LATE EUROPEAN ITEMS

(Per s.s. Te Ana w, at the JJlaff.) London, Fob. 11. The continued preparations for war made by Greece against Turkey have excited a very embittered feeling in Con stantinople, and the Sultan is pressed to ‘ iesort to active measures of hostility by the expulsion of the Greek residents in Turkey. The ambassadors of the Great 'Powers are trying to dissuade the Porte from takipg this step, and are endeavoring tp bring about an amicable settlement of tire frontier difficulty, but with little hope of success. .. Feb. 16. The United States Government have 'decided to strictly enforce the Federal 'laws against illegal practices which are maintained by the Mormons in Utah. .Proceedings have been taken against the •on of Brigham Young, the deceased prophet, and he has been indicted at Salt take for bigamy. . There are suspicions of a contemplated general rising in Ireland,- and extensive precautions are being taken by the military and police authorities in order to prevent the anticipated outbreak. The Irish Land League' proceedings are discountenanced by the French Government. ■ Mr Parnell has issued a manifesto ad dressed to the Irish Land League. He •ays that it is his intention to remain in London, and states that the support to be expected from the United States depends on the stand which would be made in Ireland. He announces that he will con tinue his resistance to" ’the’ Coercion Bill, and recommends a junction of the English Democrats with the Irish. Nationals. He enjoins Irish tenants to continue to exer cise passive resistance against the payment of rents, by which means they will secure victory, peace, and prosperity. ' Feb. 17.

'War betweeri I Thtkey and Greece ap pears every day ifloite imminent, and it is feared that hostilities will inevitably break out iix the spring. . r jßoth countries manifest a bellicose feeling. Turkey’has massed 100,000 troops on the Greek frontier. 1' ; ’ Feb. 19. ? Mr. Parnell has left London for Dublin in order to confer with the Land League. He afterwards proposes to proceed with out loss of time to .Paris, where, it is supnifed, he has relations with Stephens 'ima dther Fenian leaders. , 'Th’e position; of affairs in- Afghanistan is regarded with much anxiety by the Indian authorities. The power of Abdul Rahman, the new Ameer, is considered by no means well - -established, some of the principal tribes refusing to recognise him. . Intelli gence has also been received that a bitter qaairel r; hak broken 1 out between the Ameor!n adherenta and the Heratees, who. pio incdined, to support the preten tlpns of" Ayoub. ‘ Hoetilities are likely to bhiue.^'V* Owjng failure of the harvest, in habitanta of Silesia South, in the eastern province of Prussia, have been reduced to great destitution, and prompt efforts are being made by the Imperial authorities to TeKnve jthe distress -of the people, The Canadian budget has been de livered by the Treasurer of the Dominion Parliament at Ottawa. No important chahgu ih taxation is made, Jhe principle dif T 'protection 1 of native industry being faithfully adhered to. Hanldn y and Lkycock ' have both pub lished farewells to the people of England, ilil Sfrhnshthey ackno w ledge with gratitude the appreciation which has been shown of by them in the com petition rowing for the, championship, and speaks in high terms of the prowess tidtibifedliy, the fiber. ■. Hanlan returns to Canada ihunediately. There has been a' decline in the sugar further fall of 6d per cwt having ta&eia place. The Man inis of Hartington has stated tiyit ff it ban be proved'that the retention of Ctodaiiar would add to the stability of the Triiliiin . Empire, the British would re, COrtsider the proposed evacuation| but at ffie,'stone time he doubted if such proof be afforded. . condemned Mr Parnell fel*’ dorifemng vtith M. Rochefort, r^'cbmpa^yhas been started for carry-., telephone communication in Aus -Th the deciding course for the Waterloo Coursing Cup, Mr Miller's Princess Dag jjjiiir beat Mr Brocklebank’s Bishop, and tiriih' , tiie 11 Cfip. ' Lord WUham Pitt Lennox, son of the fourth Duke of Richmond, and author of “Fifty years’ Biographical Reminis- and-other works, has died, in his eighty-second year. I- The importation into Prance of Ameri can pork and bams has been prohibited.

