The Ashburton Guardian.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.

VOL. Ill—No. 4

'published every evening.l

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1881.

THE LIFE OF THE LONDON POOR.

| A correspondent■ of the’ European Mail who has started to collect ?ome' [ information respecting the inner Ijfirdf [ jthe London poor, writes to say visited High street, Hoxton> the • Saturday night, the roads and pathwaysr of which were, as usual, crowded (marketing folk. The 'pitiless jralnjn however, caused many of the pfaor Stitt-' keepers and pedlars about nine o’cTdclf to pack up their neglected goodsin spair, and with their laden boards ;oa. itheir head, and the trestles on .which thqy :had rested under their arm, move_i:off: homeward with moody and anxious faces thafr-ptaiply foretold their dismal ' to-morrow. •'Ait there were a feW : ceptions who seemed desperately- | termined to stand it out till the last, .let > the cruel downpour do its worst. Opeb pf these was a ;toy vendor, quite ..a (decent-looking old fellow, despite h’ia i threadbare attire. Bravely indifferent Ito the rain, with his battered old' hatT reeking so that in the ,glare of thegaa, ft looked as though it Had just' beep-, dipped in some shiny r solution, - and ■■ with the drench from'it coursing 'down ; the furrows of his Wrinkled cheeks and _ mingling with his grey whiskers, 1 dropping in grimy tears from the tip'of ■ his venerable nose, as though he was . quite dry and comfortable, and dping.a , brisk trade, he still kept on without: teasing, “ Six cheers, a table, and a ' bedstead, all for a penny!' A com plete doll’s house and doll’s furniture for one penny! All packed, in a box complete, only a penny 1” The boxes In . Which. the Liliputian articles are,,her/ stowed were of the commonest card- • board, and not calculated 1 to resist ’ moisture, so he had taken off cotton i neckerchief and spread it douUed~dye?-r his fragile stock, and when it .was - soaked through, which was something >, less than ten minutes, he methodically / wrung it and shook it out and-patiently • replaced it. Presently 1 a poor womahi f with a large market basket, passed him,. 1 paused, considered the matter, ~and, ’ turning back bought two boxes of fiirnir . ture from him. He was agreeably as tonished at the unexpected magnitude of the order. But, alas 1 his rejoicing was speedily turned to bitterness. Scarce a minute had elapsed befpre.the.- woman with the basket reappeared with' both the box lids off, and the rain - peppering the chairs and, tables. “What ' do you mean, you precious old cheat ?” she exclaimed angrily; “ they are all . unglued. There’s two legs of one of the bedsteads off a’ready, and half the cheers aint got no backs to ’em !” The : honest old furniture dealer was so over come that he had no language to defend • himself against the damaging aspersion that had been cast on him. the dilapidated boxes back, and with a rueful visage produced the twopence from its safe stowage and handed it to her. Then, with a dismal foreboding of what had happened, he more closely approached the lamp light and, open- ; Jng one box after another, gently : fingered the legs of his chairs; and, observing, doubtless, a general disposi tion to dislocation, he stood for a few moments looking very miserable, and: was in the act of making a damp bundle of the whole contents of the . tea-tray in the cotton neckerchief before mentioned when an eccentric person, the correspondent writes, stepped for ward and offered to buy the entire stock at the full price ! JNor was this all. In steady contemplation of a. settled purpose, and intent on its con summation, the said eccentric .pur chaser affably invited the saturated old furniture salesman into the private com partment of the public-house, where the transaction was duly “ wetted.”- It was eventually agreed that there Were, one way and another, a dozen and two suites of furniture to pay for. .“.I knew that was the number,” said he, “ because I brought out the usual dozen and a half, and I only sold four out of ’em.” “ And how long had you been standing there ?” “ Since four, o’clock in the afternoon —(it was then half-past nine)—but it isn’t often I’m so long selling such a few. Bless you, no 1 Fine Saturday evenings I can polish the lot off in'about five hours. Week days it always takes longer, money being scarcer, and there being fewer people about. I usually reckon on doing, a. dozen a day or’nary days, and I have to be out from morning till night to do it* “ And when you have sold out yott have taken a shilling ?” “ That’s what I reckon to do, with a bit of luck,” re turned the old fellow, quite elate with eighteenpence in his pocket, and the rare treat of a drop of warm rum and :water before him; “a shilling a day during the five days and one-and-six on :a Saturday.” “And out of that you have to buy your goods?” “Oh no, that would never keep the pot a bilin’. It’s only the bit of wood we have id buy, and the glue. We make ’em all ourselves. At least when I say we, it isn’t much time I’ve got to spare from the selling to help My old lady she makes ’em principally. And the boxes to put ’em in are made out of the waste bits our two gals have left from theif match-box making.” “ Yotir two daugh ters, do you mean?” “Granddaugh ters ; one’s ten and the other thir teen. They live along with us, not having anybody else to look after ’em, poor things. Their mother’s been dead these three years, and their father’s gone away and left ’em. So, as a matter o’ course, we took ’em in,” said the old fellow, with a cherry smile, “as ’t vas out duty so to do.” “ They earn their own living, you say, at match-box making ?” “ They do their best towards it, sir, but the eldest being a cripple in one of her arms, poor creature, she can’t earn very much with no more than a penny three tardens a gross for them, and they have to find their own paste out of that: But the little ’ un, bless her, young heart,, she’s; a reg’ler {iger for, work.

