The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 2-No. 386. j

[published every evening.]

a QTT'RrrRTrvNr MfiNDAY. JULY 4. 1881.

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' 1 " ’ Auctioneers, Cominipsion Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, ‘ A UCnONEfiKj VALUER, COM ”■ MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, jPtmiiture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, ‘ anil General Produce.’ ‘ WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at ".'lifc'o’do^i'dixp; commencing in the ;Y|^',4^HORSiBS. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on w the books, ’ No, charge unless sold. USENX, tor, tHE TRANSATLANTIC ' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Eyety ■of Bisks taken at lowest rates. 26? a ALFRED HARRISON. RED K . AVI T T , E>st Street (Close to the Railway . i :■ r Station) Ashburton, r , Land,and General Commission Agent Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle ‘ dd 1 MalvenJ' Coal 1 (by the truck load), Build ing- Mnh»rial& of all kinds, Fencing Vhre Agricultural Implements, English and Amen aa.te..te- Civil. Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED oU’tVEVTORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, 'Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. :■ ■, , ■- 374 Ew Dobson & Son, Wlv I L ENGINEERS, V / authorised and -LJOENSBIT SURVEYORS, . South ' British - Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. i . . 674 Wool and' Gram Exporters, &c. N OTIOE TO FARMERS. The undersigned are PURCHASERS of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their- warehouses in Lyttelton, Tim am, ' Oamaru and Ashburton, or <at any other railway station. P. CUNHINQHAM & CO.. « ~' ' - - Christchurch. “ f ~ Joseph Clark, />(-RAIN MERCHANT, Ashburton and Tihwald. Mr Joseph Clare announces to Grain Dealers' ? and Farmers that he ; has OPENED a Branch Office in Best street,- Ashburtonj' for the purpose of carrying on ! the Business of a Grain Merchant, General Commission Agant; Highest ipncagiven , for Grain. Storage' at lowest current rates. ‘ JOSEPH CLARK, ■ - East street,. -i, . . Ashburton. 263 a BnsinessNortices DAVIS’S *: FURNITURE AND BED- '' DINQ MANUFACTORY, Ji Vi ? > -■ 1- • •, ■ : : MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. article Spld at Christchurch !i' ; PgTfuM . and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. ' JPtX NEE A L S 4SWlW,vft COMPLETELY FURNISHED JSL_DIA3C- MOORE SI BEET, ASHBURTON. Practical Boot and ssit Fowler’s Buildings, r|iUi kinds and descrip and„ Shoes, /pegged and yA ~the . premises. . Extra :’i?t#repa&ing: 1 Moderate ' ' . 9c «Ot> 4.- '.Si. Ls tq C!M Go *9 Retail ttSi-V j Nobth, 871 a rNoil, V* i r - ohjjist- PtfEjf OD. fromiShe GBILL Itat)’ till ishtJ Ah ee *•* liar.tfm .6 :i a* 964 a * Uv*i



