The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1881.

(PRICE—GNE PENNY.

VGCL. 2—No. 381.]

[PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.]



Auctioneers, Oonunjgsiop Agents, &e. Alfred Marrison, uctioneer, Valuer, com. . MISSION AGENT, Ac. land Bailee. Bnlffr of Stock, IbrchNsdiw, Lmutae nd Effects, PigSjPoultry, • ; "4rid" General Produce. WEEKLY BaT.TC every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock sharp, commencing in the ' Yardawith HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the hooks.' Nd charge uhlcm sold. IGENT roi THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Avery class of EiskiFßdcen at lowest rates. 389 a AT.TOTCfi HARRISON. M ED K . AVI T T , East Stszkt (Close to thx Railway Station) Ashburton, and General Commission Agent ukenibc—Sydney Drays, Newcastle 1 — Oral (by-the truck load), Bnild aid Hi agM Agricultural Implements, English, am itcrials of all kind#, 'Fencing Wire, id Ameri san, &C.. &C. 607 a f-*‘C ,r «^S loisrullfl ccs r c. :C ... C E. FOOKS AND SON, btjAVEYORS AND -LAND brokers Under the Land I*»n*fcr Act, Gavsnncatfr dCoaanuicr. Surveyors, dVlurfriJ TOhad Ready nearFoat-offioe •vT asmsurton. E.,Dobson & Son, s>i IVI,D-,-Ve,.N.GI;N b k r s, ly . AUTHOBURZ) AND LI GEN'S ED STJRVE Y O RS, .' u Sooth HntuiS Chambers, HairaKfiilrsD&ET, CHBISrCHTJBCH. GtVoE-T o' PA Elf BBS. A TheundWgned are PURCHASERS of iaf"GRAIN delivered at - M' Lyttelton, Timarn, ' AHihbton/ or at any other P '( KOiSISjR NTNGHAM & CO., .Christchurch. G 'Joseph Clark, MERCHANT, ' dJ AkRBtrKrON and Tcwald. jjtiwa 3«oru: IjtiiL M, Jnaiwi QlakK announces to Grain Dealers and xWbuw * that he has OMMId Barash ~-'-Offio» in Best street, Aahbnrton, ■ tat' the' .purpose of carrying on the -Business of a Gram MenhanVßtoduandGenend Oommi*Mon Agwufr- Bjgh*Bst. ( price given for Grain. Storage at lowestcurrent rates. n BIP H CIiRK, East (.11111, Ashburton. 263 a Xlotiees V.: JtOTITTOI! AHD BB* UOV& mm. ASHBTOTOH. fvm (f. i'< I'='*'.'i ■■.'<*, , -- A • • 1 . article Sold at Christchurch .'PRrhh - ’ end ’guaranteed best of Aw.i 4 YtFirß BA L 9 tYFOBNISHM f'lijt.tli'iiiffliiMi' ■’ / ■ W DAVIS, MOORE BIfiEET, ASHBURTON. jHtnifiC'V I«mI ,t> 'iV. r ’ 10c Practical Root and Towler’a Buildings, u All. kinds and deecnp and ;Bhoefi, pegged iand on tbe - premiaes. Extra UVIM ** Moderate '®if ft*’' ' e ™ V.i f j ,)■ ,v >fK* 1 J JfJKBi •3 Ml *|J‘ i>’ » .& Co., RETAIL : Asp StAXtONEBS, mm* mm, . ■ Uft'H 1) -j/, ;■ e, No. 1, OTiSST rinntheOßlLL jW(I 4tfl .'tii (i*f uu ... * ... 6 ■ ,'3



