The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 2-No. 375.]

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1881.

(.PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents* &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, &o. 5 I 7 . lindSalea, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, » -I Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, .~~1. 'j ■ and General Produce. i , WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at , Is o’clock sharp, commencing in the \ , , Yards with HORSES. LAND, SALES, IN THE ROOMS, . AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on ■ -the bookff. ■ No charge unless sold. AGENT TOR THE TRANSATLANTIC: ' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Jr "Every of .Risks taken at lowest rates. :38'ja ALFRED HARRISON. F R EDK. AVIIT, East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, >m< • jiuand and General Commission Agent. Orders taken Drays, N ewcastle ». Js <nd Malvern Coal (by, the truck load},, Build* / Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, '*< ‘ Agjdjpultoral Implements, English 'end Ameri -3’ &c. f r ~V • 0 607 a ~. Ac. f: : C', R FOOKSAND SON, tjV JV^ICEN SED .oU 'iVEYORS AND . . i.land brokers \iu.< . - Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors* 'triangle, Wakanui Road, near Postoffice r ~ . ASHBURTON. * '..-K- . . . , 374 E. Dobson & Son, r i YI L engineers, v/‘' " ’' authorised'and ' , i( ,J.I ; P.EIISED PURVEYORS,, '■\r - i,.:vJßzitub. Chambers, ■ Heßetord Street, Christchurch. s I‘.jt . 674



I Business Notices. OHERTSEY. A. R. MARIE A M (Next Montgomery’s, Ghertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING 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 3?. 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- i-:. , ■ [AtTimaril— FiratPrize for Single At Rangiora—;; „, „ Single and ! Double At Christchurch—„ Single, Doubla and Three- Furrow At Ashburton-First Prize for Single, • r ; ■ ; Double-Furrow, Double- Furrow Sub-soiler, and Three-Furrow BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM r PORTED PLOUGHS. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS , OF. MERIT AT . THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. , FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND . D; DUNCAN, 466 a Christchurch.



rjTHE SECRET OP SUCCESS. HOW IS IT THAT OER AND CO. CAN Sell Cheaper AND DO SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE DISTRICT? I.—Because they import nearly all the ■ Goods they " sell from leading in England. ... 2.l— Because they buy chiefly for cash. 3.—Because they do such an immense . ' trade they are. enabled to buy in -.i trade lots, and get extra discounts. A—Because they are satisfied with smaller profits than others.



.•)'? and Grain' Exporters, &c. /kf‘ i. #B .-T-0 FABMB BS. lux. Thb- undersigned are PUBCHASEBS of all descriptions of OB AIN delivered at o r ; their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru, 4 lOamarh and-Ashburton, or at. any. .other & - railwiyatation. .OUNNINQHAM & CO., Christchurch. 1 • Joseph Clark, . r A I-Nt USBOH AN T ? \1 [Mr JoskphCjcabk announces to Grain 1 j;n r J)<aßln*i'> and- (Farmers, - that- lie Ijaa V o,0?8HBD. ' afßranch Office r-in- - Best _ s itxeot/.Aahburton,:. for the purpose of V> .carrying ;;on;;the/Bneinesa of ,a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission iAgenti .Highest price given for Grain; ( Storageat lowest current rates, - <f , ' ! 3 O*HR'P H 0L A B K,‘ "Si'in? SSWIfKVMw*• rj-; i-<t 1,-.,4-'; ■ ; ; f;> Business Notices -■-> ’■ - -» - .!-r ■■■ 2 : l . . 1 n <■' .iSitiSSS'K’? ■■ S AS ;B*SJsßt w-a | ,v. 'J,\H n nSC.-B ‘ J K«l< f -3D;A : VTS* : S (ft i&, rji/fo-; f Ifefcl J‘ - U (l > 1. i !■" id ■ ptEBAP tITJBNITUBE ; AND BED- UiUs.iW io urtWoPo v.fi •• < •j >. - a BING?. MANUFACTORY, ' ! si <h ff i» -'if’Oil i-x'4-.J r>:\ ‘ ; HOOBB STBJEET, ASfiBDBTON, li •r*.. i/t ';! h !i - r l’lt . : •'•■t f t •] »» Y»I j ~s -I■ ’ . ' EVERY' article Sold'ait Christchurch ' f BSICES ..and • guaranteed best of 'rmaieriaLand. workmanship. Mi < t tjf q ff . ,ij'; tiUr. ; i ; ,;F U-Njß'B ALS CHKAKuV& COICPLETSLY FUBNISHED •Hrj" ’llki V MOOBE SI BEET, ASHBUBTON. * si., , 10c Pfka4- frdt#, , s|* , d nl t .r. t i 1 > - Jb&to&i .n?%. *'t,v.' ;t fil C-‘f *- ' h. k • St >r-I Boot,and -'isjf Fowlera Buildings, ,-,.e'efc'; -AH kinds £nd . pegged and | ;- 4 jiewn, < op, ,thepremises. ’ Extra , J paid 'to repairing. Moderate i y' i 9c I ryrmt W ~, and,, retail STATIONEBS, Iff# **** ' . ' r !?ffti>.iDiD!NßblN. B^la |E^(3i(se,No,i, 1 w # >o* , GKILL 1 dm’7; a,m., till ‘Midnight. u't :: *’ * :i; f> .!> *“*, / j: ;■ -Jj W BWUMPf oj