A Singular Custom.

In Ohio there is a curious colony. A certain' number of women, for several years past' have been renowned for the most 'astounding custom. The women have, as a rule, luxuriant hair, and-in this State it would appear that it is exceptionally fine and abundant Our shrewd cousins have fbnhd' it more- profitable to sell their hair than to wear it, and they treat it as if it were so much timber. A bargain is made; signed, and sealed, with Certain speculators. The women’s shaved evety four years, and die proceeds sold at a high rale, we are told. From the ages ot 15 to 45 there are sev&t s good “ crops,” and they de- harvest but, when the final shiyes have taken place the hair that -regains is. stiff that it is hardly ifice bair at/all, iand the matrons of tlvs locality "have the greatest difficulty to kefep h ; within the bounds of the cap or

A Subsiding Town.

-recently at Northwich, where the-chief trade- is pumping brine otfif of. the grphhd in order ,to produce common—-sA,-' and were much astonished ijy 1 theappearance presented effect of. pumping causes''the surface of the ground to sjupk, ; and; this subsidence results in serious damage to building property. A project is on foot we believe, to obtain, by legislation, means of com pensating ..owners of property injured by'the subsidence, and not before it was needed. It would be difficult by words to'convey an idea of the sad condition Of many parts of the town. All hew buildings are now constructed of timber framing, the lower part of -which' is- formed- of massive pieces of timber or dlls, and the ground sub sides, andt the, house becomes two feet ■or three feet lower than the street, , ; of perhaps; six inches or one it*: as originally constructed, sCrew-jiaclcS are. introduced under the plates, and the whole up to its prigihal position. We Stor.oce. house and shop that -had been . tifrjceraised/ though it had been built d^Vtiv^ead., The old county lately as ■ itto., enlist legal assistance; *; > We were the recent floods, ilfHfc 'Toflwr ' wents ,f iSr 1 the 'ground

;luors, h>o, were entirely under water. Northwith evidently needs looking alter. — Builder.

A Strange Funeral.

There was a curious funeral proces sion passed through Mitcham to the Lambeth cemetery, London. It con sisted of a hearse and feathers, drawn by four plumed horses, the corpse and coffin being borne on men’s shoulders immediately behind, with flowers plentifully strewn on the coffin lid, two mourning coaches followed by a long string of vehicles of every con ceivable description from double chaises to donkey barrows, and every kind of truck and cart in use among the costermonger fraternity. The funeral was that of a poor old woman named Hilliard who kept a small fruit stall in Mitcham. The deceased had seen better times, and had hit upon a fancy to depart from this world in some grandeur. To accomplish her purpose she had joined several burial clubs, and hence the display. Some rare old china which the deceased feared her relatives would quarrel over was buried with her, and a curious observance of throwing the fruits of the earth after her into the grave in the form of apples, walnuts, &c., terminated the ceremony of the funeral.

Diphtheria and Filth.

Nbt long ago there occurred at New port, R. 1., the deaths of six persons in a family of eight, within fifteen days, all dying of malignant diphtheria. So remarkable an invasion of a dangerous disease naturally aroused the attention of the authorities, and the Mayor of Newport properly employed Col. Geo. E. Waring, Jr., as Sanitary Engineer, to examine and report upon the condition of the premises. From this report we learn that the cottage is healthfully situated, with a cellar under all of the main portion, but there is a small addi tion, one storey high, outside of the main foundation ; this is used as a rear entrance, and contains a sink and a water-closet, and is only separated from the rest of the house by a thin board partition. The sink, in frequent use, had an imperfect trap, and this and the water-closet emptied into a cesspool which had not been cleaned out for several years. All this was bad enough, but this addition, or scullery, was raised upon brick piers, about two feet above the surface of the ground, with the space beneath closely boarded. In this space was the leaden pipe from the water-closet, connecting with an earthenware pipe leading to the cess pool. Sea-weed had been at some time used around these pipes to keep them from freezing. The examination showed that, through some cause, whether by frost, corrosion, or the gnawing of rats, the lower bend of the leaden pipe, leading from the water-closet, and which was intended to serve as a trap, had broken through, and the deposits of the water-closet, instead of being carried off, in good part oozed through the hole in the pipe, and spread themselves over the soil and sea-weed, under this addition, for the extent of a square yard or more. How this state of affairs could have existed and not aroused attention, it is not necessary to discuss.—This is what was found ; six children are dead, and it is no stretch of the probabilities to con nect the one with the other. It is not offensive matter of this kind alone that' is to be found near houses, in both city and country. Many a house with a fine front yard has a faulty kitchen drain. Nor is diphtheria the only is favored by such conditions ; typhoid and other fevers may be directly traced to the want of proper care in carrying off the wastes of the house—too often country-houses. The case of this New port family is a distressing one, but if it will arouse a general attention, all over the country, to this matter of house draining, and this shall lead to remedying all defects in the disposal of the waste materials, the calamity will not have been in vain.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN,* TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1881.



