The Ashburton Guardian.The

vol xviii. no. 4388

Ashbitotoin : Friday, January 7, 1898.

PRICE : ONB PBNJNY



RAILWAY TIME TABLE. ' Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. \ and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed* nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves ' at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North 1 every day at 10. 45 a. m .. 12. 48 noon (express) and 8.0 p.m. Trains leave ABhbnrton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 2.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, c and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. ■ A train leaves for Mount Somers branoh line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branoh train arrives m ABhburton at 9.45 a.m. ' Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily 1 Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m , \nd on Ihursdaya at 12.20 noon. Ti 1 leave > Methven at the following times respectively ' —6.50 every day, exoept Fridays ; 10.30 Fridays 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays. , ' , ~i 1 Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Sucoessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND EBTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 19 o'olock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni. ture, etc, as per arrangement, m any part ' 0 the oounty. Advances made on Goods plaoed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. __ Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay- ments from /£Oft per month. rpO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings, JL Burnett street. Apply Henry Stephenson. HESRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. ". P. JONAS ! 3 '</ ;-.:'■•• '.■ J.0.1V "'c Farmers " *«i i .JL> Buiohers ol ..*.-}. b .;v,_ and *" .=■:•■ : *• j '.iu< i'i.tT'Sol i\'..j h- ':u.fs C'^fj;i»;;i '■.£.'■;■■■ ■c'.-y.. j m" the Vx-n.\f\.^ ?.-..i joining >•." •:;>*-■• •■;■ -....'" j '"raves' us ;> Caa'i Bcj.~ ;7 ! WOOL, SKiNS, fllDJfc'S, FAT- ..\t HOI ■*„. : iAlu m large or .v.) •,"■'■'■ i..!. : '-.Qti. ■-■•>. OSice Dayr; — '; i \.- ■■:.■•■ and S.vxra^ATry (>KiuiAyi" _ & " -JO"'"** '" '~~ OA?yT. . Pi_ KM AN'F. JS7. X &OOT-KOT CURE, • * Is a c.-tB-m remftdv ior \.h» disease, ruci cst; V ?>r'«-:i;-. : y ■ cr-! :•? le«s than : o--r-: : JtAiV7-}7:7*-" :-77 SHEIS-*, IRead opinions of Government Inspectors of Stock. 1 Blenheim, Maklbokough. In te your remedy for Foot-Bot I- have no hesitation m .tying it is the most effeotive bave met, and has been used m the distriot under my charge with the beßt results. I have reoommended end shall continue to recommend it to any owners of sheep effeoted <. with Foot-Bot, a disease wbioh I regret to say is so often negleotnd .until it takes each a strong bold on tbe flock that it oan no longer be ignored, when it might have been easily put down at its first appearanoe by a little attention and the use ot your remedy. JOHN MOOBE, Inspeotor ot Stook February 28, 1895. \ Department op Agriculture, Hawera. , In reply to your request aB to my reporting to you my opinion of the re.ult of your ; dressing cheep at Mr Lysaght's an Mr I Nicholas' with your Foot-Bot Speoifio, 1 have 1 every confidence m saying that the cure was . a perfeot one, although' the weather was very j we. and stormy, and the examination waa , -I only six days after the feet had been dressed. 1 Some of the sboep were very badly afleoted, neatly tbe whole of the'foot baying rotted off I should reoommend ull sheep owners to uso your Speoifio if their sheep are troubled with Foot-rot, as it is easily pbt on, acd I am sure it will give satisfaction.— l remain, yoars truly ALEXANDEB MONBO, r In.peotor of Stook, Jc_e 29, 1895. GeDuii,e only from 1 D..THOJ.AB, ASHBUBTON, Or from the Sole Proprietors, GBAHAM AND CO', Ccrlton Gore Boad, Boseneath, We"""ngton. KEMOVAL NOTICE. H. No Anderson, STATION H)R, TTA S REMOVED to those centra premises known as THE BLUE HOUSE, NEXT JOHN ORR & CO. The Stock is now replete m all lines ; suitable forthe Christmas Trade. Ju6t Landed, four cases of SCHOOL ' PRIZE BOOKS. These books have been specially selected, and School Committees " would do well to inspect the stock and com* t pare the priceß before buying from cata- -1 logues. UHRISTMAS CARDS m great variety. A look v.. tho windows ppeaks for itself. CHRISTMAS PRESENIS m great variety. Inspection invited. No one . pressed to buy. NOTE THE NEW ADDRFSS, NBXT JOHN ORR AND OOfl Late Blue House. H. N, ANDERSON, STATIONER.



