The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. TV-No. 932.1

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, MAY '=>, 1883.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Ajtfred Harrison, A l . ‘UOTIONEER, VALUER, COM OL-- MISSION AGENT, «S^. Land Sales, Sides of Stock, Merchandise. Furpiture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 O’clock sharp, commencing in the . f J Yardswith HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS 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, , Cil . ’ ' ALFRED HARRISON. f ’ I i M-ntf * •% “1 W. H. Gundry, Licensed land broker V " UNDEB THE LAND TRANSFER ACT, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR. Books and Partnership Accounts super vised, Audited, and Adjusted. •‘Auditob fob the Borough of Ashburton Ashburton Woollen Factory Company Afiliboriioh Cheese and Butter Factory Ashburton 1 Saleyards Company Ashburton Gab',' Coal, and Coke Co. Ashburton Town Hall Company Etc., Etc., Etc. vfflldney to Lend ON- APPROVED FREEHOLD SECU RITY, repayable* by monthly instalments or otherwise. ' 1 f r 1 ' Agent' for STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, STANDARD u PROPERTY INV IfiST - - J MENT SOCIETY. Baist.street,'Ashburton. 384 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. Q FOOKS AND st>NS, Czvin Enginkebs, Vaiuaioes, Licensed I'SUBVEVOBS,: AND LAND BbOKEES, TH£ t *£RiANGLE, ‘VVAKANUI ROAD, 1..-/- Ashburton. rp HEODORE B. JACOBSEN, ;; Architect, Office removed to Hereford' street, oppo a.; f -i- site “Shades,” ■ OH I STCHU ROH. P, S. promptly at tended to. * ; > 031 T-n.- j' Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO;GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE. Through America', via Sandwicblslands. Thai 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, ,pir?PJuarat a through rate, thus securing special advantages. ■ For rates of Freight and Passage, and for full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL &,CO., 4 0 ,n fvo r 1,1 ;- /;:^rifehhroK'



Business Notices.



PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT LOOK AT THIS ASTOUNDING NOTICE BEFORE SUPPLYING , YOURSELVES WITH ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS, &c., &0., &c. TO FARMERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. THE FIRST OF THE MANY AUCTION SALES which will be necessary to clear



OUR LARGE AND EXTENSIVE STOCK OF CLOTHING DRAPERY HARDWARE and GROCERY, Alao, of the many and variously' divided TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS, Will be held shortly ; Meanwhile the Public will please note that our CLEARING SALE i IS STILL GOING ON, Having met so far with unqualified success. Friedlander Bros.



' iiV f' Notices A -lit WHO INTEND BUILDING, , ' t '”4ie Invited to CALL at the YARDS ■ Ti BROWN, ■ : coal merchant, WRere tiUy can be fully supplied with they require in TIMBER of mmA Airkotr ’ nIT» aw' f*o Aex lino ftl. alTkihds; tind every other trade line at Lowest Current 1 Rates. i SPEOIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING; 1 WIRE, IRON, CEMENT; MilS&ah Dressed Shelving, and other ' 'hsdortmeiit. Special at tiob’to Cbhntry Orders, and shipped direct front . J. -i'.:Ti B R O iw N, Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sajvmill, .Ijjputh Belt, Christchurch. ttipr .-■*» "’"MI D AND G R A Y’S NdjrfY Improved New Zealand Central .1 \r-.v. ‘ Di - BC .: ■■■■ ■ Disc Harrow. le and in .use. Is the simplest, Hie Ijefi, and the most durable in the market.' ' ' it - took* First Prize in com petititiii iririth all Colonial and American Christchurch, Dunedin, In welHKfdU, Wyndham,- Gore, Oamaru, TfoattfetWaaipate, Ellesmere, Rangiora, j‘ Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. Sizes kept jin stock—6, 8,10, and 12ft ';|r " 'Reid'and ’ Gray’s New' Zealand w‘.l • .firo* ?X i 1-oToi . .. , u trial,, of, TjWine Binders the best (W field, heatibg Samuelson’s iSsoa/atthe Taieri trial, it took Hdfae best Reaper and Binder, FijattPrize as the best all ‘' e, in competition with rMd’j( Wf. A. Wood’s, ipkfng orders for the fol m j and M 1 the demand will ■Srofilw' H&P'/bur friends to _ '4d l avoid- disappointment/ have a well-assorted stock of can ,ng.jFitUnga at a moment’s w pjpoghs, Cambridge Rollers, Seed inifr mustratedcataloguesfree .n -to dnr Head Office, Dune t&fMbbr r Branches ’ at’ Oamaru, LdvercargUl,'Christchurch, Ash- Auokland. 672 the Ph wb will Hi OB or