\donimi*ei' a P lv/



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, &c. jand Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND fSALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HARRISON. CITY AUCTION ROOMS (Opposite the City Hotel), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. S. D. Nathan (Late Manager of Mont de Piete) Begs to inform the farmers in the Ash burton County that he has opened the above centrally situated rooms for the WEEKLY SALE Of every description of Produce, Poultry, «ftc. He sincerely hopes that by untiring energy and strict attention to the interests of his clients, coupled with prompt settlement of: account sales, <Src., to secure a share of their patronage and support. Cash advances made on every descrip tion of Produce and Merchandise con signed for absolute sale. Out door sales conducted. No connection with any other Auc tioneering Firm of the same name. 387 c



Beauchamp & Bell, STOCK AND PRODUCE SALESMEN, VALUA TORS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, Colombo street ' '■■■.{. (Adjoining E. Reece’s), Christchurch. Valuations made and Sales conducted in any part of the Province. 395 c



James Pepperell, JJOUSE AND LAND AGENT, Cathedral Square. Christchurch. Houses to Let, and all classes of pro perty for sale. 404 c Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c.



c. E. FOOKS aND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Sue vetoes, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbueton. 374



Ei, Dobson & Son, CIVIL ENGINEERS, AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Street,’ Christchurch. 674



The Stud.



gI U D NOTICE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and trustworthy'GßOOM, has sent his horse to FINISH HIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Terms : 4 guineas single mare ; two or more from one owner, £3 10s each; guaranteed, 6 guineas. One guinea to be due and paid upon service. Groom’s fee, 6s. 634 c S. NOS WORTHY.



rjlO STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. THEPDRE CLYDESDALE STALLION Dundee (46). DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 5 years old ; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) im ported) ; dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported) ; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). DUNDEE will Stand at Maronan Station, and Travel Surrounding Districts. Teems —£3 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 7130 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



io ! To TRAVEL the Ashburton ‘District, the Imported Draught Horse Muir .Lad. For particulars and fees, apply to To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse For particulars and fees, apply to Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). Duncan McKenzie, late of the farm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous friends and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with . i late firm, and trusts in his new unde- iin ghe will meet with a full share of pu cpatronage. D. McK. trusts his lo.’g 3 erience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing but the best quality of Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE. j£t T U D NO T ICE. Tribune. 752 c GROOM IN CHARGE. Hotels. tock.



The well-known reputation of the TABLE will be fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. GOOD STABLING. D. McKENZIE, 50c Proprietor. FOREST HOTEL. The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the travelling public gene rally that they will always find every com- | fort, combined with civility and economy. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c. Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, 440 c Proprietor. Transformation!! QUEEN’S MOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. C. KNOWSLEY, 331 c Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c.



