THE CHURCHES.

-—» SONDAY AND WEEK N CHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.—Takckbd 'i /.. '■ Stbket, West. Bwr. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. SUNDAY. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Mr J. -Ward. Sunday School, at 2.30 p.m. Evening, at 6.30., Dev. A. W. Hands. CotWTEY Services —So: day. Seafield, 3 p. ! m.,Mr G. Jameson. . Trawald, 6.30 p. m.Mr G. Jameson Greenstone!, 11 torn.. Rev. A. W. Hands Westerfield,. 3p. m., Rev. A. W. Hands. ’ l:, ‘ RAKAIA PARISH. Jbftlty.Jß. CJiamberp, Ifccdmbenf... StTMark’a Church, Rakaia.- Morning “at S’iiSSSS & 7 ’ St. John’s, Barrhill, at - 3 p.m.. Lay Reader. (| iV.jlt- .? All Saints, Sherwood, at 31 a.m., Rev. Communion, —-First Sunday in the moin.h at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. Jehu's. ■ Fourth Sunday at St. Barna -1 bks’.' Fifth r Sunday at St. James’. Baptism In St., Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. xJjn- SUNDAY ScHtJOti.. . St Mark's, St. John’s, and Kyle,, at 2.30 every Sunday. Friday. Evensong- nod-Choir Practice at 7.30. — Sf. MarLA.il A sTl<? 'i PRESBYTERIAN Cfl CCIOH.—HAVE LOCK. fS'iIEBT, Wf.S > . ißev. A. M- Beattie. M.A., Minister. AU s ShikOAr Synvic’xs. ''l ’ MbWmg at 11, and Evening at 6.30, in the Church, Rev. A. M. Beattie. Ashton, atS p.m., Rev- A. M. Beat.'© School, in the Churchl »i, 2.30 afternoon.—Mr A. Orr, Supcri itcu denh !, 1 To«sday. '1 ■ Finance Committee—First Tuesday of every month, in’the Church at 7.30. S. S* Tcaohers’-Associaiiou—Second O’ues day Of Cvery month, in vhd Church at 7.30. -i WEDSittJDAV. Paster’s Bible CJivos fa, the Church Va.itry—Weekly at 7. Weft: n>ght Service at . B—Rev. A. M. Beattie. ... , TqdV^jly. Txnwald Souoop-rr Weekly service at 7.30. A ’Em'OAT.. ' - r Choir Practice at 7.'3OVMr.. Savage, con ductor » Mr. A. S.clt.'drghnirst. RAKAIAPRE?DYTEKI\N 06 OQOS. ; c> '. Rav., hiCATS. Bev. B. J. Westbrook o, Minister. S -NOAV, r ftat-aift Town . Ball, at 11 a.mu ,~" WESLEYAN METHODIST OBCTEtCO. —CAAMfoxT Sicy.iv-.*, Ea;v. Rev. W; Keall, Par-.t jr. .[/ <>A 11 f j ; ■ Eoneav. ■' Morning^.-ppayermgath’g at IB; ec^v : :o at 11, KealL . Evening, at G-30, Rev.W. Kea 1 ! School H,t 2.30. . ' CCH-V.-EY •KE.'iViuis. • ‘ Old Men's Pomr.—Aueruooo; at'3; MV Wntwqby, at,3 p.m.,.Dey. /tY, Keall. Tmwiud Eyeiing, at , 6.30,. MV J. : at 2.30, Mr Jos., Euchanaa { Sunday School, at 1,30 Watanui, at 2.3o’p.ui.j Mr J. Alison Monday. * , CaJtperon Street Church—Prayer Meeting in Yealry, at Bp.m. .TcaS'qayl- . . ' Cl^l^eetiug'at7.3o. ./ , •, V TnocsDAY. Divine Service, 1 at 7.30, Rev. W. KeaU : FaiUAY. Choir Practice,- at 7.S«*. —IMr, Ray,. ’Con ductor; ’Miss Hoilder,Organist. ' Wilts Sxr.EK ;Eisr, Rev. John Nixon, Minister, i xl. SraoAY. , . T . Motniug School at lO a.m. v ‘ : Homing Service at. 31 a.m., Mr.Li l T> Evening ’Service, ’’it 6.30, Rov. John Nixon Monday. Ladies’ Olass-r-In the Church at 7. ‘ Tuesday. Divine Service, at _7_p.m., Rev. John Nixon ■Wednesday. ' JL . u " ToorsoAV. Class Meeting -at 7»30 p.m., Rev. JVha Nixon. ■ J ' 1 hbwdands PHisnTivßjisxßoome ceaacij. -. I v spnpay. ~, T Hdmih‘g School , 9.30. Service at 11a.m. (Rev.. John Nixon) and. 6.30 p.m. (Mr Aston). ASHBUHTON FOf.tS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Rev, V-A A A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL- S '.Kf-EX West. ReVl Father Co Fey. Ist Mass, 9 o’clock ; 2od ( Mass, 11 o’clock, oh the lst,‘ 2nd,' and 3rd and Bill Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. Rakaja: ‘Mass', 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month. , ■ .- ■ , :

