ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY COMPANY.

r The'annual'generan meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held yesterday -afternoon in ff the Arcade Chambers. There was an - excellent attendance, and Mr T. Bullock occupied said that as the Factory was not yet in. work the Directors not prepared a report. He might state verbally that the building, which was said by experts to be one of the best of the kind in the colony, was nearly com pleted. The machinery in their posses sion was of a very high class, and had been valued at £IOOO. Those present were aware that a resolution rr ie increase of the capital would be brought before the meeting. He had always thought that £25,000 was too nmftlland.he trusted the meet inirwould pass the resolution put before them. Ho might mention that if the Factory had started this year, the Com panv, would, have been able to pay a 20 per oanfSmdend on the first year. The reason of his saying this was that wool was so cheap at the present time. But although he was sorry the Factoryj had not yet started, he had no doubt of its ultimate ■access. For his part, he had told those whom he ‘had induced, 'to take. snares, not to the first. year, but Without ■ hesitation th at if wSUrern afn ed at the price it was at would be, declared at the end of the second year. In conclu sion he moved the adoption of the report. and balance'-sheet. . Mr J Ward asked if the amount m the balance-sheet of £ll2B 9s 8d repre sented what - was * actually paid for the machinery. He had understood that £BQO-woulA-be the coat. The Chairman said that the sum in question included the coat of carriage and a scouring machine. , Mr J. Ward also drew attention to the preliminary expenses which he thought were very large. He asked the question merely for the benefit of the shareholders. xho Chairman said that there were always large expenses incurred in the starting of a new company. It was necessary to advertise a- great deal, and this in itself came, -td>i a amount. . , , , Mr Charles Reid seconded thejnotion, and the report and balance-sheet were adopted unanimously. / ; ‘ \ . The following was the Balance-Sheet; — To nominal capital, £25,000 ; 5,000 shares, of £5 each, £25,000; capital account, £4036 8s 9d £2OOO ; Bank of New Zealand overdraft, £34 2s 9d ; total, £6070 Hi f 6di-^-Freehold l ; property, .con sisting of land and buildings, £4438 'Bs 4d.: plant and machinery, £ll2B 9s 8d ; cash m hWnd, 18s 8d ; preliminary ex penses, £199 18slOd ; charges, etc., £302 16s; total, £6070 11s 6d, ' Capital Account :To amount of nominal capital, £25,000. By amount unallotted, £15,450 ; amount fully paid, £400; amount calls paid, £3636 8s 9d ; arrears of calls and i uncalled < capital, £6513 11s 3d ; total, £25,000. AMENDMENT OF OF ASSOCIATION.

The Chairman moved that Clause 27 of the Articles of Association be altered to read that tlje -general meeting should be held ‘‘"before 'the ' twenty-ninth day of ‘ May in each year,” instead of “ on the twenty-ninth day, etc.” His reason for advocating the alteration was that to fix one particular day might be inconvenient, and the same purpose would- be served if it was settled to be held before a cer tain day. . The motion being seconded, it was parried unanimously.

ELECTION OP BISECTORS. The election of Directors for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, and re mitted as follows : Messrs Den aid Williamson, Hugo Friedlander, J. 0. Wason, John Orr, A. Orr, T. Bullock v end J. Ward. EEMTJITER ATION OP DIRECTORS. Mr Hugo Friedlander moved and Mr Htnme seconded—;' ‘ That ,no remuneration be given to the Directors for the ensuing Mr Gbaries Reid moved and Mr Charl ton seconded as an amendment—“ That a sum«;(Tot exceeding 10s per meeting be allowed to each Director.” The iChairmau. said that he was quite in'’favor of the amendment. The re munaration .waa a small,..one, but he . knew 'from experience that it had the effect; of bringing the Directors together. 7 0n 'the amendment being put it was declared carried .by 11 votes, to-2.: INCREASE OP CAPITAL. .