W. H. BRISTOW, m UTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn ; County Council office, Hereford street. 959 c



The Stud. PURE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender son, Esq., of Park, is a rich brown, seven years old, stands over 17 hands high, and got by the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion The Gentleman (328), and he was got by that unprecedented stallion Prince of Wales (673), which Mr Lawrence Drew purchased from Mr David Riddell at L 1,500. The Gentleman gained the Dalkeith premium of LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire premium of LIOO, and was afterwards sold, to go abroad, at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay’s dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campie (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years in succession, also third at the Highland Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to the Emneror of Austria at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove Farm, Tinwald, and will Travel the Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to mature Ist day of March, 1882. Al ’owance to bona fide owners of four mares nr more, 10s a mare. £6 6s guaranteed ; groomage, 6s, payable at first service. * Ifift —For further particulars, see ?: Alla Bind Book. 714 c Billy Fairplay. For particulars, apply to ;; JOHN CARTER, Or Groom in charge.



The A 1 Restaurant. | MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrons of her late husband, and the Public generally, that she has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancked srxiFF.r known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPP:;iOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor her with a visit. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per weak. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— MRS HARPER, A 1 restaurant, Tancked steebt, Ashbdbton. 886



Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining “12 proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, next to Cookson s Stables, and close to the Railway Station. 94a4 BOARDING HOUSE. The undersigned has now OPENED a Boarding House in Tancred street West, and hopes, by strict attention to the com fort of Customers, to merit a fair portion of the public patronage. Note the Address— N. D U FF, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANCRED STREET. 438 c PANAMA HOUSE (late anstee’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. S. LUCAS, 945 a Proprietor. Business Notices, 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



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 FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, 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



fjpINWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES!) ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALL LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON I Gates and Hurdles Manufactured on the Premises. C. JEPHSON, Manager. 100 c



POPULARIS U R A SMOKE THE Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT : Corner of High and Cashel street. UP-COUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal Discount Allowed. SMOKE TJS “ KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent eor Ashburton— M? F. CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser. il DAVIS’S FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed beat of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. 10c g P RING NOVELTIES,



1881. MISS DUNCAN has much pleasure announcing the arrival of her SPRING and SUMMER MILLINERY, consisting of the latest novelties in Millinery, Bonnets, Straw Hats in the newest shapes, a beautiful selection of Feathers, Flowers, shaded Silks and Ribbons. In the Dressmaking every satisfaction can be given, as none but an efficient dressmaker kept. Address— PERTH HOUSE, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT (Opposite E. Reece, irongmonger), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken for Photographic Colouring. J. Bherriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. For further particiV*’ s apply to A. Thiele, Ashburton. 323 a ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Peucils • and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, , West street.



HEAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East 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 a gold hunting Levers from £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre 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



Business Notices. RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY, S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. S. H. begs to inform the public that he has imported and fitted up on his premises the necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. As this is the only factory situate between Christchurch and Dunedin, and S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and quality he respectfully solicits the support of the Public in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 800 c R. HARRISON, Landscape and portrait photographer, Chester street (Next to Dr Townend’s). CARTES DE VISITE 7s 6n PER DOZ. The above Studio has been fitted up with all the Latest Improvements in the Photographic Art, and every attention will be paid to patrons. Photographs taken of Houses in town and country. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FU KNACKS, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. TO HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb • moved into his newlj'-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 PRiq|s which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address — ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 c Held and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACT RERS, winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibition for their DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. Vide Jurors’ Report—“Ploughs :In Ploughs there is one exhibit to which we wish to draw special attention, as being the best, and that is the Double-Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand. In finish and con struction it is far superior.” R. and G. further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches. Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4 horses, &c., <fec. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clayton and Shcttleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines



and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, cargill, Oamaru, Tixnaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. Inver -99



MISS BUCKMAN, French milliner and dress maker, Regs to thank the ladies of Ashburton for their patronage, and to inform them that she has now received the latest Styles from London and Paris. Mourning and Wedding orders executed with her usual taste and style. Ladies making up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted at a moderate charge. Also, Ladies’ Riding Habits, Jackets, Children’s Costumes, and Boys’ Suits, with full instructions for making up. Address— MISS BUCKMAN, AITKEN STRE E a T, (Near the High School) Ashburton. APPRENTICES WANTED.



