m R ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1882.

Printed and published daily, for the Proprietor by William Fisher, of Ashburton, at The ASHBURTON GUARDIAN Printing Oftce, West street, Ashburton, Saturday, November 25, 1883,



PoyntzandCo. r r k^"^7Tr^T‘T^~'' TT-~~ m “ \ i I 1 I I p- ■=. g AVB YOUR GRAIN, 1 AND PURCHASE Walter A. Wood’s TWINE REAPER AND BINDER, Which obtained the FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDAL Against all comers at the TRIAL held last season in Christchurch, . under the auspices of the Canterbury A. and P. Association.



This Machine combines lightness of Draught, Simplicity of Construction, ' Easb or Management, Durability, and withQoAimrY and Quality of Work. MACHINES ON SALE AND ON VIEW AT THE UNDERSIGNEDS. t- : - ■■ '■ ■ • ' i - .G . - - W--. Poyntz & Co. AGENTS.



Hotels FOREST HOTEL, The 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 economy. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands, &c. Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, c Proprietor. QEIfT RA L HOTEL. John Beecher Begs to inform the Billiard-playing public that he has now OPENED his fine BILLIARD-ROOM, where they will find one of Alcock’s celebrated Tables, and a Marker always ‘‘ on the spot.” Billiards, Pool, and Pyramids. More Loose Box accommodation has been erected for Racehorses and Entires. JOHN BEECHER, Central Hotel, Waranui Road, Ashburton. au 26



Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Purnell, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4 5e George Swann, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Hereford street, Christchcjrch. HnaacaEaßwrifimfM— Mwißiiw—Hßiii'iyLJiiniui i rwro Business Notices. Craighead and Co., rjIAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. In again returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and patrons for the very liberal support which has been ac corded to us since we commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announcing that our arrangements for the coming season are now complete. We have just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be obtained COLONIAL and EUROPEAN—including Fancy Coat ings, Serges, Bedford Cords, and Tweeds of every description. Our method of Cutting and Fitting being based on the njost advanced ideas known to the Cutting Profession, com bined with ideas of our own, which are not generally known, a PERFECT FIT I can always be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method be shown to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancred street. 250 HAVING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co. ’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, AND GR.OCERIES, I will continue the business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping the very best quality of Goods, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with me. Now Landed, a lino of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be sold at 19s (guaran teed). , Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmongery, Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, and will give my Customers the advan tage. ~ Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime RUTTER and FRESH EGGS boujght in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. !i /i! 589 d



Business Notices. SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a largo quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Randell’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N.W, Belts, next the Caledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc NOTE THE ADDRESS— A. W. Eandell, RIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street. Ashburton.. 112 d



THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, JL’UAi&I/JLAi, J. DONALDSON, Proprietor. Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” and can promise to supply his friends With a better Glass o I Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool collar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowung Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.” au 17 yp ]5 B S H A D E S, Hereford street. Begs to announce that he has entirely Rebuilt the Shades, and in soliciting the patronage of his friends, and the public generally, is determined that the prestige attaching to the old house for the excel lence of its wines, spirits, liqueurs, and ales, shall be fully maintained. Especial attention has been paid to the Cuisine, the resources of the kitchen being very complete. One of the Largest Ranges procurable, and a Grill of corresponding size, has been fitted therein. The services of one of the best chefs has been secured, so that the LUNCHEONS at the Shades are second to none in the colony. Gentlemen whose business avocat'ons necessitate luncheon in the city are respect fully solicited to patronise this establish ment. N.B. —The Grill is in full swing to-day. . Boarding Houses, &c. ANAMA HOUSE (late a rtee’s) Tahcred STREET AsHI'TJBTON. 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. Good Bath room. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence ot insaSEc'.ent accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING LOOSE, where a good table w 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 House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. t Dunedin, W. H. PORTER 527 S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



E W TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed, Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Reid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Buadshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tiawald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHEAP TEAS 1 TEAS! TEAS I Of the Best Blends. SUGARS ! SUGARS !! SUGARS ! ! At remarkably Low Prices. clothing ! CLOTHING!! CLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE 1! HARDWARE!!! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R. ’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 506



