The Ashburton Guardian.

ro'u x.v m. -no. 4itel

AISHBUKTOjs : Tuesday, January 11, 1898,

PRICE : t)NB PENjnY

SHUTTING DOWN WORKS

Preas Aasooiation— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Sydney, January 8 Under instructions from the Mel bourne directors of the Sulphide Oor- ' poration a portion of the works at Cockle Greek, Newcastle, have been shut down for an indefinite period, it toaving been found unprofitable to further continue Ashcroft's patented process for the extraction of zinc from the ore, owing entirely to low grade of the ore tested. The process itself worked admirably, and, had the expec tations with regard to receiving higher i grade ores been realised, proof was not wanting that it would have re turned a handsome profit. The pro cess has not been entirely abandoned, and it is hoped at a future date to work the electrolysis department at a profit. The present stoppage is due to the representations of the preference shareholders m England. Forty men have been thrown out of employment.

Christmas Festivities.

Christmas, 1897, is now upon us with its aooustomed happy meetings and rounds of festivities. Those lying on a bed of siokness we "einoereJy sympa thise* with, whilst we wish those only recently recovered from a trying illness the compliments of the season, and trust that as m the case of Mrs Davis, of 12 North Clarendon Street, South Mel bourne, they will be enabled to apeud a Merry Xraaa and Happy New Year Mrs Davis for five years was a great sufferer, her chief complaint being severe indigestior andswellin g* m various parts of the body and limbs. She became an out patient of the Melbourne Hospital hnt receiving no benefit, the visited the ! Horrcepathic Hospital on the Sb. Kilda road. Bub no relief was obtained and h<:r health went from bad to worse B: sides prescribing for her »he doctors advissd her to discontinue drinking tea. \ but she remained the same, 110 "relief resulting. I ' 1 have walked the floor,' said Mrs Davis, •night after night with the pain, »nd could obtaiu no rest. My a^ony was very great at times, and weakness alnvmt prevented nn from continuing my work. At ihis stage Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People were brought under my ncitice. I procured a box, for I seemed j to have an impression that they would do <\\e good. When making the purchase the chamist tried to induce me to buy soun other kind or medicine, hut I would ; avo nothing 'but the genuine Dr Wil liams' Pink Pillis for Paie People. k Ater the firsh box I unproved wonderfully, and was atfe onco more to roHume my work, and I hava now tftk-n i.wo boxes and % hilf, My work cotifcigt fc principally of washing, and this lam able 'o d\ and life is once more < nj yable. 1 Another lady, Mrs Dunn, who live oppos'He, hore called to ace Mrs Davis, »s.d to her she sppoalad to ratify her ■-it-tt m^n's. ' W,' remarked Ma Dunn, *I hsive s en thft poor thing doubled up wi-h oain. and suffering thp qri-ateat. agony for da> s together and we all thought%he was going; into consumption. 7 4 And now,' replied Mrs Davis. *~I am — wo!l, 'a new woman,' ani all th neighbors ard those for whom I work can tell you the sam*. Owing to my having to go about, so much I well knuwn, and the diff.-reuce be; ween my previous condid'>u and what ie is now can be proved by doz ana of people ; and mind, nothing else has do.ie me an; good but Dr Williams' Pink Ptlla for SPale People.' * And what do you think uf the PilK Mra Derm? asked our. represen tative. 4 Well, I have nearly as much reason to be thankful for them as Mrs Davis has. T was not at, all well when she was auffdting, and I also tried them, with the greatest success. My daughter has just lag great faith iv them as I have myself. Where she is employed tho girls tried to get her to take some othur medicine, as she wss not well, feeling out of sorts, and being languid and cold of a morning, but she would take nothing bub Dr WilliamV Pink Pills, and now she is quite well and cheerful again.' Mrd Davis here remarked that all woffivn ought to take these pills. 'Yes,' said Mrs Dunn, 'and men too. : Look at -any husband- Some time ago he became very depressed m spirits, arid got into a 'desponding mood' Ha had three b ttles of medicine from the doctor, but it did not do him as much good as a bottle of stot^ would h-ive dene. He got worse, and I advised iiim to try Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He had n >w got very bad, and we thought he was dying*. Eventually, he commenced to take the pills, and after three bex9s he was a new man ; m fact he was thoroughly cured. I think it only right that these things ehould be rmde known for the good of others, for I think Inn! the pills are ihe grandest remedy 1 ever heard of.' Dr Williams' Pink Pills have a remarkable efficacy m curing diseases arising from an impoverished condition cf tho blood or an impairment; of tne nervous tyatero, such as rheumatism, neuralgia, partial para)ysip, locomoior ataxia, St. Vitus 1 dance, nervous head ache, nervous prostration, ani the tired feeling arising therefrom, ihe after-fff cts o 1\ grippe, i- flaenza, and seven? colds, diseases depending on humors m th» blood, such as scrofula, chron'c eiyeipe las, &c. Dr Williams' Pink P l's give a healthy glow to tha pale and a*ll<>w c ro plexions, and are a specific for the troubles peculiar to the female system, and m the case of nun they effect a radical cure m all cas-ea arising frona mental worry, over-woik, and excesses of any nature. Dr Williams' Pink PiHa are 6old only m boxes bearing the firm's triide matk aud wrapper (printed m red ink). See that each box w encircled by a blue ' warning label. These pills are not a purgative. They are genuine only with the full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and are sold by all chemists and by Dr Williams' Medicine Company, Welling ton N.Z., who will forwa.-d (post, paid) on receipt of stamps or post orrler, one box for 38., or half-doz.^n for 15a. 9J. They are unrivalled os a tonic for both sexes.

