The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. 111.-No. 538.1

[published every evening.]

ASHBiUETON, THURSDAY. JANUARY 19, 1882.

(.PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, Auctioneer, valuer, com mission AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No oharge unless sold. AGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every data of Risks taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HARRISON. I



James Pepperell, JJOUSE AND LAND AGENT, Cathedra Square. Christ church. Houses to Let, and all classes of pro perty fir sale. ' 404 c Snpreyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. :BL POOKS AND SO^S, Architects, Civil Engineers, 'Valuators, Licensed SURVEYORS, ANJ> LAND BROKERS, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. 374 W. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council office, Hereford street. 959 c otels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). T\ UNCAN MoKENZIE, late of the I / firm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op- Sorturity of thanking his numerous lend ft and custom ers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with the late firm, and trusts in his new undertaking he 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;, an nothing hut the Lest quality of Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in •took. The well-known reputation of the TABLE will be fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. GOOD STABLING. D. McKENZTE, 800 Proprietor. 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, 440 c Proprietor. Transformation!! QUEEN’S HOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. C. KNOWSLEY, 331 u 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 Tancrbd 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, Tancred street, Ashburton. 88c Business Notices. 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^REAT m REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow 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 Colnnial-moa*. t-—i levy, 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 a



T. K. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH 637 c



Boarding Houses, &c. y ICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE. ]!be undersigned has now OPENED a Boarding House in Tancred street West, an.i hopes, by strict attention to the com fort of Customers, to merit a fair portion of the public patronage. Note the Address— N. DUFF, ’iHCTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, , TANCRED STREET. 438 c ILbince 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 1 1 each. Good Accommodation for I carders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and i 1 per week, to meet the times. Private I poms for families. Remember the ad <3 rers—Chables Truckle, Prince Albert 1 House, Wills street, near tie Railway Station. T 944 a Panama house (rate anstee’s), Tancred street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the nthic that ho has REMOVED from the |t*rince Albert Dining-rooms to the more i!soi)oniodioua Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes ho' merit the same patronage bestowed upon him an heretofore. Goon Bath jioom. S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



DAVIS’S FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUiTH, ASHBURTON. "T7IVERY article Sold at Christchurch Jtli Prices and guai-anteed best of material and ■workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W DAVIS EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. A S HBURTON BREWEjRY. Messrs Wood & Co. Harvest Ale, Is 6d. per Gallon. 22? d



Joseph Clark, f'i RAIN MERCHANT, \JT Ashburton and Tinwald. 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 street, Ashburton. 192 c



EVER BE DOWN IN THE DUMPS. Fortune may favor, though she may frown; Bright morning comes after the night, And no matter how long a good man may be down, He’ll rise if he sticVo -•=*— In the game of our lives, though the “ deuce ” is to play, We all have our chances of “ trumps, “Fair dealing’’ if you would “count honors,” we say, And never be down in the dumps. The oldest of men tell us life is a span, 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—say, 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 j good wear, j 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. 1 The variety of Coatings and Tweeds to be seen at his establishment is, moreover, the most complete and extensive in Canterbury. Gentlemen cannot do other j than right in obtaining their dress for; themselves and their sons at G. J. F. Lublow’s, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a IT is not altogether a new idea, when business people burst into rhyme in their advertisements. Our grandfathers and grandmothers have read some ex crutiating poetry in advertisements it their time just as we do sometimes now. From an old newspaper dated a whilo after the Flood, a tea dealer, expatiating; on the merits of his tea, has the follow • ing ; “ For lords and ladies it is fit; Seven shillings is the price of it.” I’m not going to paint the lily or gild re fined gold by attempting to improve on that, but it should be a source of comfort to the tea drinkers of Ashburton and sui - rounding districts that they can now pro cure the finest Teas at my establishment for much less money. 1 have just re ceived a fresh consignment of Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s Puke Blended Teas, in packets and boxes. I have also opened up an assortment of Fancy Goods, and fruits in variety are constantly arriving, so that my patrons may have plenty to chose from at the coming festive season. I wish all my kind customers a meny Christmas and a happy New Year. H. M. Carson’s New Fruit and Italian Ware house (next Bank of New Zealand), Bast street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’s Pure Blended Teas.— See ad vertisement and handbills. 3c



William Revell (Late of Ashburton Forks), I~~|~AS started in Business at Winskw as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a Coflee Palace, No. 1, Old post office, Christ church. 0 D fish "suppers 0 d STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. Open always from 7 a.m., till Midnight. 6d. MEALS 6d. Cup of Tea or Coffee 3 Cafe au lait .« ... ... 6 64a



