The Ashburton Guardian.

■ 88S.J;

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JULY 3. 1881.

LPRICE—ONE PENNY.



Alfred Harrison. IQftEEiB, VALUER, COM .. AGENT, &c. A:'fW ,X v <)f Stock, Merchandise, If SHmUtutw' and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, -{ *f General Produce. vigwKJi^trS^'every SATURDAY, at ■ ahurp % commencing in the lie Yards vithHOBSES. **»LAKD f ' SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS «. - REQUIRED. sbwn ymd Farm Properties entered on £ *" ebooks. ,No charge unless sold. TOR THE TRANSATLANTIC *i~&f /INSURANCE COMPANY, l claw of Risks taken atlowest rates. i : : Alfred Harrison. ■ ■ «4t4bM" £?■ llf *l. i•> #i - iaird vr».R ED K . “ m AVI T T , Street (Close to the Railway ,~, Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent jtOrders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle ■ w Malvern Coal (by the track load). Build* rxpnfe RfaWala of all kinds. Fencing Wire, - ; icf English and Amen* Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. ,J , ! : .. , ~■ ■ Ji.i; Elt:<sr;*n , ■ 1 ' CE. FGOKS AND SON, LICENSED ’ O U’iVEYORS AND ■rify.fci*-viiiW’V/vf •v-b V:<i ■ .■ ‘ LAND BROKERS : f jp£ w Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, rlWitgik, Wakandi Road, near Post-office ?“ ASHBURTON. , . -**• - 374 Oamamand Aahburton, or .at-any. other station.'; ,•>■• P. CUNNINGHAM * CO., S E’.DSlfeon & Son, Jni it is ''air eiiiißS, “ ri ,r ‘' s AOTBOBIBBD AND KIOSKS ED SUB VE.I OR S, . J. Sodthi Rritiah Chambers, ; I HnßßTOian Struct, . Chbibwhubcpj.' • a 674 -TfM rr -eQ Wool and Grain Exporterß. &c. fe>*VrOT.IOE, TO FARMERS. /The imderaigned} am PURCHASERS Si ” **Th iAooe*^ dßideacriptwaws .of, GRAIN delivered at . WarohoCses. ini, Lyttelton, Timarn, jQflpspfcj Clark, ’Q E M N~ . M I R 0 H A N T, - vj|.. AsaserasaN.AKn Tikwald. ' .: Mr Jobjhph - Clark* announces. to Gram —■* Dealer*; and . Farmers that.'he has OPENED.. a Branch Office in -Seat wh** street, Ashburton, for the purpose of 'VjU4 canning on the Business of a Grain ’isSc? Merchant^Stockland General Commission Agent. Highwt price, .given for Grain. - - / Storage at lowest current rafts. r J OBY'P S DLA RK, . Bijj'l. , .STREET, , Ashßurtojs. 263 a Business Notices 't‘4* J" ->r tbsO ■4O DAVIS’S ,„li iSI J I'fii (HEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, U ST V MOORJ& STREET, ASHBURTON. m.. ' litVisJtsY r article Sold at Christchurch eife’’; -*-4' Prices add guaranteed best of mateml §nd workmanship. FUNERALS OHXAFtY &X3OMPIBTRI.Y VXTRNIBHBD •;<7' W DAVIS, t n£ MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. ■ 10c /Ti.i €M v; ’Practical'Boot and ildf O Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tanored AR Ttmdß and deacnp _ r- mid , Shoefi (T pegged and v.prj aew4«°P. -the, premises. , Extra j ; attention paid't o repairing., Moderate *StM fiv . Sat il-*- > /ix Si * 1 a j; '*;S," n ccinc'lOhtu'i .70 icv 9o m' ngxWW&-» Co., SI €>LKfIAT/T: AJfrD bbtail m S WBBB AND i STATIONERS, *“ : iDUNEbIN. 371 a : ' cxicicYßdE^ U±JM : TSnoQfS ■ khtoulp iifcjw, «*u j Midnight - J 3' .1 6l 054 a