WANTED. s T7IVERY Child, Woman, and Man thei: 1 _____ own Artist Gillman's Drawing Novelty, by which any pioture or patten oan be easily enlarged with accuracy. ? Splendid amusement. Any ohild can use it b Everybody should buy one. Price Is 6d.— H. M. Jones. ' T OOK HERE— Herbal Beer, Lemonade b -Li Soda Water, and all other Summei Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Pagb'« ' Store, East Belt. i — . I XjTO-* Purity and Excellence try Floweb'j ' X" Celebrated Tomato Sanoe. Simplj ' delioious with hot or oold joints. FOR SALE— I Galvanised Iron Ship* Water Tank, 400 gallons. Apply I Fletohbb Bbos. CHRISTMAS Presents m Fanoy Choco- late Boxes ; largest stock m town to , seleot from. Call and inspeot at H. A. Flower, leading Oonfeotioner. XTTTANTED Known— That we are non TT showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Soarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Hats m endless assortment. New Goodß m Tennis Shi ts juat opened.— Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and Kew Year are now opened up and inspection is invited. Mount Melhok Btamped work, Embroidered Tray Cloths, Pillow Covers, Handkerohiefs, etc, also to hand. All kinds of Underolothing, Pinafores, and I 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. Hanmer and Graves. WANTED TO PURCHASE fIOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFF HANMER & GRAVES. WE have received instructions from Hugh M diph bad, Esq., to offer for Sale by private treaty, HIS SMUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 rood?, 7 perches, divided into four paddocks. Tho buildings consist of a ftrat-olass six- roomed House and Outhouse, St^le n*»d Wool She ''■'>c." y."«"e*i "' i _i J..'.: JJh-i 7i.-ff Oi J2O ,i'-y.-J >»t C( il-h's (._;r .- : -.-•£ ' r. -• ;V-.. is iuto foav with | '."• iivr m .ach padJfjek. ao.'l it; onu oi*>.w best < '?■•. ■•>!. iii T.h. Ciia.~'.ci- ' .Silas;,' terms. j 500 Aei-_y at rtjapi:wa. I ... ' "^ \7"^ ftre ' ns ' r "* e - ;: ' T - •'>' k' 16 ov;„er to offer | > f fo_ private Snl. 500 aoros situated j at ivuapun.. Tins -property ie aubJivided into l octiveui-utsi^.d paddocks, with water ineach } put Mock. 'i"ti. baildings co'isis. <ii .n ojght- i r<;-;:ned Honee, i^arge Stable and Wool. Shsd. ! Terms— Stiv^U nash deposit, balQcco at a low n»?o o interest. i j -HANMER ANF> GRAVED 2L: V 7'.7 ? 'j S H7; }}J. p "OEGULAR Supplies imported! by us direct from the Makers ; both Ransome's I and Hornsby's— standard sizes. Prioes— Lowest current, *V*yE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— 1 Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten 1 Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Teat), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural k Suit, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, , including Tea (specially packed for us and . imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Brao, 1 Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fenoing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ' ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine ' dressed), Oils — Castor, Machinery, Boiled, ' Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) Seo., &c. r SUTTON'S SEEDS. > ' TA7 E HAVE JUST RECEIVED oui '' Rape and Turnip SEEDS /rom the b above well-known giowws, all of which have arrived m tip-top condition. ' We keep m stock the following varieties ;— [ SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede ' do Champion Swede Early Six Weeks Turnip » do F&vorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip | do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip [ do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystone Turnip 1 do Imperial Green Globe Turuip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage .. i do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham CUrrob ' do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate Carrot do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeda of all theii i best varieties, and Packets can be had oi any of the sorts ab ed PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspeot. HANMER & GRAVES.



