EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, May 17. Negotiations of alpacifio nature are now proceeding between the German Govern ment and the Papal See. Consequent upon the representations made by the European Powers in connec- Turkish? misrule in Armenia, 1 the Sultan has consented to the introduc tion of a series of reforms in the Govern ment of that country. The disturbances which have recently arisen at Port Said have induced the English Government to strengthen their garrisons in that place. A law has been passed in Egypt con ferring the right of voting upon l every inhabitant who has attained>the ago of. twenty-one years. i..., One of the Sultans of the Comoro Isles, a volcanid - gMap ' id ; 'the< Mozambique , has appealed, to Franco for pro tection. The Turkish Parliament will bb revived in October. mvWPwW*! RifWftwfe - who. .;«* recently Wpdrted to be recovering from his severe attack of neuralgia, has suffered a relapse. He is again in a weak state, and his friends are despondent of his recovery. In f urtlßjsrS|ice of the promise recently given by theAPolteuq. connection with the of ai series of reforms in the ’Sulfoo. has appointed a to inquire into the matter A great distress prevails in the Cachar district; Jnrßengal Presidency, consequent upon the terrible floods which have recently taken place. Serious famine is anticipated, and a Commission has been organise <d'Scheme for the relief of sufferers. _A-tercible-hurricane has visited Aden, causing great destruction of property. The Freeman’s Journal has a severe article on the attitude assumed by the Pope in connection with the policy of the Irish agitators. It asserts that His Holi ness has been misled as to facts, and that r hods acting in ignorance of the principles wluch actuate the leaders of the Irish agitators. Mr Sexton, member for Sligo in the House of Commons, suggests that a depu tation should details of the agitation before the Pope, and remonstrate with him upqn the 'notion - he has taken. r -r i jMay.J2l.jr The contributions of the Irish people towards the Parnell fund arc .rapidly in creasing. It appears that the Encyclical .letter issued by the. Pope, forbidding subscrip tions*^-behalf of tne f Parnell ' fund, has so far had an effect contrary to that in :a y 22 • Egan has delivered an address -in-Chi cago upon the, attitude assumed by the Pope in fcdnriection with Irish' affairs. He asserts that the Encyclical letterisaued by the Pope to Roman Catholic Bishops .in Ireland is an unwarrantable exercise of Papal poweiyjmd' urges the Irish people to resent it. Count von Moltke, Chief Marshal of the German Efhpire, is* now oih'a visit of inspection to the forts on the French frontier. Cj[A.'{unjl besq s&rtpd iq London for the purpose of raising subscriptions on behaH of the sisters of the late Lieut. Waghom, who were left in a state of desti tution.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Mblbqpbnb, May 24. Land at Warronamtiol hid realised as high as L 76 an acre. The total defalcations of Young, late manager of the Bank of Victoria, at Eaglehawk, are L 4,000. The harbor authorities are considering the advisability of enlarging the graving dock. The University ask from the Govern _ meat L 25,000 for providing additional ac commodation, and the addition of L 6,000 per annum as an endowment, if O i Sydney, May 24 The tramway difficulty is still the prin ■ oipal topic of conversation. There ap pears to be no doubt that Parliament will tha use of §team motors in the The Congregational Jubilee concluded [oislMW. *° Pea*:} • Bay. The next Conference is to be held in i}i ,AdeJaidey during, the holdifagtof the Ex hibition in that city. Dr West, Dr Roseby, tj i’attdoMjf' Daldy have -d’akehi an* active part in the proceedings of the Conference. ■lt was Absolved, -among other things, to recommend the publication of a weekly newspaper* to be called '-the ; Australasian Independent. ~ r, Very wet and stormy weather'has been experienced, but no casualties are re ported. Enssburke was executed at Armidale yesterday morning; for, the murder of the Chinese doctor. , Mr Redmotid has been lecturing at Tonng and-Mnrrumbidgee. ISdwardp, is anxious for another match : o'Leary, and has made a de * i’dposifeS : : T '- leaves phortly for Qlasggw, 1 and takes no passe gers. She will pre viously go on af trial ti ip. The-Queensland Parliament is sum moned to ■nteetjon 1 26th'Jmjp., J :■ Heavy rain has. fallen in the interior 1 of ,. r .

mff, ASHRUBTON GUABHIAN, ; TUESDAY--M4Y ff>, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for the by Angus K., Chapman, of Ashburton, at Thk Ashburton Guardian Printing Office, West street, Ashburton, Tueeday/May 29, 18831-



