The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV—No. 988

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY. JULY 6. 1883.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, ft ■* l; Alfred Harrison, . 4 UCTIONEER, VALUER, OO,U- A MISSION AGENT, Av ;■(, ~ .and Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, ,v Furniture, and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, ti. ■ • •• : ■ and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock sharp, commencing in the P. ;i . Yards with HORSES. Land sales, in the rooms, as i.‘ ; ! 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. 8 : ALFR ED HARRISON. B. Moss, *' Burnett Street, Ashburton, I AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND AND COMMISION AGENT. AUCTIONS' of Land, Horses, Cattle, Pigs Produce, &c., at his Salerooms and Yaida every Saturday. Auctions of Stock at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards every alternate Tues ■day. ' Outside sales as required, aud on special terms. ''"Brokerage and Commission Business in all its forms. ‘ ; Debts and Rents collected and Houses and Estates cared for. LOANS NEGOTIATED. WHY PAST RENT? AND have nothing left at the end of the term when you have the oppor tunity of acquiring a Freehold of your own without any considerable outlay. WALTER B. MOtS , HAS FOR SALE, With many others, The following pick of TOWN SEC TIONS, which are so situated that they most every year increase materially in yaiue, and which are to be sold cheap if sold soon : Section No. 338, corner Moore and William streets, on which is erected two comfortable cottages, both well rented. Sections Nos. 425 and 426, on Tancred street (half an acre). Sections Nos. 465, 466, and 467, on the • Corner of Havelock and William streets—a moat desirable property, r Six-roomed house and \ acre land, corner of East Town Belt and Peter street; house well finished throughout. Six-roomed house; thoroughly well finished and in perfect order; £ acre land ; orchard in full profit and ; capital garden ; every convenience. Large two-storey house of 14 rooms, with 2 acres grand land; admirably adapted for private boarding-house, and within two or three chains of the Town Belt. _ Also, . £ acre of land, with two neat cottages thereon, opposite Casi street, on f , North Town Belt (a dead gift). FARM FOR SALE—2OO acres at Sea field, pare of sections 27432 and 27438, fallo.ved for past three years, and in good heart for crop • - ping; water race runs through the . land. To be sold cheap, the o vner having left the district. Apply at once. Section No. 581, corner of Cameron and Park stieets, with two four-roomed cottages thereon ; Jth acre to each house; both tented to good tenants. Sections 1046, 1047, and 1050, each J acre, on Peter street, near Town , Belt West. A GOOD CHANCE u For a man of small means to ACQUIRE a , First-class BUSINESS. For sale, a well selected new first-class stock of FANCY GOODS, together with GOODWILL OF BUSINESS in the lead ing thoroughfare in Christchurch. Terms j very easy. Satisfactory reasons given for selling. Apply at once. WALTER B. MOSS, ' HAVELOCK STREET. i LOANS OBTAINED TO ASSIST PUR- L CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. Howes and Sections wanted for Sale or to Rent. TO FARMERS. Samples of WHEAT to ! v be seen at WALTER B. MOSS’S AtrCTION ROOMS. : 702 , Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GRbAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE. Through America, via Sandwichlslands. TEe Paoific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as Under:— T 3 fl C 3 3 -*sj July 17 Aug. 14 Sept. 11 Oct. 9 Passengers booked to London, Liver *pbol, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and /for .full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTBLL & CO., Agents, A . Christchurch. Business Notices ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OP J. T. BROWN, 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. v ... FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. I;,::- : American Dressed Shelving, and other sr.cvTlmber, large assortment. Special at sd tipn to Country Orders, and shipped direct j from siding. I rj J. T. - B R O W N, V , r Oppice : Tuam street. . Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and t wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. . iU9,



Terns of Payment Liberal. We have now ON SALE SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY Of various kinds, which we now offer at LOWEST PRICES. CASH ADYANCBS made on Growing Crops. HAVE NOW ON SALE SEED WHEAT. Minnesota Five Velvet Chaff ✓ Milwaukee No. 2 And various other Brands. SEED BARLEY. Chevalier Carter’s Pedigree SEED OATS. Canadian Tuscan Danish Which we now offer ax Lowest Pjrices. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards a ternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us, can rely on same being dis posed of to beat advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE).



