The Ashburton Guardian.

LPIMCE-ONB PENira^;S

VOL. 2-No. 39

[published EVERY EVENING.]

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1



OdnuaJiaion Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEEB, COM ' MISSION AGENT, &«. T«ii fjjufouyigrffls of Stock, Merchandise, 3?*nnilt6ri and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, andldoneralProduoe. WEEKLY RALE every SATURDAY, at 13 a’clock sharp, commencing in the r 1 Yards with HORSES. LAND!SALKS, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT TO* THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every «*»>■« of Bisks taken at lowest rates. . ALFRED HARELSON. 287* 'RED K. A VITT, East Street {Close to the Railway Station) ; Ashburton, Land and General t Commission Agent Order*taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle •nd Maltem Coal {by the truck load), Build- Oig Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Amen can.,Ac., Ac.. . fofe Surveyor, Civil Engineers, See. C E. FOOKS AND SON, PURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Pranifer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Boad, near Post-office ASHBURTON.', . 374 E. Dobson & Son, CLY IL. ENGINE ER S, ~ ‘ . .AHTHOBISED /AND: licensed surveyors, ; SoUth British Chambers, Hekktord Street, ' Chris roHtrscH. .■■JvjOMww"': MM V'. ( 674 Wool and Grain Exporters, &c. - N ail OB; T>o . .FARMERS. The undersigned are PURCHASERS of all descriptions ol GRAIN delivered at their trarehemses in Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamartr and Ashburton, or at any other nilvaY station:' P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 14* ' Christchurch.. Joseph Clark, BAIN” ME EO-HANT, \jf* Ashburton and Ttnwald. Mr Joseph Clark -announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he' has OPENED » Branch Office in Best Athburtoh;; for 'the. purpose of carrying 'em ■ Hie . Bmnheas -of a- Grain and General Commission Agent.'. • Highest price given for Grain. Btorage ai lowest current rates. ' A ST- STREET, -n. < ?. f Ashburton. ’ 192 c w:,. DAVIS’S FURNITURE AND BED- DING MANUFACTORY, MOOEiE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY -article Sold, at Christchurch Fatehs and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAJIV ft COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS, MOORE SIfiEET, ASHBURTON. 10c T /, s Practical Boot and ;w, .Fowler's Buildings Tsnered-street. "All;-kinds and desenp tions flfj! Roots and Shoes, pegged and sewn,, a ths premises. Extra attenttqn jiiaid j to> repfunng. ; Aloderate ehatgefe^o 9o oil! & Co., RETAIL sfAYIONEES, Pmhoe* jjxwbsx.JSqhih, . .ggmms- ; ~< 871 a -,jjq <'ur'Jil ft ■LIHtOSY 1 OFFICE,; CHRIST. /,-^CHURCH. wm tlSjfi No* 1, mis! buffers ~, ilSsfstiil'i'LtS' DHCPS from the GRILL un, till Midnight*; US 6d. ...rS'-' 6' era*



