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Pri£ted f by Angxis K. Chapman, of Ashburton, at I'n Thk s • ‘Guardian ■ -Printing Office,-W« sCstreet, Ashburton, jii.U/i Saturday, May 12, 1883» fiOil .



Pftbflt Oonipaiiles. ; ZEALAND LOAN &' kpER L JM rOA^TpitiE' AGENCY COMPANY -I*>qna sJ-mM • I ■■ ' " -» . ■ . > ■.; i OapitaV‘£9 ; (X)o,ooo. . Beseem, £200,000] ReBBRAL CASH ADVANCES on Stations and Stocky anct bti'.growing clips of Wool. wooh .jGrain, Tallow,‘Leather, Hides, Skins; for sale in New Zealand, Aua L London Mirkets. ■ aim. ibi & : iNDIOT?^ 1 of ; IkitfcU nan goods,,and Commissions in ail -Btibpl&i WOOL TACKS > add CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Bates. ; >BB* ‘ .• ■■• ■ I w- - - —"J. - ■ .. r FOR—i and Co.’a celebrated Co Engines, acknowledged to be . thl Best Machines imported into New z ftffhdw I ! Felton and, Guilleaume’a Patent Qalvan •^uteo^iSti-wrb'i'eil^ngWire. ‘' 1 fetingl ' '. j ‘•■ii&SSi i CMOIK» oj s;qn«» h.:>! , . ! ■' '* - ■ I . Farther particulars on application at thje Company’s Offices,Christchurch rilbor^ornkj-';--■mm ’WA -loobns' * • .■ fiinv ‘ ~ v. . JOHN COOKE, i 3WAEID 51 i: V/. JJ!' .' "GEO. Manager, j ’Christchurch, ) nIO.OIJ ~±-. WILKIN, gent, iburton. L ERITISE : AND MEROA^T ■ SS —s 5oi*"»»« v-'-i ••' 1 m jpu& mSUR^CB ;i | 1 j :;4 “ffl? rfjlMejPdnd...’" ... ", ~4 , r 3,3|PJA7 d Ptenui^ o f^’4) B ® o , ; : a. > 9^*^ 3 ; ,"'v : I % UOTW’., - I |y, ‘EAsx.. i syaßigr... l . . ■ - . ?7 4 Wj fjjHE • SCOTTISH IMPERIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY A) ji > . ... ~ f >£2 Head Office: 151, West Georgestteet,' ,ft vf ... ... Glasgow. 1 r ’! 1 :t - Capital" £l-,000,000' 1 *9 , *IRB RISKS taken at lowest barrejit rates. ■ • Claims promptly settled here,' | >0 • W. Rr-BOYLE;'; '* n 7 ■ Agent, Ashburton.! hi ■ .; ; Hotels 9tt W f jil ■) .'Mtvitr? “■ ■ A LFORD FORBST HOTEL havingtaken the above h rally that they will always find every coin Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest ■ brands,&o. . j Good Stabling aiiid Secnre Paddocks.; ~f,;,,;e V, ,i ; ai . e Proprietor.. "iSHBUE-T O,N H O T E L. rtSt tk® iWtoesjand to be of the, jBPBW-oißy'.'iq wo7, ■■.*:.■.• ;,V/ J &>, ffljbe§: kis friaads snd .custo.ipSrß 10J j*‘ by giving: iiiin a I ■ Ashburton-Hotel, near the Bridge.; ioi4dvbi ■ ■■> ffcee.-. •> >f tt* gT" J!i Ij* gH A WKB-C'iC: K HOT S M*tv Sobth Road, Timaeo. > i Jniiu> ...’iolir'' -J - ■ * j ‘ : .n-r-i-'.’-K: uw/'i * v ZlM.jMdrgm, I *9.l= IhffiVfeken idiat Btge hfid cbmmodioius Hotel, nearly new,, on the Main South road.Timaru;'where visitors may rely on 'Yaa/i-ou .■'> v ; ;.- ./ i :? <iepaivingeveiy attention.; : : Tk¥ , b6st'brands of alt Liqdots kept iin instock, n!i 1... ■■ 1 1 .■ r ■ Jests nu/.' t-g-J-L-iM?- 1 ij-o- BOW LI 1, ~3 [L L AR D S 'fero;'.,Eto.‘. '■.,■■■ 236 ‘ - •<; • • ■■■'■ ' :• ■ . JOT : : ' - HRHE GLASGOW PIE HOUSE, a of Dowling and Princea streets, btTNBDIN, JS3JONALDSON, : Proprietor. TTmt opened a plac© in connection with , .I;; jedi* promise 1 to. supply, * his friends, ffth, %i>tter jGlsss jof, ror. Beer, direct from cask in a, coplnellar, than l.obtain anywhere in'the city. tta Sakpirr.' 1! ' PbiPoes street. “THE BODEGA” an 17 Boarding Houses, &c. ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE.



