The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 111.—No. 539.1

[PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.]

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1882.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTK'NEER, VALUER, COM- J3L, IIHSSION AGENT, &o. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, , and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE eveiy SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HOBBES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the boohs. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. j Every clnsa of Bisks taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HABBISON. James Pepperell, JJOUSE AND LAND AGENT, Cathedral Square. Christchurch. House:} to. Let, and all classes of pro perty: for saHe. 404 c Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C.; E FOOKS AND S0 4 NS, I Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton, 374 W. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed I SUBYEYOB, Ford ant|. Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council office, Hereford street. 959 c otcls. Ashburton Hotel, I ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). DUNCAN McKENZIE, late of the filim of Mutch and McKenzie, hay ing ■ purchased this well-known and old establifil|ed HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous friends end customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with th<; late firm, and trusts in his new nndertaljdng be will meet with a full share of public patronage. D. McK. trusts his long experience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing but the best quality of Aids, Wines and Spirits will be kept in stock. The well-known reputation of the TABLE will be fully maintained, under the penonal supervision of the proprietor, who tril l spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. : GOOD STABLING. ID. McKENZIE, 60c Proprietor. FOBEST HOTEL. The undersigned havin g 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 civil ity and economy. Wines, Beer, and Spir its of the choicest brands,. &c. Gooti Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, 440 c Proprietor. Transformation!! QUljjBN’S MOTEL, CHBIST pHCJROH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. C. KNOWSLEY, 331 c Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. *yI(|ITORIAN BOARDING HOUSE. Thel undersigned has now OPENED a Boarding House in Tancred street West, and hopes, by strict attention to the com fort oi Customers, to merit a fair portion of the public patronage. Note the Address — N. DUFF, "VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANORED STREET. 438 c Prince albert boarding HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom-1 modatkm at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table wißalways be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Ifrnmna for families. Remember the ad dress —Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boeing House, Wills street, near the Hallway Station. 944 a PANAMA HOUSE (lam anstee’b), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has. REMOVED from the Prime Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to iaeirit the same patronage bestowed tipoii; as heretofore. Goon Bath- S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Restaurant. MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrons of her late husband, and the Public generally, that she has taken those Commodious Premises in Tangeed street 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— MRS HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, 1 Tanceed street, Ashburton. 88c Business Notices. IST OTICE OF REMOVAL, JOHN HARVEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has removed into his new Premises, next to the Panama House, TANCRED STREET, Where he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly executed. 199 c Q^KEAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ase burton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz : —Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &0., 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



T. E. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH 637 c DAVIS’S FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUiTH, ASHBURTON. IjTVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS, BAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. Harvest Ale, Is 6d. per Gallon. 227 d Joseph Clark, Grain merchant, Ashburton and Txnwald. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED a Branch Office in Eest 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 CLA.RK, East street, Ashburton. EVER BE DOWN DUMPS. IN 192 c THE i 1 Fortune may favor, though she Jmay



frown; J Bright morning comes after the night, And no matter how long a good man| may be down, j He’ll rise if he sticks to the right. | In the game of onr lives, though, the “ deuce ”is to play, : We all have our chances of “ trumps,” “Fair dealing” if you would “count honors,” we say, 1 And never be down in the dumps. ■ The oldest of men tell us life is a spin, Though the “ lane without turning ” seems long ; When sadness creeps into the heart of a man He should hurry it out with a song. Though the road be so rough that the progress is slow, Though our knees may be aching with bumps, ’Twill be changed if a little further we go, So never be down in the dumps. Should folk disappoint—siy, your tailor, to wit, With separate garment or suit, Visit G. J. F. Lublow for perfection in fit, And saving your money to boot, He’ll suit you with all that is novel and rare, And prove himself a regular “trump,” For giving both cheapness and thorough good wear, So never be down in the dumps. To give Stylish and Reliable Materials, Perfect Fit, and unmistakable Cheapness, is the state of perfection attained in the Clothing supplied by G. J. F. Lublow. The variety of Coatings: and Tweeds to be seen at his establishment is, moreover, the most complete and extensive in Canterbury. Gentlemen cannot dc other than right in obtaining their dress for themselves and their sons at G. J. F. Lublow’s, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a [T is not altogether a new idea; when business people burst into rhyme in heir advertisements. Our grandfathers ,nd grandmothers have read some ex rutiating poetry in advertisements in heir time just as we do sometimes now. ■Prom an old newspaper dated a while ,fter the Flood, a tea dealer, exp in the merits of his tea, has the itiating follow • ... “ For lords and ladies it is fit ; Seven shillings is the price of it.” ’m not going to paint the lily or gild re ned gold by attempting to improve on hat, but it should be a source of comfort o the tea drinkers of Ashburton and sur ounding districts that they can now pro ure the finest Teas at my establishment or much less money. 1 have just re eived a fresh consignment of Nelson, doate, and Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, in ackets and boxes. I have also opened ip an assortment of Fancy Goods, and ruits in variety are constantly arriving, o that my patrons may have plenty to hose from at the coming festive season. ; wish all my kind customers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, H. M. laeson’s New Fruit and Italian Ware rouse (next Bank of New Zealand), East itreet. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, fe Co.’s Pure Blended Teas. —See ad vertisement and handbills. 3c