Business Notices. A GRICULTURAL MACHINE SHOP, Ashburton. C. Eay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. ' Engines, Combines, Pumps, Ac., 80. . paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. 0. RAY, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS. ’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application, 831 a ENIGMA.— What am I? Pray say— and you may, if you try. I’m seen in the forehead, the cheek, and the eye ; I’m seep in the smile which illumines your face, I’m first "in endeavor all sorrow to chase. In Carson’s Fruit Warehouse 1 idways reside—l couldn’t remove from his trade if I tried. I’m in pineapples, pears, and in oranges, too—nice fruits in variety waiting for yon. Pray notice, I’m always expected to be—and 1 am—in the now famous pure blended tea. I’m in {tickles, in sauces, in coffee, in spice, in ollies and sweetmeats, and everything nice. In general groceries, plain to be seen, with goods of first quality, fit for the Queen. In gratitude whieh, for part favors, I feel, and favors to come only more will reveal. I’m found in good Value, which still may be had at H.: M. CARBON’S New Fruit and Italian Warehouse, East street (next Bank of New Zealand)., Sole Agent for Nelson, Moats, & Co.’s Puke Blended Teas, in boxes and packets (see advertisement and handbills). 3c CHERTSEY. A. R. M ARK HA M (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GE NE RA L STOR EKE E PER HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. • AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 4*3 Q.OOD CLOTHES for winter wear, JUST LANDED, now I’ve got, JjIROM West of England fair— Dark, or any sort •JJNSURPASSED they are* I’m sure* jgl any in this Town; in and view them o’er, QN any day you’re down, Lublow ’a on the door. G. J. F. LUBLOW. ▼on want a Winter Suit you wan to LUBLOW you want afibod Fitting Suit ■ ■ " Go to LUBLOW von wan'. ; Good Wearing Suit 7 ■ Go to LUBLOW yon want » Business Suit Go to LUBLOW you want a Dress Suit . , . Go to LUBLOW ‘ you want'Suits that wont wear out G® to LUBLOW 1 fact, if you want Suiting, , Go to LUBLOW J&T- Please Note the Address, and ive i him a call before ordering your oiods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, RAOTIOAL TAILOR, &c., E; A STS T R E E T, Ashburton. 718 a /N RE A T RED UOTION IN VX WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East ®bbt, Ashburton, having received a rge ( stock of English gold and Silver fetches, trill offer the' same at the follow ig Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s ild ■ hunting Levers from £lB .otherham’e silver Levers from £6 10s; hrhardt's silver English Lever from £5 Os; igold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from 3 10s; Waltham watches, in English saesj from £4 ; American watches from ;2 6s; two years’ guarantee given. Also, choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel >ry, i Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, sc., set with Australian rubies, at corre pondingly low prices. Particular attention aid to the repairing of every description f Watch, Olockj and Jewellery, Guaran led for 12 m6nths. Pebble and other .pecfefcitt to isriit all sights., 308 a LABOR Ttr BW ’ ZE A LAND JX i = EXCHANGE. If atationholdera, farmers, and house holders will send their orders to me, I trill! guarantee to supply them with first j male servants, double or treble famW. ploughmen, teamsters, married obuplesjboys able to milk, and domestic aeivabts with good references. ' Having hadTffiS years’ Colonial experience* my ■idAptn can- he relied on.—JAMES MdDpNALD, Manchester street south, OhritMtaoNlu r it 924 a



Business Notices EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opbbe» June 18, 1881, Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they hare opened a _ GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!!! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS ! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE I HARDWARE !! HARDWARE!!! At Prices not to be rubbed out. BIGGS AND REID. 87c T [AKE TIME BY THE LOCK.” FORE- The exigencies of colonial life require especial consideration by all who have to do with the supply of the colonial markets. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER. &c., East stbzbt, Ashburton, speedily realised, after a short experience of New Zealand. He therefore set about noting the different requirements of the people in regard to his own particular profession, and the result was that he sent home an order for a consignment of WATCHES DIRECT EBON ENGLAND, specially suited for colonial wear. They were levers made to his express specifications, with all the latest improvements, specially prootected by extra heavy cases, and with minute care bestowed on accurate time keeping. That consignment went off within a month, another followed, and a third has just been opened, a portion of which was bespoken. The prices of these special-class goods compare very favorably with the usual second-rate watches in the market. ' ' Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, md to the fact that all kinds of REP AIRING are done on the premises md GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of bis own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, ahd serves as an authority oh mean time to the town. , 730c-96a Donald Williamson . GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, wliich will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children's, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. . Families in and about Town waited on weekly, pr oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best v&y possible. , Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. • Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. ALI COAL!! COAL!!! Che undersigned have just received a ee supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, lich they are Selling at lowest current es. „ MATSON, COX, & Co., > a West street. Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, ENT, TARPAULIN, AND HORSE CLOTH MAKER Horse Covers, all sizes, a’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices, ivas, Calico, and American Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. I, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough jines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles, x fend Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Itack and Dray Covers at reduced prices, ; a . WM. PATCHING. NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING, JAMES BRADLEY xs prepared to take Orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. AH orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. , , 386 Thos. Dudsori, Saddler & harness maker* I Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with everyarticle of the trade at lowest-prices; ; ' t vo66aj -wlro-.-r. THOMAS HUDSON.



