f,HB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1882.

PrintecJ and published daily, for the Proprietor, by William Fisher, of Ashburton, at Ashburton Guardian Printing Offce, West street, Ashburton, r . ,t Saturday, December 38,.



Baalway Notices. —ZEAL AND * RAlLWAYS (Christchurch Section.) WINSLOW SPORTS, Ist JANUARY, % ■ . O V 1883. A Special Train will leave Ashburton for Winslcw at- 10. 46 a! m., returning at 6.0 p.m., stopping at Tinwald. Single fares for return journey. Carriages cannot be guaranteed, but a sufficient number of seated trucks will be provided. Passengers from Ashburton for Winslow will not be booked for the Express Train, as this Special Train is provided for the purpose of taking such passengers. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, December 2-ith, 1882. d 29 ZEALANjD RAILWAYS. (Christchurch SecETon.) $ TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEW , YEAR’S-DAY, 1883.



The following alterations in the ordin ary time-table will be made for Ist Janu ary, 1883: In lieu of the 7.30 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton, and the 10.55 a.m. train from Ashburton to Christchurch, a train will run as under - Christchurch 12.30 Stopping at platform stations to pick up or set down passengers if required.



-The .morning train from Methven to will run same as on Wednesdays and Saturdays. .The evening train from Jlakaia to Meth ven will run 20 minutes later than usual. The evening train from Christchu ch to Ashburton will start at 4.50 p. m., and run 'minutes later than usual. Goods traffic will be suspended. 4 r ~ FARES : _ - All ordinary, single fare tickets issued from 21st December to 2nd January will be available for return up to and including the Bth January. 7 ' rty vS FREDK; BACK, -im.y J Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, December 27th, 1882. d2B



T. Bullock. T. Bullock, UC T lONEER, ESTATE n AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, ; : .Ashburton. A ll OTIONEER’S NOTICE- In future my SATURDAY’S SALES will Commence at 1 o’clock instead of 1.30. T. BULLOCK. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres,/well watered, FORSALK by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, togrether with interest in lease of 150 acres 1 rood 25 perches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. The freehold is - divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one of ■the county water races runs through both properties. There is a gro wing crop of 78 accea wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will be sold with the property. This offers a favorable onportunity to persons desirous of procuring a farm at a low }>rico and liberal terms. For full particu ars, apply to T. BULLOCK, ’ J Auctioneer. N E M " - Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. “Apply to ... . . . , T.- BULLOCK. T o B SHOP in Havelock s:,reet. Apply to T: BULLOCK.



TO LET;—Commodious SHOP in East street, now in occupation of Mr J. W. ' Hayes. Possession to bo given on Mr Hayes removing to his %&w.Krem I mes at the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. JP together with a House of six rooms, situated'duly* a Short distance from the townwf Ashburton. For full particulars .apply to tlie undersigned. - '. . ’ - - ' T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A comfortable COTTAGE of S together with a Quarter Acre Section, situated at Hampgted, near the lately in occupation of Mr Wm. Johns. Liberal terms of pay ■roenlf Will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. mO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, | together with shop and dwelling bouse, near Post office. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At, a low rental, Central BOARDINGHOUSE, in the Tri agle, lately in occupation of McDonald Stewart. , T. BULLOCK. TO LET—at a very Low Rental—a COTTAGE of Five Rooms, situated at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. fTIO LET, at a low rental—SHOP in X iMooro street, presently occupied by Mr John Smithson. ’• T. BULLOCK. mO, LET—A Six-roomed HOUSE in X Tailored street, lately in the occu pation of Mr McGregor. V., ' ' ■ T. BULLOCK. POII SALE—A SPRING TRAP, with - -Top, suitable for a Butcher or Baker, T. BULLOCK. jgOXING ! BOXING!! BOXING!!! DA,N' LEA, Champion Light Weight ews Zealand, and ex Champion of Eqgland, Fas commenced giving Lessons 'ln she ’Noble Art of Self Defence, in Mr HilKirSample 'Booms, back of Somerset Hptel jvtfy TUESDAY' and FRIDAY Nights*, from 7-30 to-10 o’clock, for Pupil B^r. ! ;,, J > Class Lessons,) £1 pe o'-Tim rooms will be thrown open •very SATURDAY Night, for Public supeipnteiidehce of IWWaMI.II All 'written Communica- fp Somerset Hotel « f iflA t&hmiT 9-ll