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Holloway’s Pills.—The changes of tem perature and weather frequently upset persons who are most careful of their healtbj and most particular in' their diets. These corrective, purifying, and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective actions of the digestive organs; they augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that Is notions frbtri the system. Holloway’s Fills are composed of rare balsams, uumixed with baser matter, and on that account are pe culiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so will it preserve it in the future by itsrenovatingand invigorating qualities and its incppacitY of doing harm.—[Advt.l Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Gra : n Risks, &c., at A. JR, MARKH AM & CO., 03 o;in ■ **‘ l! " J - Agentsj •" 162 a ... r , , , . ■ r , Chertsey. CE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Establishes 1869. Actuary and Secretary—J. mi'! P.LA- M. .Tho’MOST'LIBBRAL' arid EQUIT ABLE OFFICE, for L’io Assurance in Gohnres. ' Thebesk office for young men. Profits divided eTer y three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—-A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Ti Wellington. A*pntfqr the ; County 8. BaUNDEIIS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashbnr|opv. ;» i J i Note the name—The National MutnaL



Hotels. CENTRAL HOTEL, CORNER OF WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN PROPRIETOR FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 498 a Dunedin coffee palace and PRIVATE HOTEL. Moray Place. These extensive premises, replete with every comfort as a lirst-class Restaurant and Family Hotel, are now open to the ■public. Cafb.and spacious Dining-rooms, Ladies'' and'Gentlemen's Saloons, Read- Smoking, and Chess Rooms ; Single Bedrooms and suits of Apartments. The elevation of the Hotel is extremely healthy, and the views, from the upper rooms s'tnply magnificent. Terms moderate. 873 a S. S. HAWKINS, Manager. R S FENWICK’S M; , Adelaide Hotel I Hanover street, DUNEDIN. Good Accommodation for Boarders. . 872 a , MRS FEN WICK. New Eestaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. EORGE W. OOLUNSON (From Carle’s) ( , Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 264 a Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Eestaurant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to' in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally r that he has taken those ‘Commodious Premises in Tancred street known as .the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can |be obtained by all who .fayor him with a ■visit. ; Board and Lodging* £1 per week. ! Board only, 13s per weak. 1 Single Beds and Meals, la each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— jP H I. LX It .HARPER | A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancred street, , Ashburton. 886 PiA.H A.M A HOU >S E (late ansteb’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. , The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he ■ has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the Socoupatibn of Mr AhstcC, where he hopes fto' merit the same patronage bestowed lupon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. ( ' " • S. LUCAS, 210 a >■ - Proprietor. iRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. CONDUCTED BY MRS 0. TRUCKLE. In consequence. of insufficient accom lodation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the roprietor has takert 'the PRINCE , LBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where good table will always be kept. Mea's s each. Good Accommodation for Jeardprs,and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, ■ and ;i per week, to meet the times. Private looms for families. Remember the ad ress— Mrs. Truckle, Prince Alber hoarding House, next to, Cookson’s tables, and close to the Railway Station. ■ . 209 a Publications. rHE TRADE PROTECTION SO CIETY’S PRIVATE CIRCULAR instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Sills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock* Liens, •Jankruptcies, etc., throughput New Zea aad. On Monday ah “ extra” is printed |or Canterbury, containing information up io 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. Tor particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Suildings, High street, Christchurch.