MhSl _jL 1 ' thunderstorm , passed over M Atfiklahd city^'yesf etdif afietnooh. The I *-lightning strdofc the coach building estqh ..f-lishment. of "VennOU.and Co. , at Newton, but the three men working at the forge ) escapqft uninjured. ,Thp Ppnsonby public ‘ l school, in which there were,.soo children, was also struck at the same.tjiqe. The _ yropiEVoirkof the turret was. displaced, and ; SomSPfeli down, and'the zinc sheeting was tom' off, J When - the flash of lightning - '.eaihe ife-was followed- instantaneously by j i «deafening peal of tbhnder. The chil dren were in. a great state of commotion, - aQdnumberk ran. out of’the achool. A lettef haa been received from the nfl’Bosi»:Offioe. (Says the Nev>cdsfle- Chr&ni dt) intimating the release from prison of Richard Walford and Henry Hatdwick, who were found guilty at the Northumberland Assizes in April, 1879, > of shooting at John Matthew Robson, withi. intent to-do him grievous bodily harm. According to the evidence given In the case, it appeared that John Rob son, of Duddo Hill farm, near Stanington, JOIMAd £Pl»e> with VBa 1 son (the prosecutor) and his brother; to, the gate of the farm where they found several men, among whom it was aworn were the prisoners and another pitman named Morgan. The ordered the men ofi the ground -' as trespassers, and after an angry parley, it appears two gunshots were. fired by the trespassers, the shot takin; effect on the u ,, elder apd the younger Robson, and on otherpersons standing by. Evidence was ;«®IWIi ol tho; accused having uttered threats against the Robsons, and though */ Uolfe'frerth'it thirteen persons! came for ward and swore that at the time of the occurrence Walford, Hardwick, and Mor gan were elsewhere, the jury found the WltCutu tnontyi ana Hardwick to fifteen yean’ penal servitude. Strong represen tations werfl iriade'to the Home authori ties that a laiscamagqol justice hqd.taken y’O oi&cfly and ifwis not until thb rekl culprits, . .brought tp,the, .bulks f for some other , f gttilfe that Her Majesty was recommended -“Umorffllister Walford L* and Hardwick pardon for a crime they . bad never committed.



Woollen Factory. WOOLLEN FACTORY. - The ANNUAL’OENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, on TUES-, , DAY, May 29th, at 3 p.m., for the trans action of the following and other busi ness : >. . ' i ■ : • To receive Directors’ Report, ai|d also ' ’ Balance Sheet Election of Directors _ i Appointment of Auditors Consideration of Notices of Motion and also the appended resolution for in ; crease of Capital. INCREASE OF CAPITAL. That the nominal capital of the Ashbur ton Woollen Factory Company, Limited, be increased from £2S,ODD to £IOO,OOO by the creation of 15,000 new shares of £5 each; _ That such creation of new shares may be effected by one or more issue or issues of shares as the Directors shall think ex pedient. That the new shares shall, in the first instance, be offered at par value to the shareholders of’ the Company at the time of such issue being made to the extent of the number of shares held by them re spectively, and that the remainder of the 15,000 new shares to be created, together with any hew shares;-which‘existing share holders may have declined to take up, shall afterwards he offered to the public, .but existing shareholders, whether they shall or shall not have availed themselves of the offer hereinbefore directed to he made to them, shall be permitted to ten der fpr the same on similar terms to the pubic. That the Directors may fix a premium upon the new shares offered to the public if they think fit, and generally may regu la e the mode and manner in which the said additional capital shall be raised. Attention is directed to clause 30 df the Articles of Association as follows :—Any shareholder may, on giving not less than thiee days previous notice, submit atiy re solution to a meeting beyond the matter contained in the notice given of such . meeting. The said notice shall be given by leavitfif acopy of the resolution at the registered office of the Company. S. E. POYNTZ, 1166 Secretary. W. H. Qundry. 44-;—i W. H. Gun dry, Licensed land broker / UNDE!!;/TBB ’ ' LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. .Rooks and . Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. ; Auditor for the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company - -Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factor y Ashburton Saleyards Company ~' ' Gas, Coal, and Coke Coi 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 E. Poyntz, JgIAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HmJSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT Has for sale several ELIGIBLE FARMS throughout the County; Amongst - others— -222 acres, well fenced, and suh-divided; 60 acres in English grass, balance in stubble ; well watered by the County water-races. There is a good weatherboard house and six 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 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 tibn. . TO GRAZIERS, DEALERS, & OTHERS. FOR SALE— A snug little farm of twenty acres, se purely 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. 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 be sold cheap to close an intestate estate. Full particulars from the undersigned. Offices— Next Mr Andrew Orr’s Drapery Estab lishment. ■ 1 - Agent for T. HERN’S Celebrated FOUNTAIN r WASHING BOILERS. N,B* —These' Boilers gained piest phizb at the Ashburton and Christchurch Exhibitions ; they combine economy in full, and from their -potatory motion be come Msblfracting washing machine. In psejn. almost, every house in Christchurch, Can']be hq.d from ten gallons upwards, iAGENX FOB THE, HjAMBURG MAGDEBURG EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. t 835’ .1.-. - =



