The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 2-No. 409.]

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1881.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. > Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, VALUER, OOM ■ Jx MISSION AGENT, &o. I>m>A Sales, Sales of' Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o'clock sharp. Commencing in the Yards, with HORSES. LAND SALES, JN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. ' Town and Fam Properties entered on the hookA Nci chargeunless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC . FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every of Ris&s taken at lowest rates. 38?* ALFRED HARRISON. Surveyor, CSvll Engineers, &c. C R FOOKS AND SON, CENSED PURVEYORS AND LAND brokers 1 Under the Land Transfer Act, Government 1 Oontbact Surveyors, Triangle, Wakamnßoad, near Post-office " ASHBURTON.:. T , ; - •. i . 1 , .. ; _ 374 E. Dohson & Son, 01 V I L : ITN G I N E E R S, AOTHOKIBM) AND licensed subvbyo rs, Sonth TJritish Chambers, Hbrbvobd Sxbbst, Chbisxohtjboh. 674



Business Not! OTIOB OF R JOHN HAR"\ BOOT and SHOI Begs to intimate to his nu and customers that he ha bis' new Premises, next 1 House, TANCRED STI Where he hopes to merii public patronage. Every description of Be made to order on the short Repairs neatly exec A GRIOULTURAL MAC •a*. Ashburton. C. Ba ENGINEER, MILLWRIG AND BINDER E2 The M'Cormick, Deer Harvester Xing, and Wo Repaired and Adjusted, Country. Engines, Combines, Pui paired at very reasonable t< All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machii given. C. ~RA Y Opposite Central Hotel, Authorised AGENT BROS.’ celebrated Leamii Ranges, Excelsior Windmi] ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Appj G°° D CLOTHES for v JUST LANDED, now I JpROM West of Englanc 1~ J IGHT, Dark, or any £ UNSURPASSED they i ■gT any in this Town ; L OOK in and view thei QN any day you’re dow Trrnvvi “



Wool ao^OroiaEx] ■3ST OIIO|#, I Tht undersigned, are 1 of alt deacriptionß of GR4 their warohodses in Xyt; Oimiru and Ashburton, o railway station; . F. CUNNHTGHA 14* . • ' k Joseph C: IK Mil VT Ahhbumonaki) T: Ur Jobbph A3iAß|t amu Beales* and> Fanners OPENED a. Brandi C s street, Ashburton, for t carrying on the Biurinei Geae Stonge *t lowest currentr job bps o; sia; Btuiness Noti D AVI FUBNTTUB3 ■ DUffG HANTJFA gpiOOBB STREET, AS Evert art&b sold i Pawns gban material and worlcmaashij I FB NERA ■ I OHSAPiir 4 OOMrUBTKt MOORS STREET, A£



a HEAT REDUOTIOS 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) from £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cb«ah, from £4; American watches from £2 6s; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Bings, &c. f 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



Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, H AS 3 o s W o ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. N*te the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 548 a ■ Havelock street, Ashburton.



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. ' 360 c



Business Notices "VTEW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw's old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!!! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS !! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! ! .CLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! 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 “ rriAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOCK.” The exigencies of colonial life require especial consideration by all who have to do with the supply of the colonial markets. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER. &c., [ East street, Ashburton, speedily realised, after a short experience tof New Zealand. He therefore set about noting the different requirements of the people in regard to his own particular profession, and the result was that he sent home an order for a consignment of WATCHES DIRECT PROM ENGLAND, specially suited for colonial wear. They were levers made to his express specifications, with all the latest improvements, specially prootected by extra heavy cases, and with minute care bestowed on accurate time keeping. That consignment went off within a month, another followed, and a third has just been opened, a portion of which was bespoken. The prices of these compare very favorably with "the usual second-rate watches in the Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. 730c-96a



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. ’Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &• D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices, 966 a . THOMAS DODSON.



