The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. IV.—No. 854.1

ASHBURTON. MONDAY. JANUARY 89, 'BB3

(.PRICE—ONE PENNY,



Auctioneers, Oommisaioa Asaota, &c ■ Alfred Harrison, A CCTIOUBEE, TAIiUER, COM ,A' MISSION AGENT, &v- Land Spies, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, ■; i. 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 charge unless sold. • AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. : 87 ALFRED HARRISON. TAINE & CO., Auctioneers, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, Invercargill. Commodious Horse Saleyards. Every care taken of Horses consigned FOR, SALE. Land for sale in almost every part of Southland, from 60 acres to 5,000, on very eaky terms of payment.



Easiness Notices. c OME ONE! COME ALL!! Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials •QJD c 8 co co 02 Pi M Domestic Patterns Flannels Stockings Calico. &c., &c., &c. 29n MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Tancred street. "ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031. Havelock street, Ashburton. aEO. E. GOLDSMITH Begs to inform the inhabitants of Liaiiriston and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where he intends to carry on the* same business as he has been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths’ and Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip tions. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Lahriston and Sherwood, au 2fc



Every information given to enquirers. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. t; 0 E.! FOOKS AND SONS, *rArcMtecis, ' ■■> ;.\v ' ; * r Grvii. : ENGINEERS, VALUATORS, LICENSED ' ' THE TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAD, - Ashburton. fJIHKODORB B. JACOBSEN, <;■; 'Office removed to Hereford street,, oppo i- r ‘ "site ‘‘Shades,”. f : OHISTCHUROH, ai PiS.—Communications promptly ■ al ;tended to. - °3l Business Notices H; : E H A R V E S T. of THRESHING MA CHINE R are reminded that.. Receipt and delivery Books for Machines are printed expeditiously and cheaply 1 at the Office of •thia Paper, next Tatteraall’s, West street, "Ashburton. >■ , 83 N n- ir. t"" BvW I N DUS T R Y. ASPHALTING. ; JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders. for ASPHALTING at very 'moderate rates. . All orders to be left at the Works, Park -meet. P' All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c NTERN ATIONA L EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDjSL AWARDED. T. R. Procter, OCULISTS’ OPTICIAN, ' ’ .160, LOWER HIGH STREET, •I;'.’'' CHRISTCHURCH , - (Opposite Borough .Hotel). i; : Section. XYII., Class 77 Scientific iApparatus. Jurors : —A. W. Bickerton, iR. f R. Robinson, A. B. Edwards. Taos. 'R. | Procter, Christchurch : For excel ‘ londe of workmanship and great variety of ;i spectacle glasses suited for every descrip 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 jutce, bping made in every combination of |bh'encal and cylindrical form required. I There'sra also exhibited some very well- Liftde. condensers/and Some “ Codding ton,” “ Stanhope,” arid .other lenses. The jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold tirieidal. - : •' ’ ■ <ll2



IS’ BUILDINGS. Bobert Alcorn Has now on sale the' greatest variety of articles to be found, perhaps, in any similar establishment in New Zealand. If you want GpOD TEA, go to it. Alcorn’s Tea Warehouse. Tea is my Specialty, and being imported direct, and selected by one of the best tasters in the world, I cangive 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. stele price. If you want IRONMONGERY, go to R. Alcorn’s Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, except anchors. If you want CLOTHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. A perfect fit and good quality gmranteed. The latest styles at one-third less than from Chris'church tailors. If you want LOOTS 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. The Whole of the Shops are At- I xached m Sounders’ Buildings. 581>d



TJIOTCLES AND TRICtCLES. J. M. THOMPSON & CO. beg to call the attention of the inhabitants of Ash •ibOrton to their large!stock of BICYCLES, by Bayliss, Thomas & Co., G. P. Bussey & Co., and other celebrated makers, from 60in to _s4in,, hollow fork,- . double-ball beafings/dqpfex 'head, adjustible" crank, gup-metal hubbs, and all the latest im ’ provemeßts. 'Also, a Splended SALNO TRICYCLE, 'triable driving-gear, 50in wheels, lamps, •and a - really splendid machine. Nickle plated. -« .;The G.G.B. TRICYCLE, also nickle plated, hind-wheel steering gear, will do - lor either Lady or Gentleman. ; u ; ,rßicyole Fittings, Lamps, Saddles, Balls Bearings, Pouches, Cemen r , and all r pther requisites in stock. 'tc ■ SEWING MACHINES. The new WHITE, the latest and best machine in the market ; it is simple, light* ■ ffinning,^and noiseless ; has no cog-wheels v&jfcresk, its shuttle is self-threading, it has more room under the- arm than any other naachine,made.See it and judge for;! yourselves. Price from £7, with oorea,and..nup., '‘'Hand I 'Machines of every description, ■' from £2 each. Chain-stitch ' machiihes ■ from IBs each.; , ' il -\ Machines “repaired by a practical i X'ihachinist. " Time Payment System, from 2a 6d per "i' I ' - ' week. -- - ■ ILNiTTING MACHINES, iS'v 4 "-; ' NEEDLES, Etc., M'-' ' Note the Address— M; THOMPSON & CO., ' ;S*WWO MACHINE AMD Bicycle Detox, £ %*,-• No. 219, Colombo street, IsTOH U B 0 H-



