The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 977.1

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1883

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Alfred Harrisop, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM vX MISSION AGENT, &w Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, k Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General‘Produce. ‘ WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 'j sharp, commencing in the Yards with HDRSES.. . IAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS li' ! REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on J;' 'the books.. No charge unless sold. VGENT fos-vTHE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 8 ALFRED HARRISON. falter; Moss, . ■ BupNETT Street, Ashbxjktpn, AUCTIuNEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND rAND cbMMisioN Agent. I UOTIONS ,of ’ Land, Horses, Cattle, Pips • Produce, r &«.at his : Salerooms andYaicJs^very/Siturday^ . Auctions Q**JStock »t'.Ashburton.; and Tinw;ald ; Saley srds every, alternate ~Tuesd ay. - ■ ~ "r. :w: . *-***,...•. audon special teftrii. V„. 'Brokeragb and Cbtiimissioa Business in ■ afci&'fortns.' J 1 • tDabtoSandEentscollected and Rouses j .cared for. ■■ t;



FEGOT^TEi>,' noitut HENT? ' . vtdtyfang ihit j&i the end of Xx ( ‘€hb'termiwh6ti you" ha^e 1 the - , 1 oppor tunity .bfu acquiring a Freehold of ybnr’ own without a^ytgonfiidArabteloutlay. gni.soqu lIAS'FOR SALE;". j: u ‘ i ;; / nu.vti i»vj;Withi*natfy:.6thara, r ‘ ’' y;;; Thenfallowingo i pick, of. TOWN' SEC TJQJSJB, soouituated that they '9iW|'riß^9 J j[«w in vaLue. aaawaioS ara to be .sold cheap if Ss*:i.iL}T iw-y > oda i rented. . xur.sz 3:-^ Sections Nob. 435,]mp1c42§,. on Tancred f inpst Slx-'fto'&'ed hou»i%dd! J l} acte 1 ' land, corner of Eaat r -ToWri ; Belt afad Peter street-; f hoa3piwell finished ; 1 finished and in perfect" order; ± acre land profit and "Capita tgdfdbti; every convenience, tafirgie ‘^(fefitorey'- of f£4f robing, ol iWithi2 > acres 'grand land;' admirably sr:o:»da]Rbd‘dbr private boarding-hpuse, . apd.vwithid i'Wp; or:jthree . chains of . i... -ri jiiirAof- neW cottages thereon, opposite Cass street, On Nor tWlfti® BbK'gift). FARM FOB atereaat'Sea ■ ,-j; fieldyyjpart ob jections 27432 and ., £ jj 27438 # /(fallowed; : for ;past : three years, and in goojl heart v for crop ping ; water race rand through the , land. .To jb¥;’36id;ch'ehpy the o vner ' ‘having left' the district. Apply, at - Er( ;oncfe.- ;: -,J ‘ i "' V, SeOtiorl No. - 581,cornerofCameronand • ix.JParkistfeetal, with jwo fodr-roomed i‘i CgtWgws thareonl; £thiaqre to each tskbkh i £?r»tedi tp: good J6W,, %0, each % • dn Pdtdr street, near Town - BOtmmbm}* nsot^ ! i; 5 i iLGOOB*CHANCE : Foh a : tnan : of sinklFtoeans to ACQUIRE a First-class BUSINESS. For sale,-a well selected new first-class stock of FANCY GOODS', together with GOOBWIEL OF BUSINESS iti the lead ing thoroqghfarean Christchurch.' C Terms very Satisfactory reasonagiven for Apply «>t pnce. . . : - *>#.:u /WALTER; B. jMOSS, -•*:• - j HAVELOGK STREET: *'■ 1 lo • ; - LGANSi OBTAINED PDR- WHERE v Houses and Sections panted for Sale or to - Rent." ’ U!, ' s ’ ‘"TO FARMERS. : sji. !■■■'. - fJJ. Samples of KILN-DRIED WHEAT to beothensatiivb;-; r '-no •jsfi:b.-: * - :ii s 0 #""' i: n d &m's:' li ilji ,t;l i Zt -!■ '•-’-■ni'M -tiMK Shipping. on j' ,ROl 19< j ,-u; rsi SHORTEST AND MOST 1 ‘ AND Through. Sandwich Islands. The Paoifib 'Mail Steamship Company (under contcapto 'with the NawiZealand and New South Wales Governments) will deqpatohihe undermentioned steamers as i- V.-.r. u". -.■■■■- I ■ -s-U'.’j - i tic ' jf'i ■ '-Ivi; f JuLMuiLi. Australia.;. City of New York Zealandia... Cityjpfgydpey, ".a ' SJ2OO 3,500 3i^!Q 3,6001 Ri ■S ~cv July 14 Aiig. 11 Sept, 8 Oct- 6 ~ *6 July 17 Aug. 14 Sept. 11 OoAi 9 *Ufjt u, aiy ■•Li-i'J. ov ; I ? Me W3I99M % .fen/? 1 ?* Liver-. pool, or Fans at a through rate, - thus securing special Adsacitagea. , ;;H ofFreight and Passagej and for ijoJlrnlOfmation, apply to : T WILSOJJ, SAWTELL & GO., ; 'stS3l3sS3^e»Mi r n r d/iio'! -.1 iv ALL -WHO,. INTEND BUILDING, Are invited"to'OALL et the YARDS .1 ■•UuY • - ' op - " ' ‘ ‘.SL ' J,-.X.:fiKOWN r , V,: THUSBR AKD COiL' MERCHANT, WhiWfeithey dein he fully supplied with eTMVHtinkithey'^e^uife in TIMBER,of bVeiry ■ other trade line" sit LdWitmitreMmm r " JOyeafted; SheWingk., and other Tineas, Iwge,* asserbmeibt, Speqisl at (rtuftsitlipfe - W' N, bed r fimm. i Taw*,, stb»«t. .... - jus