ORE AND CO. Gained FIRST AWARD of Merit for all classes of Goods exhibited by them attheASHBURTON Exhibition, Iri'thelfollowing Articles, viz. ; . * Roslyh Flannel, at Is 3d to 2s 6d ’Rbslyn Blahkets, at 20s to 5756 d . Roslyn Rugs, al; 80s.and upwards : ';Roslyn Wbolsj At;various prices - . Roalyn Hosiery, at all prices



: Kaiapoi Blankets, at all prices, from h:i !'.)■>... . - ■ j Koiftpoi Flannels, at Is 2d to 2a 6d ■ Kaiapoi Hose, at la 3d to 2s 6d ? Kaiapoi in shaded colors reduced price V Kaiapoi Tweeds, for Gent’s Suits, 200 ; i pieces oLTweeds to choose from Salts ipade to order on the, shortest .possible notice,.-prices from £3 17s fed upwards We are showing £6OO worth of Kaiapoi Goods, as exhibited at Exhibition, purchased by us, of the best pat ' terns and styles ; ‘ . We are now opening ,up our second shipments for the season in all .classes of WINTER GOODS, DRESS GOODS, BLACK AND COLORED VELVETEENS, BLACK AND COLORED FRENCH MERINOS.



Bdots. We are showing some beautiful im ported Goods in Ladies’ and Children’s Boots. ■■ Ladies’Boots, from 6s 9d upwards Girls’ Boots, at 4s upwards ; Gents’ Boots, colonial-made, at great ? < reductions -. Gent’s-Elastic-side Boots,: at 16s 6d : 'Upwards- ; . Carpets. . ’ Brussels Carpets,Kidder Carpets, Ta pestry Carpets; Eelt Carpets b'i ' H. i ; ORB AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. f /. Ashburton, Aprtl, 1881.



Business Notices. RAEE OPPORTUNITY. FOR CASH. JN CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. R. 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, 10$d, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices, Is 7d to 3s 9d each. 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bbnnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale cost price, from 2s lid to 20s. 45 Ladies’ Trimmed Cloth Paletots, 6s lid, 9s lid, 12s lid each. 116 Infants’ Frocks, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Tunics, from 4a lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s Ud upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 60 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from 2£d each. A line of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6|d per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6|d per yard. Grey Calicoes, 2|d 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, Wobl 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, f T. E. Hodder and Compy., . ASHBURTON. 466 a



