iron and studded ; with ornaments in gold. Some, of] the armlets they took away, broke them up, and carried them to Pesth for sale, in which transaction they were arrested, as above stated. The officers of the Hungarian Ministry of the Interior began their investigation under the ancient law which tnakjes all such discoveries the property of the Crown, and their report, as communi cated to Parliament, is still more startling. Their researches clearly, establish as a fact that this subterranean istructure was undoubtedly an old Roman castle, built many centuries be fore the Huns and Magyars left; their Asiatic homes to invade this part ol Europe. This section of Hungary was the province of Pannonia, of the Roman Empire, - and in the vicinity of Lake Balatol there was a large permanent Roman camp, the agricultural and military settlements of the Romans extending for many miles, and traces of this Roman'occupation, which con tinued down to tne sixth century of the Christian era, have repeatedly been found. But how this vast structure, which is said to cover two acres, and built two storeys high, with massive walls of stone and brick, was covered with earth to the depth of more than 6bft., over which a forest of heavy tim ber had grown up—a forest, too,; that ia mentioned as existing in the oldest •preserved chronicles of the kingdom, the officers have so far found, is im possible to account for. In one room several skeletons of human beings! have been found, but the bones were too much decayed to indicate with cer tainty the race to which they belong. The shaft through which the first dis covery was made is believed to, have been either a chimney (?) or an obser vatory, or a look-out, as iron hooks were found fastened to the wall inside, to which means of ascent and descent were probably attached. The Minister of the Interior has asked for a pre liminary appropriation of 100,000 florins to make a more full examination, and also demanded authority to com mence work at once, digging out the whole earth burying the place, and thus bringing to the eyes of the nineteenth century evidence of Roman provincial life, hidden from the light of day pos sibly for fifteen centuries. -

THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tanobed 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 3 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. RAKAIA 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 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, 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. M. Beattie Tuesday. Finance Committee —First Tuesday of every month, at 7.30. 8. 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. Choir Practice at 7.30 —Mr. Alex. Craig head conductor; Mr. A. Stott, organist. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East, Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Horning, 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. Trevurza Seafield, 2.30 p.m. (Supply) Sunday School, at 1.80. Tuesday. Class Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Thursday. Divine Service, at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30. —Mr. Ray, Con ductor Saturday. Watch Night Service, at 10.30 p.m. PEIMITIVB 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. Thursday. Cfomi Meeting at 7.30 p.m., Rev. John JNixon jUpyr.tmrna PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11 s.m. (Mr J. Lloyd), and 6,30 p.m. (Mr W. Smith) ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Mr 1 H. Qrayburn - BOHAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.- p-n-TVTT Street West. v X.j .. Father Coffey. - Myw,' 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. i

EBJ@ ASHBtJ&TON , , GUAjattfAN,:: #MI)AiY, 23/ 1881.

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Business Notices. S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAI|ER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman |in the various branches of the abovepamed business, intimates that he is pre pared to receive orders, and solidity a share of public support. Hie SAMUEL LUCkS. Q_REAT REDUCTION WATCHES. IN J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, lEasi street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and saver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham s gold hunting Levers from j£18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £q 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 J. Sherriff, 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, j For further particu?? s apply to A. Thiele, Ashburton. 323 a IMPORTANT FOR 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. We 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 oetter than any other machines I have used, it is lighter to work, much faster, and for dressmaking, etc., it cannot be surpassed. M. Cavanaoh, Dressmaker, Caversham, Dunedin. , We have 20 No. 6 Wheeler and Wilson’s in use j 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 Whbbi.ee 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 tljie 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., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. Head Agency for Australia and New Zealand ; LONG AND CO., 101, ELIZABETH STREET, Mblbotjene. 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 street, Melbourne. 7 1 A*7A B uilding and friendly sooie ) TIES’ ACTS, on Sale at the ce of this Paper.



Business Notices. Lion Brewery. G WOOD (late Wood ancL,Oft.) begs , to inform his friends an(l 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 publib with a Bre wing of his well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton, GEORGE WOOD, i 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 VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d M. Byan and Go. 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 beat quality, and an in spection and trial respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, &0., MOUNT SOMERS. 577 a Jameson & Roberts, TT7 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, Gorse Carrot and Mangold Seeds Ploughshares, all sizes Flour, Bran, Sharps Oatmeal, Chaff, Potatoes Rock Salt Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles «&c., &c., &c. Agents for The New Zealand Insurance Company, Ruston, Proctor and Co. ’s Machinery Deering Twine Binders 177 d 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 terms. Agent— FREDK. PAYITT-, Ashburton KT EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Reid’ PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming lends and the public generally, that they ive opened a GENE RA L STORE, i Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, iposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, id solicit a share of the general patron- CHEAP TEAS 1 TEAS! ! TEAS!! 1 Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS !! SUGARS !! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING !! CLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE !!! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R. ’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts., BIGGS' A$D REID. Bye