ATHLETICS.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph.-* Copyright. Sydney, January 9 The athletio benefit meeting resulted m a loss of £25 to the local Association. New Zealand's intentions being known, a team is not to go until next year at the earliest. Rosengraye won the champion long jump with 22ft 3in. Campbell (Queensland) won the 440 yards unopposed m 54 9-10fch aec, Rowley the 100 yard-* m llsec. English woo the high jump by sft 9in, Richards the 120 yards and the 440 hurdles m 18$seo and lmin 68eo respectively.

Sohool Committee.

» m ■- Asiibarton. The monthly meeting of the Aihburtoa School Committee was held last evening. Present— Messrs Macpherson (chairman), Oraiphead, Phaup, Meddini, Steel, and Siloock. FINANCE. The Chairman reported a credit baUnot at the Bank of £35. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence waß received from the Education Board, forwarding the nsuai monthly grants ; from the same body inti mating that Mescrs Hardy, Weetenra, and Saundera retire from the Board on March 31, but are eligible for re-election, and asking that nominations be sent m by January 31. It was oecided, provided they could secure hia written consent, to nomi« nate Mr E, G. Wright as a member of the Board. VISITING COMMITTEE. The outgoing visiting commit tee's report waa received, and Messrs Silcock and Chap man were appointed a new committee. BXCDBSION. A sub-committee of Messrs Meddins, Mac* pherson, Silcook, and Phaup were appointed to make arrangements for having an excur sion. ALLENTON SCHOOL. Mr Craighead called attention to the fact of persons going through the Allenton School fenoe on Sundays, and it was decided to take steps to prevent any further occur rence of the same. BATHS. The Chairman said the school girls would be allowed the use of the baths three days a week, between 12 30 and 1. This was all the business.

Auckland Items.

♦ .. (Per Press Associati n ) Auckland, January 10 George Huddlestouo, keeper of the ponder magaz ne at Mount Eden, has been arrested on » charge of the theft of £200, moneys of the Queen. , * A Uhristchurch bookmaker, CJ. Spencer, has beeu arrested at Wbaogarei on a warrant of committment and brought to Auckland. """ It is stated that Detective Maddern haa been appointed to go to America, and ha will t^ke a warrant with him for the arrest of Dr Orpen. Detective Maddern first pro ceeds to Wellington, with the depositions, leaving by the steamer on Thursday. Ib ia uuder-stood the Justice Department has already communicated with the Home uthorities on the tn.it er. The Alameda, <.y which Dr Orphen took out a steerage passage ticket m the name of Arthur Herbert, ia due to arrive at San Francisco at tho end of this week.