Business Notices. QOUNTY 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. 551 d Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, EIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, | PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. m r\ HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb- J. * \J* moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in .Airmagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with tl ie most modem appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his P usiness, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and aid of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for S team Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 c j Held and Gray, Implement and machine manufacturers, JL winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne'Exhibition for their DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. Vide Jurors’ Report—“Ploughs :In Ploughs there is one exhibit to which we wish to draw special attention, as being the best, and that is the ];)ouble-Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand. In finish and con struction 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 J|6 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, 3, dr 4 horses, &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched to any Length and Gauge. jjiGENTS FOE CLAYTON AND ShUTTLEWORTh’S TRACTION AND PORTABLE ENGINES and Combines, Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver <argill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 993 d d A M.TPDB li dv no » •••»». % wW FvANii BDMii m L t 1.000 Of ISTABLIS PIT ED ■ ■j-na.m' or -.:i turn. mHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES.



ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. PHOTOGRAPHY.— Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 911 a E. GL Euxton, ERCHANT TAILOR, TANCRED STREET, 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 toD. W.’sown 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 seduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Roots and Shoes, in eluding old celebrated make. 79d T AKE TIME BY THE LOCK.” FORE- The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East stbbbt, 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, Jew'ellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED, i 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 I authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt [of P. 0,0. g 7300-960 Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. 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. 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 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 and is a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, t a Tcmi’G onrl JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to, Blla



Business Notices. (gELLING OFF. SELLING OFF, R. GAEITES Surplus Stock DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLI NERY, FLANNELS, CALICO, BLANKETS, SHEET INGS, TWILLS, &c. Ladies' Costumes fo 4s lid Ladies’ Cashmere Jai Ladies’ Underdothirlg and Baby Linen Ladies Trimmed Chemises, from Is 6d the Million, from ikets, from 6s lid Ladies’ Trimmed Night Dresses, from 2s 6d See Handbill on Friday. Sale commences FRIDAY, JANLjARY 6th, 1882, In the Shop next to Thiele, Baker, WAKANUI ROAD. 499 d and 1 Saunders’ Build ings. 363 d ttew tinwald store, I XI Opened Jute 18, 1881. Biggs a propr; nd Keid, IETORS. B. and R. begs to riends and the publ lave opened a GENERA in Jones and Brad: ipposite the Railv inform their Farming ic generally, that they S T 0 R E, shaw’s old premises, ay Shed, Tinwald, nd solicit a share oj: the general patron- CHE A P TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!! 1 Of the Best Blends.



Business Notices. THESE quotations are taken from oui 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 ~ 4(jllb half-chests, from Is 4d per lb Sugar, ;!;ellow counters, 3Jd per lb „ crystals, per lb Sperm, : full weight, Bd, 9d, 9£d, 10£d per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s t<wist, 5s per lb Biscuiti Chocola Cocoa, Tapioca Sago, 4 Soap, si y Matche , luncheon, 3id per lb te, three packets for Is, or Is 3c er lb s 6d per lb , 6d per lb I per lb ented tablets, 7 for la. , Mow, 6d, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9e (d, lls 9d, and 13s 6d per box i, safety, 4d per doz ; plaids, 6d er doz ; (1000), 3 for Is lOd a, 6d per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb orted, Is 6d per lb ills, lOd per lb Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s p er lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Sjjcotch do, Is per lb Salmon’ 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, B§d per bottle Currant Peel Muscat* Taylor and Papps, TRI CORN! (Late Davenport) ANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 J M ' FAMII 5 0 R T A N T FACTS FOR IES AND SEWING MACHIN ISTS. It dmitted that Clothing Manufac turers are the best judges of SEWING MACHINES. Please Read Their Opinions, viz., The . *Jew Wheeler and Wilson has more than re durabil our wc ference with w ilised our expectations as to speed, ty, and also in Economising Labor, rk people express a decided pre fer them on account of the ease hich they are workec. —Beath, Schiess, & Co,, Clothing Manufacturers, Flinders Lane, West. For Hat Binding and Cap Making the Wheeler and u M Q ab ; “in-uic best, we jiav. o J uian any others we have tried. —A. Masters & Co., 50, Princess street, Dunedin. We ijse Wheeler and Wilson Machine and find it superior to any other, both for Econo ay. Efficiency and Speed, to any ve have tried.— l. and A. Don, akers, Duncan street, Dunedin, have had "Wheeler and Wilson ies in use for the last three years ; other Dressn We Machii other 1 Sons Duned I h Wheel me ei better have we fin i them more suitable than any •.achines and very durable.— Yates & Co., Drapers, George street, I lit ,ve pleasure in stating that the 3r and Wilson Machines have given tire satisfaction. I consider it a machine for work than any other I tried.— Peter Stewart, Draper, Great King street, Dunedin. e the Wheeler and Wilson better than a'ny other machines I have used, it is lighter to work, much faster, and for dressmaking, etc., it cannot be surpassed. M. C. vanagh, Dressmaker, Caversham, Dunei We in us< Leath tion.- York MEI Ex Sewn was a Maci sewin molet doing ONI have 20 No. 6 Wheeler and Wilson’s we consider them the best for sr Work ; they give entire satisfac -Alperson & Sons, Manufacturers, street, Sydney. B Th Wial cogw tire i the Wils. shutf then mors T 1 and sewi BOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881 ract from the Jury Report on g Machines —“ The Premier Place warded to a Wheeler and Wilson :ine, which performed the feat of g together all the parts of a pair of kin trousers in nine (9) minutes, its work smoothly and well.” ,Y GRAND GOLD PRIZE, PARIS EXHIBITION, 1878. lATING ALL COMPETITORS. 3 new Straight Needle Wheeler and have no shuttles, they have no reels, they have no heavy gear to nd weary the feet. It is evident that otary motion of the Wheeler and m has much less friction than the le movement of other machines, fore the Wheeler and Wilson is much durable, and needs less repair, e New Wheeler and Wilson has more greater improvements than any other ig machine, and is the fastest, making overj 1,000 stitches per minute. I CAUTION. Beware of Hawkers and also Puffing Advertisements of inferior Hard-running Macjhines which are highly injurious to the (health of the operator. Inspect the New Wheeler and Wilson ROTARY ACTION MACHINES I And judge for yourselves. They run by hand and foot, and are warranted to give entire satisfaction. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. I 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 M3ELBOURNE 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. 147 d Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wwt street.