Business Notices. A; W. Fandell, 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 yr O E DONE, 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 Gasogenles at Reduced Prices. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry and liemori 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. KL Cambridge, CHEMIST, j ASHBURTON. 337 d OTICE OF REMOVAL. I JOHN HARVEY, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to hia numerous friends ! and customers that he has removed into hia 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 i F. Furness, ' -piRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER Pine Apples Strawberries Cherries Nuts, 1 And all other Fruits in Season. REFRESHMENT ROOMS—Tea and Coffee Always Ready. v and Saunders’ Build ings. 363 d E-OP E NT N G NOTICE. Geo. Trickett Desires to inform his old customers ard the public of Ashburton generally that he intends to Re-Open the shop near the Royal Hotel in a few 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), 163 d Moore street. I AM A CASH PURCHASER OF Wool And will make ADVANCES Against same for Shipment on Owner’s acccount. Terms on application to JOSEPH CLARK, 142 d East street, Ashburton. 3 q a s Moo CO £ T 5 ? © -5 a W-a o CO £•3 a rCj 02-3 a .3 W .te CO > <} 3 o <v a o 'p ©K r-d CO © .3 aTfl i2qO o Cs<l - O - 0 S’ W “> 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 rjIHE 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 I receive the same attention, and their horses, etc., the same care as formerly. Note the Address— Edward Cookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, Peter street, near Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 1881. William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), HAS started in Business at Winskw as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Rates, 369 a



Business Notices. r i i i i s ALB. SALE. S A L E. CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. The Plans of our New Building having been completed, and the priesent Store being about to be removed, we have decided to offer to the Publid, for ONE FORTNIGHT, ONLY,! our large and well-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE AX A FURTHER. R E DjU CTI ON, which will reduce the Goods to Cost ! Price. gat- We draw special attention to our extensive stock of SHEARING MATERIALS, as Woolpacks, 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 Oalcutta Corn sacks 15 bales 6-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 Reapers and Binders kept in stock. An early inspection is invited, as the sale will only be for one fortnight, and all that has teen stated will.be given effect to. We are prepared.to make CASH ADVANCES ON WOOL AND GROWING CROPS, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM. PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices T HE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much, pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, as a _ GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A.O. would state that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to; have every article required for a household from one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. A trial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. „ ANDREW ORR, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises, East street, (next Union Bank) 957 c HAVING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co. ’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, I will continue the business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping the very best quality of Goods, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with me. Now Landed, a line of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be sold at 19s (guaran teed). Tea by the Ibj 2s, 2s 6d, and-3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmongery, Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, and will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Bobert Aleorn. L F OR D FORES T. 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 c Thomas Taylor’s HRISTMAS PRICE LIST. COLOMBO STREET, Christchurch — One door city side of Tuam street. HIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Asaph street, opposite the Caversham Hotel. ST. ALBANS’ LANE— (Late J. Say well) Every article sold is guaranteed—that is, the money returned if not approved of.



NEW FRUITS. New Currants, 6d per lb ~ Raisins, 8d per lb ~ Sultanas, 9d per lb ~ Mixed Peels, la 3d per lb ~ Muscatels, la per lb, good ~ Finest, Is 4d per lb „ Figs, lOd and Is per box ; ~ Jordan Almonds, 2s 8d per lb 1 ~ Valencia (sweet), Is 6d per lb ~ Shell, Is per lb ~ Barcelonas, 9d per lb Canterbury Cakes, 10£d Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Dunedin Lunch, 3d per lb Lime Juice Cordial (imported), Is lOd per bottle White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb i Straw-colored Sugar, 3£d per lb Strong Family Congou, Is 6d per lb Assam Congou, 2s per lb Pure Assam Tea, 2s per lb Best do. do. 2s 6d per lb Best Black or Mixed Tea, 2s lOd Box Tea—l4s 6d, 16s 6d, 18s 6d, 20s to 28s Half-chests of 401 b, L 3 to L 5 Strorig caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s Van Houtens’ Cocoa, 4s 8d per lb Lucca Oil (quarts), 2s 4d per bottle Quart Pickles (Morton’s), Is 6d Captain White’s Oriental, 2s 3d Crosse and!Blackwell’s (pints), Is 3d Essences, (C. & B.), Is Morton’s Sauce, 6d per bottle Mellor’s Sauce, 9d, and Is 6d per battle Java Rice, 71b for Is 6d ; Tapioca, 5d and 6d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Queensland Arrowroot, 8d and Is per lb Carbonate of Soda, 6d per lb Nailrod Tobacco, 6s per lb Aromatic, 6s per lb Best Twist, 5s 6d per lb Barratt’s, 5s Flat Plugs, 4s 9d Hemp, Rape, Canary, or Linseed, 6d per lb , Moir’s Oatmeal, 3s 3d per 261 b bag Dunedin Oatmeal, 3s 6d per 251 b Condensed Milk (Milkmaid brand), IOJd per tin, or 10s per dozen Honey, 21b tins, lOd Marmalade, 9d, lOd, and 1s 6d per tin Infants’ Pood (Neave’s,) Is 3d per tin Irish Moss, Is 3d per bottle, Parafine Candles, 10£d per lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb Kerosene, 9s, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d, per tin GOODS DELIVERED DAILY AT THE CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY STATION. 284 c 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, “°