Business Notices. An evil and its remedy.—' the Editor,—lt is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearleks manner ■ with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture dr 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 abcjut 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 .pro 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 goes, 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 OTONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE WHILE Hayes Co. ARE SLAUGHTERING THEIR GOODS At the following prices : Good White Blankets ... French Dress Serges Costume Cloth Winceys ... American White Calico (per doz.) Tapestry Carpet Waterproof Coats We have a grand lot of Water proof Coates with Capes at ... Lot of Men’s Suits Men’s Tweed Trousers Men’s Mole Trousers Kid Gloves Ulsters 8s lid 4id 7|d 3|d 3s lid la lid 12s 6d Feathers Frilling Velveteen ... Is Stays ... la Muffs: ... ... ... ... Is Black Hats Bibs Ribbon Garters Muslin Work The above are Special Lines we are offering at • IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OUR BOOT STOCK IS GRAND 25s 25s 4s 4s Is 5s 6d 6d 6d 9d Od Od 6d 2*d 9d 9d Od 6d 3d Id Id 2d At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & CO., n 4 Bullock’s Arcade.



P. <& D. Duncan, 4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS /i MANUFACTURERS, Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash burton for the DBERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, J 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 McCORMICK’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 15ft, and every description of Farm Implements. J 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 £or contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



lOTORIA 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, REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &0, , Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



HOTOGRAP'HY diaries Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs the 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 THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton. ,



ffigtaioegs. &c ‘ Q E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, iviL Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, TIE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. r|l HEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site “ Shades,” CHISTOHURCH. P. S.—Communications promptly at ended to. °3l Public Companies. NEW 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. UNDERTAKES 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— Ruslon 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. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, n lO Ashburton. Hamburg - magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY, Bub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Povntz 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. Jambs Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury. 1022 THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL IN 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, Agent, Ashburton.



Hotels HBURTON 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. HOTEL, Main South Road, Timabu. W. Morgan, Late of the Alford Forest Hotel, has now taken that large and commodious Hotel, nearly new, on the Main South road, Timaru, whore visitors may rely on receiving every attention. The best brands of all Liquors kept in stock. BOWLING, BILLIARDS Exo. Eto., Etc. 236 THE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, Corner 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. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence ot insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table always be kept. Meals 1s 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. PANAMA HOUSE (late a stee’s), Tancred 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 Anatee, where he hopes to merit the same patronage bestowed upon him as heretofore. Good Bath room, S. LUCAS, Proprietor. PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Grown Lands Guide Fencing Act Regulation of Local Elections Act Etc., Etc. Public Libraries Acts . Companies Act



Prospectus. Prospectus OF THK 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 Iveas, Esq., M. H.R. 11. T. Winter, Esq,, J. P. I'onald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of Ashburton. Hugo Priedlander, 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 tern—W. H. Gundry, The Company is 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 facilities 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 is situated on T.S. 366 and 367, at the corner of Dobson and Cass streets. The building is 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 description, and the promoters fhave 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 is 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 10s 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 is not floated, the de posits will be returned in full to the appli cants. The Share List will be closed on Mon day, the 18 th June. 1172



Business Notices. TO STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, TRADESMEN, & THE READING PUBLIC. Ex s. s. Te Anau, a large Assortment of good and useful Books to suit all classes, among which—The Horae, 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 F. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. 1041 F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii 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. 590 d A GRICULTURAL machine shop, Ashburton. C. Bay, 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. RAY, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakakui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings,. and other Castings. Prick Lists on Application,.



