The Ashburton Guardian.

■ vol. iv.-No. iomi

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22. LBB3

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Attetkmeers, Commission Agents, &c.



Alfred Harrison, ( A- ; UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM ,<X' 'MISSION AGENT> &&. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, ; Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, - and General Produce. WEliEliY SALE ‘every SATURDAY; at ’*l2 o’clock sharp, commencing in the I !;; . i Yardswith HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Powri and Farm Properties entered ton the'books. No charge unless’sold. AGENT for . THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ; ALFRED HARRISON. B. Moss,



Bdbnett Street, Ashburton, APQTIONEEB,/ACCOUNTANT, LAND • AND COMMISION AGENT. A 1 UOflONb of Land, Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce, <feo. , at his Salerooms andTaids every Saturday. Auctions Stock at Ashburton and Saleyarda every alternate Tues- Hi'?/ ' Dutside sajes aa required, and on special terns. ‘ , .(Prpkeragei and.Commisaion Business in all its forms. Debts and Bents collected and Houses and Estates cared for.



% f u 'tl SPplaon 'AjJ 338. corner Bloorp abd liani streets, obi whicp is erected i«i jcPAf RENT? 1 KD have nothing left at the end of n :l th f e term when yduhave the oppor tbbity df acquiring a Freehold of your tfVttWithout any considerable outlay. "“WALTER B. MOiS j, AAS; FOEi SAtE, . JiTith many others, 'ldnofnqg pibji of. SEC- ‘so, pituated thai they mm,{£Tp<g. inorjease, materially .'jin, a.m4 wtych are tp bp. p«?ld if Hi a-u.r. tt-rir- t!ao L cb'mfqrtable cottages, both well 43®, biii Tancred L-.J'k •£.»«»)• r ' Bectiona Nes. 465, 466, and 467, on the Haveloch' and William i a, ,fetreefs4-a most desirable property, f.Six-roomed house and acre land, j *cprnei? of .East Town Belt and I, : - r ,j "Ppter street; house well finished throughout. Six-roomed hou?e; thoroughly well v finished and in perfect order; £ acre *; */;! land ;; orchard in full profit and * ■- ir ,'capitmgar«3en ; every convenience. 'two-storey house of 14 rooms, E ’’' with 2 acres grand land; admirably V ’ ’ ajjapteq for private boarding-house, * r arid, within two'or three chains of ~ the Town Belt. .."v'T’’ . A1 ®°> ■ Poland*, with two neat cottages J ’thereon, opposite Cass street, on . North Town Belt (a‘ dead gift). FARM,FOR.SALE—200 acres at Sea field, part of sections 27432 and 2745&, ’ fallowed. for past three years, and in t?ood heart for crop ffing; water race runs through the and. To,bp sold cheap, the o.vner . having left ithe district. Apply at ohce. ’ “tepctidniSo; 581 j corner of Cameron and *’ : Park streets, with two four-roomed •, : cottages thereon ; ! Jth acre to each ' liptisfl ; * both rented to good ... ',- : i&nabtß.‘ ' . • V : " Spciibns .1046, 1047, and 1050, each J - 11 ''•.?*Swire, bb'Pe'ter street, near Town E 1 \



- GOpD CHANCE Ti*ot 2 fitan of small means to ACQUIRE a BUSINESS ’’'‘Foi’sale, swell selected new first-class ‘ Btoct oif PANCy GOODS, together with iSObpWItL' OP BUSINESS in the lead- in Christchurch.: ’ Terms a vew e|iy. Satisfactory reasons given for Apply at bnce. Walter b. moss, . WilDlXylv. Of ITXVOW; x • jSATELQCK STREET fid filoA&S OBTAINED TO ASSIST PUR- Erasers where required. jikpaea and Sections wanted for Sale or m'H to farmers. ■;.'Ramples of KICiN-DRIED WHEAT to W seen at, '' - Walter b. moss’s hte AUOT IO N ROO MS. Shipping. lEw MIU \ -RHOBTBST AND MOST DIRECT TO GREAT BRITAIN AND Ivy'-BUBOm-.W Vf.- Through America, via Sandwich Islands. The PaoifierdMaih'-Steamehip Company (nnd&r’ contract ■ with the New Zealand and New South'Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:— ' ' L f .Tilill-, f : - : Stiamera.' rao ,nf.hr CRy,of New-York EbaUrtdia... ot Sydney ■'Australia ... booked to London, Liver - ipooi” * Paris’ ' at a through rate, thus f»»aßeut4bgerpecial advantages. -tii ITor rates of Freight and Passage,: anc (for full information, apply to WILSON, S AWTELL & CO., /v Agents, ' Christchurch .fili