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. BE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. JN consequence of not yet having fount a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, ; FRIEDLANDER BROS. - • Have resolved to make still ! FURTHER REDUCTIONS, . With a view; to reduce the Stock to at ;; ; least ONE HALF OF ITS PRESENT : : VALUE, ; ' Which'they trust willhring it within the reach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, | Andtheyare prepared to dispose of their Business to suit Purchasers J in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together ; Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. i THE, CHEAP SALE ; Will continue until the. Business is 7, dispoaed of, and GREATER BARGAINS Than ever will be offered to the Public. SPLENDID SITES



Business Notices. D RESSM A K I N C UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce tci 1 her nuraeroi patrons that she has removed to Bakei Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Groce Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 39( DOMESTIC PATTERN Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton fc their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few choic: DRESS MATERIALS from 7£d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 81 APRIL, 1883, T. Taylor’s PR IC E LI S OF TEAS AND GROCERIES. Just received, a few tons of new Dun edin Oatmeal, price 3a 9d per bag. From London, new Marmalade ii glass packages, comprising— Goblets coptah'ing 11b, Is Tumblers ~ ~ la Tankards ~ ~ la 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ Is Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is fid Sugar basins, Is fid Amber sugar basins,, Is 8d Covered butter dishes* Ts 8d Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21bs, 2s 6d Some really choice, new figs, Is per box Kiitoura,Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams left, 2lb tin, la 2d Kew Balmoral Biscuits, 3d per lb. 83, COLOMBO STREET. T. TAYLOR solicits a trial of his new brands of Tea, which will be found as strong, and good;flavored as any in Christ church at fid per lb more money, and absolutely pure,: no. doubtful samples being accept,;d. They are . Houqua blend, 2S per lb Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2s 4d , , per lb . Pouchong tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd per lb 1 ■ i Though not a s If-styled professed tea taster (for there are no others), T. T. has 20 years’ London experience of the tea tTade, and, being his own agent, the pur chaser has one profit the less to pay ; in short, 6d may be saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Taylor’s. 139, MANCHESTER STREET. - A strong, good-flavored family Tea, Is 6d 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 6d, strong, good flavour, good leaf An Ulb box of new season’s tea, 20j. Compare tins 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 ijeady for use, by patent machinery, the cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Currants', 6d per lb New Raisins, fid and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is fid per lb TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, fid 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, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarto, Is 9d Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s fid, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Po\vder, la per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s fid per bushel , Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; 501bs 63 fid New Muscatels, Is fid per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3a fid Preserved Ginger, 4s fid per Jar High test Kerosene, 8s fid, 9s fid, and 10s fid per tin ,A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET.



