The Ashburton Guardian.

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ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1881.

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> All > AUCTIONEER, V ’ MISSION AGi Sales of Stc J ‘'Mnti&re and Effects, J ,; and, General J SALEevery ’clodf-sharp. coin »» Yardswitb H( SALES, IN Tl REQUIRE ‘arm, Prope No charj ‘for THE TI INSURANCE ALFRED "JpREDK. p •E/st Street (Cross i Station) Ashb ' Land and General Com Orders taken for—Sydnej • <nd Malvern Coal (by the '..-■atg Materials of all kind , Agricultural Implements, £ . aan, &c., &c. Surveyor, Civil En ■, C'.K FOOKS A £JI CENSED nU'UV ; LAND RROI --v Under the Lana Tn " Government Contra Triangle, Wakanui Road, , ASHBURTC ■-sm E. Dobson V/rtIYIL ENG - AUTHORISED j .-Ef-PO ENSID SU: South British. Cl Hereford Street, Cj fx*#odrand Grain Ex IO E T O I <- - T]hfe undersigned are I ’ of all descriptions of GRj ' their' warehouses in Lyi <' GaxharQ and Ashburton, < railway station. %’T.- P. OUNNINGHi ■^•-•H> ; «Fbsepb C &*"^R f A''l N MB! , \TT Ashburton and 1 ,^..,11.^.; j i 'Mr'JbBEPH Clark ann Dealers and- Farmers ' '-OPENED- a Branch- < street,.-Ashburton, for o carrying on the Busint - f-Mprchant, Stock and Gen -*. -Storage at lowest current .Joseph c East str ? ;;Ashbdbto: fi->r Business Not 1 ioT f ;-v -y , h-Sfd -i ---: .Ui i x ., i X DA VI V til r . -sf>T V FURNHUR



Business Notices. JJULLO! WHAT’S THIS A. Weston’s Agmcultueal, Pastoral, Commercial, and Fashionable HAIROUTTING SALOON, Tancred Street, Will open about the 17th in at. 6d. HAIRCUTTING 6d. SHAVING—weII, as local industry is all the cry. and ought to be supported, Weston will shave you for s|d, but mind, no change. -And if you grumble—what! do you think he will shave you for nothing and give you a drink ? 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 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING 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. 423 P. and D. Duncan BEG to call the attention of Farmers and others to their Single, Double, and Three - furrow Ploughs, which have taken the following prizes and awards at this season’s Shows and Exhibi tions : At Timaru—First Prize for Single At Rangiora— ~ ~ Single and Double At Christchurch.— „ „ Single, Double • and Three- Furrow At Ashburton—First Prize for Single, Double-Furrow, Double- Furrow Sub-soiler, and Three-Furrow BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM PORTED PLOUGHS. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, 456 a Christchurch. Q.OOD CLOTHES for winter wear, JUST LANDED, now I’ve got, JpROM West of England fair -1~ t IGHT, Dark, or any sort ■QNSUBPASSED they are, I’m sure, JgY any in this Town ; XjOOK “ &Q d view them o’er, any day you’re down, Lublow ’s on the door. Gr. J. F. LUBLOW. If you want a Winter Suit f Go to LUBLOW If you want a'flood Fitting Suit Go to LUBLOW If you wan’ • Good Wearing Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a Business Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a Dress Suit ' ... Go to LUBLOW If you want Suits that wont wear out Ge to LUBLOW In fact, if you want Suiting, Go to LUBLOW pSS* Please jNote the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere— G. J. P. LUBLOW, * PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., E A S T ■ S'T R E E T, Ashburton. 718 a Gr REAT 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 ; Bhrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 6s ; 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 lor 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a THE Undersigned, in thanking his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded him dur ■ ing the past ten months, has much plea , sure in informing them that he has sold his business of Baker, Confectioner, etc., to Mr James Ranger, who will continue it on and after May 30th, 1881, on his own account, and would bespeak for his successor a continuance' of those favors so liberally bestowed on him. A. O. AITKEN, Saunders’Buildings. With reference to the shove,- JAMES 1 BANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD , BREAD at a reasonable price; combined with civility and attention, he 'will merit the support accorded to his predecessor. k ; . Athfcurtoo, May 27, 1881. 021,