Public Companies. FIRE INSURANCE. Lowest Rates of Premium. Insurers Share Profits without any liability whatever. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital ... £250,000, With power to increase. Twenty per cent, of the profits divided annually amongst the policy holders. Directors : John Elyth, Esq., of Messrs John Blyth and Co., President Alfred Shaw, Esq., of Messrs A. Shaw and Co., Vice-President Joseph Webster, Esq., of Messrs Joseph Webster and Co. Robert Reid, Esq., of Messrs Wame and



Stanford Chapman, Esq., of Messrs Vir goe, Son and Chapman. List of Shareholders; John Elyth, Esq., J.P., of John Blyth and Co., merchants, Melbourne Alfred Shaw, Esq , Win. Hughes, Esq., Matthew Gill, Esq., of A. Shaw and Co., importers, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gavin Shaw, Esq., J.P., merchant, Mer bourne W. McLean, Esq., O. McLean, Esq., of McLean Bros, and Bigg, iron mer chants, < tc., Melbourne A. Currie, Esq., of A. Currie and Co., merchants and shipowners F. S. Roberts, Esq., Henry Meeks, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., iron merchants, Melbourne, Sydney, etc. G, Whittingham, Esq., J. Whit; ingham, Esq., merchants and indlowners, Melbourne Edward Duckett, Esq., wholesale iron monger, Melbourne W. F. Moffitt, Esq., Wm. Peacock, Esq., of Bobertson and Moffatt, drapers, Molh urne Joseph Webster, Esq., of Joseph W T ebster and Co., Melbourne J. S. Peterson, Esq., John Whiting, Esq., of Win. Peterson and Co., tea mer chants, Melbourne James Dodgshun, Esq., Mayor elect of Melbourne Joseph Dodgshun, Esq., of James Dodg shun and Go. , warehousemen Robert Beid, Esq ,of Warne and Reid,



warehousemen James McDougail, Esq., D. Me Dougall, Esq., of Messrs bands and McDou gali, wholesale stationers A.. Kowan, Esq., J.P., of De Castella and Eowan, v ine growers William Brooks, Esq., Melbourne Paper Mills John Thompson, Esq., of Kilpatrick and Co., jewellers, etc, Hon. Janies Service, James Ormond, Esq. of Janies Service and Co,, merchants Melbourne. Thomas Swallow, Esq', J.P., F.T. Der ham, Esq., of Swallow anq Arieil, biscuit manufacturers, Melbourne. James Miller, Esp of James Miller and Cc jute manufacturers, Ed. Baines,Esq.,wholesale, ironmonger, Melbourne J. A.Davies, 1 sd., miller,Richmonb Wm. Dean , Esq.,of V m.Dean and Co., oil and colour merchants. F. 0 Large, Esq., of Lange and Thone man, merchants D. Beath, Esq., of Bealh, Schiess and Co., warehousemen and manufac turers 0. Smith, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Esq., of Smith, Winn and Fielding, malt sters and merchants Thos. Alston, Esq., J.P., of Alston and Brown, drapers EL Moore, Esq., J. Christie, E q., F. J. Spinks, Esq., of Moore, Christie, and Spirits, merchants, Melbourne Geo. K 1 ertson, Esq., publisher, Mel bourne Sydney, etc. Geo. Hams’-leu, Esq , miller, Melbourne H. N- Alcock, Esq., J.P., of Alcock and



Co., billiard table manufacturers John Luiimer, Esq., W. Graham, Esq., of .Connell, Hogarth, and Co., mer chants, Melbourne G. H. Traill, Esq., manager Oriental Bank Hastings Cunningham, Esq., John K. Smyth, Esq., of Australian ’ Mort gage and ■ gency Company, limited P. Nettleton, Esq., J.P., wool merchant A. Newell, Esq., of Newell and Co., mer chants S. Chapman, Esq. of Virgoe, Son and Chapman, merchants. F. Throssell, Esq., of Throasell and Tan kard, maltsters A. ami I;. Coughey, wine merchants, Melbourne J. A. Kitchen, E?q., of J. Kitchen and Sons, candle manufacturers R, T. Blackwell, Esq. of Brooks, Robin son and Co., glass, oil, and color merchants P. J. Sarg od. Esq., H. Butler, Esq., of Sargood Butler and Nicholl, ware housemen, Melbourne and New Zea land J. Paterson, Esq., J. R. Laing, Esq., John M. Biuce, Esq,, of Paterson, Laing, and B.uca, warehousemen, Melbourne 0. Fenwick, Esq., J.P/, of Fenwick Bros.,



