The Ashburton Guardian.

TOL. 2.—No. 31;!.]

f PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.!

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1881.

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, Ac. Ladd Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects. Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the ! Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. LOANS—I am open to receive applica ; lions on approved freehold security. Oats purchased in any quantity, for cash. Advances made on Wheat shipped to England. Lowest possible charges. VGENT for -THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. iDvety class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HARRISON. RE D K AVI T T E/sr Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land add General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle ■dd Malvern Coal (by the truck load). Build ing. Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri- Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. ; C E, FOOKS AND SON, I CENSED aU’tVEYORS AND , LAND BROKERS . Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, 'Triangle, Wakahui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 374 E. Dobson & Son, eIVIL ENGINEERS, , > AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS, .South Britiah Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. , 674 Wool and Grain Exporters, &c. Joseph Clark, RA I N MERCHANT, AshbubTon and Txnwald. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED, a Branch Office in Burnett Ashburton, for the purpose of carrying on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent. Highest price given for Grain. Storageat* lowest current rates; %6 & E P H~ CLARK, Ashburton, Adjoining Bullock’s Horse Bazaar. 263 a Sorenson and Co., G Lichfield Street, Christchurch. RAIN BROKERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in any Market to best advantage. 63a fj| O F A R M E R I D. B. McLaren, Grain Broker & Seed Merchant, Christchurch, Has special facilities for the satisfactory disposal of Grain and Produce entrusted to him./!;/,!;: ■ i: Samples left with Mr S. Saunders, Ash burtqD, will bo immediately offered in the best , markets, and the highest value guaranteed! 256 a W; HEAT SHIPMENTS TO ENG {:i' Jn' NOTICEi TO FARMERS. ;*r T. J. Maling & Co. K»It« ; !iJBEgAI. i OASH ADVANCES on placed,. in their hands for^fale. ; in .London, and, : guarantee Lowest Rates of Freight. Thb successful result of their ahip jnentt on behalf of clients last season is • sufficient guarantee that consignors’ in ' protected by their , agents inl^ndon. Prompt returns and minimum charges may t>o iteliCd upon. 322 a sol > uiiisiinß Jr txr M E R S. , BUYERS of WHEAT, OATS, >)tfdd r a!l kinds of Produce, or t ADVANOBS against :■-**—»--f jhiprodnt.taEngland or colonies. I supplied. XtMOORE & CO, * ''' ' Christchurch. uut 1881. lb* vel lifW prepared to make LIBERAL ict GASH ADVANCES against ship ll disced rin< our-hands. We have ofi tbb; highest Standing in Mark .who .wfld give every, attention tc ;rnme 'F(ice for all shipment! «ui' iiiay 1 intrust to bur care. Wt tttablished Agencies in Liver Hull, Dublin,and Antwerp ; wljWfjjCan sbip to any of these market) ■o Mooixed. , Our charges fure regulatec IWTiiOTIOE TO FARMERS lb)/ *; !■ Tbi lundersigned • are PURCHASERS I aU.deecnptiooß of GRAIN: delivered a hcTF. WsrfHi^* 11 Lyttelton, Timaru and Ashburton, or at any othe ■ilwav station. . uu* 'SfitET.r r r tJ .. .1, christchtltch.