Business Notices. T IHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure L on the support which is given to colonial ‘manu factures A. Craighead & Goi> MERCHANT TAILORS, TaNCRED STREET, Have determined to encourage 'the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as jniuch as the requirements of their business wiir permit. By following this course i 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, to 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 UPFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from Corned Beef from Mutton at OH . 3d. to sd. . 24d. to 4d. . l|d. to 3d. 0 ... ... sd. to 6<L Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite. 9120 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, 4J>d per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, 9jd, 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), Cristchdroh. 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. than other Houses. p 0 != Q J. P. Stratz, Watchmaker, from London l £ □ q s § S



J. F. STRATZ, Direct 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 oases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S 0000 A. 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 pencv 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 JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. . AIBO. :■■■• EPPS’ OHOWLATE ESSENCE TOS ATHMOOM USB. 4



Medical — —; _-_i: il rMPORTANT TO ATX AFfiIOTED L WITHXJIA3ERS, SOmtS||)BES, Or Wounds of any. Description. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH TTBTB.~R lINTMENTB; compounded only by Mm kirns {late of Akaroa), from. Ikitish'Herba, ,nd warranted to cure Ulcers, Scurvy, lores, or wounds of' any description, of lowever long standing. Red Ointment or ulcers, a certain cure for all" ulcers, if' ho ■ matter how long standing, feridis, or Green Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures in that in veterate disease, scrofula, or king’s eviL Eminere, or White, Ointment, for aQ iwiaHings andinflarnmatioh m any part of ;he body or limbs. - Sold in boxes, post :ree, at Is 6d and 2s 9d each. a Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or pains in the loins, or secret diseases. These iropa may be had for 2s 9d the bottle. The Ointment and Drops. > will be forwarded with a printed .wrapper with directions for use. ■ ‘ I lu consequence of the great demand for these Preparations, Mrs Burns has R E MO Y E D from Akaroa to Colombo street North (corner of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has appointed IVTr T. p. Andrewes, Stationer, East street, as her Agent for Ashburton and neighborhood. Address: MRS 0. BURN S, Colombo street North, Christchurch. i 697 a rjiHE r Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS;. r CONSUMPTION, AND. Chest Diseases.' General Agents-' for New Zealand— ; KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, & CO." yi STEEDMAN’S SOOTHINGjf OWDERS for CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS The value of this Well-known Eunily Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades df society* for upwards of FIFTY YEARS, Its well-aa-ned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely reseilible the ori ginal as to have deceived many-purchasers. The.proprietor therefore feels itJSjiue 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:— ' 1 Ist—ln every case the woraS— JOHN 5 STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved oh theJGovemment I Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Eowder 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. , . .. . =11; 4th —The manufacture is carried..on-,solely at Walworth, Surrey. --.Vj, » Sold in Packets by aU Chemists'ana jMedi* cine Vendors, r Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co., Auckland. • 1 - , c Conveyances. 171 ALI N G OO A 0 H 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) ;6s (return). Parcels, as per agreement, according to#eight. The Coach calls at the north end-of the Rangitata Traffic Bridge going >njs, and coming down. ’ i -229c ADAM JACKSON. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford 1 Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday i and Friday, returning Wednesday and 1 Saturday at 3 p.m LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH ~ Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7-30a.r0., 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 ChMStchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves ’ Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, sa;/ return same day, Bs. . . On and after Saturday, 26th . Novem ber, the REDUCED RETURN r ‘ r KgtDS between Waterton and Ashburton, vml be ss; Ashton to Ashburton, 4a ; Wheat stone to Ashburton, 3s. w. e. bond, ; , : Proprietor 1 , 427 c Longbeach. COTTON’S BOARDING HOUSE (Late of Dunedin), ' WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station, opposite fire bell. Good Accommodation. Reasonable terms Board and Lodging, £1 per week Board only, 14-s. «. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 1340 TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Jounud are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in theDelivdry o this Paper occur. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at The Guardian office. •BP ATEW ZEALAND LABOR JM EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, 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 bo relied on.— JAMES MCDONALD, Manchester street south, Christchurch. 924 a