Business Notices. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ash burton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a fe«v choice DRESS MA.TEBIALS from 7£d. KILTING (by machine) Id pec yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85



George Lea, JgTJILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Rians furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron sk west. 812 ~~ APRIL, 1883, T. Taylor’s PR -I 0 E LIST OF TEAS AND GROCERIES. Just received, a few tons of new Dun edin Oatmeal, price 3s 9d per bag. From , London, new Marmalade in glass packages, comprising— Goblets containing 11b, Is Tumblers ~ ~ la Tankards ~ ~ Is 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ la Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, Is 6d Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, la 8d Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21bs, 2s 6d Some really choice new figs, Is per box Kaikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams left, 2lb tin, Is 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 fid per lb more money, and absolutely pure, no doubtful samples being accepted. They are Houqua blend, 2s per lb Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2a 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, Is fid per lb. A reduction of 2d per lb on 121 b boxes of any of the above An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 13s fid, 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 Lapaang Souchong Teas, 28s Half-chests of 401ba, £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, fid 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, 6d per lb Haricots, 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4ju per lb Oalvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3a 6d, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s 6d per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3a 4d ; 501bs 6s 6d New Muscatels, Is 6d per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s 6d Preserved Ginger, -4a 6d per jar High test Kerosene, 8s 6d, da 6d, and 10s 6d per tin A special discount allewed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. EPEAL STORE, W. H. PUDDICOMBE, while haying 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 ing his numerous friends and customers for the liberal support accorded to him since commencing business as a general storekeeper in Mount Somers, and also 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. CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF. Jones & Bradshaw, Beg to inform the Public that they have just laid in a Good Supply of Oaten Sheaf and Oaten Straw Chaff of the best quality, and are prepared to supply the same, with Oats, Bran, Chickwheat, etc., and at most reasonable prices. 496 e ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d Mount Somebs. TiK'WA r .D.



DMcFARLA 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. MeEarlane (Late James Baker), HAVELOCK STREET. 286



James Gudsell BEGS to intimate to the residents of Tinwald and the surrounding dis tricts that he has OPENED the old POST - OFFICE STORE, under the management of Mr J. M. Reid, where his mends may rely on receiving every attention. Sole Agent at Tinwald for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated Gold Medal Pure Blended Teas. Carts run daily through the district. 47 JAMES GUDSELL.



Monuments, headstones, & CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and enduring Stone of this District, either Red or Vi hite. Designs submitted. Prices mode rate. Inscription accurate and neat. All Goods carefully packed and put on the Railway at Anama Station. A. Pollock, ARCHITECTURAL STON E CARV ER, Modnt Somsbs. 382



Oeo. 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, &o. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEA.M THRESHING ‘ MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on the I shortest notice, at the Office o this Paper,



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMICM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat 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 itj and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 13n



William Patching, fjl ENT, 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, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Harden, 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.E —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. £&~Note the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. K Established 1859. Capital t 1,000.000 . /ts d Liability of .tfs IJI HfE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. 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.



Take time by the for LOCK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment, j This fact j Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning aftdt 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 GOAR ANTE ED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his flwn 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 ceip o' P. 0.0 73Dc-96ti Licensing act, issi; on Sale at Office of this Paper.



