The Ashburton Guardian.

vol xvni. no. 4387

A.SHBURTOJN : Thursday, January 6, LB9S.

PRICE : ONE PENJNY

COMMERCIAL

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchuroh, January 5 There was a /cry large attendance at Addiugton market, and business seems now again to have fairly settled down after the holidays. Undoubtedly the feature of the market was the heavy entry of lamb., which forms a record for these yards. The numbers whioh have come forward this season far exceed tbe yarding, for any previous year, caused by the heavy lambing this year, and the scarcity of fr^d, which compelled owners to rush their lamb, inio the market, m many cases long before t! cy had arrived at fib condition. Out of ihe 5500 odd which were m the fat pens, ib is quite certain not more than 2000 could be styled prime, and this has been the state of matters for ihs past few weeks. Nevertheless large numbers arc taken every week for export. It may be mentioned that the fat lamb sale, which com menced at noon, did not conclude until after 4 p.m., aud therefore it was fortunate that there was only a very small entry- of fat sheep to deal with afterwards. Tbe entries for the day comprised 11,171 sheep and lambs, 378 head of cattle, and 417 pigs. Fat Cattle. — The 160 head of cattle which formed the beef supply included some very prime steers and a number of good quality light weight, heifers. There was bub little demand, aud prices showed a further decline, buyers showing a preference for small carcases m view of the prevailing hot weather. Prime beef brought, from 15s 6d to 17s per 1001 b, good beef 13s 6d to 15a, and cow and inferior sorts 10. to 12a 6d. Per head, steers ran from £4 to £7 12. 6d, heifers £3 5s to £6, and cows £2 17s 6d to •84 5 3 . Store Cattle. — The pens were occupied by a nondescript lot, a good many of which were of small breed crosses, and the only sales were yearlings to eighteen months old cattle, from 15s to 20 , to go to the West Coast. Fat Sheep. — The small yarding of fab sheep contained some very good lineß of crossbred wethers and ewes, and were a very great improvement on those which have been on oSer for some time. The sale opened very well, better classes of ewes being more sought after, owing to the short tuppiy, but towards the end of the sale they had receded from 6d to 9J per head. Best wethers were if anything a trifle easier, but the bulk were taken ior export. The prices ru'iog were 9i to lis 4d for crossbred wethers, 9.3 to 10a 31 for we.hers and maiden ewe?, 8s to 10s for good young ewes, and from 4s to 7a 5d fcr other?, there being a much larger proportion sold at over 6s than for some time ; 7s to 9s 3d for merino wetbers, and 2* and 2a 4d for merino ewes. Fat Lambs.— The yatding m the fat iumb pens was a record for the yards, 558Q coming forward. However, not much more than a third could be considered fit for the place they occupied. No doubt a great deal of d fticu ty m the way of proper draft ing exists during the present busy season, as many Limbs do not reach the market until very late, but -till something ought, to be done to prevent the was;e of time o_used by store lamb- which .hould be sold m large lots m their own department > being offered m lots of a dozen or twenty m the fat ,'amh sale. Although the local trade and exporters were iv com petition far alt the beble. lots, it was only the very prime.t that held t heir own, what is generally known as useful little lambs heing easier. Oce of the best lines seen m the inarkfct this season wus a draft ot 150, bred by Mr S* Spatks from Shropshire Down rams out of threequarter-bred ewes, obtained from the Stonyhurst flo.k, and af er some keen competition theae were secured by an exporter at 12* 2d. This of coutse was an exceptional line. Fair to cood freezing lambs may be quoted at from 9* to Us BJ, medium sorts 7s to 8s 6d, and grp-iers' lines 4? to 43 61. Store Sherp. —Of the large number of lambs to hand m the store pens, the more forward met a good demand but the small aod backward sorts were hard to quit at any price. Forward crossbred wethers sold well, bub ewes of all kinds were a perfect drug. Among the sales were 222 forward fout and six-tooth crossbred wethers at Bs, and 435 two-tooths at 63 lid, 130 wethers and maiden ewes ab 63 sd, forward lambs 6s 4d to 7. Id. medium lambs 4s to ss, and backward sorts 2* to 3s 6d, full-mouthed ewos 3s 81 and boilers Is 3d to 2s. Pigs. — A heavy yarding of pigs of all classes met good competition, and the sale all through was one of the best held at the yards Baconere were quite 4d per lb and porkers a trifle over. Per head, baconers ran from 35s to 50. 6d, porkera 22s 6d to 30s 6d, stores 15* 6i to 2ls, and weanera 8s to 13s 6d.