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. RE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ‘N consequence of not yet having found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, , PRIEDLANDER BROS. Have resolved to make still FURTHER REDUCTIONS, With a view to reduce the Stock to at least ONE HALF OP ITS PRESENT VALUE, Which they trust will bring it within the reach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, And they are prepared to dispose of their Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. THE CHEAP SALE Will continue until the Business is disposed of, and GREATER BARGAINS Than ever will be offered to the Public. SPLENDID SITES FOR PRIVATE RESIDENCES, Fruit and Vegetable Gardens, etc., ALLENTON TOWNSHIP WE are prepared to receive applications for the PURCHASE of SECTIONS in the above township. The Sections range from 1 to 5 acres, and are of the RICHEST SOIL IN THE COUNTY. TfWyWWhOll tr! M H _



Business Notices. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the LadLs of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, an 1 begs to inti mate that she has r. ceived a fe<v choice DRESS MATERIALS from 7|d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85 APRIL, 1883,



f. Taylor’s PRICE LIST OF TEAS AND GROCERIES. Just received, a few tons of new Dun edin Oatmeal, price 3a 9J per bag. From London, new Marmalade in glass packages, comprising— Goblets containing 11b, Is Tumblers ~ ~ Is Tankards ~ ~ la 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ Is Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, la 6d Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jogs, 2!bs, 2s 6d Some really choice new figs, Is per box Kiikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams left, 21 b tin, Is 2d New Balmoral Biscuits, 3d per lb. 83 K COLOMBO STREET. T. TAYLOR solicits a trial of his new brands of T&n, which will he found as strong and gooi|.- flavored as any in Christ church at Gd p% lb more money, and absolutely i ure,\ no doubtful samples being accept d. Tljey are Honqua blend, 2s < jper lb Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2s 4d 1 per lb Pouchong tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd per lb , Though not a s If-styled professed tea taster (for there are no others), T. T. has 20 years’ London experience of the tea trade, and being his own agent, the pur chaser has one profit the less to pay ; in short, Gd may be saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Taylor’s.' 139, MANCHESTER STREET, A strong, good-flavored family Tea, Is Gd per lb. A reduction of 2d per lb on 121 b boxes of any of the above An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 13s Gd, strong, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare tlno with the 25s box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28s Half-chests of 401bs, £2 10s to £5 Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam Tea, 2s 4d per lb Currants, Raisins, and Sultanas, washed and dried ready for use, by patent machinery, the cleanest fruit in New Z aland New Currants, Gd per lb New Raisins, Gd and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, IsGd per lb TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, Gd per lb Haricots, 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4£u per lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, fid Pure Lemon Juice, quarto, Is 9d Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s Gd, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s Gd per bushel Best Flour, 251ba 3s 4d ; fiOlbs Gs Gd .New Muscatels, Is Gd per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s Gd Preserved Ginger, 4a Gd per jar High test Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and 10s Gd per tin



A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. EID AND GRAY’S Newly Improved New Zealand Central Disc Disc Harrow. 280 made and in use. Is the simplest, the best, and the,most durable in the market. Last season it took First Prize in com petition with all Colonial and American makers, at Christchurch. Dunedin, In- V'rcaraill, Wyndham, Core, (minim, Thnani, Wairnate, Ellesmere, Rangiora, Maaterton, Auckland, and Wamjanui. t-izes kept in stock (>, 8 10, and 12ft Reid and Gni}'* New Zealand Twine Binder. At the Oammi trial of Twine Hinders it took tin; Gold Medal as the best Machine in the field, beating Sanmelson’s and Howard’s. This season, at the Taieri trial, it took First Prize as the boat Reaper and Binder, and also a First Prize as the best all round Machine, in competition with Hornsby’s, Howard’s, and W. A. Wood’s. We are now booking orders for the fol lowing harvest; and as the demand will be large we would like our friends to order at once, to avoid disappointment. As we will have a well-assorted stock of Fittings at all our Branches, Fanners can rely on getting Fittings at a moment’s notice. Double-furrow Ploughs, Chaffcuttera, Horse Gears, Cambridge Rollers, feed Sowers, etc., etc. Illustrated catalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune din, or to our Branches at Gamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash burton, or Auckland.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE 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 the 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



CANTERBURY BRANCH. mi Ac fiU, m J: O'f' A! p-F c A a* D A &[ 'V'^fe.' iTf^r».^.Trr.-i^^r^^^w&i^^^^.a^_.^v/vv^.T;T^.'rrir^rrfT;v^.T-”TiTr’J'^^-.-r.vrT-|C|!^/ •Vr ' Established !653. Capital t 1000,003 '.'■'iteo Liability of Shareholders rjIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. fTLuWow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has REMOVED To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very beit material, viz. ; Saddle Kaiapoi West of England Fanpy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state 'hat he is in a position to supply a first-class article at the lowest possible price FOR CASH, and in all cases A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). Vegetables for the million. —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CAULIFLOWERS, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose < f at alarmingly lew rates for CASH. A Good Supply of CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER Plants now on sale either at the shop or Hamp stead Garden. A large supply of beat quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Frur, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Edward Ling, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 sm ‘ ' pue sjusuibujo euojg s.Pfeq -subj\[ joj juaSy •pajnooxe puß jfipsau saivdofj "seoud qoanqo -isuqQ ib eesiiuoad eqj uo aepjo oj epum uoijduosop Xißao jo 'suoisap jsa.wau oqj jo o.muu.mjj jo ijoojs paijßA pun egjßf b eiuojj mojj paAiaoaa jsnf BBq ‘({ep’jj I’B'tog oijsoddo) joojjb ojoopj Gej(Bui-jou;qßQ ‘NOSSR ad TT) ana •avinxmima nr a a aunxiNim J OTIGE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:—