. /;■ FOB ■ PRIVATE BiESIIiEiNOES, ; Fruit and Vegetable Gardens, etc., ALLENTpN TOWNSHIP WE are prepared to receive applications lor the PURCHASE of SECTIONS in /tike above township. The Sections range from I to 6 acres, and are of the ' RICHEST SOIL IN THE COUNTY. Terms of Payment Liberal. We have now ON SALE SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY Of various hinds, which we now offer at LOWEST PRICES. CASH ADVANCES made bn Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., ASHBURTON.



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, Wynclham, Gore, Oamaru, Timaru, Waimate. Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. | Sizes 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 best Machine in the field, beating Samuelson’s and Howard’s. This season, at the Taieri trial, it took I 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, Ohaffcutters, Horse Gears, Cambridge Rollers, £6ed Sowers, etc., etc; Illustrated catalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune din, cr jto our 'Branches at Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash burton, or Auckland.



Bginess Notices. MEROANTIE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED). CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Prodta Divied Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST EAES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favoralo Terms. Special Notice.— As this Comparr has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult l\esc own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Jlafes. Agents for Ashburto and District, ORR & CO. 13n CA NTH RB (K RY BR A N CH* I' m HIM Established 1859. ; Capital t 1,000,000 um/tsd' Liability of iharehcld ltis JHB PREMIER COLqN IA L COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE' RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST •' V' ; ; ; CURRENT RAPES. ■ ' ‘ ' ASHBURTON AGSNT-n ", ’ ' ■■*■■■■■■: iGeWge Jameson. 24



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. GL J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public , jof, Ashburton and the surrounding .districts that he has REMO V E D To more extensive .premisesf, recently erected bydrim in TANCRED STREET, - ASHBURTON ■ (Next Union BarikTof Australia).’ To keep pace with his largely Increas ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, Saddle Mos b iel Eaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze . Whipcord,., J( Elastic Rib, Bedford oord, Melton , Black Cloth Doeskin And .other Tweeds too numerous to , . ticularise. pac- 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. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295



D MoFARLA n e • (Late Guard N.Z. Railways), Begs to inform his numerous friends that he has taken over'the GROCERY BUSINESS lately carried 'on by Mr James Baker, and hopes to merit a' fair share of the patronage hitherto accorded to his predecessor.' ; ■ All goods will be of the Best Quality, and will be sold CHE4P for CASH. Gash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs. . • , Note the Address— D. MeFarlane (Late James Bake.), HAVE L 0 C K STREET. 286



T TECETaBLES FOR THE MILLION. V r -In consequence of the ; splendid •season,the undersigned has about 20,000 CAULFLOWE HS, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes, to dispose, of at alarmingly rates f<r CASH. , A Good Supply of CABBAGE and CAULTFIOWEU Plants now' on kale either at the shop or Hamp stead - Carden. •'‘ '• /.large supply' of b(*st;qndifey POTATOES always kept in stock) v.st; ' cheapest .rates. ■Erni*', Con fectiofury, etc., always on hand. ! ; Witts ST&EET ■ (Opposite lir e liriflfado Station). 771



T,O EMPLOYERS, ; STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, HOTEL KEEPERS, ‘ CONTRACTORS, ' AND OTHERS. Parker’s OLD ESTABLISHED LABOR EXCHANGE, Armagh street west, Christchurch. v The beet Office in Canterbury fot Em ployers to meet with good jJMale .and Female Servants. First Private Enquiry' Office for dis covery of Missing Friends and Next of Kin.. ... '.. ■ ■ ' Communications from all parts of the colony punctually attended to. ; Address communications to , J. JULIUS PARKER* . ■ Agent, 118 Market Place, Christchurch.