— 11.I 1 . B. [Oraio, Agent for Canterbury. : . 512 a Barristers, Solicitors, &c. jßranson & Purnell, pARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS \ EAST STREET. ! • a 6 C. W. Ireland, gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Landings, Ashburton. 8a Busirors Noil.'es. TZ A GRIOULTDRAL MACHINE SHOP, +*• Ashburton. C. Bay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. ' The M'Cormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. : All work guaranteed. , Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. *- .0. RAY, Opposite Central Hotel* Wakanux Rd. ; Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 831 a S. Nashelski, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, ; New Zealand. 230 a J. Wilkie & Co., ‘ AND ; Booksellers and stationers Princes street North!, •;... .. DUNEDIN. 671 frjIORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and jp jFfIV p an be obtained at the IUARDI



Business Notices. Win. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all size?. ( Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. - Sail, Twine, and Garden Linos, Plough Lines, Blocks, Hooka, and Thimble;. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced | prices. ‘ 1. . . . :■ 087 a ' ; ' WM. PATCHING. James Tait, gADDLER & HARNESS MAKER. Wills street, ; Opposite R-ailway Station, Has always on Hand a capital Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness Whips, Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. ' 247 a WC. DAYIS, BRICKLAYER, Ac., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him. at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All,orders left at Mr, S. Hardley, wi l ! receive prompt attention. ' 307 a ti*.. c m ji|T ■ - O-OPERATIYE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBU RTO N. ' A. Thiele, Having made arrangements ' 1 for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is , .prepared to deliver the VERY , .BEST BREA D in any part of the town and suburbs at the LQtVBSI POSSIBLE PRICES. . Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. ‘ 20Ga Wood & Co., Brewers and bottlers, Ashburton. Winner? of First and Second Prize? for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended 16. 202 a PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to return his sincere thanks to h f s customers, friends, and the public generally, for the liberal amount of support they have ac corded him during th© pasij seven months, and desires to call their attention to the partnership notice annexed. ; ’ ' ; JOSHUA TUCKER. TN reference to the above, Mr Joshua •*-, Tucker, who has for seven and a half, years been in the employ of Messrs W. Montgomery and Co., Limited, beg? to intimate that he has THIS DAY taken intp.Partnership MR JOHN GIFFORD RESTELL, who has for ten and a ha’f yCars been in the service of thesahie firm; and that the business will In future be carried oh under the style of TUCKER AND RESTELL. ! 1 ; , JOSHUA TUCKER, , 1 o; JOHN G. RESTELL. ‘ Ashburtou, Mry 2, 1831. Ashburton Timber and Coal Yards, Cor VER OF WEST AND HAVELOCK STREETS; , Next Messrs Jameson and Roberts. mHE UNDERSIGNED beg to inform their friends and the public gene rally, that they have made arrangements for A CONSTANT SUPPLY Of the undermentioned goods, which will be sold at the lowest current rates. Building Timber Of all Descriptions. WIDE KAURI, for joiners work DOOR AND SASHES, of all des.vip i’on GALVANIZED IRON NAILS AND WASHERS WIRE NAILS of all sizes LIME (Kakahu and Waihola) OAMARU WHITE STONE CEMENT (best brands) : BRICKS AUSTIN AND KIRK’S STONE • ” WARE SHEET LE4D AND Z'NO FIREWOOD, BIRCH MIXED, or BLACK PINE, I ~ . 1 And are now landing. (THREE HUNDRED TONS OF i • ' COAL, „ • Ex ships Glen Rosa and Guy Mannering. Tucker & Kestell, 708 a) CASH RECEIPTS. Printed at “The Guardian office.



