The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 2.—No. 390

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1881

L PRICK—ONE PENNY.



' - Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEKR, VALUER, COM 'Jx MISJHON AGENT, Ae. . Land Seles, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, ; ( • and General Produce. SALE every SATURDAY, at ■ 'i . , 12 e’slock cheep, commencing In the 1 ■ Yards with HORSES. • LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS 1 r REQUIRED. V .Town and Farm Properties entered on .. I. ; the hooka. No charge nnless sold. "AGENT fok THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. daas of Risks taken at lowest rates. 287» ALFRED HARRISON. RED K . AVI T T , ' East Strut (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. . ; -L Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle ■ «ad Malvern Coal (by the truck load), Build mg Material* of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Amen* . cm. Ac.. Ac. &>?« Surveyor, Civil’ Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Lana Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON.', r* 374 E. Dobson & Son, IVIL ENGINEERS, I J authorised and LICENSED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, i. » Hrbnioro Street, Christchurch. 674 Wool and Chain Exporters, &c- OTIOE TO FARMERS. JJ-OTIOB TO 'The undersigned are PURCHASERS of aU descriptions of GRAIN delivered at ’ their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru and Ashborton, or at any other ■- railway station. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., ' - Christchurch. Joseph Clark,. .! HA IN MERCHANT, n Ashburton and IThwald. Rr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED•a Branch Office in Eest . street, Ashburton, for the purpose of ferrying ion the Business of a Grain ;M<ttebani, Stock and General Commission Agettt. Highest price given for Grain. Bfcmgeatloweßt carront rates. JOSEPH CLARK, East bxrbbt, Ashburton. 192 c Business Notices DAVIS’S /■'IHEAP FURNITURE AND BED ■: DING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. TfTIVERY article Sold at Christchurch JM .'Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS bHRAXXY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 10c &1 1 ' ( ’ h;t‘ • ■ ■ ‘.v-ft ‘ ' J TOHN MOISON, Practical Boot and :'WK Shoo Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, r itteet. All kinds and desenp- 'bf Hoots and Shoes, pegged and . t - sewn, made on the premises. Extra T iit<mtion paid to repairing. Moderate Kim-aue. • 9o ’"" Wv fWilkie & Co., JLESALE . AND RETAIL SLEBS AND STATIONERS. ItoroM street North, -a* 1 c DUHEDIN. 871 a .we: O.- IS! ?ni No. 1, „ POST 'jOFEIOE, OHJEUST * r OHDROH. * .iiaLiOMl i FISH SUPPERS g D CHOPS from the GRILL W 'nr t--- -tw u *sri ~r. , 2Mro*y Night, ", ■‘■7 jfrtnnT Attt., till . Midnight. LS. 6d. s 9 . .tp4d



Business Notices. A GRICULTDRAL MACHINE SHOP, Ashburton. C Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, Peering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, Ac., Re paired at very reasonable terms. | All work guaranteed. Practical Sawing Machinist. Estimates given. 0. RAY, Opposite Ornteai. Hotbb, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.* celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rauv ings, and other Castings. Prick Lists on Application. 831 a ENIGMA.— What am I ? Pray say— and you may, if yon 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 1 always reside—l couldn’t remove from his trade if 1 tried. I’m in pineapples, pears, and in oranges, too—nice fruits in variety waiting .for yon. Pray notice, I’m always expected to be—and 1 am—in the now famous pure blended tea. I'm in {uckles, in sauces, in coffee, in spice, in ollies and sweetmeats, and everything nice. In general groceries, plain to be seen, with goods of first quality, fit for the Queen. In gratitude whieh, 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, Moatb, <b Co.’s Pure Blkndbd Tbab, in boxes and packets (see advertisement and handbills). Sc 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. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 4*3 CLOTHES for winter wear, JUST LANDED, now I’ve got, JfIROM West of England fair— ~|~ Dark, or any sort UNSURPASSED they are, I’m sure, jgY any in this Town ; JJOOK in and view them o’er, any day you’re down, Lublow ’a on the door. G. J. F. LUBLOW. yon want a Winter Suit Go to LUBLOW 1 you want a Good Fitting Suit ' Go to LUBLOW you wan'. • Good Wearing Suit Go to LUBLOW you want a Business Suit Go to LUBLOW you want a Dress Suit Go to LUBLOW 1 you want Suits that wont wear out Ge to LUBLOW 1 fact, if you want Suiting, 60 to LUBLOW Please Note the Address, and give him a call. before ordering your goods elsewhere — G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &0., BAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a Q_REAT 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, vis :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10a j gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 ss; 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 •vr-EW ZEALAND LABOR iV EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, and house holders will send their orders to me, I will guarantee to supply them with firsts ' class - male servants, double or treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, married Couples, uoys able to milk, and domestic 'servants with good references. Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my' selection . can be relied on.—JAMES MoDQNALD, Manchester, street south,