018 Jl7 eonraquehce ol Insufficient accom- kt the Echo' 1 Dining Booms, the ietorA Juiali taken, ‘ the PRINCE &T BOARDING ROUSE, where table always be kept. Meialß „ each. Good Accommodation for ~—Boards and. Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and V per week, to meet the times. Private Booms for families. Remember the ad TRPOKLg, Prince Albert 'House, Wnis' stbkbt, near the RaQway Station. .. 944 _MABO U ' ' E stag’s), BTEB£T ASHiJJBTON. undersigned to inform the he'has REMOVED from the Srt* Dinihg-rocimß .to' the more 'j^rding.hoiifle 1 lately f in the Ansted, .where he hopes to "?«"t the same patronage bestowed o.rtimforhiin 84 heretofore., Gp9» Baxh tluWtl / :■*' p. LUCAS, Vo ssdo .ri«i; r - r -" : - ' 1 '’ r %B* fL * % Proprietor. , KBf# ,V rflG^lik ; ND HOME, • ... * f~, ' ®®-° ote i ' J&enzie, res to intimate that he has OPENED MIRDSNO HOUSE in the above pre-. minkuaitd travellers and others paying 1 1»™ avjsilihay h^dif receiving the



ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Coal Firewood (short and long) Hoofing Iron. Nails j: Lead ' ■ ./■ j : Zinc ; Fencing Wire . ' \ Y.D.L. Timber, Palings, and Shingles Posts and Bails. Gates and Gate Posts And every requisite for the trade W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. 6 sep t :^ More ex- CITEMENT For the , or BOOTS . & S H O E.S Of East street, Ashbnrtbti’, also of Tin wald, is selling Cheaper than ever. ‘Men’s Elastic Sides from 10s6d i Men’s Watertights from 12s 9d ! Men's Blochers fpm 8s 6d , , I Women’s Kid Boots from 7s 6d 1 1 at^equally -reduced rates. ■ 860



Business Notices. ) . !, Style and Fashion. ■-jrtfST OPENED, 1 LARGE iSHIPMENT OP.'NE W GOODSj Ex OPAWA, frttia LONDON. Black and Colored Velveteens ; r., ; - Serges in all the New Shades for Costumes . ’ I Embossed Plush Trimmings to match | Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Flowers »nd Feathers in Great Variety 1 Brussels Carpets in Various Patterns ■ Blankets, and Flannels—rKaiapoi and English - , . 1 Clothing in all the New Styles j DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO . v grocery; shop ;in tancred street. Agent’ Esr nelson MOATE AND CO.’S TEAS. R N ,;VD j D I OF New Winter Goods, just; opened Ex T H I k A L A Y A, DIRECT FjjlOM LONDON. ALL THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE MATERIALS | in ■ i- - •. ' •U. DRESS GOODS, VELVETEENS, iSERGES AND COSTUME TWEEDS. NEW MANTLES AND ULSTERS, . .. In Endless Variety. CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from as 6d each. EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY STOCKED ! AND GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



