The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIi. 111 -No. 490.1

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12. 1881.

(PRICE-ONE PENNY.

REVIEW.

. -♦— : ' “ The Battle of Life.” *

A man who in the course of his chequered career has nearly been earned off by dysentry in India ; who has had 8 narrow escape of breaking his neck by fall|ng down a vessel’s hatchway off the Cape of Good Hope ; who has been nearly shipwrecked off the coast of Cornwall j whose vessel has nearly collided with a large steamer in the English Channel i who nearly went down in the “ Tararuaf and who, finally, escaped by a miracle’ from’being blown up in the Red Sea, thust needs have something interesting to tell his readers, and this narrative of B working man’s adventures in England, India, Australia, and New Zealand, to say nothing about the Sandwich Islands, is certainly readable. One of its chief merits is that it is perfectly free from eX . aggeration, and is in fact, what it purports to be—a “ plain unvarnished tale” of the writer’s varied experiences - at home and

abroad. Our author was born in the year 1816, at Knaresborough, in Yorkshire, and his first! memorable step in life was running away from his brutal employer, a farmer, residing in the neighborhood of his birth* place. He ran away to the great metro* polls, and shortly afterwards enlisted as a recruit in toe East India Company’s service, and sailed for Bengal His life as a common soldier in India is well sketched, and the manner in which, after ; a weary servitude under tropical skies he contrived to effect his own release, auffi . ciently proves him to have been of the stuff out of which successful colonists are made. Longing for a sight of the old home again after his years of exile, our soldier now gladly took ship and sailed for England. Here he stopped for four years, during which he- married, but: instead of settling down, as most men would have done, after his experience' of, “ foreign parts,” he left in the year 1849 with his wife for Melbourne, but, not finding things quite so prosperous there as he had been led to imagine, he returned to England,, after’ visiting Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.- Arrived in London, this most restless adventurer re-commenced ! working at his trade as a woodturner, but the news of the “ gold fever ” in Australia proved too great- a temptation to be resisted, and accordingly, in 1851, or less than two years after his return from the Antipodes, he was once more afloat bound for the land of gold. On their arrival our hero and his wife went ■ through enough adventures to furnish the material for a three volume novel Finally they returned England, but not to stop ; a few months afterwards they were again bn the Wing, this time for New Zealanc|, of which they had heard re-assuring accounts. On this occasion husband and wife were, after a time, 1 separated, the writer visiting Australia while: his wife and family remained in New Zealand. Presently he retured, and with his family re-visited Australia, taking passage in the Tararua, and narrowly escaping shipwreck in Bass’Straits. On returning from the trip our author sailed for England, leaving wife and family behind him. Having spent three months at Home very pleasantly, the writer (who had, we had nearly forgotten to add, also visited the Sandwich Islands) returned to Christchurch, where he is now, or was when the little work containing this record of his life was published. But in the case of a man who has been accustomed to contemplate a run over to England with about as much complacency aa moat of us would regard a trip from Ashburton to Christchurch, it is really impossible to say where our adventurous author may at the present time be located. But, to lay joking aside, we regret that the space at our disposal will not permit us to review this unpretentious little volume at greater length. If its style is not quite. Addisonian it is at least interesting, as the life history of any man must he whose lot has been as varied and full of incident as that of this “ working man.” :

DAIRY SHOW IN LONDON.

—» . - - Colonists (says a paper received by the Suez mail) found their way in large numbers to the recent Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall. There was much to admire and a good many hints to bo gained, and wo believe that not a few purchases will find their way to Australia and New Zealand. A novelty in the exhibition was a consignment of cheese from New Zealand. It was tasted by numerous visitors, was acknowledged to be of excellent quality, and, it was stated, could be sold in the country at 8d per lb. The Lord Mayor, in presiding over a meeting of the British Dairy Farmers’ Association in the Hall, remarked upon the excellent quality of the cheese sent from the colony, and, pointing out that the English farmer must reckon upon having the colonists as competitors, he asked if it would not pay them to. give more attention^ojmarke^gardening.

ONE OF THE LATE CZAR’S ESCAPES.