Business Notices. ENIGMA.— What am 11 Pray say— and you may, if you try. I’m seen in the,forehead, the cheek, and the| p eye ; I’m seen in the smile which illumines your face, I’m first in endeavor all sorrow to: chase. In Oarson’s Fruit Warehouse 1 always reside—l couldn’t remove from his trade if I tried. I’m in pineapples, pears, anld in oranges, too—nice fruits in variety waiting for you. Pray notice, I’m always exjpected to, be—and I am—in the now fatuous , pure blended tea. I'm in pickles, in -sauces, in coffee, in spice, in lollies and sweetmeats, and everything nice. In general groceries, plain to! be seen, with goods of first quality, fiti for the Queen. In gratitude wbieh, for part favors, I feel, and favors toicome only more will reveal. I’m found ini good value, which still may be had at HI M. CARSON’S New Fruit and Italian Warehouse, East street (next Bank of Nbw Zealand). Sole Agent for Nelson, Moats, & Co.’s Puns Blended Teas, in boxes and packets (see advertisement and handbills). do OHEBTSBY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER TTAVING taken over the store of iriv Messrs. Orr and 06., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 P. and D. Duncan BEG to call the attention of Farmers and others to their Single, Double, and Three - furrow Ploughs, which have taken the following prizes and awards at this season’s Shows and Exhibi tions.:— At Timaru—First Prize for Single At Rangiora— ~ ~ Single and Double At Christchurch— ~ ~ Single,Doubla and Three- Furrow At Ashburton—First Prize for Single, Double-Furrow, Double- Furrow Sub-soiler, and Three-Furrow BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM PORTED PLOUGHS. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, 456 a Christchurch. Gr°° D CLOTHES for winter wear, JfUST LANDED, now I’ve got. JpROM West of England fair— "PLIGHT, Dark, or any sort "pj'NSURPASSED they are, I’m sure, jgY any in this Town ; ~|~ i 00K in and view them o’er, any day you’re down, Lublow ’s on the door. G. J. F. LUBLOW. If you want a Winter Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a Good Fitting Suit Go to LUBLOW If yon wan' • Good Wearing Suit , Go to LUBLOW If yon want a Business Suit ' Go to LUBLOW If you want a Dress Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want Suits that wont wear out Ge to LUBLOW In: fact, if you want Suiting, Go to LUBLOW Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &0., EAST S T R B E T, Ashburton. 718 a G REAT REDUCTION WATCHES. IN J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, Easi street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’a silver English Lever from £6 10s; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English oases, from £4; American watches from £2 ss; two years’ guarantee given. Also, , a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &0., set with Australian rubies, at corre- J spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to [the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock,; and Jewellery. Guaran teed, for 12 .months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a THE Undersigned, in (banking his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal'Support accorded him dur ing the past ten months, has much plea sure in informing them that h6’ has sold his business of Baker, Confectioner, etc., to Mr James Ranges, who will continue it on and after May 30th, 1881, on his own account,, and would bespeak for his successor a continuance of those favors so liberally bestowed on him. A. O. AITKEN, , Saunders’ Buildings. With reference to the above, JAMES RANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined withmrility and attention, he .will merit the suppoti aceorded t 6 his predecessor. ' Ashburton, May 27,1881. 921



