business, the poor fellow felt the streets; swimming before hinr>, a fajnting fit* supervened, and , in-a; few minutes he| t was dead of angina pectoris in a doctors surgery. • "/ '

THE BISHOP OF MANCHESTER AND MRS BESANT.

MrsJJesant having felt aggrieved at; some Temurks, made by the . Bishop of. Manchester in a speech he recently delivered denouncing secularism as “ breaking down the purity of English: family life,” asked his lordship to prove | his assertion. In his reply his lordshipj remarks: —“I say advisedly, on the; authority not only of the clergy, but of; laymen who mix- among the working j classes and know their thoughts, that I the sanctities of domestic life are not j valued by men who ( adopt the atheistic and,.,Secularist hypothesis. A book which has been comdemned as utterly immoral in its teachings and tendency, ‘ The Fruits of Philosophy ’ —for which, I believe, with whatever intention, you are responsible—is still publicly sold in the streets of Manchester, and was not long; ago taken by a clergyman in Burnley out of the hands of a young unmarried female Sunday scholar, who was thus taking poison into her nature. In Manchester, not many months since, forty-seyen men were apprehended by the polled engaged in the most detest able practices and I say distinctly and firmly that if men’s faith in a God and righteousness is destroyed, and they are taught that, there is no hereafter arid no account to be given of their lives here, these doctrines and their natural and necessary outcome will destroy the moral health of life at its root and make purity an impossible virtue. I feel bound to lift up my voice against these terrible.issues wherever I have the op portunity. The spreading canker of impurity in all classes of society, of which medical men assure me, is the one thing,that alarms me for the future of England.” :

A MEDICAL MAN IN TROUBLE.

One of the most melancholy stories which have been heard in a court of justice for many years was .told at the last Bedford Assizes. Dr William Storey, a man in' good position, who had reached the age of 68, and had practised as a physician for 44 years, was convicted of having wilfully set fire to his own dwelling-house, and sentenced to penal servitude for ; five years. Such a sentence on a man of so nearly three, scorejyears and ten is in it self an unusual one, and must be re garded as almost equivalent to con demnation to death. The circum stances, however, left no doubt of his guilt He had taken the house in 1877, and insured his furniture for LSOO. This sum was greatly above its value, which seems to have been less than L2OO. He had got into arrears of rent, and had otherwise fallen into difficulties on account of his bad habits. He seems to have thought that in de frauding the insurance company he should liberate himself from his pecu niary troubles, and get a little money with which to furnish another house, and begin housekeeping again. One day last August his wife was away from home, and he was left in the house alone with the boy who carried out his medicines. He sent the boy to Luton on an errand, and he was told not to return till eight at night. Just after two in the afternoon Dr Storey was seen to leave his house by the back door, and soon afterwards a man pass ing by saw smoke coming out of the front windows. He got into the house by the back way, and found the door leading into the front hall locked. Having burst it open, he saw that the smoke came from a heap : ,of burning paper and sticks which had been piled on the wooden staircase, which it had already fired. This was soon extin guished, and meanwhile the police had arrived, and had made their way up stairs. There thgyfound similar pre parations for firing the , house. One fire was burning in the bath-room, another in the front bedroom, and there were preparations for a fire on the top of the attic staircase. At four o’clock Dr Storey returned and exclaimed to the inspector that he had heard the house was on fire. The inspector re plied that he must himself have done it, and Dr Storey answered that some body must have done it after he left. There was no room for doubt that a • most deliberate though clumsy attempt had been made to burn down the dwelling.

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Business Notices. Agricultural machine shop, Abhbubton. C. Ray, 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. BA Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakahhi Rd. • SL Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Pbiob Lists os Application. 831 a J. Sherriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. For -further partied? « apply to A. Thiele, . Ashburton. 323 a T>UILDING and FRIENDLY SOOlE adr>- TIES’ ACTS, on Sale at the < fßce - f thla Paper. <