Craighead & Co., JAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, In thanking our 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 recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., 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



ASH 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, n the shop adjoining Mr R. 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.” OHN FOWLER, GROCER, DRAPER, & GENERAL MERCHANT, Tancred street, Ashburton. JOHN FOWLER begs to announce to his old friends and customers that he has again RESUMED BUSINESS, at the old site, Tancred street, and trusts by Moderate Charges and every attention to customers to merit a share of support. Also, TO LET SHOP & DWELLING-HOUSE, Lately occupied by J. R. Chapman. 1760 J. WARD & CO. J 06 \jU., East street. 153 c



D UNSTABLE HOUSE, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. J. Ballantyne & Co. Have now commenced their EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE or WINTER DRAPERY & CLOTHING. IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ONE SHILLING off every Pound purchased for cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. 346 c



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 Bare 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. CAR SO N. 422 a



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 WASTE PAPER for Sale, 2d. per lb. at the Guardian Office



Business Notices. qiivi NG AWAY! GIVING AWAY!! GIVING AWAY!!! 10.000 SAMPLES of our 10.000 SAMPLES of our - - m 10.000 SAMPLES of our CELEBRATED 2s 4d TEA 10.000 SAMPLES of bur CELEBRATED 2s 4d TEA , Sent free by post by sending address. Carriage paid on 121 b tins by sending Post Office Order for 275. Is allowed for empty tins when returned. P A P PS TAYLOR AND (late davenport), TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 a Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FDFNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T/n HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re- I . . , . i_ ji x nr Wamiaaa in nm n WU3 jJicaouiD vi t , *-» i - yj- 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. 2880 Encourage 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 OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertight, from L3s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women s Levant io. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d.—OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Paid 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 5 leaf Harrows, Tnpod 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., &c. , All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched tq any Length and Gauge. Agents tor Clayton and Shutxlbwobt«-V Tuaouom ..Pokbibi® Enrwes and Combines, Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 99



OTICE OF REMOVAL. J, B. Chapman HAS NOW REMOVED TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES Adjoining Mr 0. Digby’s Butchery, TANCRED SIREET. The advertiser having just received a con signment of PAPERHANGINGS per Abernyte, and which.will be supplemented with a large supply per Opawa and St Leonards, is in a position to execute all orders entrusted to him in the various branches of the trade, at the lowest pos sible prices, and in a workmanlike manner, in town or country. An early inspection of patterns is solicited. J. R. CHAPMAN, Paper-hanging Depot, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 112 c



OUNTY RIDGING & SPOUTING FACTORY. 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 Manu facture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. As this is the only factory situate be tween Christchurch and Dunedin, and S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and quality, he respectfully solicits their support in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. S. Hardley, Country orders receive prompt attention. 148 c



mHE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, 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 meric at the Exhibition. A. THIELE. 204 c



J. ’Malcolm, gEED MERCHANT, George street (Opposite the Railway Station, Timaru), Has on SALE the following SEEDS — Clover—Allsack white, red, and cow grass Grasses—Perennial, poa pratensis, hard fescue, and crested dog’s tail Turnips Carrots Rape And a choice collection of Garden Seeds, of which special mention will be given in the future. 245 J



Business Notices. TTULLO! WHAT’S THIS? A. Weston’s Agricultural, Pastoral, Commercial, and Fashionable HAIRCUTTING SALOON, Tancbed Street, Will open about the 17th inst. 6d. HAIROUTTING 6d. SHAVING—weII, as local industry is all the cry, and ought to be supported, Weston will shave you for sfd, 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



The Post Office Store, THE FIRST ESTABLISHED IN TINWALD. CP. H. JEPHSON takes this op • portunity of thanking the Public for their liberal patronage bestowed on him during the period he has be n in Business, and having gained some know ledge as to the requirements of the neigh borhood, has now a stock complete with all varieties in the following lines GROCERIES BOOTS DRAPERY HOSIERY CROCKERY AND IRONMONGERY Contractors and Working Men will find this the best shop to deal at, as Carts go into all places where works are carried on between the Rangitata and Ashburton rivers, and can rely on having their goods delivered to them with regularity and despatch. AGENT FOR T. TAYLOR’S CELE BRATED ASHBURTON BREAD. Daily and Weekly Papers always on hand. COALS AND FIREWOOD CHEAPEST BATES. AT CASH PURCHASER OF ALL KINDS OF FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE. Agent for The A shluivioii GHUVii jJ. C. P. H. JEPHSON. 100 c



fpINWALD TIMBER YARD, About to be Opened, ADJOINING JEPHSON’S STORE. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALL LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON C. JEPHSON, Manager. 329 c