Business Notices. ENIGMA. —What am I? Pray say— and you may, if you try. I’m seen in the forehead, the cheek, and the/eye ; Fm 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 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 pickles; in sauces, in cofifeib; in spice, in lollies and sweetmeats, and everything nice. In general groceries, plain to be 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, Bast street (next Bank of New Zeaiand)r - Sole Agent for Nelson, Moatb, <fe Co.’s Pure t Blended Teas, in boxes andpackets (see advertisement and handbills).. So ERTSEY. A. R. MARK HA M (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. 423 P. and D. Duncan BEG to call the attention of Farmers and others to their Single, Double, smd Three - furrow Ploughs, which have taken the following prizes and 1 wards at this season’s Shows and Exhibi ;ions:— it Timaru—First Prize for Single it Rangiora— ~ ~ Single and Double it Christchurch— „ ~ Single,Double and Three- Furrow it Ashburton—First Prize for Single, Double-Furrow, Double- Furrow Sub-soiler, and Throe-Furrow BEATING ALL COLONIAL AND IM PORTED PLOUGHS. ULSO, FIRST AND SECOND AWARDS OF MERIT AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. HRST AWARD, ASHBURTON IN DUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. P. AND D. DUNCAN, t66a Christchurch. 'ij.OOD CLOTHES for winter wear, □T JTTST LANDED, now I’ve got, P ROM West of England fair— Dark, or any sort pj'NSURPASSED they are, I’m sure, B T any in this Town ; in and view them o’er, any day you’re down, Lublow ’s on the door. G. J. F. LUBLOW. you want a Winter Suit J Go to LUBLOW you want a Good Fitting Suit Go to LUBLOW you wan' * Good Wearing Suit Go to LUBLOW you want a Business Suit J Go to LUBLOW you want a Dress Suit Go to LUBLOW you want Suits that wont wear out J Ge to LUBLOW fact, if you want Suiting, Go to LUBLOW Please Note the Address, and jive him a call before ordering your joods elsewhere — G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &0., EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a ,'T J i G RE AT REDUCTION WATCHES. . IN J. ■S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold, hunting Levers from £lB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 lOs ; gold Genevas (ladies’ watches) from £3 10s; 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 spondinglylow prices. Particular 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 mHE Undersigned, in thanking his :J[ numerous friends and customers for the very liberal support accorded him dur ing) the past ten months, has much plea sure inmforming them that. he has sold his business of Baker, Confectioner, etc., •torMt James Ranger, who will continue it oh and after May 30th, 1881, on his own account, and would bespeak for his successor a continuance of those favors so liberally bestowed on him. A. O. AITKEN, Saunders’ Buildings. ’With reference to the shove, JAMES RANGER trusts that by supplying GOOD BREAD at a reasonable price, combined !-with civility and attention, he will merit [ the support accorded to his predecessor. |j iv Ashburton, May 27, 188 L 921



Business Notices. RARE OPPORTUNITY. FOR CASH. I , JIT CONSEQUENCE of the LATENESS of the WINTER SEASON, T. R. 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 59 Ladies’ Millinery Hats and Bonnets, newest styles, considerably under original wholesale cost price, from 2s lid to 20s. 46 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 2£d each. A line of Heavy Twilled Winceys, 6|d per yard. Men’s Doeskin Trousers, 7s 9d per pair. Cretonnes, 6f d per yard. Grey Calicoes, 2|d per yard. Heavf Flannels, lO|d per yard. Men’XWool Half-Hose, lid per pair. BlariKets, Heavy Tweeds, Dress Stuffs, equally cheap. A Lirgo lot of Ladies’ Ulsters, 7s lid each. Alpout 20 dozen Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Felt Hats, from Is 9d, Yfool Scarfs, Wool Shawls, Wool Crossovers, Stays, Gloves, &c. The above having been bought as CLEARING JOB LOTS -(A Targe pi than English cost price), wifi be offered at prices unprecedented. DISCOUNT, ONE SHILLING IN THE POUND ON ALL CASH OF A POUND AND UPWARDS. ( <T. B. Hodder and Compy., V ASHBURTON. 466 a Aitken and Roberts, URNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERS, CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware 1 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 Theodolite?, 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 English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and Umbrella Stands Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Sets, Stove Ornaments, and Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West, 306 URNISHING! FURNISHING! P. PATERSON Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of IET TT IR 3ST I T TT IR El IN CHRISTCHURCH. ABINET 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 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 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 Beid 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 new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,4, and 6 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 for 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. G ll TING AWAY! G|IVING 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 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. P A P PS TAYLOR AND 'i (late davenport), TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET •* AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 a 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, &o. TCI 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 best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a 500 Q’ OT A TlO N s 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. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, 17s. to 28s. the Box. £i to £5. 3%<L to 4d. ... 4)£d. to Sd. ... 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OP PQSITI TV E N T-Y MAN 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. Men’s Calf E.S. Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes 10s. 14s. 14s. Bs. 7s. 6d. fid. fid. fid. fid. 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 and Stations supplied on the most reason able terms. CASHEL HOUSE High street, Christchurch. 229 a MOATB, AND CO.’S Pure Blended T eas ARE Nutritious Teas Splendid Teas Rare Teas Valuable Teas Incomparable Teas Original Teas Useful Teas AND 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. Agent, Ashburton— H. M. CARSON. A OOn QUASHING DAY THE FAMILY WASH HOURS R E F O RM. IN FOUR 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, 406 a Christchurch. SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), \ 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 only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZF 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 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 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 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, 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, 244 a Christchurch. L Phillips, RACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his f patrons that he has now secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, an(7 has a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to. 511 a