Business Notices. T ■ ■ 08-8% . .-. ■ HE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about i to changes. “ Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the o’d saw, Robert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of gotril autumn, a;s Surely |as the night succeeds the.day. 1 L'ght and (warmth are essential to a successful prose cut’on of a watchmaker's' business, ana ROBERT MURRAY has sought and 'found a new si te,. which combines these essentials w’th a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET'. He has now R E M ,Q : V E D To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J S. Savage, Fruiterer, &c., EAST S T R B’; E T, Next door to the Now Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his ohl friends will find him, and new ones will be we 1 come. 730c-96q William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), AS started in Business at Winslow as‘SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. i ’ "! •All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a H E. G. Euxton, ; ME KC HANT ’J’AILOR, PRACTICAL TROUSERS AND BREECHES MAKER, ‘ s Wishes to inform his numerous fsierids and customers of Ashburton and the. Pr ovince of Canterbury generally that, owing to his great, success in bpsjness, he has EXTENDED .HIS PREMISES,? And has opened out a well-selected stock of TWEEDS for riding and walking pants, both Single and Double : milled Blisses, and a grand' assortment df Fancy Tweeds for lounging and walking suits, overcoats, ulsters, &c. R, G. R; has alSd received a large assort ment of Riding and Driving Gloves, Hosiery, &c. , R.G.R., being his own importer and cash buyer, is now"prepared to give the public of Canterbury a great opportunity of buying for cash full , fifty per cent, under the' old credit system, that has so long been an indubus on the colony. ; R.G.R.. often smiles at the 1 word “ blowing. ” All blow and no showy .combined with inferior workmanship and material j' is very deceiving to a customer./ This is not R. G. Ruxton’s : system of principle. He invites a call to inspect his stock, of Tweeds. Fancy Coatings,,&c., at the following prices.. •■■ i -SUITS made to order £3 15 SUITS: of the, best ), . Scotch and Eh.gPsh J . i Tweeds, not to he Q ; equalled in the-co- .| , i lony, to order . ... J VESTS made to order A If) from ... ... V OVERCOATS and ULSTERS;.. (urtri vailed), from ... , BOYS’School SUITS, | I K to order, fropa, ... , J-t-r ~ Gentlemen wishing to buy their own materials can have them made Up on th§ most,:reasonable terras,: and, with style and finish, not to be equalled in the. Pro vince'of Canterbury., ~ . . Address— ■ R. G. R- U X TON, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, , ASHBURTON. 634 0 5 0 S] 3 10 6 6 SOMERS STORE. W, H. FiinmCOiMßE & CO, Take this opportunity of. thanking their customers for the very, liberal support accorded .them since commencing business, and now beg to notify that they have been' encouraged to niake extensive additions to, the store and largely increase their stock, which will enable residents in the Mount Somers and surrounding districts to obtain e very requisite without having .to make a long journey to Ashburton or Christchurch. Drapery, Grocery, and Ironmongery, of every description, .at lowest rates. A cart goes round the; district every week to receive and execute - orders. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., General Storekeepers, &c., : Mount Somers. Agents for the Ashburton Guardian. ~ 757 a SUFFOLK 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 at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH. Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2lrd. to 4d. Mutton ... ... ... Igdj to 3d. ; , Sausages ... ••• sd. to 6d. ’ Contractors; Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with every requisite. 912 Marsh &. Groves. * F ANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKERS, PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED - ON; DAILY Wedding ■ and School Cakes, always ,on hand., 1 anorbd’ Street, AsnnurtTow. 932 BOOTS ! CHEAP BOOTS !! The < undersigned; begs to draw the. attention of the Public to his large 'stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he is disposing ! of at Christchurch prices. TRY his!’own made Watortights, 20s, 1 All other lines made equally cheap. .:u>i Repairs done cheaper,Tilhtin any other place in the-district. O’ UqqA Note the'Address —. ; u 0. HAWKINS, : - •„» r-M w•; (Opposite the Post Office,, .Tip^a^U