i Business Notices. 1 . JJULLO! WHAT’S THIS A. Weston’s Agricultural, Pastoral, Commkbcial, and Fashionable - HAIRCUTTING SALOON, Tancred Street, Will open about the 17th inst. 6d. HAIRCUTTING 6d. BHAV ING—well, as local industry is all the cry, and ought to be supported, Weston wnl shave you for B|d, but mind, no change. And if ; you grumble—what! do you think he will shave you for nothing and give you a drink f N. B. —A liberal discount to local bodies, families, schools, widows, orphans, &c. Ladies’ and girls’ hair cut and trimmed in the fashidn. Hair Dyed any color. Invalids and others waited bn at their residences, if required. Razors ground'and set. 17c - vf —; —— ‘ OHBRTSEY. A. B. MABK HA M (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER TTAVING taken over the store of i~l Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased theatock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 4^3 IP. and D. Duncan BEG to rail the attention of Farmers ! and others to their Single, "Double, End Three - furrow Ploughs, which have taken thp' following prizes and awards at . this season’s Shows and Exhibi tions | At Timam —First Prize for Single I Atßangiora „ „ Single and |" Double At Christchurch —„ „ Single, Double And Three ■ 1 Furrow At ; Ashburton—First Prize for Single, Double-Furrow, Donble- Furrow Sub-soiler, and * Thi'AA.Vrirpnv beating' all colonial and im ported PLOUGHS. also, first and second AWARDS OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. FIRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN i DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, 456 a Christchurch. THE WHIRLIGIG OF TIME brings abont its' changes. “Procrastination is the thief of Time,” and believing in the wisdom of the old oftWa Robert Murray, Watchmaker and jeweller. Has taken Time by the forelock. The cold weather of winter succeeds the warmth of genial autumn, as surely aa. the night succeeds the day. Light and warmth are essential to a successful prose cution of a watchmaker’s business, and ROBERT MURRAY has sought and found a new site, which combines these essentials with a FRONTAGE to the MAIN STREET. He has now R E MOVED To the shop lately occupied by Mr. J. 8. Savage, Fruiterer, &c., BASTST R E B T, NSzt door to the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Warehouse, Where his old friends will find him, and new ones will be welcome. 7300-96 a gIREAT REDUCTION WATCHES. IN J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watphes, trill offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, vizßotherham’s gold hunting; Levers from £lB BbtherhSm’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £6 10s j gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 Bay two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel leiy, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, AcL, set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewelleiy. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to salt all sights.. 308 a mHE Undersigned, in thanking his X numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded him dur ing the past ten months, has much plea sure in informing them that he has sold his business of Baker, Confectioner, etc., to Mr Jambs Banger, who will continue it on and after May 30th, 1881, on his own- account, and would bespeak for his successor a continuance of those favors so liberally bestowed oh him. A. O. AITKEN, Saunders’ Buildings. With reference to the above, JAMES BANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined with civility and attention, he will merit -the rapport accorded to his predecessor. . Ashburton, May 27,158 L. 921 SUE FOLK BUTCHERY, Havrlock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, B U T CHE R, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Trimest Meet at CHEAPEST BATES, for CASH. ! ~ Boast Beef from ... 3d. to fid. Coapaed Beef from ... 2|d. to 4d. Mutton... ' ... ... lid. to 3d. Sausages ok), to fid. - Contractors, Thrashing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with AVefY requite. 018



Business Notices. BA BE OPPOETUNITY. FO R 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 JOB LOTS, Having been purchased at an unusually large discount. 126 Black Straw Hats, 10£d, Is, and Is 6d, wholesale prices, Is 7d to 3s 9d each. 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale cast 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, 3a lid upwards. 12 Quilted Satins, less than half price. 60 dozen Ladies’ Linen Collars and Sets, from 2£d each. A line of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6|d per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6|d per yard. Orey Calicoes, 2fd per yard. Heavy Flannels, l(8d per yard. Men’s Wool Half-Hose, lid per pair. Blankets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Studs, 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. 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. B. Hodder and Compy., ASHBURTON. 466 a Aitken and Boberts, BURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware I Useful Novelties, and V 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 y.ngli'.h 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, Oashel Street West. 306 F ■ , I URNISHING! FURNIBHIN 6 I P. PATEBSON Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of 3J 1 XT IR H I T TT IR HI IN CHRISTCHURCH. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES. &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a NOOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND i THE MAKER. BUY YOUR BOOTS OF Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Push Made at Hyde’s Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. DUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from s. 6d.; Men’s Shoes, from Us. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women’s Levant , (fancy stitched), Bs. 6d.—OUR OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. JY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY MPLBMBKT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow oughs), further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved iru and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 6 leaf Harrows, Tripod arrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, 4horses, &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. tor Clayton and Shuttlbworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. llustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver jill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our now premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 00



Business Notices. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. Tri HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • \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 beat 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. 212 a 500 Q u 0 T Tl ° N s 500 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs.. Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, . 17s. to 28s. the Box. £3 t o£s' 3}4d. to 4d. . ... 4)£d. to sd. 6d. per lb. T. TAYL OE, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a s AVE YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES Two Shillings in the £ Saved . BY DEALING WITH TAYLOB AND PAPPS, GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, LONDON TEA WAREHOUSE, TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT — HIGH STREET (Two Doors from Tuam street), CHRISTCHURCH. Good Family TeaJ Is. fid. per lb. Good Raw Sugar, 3|d. per lb. Table Rice, 71bs. for Is. 6d. New Jam, 6|d. 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 receive prompt attention. Not connected with T. Taylor. „ 344 a 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 ... 7s. fid. Men’s Calf E.S 10s. fid. Men’s Calf Bats ... ... ... ... ... 14s. fid. ■ Men’s Kip Watertights 14s. fid. Men’s Kip Bluchers Bs. fid. Men’s Canvas Shoes 7s. Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738