P* OB Business Notices. CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. 3 AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 P. and D. Duncan BEG to call the attention of Farmers and others to their Single, Double, , and Three - furrow Ploughs, which - have taken the following prizes and awards at this season’s Shows and Exhibi ’ tions : At Timaru—First Prize for Single At Rangiora— ~ ~ Single and Double At Christchurch— ~ „ Single, Double r and Three- Furrow At Ashburton—First Prize for Single, Double-F arrow, Double s Furrow Sub-soiler, and Three-Furrow * BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM PORTED PLOUGHS. J ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, ) 406 a Christchurch. fJIHE SECRET OP SUCCESS. HOW IS IT THAT ORR AND CO. CAN Sell Cheaper AND DO SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE DISTRICT ? 1. —Because they import nearly all the Goods they sell from leading manufacturers in England. 2. —Because they bay chiefly for cash. 3. —Because they do such an immense trade they are enabled to buy in trade lots, and get extra discounts. 4. —Because they are satisfied with smaller profits than others. ORR AND CO. Gained FIRST AWARD of Merit for all classes of Goods exhibited by them at the ASHBURTON Exhibition, In the_following Articles, viz.: — Roslyn Flannel, at Is 3d to 2s 6d Roslyn Blankets, at 20s to 57s 6d Roslyn Rugs, at 30s and upwards Roslyn Wools, at various prices Roslyn Hosiery, at all prices Kaiapoi Blankets, at all prices, from 18s Kaiapoi Flannels, at Is 2d to 2s 6d Kaiapoi Hose, at Is 3d to 2s fid Kaiapoi Wool, in shaded colors Kaiapoi Wheeling Yarn, reduced price Kaiapoi Tweeds, for Gent’s Suits, 200 pieces of Tweeds to choose from Suits made to order on the shortest possible notice, prices from £3 17s fid upwards We are showing £6OO worth of Kaiapoi Goods, as exhibited at Exhibition, purchased by us, of the best pat terns and styles 1 We are now opening up our second shipments for the season in all classes of 1 ‘ WINTER GOODS, DRESS GOODS, ‘ BLACK AND COLORED VELVETEENS, BLACK AND , COLORED FRENCH MERINOS. Boots. - We are showing some beautiful im ported Goods in Ladies’ and Children’s • Boots, Ladies’ Boots, from 6s Od upwards ' Girls’ Boots, at 4s upwards Gents’ Boots, colonial-made, at great reductions ® Gent’s Elastic-side Boots, at 15s fid JJ- upwards n IB Carpets. Brussels Carpets, Kidder Carpets, Ta pestry Carpets, Felt Carpets 3. ,S it a, er ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, EAST STREET. Ashburton, April, 1881.



Business Notices. Reid and Gray, JMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTU RER S ir li JDJ 1U li i’l 1 All a/ V/ X* **l - “ . r TN VI T« JL (Fir*t Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-* urrow Ploughs), further bog to draw the atttention of Fanners 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, d, or 4 horses, &c., &c. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents eor Clayton and Shuttleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines 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. 99a T. R. Hodder and Company, CLOTHIERS, BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSEMEN, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, SEWING MACHINE AGENTS, &c. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. CO co 08 esT co The attention of the residents in Ashburton and surrounding country is politely directed to the following Goods for the Winter of 1881, just arrived by the s.s. Norfolk, and other late arrivals, for— DRESS DEPARTMENT—Winceys, Serges (an especial line in the fashionable shades), Homespuns, French Merinos, Brocades, Embossed Satin Cloths, Lustres, Twills, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Russell and Persian Cords, Costume Tweeds, and other materials. MILLINERY ROOM—Ladies’ elegantly trimmed Parisian and English Hats and Bonnets, Seal Caps, Fur, Velvet, and Seal Tam o’ Shanters, Tiger skins, Turbans, Langtrees, Countess, Plush Riding Hats, etc.; an assort ment of 150 newest styles to select from. English and French Flowers, velvet and plush Ornaments, all the latest shades in Plushes, Velvets, Silks, Satins, and Pompadours, Ostrich Feathers, Lappett, Britone, Maltese and Spanish Laces. UNDERCLOTHING—Baby-linen, Ladies’ Corsets, Mantles, Ulsters, Underskirts. T. R. H. & Co. have found it necessary to appropriate the shop adjoining their boot warehouse, in Wills street, for the above depart ment, in addition to their present show-room. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT—CoIoniaI manufactured goods, as shown at Industrial Exhibition, Flannels, Blankets, Shirtings, Tweeds, Striped Rugs, from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Mills ; Calicoes, Shirt ings, Carpets, Sheetings, Towels, Cretones, Prints, Counterpanes, etc., etc. New Winter Goods , Drapery , Clothing , Boots , dc. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT —Children’s and Women’s Hosiery, Dent’s and Josephine Gloves, Wool Squares, Hoods, Wraps, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Collars, Yarns, etc. CLOTHING & MEN’S MERCERY DEPARTMENT—Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s colonial and imported Tweed and Doeskin Suits ; 150 pairs heavy colored Moles, Overcoats, Oilskin Suits, Broads, Ulster Cloths, etc. Immense stock of Men’s Shirts, Tweeds, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, also Scotch, Angolra, and Chatsworth Shirts, Cardigan Jackets, Reefers, etc.; Almao’s colonial made Tweed Hats, as awarded first prize at Exhibition. T. R. H. & Co. are appointed agents for the above Hals. Ties, Collars, Braces, etc. T. R. H. & Company intend keeping up their reputation in the Men’s Cloth ing Department, having a well-assorted stock, and selling at the lowest paying profit. BOOTS & SHOES—In colonial and imported Children’s, Women’s and Men’s, in Kid, Calf, Leather, etc., large accessions to their ordinary stock just to hand—the very best colonial article made. X CD Agents for Singer’s Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines, as seen working at Industrial Exhibition, and gaining first award of merit for strength, variety of work capable of doing in a given time, easy management and adjustment, not to be surpassed, and known to be the favorite in the Southern Hemisphere. to cash customers —One Shilling in the Pound for prompt Cash ; Sixpence if accounts paid monthly before 10th of each month. Aitken and Roberts, URNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGER CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. S, lOW LANDING— Electm-plated Ware I _ x Useful Novelties, and V Suitable for Presents and family use CurcpMills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Paints, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveyors Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands _ , , Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West. 308 URNISHIN G! FURNISHIN G! P. PATERSON NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of rTJE.dSTXTTTK.HI IN CHRISTCHURCH. ARTNFT WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c.. MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. deferred payments taken. 462 a gINCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND THE MAKER. BUY YOUR BOOTS OF 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 3s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women s Levant o. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. —OUR OWN MAKE. _ IUY FROM THE MAKER, 1 AND THE MONEY IN THE COLONY