DMcFARLA n e a (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 will be of the Best Quality, and will be sold CHEAP for CASH. Cash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs. Note the Address— D. McFarlane (Late James Bakei), HAVELOCK STREET. 286



George Lea, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 V/T ONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & i-VX CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and -inducing 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 Someks. 382



Geo. Booth & Sons Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O, Box 89, Christ church, 473 e



Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of this Paper.



Beef, lOOlbs, at 3|d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d „ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. iHIMIMIi JSL ■Van Ri A v URRAYV^ •OIA N rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE .I 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, 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, Jewellery, and English Plato 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 [dace m Ins window, and serves as an auth U'ity mi mean time to the town. Watches free and safe b” post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730c-960 QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Companies Act Fencing Act Etc., Etc. rp h e Harvest. OWNERS of THRESHING MA CHINES are reminded that Receipt and Delivery Books for Machines are printed expeditiously and cheaply at the Office of this Paper, next Tattersall’s, Went street Ashburton, gg



Business Notice. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. T?OR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Jj Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all aorta, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. 689 d A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, JJ AS FOR SALE, 90.000 Finns Insignia, 12s per J. 00; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 Macrocarpa 200.000 Box Thorn, 12s per 1000 Fruit Trees, true to name Cabbage Plants, Is per 100. Any quan tity ready for planting out for early spring cabbage. Southbridge, May 7, 1883. 1069 IJ INW AL D STORE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d



Qompulsory s ale. Hayes & Co. MUST HAVE MONEY AND WILL HOLD A CHEAP AND DESPERATE SALE. For one Month, commencing SATURDAY, 23rd JUNE. Their Pricea must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, BJd ; Scotch Flannel lOJd ; Winceys, 3d ; Heavy Union Shirt; ing, 6d ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d, Grey Calico, 2s Od ; Our Blankets are grand at 8s 31d ; French Dress Serges, 4fd ; Costume Cloths, 'sfd ; ■ Homespun Tweed. 4fd ; Satin Cloths, C-id ; Tweed,, for bovs’ wear, 10£d ; Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, 2s lid ; Colton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, Is ; Hemp Carpet, ll£d ; Jet Buttons, Good Cotton Tick, 4|d ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d ; Curtain Net, 2£d ; Lot of Children’s Dresses, grand value, 4s lid ; Velvet Hat, Is ; Seal Caps, Is ; '4-button Kid Gloves, black, 2s 6d ; Colored,Ts 6d; Ladies’ Chemises, Is ; Real Ostrich Feathers, 2s 6d ; Black Beatrice Lace, per yard, Id ; Trimmed Hats, from 3d ; Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s 6d ; Ladies’ Stays, Is 9d; Children’s Bibs, 3d; Ulster Jackets and Wool Goods, Desperately Cheap. Men’s Braces, 1.R,, 6d ; Men’s Trou sers and Vests, 10s 6d ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, 8s 6d ; Men’s Moles, 4s 9d ; Lot Men’s Overcoats, to be sold, 19s lid; Men’s Collars, 4 boxes Is. i Girls’ Kid E. 8. Boots, 2s 9d ; Ladies’ Kid Boots, E. S., 3s 9d ; Ladie s’ House Boots, 3s 6d ; Beal Boots, good value, 1 10s 6d ; Strong Lace Boots, 8s 9d. 1 Boys’ and Men’s Boots of every descrip tion are selling Cheaper than Ever. Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n Christchurch monumentai WwRKS, 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 I beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my succes:or. 511 J. SHERRIFF. E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo Ar Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, to ’ announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stoc.k Fruit and Forest Trees. Apples on Blight Proof St ; cks. BEALY BROS. ol w mmp Baker Bros., OONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str ao ts, Ashburton. It) 1 ? ?- N. ■ // I Messrs Biz Bros., ■SYTHILE thanking the public for their V ? lib.ua] 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 alt 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 tire Address— WILLS .STREET 'Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e '■{’HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE i OF .NEW ZiA LAND. Atm 1 kin i dli rcted !•> the provisions o: the ■••e.io I-.- .. d.;., office, and t the advxntaues p...,. ■■ 1 ereby within tlio reae" id e\er\ • ••(..')•- Subject to such pr- vi.< >•(«>- t ■ i.r-c oilers to every per i.c u . 1. —About u> make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending 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. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of uaujgthe 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. BAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882 s