McDougaffs Carbolic Sheeps 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, once 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 10a. N.R.—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. 5 ■ Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE i > MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— I - ROBERT; WILKIN & CO., | : •; New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 m ,



Business Notices. IYING AWAY! GfIYING AWAY!! GIVING AWAY!!! 10.000 SAMPLES of our CELEBRATED 2s id TEA 10 000 SAMPLES of our CELEBRATED 2a id TEA 10.000 SAMPLES of our CELEBRATED 2a 4d TEA Sent free by post by sending address. Carriage paid on 121 b tins by sending Post Office Order for 275. Is flowed for empty tins when returned. 1 P A P PS TAYLOR A N D (late davenport), TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 a Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. Tn HAS the pleasure of informing his 'numerous Friends that having Rb • moved into hie newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises m Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modem appliances for the production of work in the various branches of nis 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. j Note the Address — , ARMAGH SI|REET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 500 Q c 0 1 T i o s 8 600 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other hquses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. ; New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars „ White Crystals, New Currants,... ••• ... 17s. to 28s. the Box. j£3 to £5. ... ... to 4d, ... ;4j£d. to sd. ... ... . 6d. per lb, T. TAYL OR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not - connected with Taylpr ffld Papse. J Jolm Shjeen, b6O t im p o Iter, SYDNEY HOtJSEi HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, BEGS to announce that he has OPENED UR a Firat-claas Assortment of SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladiea’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, A 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 ENCOURAGE COLONIAL WORE, 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 Watertights, from 3s. 6<L: Men’s Shoes, from 11s, fid.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. fid.; Women’s Levant o. (fancy stitched), Bs. fid.—OUß OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. UY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Reid and Gray, "MPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow loughs), further beg to draw -the attention of Farmers to their new and improved srn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tripod arrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and > inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, i, • 4 horses, &c., &o. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Out and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clayton 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, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 99



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 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 andself-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given 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 BEATER. 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 26iri.... ... 18 10 0 9ft, by 24in.... ... 18 15 0 9ft. by 26in.... ... 20 IB 0 Other prices equally low. . ABc»



Business Notices. H ULLO! WHAT’S THIS? A. Weston’s Agbioultural, Pastoral, Commercial, and Fashionable HAIR CUTTING SALOON, Tancred Street, Will open about the 17th inst. 6d. HAIRCUTTING 6d. S HAVING—weII, as local industry is all the cry, and ought to bo supported, Weston will Shave yoti for s|d, hut inind, no change. And if you grumble—what! do ’ you think he will shave. you for nothing and give you a drink f N.B.—A liberal discount to local bodies, families, schools, widows, orphans, &c. Ladies’ and girls’ hair cut and trimmed in the fashion. Hair Dyed, any color. Invalids and others waited on at their residences, if required. Razors ground and set. 17c OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. E. Chapman HAS NOW REMOVED TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES Adjoining Mr O. Digby’s Butchery, TANCRED STREET. The advertiser having just received a con signment of PAPBRHANGINGS per: Abernyte, and which,will be supplemented with a large supply per Opawa and St Leonards, is in a position to execute all orders entrusted to him in the various branches of the trade, at the lowest pos sible prices, and in a workmanlike manner, in town or country. Ah early inspection of patterns is solicited. J. R. CHAPMAN, Paper-hanging'Depot, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 112 c The Post Office Store, THE FIRST ESTABLISHED IN TIN WALD. C P. H. JEPHSON takes this op * portunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patronage bestowed On him during the period he has been in Business, and having gained some know ledge as to the requirements of the neigh borhood, has now a stock complete with all varieties in the following lines:— GROCERIES BOOTS . DRAPERY HOSIERY CROCKERY AND IRONMONGERY Contractors andi Working Mem will find this the best shop to deal at, as Carts go into all places where works are carried on between the Rangitata and Ashburton rivers, and can rely on having their goods delivered to them with regularity and despatch. • . Call and get a Price List. AGENT FOR T. TAYLOR’S CELE BRATED ASHBURTON BREAD. Daily and Weekly Papers always on hand. DOALS AND FIREWOOD AT CHEAPEST RATES. :ASH PURCHASER OF ALL KINDS OF FARM AND DARY PRODUCE. C. P. H. JEPHSON. 100 c