Aitken and Roberts, JjIU'RNISH I NG‘ AN D G K NER AL FR ONM ONG E RS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. -Suitable, for Presents and family use NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Wart •; Useful Novelties, and Fahey Goods ’ . Curd Millii, Churns, Cheese. Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds. Machine Oils Weighing Machines; Binder, Twine, Rope, Station Requisites; Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cota and all requisites Dynamite; Powder; Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements : ; Lawn Mowers; Lawn Sprinklers, Punips^Filters, Wire Netting,'Baths English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery, Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands Travelling Trunks, Bonpet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove. Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashkl Stkejet Wist. 306 URNISH I N G ! : P. FURNIS H I N G ! PATERSON Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of JET UT IB 2sT I T XT IB IN CHRISTCHURCH. m CABINET WORK AND: UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &C., MADE ;TO : ORDER ON THE PREMISES. . DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN; 462 a E NOOURA6E COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OF THE MAKER. Why Bny imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde's Boot Factory, Triangle, High stbeet, Chbistchtjbch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.-; Men’s Light Watertight,from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, fromTls. 6d.; Wbmen’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women’s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs.- 6cL— OUR OWN MAKE. _ • ’ And all other Boots at Low Prices, BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND: KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY MPLEMENT AND MACHINE MAN UFAOTUHERJ jbitiona forDduhle-Put A. ! (First Prizo takers at this Melbourne arid Sydney Exhibitions forßouble-Furrjow Plough*), further beg to draw the ifttehtibh of jFarmert ‘to’ their hejfr and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing-Machines'; ; 4, and 1 6 leaf Hairows, 'Tripod' TT j 171 ; i *wtt ! ' *3». laA L'i •‘AL.L' - VTi L'il 'Jj . AA < ‘ Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge' Rollers, 20, 24, apd fle steel cUitmg platea'j Horse Qparsfor 4,2,1 3, 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable or A horses, '&o. , dtp. < , Ail kinds; of. Implements RbpAibed by ExperiencedWobsmbn. Fencing Standards Out and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents vob Clayton a^td : Shtjttlbwobth’s Tbacxion and Poetablb Engines : ! , : and Combines. i S rj Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of pur offices at ’Dunedin, Thvjer.*; cargiU, Oamaru; Tim am, Christchurch, Und at our new premises -'i ■" ' ■' CANNON STREET, ASHBURTON., ‘, , 7 i m



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. Tn HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re •, ~MoyjED into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises, in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modem 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 Peiob which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— A R MAG H STR EE T Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a 500 Q IIOI A Tl ° H s 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, Saif Chests, of 40 lbs.. Sugars, ... . ... „ “White Crystals, New Currants, ... 17s. to 28s. the Box. j£3 to £5- 3%d. to 4d. ... ... 4%d. to sd. 6d. per lb. T. TAYL OE, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected' with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a g ATE YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES Two Shillings in the £ Saved BY DEALING WITH T A Y L O R AN D P A P PS, GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, LONDON 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, 3|d. per lb. Table Rice, 71bs. for Is. 6d. New Jam, 6jd. per tin. Twist Tobacco, Bs. per lb. : Sperm Candles, 9d. per lb. New Currants, 6d, per lb. 600 Articles on Price List equally cheap. Country Orders receive prompt attention. Not connected with T. Taylor. 344 a



John Sheen, BQ O T IMP 6 R TER AND SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, DEPOSITS TWBNTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, BEGS to announce that lie has OPENED -UP a Birst-class Assortment of SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ . Gents’ and Children’s 'Boots and .Shoes, at Tribes to suit the times, viz : Ladies’ Rid E. Si-, frdm .. Men’s Calf E.S. : , .. Men’s Calf Bats .... {J Men’s Edp. Watertights . i Men’s Rip Blucherg ..i Men’s Canvas Shoes 1 .. 7s. Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738



Edward George, i Boot & shoe > importer, 1 & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish,: and Scotch Boots and Shoes., * Stores and Stations supplied on the, most .reason able terms. , . , f 0 A S H E L , H O U,S ® High street, Christchurch. 229 a MOATS, AND CO.’S Pure: Blended Teas f ake „. i Beautiful Teas ... ' Nutritions Teasi Delicious TSas ... Splendid. Teas : Faultless. Teas ... Rare Teas ■ Genuine Teas • ... Valuable Teas: Magnificent Teas ... . Incomparable Teas Agreeable;Teas ~.. Original Teas W.onderfui Tjeas ... Useful Teas j ' AND . : Guaranteed , Unadulterated ■ PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. : Agent, Ashbtotok— GAEL SON. . ; 422 a



