the result that the deceased left s the house in an excited state, and it is sup posed committed suicide. The de ceased gave birth to a child three months ago. Great excitement has been caused in Ludlow by the elope ment of one of the most eloquent and favorite curates of the parish church, Mr Bennett, with a pretty milliner. What makes matters worse is, he* is married, and lived happily with this wife. A letter has been received frbm the erring clerk, dated London, which says that it is no use following him,j as he does not intend to desert the young lady he has taken under his charge/

THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. episcopalian church.— tancrbd Street, West. Rev. A W. Hands, Incumbent, Sunday. Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m. Morning Service, at 11 a.m., Rev A. W. Hands. Sunday School, 3 p.m. Evening, at 6.30 p.m., Rev. A W. Hands Country Services— Sunday. Tinwald, at 3p. m., Rev. A W. Hands. R AKA IA PARISH. Rev. E. E. Chambers, Incumbent. Sunday. ; St; Mark’s Church, Rakaia.—Morning at 11, Rev. E. E. Chambers. Evening, at 7, Rev. E. E. Chambers Vi St. John’s, Barrhill, 3 p.m., Lay Reader •■St. Barnabas, Methven, 11 a.m., Lay Reader All Saints, Sherwood, 3 p.m., Lay Reader Kyle School, 3 p.m,, Lay Reader. Communion. —First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s., Second Sunday at St. John’s, r Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sunday at St. James’ and All Saints alternately. Bapt ism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. Sunday School. St. Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday. Friday. Evensong and Choir Practice at 7.30. St. Mark’s. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Have lock Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M.A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, Rev. A. M. Beattie; • ‘ Evening at 6.30, Rev. A. M. Beattie. Sunday School in the Church at '2; 30 afternoon.—Mr A. Orr, Superinten dent. COUNTRY SERVICE. . Flemington, 3 p.m., Rev. A. Ml Beattie * Tuesday. Finance Committee —First Tuesday of every month, at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’ Association —Second Tues day of every month, at 7.30. Wednesday, Week night Service at B—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Vestry—Weekly at 7. ; Thursday, Tinwald School —Weekly service at 7.30, Rev. A M. Beattie ' Friday. Ohoir Practice at 7.30 —Mr. Alex. Craig head conductor; Mr. A. Stott, organists ■ - WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10; service at 11, Rev. W. Keall Sunday School at 2.30. Evening Service, at 6.30, Rev. W. Keall country services. Old Men’s Home, 3 p.m., Mr J. Olsen Willowby, at 3 p.m., Rev. W. Keall Wakanui, at 2.30 p.m., Mr T. Trovurza geafield, 2.30 p.m, (Supply) Sunday School, at 1.30. Tuesday. Class Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Thursday. Divine Service, at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall Friday. Ohoir Practice at 7.30.—Mr. Ray, Con ductor Saturday. Watch Night Service, at 10.30 p.m. PBIMITIVB METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Rev. John Nixon, Minister. « Sunday. Morning School at 10 a.m.

Morning Service, at 11 a.m., Rev. John Nixon Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. Nixon Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7. Tuesday. ■Divine Service, at 7 p.m,, Rev. John Nixon Wednesday. Choir practice, at 8 p.m. ' t Thursday: i Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m., Rev. Jphn T Nixon j NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at; 11 a.m. (Mr J. Lloyd), and 6.30 p.m. (Mr W. Smith) ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Mr H. Grayburn ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.- Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Coffey. j Ist Mass, 9 o’clock ; 2nd Mass, ;11 o’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. Rakaia ; Mass, at 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. 1

t&E AShWuETGN GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1881.