A Remarkable Sword.—There is now in the Museum in the city of Mexico a re markable sword made from an aerolite or meteor that fell in the State of Durango, Mexico. A Mexican gentleman sent to General Ord, of the United States army, a small slab or tablet, about an inch thick and six inches square, which was sawn out of the meteor. It resembled iron, and, in fact, was what is known as 'meteoric iron. The piece weighed 21b. General Ord sent it on to the national armoury at Springfield, to be worked up into a sword. Considerable trouble was experienced in annealing the meteoric iron, but at last they succeeded. The sword is a small straight blade, and is a fancy dress sword, the mounting repre senting an eagle with the olive branch and arrows. Holloway’s Pills.—lmportant for the Delicate.—lt is difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitution—the damp, cold days of the autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of springs Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doses of Holloway’s Pills, which purify the blood and act as whole some stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inconvenience, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring func tion may be reclaimed, suffering may be soared and life saved.—Advt. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. jr OTIOE —The Ashburton Guardian Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors A rtf Public Notices. £5 Beward. fpiHE above reward will be paid to any- X one who will give information that will lead to the conviction of the person who took away a Grey MARE from one of the Anama paddocks on the night of Wednesday, the 23rd inst. W. S. PETER. Anama, 26th Feb., 1881. 187 a fp O FARMERS. We are BUYERS of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and all kinds of Produce, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES against Grain for shipment to England or colonies. Cornbags supplied. A. MOORE & CO, 199 a ‘ t Christchurch.



Public Notices. COUNTY COUNCIL. M THE SOUTH RAKAIA PLAINS WATER SUPPLY. The County Council begs to draw the attention of Landowners in the South Hakaia Plains, and others, to Clauses 18 and 25 of “ The Ashburton County Council Waterworks Act, 1879, Amendment Act, 1880,” which are as follows : 18. It shall not be lawful, without the consent of tire Council, or of some person appointed by the Council, to take or divert any water from such works ; and any person, who, without such consent as aforesaid, does or causes to be done any act whereby the water in any such works is drawn off or diminished in quantity, or polluted or dirtied, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than ten pounds for every day during which the supply of any such water is so drawn off, diminished, polluted or dirtied ; and the Council shall be entitled to recover from such person or persons, in any Court of competent jurisdiction, the amount of damages sustained by reason of taking, diverting, polluting, or dirtying such water. 25. If any person wilfully or maliciously destroys or does any damage to the works, or if any person permits his cattle to trespass on the works, and thereby any damage is done to the works, such person shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding fifty pounds, and in addition to pay the whole cost of restoring such damage. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, February 21, 1881 180 a [card.] rpHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, ARCHITECT. Note office — HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch 571



jgl XPO R T OF GRAIN. SEASON 1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited. ) la prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances On GRAIN entrusted to its care for shipment to, and sale in the London, Australian, and New Zealand markets. The Company does not purchase on its own account, but acts solely as Agent, and as moreover all sales by its Mark Lane Brokers are carefully supervised by an experienced staff, constituents may rest assured that their interests will bo care fully conserved, and full market values obtained. Freight to England by first-class iron vessels has been arranged at Fifty Shil lings per Ton. Cornsacks supplied, if desired, at lowest ruling prices. Full information respecting terms, etc., may be obtained at the Company’s Offices, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. JOHN COOKE, D2a Manager.



