The Ashburton Guardian.

VOTi. IY.-No. <)S3.’

, VAStIBURfON. FRIDAY; JTjNE

[PRICE-ONE ■ PENNY,



Aaetfrtaears, Cha mission Agents, &c *' f “ i^lfrfedHarrisbn, **M TTCTIONEER, ' VALUER,' COM ’ MISSION AGENT, &i\ kflipd Sales, S*dea of '■ crPumituro and Effects? Pigs, 'Poultry, L jJ, t'otoand Genital' Produce. . WISELY ■ SAJoE Avery SATURDAY, at sharp, commencing in the ij-lio r, v vZarda withHORSES. Rr..3sbi)<->: .c -r — 1 ■ -AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS .?joio - ' , v : .citfOAi' »*! U'.j 5: I I.: I/! ; P£rwti : and Farm Properties 'entered on iti u '- rinlesa sold. . iioENT iroii THE NORWICH UNION FIRE 1 INSURANCE’COMPANY. 1 Pisks.tskeh at lowest rates. fcwmwW AIiFWSO HARRISON. aadnuut.-ull • iil;r it r/- ~ Walter B. Moss, BDBN^TTrSx^UEf, A.SHBUBTON, AUCTIONEER, ACCO.^WANT, r LAND .... ' Rgp,‘^p^uce,'&c.., ,a|, his Salerooms r Ashburton- ev^fy v alternate Twea-, required, and. on special' , cbliectqd and. Holies --tit ■•bMu.W Z'J j^#)tiated.::



XI '\u ~ .. fl V ■ ,nWftjlW»isWß' .Ifift at f the end-, of . ,e-#irm J; y{»u. .have ; the. pppor-, iyf.of .jfwqpirmg, :a- ofrypurj cppaidpraple MUaaro. J 'fea£ft; '•' airii te.lT 1 . ' ’ i-J-t AlU^SL fi S)1 laiK/.J fcwjfe“ P W‘ ‘ot' ToWhfSEO. so. altdated th^'Mieyi wraimon ! ' k ' Js ' Njo. , cornerfVlbofe ;afcS' P -i ?*WSiM«’it#e'«itßl dpi whichiserected, a;risb*xiD : £Xle cjiW:' 'Ui KvAk'^rr critliriges/boih welt , -»«.« V 'JjSg and o'fi'Thhrirpd, 1 »s.&|r ,n *** ou,,:< - a ' 'W - x «Bflbisfm i&Tjn thi and' , f ihosi:'desirable property. i<s gyfeb« f£Ause m&T acre land, ,c T7 S odrrieti 1 ‘ ToWn 1 Belt and ■?* ■\ ‘street’ fhopsel' well ‘finished ’ il 1 ' fiofise'; well ‘V, capital garden,; every convenience. c.'fx. 1 dorps grand-land; 'admirably krtttAn o %'i^^riaha; !i wxtfi twip' heat cottages -'*■ . 'oppbsite Cass street, .on ■f'? 1 'No&h Town Belt, (a 'dead gift}. , EOR'SALE—2Op acres at Spa u fietd.V part uf sections 27432'and ,s.:ti fallowed t for past ‘ three.' in. good heart, for prop 'Jr-,ping'-' water"race runs through the ■M sold cheap, the owner Apply at, ■’’ “ ‘having left the district. |f,‘^.ohderr; .Bwtion , jS , o.' 581, corrier .6f Camerpn and. jiiiw Witts' two foijr-robmod iu: cottages thereon ; JtK acre'tp each, ’hUuse; , 60%' rented -to good f fibv, ttev r ■" ■ ■ MoVlbifi, ,1047,; ,and : 1050,' each $ idrh,’ J on -Peter street, -near, Town. r “ - ' ‘ fca.-iwCTfc IIhSJH-.11 U - Ttffift WH,of<BinaU means to ACQUIRE a JjfedHdw* BUSINESS. i.t.x ,1m 'IJI. 1 :.rrr- ■ - ' 1 o Jfpx selected new: firatrdass stoeh^fiFANCY iGQODS, together; with OQQPViyiI.L OE BUSINESS m .the lead-, in Christchurch. < Terms W :•«■« t- '- foe selling,, j Apply at once. ■ . 1 .> aril f'JWABrERm^OSSf 1 : , UUR- required.: j.wanted -fori Sale or oJHiH fish lc> v,- td.Benk-, <i ;, * ■ ii ' TO >AEifER& f WflEATlto I-Wm* ■-•H ■ 1 1 o’ . ji.iri i'ju.Wkl/PER' BI- MOSS’S. ; Tfijj 44 Yi r ' -