Wanted. D EMEMBER, Remember, that Mbllor'e XV Stook-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only. INow'b your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or blaok, only 3s 6d, al ' Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said. THOSE who ars married may also have a pleasant recollection of the Record Reign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished Amerioan Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairotow's. "IX7 ANTED Known— Spectacles, Eye f T Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line »t 3 Silvk's, i Optician WANTED Known.— Ladies' Water proofs 58 lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 2_d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, . Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for ls, Corsets ls 6d.— Andrew Orr's Great Sale., 8 18 WANTED Known, the doors and windows ate lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— A lot of English samples m ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, eto., at half price — At A. Orbs' oheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladles' Bhot ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies' blaok 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. Orr's cheap sale. 742 ANTED KNOWN— New Gentlemen's Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of ohoioe design now showing.— W. H. Collier. WANTI'D KNOWN-Infantees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6tl eaoh ; lace curtains, from 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s— At A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boye' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4i 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's tieß 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 ls 3d per y»rd ; table napkins, tray clothß, doy leys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced— At A. Orr's cheap eale 7 45 WANTED KNOWN -The way the young people of Ashburton Bhould celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairßtow'- Tancred Street. Saiibf-ctioo guarant ■-..■■'< WANTED IO OWN - Lrdiei;' " gOOds, 50 1/cT COlit. f";-i' V.::'Jmi (ir.Ci ; Judjf.e- drefisiug t_^-«:<._ cl Ej.'g!i?.*s <:i>_c— A*. A Orh'_ oiv:s_f.> sal.. i) \\T &l. r<<7;> Known, m fourteen cluys I j 1 7 imeiia to eoii 1000 pairs of Boot., — I V : . YhhiMi's /jetii-G.'.Ua Boot. oUnro. 7r7'A"NTi"_> Koowa— That,'", tfoiso.v has rnceivfj.l a varied atoct of Suimner j ..■■n[s ».Q<i i'-hoes .(Maefe _nd t_o) m .imy •: ..,•:•! ko« up, whi. 1, iio ■■■ : '' scH .*(.- % !.-<-,'•.; — -« .-. **- ... mi. UdlitU uuuO at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, 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 goodß ever Bhown m Ashburton now showins. W. H. Collier. "T"r7~ANTED, wise fathers and mothers to TT remember that Mellor's Annual , Boot Sale is now on. FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m all bhe latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Rfiels, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, eto. Fishing Licenses on sale.— J. W. Hardley, East Street. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vestß, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Bvffam having taken the premises latelj ocoupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladieß' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours, A few boarders will find all the comforts of a borne. WANTED — Ladies to give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress- making one trial. A unique seleotion of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now sho wing WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christohurch prices, and equally good Duchease Chests at from £3 10a ; five-drawer Cheats at £2 153 ; four- drawer Chests at from £1 15a. All other things at reduced prioes. 12 94 JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluohers 63 lid, usually 8a 9i. — Mellor's Zea- landia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— French serges m navy, black and maroon, at ls 6d worth 2s 6d ; dress goods, from 10d per yard single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7a 6d, silicias and linings, all reduced — At A. Orr's oheap sale. WANTED Known, Mellor's ' Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil- dren's Straps ls 9J, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known— A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. I . m- __ , BLUIm Derwent Potatoes, 3. 