Mr J. Ward moved —“ That the nomi nal capital of the Ashburton _ Woollen Factory Company Limited, be increased from L 25,000 to Lloo,oooby the creation of 15,000 new shares of L 5 each. That such creation of new shares, may be effected by one or more issue or issues of ■hares as the directors shall think fit. That the new shares shall, in the first in stance, be offered at par value to the shareholders of the Company at the time of sqcbjisßua being made to the extent of the number of, shares held by them re spectively, and that the remainder of the 16,000 new shares to be created, together with any new shares which existing share holders may have, declined to take up, shall afterwards he offered to the public,.

but existing shareholders, whether they shallorahall ,hot have availed ; themselves

of the .offer hereinbefore directed to be madatp them, shall be permitted to tea* der for thesam e. on similar terms to the publid.' That the’ directors may fix apre miutnon the new shares offered to the pnblioif they think fit, and generally may regulate the mode and manner in which thesaid additional capital shall be raised.” Speaking to the he said that the directors had hound the- original capital to be too email to carry on the necessary operations, and he need say no more in regard to the proposition, as the necessity was'apparent Mr R. Alcorn. seconded the motion, and after Afew words from shareholders In favor of the proposition, it was put to the-utoeting and carried unanimously. , AUDITORS. Messrs (George Jameson and W. H. Gondry were re elected auditors, and the fee was fixed at three guineas, the same as previously. COHPLIMBHTAKY. On the mo-ion of Mr Iveas, seconded by E, Alcorn, r a- vote of thanks was passed to the retiring directors, and was acknow ledged briefly by Mr Bullock, who said that the Directors had had the interest of the Company at heart, and had not looked at the Factory as a local but a colonial-bOncera.' The meeting then separated. With* reference to 'allegations contained In tolpg3||n?, from Auckland imputing misconduct to the female immigrants per AB. Weatmedih-, ' the Government have had enquiries made, with the result that the Immigration Officer at Auckland re ports that of the.gi' Is while In the depdt was eSccellent, arid there was not the slightest signa pf intemperance, while not a word of dissatisfaction had beepCeipiißaaed< ta him as- to their' subse quent conduct* . .The. Auckland police corroborate ibis account, and the ship’s . dootojr.f^tosv.the j behaviour of i the girls _.*■ daring the voyage to have begn “ most .v azamnlarv.”

TBM ASJffBnfITON DDAEDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30. 1888.

Printed and published daily, for the by Angus K. Chapman, of Ashburton, at I i The Ashburton Guardian Office, West street, Ashburton, • - t’! Wednesday, May 30, 1883,



Tenders. WANTED— TENDERS for SIGN WRITING forG. J, F. Lublow. Tanored street, where specifications can be seen. Tenders close on FRIDAY, June Ist. 1264 BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for ADDL TIONS to a home in Tancred street, for Mr G. Jameson. Plana and specifications may be seen by applying to the under signed, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, Ist The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 1236 ‘ R. BIRD. HURU N U I-WAIT AKI RAILWAY AND BRANCHES. I MAIN LINE—UPPER ASHBURTON BRANCH. CAVENDISH CONTRACT. FORMATION, PERMANENT WAY, AND feTATIONS. Written Tenders will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 11th June, 1883, for the above contract. They are to bo marked oh the outside, “ Tender for Cavendish Contract, and addressed to the Hon, the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Draw ings, specifications, and general condi tions may be seen at thfh office, and at the Public Works Office, Christchurch, and at the Post : ffice, Ashburton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. •. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Engmeer-in-Oharge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, .. ,“ ' Dunedin. May AQth, 1883- 1212 W. H. Qundry.