O F ARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all iescrip tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and best market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. Large accommodation for Storage, at Low Rates. WANTED NOW— Ciuss Ski- i), Chain, Etc., Etc. AND 122



M-m mm mm COACH FACTORY, HaVKLOCK STK-KKT. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACIiECILDERS, Ac., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196



W. Stocks, MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. i:i V T F. Stratz WAT CHE S , WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High sti;e SET, CjIRISTCHORCII. 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 (he largest stoc . ■ f 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 v oiu y wi! he re turned, with interest at the rate of sin per cent, added. To reduce the stock all goods will be sold at wholesale price during the next three months. Genuine Rotherham a English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 IQs ; 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 largo and varied stock of watches, decks, 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, Trian le> Christchurch. 502 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and 1 Ribbons, printed at the Gvarpian Office, Wist street*



Business Notices Gr. 0. Primmer BEGS to inform the public that he has OPENED the CITY BUTCHERY, and trusts by keeping a good article at a reasonable figure to receive a share of patronage. Country Carta tun with all the requirements forthoinnerman/iWith in a radius of twenty miles. .-1208 A SHBURTON BREWBRX A. Moore, 1 BREWER, MALSTER, AND BOTTLER.'.* : -cjLv hfT Highest price given for Malting BSHefl Oats Crashed in any quantity. '“084 REASONABLE MEDFCINBS, Cambridge’s Cough Syrup Cambridge’s Black Currant Gough Elixir 'Bennington’s Irish Moss Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral ■ n Kay’s Essence of Linseed Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed Bosche’s German Cough Syrup , V Crosby’s Cough■E'ixir . ’ Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Keating’s C-nigh Lozenges _ Glyceiine Gold Cream b; \i r • Camphor Ice . ;r ; . Chilblain Liniment . ’ - > Steedman’s Whooping Cough Powders- Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation J. M. Cambridge!, PHARMACEUTICAL OatMtslC ASHBURTON. . ; gO.MEESET ST A 81/il. i P. J Wishes to inform his friends. and. th,e public generally that he- ba* itaben the Livery and Bait Stables.latpiy caime-1 oh by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to’solicits fair share of patronage. ' Good Paddock Accorhtr.odarion, with plenty of water. ; 1042 ■p R O F E S S I O S-aI. Medical Galvanisni. PROFESSOR MARTIN • wishes his friends and tlie public to know that his ELECTRIC BATTERIES operate upon Mind and Body chiefly through the agency of the Nervous and Muscular systems. are therefore pre-eminently adapted’ to restore Failing Nervous Energy- Life, Affections of the Nervous and Muscular System, Paralysis, Facial Neu ralgia, Sciatica, Rh umatism, Rheumatic Gout, Mental and Physical D.ebiJity rapidly, eased and dispelled. Call at once and regain sound ’ ealtl and happiness, at .- t E. C. DA N N ’ : S,' [ ■ Ohbmmx,; • ”... Bishops Buildings.' -; . -joint diseases (Rheumatic), many pair ful diseases common to Women an Children, as Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion from youthful indiscretion and. ignorance. The Scientific application of tke ELECTRIC CURRENT is attended by -■?:'• NO SHOCK, . 1 jss&r The various currents are admini tered Anatomically, and the- effects pre duced by them most carefully observed. MISS MARTIN : « - Will attend Ladies and D ENTIS T B, V W. J. Sykes, ; DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, In ends shortly visiting this District will the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary for the production of high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. Special Insti uments for regulating and extracting Chil li on'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 ly the aid of h' itnms Oxide Gas and Eiher Spray. Awarded first erde-of merit at the New Zeals!' International Exhibition, Conveyances. LONG LEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longheach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., ai-rAing at Ashburton in time for the 10. 2i express from Christchurch to Timaru. 'I lu- coach leaves the coach ; tables, Wakanui R-ad (opposite Central Ho<cl), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., a~rivi’'e ««-. Longheach- at- 7.30 p.m. Pam.■ r ..raeio left at any of the above places wiU receive strict' attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; 0 return 1 } same day, Bs. From this date RETURN PARE at SINGLE RATES, on only, between Waterton and’Ashburton.' W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longheach. TIN WALD AND MOUNTe SOMERS , RAILWAY. V . MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. R This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel,Moam Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am, and 5.35 p.m. ‘every -Tuesday and Saturday; returning taMoimPSomer on the arrival of each train. - I Parcels and Luggage punfcl6Slly attended to.', ‘ - Single fares, Pa; return, 3*.p ’ ,n JOHN HOOD