Business Notices. William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cristchtjuoh. 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.) Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other House. 3 53 B ® o M. F. Stratz, Watchmaker, from L London A '»■** ® XJX e ® P* J? & B K 1 K| 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 Lovers, with English cases, from ... 2 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cas§s 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 23a Thomas Taylor’s Tea and grocery price list (Abridged.) IMPORTANT. —As this Price List is usually copied “word for.word” by an un-original section of the trade, with acer tain object, you are respectfully intormed that t. taylor’s ONLY PLACES OF BUSINESS Are COLOMBO STREET, One door city side of Tuam street and High street; one door city side of St Asaph street. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS : A box of good tea for 14s 6d, lllbs in the box (guaranteed) at T. Taylor’s Assam or Pekoe Mixture Is 6d, Is Bd, Is lOd, 2s, and 2s 4d per lb. Finest Gunpowder or Pekoe Tea 3s Pure Assam 2s and 2s 6d per lb Sugars—3£d, 4d, 4id, sd. Note—A id per lb leas by the mat Sperm Candles—(Full weight) Bd, 9d, lOd per lb Paraffine Candles—lid per lb Tobacco—(Twist) 5s per lb Currants—6£d per lb Luncheon Biscuits—3jd per lb Kerosene—9s 6d and 10s 6d per tin (high test)



Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15a. (id. EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d. EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S HEAVY TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6d. LEEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. 6d. EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED SUITS, AT 255. EEDS HOUSE FOR STYLISH HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 G. King, ADRAS STREET, CHRIST CHURCH, DYER AND CLEANER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has appointed Mr F. Clark his Agent, where orders can be left. Clothes Dyed, Cleaned, and Pressed at the shortest notice; also Curtains, Silks, &c. N.B.—Agent for Timaru— 78c Mrs Purdie, Milliner, 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



Goods delirered daily in town and suburbs, or at the Bailway station. These quotatations are taken alphabeti cally from 500 others equally ' LOW IN PBICE. Arrowroot—Queensland, 8d per lb, St. Yincent, Is Apples, dried—7d per lb Baking Powder —Loose, Is per lb, per tin, sd, 6d, 7d Barley, Pearl—3d per lb, or 71bs, Is 6d Blacking—Day and Martin’s, 8d per doz Biscuits—Luncheon, 3jd per lb, best mixed, 9d, Templars, 9d Blue—Dark, Is, Oxford, Is 2d per lb Candied Peel—ls 6d per lb Candles, full weight—Sperm, 8d per lb, paranffie, lid Cocoa —Van Houten’s, per tin, 4s Bd, 2s sd, Is 3d Com Flour—6d, Bd, 9d per lb Carbonate of Soda—6d per lb Cheese, choice dairies—6d and 7d per lb Extract of Soap, Hudson’s—7 pkts, Is Food —Neave’s, for infants, per tin, 1s 3d Fire Kindlers—4|d per doz Groats—per tin, 10|d, per packet, Bd. Honey—6d or 1s per tin Irish Moss—per bottle. Is 3d Jams, atoneless—7id per tin, 7s per doz Jelly- -Bed currant, Is sd, calvesfoot, 2s 3d . Kerosene—9s and 10s 6d per tin Maecaroni —lOd per lb ) Matches —1000, Bd, Plaids, 6d per dozen, Tandsticker, 4d per doz Milk—Milkmaid brand, per tin, 10s per doz Nuts—Barcelona, 9d, Almonds, Is per lb Oatmeal—Moir’s, 3s, Dunedin, 3s 3d per 251bs Pepper—ls 4d (black), Is 6d (white), per lb Powders —Steadman’s, Is 4d, Seidiitz, Is Bice—3d and 3|d, or 71bs, Is 8d or Is lid Sago—4d per lb, white, 5d Sugar—Diamond loaf, Cd, crystals, 4£d j or sd, other kinds, 4d or 3id Seed—Canary, hemp, rape, 6d, or 71bs for 3s Teas —Undoubtedly tho strongest and purest the world produces are the Assam Teas, and although they are not shrouded in tho mystery of Grip, Dargeeling, Pungency, &c., may be relied on for strength, purity, and RICH FLAVOUR We quote—Pure Assam 2s Bd, broken do. do. 2s 4d, Assam Congou 2s (specially recommended) A mixture of Assam and China Teas Is 6d per lb. Compare this tea with any other than ours at 2s 4d per lb ; you will save lOd per lb in future Tobacco—Venus twist 5s per lb, Venus nail rod 6s, aromatic mild, 6s Tapioca—6d per lb, or 71bs 3s Vermicelli—ls per lb, box 4s Washing Boards—Wood lid, zinc la 4d Yeast Powder—6d per tin 284 c