B. GL Buxton, ERCH A NT TAILO TANCRED STREET, R, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Joseph Clark, RAIN MERCHANT, VjT Ashburton and Tinwald. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED a Branch Office in Eest street, Ashburton, for the purpose of carrying on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent. Highest price given for Grain. Storage at lowest current rates. JOSEPH CLARK, East street, Ashburton. 192 c 9 mHE undersigned beg to advise their | numerous Customers of the arrival of a large consignment of NEW AND GENUINE SEEDS Of all kinds, for both Farm and Garden. These will be sold at the Lowest Rates. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, Ashburton. 707 c



TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGBRS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. LIGIITBAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c Coffee IPcilcicej No. lj LD POST OFFICE. CHRIST- O POST OFFICE, CHURCH. 0 D FISH SUPPERS 0 D STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a. m., till Midnight. 6d. MEALS 6d. Cup of Tea or Coffee 3 Cafeaulait ... ' ® 951 a



Business Notices. BAKER BROS., jgUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES GIVEN. 472 c NEW INDUSTRY, ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.’S CHEAP CASH STORE is NOW OPENED in Moore street (shop lately in occupation of W. Davis, cabinet maker), where everything in the General Grocery and Drapery Department may be had at Lowest Cash Prices ; also, a cheap lot of Hard and Holloware. W. H. P. and Co. having bought a large Bankrupt Stock of General Drapery, etc., are prepared to sell the same for Half the Original Cost, and in doing so, trust to merit a share of Public Support. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, Moore Street, Ashburton, and at MOUNT SOMERS. 577 a



JMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE OF NEW Drapery & Clothing, AT ANDREW ORR’S. A.O. begs to intimate that, owing to a consignment of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots from England, coming in a month later than expected, he has determined to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE FOE THIRTY-ONE DATS. On account of the tariff being altered, he is now enabled to sell various lines of goods TWENTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FORMERLY. 37 Pieces Black Lustres, bought a job in England, will be sold at lid, worth Is fid (send for patterns to compare). Prints sold at sd, fast colors. Brown Holland reduced to 9d from Is. Colored Alapacas from 8d to Is 3d. French Merinos at 2s upwards. Black Silks, good width, at 4s d. Blankets, large and fine, at 15s fid. Flannels at Is, Is 2s, and Is 6s. BOOTS. 3 Trunks Girls’ Boots at 3s fid and 4s fid. 2 Trunks Ladies’ Boots at 6s to 6s lOd, 1 Lot Ladies’ Slippers at 3s per pair.



CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 57s 6d, reduced from 655. Men’s Trousers at 12s 9d, 14s 3d, and 15a 6d. Men’s Hats at 3s lid, reduced from ss. DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY UNDER EXPERIENCED HANDS. AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED Davis VERTICAL SEWING MACHINE. Andrew Orr, IMPORTER OF GENERAL DRAPERY, &c. Ashburton, Oct. 18th, 1881. 879 c FERRIER’S portrait rooms, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre. None but Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Perrier’s series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now ready, and may be had at the Studio, or from any of the Booksellers. Price, 2s 6d. 219 c 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, and is a Snlondid Assortment of CLOCKS, BATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale.



All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs ■Well executed, and country orders promptly attended to, 6Ua



Business Notices. mHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, 1 TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of, Ashburton generally, that he has now TWO CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 204 c Ashburton Mills. THE above MILLS having received a THOROUGH OVERHAUL, and I the working management having been placed in the hands of a careful and practical Miller, the undersigned is pre pared to make special arrangements for grists. NO CHARGES FOR CLEANING. S. SAUNDERS, n August 13, 1881. 467ci QASH STORE. J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur on and Sl. nounding Districts that they have OPHNED a GENERAL STORE, in the -hop adjoining Mr R. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell al .he lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tor n of Grocery and General Merchandise in sicca .uctto—“ Small Profits and ejuicK Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 816 c East street.



JOHN MOISON, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. All kinds and descrip tions of Boots and Shoes, pegged and sewn, made on the premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. 9c



T. R. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH 637 c



y. R rjIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in exia tence for a period of more than seven years, it is believed that the objects for 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, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, money s bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot be found, &c., &c. 2. The administration of the wills o persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the due fulfil 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 will, whenever relatives do not wish to in cur the responsibility of administration, or 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.



4. The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying waste and unoccupied of which the owner is un known, or who has been absent from the colony for ten years, having left nc known agent. The cost of administering estates is very smalL Information may be obtained from all agents. a<: R C. HAMERTONj 29a Public Trustee