warehousemen W. K. Thomson, Esq., J.P. ,S, Renwick, Esq., of James McE van and Co. iron merchants, Melbourne, Davies and Campbell, solicitors, Mel bourne ' , R. Harper, Esq., of R. Harper and Co,, spice merchants and millers 0. R. Parsons, E q.,, Melbourne agent South British Insurance Company James Thomson, Esq., shipowner, Mel bourne T. E White, E q., of a. Shaw and Co. merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephens, Esq., of Stephens and Watts, drapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adcock, Bros,, merchants Hon. J. C. Francis, C.M.G., of Francis and McPherson Charles Campbell, Esq., of C. Campbell and Co., lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial editor of the Age 3. B. Simmons, Esq., commercial editor of the Telegraph Wiseman Brothers, woollen warehouse-



men A. Jack, Esq., of A. Jack and Co,, whole sale stationer* H. J. Langdon, Esq., J.P., of H. J. Langdon and Co., dry salters 0. T. Russell, Esq., manager Melbourne Exchange Hugh McNeill, Esq., of Briscoe and Co., Dunedin C. Forrester, Esq., Victoria Sugar Com pany John Binnie, Esq., of George Webster and Co., merchants &c., etc., &o. Christchurch Board of Directors: William Pratt, Esq., Chairman Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.R, William S. range, Esq. John Frith Roberts, Esq. H, Hobday, Esq, J. MyYEY BAIRD, Manager for New Zealand. Offices: Hereford street West, Adjoining Union Bank. Insurances against Fiie effected on almost every dcscrijdiun of property. All Losses promptly settled in Christ church, Agents.for Ashl urton and District: OKU & CO. n 8



Public Companies. TCfEW ZEALAND LOAN Sr MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Deserve. £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on R;ati ms and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, n!0 Ashburton. JO" ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital Fire Fund Life Fund Premiums for 1880 £2,000,000 1,201,2-43 3,380,107 951.173 Ashburton Aoenct: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c 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, Proprietor. S HBURTON HOTEL. THOS. ORPHIN Begs to intimate to the travelling public that he has taken over the above Hotel, which he has entirely re- >ecorated and re furnished. The table is replate with every delicacy of the season, and the Wines and Spirits are all guaranteed to be of the very best brands. T.O. invites his friends and customers to judge for themselves by giving him a call. THOS. ORPHIN, Ashburton Hotel, near the Bridge. 14d N.B. —Stabling free. ii GLASGOW PIE ' HOUSE, Corner of Dowling and Princes streets, Lunedin, 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 of Wine or Beer, direct from the cask in a cool cellar, than they can obtain anywhere in the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “THE BODEGA.” an 17 THE SHADES, Hereford street. W. H. PORTER 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 LQNOriEONS at the Shades are second to none in the colony. Gentlemen whose business avocations necessitate luncheon in the city are respect fully solicited to patronise this establish ment.



N.B. —The Grill is in full swing to-day. 527 Boarding Houses, Jrc. QUINCE ALBERT BOARDING I HOUSE. In consequence ol insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, 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 Booms for families. Remember the ad dross— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near tho Railway Station. 941 PANAMA HOUSE (latb a rtee’s). Tancred street Ashvurton. 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 Anstoo, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room. S. LUCAS, Proorietor. TTeTn SEAL STORE" Mount Somers. W. H. PUDDICOMBE 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 just 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. >’ jllOj



For Sale. B I N D E 11 TWINE. AND BINDER WIRE, FOR SALE, At Lowest current rates. JAMESON and ROBERTS, Ashburton. O R SALE. A comfortable 5-Roomed COTTAGE, situated North East Belt ; finished throughout with every convenience for a family residence, hectiovi enclosed by well-grown live fence and belt of trees. Apply to C. B. M. BRANSON, General Agent, East street; Or Mr W. W. White, on Premises. For sale From this date— CRUSHED OAT.S, 3s 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. First-class lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Txnwalb. o 5 W. F. Allen.