' Business Notices. A, W. Randell, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, GREENGROCER, & MARKET GARDENER, RIGHT SIDE TOWN HALL, Begs to inform the Public that he is now growing large supplies of superior Vege tables in his own garden, and selling the same at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton. All kinds of seasonable Fruits in stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis-; cuits of superior quality. All orders delivered by own cart in Ash burton and suburbs. N. B.—Gardens, Belt Road, corner ofi N.E. andN.W. Belts, Ashburton. 112d‘ PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan | taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at i HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a 2 : O C D O N E. JUST RECEIVED, A second consignment of this popular non-alcoholic Beverage. It contains both ■ phosphorus and iron; and is* therefore a brain and nerve tonic. !It has the exhil arating properties of Champagne, without its disagreeable effects. Three, five, and eight-pint Gasogenes .at Redtfbed Prices. ' Lemon Syrup, Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Eno’s Fruit Salt, Lime Juice, Citrate of Magnesia, Lemon Kali (or Sherbet. GINGER BEER POWDER. A nine-penny packet makes two gallons of finest Ginger Beer. ESSENCE OF RENNET. Four or six drops to a pint of milk makes delicious sweet Curds and Whey. M. Cambridge, C H E MIST, ; 4SHEUBTON. . , 337 d



OTI O.E O F REMOVAL. JOHN HARVEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to hia numerous friends apd customers that he has removed into his new Premises, next to the Panama House, ; TANCRED STREET, Where he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly executed. 199 c AND CONFECTIONER Pine Apples Strawberries Cherries Nuts, And all other Fruits in Season. REFRESHMENT ROOMS—Tea and Coffee Always Ready. iSS-PROSPECT AND SAUNDERS’ BuitD- NOTICE. Desires to inform hia old customers and the public of Ashburton generally that he intends to Re-Open the shop near the Royal Hotel in a few days, where he will keep a well-selected Stock of Boots and Shoes. Particulars in further announce ment. : GEO. TRICKETT (Opposite Hye’s Tinsmith shop), 153 d Moore street. J ’AM A CASH PURCHASER F. Furness, INGS. 363 d Geo. Trickett OF And will make ADVANCES Against same for Shipment on Owner’s acccount. 142 d Terms on application to JOSEPH CLARK, East street, Ashburton.



PATRICK O’CONNOR (Late of D. Fitzpatrick’s), Begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public of Ashburton, that he has OPENED BUSINESS in East street, opposite Albert Steam Flour Mills, and requests a share of their patronage. Boots and Shoes of all kinds made to order. Repairs neatly executed. Fit guaranteed. • 816 c fjl H E LA T E FIRE. The undersigned begs to notify that Messrs Acland Campbell and Co. have kindly placed their Grain Store at his disposal, and that the same will be opened as a temporary LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES on and after this date. , Customers will find that they will receive the same attention, and their horses, etc., the same care as formerly. Note the Address— Edward Cookson, ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO’S STORES, Peter street, near Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton. Dec. 1881. William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), y-f AS started in Business at Winskw as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359*



Business Notices. S. Lucas, painter, glazier, paper hanger, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a . thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovonamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS. 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. 350 c TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OP HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. LIGHT BAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford .street,. Christchurch 88c 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 L F 0 R D F OR E S T. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, 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 Post will meet with im mediate attention. 226 a



T INWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALT. LENGTHS CORRUGATED JRON Gates and Hurdles Manueactoeed on the Premises, C. JEPH SO N, Manager. 100 c cl on /THREAT RE.APD.TION IN IjT WATCHES, , J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a; large stock of English - gdW i, apd: qUver Watches, will offer the aaHigAt thq follow ing Reduced Prices, viziihfnßflthqrham’s gold hunting Levers; . fpqpL £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; watches- from £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a:



IT is not altogether a new idea, when business pepple burst;..into (thyme in their advertisements. Our grandfathers and grandmothers- have ; -read some ex-i crutiating poetry in advertisements in their time just as we do sometimes bow.: From an old newspaper dated a while after the Flood, a tea dealer, expatiating on the merits of his tea, ' has the follow* ing : : ; ■ ■ ■ “ For lords and ladies it is fit . Seven shillings is the price of it,” I’m not going to paint the lily or gild re fined gold by attempting to improve on that, but it should be a source of comfort to the; tea drinkers of Ashburton and sur rounding districts that they can now pro cure the finest Teas at my establishment for much less money. I have just re ceived a fresh consignment of Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s Fore Blended Teas, in packets and boxes. I have also opened up an assortment of Fancy Goods, and fruits in variety are constantly arriving, so that my patrons may have plenty to chose from at the coming festive season. I wish all my kind customers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. fl. M. Carson’s New Fruit and Italian Ware house (next Bank of- New Zealand), Fast street. Sole Agent for Nelson, 'Moate,, & Co.’s Pure Blended Teas.—Spe (Ad vertisement {nid handbills, 3c *