“J^HOTOGRAPHY.— Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at FENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun d srs’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, "Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per !b. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. I A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes, in lluding old celebrated make. 70d



William Re veil (Late of Ashburton Forks), TTAS started in Business at Winskw as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a. Coftee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. : 0 D FISH SUPPERS 0 D j STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. . . I Open always from 7 aim., till Midnight.? 6d. MEALS 6d. Cup of Tea or Coffee ... ... 3 | Cafe au lait ..< ... ... 6 j



“ mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Horae, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. [This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. 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 as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ,ceip)|of»r.O.O. |73oc-960



Business Notices. /BOUNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. JUST RECEIVED (per Rotomahana and Te Anau, from Melbourne, a large consignment of Black and "White Sheet Iron, Copper Tubing, Ingot Tin, &c. 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. The Trade liberally dealt with. 561(1 Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. T An the Bu anc Ste CHAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re • move® into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in nagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with i most modern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his )iness, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and [ of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for am Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address — ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 c Reid and Gray, XMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, 1 winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibition for their DOUBLE IRROW PLOUGHS. Vide Jurors’ Report--" Ploughs :In Ploughs there is one hibit to which we wish to draw special attention, as being the best, and that is the üble-Furrow of TSeid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, In finish and con uction it is far superior.” . , R. and G. further beg to draw the atttention 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. AtfENTS 808 CIATION AND ShUTTLEWORTh’s TRACTION AND PORTABLE ENGINES j and Combines. Jlllustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises I CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 993 d



CANTERBURY BRANCH. asrsv. HfflH 14s 1 SWllWESfi' SSi Capital t ! 000 00', E'jtabli fJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— I Jameson and Roberts. 2^c



B. Gr. Buxton, EECHANT TAILOR, TAN OR ED STREET, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. y INCENT & CO.’S Light Family BITTER ALE. First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1881. This ALE is brewed from the Choicest Malt and Hops, and is guaranteed to keep in eny climate. It has been subjected to the severest tests, and is now acknowledged to be the most wholesome and palatable drink offered to the public. We supply it in hogsheads, barrels, half-hogsheads, and kilderkins, and de liver free in. Christchurch and suburbs, or to any railway station in the Canterbury Provincial District, ASHBURTON AGENTS — 261 d JAMESON & ROBERTS. Ashburton coach factory, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execute all Orders entrusted to their care in a first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown 536 d 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 and is a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, BATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to, 611»



Business Notices. (JELLING OFF. SELLING OFF, R. GABITES Surplus ! Stock DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLI NERY, FLANNELS, CALICO, BLANKETS, SHEET INGS, TWILLS, &c. Ladies’ Costumes for the Million, from 4s lid Ladies’ Cashmere Jackets, from 6s lid Ladies’ Underclothing and Baby Linen Ladies Trimmed Chemises, from Is 6d Ladies’ Trimmed Night Dresses, from 2s 6d See Handbills on Friday. Sale commences FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1882, In the Shop next to Thiele, Baker, WAKANUI ROAD. 499 d



BAKER BROS., gUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and u Cass street, Ashburton. PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES GIVEN. 472 c