W. F. Allen, UCTIONEER, STOCK, STATION, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Burkett, street, Ashburton. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Merchandise, Poultry, and General Pro duce, held every SATURDAY, commenc ing at 11.30 sharp. Special Sales conducted in Town or Country. Valuations made. FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock at tended at the Public Varda. W. F. ALLEN, Auctioneer. n 29



Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAH COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton dail. (Sundaysexcepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatston. 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman - Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi'l receive strict atten(*bn Fares—Through single fares, 6s ; return same day, Bs. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL 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, ?s ; return, 3s. . n JOHN HOOD.



TO PASSENGERS. The Coach to Cracroft ‘will be DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads,- and the Mail w be carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 277 e Proprietor. Business Notices. HAYING taken over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I am now prepared to supply my friends and the public with the Best Quality of M 3 AT. Having a long experience in Ashburton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can rely that nothing but the best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. D. MACPI-lERSON. N. B.—No connection with any other in the trade. Prices to defy competition. dG James Baker, GROCER, wishes to inform the people of Ashburton that he has a largfe stock of Christmas v ' FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. Currants, Currants, Currants, Raisins, Raisins, Raisins, Sultanas, Sultanas, Sultanas, Guaranteed to he all of the finest FRUIT, FRUIT, FRDIT, Obtainable in Canterbury. Stop before ooing elsewhere, and purchase your Christ inas cheer from one'of the cheapest men in town JAMES BAKER, Grocer, Havelock street, Ashburton. au3



Craighead and Co., rp AILORS AND CLOTHIER S. In again returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and pairons 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 Pitting being based on the most advanced ideas known to the Catting Profession, com bined with ideas of our own, which are not generally known, a PERFECT FIT 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 shewn to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & GO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancred street. 250 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, maker), and hopes, by still continuihg'td keep a good article, to be favored with a fair share of public support. J. RANGER, Prospect Buildings, East street. b 29



Business Notices. GOODS ! NEW GOODS ! Eriedlander Bros. Wish to draw the attention of the public to their CASH PRICES for NEW FRUIT AND GENERAL GROCERIES. New Currants, 6d per lb New Eleme Raisins, 7d per lb New Sultanas, 8d per lb Mixed Pesl, la 6d per lb Figs, per 21b box, la Good Family Teas, 2s and 2s 6d per lb Best Black or Mixed Tea, 2s 9d par lb White Sugar, 4£d per lb Best White Crystals, 5d per lb —o£d reduction by the mat Coffees of the best brands—loose, or in 1,2, 4,7, and 141 b tins —ls 6d, Is • Bd, and Is 101 j Fresh Print Butter, 6d per lb All other Groceries equally good value. DRAPERY. We are just opening (in addition to our £ well-selected stock) 18 cases of General Drapery, ex Horsa and Soukar, im ported direct from the manufacturers, which will be sold REMARKABLY CHEAP, to make room for coming shipments. Our CLOTHING and OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT is now replete with most fashionable and serviceable goods, and we have an excellent stock of superior English and Colonial BOOTS and SHOES.



Our DRESSMAKING and MANTLE DEPARTMENT is under the manage ment of a first-class hand (late of Robert son and Moffat, Melbourne), a PERFECT FIT is therfore guaranteed at MODER ATE PRICES. Having secured the services of a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER, of Paris and Melbourne experience, the ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts can depend upon having the most stylish and cheapest Millinery that can be had. IRONMONGERY. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined to REDUCE the PRICES to the lowest remunerative rates. To parties furnishing we can offer ad vantages seldom met with, having just re ceived a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, and wish to especially recommend for Christmas and New Year presents , our extensive stock of electro plated, nickel silver, and Britannia metal articles. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements. The CROCKERY and GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and varied stock, and at prices not to be equalled. COBNSACKS.