Business Notices. EAEE OPPOET UNITY. FOR CAS H. JN CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. E. Hodder and Compy. Have been enabled to purchase several balances of shipments of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND CLOTHING. Also an immense Stock of Samples of one of the largest Home Exporting Houses, the whole of which will be offered at once as JOB LOTS, Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. 126 Black Straw Hats, 10$d, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices, Is 7d to 3s 9d each. 69 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under . original wholesale cost price, from 2s lid to 20s. \ 46 Ladies r Trimmed Cloth Paletots, 6s lid, 9s lid, 12s lid each. 116 Infants’ Frocks, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Tunics, from 4s lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s lid upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 60 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from 2£d each. A lino of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6|d per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6fd per yard. Grey Calicoes, 2jd per yard. Heavy Flannels, lOfd per yard. Men’s Wool Half-Hose, lid per pair. Blankets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Stuffs, equally cheap. A large lot of Ladies’ Ulsters, 7s lid each. About 20 dozen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Felt Hats, from Is 9d. Wool Scarfs, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, Ac. The above having been bought as CLEARING JOB LOTS (A large portion less than English cost price), will be offered at prices unprecedented. DISCOUNT, ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND ON ALL CASH PURCHASES OF A POUND AND UPWARDS. T. E. Hodder and Compy., ASHBURTON. 466 a Aitkeu and Roberts, F URNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE, NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware 1 Useful Novelties, and > Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Paints, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashed Street West. 306 jpURNISHING! FURNISHINGI p. pa’t'brson Is NOW SHOWING, in his'NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of 2T XT IR ItsT Jl □? TT IR IB IN CHRISTCHURCH. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a Encourage colonial work, and buy your boots of the MAKER. Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde's Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from lls. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women's Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6cL—OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Held and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow Ploughs), further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Com and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 6 leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows oil new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4hones, &c., &o. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut andiPunched to any Length and Gauge. Agents fob Clatton and Shuttleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, aridat our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 09



Business Notices. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUBNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. TP HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb * V* uoran into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a 500 Q*o t o a t,o a ■ g OO Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, 17s. to 283. the Box. £3 to £s. ... 3to 4<l ... 4)£d. to sd. ... 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a CiAVE YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES Two Shillings in the £ Saved BY DEALING WITH TAYLOR AND PAPPS, GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, LONDON TEA WAREHOUSE, TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT — HIGH STREET (Two Doors from Tuam street), “CHRISTCHURCH. Good Family Tea, Is. 6d. per lb. Good Raw Sugar, 3£d. per lb. Table Rice, 71ba. for Is. 6d. New Jam, fijd. per tin. Twist Tobacco, sa. per lb. Sperm Candles, 9d. per lb. New Currants, 6d. per lb. 500 Articles on Price List equally cheap. Country Orders receive prompt attention. Not connected with T. Taylor. 344 a John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER. SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, EGS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of at Prices to suit the times, viz : Ladies’ Kid E.S., from Men’s Calf E.S. ... , Men’s Calf Bats ... Men's Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738 B



Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE Hioh street, Christchurch. 229 a MOATE, AND CO.'S Pure Blended T eas Beautiful Teas Delicious Teas Faultless Teas Genuine Teas Magnificent Teas Agreeable Teas Wonderful Teas Nutritious Teas Splendid Teas Rare Teas Valuable Teas Incomparable Teas Original Teas Useful Teas Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. H. Agent, Ashburton— M. CARSON. 422 a WASHING DAY REFORM. THE FAMILY "WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or boiling, saving five hours of copper firing every washing day, by using Harper Twelvetree’s Patent WASHER, WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one. Price reduced from L 9 10s to L 8 10s. Sold by J. HERN, Manchester and Tuam streets, 405 a Christchurch. SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER As onlj a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at (he recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be givpn early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in 'competition with other. makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN, We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE - ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 9ft. by24in. 18 15 0 Oft. by26in. 20 16 0 Other prices equally low. 480



PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. ~ ' 911 a FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOB SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a McDougalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 601 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 226 a Christchurch. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, nrice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Tilter or Back Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 6 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, a»4 has a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to. 6lXa



Business Notices. Craighead & Co,, qiAILORS AND OLOTHIEBS. In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they haye ac corded to us in the past, we have much Elea sure in announcing that Mr Craig ead, haring now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We hare also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, Ac., For the approaching season ; and, as these comprise only the VERY BIST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT PIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co/s). 719 a Q A S H STORE. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, n the shop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto—“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 153 c East street. J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Ckistohdbch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes tul his expenses by his hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established 1877.1 Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other House. •J- F. Stratz/ Watchmaker, from L London A IS J. F. STRATZ, Direct Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. £ s. d. American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ... 3 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 23a Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchurch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terras. Agent— PREDK. PAVITT, 783 a Ashburton. R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. Leeds house for mens* paqet COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 16s. 6d. LEEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d. ' Leeds house formen’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s ger man TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. 6«L EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED 1 SUITS, AT 265. Leeds house fob stylish HATS. . Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W. , (Dearly opposite the Frets Office). OH&XSTOHU&Oa.



