THE a?BB'!!'TOB GUARDIAN .: SATURDAY FFBTOAKY IT. 1900

Printed and published by Hamnr Wm.is • I P«t»r Street, Ashburfcon, for the Proprit* SASJURDAT, Ftbroary 17, iqqq



1^ — J. WILSON, SIGN-WKirEK. LARGE STOCK OF WALL PAPERS "WINDOW GLASS, MIXED PAINTS, HCT¥RE MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &c. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office «• Telephone 65 New Zealand CLOTHINC_FACTORY Stocktaking Reductions. Tremendous Bargains. HARD and Soft Felts 7s 6d, 10 6d, re duced to Is and Is 6cl. Straw hats, Is 9d, 2s 3d, all reduced to 1b A few odd lines in Shirte reduced bo 2s 6d Boys' Tweed Caps, reduced to 3d Boys' Paper Collars Id per box Men's Ties, Is 9d, 2s 6d, reduced to 6d and la Men's Sao Suits, Good Lines, 23s 6d Boys' Sao Suits, 25s 6d, reduced to 19s Boys' Washing Suits, 4s 6d, 3s 6d, reduced to 2s 9i Boys' Alpaca Coatß, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, reduced to 3s 6d and 4s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 6a, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, BOOTS! BOOTS BOOTS Canvas Tennis Shoeß, 5s 6d, reduced to 2b 6d Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes reduced about half. We must clear out these odd lines to make room for New Good, etc. CALL EARLY AND GET FIR 8»T CHOICE JNEW 2SE-AH.A.IVI> CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BEOKXNOSALB, Manager mo COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. For 14 Days Only. One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR EIGHT <fc SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. All work guaranteed. Note Address D. Jones, The Photographer,',Robottom Studio, Moore StraeN FOR SALH. WAKAKUI ROAD. I HAVE for Sale, an excellent business abe, having a frontage of 75 feet; at; present occupied by Mr J H Stephens F. FERRIMAN. ~~ FOR SALE. CARTER'S TERHAOE, TINWAID. Mr Alex. Hewßon having purchased a Property at Allenton, IHAVI! been instrocted by him to Sell his well ■ known Property, situated on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Uoom, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc , with a con venient washhouse and dairy. (The stables contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap House, together with 4 Acres of First Class Land. Full particulars on application to P. FERRIMAN. FOB~SALE ,520 ACRES LAND NEAR FREEZING WORKS. I HAVE for Bale a farm of 320 Acres Situated about a mile from the Freezing Works, well fenced and watered. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. fobTsale. 8 ACRES LAND IN THE NORTH ISLAND. I HAVE for sale 8 acres of land, situated close to the Ekatahuna Railway Sta tion, Well fenced and watered. Admir ably adapted for residential purposes. F. FERRIMAN; FOR~SALE EAST STREET, ASHBURTONi mOWN SECTIONS 552, 553, and 571, JL with improvements, including good stablest These sections would prove a good investment within a very short time. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN fobTsale. OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD* LOTS 53 and 54—Containing \ an acre, in crop and planted with a macrocarpa hedge. A splendid position for a dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. AITKEN STREET, ASHBURTON. mOWN SECTION 565-Containing \ acre JL Firat-class Land. A splendid site for a dwelling. Good locality. Price and terms easy. F. FERPIMAN FOR SALE, PETER STREET, ASHKURTON. I HAVE for Sale—A Comfortable B roomed House and Scullery, together with one qnarter-acre of land, well laid out in garden. There is also a 2-stalled Stable, chaff house, and trapshed. The nse of aipad dock close by can be obtained. Aa the owner is taking up fanning, a moderate price will be accepted. F. FERRIMAN. MACHINE OILS FOR THE HARVEST. I HAVE a large Stock of Machine Oils in 5 gallon drnma and 4 gallon tins spe cially adapted for Threshing Machines, Reapers and Binders &o. it »rlal will prove that these oils are equal to the best übricanta on the market F. FERRIMAN, Smoke New Venus, • i