W. H. Gnnclry, Licensed land broker Under the LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super- Audited, and Adjusted. Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton . Woollen Factory Company Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory • Ashfcurton Saleyards Company Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., ' Etc., Etc. Money to Lend ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable by monthly instalments or otherwise. . ’ . Agent for ( STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY. East street, Ashburton. 384



S. E. Poyntz. Stephen P. Poyntz, JgAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HCHJSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT Has for sale several ELIGIBLE FARMS throughout the County ; Amongst others 222 acres, well fenced, and sub-divided; I 60 acres in English grass, balance in stubble ; well watered by the County, water-racee. There is a ' good weatherboard house and six- I stalled iron stable, chaff-house, etc. [The interest of 96 acres reserve will be sold with this lot.] Also, 200 acres of good land, only one crop been i- taken off same; near the Wakanui Homestead. TO LET for a term of years— -200 acres in prime heart for wheat. TO LET— An eight-roomed house, with well stocked garden ; centrally situated. Also, A good five-roomed House. FOR SALE or TO LET— Houses in various parts of the town ; also several town sections at reason able prices. FOR SALE— A five-roomed ohuse, in a central posi tion. Also, A. six-roomed house, well finished throughout, in a convenient posi tion. TO GRAZIERS, DEALERS, & OTHERS. FOR SALE— A snug little farm of twenty acres, se curely fenced, and laid down in English grass, within a few chains of the Tinwald Saleyards. There is a good dwelling-house on the property, and from its close proxi mity to the Yards must of neces sity considerably enhance its value. Price moderate. FOR SALE -84 acres, with good house, etc., close to Ashburton. FOR SALE— A splendid farm of 300 acres, highly improved, within three miles of Ashburton. The interest in lease of part of rouni • cipal reserve 1642, East street north, having 19£ years to run, at a low rental.



Mb S. E. POYNTZ has received in structions to offer for sale by private treaty a block of five houses, all let to respectable tenants at good rentals. These houses are situated in a good suburban position, and will bo sold cheap to close an intestate estate. Full particulars from the undersigned. Offices— Next Mr Andrew Orr’s Drapery Estab lishment. Agent for T, HERN’S Celebrated FOUNTAIN WASHING BOILERS. N.B. —These Boilers gained piest pbize at the Ashburton and Christchurch Exhibitions ; they combine economy in full, and from their rotatory motion be come a self-acting washing machine. In use in almost every house in Christchurch. Can he had from ten gallons upwards. AGENT FOR THE HAMBURG MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 835- S. E. POYNTZ.



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. Q E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, ivit Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, iHE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, ''■ Ashburton.



rpHEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,’’ OHISTCHURCH. P.S.—Communications promptly at ended to. 031



Public Companies. N EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations 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. LNDERTAKES 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. i Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. nlO GEO. WILKIN, Agent, Ashburton. Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. >ub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stbphen E. Potntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 mHE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL IN- X SURANCE COMPANY. Head Office: 151, West George street, Glasgow. Capital ... £1,000,000 FIRE RISKS taken at lowest current rates. Claims promptly settled here. W. R. BOYLE, n 7 Agent, Ashburton. Hotels A 1 SHBURTON HOTEL. THOS. ORPHIN Begs to intimate to the travelling public that he has taken over the above Hotel, which he has entirely re-decorated and re furnished. The table is replete 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.



gHAMROCK HOTEL, Main South Eoad, Txmabu. W. Morgan, Late of the Alford Forest Hotel, has now taken that large and commodious Hotel, nearly new, on the Main South road, Timaru, where visitors may rely on receiving every attention. The beat brands of all Liquors kept in stock. BOWLING, BILLIARDS Eto. Etc. , Etc. 236



mHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, B Comer of Dowling and Princes streets, Dunedin, 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” au 17 Boarding Houses, &c.



ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence ot insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where & good table always be kept. Meals la 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 dross— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. A N A M A HOUSE r (late a stee’s), Tancreu street Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the Frince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him ; as heretofore. Goon Bath room. QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics’ tions, with others, can be obtained at tht Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Fencing Act Regulation of Local Elections Act Etc., Etc. Public Libraries Acts Companies Act 944 S. LUCAS, Proprietor.



