The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV—No. 918.1

ASHBURTON, MONDAY. APRIL 16, 1886.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &e. :v -}koq 1 lOt quinu Wi. !•* ■ i! " !■' AlfteaHarrison, „ S.«A UCTKWSrfeER, VAEUER, COM -W'l AGENT, &..< ! ' in Jid gcrUi•••■ '■ ’-•■■■' ■■ 'Saiga,,^Wea‘ ; «| Stock, Merchandise, ){.|^3^rpi]tnre ; and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, . ehi i'-u: and : General Produce. ' ■ 7_ef* v-1 'fi,' l —;■ > • ■ ’■ wmrnictir SALE every SATURDAY* at 6 shkrp, commencing in the



£aM3>;!,'SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS .oj . REQUIRED. Townand Farm Properties entered on • :,>l tlieT)boks.' 'No chargeunless sold. i J>; i , TO*. THE NORWICH UNION I , EIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY. Er&Jr chat of Risks taken at ; loWest rates. M! ’* -o-'X’ 1 ALFRED-; HARRISON. ■jr. jl;e pN„ AI N E & o 0., d ( A^tipiieers, vijAND' - AND • ESTATE: AGENTS, ; 1 - ■' ’ ' ■jo Uinm «. - .. -v liorae , Saleyards.-,, ipvery, f/ care taken of Horses ,consigned .£"V ’.,V SALB.t, for'-salle in.,alm‘pat eyery.,part,pfi Southland,. from, 1)0. acres to SiQOO, oa of payment, . , : ,,j , sy raiormation giyen to enquirers. L . son iimL oMI Engineeirs. &cl j 0,"% .‘rooKß; lajsd soas, LxoßNsnn eiigoe^TOM;'ahd ! Lasd Rbokhbs, ihror sL/n;«!!.: : - ■-»!■ ' • i THE i STMANGLE, • WAKANUI ROAD, y? ii:: L', ; rriß?®odore b. jao obsbn, I 3’ii ■ ■ Offifte Hgtfefbrd .street; bppo -rfJsir vt i' 'ifiiite *‘ BMdes,"• - looT o H ( 3 r S 'rt3'H URO H. ' , f ((}}» WliOia igpi Si il-Ootilntunicationa" : promptly - at* t<*!od f M <,r ! 111 [ •' • 1 081



GJiJ Cl 'j'-'tui in -I 01 V'O.S a v;u ueiiai ,*VJ j STISSSt' AND MOSt DIRECT TljE TO .'GREAT BRITAIN AND __ioP& ;'v ,; v'-.*: via Sandwichlalands. Mail Steamship Company (atfair cpnfraCt. with V the ,‘Ne w Zealand anlS l Sfh^^uth‘;WAlqs Governments) will d^^^bh J Undermentioned steamers as • f*s ~#W» at a/ rate, thus ’eight and Passage, and apply ,1» for SAWTBLL & 0(X, . j Agents y J Christchurch. :,v.: ; Easiness Notices - i-UL * WBO> INTEND BUILDING, j\.A AneinvitedtoG ALL at the YARDS •lii M.' ’..'j ... • 'OF "> ’ brown, ; TTJKOTSR AND GOAL MERCHANT, WhfepS' theyftCtUr be -fully supplied with everything theyf retpiure .in 'TIMBER of all kinder/* and- every other 'trade line at Lotrest Ohrtent Rates; SES' LANDING'. : fpritu , «*. .:jt)WaN ft ' .GE^ENT.;, American Dressed Shelving, and other asspytment,; , Special at.-. , tipa fet flotmtpyjQxders, aadjshipped direct .(><■'>*''iTiw mafkiO ■■ - ■'vf'io-' i titiA db?i « .»■ B‘ 0 ; . m. :N,’ ■ v-.i 'u vSUme*.* TCcam otbkbt. . Railway Siding -and ..Christchurch, , 'griniclv oti) i i " . illlfl



Business Notices.



iRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT ! LOOK AT I THIS ASTOUNDING NOTICE | . BEFORE' SUPPLYING YOURSELVES WITH ALL 1 TOUR REQUIREMENTS, V Ac., ( Ac., , Ac. TO FARMERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. THE FIRST OF THE MANY AUCTION SALE S



which will be necessary to clear OUR LARGE AND EXTENSIVE STOCK OF CLOTHING DRAPERY HARDWARE akp ! j if 1 /. grocery, Also, of the many and variously divided -, TOWN, AND SURURBAN ■; ' SECTIONS, Will be held shortly ; j Meanwhile the Public will pleaae note ■ i '7..'" 7- .'V 7 ‘ \' r ' • ’ • h \ ;VV ,1, . , that our ' ; ' 5 i CLEARING SALE ! ' ’■ "■ 7 1 : -v, 18" •"* ‘i'- ■ :i - .>'•* ! ri ! . '• , •; : . , ( K • V STILL GOING. ON, [-= j ■!_ ■ r ■ • • L' 'Having ; so far with unqualified I y.r.U ~ BU v. c e ßß> J i V "‘ s i h ‘“ \ ■■■• f , ; •; ■ - ■Frxedlander Bros. I . T6d



l&jdJij V ® - * ’ o clLfl (v • «L -'»-' i CBS® ’A3HD K I?RH)YOLE3; ,«a.:aL ! ( '* V ... J'-iB 1 $L 358551 l$ l 6ti4F T & CO. beg to call HJnrof.thbf IfibkbMntri of’ Ash-’ their toqWt&#VL BICYCLES, ! «f. Qoij G; P/Bußeeif 4 celbbwdied maker's, from vihxn.vwu,'' hollow iftJrkr;doable-ball olfn|& dtteiifcF bekd, y efankV j|ii&alWßgfftffl'ftljftp latest im- SAiNO /TRICYCLE, feOin r .wfieelß,: J'amprij biprehdid itty&ftta.' 1 Nickle «B. THIELE,\ r also nickle dE*iQ«i4Ana&' foloFittinga, ■■■ ■“ “ ' *■■■•“ ites in stow Obta'eb'V' and" ail IP Itie#-WHITE,, thtr .Ittteat-and beet a. -SsUaUitkfAl _‘.ll.a‘_J. 1 (Sc I .I* 1. ±: m&e 'rooifa.'trader! the arm than any ■ir%SfeWde inadd/ See it and judge ydbrtelves. -'Price from £7, with i u ; ; •• of every description, : ’JJJ-each. - machines ' f repaired by a practical System, from 2s 6d per lAMB’S KNITTING MACHINES, i j j "P” H * rt NEEuiEs, Etp. ' ■ff . 'j&o;-6 - fe.. b L!i f N/)te,the Address— *■ .<3 0., ffijarma JMsOhink ahp Biotope , Depot,



Business Notices. Dr e s s m aking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Asheukton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e SPRING MIILNE RY. 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. AIL3S DUNCAN is now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of SPRING MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the LATEST STYLES, to which she parti cularly draws the attention of her friends and the public in'general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will be found the following, all of which are well worth inspection ; Bonnets, Feathers • Corsets, Baby Linen, Hats, Flowers, Underclothing, Pinafores. Miss Duncan is prepared to undertake Dressmaking in all its branches, and Mil linery in the newest and most approved styles. Having engaged a large and effi cient staff of assistants,. Miss Duncan will be enabled: to execute orders with the utmost despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the.address— iS®-PERTH: HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Irontnonger. 1 . o. '<£, Taylor’s'' ■ W PRICE LIST. White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb. Strong Family Congou,, Is 6d per lb. Little Neck Clams (delicious), 21b tins, Is 2d Kaikoura Sheeps’ Tongues, 3s per tin New Oatmeal, 35,6 d per bag Best-Flouif, 6s per 501bs v- Best Flour, 1 251bs 3s 2d Gbod Fowls’ Wheat, 3s 6d per bushel . An 1 lib: box of excellent tea for 13s 6d An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28a An 111 b, box of new season’s tea", 20a. Compare this with' the '2ss box 6f other'houses : Half-chests of 401bs, £2 10s to £5 Teas from the cannister, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2a