George Lea, gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR; Estimates and Plans furnished fqif, all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build-, ings. Funerals furnished at , moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 HEADSTONES, & iVi. CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and enduring Stone of this District, either Red or White. Designs submitted. Prices mode rate. Inscription accurate and neat. All Goods carefully packed and put on the Railway at Anama Station. A. Pollock, ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, Mount Somers. 382



M Nrmurray*2 * SEP** SHBUR 3ss^ f'SuCy <OG£ mAKB TIME BY THE FOR X LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies, from those afc ! Hoxne, arid therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact 1 { Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton,” " ■ was not long in learning after' his arrival on these shores, and be 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 oases, 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 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 moan time to the town. Watches free'and safe b~ post on re ceipl of P. 0.0 7300-9(>o Government publications. The’ following Government Publica 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. rjv H E H a RYES t. OWNERS of THRESHING MA . CHINES are rernind'ed.lhat Receipt and Delivery Books for Machines are printed - expeditiorisiy arid cheaply 1 at the' Office of t this Paper, next Tattersall’s, Weat sfree'V Ashburton. 83



Greo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Chhistchukch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carta, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, , Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for • RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tttam sxkbht, Ohmstchuboh. Postal Address—P.O. Box ’'B9, Christ church. 4730 ' J ; •■! "•>■>-' -■ ■ ‘ l - ; - : T lOBNSING ACT, 1881, on Salt at I A Office of this Paper,



Business Notice. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. 17 OR 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, •A 8 FOR "s A L E, 20,000 Pinus Insignis, 12s per 100; 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 IJI I‘NW AL D STO RE. 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 rjp O: FARM BR S. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, , AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given, to, all lescrip tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese pnd Produce placed in our hands for sale, and 1 - best market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. , Large accommodation for Storage, at Low ;(, •; Rates. ... ■> ■ .WANTED NOW— ‘ Grass Seed, Grain, Etc., Eire.. . . ‘ 122



Christchurch mo^umentai WORKS, 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.. 1 J. K MANSFIELD, i While thanking patrons for past favors 1 hag,to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFP. E. Smith, LEATHER DR ES 535 R, iIJV. ?ARMAGH "STREET, t (Retween Colombo & Manchester street's) CHRISTCHURCH. , Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. 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 Rrapery, in-, eluding all requisites of tha trade. : i ' Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’sowri order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made-Flannels; Serges, arid Blankets. .•• ; > ■ : D. ;W. would call special atterition to - his TEAS, so long and favorably, known, arid now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, arid 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly; Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots add Shoes in cluding ■ ’elebrated make. 79d I TAKE this opportunity to again thank my numerous customers for the pre ference they have given to ray establish ment. I may be permitted to refer to the tradfeH am now doing as proof that my promises have been kept." and that I have done my •Everybody knows that I sell Nelson, Moate and Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, but tp those w.ho have not yet begun to /use tlyese really good Teas, I say they should, do so at once and .they ; wjll not,regret it, Eyerybody knows, also, that I.sell Fruits. Italian Goods, and General- in this connection let. me-say, I have the ariibition to at least doublq my trade this winter— if the purchasing public favor me it [shall be done, and after that there is no telling wM& .’may,' happenrii $ Eieiybbdy please remember—; ; ; ,; H. M. Carson, Next Bank of Naw_ Zealand,, ’■ Wholesale and Retail Agent for ! NELSON, MOAT B; & G O.’S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets hnd>.Boxes; ; Fruit, Italian Goods, arid General j Groceries,.’ «1