1 Henry Stephenson. . HENRY STEPHENSON- (Succeeeor to Alfred Harrison.) •* Established 20 yearß. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. TTTEEKLY SALES of Live Stock V Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Salo3 of Stock, Household Furni- ture, etc., as per arrangement, m any part o the co*anty. Advances made on Goods placed m my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily m Large or Small Quantities. Agent : r Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and j Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay- inenta from per month. . npO LET, two Shops m Jubilee Buildings, X Burnett street. Apply Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. t ■**■■ ■■ ,=3% K-OZIJE a-EA. Beats AU



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WANTED. — — — __ . ■ 3 "IT* VERY Child, Woman, and Man their 1 -li. own Artist. Gillman's Drawing Novelty, by which any picture or pattern can be easily enlarged with accuracy. ? Splendid amusement. Any child can use it. b Everybody should buy one. Price Is 6d. — H. M. Jones. 7 T OOK HERE— Herbal Beer, Lemonade b JL. Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's ' Store, East Belt. . .. . 1 TTIOR Purity and Excellence try Floweb's r JD Celebrated Tomato Saace. Simply k delicious with hot or cold joints. FOR SALE— I Galvanised Iron Ship's Water Tank, 400 gallons. Apply I FLETCHEE BEOS. t ■ ■ : f^HRIS TMAS Presentß m Fancy Choco- V_y late Boxes ; largest stock m town to * select from. Call and inspect at H. A. I Flower, leading Confectioner. \ "TTTANTED Known— That- we are now 1 TT showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felb Hats m endless assortment. New Gooda m Tennis Shits just opened. — Mitchell & Turner. MRS ALCORN'S New Toys, Dolls, Balls, etc., for Christmas and New Year are now opened up and inspection 1 is invited. Mount Melhck stamped work, . Embroidered Tray Cloths, Pillow Covers, 1 Handkerchiefs, etc., also to hand. All kinds of Underclothing, Pinaforeß, and Aprons made to order on the premises. 1 Millinery and Dressmaking receive strict ' attention. A good assortment of Costumes 1 Dress Gooda, Prints, Mußlina, Embroideries 1 Laces, Jackets and Capes. 1 L-'-'l" . '' 11 " . 1 Hanmer and Graves. j . l WANTED Ii TO PURCHASE j f^\ OOD OATEN-SHEAF CH AFF | HANMER & GRAVES. ' ] ~V7f/"- E ■ iave received instructions from » V Hugh Muirhead. Esq., to offer for < Sale by private treaty, HIS SNUG LITTLE ' HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 roods, ] 7 perches, divided into four paddocks. *■ The buildings consist of a first-class six- i roomed House and Outhouse, Stable and ' Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., 1 Also— ' His Farm of 129 acres at Gough's Crossing. ! Ibis farm is divided into four paddocks, with water m each paddock, and is one of the best l farms m the district. Easy terms. ! GOO AORES AT RUAPUHA. | WE are instructed by the owner to offer ' for private Sale 500 acres situated ! at Kuapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient Bis-ed paddocks, with water m each paddock, The buildings oonsist of an eight- ' roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shod. ; Terms— Small oash deposit, balance at a low ! rate o interest. ' HANMER AND GRAVES. I PLOUGH SHARES. "OEGULAR Supplies imported; by ua y direct from the Makers: both Ransome's and llornßby's«-Btandard sizes. ' Prices — Lowest current. ' WE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— ] Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten i Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Test), I Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, 1 Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural , Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (speoially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, 1 Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt. Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized < Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on 1 turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie- ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils— -Castor, Machinery, Boiled,; Tattoo Oil (for branding Bheep) &c., &o. ' -~ ' SUTTON'S SEEDS. 1 TXjTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our 3 ( Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the r k above well-known gtowirs, all of whioh have arrived m tip-top condition. We keep m atook the following varieties ; — I SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede ' do Champion Swede Early Six Weeks Turaio i, do Favorite Turnip do All tbe Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip da Perfection Turnip »■ do Yellow Tankard Turnip * do Foaterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do I do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen * . Co Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystone Turnip J do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage 1 do Long Red Altringham Carrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot ' do Intermediate Carrot 1 do Sheep's Parsley -Je.8.8 Sutton and Sons have sent out - with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their 5 -best varieties, and Packets can be had of 3 any of the sorts at 6d PER PACKET ' : Farmers and othera are invited to inspect. 9 ' ! HANMER & GRAVES.