WHEAT FREIGHTS TO LONDON AND UNITED KINGDOM AT FIFTY SHILLINGS PER TON. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), Has pleasure in informing Farmers that it has arranged with the New Zealand Ship ping Company, for FREIGHT ON WHEAT To London and the United Kingdom at Fifty Shillings per ton of 22401b5, and con fidently refers its Constituents to the List of first-class Vessels now Advertised in the Daily Papers. JOHN COOKE, 93a Manager.



FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. GO JMPORTANT 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, price L 75. 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 Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK. Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 624 Christchurch. McDongalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for •"■'cab, 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 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 627 Christchurch. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going + o press. This i better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



I Quill and Co. i r QUILL’S CONSULTATION, . No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. First Prize ... ... £l4O Second Prize ... ... 90 Third Prize 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. W E E K L Y SALE. QUILL & Co. hold their usual Weekly Sale EVERY SATURDAY, At 1 o’clock p. m., At their Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, East street.



To STATION-HOLDERS,.LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH ED RTON AND SDRRODND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements.



Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES —articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in Netr Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, AUCTIONEERS. Ashburton. 333a-996c



Matson, Cos, and Go. M. ATSON, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, Ac., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, M 001, Arc., placed in their hands for sale. ■ MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents fur Rohey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M iCHINES 440 THE LONGBEACH COACH ! f jnHOMAS COTTON wishes to inform 8 the travelling public between Ash burton and Longboach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The faros by Cotton's coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lAd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Gd. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, 5s return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 1.0 r.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Oliicc, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 pm. 4o Conveyances.



3/; COOIvSON, Wills Street,Tims the 111. MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Eurest, ami Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 r>. in ENT RA L HOTEL, WAKANUI ROAD & WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. SAMUEL BROWN, PROPRIETOR. FIRST-GLASS ACCOMMODATION. Liquors of Best Quality kept in Stock. Good and Comfortable Stabling. 110 a New Eestaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. George w. coll ins on (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. 676 Railway hotel, South Rakaia. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. Hotels. 647 J. S. COMPTON, Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. NOTICE OP REMOVAL, (ROM the A 1 Resturant to the



ECHO DINING ROOMS, East Street, close to Lancaster’s Butchery, where a good Table will be kept, and the proprietor will be glad to welcome his old friends and customers. Meals at all Hours of the Day, at Is. each. Beds, Is. Good accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Conducted by Mrs Truckle. 209 a PRINCE ALBERT; BOARDING . HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table .kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 210 a Proprietor. The A 1 Restaurant. PHILLIP HARPER wishes to in timate to his old Patrons, and the Public generally, 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 favor him with a visit. Meals at all hours. jfrVy- Don’t forget the Address— PHILLIP HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tanored street, Ashburton. ■ 886



NEW PINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. Gd. Livery Stable.—Stalls and Loose Boxes —Stalls Is.—Boxes as per agreement. Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 Business Notices F. S. Shearer, TIN WALD. Agricultural engineer, in ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn crushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ing Machines, Flour Mills, Saw Mills, etc., etc. Water Wheels of every description made and fitted up. Reaping, Binding, and Mowing Machines promptly attended to. Spring Carts, Traps, and Drays, of every description made and repaired. Plans and estimates given for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address— GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD. 1 641