Business Notices. Bros. BE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ‘N consequence.ofiiot yet baring found 1:1 a Purchaser for their ENORMQtj^" STOCK, ,F R 1 edl and e ii J .bros. 1 Further; reduction's, With a yiew; to’reduce the Stock to at ,J 7 ;, least ,ji . • : : ONE HALF OF ITS : PRESENT v \ -VALUE, " ■ Whioh they trost will-bring It within ’the reach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, ■ And .they are -prepared to dispose of f• I; : - ’ ■■ ‘‘ J-.i'i:. . 1 M' their Bosinessto suit Purchasersi • ; jn-the ,v c ed .•‘iL-iw i-'i.bi -:ii ’ii* <. -j... ; i•• ■ .j ; | iiy LOTS, , itui.■■■..> '..V!! f',- if .P’:i --'i:>• separate or together,:— , , ••■ ~ .. Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. '



• ' . '., , Lot 2, " ’ ; GROCERY & PROVISIONS. ■ • • - ' Lot 3, '■ HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. THE CHEAP j SALE ; Will continue. until the,Business is disposed of, and GREATER BARGAINS’ cl. . --i .;>■■■; I- .(■ . ' I Than ever will be offered to the Public. - SPLENDID SITES ( ‘ ■' : FOft- ' ■ 1 PRIVATE RESIDENCES, - Fruit and Vegetable Gardens, etc., ALLENTON TOWNSHIP : ■< * .i‘. • ■■■■ ■■ . i WE are prepared to receive applications jfor the PURCHASE o£ SECTIONS in t ‘u.t ‘ ■' ■ I J. ; I.: !. IV. oi'-oo • ■ jthe above township. | Tha Sectiooarange, froin.l to 5 acres,, and are, .of the!,,}., ’ ' ’ ~,, ■ ’ i 3 RICHEST; SOIL IN THE COUNTY. 0



'■■ Terms of Payment Liberal 1 ' !> :f uWe have-mow ON SALE \SEm WHEATS; • n:OATS ■■■ I V:,f-Ji Olii BARLEY ‘Of vatk)Uß kinds, which <we mow’offer at /fIiGWESTfPBIGBS. • CASH: ■■ ADVANCES made, on Growing lOrops. J S: ON,, SALE-- | .■ wEtE&T: ; ,J ; MinnescJtaFive ’ . Velvet Chaff ‘lll' ll'. , r .:'lsUwaukee No. 2 , , ; Andyarious other Brands. : T‘fSEEDf.IEARLEY’ J ' . - j- -ur.-.i OhevaHer jfui; >1 = . j _ OarfeVs.'Pedigree j/; y , l '' ■ ! ' (!i , SEED r PATS. j . Hl:li i r .(fsaa4vHK: x> c. '• _• r.-r >•.*? ! .ji>s ■.<■ h Tuscan > oi•«; ; ' • I - ; s ‘:' •; iWKioh we.'j nojr, ,9ffer, AT, ’Lowest EaVpeeJ



• •‘■7TSVB i yir?rf ri; :i — r-r-r O’PJ -JIU CO 1 elchil *J/il ji. i -is& uwtoii'if? ' ' UIRfiCT '; 'ANtt, ” ‘'OjJJWjKli'lfi O ;JC hlnrr// _/l Ax i!c>i ’.OitJ 3%*? StoWsHij^' 1 Company. ‘, {jffiWOt SWWfriictr 1 with the Hew ‘Zealand" „ -ah^iH^W , Sdtith' > W'aletf ! Gf6ve'f}lmeiitß) will . - despatch the updermentioned as v ■ ifUVR wriwi f£&W‘y f fe'SEteE ir--'S&««r Kf* *?.r -'■’l', V ©£ 4«iWlDfeeßif , todkfe i d!!to 'Eptfdftk : Liver-. i-. pool, or Faria At a'tftrdttp’‘ifcfo. <hui‘ itbS;*WM w,I,Af /' ■ ■ rJ VMwmEL W<36y v f ■ Vxj| rf! ‘J '•:) r"nr«‘'-7iT!' r irtoift s I* Jmspik,.. ISWOhiINTENU BUILDING, Smvited:tteD fcLL W tW YARDS ... ft&t&BdbftofuUyv twdth ?7- * ereiytmPg .they .tssqpice/in; (TIMfcBR of - SS«»- r fet IP; FENCING - WIR&, 7tRQJr..;GE &ENT. . Amerind 5-i iH *l w* ’■&> JjU> idPaejr'jS*?'iinß Ifii S-. it sWg.P«d' j U . „..,../e«*W t ohp^ ei ~;„l ir tjd ik«a*



