The Ashburton Guardian.

; %:~ypli'. 2 -no. 384 j

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1881.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Agents, &c. infeed Harrison, 6, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sides, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, - Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, , and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sh&rp' Commencmg in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the hooks. No charge unless sold. * IGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC ■ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 285 a ALFRED. HARRISON. >F RED 4 . pAVITT, Street (Close to the Railway ' - ,t Station) Ashburton, Land and .General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle ■ md. Malvern -Coal (by the truck load), Build ibg Materials, of' all kinds, - Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri auy&c., &c. - ; .. j . . ■ 6°7 a Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 374 Hobson & Son, */X!* Vih ENGINEERS, -V'J ' ' AUTHORISED AND 'tIOJHJSBI) SURVEYORS, ‘ ‘’ ’J tS South • British Chambers, s 'HankroßD Street, Chris rcHtracH. ■ ' 674 Wool And Grain Exporters, &c. jjjrOTIOB TO FARMERS. Tho undersigned aria PURCHASERS of adl descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in- Lyttelton, Tixnarn, 1 Oanuoru and Ashburton, or at any other . irailwav Station. p. CUNNINGHAM & CO., ,• ■ Christchurch. Josepli Clark, RsA’l N r MB R CHANT, . Ashburton aud Tinwald. - Mr Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that, he' has OPENED a Branch Office in Best street,’ Ashburton, for ’ the purpose of : carrying on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent. Highest price given for Grain. Storage-atlowest current rates. JOSB PH CLARE, East strbrt, ■Ashburton. 263 a ' Badness .Notices sari • Ilk! ral 1?. ••iw!' DAVIS’S , t) Wheat furniture and bed -r DING 1 MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 'wk ■ f# ' article Sold atOhristchurch Priors ; and guaranteed best of PtJN.BBALS OHRAFLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. -10 c MOISON, Practical Boot and fj- 'Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, * TtanMed! street. . Aliikinds and descnp «r* 4%m of rfßoots'and Shoes. peggeA and - Tgwn,i' made .on the premises. Extra ffiSSa&rm paid to repairing. Moderate Ammm.. 9c 131 ■ * rs 0 [TjHQIESALE - , AND .] RETAIL jf j, AND STATIONERS, -• d- (S*, PKZNOXBf'STREET NORTH, 871 a : ' E kfi| DUNEDIN. 5,N0.1, ‘ OFFICE, CHRIST i; .■ CHURCH. FISH SUPPERS 6° , rom the GRILL Byenr N%ht .■ _■ sfroxn7 Am.,..ti1l Midnight. ■-®OT‘A L S . , 6d. - .or Coffee ... 3 4ri7, ... 6 954 a



Business Notices. ENIGMA. —What ami? Pray say— and you may* if you try. I’m seen in the forehead, the cheek, and the/eye ; I’m seen in the smile which illumines your face, I’m first in endeavor all sorrow to chase. In Carson’s Fruit Warehouse I always reside—l couldn’t remove from his trade if I tried. I’m in pineapples, pears, and in oranges, too —nice fruits in variety waiting for you. Pray notice, I’m always expected to be—and 1 am—in the now famous pure blended tea. I'm in tackles, in sauces, in coffee, in spice, in ollies and sweetmeats, and everything nice. In general groceries, plain to bo seen, with goods of first quality, fit for the Queen. In gratitude which, for part favors, I feel, and favors to come only more will reveal. I’m found in good value, which still may be had at H. M. CARSON’S New Fruit and Italian Warehouse, East street (next Bank of New Zealand). Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’s Puke Blended Teas, in boxes and packets (see advertisement and handbills). 3c OHERTSEV. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stocky is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. 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 and Three- Furrow At Ashburton —First Prize for Single, I Double-Furrow, Double- Furrow Sub-soiler, and Three-Furrow BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM PORTED PLOUGHS. ALSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS , OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, 456 a Christchurch. CLOTHES for winter wear, JUST LANDED, now I’ve got, "pi ROM West of England fair— JjIGHT, Dark, or any sort TQNSURPASSED they are, I’m sure, ■gY any in this Town ; ~|~ jOOK in and view them o’er, o N any day you’re down, Lublow ’s on the door. Gr. J. F. LUBLOW. If you want a Winter Suit Go to LUBLOW H you want a Good Fitting Suit Go to LUBLOW If you wan' ; Good Wearing Suit Go to LUBLOW If you want a Business Suit • . Go to LUBLOW you want a Dress Suit 60 to LUBLOW IE you want Suits that wont wear out Go to LUBLOW In fact, if you want Suiting, Go to LUBLOW JS&* Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere — G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &0., EAST STREET, Ashbubton. 718 a Gr REAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmakee, East street, Abhbueton, 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 £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £6 10s; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 IDs; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 6s ; 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 TTTK Undersigned, in thanking his numerous friends and customers for the-very liberal support accorded him dur ing the past ten months, has much plea* sure iri mforming them that he has sold his business of .Baker, Confectioner, etc., to Mr Jaues Banoeb, who will continue it on and after May 30th, 1881, on his own account, and would bespeak for, bis successor a continuance of those favors so liberally bestowed on him. A; O. AITKBN, Saunders’Buildings, With reference to the above, JAMBS RANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined with civility and attention, ho will merit the support accorded to his predecessor. Ashburton, May 27,1881. 921



