The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL xviii. no. 4383

IsHBtfKTOiN: Frii?..y, December 31, 1897-

PRICE : ONE PEN_aY



'hipping. _...___... »|. H _ j&mmKfc NEW ZEALAND J(|JB^6f SHIPPTNG OO.S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Beet Accommodation for all classes of I Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of yßfeeamers, Tons. Departure. Date. Kalkoara 4607 Wellington Deo. 23 Tongariro 4163 — Feb 17 Kuahihe 6127 — March 17 Rimutaka 4515 — Anril 14 We are now prepared to book through passages to bhe West Coast of South America and Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Island*. Rates and other par ticulars on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm Agent*, Ashburton, _. ii ■ SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. „a l __L "DOTAL MAIL STEA «Uk.-Lv MERS, with superior \|^^^ES^ accommodation for all classes -is^_-__-----» 0 f passengers, calling at Monte Tideo or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Tons Commander From Date. Oothio .- 7730 Kidley ... Wel'tn Jan. 6 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — Jan. 20 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. LAotea ... 6346 Scotland ._..[ — Mar. Ilonio .„4753 Kempsou... — Mar. 31 \T CARGO STEAMERS. * Batgibira 14048 < (Burton ..] Wel'tn Deo. 10 3320 Evans ... — Dec. 23 .- 4331 Pressor ... — ■Kori «_. 5200 Moffatb ... — Hamari... 3583 Levack .„ —■ ■ Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon Fpa-seo gers only. [ For freight and passage apply to fc HANMER AND GRAVES, W. Agents.



WBSet IDEAL EXCUESIONS To be made by bhe magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Nexb bhis favoribe Sbeamer will make two trips to the West Coast Sounds, leaving Porb Chalmers on January 20th, and again on bhe 29th. And in July nexb the Waikare will make an ezoursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Baratonga. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, 12 33 Agent. MUSICAL. TLf" ISS /LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. J4 R "DRYANT TT-ING (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 ME OSBOEN OOOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, M.CH'M.., J-*.k? I__.-C.JM_. PIANoiOHTE, SINGING AND HAEMONY AND MANDOLFNE.



A CURD MRS A *P /CLARIDGE J\.* vy- Ularidge TEACHER GF PIANOFORTE, ORGfAN, aitd SINGING OOX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. MRS TjOWMAN j_|l Q X Member of bhe Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Street, As>hbubton. rakaia-Ituesdays. Pupils prepared for Trinity College' examinations. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEAOHER OF THE VIOLIN] Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. ! CURKttMM i "PILLS-? warranbed to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln Rogiaod, ;



J? ROBERT MURRAY, \ (^^^m EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. NS_fULgar (For the last 18 years the only praotioal Horologist in the District.) INVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock of W_A_.TCJM.I3S, ■" X <T_L.O©_K_S, M JIUWJK_C_,_L_iI_IWY, 0 H |A_ PJbiVXJfeil* GOODS. a OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. r h Q ___-__. S3 Watolie» of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality—non-magnetic London hand-made goods. * v Clocks in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fancy Cases,| the a higher grades being manufactured on the premises. ™ r-j Je-wellery and Plated Goods-Newest designs* best quality, lowest prices. «nj Q Holding the most perfeot plant, the largesb stock of materials, ana" the most skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray can offer exceptional , advantages in the execution of Repairs. M 4 $0 TfiATS Experience in the trade. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm WIND- WIW_D MILLS] gWfAI MILL BOOTH MACDONALD'S "Carlyie" Windmill • TS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand for them is steadily increasing, whioh ia the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders will do well to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind thai for watering stock and irrigating garden's, eto., a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment. Wool Presses. In addition to their well-known makes of these, they have this season brought out a new Press, the " Carlyie Junior." This Press is specially designed to meet the need of the small farmer, although thoroughly competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing | and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, DISC HARROWS & SPADLING HARROWS, Second to none Send for|Prioes to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Beaven's Chaff-cutters. Corncrushers, & Seed Cleaners, now known as the besb that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR, IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



—15,000 — "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY 1 if THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTINGIiEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in tbe open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and linued inside, j REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: Soldjby all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 31 SHB_____B_________«-_-_r_-_-_-_____-_-_--_-^ New Maud Insurance Company. BSTABLIS hITd '"""L. _• 18 5 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO.r- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATES HANMER & GRATES, AGENTS



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain broker, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari a* Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and Co, Ohristchurob Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Light band's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dane lin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES* TJ HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to T act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in thab District, and in conjunction w«th them ib will be my endeavour bo make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT REDUCTION 7n PRIOE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON = PURE SEEDS. — T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmer* any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing from 261bs to 44lbs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, 14|lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel; also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISH CLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON.