OBITUARY.

■« _ lion. William Gisborne. Press Aaaociation —By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, January 10. News has been received at Wellington by private cablegram, of the death at hie resi dence m Derby, England, of the ITon William Gisborne, a well known ex-New Zealand stateamau and author. He waa Commissioner of Crown Lands m New Zea land from 1848 to 1853, and from 1863 to 1869 Under-Secretary. On July sth m the latter year, while holding a seat m the Legislative Council, he became Colonial Secretary, which office he retained till September 10, 1872, and acted also till December 6, 1871, as Minister of Public Woikp. DuriDg bis term of office he re signed from the Legislative Council and waa elected to the House of Representatives. From 1870 to 1875 he was New Zealand Government Insurance Commissioner; m 1877 he once more entered the Houbb of Representatives, and m July 1879 joined the Grey Cabinet m which he held office till October of the same year —from July 5' to 19 aa Minister of Lands and from July 5 to Oct 8 as Minister of Mines and Immigration. Mr Gisborne, who had lived m England of late, waa a member of the New Zealand Commission m London for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1886, and is the author of "New Zealand Rulera and Statesmen" ! (Sampson Low, 1886), and, more recently, of " The Colony of New Zealand" (E. A. Petherick and Co., 1888). ! I



Holloway's Pills. —The Great Need. The blood ib the life, and on its purity our health as well as our existence depends. These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contaminations, and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organe, represa over-excited action, and establish the cir- culation and eeeretions throughout every part of the bot'y. '1 he balsamic nature of Holloway's Pills exercises marvellous power |m giving tone to debilitated and nervoua coustiintions. These Pills remove all ob- structions, both m the bowels and elsewhere, and are, on that account, much sought after for promoting regularity of action m young females and delicate persoua who are nnu-ally weak, or hay« fiom come cause become sot



tt. DUCKWORTH & SON TTNDERTAKKRS, Cabinetmakers, and KJ Upholsterers, Fuuerals conduoted at the followingpricee : Covered Coffins, with hearse and coach complete, from £7 10s. Polished Coffin, silver plated furniture £3. Child rev from £2 10s Burnett Stkekt, Ashbjrtcvn Residence— Opposite Fire Ucgrd Station. 105 THE TRaDHI SUPPLIia-. FOR PRIVATE SALE ON" EASY TERMS, OR WOULD BE EXCHANGED FOR TOWN PROPERLY. fTIHAT Charmingly Situated Suburban X Property on Belt Road, Allenton, contaiuiuj about 6^ Acres of the best land m the County, with really good House, Orch ird, and every convenience ; at present occupied by H. F. Nicoli, Esq , under lease expiring March 5 next. . Full particulars from : I 155 WILLIAM HORNE. /CHRISTMAS Presents m Fancy Choco. \J late Boxes ; largest stock m town to Belect from. Call and inspect at EL. 4, F&OW&R, leading Confegtionor,



FOR SALK— I Galvanised Iron Ship's Water Tank, 400 gallons, Apply Fletcher Bros. — _ i FOR Purity and Excellence try Flower's Celebrated Tomato Sauce. Simply aeliciuus with bob or cold joints. 4