Business Notices. STOCK-TAKING SALE. UNAVOIDABLE POSTPONEMENT OFjTHE DISSOLUTION ,) °* PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution of Partnership of Friedlander Brns. has. been Postponed pending the settlement of same. They have just finished their annual stock-taking, and find the STOCK IN EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE Still, and have, therefore, determined make a FURTHER REDUCTION



and to ' ; ' :! , CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE : THE SALE, WILL COMMENCE on SATURDAY JULY, 2 isx, AND 'WILL COfTTUffUB TILL EVERYTHING IS SOLD. GREAT BARGAINS IN THE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Departments. A lot of Remnants of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets to be sold very cheap. A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, Is lid per yard—well worth 3s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced Blankets and Flannels at wonderfully low prices Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets less than cost Bonnets and Hats at half price. In the IRONMONGERY AND BUILDERS’ MATERIALS , We have also made great reductions in every line too numerous to mention, and: we wish to draw the attention of Farmers to the remaining stock of IMPLEMENTS, ’ Which .we are willing to CLEAR AT ANY PRICE. We have just landed the old “ CIRCLE BRAND ” PLOUGHSHARES Which have been so long in de mand, and we can supply them now in every size



v/ua or' « >t. Civil Engineers, &c. 1,1 AW 80^?. '-St JB;/F.0QKS vreßgAp -v;ofi nr */<■!« tit r* I ?.:■ <°- f f y ' l Architect^ JUOIiJIW i. , -... •, J . ■: f 'em! EireraxzßS, Valtatom, • Licensed q t >rf SpxjraroßS, and Land Brokers, ioSSBS TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, »;m (js-s-1... Ashburton *



We are still prepared to dispose of our , Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, ‘ separate or together : , Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, 1 GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE 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 alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to ua can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. , We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. • Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE).



Business Notices. V!jß m IN order to keep pace with the times the undersigned begs to inform his numerous patrons in the Ashburton dis trict that he has determined to REDUCE the Price of Shoeing and other work from this date. Draught Horses ... ... 7s Hacks ... ... ••• 6s Exercising Shoes, Racing Plates, _ and Entire’s Shoes, during the season, will be extra. Note the address — Philip Jonmeaux, BLACKSMITH, Ac., 1502 Peter street.



•y I OTORIA 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 town can permanently offer. Our WINTER STOCK recently re ■ceived is Extraordinary Good Value. DIMANT & COE. REAPY-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c., Victoria House,. East street, I Ashburton. 816



B OOT MAKERS We, the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope by making a good article and strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage. Fowke & M‘Ewen BOOTMAKERS, ■ East street, Ashburton. 7



JJOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS I! HAYES & CO. having bought the whole of Chambers’s Stock of Boots and Shoesj are determined to clear them at a Tremendous Sacrifice. Lot of. Ladies' and Children’s Kid Boots, 50 to 75 per cent Discount. Men’s and Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Alsp, a quantity of Gum Boots, from 155., must be sold. At The Arcade, Ashburton. 1



DANISH ' Seed Oats. mHE Undersigned has a full Stock of X COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS &c. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEAS. FEED AND SEED OATS. FLOUR, BRAN, AND SHARPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham. Large discount, and other inducements for cash. Families waited on weekly, or oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, East Street, Ashburton. 798



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES, GL J. F. Lublow, MERC EL ANT. TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimatQ 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, . ASHBURTO'N (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely ihcreas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : And other Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that 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. West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Saddle Mosgiel Kaiapoi Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). v 1295



''"W 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 vercargill, Wyndham, Gore, Oamaru, Timaru, Waimate, Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. ISizes kept in stock —6, 8, 10, and 12ft Reid and Gray’s New Zealand Twine Binder. At the Oamaru trial of Twine Binders it took the Gold Medal as the beat Machine in the field, beating Samuelson’s and Howard’s. This season, at the Taieri trial, it took First Prize as the best 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, Farmers can rely on getting Fittings at a moment’s notice. Double-furrow Ploughs, Chaffcutters, Horse Gears, Cambridge Rollers, Seed Sowers, etc., etc. Illustrated catalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune din, cr to our Branches at Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash rton, or Auckland.