Business Notices. EAEE OPPORTUNITY. FOR CASH. N CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. E. 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 s JOB LOTS, C: Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. • 126 Black Straw Hats, IOJd, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices, Is 7d to 3s 9d each. 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, 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 4s lid to 10s. 48 Wincey Skirts, 3s lid upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 50 dozen Ladies’ linen Collars and Sets, from 2id 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, 2fd 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, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, &o. f 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. T. E. Hodder and Compy., ASHBURTON. 466 a Aitken and Eoberts, BURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS BYERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware I Useful Novelties, and > Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J . Curd Mills, Chums, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Paints, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths EngHtth 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, Cashed Street West. 306 ■JB URNISH IN G! FURNISHING! P. PATEESON Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of ZFTTIEiItsriTTriBIEI IN CHRISTCHURCH. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a Encourage colonial work, and buy THE MAKER. 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 Watertights, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women’s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d. OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY Eeid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow Ploughs), further beg to (draw the atttention of Farmers to their hew and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tripod 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, 3, or 4 horses, &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Out and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents tor 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. *99



Business Notices. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, BIDQE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. TO HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb • \J» moved 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 Peicb which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a 500 Q roT ol 11 ° N 8 500 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, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, ... „ White Crystals, New Currants, 17s. to Box. £ito£s' ... SKA to 4d. ... 4#d. to sd. ... fid. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a s AVE YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES Two Shillings in the £ •;* Saved BY DEALING WITH -.A TAYLOR AND P»APPS, GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, . * LONDON TEA WAREHOUSE, TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET,; BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT — HIGH STREET (Two Doors from Tuam street), CHRISTCHURCH. Good Family Tea, Is, fid. per lb. ‘ Good Raw Sugar, 3Jd. per lb. Table Rice, Tibs, for Is. fid. New Jam, 6jd. per tin. Twist Tobacco, 6s. per lb. Sperm Candles, 9d. per lb. New Currants, fid. per lb. 500 Articles on Price List equally cheap. Country Orders receiveiprompt attention. Not connected with T. Taylor. 344 ft John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, BEGS to announce that he has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies* Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, at Prices to suit the times, viz : Ladies’ Kid E.S., from Men’s Calf E.S. ... Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 788



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 High street, HOUSE Christchurch. 229 a N ELSON, Pure MOATE, AND CO.’S Blended T eas ARE Beautiful Teas ... Nutritious Teas Delicious Teas ... Splendid Teas Faultless Teas ... Rare Teas Genuine Teas ; ... "Valuable Teas Magnificent Teas ... Incomparable Teas Agreeable Teas ... Original Teas Wonderful Teas ... Useful Teas AND Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. H. Agent, Ashburton— M. CARSO tttASHING 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’s Patent WASHER, WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one. Price reduced from L 9 10s to L 8 10s. Sold by J. HERN, Manchester and Tuam streets, 405 a Christchurch. SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of the following a*- among other specialities : The celebrated “EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As onlj a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZ3T at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We oan confidently recommend them as the best' Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by24in.... ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 9ft, by 24in 18 15 0 9ft.. by 26in. 20 15 0 . Other prices equally low. 480



PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a L F O R D FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, 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 McDougalTs 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 ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 226 a Christchurch. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, mice L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 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 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, 244 a Christchurch. 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, art 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. r 6lla