6d per bag ; Sharps, 5s per bag ; Bras, 3s 6d per bag, ex store. Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. ■ '■ - - The Wife's Welfare. Tr.atiße posted free. It will teach you more than all the .years you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, Frenoh Specialist, 4 Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, I Write to roe for valuable free Book ooucernloe ycur- ' 5we B 'Mi'S»l, r Herwtw ' 6 *> wl »M» * Wto*



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBUBTON Loam Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stook — Tinwald and Aihbnrton Atornately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hides, etc, on Fbid>ts Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bonght and Sold on Oommission Oleari tie Sales as per arrangements AGENTFOR— Matson and 00, Ohiistohnroh Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristoharoh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insnranoe Oompany Graham's Foot Bot Oomposition ' Wright, Stevenßon and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRIOT SALES. 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY ACQ., Merchants, Rakaia. to r aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that Distriot, and m conjunction w*tb them lb will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA BALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton GREAT .REDUCTION IN PRIOB OF KLANET JB* TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON — : PURE SEEDS. ~ IT HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the moat COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT Bouth of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO OLEAN for Farmer- any description of 1 SEEDS AND GRAIN, 7 ( and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel ; and OOOKSFOOT, locally grown, U^lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel ; also, best OLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO— HURST AND SOtfS BEST ENGLISH OLOVERS^ TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TREFOIL, Etc, D. THOMAS, ASHBORTON. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE eith ABhburton or elsewhere. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, ASHBURTON. NEW FKUIT ! NEW FEUIT !! Cleaned by Patent Machinery. ' yTAVING PROCDRED one of th« LATEST PATENT FRUIT CLEANING _L_L MACHINES, the Public will find it to their advantage to purchase their CHRISTMAS FRUITS from us, as they will be washed, olhanbd, and dkibd, ready I for use. 1 Finest Currants 5d per lb Musoatelles ... ... .„ 8d per'lb 1 Finest Eleme Raisins 6d to 7d per lb Dried Apricots, Pears and 1 Finest Sultanas 7d per lb Peaohes. .lOdperlb 1 Mixed Peel, Orange, Lemon and Pressed Hops ls 3d per lb Citron ... , 8d per lb Jelly Powders (assorted) ... 6d per pkt Barcelona Nuts — ... 8d per lb Herrings m Tomato Sauoe lOd per tin Almond Nuts ... ..„ lOdperlb Fresh Herrings 6_d per tin Mixed Spice ... .-, ... lid per pkt Kippered Herrings 10d per tin Rollitt's '• Supreme " Flour 2001bs 24s English Potted Meats ... 3d per tin \ „ „ „ lOOlbs 12s 6d Lemon Squash ls per bottle ,„ .„ „ 501bv 6s4£d Finest Oatmeal 2s 9d per bag Smoked Haddocks .... ... lOd per tin Kerosene, 150 test 6s 6d per tin White Staroh 4d per box Finest Cream Tarter ... ls 6d per lb Finest New Figs _, Bdperlb Carbonate Soda ._, ... 2d per lb JAM JARS. JAM JARS. 21b STONE JARS, 3s 6d per dozon. lib GLASS JARS 2s 3d per dozen. _ar Orders by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited , upon for Orderß. SATISFACTION^!" OUR MOTTO- SHEARMAN BROS. GROOERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. [ . . - Telephone No. 53. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GENUINE PLATED WARE. 1 s *VTT£ HAVE just landed a ohoice seleotion of Plated Goods of Esquisite Designs, Ohoice Patterns, and Good Quality. j THEY hays been marked exceptionally low of price, and persons requiring Presents 9 for their friends will do well to oall, inspeot our stock, and make their seleotion early. » [ : W. H. COLLINS & CO.