S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, F.egs to notify to liis ' patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, and has a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to. Blla



Business Notices. PHOTOG RAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Install* taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a. Geo. Booth & Sods, TUAM AND ST. ASAPfI STREETS, Chbistohuboh, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements _ a Pood Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, & c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most terms. v Agent— , , ' FREDK PAVITT, 783 a Ashburton. Consultations. j HERMAN’S NO. 3 CONSULTATION ON THB CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, To be run AT CHRISTCHURCH, NOV. 6, 1881. 65 Nominations and 10 Stars. Total number of Prizes, 76. 2000 Members, at 10s each; First Horse... Second Horse ... Third Horse ... ...' Other Starters (divided) ... Non-starters „ ... 10 Stars at £25 each ... £2OO 100 60 100 300 260 Total • £IOOO The Ten Stars at £25 each are extra Prizes, and will be paid immediately after, the drawing. Two stamps necessary for reply and result. Cheques must be crossed, with Is exchange added. To close the end of September. Address—* J. HERMAN, Tobacconist, 244 c Main South Road, Timaru. JL. FLEMING’S. . NOVELTY* CONSULTATION'"' No. 4, ' ON THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, to be run at Band* wick, Sydney, in the first week in SEP TEMBER, 1881. 8,000 SUSCRIBERS AT 10s. About 150 Nominations. Each ticket has a chance of winning Three Prizes. Gbeat Metropoli tan Stakes. First Horse... £SOO Second do. ... 250 Third do. ... 150 Other Starters divided ... 350 Non Starters divided ... 750 Sydney 1 First Horse... £250 Second do. ... 160 Third do. ... 100 Epsom Stakes; First Horse... £260 Second do. ... 160 Third do. ... 100 Other Starters divided ... 250 Non Starters - divided ... 280 Handicap. Other Starters (divided) ... £260 Non Starters divided ... .260 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, ahd re* suits advertised ini daily papers. Intend ing subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sent exchange must be added,' and stamps en closed for reply and result. Should all the shares not be disposed of, prizes die* tributed pro rata. Ten per cent, de ducted from all prizes. N.B.—As soon as the nominations lor the different events are made lists of the same will be published.



' J. L. F. would remind his clients and the public generally that aa the Melbourne and Canterbury Gups are not run until November the above is a very favorable opportunity for investment in the Interiin. ■ J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc.. High street, Triangle, Christchurch. Agent for Ashburton— D. M'Kbnzie, Ashburton Hotel. Alford Forest— J. Bowxck. 94e FJIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in ezis tence for a period of more than seven years, it is believed that objects for which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to set forth m 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 {in 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 fay 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 truai the colony for ten years, having left uc known agent. The cost of administering is very small Information may be bbtainfed frost all agents. R. C. HAMERTON. 729 a PobUfc Sknrtfe