Business Notices EW TINWALD STORE* Opposite the Railway Shed. Ofbkbb June 18, 1881. Biggs and Eeid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they hare opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jonbs and Bradshaw's old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS! TEASII TEAS!!! Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS I! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING I CLOTHING!! CLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE!!! At Prices not to be rubbed out. BIGGS AND REID. 87c T AKE TIME BY THE LOCK” FORE- The exigencies of colonial life require especial consideration by all who have to do with the supply of the colonial markets. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER. &c., East street, Ashburton, speedily realised, after a short experience of New Zealand. He therefore set about noting the different requirements of the people in regard to his own particular profession, and the result was that he sent home an order for a consignment of WATCHES DIKECT FROM ENGLAND, specially suited for colonial wear. They were levers made to his express specifications, with all the latest improvements, specially prootected by extra heavy cases, and with minute care bestowed on accurate time keeping. That consignment went off within a month, another followed, and a third has just been opened, a portion of which was bespoken. The prices of these special-class goods compare very favorably with the usual second-rato watches in the market. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves an as authority on mean time to the town. 7300-96 g Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always on hand a good assort ment of General Merchandise, which he is prepared to sell for cash as cheap as any house in the trade. Clothing —ln addition to former large stock, has just received a consignment of Kaiapoi Tweed Suits and extra heavy Trousers, which will be sold at less than Imported goods. Boots, of old celebrated make, in men’s, women’s, and children’s, at lowest rates. A well-assorted stock of Groceries, etc. Families in and about Town waited on weekly, or oftener if required, and as D. W. gives personal attention to the execu tion of all orders, customers may rely on getting just what they want in the best way possible. - Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Celebrated Pultney Whisky. Implements.—Agent for P. &. D. Duncan, Christchurch, well-known makers. Everything at Christchurch prices, with carriage only added. QOAL! COAL!! COAL!!! The undersigned have just received a large supply of BEST NEWCASTLE And SPRINGFIELD COAL, Which they are Selling at lowest current MATSON, COX, & Co., 902 a West street. Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Horse Covers, all sizes. Men’s and Youths’ Waterproof Clothing at reasonable prices. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck, Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Plough Lines, Blocks. Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. Stack and Dray Covers at reduced prices. 687 a WM. PATCHING. NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park street. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 386 Thos. Dudson, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Burnett street, Ashburton. persons visiting this Establishment can he supplied with every article of the trade at lowest prices. . 966*” THOMAS DUDSON.



McDougall’s 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, 225 a Christchurch. 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 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., Now Zealand Wool Stores, 244 a Christchurch.



Business Notices. IYING AWAY! G|l VIN G AWAY!! GIVING AWAY!!! 10.000 SAMPLES of our CELEBRATED 2s 4d TEA 10.000 SAMPLES of our CELEBRATED 2s 4d TEA 10.000 SAMPLES of our CELEBRATED 2s 4d TEA Sent free by post by sending address. Carriage paid on 121 b tins by sending Post Office Order for 275. Is allowed for empty tins when returned. TAYLOR AND PAPPS (late davenport), TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FU BN ACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. Tn HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises m 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 ana and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGHSTREBT Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a 500 Q uot o^ tions .600 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. ... 17s. to 28s. the Box. £3 t 0 j£s* to 4<h ... ... 4 to 5<J. 6d. per lb, T, TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse. ] 4bla John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants 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, it 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. 738 NCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY YOUR BOOTS OF I THE MAKER. 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 lls. 6d.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. 6d.; Women’s Levant do. (fancy stitched), Bs. fid.—OUß OWN MAKE. And all other Boots at Low Prices. BUY FROM THE MAKER, AND KEEP THE MONEY IN THE COLONY



Reid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS (First Prize takers at the Melbourne and Sydney Exhibitions for Double-Furrow Ploughs), further beg to draw the attention of Farmers to their new 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 Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents tor Clayton and Shottleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timani, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. _99



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 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 onlj 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 be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, haying 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. by 24in.... ... 18 IB 0 9ft. by 26in.... ... 20 15 0 ; Other prices equally low. 48a