Edward George, Boot & shoe importer, & MANUFACTURER of French, Eng lish, and Scotch Boots and Shoes. Stores stnd Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. „ CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a MOATE, AND CO.’S Pure Blended T eas ARE Nutritious Teas Splendid Teas Rare Teas Valuable Teas Incomparable Teas Original Teas Useful Teas Beautiful Teas Delicious Teas Faultless Teas Genuine Teas Magnificent Teas Agreeable Teas Wonderful Teas Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. AND Agent, Ashburton — H. M. CARSON. 422 a w ASHING DAY REFORM. THE FAMILY WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or boiling, saving five hours of copper firing every washing day, bv using Harper Twelvetree’s Patent WASHER, WRINGER & MAN6LER. 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), ARE the manufacturers of the following 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 only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE 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 bo 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 can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in.... ... 18 10 0 9ft.by24in. 18 15 0 I 9ft. by 26in 20 16 0 . Other prices equally low. 4M



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 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 crue 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 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 225 a Christchurch. JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price 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, 244 a Christchurch. has a S] wato: S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his; patrons that he has_ secured " ~ adjoi no Ne len



Business Notices. Craighead & Co., AND CLOTHIERS In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., 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, CRAIGHEAD AND CO., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s). 719 a Q A S H STORE. 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., 427 a East street. J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Ckistchukch. 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. Cheaper than other House. as Jo. F. Stratz, 1 W atchmaker,! , from u L 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 ... 2 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 23a



Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchurch, 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. FAVITT, 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 JT4b. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 16s. Cd. Leeds house for men’s tweed TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, ATj BEDS HOUSE FOB MBN| MAN TWEED TROUi y^EKDSHj



QHEAP BOOTS I CHEAP BOOTS The undersigned bogs to draw the attention of the Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, which he,. disposing of at Christchurch prices. TRY his own made Watertighia, 20s, All other lines made equally cheap. . Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. - Note the Address— C. HAW KIN S, Boot Maker, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. 249 a William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), H AS started in Business at Winslow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Bateau -362 a c O-OPERATIVE BAKERY TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, Having made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, la 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 on hand. always 208 a Consultations. JL. FLEMI NG ’ S . NOVELTY CONSULTATION, T No. 4, 1 ‘ - 'i ON THE < AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING, to be run at Band* wick,' Sydney, in the first week in SEP* TEMBEB, 1881. ' 8,000 SUSCRIBERS AT tOS. j > | About ISO Nominations. Each ticket ( ' has a chance of winning Three Prizes. Great Metropoli tan Stakes. First Horse... £6OO Second do. ... 260 Thirddo. ... 160 Other Starters divided ... 360 Non Starters divided ... 760 Sydney Handicap. First Horse... £260 Second d 0.... 150 Third do. ... 100 Epson Stakes. First Hone... £260 Second do. .V. 'ISO Third do. ... 100 Other Starters >s '■ / divided ‘ ... 250 Non Starters divided ... 260 on TS Other Starters (divided) ...£250 Non .Starters divided ... 260 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 su] of a Committee of Subscribers, suits advertised in daily papers. • ing subscribers are requested to early application. If cheques are sent exchange must.be added, and stamps en closed for reply and result Should all the shares not be disposed of, prizes, dia* r ;n tributed pro rata. Ten per cent de* ducted from all prizes. N.B.—-Assoon as the nominations r 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 Cops are not run until November the above is a very favorable opportunity for investment in the interim. t J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc., High . street, Triangle, Christchurch. ‘• 1 >‘M«l 9«cj R IHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been .in j axis tence for a period of more than , seven years, it is believed that the objects, for which it was established are not sufficiently, r 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 r trusts, such as Marriage Settlements,: moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys bequeathed for charitable ■ objects, moneys the title to which jis In, dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown ' or cannot be found, &0., &c. 2. The administration of the wills of persons who by appointing the Public/ Trustee as their executor secure the guarantee of the State for the doe fulfil ment of their wishes, and to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of r , Erivate persons as executors, who not nn- i. requently, though earnestly desirous, ofj 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. whose interests they are striving'tp;- (*or I 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 wish to in cur the responsibility of be , cannot from any cause obtain. tl» fneoee sary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty of the Pqblio. Trustee to dispharos., all IfQol debts so far as the asset* ezltina, 1 and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. > ! 4 The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 6. The charge of all lands lying and unoccupied of which the known, oriwfaib' colony for known has been ten agent