'Prospectus. Prospectus OF THU Lion Brewery Co. (LIMITED), ASHBURTON. CAPITAL £20,000 In 4,000 shares of £5 each, Of which only 2,000 shares are now offered to the public. Provisional Directors : Joseph Ivess, Esq., M.H.R. H. T. Winter, Esq , J. P. Lonald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of Ashburton. Hugo Friedlander, Esq. (Messrs. Fried lander Bros.) David Thomas, Esq. (Messrs. Matson, Cox and Co.) John Carter, Esq. (Messrs. Wilkin and Carter). William Horne, Esq. (N.Z. Grain Agency Co.) Dr. W. G. Ross. Joseph Clark, Esq. Octavius Digby, Esq. Bankers —Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor— C. W. Purnell, Esq. Secretary, pro tom—W. H. Gundry.



The Company ia proposed to be formed for the purpose of purchasing the pro perty and business of the Lion Brewery Company in Ashburton. The very extensive agricultural district, in the centre of which the town of Ash burton is situated, is one in which a very large private as well as hotel trade is carried on, and the facili'ies for brewing all that could be wished, and the water of better quality for the purpose than can be found elsewhere in the Province of Canterbury. The Lion Brewery ia situated on T.S. 366 and 367, at the corner of Dobson and Cass streets. The building ia of brick, with a concrete cellar, which can be extended underground at a very small cost, and is quite new, having been erected about twelve months. The Building and Plant is all of first class quality, well arranged and very com plete, and with the connection already established it is anticipated that there will be no difficulty in extending the business, with the influence of the Company and capital, throughout Canterbury, but particularly throughout the Ashburton County. The success which has attended the Brewery Companies in every part of the world offers a great inducement to capitalists and investors to take up shares in Companies of this descripti m, and the promoters Phave the greatest confidence in the success of the proposed Company, and have agreed to take One Thousand Pounds’ worth of fully paid up shares should the Company desire them to do so. It is further proposed to obtain the ser vices of a first-class brewer, to ensure a large and profitable trade being done. Although the nominal capital of the Company is £20,000, a comparatively small sum is required to purchase the pre sent premises and plant of the Lion Brewery, viz., £3,000, the stock being taken at a valuation. The increased capital is required to ex tend the present premises and business, and also to erect a malthouse. It ia be lieved that malting will be a very profit able branch of the Company’s business, owing to the quantity of barley grown in the immediate district. It is proposed to issue 2,000 shares only at present, but it will be left to the dis cretion of the Provisional Directors to issue as many shares as they think desir able. It proposed to call up £2 per share, as required, in calls of not more than 10a per share, and at intervals, after the allot ment, of not less than three months. , The remaining shares will be issued to the public (preference being given to' existing shareholders) as the requirements of the Company develops, and it is confi dently believed that a substantial premium will be obtained on them, as in the case of other Brewery Companies, such premiums to be placed to a reserve fund, and there by strengthen the position of the Com pany. If the Company ia not floated, the de posits will be returned in full to the appli cants. The Share List will be closed on Mon day, the 18th June. , . 1172 Business Notices. TO STATIONHOLDERS, FARMERS, TR ADESMEN, & THE READING PUBLIC.



Ex s.s. Te Anau, a large Assortment of good and useful Books to suit all classes, among which—The Horse, by Youatt, Cattle, by Youatt, Cattle and Sheep, by Armatage, Birdkeeping, by Dyson, Smiles’ Scotch Naturalist, and a large as sortment of Tradesmen’s Manuals ; also, a large Stock of first-class STATIONERY, comprising Handmade Drawing Papers, Banker’s Handmade Note, Ladies’ super fine Repp, Ladies’ Social Note Paper and Envelopes (in boxes). Envelopes from common to finest quality. Stationery in boxes. Architects’ and Engineers’ materials supplied. Thomas E. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. 1041 E. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— ’ Great South road, Tinwald. B9od Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, 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.



0. R A ST, Opposite! Central Hotel, Wakakui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists oh Application,



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy, —tj the Editor, —It is ahcalthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pri** tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.