Business Notices. HULLO! WHAT’S THIS? A. Westons Agricultural, Pastoral, Commercial, and Fashionable HAIRCUTTING SALOON, Tanored Street, Will open about the 17th inst. 6d. HAIRCUTTING 6d. SHAVING—weII, as local industry is all the cry, and ought to be supported, Weston will shave you for 5Jd, but mind, no change. And if you grumble—what! do you think ho will shave you for nothing and give you a drink ? N.B.—A liberal discount to local bodies, families, schools, widows, orphans, <&c.. Ladies’ and girls’ hair cut and trimmed-in the fashion. , Hair Dyed any color. Invalids and others Vaited on at their residbnces, if required. Razors ground and set. 17e OF REMOVAL. J. K. Chapman HAS NOW REMOVED TO THOSE COMMODIOUS PREMISES 1 Adjoining Mr O. Digby’s Butchery, TANCRED STREET. The advertiser having just received a con signment of PAPERHANGINGS per Abernyte, and which.will be supplemented with a large supply per Opawa and St Leonards, is in a position to execute all orders entrusted to him in the various branches of the trade, at the lowest pos sible prices, and in a workmanlike manner, in town or country. An early inspection of patterns is solicited. J. R. CHAPMAN, Paper-hanging Depot, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 112 c The Post Office Store, THE FIRST ESTABLISHED IN TINWALD. CP. H. JEPHSON takes this op * port unity of' thanking the Public for their liberal patronage bestowed on him during the period he has been in Business, and having gained some know ledge as to the requirements of the neigh borhood, has now a stock complete with all varieties in the following lines GROCERIES BOOTS . DRAPERY HOSIERY CROCKERY AND IRONMONGERY Contractors and Working Men will find this the best shop to deal at, as Carts go into all places where works are carried on between the Eangitata and Ashburton rivers, and can rely on having their goods delivered to them with regularity and despatch. Call and get a Price List. AGENT FOR T. TAYLOR’S CELE BRATED ASHBURTON BREAD. Daily and Weekly Papers always on hand. ( COALS AND FIREWOOD AT CHEAPEST RATES. CASH PURCHASER OF ALL KINDS OF FARM AND DARY PRODUCE. C. P. H. JEPHSON. 100 c G. King, Madras street, Christ church, DYER AND CLEANER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has appointed Mr F. Clark his Agent, where orders can be left. Clothes Dyed, Cleaned, and Pressed at the shortest notice; also Curtains, Silks, &o. N.B.—Agent for Timaru— 78c Mrs Puedie, Milliner. 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 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 S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATGH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his (patrons that he has now secured ' New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, anf i a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, kTOHBS and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs 1 •well executed, and country orders promptly attended to; 511 a



Business Notices. Craighead & Co., rjIAILOBS AND CLOTHIERS In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they hare 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, ia TANGRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF 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. 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 tho 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., 153 c East street. J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Ceistchuech. 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.] Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other House. Stratz Watchmaker * w from London a. 2 ** G £ K 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, Cheistchubch, 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. PAYITT, 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 4s. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MENS’ PAGET COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 16s. 6d. __ 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 Leeds house fob men’s tweed SUITS. AT 255. Leeds house for stylish hats. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. 401



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QHEAP BOOTS I CHEAP BOOTS The undersigned begs 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 Watertights, 20s. All other lines made equally cheep. Repairs done cheaper than any -other place in the district. ; Note the Address— v, ; 0. HAWKINS, : Boot Makbb, " . -; j (Opposite the Post Office,Tinwald. r 242 a William Eevell (Late of Ashburton Porks), JJAS started in Business at Winslew as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Bates. 889 a E. G. Ruxton, Merchant tailor. Wishes to inform his numerous friends and customers that he has taken the premises of Mb Hicks, Baker, Baring Square, adjoining the Court House, where he will RECOMMENCE BUSI NESS as usual, on MONDAY, July 4th. R. G. RUXTON wishes to apologise to his numerous customers for the unavoid able delay in their orders caused by the late calamitous fire, and at the same time, begs to any gentleman who may have lost by any order entrusted to him, that he will re place the same, or will compensate d them in full by calling on R. G. RUXTON,- at the premises of Mb Hicks, Baker, Baring Square, adjoining the Court House : 634 a Consultations. JL. FLEMI NG * S , NOVELTY CONSULTATION, No. 4, ON THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, to be run at Rand wick; Sydney, in the first week in “SEP TEMBER, 1881. , 8,000 SUSCRIBERS AT 10a. About 150 Nominations. Each ticket has a chance of winning Three Prizes. Gbiat Mbtbopou tan Stakes. Epsom Stakes. 160 100 250 250 Sydney Handicap. . I * First Horse ... £250 I Other Starters Second do. ... 150 I (divided) ...£250 Third do. ... 100 I Non Starters I 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 supervision of a Committee of Subscribers, ‘ and re sults advertised in daily papers. Intend ing subscribers are requested to make 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,, dis tributed pro rata. Ten per" bent, de ducted from all prizes. N.B.—As soon as the nomifiatiqUß 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 are not run until November the above is a very favorable opportunity for investment in the. interim. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc!,*Bigh street. Triangle, Christchurch. 94c V. R mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED~BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in exis tence for a period of more than 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 objects, 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 o 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 f private persons as executors, who not un frequently, though earnestly 1 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 wish tb 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 debts so far as the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. ■■■■'■■ 4. The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying wiurte and unoccupied of which the owneyhnm known, or who has been absent frbm the colony for ten years, having left ne known agent. ; - ■■ ■ ; The cost of administering estates is very small. Information may be obtained brans all agents. - R. O. HAMERTON, 729 a Public. Trustqq THE- ASHBURTON QUARDJAN FUBUCSHBD EVEBY EVENING. » PRICE —ONE PBNNi#. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN commands the LARGEST TION in the Borough-nnd—SuburitiyjpSdi the prices for ad ««r yseßUmtr .reasonable. - '-&TIT .ncrnT ' -.hfi lb boiftO t'Y