j 'ld conjunction with Messrs JR. Wilkin' land Co., \ ot! Christchurch, Auctioneers* jwftlrhold FORTNIGHTLY. SALES of jßfcook : of every description,"at attS Tinwald Saleylirdi a ternately. f ' < * -h-j • ii: .!■ • • : .J’apjerifi ss4 r .Stooks>vvperß entrusting jstook to us,., can'.rely on; aame heibg.dis posed of to beat ad Vantage. il, l»v arcv/'i a i; i« ■miuiyt I II: yiilVjh HVr ~l! •' 1 -ij!j ■ v*ii«ia'nv« LuTinr-)'! w i<* hvmo o.j. howiijii. bin; i v-J ofef.lllU.tOJ. iJOJKUiIi. lilli; XVII'&MtUI • Orbs., j i AGENTS: GOLONIAL-INSDRANOE ; j L 4 .T>-'..<£iBA;ASB ud;



Business Notices. Dressm A K I N G. ' UNDERCLOTHING. Ml S S EIN GSBDR Y Begsto- Announce to her- numeroua patrons that she has removed irtcr. Bakers' Buildings, next to D. MacFarlanb, Grocer, Havelock Street,-. ; Asiibtoton. . r. '■ Orders promptly attehded to.' 396 e



DOMESTIC PATTERNS ■■■Hodge, • DRESSMAKER, TANCRED. STREET, ' Thanks the Ladies : of Ashburtoh :; for their liberal begs to inti mate ttyvf she has; reoejjre/i a.Sev,jOgoipjt; DBESS.-JIATERIAtS rfro.tn]#£di -v KILTING- (by ma'ohine) Id per yard. : ’ Pattefil Depot; • ' REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE „.J3ERYAJSTS~,:~J" " ‘"B6



APRIL, fSSj, ,T. Taylor’s P R I 0‘ B '* l * 'L r : ■*r * S T r V;l.- : OF ■ ■ ' ; ' TEAS AND GROCERIES. ' ; Just received, a few < ton® of new. Dun edia Oatmeal,iprice, 3a 9d per bag. ; ; , From London, new Marmalade; in glass .packages, comprising^ Goblets containing lib* Is i .. Tuitabjers; ~1:1-8- ... -r Tankards, .1 l«;2d. ; ; ; ■-Glass-Jars ;j r ; • ;,la. . . .Glass Jars ~ 21b, .Is 6d Sugar-basins, Is 6d; • Amber sugari basins, Is 8d i - , Go.verpdibutter dishes, ;lsrßd :■ 1 ' Jelly moulds,-Is 6d , ; GJass Jv?gs, 2lba, 2s ,j s Spme"reallychoice figs, la per box?, Sleep’s Tongues, 3a per tin :.i A few <ases/p)f CUams left, 31b tin, Is 2d,; New Balmoral-Biscuits, 3d .per lb. : 33, 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 id. , They are—- . .Houqua blend, 2s per lb , , . - ■ Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2s 4d per lb. ' Pbucbong tea (favorite in India), 2s'^.Od per lb ' ; ..j Though not, a s, If-professed tea taster (for there, are no others), T., T. has 26 years’ London, experience of the tea trade, and being his owp. agent, the pur chaser has one profit the less to pay {■ in short, 6d .mayi.be saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Taylor's. • 139, MANCHESTER STREET. A strong, good-flavored family Tda, Is