W anted, O EMEMBER, Remember, that Mbllor's X \j Stook-taking Sale will IMb for fourteen days only. Now'u your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or blaok, only 3s 6d, at M&llob's Zealandia Boot Store; T\THERE- are you going to, my pretty TT maid? To Mbllob's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said. rpHOSE who are married may also have a X pleasant recollection of the Record Keign by purohasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished Amerioan Organ, ab a very moderate oost, at H. Baintow's. WANTED Known— Speotaoles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line tb H Sat.bk's, Opbioiao WANTED Known.— Ladies' Water proofs 5b lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for la, Corsets Is 6d.— Andrew Obr's Great Sale., ___^_ 818 TI7"ANTED Known, the doors and * T windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellob'b Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— A lot of English samples m ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price — At A. Orrs' oheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladieß' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies' black caßhmere hose, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair ; ladies' gloves 6d per pair ; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair— Ab A. Orb's oheap sale. 742 TT7 ANTED KNOWN-New Gentlemen's VY Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now showing. — W. H. Collier ANTKD KNOWN-Infautees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6cl each ; lace curtains, trom 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s— Ao A. Orb's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overooats 3s 9d, Boots 4d 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Rooks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid. — A. Orb's Sale of Aasigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN-Table damask, from Is 3d per y*rd ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table i covers, greatly reduced— At A. Obb's ■ cheap sale 7 46 WANTED KNOWN — The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reigu. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tanored Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WANTED KNOWN— Ladies* jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent' off usual pries ; ladies' dressing gowus, at Eugl.ah cost — Ah A Obu's cheap sale. WANTED Known, m fourteen days 1 intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known— That J. Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs ao usual done at once. Nothing bub the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton I HEARD a man say that you got wonder _ ful value for little money, ab Mellob's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED KNOWN — One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown m Ashburton now showing. W. H. Collibb. VTTANTED, wise fathers and mothers to V V remember thab Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. T7IISHING Season.— l am now showing a X 1 great variety of fishing requisites m all the-, latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountinga, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Habdlby, East Street. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed coßt. — Mitchell & Tubneb. WANTED KNOWN— Mas Huffam having taken t.l^e premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforts of a home. "TTjTANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell TT & Tubneb's Dresses and Dress- making on« trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christohurch prices, and equally good Duohesse Chests at from £3 10u ; five-drawer Chests at £2 15* ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15s. All other things at reduced prices, 12 94 XUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 63 O Hd, usually 8i 91. — Mellob's Zea- landia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN-French sergea m navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2s 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d, siliciaa and linings, all reduced — Ab A. Obr's cheap sale, WANTED Known, Mellob's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil- dren's Straps la 9 J, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known— A Cheap Boob Sale ab Mellob's, for fourteen daya only. "DLUEDerwent Potatoes, 3d 6d per bag IAD Sharps, 5s per bag ; Braa, 3s 6d per bag, ex store. Flbtcheb Bbos., Ashburton. The Wife's Welfare. Irri&tise posted frae. It will teach you more than * }>? y .f?'? >' ou ' ve Hved. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book conoerntog your- f



*TT7"ANTED Known— That we are now TT showing the finest assortment of Gentß* Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men'a »nd Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goods m Tennis Shuts just opened. — Mitchell & Turneb. LOOK HERE— Herbal Beer, Lemonade Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. G. Paob'i Store, East Belt, '



MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dollb, Balls, etc., for Christmas and New Year are now opened up and inspection ia invited. Mount Mellick stamped work, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Pillow Covers, Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinafores, and Aprons made to order on the premisea. Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict attention. A good assortment of Costumes Dreis Goods, Prints, Muslins, Embroideries Laces, Jioketi tod C»pei,