Business'. T." i.os- Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Persons visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. 203 a THOMAS DUDSON. Wood & Co., B REW ER S AND Ashburton. BOTTLERS, Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a R. Galloway, TINWALD, IY7HLELWRIGHT and General AGRI VV CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a Hayes’ TP, IMB ER* YARD S. FRESH SUPPLIES of BOARDS and SCANTLINGS, Flooring, Match Lining, Rusticating, Architraves, Skirtings, supe rior Totara Shingles, Well Timber, Laths, Firewood, Ac., to hand daily at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N. B. —Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch lines, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 948 P. & D. Duncan, i GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Team Street, Christchurch, Beg to remind farmers and agriculturists generally of their LARGE STOCK of NIOW and IMPROVED MACHINERY" of every description, including Ploughs, Grubbers, Scarifiers and Harrows, Drays, Tip Carts, Broadcast Sowing and Prize Elevators; also, Extras for Ruston and Proctor’s Combines, &c. Inspection invited. 840 Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES, Alford Forest Road, HAVING won First and Second Prizes for ALE and STOU F, at the Agricultural Shows at Ashburton, 1879 and 1880, should be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of Liquor supplied by the above Firm. All orders promtly attended to. 619



Sorenson and Co., Lichfield Street, Christchurch. /'N RAIN BROKERS & GENERAL MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in any Market to best advantage. 63a JST o E. We have much pleasure in intimating to the public that we have SOLD all onr interest in the STORE at MOUNT SOMERS, including the Book debts, to W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., who will conduct the business as heretofore, and would ask for them that liberal support which we have received. ORR & CO. In reference to the above we beg to state that we intend keeping a large stock of GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, and WOOLLEN DRAPERY, which will be sold at LOWEST TRADE PRICES. Our cart will run round the district to take and deliver orders. 51a W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL ABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER \J PAPER-HANGER, Ac., BURNETT STREET,, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOB SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819



QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. U B. —Beware of spurious imitations. 793



PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, EW STOCK ! NEW STOCK ! ! GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. WANTED KNOWN, that the CHEAP BOOT and SHOE MAKER continues to Supply First-Class Boots and Shoes at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, as an ap preciative public is constantly testifying. Note the Address— Practical Boos and Shoe Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald). MOULDINGS AND Near the Station. O. HAWKINS, Note—No connection with any other shop. 656



Business " slices. Miss Buckman, T~ BENCH MILLINER AND dress- X 1 MAKER, Wishes to inform fho Ladies of Ashbur ton mid surrounding districts that she has OPENED BUSINESS in the above line, ml from her long experience in the Leading Houses of Sydney and Mel bourne, can guarantee the Best Styles, combining Elegance and Durability. Ladies wishing to make up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted, with full instructions as to making. A perfect fit can be guaranteed, os Miss Buckman cuts and measures by a thoroughly practical system,saving ladies the unnecessary trouble of fitting and try ing on, which is often incurred by going to an inexperienced dressmaker. Address—M. BUCKMAN, Peter street, Ashburton, adjoining R. (1. Ruxton’s Tailoring and Outfitting Establishment, near Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 80a J. E. Chapman, House painter, sign writer, &c., begs to announce that, in order to make room for Fresh Importa tions of White and Red Lead, Raw and Boiled Oil, Varnish, Glass, Paperhang ings, etc., he has ENLARGED HIS WAREHOUSE, by taking, in addition to his old shop, the adjoining premises lately occupied by Mr. Fo’wler as a general store. The advertiser is, therefore, in a position to supply the Trade and the Public with all the above named requisites at lowest wholesale prices. Tancred street, Ashburton.



THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings about its changes. “ Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the old saw, llobert Murray, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely as the night succeeds the day. Light and warmth are essential to a successful prose cution of a watchmaker’s business, and ROBERT MUERA.Y has sought and found a new site, winch combines these essentials with a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now REMOVED To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. S. Savage, Fruiterer, &c., EAST STREET, Next, door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 730c-96a