We have to arrive our season’s ship ment of CALCUTTA CORNSACKS, Full-sized, extra strong, four bushel, manufactured expressly to our order for English wheat shipments. These Corn sacks, having been purchased by our Mr Hugo Fkikdlandbr direct from the manufacturers in Calcutta, we can supply farmers and others on most reasonable terms. Early application wanted. We have just landed, ex Marlborough, 25 bales 5-PLY SEAMING TWINE, 50 cases CASTOR OIL, also 65 tons of Beat Soft Steel BINDING WIRE, and it will be of groat advantage to farmers to give early orders, as the quality cannot be equalled. We have also on hand MANILLA and HEMP TWINE, and, owing the scarcity of same, wish farmers to give us their orders at once. EXTRAS for all REAPERS and BINDERS kept in stock. t We are prepared to make CASH AD VANCES on WOOL and GROWING CROPS at Lowest Current Rates. AGENT COLONIAL INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. gPRING FRUITS & VEGETABLES. W. T. Davison Has now in stock for CHRISTMAS—IOO pecks Peas, 1 ton of Bath' r K'dneys ; also, the largest stock of .Strawberries, Cherries, Gooseberries, Rhubarb, Oranges, Apples, &c., &c., to bo obtained in Ashburton or district. A large assorment of cooling Summer Drinks and Confectionery. All to bo sold at GREATLY DEDUCED PRICES during Christmas. W. T. DAVISON, Left hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. d2l 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, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 a CJ. W. COOKSON, Jun., & CO., TIMBER & COaL MER CHANTS, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, METHVEN, Have always on sale at our yards, Meth ven, and at the sawmills, Alford Forest— building timber, posts, rails, firewood, stakes, etc. We have also on sale at Methven a largo stock of flooring and match-lining (union, white and red pine), totara, V. D.L. palings and shingles, rusticated weather-boarding, etc. Hurdles and gates on hand or made to order. Coal, Portland cement, bricks, lime, etc., galvanised iron, doors, sashes and fittings, nails, barbed and ordinary fencing wire, staples, etc. Goods delivered to any part of the district. Agents for the New Zea land Insurance Co., the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., and for Messrs Morrow, Bassett and Co. Commission, Land and Estate Agents and Valuators. FOR SALE Woolpacks, Cornsaoks, and Turnip Seed, at the lowest rates. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun., & 00.



The Ideal Cooking Stove, JjlOR WOOD AND COAL. 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 stove, which Surpasses by far in every respect all the stoves used in my house in a somewhat lengthened experi ence in housekeeping. ” 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 pf persons. ” 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, Elizasum stubbt, Melbourne. AGENTS WANTED.



gEWI N" vi MACHINES. TilE NSW ROTARY ACTION Wheeler & Wilson’s STRAIGHT N SEDGE SEWING MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHER WORK. FOR LEATHERWORK. THE NEW 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 bo convinced of their great s .periority. TIME PAYMENTS On the Most Liberal Scale. ORR AND CO., DISTRICT AGENTS.



Business Notices'. R LANCASTER begs to' thank his , customers of the past five years fo? their liberal support, and takes this opl portunity of informing them that he wilt continue to carry on the bnainesse o ' ' •>.owh as the SOiVTEKSET BUTCHERi and FREE-TRADE BAKERY. As R. Lanf 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



MR THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announca that, having soldi his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED IN TUB 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.



TVTOTIOE 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, CHRISTCHURCrI (Next to J . Reece, Ironmongers, he Signboard can be easily seen from Colombo street. «16



Halswell house. Christchurch. HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT AND HOME FOR INVALIDS. Dr PHILIP RYDER TIVY, M.B.C.S.L. (the well-known Hydropathist), Resident Medical Superintendent. G. T. NIXON, Proprietor. Mr Nixon desires to inform his friends and the public of New Zealand that the successful results obtained by him under the superintendence of Dr Tivy since starting in his Hydropathic establishment in Colombo .street north, Christchurch, and the large increase of patients, have, warranted his leasing that magnificent country residence, standing in its own beautiful grounds at Halswell, known as Halswell House, a locality noted through out Canterbury for its healthiness and pretty surroundings. Not only wdl our patients receive proper dietary, attention, and enjoy all the comforts of a homey but they will also derive all the advantages of an establishment fitted with the most perfect modern appliances for carrying out Hydropathy scientifically treated, added to the external aid of Hot-air Baths and Galvanism, where found neces sary. A conveyance will be at the dis posal of patients to and from Christchurch Railway Station. Every information can be obtained on application, personally or by letter, to Dr Tivy, or the Proprietor, Halswell House. 22d; The Stud. cr~ m T HE DRAUGHT STALLION Drayman Will shortly arrive in Ashburton, and will Travel North and South of Ashburton and Ashburton Forks. Drayman will be at M'Rae’s Stables every Saturday. “ Drayman ” is a dapple brown, rising six years, has heavy bone, and is active. His sire was “ Young Prince of Wales,’ and is owned by S. B. Sutton. For in formation and particulars apply to GILBERT EOOLSS, o2 In charge. Medical jQOCTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchia*, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. C IT R 01, Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand, Sole Agent for Ashburton: CHARLES NEATE, Chemist. au7