Business Notices. Henry Bowers, jyj-ILLER AND GRAIN MER CHANT, Begs to announce to Farmers and Con tractors that he has OPENED a GENE RAL STORE for supplying the following Goods, at a low rate FOR CASH ; Crushed Barley, Crushed Oats, Oatmeal, &c., <src. Cleaning, Dressing, and Grinding Wheat, lOd per bushel. ALBERT STORES, EAST STREET. HENRY BOWERS, ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS, West street, 7660 Ashburton ' JOHN MOISON, Practical Boot and Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings* Tancred street. All kinds and descrip tionp of Boots and Shoes, pegged and sewn, made on the premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. 9c IMPORTANT FACTS FOR FAMILIES AND , SEWING MACHIN TSTS. It is admitted that Clothing Manufac turers are the best judges of ■. SEW IN G MA : CHI NE S. Please Read Their Opinions, viz., r The New Wheeler and Wilson has more than realised our expectations as to speed, durability, and also in Economising Labor, our work people express a decided pre ference for them on account of the ease with which they are workeC. — Bbath, Schiess, & Co., Clothing Manufacturers, Flinders Lane, West. For Hat Binding and Cap Making the Wheeler and Wilson Machines are'the best we have in use ; they* do more work and require less labor than any others we have tried.—A. Masters & Co., 50, Princess street, Dunedin. 1 We use Wheeler and Wilson Machine and find it superior to any other, both for Economy, Efficiency and; Speed, to any other we have tried. — I. and A. Don, Dressmakers, Duncan street, Dunedin. We have had Wheeler , and Wilson Machines in use for the last three .years ; we find them .more ■ suitable ' than any other machines and very durable.— -Yates Sons : & Co., Drapers,; George, street, Dunedin. ■ ' ■ . ’ .i;



I ‘have pleasure in staging that the Wheeler and Wilson Machines have given me entire satisfaction. I consider it a better machine for work than any other I have tried.— Peter Stewart, Draper, Great King street, Dunedin. I like the Wheeler and Wilson better than any other machines I have used, it is lighter to work, much faster, and for dressmaking, etc., it cannot be surpassed. M. Cavanagh, Dressmaker, Caversham, Dunedin.;. We have 20 No. 6 Wheeler and Wilson’s in use'; we consider them the best for Leather Work ; they give entire satisfac tion.—Alpesson & Sons, Manufacturers, York street, Sydney. ; MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, iSfiU Extract from the ■ Jury Report on Sewing Machines—“ The Premier Place was awarded to a Wheeler and Wilson Machine, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of moleskin trousers in nine ■ (9) minutes, doing its work smoothly and welL’ ONLY GRAND GOID PRIZE, PARIS EXHIBITION, 1878. BEATING ALL COMPETITORS. The new Straight Needle Wheeler and Wislon have ho shuttles, they have no cogwheels, they have no heavy gear to tire and weary the feet. It is evident that the rotary motion of the Wheeler and Wilson has much less friction than the shuttle movement of other machines, therefore the Wheeler and Wilson is much more durable, and needs less repair. The New Wheeler and Wilson has more and greater improvements than any other sewing machine, and is the.fastest, making, over 1,000 stitches per minute. CAUTION. Beware of Hawkers and also Puffing Advertisements of inferior Hard-running, Machines which are highly usurious to the health of the operator. Inspect the New Wheeler and Wilson ROTARY ACTION MACHINES And judge for yourselves. They run by hand and foot, and are warranted to give entire satisfaction. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. Send for a Circular giving Full Particu " lars to k ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. Head Agency for Australia and New Zealand : LONG AND CO., 101, ELIZABETH STREET, 'Mel b ; o .u eh b. BRINSMEAD’S PATENT P I A N O S. TWO GOLD MEDALS Awarded at the MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881. Send for Illustrated Price Lists, Tes !i 7 , monials, etc. TAYLOR AND PARLEY’S C A B IN E T OR G A N S And the MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE. THE MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE ' Plays all the latest music without instruc tion. It is perfect in tune and time, A child can play it. LONG AND CO., SOLE AGENTS, 101, Elizabeth street, Melbourne. 147 d T)ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in JZjL very neat styles, with Pencils and fbbons, printed at the Guardian Office, street, (i j,.