Business Notices. i Craighead & Co., rjIAILORS 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 I TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, Ac., 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 STOR 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., 153 c East street. J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cristchctkch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his expenses i ( 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, per Cent. Cheaper than other House. & * a. a '«!• F. Stratz, Watchmaker, from L London A ffl QQ Q 5. EO 5* H 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 IPs. £ s. <L American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ... 2 6 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases ,096 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 6 23a Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH : STREETS, Chbistchubch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRT CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. i Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. I 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 4s. 6d. Leeds house for mens’ paget COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 15s. 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 10s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house for stylish hats. Leeds Hbuse, CASHEL STREET, W., 0 (Nearly opposite the Presa Office). CHRISTCHURCH. !r ,.



• Business Notices. CHEAP BOOTS I CHEAP BOOTS v •——:k .lit The . undersigned ;begs _t6 .draff the attention of the Public to his large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, whwdi he disposing of at Christchurch pricesJ'lTßT his own' made Watertights,: 20s.r All other lines made equally A Repairs done cheaper than any other place in the district. ’ Note the Address— 0. HAW KI N S,'*? Boot Makes, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. . 242 ft 1 . ■. inn;.../, - ■ William Retfell (Late of Ashburton Forks), HAS started in Business at Wlnalow as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH. All Work done at Reasonable Rates.' 859 ft E. G. Buxton, Merchant ta i l;o r. 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. B. G. BUXTON 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 inform any gentleman who may have lost by any order entrusted to him, that he will re place the same, or will compensate them in full by calling on R. G. BUXTON, at the premises of Mb . Hicks, Baker, Baring Square, adjoining the Court House 634 a Consultations. J. L. F L E M I N G ’ 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 SUSCRTBERS ATJOs. About 160 Nominations. - Each ticket has a chance of winning Three Prises. Great Meteopoli tan Stakes. First Horse... £SOO Second do. ... 260 Third do. ... 150 Other Starters divided ... 350 Non Starters divided ... 750 Sydney ] First Horse... £250 Second do. ... 160 Third do. ... 100 Epsobc Stages. First Hone .i: £250 Second do. ... 160 Third do. ...> 100 Other Starters divided* ... 250 Non Starters divided ... 260 ANDICAP. Other Starters (divided) ...£250 Non Starters divided : ... 250 As each race will be drawn separately, every ’ subscriber will have a chance of winning three prizes for each ticket.' I The drawing will be held under the supervision of a Committee of re* suits 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 he’ 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. ...■■■ r.\ J. L. F. would remind hi» clients and the public generally that as the Melbourne and Canterbury Gups ' are run -until November the above is a very favorable opportunity for investment in the interim. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, etc., Bighi street, Triangle, Christchurch. > 94c Vi rjIHE 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 Relieved 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., &c. T 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'dusrfulfil ment of their wishes, and to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment of private persons as executors, un frequently,' though earnestly desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, .fail to carry out legally the dbfecte for which they were appointed, and . ipbnae 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 jdsh to 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 waste ': and unoccupied of - which the owner is un known, or who has been absent from the colony for, ten years, having left nc known agent. , ; • The cost of administering is very small Information may ;ba obtained from aUßgentß - R. C. HAmMn, 729 a , ; 1; . ,Public Trustee THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN PPBTJSIJBI) .BVmVINO. PRICE o"NH 'N NT. ADVERTISERS 1 ‘ are rounded that the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN commands the IiARQEoT . OIBOULA TION in the_Bd!fb%fi J an'd 3 Siibnrbs, and' the prices - fori ana very reasonable. - r,-