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Punted and published daily, for the Proprietor, by William Fisher, of Ashburton, at The Ashburton Guardian Printing Office, West street. Ashburton, Saturday, December 24, 1881.1



A Wonderful Cat.—A Norwich codple who had a cat which had grown helpless from age, and extremely fitty, put it but of its misery by the agency of chloroform. They buried it in the garden, and planted a rosebush over its remains. The next morning it appeared at the door to beftet in, and had the rosebush under its arm.— o) JPanbury News. ''Literary Men and Hard Work*— Lord Palmerston had a fresh “ breezy ”: face, and it is notable that many of Eng land’s hardest-worked men are bright, active, stalwart-looking examples •of humanity. Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, ' : 7 how ruddy his cheeks were, how bright s:i Mtr eyes, to the last f'. t Mr Anthony Trollope has the appearance ox rural health, though he is up at five o’clock 1 r j 'every rnorning and at his desk. Mr Sala, V often writes more in a week thkm some of his contemporaries do in a month, is “rosy as the morn,” and as full jof ;:1 cheerfulness as aatrippling. His “.copy ” ought'to be exhibited for the emulation! of young journalists. The late Tom Taylot’a ; manuscript was as undecipherable as Sale’s waft a neat apd distinct. When Mark Lemon was editing Punch, writing novels, . and speculating in joint stock companies, he was a picture o f cheerful ness. Mr Burnand, with white hair and - grey beard, is boyish in the exuberance of '' his animal spirits. Work agrees with well-balanced constitutions. Atlantic . Monthly ... !



. Birds of Passage; —According to a writer in Nature, the small migratory birds that are unable to perform the flight of 850 niiles across the Mediterranean Sea are carried across on the backs of cranes. In the autumn many flocks of cranes may |be seen coming from the north, with the first r cold blast from that quarter, flying low, ahd utteringa peculiar cry, as if of alarta, as they circle over the cultivated plains. Little birds of every species may be seen .flying up to them, while the twittering ' 'Bohg» of those already comfortably settled upon their backs may be distinctly heard. But for this kind provision of nature, numerous varieties of small birds would become extlnciin northern countries, as the cold winters would kill them.



.' nj:-Holloway’s Ointment lakd ißuis. Glad Tidings.—Some constitutions have a tendency to rheumatism, and are throughout the year borne down by its protracted tortures. Let such sufferers bathe the afflicted parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub in - this soothing Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway’s Pills, the surest way of overcoming their disease.. More need not be said than to request a few days’ trial of this stde and soothing treatment,, by which the disease will ultimately be completely swept away. Pains that would make a giant shudder are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway’s easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort by moderating,the throbbing vessels and calm ing the excite A nerves.—Advt



Barristers, Solicitors, & Branson & Purnell, T 3 ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS EAST STREET. 46a C. W. Ireland, AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a Business Notices. 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 srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c Important FOB FAMILIES AND SEWING ISTS. FACTS MACHIN- It is admitted that Clothing Manufac turers are the best judges of SEWING MACHINES. Please Read Their Opinions, viz., The New Wheeler and Wilson has more than realised our expectations as to speed, durability, and also in Economising Labor, our work people express a decided pre ference for them on account of the ease with which they are workeC. — Bbath, Schiess, & Co., Clothing Manufacturers, Flinders Lane, West, For Hat Binding and Cap Making the Wheeler and Wilson Machines are the best we have in use ; they do more work and require less labor than any others we have tried.—A. Masters* Co., 50, Princess street, Dunedin. Wo use Wheeler and Wilson Machine and find it superior to any other, both for Economy, Efficiency and Speed, to any other we have tried.— l. and A. Don, Dressmakers, Duncan street, Dunedin. We have had Wheeler and Wilson Machines in use for the last three years ; we find them more suitable than any other machines and very durable.— Yates Sons & Co., Drapers, George street, Dunedin. I have pleasure in stating that the Wheeler and Wilson Machines have given me entire satisfaction. I consider it a better machine for work than any other I have tried.— Peter Stewart, Draper, Great King street, Dunedin. I like the Wheeler and Wilson better than any other machines I have used, it is lighter to work, much faster, and for dressmaking, etc., it cannot be surpassed. M. Cavanagh, Dressmaker, Caversham, Dunedin. We have 20 No. 6 Wheeler and Wilson’s in use ; we consider them the best for Leather Work ; they give entire satisfac tion.—Alderson & Sons, Manufacturers, York street, Sydney.



MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881 Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines —“ The Premier Place was awarded to a Whbelee and Wilson Machine, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of moleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes, doing its work smoothly and well.” ONLY GRAND GOLD PRIZE, PARIS EXHIBITION, 1878. BEATING ALL COMPETITORS. The new Straight Needle Wheeler and Wislon have no shuttles, they have no cogwheels, they have no heavy gear to tire and weary the feet. It is evident that the rotary motion of the Wheeler and Wilson has much less friction than the shuttle movement of other machines, therefore the Wheeler and Wilson is much more durable, and needs less repair. The New Wheeler and Wilson has more and greater improvements than any other sewing machine, and is the fastest, making over 1,000 stitches per minute. CAUTION. Beware of Hawkers and also Puffing Advertisements of inferior Hard-running Machines which are highly injurious to the health of the operator. Inspect the New Wheeler and Wilson ROTARY ACTION MACHINES And judge for yourselves. They run by hand and foot, and are warranted to give entire satisfaction. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. Send for a Circular giving Full Particu lars to ■-? ORR AND CO., i SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. Head Agency for Australia and New Zealand ; LONG AND CO., 101, ELIZABETH STREET, Melbohene. BRINSMEAD’S PATENT PIANOS. TWO GOLD MEDALS Awarded at the MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881, Send for Illustrated Price Lists, Tes monials, etc. TAYLOR AND FARLEY’S CABINET ORGANS And the MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE, THE MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE Plays all the latest music without instruc tion. It is perfect in tune and time. A child can play it, LONG AND CO., SOLE AGENTS, 101; Elizabeth stkebt, Melbouene. ’ 147 d T>mi<DlN6 and FRIENDLY SOCIE JJi: TIES’ ACTS, on Sale 'at the Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. Lion Brewery. G WOOD (late Wood and Co.) begs # to inform his friends and Cus tomers that he has dissolved partnership with M. C. O. Digby, and the late firm having sold their interest in the Ashburton Brewery to Mr John Manning, ; of Rangiora, the undersigned will at an early date be enabled to supply the public with a Brewing of his well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton, GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplying those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT YINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d M. Kyan and Co. to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next to Cookson’s Stables), and hope by keeping a good article, to obtain a fair share of public patronage. 884 c



Mount Somers Store. THE Undersigned have just opened “up a splendid stock of Drapery and Clothing, which will be sold at prices not to be equalled in the district. Groceries and General Stores of best quality, and an in spection and trial respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, &c., MOU NT SOMERS.



Jameson & Roberts, OO L, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE— Woolpacks Fencing Wire, 8,9, and 10 Staples, Stakes, Standards Raddle, Lamp Black Boiled Oil, Castor Oil Kerosene Oil Twine Little’s Sheep Dip Turnip Seeds White Stone Devonshire Greystone Purple Top Aberdeen Green Top Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Rape, Clover, Cocksfoot Ryegrass, Gorae Carrot and Mangold Seeds Ploughshares, all sizes Flour, Bran, Sharps Oatmeal, Chaff, Potatoes Rock Salt Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles &c., &c., &c. Agents foe The New Zealand Insurance Company, Ruston, Proctor and Co.’s Machinery Deering Twine Binders 177 d



Geo. Booth & Sons, TTTAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Cheistchubch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Pood Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton ]sr E W TINWALD Opposite the Railway STORE, Shot]. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Beid’ PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bkadshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS 1 TEAS!! TEAS!!! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS !! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! ! CLOTHING ! !! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! 1 HARDWARE! ! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R.’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 87c



Business Notices. A. W. Eandell, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, GREENGROCER, & MARKET GARDENER, RIGHT SIDE TOWN HALL, Begs to inform the Public that he is now growing large supplies of superior Vege tables in his own garden, and selling the same at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton, All kinds of seasonable Fruits in stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis cuits of superior quality. All orders delivered by own cart in Ash burton and suburbs. N. B. —Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N.E. and N.W. Belts, Ashburton. 112 d 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 2 O E D 0 N E. JUST RECEIVED, A second consignment of this popular non-alcoholic Beverage. It contains both phosphorus and iron, and is therefore a brain and nerve tonic. It has the exhil arating properties of Champagne, without its disagreeable effects. Three, five, and eight-pint Gasogenes at Reduced Prices. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Eno’s Fruit Salt, Lime Juice, Citrate of Magnesia, Lemon Kali (or Sherbet. GINGER BEER POWDER. A nine-penny packet makes two gallons of finest Ginger Beer. ESSENCE OF RENNET. Four or six drops to a pint of milk makes delicious sweet Curds and Whey. J. M. Cambridge, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON, 337 d