D McFARLA n e , (Late Guard N.Z. Railways), Begs to inform his numerous friends that he has taken over the GROCERY BUSINESS lately carried on by Mr James Baker, and hopes to riiorit a fair share of the patronage hitherto* 1 accorded to his predecessor. \ All goods will be of the Beat Quality, and will be sold CHEAP for CAShL Cash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs. Note the Address — D. McFarlaue , (Late James Bake ), HAVELOCK ST REE 286' Monuments, headstones, & CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and anduring Stone of this District, either Red or White. Deaignsaubmitted. Prices mode rate. Inscription accurate and neat. All Goods carefully packed and put on the Railway at Anama Station. A. Pollock, ; ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVEBj, Mount Somers. 38|2



ERNEST LO’.V’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to bo surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, ahd all affections of the Throat, Bronchi®, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Aearoa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in - Hburton and Storekeeper in I the Country. 7au



j Business Notices. __ A USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ' £250,000, Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among; Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company has been the iheans 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 & S* i®fe£ W&\ Established 1859. , Capital I. 1,000,000 Unlimited Lurbility of Shareholders T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. - ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 rjl H E W O N H E R 0 F THE W O R L D. Herman's WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN .: ; DESTROYER, This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, sobdr lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It°is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of disease ß incident to farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. ihe vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre ot ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of, all kinds, from the canary to the poultry! For this purpose simple and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mica. ' A little sprinkled on a slice’ of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese ia sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touih.it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Go., London, the silver medal at the Intercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials, from Government official and all the elite, of the medical faculty in Europe. . HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cat: bo obtained in parcels. Price-One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 288



mo THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON 1 AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a LADIES’ ART DEPOT on SATURDAY, 23rd Juno, next to Meech’s Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. A splendid variety of material for all kinds of Ladies' Fancy Work kept in stock, together with some of, the latest novelties in Patterns, etc, Mrs White will open a Class for young Ladies, at which will be taught Crewel Work, Berlin Work, Embroidery, Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Terms on application. Advice on the blending o. ors and the working np of materials given gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 mAKE TIME BY THE FORE. JL LOOK.” V-Ata



The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonics 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 I\a 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 J.os ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. • ..Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “REGULATOR” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town.



Business Notice. Eobert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in .Men’s, .Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, 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. 589 d



A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, JJ AS FOR SALE, 20.000 Pinus Insigni's, 12s per 100; or, ' : if planted and guaranteed, 15a 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



Business’ Notices. QOMiPULSORY sale. Hayes & Co. MUST HAVE MONEY AND WILL HOLD A CHEAP AND DES PERATE SALE. For one Month, commencing SATURDAY, 23kd JUNE, Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, B£d ; Scotch Flannel 10£d ; Winceys, 3d ; Heavy Union Shirt; ing, 6d ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d , Grey Calico, 2s 9d ; Our Blankets are grand at 8s lid ; French Dress Serges, 4|d ; Costume Cloths, s|d ; Homespun Tweed. 4fd ; Satin Cloths, 6-|d ; Tweed, I for boys’ wear, 10^d; Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, 2s lid ; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, 1s ; 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, 1s ; Seal Caps, Is ; 4-button Kid Gloves, black, 2s 6d ; Colored, Is 6d; Ladies’ Chemises, Is; Real Ostrich Feathers, 2s 6d ; Black Beatrice Lace, per yard. Id ; Trimmed Hats, Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s 6d ; Ladies' Stays, Is 9d; Children’s Bibs, 3d; Ulster Jackets and Wool Goods, Desperately Cheap. Man’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. Girls’ Kid E. S. Boots, 2s 9d ; Ladies’ Kid Boots, E.S., 3j 9d ; Ladies’ House Boots, 3s 6d ; Seal Boots, good value, 10s 6d ; Strong Lace Boots, 8s 9d.' Boys’ and Men’s Boots of every descrip tion are selling Cheaper than Ever.



COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILHERS, Ac., of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. * Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies- repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. • 196



Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 Christchurch monumentai W <RKS, 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 successor. 511 : J. SHERRIFF. Baker Bros., 1 QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str oo ts, Ashburton. 167



OTICEIN O I ICE ! ! Wahted Customers for the Cheap Fur niture Shop in Ashburton. The under signed is'selling his Dining-room and Drawing-room Suites at an immense* sacrifice—from £lO upwards; some of the best Cretonne and Leather Spring Couches from L2-10s upwards; also, Drawing room Tables and Chairs, Piano Stools, I on Bedsteads and Spring Matrasses for L 4 10s; also some of the best Iron-folding Tables, beautifully painted with ferns ana gilded; some of the best Oak Washstanda for office use ; Accommodations ; Dressing Tables, TO'wel Bails, American Patent Carpet Sweepers, Japanese Portmanteaux, Travellers* Trunks, Chests of Drawers, Cheffoniera of all descriptions, Kitchen Taffies and Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Look ing Glasses, Pictures, Lamps, etc. In fact everything in the way of Household Furniture - from two-roomed house to ten roomed house furnished on shortest notice. Agent for J. B. Mansfield’s Stone Ornaments and Tombstones. Note the Address—J. A. PERSSO2S, Moor'd street, Ashburton. 1423



Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e ALL classes now acknowledge that tea as a daily beverage is indispensable. And if, as I. O. Moody says, “ a cup of good tea will thoroughly refresh the tired or depressed, and often remove headache, being one of the greatest blessings to the women of our race, and an important adjunct in the daily life of all sorts and conditions of men,” then to procure it of good quality is the great desideratum. Nelson, Moate and Co. have earned golden opinions for their SUPERIOR BLENDED TEAS, and I, as agent, can sincerely recommend these to all pur chasers, and warrant them to prove satis factory in tlie using. Fruits, General Groceries, and Italian Goods as usual, comprising almost every article requirtd in the household, and all at as low prices as possible for cash. H. M. Carson, FRUIT & ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, Next Bank of New Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MOATE & 0 O.’S Pure Blended Teas. »1 R F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 fjlHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE— ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Thb Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6b 6d per quarter, postage extra. ' The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also ih'Rakaia,'Ghertsey, Seaiield, Metß ven, Alford Forest,' Mount Somers. Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an ever] part of the County of Ashburton withir the reach of postal communicat thui being the best geneial as well as loca medium for Advertising,



SSSK a ii r* T. F. Stbatz WAT CHE S WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz ?61, High street, Christchurch. y Ijj lam largely over ly stocked with clocks, tf watches, and jewel lery, especially watches,. having over 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is the largest stock of watches in one shop in New Zealand), and I am expecting about the same num ber more by the coming steamers, so, if yon want a really good, serviceable time keeper you will not lose this opportunity of either sending or coming down your selves to got one. All watches are war ranted from two to live years, and if proved not genuine the money wil be re turned, with interest at the rate of sis per cent, added. To reduce the stock all goods will be sold at wholesale price during the next three months. Genuine Rotherham s English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from let Iha : genuine Waltham watches from 1.2 I Os: Ladies’ watches, “Hall' marked,” .English silver cases, from LI K»s; Peep o’ day alarm docks, 10s Gd. The above are a few of the loading linos ; all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a largo and varied stock of watches, oh oks, ami jewellery it would take too much space to enumerate every article. Como and inspect my stock and judge for yourselves. Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address: J. P. STUiATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 2GI, High street, Trian )e, Christchurch. 502 R E S S MAKING. u UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlano, Grocer, Havelock Street, Asuuukton. Orders promptly attended to 3902 ss HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN | Publisher Daily, Can be obtained from the followin AGENTS, who will receive orders : Jones, 11. M. Clark, P. Andrewes, L. F. ... Carstens and Co. ... Bevan, R. Jephson, C. P. H... Dellow, James Schoolmaster Lambie, J. Hariris, W. Hood, J. Patterson, W. ... Hudson, M. Knight, H. Hitchcock, H ... The Triangle East street East street East street East street Tinwald Mayfield, Hinds Seafield Kyle Winslow Mount Somers Chertsey Waterton Alford Forest Meihven



Business Nctices. BREWERY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND BOTTLER. Highest price given for Malting Barley,-. Oats Crashed in any quantity. 024



gEASONABLE MEDICINES. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup • ? Cambridge’s Black Currant- Cough'; Elixir Bonnington’s Irish Moss f ■,> , Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Kay’s Essence of Linseed Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed Bosche’s German Cough Syrup ■ Crosby’s Cough Elixir Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Keating’s Cough Lozenges Glycerine Cold Cream Camphor Ice Chilblain Liniment Steedman’s Whooping Cough Powders Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation : J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL OBIMIST, ASHBURTON. gOMERSET STA B LEJS. P, Husband s. Wishes to inform hisjfriends and the public generally that he has taken the Livery and Bait Stables lately carried on by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solicit a. fair share of patronage. Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. , 1,0,42 ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT Where-they • can be folly- 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* ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J. T. BROW N, Office: Tcam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and wmill. South Belt, Christchurch. ilia



TEETH; Mr Parker, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, la prepared to make aeta of • Teeth in gold, Platina, Cellu loid, and Vulcanite. Plates re modelled and repaired. Teeth extracted, filled, etc. Mr Parker will visit at the . Rakaia Hotel on fortnightly sale days ; at Patton’s Hotel, Meth ven, the Tuesday previous, and. Mount Somers every following - < Tuesday. 7 61 ' ENTIS T R V. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District .with the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary -fol the production of high class work, Both Surgically and Mechanically. 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 Goldj Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of f itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the Hen Zealan International Exhibition. JjILOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Go., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE OR SALE All kinds of P OWEE ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. '<" f '' Note the Address, ; •’ Mill Race Road, Back Satotdxbs Mill. W. Pengelly, fjWLOR AND HABIT MAKER, Dur.HAM STEKEX SotTlH, S OwEISIOHDBOH, '