The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 956.13

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1883.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, ftc. Alfred Harrison, A tJCXIOKEER, VALUER, COM ,CV"‘ MISSION AGENT, Land Sales, Bales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, ~ and General Produce. WEEKLY. SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. iAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS ‘V ‘ REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No'charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87 ALFRED HARRISON. Walter B. Moss, 1 Burnett Street, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER; ACCOUNTANT, LAND AND COMMISION AGENT. AUCTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce, &c.,.at his Salerooms and ‘Yards every Saturday. Auctions of Stock af Ashburton and Tinwald Saleytfrdffhvery alternate Tues day.. jr:;f; r'. i ’ Outside sales as required, and on special terms. . . Brokerage and Commission Business in all its forms. ' r ' ■*• Debts and Rents : collected and Houses and iEstaVes cared.for. > . " ' ; . LOANS NEGOTIATED. ‘ WHY PAY RENT? AND have nothing left at the end of the term when 'you have the oppor tunity of acquiring a Freehold of your own without any considerable outlay. HAS,ROR,SALE, . ■r ■ ... Witn fcoany others, The following ..pick 1 of TOWN SEC TIONS/ Which are so situated that they must every year increase materially; in value, aud/which are to be sold- cheap if SectionNq.,33B, corner Moore and ' William streets, on which is erected two comfortkble cottagea, both well rented. ' Sections Noa. 425 ahd'426,' on Tancred .‘street (half an acre). ' Sections Nos, 1465, 466.! and 467, on the corner of. Efavelock and William streets—a most desirable property. Six-roomed Louse and J acre land, , corner bf Towtt J Belt _ and '{ ; ■' PethY strict '; house well finished throughout. Six-roomed’-buttser; thoroughly well finished and in perfect order; J acre land ; orchard in full profit and capital garden ; every convenience. Large two-storey house of 14 rooms, with 2.a,cres grand land; admirably adapted' for private boarding-house, ahd within two or three chains of 1 the Town Belt. Also, £ acre of land, with two neat cottages .’thereon, opposite Cass street, on North Towu Belt (a dead gift). FARM FOR SALE—2OO acres at Sea field, part‘ of sections 27432 and r 27438, fallowed ' for past three 5 years, and in good heart for crop ping; water race runs through the land. Tobesold cheap, the owner having left the district. Apply at .. pace. , . . LOANS OBTAINED TO ASSIST PUR CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. Houses and Sections wanted for Sale or l x to Rent. 702 Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE. Through America, via Sandwich Islands. The‘Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under':—



Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Faria at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates‘of Freight and Passage, and for fall information, apply to WILSON, SAWTBLL & CO., ■ / * Agents, 4 ■ Christchurch. Business Notices Sil BID AND G£R|AoY’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; Laet season it took First Prize in com petition, with all Colonial and American makeni; at Christchurch, Dunedin, In vercargill, Wyndham, Gore, Oamaru, Timor a, 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 I Machine in the field, beating Samuelson’s | and. Howard’s. This season, at the Taieri trial, it took Firjrt Prize as the best Reaper and Binder, and;«ls6 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. AsVji'pi]!; have a well-assorted stock of Fittijagf.at'all our Branches, Farmers can rely ,oh getting Fittings at a moment’s notice. . Donjble-farrow Ploughs, Chaffcutters, ' - Hnwq -Gears, Cambridge Rollers, Seed ' etc., etc. Illustrated catalogues free ... .on application to oar Head Office, Dane ;.. - -fdlii*.jjCßiito.i l o|ir. Branches at Oamaru, i '#.; Timaru, InveroargiU,.-Christchurch, Ash- F.&Hwrton. or Auckland.



Business Notices.