OTICE OF REMOVAL. JOHN HARVEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has removed into his new Premises, next to the Panama House, TANCRED STREET, Where he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly executed. 199 c F. Furness, JjmUITEBER AND CONFECTIONER Pine Apples Strawberries Cherries Nuts, And all other Fruits in Season. REFRESHMENT ROOMS—Tea and Coffee Always Ready. 1 and Saunders’ Build in«s. 368 d E-OPENING NOTICE. Geo. Trickett Desires to inform his old customers and the public of Ashburton generally that he intends to Re-Open the shop near the Royal Hotel in axew days, where he will keep a well-selected Stock of Boots and Shoes. Particulars in further announce ment. GEO. TRICKETT (Opposite Hye’s Tinsmith shop), 153 d Moore street. I AM A CASH PURCHASER OF Wool And will make ADVANCES j Against same for Shipment on Owner’s acccount. Terms on application to , JOSEPH CLARK, 142 d East street, Ashburton. Ci o a H ,o o CO p 5 >. O a fc rd W cO o^3 a p£j ° « M O ~ m a < A CQ.J3 > S -2 « a W O'S CD B w.j 2 ® O O o > ■s CO CD MPh .Saiu, >ph o < "S



PATRICK O’CONNOR (Late of D. Fitzpatrick’s), Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public of Ashburton, that he has OPENED BUSINESS in East street, opposite Albert Steam Flour Mills, and requests a share of their patronage. Boots and Shoes of all kinds made to order. Repairs neatly executed. Fit guaranteed. ' 816 c HE LATE FIRE. The undersigned begs to notify that Messrs Acland Campbell and Co. have kindly placed their Grain Store at his disposal, and that the same will be opened as a temporary . LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES on and after this date. , Customers will find that they will receive the same attention, and their horses, etc., the same care as formerly. Note I Address — Edward Gookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & GO’S STORES, Peter street, near Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 1881. William Bevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), . TTAS started in Business at Wihslcw as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 369 a



Business Notices. gAL E. SALE. SALE. CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. I FURTHER REDUCTIONS. The Plans of our New Building having been completed, and the present Store being about to be removed, we have decided to offer to the Public, for ONE FORTNIGHT, ONLY, our large and well-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT A FURTHER, REDfUOTION, which will reduce the Goods to Cost Price. We draw special attention to our



extensive stock of SHEARING MATERIALS, as Woolpaoks, Sheepshears, Oils, Lamp black, Raddle, Turkey and Washita Stones, etc., which wil be sold at lowest prices. We have now landing— -800 bales full-sized Calcutta Corn sacks 15 bales 5-ply Seaming Twine 50 cases Castor Oil 65 tons Binding Wire which we 'are ready to. sell at a very low figure, for want of storage room. Extras for all and Binders kept in stock. An early inspection is invited, as the sale will only be for one fortnight, and all that has been stated will* 4 be given effect to. i We are preparedjto make CASH ADVANCES ON WOOL AND GROWING CROPS,



LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notic S. Luca PAINTER, GLAZIEI HANGER, & Adjoining Panama Housi STREET. S LUCAS, -who la well , thorough practical \ various branches of the business, intimates that 1 pared $o receive orders, share of public support. Hlc SAMU TO BUTCHERS, EE' FARMERS, & 0' WE ARE CASH PUI OF HIDES, CALFSKINS, P HIDES, PIGSKII LIGHTBAND, ALL/ ■Hereford street, Chrii R. Gallo 1 TINWALI Wheelwright and CULTURAL IN MAKER. All Repairs neatly i promptitude and despatch able prices. [INWALD TIME! GREAT SOUTH RED PINE, RI ON SALE All description BUILDING MA At Cheapest R



Great 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’s 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 os ; 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 IJIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in exis 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, moneys 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. 1 5. The charge of all lands lying waste 1 and unoccupied of which the owner is un- S 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. • R. 0. HAMERTON, 29a Public Trustee



Business Notices. rpHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the support which is given to colonial manu factures, A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tancred street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will also be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large consignment of the CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, Manufactured to their special order for the coming season. As these Tweeds are equal, and in some respects superior, ‘o anything of the same class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. 716 a s UFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton, GL J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to fid. Corned Beef from ... 24d. to 4d. Mutton l|d. to 3d. Sausages fid. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite. 912 c