6d per lb. , ~ ' A" reduction of 2d per lb on . 121 b boxes ofany of the above An 111 b bpx of new; season?B tea, 13s 6d, I strong, good flavour, good leaf ' An 111 b box of nem> season’s tea, 20a.: Compare this with the 25a box of j■- other houses ' "• ‘- f ; ■ fi; ' -■ ; An 111b'box of the finest imported Assam, i and Lapsang Souchong Teas,'2Bs ; ' Half-chests of 401Bs, £2 10s t6 ; £5. : ' Indian, packets, 1 in leAd, of pure'Assam Tea, 2sAd'j^r.lb', ;Currants, Raisins,* and Siillahas, wasted i ... . and dried ready for use, by patent s , machinery, the cleanest frpit jua^ew, ! r Zealand .•:> 1..- .v-o ,i; jNew Currantsi'fld per/lh; l,sw. . L. 'New .Raisins,vfid and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d ■New MixedPeel* Is6d per Ib : 1j i; 1 ' | TRIANGLE (LATE 1 D AYENPORT). ; Ifiepiiis, B,gypti^, f '3d'p9rlb^!' i ' A-’ Il,\ fld.perjb, . ! r ,v i;;:i lEfarioots,:3d peijilb,,,, ji ~t jßiaize Meal. Sdipqr lb - , ■ i i Whits. Crystal SuqatJ 4d per lb. -i ; ; jPitteit' Crystal Sugah, per lb ' ■ , rfiv -i 1 j Snowdrops', 6di *>■ ; - Pure-Lemon Juice; quarts, 1 Is 9d : : Oalvesfopt Jelly, quarts pintß;3s,4d Lbdsd baking Powder, Is per lb; 1 •' 3s 6d ; bu6hel • Beatßlßbij','Splbs'ds : 4d ; 60lbs ! 6s6fl ; New la fid.per lb^., Brepbh Plums, pottle, 3s,dd Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar . ; ■ [High test. Kerosene, 8s ,6dj ~9a 6d, and | r ,10s 6d per tinr; ■; !■ 1 •;> j A special discount allowed on all j orders ofJßoandup wards 1 ! 123, LOWER HIGH STREET.



REMOVED ■! TO ; NEW: PREMISES. G; Ji; Fv liublow, BEGS to intimate to his customers and ,J the .gOnetbl phblio 'of ‘"Ashbur'tbii and tllb disttictsf th'trt He'has ,’R. j; E :: ']vr .(^;'v.' e 7 -0 7. ! ' u ;! J( ; To. (extensive premises recently; -i -■* ejected by hibfcfin r:! .-xivj' TANCRED,’- rSTREET, AS HBURTON : (Next Unibn'Barik of Auatr l a|ia).'‘ or,t ‘ : To keep pace with, his; largelyr iacreaa ing traf3e,', ji)e has purchased A. LARGE ST/QG& pf .jibe best material,. viz. Saddle .. ” T ' Mossier ' ‘ Kaiapoi ’ ‘ West of England Fanoy Coating - Irish Frieze , i; Whipoo^ Elastic Rib , , Bedford Cord Melton 1 «>•. r. ' Black Cloth i 1 Doeskin . A'. : And other Tweeds too riuiherous tto par . , tioularise. ,i . It is thpijeforp peedlesa to state tb,at, bo is in* a ‘position to supply a first-class article' at 1 thb lb West possible ‘pitfbe E’bß OASH-, Add in all casek! '■ l!J " Gkok fit; GtrAßAk^Ek:' 1 ' 1 - Getitleiheh'b ownhiateriiil itiade lip. 1 TANCRED i ■ STREET, ASHBURTON '(Nbit to the tinfon Bank of Australia). !!■:. ■ > .-r :: ■ : 1295'



;rv MOv f ,;A R : JL K. v Guaid N,Z. J 1 .. Begs to Inform his ; nun that he Fas taken pver tbi I BUSINESS, lately,, oarriec and" hopes 't< shaft)'of'tho : pafiroriagd hltt to fair pfeiJedessof;' • ; AUgdods will be i of tho and’will be sold OHEAPcfo i Purchaser- of Ere s -Eggs., .



George Lea, 1 jgUlLtJfek AND ' , 'CONtRACTOU. i -Estimatbs! ahd : Plans furnished for all kinds of ■ Brick, Stdne, or Tiihber Build ings; :/Funerals;’ furnished •at moderate prices. < ■ ;. ,■ j Wqrkahopa—Cameron slowest. ,812



Reid and gray ’s : Newly Improved New Zealand, Central u Disc,.,.' -V : ' Disc/ ' I ( 280, made %hd in use., -Is the simplest, the best, a fid the most durable in the market. , , ~ . fi Last season it tpck-Eirst Prize in com petition with, all .Colonial and, American ifiak.era, ,at Christchn ch. j Xhipedm*. In r . Vdrcargill, Wynclham, ~(Jore,, Oamftra, Timaru, Waimate., Ellesmere, Kangiora,; Mfisterton, Auckland, and Wapganui. lf; (, kept in stock—6, 8, 10,, and 13 ft,i .. . Reid .and Gray’s New Zealand I Binder. . "At thd Okmaru trial of Twine Binders | it" took ' the’ Gold Medal as the best Mdchihe in the .field, beating Samuelapn’s' and Howard’s. ’’ This season, at thATaiefi trial, it took First Prize aAthe bast Reaper and'Binder, and also a Frrst-Prtee- as the best all round .Machine/.; inf'competitibh " With Hornsby’s, Howardisj and W. A. Wood’s. We are now- booking Orders for the fol lowing harvest; ■ and, as • the 'demand Will be large wel>wohld- like our’friends' to order at once* uto'avoid disappointment..’ As .We Will have a' welbassorted stock of Mttidgs ate alii our Branches/ Farmers can i rely<]opi.getting' Fittings at- a nioiHettt's notice/;n ■> ,<»ui it} ; h-rjsii.l mil f i&oubl^ffiitbW J '‘Plo'ngh‘Bi it '.Clhaffcfitifdrt, r Horse''Gears,' Cambridge ■ Roll dtS;' I 'FeM : fihfilelW/fctb?* dto. IllnatratedhktaldgueS'free drt'applicte^oA' td'bur d4«{' dr to ; '*our Jii^rarioheß; At IJ Oamiit l u; ■OhtisWWlr(ih, a &H’ i



