Rakaia, daily 630 am 315 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm 6 30am 315pm aad 6 30 pm and on Mondays, -: Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily .., 1030 a m Lisntore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday .'.. 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily , 6 30 am SeavW, Seafield, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatstone, Warerton, Ash ton, Longbeach, and FlemingtoD, daily ... 345 pm Mount Somers, Sprinqburn, Stare'eVj Alford Forest, daily ... .. .... 4 pm Mefchven, daily 3 15 pm , Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm filling, Rangifcafca, daily ... 10 30 am . Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm aud Saturday ... .. 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 3 15 pm Ruapuna t Monday and Thurs day . .. ... 4 pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pm Letters contains anything of value should be registered. Letters containing coin or bank notes if posted unregistered will be cotnpulsorily registered and charged double registration fee-. S<\3Nl>iEs.>: & ssonis JSuca sypfi Exfrnet. Under the distinguished patronage of His MBJflßty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878, Awarded diploma ac tl>e Amsitrdain Exhibitii n, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics aud Universities all over the Giobe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, pioducts of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI "EXTRACT, which is recognist-d by the medical division of the Prussian Goverum be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bouu and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Profesaor of Parmacology, at Bod, and Professor Dr; Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that an saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substancos, adherent to primary distillatiou, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or co called Eucalypti Extraote are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which are abandoned lone since aa an internal udioament. These erode oils, or socalled Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible: 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour—. which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear* auce being reduced, in specific density through the presenoe'of aotds. 3 By their taste, the result of the con tracing tendency of resins and tennatee. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypt extracts, are applied fry mistake in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamations, dysentery, etc., the oon equences are most appalling. For safety* akeaskaIwaysforSANDER&SON'SEUCA LYPTI EXTRAOI'.-Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SAHDER & SONS. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday, the 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF j ;HOLXDAY, OH, THURSDAY iustetd of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. Ob Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager KOZIE TEA ! IS BEST. JOHN ORB * Co., Agents. WANTED KNOWN— French serges in navy, black and maroon, at le 6d worth 2a 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7a 6d silicias aud linings, all reduced—At A Obr's cheap fc&le, 7 4 WANTED Known, ft]ed.ok's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. . Chil dren's Straps Is 9d, übually 2s 6il. QITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridg* Cochins, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver Wyandottas, Golden Pencilled H*mbargt, White Qrested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price—From 5> upwards ftb PIUEAIt Y4W»i Pet«r Bte«et, Aihbwt«»,