F. Furness, AND CONFECTIONER Pine Apples Strawberries Cherries Nets, And all other Fruits in Season. REFRESHMENT ROOMS—Tea and Coffee Always Ready. and Saunders’ Build ings. 363 d EW tinwald store, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June; 18, 1881. Biggs and Eeid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age. CHE TEAS! TEAS Of the Besi A P ! TEAS!II Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS !! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING !! CjLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE !! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R.’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 87c NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. I All orders to be lef; at the Works, Park street. All work kept inj repair for twelve months. 350 c Mount Somers Store. mHE Undersigned have just opened up a 1 splendid stock of which will be sold equalled in the dis General Stores of be Drapery and Clothing, it prices not to be rict. Groceries and t quality, and an in spection and trial res pectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDI, Storekbe MOUNT OMBE & CO. ’EES, &C., SOMERS. 877 a T HE FUTURE 0 P NEW ZEALAND. As the future prof perity of these sunny isles depends in a kreat measure on the support which is given to colonial manu factures, A. Craig! ead & Co., MERCHANT Tancre Have determine< manufacture of Coh as the requirements permit. By follow will be enabled m growth and develo resources of New Z ealand, but' will also be enabled to ofl patrons, and the SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODI To carry this ide; they have just been consignment of the CELEBRATED ~ Manufactured to the coming season equal, and in sorm anything of the s; imported, they fe strict attention to exercise of their us fitting, they will satisfaction which t business warrants t have given in the p TAILORS, D STREET, to encourage the nial Tweeds as much of their business will ing this course they t only to foster the mient of the internal er to their friends, jeneral public a very RATE PRICE. to a practical issue favored with a large ;aiapoi tweeds, their special order for As these Tweeds are respects superior, to me class that can be 3I confident that, by business, and by the ual care in cutting and continue to give that reir rapidly increasing iem in believing they Ist. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. 716 a



Business Notices. THESE quotations are taken from our Price List, issued every month, which are sent free by post by sending address : Teas, from Is 6d to 2s lOd per lb ~ 121 b boxes, 14s 6d each „ 401 b half-chests, from 1s 4d per lb Sugar, yellow counters, 3£d per lb ~ white crystals, 4£d per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, 9|d, 10£d per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 3|d per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is 6d per lb Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Soap, scented tablets, 7 for Is. ~ yellow, 6d, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9s 6d, lls 9d, and 13s 6d per box Matches, safety, 4d per doz ; plaids, 6d per doz ; (1000), 3 for Is lOd Currants, 6d per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb Peel assorted, Is 6d per lb Muscatells, lOd per lb Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s per lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Scotch do, Is per lb Salmon, 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, BJd per bottle Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 IMPORTANT FACTS FOR FAMILIES AND SEWING MACHIN ISTS. It admitted that Clothing Manufac turers are the best judges of SEWING MACHINES. Please Read Their Opinions, viz., The New Wheeler and Wilson has more than realised our expectations as to speed, durability, and also in Economising Labor, our work people express a decided pre ference for them on account of the ease with which they are worked.— Beath, Sdhiess, & Co., Clothing Manufacturers, Flinders Lane, West. For Hat Binding and Cap Making the Wheeler and Wilson Machines are the best we have in use ; they do more work and require less labor than any others we have tried. —A. Masters & Co., 50, Princess street, Dunedin. We use Wheeler and Wilson Machine and find it superior to any other, both for Economy, Efficiency and Speed, to any other we have tried.— l. and A. Don, Dressmakers, Duncan street, Dunedin. We have had Wheeler and Wilson Machines in use for the last three years ; we find them more suitable than any other machines and very durable. —Yates Sons & Co., Drapers, George street, Dunedin.



I have pleasure in stating that the Wheeler and Wilson Machines have given me entire satisfaction. .[ consider it a better machine for work than any other I have tried.— Peter Stewart, Draper, Great King street, Dunedin. I like the Wheeler and Wilson better than any other machines I have used, it is lighter to work, much faster, and for dressmaking, etc., it cannot be surpassed. M. Cavanagh, Dressmaker, Caversham, Dunedin. We have 20 No. 6 Wheeler and Wilson’s in use ; we consider them the best for Leather W T ork ; they give entire satisfac tion.—Alperson & Sons, Manufacturers, York street, Sydney. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881 Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines—“ The Premier Place was awarded to a 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. ” ONLY GRAND GOLD PRIZE, PARIS EXHIBITION, 1878. BEATING ALL COMPETITORS. The new Straight Needle Wheeler and Wislon have no shuttles, they have no cogwheels, they have no heavy gear to tire and weary the feet. It is evident that the rotary motion of the Wheeler and Wilson has much less friction than the shuttle movement of other machines, therefore the Wheeler and Wilson is much more durable, and needs less repair. The New Wheeler and Wilson has more and greater improvements than any other sewing machine, and is the fastest, making over 1,000 stitches per minute. CAUTION. Beware of Hawkers and also Puffing Advertisements of inferior Hard-running Machines which are highly iniurious to the health of the operator. Inspect the New Wheeler and Wilson ROTARY ACTION MACHINES And judge for yourselves. They run by hand and foot, and are warranted to give entire satisfaction. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS Send for a Circular giving Full Particu lars to ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. Head Agency for Australia and New Zealand : LONG AND CO., 101, ELIZABETH STREET, Melbourne. BRINSMEAD’S PATENT PIANOS. TWO GOLD MEDALS Awarded at the MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881. Send for Illustrated Price Lists, Tes monials, etc. TAYLOR AND FARLEY’S CABINET ORGANS And the MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE. THE MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE Plays all the latest music without instruc tion. It is perfect in tune and time. A child can play it. LONG AND CO., SOLE AGENTS, 101, Elizabeth street, Melbourne. BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W?st street.