♦ — Among many infernal machines em ployed by the Nihilists in Russia, the American apple-pie was much used* Four times in one week did the Lord Chamberlain detect this dreaded viand among the dishes on the Czar’s table, where it had been placed by some un known hand. About a month before his death the Czar was invited to attend the annual picnic of the United Order of Buttonhole Workers at Scadger’s park, on the other side of - the Neva. After playing Copenhagen for seven or eight hours, the Czar was offered some suspicious-looking lemonade, which he prudently declined. Noticing this, a baffled Nihilist approached, and, after walking carefully round the Emperor, said to him, with assumed respect, “ Your Majesty wears light pants, I perceive.” “As you see,” replied

the Emperor. “Is not that correct ?” “ Precisely,” exclaimed the conspirator; “ but it is the custom for wearers of light pants to sit down on a pie.” “Is the custom imperative ?” asked the Czar gloomily. “Absolutely, sire. It is a matter of tradition.” “Then let a pie be pro duced,” said the Czar. This was instantly done, the great American cemetery crowder being placed on a stump in front of the Empetor. it; ! vitally ’’'iiOfcessary that it should be a

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AlfredHamson, AUCTIONEER,' ; VALUER, COM MISSIOiN AGENT, &o. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Wy&fgiipn, Mdillffeetß, Pigs, Poultry, • / and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 l! 0‘elock sharps commencing in the Sards'With HORSES. LAND «■ SALES? IN-THE ROOMS, AS , REQUIRED. i



The. Stud. fJIO STAND THIS , SEASON—IBBI. THE POKE CLYDESD ALE STALLION Dundee (40).



DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 5 years old ; bred ,by Mr. Robert Wilkin, Christ church. : Sire Prince Charlie (4) im ported): 5 dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported).;, 2nd dam Jees, by Cromwell (imported). DUNDEE .will Stand at Maronan Station, and: Travel Surrounding Districts.



Town and farm Properties entered on the bo^ka. o unleas sold. AGENT, for . THE' TRANSATLANTIC Every class ofßaka taken at Idwest rates. • JJiif: ,u 287 a J ;r; > vi; : .j ALFRED HARRISON.



Tebms—£3 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, ss. . Every care, taken, but no responsibility. The ; above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for Ne w Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald.



AUCTION ROOMS ‘ the City Hotel), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH; s S«^rt>Na&on (Late Manager of Mont de PiSte) Begs to-inform the farmers in the Ash burton ; XJdaUty that he has opened the situated rooms ■ for: the htTB [WEEKLY SALE ... i i Of. every, r description of Produce, tufi u i ’Poultry, Ac. ■■■■;■■ i. ' He sincerely hopeathat by untiring energy and stetatuattention totheinteresta of. his client**;] jaonpled.with [prompt settlement of Cashi advances, i made on every descrip tion of; con signed'for'absolute sale, i . . Out doori saiesi'conducted. Ho connection . with any other Auc tioneering Firm of the same name. 387 c Beancliamp & Bell, A STOCK AND VALUA- AGENTS, Colombo street (Adjoining E. Reece’s), Ohmstohubch. Valuations made and Sales conducted in any partof the Province. 395 c • — : ; James Pepperell, JjdfM'; AND LAND AGENT, . Cathbdbax, Sqxtabk. Christchurch. Houses to Let;-tatd all classes of pro perty for sale. 404 c Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c.~ ' Viji. p ■ ■hff" '.— inii »'■» '' —• C. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil «EHomeEßs, Valtjatoes, Licensed StJEVETOES, AND LAND BbOKEES, ; THE TRIANGLE, YfAKANUI ROAD, I ... Abhbubton. 374 E* Dobson & Son, CI-Y)L D EN G INEBRS ; AUTHOEtBED AND 11 CBB SE D SURYB TGR S, South British . dhombers, Hebeeoed Stebbt, Oheisiohuech. • ' 674 W^H/BRISTOW, UTSORISED AND LICENSED , . SURVEYOR, Ford acd Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn office. Hereford street, r• , r 959 c A The Stud.



gT U --*> NO TIO E . To TRAVEL the Ashburton district, the Imported Draught Horse Muir .Lad. ; For particulars and fees, apply lo 761 c - GROOM IN CHARGE.



k 3 1 ■ .To TRAVEL tbe Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse ; Tribune. For particulars ard fees, apply to 7t2c GROOM IN CHARGE.