ASHING DAY REFORM. THE FAMILY WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or - boiling, saving five hours of copper firing:every washing-day, by using Harper Twelvetree’a Patent i WASHER,: WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one., Rrice reduced from L 9 10s to L 8 10d Sold by , J. HERN, Manchester and Tuain streets, 405 a Christchurch, (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated'« HSpELSipR” WlND the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable ahd self-regulating. ; FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER; ' : , As only ;a limited ‘ quantity of these Machines, -which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition 'of the Agricul tural/.and:'Pastor Association-,■ can :be .supplied, orders for next.season.must! be given early, or they cannot bo executed. PPORiNG RANGES. These Stoves have been.shown for yekrs in competition wifh other /hiatefs,- and" have aiways received first hobors, having NEVER*- BEEN BEATEN. We ian confidently-reoommend them as-the..best, -Stoves in,New Zealand. ' I ' ! : RGTXBte i Snaciitietiij 6f CUr Prices for this season— £l7!-’0 'O'.j ° Bfi bY2ein.t.. ’ > .f." 18 10 0 ; iOlfccby 24in.,.. I ttvlfi : :0: | ji-;,'ußfti:byj26i«.:A. 15: 0. ! SCOTT B R O S. ' MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at



[ T)HOTOG RAPHY. —Portraits are now JT •. being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process af HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ash button. ' 911 a L.F OR D FORE' ST, ; POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, i Any length, also, FIREW O O D, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at . , ( , Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by will with im mediate attention. 226 a pj v McX)opgall ? s 1J Carbolic Sheep Dip IS; the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for; Scab, instantly destroying Ticks,' Lice,, and all. Insects, effectually . cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece.;, Sold in 101 b. and 201 b.; tins, and 601 b. kegs, by . : r ROBERT WILKIN & CO., ’New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a ' ; Christchurch.



JTMPGRTANT TO FARMERS. Machinery. OsbomeHarvesterand Binder, to bind . . with both string, and wire, brice . . L7O. . Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price £>76. • ; String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N. B. —No charge for fitting if sent to our store. - Osborne-No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers' and Mowers.- . Osborne'No.-6- Tilter or Back Delivery i : ;Reapers and Mowers.' . .Osborne No: 5 Mowers. ■. ■ : ; ! ' EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. ' ; SoleiAgentsinNew Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & 00., ! , ns i’j . New Zealand Wool-Stores, j, 244 a ( v Christchurch.' ' S. Phili4p% T>RAOTICAL watch- JL MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs: • inAify to his ([patrons .that he .has npw ; secured ' New Premises, adjoining the White Bait Hotel, Christchurch, antf has a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES And ■ JEWELLERY bniale £ All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well .and country orders jprompitly attended te. # 6%.



Business Notices. Craighead & Go., JAILORS AND CLOTH!BE,S In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have iao 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, &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. GRAIGH EA D AND C 0., Tancred street (Next Orr and Cb.’s). 719 a



QASHS T O B E. 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, a,nd i 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,, 427 a East street. J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Ckistchubch. 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. , i (Established 1877-1 | Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine, j 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other HouSe.'



► Ms CS.fIJ ’ J- F. Strata,* Watchmaker,' from "j L London .■£. E. Pjgj S/S || Pi 3*13 ■ k) S I J. F. STRATZ, Jjirect Importer jdf Watches; Clocks, Jewellery, ; 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 1 Clocks, in ' wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm'Cl6cks{nickelsilver), ] bell 0 12^6



Business’Ndtic<»'^fA CHEAP BOOTS ! OHEAFBOOTS! J ■■■■■■ •- >5 A The undersigned begs to rdravp the attention of the Public to his' iargeStock of BOOTS ANB SHOES, whidi: he is disposing of at Christchurch prices. - TRY his own made Watertight*, -2(k? All other lines made equally cheap. Repairs done cheaper thatl-any place in thedistrict Note the Address— - 0. HA W KI;N S, 6s f.# - : BOOX MAKBB, v - -T7J.S (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. ■■’j-'-f 242 a William Revell; (Late of Ashburton Porks), < ’ ; AS started in Business atWinslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMETH. All Work dope at Reasonable Batea ■ 069 a CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, ■ - - f.r Triangle, : ASHBURTON."’ A. Thiele, ;, Having made, arrangements 'for the . season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST in any part of the town and/suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS' Jalways on hand. 206 a



Geb. Bobtli & Soris, ; TUAM '' AND ST. ASAPH ■ ■ STREETS, Qheis?ch^ibch , • -t IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRD CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. V ‘ U _ . Tillage Implements Pood Preparing Machinery . ‘" i Dairy Machinery i '/ Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &C. ' I Indents on ,the English and American Markets executed oh the most reasonable terms. . ‘ ( y Agent— FREDK. PAYITT, | 783 a Ashburton.