JJ ROBERT MURRAY, /^^__^i EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. N_s!^O^yr ( Fo r the last 18 years the only praotioal Hordogist m tho District.) INVITES the publio to inspeot his magnificent stook of WATOHES, m • CI.OOKS, P J*_*W'_-JL____R_lftY, Q y ■ 4c -pk_A.Xi_.J3 GOOD». OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. S? n * — ■ ' 0 ~ Watches of all grades from the lowest prioe to the highest quality — non-magoetio London hand-made goods. v Clocks m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Niokel, and Fanoy Oases, the a higher grades being manufaotured on the premises. m r-| JeTvellery aiad Pln-ted Goods—Newest designs, " besb quality, lowest prioes. Q Holding the most perfeot plant,: the largest stook of materials, and the mosb skilful staff of workmen, Robert Murray oan offer exoeptional advantages m the execution of Repairs. W 60 TOMS Experience m the trade. | "7=115,000 = 'ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OOLONY jr«--MM-__* I famamam* THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING^EQUIRED. With Stove ripe can be worked oat 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 donble ovens. High or low pressure boilers. :o: Sold hy all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 31 i ■ H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SANTA CLAUS IS NOW AWA. A Happy New Year to all. 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 LARGF ASSORTMENT of Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books, selected from the well-known Publishers— Ward, Lock and Co., Cassell and Co., Nesbitt, and Co., Nelson and Sons, Religious Tract Sooiety; Warne and Co., and others, comprising works of Travels, History, Biography, Fiction and Fairy Stories, Scientific and Poetical Works m Oloth, 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' and GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxes, Writing Desks, Work Boxes Papeterie, Albufns, Photo Frames, aad Screens, Glove and: Handkerchief Boxes, Work Baskets, plain and fitted Ladies' Companions, Wallets Purses, Pooket Books, Pen and Pencil Cases, Handbags, Brackets, Mirrors, Epergnes, Fans, Japanese Goods. (Stationery. Stationery. AN EXOELLENT VARIETY of Boxed Stationery, of the best quality and lates designs, plain, fanoy and floral. IS BOXES. Ed 30XES. EXCEPTIONAL VALDE. Account and Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Books, and all Office Requirements! Account Books any size or patterns made to obder. Toys. Toys, Toys. UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of TOYS, m wood, tin, and rubber. Ifpah's Arks, Trains, Watohos, Skittles, Balls, Animals, Prams, Bat rows, Rocking and Hobby Horses Buokets, Spades, Games, Tricyole., 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, Buttei Knives, Tea Spoons, Carvers, Serviette Rings, Teapots, Salts, and Inkstands, Marble, Gilt, and Niokel Clocks, Ladies' and Gentldmen's Watobeß, Studs, etc. Fancy Glass and China Ware. Jap Tea Cups and Saucers, Dishes, Teapots, Sugar and Creams. Cheese Stands, Rinc Sets, Egg and Cruet Stands, Bisouit Barrells, Tea Sets, Jugs, Plates, all m chaste an. Sr6q^ET SETS, LAWN TENNIS, & CRICKETING MATERIALS. ORGANS from £S 10s to £45. PIANOS from £20 to 70 Guineas. Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. I CAN SUPPLY any of the following maohines— The Monarch, Waverly, Hadden, Star, Benhur, and Envoy. AU up-to-date and GUARANTEED. Ladies' and Gentlemen'i .Bicycles from Jg2o CaS__. Girls' Bicycles from JSI3 10s> Easy terms arranged. Cyole extras. EVERY LiNE AT THE LOWEST POSs-IBLE CASH PRICE, To keep the Trade m the Dhtrict. Liberal Discount for Oash to School Committees. H. M. JONES. u » FOR COUOHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA W rr QTTTFTRT-Ti AN h Inflnen-a, ConrampUon, Ao, Ao VT . Ji. IO U» X __L__iXV___a.l> v, KAY'S COMPOUND BSSHNOE 07 LINSEBD J .^A^f_*^i-^?^T^^lI«T^««»*«««k.f ft . "DEGSto inform his customers and th< (/AY'S OOMPOUND, a demuloent expectorant, for r\ _„ku- 4.u__ u_ u_. -.«.».__ __ |\ Ooughi, Golds, and Chert Oomplalnti J-* P«bho that he has removed from IXAY'SCOMPOUND, for Coughs and Ooldi,ls equally Tancred Street, to the f_*_.Y^™wiiK_^ " JLUB OYBTER AND PRIED PISB X I toSWfito^ SALOON, BURNETT STREET bINUM OATHARTIOUM PH<LB d gestae, oorre • t (Next the Club) ;OAO^NS^^nf^B»ken Article.. Sold SPECIAL ROOM POR LADIES, r mmrtuOT. Mwurtactoi-. Stookpoit E_,l__d Wh _ re faot dinner _ 0f ho(j 8Q _ aQ t i _. at any time. Presh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night, " Smoke Nm Venus. POULTRY A BPJ3OMI/TY, 91.