HwafaaM Ufatfmtff, _ CHEAP BOOTSI CHEAP BOOTS The undersigned begs to draw the attention of the Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he - disposing of at Christchurch price*. TRY his own made Watertight*, 30*. All other lines made equally cheap. Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. Note the Address— : C. HAWKINS, Boor Mans, (Opposite the Post Office, TinwalcL S4Sa William Retell (Late of Ashburton Forks), JJAS started in Business at Window as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Rhfee. fflPfti QO-OPERATIVE BAKERY) TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON.- A Thiele, Hiving made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, Is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PEICES. ' Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand.. ' 206 a Consultations. JL. FLE MING’S . NOVELTY CONSULTATION ... No. 4, .y ■ -ON THIS - -.J.. y a AUSTRALIAN JOOKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, to be run at Rand wick, Sydney, in the first week in SEP* TBMBER, IBBL ; .r, 8,000 SUSORTBBRS AT Ida. , About 150 Nomination a. Each has a chance ofwinning Three Primo. Geeai Mkxbopou- Enow tax Stakes. First Horse;.. £6OO First Horse ... £250 Second d 0.... 250 Second do. iso ' Third do. ... 150 Third do* 100 Other Starters. Other Startle ■ divided ... 360 divided ; J'. T 250 Non Starters - Naa - t&arters : re divided ... SSO divided , M < 250 ’ " Sydney Handicap. - - First Hone... £260 Other Starters Second do, ... 150 Ydiyidod) ~. £250 Third do. ... 100 Non Starters - divided' !; r *'eah As eachracewill be drawn Sot every subscriber will have a’ J winning three prises for eachtickefc. The drawing will be held under the supervision of a.Committee of Subscribers, and re* stilts Advertised in daily papers. Intend* Ing subscribers an requested early application. If cheques are'ftmt exchange mutt be added, and itampi tawf dosed for reply and result. Should*# the shares not be disposed of, prise* .pro rata. Ten per dsuL de* ducted from all prizes. . ;' 5 . ■ N.B.—As soon ss the nominatioha for the different events are made-lists Joi Hie ‘ same will be published. '" t " J. L. F. would remind his clients and the public generally that as the Melbourne and Canterbury Cups are .not ran until • November the above is a very favorable opportunity for investment in theinterim* J. iL. FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc.. High' street. Triangle, Christchurch. 94c V. IJIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office, has been in «ri« tence -for a period of more than.seven years, It is believed that the objects for whiohit was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to' set forth in a concise form information respecting the business which this office : L_ 1. The charge of all kinds of money trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, money a bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is In dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot be found, &c., &o. 2. The administration of the wills of persona who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor . secure the guarantee of the State for the due fulfil, mentof their wishes, and to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of private persona as executors, who nbt on frequently, though earnestly desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed, and conse quently involve themselves and those whose interests they are striving to pro tect in costly and harassing litigation. 3. The administration of all estatee of which no disposition has been mode Ky will, whenever relatives do not wish to in cur the responsibility of administration op cannot from any oanse obtain the heoea sary powers to act. Branch casea it Is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge all Iqgal debts so far as the assets extend and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. 4 The administration of the of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge, of all lands tying waste and unoccupied of which the owDer ls un known, or who has been absent from the SSSSL2- The cost of administering estates is veer smalL Information may be obtained from all agents. _ B. 0. HAMERTON, - Public Trustee THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ' PUBLISHED EVERY EVEKIHe. PRICE —ONE REN.jrqLsi» A