TTTIGETABLES FOR THE MILLION. Ir V- —"I 0 consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned .has about 20,000 SAVOYS, etc..,, which fm wishes to dispose of at alarmingly^Jow^ ? [tea for GASH. Cabbages, Is per doz ; umips, 2d per bundle ; Carrots, 2d pjer bundle. About a ton of splendid Pumb kins, suitable for jam making ; no reason able offer refused. A large supply :of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc. , always ‘on. hand, t Before going elsewhere,give ,the undersigned! a trial , ■ Edward Xiing, ; ' WIHS SXEKET (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 gPEOIAL NOTICE. Alpheus Hayes : Desires to inform his customers and others ' that his NEW SAWMILLS | at Woodlands, Invercargill, are now !in full swing, in the finest block of bush|in Southland, known as the Mabel Bush, and and that,' together with his Mills at Wai mateand Stewart’s Island, he is prepared to supply Timber and ’ Firewood in ahy quantities at the lowest possible rates, and that customers can have their orders de livered at any station along the railway line, or frdm his yards at Ashburton. ■ The. Timber in the Mabel : Bush jis known to be of superior quality, so that •with perfectly new machinery White Pine Flooring and Match Lining can bs sup plied to customers’ satisfaction. . ■ :



I Albert Roberts, ; i J Having purchased the premises lately occupied by. Jameson and Roberts, will; CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS AS USUAL, : And is now prepared to BUT ‘ ; Wheat ''' : • - Oats ' : - Barley. Rye Grass, 'Peas , I . Tares f - *' : ! Oaten Sheaf | and Straw Chaff And other Produce. | HAS FOB SALE— ■ LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP.; >■ ' ■;/ CORNSAOKS, Seaming Twine j ' PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails BLUESTONJS, Lampblack, Raddle j IIEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt FLOUR, 50, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, P&tatoes FENCING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Cpw grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot i - ; TURNIPS, Purpletop, Greentop, Devon Greystone, Whitestone, Stubble, and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and and Garden SEEDS' . BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Ohitk wheat : ; • ..SEED, Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans . ...



LOANS NEGOTIATED. I ~ MONEY ADVANCED ok FREEHOLD SECURITY , STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES, LIBERAL: ADVANCES. made on Grain nd other Produce placed in Store: R SA LB O R SUIRMENT. ’ ) .= ' \ . I - Albert Roberts, j i> ,;; u j Agentfor ROBERTS, PA X|Wli cjo., GRAIN MERCHANTS, { 137, Manchester, stree|, Christchurch.



BbhificssNtftlces. TO'’ STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, TRADESMEN, & THE R _ ADINO PUBLIC. Ex s.s. Te‘ Anau, a large Assortment of! good and, useful Books to. suit, .all .classes,; atndng whfbli-i-The Horse, by / Yduatt, l Cattle, by Youatt, Cattle, and Sheep, by Armatage, Birdkeeping, by Dyson, Smiles’ Spotch Naturalist, and a large as sortment of Tradesmen’s Manuals ; also, a large Stock of first-class STATIONERY,, comprising Handmade, Drawing Papers,; Banker’s Handmade Note, Ladies’ super-; jfine Repp, Ladies' Social Note Paper andi ■Envelopes (in boxes). Envelopes, from common quality. Stationery in boxes. Architects’ and Engineers’ materials, supplied. Thomas P. Parley,! BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, j Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. IQALI



NEW DESIGNS IN 1 Tweeds. I SUBSTANTIAL. ■ ; ! SUPERB. | PRICES MODERATE.| ; ' PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. | Encouraged by the very libera kuppoytl which has been accorded tp ,us sincei te pbihinehced business. ih;'Ashburton, it is( our pleasant (J'uty to. IntinaAte . td '’'6ur friends apd'the public' generally that we have just received another; • " LARGE CONSIGNMENTOF TWEEDS,' Etc. I ,’ of the; Best Qtf aiuty and Latest' ! ' ■ , '■ As these Goods have been specially designed and raanufaethred for the en suing season, we are in a-position to state -that nothing Of the ' same' description has ever before been seen in' New Zealand... I Craighead & Co.* i TAILORS. AND CLOTHIERS Tanfcred street. r 476 \ - i.w' ■ u* v. .