J -=:15,000 — ''ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY j , '( — SY h*. Sirs iv .»® "*** ~~ War THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settins°"required. With Stove Jfipe can be worked out m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers: Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Gatalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, BOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNE DIN. 6 31 H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SANTA GLAUS IS NOW AWA. A Happj New Year to aIL SPLENDID VARIETY of NEW GOODS specially imported for Christmas Trade, Rimutaka, Delphic and Matatua, from London, and Talune from Melbourne and Sydney. Books Books. Books. ...A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books, selected from the well-known Publishers— Ward, Lock and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbitt and Co., Nelßon and Sodb, RBligiouß Tract Society, Warne and Co., and others, comprising works of Travels, History, Biography, Fiction and Fairy' Stories, Scientific and Poetical Works m Cloth, Plain Leather, and Morocco Bindings. Boy's and Girl's. Own Annual, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Infant /Magazines, Child's Companion, Wide-a-Wake, Sunday and others New Books and Magazines by every mail. Fancy Goods. Fancy Goods. LADIES' *nd GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxeß, Writing Desks, Work Boxes. Papeterie, Albums, Photo Frames, and Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Ba*ket«,_ pl*ia .wad- fitted Ladies' Companions, Wallets Purses, Pocket Books, Pen and Pencil Cases, Handbags, Brackets, Mirrors, Epergnes, Fans, Japanese Goods. Stationery. Stationery. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY of Boxed Stationery, of the best quality and lates designs, plain, fancy and flor<il. Km BOXES. 6d "3OXES, EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. Account And Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Books, and all Office Requirements* Account Books any size or patterns made to order. Toys. Toys Toys. UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of TOYS, m wood, tin, and rubber. Noah's Arks, Trains, Watches, Skittles, Balls, Animals, Prams, Bairows, Rocking and Hobby Horses'* Buokets, Spades, Games, Tricycles, and a great variety too numerous to particularise. Electro-plated Ware. A UNIQUE STOOK of GOOD-PLATED WARE. Butter, Jelly, and Jam Dishes, Sugar and Cream, Toast Racks, Cruets, Salad Bowls, Biscuit. Barrels, Egg Stands, Butter Knives, Tea Spoons, Carvers, Serviette Rings, Teapots, Salts, and Inkstands, Marble, Gilt, and Nickel Clooks, Ladies' and Gentldmen's Watches, Studs, etc. Fancy Glass and China Ware. Jap Tea Cups and Saucers, Dishes, Teapots, Sugar and Creams. Cheese Stands, Ring Sett, Egg and Cruet Stands, Biscuit B&ttells, Tea Sets, Jugs, Plates, all m ohaste and pretty designs. CROQUET SETS, LAWN TENNIS, & CEIOKETING MATERIALS. , ORGANS from £8 10s to £45. I PIANOS frojn £2,0 to 70 Guineas. Bicycles. Bicycles. Sicycles. I CAN SUPPLY any of the following machines— The Monarch, 'Wayerly, Hadden, Star, Benhur, and Envoy.. All up-to-date and GUARANTEED. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Jtticycleß from J620 G&Sk Girls' Bicycles from £1$ 10S. Easy terms arranged. Cycle extras. I EVERY LaNE AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICE To keep the Trade m the District. Liberal Discount for Cash to School Committees. H. M. JONES. „ HOUSE PAINTING & PAPERHANGING. I HAVE just to hand a shipment of GENUINE WHITE LEADI& PUREJjLINSEED OIL for the present season's Painting and Decorating. Persons desirous of having their homes well painted with GENUINE.MATERIALS & GOOD TRADESMEN are requested to call upon üb. OIL CLOTH FOR DADOS IN STOCK. TO ARTISTS. HAVE a Splendid lob of-Opal Glasß m stook, specially prepared for Artists' use, which oan be oub to any size required ab a moderate oharge. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET. . Telephone P.O, Box 16, 1