Consultations. -~a'#\o G u r s ;; : r--ir^a. STAPLETON’S CANARY CONSULTATIONi - '"• ON' THE WATERLOO CUP, .1881/: .a To be run at Tapanui on 21st . June and following days: ' H i,<x» SUBSCRIBERS AT?. io«s EACH. ABOUT SIXTV-FOUB FRIZES. Winner Waterloo Cup ... ■ ... £l5O Runner up ... . ...' ... ... go Winner Waterloo Purse ... ... 35 Runner up ■ .>:•-«* 20 Winner Waterloo-Plate ... 35 Runner up ' ... ’ ... 20 All other Nominations, . divided equally... , ... . ... ... 190 ■ ; ■ v , ..rSS Care has beentaken to provide for all drawers ■ of, nominations, which, > ifr ,t the Waterloo' fills,' will make,• Sixty-four Prizes, ' " ~; T ffie.Dramng will take .place,' aausuai, HaUj visioh of a Committee of Suh|cribg£s7and results advertised.injthe morhihgpdpers. One shilling r e^hango/ 'Ehclose twa stamps ami result. . : Should all the shares,,npt ,bedjspcsed of, prizes will’ be/ rata, less 10 per cent. expenses.,/ • ~Eor the greater my numerous clients; I 'have lb Jubal Fleming,/ tobacconist, City'Baths, Colombo He having cohsehtecl,“' wiß;?ipr “the future, receiver and .pay, - all moneys in connection with my consultations. ■ . THOS. STAPLETQN, t Box 238.: or JUBAL FLEMING?, .Treasurer/) City Baths, Christthurch. Please address in full, to prevent mfrv carriage of letters or telegrams.;.. r. / AGENT FOB ASHBURTON— mr f. glare; U 888 a . - Hairdresser. Y. R ; IJHE PUBtIOTRUST ’ SB|ICB. GUARANTEED BY THE STATES. ■ Although this office has been in exis tence for a period of more than, .seven years, it is believed that the objects 1 for which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to set forint in Vconciaefora*information respecting the 'business'.which this office undertakes : ..,..L.JDhe!...cluuge s .oi£. all kipda of. jaOP°y 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 of 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 ;tp avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of private' persons as executors; who not'un frequently, .though earnestly > desirous of acting for the .benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed, and conse quently involve themselvesandithosa whose interests they are striving to pro tect in costly and harassing litigation. 3. The administration of all estates of which ho disposition has been made by will, whenever relatives do not wish to in cur the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the neces sary powers to act. In such cases it. is the duty; of the Public. Trustee' to chsdharge all Itsgal debta so far as thbassets Naxtend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. ■ . L'i : - A The administration of the <fa6ffiPfe of lunaticsj lunatic patientsj ap'd convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying waste and unoccupied of whSchriim r 'nwjoeris un known/ or who: has been absent from the colony for ten years/ohavitig left nc known agent. • ■ The'cost of administering estates irvery amalLi * information : may be obtained from all agents. .cmoS R C. HAMERTON, 729 a 'PubUd^TnurtSb CTT7ANTED KNOWN —Every desorip yy tion of Plain and Fancy, .Printing ixecutedon the shortest notice, at-the Zuardian Olß.ce, nearly opposite theßoil rayStati9m r ,. : ; . ‘ Sf.



R. Galloway, V TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MA Kiliß. . AIJ,, Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch,, and at reason able prices.’ 197 a T EEDS HOUSE FOR BOYS’ TWEED I A SUITS AT 4s. 6d. T EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN S’ PAGET I i COATS. BOUND EDGES, AT ..-.O 185.;6d.,- Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND 'VESTS, AT ■’ : 12s. 6d. ’ ’ ± EEDS HOHSE FOR MEN’S HEAVY l i TWEED TROUSERS, AT. 6s. 6d. F EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER- Li MAN- TWEED TROUSERS, AT - Leeds House for men’s tweeh SUITS,;T .2gs. .... . : T EEDS HOUSE FOR STYLISH lij# - Leeds House; CASHEL STREET, W., Hie PreiSOffibe). 401 : iMB ’lil • ’