Donald Williamson * GENERAL STOREKEEPER/ East street, Ashburton, ; HAS Always for sale a large and tidied 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 arid Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to,D.-W.’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosg : el, arid Roslyn Tweeds:; also, Colonial-made Flannels/ Serges, 'and Blankets. ' . '■ 1 D. W. would ’ call special attention; to his TEAS, so long and favorably' kriown;, and nov eeppced to 2s, 2s od, and 3s tier lb- -..V •’ ' Families waited bn for’ orders weekly. Cash,, purchasers supplied at wholesale pricek ' j . j A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding ,-<debrated make. 79>d I TAKE this opportunity to again thahk my,numerous customers for the pre ference they have"givbh to my establish merit, T may be perfnitted to rrifer to the trade I am now doing as proof that my promises have been kept, arid that I‘have done iriy best to sprve my friend's ‘ well Everybody knows that' I ■ sell Nelson, Moate and Co.’s Pure Blended Teas,, but to those Who'have ribt' yet, begun Jtp‘ use these really good Teas, I .say they should do so at once’arid they Will not regret it, Everybody knows, also, that I sell Fruits. Italian Goods, and General Groceries, aqd in this connection let me say, I have the ambition to at least double my trade this winter—if the purchasing public favor me ttiahall WdOne, and after that js rio lellirigawhat may*happen. Everybody l please remember — < H. M. Oarson, j Next Bank of New Zealand, ; Wholesale ■ arid Retail Agent ; for j NELS ON, MOATE & 0 O.fS Purfrßlended Teas, in Packets arid Boxes; . Fruit, Italian Gopds, ‘and General \ ' ' ' • ' •Grbcetiris.' ' * 41



G UM EED. G UM SEED. WATTLE SEED. ’ WATTLE SEED, Sealy Bros., DSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, 1 .r ( jASHBUETOW, , ; ; Havjo,this'«lay received jx-kb'. Rotonja hana from Hobart, a,laixe consignment'of new GUM and WATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringyybark Gum, Red Gum, -Swamp . Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver VVattl, o ,, etc., which they will sell at reduced deices to clear the lot. .. SEALY BROS;,; 1 : - . Ashburton. ■ Oct. -1881; ' ' . oi



E. Smith, ; T* E A T fl E R DRESSER, Jj ' ■ 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester •streets) ■ ' CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. : The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND, Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. • Subject to .such .provisions, the State offers to evqry per> son:— . ■ I,—About to make; his or her Will jor Codicil. I



• 'Bufeinesfe' N otices. JpLdWUK ROOTS. FLOWERROOTS Ashburton Nursery. m ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, ' HYVF FOR SALE All kinds of FLO WE R. ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS . BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note t}ie Address, Mm. Race Road, Back Saunders*



The undersigned dre CASH CHASERS of. WHEAT PUR -1 ‘ r OATS 1 ," '■ " ! ;! ' barley : . And are prepared, to offer .the i highest mtirket price for pritrie saniples. i ■Cash advances made. tagainat Grain placed in our hands for Shipment to Lon-- dbfl or Foreign markets. i CornVacka (full. weight) and Twine at •the lowest oafferit rates. - GRAIN/ STORED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES'.' I 0. J. t W; iCOOKSON, Jpnb. s & 00;,. i ; - ■ ' - General-Merchants j - j ’hi ! 1 ' Methven. ;