All. who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding. J. T. BROW N. Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. “ fin ARE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOOK.” 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, J. T. BROWN, //VrM URRAY'g? kASHBUCTIJ^ BURTON^



was not long in learning after Ins 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 time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. Ho 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 I 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 ceipt of P. O. O 730c-960



Business Notices. 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 x'iety, 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 eeduced 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 old celebrated make. 79d F. S. Shearer, OP THE MAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, begs to thank the public for then past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that ho 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, Prays, Traps &c. Shearer <& Dewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Yetbeinaey Shoeing Foege, 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— Geeat South eoad, Tinwald. 590 d



"P LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mm- Race Road, Back Sadndeks’ Mild. s!3



fJIIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. , On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefore be paid or arranged for-before 31&t Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril JephsoD TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6



Andrew Oir TTTOULD ca l the attention of the VV Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancrbb street. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, 6d per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, 4id Coffee, loose or in tins, beat quality. It is useless to quote priors »s every article will be Sold at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. Families waited on for Orders Weekly, and Goods Delivered in every part of the town. ANDREW ORR. Drapery and Clothing Establishment, East street. 23d rw Jones & Bradshaw, AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they keep a small Portable Engine and Chaff-cutter of the best pattern, and are prepared !o CUT CHAFF on farmers’ premises in any quantity, and at the shortest notice. 496 e Licensing act, issi, on Sak at Office of this Paper.



The undersigned has for sPe a jpleo did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which lie will dispose of at 6-?.d per lb., lame or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, sjl Ashburioc. N O T I C E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERC IT A N T, Oreo site Baku of Australasia JUST LANDING— NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c « / V o Great 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 followi ng Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Lovers from £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from ,-t‘G lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £6 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made J vol lery, Brooches, Earrings, Bress 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. 600 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, w street.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION (LIMITED). INSTRANGE CAPITAL £250,000. COMPANY 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 the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will beat consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old R/.tcs. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & CO. 13n 0 R O W N IRON W ORKS. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, I.EAD WASHERS, &c. T. C. has the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and extensive .Manufacturing Premises in Armagh street (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most mo dern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— -1 ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Cbristceuech. o 6



'William Patching; jnpENT, TARPAULIN, & -HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has alwa3’s on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.P —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. jSJ-Note the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. P h laiii f-VS m m Established 1859. Capital t 1,000,000 //:■;/, ns/TED U/JBILITT OF SfiffREffOLDERS PREPARED TO INSURE AGAINST F£RE ALL KINDS OP GRAIN, Whether Growing, in Stock, in Stack, or in Store, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 24



OTICE OP REMOVAL, SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, CoiNiiu of Burnett street and East. STREET. G. J. Martin, Regs to inform his numerous Customers and the public generally that the NEW SO OF will be OPEN ‘IT, -NIGHT, and respectfully invites the public to in spect his SHOW of MEAT, which, for <lUrt!ity, he confidently asserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. N.B.—Small Goods of all descriptions. o!3 Craighead and Co., fjpAILAUS AND CLOTHIERS. 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 wo 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 Fitting being based on the most advanced ideas known to the Cutting 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 shown to the best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, TaNCRED STREET. 250 HAYING taken over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I am now prepared to supply my friends and the public with the Beat Quality of MKAT. Having a long experience in Ashburton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can rely that nothing but the best will bo kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. D. MACPHERSON. N.B.—No connection with any other in the trade. Prices to defy competition. d 6



Business Notice. SPRING MIL LN E RY. 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COL OMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Mi. IS DUNCAN is now showing a Laree nnd 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— gsr- PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton. Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the Exhibitions and Ploughing Matches at which they have competed ; amongst them being the Melbourne Exhibition One Gold and One Silver Medal, being the MOST AWARDED to any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. New Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby, C, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, ■which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, Which secured at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. Farm Drays, Spring Drays, Spring Carts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and wood), Grubbers (new . design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple trees, Blocks and Ropes for four horses, Fencing Standards, and every other des cription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by us.