G-. King, Madras street, Christ church, DYER AND CLEANER, Begs lo inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has appointed Mr F. Clark his Agent, where orders can be left. Clothes Dyed, Cleaned, and Pressed at the shortest notice; also Curtains, Silks, «tc. N.B.—Agent for Timaru— 78c i Mrs Purdie, Milliner. 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 H 0 U S E High street, Christchurch. 229 a LFO R D PORE ST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also F I R E WO O D, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR 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 S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER &:WORK ING jEwelleß, _to notify to his [.patrons, that be has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, .Christchurch, an? has a Splendid Assortment of • 'CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. ' All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, ; - and country ’orders t promptly Rttended, to.. olla



Business Notices. Craighead & Co., rpAILORS AND CLOTHIERS lit thanking our friends and patrons, for the liberal support whichthey have ac corded to us in the past, we have ™ u . pleasure in announcing that, Mr Craig head, haying now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty' as usual, in TANCRED STREET.. We have also, to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &a, For the approaching season; and, as these comprise only the "VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE* AS USUAL. C R AIGHEAD AN D CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). 719 a C ASHST 0 R E. 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. arid Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, add will also bb 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), ;■ CRibtohurch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English ; Watches. Makes all his expenses by his -hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury, • . ; v J'. [Established 1877*1 Rotherain’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. ‘ genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper thanotherHouse. 3 £ 9 a Stratz Watchmaker from London E. O S W J. F. STRATZ, Direct Importer of fetches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver late from England, France, Germany, ad America. polish Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s merican Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ~. merican Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases larm Clocks (nickel silver), bell £ s. d. 2 5 0 0 9 6 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, to.,’ &c. Indents on the English and American larkets executed on the most reasonable irms. Agent— ,7B3a FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton. R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IM PLEME N T MAKER. [ Repairs neatly executed with ptitude and despatch, and at reason prices. 197 a BEDS HOUSE FOR BOYS’ TWEED . SUITS AT 4s. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MERS’ PAGET ; COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED j TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d, JDS HOUSE FORMER’S HEAVY rWEED TROUSERS, AT 6b. 6d. IDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT Os.- 6d. > ■ . ! BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED j i SUITS, AT 255. BEDS HOUSE i HATS. FOR STYLISH Leeds House, ; CASHEL STREET, W., (IN early opposite the Press Office), i OHRISTQHUROH. 401