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OP COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed in my hands for SALE either in Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. WHEAT. WHEAT. VT7E ARE PROMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME-MILLING WHEAT AT HIGHEST MABKKT RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores West Sbreeb, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Ful steed Cornsacks and Twine Supplied ab LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBUBY FLOUB MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES, WEST STREET.



TO EESIDENTi- BUILDING & FURNISHING. ITTE BEG respectfully to announoe thab we have received, per S.S. " lonio " and "fiXtaura.'j very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart ment, viz:— SHEETINGS CURTAINS, CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS T&BLINfcS MUSLINS LINOLEUMS iN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a fine assortment of new ,• ABRICS, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direcb from bhe Leicesber Mills ; also some very choice goods in Jeb Trimmings, including bhe new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirt Ornamenbs, «nd an endless varieby of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF [ Dresses, Straws, Mantles. j 2 o aseß of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED OOST. MITCHELL & TURNER.



•■■ ants'" EMM EMiiJSR, Remember, that Mmjmmi's Stock-baking Sale will last for fourteen days otily Now*« year time to bny. t TITANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap it Shoes, ban or blaok, only 3s 6d, at Mellor s Zealandia Boot Store. ' \IC7HERfi are you going to, my pretty YT maid t Te Mbllor's Cheap Boot | Sale, sir, he said. ' nnHOSE who are married may also have a 1 A- pleasant recollection of the Record ! Reign by purchasing for their home a lovely 1 toned, well finished American Organ, at a ' very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Proteotors, Goggles, Folders, and i Everything in the optical line -t S. Sai-Ck's, Opbioian. WANT ED Known.—Ladies' , Water proofs 5b lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4i lid, Art Muslin lsd per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one doaen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Axdrsw Obb's Great Sale., 3 18 WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Millob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skins, corsets, eto., at half price—At A. Onus' oheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' 1 black cashmere hose, Is per pair; ohildren's j gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair—At A. Obb's oheap sale. 7_ 42 ANTED KNOWN-New Gentlemen's Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now • showing.—W. H. Collikr. , WANTED KNOWN-Infantees, wool j mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, from 2s lid; whibe Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ab A. Obb's cheap sale. 743 WANTED KnowJi- •—B-T^^aveFcoats ~ 3s 9d, Boots 4i 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 - WANTED KNOWN-Table damask, " from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Obb's . cheap sale 7 46



I TT'VERYQNE accustomed to uaipg.the A.G. oimment. Will find equal satisfaction in using the Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of bhe AC OINTMENT. Carefully nobe thab a diagram of a Bee is in bhe oentre, and Edward Gallichsn's Facbory, Ashursb, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's brue friend; on bhe weakesb baby, oi the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, ls6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and oattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and etnale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite eqaa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? ishursb, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MB G P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of i Ointment are good enough for any. hing :— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a bhorough brial, bobh on man and beast, and they have proved to be quibe as good as you represent. In fubure we intend bo keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Sharplin & Co. Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for bhe pasb bhree years, and I have never known of one purchaser bo express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the besb healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. E. Stkes Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerous to publish.