THESE quotations are taken from our Price List, issued every month, which are sent free by post by sending address : Teas, from Is 6d to 2s lOd per lb ~ 121 b boxes, 14s 6d each ~ 401 b half-chests, from Is 4d per lb Sugar, yellow counters, 3£d per lb ~ white crystals, 4£d per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, 9£d, 10£d per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 3£d per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is 6d per lb Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Soap, scented tablets, 7 for Is. ~ yellow, 6d, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9s 6d, 11s 9d, and 13s 6d per box Matches, safety, 4d per doz ; plaids, 6d per doz ; (1000), 3 for Is lOd Currants, 6d per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb Peel assorted, Is 6d per lb Muscatells, lOd per lb Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s per lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Scotch do, Is per lb Salmon, 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, B£d per bottle Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, 344 J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cristchuroh. 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. [Established 1877.1 Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent.QOheaper than other Houses. W o H 02 t) ft ft S O a ft ft g w P J Q Q 3- p »T, F. Stratz a CQ Watchmaker ® j from London 3 2 ft §. 3 ft H . A-ai ft ft PT k 3



J. F. STRATZ, uirecfc Importer o 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 Lovers, with English cases, from ... 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is _by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : 1 JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, ] LONDON. ALSO. EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE! to it avibbatoon use.



Medical. IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, SORBS, Or Wounds of any Description. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Burns (late of Akaroa), from British Herbs, and warranted to cure Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or wounds of any description, of however long standing. Red Ointment for ulcers, a certain cure for all ulcers, of no matter how long standing. Veridis, or Green Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures in that in* veterate disease, scrofula, or king’s evih Eminere, or White Ointment, for all swellings and inflammation in any part of the body or limbs. Sold in boxes, post free, at Is 6d and 2s 9d each. Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or pains in the loins, or secret diseases. These drops may be had for 2s 9d the bottle. The Ointment and Drops will be forwarded with a printed wrapper with directions for use. In consequence of the great demand for these Preparations, Mrs Bums has REMOVED from Akaroa to Colombo street North (comer of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has appointed Mr L. F, Andrewes, Stationer, East street, : as her Agent for Ashburton and neighborhood. Address: MRS C. BURNS, Colombo street North, Christchurch. 697 a I rTI H E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. . General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A, CO. 861 a



r or i 3 i 3 i 3 r J D 4 STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of. the world, and by all grades orsocietyj for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUT,WARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : .•>- 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd ; —Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. c Conveyances- IjU LI N a COACH [j Leaves Ealing for Cracroft -on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS- on arrival of Express Train from • Christ church, and returns to catch the North Express on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fares, 3s (single) ;5s (return). Parcels, as per agreement, according to weight. The Coach calls at the north end of-the Rangitata Traffic Bridge going up and coming down. 229 c ADAM JACKSON. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the iVTATTi COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, - Alford h Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday s and Friday, returning Wednesday and I Saturday at 3 p.m LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH ’• Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone '• 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Quill’s d Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 - p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 | p. m. Parcels or orders left at any ofrthe 3 above places wPI receive strict attention 9 Pares—Through single fares, 5s ; return D same day, Bs. . On and after Saturday, 26tb Novem -3 ber, the REDUCED RETURN FARDS ? between Waterton and Ashburton ■ will ;be 3 ss; Ashton to Ashburton, 4s; Wheat -2 stone to Ashburton, 3s. W. E. BOND, j Proprietor, ; J 427 c Longbeach- COTTON’S BOARDING HOUSE (Late of Dunedin), WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, I Close to the Railway Station, opposite J fire belL Good Accommodation. Reasonable terms Board and Lodging, £1 per week ■ Board only, 14a. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 134 c N OTIOE TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery o this Paper occur. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at Guardian office. The sa® ~\T E W ZEALAND LABOR iM EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmer*, and house holders will send their orders to me, I will guarantee to supply them with first class male servants, double or treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, married couples, boys able to milk, and domestic servants with good references. Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied on.—JAMES MoDONALD, Manchester street south, Christchurch. 924 a