Oysters, Oysters. CONSTANT Supply of Fresh FISH and OYSTERS to be had at Harry Aitken’s, Wakanui road, near Post Office. 929



TTTONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE * ’ WHILE Hayes & Co. SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices : Good White Blankets ... ... 8a lid French Dress Serges ... ... Costume Cloth ... ... ... 7|d Winceys ... ... ... ... 3fd American White Calico (per doz.) 3s lid Tapestry Carpet ... Is lid Waterproof Coats ... ... 12a 6d We have a grand lot of Water proof Coates with Capes at ... 25s 6c Lot of Men’s Suits Men’s Tweed Trousers Men’s Mole Trousers Kid Gloves Ulsters Feathers Frilling Velveteen Stays Muffs Black Hats Bibs Ribbon Garters Muslin Work The above are Special Lines we are offering at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OUR BOOT STOCK IS GRAND At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & CO., nl Bullock’s Arcade. P. & D. Duncan, 4 GRIOULTDRAL IMPLEMENTS l± MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number will be imported, early application is necessary. All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. We are also prepared to take orders for McCORMIOK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Makers of Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub bers, Seed-sowers, Strippers, and newly-improved Direct Draught DISC HARROWS (the Latest and the Best), made any size up to 16ft, and every description of Farm Implements. 3 ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S PLOUGHSHARES, Old Brand. ordered expressly for Ashburton, Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our own pattern), best cast steel, suitable for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



y IOTORIA HOUSE, EAST STREET. Dimant ■& Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE, READY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &0., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



HOTOGRAPHY Charles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Pegs to informs ihe residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS’ BUILD INGS, East street, Ashburton, and as all Pictures will be taken by himself, it will be a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs will be sent out of his Studio. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Children taken, Equally good results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 966



fTIHE GUARDIAN is on every Tea *- table in Ashburton.



Business Notices. Rpr Baker Bros., /CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167



Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work —from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e HRISTOHURCH MONUMENTAI WORKS, Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors 1 beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFF. QENTRAL SHOEING FORGE. J. H. Stephens (Late with P. Journeaux), Begs to inform the Farmers and general public of Ashburton that he has taken over the premises adjoining the Central Hotel. SHOEING AND GENERAL JOBBING WORK executed with care, and at reasonable rates. 637 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. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding 'elebrated make. 79d I TAKE this opportunity to again thank my numerous customers for the pre ference they have given to my establish ment. I may be permitted to ref ?r to the trade I am now doing as proof that my promises have been Kept, and that I have done my best to serve my friends well. Everybody knows that I sell Nelson, Moate and Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, but to those who have not yet begun to use these really good Teas, I say they should do so at once and they will not regret it, Everybody knows, also, that I sell Fruits. Italian Goods, and General Groceries, and in this connection let me say, I have the ambition to at least double my trade this winter—if the purchasing public favor me it shall be done, and after that there is no telling what may happen. Everybody please remember— H. M. Carson, Next Bank of New Zealand, Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets and Boxes; Fruit, Italian Goods, and General Groceries. «1



Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, B EO to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees. Apples on Blight Proof St .cks. SEALY BROS. ol



E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned.



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 oilers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or 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. 5. —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. 0, HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Business Nhfeiceb. Jjl LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, ••I. ; ; ! HAYF OR SALE All kinds of F r OWL ROOTS and BEDDING VLAN TS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Rack Road, Back Sadndees’ Mill. s!3



O FARMERS. The undersigned are GASH PUR CHASERS of And are prepared to offer the highest Cash advances made against Grain placed in our hands for Shipment to Lon don or Foreign wr kets. Oornsacks (full weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOVVEST CURRENT RATES. WHEAT OATS BARLEY market price for prime samples. C. J, W. OOOKSON, Junr., & CO,, General Merchants, nl Methven.