Business Notices. Thomas Taylor’s QHRISTMAS PRICE LIST. COLOMBO STREET, Christchurch— "... One door city side of Tuam street. HIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Asaph street, opposite the CaVfersham Hotel. ST. ALBANS’ LANE— (Late J. Saywell.) Every article sold is guaranteed—that is, the money returned if not approved of. NEW FRUITS. New Currants, 6d per lb ~ Raisins, 8d per lb ~ Sultanas, 9d per lb ~ Mixed Peels, Is 3d per lb ~ Muscatels, 1s per lb, good ~ Finest, Is 4d per lb ~ Figs, lOd and Is per box ~ Jordan Altronds, 2s 8d per lb ~ Valencia (sweet), la 6d per lb ~ Shell, Is per lb ~ Barcelonas, 9d per lb Canterbury Cakes, lOjd Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Dunedin Lunch, 3d per lb Lime Juice Cordial (imported), Is lOd per



bottle White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb Straw-colored Sugar, 3£d per lb Strong Family Congou, Is 6d per lb Assam Congou, 2s per lb Pure Assam Tea, 2s per lb Best do. do. 2s 6d per lb Best Black or Mixed Tea, 2s lOd Box Tea—l4s 6d, 16s 6d, 18s 6d, 20s to 28s Half-chests of 401 b, L 3 to L 5 Strong caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s Van Houtens’ Cocoa, 4s 8d per lb Lucca Oil (quarts), 2s 4d per bottle Quart Pickles (Morton’s), Is 6d Captain White’s Oriental, 2s 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s (pints), Is 3d Essences, (C. & B.), Is Morton’s Sauce, 6d per bottle Mellor’s Sauce, 9d, and Is 6d per bottle Java Rice, 71b for Is 6d ; Tapioca, 5d and 6d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Queensland Arrowroot, 8d and Is per lb Carbonate of Soda,. 6d per lb Nailrod Tobacco, '6s per lb Aromatic, 6s per lb Best Twist, 5s 6d per lb Barratt’s, 5s Flat Plugs, 4s 9d Hemp, Rape, Canary, or Linseed, 5d per ib'; Moiras Oatmeal, 3s 3d per 261 b bag, Dunedin Oatmeal, 3s 6d per 251 b Condensed Milk,(Milkmaid brand), IOJd per tin, or 10s per dozen " Honey, ; 21b tins, lOd Marmalade, 9d, lOd, and Is 6d per tin Infants’ Food (NeaVe’s,) ls 3d per tin Irish Moss, Is 3d pefbottle, Parafine Candles, lOjd per lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb Kerosene, 9s, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d, per tin GOODS DELIVERED DAILY AT THE iCHRfSTGHURCH , RAILWAY STATION. , ;; 284 c ' : " ,;, f The new.grooery establish .MENT, ASHBURTON. . . MONEY HAVEDIS :MONBT GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A.O. would state that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article - required for a household from one—establishment', without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. ■ _ ! It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at cash prices; : A trial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. - A N D R E W O R R, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises, East street, (next Union Bank). 957 c