Shipping. "" tm rrtHE I jffifXJt NBW ZEALAND *SSIJH|JbP s HIPP ING 00. S ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe A Plymouth. Best Aooommodation for all olasses of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Portof Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date, Tongariro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 Ruahine 0127 — Maroh 17: Rimutaka 4615 — Anril 14 Kaikoura \ 4607 — May 12 We are now prepared to book through paesaces to the West Coast of South Amerioa ani Bahia, Pernambuoo, and the Falkland Islands, Ratee and other par tloulars on applloatlon. Por further particular! apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., L_n. Agents, Ashburton. -p^***-*" l ™**-**--*-- ■" " ' ■ -- -_■_.■-. .i _!_;_.■_ ii. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON I'giL'A ibOYAi. tfAIL STEA- -*fP*y J*- MERS, with superior aooommodation for all olasses -Wm^Mmmm 0 f p as Be n calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Ply* month. Tons Commander From Data. Gothio .- 7730 Kidley ... Wel'tn Jan. 6 Delphio ... 8355 Sowden ... — Jan. 15 •Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. Aotea ... 6346 racotland .„( — Mar. lonio .„ 4753 Kempson.-, — Mar. 31 ' ' OARGO STEAMERS. ' 1- -■' " ' W— .■ .1 ■ I. ■■ Matatua... 3320 Evans ..) Wel'tn [Dec. 23 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosser ... — Maori .- 5200 -Joffatt ... — Mauga-i ... 3583 Levaok ... — Rangitira 4045 Burton ... — ' Aotea . and Tokomaru oarry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. ■mmmJmmm. IDBAL iEXCURSIONS To be made by the magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer will make two trips to the West Coast Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on January 20th, and again on the 29ch. And m July next the Waikare will make an excursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and RaratongA. Full particulars on application to P. FERRIMAN, 12 ?3 Agent. f— —^i— —^— ■— i»»p— i— —^____— ■. MUSICAL. Tl/r IS3 pARBON MUSIO TEAOHER, Oorner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. !24 M b H B *™. K irn (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. Por partieulara apply Mr H. M. Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven onoe a week. 11 150 MR OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER ft EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Distriots every four months — viz., Maroh, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at. his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. A OAKD MRS A f^ /CLARIDGE Jm\.. \J. VLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET^ ASHBURTON, Terms on Application. Llewellyn Owen, IW.O.H •**__., X-.lct LC.M. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY AND MANDOLTNJU. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OP MUSIO. "Jt/r R S TDOWMAN Tfl O X Member of tha Canterbury Sooiety of Professional Musioians, Havxlook Street, Ashbubton. rakaia-Ituesdays. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A OARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, /TIEAOHER DP THE VIOLIN J ■ Saundbrs' Buildings, Ashburton. ' *"HB!?"!5!!! I !!5!£?!^^ CLWK-'S J 41 PILLS »- warranted to cure Gravel, Pains m the baok and all kindred oomplaints. Free from Mercdry. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d eaob, of all Chemists and Patent Medioiua Vendors throughout tbe World, Proprietors, The Linooln and Mid land Counties Drng Oompany, Linooln „