Business Notices. NW 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. 386 Craighead & Co., f|l AILORS AND CLOTHIERS ! In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which, they/have ac corded to na in the;,past,- wo -have-much pleasure .in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his ppst'of duty asnrsual, f' , XANCRED STREET. We have algo 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 i MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES; MOD GRATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND CO,,' Tancred STREET (Next 6rf and Co.’s). 7 x9a I' HAVE heard persons'who ought Vo know remark that “ Rome was not built in a day,” nor, for that matter, was Ashburton, notwithstanding’ that the latter has been called a '“jumped-up town.” l I don’t believe the'- site of Ash burton will revert to a sheep-walk again quite so soon as soma people arid it’s'being jumped upon in this way won’t hinder its advancement in- the leash In proof that' this ‘is my Way Of thinking, I point to the business I am njw engaged in building up, which, thanks to the phblio' of Ashburton' and surrounding' districts, bids fair to he of a substantial, character. A varied stock from tho choicest Fruits; ' down to humble Potatoes, with Italian goods, and almost every article in GROCERIES will be found in my new building,, including the now celebrated Blended Teas of Nelson, Moate, A Co-, in boxes and packets. (See advertisement and handbills).’ H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house. Next bank of New Zealand, East street. ' ■ ’ ■ ■ • ’" -.i 1 .■' 299 f O R D F ORE S T. POSTS, RAILS,/ AND STAKES, j ' Any length, 1 also 1 : ' F I R E' W- O O D, <■" •Bft : and 4ft length's, FOR SALE at 1 , Reduced Rates, by ' " Copper Brpther^, Delivered itt any , part bf' the District.' Orders by Post! ’Will meet with im mediate attention. -226 a ' ': ■' i ' I .</■ A, SPRINGFIELD. COAL.) ; THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered, in, large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. O' A. ULRICH, Cobb &. Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square , - . - Christchurch. • ■;! Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited,], Geo. Booth & Sons, > TUAM AND ST. 'ASAPH STREETS y ; Christchurch*, ■ IMPORTERS of hll kinds’' bLAGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. , ■ Tillage Implements Food. Preparing Machinery Dairy‘Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, (He., (He. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the. most reasonable terms., -• : Agent— FRED lv. PAYITT, 783 a, . Ashburton. Reapers & Binders, w. r; , d u reaper and • : EXPERT, N N. BINDER Peter street, Ashburton, Wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Merchants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Re'-paipt all kinds of Reapers and Bindei’s. , ! / Extras and Duplicates in Wood and Iron on hand. None but the best material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or’ eouiS’try.' " w W, R. Dunn, 5 Workshop, Peter street, near Wakanui road, Ashburton.. Agent for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Learning!on Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windinil s, Tomb Railings,. and other Castings, PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. ' •' / 132 a GRATEFUL COMFORTING EP P B.’S. 00C OA . i BREAKFAST. t Yj a thorough knowledge of the natural > laws which govern the operations,of cation and nutrition- and by a careful i]ication of the due properties of well. jeted 0090 a, Mr. Epps Ijas provided ■' breakfast tables with, a delicately r bured beverage which may save us ny heavy doctor's bills. It is by tfyc .icious use of such articles of diet that [institution may be gradually built up ;il strong enough to. resist every , ten icy to disease. Hundreds of subtle ladies-are floating around Us ready to mk' 'wherever there is a weak point. 