VALUABLE DISCOVERY for the HAIR. A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NEWER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the coun try, at 3s. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dyes for the purpose of changing grey or white hair to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair in every case of greynoss to its original color, with out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell which most of the hair preparations of the day do.. This preparation has never been known to fail in restoring the hair to its natural color and gloss in from eight to twelve days; It promotes growth and prevents the hair falling out, eradicating dandruff’, and leaving the scalp in a clean, healthy condition. It imparts peculiar vitality to the roots of the hair, restoring it to its youthful freshness and vigor. Daily applications of this preparation for a week or two will surely restore faded, grey, or white hair to its natural color and richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter or offensive substance whatever. Hence it docs not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but prod iocs the color within the substance of the hair. Read the follow ing from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, VValkden : ‘ ‘ One of my customers told me the other day he had had grey hair for thirty-live years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican Hair Renewer 1 sold him, it was restored to and kept its natural color.” It may be had of any respectable Chemist, Perfumer, or Dealer iu toilet articles in the kingdom, at 3s. 6d. per bottle. —Prepared by HENRY 0 GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford reet, London.



Medical. IMPORTANT to all afflicted with' Dicers, Scurvy, Sores, or Wounds o any f deacript on.: Y ATES’- T BRITISH HERBOINT MENTS,prepared tonly by Mrs Burns (daughter of the late Mr Yates), Christchurch. iW.V~ ranted to cure Burns, Scalds, Cuts, o Wounds of any kind, etc., of ever so long standing. Red Ointment,® certain cure for Ulcers'; Green Ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil; White Ointment/a certain cure for Swellings or Inflammation in any part of the body or limbs, Lumps in the Throaty Sore Nip ples, Gathered Breasts; etc. - Directions for use—Spread the Red:and Green Oint ments lightly on linen rag no bigger than the wound ; the White Ointment is to be rubbed by the hand over the part affected. Also,, YATES’ PURIFYING DROPS’ for , Gravel or Pains in the Loins ; dose for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table spoonful of cold water at bedtime. The Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 9d hack, and.the Drops the same price, 2a 9d per bottle. These Ointments and Drops haye effected astonishing cures in New Zealand. Names and addresses-of over 50 persons cured, someof diseases or 30 years standing, . may be obtained by applying to BURNS, at the above address. Agents* for Ashburton— Andrewbs Bros. ' THE Marvellous Remedy’for, , HOARSENESS,, COUGHS, colds, : BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, Chest Diseases. for General Agents New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER. A CO. ' 696 e K STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER FOR - . ii CHILDREN CUTTING TEETIL . t CAUTION TO PURC3 ASE R & The value of this* well-known Family, Mecfi- : cine has been largely tested in all ' parts ; of ■ world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the pjj ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to tn* public to give a special caution against the tee ol SUCH IMITATIONS. , ■ ■ ,<=j , Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without winch none', afe genuine:— 1st —-In every Scase the words- -JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, - SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affix to each packet. ’ 2nd —Eaui Single Powder Has directions for the dose, and the words, JOHN STEEDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. ; . . • f 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely , at Walworth, Surrey. _ "w- Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. ■ ■ ■•••' Sold by Kempthorn , Prowsr and Co; Auckland. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Sags, Pleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for.their pet dogs. - ■' ■ ;i , THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT * ■ SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED (that the tins of the- genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins only. l ; u : l- * * Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mopl agreeable method of administering the pnly certain remedy for INTESTI NAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly 'sdfe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London GRATEFUL COMPORTING EPPS’S GO 00 A. BREAKFAST. - (I BY a thorough knowledge of the natural; laws which govern the operations ol digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage-which may save ns many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by ;the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually, built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtl maladias are floating around us ready V. attack wherever there is e weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pur blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold only in packets, labelled : EPPS AND CO., HOMOi-VATHIO CHESUSI. LONDON. ALSO, EPPS; CHOCOLATE ESSENCE FOE ASTORNOON U , The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I. —About to make his or her Will for Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.— Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. . 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor Or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trusteeship or Adminis tration, the option of using the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. . * ■' Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee, Wellington, . 12th May, 1882. ;