1899. CHRISTMAS. 1899 FINEST NEW FRUIT. FIN JEST NEW JfBUIT. AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES. ! Let the Bmall voice injyour pocket-book speak and it will^carry you straight to the Cheapest Store on earth. mmmmmmm'mm t \) a ' nun 'IXn? HAVE juefc Landed per s;s. Gothic, onr First Shipment of New Fruit W JF* for onr CHRISTMAS TRADE, which our Home Buyer has specially selected for onr New Zealand Trade. The Quality is Fxtra jFine, and cannot be excelled, and the Prioes Rock Bottom. ALL onr FRUITS are Cleaned by Machinery. 9dl s d Finest New Vostizza Currants 0 6 Colonial Essences,'sd per bottle or „ New Sultanas, nothing finer 4s p Rr doz In New Zealand, per 1b 7 per bettle (Lemon, Almond, „ New Spanish Valencia Raisins Vanilla, Cochineal, etc per lb 6§ Non-Alcoholic Wines, per bottle 1 3 „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6 Ship's Lime Juice f , 1 ?  Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 4J Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 n New Dates  0 6 Jordan Almonds  2 4 Fine Muscatels, per lb, 1 0 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 „ Dried Apricots  Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10. M Dried p ea chea „ „ Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 Preserved Ginger  0 New Mixed Peel, orange, iemon, Mixed Spicn, l£d per packet, lib and citron, per lb 0 8 tin (jd 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Lemon Syrup, per bottle 1 0 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Peppermint Syrup „ 10 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb Z 0 6 pj ne Apple Syrup  10 „ Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Lemon Squash „ 13 Finest Cub Loaf Sugar, per Ibl 03£ Lime Juicd Cordial, per bottle 1 0 Crosse and Black well's Essences 9d FINEST CANE SNGAR, 701b bag, lis per bag, (Auckland No. 1a) guaranteeo over weight. FINEST OANE SUGAR with TEA, 13s 3d per 701b bag. AUCKLAND No. fc CANE SUGAR, with TEA, 12a lid per 70b bag. DUCHESS TEA (once used always used) Is 9d per lb by 5 to 101b Tins, a Blent, of (he Finest Ceylon and Indian Orange Pekoe). i CEYLON ORANGE PEKOE (Golden Tipped) 2a per lb, o-- Is 9d by the Tin. ! CEYLON PEKOE, from Is 3d per lb by 101b Tin. STATION TEA. iij Chests and Half Chests, from Is lsd par lb. FINEST ROLLER FLOUR, 2001b Bag 13s, 1001b Bag 7s 6d, 501b Bag 3s 103, 251b Bag 2s 6d. Finest Factory Cheese, per lb 06 I Golden Syrup 21^61, 41b Is, 71b la d Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or Bide vlb 3s g^ 28 f b fi , ' Ug 3d t iP?di rr iv n ai Superior Treacle, 2!h 6d, 41b Is. 7*b 1* 8d Lewis' Prize Hamg, per lb 0 M 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6*, 561b 10, 9d ' St George's German Sausage, perlbl 0 Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6. NeayeJs Fcod Ud MelljVs Fwd v gd Desslcated Cosoannt „ 0 8 Benger . a Food la nd and 3a 6d ; Idmond'B Baking Powder, 6d and Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d lid per tin per tln Wal£? tß ••• " ° Nelsoa'a Gelatine lcz. packet 61 r,frS a I. n ?' t am »» Isinglass, Irz packet 8d lib Tins Sfc George's Jams, 4s 6d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb v«° Zeu' per T R caa fin R Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz., tin 0 6 Malzena 8d , b Qußeilflland Arrowroob 6d lib „ OrosseandßlackwellsMar- Cadbury's Cocoa |lb lOd, Alb Is 8d malade « Van Houten's C<c-a 3a 3d per lb Concentrated Jellies-Lemon, Rasp- F>s Oocoa j ;b m g £ 1)b { berry Vanilla-pint packefca, Auslebrook'a Cocoa Jib 4d,Vb 7*d 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 R Chocolate 4d and od per cak"e De Vere s Jelly Powders, assorted Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7£d tin! o, /o VT 9iT Per P Okeb p IKA S G°ldfln Vft!e Milk 5S d^6i «» Bird Seed —Hemp, Rape, Canary, Ibu o biscuits Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 p Lnnch „ d Jb : f , chemicals. College Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Super. Wine 5W lb by "in, or 6d lb „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 a V anill» Wine ' „ „lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 People's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4U lb " i^KSSSL " 0 6 »-«« V Mixed 6idlh „ orldlb „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 Deßßerfc 9d Ib or lOd lb „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Oarlbaldl s|d Jb or 6d lb „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Snltanag .. Washing Soda „ |0 1 Snowflakeß 4^d lb er g d tmmmmmmm Water o „ „ „ Ginger Nuts 5Jd b „ or 6d lb ™  , w  Cocoanub 7|d lb  or 8d lb Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz.jO 4$ Cracknels la Id lb „ or Is 2d lb Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 — Peerless Gloss per bob. 0 8 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 