1 may. escape many a fatal shaft by iping-ourselves well' fortified with pure od and a properly nourished frame, -r ---yarticle in the Civil Service Gazette. • ado VRlt'Wlling wateri or totlk' 3 Sold only, in paclwtoJabeUed to-V 1• ■' r- epps' anß’C&p.c -■ . LONDON..,;-’ r. <■.- Lah-ii



Business Notice. W E HAVE BEEN APPOINTED ;A 'Q::M T.tS; CELEBRATED / I‘SHEREY MILLS ■FOR THU ASHBURTON COUNTY, Ahd are now prepared to take orders • Li. fd r < {he - same 'at •. ! CJhrist clmrch Pric e s ’(With- Freight adsM).' ’ ,i .( C- A -yi< A:’l i Fried! aiider Bros., EAST STREET. .1 : . v T A M k sr SALE ; BY THE: UNDER SIGNED- ■Seed Wlxeat' Barley Gf various kinds, which we are supply ! i‘ ?:; !i. '■ > ; ' ■ ’ . . =■ ing at' i LOWEST PRICES.' EAST STREET. AGENTS 'i ■ COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. t;- ;:■■■• ■ • ! ■ :n-" ■ ; i‘: - < KMFFUF ’ ; ! • n y' < ;v. ;i i cd* ■ ■ ’•’ .v-”;;. at n.p'? „■„:' .' l ■" • ij OT.-1I



Business Notices t S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Regs to notify to his 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. /,-, /., Slja j. Slierriff, 14yf 6 N UME.NT.Af.R ,M.i.SON ?; iiVi Manchester street south, and Bar badocs street (neahiho C.oriietCTyßChtist churclv. A large'stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand! Designs .forwarded on application. For further partiqa/ - ; s apply ; to A i Thieve,. Ashburton. .~; , 323 a McDougalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip „ the Best and Safest in the Market,. I A true specific for instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and'all Trisects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. . .. Sold in 101 b, -and 2Qlb., tins, arid 501 b. kegs, by - . i, r • : ROBERT ;WILRIN & 00., ~.. 1 ' • New Zealand Woo! Stores, 225 a 1 ‘CHristchurdh.’ V "MPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting . Machinery. : Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, nrice ! L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and, patent lifting apparatus, 1 price L 75. String at tacHriients to fit on old wire Binders-, price L 6 10s. j , / - N.B.—No charge for-fitting If sent to one store. ; ■ • Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers ; - and Mowers. . ; Osbprne No.'G , Tiber of Back.Delivory ; ' Reapers and Mowers. ! 'Osborrie'No. 5 Mowers." EXTRAS FOR /ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. ; Sole .Ascents in New Zealand—, , Robert wilkin & op., , ’ . H*ew Zealand Bipr.es,. , 244 a ' ’ Christchurch. in m mi— nMMaammmmmnmiammam' Medical.. fTVH,U , Marvellous, Remedy for ; HOARSENESS, /“ •' COUGHS, •COLDS; BI O'TCHITISj CONSUMPTION, . 1 1 -■ ■: And ~ : : ■ All Chest Diseases. > for General Agents New Zealand— f 1" ‘ keMpthCrnßß PROSSER, A CO. 861 a! oo, ■ a ■ •*! •bbS °P-I IMPORTANT TO AliH AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, SORES, I j Or Wounds -of any Description.' . YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Borns of ; Akaroa, -.from British /Herbs, and warranted to pure/Ulcers, r. Scorvy,; Sores, or wounds ojCjany description, ;.of, however long standing.. Red Ointment for ulcers, > certain cute for. all , ulcers,' of ho matter : how ' long'"standing., Veridis, -or Greeri Ointineilt, which-hais' produced astonishing /euro? in/that- tin-, veterate disease, scrofula, or- king's evil. Eminere, i ;or White Ointment, for . all; swellings and inflammation in any part of; the body or limbs. 