WALKER'S BOT-FLY BEMEDY. Chertsey, January 15, 1895 To Mr Heseltine, Agent for Walker's Bob-fly Remedies, Ashburbon Sib,—l consider ib my duty bo add my testimony to the marvellous effects of the remedies I got from you on my horse He got so bad that. I had bo lay him up No matter what I gave him he kept losing oondition and became so weak that, he could scarcely stand I carefully followed bhe directions on bhe bottles and shortly after getting bhe last bottle he passed bote, and ab once began to mend, and in a few days was fib for his work I am confident only for the remedy he would have died I can highly recommend it, believing ib h_s no equal William S?tring_?ellow Lauriston, August 18, 1894 Mr Heseltine, Sir,—l think ib is only righb thab I should tell you and my neigh boring farmers thab I am thoroughly satis fied with Walker's Bob-fly Remedies I got from you. After seeing the state of the stomach of my horse bhat died, I became alarmed aboub bhe rest of my sbock as they all looked bad I drenched eighb, following carefully the directions lb cleaned them oub thoroughly and in a few days there was a wonderful change for the better I can highly recommend it, and would advise farmers to lose no time in drenching their stock lest they have bheir horses dropping dead as I had I believe it to be the only safe and certain cure for the suffering of horses James Lemon Ashburton Forks, March 1, 1894 Mr JHtseltine, Sir,—l am very g!ad to tell you that Walker's Bot-fly Remedies I got from you proved quite a success with my dying horse He was ailing for some days, his coat got very dry, the skin tight, a runn ing at the nose, and a very bad cough ; and was scarcely able to walkabout; we quite expected he would die I heard a good deal about Walker's Bot-fly Remedies, and gave ib wibh bhe most satisfactory results, and shorbly aiber he gob the last bottle he began bo improve and by bhe end of a week was able for work bearby and well I believe it bo be a medicine unequalled, and can recom mend it with all horse owners as the best horse remedy in the market < Edward Cobbitt Greenwood Farm Southbridge, August 2, 1892 Mr Walker, Sir, —I am glad bo bear testi mony to the wonderful effeebs of your Bot-fly, Remedies One of my best hoj_se**--keo»"me very bad ; the skin tights the eye lifeless and a bad color, and gob low in condition Anxious bo finish ploughing a paddock I did nob want to lay him up until he became unable to lift his feet or do any more We had to help him into a sbable I gave him your Remedies, and the treatment you pre scribed, and in a few days he was quibe bebter, and now at his work hearty and well I quite believe, had I not given him your Remedies he would have died You can use this as you please Robert Thompson Seaside Farm, Wakanui, April 14, 1894 Mr Walker, Dear Sir,—l have great p ea sure in informing you that bhe bob-fly mix bure I got from Mr Heseltine, your agent, was a wonderful success I had four horses seriously ill on December lasb After using all the remedies I' could think of I was induced ,to bry your mixbure The reaulb was marvellous, I sbricbly followed the directions given and in a week the horses were out of danger and recovering rapidly I drenched bwo more in February with the same result They all pub on fleah rapidly, and are now in prime order P Stewart



Chertsey, April 12, 1895 Mr Heseltine, Ashburton, Agent for Walker's Bot-fly Remedies Sir,—The remedies I gob from you had a wonderful effecb on my horse, he gob so bad that 1 had bo lay him up e-uite expecting bo lose him I bried bhe usual remedies bub he only gob worse Ab last I gave him Walker's with asbonishing resulbs Bots came away in handfuls, and in a few days he waß hearty and well From the effects of this remedy on my neighbors' horses and on my own I con sider ib a blessing bo horse owners and could bhe poor suffering horses speak they would certainly praise Walker's Bot-fly Remedies as the best ever introduced into this market John Dowkib Mr Cross, Burnham, got the remedy for a horse suffering Hst year ; on reaching home c was dead This season one took bad, also howing the symptoms He gave the remedy, ud he second day after, the horse passed ots in hundreds and is doing well manufacturer—Robert, walkir j f Caual Swerve, WooJito* 



YOUNG MEN—Write bo me for Valu able Free Book concerning your selves,—Professor R. B. Hirmakk iJpecialisb, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 WANTED KNOWN-The way bhe young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture ab H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. -: 7 :.;. ' : 6 120 WANTED KNOWN-Ladies" jackets*. capeß, and waberproofs, all new good.-, 50 per oent off usual prio.; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cost—Ab A I Orr's cheap sale. WANTED Known, in fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. LADIES Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves.— s Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a« usual clone at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depdb, Ashburton I BEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED KNOWN - One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Ashburton now showing. W. H. Coluhb. lITANTED, wise fathers and mothers to H remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. FISHING Season.—l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites in all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. JoshingJj_-_oses_on jale.— J. W. Hardley, Eaßt Street. ~ - WANTED Known— Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all ab landed cosb.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Hotfam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooks, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a borne. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell & Tubhbb's Dresses and Dress making one brial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing



JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 8s 9d.—Mkllor's Zea landia Boob Store. WANTED KNOWN-Frehch serges in navy, black and maroon, ab Is 6d worth 2s 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7a 6d silicias and linings, all reduced—At A Orr's cheap sale. 7 4 WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. VTTjTANrED Known, Mellor's Bargain T T Sale now on. Come early. Chil dren'aSbraps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. BLUB Derwenb Potatoes, 3s 6d per bag; Sharps, 5s per bag; Bran, 3s 6d per bsig, ex store.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton NEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chums, Chatterbox. Bo" peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess Sarah, Fascination of the King, I Lilac Sun Bonnet j Nat Gould's, Marie Correlli's Dv Maurier's j Sheep Doctor (by Atmitage, Prospector's Hand Book (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Miss Bobbie, etc—A, H. Jf, Anmm% j



j HAIL NOTICES. i, . The Letter Box will be cleared for thi despatch of correspondence from Ashburton ' for the undermentioned places as follows s— Burnham and Dunsandel, daily ... ... ... 3,15 pm j Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30am 315 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ... 630 pm Christchurch and north, daily 6 30am 315pm and 6 30 pm and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgia, Wakanui, and River side, daily ... .-6 30 am Seaview, SeaSeld, Kyle, and Newlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday .„ 630 am Wheatstone, Waterton, Ash ton, Longbeaoh, and Flemington, daily ... 2'< pm Mount Somen, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily .« .> ... 4 pm Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm f^amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm Eiling, Rangit&ba, daily ._. 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday 315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am IS daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ... 315 pm ; Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day «. ... .„ 4pm 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 compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.



REMOVAL NOTICE. H. N« Anderson, STATIONER, TTA S REMOVED to those central premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. The Stock is now replete in all lines suitable for the Christmas Trade. Just Landed, four cases of SCHOOL PRIZES BOOKS. These books have been specially selected, and School Committees would do well to inspect bhe stock and com pare the prices before buying from cata logues. CHRISTMAS CARDS in great variety. A look at the windows speaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS in greab variety, Inspection invited. No one pressed to buy. NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS, NEXT JOHN ORR AND OO Late Blue House. H. N, ANDERSON, STATIONER. 12 125



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF OURK Why ruin your Reapers and nlowe*, by ueing inferior Lubricating Oils,' whlo_i tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true lubricant ike TILVOLIIIs which has been thoroughly tested all ore he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tbe Agents EBWABB EEECE fc SON OHK.ISTOHUROH fi-!—-U '—■ ■ i WANTED, LOOK HERE—Herbal Beer, Lemonade, Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks ab 2d per glass at W. 0. Page's Store, East Belt. FOR Puriby and Excellence bry Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simply delicious with hob or cold joints. WANTED Know o-That you can get Furniture ab A. HARRISON'S, East Stroet, next Umbrella Shop, ab Christchurch prices, and equally good Duohesse Chests at from £3 10.; five-drawer Chests ab £2 153; four, drawer Chests ab from £1 15.. All other things ab reduced prices. 12 94 FOR SALE—I Galvanised Iron Ship's Water Tank, 400 gallons, Apply Fletchbr Bros. CHRISTMAS Presents in Fancy ChocoJ kbe Boxes; largesb stock in town to select from. Call and inspecb ab H. A. Flower, leading Confectioner. TTTANTED Known—That we are now TT showing the finest assortment of Cents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Habs in endless assortment. New Goods in Tennis Shuts just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, ebc, for Christmas and New Year are now opened up and inspection is invited. Mount Meihck stamped work, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Pillow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order on the premises. Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes, Dress Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries, Laces, Jackets and Capes. 12 91 , Koziia tea " | BXo-it £lolittl»l«