§> ROBERT MURRAY, //fOfamm^k BAST &TIU3ET, ASHBUKToN. \^A-Mr (p or the last 18 years the only practical Horologist m the District.) "TNVITES the public to Inapeob his magnifloent stook of WATCHES, tf « CLOCKS, Q bd \& plaiji,d goods. . 0 OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. rk 0 , : . 0 HVatoliew of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality— non-magnetio London hand«made goods. 0Q Olochia m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Cases, the r . higher grades being manufactured on the premisea. W pi JeTvellefy and Plated Grobdtj— Newest designs, H beat quality, lowest prioea. Q Holding the mostperfeot plant, the largest stook of materials, and J the moat skilful staff of workmen, Robert Moreay oan offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. £4 90 TOOTS Experience m the trade. .• . ■ ■ - ■ • - | . ... i ....... DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Woo) and Grain Broker, ASH BURTON Loans Negotiated 'Weekly Sales of Live Stock — Tinwald and Ashbarton Alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, on Fbid>tb Sales of Wool Throughout the Season . Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari u£ Sales as per arrangements AGBNT FOB- Matson and 00, Ohriatohurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristoh'urch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Toois Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to act aB my AGBNT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, AshWfcon GREAT REDUCTION IK PRICE OF J LANET JR. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS A.SFLBURTON 1 =T(JRE SEEDS, zz. T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMI'IiETE 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 Farinew any description of SEEDS AND GBAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftorn 261bs to 441bs to th« bushel j and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, 14£lbs to 16Jlbs to the bushel ; I also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BE^T ENGLISH CLOVERS] TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL. Etc, D. THOMAS, ASfißtJitfJCiN. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. | T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES F&^E OF COM- | MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. i ________ WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. NEW FRUIT ! NEWEEOTT!! Cleaned by Patent Machinery. TTAVING PROCURED one of the LATEST PATENT FRUIT CLEANING XX MACHINES, the Public will find it to their advantage to purchase their CHRISTMAS FRUITS from ue, as they will be washed, cleaned, and dried, ready for use. Finest Currants 5d per lb Muscatelles M 8d perjlb Finest Eleme Baisinß 6d to 7d per lb Dried Apricots, Pears and Finest Sultanas 7d per lb Peaoheß ... lOd per lb Mixed Peel, Orange, Lemon and Pressed Hops Is 3d per lb Citron 8d per lb Jelly Powders (assorted) ... 6d per pkt Barcelona Nuts _ ... 8d per lb Herrings m Tomato Sauce 10d?per tin Almond Nuta lOd per lb Fresh Herrings 6^3 per tin Mixed Spice , m ,„ ... l£d per pkt Kippered Herrings lOd per tin Rollitt's •« Supreme " Flour 2001bs 24s English Potted Meats ... 3d per tin  „ „ lOOlbs 12a 6d Lemon Squash Is per bottle „ „ „ 501bs 6a4Jd Finest Oatmeal 2a9dperbaf Smoked Haddooks ... ... lOd per tin Kerosene, 150 test 6s 6d per tin White Staroh 4d per box Finest Cream Tarter ... Is 6d per lb Finest New Figs ... , M 8d per lb Carbonate Soda .. .„ 2d per lb JAM JARS. JAM JARS. 21b STONE JARS, 3s 6d per dozen. lib GLABS JARS 2a 3d per dozen. £9* Orders by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orders. SATISFACTIONJST OUR MOtf O- SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ABBBURTON. Tibphoat No. 53,



Shipping. <li H E jfflflslftV NEW ZEALAND whit "i ?!y n p T p p t w a s- s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, 71a Monte Video, TeneriSe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for .11 olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rfttei. Port of Bbeamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Tongariro 4188 Wellington "Feb 17 Rufthine 6127 — March 17" Rimutaka 4515 — April 14 Kaikoara 4507 — May 12 We are now prepared to book tbrongh pawagM to the West Coast of South ▲menoa and Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par tlouiara on application. For further partioulan apply to FBIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashbnrton. SfIAW, SAYILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. jkX' "ROYAL MAIL STEA- djfi^v MERS, with superior A^^H^^^aooommodation for all classes l^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply- month. Tons Commander From Date. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Wel'tn Jan. 6 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — Jan. 15 •Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .„ — Mar. lonio ...4753 Kempaon... — Mar. 31 ' CARGO STEAMERS. " Matatua... 3320 Evans .JWel'tD Dec. 23 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosßer ... — Maori ._ 5200 Moffatt ... — Mamari ... 3583 Levaok ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton ... —  Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. IDEAL EXCURSIONS (To be made by the magnificent Sceamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer will make two trips to the Weat Coast Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on January 20th, and again on the 290h. And m July next the Waikare will make an excursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Baratonga. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, 12 7.3 . Agent. MUSICAL. "jl/T 183 nARBON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. 124 " M R H. B BVANI K INO (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Mb H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Districts every four months — viz., Marcb, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ab his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A OAKO MRS \ Ci |^1 LA RIDGE J\.m VJ. VyLARIDOB TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, ML. O. »'M.. , Jb. *M-- C. JML. PIANOFOKTJW, SINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOLTNJU. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIO. TVT R S"OOWMAN TflOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Aahbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saundbrs' Buildings, Ashbarton. CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS «• warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Meroury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4a 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medioine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land' Counties Drag Company, Lincoln ffogl&nd,