Business Notices. m Z; Baker Bros., QONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str°°ts, Ashburton. 167 •vA7 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 s 'Next Oookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e Christchurch monumentai works, Mailchester 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 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 seduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of 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 refer 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 havei 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, gEG to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NSW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fkuit and Forest Tbebs. Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP 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 offers 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. // '



, Notices. JpLOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE OR SALE !lAdl kinds of F, OWES ROOTS and BEDDING x»LANTS . BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Rack Road, Back Saunders’ O FARMERS. The undersigned are CASH PUR CHASERS of And are prepared to offer the highest market price for prime samples. Cash advances made against Grain placed in our hands for Shipment to Lon don or Foreign ircrhets. Cornsacks (fob weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. C. J. W. OOOKSON, Junr., & GO., ABBOTT & Co., Mill. WHEAT OATS BARLEY General Merchants, nl Methven.



fjp o P A b m e. r s. The Dndersigned is a CASH BUYER Of really well-dressed samples of EYE GRASS, also CHICKEN WHEAT. ALWAYS ON HAND Best Samples of English and American Clovers, Broad leaved Essex Rape, Cocksfoot, etc., at Lowest Rates Also, , ; 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, CHRIST CHURCH. 117 HEWING M A CHI N;.E S. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION Wheeler & Wilson’s STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHERWORK. FOR LEATIIERWORK. THE NEW MACHINES are designe on a new principle. They have all the best 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. i'Jl 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 belter 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- I PAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, CUT CRYSTALS, GLASS, YASES, TERRA-COTTA, Etc., Etc., Bobert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE, - LAMPS, Etc., Etc. Assorted Crates specially made up for Storekeepers. 183 rjIHE 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 ] Cleaned. / G. kTn G, ;98 >Madras Street, Christchurch.



Business Notices. W. PengeUyv r| jailor and 1 habit 1 maker, Durham street Sou ih, . ' CHEXSTOHURgH. > au!2 JNTERNaTIONAL EXHIBITION. ONLY GOLD/MEDAL AWARDED. T. R. Procter. OQULI ST S’ OP T IfliUN 150, LOWER 1 HIGH STREET, _ .CHRISTCHURCH 5 1 ° (Opposite Borough. > Hotel). Section XYlt., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, R. R. Robinson, A.' E. Edwards. Thos. R. Procter, Christchurch For excel lence of workmanship andgreat varietyof spectacle glasses suited for eVery tion of optica! 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 required. There sre also exhibited some very 1 well made condensers, and tome “Codding* ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses.’ The jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal. ■, ‘ . d!2 Medical. ! ’ , ONE’S NEW <ZE Alf AND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY* &0., Completely conquered by Monk’s' Herbal Extract (Registered), ‘ ’ ‘ Price 2s 6d and 4s perbpttle. The ’aWyd:' < ' <? jßx&adf w '''is one of the moat marvellous | discoveries ,of; the age. Its effects are instantaneous, and.; .never fail in chronic or acute cases jhs we vet severe. , The great properties of ,thia medicine consist in its never /producing"‘costivo ness, no matter liow freely used, and its being perfectly harmless apd, purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, .Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. . i •> TESTIMONIALS'. Rangiora, July 7,1831. Sir,—Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract; £ find it ,to. ; be skilfully prepared .vegetable preparation, possessing the the- plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have, veri 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 14j grains. Ou farther submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic ■ cases and in dysentery, Ihave proved it to possess great specific control, added to ' the r unusual feature in a majority of diarrhoeS'madi cines, that it does not subsequently con stipate the bowels. .1 feel satisfied that from the number-of- trials Lhave been enabled to make of it iiua aomewhat ex tensive practice, it is a’ .most j valuable addition to modem therapeutics. The following cases are taken at ran dom from my note book Case No. I—Mrs M - -, West Eyre ton, suffering 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, but she commenced eating meat without’pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting; In two months she had gained lfllbs weight. Case No. 2—A aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day.' Case No. 3—A soldier wlpt'had con tracted’dysentery in India gbt a; small two ounce phial, and was' well before 1 he had finished half of it. V , (Signed) ■' ,i; "' Chaeleh DeLacy McCarthy, M. A., M. 8., etc., Trinity College/Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881. -- ~ MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR



ME URAIGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a J ' charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” be seen at the Agents. From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s.' Haoroto, Port Chalmers) Feb. 7th, ISS3. Dear Sir, 4— Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough tb send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the • advantage of not being in the lent nau seous, like most remedies. 1 remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. 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. a TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, & 00. 696 e jQOOTOR ERNEST 1 LOW’S 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, afifepfions of the Throat, Bronchi®, and Lungs.*' * Prepared only by H. N. 0 I T RO N, r Chemist, Akakoa, New Zealand. May be obtained from, every Chemist Ashburton and Storekeeper in . the Country, au7