v Wanted, D EMEMBER, Remember, that Mellor's -Lb Stock-taking S&le will last for fourteen days only Now*, your time to buy. WANT i_D Known, Girla* Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3a 6d, at Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? To Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said. THOSE who are married may also have a pleasant recollection ot the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate coat, at H. Bairatow's. YJTr ANTED Known— Speotaclea, Eye rT Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical Jina -t 3. 8--Kk's, Optician WANTED Known.— Ladieß' Water proofs 5a lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3_d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin ljd per yard, Umbrellas Ib, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsete Is 6d.~ Andrew Orb's Great Sale., • ' ' ' • - ' 818 WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderfu bargains, at Mellor's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— A lot of English samples m ladiea 9 combinationa, merino and wool vesta, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., at half price — At A. Orbs' oheap aale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' Bhot ribbed hoae, 6d per pair ; Ladies' black cashmere hoae, Is per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per p_ir ; ladies' gloves 6d per pair ; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per pair— At A. Orr's oheap sale. 742 ANTED KNOWN— New Gentlemen's Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now showing. — W. H. Collier. WANTKD KNOWN-Infautees, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6cl eaoh ; lace curtains, from 2s lid ; white Mtu-cella quilts, 10s 6d, worth 218— Ab A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known. — Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d, Boots 4s 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Socks for la, C-p 6d, Beat 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 y-rd ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced —^t . A- Orr's cheap Bale . 7 46 WANTED KNOWN — The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate tho record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WANTED KNOWN -Ladiea" jackets, capes, aud waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual pric. ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English cos.t-_-A , '< A Unit's cheap sale. WANTED Known, m fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots, — Mellok's Zeaiandia Boot Store. WANTED K^nown— That J. A3 ojaotf has received a varied stock of Summer Boats and Shoes (black and tan) m strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a. usual done at onoe. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depds, Ashburton I BEARD a man say that ya« got wonder _ ful value for little money, at Mellor's Cheap Boot gale. WANTED KNOWN -One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown m Ashburton now Bhowins. W. H. Colljbr. 6 TXTANTED, wise fathers and mothera to T T remember thab Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. FISHING Season.— l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites m all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, R«-els, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooka, etc. Fishing Licenses on sal-j.-irj, W. HARDLBr, East Street. WANTED Known — Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockinga, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost. — Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs Huiwam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hourß. A few boardera will find all the comforts of a borne. WANTED— Ladies to give Mitchell. & Turner's Dreßses and Dress- making one trial. A unique seleotion of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now sh ow.ng WANTED Known— That you can get Furniture at A. HARRISON'S, East Street, next Umbrella Shop, at Christohurqb. prices, and equally good Ducheeae Qbeeta at from £53 10^ ; five-drawer Qhe3ts at jg2 1& 3 four- drawer Chests, at from £1 l&a. All other tihiiigs prices, 12 94 JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 63 lid, usually 8s 9J. — Mellor's Zea- landia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN— French serges m navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d worth 2s 6d ; dress goods, from 10d per yard single coßtum.es, reduced from 25s to 7. 6d, silicias and linings, all reduced — At A. Orr's cheap sale, WANTEDKnown, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Chil- dren's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known— A Cheap Boot Sale at Mellor's, for fourteen days only. BLUEDerwent Potatoes, 3. 6d per bag ; Sharps, 5a per bag ; Bras, 3a 6d per bag, ex store. Fletcher Brq.s., Ashburton. ■" .■■■-. 1 The Wife's Welfare. tieatise pasted free. It will teaoh you more than (All the yeara you've lived. Every woman should ? e i^ d ,. ,^ Wr,te Professor Hermann, French Specialist. . Collins-place, Melbourne. YOUNG MEN, Write to me for valuable free Book oonoerninff your. $ctmmw? Hera, * vn ' BpwWllfc ' * Uiw '