COACH FACTORY, Havelock street., •; ■ Established 1.876. y Balder & Brown, COAChBUILDERS; Ac., Manufacturers of allkihdaof, buggies and, : carriage? pf English or American ■ -designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. . ■ 5 106 W. Stocks, jy-ONUMENTAL MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. 1 A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. 121 Stratz w AT 0 ■' “V WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F.Stratz 261, High street, Christchurch, I am largely over stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel- specially watches, having over' 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is the largest , stock of watches in pne shop in New Zealand), and I am expecting about the same num ber more by the qoming steamers, so, if you want ,a really good, serviceable, time keeper you will not lose this opportunity of either sending or coming down your selves to get one. All watches are war ranted from two to five years, and if proved not genuine the money will be re turned, with intei’est at the rate qf six per cent, added. To reduce the stock all goods will be sold at wholesale price ,during the next three" months. Genujno Rotherham s English hunting levers, capped an,d jewel- ) led, from E 4 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s; ; Ladies’ Vpfttches, ‘‘Hall marked,” English silver cases, fropv LI 15s ; Peep o' Jay alarm clocks, 10s 6d. The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other gpods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a .large and varied stock of watches, oh cks, and jewellery it would take too much space to enumerate every article. Come and inspect my stock and judge for yoyrselyes. Every article marked in plain figures. Roto the address: J. F. STRATZ, Practical,,;Watchmaker, 261, High street, Tfian le> Christchurch.; 502 Ball programme . cards in - i very SPAt styles, with 1 Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardiah Office, > I Wwt street.



S6aly Bros., " NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG ; to annouhce to their Customers and the Public generally that they hive REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, ! i ■ j ; /(■ ; f Corner of East and Moote Streets. ' Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees. Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol



-Baker -:Bro^r'-.>‘ ON^RAGTQRS;- BUILDERS; AND UNDERTAKERS, ;; Wakauui and-,Cass Struts,—) \ . • f Ashburton. ‘ . 167 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 pew to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always pn hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision ofc Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges Strictly moderate. . Note the Address— ■ WILLS STREET ‘'Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e —t ; ■ : flilHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE ; JL OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention'is directed to the provisions oi the Acts establishing this Office, and E the advantages placed thereby within tha reach .of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : ' 1. —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 :pf Mar riage Settlein.ht. -..l'.'* 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 oi ■the burthen of Trusted hip or Adminis tration, the .option of us ag the State ma-' chipery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of - funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. • R ? • / .Every information may be obtained from Or from ALEANDBR LEAN, Agent at Christchurch , •• ' Wellington, 12th May, 1882* ■ 9'IJS .’an '< R. 0. HAMERTON, ■ Public Trustee



Business Notices Gr. C. Primmer BEGS to inform the public that he has OPENED the.CITY BUTCHERY, and .trusts by.keeping a gpod article, .reasonable figure to recblvo' d! OTfdrb olj patronage. Country Carts run with'all tlie requirements Jot, thpjnner man, with in a radius of twenfcy nijlea. .. _ m S HB U R'T 6N' /k R E . \A. 'MQore^('T r T"' BREWER, MALSTER, AND • ~p, - BOTTLER-. -, uiur; * Highest price given for Malting Barie^. • Oats'Crushed in any quantity/ SE ASO N ABLE ME DI <3 TN-EcS# l . Cambridge’s Cough Syirrip “ Cambridge’s Black Outran t / Elixir, ; 'J,, ,JJ | Bonnirigton’s Irish Moss . ; j Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral - - Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral ..... ; - j oi; Kay’s Essence of Linseed; .. • Powell's Balsam-of Aniseed: ; «! ■■ 1.1 i Boaohe’s GermanCoughSy hip. ; j Crosby’s Cough'Elixir''- : J ■e^'dtu j -Baxter’s ' Gough'Lozenges 1 Glycerine Gold Cream ; 1 Camphor'lce;; J i: ■JT I ."' J \ .'.' J ' 'Chilblain Lipiinenl. ' J J . ‘ J’.JJ j-.mWc: Steedmaii’s Whopping j Y . , Roche’s Whooping Gough Embroofttiopf t; J. ‘M. Cambridge,,; ph AfeMAOEUticriii o^BiXstr.^r ' -...;-.,-.,-::ASHBtrRTOIf^—-^rrr-r; s OMER SE T S TABLS P. Husband M ■(> >«IS ; I Wishes to inform the r public; generally that Livery and Bait Stables'lately-oarried ioh fciy Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solicit a fair share of patronage..., J, ]t; ' r}_;;;; •; ll- . ■ i-rllt-i> fbjtlirtotl : ,<■■! •tI.TCIiO 1 Good PaddOck Accommodation, with plenty of-water. 11 jp R o f ■w■ s- s rwinr Meditial -v -f .uirrvju:-! :*nrn | . ; PROCESSOR .;,j 1 wishes his.friends and' the pablic to that' V his ■ ELECTRIC . .’ operate Upon Mind ‘ abd °% e %iud through /the,.' agency.,’, pi ;j)hß, I JSrm«E9ft»Yd apd . Muscular ■> systems, therefore pre-eminently adapted restore Failing 1 ' Life, Affections of _the Nervous and Muscular System ;jParaly sis, Facial Neu ralgia,) Sciatica, Rhturria tiara, Rheumatie®® Gbut,~ Mental - and Physical Debility, rapidly eased add dispelled; - -