O FAR MERS. CASH BUYER Of really well-dressed samples of RYE GRASS, also CHICKEN WHEAT. ALWAYS ON HAND Best Samples of English and .American Clovers, Broad leaved Essex Rape, Cocksfoot, etc., at Lowest Rates Blue, Red, and White Gum, Pepper mint, Stringy Bark, Silver, Golden, and Black Wattle. D. B. McLaren, GRAIN AND SEED BROKER (Next Farmers’ Co-operative Association), CASHEL STREET, CHRISTOH UR C H. 117 The Undersigned is a Also,



nEWiNe machines. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION Wheeler <& Wilson's STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHERWORK. FOR LEATHERWORK. THE NEW MACHINES are designa on a new principle. They have all the beat 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. QANTERBURY GLASS & CHINA warehouse, No. 258, Colombo street (Market Place), Christchurch. Ladies are respectfully invited to pay this Establishment a visit.



My Showrooms are the most capacious in the city, and contain a very large as sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the trade Bought for cash, and sold at the lowest remunerative prices. I have full confidence in stating my con viction that you cannot elsewhere select from a more choice Stock, or get better value for your money, and I shall be grateful for a share of your patronage. Marriage and Birthday PRESENTS in great variety, in TEA SETS, BREAK FAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, CUT CRYSTALS, GLASS. YASES, TERRA-COTTA, Etc., Etc., jßobert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE, LAMPS, Etc., Etc. Assorted Crates specially made up for Storekeepers. 183 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 j Cleaned. G. KIN G, 98 Madras Street, Christchurch.



Business Notices. W. Pengelly, rjIAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Durham street Souih, , : 1 Christchurch. aul2 JNTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION:’ ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. n iffi T. K. Procter. OCULISTS’ OP TIOI AN 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, ' ' CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A, ,W. Bickerton, R. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R. Procter, Christchurch : For excel-. lonce of workmanship and! great variety ;of spectacle glasses suited for every descriji- ’ tion of optical defect, These are shown in all stages of manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every combination of • spherical and cylindrical form There sre also exhibited some very well?': made condensers, and some “ Codding- . ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The,. jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold.’ medal. d!2l MedicaL jyj-QNK’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY,' &a. ', ” Completely conquered, by Monk’s Herbal L Extract (Registered), „ Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the ago;- Its effects are-, instantaneous, -and never fail iu chronic* or acute cases, however severe. ■ f f



The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costivev ; ness, no matter how freely used, and its r being perfectly harmless and purely her* bal,yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest ’ cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. ~.. Bangiora, July, 7, 1881. J Sir, —Having carefully examined the;. N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be . i skilfully prepared vegetable preparation', q possessing the properties of the .plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri-J t fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed in a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14£ grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis f. 1 found it to be rich in tannin. In a large ’ number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as ■ I well as in many chronic cases and in . dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great' r specific control, added to the unusual feature in a majority of diarrhoea modi*'*. I cines, that it does not subsequently con stipate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials 1 have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ax | tensive practice, it is a most. valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are taken'at ran*' dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M- , WestEy re ton, Buffeting for two years from chronic* dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, bat she commenced eating meat withoutpain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained ISlbs weight.. '' Case No.2—A G.,child, aged fiveyeaira.. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured J on third day. . " Case No. 3—A soldier who had con- r tracted ’dysentery in India got a small two ' | ounce phial, and was well before he had finished half of it. ,



(Signed) ’ Charles DeLacy McCarthy, * x M. A., M. 8., etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL mixture FOB NEURALGIA, . Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in ih«, above painful disease, and gives almost' instantaneous relief. Testimonials to - prove the efficicacy of the “Now Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, XJ.S.s. HaUroto, - Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send mei I hare only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded, me considerable relief. It has also ini - advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy, 5 Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. •Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand. i-i XX 0° pi TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A GO. 696 e



jQOOTOR ERNEST LOWS' 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, Bronchi®, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. C I T RON,; Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist Ashburton and Storekeeper in the Country.*: ! au? 1