T O FARM r' k' sj -The Undersigned is a : 0 A:S H BUYER ; - Of really well-dressed samples of RYU Git ASS, also CHICKEN WHEAT. ALWAYS ON HAND \ Best-Samples of English and .American Glovers, Broad leaved Essex Rape, Cocksfoot, etc 7 . : at Lowest Rates ' ■ ’!■; . Also, !• 1' .. , Bluei Red, and White' Quin, Pepper : mint, Stringy Bark, Silver, Golden,, and Black. Wattle, D. B, McLaren, ■ . GRAIN AND. SEED BROKER (Next Farmers’ Cooperative Association), cashel Street, ’ 0 H' R' I S T G H .U B O Hll7



s E W ING MA :: OH INEi THE NEW ROTARY ACTION i : Wheeler & Wilson’s STRAIGHT NEEQLE SEWING' : ! MACHINES. I for Families, ■ ; FOR FAMILIES. ' • i >• I FOR .TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHERWORK. . FOR LEATHERWORK. THE NEW MACHINES are designe on a new principle. They have all the best points of tfye leading Sewing l Machines without any of their defects. t , The New Machines, have neither COG WHEELS nor SHUTTLES, and ate' totot liable to get out of order.' :■ ••• j Theyi ate unequalled for Quality and Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY,. QUICKNESS, AND SPEED. S Extract from the Jury Report on .Sewing Machines, Melbourne Exhibition : ' ’ “ The .Premier Place was - awarded to! a NEW ANI> 1 WILSOjN; M ACRINIi|> -fiiftiofr .pearfpmed the toat jof spwipg together all the parts of a ,gait pf 'moleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes,, doing its work smoothly and well. ” j DO NOT BE MISLED. I Inspect the New Machines, _ and |>e convinced'of their great superiority. TIME PAYMENTS j : On tHe Most Libeeai Scale. | . '-'.Z ORR AND CO., j DISTRICT AGENTS; j QANTERBURY GLASS & CHINA : warehouse, 1 Nb. ,f '2sß, Colombo street (Market J ' Place), Christchurch; 1 | ■ Ladies, are respectfully . invited to ijay this Establishment a My Showrooms are the most capacious in the city, and contain a very large as- ! sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the trade Bought for cash, and sold at ijho lowest remunerative prices. ’ I have full confidence in stating toy con viction that you cannot ' elseiivhere select from a more choice Stock, or get belter value for your money, and I shall be grateful for a share of your patronage. Marriage and Birthday PRESENTS; in great variety, in TEA SETS, BREAK FAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, CUT. 0,11 YSTAIj S, CLASS, VASES, TERRA-COTTA, Etc. , Etc., I , . Robert Walker,!



2. —lntending to provide for Wife and , j 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 been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 1 S 5. Having acted as Trufttee] Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trusteeship or* Adminis tration, the option of using the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. , ; Every information may be obtained from ' ALEANDER LEAN, , Agent at Christchurch; Orfrom . , R.. 0. HAMBBTON, ; • . RubUoj Trustee; ■ Wellington, \ > .> 12th May, 1882. | MOI. ■ ■■■ —■> ■ ■ ".if ii- -I 'y r~. ■ PUBLICATIONS. "'The following 1 Government - Publics, pith;others, can be obtained at the ' Office of this Paper I : Education Act rr,v >0 | ; Railway Tariff (revised) i rt t Crown Lands Guide ■ . Fencing Act ;.h j ~f b Regulation of Local Elections Act ~ . Etc., Etc. ’ Public Libraries Acts Companies Act



DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA,' ' 1 ‘GLASS, EARTHENWARE, LAMPS, Eto. , Etc. Assorted Crates specially made up for Storekeepers. 183 fJIHE KING AS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. < Gr. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that •he has Appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies arid Geptinmen can have, their Clothes Dyed to Icjok new, at a reasonable i price,; by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. 'They will be returned in a ' week. ' ‘Damask Ohrtains, Table Covers, French Metinos, Siljw,,.', Ribbons', ! Velvets,. ' LacejV,and Peawiera Dyed Cleaned;, Gloves Cleaned.' ' ’.Vi" ’’j ' . , a ■, g. ATFn g, .... • 98 Madras Street, Chmstohcbot, i