JMedlander Bros. BE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ~|~N consequence of not yet haring found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, FRIEDLANDER BROS. Hare 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 will bring it within the „ reach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, And they are prepared to dispose of their Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, | GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. j THE CHEAP SALE j Will continue until the Business is disposed of, and GREATER BARGAINS Than ever will bo offered to the Public. Friedlander Bros., ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. Dr e s s making. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, an I begs to inti mate that she has received a few choice dress mateeiaxs from 7£d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85 APRIL, 1883, jC. Taylor’s PRICE LIST OP TEAS AND GROCERIES. Just received, a few tons of new Dun edin Oatmeal, price 3s 9J per bag. From Loudon, new Marmalade in glass packages, comprising— Goblets containing 11b, Is Tumblers ~ ~ Is Tankards ~ ~ Is 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ Is Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, Is 6d Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21bs, 2s 6d Some really choice new figs, Is per box Kukoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams left, 2lb tin, la 2d New 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 6d per lb more money, and absolutely pure, no doubtful samples being accepted. They are Houqua blend, 2s per lb - Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2s 4d per lb Pouchong tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd per lb Though not a self-styled professed tea taster (for there are no others), T. T. has 20 years’ London experience of the tea trade, and being his own agent, the pur chaser has one profit the less to pay ; in short, 6d may be saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Taylor’s.



139, MANCHESTER STREET. A strong, good-flavored family Tea, la 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, 13a 6d, strong, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare this with the 25s box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28s Half-cheats of 401bs, £2 10s to £5 Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam Tea, 2s 4d per lb Currants, Raisins, and Sultanas, washed and dried ready for use, by patent machinery, the cleanest fruit in New 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, fid Pure Lemon Juice, quarto, Is 9d Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s fid, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s fid per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; SOlbs fis fid New Muscatels, Is fid per lb French Plums, 2lb bottle, 3s fid Preserved Ginger, 4s fid per jar High test Kerosene, 8a fid, 9s fid, and 10s fid per tin A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. General store, Mount Somebs. W, H. PUDDICOMBE, while having take the management of Mrs Major’s business at Alford'Forest, will still carry on business at Mount Somers as hereto fore, and takes this opportunity of thank- i ing his numerous friends and customers for the liberal support accorded to him I since commencing business as a general storekeeper in Mount Somers, and also j to assure them that he has just ! BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be sold, at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE, MOUNT SOMERS. All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OP J. T. BROWN, TIMBER and coal merchant, Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding. J. T. BROWN, Office : Tuam stbeet. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. jll9 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Published Daily, Can be obtained from the follow in. AGENTS, who will receive orders



DMoFARLA 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 CHEAP for CASH. Cash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs. Note the Address— D. McFarlane (Late James Bake ), HAVELOCK STREET. [286



George Lea, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west, 812



-yfONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & ill. CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from "e handsome and enduring Stone of 1 ' 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



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 TtJAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Postal. Address—P. O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e HE HARVEST. OWNERS of THRESHING MA CHINES are reminded that Receipt and Delivery Books for Machines are printed expeditiously and cheaply at the Office of this Paper, next Tattersall’s, West stree ', Ashburton. 83



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INST? RANGE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £250,000, Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.—As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & C Ctijt It 13n



William Patching, fjpENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.P —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH* ,1 a •—b:i±. mm Established !359. Capital t 1,000.003 r/rrv Unaiury of Shbreholofpf PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T H E FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



TO EMPLOYERS, STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, HOTEL KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. Parker’s OLD ESTABLISHED LABOR EXCHANGE, Armagh street west, Christchurch. The best Office in Canterbury for Em ployers to meet with good Male 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. 17 Ski ;v j SHBUR rnAKE 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 on these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English 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. Watches free and safe t” post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 7300-96 a



Licensing act, issi, on sale at Office of this Paper



Business Notice. A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, JJ AS FOR SALE, 20.000 Pinus Insignia, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per . 100 Iw anrnoa wnn 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



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.—ROBERT ALCORN, Saun ders’ Buildings. 689 d rjIINWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as'formerly. 23d fp O FARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all descrip tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and best market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. Large accommodation for Storage, at Low Rates. WANTED NOW— Grass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122 yn COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execute all Orders entrusted to their care in a first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. 169 W. H. Stocks, jyrONUMENTAL MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. 121



w ATO H E S WATCHES. I Greatly reduced in prices \ // Kc §3r J.F. Stratz •T.P High sxbeet, Christchurch. Stratz I am largely over stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel lery, especially watches, having over 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is 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 you 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 will be re turned, with interest at the rate of six per cent, added. To reduce the stock all goods will be sold at wholesale price during the next three months. Genuine Rotherham a English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10a.; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s 6d. The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a large and varied stock of watches, clocks, and jewellery it would take too pinch space to enumerate every article. Come and inspect my stock and judge for yourselves. Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address: J. P. STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 261, High street, Trian le, Christchurch. 502 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street.