Business Noti s. 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, ami contain a very large as sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the trade Bought for cash, and sold at the lowest remunerative prices. lhavc full confidence in stating my con viction that you cannot elsewhere select from a more choice Stock, or get belter value for your money, and I shall be grateful for-a share of your patronage. Marriage and Birthday PRESENTS in great variety, in T3A SETS, BREAK FAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, CUT CRYSTALS, GLASS, VASES, TERRA-COTTA, Etc., Etc., Robert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE, LAMPS, Etc., Etc. Assorted Crates specially made up for Storekeepers. 183



REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. fp lIE KING IS DYEING. ; First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of .Ashburton that ho has appointed Messrs ANDREWES 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 Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. K 1 xT G, 98 Madkas Stuef.t, Cnkxstchuec:t. il 18 PENG ELLY, Tailoji, will shortlj be iu* ASHBURTON, and will bo pre pared to execute all < rders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. au!2 JOHN JO ON BON bogs to inform the inhabitants of h Me.‘hven auct the adjacent district chat ho has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Bides, Men’s Shouting Boots, Bhichur’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Bools, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of ail sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Decot, Metuvun. jl 27 O O T S. •/* 13 O O T S



Baker Bros., QONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Casa Str°°ts, Ashburton. 167 ORR A Co., Ironmongers, beg to Inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING Standard BXTWTNG MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD,



SOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET t‘ treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and has given equivocal satisfaction wherever in duced, and deserves the attention of th public. The “ Standard ” KILTER. — Th Machine will be found a great boon _ Dressmakers and others, and we anticl pate a largo and ready sale for this. It can bo worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind oi Kilt Desiueo. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately ana in a most simple manner \T 7 HILE thanking the public for their \\ liberal support, bog to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and-wish to notify that they aro now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carnages* of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited vo inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— The HOME COMPANION (hand / essrs Elz Eros., I WILLS STREET 'Next Cookaon's Stables). Ashburton. 3950 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The Guardian bihee. ■



VICTORIA SHOEING FORGE, COACH BUILDING, AND WHEELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. J. R. STEEL bogs to inform his numerous friends and customorsthathehas REMOVED to his new and commodious Brick promises in WEST STREET (next Guakhian Office), where ho hopes to meet the same patronage as heretofore. Shoeing done on scientific principles. E timates given for all Builders’ Iron work. Ironwork done in all branches. Reapers and Binders repaired with de patch. Reasonable charges for all work. ■yiCTOKi AN STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tancred street, solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle Horses and Buggies Let out on Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. 60 260 ALEX. HEWSON, Proprietor.



Business Notices BEE WERT. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTBRERS, AND , BOTTLERS,, Cameron street, Ashburton. .004



URED R U 6 S PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARA TIONS, &o. „ I have just received direct from London a consignment as above, carefully selected for me by Mr Hugo Friedlander, among which are Italian Castor Oil, colorless, odourless, and tasteless o t Castor Oil Capsules Bsel Fruit for Dysentery and Diarrhoea Goa Powder, Indian remedy for ring* worm Birdlime Full weight genuine Seidlitz Powders Keating’s Insect Powder, in 41b tins (for sale in small quantities) tf Fluid Extract Koromiko for Diarrhoea > Finest Turkey Nursery Sponge Air Beds for invalids, 72 x 36 inches J. M. Cambridge, PH ARM ACEUTIC Ali C HEMIST. AND



Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton dally (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru, The coach leaves Shearman a 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 wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. ; W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. fI'ISWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X 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, JgOXING! BOXING!! BOXING 111 DAN, LEA, Champion Light Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving. Lessons in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in Mr Hill’s Sample Booms, 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 be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of Dan himself. All written communica tions to bo addressed to Somerset Hotels 170



Medical Galvanism. PROFESSOR MARTIN wishes bis friends and the public to kno;W that his ELECTRIC BATTERIES operate upcn Mind and Body chiefly through the agency of the Nervous sys tem. 1 hey are therefore pre-eminently adapted to restore Failing Nervous En ergy—Life, Affections of the Nervous and Muscular System, Paralysis, Facial Neu ralgia, Sciatica, Xtin umatism. Rheumatic Gout, Mental and Physical Debility, rapidly cased and dispelled. Call at once and regain sound health, and happiness, at EC. D ANN’S, Cuemis", 3 i.-hop's Buildings. Joint diseases ( heunnv ic) many pain ful di eases coalma n t ■ > Women arid Children, Kjs tei sa,.Nonvns Exhaustion from youthful indi cretion and ignorance. The Scientific application of the ELECTRIC CURRENTS' are attended by NO SHOCK. j&S- The various currents are adminis tered Anatomies ly, and the effects pro duced by (hem most carefully observed. Idl-d MARTIN Will attend Ladies and Children. 177 JQENT I STRY, W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, In ends shortly visiting this District with the latest inr. r ivemeuts in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary for the production of hi h class work, both Surgically and Mechan’c lly. Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Plati num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White Ennamel. TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of N itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the New Zealand International Exhibition. 170