; Call jit * : ,;a o.; ;..w:qa hVAJJ 'r-rirj/i E. C. ‘D'ANN”-S, ■ •■ > ’• Chbmxsx, 11 Bishop’s Buildings. . v>j p 'i'i/1 jfaT'/iiv/ w:-m ;{’ oint diseases .(R^,epmfitieL^a^ I pai» ful diseases co.mp\on,^. to„ .aitv Ghildren/as Hysteria, ifervous Ifixhauatioh frbik youthful indiscretion and. r.;;).iiA‘.>Cl -IIWWSif i i;Tb.e Scientific appl ioatioAoi ttod /. OJ CO : ELE GT R I'd* 0 tFfe' Wlfll-if 1 ; ->ir . by Im« s--;.-,; a;iT vN XL ttS H O? CiiK. ■ v'i isW« ;jr. r : tiisl jl'i-ta The various currents ara, ; r! tered andthejjffectS’ pfO duced by .them most carefully pbse£ye<|i •i I H C IA :l H 0 Will attend Ladies and Children. 177 - -*%m. XA :-i ll ya&iojiw D B .hr. .T . X S T 1 i DENTAL SURGE ON, - ; Christchurch',' .V ,L C < f- 1 'i I, lii ,lnl ends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in



DENTAL INSTRUMENT^ add appliances, which are necessary fo* the production of high class wqrbj bot& Surgically and Mechanically.- ( •M K ,4 Special Instruments for regulating extracting Children’s .Teeth. : o; ■ Artificial Teeth from one ts'a bbmpfciA set, ,mounted on Rlati num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Ur; Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EahanjaLl) [Cjfk. uiy.'y Kl PAINLESSLY TERTH,, EXTRACTED _ By the aid of Nitrous Oxide Gas and Ether-^Spray^^ Awarded first orde- of merit at the New Zealad; Internatioivil I .'//I ]1» Conveyances. ROYAL -MAIL LONGBEACH COACH A. u< / fir Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily | (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., J Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25f\.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., in time for the 10.24 exprfss frorii Christchurch to Timaru. The Saaotgleaves the coach tables, Wa kan uir"Roa d (opposite Central Hotel), .-Ashburton, at- • 4.50 p.m., arriving mt - Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or vipers left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Pares—Through single faces, 6s ; same day, Bs. . * s From this date RETURN; FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. B. BOOTV .:ar.. 427 c T UNWALD AND MOUNT - SOMERS -5 RAILWAY. 1 MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. . ..... . - t-’a: V JUV fH ■J This Coach leaves Hood's Ho tel, Mount Jl Somers, for Anaina Railway Station, §t 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. - Avery' ThMaay’ <er and Saturday; returnmgtoAlountSomar, on thf arrival of each trsjnii g ‘I \ Parcels and Lug ; a attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3i. J-' Ji , Ql?*