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON. Loans -Negotiated Weekly Sales of Liye Stock — Tinwald and Ashborton Alternately Fortnightly Sales oi Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Fridays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari aa* Sales as per arrangements AGENT F OR— Matson and 00, Ohriatchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company tJrraham'g Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field loois Belfast Manures RAKAI4 DISTRICT SALES, IHAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to aot as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work m that District, and m conjunction With them it.will be my endearour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburtoi. GREAT REDUCTION Tn PRIOE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS- DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON 11 mxr. m . .. i i a i __ _ al{ ijffmagffmtmmmgfiaamaaamamaammaamamaammaammmmmwamm = PURE SEEDS, -zz 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 C^E [AN fqr Fanner*] any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN, and will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 26!bs to _4lbs to the bushel * and OQOKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16ilbs 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, LUOERNB, TREFOIL, E-^> " X>. THOMAS, ASHBURTON. *au-— IUJI1 — -i WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T AM now making liberal OASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM- MISSION upon all WOOL placed m gay hands for SALE either m Ashburton or elsewhere. WOOLPAP^S, TWINE, OIL, A$D BRANDING MATERIAL T£? bes^ (jpal^ty on Saje, DAVID ASHBURTON. NEW FRUIT ! NEW FRUIT !! Cleaned by Patent Machinery. /TAVING PROCURED 090 of the LATEST PATENT FRUIT CLEANING JLL MACHINES, the P-iblio ' will ftnd it to their advantage to purchase their PHRISTMAS {TRUITS from us, aa they will be washed, cleaned, and dried, ready for^fi'e. Finest Currants Sd per lb Mu.catelles M 8d per'lb Finest Eleme Raisins 6d to 7d per lb. Dried Apricots, Pears and Finest Sultanas 7d per lb Peaches ... lOdperlb Mixed Peelj 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 lOdpertin AlmondNuta lOdperlb Fresh Herrings fcid per tin Mixed Spice ._. ._, ... l_d per pkt Kippered Herrings ... ... lOdpertin Rollitb's .«« Supreme " Flour 2001bs 24s English Potted Meats ... 3d per tin „ „ „ lQQlba 12s £'d. Lemon jßgaash >> .., ... Is per, bottle „ ,; „ &otbs 6s4|d Finest Oatmeal, 2a 9d per bag Smoked Had^ooks ... ... ' lQd persm Kerosene, lSQtest §8 6d per White Starch .;. .:. per box Finest (Treaq) [Tarter .., Is {3d per lb finest New Figs ... .... gd per 1& Carbonate Soda . ... ,„ 2d per lb JAM JARS. JAM t JARS. 21b STONE JARS, 3s 6d per dozon. lib GLASS JARS 2s 3d per dozen. tar Orders by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orders. 1 SATISFACTION ~7s~ OUR MOTTO- SHEARMAN BROS, : GRQCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET SOUSE, ASHBURTON. [ Telephone No. 53a 1 ' a_p_-_-_---M-a-ap«ia!--i_*H-*-^^ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, BENUINE PLATED WARE. 1 1 •_f*_j-^s«?(_a< "ITTE HAVE jast landed a ohoioe seleotion of Plated Goods of E.qui.ite Designs, Choice Patterns, and Good Quality. THEY hare been marked exceptionally low of prige, and persons requiring Presents . for their friends will do well to call, inspecb our ntock, and make their selection early. 1 i : W. H. COLLINS & CO.



