The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 855.1

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1.883

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



y l" Tr 111 ■ 'v ~ AlffcedTHani^on, *k UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM ■ tV; fi 'MISSION AGENT, &v_ Un# Sales, Sales bf ’ |tpck, Merchandise, . Furniture and Effects, Figs, Poultry, ! and General Produce. WE&KLY RALE every SATURDAY, at ' 13 o’clock sharp,'.commencing in this ■ , Yards; with HORSES. jAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS . REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on ' the hooks. No charge unless sold. VGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Ryery class of Risks taken at lowest rates. , %f! ALFRED HARRISON. ..TAI NE. A; C 0., Auctioneers, LAND AKD i ESTATE AGENTS, > ’.rIoyBBOABOIUt. . •.



Commodious Horse Kaleyards. ; Every i- care taken of Horses.consigned FOR SALE. iliand for sale in almost every part of Southland, -from. 50 acres to 5,000, on very easy tems.of payment. Every information given to enquirers. V- l! ■ > '• ' 30n c: f i Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. - F 00E8 AND SONS, ■f:;;:;. J^Mt6cts r -. • Givu, Ewamakns, Vai.’taxoes, Licensed "'“'Sravirrons,, asod Land Bbokebs, ¥HE ’ . j,,. r . Ashburton. •; -



Ipia jj QDO B E B. J A COB S BIN, Office removed to Hereford atreet, oppo . gife/‘Shades,” ' llf ,! ! ORTS T C HHR Cfi ijJ&.'iC—CqfaWpications' promptly at londedto. ‘ ,i ’’ " ' 031 Easiness Notices HEHAR Y E S T. TP ,T ivGWRERS .-of.,- THRESHING MA CHINES are : reminded that .Receipt and: JBeUveiS Books for Machines are, printed and, cheaply at the Office, of; -WftPaper, next Tattersall’a, West street, ■ MMohi < J I : .83. ¥ If >®f' H; S- T R Y.i ! '.■2»^A’SPSALiaH ! a« V - * *'■ • 3*AMES BRADLEY hr prepared to take 'Stfder* tot - ASPHALTING > at Very ■ '-- v/ ■■ i to % left ( at itjip YTorka, Park! - -;r -' AH -work- kept In repair for twelve Baton the.' 350 c ~JI ■):.«-■ ,'■->■ ■ .. • : EXHIBITION. ! fSNLYGOLD MEDAL AWARDED. 1. 1-



'7-T; r JEL Procter, d: t7iii. st s r optie rA n. ,1.;.V,i50,i LOWER high street, >:;v rr CHRISTCHURCH 0 •’. (Opposite Borough .Hotel). t ! 3a ' Section 3EVTL , Class- 77?: —- Scientific -R.R. Robinson, A. E.Ed wards. Thos, eR, ‘.PnocTBHj Christchurch For excel } Concert of workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses,suited; for every. • deacrip - -*jon pf optical defect. These; are shown oln stages of manufacture, both in i{3uactz and glass;: The local manufacture ilol these glasses is of considerable import ance*' being made In every combination of eepherical and. cylindrical: form .required; fcTfaefearealao exhibited someJ very welt oifaadhi: condensers; and some Codding etoa±”:i l Stanhope,”'and other lenses. The 3< jurors consider, this an exhibit , of' special -merit* and -recommend a certificate of gold -iuedaL'- ■: jf d!2 ; ; 1 if. - ill c-i .*OICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. THOMPSON k. CO. beg to call .jth .attention, of .the inhabitants ,of Ash 'bnrtbn stock of BICYCLES, fi lw ; Bayl.ißa, Thqmaa«fc (jp.,,. G. P. Bussey md.atnar-celebrateij. makers, from ' e&rMufw tippw' dP^le-ball ..nn-mefol.hubba-and all .the, latest ami ’Hi * sleeping gear, will dp or Gentleman. Bicycle .Fittings, Lamps, Saddles, Balls Pouches,,. Cemen t, and all T.-r^^j!rinqf4?? to o if stock./ , The hew WHITES, .the, latest and best ijS|)tiie in the. market p it is.simple, light "f Higj and haiseleisa.|', has no cog-wheels Bbytth is,,self;threading, it more' room'render, ; the any *j.yonrsqlv’eß., f , f Prlpe. from £7, with '*“■TTOj-V-ii’lr- f’i'.'i. " ■ jachiue 3 ,'of’. every description, Mi each! Chain-stitch machines, :ejiqb f;y= , , y ‘ ,» • _ - M» r .r repaired ■ a practical i.li " (* t Ci~' ■ J , t ■aymont System, from 2s 6d per ....JJBEDLES, Etc. , ! Note'the Address— T-H O M P S O N & 0 0., io, -M/chTne AH o ' Bic vcx.E Dbpot, ; Yfo; A 219, Colombo street, S T O H U R C H ; . WVm u ‘t ;X7B I ■- 01 Mlaflf dK>"