Of the Beat .Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS!! SUGARS !! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING !! 1 CLOTHING !!! THE Undersigne splendid stock which will be s equalled in the General Stores of spection and trial Id d have just opened up a >f Drapery and Clothing, at prices not to be listrict. Groceries and best quality, and an in espectfully solicited. w. h. pud: DICOMBE & CO. Storeeleepers, <&c. , MOUNT 1 SOMERS. 577 a T (HE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. As the future ] isles depends in support which is factures, A. Crai£ ■rosperity of these sunny a great measure on the given to colonial man ii •head & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, TanOred street, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of Net/ Zealand, but will also be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very SUPERIOR ARTICLE AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large consignment of the CELEBRATE!! KAIAPOI TWEEDS Manufactured to their special order foj the coming season. As these Tweeds are equal, and in some respects superior., te anything of the same class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual cave in cutting am fitting, they will continue to give tha satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing thej have given in the past. PERFECT PIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO 716 i



Business Notices ; Gliomas Taylor’s QHRISTMAS 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, 1s 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), 1s 6d per lb ~ Shell, Is per lb ~ Barcelonas, 9d per lb Canterbury Cakes, 10|d 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 Van Houtens’ Cocoa, 4s 8d per lb Lucca Gil (quarts), 2s 4d per bottle Quart Pickles (Morton's), Is 6d Captain White’s Oriental, 2s 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s (pints), Is 3d Essences, (C, & B ), Is . . MAriAn|a So 11 00. £«J , ■■ ■ 1 ■■ —'■■■■"■ "" 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 ( Barratt’s, 5s Flat Plugs, 4s 9d Hemp, Rape, Canary, or Linseed, Bd per lb Moir’s Oatmeal, 3s 3d per 251 b bag Dunedin Oatmeal, 3s 6d per 251 b Condensed Milk (Milkmaid brand), IOJd per tin, or 10s per dozen Honey, 21b tins, lOd , r- Marmalade, 9d, lOd, and Is 6d per tin - ," * Infants’ Food (Neave’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 6d, and 10s 6d, per tin GOODS DELIVERED DAILY AT THE CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY STATION. 284iP rTHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE; GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in ends 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 moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys bequeathed forcharitable V 1 objects, moneys the title to which is in \ dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown or cannot be found, &c., &c. 1 2. The administration of the wills'<> persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the. r ' guarantee of the State for the due fulfil* 3 ment of their wishes, and to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment i 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 cur the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the neces- '' sary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far as the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next - of kin. , : • 4. The administration of the estates of. lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. . 5. The charge of all lands lying waste 7 and unoccupied of which the owner is nn-’H known, or who has been absent from the ' colony for ten years, having left nc known agent. . . The cost of administering estates is small. Information may be obtained front' all agents. Urniil. R. 0. HAMERTON, 29a ~ Public Trustee'' 1 IhA -