Business Notices. Baker Bros., ONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, "Wahanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167



Messrs'Elz Bros. WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support, peg tyyntitoate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged,their, premises, and wish to notify that they ate now in a 1 position id do pll kinds oL building new td repairing Carriages 6f SI! descrip tions. A large and choice stock' always -on hand, whichtheir friends are incited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves: Charges strictly moderate. l '- t ; Note the Address— 7 ' ■ WILLS STREET , . ; /Next- Cookson’s Stables) I ,' Ashburton. * 3{*Be



ENTRAL SHOBING FORGE; XH. Stephens i ‘ (Late with P/Jouraeaiix), : Begs to inform the Farmers and genera) puhlifr of - Ashbutton that he. has taken over'the premises adjoining the Central Hbtel.' ' ' ; SBtOEING AND GENERAL JOBBING WORK executed with care, and at reasonable, rates, 637



| CHRISTCHURCH MONUMENTAL .('• WuRKS/’-'J'! *■-. j f Manchester streetjChristchurclu' '' I * The ftndetaigaed having ’purchased the jStSdk at leas than cost priet), ; heia able toi 'Biecute orders lower than anybther yard, and hopes byatrict attention to business ■ to' feceive ' a>J continuance 6f the favors 'beatowedoM'the'late 1011 *nn-,t a J. H. MANSFIELD. ■ i ■ While thanking patrons for past favors; I' Wi'cit ; a : ’continuance of the satne fdr'my'atteddssori ,<’• ■ i . . 81l J. SHERRIFFi *



JU S T AR R I Y/Et pj NEW SHIPMENTS’ > i ■ of " ■; STATIONERY AND.RANGY GOODS, ■ - ■ OhvieWat!. ■■■•' THOS. FRKDK. FARLEY’S,'; . BoOKSEDIER AND SlillOHEKj ; SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,; Near Railway Station, Ashburton. A large stock of Books and Stationery on hand; The trade supplied bn lowest terms. Special terms with Teachers,! Students, and School Committees. Sub scribers wanted for Journals] Newspapers, etc. Any book not in ‘ Stock 1 procured dpon the shortest no'tioe’i; '* 0 ’* T. F. Farley,. ! SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ■ ' j'- Ashburtbta. 246



■ ■ w.,: _ , fjpAltOß ANI> ' HABIt 1 ' ,‘ Durham street Stftrra, .V,: ;r) !



JNTERNATIONAL ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED.; T. R. Procter, OCULISTS' OPTICIAN 150, LOWf R piGH STREET, j CHRISTCHURCH L (Opposite Rordugh Hotel). ' Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, 'R. R. 'Robinson; A. E, Edwards. ' Tnosi. R. Procter, Christchurch : Pop excel lence of Workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tion of,optkal defect, . These Arb ' Shown in all stageal of , : matfu£actui?e, both in Quartz and glass. The'local mahufactUrja I of these glasses is of considerable ‘import ance, being made itt every combinatioh’df spherical and cylindrical forth required. sre alto exhibited some very- Well made condensers, and some. ‘‘Oodding- ton.” “ Stanhope,’.’ and, lenses. The jurors consider this ah “exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold, medal. y dl2



JP. S. Shearer, ' OF THE 1 • ; ; May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the'public for theii 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 freshing Machines ; also, all'ikinds of Spring Carts, Prays, Traps . &ol ■' '' ■ , '■■ ■ ■ •' Shearer & Lewis, ' ; .GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, i . AND ; i . Vetebinaby Shoeing Foege, 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, j Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. J Note the Address—. . ■ i -Geeat South boad, Tinwald. 590 d



Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. •C. R'a'y," - 1 ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. ‘ The McCormick, Deering, Osborne; Harvester King, and Wood’s- Machines Repaired and Adjusted in Town Or Country.' ; > > ■ Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. ■ 1 Wire ahfl Oil of the best brands. ' ; 7 Engines, Combines;. Pumps, &0., Re paired At very reasonable terms. : j " All work guaranteed. ■ ' . ' i Practical Sewing Machinist Estimates given. • '’• '' 1 | o. ■ ra' r, ; , Opposite' Centra! Hotel, Wakaktji Rd. " Authorised : : AGENT ' ; for ■ SCOTT BROS/ celebrated Leamington Cooking I RangOs, Excelsior Windmills; 1 Tomb Rail ings,‘ and other Castings, ■ ’ 1 ' Price Lists on Application, ' ■



The Ideal Cooking Stove, JjVOR WOOD. AND COAL. The Now Patent Improved AMERICAN STOVE has NO DEFECTS. IT WILL BAKE EVENLY. . r . BROIL PERFECTLY., . i ' ■; COOK SATISFACTORILY AND PLEASES EVERYBODY. r , ' IT SAVES TWENTY TIMES ITS COST : 'IN FUEL. : h >i. ; : 1 We are constantly receiving testimonials in praise of this great Fuel Economiser. TESTIMONIALS. A bank director writes : . . “ The stove has given great satisfaction. ■lt is effective, economical, and clean, and would, I feel certain, if better known, get into universal use. ” . A solicitor writes: “ The stove you supplied me with suits us admirably. It is in every respect a good and convenient one. ” From a clergyman : ; ■* I herewith send, cheque in payment of cooking stove, which surpasses by far in every respect all the stoves used in my house in a somewhat lengthened experi ence in housekeeping. ” From the proprietors of a large ladies school * - ' ■*" ’ ■' ' “The stove has-been in constant use and gives great satisfaction, combining economy in the consumption of fuel with efficiency in cooking for a great number of persons.'’ The originals of above testimonials and many others of the like effect may be seen at our office. We warrant our stoves to give complete: satisfaction. Send for a price list. Inspection invited. ■ ' LONG AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON MONGERS. . 101, Elizabeth street, MELBotrsKE, AGENTS WANTED. rn H E. : H A R V B S T. ’of THRESHING 1 MA CHINES are reminded that Receipt and Delivery Books'for Machines are printed expeditiously and cheaply at the Office of this Ashburton. 1 ■ “ 1 ,BS|



THE GUARDIAN ifti evening, giving eye up to the how of going £ tp ( better than buying a sixp 8 jgICYCLES , ;; AND 81l THOMPSON & the attention of the inhab burton to-* their larse stoc'