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISE ENT The Thoroughbred Stallion TRAITOR, by Traducer —Deception, will Stand and Travel the Ashburton district during the coining season. - S. NOS WORTHY. sth Sept, 1881. 634 c



Fotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). DUNOAN McKENZIE, late of the firm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous friends and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with the late firm* and trusts in his new



undertaking be will meet with a full share of public patronage. D. McK. trusts his long experience in the trade will be a sufT ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing but the best quality of Ales,; Wines and Spirits will be kept in ; took. Thle: well-known reputation of the TABLE will be fully maintained, under the personal supervision Of the proprietor, who iwill spare no effort in making his really comfortable.



GOOD STABLING. d. McKenzie, 60c Proprietor. FOREST HOTEL. Thb undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the travelling public gene rally that they will always find every com fort, combined with civility and econoray. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c. Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, 440 c : Proprietor. Transformation!! QtJEEN’S HOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, beep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. 0. KNOWSLEY, 3310 Proprietor.



ÜBE IMPORTER CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy Fairplay. • Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender son, Era., of Park, is a rich brown, seven yean old, Btkndß over 17 hands high, and got by 'the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion The Genlleman (328), and he was got by unprecedented stallion Prince of Wales ((#3), which Mr Lawrence Drew purchased from Mr David Riddell at



Boarding Eposes, &c. ANAMA HOUSE Tancred sireet, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Goon Bath (LATE AHSTEB'S), BOOST. S. LUCAS, Proprietor. 945 a



LI,BOO. '”»■ Thd ! Gentleman gained the Dalkeith | premiotm bi '£loo, and the Dumfriesshire premium of LIOO, and was afterwards ■old, to goabroad, at a very high figure. Billy ITairplay’s dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campie (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years m succession, also third at the Society at Edinburgh, and wm afterwards sold to the Emperor of Austria at a very



The A 1 Resjworant. MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrons of her late husband, and the Public generally,that she has taken those Commodious Premises in Tanorbd siueet known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained by all who favor her with a visit. Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 13s per week. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address-^- R S H A RP E .Rj m



high figure. .. Billy Fairplay will Stand . 6r ?7 e Fann/’Tin Wald, and Will Travel the Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, SA 4s, payable by acceptance, to nmtnro Ist day of March, 1882. AI- t£ %w>fe pwnerß n f four mares or moftj lOs a mare. .£6 6s guaranteed ; gro«mAge,‘bSj payable at first service.



Boarding Houses] &c. v ri i- P HINGE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken' the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept._ Meals Is each. ■ Good Accommodation , for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s,. and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding Houses next to Oookson s Stables: and close to the Railway Station. 94n4



ICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE. The undersigned has now OPENED a Boarding House in Tancred street West, and hopes, by strict attention to the, com fort of Customers, to merit a fair portion of the public patronage. Note the Address — N. D U F F, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables; : TANCRED STREET. 438 c



1 n Business Notices. . 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. 913 a



R. Galloway, TIN WALD, Wheelwright and General agri cultural IM PE E M ENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a



FOR E S T. 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



A U R A POPULARIS SMOKE THE “ Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JDBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser' and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTA BLISHMENT : Corner of High and Cashel street. UP-COUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal Discount Allowed. SMOKE TJB ‘ KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent fob Ashburton— Mb F, CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser, Undersigned has much pleasure in.informing his friends and customers that, owing to the great increase in his business, he has found it necessary to make i .. extensive alterations in his pre mises. G. J. F. Lublow, TAIL OJR, &0., EAST STREET, KIWI



TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE.