Business Notices. OME ONE! COME ALL!! c Baby Liuen Under Clothing Dress Materials Domestic Patterns Flannele Stockings Calico. &0., &c., & :c. 29n MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Tancred street. J>OBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, having entered into PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for



WHEAT OATS BARLEY , GRAST SEED And have fpr sale —Flour, Sharps, Brap, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON-& TOWNSHEND, 031 . • . --Havelhokistreet, Ashburton. A',l O. E. GOtDA MI T H \JT Begs to inform the inhabits its of Lauriston and the surrounding aistricts that he has OPENED an establishment in Latiriston, where he intends to carry on the same business as he has been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths’ and Wheelwrights’ work of alldescrip tions. • - i : (LEO. B. G OLD SMITH, . , Gbnehai Blacksmith, , . Laubisxon and Shikwood; au 25



jgAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. ! Bobe^Alcom Has now on sale the greatest variety of articles to ,be . found, perhaps, in- any similar .in New Zealand.; If you want OOOD TEA, go to R. Alcorn’s; Tda Warehouse.-•; Tea is my Specialty,; and being imported direct*; and selected; by one. of the best, tasters in- the world, I can give better value than any .other house l in the colony; My 3s tea is equal to anyi to.be had-in Dunedin or. Christchurch for 3s €d or 4s ;r in fact, it cannot be sur-; passed;; Good tea, 2s per lb. If you want GOOD GROCERIES, go to R. Alcorn’s Provision Warehouse, where you can get everything, of the Best Quality, and at the lowest possible price. If you want IRON MON GERY, !go to R. Alcorn's Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, ; except anchors. If you want CLOTHING, go ito R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. A perfect fit and good quality guaranteed. The latest styles at one-third less than from Christchurch tailors;. -If-you.wantJßOOTS and SHOES* for all sorts and sizes, and of good quality and every'price, go*to R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. If you are FURNISHING, go to R. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse tor China, Glass) and Earthenware. R. Al corn has.now landed, ex Marlborough, a large shipment from the -best English; Scotch, and IrislT Potteries, among which are all the latest novelties in FANCY GOODS—suitable for Christmas presents. Thk Whole of the Shops abb At tached in Saunders’ Buildings. 580 d



ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING, XjL Are invited to CALL at the YARDS ■ OF . J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can. be fijlly 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 aiding.. , J. T.. B. R O W N, . . Office : Tc.m street. ' Wholesale .Depot.: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch.



70s MU m Take time by the LOCK.” FORE- 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 Bobert Murray, ' PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, • East STBEETj AshbuktoW, 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 by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730c-960



Business Notices. Doiiald Willi^msoix GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which, will be sold at lowest (paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. , Men's and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. 's own order, from, iKaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. i D. W. would call special attention to i his TEAS, so tong and favorably known, and now seduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. , A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 79d F. S. Shearer,



OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for then past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Trashing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Brays, Traps &o. Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND • Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class [ Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges.. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South, road, Tinwald. 590 d JjlLO WER ROOTS. FLOWER BOOTS Ashburton Nursery. Abbott, raynel & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and , BEDDING PLANTS ‘ BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made ' ; up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, . / Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. sl3



TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED, to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefore be paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephso» TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6



Andrew Orr TTTOULD ca’l the attention of the VV Public to the great advantage of Purchasing their GROCERIES CROCKERY and GLASSWARE At his Establishment, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancbed street. Teas, from Is 9d upwards New Currants, 6d per lb Valencia Raisins Sultana Raisins Best White Sugar, did Coffee, locse or in tins, best quality. It is useless to quote prices as every article will be Sold at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. Families waited on for Orders Weekly, and Goods Delivered in every part of the town. ANDREW ORR. Drapery and Clothing Establishment, East street. 23d Jones & Bradshaw, £jORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they keep a small Portable Engine and Chaff-cutter of the best pattern* and are prepared tp OUT CHAFF on farmers’premises in any ■quantity, and at the shortest notice. 496 e Licensing act, assi, on sai? at Office of this Paper.



JgACON 1 BACON ! BACON ! The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6£d per lb., large or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, 6jl Ashburton. IST O T 1 C E.. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bake, of Australasia. JUST LANDING— •# NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c BEAT REDUCTION WATCHES. IN J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £ 18; Rotherham ! s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4; American, watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made J vel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &0., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 600 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W -sst street. ?.



Business; Notices. Australian mercantile union insurance company (LIMITED), CAPITAL ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OP 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, ORR & CO, 13n



Q R O W N I R ON W ORK S. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE ' CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T. 0., has the pleasure of. informing his numerous Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and extensive- Manufacturing Premises in Armagh street (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most mo dern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of. his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Pricecwhich it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGH STREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 06



William Patch in fJIENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. ,has always ; «u hand, a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Carden; and Plough Lines ; Flax; Manilla, aind Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock, REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES, N.B —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. 'Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. ! the Address— ' " s WILLIAM PATCHING,, East Street, Ashburton. * 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. Established 1859. Capital t !„000 f 000 u!ruM/r£D I/ab/l/ff of Shareholders JS PREPARED TO INSURE AGAINST FIRE ALL KINDS OP GRAIN, Whether Growing, in Stook, in Stack, or in Store, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Boberts. -



OTICE OF REMOVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner of Burnett street and East} street. Gr. J. Martin, Begs to inform his numerous Customers j and the public generally that the NEW SHOP will be OPEN TC-NIGHT, and ! respectfully invites the public to in spect his SHOW of MEAT, which, for quality, he confidently asserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. N. B.—Small Goods of all descriptions. o!3 Craighead and Co., rpAILOHS AND CL 0 T HIE R'S. In again returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and patrons for the very liberal support which has been ac corded to us since we commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announcing that'our arrangements for the coming season are now complete. We have just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be obtained COLONIAL and EUROPEAN including Fancy Coat ings, Serges, Bedford Cords, and Tweeds of every description. Our method of Cutting and Fitting being based on the most advanced ideas known to the Cutting Profession, com bined with ideas of our own, which are | not generally, known, a PERFECT FIT can always be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when, the figure is perfect it will, by our method be shown to, the, best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancbed street. 250‘ HAYING taken over the CITY COM-' 'PANY BUTCHERY I am now prepared to supply my friends and th,e public with the Best Quality of MEAT. Having a long experience in Ashburton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can rely that nothing but the best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. D. MACPHERSON. N.B.—No connection with any other in the trade. Prices to defy competition.; d -



j Business Notice. n PRIIfG MILLNERT, I >0 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JViLSS DUNCAN is now showing a Large arid Varied Assortment of SPRING MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the LATEST STYLES, to which she parti cularly draws the attention of her friends and the public in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will be found the following, all i of which are -well worth inspection : Bonnets, Feathers Corsets, Baby Linen, Hats, Flowers, Underclothing, Pinafores. Miss Duncan is prepared to . undertake Dressmaking in all its branches, and Mil linery in the newest and most approved styles. Having engaged a large and effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will be enabled to execute orders with the utmost despatch. Ladies’ own material made up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— jzsr- PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MA NUFACTDRERS,' Christchurch and Ashburton.



Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe-, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the Exhibitions and Ploughing Matches at which they have competed ; amongst them being the Melbourne Exhibition —One Gold and One Silver Medal, being the MOST AWARDED to any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Glass. New Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal; for' Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take, either Hornsby, C, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel; Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are fitted with our New Patent Centres, which for efficiency and durability have never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of anr IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER, Which secured at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. Farm Drays,- Spring Drays, , Spring Carts, Harrows, Rollers (iron and wood), Grubbers . (new design), Drag; Harrows,, Grass, Seed ■ Strippers, Im-i proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple-i trees, Blocks and Ropes for four horses,’ Fencing Standards, and every other des cription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale. by. us. . .. v.'. / ; REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. ; both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTOHUROIL and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. ’ s 8 fJIHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he Las appointed Messrs ANDREWES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a' reasonable price, by leaving 1 them with Andre\yes Brps. They .will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains,.Table Covers,. French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. i



G. KING, 98 Madras SxiißEr, Christchurch. j jl 18 PENG ELLY, Tailor, will shortlj be in* ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared lo execute all orders. entrusted ,to him. Time and place in future advertise; JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants and the adjacent district that ho has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blucher’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Depot, Methven. jl 27 YICTORIA SHOEING FORGE, COACH-; BUILDING, AND WHEELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. J.. R. STEEL begs to inform his numerous friends and customerathathehas REMOVED to his new and- commodious Brick premises in WEST STREET (next 'Guardian Office), where he hopes to meet the. i same patronage as heretofore. Shoeing done on scientific principles. Estimates given for all Builders’ Iron work. .Ironwork done in. all branches. Reapers and 'Binders repaired with de patch; 'Reasonable charges for all work. The undersigned haying taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated. STABLES, near the • English Church, Tancred street, solicits the patronage.of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle. Houses and Buggies Let'out on Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. 360 , Proprietor. inent. aul2 > O O T S. o b oot s. 6o I C TORI A ? N STABLES ALEX. HEWSON,



Business Koti< ?s. .OANTEEBUBY' GLASS & CHINA Warehouse, No. 258, Colombo street (Market Place), Christchurch. •/ Ladies are respectfully invited ,to .pay this'Estahlishment a visit. My, Showrooms are the most capacious I in ; the city, and contain a very large as sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the trader Bought for cash, and sold at the lojnrest'remunerative prices. I have-full confidence in stating my con viction that you cannot elsewhere select from a more choice Stockj a or get better value for ycur money, and I shall be grateful for a share of your patronage, Mairiage and Birthday PRESENT’S in great variety, in TEA SETS, BREAK FAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, CUT CRYSTALS, GLASS, VASES, TERRA-COTTA, Etc., Etc., • - • 1 : Eokert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE, : ’ LAMPS, Etc., Etc. Assorted Crates specially, made up for Storekeepers. ’ T 183-



Baker Bros., QOtfTB ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, ' .. k t Wakainui and Casi Struts, »' - j ’Ashburtoh. 167 i '■ • i ~ ■■■>:("' ; QBK Co. , Ironmongers, beg to Inform the. Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for tho under- 1 mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. | THE LIGHT-S-UNWING : -r j - lewihg machine es TAB BEST IN THE WORLD.



SOW MIND YOU DON’T FOKJGET I* m 3SB The HOME COMPANION (hand ; treadle) by the same .makers as i “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am j can-made Machine,'and 'has given i equivocal ‘ satisfaction wherever in duced, and deserves the attention of th> public. ! The “ Standard ” KILTER.— Th j Machine will be found a great boon ; Dressmakers and others, and- we pato a large and ready sale for this. ll can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and.- will Make Any Kind o i Kilt Desired. Can be altered to difj ferent styles and widths immediately auq in a most simple m.uinor ;