Business Notices. YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES- AYE Two Shillings in the £ Saved BY DEALING WITH TAILOR AND PAPPfe, 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, per tin. Twist Tobacco, ss. 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 500 Q u OT os T 1 ° N s goo Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, 17s. to 28s. the Box. £3 to £s- to 4<l. ... to Sd. ... 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Noi; connected with Taylor and Papse.] 4Cla P ITURE WAREHOUSE, URN High and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch. W. S. KING AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &c., &c, &c. WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE —LICHFIELD STREET. 198 a John Sheen, B BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, EGS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of AND (U.IiUUULD UlldU HU IACI.O SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children s Boots and oboes, at Prices to suit the times, viz ; Ladies’ Kid E.S., from <s. Men’s Calf E.S. Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes 10s. 14s. 14s. 6d. 6d. 6d. 6d. 6d. 7s. Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738 Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, tDCF CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, LDGE CAP, iJU ' ViN rO^ABLI ) WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. his numerous Friends that having Re- Tfi HAS the pleasure of informing .C- moved into his newly-erected extensive^ Manufacturing^ Premises I • t )• moved into ms newiy-erecucu r , : , , Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with LemSt 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 md 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. J. Julius Parker, A N TERBURY LABOR EXCHAN Registry Office for Male and Female Servants, COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Montgomery and Co.’s Store. (Established 1858.) G E >RIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N B - Best and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold Properties. ® Houses and Land Let or Sold Certificate. of Births, Deaths, and Vlarriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 'V ashing day reform. HE FAMILY WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or boiling, saving five ours of copper firing every washing day, v using Harper Twelvetree s Patent FASHER, WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one. Price reduced rom L 9 10s to L 8 10s. Sold by J. HERN, Manchester and Tuam streets, 05a Christchurch. Family boot & shoe depot, Next Orr and Co. (late Trickett), East street, Ashburton. SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), \ RE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : 'he celebrated “ EXCELSIOR' 1 WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at be November Metropolitan Show. It is ’erfectly reliable and self-regulating. HRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE it the recent competition of the Agricul ural and Pastoral Association, can be upplied, orders for next season must be jiven early, or they cannot be executed. EAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years competition with other makers, and ive always received first honors, having EVER BEEN BEATEN. We can nfidently recommend them as the best ;ovea in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS, pecimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in.... ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in.... ... 18 15 0 Oft. by 26in.... ... 20 15 Other prices equally low. 480 Daniel Fitzpatrick, Proprietor D. F. will pay the same attention in future to his Order Trade, as hitherto. All descriptions of BOOTS and SHOES made to order, at reasonable prices. A good fit guaranteed. A well selected Stock of Bools and Shoes of every kind always on hand. 586 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 MOATE, AFD CO.’S Pure Blended T eas Beautiful Teas Delicious Teas Faultless Teas Genuine Teas Magnificent Teas Agreeable Teas Wonderful Teas Nutritious Teas Splendid Teas Rare Teas Valuable Teas Incomparable Teas Original Teas Useful Teas and Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. H. Agent, Ashburton— M. CARSON.