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'■lion, Net, and'Mdose. or coUolksV BROifceHlTtev " ’£n FLUENZA;VcOLDS?ctei/-t« ntjiOK* ■•Fri FLUENZA, COLDS,- &e* Yaq FOR- COUGHS; ‘ FLUENZA, COLDSytftfc>ij;m< F ‘ 1 FLUENZA, CC ■¥&' pOVVBLL’S BALSAM r -C>F ANISEED f N POWELL’S BALSAM of : ANISEED “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a [severe ccagh and > tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Libeiecbt advised POWELL’S B/&SA£I,pi ANISEED; it cured me after days.f .Ypji ape,. at tof this letter in hopes that .others .may benefit jiy lam. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT^OTOCKI.” the hand greatrelref.’ ‘-itis most; comlOrtlng>m allaying imtalifiii ahcl giving Strength 5 to tlje Vcftde.” L onel Brough, Esq.;; enuhent fifitor, writes: I think, it ahfihialuabl&anedicine for members of my ’profession* and have! ’always recommended it to :my brother,and-siste .artistes.”:. ,v, -r. . >i : j! of 'TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY 71 J- EX 1 PECTORaNT.—MLLEdward M. UUett of Bury, Hunts., , writes', tdi'Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay “ HaVing;been in the.hahjt of iUsing.Powell’s. Balsam of Aniseed.'for. a, great number, of years,; I fug ,to its an expectorant, t always find* asi ngle. dose gives immediate relief,, and small bottle effeSts a ■perfect cure.” ; Wholesale Agents ’in the;; Austraiianiand New i Zealand Colonies -ELLtOTiaißrpthers ; Evers & Solomon;; .F|^i&N,; / Gfciw#SM,' ,& Co.; P, and S. .FALK? , ROCKE, & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. HOFFRNUNS% i o<fe^ v IfiHmONS I LAWS, & CbL_; ,J BerkLeY;* Tayujr, & Co. ;„and all 6thebi^6lesaie ? M6uses^ / POWELL? 'Blackfriars :Roadi LondOtuii' 1m S ,emuai ir.aa ' . . ; ENO'S’ -FRUIT THE PHYSICAL BASIS C GF' 'IjIFS . ;a-GQbb FOOD. r Hgw to; enjoy gopd /ood. that /weidd’-ather ,wise. cause . .pUious . headache*, -disordered Stomach, t v , r .„ .... <. ENO’S FRUIT SALT,-.. '.Tr’ii A NATURAL APERIENT. —ENO’S acts gs a nafufal apenent. its simple, but natural hll* and restoring health,- ‘ Tf its great value ittkeep ing the bodydnhealth jrereggiversally known, no fam should be without-



] pAGGEO, WKA^,'^ANp'':^™ t i! '“AnyOflewhose duties tt) hhder - go mental or ’unnatural exatemeht' at ‘ stain— j ENG’S .FRUIT SALT .is the best. Jrnown j - remedy. It acts like a cHMnL ner : vdus excitement,’ depression,’ and fhe injtmous effects of stimulahts and too rifch ff fiASi. wu Its. 3 power in aiding the digestion is hioststtflting, 1 It also restores the nervous system toits ptbper condition (by natural means). Use ENG’S > FRUIT, SALT. Yon .cannot ;oversfate its ?; value in keeping the tlphd and free from disease. .* ‘Zi.s'', ’ ' Every; travelling trunr'.and. HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle pf ENG’S RRUIT J-FALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a'Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Beverage for any Season. It is’ the' best.’ Pre . ' ventivie and Cure for Biliousness, Sickf ! l!{ead ; ache, Skin Eruptions; Impure Blood] J Fevers, •Pimples oh the Face; (.Giddiness Feverishness j- Menta ,; Deprtssioni Want of Sour ■- ness of . Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, , Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors ' in Eating and Dunking. , , U ., t?NQ’S FRUIT SATT.— -£-< DrHunst, Vicar of Collorly:—“ I- .have nsed your Fruit Salt for many years] and have verified yoqr statements. _. The jpf the 1 public are .due to you. for your unceasing efforts ■ to relieve Suffering humanity.; l ong 1 may yon live to be a ; blessing l to the world.i ‘ ENG’S FRUIT SALT.—After suffering ” for nearly two and a. half .years ; 1 from severe headache and disordered , stomach, 1 and after trying almost everything and , spending much money without, finding,any benefit, ! was recommended by ,a; friend. to. try.; ENG’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had fi,ma|y < t l one bottle I found it doing.me a deal of good, and how I am restored to myusual’health; and Others I’ know that have triOdif have not enjoyed such good health'Tor‘years.’—Yours mosbtruly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office Barrasford.’ ' ‘pJ'NG versus STIMULANTS. —An n ■L-s sufficient Lnount ‘of exercise frequently theiiven peculiarly adapted for any constitutioiiarweak ness oflheilveni :A world of iwoes is avoided bythose who keep and use-ENG’S - FRUIT SALT.—“AII pur customers for Eno’s Salt would not be witfiout it upon any consideration, A thpy haying.received so-nmch benpf it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1878.” wRRQSSER