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They speedily remove the irritation and feverish/state of the .stomach, 'allay 'spasm, correct ,llio morbid condition of the liver and orgarts subser vient to digestion,' promote p due and healthy speystion of bile, aud relievo the' constitution of all gouty matter and.other impurities, winch, by circulating ip the bWd, /moat injuriously: afiect the action of the. kidneys ; thus,' by .removing He, cauSos productive pf so fnclch 'discomfort, : they restore the energies'* of both body and mind. To those who indulge in the ' luxuries of the table these pills will prove Highly useful,-occasioning no-pain in their action, unless they meet with an unusual quantity of acri'd bilp and ac ; d master in - • .the stomach and bowels. To Europeans on-their arrival in India or'QHipa they arc recommended as a preservative against, the fatal disorders peculiar to tropical’ climates. Their occasional use, if com bined with the strictest/attention to diet, . will 1 be frequently 11 fodnd to remove at once, by their influence over tlie secre tions, that congestive and unhealtliy coh i Jitiori cif the liver winch is so often the parliest antecedent of severe fpbrjle apd pori’sti'tutipnal d-strirbance. It must be understood ( tlirt' Riese pills are riot recommended as containing any new "or ,dangerously active ' ingredients ; on the contrary, they' rire characterised by !i a remarkable simplicity of combination, aqd whatever merit they may be i'ourid to - possess depends as much upon the selec tion of purq dybgs, and the rihußial labor and a tentiori bestowed upon their subse quent preparation, 1 aS upon the'acknqw-/' ledge’d “’peculiimiy of their coffi|ibsßibriV , They are not rocommeridod-asratpaWcea. nor-are-they adapted to all-complaints ; but as a mild and-pfficacious aperient and ( ionic in the various ioriris of indigestion, it will not, porhaipßf ,bp aft gsaggetation to Rate that they ‘have been resorted to under all systems of; die t; 1 changed bf cTL' mate, or atmospheric alternations wijm; an-extraordinary- degrees of isllocasa for; i, upwards of sevenly-eight years. 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Medical. ~ < - > ./ fc ' ■ JJY DRQPAXHIC STITU.T lON. Christchurch, Kow IN FtrLt ' .OPKRAi'ipN,’ , Under the able manast-meat of S. WAUL IS, .Formerly of Smedley’s, j Matlock Bank, Derbyshire. Almost every kind of disease can ,bei treated successfully.,by .. ~ /.. HYDRO P A T H ' <.i -lurm In-patientsH ;.£2 28-perweek.'; put ■ ... . £lolSs fcEMALB ATTENDANTS' EOR-LADfESJ •» The Mild Treatment .VEfeT SunM ■ able for - Children. Hours of Consultation— 2 to 4 ’DiitV' at" Institution, Montreal and Tuamstfeets. After 6 p.m., at Mr Wallis’ Private'/ Residence, “ :,:i '• ; * Durham StreetSodth, ‘■; '' ■ ■ Near the Belt. '/■’ ; ; (Extract froth' 1 Telegrdpj{j AprU 28th.], ! . What! sufiered for twenty k thr!Se language fails rile tb describe. ' ThosO'/suf-j faring from tbat distressing complaint— bronchitis—are ! the only on^S 1 tliht cdii” form {tny idea'of it; ’ However/ ( so‘make ’ the matter short,' T have had' the best advice to be obtained, both here and in Cornwall, England, without any beneficial : result.- Wheh at-about the'lowrist'ebb/ ! aV friend bailed 1 niy attention to Mr 'Whins’’’ advertisement. In * the jSSfar:' I 'called 1 pir that gentleman, slated' 'toy case. His' answer was—“ I can’t cure you, but can * do you a world of good.’* He attended me for a Weekthe result astounded m'e' within two days he gave me uiofe relief ” than all the drugs I have'taken during' half a life-time. Although Mlf Wallis'’ told me he couldn’t cure- me*, ‘yet I havja'; been at Work three months' m splendid, health, and still feel first rate; The only: apology I can offer you, is that hun- u ' dreda suffering from the same complaint ” may get relief as I ' etd , / * , r :■ 5 ‘ ' Johnson TePi^as, 1 '! ; Aldred f street/Cbristdbtirch.