Business Notices. J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cristchurch. I 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- L bury. [Established 1877.1 Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other House. w o m EH to « tn o I—l « w. ks ET S 2 H O ff ■ : !•, fa J. F. Stratz,'® j .Watchmaker,® Vi VA from m London Jff n- S> CD tJ2 % a> SL Q s tel S tel o 53 J. F. STRATZ, Direct Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. £ s. d. American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ... 2 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 256 DAS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. JjTOR FIRST-CLASS TAILORING GO TO L U B L O W He has the largest and best stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c., in Ashburton to select from. He is constantly adding NEW GOODS to his already unrivalled stock. TWEEDS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. L U B L O W T A I L O R For Neatness, Cheapness, and Durability, G.J.F.L.’s Clothing cannot be surpassed. His motto being— “ Small Profits and Quick Returns,” and his terms cash, gentle men favoring him with their patronage will get the best material at the lowest prices. EAST STREE T A I L O R T Just arrived, per Pleiades— A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST SUMMER TWEEDS, FANCY TESTINGS, AND i [ COATINGS, Forwarded to G. J. F. Lublow’s special order. SUITS MADE FROM £3 - 15 - 0. GENUINE. TREBLE-MILLED BLISS and ELASTIC TWEEDS in stock, specially woven for rough riding. Calfskin and Sealskin Vests made to any desired pattern. • Jg?- Please Note the Address, and > give him a call before ordering your l goods elsewhere— [ G. J. F. LUBLOW, 1 PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., Prospect Buildings, EAST STBEET, Ashburton, b 718 a Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MENS’ PAGET COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. Gd. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d, Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6d. EEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 265. Leeds house for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401 a



Business Notices. AT sm REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10a ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 5s ; 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 S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, 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. 511 a Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PRO PERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at current rates. A, R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsey. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. LA. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 445 a Consultations. JT L. FLEMING’S ’NOVELTY CONSULTATION, No. 2, ON THE NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, To be held at Timaru on Tuesday, May 24, 1881, Including the New Zealand Grand National Handicap, Hunt Club Cup, and Maiden Plate. 3,000 Subscribers at ... 10s Each. Each Ticket has a chance of winning THREE PRIZES. N.Z.G.N.H. First Horse £350 Second Horse 125 Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-starters 145 HUNT CLUB CUP. First Horse £175 Second Horse 75 Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-Starters 115 MAIDEN PLATE. First Horse £175 Second Horse 75 Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-starters 115 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, and results advertised in daily papers. Intending subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sent, exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c., 631 a High street, Triangle, Christchurch. IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, SORES, Or Wounds of any Description. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Burns of Akaroa, from British Herbs, and warranted to cure 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, or 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. Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel, or pains in the loins, or secret diseases. Thess drops may be had for 2s 9d the bottle. The Ointment and Drops will be forwarded with a printed wrapper with directions for use. Address: MRS C. BURNS, Akaroa. 697 a TICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery of this Paper occur. w. h. zouch, Proprietor.