\-MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & ! ixi CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from ; the handsome and Enduring Stone of this 'District, either Red or' * White. Designs,submitted. Prices |nbdq-| jrate., inscription and.peat. All Goods carefully packed and/'put* on/ the Railway at Anbtna Stationl , f > ’’’ ■ A:. 1 ARCHITECTURAL STONE^ARYER, ' ; J ■ Mo'unt SosifcEfl,’’ ' |l1 ' 382 ’ - iv, . ■■ ■ !;'■ ■'



(ieb. Bootli & Sonsy MAN UPAeWRERS and IMt»6RT ERS'bp kflßlOCrij'rtJßiL IM ' ELEMENTS.'; V • i CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS,' •. ..Sydenham (neab Chkistohukoh). '^akery.of; j! ' Canyle, Irbri'Windmills CarlylA Seed Strippers ’ i Carlyle Unproved ißac Harrows, ‘’’V '-p&lyld fitfarkj ‘ V’ : Rloiig^s,.J^tarjrpway.,CuiUv*Cw> i....' .1 v. Sole for., . RANSOME’S; STE A.M 'THRESHING .a-.v. •! •lUJjjjJi ■tfafjfc IP .’i>. ft-< < r iJni'Sli "’Hi i;i i-‘: < / /•<;.» Postal Address—‘PiO.' Box 89, iQhrlst'-f ‘.-.r.-’ ; ■ i ohiprokLwi; /4f3e IBkSk^



Business Notices. USTRALIAN MERCANTILE iUNION INSURANCE COMPANY f ■ ?. ; ■ . (LIMITED). .v : CAPITAL ... j... ... £2sojopo. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually amqng v the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most , o'- .i. --iU'! '-t *i; ■ Terms. .Spepiai,‘. jfpTiqE,— As, ithis, has been the'‘means of Reducing Fire Prehiiuhis, Insurers'will consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prey'ent a return to the OKI Rates. ' i '1,... ■*».t •. •j' ; Agents for O R R. & co. 13ta



©a wT'I . 4' ■'■ •■w>i >;v/. ■ > -■> A ( 5S ,/Ji 3~WS? ' iar is ?X iRi EsTA|MS,Hfc.b‘ ‘lCji. , ’^?SI t : .l ( 0$ 0,003 1 T " P R E MTI iTR ; C' G, O M B A N Y. : PIRE : RISKS I TAKEN AT THE.. LOWEST ..--f •• ••■•: ; ---‘/ ; - ! - i '. ! CURRENT .RATES. -■. ASHBURT6N AGENT— n ■ 24 • George Jameson.



"t Vegetables for the million. V —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CAULIFLOWERS, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly low rates for CASH. A Good Supply of CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER Plants now on sale either at the shop or Hamp stead Garden. large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc,, always on hand. Edward Ling, Wills street V /Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 SZfl "pejnoexa /pdoioad pun-; undo}/ ‘woiid ,'qojnqo -isuqosesiraead eq? uo aepro oq epmu uopduqsep Aioao jo, v ‘BnlSiSep jo oahiinaryj jo qoopi pejjßA pu« 03a% « ©raojj mojtj poAiaooj qsn£ snq opsoddo) qeeajs aroopj 51 ( ) if! < i 3! r ■ if sr an •HunvUNnaa T «h,M ’aaniiNun ■ OTICE 1 inhabitants’ 6f Rakaie and • surrounding' district^> that I am pre paid to supply them With prime Butchers’' MEAT, at the undermentioned pricekf— Beef, loolbs, r at 3|d per lb. f Side Mutton, 2|d ~ ':v charge? .yjs&E&i^ 1460 South Rakaia. tfgMMWI ■M VrRMURRAY^ It it 5?