G E N E R A L STORE Mount Somers. W. H. PUDDICQMBE and CO., having resolved to CONTINUE BUSI NESS in the above Store, take this oppor tunity of thanking their numerous friends and customers for the liberal support 'ac corded to them since commencing business as general storekeepers in Mount Somers, and also to assure them that they have j«st BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., MOUNT SOMERS. jllO N o C E o Dairymen & others. The undersigned is now prepared to PURCHASE CORN-FED PIGS In any quantities, at Current Rates at his Curing Cellar, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station. CHAS. W. GREEN. May 4, 1882. 402 e R LANCASTER begs to thank his , customers of the past five years for their liberal support, and takes this op portunity of informing them that he will continue to carry on the businesses known as the SOMERSET BUTCHERY and FREE-TRADE BAKERY. As R. Lan caster will be able to devote his undivided attention to these two businesses, he begs to assure those who may favor him with their patronage that their wants will re ceive personal supervision. R. Lancaster, SOMERSET BUTCHERY AND FREE TRADE BAKERY, East street South, Ashburton. 29s A 1 SHBURTON BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024



jyj" OTICE TO FARMERS. MESSRS REID & GRAY, Ashbur ton, having secured the services of a thorough!}’experienced Mechanic, are now prepared to Re air Renpers and Binders of all makers, also, Combines, Engines, and all sorts of Machinery. Being the only Firm in Ashburton who have got Machinery adapted for this purpose, with Steam Power, all necessary repairs can be done on the Premises, and at the lowest possible price. We have in Stock Binder Wire and Twine of a Srst-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. REID & GRAY, o!9 Cameron street. Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, Ac. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STE4M THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores — 213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



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. JOHN HARVEY, Boot and shoemaker, Tancred street, Ashburton. J, H. desires to notify to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he is still carrying on business in the above line, and by Good Work and Quick De spatch hopes to ensure a fair share of support. 12 s



Business Notices. TO LIVERY .STABLEKEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHER OWNERS OF HORSES, CATTLE, Ac. I Be» to call attention to my stock of VETERINARY MEDICINES, All of which are well-known by those who use ■ hem to bo most Valuable Prepara tions. ABSORBENT BLISTER.—Far supe rior to the imported blister. Being always freshly made it never fails to blister properly, and never blemishes. COLIC DRINK FOR GRIPES.—A relief is given by this medicine in ten minutes, and a second dose is rarely necessary. A bottle of this in the house may save the life of a valuable animal. PHYSIC BALLS.—Kept prepared in four different sizes. The ingre dients in these balls are tho roughly dissolved in a steam jacketed bath ; they act much quicker than those prepared from crude materials; never gripe, and will keep good for years. CONDITION POWDERS.—These are of two kinds ; one for getting into sound hard working condi tion, and acting on the kidneys, skin, and coat, and the other for putting on beef for show or sale. WORM POWDERS.—WiII destroy and expel the various kinds of worms which infest horses. DRIFFIELD WHITE OILS.—For sore shoulders, harness galls, &c. Will quickly heal any wound, no matter how severe. CLEANING DRINK—For cows after calving. Special medicines prepared and sent to any part of the district on receipt of full particulars of the case, and advice given as to general treatment of horses, cattle, sheep, and dogs. I have a quantity of veterinary surgical instruments such as can be used by anyone accustomed to farm work ; and these I lend out to my customers requiring any one of them. Having acted for some time as assistant to Francis Cupiss, M.R.C.V.S. (proprietor of the well-known Cupiss’s Constitution Balls), Norfolk, England, my experience is Practical as well as Theoretical.



Business Notices MR THOMAS MUTTEK BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED IN THE SADDLERY LINE. Mr T. M. ’s 24 years experience in that line is a sufficient guarantee that all work entrusted to him will be executed in a workmanlike manner. Workmen sent out, Christchurch Prices Guaranteed. MR THOS. MUTTER, Mackay street, 180 South Rakaia, James Heseltine (Late Thomas Dudson), SADDLER, Burnett street, begs to announce that he has bought the business lately carried on by T. Dudson, and that he is prepared to supply Saddlery and execute all Repairs at exceptionally low rates. J. H. also begs to state that he is still carrying on his Tinwald business, where his numerous friends and customers may depend on their orders being carried out as her tofore. J. Heseltine, Ash burton and Tinwald. a 8



J. M. Cambridge, CHEMIST, Ashburton. s!2 rpHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KIN G, 98 Madras Stbebt, Chbistohuboh. il 18 Apricot marmalade, Crosse and Blackwell, in glass camp kettles, 2s each, fresh from Soho square Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam tea, wonderfully strong, 2a 4d per lb Dunedin oatmeal, Somerville’s, a fresh supply, in splendid condition, 4s 6d per bag Elegant Japanese canisters, containing 61b of very fine Souchong, 16s English pickles, 8d per bottle Raspberry vinegar, English, 1s bottles Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is Reduced Prices. Mild-cured hams, per 7£d per lb Wheat for fowls, per 3s 9d bushel Silk-dressed flour, 501 b, 6s 3d ; 251 b, 3s 4d Good rice for chickens, 71b, Is 4d New Jams, 6id per tin Dunedin biscuits, fresh, 3d per lb Hops, beat quality, 2s per lb Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d per tin at rbomas Taylor’s. Patent dressed kitchen fruit, washed and dried by machinery— Currants, 6d and 6id per lb Raisins, 6d and 8d Sultanas, 7d The cleanest fruit in New Zealand B W GOODS.