2£!b Tins Preserved Fruits, apricots and  in tins 0 7 peaches, 8d per tin Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 2£lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 Pearl Sap or Tapioca 6!bs, Is Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 Japan Rice s!ba is. or 2|d lb St George's Blue, 0 8 Ground Rice 3sd Colman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tint 1 8 Split Peas 6!bs Is, or 21 lb |!b tins 10|d, |lb tins 6d Pearl Barley s!bs Is, or 2£d lb Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 Egyptian Len'i'fi 3id lb 71b tins 6s 9d Haricot Beans 3*d lb Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per owb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box ot „ Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14ib 6d lb bag, Is 3d Flag Brand Picklea 9s 6d per doz or lOd Gir>ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb per bottle White Pepper (guaranteed pare) la 4d lb C and B Carrie Powder 10s per doz or lid Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 21b 3 s lOd bottle Washdyke „ 21b :6d Mellor's Sauce |-pint Bid, pints Is 3d bob, lib Tin Rabbib In Jelly 7d, 2lb,[lod and Is Lea and Perrin's Sauco"£-pint Is 4d, pint PRESJEKVED FISH. . 2s 6d Salmon, Californian Bd, Flab 9d, Cutting Our Own Sauce |»plnt sd, pint 9d lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin j Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin J Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle „ Small, 4d and4£d, large 7d and Tobacco—Willi&ms' Juno 5< lb ; Nailrod 7|d 4s 6d lb j Derby 5s 6d lb ; Golder Sardines, In tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Eagle 6s per lb Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- ,p an , lloa T> a^ffina vfr t i » a . j peredlOd, Herrings in tomato sauce Candles-Paraffine Wax (plain orfluted lOd per tin * pr lb ; Nafclonal Sperm by Red Herring 9ab Is, or 1 j Jhh 10s 8d) *f* %' , Bedroom Candles Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin C "r£" 1? « T^Vj C 6 Preserved Bloaters lOd per tiu mJ^TTl^t 'p?,*^ —— 1000 Vestas, Bell'?, 4s lOd dcz, 5,i box ; 1000 Vestas, German, 3a lOd Table Vinegar^d, 9d, and 10d;bottle dcz, 4d box ; 250 Vestae. Bell's, Is 6d White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle dcz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d Washing Soap- Silketone lOd bar orJlOs packet, small 3d p-tckeb 6d box Starch, Colman'e, s!b pkfc s|d lb McLbod's almond ecentedj9d bar. 110s » Lily, per lib box 5d 6d box " " Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz ; l^d packet Rawllng's almond Bcented, 9d t>ar, 9s Pears' Fuller's larth and Violet Powder lid box 8d box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doz Bond's Cleanser, 6d bar, 6s 3d"box Vaseline 5J and 9d j *r, lib tins Is 9d Barilla Ash 9d bar " Pare Glycerine 6<i ar.d 9d bottle Sunlight soap Is per box, 4|d bar Glycerine and Cucumber 10J per botfcle Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d^bar Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Toilet Soap-Pear'e assorted tablets, 4in Pain Siller la 4d box, Is box Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is lOd Pear's nnscented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d Selgel's Syrup la 9d and 3s bottle doz PHk—Holloway's and Cockle's la 4d box Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Beecham's and Seigei's Is 5d box Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6d doz for Is Encs' Fruit: Salts 3s 3d bottle Glycerine Soap, |lb bars 4d, lib bare^Sd Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb. Hood's and Ayer's Satsaparilla 4a 8d bot Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is U?b pressed Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver 1 J Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Js 9d per jar HrwnuTi?o Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d BUJNDKIfcS j American brooms Is 3d, Is] 6d,g lsJ9d, Staples 3d lb, 51bs Is la Ud Nails 3d lb, 51bs Is Fresh Ground Coffaej la 4d, Is 6d '..-. and Boss Lanterns Is 3d each Isßdlb "" •' Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt XTett Cask with the Orders jNo charge for packing'cases, and all orders delivered free at^railway station I and*within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES AS STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHUROB Wholesale and Retail Agents for^Nimmo and Blair's Seeds.