Business Notices. GUNS. GUNS. REVOLVERS, POWDER, CAPS, SHOT, &o. HAVE JUST- OPENED UP A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the above comprising some of the best articles of the kind manufactured, and would now invite inspection of our stock by all who want to purchase. Orr and Co., EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON.



R O N M O N G E R, Y. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OF English and American HARDWARE Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Hcrsa Ex Lutterworth Cdryphin Pleiades Wairoa jWaimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, PROM LIVERPOOL. Silver Lining, FROM NEW YORK And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Bio FROM NEW YORK. The following are s me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— BINDING WIRE. “WHITE CROSS ’-SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the BEST MANUFACTURED. . Binding Twine, Lunilla Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels REAPERS~& BINDERS OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, 3£ to 51bs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb „ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, I£, 1£ Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to Gin Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, \ to 2in mesh BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Shtet Iron Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all si?es Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, from 2s 6d to 60s Lawn Mowers —“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 to Sin Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, fiom 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5s to 50s Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMERLKSS GUNS. Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a line assortment of



new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an I Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelle'd PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooks Scythes and Handles Giindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as quality is the test of value, we do not quote prices, but we will not b undersold by any respectable house. DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, . and flavor. Orr and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, 22 TEA, We import this brand \Orr 6



Business Notices BREWERY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND BOTTLER . , Oats Crushed in any quantity. * 08#' .iU-.-'-'l \av Reasonable medicines/’ Cambridge’s Cough Syrup JiJdß Cambridge’s Black Currant Cough Elixir j Bennington’s Irish Moss na Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Kay’s Essence of Linseed a r , Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed Bosche’s German Cough Syrup * Crosby’s Cough Elixir Baxter’s Lung Preserver. , // ~*/ Keating’s Cough Lozenges ’i.i'i Glycerine Cold Cream . ; Camphor Ice • ■ y* Chilblain Liniment Steedman’s Whooping, Cough Powders ;-I Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation J. M. Cambridge, : PHARMACEUTICAL obi mist, ASHBURTON. Conveyances. it Longbeaoh royal mail: COACH : Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily -I£ (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 am.,Waterton 8.10 am., Ashton 8.25 am., Wheatstone 8.45 am., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch* to Timaru. The coach leaves - the coach f tables, Wakanui Road, (opposite;: Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.60 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.50 p.m. Parcels, or orders left at aniy of the above places wPI receive strict attention ; ! Fares—Through single fares, 6s ;■ return!* same day, Bs. , j . : V . . From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE . RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeaoh. ' TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS' RAILWAY. ..



MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA' ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anama Railway Station,. at 7.30 am. and 6.36 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer : on the arrval of each train. * Parcels and Luggage punctually / i attended to. ' Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. n JOHN HOOD. : gOMEBSET STABLES. P. oj Wishes to inform his friends 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. !‘l 104 S fc JP ROPES SIGNAL, Medical Galvanism* I PROFESSOR MARTIN wishes his friends and the public to know that his ELECTRIC BATTERIES operate upon Mind and Body chiefly through the agency of the: Nervous and Muscular systems. They are therefore pre-eminently adapted to restore Failing Nervous Energy— Life, Affections of the Nervous and Muscular System, Paralysis, Facial Ned. ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Mental and Physical Debility, rapidly eased and dispelled. Call at once and regain sound healtlr and happiness, at E. 0. DANN’S, Chemist, • : Bishop’s Buildings. Joint diseases (Rheumatic), many pair ful diseases common to Women an Children, as Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion from youthful indiscretion and ignorance. The Scientific application of the ELECTRIC CURRENTS is attended by NO SHOOK. The various currents are admini tered Anatomically, and the effects pro duced by them most carefully observed. MISS MARTIN Will attend Ladies and Children. 177 ,



ENTIS T R 1. DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, In*ends shortly visiting this District will the latest improvements in DENTAL .INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary foi 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 Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of £ itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. W. J. Sykes, Awarded first order of merit at the Kev Zealan International Exhibition*