HAYING -purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and. Co.’s STOCK OF , ' IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE* EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, I will continue the business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping ; the very best quality of Goods, ;and isielliflg;'at. the very Lowest possible* Price*;;eVeryOne will find it ito their advantage to idesalriwith, jae'.-n;. Now Landed, a lino of Strong and Well -, flayorrpd :TEAS, which will . fee ;- sold,; at ’.Ws-.(g,9ft Dan ‘ teed); ; Tea f^y .the Ife,. a»d’,3a : There has never been anything trie 3s Tea in Ashburton before. ,ii , I bqqght Ironmongery, Glassware, etc.,' at a large discount under Cost Pride, and will give my Customers the advan tage. ~ ; I V Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, arid • Fatiiilies ■ leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. •. Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. 9



jr O T I o E . Thomas Taylor, PASTRY COOK, &0.. Manufacturer of Superior Cordials. T. T. having had considerable ex perience in the manufacture of the above in the Old Country, can with' confidence) recommend them to his numerous cus tomers and friends. Those who wish to treat themselves will please give their orders early, as Christmas time is so near, and T. T. being very busy preparing for it. I shall also have a large assortment of Cakes, specially made for Christmas, and as everybody knows what my Cakes are, they therefore require no comment. In order that the public may suit them selves and oblige me, please give your orders early. All orders punctually attended to. CORDI Al,p. 'WfIOIjESfLH AND ReTAJL. 295 d .tloTuiloiemlO •.•ill:



Business Notices; gAL E. SALE. SALE. CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. FURTHER REDUCTIONS.



The Plana of our New Building having and the present Store being” about to bo removed, we have decided to offer to the Public, for ONE FORTNIGHT, ONLY, [our targe and well-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE AX A FURTfIE R RE Djj OTI ON, which will reduce tho Goods to' Cost Price. We draw special attention to our extensive stock of SHEARING MATERIALS, as Woolpaoks, Sheepshears, Oils, Lamp- ,Raddle, Turkey and Washita Stones, -,etc., which wil be sold at lowest prices. We have now landing— -800 bales full-sized Calcutta Oorn , . sacks 15 bales 5-ply Seaming Twine 60 cases Caster Oil 65 tons Binding Wire which we are ready to sell at a very low figure, for want of storage room. Extras for all .Reapers and i Binders kept in stock. An early inspection, is invited, as the sale will only be for one fortnight, and all that has been . stated will be given effect to. We are prepared to make i; CASH ADVANCES r; ; i ■ . ON WOOL GROWING CROPS, at : LOWEST CURRENT RATES.



Friedlander Bros., AQENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. rjIHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the support which is given to colonial manu factures; ; A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tanceed steeet. Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. . By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will also be enabled to offer to their friends, patrols, and the general public a very SUPEEIOE ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large consignment of the CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS,, Manufactured to their special order for the coming season. As these- Tweeds are equal, and in some respects superior, to anything of the same class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual , care in cutting and fitting, they will continue to give that: satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. •• ' -716 a SUFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashbuetoi*. Gv J. Martin, BUTCHER, Begs to, inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that'he is 1 the Primest Meat at OF RATES, for CASH. I.'* Roast Beef from ... 3d. Corned Beef from ... 2i Mutton... ... ... Sausages sd. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite. 912 c to sd. to 4d. to 3d.



THESE quotations ace taken from our Price List, issued everymontft, which are sent free by post by sending Teas, from Is 6d to l 2s lOd perlb ~ - l2lb boxes, 14s 6d each ~ 401 b half-chests, from Is 4d per lb- Sugar, yellow counters, 3£d per lb ~ white. crystals, 4£d per lb ; Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, 9jd, IOJd per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 3£d per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is 6d per lb Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb: Soap, scented tablets, 7 for Is. ~ yellow, 6d, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9s 6d, Hs 9d, and 13s 6d per box Matches, safety, 4d per, doz ; plaids, 6d per doz ; (1000), 3 for Is lOd Currants, 6d per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb Peel assorted, la 6d per lb Muscatells, lOd per lb Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s per lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Scotch do, Is per lb Salmon, 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, beat new, 2a 3d per lb Pickles, per bottle Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Crxstchdbch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English .Watches. Makes all his expenses by his" hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established 1877.1 Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, _£6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent.r CheaperJthan other Houses. m 0 H m tD § W 1 (k 02 IB P -i 5a q ® - J. F. Stratz, Watchmaker from ’|| liondon j%f &