Maize meal, 3d per lb Haricot beans, 3d Egyptian lentils, 3d per lb German lentils, 6d per lb An 111 b box of the best Tea imported, Assam and Lapsang Souchong, 28a An 11 lb box of new season’s tea, 20a. Compare this with Ihe 25s box of other houses. Pure lime juice, quarts, Is 9d. Certified by the Board of Trade Lime juice cordial, la 9d Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Calves’ foot jelly, quarts, C. and 8., 3a 6d 88 Colombo St. Best black or mixed tea, 2s lOd Indian and China mixture, 2s per lb. Family, Congou, strong, fine flavored ls6d Lucca oil, quarts, 2a 3d Bloater or anchovy paste, C. and 8., Is 3d White crystallised sugar, 3£d, 4d, and 4£d per lb Dried apples, 7d per lb 128 Lower High St.



Agricultural machine shop, I Ashburton - . | 0. Bay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The McCormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. Wire and Oil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. O. RA Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Choking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Bail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 83



All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other traao line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding, J. T. BROWN, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. 1119



N OTICE TO FARMERS. THE EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALASIAN Labor Agency Has now become the favorite means of PROCURING FARM HANDS Of all descriptions. Skilled Laborers or Ordinary Hands can be obtained at the Shortest Notice. The success of this institution is no doubt due to the fact that the Manager’s time is not taken up with House or any other business, and he is able to devote all his energies in the interest of his employers. The Office is situated in LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Next to t?. Reece, Ironmongers, ho Signboard can be easily seen from Colombo street. *l6



RESSMAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashbuhton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e OTICE OP REMOVAL. The Undersigned takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous patrons and the public generally for the liberal share of support accorded to him during the past, and intimates that he has REMOVED from Saunders’ Buildings to PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street (next Mr Murray’s, watch maker), and hopes, by still continuing to keep a good article, to be favored with a fair share of public support. J. RANGER, Prospect Buildings, East street. 529



Summer Fashions. T HAYE now Opened up 40 Oases of NEW GOODS for the season, im ported direct from the Home Markovs. All the Latest Novelties in Ladies' Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Sun-Shades, Dress Goods, Prints, Satteens, Oatmeal Cloth, Laces, etc. Also an immense Stock of Household Drapery, Carpets, etc. S. W. ALCORN, 025 East street. I AND TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton.



Self-raising flour, la packets, 3s bags Rich pound cakes, 9d Mixed wine biscuits, 9d per lb Loose baking powder, Is per lb Keiller’s marmalade, 9d per tin Black lead, lOd per dozen Blacking, 7d per dozen Best starch, 5d per lb I Garb, soda, 6d 39 Manchester St. Irish moss, Is 2d and 2s per bottle Linseed meal, 8d per lb Fly papers, 9d per doz Safety matches, Bryant and May’s 10d per doz Fire kindlers, 4£d per doz Nestle’s milk, 10£d per tin Sago, 4d per lb Tapioca, sd, 71b for 2s Gd &C., etc., &C. Triangle (LATE DEVON POET’S), CHRISTCHURCH. ANTED KNOWN. That BONBDUST, specially prepared for drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., can be obtained from the undersigned. F, MAYO, Hampstead Gone Mills.



Business Notices. T J (J Ex HE LADIES. ST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, “Thorne” and [“Loch Oree.” INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.



New Turnip Seeds. have this day received, per Orient steamer Austral, a supply of the newest TURNIP SEEDS harvested in England in August last. The sample is one of the best imported. An inspection is invited. Jameson Roberts, nil Ashbubton, B T INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. . JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to lake 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. 350 c



■TynOTORIA. HOUSE. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Summer Drapery, CLOTHING, BOOTS, & c., Now showing, and to be obtained at Christchurch and Dunedin Prices. DIMANT & 00 E, VICTORIA HOUSE, East street, Ashburton. au2B



2g PER oENT. DISCOUNT. Sewing Machines. SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES WERTHEIM SEWING MA CHINES WANZER SEWING MACHINES (Hand and Treadle). On account of want of room, S. W. Alcorn has decided to dispose of his stock of the above Machines at a Discount of 25 per cent., FOR CASH. Ladies in want of a Machine will do well to secure one quickly. S. W. Alcorn, BAST STREET.