mAKE TIME BY THE FOR ! JL lock:” The circumstances of social life are : widely different in these colonies from ; those at Home, and therefore the colonial •market requires different , treatment. •This fact Robert Murray, | PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, ! East street, Ashburton, 'was not long in learning after his arrival ion these shores, and he at once sot his 'attention upon supplying i which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy , ai\d reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the, wear and tear of colonial Tife. "He - has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated’ Englisn ilevers, 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, land Ll2 12s Rotherhams, L 6 10s. (Printed guarantee with each watch sold. I Attention is called to the Clocks, jJewellery, and English plate in stock, (and to the fact that all kinds of ’REPAIRING are done on,the premises 'and GUARANTEED. • i R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ Peculator ” of this own manufacture which occupies a ; place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. •* Watches free and safe h*' post on re -1 ceip< of P. O. O 730c-960 Q_OVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The : following Government Publics ■ tiohs, with Others, can be ob tainted at thfc 1 Office nf this Paper • . ) . • • > Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) ■ Crown Gui|le \ ’{j- Regulation of Local Elecuohs Act Public Libraries“Atets Companies Act 1 ; ■ i ) Fencing Act : •Etc., Eto. ■"i’-'' • T HE H- A R Y E S T. ol vhiiin t-w-eei ru. 1 ! xultii; i v,M owners ;.oi _ THRESHING i.'MA CHINES are reminded that Receipt.and Delivery Books for Machines are printed expeditiously^ 'cheaply -'at the Office of thißlPapeop neabiTAttersalPsy Westitree', Ashburton. 83



Business Notice. : Eobert AlcGm, : GENERAL MERCHANT. TjTOR-Quality,’ Cheapness,' arid Fit in :JtJ Men’s, Youths’, and' Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts’,'go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery"; Glass, arid China Ware hpuses,’where’you will get everything of the best Quality and at the lowest possible prices; TE A is my - speciality ; —lmy 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch' or Dunedin; at'the price, 'and Unsurpassed- at any-pticei ” , 1 ' ' • 689 d Ai J . Gardner, ; , NURSERYMAN, JJ A FOR ’■S-A LE, <’ 20,000 Pinua Insignia, 12s per 100; or, ‘ i ! if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 ■ ; ' ' Macrooarpa • ! . 200,00 ft 8’64 Thorn, 12s per 1000 Fruit’Trees, true to name Cabbage Plants, Is per 100. Any quan ! 'I tity ready for planting out for early spring'cabbage. - 1 1 Southbridge, May ?, 1883, ’ 1 1069 fjl I N.W A L D ... S T O R E. o NOTICE. • ■ ; 0 The TIN WALD ’ STORE, has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr iW,: BIGGS, and Customers will be attended id as formerly, 23d |J|_ 0 'F ARME RS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., ; GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, ‘ • - ■ ... ... ANP • ’ ; ’ ' FARMERS’ AGENTS, • 136, 138, Cashel street,. Christchurch. Special attention given to all lescrip trims o£ Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and best market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. Large accommodation for Storage, at Low i : Rates. - 1 WANTED NOW— GraSs Seep, Grain, Etc., Etc. . ’ : 122 r-*r= M SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, ( ' STREET. . -Established i 876. Baker & Brown, ; s .COACHBUILpERS, Ab,, ' Manufacturers of all; kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American 1 ,J : ■.,,;designs, ;' - _ Workmanship Guaranteed. ' J " Buggies repaired, re-pairited,‘ re-trim med, eio. . '



W. Stocks, MASON Madeas- STKEET SOUTH, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. JPeioes Revised.



"F. Stratz l.i WAT C »T WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F.lstratz' 261, High street, . CfIKISTCHURCH. I am largely over stocked with clocks, watches,;and jewel-: lery, especial 1y 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 jyou want a, really good, serviceable time keeper you. will not lose this opportunity of either sending or coining down your selves to get one. All watches are war ranted from two to .five years, and ,if ■ proved not genuine the money wil Ibe re : turned, with interest at the rate of six per ' cent, added,- To reduce the stock all goods will be sold 1 at wholesale price during the pext three,months. Genuine Rotherham a ; English hupting.levers, capped and jewel led,; from L 4 ,15s ; genuine, Waltham watchesf from LBIQs Radies’, watches, “Hall marked*” English silver cases, from ,R 1 J.ss; Peep o'. day alarm Clocks, 10s fid. The Above are a few of the leading lines ; ! nil other- goods are proportionally low in prices,, jSnyingj.suc^ 1 a, large and varied ; atppk of patches,.'Macks, jMid-jewellery. it ; would take too much space to enumerate ; pyery article- Cppie pud inspect my stock ; and judge for yourselves. Every article I iparked.in plain figures', Notethe address: J. Rractioal Watchmaker,-: ! 3fi3, JRgh-; Trian le>, Chriatohurch. , y : 502 | T to ''.'ri/u. no.*4 i- i>• >-. OAHDiS in jJ3 very iiektMMMy'imh Pencils and i fiAbbon»,-prihtedar thfc'OrrifclriAlt 'Office, IW'wt street.