A MERRY CHRISTMAS' TO ALL. DON'T FORGET mO Call acd See our Hocks of^FANCY GOODS, suitable for PBES&NTB, and tliose preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD PUBNISHINGS PERAMBULATORS, 'j|»^_ ' " PIANOS, FANCY OHATRS WSSmI? *WIN° MAOHINES *ANOY OHAIRfe ' 1 RAWING B (<1 /^^^^^A DINING ROOM WICKER OHAIRS. FURNITURE, Eto. Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. — i U3T ARRIVKD-a:LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, [opposite Aboadb. ' BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mado for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE " OAN BE SUPPLTED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SAOKS. Orders received b/ jpriexjx^ainixisr brok, Limited.., OAVII3 THOMAS, OR THE IV. St. FARMERS CO-OJPJHJR,A.TIVEJ A SSOCIAIJOIV OF CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY 'FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PKODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80^ ?■ WAYMOUTH Seor-tary. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT) ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND GLEANED *JD« BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants ■„. ... 0e 5-1 Finest Dried Apples .. .. 0s 9J Finest New Sultanas .. .. Ot 7d Finest Dried Peaches .. 0a 10 i Fineßt Selected Ralsioe  .. oa6£i Finest Dried Apricots   0a 10J Finest Mixed Peel 0i 81 Fioest Preserved Ginger ..  0s 8d Finest New Figs ,0s 8J Ship's Lime Juice .. .. .. Is 3d Finest New Prunes .. .. .. 0a JOd Lemon Squash (quart bottle) .. Is 0d Finest New Prunes (7ib tins) ... 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar 03 6i Black Currant Syrup  .. Is Od Finest Cub Loaf Sugar .. .. 0* 3£d Mason's Herb Beer Extract  0s 9d Finest Deasicated Cocoanuk ... 0t 7d Mason's Wine Essence .. .. 0a 9i Van Houten's Cocoa, per 1b ..3a 3d Ciearn of Tartar .. .. .J la 3d Jelly Powders, assorted ... ... 0* 6d Carbonate of Soda 0« 3d SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAE. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wish your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN* Al FINEST DANE SUGAR, 701b bag for Ha. Every bag stamped " Finest Oane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SOREW TOP JAM JARS—The Cheapest and Best Jam Jars in the Market. ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit in Syrup, vill find these Jara superior to any other in the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide 60 as to enable the whole fruit to be placed in the Jar with ease, also beiDg fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight. f x \ WINES AND SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines, ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always iofStock. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MAMET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUBTON Telephone No 53



THE ABIEL CONFECTIONERY. mHE REFRESHMENT ROOMS for the reception of Ladies are now completed. Fruib Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinks, and all the latest Fruits is season ab the Misses Paces' New Shop, lately occupied by Coofbb Bbos, East Street, next Graighead & Berryman. ' 1 99 1 misFkitty bell^ mEACHER OP THE PIANOFORTE, Will commence professional duties on MONDAY, January 29. Addreie : C»i« 6tr««t, Aihbmtoo. 192



LLtWtLLYN OWEN. M'O.S.M. OERTIFIOATED TEAOHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 22nd. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. /""^OME and see the prices at Mbs Alcorn's ! V^ Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslins j from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milinery, Kibbons, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, Capos, Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped Needlework, etc., all reduced during the Sale. For Children's Hacking Cough » take Woods' Great Peppermint) Cure—ls 6d and



M EL L O R'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. O aim ia to give you the best value for mttlk money. HONESTY ia oui Polio We wil> not Guarantee you>n article unless we know it will give you every^BatiB t aosion, One Trialls all we aek—Our Goods Sell themselves. •■»•—*»— j. MELLOR, (CANORBD BTRFET, ASHBURT3J* — 25,000 — COOKING UlllUll RANGES IN USE IN TEIS OOLONG THEY BURN LIGNIfE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD U P NO SETTING'REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oot n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oa«t Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti . eusi REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made In all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. _ , <Q*nii ■ ir Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H.*E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Street, DUNEDIN. New Premises. New Premises. SALE! SALE! SALE! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACF- TO THE NEW. HHHE BUILDERS being fready to commence operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we have decided to clear several LINES of GOODS in lieu of removing them. For one Month we will give Buch rebate to our Customers that will eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.—AII Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value. i Also—-The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present in the racks. To those who wish to decorate their homes, now is the time, W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBCTRTON, Telephone—l 4 and 15. P.O. 80x—35.