‘‘ ; ‘' 1 ! ■ ■ (Copt.) ■ 1 " - ” Christchurch; Feb. i4th,'lSßL To S: Wallis, Esipy-Hydroj^thisk’ 5 /;' 1,1 Sir/—-I write the'foHo'mng* hoping ySu*' will publish it for the;benefit Of ,the'’ public. ; Some four yeart : thy ‘ wira T was taken suddenly ill; 1 I fcalfed in'.a* 1 doctor, Who at once ; pronounced it ;' rheumatic'fever. ; <He attended fpr a.‘. shbrt time;? and then ga'vie' up.’tne ’ckfeeV' ‘ What to do T did Dot know.' ' ’ jvas scteaming- with l wMdn with l lightning rapidity dhe pdrt ’! of to another,;'and ; the , doiJlbi , ( ! , 1 ; having left us to shift for durtefvea; ;,! /Jn'/ our last extremity/ When 'death seethed” inevitable/ Mr Denham C'bkCh* 1 bidder,' advised me to apply to you and’if etfer a human-being was snatched from the I jaws of' death, my wife was on that I occasion. Although you only took a [ ; fortnight to = pure her,; you thoroughly eradicated/She disease, root and branch. . . : ‘ I redb&in, [yours Oyer .obliged, J'' ’ . John Hei^ert, '■ ’ 1 ” , Master Butcher.- I j South -Town Belt/ Iphristcburck , ■|; &-■ r: , (dwr.y ■■■ " •• •••' »- "* ! : Oxford Terrace, Christchurch,. N i o.t f o ' March 7th, 1881. ' ito Mr Wallis, Hydropatbist. ' / ■ -Dear Sir, —I send-youthefolio wing' make any use .of you like. - Some years . ago Mrt Sherlock 1 Was under the care -.; of -an eminent M.D., suffering from, a ’ ‘ large fluid tumour internally; Under bis ; ! Care! she gradually grew worse, ,apd waf, at Ipst reduced, to a Aiere skeleton. , In this ’ stage three of the leading, doctors in' ; ‘ Ghristchurclrfrdri”W nonsnltation, finally j decidingvthat nothingv could be done foe' lier* 1 Jn 'this critical state ! plated' her * ; finder your care, when, to the astonish* ment of every one that knew her (the 1 doctor included), in two months you com ’ pletely cured her ; and ever since; I.am i happy to say)' she has enioyed the best 7 ' of-health, - Any., person; desiring further = (Cun -eUher- apply to Mrs.: .photographic -rooipp, Oxford terrace, j i ” I’hhve the honor toremaSn‘, ‘ . . - / ■ | •*! : Ydiira ! truly/ ; /' '• ”ftj : WjL 'SaetrLikitt,' ; 10 < r i Ehotogrnpbbri '■ "*i , ■ ■ .' . (Copt) : , : Strickland, street, Cashel, • East, ; . ' Christchurch; March Ist. To Mr WA£.Lis,”Water Doctor. Sir,—l had intended dong'Ugh to Write ’ and 1 inform. you: that Sthe wonderful cure : you effected,f<?r me,five years since l was:aw permanent one, for since that time I hais," not lost a day’s work through ill health. You will remember how for months I had gone dlinost daily .to' & surgebn with the . usual result (viz. , getting worse), the paih in-my head so severe as to • almost' drive • mb. out of my,- mind. .As a last t resource I' 1 : Waa,j.ust about,going to thekosphtal/whenf;, I heard, of you; fortunately, for meil did [ nof go to thakin’stitutibn. for at that.time ~ a young man suffering frpm, the same complaint was'admitted thefe. 1 A seton Jas put in at the back of the beCk. That, ith other -so called medical treatment, Very-spon affected, his eyesight, so.much - so that when, ! saw him he was uneble to distiuguish one color fyoip aßotheiV. ' In coriclueioln/ sir, J w°uld say facte are • stubborn things. Six weeks under your ’ eare turned' me oUt a healthy man—about the same time turned the other young fellow:out a corpse.. ’ • 1 ' I Wishing.you .every success, ' ' ; ' . , John Wilson, . ■ 820 d" V '! , Carpenter., , Conveyances; I ;:. THE. LONGBEACH COAO fi[ f ; T pOT.TON : wishes to inform i; JL . the travelling.. public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach'Business from Air, 1 Georgia,. Willcocka, and hopes for a continuance of' J the support hitherto accorded't'O.hb/prew’* decessor. '''<!■ r,- i The fares by;Cotton’s coach ar& exactly 3d. per, piile ordinary fares, and par,-- mile for ' Saturday return, ( under—. ”V ‘ ~ , , e Lqn«b,esch td' Ashbnrtdn, ordinary fia.,! ' peturhße. ; ■>!'! o> ».oi ■ ■- f- ir - Waterton to -Ashburton, 3si Gd; ordi- ; nary, Ca. return.; ' ! ; ; ' j Ashton to Ashburton, 3s, ordinaiy, Bs. return. j ; : s: '.'sif> i Wheatsoone', Ashburton, , 2a.. 6d* ordinary, 4s. return. V . „ . 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