.Messrs Elz Bros., j their friends and customers that they havs greatly enlarged th'c'ir pretriises/and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds-of work—jirom, building hew to repairing 'carriages" of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock’ always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect., AUtV.Qvkiis underth<tfiuper ? vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves; Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address — ILE thanking the public for their liberal support, beg;tb intimate to ~1 ■ \V ; iLLS , ''Next Cookson’s Stables), .1 : Ashburton. 390 e CASH RECEIPTS Printed At “The Uuardian office. ■, ... ,•



Business Notices BBEWBRYT jA. Moore- ‘ & TSons, i BREWERS, MaLSTEREES, AND | BOTTLERS, I Cameron street, Ashburton.., , o2i PU ® E • •! D- :.B*-X(:-kGb'/£S AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPAEA h : - , TIONS, &6. . —— wlhave just received direct froru a conaigmuentas above, carefully selected I. for me by Mr Hugo Friedlander, among [which are Italian Castor Oil, colorless, odourless, . , and tasteless i; f .Castor Oil Capsules { Bael Fruit for Dysentery and Goa Powder, Indian remedy for rmgi worm ,h Birdlime ' ;J Full.weight genuine Seidlitz Powders 1 '■ Keating's Insect Powder, in 41b tins (foe ■ !; sale in small quantities) ~1 Fluid Extract Koromikp for Diarrhoea Finest-Turkey Nursery Sponge f Air Beds for invalids, 72 x 36 inches J. M. Cambridge? PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, ‘t



Conveyances. Longbeach royal mai£ r • COACH " Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 am., Ashton 8.25a.m., Wheatstonp 8.45 am., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to.Timaru. The coach leaves bbearman a Somerset Hotel; Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at_ 7.36 p.m. Parcels or orders left-at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5a ; return same.day, Bs. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. . TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. r, MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH, This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning .to Mount Somers on the arrival of each train. - ~ Parcels and Luggage punctually ~ , attended to. ■ d Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. . , n - JOHN HOOD. IVoXING ! BOXING 1! 'BOXING lit > .... .. DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight of . New Zealand, and ex Champion England', has commenced giving 'Lessons in the Noble, Art of Self Defence; in Mr Htll’A Sample R ooms, back of Somerset Hotel fevery TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7- 30 to 10 Pupil 6my ; .’ tr< Private Clats Lessons/£1 ! pe N.B.—The rooms will be thrown* open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the, superintendence of Dan himselfr.. 'All. written. communica tions to ba.addressed to Somerset Hotel. ■■/V ; r ; : 'Pro F R ,0 F E ,S. S I O N A L. Medical Galvanism. ,professor margin; V ; ? 4 Wishes his friends and the public to know that his



ELECTRIC BATTERIES operate, upon Mind and Body chiefly .Jjh.rpggh the agency' 6£ .thte Nervous sys tem. 1 hey, are .therefore pre-eminently adapted to restore Failing Nervous En ergy—Life, Affections of the Nervous and Muscular System, Paralysis, Facial Neu ralgia, Sciatica, Rh utnatism. Rheumatic Gout, Mental and Physical Debility, rapidly eased and dispelled, 'Call at once and regain sound health and happiness, at . :■ ; ' K. C. DANN’S, - ; CmMiar; , • 1 Lhop’s Buildings. Jointidiseaces ( : Tieuuia,ic), many pain ful diseases common to Women and Children, Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion from youthful iudi cretion and ignorance. ■The Scientific application of the ' ELECTRIC CURRENTS, arc attended by NO SHOOK. The various currents are adminis tered Anatcmica ly, and the effects pro duced by them most carefully observed. ■ Wr-S MARTIN •. .3 ' Will attend Ladies and Children. 177 T ' ■ 0T35? -E N T I ,S T R, Y. W. J. Sykes, y D ENTA L SUE GE O N,| Christchurch, ■ 1 lirenda shortly visiting this District with the latest im.rpvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary for the production of high class work, both Surgically and: Mechanically. Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Platt num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, 'kttcT fhe 'newest White Bnhameh '■'< *- H TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY , By the aid of J Citrous Oxide Gas and Ether Sprk^ Awarded first drder ef merit At the J ???w Zealand International Exhibition;" 179