Business Notices. RARE OPPORTUNITY. FOR CASH, JIT CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. B. Hodder and Compy. Have been enabled to purchase several balances of shipments of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND CLOTHING. Also an immense Stock of Samples of one of the largest Home Exporting Houses, the whole of which will be offered at once as JOB LOTS, Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. 126 Black Straw Hats, IOJd, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices. Is 7d to 3s 9d each. 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale cost price, from 2s lid to 20s. 46 Ladies’ Trimmed Cloth Paletots, 6s lid, 9s lid, 12s lid each. 116 Infants’ Frocks, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Tunics, from 4s lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s lid upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 50 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from each. A line of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6fd per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6|d per yard. Grey Calicoes, 2jd per yard. Heavy Flannels, 10|d per yard. Men’s Wool Half-Hose, lid per pair. Blankets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Stuffs, equally cheap. A large lot of Ladies’ Ulsters, 7s lid each. About 20 dozen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Felt Hats, from Is 9d. Wool Scarfs, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, &c. The above having been bought as CLEARING JOB LOTS (A large portion less than English cost price), will be offered at prices unprecedented. DISCOUNT, ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND ON ALL CASH PURCHASES .OF A POUND AND UPWARDS. T. R. Hodder and Compy., ASHBURTON. 466 a F Aitken and Boberts, URNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware ) Useful Novelties, and V Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Oils Theodolites. Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder,. Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths „ English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashed Street West. 306 F D BNISHING! FURNISHING! P. PATERSON ; NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of ET TT HR UsT I T XT It ZB IN CHRISTCHURCH. ABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a INCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OF , THE MAKER. Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR CWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from s, 6d.: Men’s Shoes, from lls. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women’s Levant i. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d.—OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. [JY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Reid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow Ploughs) further beg to draw the attention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and B leaf Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Gutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, or 4horses, &0., *fro. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents fob Clayton and- Shuttlewohth’s Traction and Poetabm Engines > ANn 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.



Business Notices. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. TC| HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous FHends that having Re • moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises,in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modern appliances for the-production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a 500 QVO > 0 A T I O > 8 500 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs.. Sugars, . 17s. to 28s. the Box. £2, to ;£s. • ... 3)£d. to 4d. „ White Crystals, New. Currants, 4j£d. to sd. 6d, per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a gA V E YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES. Two Shillings in the £ Saved BY DEALING WITH TAILOR AND PAPPS, GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, UONDON TEA WAREHOUSE, TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT — HIGH STREET (Two Doors from Tuam street), CHRISTCHURCH. Good Family Tea, Is. 6d. per lb. Good Raw Sugar, 3sd. per lb. Table Rice, 71bs. for la. 6d. New Jam, 6£d. per tin. Twist Tobacco, 6s. per lb. Sperm Candles, 9d. per lb. New Currants, 6d. per lb. 500 Articles on Price List equally cheap. Country Orders receive prompt attention. Not connected with T. Taylor. 344 a John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE* TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, EGS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of » SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, at Prices to suit the times, viz : Ladies’Kid E.S., from 7s. 6d. Men’s Calf E.S 10s. 6d. Men’s Calf Bats ... 14s. 6d, Men’s Kip Watertights 14s. 6d. Men’s Kip Bluchers ... ... ... Bs. 6d. Men’s Canvas Shoes 7s. Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738



Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores and Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. _ ■ CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a MO ATE,. AND CO.’S Pure Blended T eas Beautiful Teas Delicious Teas Faultless Teas Genuine Teas Magnificent Teas Agreeable Teas Wonderful Teas Nutritious Teas Splendid Teas Rare Teas Valuable Teas Incomparable Teas Original Teas Useful Teas Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. Agent, Ashburton — H. M. CARSON. 422 a W ASHING. DAY REFORM. THE FAMILY "WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or boiling, saving five hours of copper firing every washing day, bv using Harper Twelvetree’s Patent WASHER, WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one. Price reduced from L 9 10s to L 8 10s. Sold by J. HERN, Manchester and Tuam streets, 405 a Christchurch, SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As onlv 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 BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in.... ... 18 10 0 9ft. by 24in 18 15 0 Oft. by26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 480



PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now | being taken by the New Instan- i taneous ‘Gelatine Emulsion Process at 1 HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, 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 McDougalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually hleansing 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, 225 a . Christchurch. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Bidder, to bind with both string and wire, price L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. . String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. t 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 MACHINES KEPT IN, STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand — ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch. S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, . Begs to notify to his [patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, anrf is a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, PATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to. 511 a



Business Notices. Craighead & Co., rjUILORS AND CLOTHIERS , In thanking onr friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac- \ corded to us in the past, we have much ; pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig- ■' head, having now completely will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCK.ED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &0., 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. CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). 719 a OASH STORE, J. WARD & CO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, a the shop adjoining Mr B. Murray’s, East street. J. W. and Co. intend to Sell at the lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Grocery and General Merchandise in stock. Motto—“ Small Profits and Quick Returns.” J. WARD & CO., 153 c East street J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cbistchokoh. 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.] Eotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other House. s{f w m m '**• F Strata, Watchmaker,* from J L London M J. F. STRATZ, Direct Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. £ s. d. American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ... 2 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 Geo. Booth & Sons, TtJAM 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 arid American Markets executed on the most reasonable FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton. R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. , 197 a Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN S’ PAGET COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15a. 6d. . BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN'S TWEED TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. fid. BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S HEAVY TWEED TROUSERS, AT fis. fid. BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S' GER MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house fob stylish HATS. 1 Leeds House, CASHEL STREET; W., (Nearly opposite the Frets Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 terms. Agent— -783a



Business Notices. QHEAP BOOTS I CHEAP BOOTS * The undersigned, begs to draw the attention of the Public tohis large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which; he disposing of at Christchurch prices. TRY his own made Watertights, 20s. All othqr lines made equally cheap. Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. Note the Address— O. HAWK IN S, Boor Makes, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. 242 a William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), AS started in Business at Winslow asSHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 380 a c 0-0 PE RATI YE BAKERY TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PHICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a Consultations. JL. PLEMI NG ’ S , NOVELTY CONSULTATION, No. 4, - OK 'l' M K n AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, to be run at Band wick, Sydney, in the first week in SEP TEMBER, 1881. 8,000 SUSORIBERS AT 10a About 150 Nomination a Each, ticket has a chance of winning Three Prizes. Great Metbopoli tan Stakes. First Horse... £SOO Second do. ... 250 Third do. ... 150 Other Starters divided ... 350 Non Starters divided ... 750 Sydney I First Horse... £260 Second do. ... 160. Third do. ... 100 Epsom Stakes. First Horse... £260 Second do. ... 160 Third do. ... - 100 Other Starters divided ... 250 Non Starters divided ... 250 Handicap. ■ Other Starters (divided) ... £260 Non Starters divided ... 250 'As each race will be drawn separately, every subscriber will have a chance , of winning three prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held under the supervision of a Committee of Subscribers, andro snlts advertised in daily papers. Intend ing subscribers are requested to make early application. IL. cheques are' sent exchange must be added, and stamps en closed for reply and result. Should all the shares not be disposed, of, prizes dis tributed pro rata. Ten per cent.' de ducted from all prizes. N.B. —As soon as the nominations for the different events are made lists of-the same will be published. J. L. F. would remind his clients and the public generally that as the Melbourne and Canterbury Cups are not run until November the above is a very favorable opportunity for investment in the interim. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, eta. High streetjTriani^e^Christ^ur^^^^^^Wc V. R mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. 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 whichit was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to set forth in a concise form information 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 Trills oi persons who by appointing the Piiblio 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 of private persons as executors, who not. nn 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, dr 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 estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and. convicts. .waste 6. The charge of all lands and unoccupied of which the ownar is un known, or who has been absent from the colony for ten years, having left nc known agent. • estates^ small. Information may be obtained from all agents. ... . , ... R O. HAMERTOIfi 729 a _ Public Trnrtee THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PUBUBHED EVERY EVBNDW.'>; PRICE ONE PBN NY. ADVERTISERS are reminded-that the ASHBURTON- GUARDIAN commands the f , LARGEST CIRCULA TION In the Boroqgfr jfnd ’Suburbs, and the prices for ire- very reasonable. •'* *»* »