All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOOR S AND SASHES AT.T. SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALL LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON Gates and Huedx.es Manueactoeed on THE PeEMIBES. c. JEPHSON, Manager. 100 c



G RE AT REDUC TI WATCHES. N IN



J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, Easi I street, Ashbubton, 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 1 from LlB Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s; Ehrhardt’s silver English’ Lever from £6



August 22, 1881. 718 a



10a : gold Genevas (ladies’, watches) rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, m 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 ft



PRING NOVELTIES, 1881. MISS DUNCAN has much pleasure in announcing the arrival of her SPRING and SUMMER MILLINERY, consisting of the latest novelties in Millinery, Bonnets, Straw Hats in the newest shapes, a beautiful selection of Feathers, Flowers, shaded Silks and Ribbons. In the Dressmaking every satisfaction can be given, as none but an efficient dressmaker kept. Address— PERTH HOUSE, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT (Opposite E. Reece, irongmonger), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken for Photographic Colouring. 696 c



GL A. Lindemann, Manufacturer of derated WATER, CORDIALS, &o. AdditesiML A- laKDitsuipr, ArV’atet'SttidL’ Ice J Factory,' 'corner of 'Mont-' im streets. . • li ' l - i:j, -388fc a



J. Sherriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes striet:(near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application, hor further Ashburton. . , : - ■ " nP(k,OQItAMMEiOABDB ; to * with Pencils and itDKOQRA® dMuiyiii



■n't I , .. Business Notices. 1 " . --— - i - - "" OOUNTY RIDGING AND i SPOUTING FACTORY. S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. S.H. begs to inform the public that he has imported and fitted up on. his premises the necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. As this is the only factory situate between Christchurch and Dunedin, and S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and quality he respectfully solicits the support of the Public in the matter of this LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention.



Landscape and portrait photographer* Chester street (Next to Dr Townend’s)., CARTES DE YISITE ... ... ... ... 7s Go PER DOZ. The above Studio baa been fitted up with all the Latest Improvements in the Photographic Art, and every attention will be paid to patrons. Photographs taken of Houses in town and country. ■ 1 386°



Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON i SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. T HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb .l . \J» moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite hisold Workshops), which have been fitted, upwith the,most modern appliances for the production of work in the yaripua; branches of Imr Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and arid of the best quality of. material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible fOr Steam Power arid Machinery to effect. i Note the Address— ARMAGH ST REE T Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 c



and IMPLEMENT AND MAC H IKE s i MAN U F ACT |RERS, winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibition for their DOOBLB FDRROW PLOOGBS. . Fide Jurors’EeporfcH“ Ploitghs In,Ploughs there is one exhibit to tvbioh we wish to draw special attention, as being the best, and that is the Double-Furrow of Reid and Gray,: of Dunedin, New Zealand. In finish and con struction it is far superior.” . . R. aud G. further beg tb draw t v e atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, S, 4, and 5 leaf Harrows, Tripod Barrows, and Flexible Steel Barrowp of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for i, 2,8, or 4 horses, &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cat and Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clayton and Shot o.ewobth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Gamarn,'Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises i CAMERON STREET, ASB B ORTON. 99



MISS BOOKMAN, IRENCH MILLINER AND DRESS MAKER, Begs to thank the ladies of Ashburton for their patronage, and to inform them that, she has now. received the latest Styles from London and Paris. Mourning and Wedding orders executed with her usual taste and style. Ladies making up their own materials can; have their patterns cut and fitted at a moderate charge. Also, Ladies’ Riding Habits, Jackets, Children’s Costumes, and Boys’ Suits, with full instructions for making up. MISS BUCKMAN, A I T K E N S T R E E|T, (Near the High School) Ashburton. A PPEEN TICES WANTED. R. Gr. Euxton, EROHANT TAILOR, Address— TANORED STREET, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings.



Joseph Clark, Grain merchant, Ashburton and Tinwaid. Mr Joseph 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 at lowest current rates. JOSEPH CLARK, East stebet, Ashburton. 1920



THE undersigned beg to advise their numerous Customers of the arrival of a large consignment of NEW AND GENUINE SEEDS Of all kinds, for both Farm and Garden. These will be sold at the Lowest Rates. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, Ashburton. 7070



TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGBRS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &C. LIGJITBAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c



Coffee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. 0 D FISH SUPPERS g D STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from ? till Midnight. i. i'll) 1 fid. MllA L S •(:■ Cup of Tea or Coffee ••• 3



Business Notices. BAKER BROS., jgUILDBRS, CONTRACTORS, ANE UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES



GIVEN. 472 c 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. 3500



H. PUDDICOMBE & CO.’S is NOW OPENED in Moore street (shop lately in occupation of W. Davis, cabinet maker), where everything iu the General Grocery and Drapery may be had at Lowest Cash Prices ; also, a cheap lot of Hard and Hollo ware. W. H. P. and Co. having- bought l a large Bankrupt Stock- of General Drapery, .etot, are prepared to sell the same for Hale the. Original Cost, and in doing so, trust to merit a share of Public Support. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., CHEAP CASH STORE General Storekeepers, Moore Street, Ashburton, J ~X



TMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE ' ’ OF NEW Drapery & Clothing, AX ANDREW ORR’S. I ■ A.G. begs to intimate that, owing to a consignment of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots from England, coming in a month later than expected, he has determined to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE FOB THIRTY-ONE DAYS. On account of the tariff being altered, he is now enabled to sell various lines of goods TWENTY PEB CENT. CHBAPEB THAN FOBMEBLT. 37 Pieces k Lustres, bought a job in England, will be sold at lid,- worth Is 6d (send for patterns to compare). Prints sold at sd, fast colors. Brown Holland reduced to 9d from Is. Colored Alapacas from 8d to Is 3d. French Merinos at 2s upwards. Black Silks, good width, at 4s d. Blankets, large and fine, at 16s 6d. Flannels at Is, Is 2s, and Is 6s. BOOTS. 3 Trunks Girls’ Boots at 3s 6d and 4s 6d. 2 Trunks Ladies’ Boots at 6s to 6s lOd. 1 Lot Ladies’ Slippers at 3s per pair.



Business Notices.-- The co-operative bakery, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON.V ; , A. Thiele Wishes to to - his many friends, .and , the public, of :: Ashburtpp generally,' that .he . has now T W,Q CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription-, will be promptly attended to. A, Thiele tenders his thanks for sast favors, and requests a - continuance of public support. ■ First award bf merit at the Exhibition A. THIELE. 204 c



Ashburton Mills. THE above MILLS having received a THOROUGH OVERHAUL, and the working management having been placed in the hands of a careful and practical Miller, the undersigned is pre pared to make special arrangements, tor grists. NO CHARGES FOB CLEANING. ~ S. SAUNDERS. August 13, 1881. ‘46to



QASHS T O R E. J.! WARD & GO. desire to intimate to their friends and residents of Aahbur on and Sun bunding Districts that they have OPENED a GENERAL STORE, in the Mr R Murray’s, East’ street. . J.: W.: and Co. intend to Sell al <he lowest remunerative rates, and will also be prepared to purchase Farm Produce at ruling prices. Every descrip tion of Gropery and .General Merchandise in stock t, Small- Profits and Returns.” , T TXTATHV 'ft- '' , J j. WARD & CD.’ East street.



JOHN MOISON, practical Boot and Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. All kinds and descrip tions of Boots and. Shoes, pegged and sewn, made oh the' premises. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. 9o T. R. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, . Temporary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH, 637 c v/ R rpHB PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE.



CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 57s 6d, reduced from 655. Men’s Trousers at 12s 9d, 14s 3d, and 16s 6d. Men’s Hats at 3s lid, reduced from 6s. DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY UNDER EXPERIENCED HANDS.



AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED Davis VERTICAL SEWING MACHINE.



Andrew Orr, IMPORTER OF GENERAL DRAPERY, &o. Ashburton, Oct. 18th, 1881. 8790



EERBIER’S portrait rooms, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre. None but Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the studio. Ferrier’s series of Panoramic Views of Timaru now ready, and may be had at the Studio, or from any of the Booksellers. Price, 2s 6d. 219 c



Although this office has been iu exis 1 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 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. 2. The administration of the wills o persohs 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 desirous of acting for the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for which they were appointed, and 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 to in-



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, am? lias a Snlendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCj&KS and JEWELLERY ; on sale', ( ’ : All itinda of Cleaning and Rei&ira wel^executeL^doount^orders



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



oi 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 cosfr bf administering estates is very ‘small information may be obtained from iU R 0 hamebtoN> mu Public Trustee



* “The Battle of Life; or Reminiscences of a working man.” Chrisl church, iBBi : P-inied by the Lyttdim Times Company (limited), and published by A. Ingleson, Glou cester street west, Christchurch.