Business Notices. Craighead & Co., qiAILOKS AND CLOTHIERS. In thanking our friends and patrons lor the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much B’ Hire in announcing that Mr Craig , having now completely recovered, will bo 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 OP 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. '_ ii in' mi hi C R AIG HE A D AN D C O.* Takcred street (Next Orr and Co/s). 719 a ASHST O R 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^ and 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., 1530 East street J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRTANGLE), Cristchcbch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his .expenses by his hand-work j therefore- ho can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established 1877.1 Botheram’s Silver HuntmgLevers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not' genuine. ; 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other House. S 3 s- f Stratz Watchmaker from London m 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 ... 3 6:0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 012 6 33a Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchuboh, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AgRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, 783 a Ashburton. 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 Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4b. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s ger man TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. 6d. , Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 26a. _____ Leeds house for stylish HATS. __ Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (Nearly opposite the Frets Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401



Business Notices. QHEAP BOOTS ! OHEAPBOOT8! The undersigned begs to drawthe attention ofthe Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, whiehhe disposing of at Christchurch prices.' TRY his own made Watertighta, 20s. All other lines made equally cheap. ■ ' ’ Repairs done cheaper than any' other place in the district. Note the Address— C. HAWKINS, Boot Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), 'AS started in Business at Window m “SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 368 a H C 0-0 P E RATI Y E B AKBRYj TRIANGLE, A S H BUR T O N.* A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for die ’ season’s supply of' FRESH : FIX)UR, is prepared to deliver the VERY BEST BREAD f in any part of the town and shburbe at the I£>T£ESTPOBSIBUSPKIOKB. . Cadi customers liberally dealt with. A fresh , supply of BISCUITS always on hand. . . 206 a Consultations. Jl. fi, ft M.r n a f ß . NOVELTY CONSULTATION, No. 4, ' ON XHB 'l'-' AUSTRALIAN JO CKE,jYf|p LU B SPRING, MEETING, to bexuh atßaad wick, Sydney, in the, first week ini SEP* TENSER, 188 C • 8,000 SUSGREBEBS AT 10s. About 160 Nominations Each, ticket has a chance of winning Three Prises. # Qmat Mktbopoxj i tan Stakes. . . i First Horse... £6O& i Second d 0,... 260 Third do. I Other Starters „ > I divided ... 350; i Non Starters . i divided ... 760 ! . Sydney Bandioaxv I First Horse... £260 I Second do.. . . . 150 Third do. ... 100 Ersoic STlkzs. 100 First Hijrse... £260 Second do. ... 160 .,'jdO.,"" ;** * ' OtherStartera idivided. ' ... Non r Starters, divided' GtherStarters (divided)' .v.£250 divided: 1 , ... ,s&*; As each race will be drawn sepiu»Wy|f every subscriber, will have a eqanpe of winning three prizes for each ticket.... The drawing will be held under the supervision of a Committee of. Subscribers; sad re* -suits advertised.in daily papers. Intend* ing. subscribers mx requested ;,<o early ‘application. •If cheques Sranreent exchange mutt be added, and sttinpa; en dosed for reply and result. - Should all the shares not be ■ disposed of, prizes dis tributed pro rata. Ten .per cent. de* ducted from all prizes. N.B.—As soon as the nominations for the different events are. made'lists of the same will be published.. - . • . . J. L. F. would remind his. -clients and the public generally that as the Melbourne and Canterbury Cups arenot mo*nntil November the above ia a very favorable opportunity for Investment in the interim. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc.. High street. Triangle, Christchurch. '■ ;94c V. R IJpHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEEdITy THE STATE. Although this office has been in exis tence for; a period of more' thain seven years, it is believed that the objects; for which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to set forth in a concise form information, respecting the business which this office undertakes:— 1.. The charge of all kinds of money trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys bequeathed for charitable objecto, moneys the title to . which' Is in' dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot be found, &c., &o. 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 to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of Erivate persons as executors, who not no requently, though earnestly desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed,, ana conse quently involve themselves and those whose interests they are .striving to pro tect in costly and harassing litigation. 3. The administration of all estates of which no disposition has: been made by will, whenever relatives do not Wishto 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 discharge all legal debte ao far as the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. . A The administration of the . estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 6. The charge of all lands lying, .waste and unoccupied of which the owner ia un known, or who has been, absent from the 1 colony for ten years, having left ne known agent. The cost of administering estates is very : small Information may be obtainedfrom allasenta. ' 1 R. 0. HAMERTON, 729 a Public Trustee THE ASHBURTOfo GUARDIAN PDBUSHBD EVERY KVENINO., PRICE- o¥e PRNNY. A DYERTISERS are reminded, that the ASHBURTON GUARJ&AN commands the LARGEST CIROULA* TION in the Borough and Suburbs,and: theprices for advertisements ace ysrWv. reasonable.