eHRISTCHURGH JdONUiMENTAI WORKS, • . . Manchester street, Christchurch. . ■ The undersigned having purchased the Stockist less than' cost price, Ae is able;to execute orders lower thaii 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 patroiis for past'favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFP. E. Smith, Feather dr ;e s se r, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. • Straws Dyed and Glovkk Gleaned. Donald Williamson GENERAL, STQ^LEkEEPfeR, .East street, Ashburton, : ; HAS alwaysfoc sale a Urge and Varied stock, which will be sold at- lowest paying, prices., .. - , ; r l / { _ iGjroperies, t Wines,, and . Spirits, Iron mongery, , Plo ughaharea, and Drappry, in, binding aU ; requisites p£ the trpde.;i,; ; pJVlen’s and Boys’ Clothing in riety,-madeup toD. W.’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mpsgiel, and . Roslya Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges; and Blankets.., , .... -,r. D. W. would call. apecial. attentkm to his TEAS,. 8,0 wing -and favorably Known, and now rKeutobd to 2s, 2s 6d, and & per lb. ;; Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash . purchasers supplied at wholesale priced ; v , • j A heavy' stock of Boots and Shoes, 'in.- cluding , ■ Celebrated make. . 79d 1 ! TAKE this opportunity to again thank miy numerous customers for the pre ference they.have .given to my -establish ment. 1 may be permitted to refer to the trade I am now doing as proof that my promises have been kept, and that 1 have done my best to serve my friends well. Everybody - knows that I; sell .Kelson, Moate and Co.’s Pure Blended Teas, but to those who have not yet begun to ,use these really good Teak, I say they shbuld 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 coniiectiori let 1 me Say/I have the ambition,to at least double pay trade this winter—if,ttye purchasing public favor me it shit'll'be done, and after that there is no telling what may happen. Everybody please remembei;— . . .



H.M. Garson, Next Bank of New Zealand, Wholesale and Retail Agent for NEtS 0N„ ■ MO AT E & C'O.'S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets and Boxes; , ■ Fruit, Italian Goods, and General.v. Groceries. NURSERYMEN' AND SEEDSMEN,- to announce to their Customers and the Public generally thatthey'ha’ye REMOVED to their NSW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest: Trees. Apples on Blight Proof St cks. SE ALY BROS. ol



srf iuvjfiJ L *-« J - &J -**'-‘ ‘Hh. Baker Bros., QONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND . UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 16?



Messrs Mz .Bros.|: VT7 HILE thanking the public for their Y Y literal support, beg to iptimate 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 alwayk on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All whrk ife under the Super vision of jMessrs Elz Bros. themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET 'Neyt Cookson’a Stables), ■ : ' Ashburton. 395 e



THE PUBLIC: 'TRUST OFFICE OF HEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions O; the Acta establishing this Office,, and L the advantages placed thereby within th>» reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the'State otters to every per son ' ■ a ■ ■ ‘ ■ L 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 bfeeh appointed'Ekecutor or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Efcecutqr, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ot the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us 1 jg'the State ma chiuery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. ‘i Every information may be obtained from • ALEANDERLEAN, Agent itfChristchurch; Or from . (<:• r* i r; OahamErton, A'i';..!.H/ußhbJic Trustee, o Wellington,’ 12th May, 1882.



Q. G. Primmer BKCS to inform the public that he has OPENED the CITY BUTCHERY, and trusts by keeping a good article at a re< son able .figure ■ .to, receive a, of patronage. Country Carta TUn the requirements for the inner man, iii a radiua'of twenty milds.