WANTED KNOWN.—A few of bb nibbles to be had afc Mitghhu, & Tcbnek' removing Sale. Beautiful Laces 4£ iuches wide, 1 8 6d per dcz^n ; Wiea Black Glovea, 2d per pair; Children's Stook ioge, 21 per pair; Ladiea'Black Cashmere Hose, Is a pair ; Ladies' Colored Silk Gloves, oew goods, Is 3d a pair, were 3s ; dark colors Berlin Wool, Is per head. Delays dangerous. \I7ANTED|JKNOWN.-To be had fo V V 10s 6d six 42a Ladies' Black Jackets, 25s Dust Cloaks for 2« 6d, Ladies'. Merino Combinations 3s 6d, Knitted Wool Combina tions 5a lid, Is 6d Cooking Aprons for Is, 253 6d Molntoehea for 12a 6d, Ladies' 2s 6d bailors bow la. All torts of underclothing, children s pinafore*, coats and hats at olear »«■ pnoe. a t Mitchell & Turneb's remov teg bale , EstablUhed 1876. FOR CHRISTMaTpresESTS AND HEW YEAR GIFTS, ! Also WEDDING PRESENTS, i 80 10 GEORGE JESSOH, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Easb Street, Aahburton. THE CHEAPEST~PL4OE IN TOWN OR WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. T. H. Unjjbiu. a [, OHDWUI 1 H. UNDEILL AhO CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, URNISHING UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND.: Polished Coffin* a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. __. Private Address, Peter Street, directly <w behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also oare /f U&k Mr T. Andrews, B,ast Belt. 3 j . l. higos; PAINTER, PAPERHAKGBR, SIGN WRITER, Eto. BUSINESS PEOPLE reqdrfng Sign writing would find ir to their interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, >a ht does tho work himself, therefore there is no second profib to pay. His ability ia well known as tormerly signwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whoa he has severed all euncection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATRRIALS, and tat s esigna ia WALL PAPERS, in Btock. tancbelT~stbeet. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AJSD RESIDENTS OB 1 ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which v th« property of the Bank of New Zealand A«wts Board, is still trading under the name of Kollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addre3s ail orders to THOMAS ROLLJTT WiKANuF ■ROLLER -FLOUR MIX LS, ASHBUBTON " On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & .SHARPS, at lowest current rates* FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arrangpd to keep a supply of Floor Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the K.Z. Fatmera' Association, West Street, where ■ Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran. »nd Sharps in exchange. THOMAS~ROLLITT, WAK&NOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. 9 285 ASHBURTON. gtjlsg& Sound the 1' ■', ''\ PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TEAS. FINEST New Oatmeal, 251b bass 2s 6d Roller Fiour, 2001b bagi 15«; 1001b 7s 6d; 50Ibs 3s lOi ; £51bs Ss, and further reductions by the ton ab Flitchie Bbm. O»sh Supply Stores. ' Smoke New Venus