WT. DAVISON, Fruiterer and • Greengrocer, etc., etc., tenders his best thanks to his customers and friends for their liberal support accorded him during the past four years, and begs to intimate that he has a large Stock of FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT and CONFECTIONERY ; also, a small quantity of Early RHUBARB. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch. W. T. DAVISON, Left hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. 13 s OLOTHING. CLOTHING, S. W. Alcorn Begs to announce th at he has opened up a n Immense Stock of Boys’, Youths’, a nd Men’s Colonial- made CLOTHING, Selected specially for the approaching Season. S. W. ALCORN devotes special atten tion to the Ready-made Clothing Depart ment, having most of his Garments made to order from carefully-chosen Colonial Tweeds, made by the celebrated Geelong, Kaiapoi, and Roslyn Factories. For the Best Value in Colonial-made Tweed Trousers and Vests, you want to call at S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Colonial-made Tweed Suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Paget Coats and suits is S. W, Alcorn’s. The Best House for Shirts of all kind is S. Alcorn’s. The Cheapest House for Hats, Scarve H.K.P.S. Braces, Collars, Ti«s. an Hosiery, is S. W. Alcorn’s. SPECIAL—Three cases of Super Lambs’-wool Drawers, plain and ribbe and Lambs’-wool Shirts, are now bein sold at a little over half the usual price.



QUM SEED. GUM SEED. WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, jc s.a. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a lat ge consignment of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at reduced prices to clear the lot. Bros., SEALY BROS. . JilbUO., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station eage^t, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Noa. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, &c., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent tob AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN? SURANOE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



BOOTS. BOOTS. Colonial-made Boots of every; desori tion. A large stock now on hand. . Men’s Colonial-made Bluchers, Water tights, Shooters, and Elastic Sides. Ladies’ and Children’s Kid and Levant Boots in great variety. Ladies’ and Children’s Colonial Boots. For best value in Boots go to S. W. ALCORN’S, Bast strekc and Saunders’ u dings



P O E, SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Term easy] W. H. GUNDRY JJ-ONBT- TO LEND On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest outran* rates Apply to W.H.Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO ER ' (under the Land Transfer Act,



BusinessNoticea. | The Ideal Cooking Stove, _ JjlOR WOOD ,AND 06A. L. The New Patent Improved AMERICAN STOVE has NO DEFECTS. IT WILL BAKE EVENLY. BROIL PERFECTLY.; COOK SATISFACTORILY AND PLEASES EVERYBODY. ~ IT SAVES TWENTY TIMES ITS COST IN FUEL. We are constantly receiving testimonials in praise of this great Fuel Economiser. , TESTIMONIALS. A bank director writes : “ The stove has given great satisfaction. It is effective, economical, and clean, and would, I feel certain, if better known, get into universal use.” A solicitor writes: “ The stove you supplied me with suits us admirably. It is in every respect a good and convenient one.” From a clergyman : “ I herewith send cheque in payment of cooking stone, which surpasses by far in every respect all the stoves used in ihy house in a somewhat lengthened experi ence in housekeeping. ” 7 From the proprietors of a large ladies school: “The stove has been in constant use and gives great satisfaction, combining economy in the consumption of fuel with efficiency in cooking for a great number of persons.” k The originals of above testimonials and many others of the like effect may be seen at our office. We warrant our stoves to give complete satisfaction. Send for a price list. Inspection invited. LONG AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL* IRON MONGERS. .. 101, Elizabeth street, Melbohehb. AGENTS WANTED.



HEWING MAOHIN ES. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION , Wheeler & Wilson’s STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. - FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHERWORK. ■ FOR LEATHERWORK. THE NE W MACHINES are designed on a new principle. They have all the best points of the leading Sewing Machines without any of their defects. The New Machines have neither COG WHEELS nor SHUTTLES, and are not liable to get out of order. They are unequalled for Quality and Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY, QUICKNESS, AND SPEED. Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines, Melbourne Exhibition : “ The Premier Place was awarded to a NEW WHEELER AND WILSON MACHINE, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of moleskin trousers in nine (9): minutes, doing its work smoothly and well ” DO NOT BE MISLED. Inspect the New Machines, and be convinced of their great superiority. TIME PAYMENTS On the Most Liberal Scale. ORR AND CO., DISTRICT AGENTS. . JJOCTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Goughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchise, and Lungs. Prepared only by . H. N. C I T R O N, Chemist, Afaboa, New Zealand. Sole Agent for Ashburton: CHARLES NEATS, Chemist. au7 Conveyances. Longbeaoh royal mail COACH - Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in,time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman s Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.60 p,m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 5s ; return ] same day, Bs.



W. E. BOND. 4270 Proprietor, Longbeaob. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAA MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somers on the arrival of each train. ' Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, Pa ; return, 3s. - 4n JOHN HOOD. O T I 0 E TO PASSENGERS. The Coach to Craoroft will be DIS CONTINUED until further notioe, on account of bad roads, and the Mail w be carried on a pack-horse.' 277 e A. JAOKSONV Proprietor.