B. GL Buxton, Practical CIVIL AND MILITARY TAILOR, HAYING received a large consign ment of Goods, composed of the best West of England Cloths and Fancy Coatings of all kinds; also a well-selected stock of Bedford Cords, narrow and broad, for Riding Pants. Pantaloons, &c. ; and a large stock of Scottish Tweeds, Mosgiel, and Kaiapoi. R. G. R. calls the special attention of Cash Buyers to the following list i f prices : Superior Suits of Scotch and English Tweed, from ... £3 15 0 Riding and Walking Pants, from 110 Vests, to order, from ... 0 12 6 Ladies’ Riding Habits, from 410 0 Trousers Strapped and Cuffed at a few hours’ notice. . Gentlemen’s own Materials Made up. R. G. Ruxton wishes to thank his Friends and Customers of Ashburton and the surrounding district for their patron age, and by following his customary prin ciple of paying and being paid, trusts to meet with their future favors. Jockeys’ Racing Colors. Address— R. G. RUXTON, TAILOR AND OUTFITTER, No. 1, Peter Street, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, ASHBURTON. 634 DAS BILLIGSTE HAUS IN NEW ZEALAND. E OR FIRST-CLASS TAILORING GO TO Li 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. T A I JL O B EAST STREET. Just arrived, per Pleiades— A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST SUMMER TWEEDS, FANCY VESTINGS, AND 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. JSS* Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere— G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., Prospect Buildings, EAST STREET, Ashburton,. .



Business Notices. m. O-OPERATIYE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD in any part of the town and suburbs at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICKS. Cash customers liberally dealt with. A fresh supply of BISCUITS always on hand. 206 a fJIINWALD STORE. Harvest Notice. Having thoroughly re-organised my Business, I am prepared to Supply Farmers, Contractors, Working Men, and others with STORES, TOOLS, CLOTHING, See., Ac. Information as to where Harvesting may be obtained given gratis. Carts runs as follows : Monday—Great South road to Wins low, Hinds, Maronan, and Wester field Plains. Tuesday and Friday—Winslow, Ghat moss, Windermere, Willoughby. Wednesday Waterton and Long beach. Thursday—M‘Lean’s road to Wester field, Hinds, Maronan, &c. C. P. H TEPH SO N, General Storekeeper, Tinwald. 904 Eeid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, Opposite Turner’s store, and near Railway Station, Christchurch. First-class prize-takers at Sydney Ex hibition, and at all the Agricultural Societies Shows and Ploughing Matches throughout New Zealand, for D.F. Ploughs, Seed-sowers, Reaping Machines, Cambridge Rollers, Chaff-cutters, Press-wheel Rollers, Drays, Corn Drills, etc., etc., etc. FENCING STANDARDS, Made of best standard iron, and cat and punched to any length and gauge, at lowest prices, and on shortest notice. Agents for Clayton & Shuttleworth’s TRACTION & PORTABLE ENGINES AND COMBINES. Our Premises in Cameron street will shortly be opened, from which our cus tomers will be supplied at Christchurch and Dunedin prices.



Illustrated price lists free on applica tion to any of our branches at Christchurch Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill, or to our head office at Dunedin. 99a A NEW DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A NEW ERA IN THE HISTORY OF TAILORING. ONE of the great requirements of the Colonies at the present time, is— CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, AT READY MADE PRICES. In order to meet this want and bring our PERFECT FITTING SUITS, Within the reach of all, we have made arrangements which will enable us to offer CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER from COLONIAL or IMPORTED Materials, at the following Prices:— Boy's SUITS from £2 Men’s SUITS from £3 7a 6<L Men’s TROUSERS from 18s 6d. Ladies’ MANTLES from £2 5a PERFECT FlT—Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) Chaff, Chaff, Chaff. ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, gAB in Large ALWAYS ON HAND FLOUR STRAW HAY OATS BRAN SHARPS CHAFF CRUSHED OATS POTATOES BEANS PEAS CARROTS, &c., &c., or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the' Address— NEXT EYERETT BROS., 908 M Havelock stbeet, AshbuhtOjt, EDICAL HALL, ASHBURTON. Established 1874. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, CHEMIST. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAH) TO THE PURITY OF DRUGS. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY PREPARED. Open on Sundays, 10 to 11 a m., 2to 3 and 7to 8 p.m. ‘ ‘ 930