Q^ ROBERT MURRAY, (^^^^i EAST STREET, ASHBUKTON. x^^^^^r (For the last 18 years the only practioal Horologist m fc,B -^ the District.) "TNVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stook of WATCHES, **5 ® €7i_oo_E_:s, P •JJtLSTv'JiSL.J-.KRY, Q g *3c e_L*_VXJ-_J_> GOOD». a OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. £ Q 0 Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality — non-magnetic London hand-mude goods. OQ Oloclx-4 m Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases, the  higher grades being manufactured on the premises, m r*} _T©yif'->l!e*r_F nx|<l Plated O ports— Newest designs, P* best quality, lowest prices. Q Holding the most perfeot plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the moat skilful staff of workmen, Robkbt Murray can offer exceptional advantages m the execution of Repair?. \% 90 Yews Experience m the trade. "=15,000 _=z_: "ORION" COOKING RANGES IN X7SE Ilf TH?S COLONS THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE OOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24iN NO SETTING^EQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. RfePAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, Crom whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCI^, SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNI-DIN. 0 3} H. M. JONES. H. M. JQNES. 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 LARGE ASSORTMENT of Prise, Reward, and Presentation Books, selected from the well-known Publishers — Ward, Lock and Co., Cassell and Co., Neabitt and Co., Nelson and Sons, Religious Tract Society, Warne and Co., and others, Comprising works of Travels, Uißtqry, Biography, Fiction and Fairy Stpriesj 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, W ide-a- Wake, Sunday and othera New Books and Magazines by every mail. Fancy Goods. Fancy Goods. LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxes,' Writing Desks, Work Boxes Papeterie, Albums, Photo Frames, and Soteens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Baskets, plain and fitted Ladieß* Companions, Wallets Parses, Pocket Books, Pen and Pencil Cases, Handbags, Braokets, Mirrors, Epergnes, Fans, Japanese Goods. Stationery. Bta:ti6Tiory. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY of Boxed Stationery, of the best duality andlates designs, plain, fancy and floral.' V X* BOXES. &a BOXES. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE, Acooqnt and Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Bookß, and all Office Requirements! Aocount Books any Bize or patterns habe to obdbr. . Toys. Toys. Toys. UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of TOYS, m wood, tin, and rubber. Noah'a Arks, Trains, Watches, Skittles, Bails, Animals, Prams, Bairows, Rooking and Hobby Horses' Buckets, Spades, Games, Tricycles, and a great variety too numerous to particularise. Electro-plated 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 In kstandu, Marble, Gilt, and Nickel Clocks, Ladies' and Gentldmen's Watoheß, Studs, eto. - ' • Fajacy Gla^s and China Ware. Jap Tea Cups and Saucers, Dishes, Teapots, $ugar and preams. Cheese Qtands, Ripe Seta, Egg and Cruet Stands, Biscuit Barrells, Tea Sets, Jugs, Plates, all m chaet'e aga pretty designs. CROQUET SETS, LAWN TENNIS, & CRICKETING MATERIALS, ORGANS from _§8 10s to PIANOS from _e2O to 70 Guineas. Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. I CAN SUPPLY any of the following, machines— The Monarch, Waverly, Hadden, Star, Benhur, and Envoy. AU up-to-date and GUARANTEED. Ladies' and Gentlemen'i iJicycles from J620 CftSh* Girls' Bicycle? from J613 10S- • Easy terme Of. ranged. Cyole extras. '■- -•►•-,' EVERY LiNE AT THE LOWEST _POS«IJB_L__E_ CASH -B-aXO^ To keep the Trade m the Dib^riot. Liberal Discount for Cash to School Committees. H. M. JONES. UM FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BBONOHITZS, ASTHMA ttt tt QTTrnTTTn-r>*r A XT r. In-aen__, Conromption, &o, &o VY.il. OU 111-_.-X__IAJNiL i IX AY'S COMPOUND B6SKNOB OP LTNSEBD ___ _ f f\. Ar-seed, Beam, SqnUi, Tola, 4. T_>EGS to inform his customers and tb< s^ A^ ,^9?^ PO JF D ' J^ d _T^i.f? eofcor * n * ,for JL> public that he has removed fron rx Ooughß, Colds, and Cheat Oomplaints *r_«~a._^ <_*..__<. .» .i,„ c |/'AY , _?Ol_PQirND,lotCotighß_ndOold»,lßaq_aUy iancrea street, to the |\ fwrWoa-ble tor horses and oattle OLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH _ K^^n^-^IKK^r^ 11 " 6^" SA^QN .BURNETT &B&B LINUM OATHARTIOUU PILLS d gefjlva, oorw.* (N6xt the Club) , tlvetand agreeably aperienfi ' SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. /-VOAOULINP— dement for Broken Artlolet. Sold _. ■■ 1 *! 6 \_/ erfa_**-*here. __kn»laotoa--/a stookpoit.EnKlasd' Where hot dinners or hot suppers san be go.l ■'' " "' at any time. Freßh and ' Srno^ed i ■ " *• — — • by Expreßß every night, p - Sm# Nm Vtnm. \ A SPEOJAfcTY, %V.