Business Notices Thomas Taylor’s RISTMA.S PRICE LIST. COLOMBO STREET, Christchurch One door city side of Tuam street. HIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Asaph street opposite the Caversham Hotel ST. ALBANS’ LANE— (Late J. Say well.) Every article sold is guaranteed—tha is, the money returned if not approved NEW FRUITS. New Currants, 6d per lb ~ Raisins, 8d per lb ~ Sultanas, 9d per lb ~ Mixed Peels, Is 3d per lb ~ Muscatels, Is per lb, good ~ Finest, Is 4d per lb „ Figs, lOd and Is per box ~ Jordan Almonds, 2s 8d per lb „ Valencia (sweet), Is 6d per lb ~ Shell, Is per lb ~ Barcelonas, 9d per lb Canterbury Cakes, Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Dunedin Lunch, 3d per lb Lime Juice Cordial (imported), Is lOdper bottle White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb Straw-colored Sugar, 3|d per lb Strong Family Congou, Is 6d per Assam Congou, 2s per lb Pure Assam Tea, 2s per lb Best do. do. 2s 6d per lb Best Black or Mixed Tea, 2s lOd Box Tea—l4s 6d, 16s 6d, 18s 6d, 20a to 28s Half-chests of 401 b, L 3 to L 5 Strong caddies, containing 201 b of th



famous Assam Mixture, 38s Yan Houtens’ Cocoa, 4s 8d per lb Lucca Oil (quarts), 2s 4d per bottle Quart Pickles (Morton’s), Is 6d Captain White’s Oriental, 2* 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s (pints), Is 3d Essences, (C. & B.), Is Morton’s Sauce, 6d per bottle Mellor’s Sauce, 9d, and Is 6d per bottle Java Rice, 71b for Is 6d ; Tapioca, 5d and 6d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Queensland Arrowroot, 8d and Is per lb Carbonate of Soda, 6d per lb Nailrod Tobacco, 6s per lb Aromatic, 6s per lb Best Twist, 5s 6d per lb Barrait’s, 5s Flat Plugs, 4s 9d Hemp, Rape, Canary, or Linseed, 6d per lb



Moir’s Oatmeal, 3s 3d per 251 b bag Dunedin Oatmeal, 3s 6d per 251 b Condensed Milk (Milkmaid brand), 10£d per tin, or 10s per dozen Honey, 21b tins, lOd Marmalade, 9d, lOd, and Is 6d per tin Infants’ Food (Ncave’s,) Is 3d per tin Irish Moss, Is 3d per bottle, Parafine Candles, 10£d per lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb Kerosene, 9s, 9s Cd, and 10s 6d, per tin



GOODS DELIVERED DAILY AT THE CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY STATION. 2840 mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN Price One Penny, Can be obtained from the following AGENTS, who will receive ordeiK Jones, 5. M. Clark, E. Andrewes, L. F. ... Carstens and Co. ... Jephson, C. P. H... Dellow and Thompson McLauglan, Atkinson. M. Leadley, G. ... Lambie, J. Harris, W. Puddicombe & C 0... Alcorn, It. Hudson, M, Bowick, J. Morgan and Hibbs The Triangle East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Cresk Kyle Winslow Mount Somen Cnertsey Waterton Alford Forest Meihven rjIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in bti'h 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., &c. 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 I private persons as executors, who not un- J 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 w hose 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 V ■ will, whenever relatives do not wish to in cur the responsibility of administration, or .. cannot from any cause obtain the neces- . - - sary powers to act. In such cases it is thief 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 1 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, no knowta agent. i.:- The cost of administering estates is ve*y r small. Information may be obtained froxp. all agents. i: ' • R. 0. HAMERTON, rT „ 29a Public Trns» ; , 7