ASHBURTON BRjEW^Jr . A. Moore, BREWER. MALSTEE, AND 8 BOTTUER. ’ Highest price given for Malting ‘jSaiitor, Oats Crashed in auy.quismtity,,^,



giSASO W ABMED Cambridge's Cotigh Sji’rap s ’- r “°--wW Cambridge’s, .Black Currant Cough Elixir '*-*v ■a* ■•*' • •- Bonnington’a Irish Moss Dr Low's Cherry 5 Pectoral ' ’ Acer’s Cherry Pectoral . ' ;; T , Kay’s Essence of Linseed ‘ *->J V-o< :i>, Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed :: ", ‘ BoscheV German Cough Syrup ! , ! •* Crosby’sf Cough'Eliiit J ” ’ ' < :t l . Baxter’s ’Lung.Preserver. ( GbughLozenges "rn-nh Glycerine Cold,Oceans., *V * '} 4 '‘' yj r */’ • Camphor Ice G*' / helrac; •Chilblain Liniment ttfwwai Steedman’s Whoopitig Cough'Pd#&iWp Bodhe’rWhlidpifig Cdup s iaffllS9dßaßß J. M. Cambridge, CBEBOaT. (jr



r. ■ - Wishes'to inform his friends .and (to pfarblic generally that' Xl.verjg,and Bait by Mr J. Mcßae, and ’hopes n fair share of patronage. - Good Paddock Accommodation, ofMth ple|aty'iof~wator. l- j’ '' ' b;,s Medical Galvanism!. ’• PROFESSOR MARTIiN-:>-/^jrf ( 'o wishes his friends and thpjptfbfid that, his ELECTRIC . -fit operate upon Mind; and Bddyiobiefly the agency; off the?, NeriMn and ,Muscular systeips. - * ‘ therefore pre-eminently • ftp restore 1 Failing ‘ Eeryous; , Life, : Affections of lhe Muscular Syatemj Paralysis,'Facial; Nedi ralgiaj Sciatica, Eht i Mental and, Physical r Dehiljty, rapidly eased and dispelled. . • .r" j Call at once and ; regain sodnd <J - : ; ■, E. C. D V; ■. . ,'pHpltLSi, - V>.| '| • : ;jJNjVf Bishops Buildiiiga. '• ‘ !) V,* l - voiht.diseases (Rheumatic);imany put. ful - \ from youthful indiscretion and ignorance. : The Scientific-application of tIH. < J - ■' • is httended bj! , ■_ : . w o sh o b-Kiv J&S" The various currehtsare admini. tered Anatomically; and the effecte jrcp: duced by them most catefully obaeFyed. ,-, ■ .i »•! ■ MISS MARTIN'- ■‘r.diWijwfj ‘Wfll attendXadieaahdbluidrep.l $£ ; - I'STT ~'i .-'ftWlffi ; • E N W‘ ' c “ y "' uh ' i7 . iT I S; Tt R y.ci W. X Sykes, nor t'Si :j i f/icrra ',DE NT A L vj-SA-iiG E imO Christchurch, j- Intends shortly the latest improvements in >,-£.• lo yun?j Kintal.iirs^Rdliigril^’Jy:^ and; appliances, J Which atei? the production pjE higßclassworf^both Surgically and. Mechanically. c> ln-..d taps



'Special Instruments for regal^^g, extracting Children’s Teeth; : tit uwaU Artificial Teeth from oneto a set, inimitably mounted. onGold/Plati* num, Celluloid and- 1 Vulcanite.; v f Teeth plugged with Gold, Piatihniu, and the newest White EnnameL '• n! rr; TEETH TXTIUCTEiP, By the aid of ' .j £ itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Sprayer j Awarded first order of merit at Zealan International Exhibition, : ■ Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL V COACH r., ! ! Leaves Longbeaoh for Ashburton daily '(Sundays excepted) at 7.30,a»m., WatOrtdn* :B.loa. ml,-Ashton 8.25 a;m.', ;Wheatstom '8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton intintt for the 10.24 express ' from , Chiistclifitok’ ltd Timaru. The coach leaves j. tables,' Wakauui Road (opposite' |Central . Hotel), Ashburton, at p. ra. , arriving at Longteach, .7x3© ip.m., Parcels or orders loft atany of thet above places wiU receive strict attention l . Fares—Through single faces, 6s ; same day, Bs. < ■ !■ ■:■ .lomuat From this date RETURN J PARB n at SINGLE RATE?, on. SatUbdaya ; between-Waterton-and Ashborton.- -::a 427 c Bg^oriATQ AND MQUN# SOMEfeS JL RAILWAY; 11 “o- ; ; • r,l l MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL 7751 ‘ This Ooaoh leavea Hdbtt'a' Somers, T6!r AnattaTUdlway ' Station, afc 7.30 : a m. : and : ='s.‘3s^.TjS:.WMy ( Tuesday and Saturday; returning td'MbmrtSomer on the arrval.of ejaßlTTrain. „ . ■ f ; , j<; '■<f#jadod 'tfks.ddXd'AOO* cln .n JOHN HOOQt