, 6d , . , .. The best the world produces, 2a lOd 83, COLOMBO STREET. Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam Tea, 2s 4d per lb Finest White Crystal Sugar, 4jd per lb ~. ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d Citrate of Magnesia, Is 2d per bottle Raspberry Vinegar, Is bottles Lime Juice Cordial, Is 8d Raspberry'Syrup, 1s fid New French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s fid New Prunes, lOd per lb Preserved 1 Ginger, 4s fid per jar Calvesfoot Jelly, 2s 4d pints, 3s 6d quarts Preserved Pears, Apricots, and Peaches, in syrup, Is 6d per tin New Figs, lid, Is, and Is 3d per box .New Muscatels, Is fid per lb Jordan Almonds, 3s per lb Valencia Almonds, 2s per lb TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). Shell Almonds, Is per lb Nuts, 9d per lb Currants, Raisins, and Sultanas, washed and dried ready for use, by patent machinery, the cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Currants, 6d and per lb New Raisins, 6d and 8d New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, ls6d per lb Loose Baking Powder, 1s per lb Carbonate of soda, fid per lb Self-raising Flour, la packets, 3s bags Flavoring Essences, 0. and B.’s, Is Oriental pickles, Captain White’s, 2s 3d English pickles, 8d per bottle Crosse and Blackwell’s Is 3d Bloater and anchovy paste, C. and 8,, Is 3d ; Lucca oil, quarts, 2s 4d Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is 139, MANCHESTER STREET. Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb ; Lentils, German,; fid per lb Haricot Beans, 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Tapioca, sd, and fid per lb : ... Arrowroot, packets, lid per lb Ricq, 3d per.ib, 71bs fpr is fid Mixed Biscuits, 9d per. lb Luncheon Biscujts, 3d per lb Keiller’a Marmalade, 9d, 21b tins, is fid 'Pint bottles Sauce, IS; Fly papers, 9d ; per doz Fire kindlera, 4|d per packet Blacking, 8d per dozen Black lead, 10d per dozen Kerosene, 8s fid, 9s fid, and 10s tin’. , 123, LOWER HIGH REET. /XENERAL S T O R B , \JT'' Mount So mens. W. H. PUDDICOMBE, while haying take the management of Mrs Major’s business at Alford Forest, will still carry on business at Mount Somers as hereto fore, and takes this opportunity of thank ing his numerous friends and customers for the liberal support accorded to him since Commencing business as a general storekeeper in Mount Somers, and. also to assure them that he has 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.



D ; McFA RL A N E , (Late Guard N.Z. Railways), , Begs to inform his numerous friends that he has taken over the GROCERY BUSINESS lately carried on by Mr James Baker, and - hopes to merit a fair share of the patronage hitherto accorded to his predecessor. , All goods Trill be of the Best Quality, and will be sold CHE A P for CASH. ; ! Cash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs. ■ Note the Address— D. McFarlane (Late James Baker), HAVELOCK STREET. 1 " ,286 James Gudsell BEGS to intimate to the residents of Tinwald and the surrounding dis tricts that he has OPENED the old POST - OFFICE STORE, under the management : of Mr J. M. Reid, where his friends may rely on receiving every attention. Sole Agent at Tinwald for Nelson, Moate, and Ca’s celebrated Gold Medal Pure Blended Teas. Carts run daily through the district. , , r 4*7 . JAMES GUDSELL.



t/TONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & IVJL CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and enduring Stone of this District, either Red or White. Designs submitted. Prices mode-, rate. Inscription accurate and neat. All Goods carefully packed and put on the Railway at Anama Station. A. Pollock, ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, Mount Somers.’ 382



W. H. PUDDICOMBE, MOUNT SOMERS. ' jl 10 CHAFF. CHAFF. C H AF F. Jones & Bradshaw, Tikwald, Beg to inform the Public that they have just laid in a Good Supply of Oaten Sheaf and Oaten Straw Chaff of the best quality, and are prepared to supply the same, with Oatsj jßran, Chickwheat, etc,, and at most reasonable prices. 496 a ft .: i < mfi ',



Greo. 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 narrows 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. 0. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



BOOKS printed on the i .shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INST RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ... ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders; LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company has been tho means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 13n



William Patching, T ENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has alwaj’s on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsepovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck; Drill; etc.'; Clothes,■ G ardeh, and Plough Lines : Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. . j Wood, and Iron Blocks always in Stock, REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N,E —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations M&dh to order or Lent on Hire. Address— i WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashbueton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. •z'S. y KY. ..tS K Afcy UM • m Established SB^3. .. «y ffei;i'd. tjl H|E Capital i 1,0.00,003. ■~;ted UfJßiL'rrr. ofSn/iKEffOLdfA* •■ - ; PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



mO EMPLOYERS, STATION I HOLDERS, FARMERS, HOTEL-, KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. Parket’s ; OLD ESTABLISHED LABOR ' EXCHANGE, . I Armagh street west, Christchurch. ■ The best Office in Canterbury for Em ployers to. meet with good Male and Female Servants. ' First Private Enquiry Office for dis covery of Missing Friends and Next of Kin, Communications from all parts of the colony punctually attended to. Address communications to J. JULIUS PARKER, Agent, 118 Market Place, Christchurch. N'RMURRAY'^ ■fit IA N HZ rnAKE TIME BY THE, FOR X ' LOCK.” ‘ *• 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 street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once sot his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in timerkeeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonhl life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipLofP.O.O - 7300-960 Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of this Paper,