Business Notices. i vm a £>JHEAP BOOTS I CHEAP BOOTH- » The undersigned begs to draw -til# attention of the Public to his large -stbilkf, of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he : ; ' ‘ ' TRY ‘f;. disposing of at Christchurch prices, his own made Watertights, 20s. other lines nmde equally cheap. > Repairs done cheaper than any place in the district. . Note the Address— 0. HAWK IN S, Boot Maker, • ■ (Opposite the Post Office,. TinwahL William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), H AS started in Business add' GENERAL -3-nrfO R. G. Buxton, ; MERO HAN T T A 111 O B,: Wishes to. inform : his nwwnil' . friends and customers that he hM, s WKSfc r .V. the premises of Mb RiOes, Raker, Baring .* Square, adjoining the. Court 'House,-- t _ where he. .will RIX3OMMENCE • NESS as usual, oh MONDAY, Jnly-4th« , ; R | G,! BUXTON wishes to apologise to . his numerous customers for the unaToid- . •xr.t able delay in their? rorders caused-r.- by the- late- calamitous fire} ;<£■&* at the r same time, begs to ; infOt^ 5 * ! compensate .thgiU, in full by calling on R. G, BUXTON,,, at the premises of Ms Hicks, ’ Baring Square, adjoining the House- Consnltationa. ;;d ; T L.: L E M - I^No.-CM-*;,.:! J. NOVELTY CONSULTATION ;• d r., . ■. No. 4, : ■::■-■!>%/ * ■■■ OK THE •■■■• -■■■■; f IT,?.l T ,?. W I AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB 3 ' 1 / SPRmG MEETING, to be run at EahAf ' .1 wick. Sydney,' in the first .week, in:SEP-.‘ ° f TEMBER;ISBir B,ooo' SUSCRIBERS About 160 Nominatnms. : Ra<&;ticket has a chance of winning Three Prizes. Great Mbtropom * S tan Stakes. First Horse... £6OO Second d 0.... 260 Third do. 160 Other Starters : divided ... 350 Non Starters - -divided... 760 Sydney Handicap. First H0r50...£250> Second d 0.... 160 Third do. ... . 100 First Horse... £260 Second do. - Third do. ... Other Starters divided ;.*- Non Starters' divided ... 160 lOpi 280 Other Btartewtf- f ; ■ (divided).h£26o. Non -Starters o -" 7 a divided As each race will be drawn every subscriber will have a winning three prizes foreach ticket. The drawing will be held under the supervision of a Committee of Subscribers,; ancUre* 1 . suits advertised in daily papers.' In^nfe;. ■■■: ing; subscribers are requested to make early application; jlf ■ cheques. are sentr[7 exchange must beadded,!and stamps en closed Should sSl f r the shares not be dispbsed: of, prueßtdiii!;';i tributed pro rata.. Ten. per : cent, de ductedfrom all prizea ; r ; i ; ‘ t <v;,ir N.B.—As soon as the nominations for the different events-are made lists of : 2hh. j same will be published. \ r , i ! J. L. F. would remind his clients 'and the public generally that as the Melboozna; ■: and Canterbury Cups are not run until - November the above is a very favorable opportunity for investment in the interim. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc.. High •. street, Triangle, Christchurch. Mb V. B IJIHE PUBLIC TRUST THE STATE.' Although this office has been in eris fence for a.period of more than seven, - years, it is believed that the objects f 0r v / which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is, desired to set forth in a concise form information respecting the business which this office undertakes - 1. The charge of all kinds. of money .. trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, r moneys to be.invested for the benefit Minors, moneys 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 0 persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure th£ J 1 guarantee of the State for the dne fuldl ment of their wishes, and to avoid the risk .consequent on the appointment f private persons as executors, who not un 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 estates Of which no disposition has been made; by; ;i f] will, whenever relatives do not wish to in* curthereßponßibilityofadminiateationjior cannot from any cause obtain the neces* sary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge „ all legal debts so far as the assets. extend," and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. , ... ~ . ..r..,;; j> 4 The administration of the estates At lunatics, lunatic patients, and ednviots. 5. The charge of all lands; Ijdng waste ' ! f and unoccupied of which the owner is iau- : known, or who has been absent from thj| -r colony for ten' years, having lore no known agent. > - s - , •, , The cost of administering estates Irntty .small| Inf ormation may be obtained Img* ■; ■ all agents. ' - " r l R O. HAMERTON, ; 729 a | , Public Treated, THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. PRICE —ONE PENNY, 'I r a ivEETISBRS Care reniinaed : tEAt" T. iVJ the ASHBURTON GUARWAgo:; •: commands, the LARGEST GIROUJLA TION in the Borough . ices for A the prices reasonaUe. ; r s>l :idi