J. F. STRATZ, uirect Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, aha Silver Plate from England, Prance, Germany, and America. English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10a. £ s. d. American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ... 2 5 0 American , Lever Clocks, , in wood or nickel silver oases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 012 6 GRATEFUL COMFORTING . EPPS’S COCO A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided pur breakfast tables with a delicately •flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It i®. ® judicious use of such article® of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready-to attack wherever there is a -weak- point We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. AXSO. EPPS’ CHOCOLATE ESSENCE yoa AMBBHOpIt ,



Medical IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SOURVYj SOR^p, Or Wounds of any Description. . (5 YATES’ PATENT BRITISH OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mis Burns (late of Akaroa), from British Herbs, and warranted to oqre Ulcers, Scurvy, Sores, or wounds of any description, of however long standing. ; -Red ; Ointment for ulcers, a certain cure for all ulcers, of no matter how long standing. Veridis, or Green Ointment,, which has produced astonishing, cures in that 'in veterate disease, scrofula, - ,hp. king’s' evil Eminere, or White Ointment, for all swellings and inflammation in any part of the body or limbs. Sold in boxes, post free, at Is 6d and 2s 9d each, r r '-- 5 Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or pains in the loins, or secret diseases. These drops may be had for 2s 9d the bottled ‘ The Ointment and, Drpps will be forwarded with a printed wrapper with directions for use. —■— In consequence of the great demsmd r f<?J these Preparations, Mrs Burns has , > ■ REMOVED ‘ from Akaroa to Colombo 1 (comer of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has ; appointed- Mr L, F, Andrewes,- Stationer, East street, as .her Agent for Ashe ctbton and neighborhood. Address: MRS 0. BU R | r sL COLOMBO STEEET NOETH,' CiUUSTohtnRCIt. v 697 a THE Marvellous Remedy' ftfc/r.iisfip; HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, . BRONCHITIS 11 CONSUMPTION, : AND Chest-Diseases: General .-Agents for ' New Zedaihd— 1 ' KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. 861 a r QTEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS O «-* •- |Q> * CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CA U T lO N T 6: U R CiIA^RS The value of; this well-known Family'Medi cine has been largely tested in all particftf the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS: • Its I sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of .which,, in;'.OUTWARD 3 APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived .many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels' it: dofe fSb the 1 public to give a special caution against we use of SUCH IMITATIONS., : ;• -- Purchasers are therefore to observe the four following'distinctive characteristics, without which ;"hondJ are genuine:—- . r -Ist—ln every case the ' words JOHN 3 STEEdMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY,- are engraved on the Government I Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directiprs for the dose, and the words,' JOHN SteeDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is, alw>ys spelt , with two EE’s.



4th —The manufacture is carried .on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists, ana Medi cine Vendors. , :..i Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Auckland. ‘ : ."V ‘6 Conveyances- ;■ IjIAL IN G COACH li Leaves Ealing for Cracroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS ioa arrival of'Express Train . frqHy Christ church, and returns to catch the North Express on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fares, 3s (single) ; 5s (return)..! Parcels, as per agreement, according to weight. The Coach calls at the north end of the Rangitata Traffic Bridge going up and coming dotm. 229 c ADAM JACKSON. -—— r-rp ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs tie , MATT. COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday Mid Saturday at 3 n.m LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton 'in thhe for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, 1 at ’4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach- at 7i30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention' Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. " V On and after Saturday, 26th'Noveitt ber, the REDUCED RETURN FARDS between Watertcn and Ashburton will be 6s; Ashton to Ashburton, 4s; Wheat stone to Ashburton, 3s. W. E. BOND, ' Proprietor, : 4270 Lbhgbeiaoh. i;i COTTON’S BOARDING HOUSE (Late oI Dunedin), nn r ' WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Close to the Rahway Station,, opposite fire bell. ' 1 Good Accommodation. .Reaaonableterms , RnarAand. Board only, 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 134 c TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery o this Paper occur. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian office. V i : ■ , ''> m IVT EW ‘ ZEAL AN D LAB OR iM EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers,; and house holders will send their ord,ers.to..niu, I will guarantee, to supply them with first class male -servants, double,, or treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, married couples, boys able to milk, and domestic servants with good references. Haying had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied, on.—-JAMES McDonald, Manchester street, spusi, Chrirtchurch. 9*4a