Business Notice. BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn . Has now on sale the greatest variety of articles to be found, perhaps, in any similar establishment in New Zealand.- If you want GOOD TEA, go to R. Alcorn’s , Tea Warehouse, Tea is my Specialty, i and being imported dire.ct, ;and selected by one of the best, tasters in the world, I can give better value than any other house in the colony. My 3s tea is equal to any to be had in Dunedin or Christchurch for 3s 6d or 4s ; in fact, it cannot be sur passed. Good tea, 2s per lb. If you want GOOD GROCERIES, go to R. Alcorn’s Provision Warehouse, where you can get everything of the Best Quality, and at the lowest po- sible price. If you want IRONMONGERY, go toR. Alcorn’s Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, except anchors. If you want CLOTHING, go to R. Alcorn’s jCorner Shop. A perfect fit and good jquality guaranteed. ■ ThC latest styles at one-third ..less than from Christchurch tailors. If you want BOOTS and SHOES, for all sorts and sizes, and of good quality and every price, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. If you are FURNISHING, go to ■R. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse for China, Glass, and Earthenware. R. Al corn has now landed, ex Marlborough, a : large shipment from the best English, :Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which ;are all the latest novelties in FANCY •GOODS—suitable for Christmas presents.



jsst- The '' hole of the Shops are At tached in Saunders’ Buildings. 589 d



rjl INW AL D STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d



rjn o FARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, ... 186, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all descrip-; tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and best market" rste, combined with quick returns obtained. Large accommodation for Storage, at Low- Rates. WANTED NOW— Gkass Seed, Chain, Etc., Etc.



.business .Notices. GUNS. GUNS.,; REVOLVERS, POWDER, CAPS, SHOT, ' &a'. HAVE JUST OPENED UP A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the above, comprising some of the best articles of the kind manufactured, and would now invite inspection of our stock by all who want to purchase. ' Orr and Co., EAST AND TANCRED . STREETS,. ASHBURTON.



We have lately ADDED TO ODD STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OF English and American , H A R D W A RE Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne • f City of Bombay Lurlino - Horsa . - * Ex Lutterwotv : Coryphih Pleiades : Wairba :Waimato ; Bfurunni ' FROM LONDON.' Ex Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL. ' Silver Lining, FROM NEW YOKEL Andito arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Bio FROM NEW- YORK. The following are s me -of thedinea lately ipjpurted, which we are- sailing at LOWEST possible prices— BINDING .WIRE.,. : “WHITE CROSS ’-SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the . BEST MANUFACTURED. Binding Twine, 'kiuailla. Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices , . ; . >’ / Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels binders OF. ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. , , :i r ; Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet -Sheet Lead, to &lba ! Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb p. ■ f ~ ~ plain, Nos. 8,0, and 10 Fencing Staples, I£, l£ Little’s Sheep Dip SPERMi OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS. Neat&foot Oil, for harness ■ Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety. : Wire Nails, 1 to Gin , Eubank’s Naila,-2 to 7in : Wire-Netting, | to 2in' mesh 1 ' BICYCLES, • ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS'.



fig. aA u—i;f A«/k--e S? 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 ir a first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. ' 169 W. H. Stocks, jyj-ONUMENTAL MASON, ' Habeas street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. tt.T.F. Stratz W watches. Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High street, Christchurch. I am largely over stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel lery, especially watches, having over 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is the largest stock of watches in one shop in New Zealand), and I am expecting about the same num ber more by the coming steamers, so, if you want a really good, serviceable time keeper you will not lose this opportunity of either sending or coming down your selves to get one. All watches are war ranted from two to five years, and if proved not genuine the money will be re turned, with iiderost at the rate of six per cent, added. To reduce the stock all goods will be sold at wholesale price during the next three months. Genuine Rotherham s English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s 6d. The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a large and varied stock of watches, cl< cks, and jewellery it would take too much space to enumerate, every article. Come and inspect my stock and judge for yourselves. Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address; J. F. STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 261, High street, Triangle, Christchurch. 502



Bar .and. Sheet Iron ' -' r biles and Rasps, all kinds Horse Kails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sises ■ Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, fr,om 2s 6d to 60s , Lawn Mowers—“ The Easy ” f Manilla Rope, 1 to. Sin Ploygh Line, superior quality ;■ IVJilk fans, Churns,’ ancl-BpgUetS V . Baths arid Sponges , qf all kinds Fenders, fiom'sa to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5a to 50s Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMER LESS GUNS. Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY O? EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an;l Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers 1 Portable Forges* Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned,-and enamelled PRESERVING . PANS, Copper and .Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooks Scythes and Handles Giindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes \ Givrden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting



GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. VVe hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and aa quality is the test of value, wo do not quote prices, but we.will not b undersold by any respectable house. TEA. Wo import this brand Our & Co., * DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Orr and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, « Ashburton.’ Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, n



H■; BB Y A. Mooiia n& Sons, BREWERS,. A : LS¥ERERS. - AITD ' >! CaMEIION STREET,’ AspBUKTON. 024 PU R E - • D‘--R--U.-nQi r and •■ >•-'■■ 0 ■*< PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARA* ; • TIORS, &<?.: .■ Hi . - . I have just received direct from .London a’consignment as above, carefully for me by Mr Hugo Friedlander, among which are ■ ' ! ■ - .. . ■ :•, //t P* ! Italian Castor .Oil, colorless, and tasteless Castor Oil Capsules i; } Bsel Fruit for Dysentery and Diarrhoea Goa Powder, ' Indian remedy for ring worm Birdlime' ■ ■ 1 V Full weight genuine Seidlitz Pojvdet* • Keating's TnaectPowder, in 41btinS (for sale in small quantities) _ _•••• ■ Fluid Extract Koroinikb'fbr Finest Turkey Nursery Sponge n-, Air Beds for invalids,’72 x 38inches • Ji M. Cambri^|Sa PHARMACEUTICAL mmammmmmmmmmaasmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmKmKammKttHM. Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail COACH T Leaves .Longbeach for Ashburtondaily'. (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 atm., Waterfbn 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstone 8.45 a. m., arriving at Ashburtoni ’ ini -time for the 10.241 express from.(Christchurch to Timaru. ‘ The ; coach leaves:- th*;ooaoh\ .-tables, Wakanui Road <: (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburtoniat 4.50 p.m., arriving at m -Longbeach rat; 7.80. p.m. Parcels or orders left at any ofthe above places' wiU receive strict' attention Fares—Through single fares,; retard’' sameday, Bs. . ; ■ r.-, jr *



From this .date RETURN'(FAKE at SINGLE : RATES,on Saturdays only/? between Waterton and Ashburton. '' : , . s Proprietor, 4270 - - Longbeach. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS ~ RAILWAY. ~ MOUNT ROYAL MAIL COACH; , /,. f) This Coach leaves Hood’s Somers, for Anama 7.30a,m,, and and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer op the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually• 1 .attendedt to. . r-' . !i ; - Single fares, 9s ; return, Sal 11 ' 1 ifc .n . ~. ' JgOXING! . EOXING 11 ijr DAN LEA, Champion - Light height of New Zealand, and ex Champion of. England, has commenced giving Lesions in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in M,.;. Hill’s Sample Rooms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY.. Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1 pe month. • ;^ N.B.—The rooms will he thrown open every SATURDAY Night,, for.- Public BOXING, under the superintendence of Dan himself. All written communioa tions to be addressed to Somerset HotSHH p R OPE S S 10 N A pr Medical a ; PROFESSOR MARTIN,/ ‘ . X', wishes his friends and the public to know . that his ELECTRIC BATTERIES * operate upon Mind; and Body; chiefly through the agency of thA Nervous and Muscular, systems. They ~pte' therefore" pre-eminently adapted i'to; restore Failing Nervous; Life, Affections -of" ’thp- Neivcpiir i ap4’ s Muscular System, Paralysis, ■* Facial Jitea; ;j ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism, Rheumatic. Gout, Mental and Physical Debility, rapidly eased and dispelled; , ; :



Call at .once' and regain 7 sound:healti and happiness, at ' r ' E. 0. DANN’ S, 'in CHEMISr, '.'i Bishop’s Buildings. ; Joint diseases (Rheumatic), many.pair ful diseases common to Women an Children, as Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion from youthful indiscretion and igncnraiho.o. The Scientific applicatjpn of the V ELECTRIC CURE ENT S.' "is attended by " .. . NO SHOCK! J&B', The various currents ate adtnicisr tered Anatomically, and the effects -pm• duced by them moat carefully observed ■ • MISS MARTIN ■ '*. <'V Will attend Ladies and Children. 177 D ENTIS T R 1. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON,’ Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District with tho latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS



and appliances, which are necessary for the production of high class work, hotb Surgicajly and Mechanically. . t if, A. Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Teeth. Artificial Teeth from one to a complete" set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Flati. num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. ; A. mi i ' Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of . f itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. ; * AwardedfiratJorderofmeritat the KeW. Zealar International Exhibition,