Shipping. § _ wte rjhHE jtekfjjKXf ' SE ™ ZEALAND Mfflilfif-r BHIP8 HIPP ING oas ,-i V ' ... -LINE . ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best' Accommodation for all olaases of Passengers at Lowest Rates. Port of Bfaeamors. Tons. Departure. Date. Tqngariro 4163 Wellington Feb 17 R Whine 6127 — Maroh 17 Rimutaka 4515 — Aoril 14 Kaikonra ( 4507 — May 12 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Ooagt of South Araenoa and Bahia. Pe*;nambuoo, and the Falkland Islands. . Rates and other par t|aalafs qn -^plication. for farther^ particular* apply te JfBH_DLANDER L BROS., Ltd. Agents, Ashburton. SBa'C SAVILL AND ALBION OOMPANy, LIMITED, * v FOR LONDON. •__k_X "t> OYAL MAIL STKA. m|&l i> MERS, with superior ij^^^Bk^ aoobmmodatlon for all olaases i^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Mente Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. -"-■■■ Tons Oommander From Date. Gothic .-, 7730 Kidley ... Wel'tn Jan. 6 Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — Jan. 15 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. Aotea ...6346 ISootland .J — Mar. lonic ..« 4755 Kemp-0n. ., —- Mar. 31 ' r ~ r ~ rr CARGO STEAMERS. 1— ■ ' ' '. ■■■——*--'***-■■ i*-*- ■>***- ■■■ i ■■■ii Matatua... 3320 .Evans ..] Wel'tn Dec. 23 Pakeha .-,4331 Prosser ... — Maori ._ 5200 Moff-tt ... — Mamari ; 3583 Levaok ._, — Raagitira 4045 Burton ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only: For' freight and pass .ge apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. IDEAL EXCURSIONS To be made by the magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer will make two trips to the Weßt Coast {Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on January $£jth, and again oji the 290h. And m July next the Waikare will make an excursion to "£-••__• Samoa, Tahiti, and Jsaratong_. ' " Fall particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, 12 .3 Agent. 1. i , ' -Jt — 1 1 MUSIGAI-. Ti/r IBS pARBON 1 MUSIO TEACHER, ■■ £ ■"-■ ■ ■ -' .. Corner Wjjls and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Qrgan. :B4 , , . __ ]VP H. B BYAN,! K ING ' (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For partioalars apply Mb H. M. Jokbs, Stationer, Ashbarton. onoe a week. H 150 m '""'■■ . - ' MR OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER k EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTISITS Ashbarton and surrounding V Districts every four months — viz., March, July, and November . ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashbarton. - -:— • . : -■-■;-, A OABD ' MRS A _T*~ /I LA RIDGE , J\.. \J* L/LARIDGE teacher of pianoforte, Organ, and singing oox street, ashburton. . Terms OE-Application. Llewellyn Owen, IVI.O.H'M., JL-.lt? 1-.-O.IWL. PIANOFOJKTE, BINOINO AIJD pARMONY 4ND MANDGL7NE. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND T__EORY OF MUSIC, Tl/r R 6 T> OWM AN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelock Stbeet, Ashbubton. RAKAIA— TUESDAYS. Pupilß prepared for Trinity College examinations, "'"" ""'"■"' 4 OABD. MISB BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VJOLJN] Saundhbs' Buildings, Ashbarton. LLL - J CUttET'l 4i PILLS ar< warranted to oure Gravel, Paina m the bao. and all kibdred oomplaints. Free fron Meroury. Established upwards of 30 years •* Ip boxes 4s 6d each, of , all Chemists an; Patent Medioine Vendors throughout th ttoria. Prbpriefori, The Lincoln and Mid land Counties , Drug Oompany, Lindcki