Business Notice. gAUNDEES BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn Has now on sale the greatest variety of articles to be found, perhaps, in any similar establishment in New Zealand. If you want GOOD TEA, go to R. Alcorn’s Tea 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 in the colony. My 3s tea is equal to any to be had in Dunedin or Christchurch for 3s fid or 4s ; in fact, it cannot be sur passed. Good tea. 2s jper 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 IRONMONGERY", go toR. Alcorn’s Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, except anchors. If you want CLOTHING, go to 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 want BOOTS and SH OES, for all sorts and sizes* and of good quality and every price,, goTto R. Alcorn’s Corner Shop. If you are FURNISHING, go to R. Alcorn’s- Furnishing Warehouse for China, 'Glass, and' Earthenware. R. Al corn has how landed, ex Marlborough, a large shipment from the best English, Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which are all the latest no-cities in FANCY GOODS-—suitable for Christmas presents. The Whole op the Shops are At tached‘in Saunders’ Buildings. 589 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



FARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, 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 AND Rates. WANTED NOW— Glass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122



Business Notices. GUNS. GUNS. REVOLVERS, POWDER, CAPS, SHOT, &a. HAVE 3 UST OPENED UP A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the shore, 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., ■• , 1 . „ :j,( ,() ; - BAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON. ; : j RON 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 Horsa FROM Ex Lutterwotv» Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa (Waimate Hurunui LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, PROM LIVERPOOL. . Gilver Lining, FROM NEW YORK. And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Bio FROM NEW YORK The following are Suine 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, hi inilla Seaming Twine, ,5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced



bHBURTOH COACH FACTORY, Havelock stebbx. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to F.xecute all Orders entrusted to their care ir a first-class manner, and. with despatch. \ ' Baker & Brown. 169



W. H. Stocks, MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised.



\j 1-T.F. St-iatz WA T C II E S WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz, 261, High street, Christchdkoji. I am largely over stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel lery, especially ij watches, having and I am expecting abort 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 coming down your selves to get one. -All watches are war ranted from two to fire years, and if proved not genuine the money will be re turned, wish interest at the rale of six per cent, added. To reduce the siock all goods will be sold t wholesale price during the next three months. Genuine Rotherham s English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s; Ladies’ watches, ‘‘flail 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 much space to enumerate every article. Come and inspect my stock and judge for yourselves. Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address: J. F. STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 261, High street, Triangle, Christcliurbh. over 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is the largest stock of watches in one shop in New Zealand), 502



prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels REAPERSBINDERS 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, 1 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 6in : Eubauk’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, £ to 2iu mesh BICYCLES, ; ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. : Bar and Sheet Iron ' tiles and Rasps, all kinds I Horse Nails, 7 to 14 ' Bolts and N uts, all sizes 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 3in 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 60s Guns, from 25s to L3O , NEW HAMMEBLBSS GUNS,- ' Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery and Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled 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 Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting



GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold largo 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 AcsxKiiiAN Mercantile Union J ’ . |lnsdkaNo» Company, TEA. We import this brand



Business Notices I Ashburton brrttbry .• V,- ISO'S. A. Moore &. Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, ’‘ "i' Cameron sikeet, Ashburton. , 6s}s



D G yq [> V R E D B L AND .• . PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARA TIONS, &o. , I have just received direct a consignment as above, carefully selected forme by Mr Hugo Friedlander, among which are s Italian Castor Oil, colorless, odourless, and tasteless ’* ' Castor Oil Capsules . ,' Reel Fruit for Dysentery and Diarrhoea ! Goa Powder, Indian remedy for ring worm ■■■■’: i < . Birdlime ;i '" Full weight genuine Seidlitz Powders g Keating’s Insect Powder, in 41b tins(for' sale in. small quai tities) ; n/. •; Fluid Eitract Koromiko for Diarrhoea •fn-4 Finest Turkey Nursery ■ Air Beds for invalids, 72 x 36 laches J. M. Cambridge, j PHARMACEUTICAL CBEMA&T\ ...u



Conveyances- LONGBEAOH JROYAIr' .MAJLw co*m r “; Leaves .Longboat* 1 ! for - A sb burton (Sundays excepted) at 7.30a.mi.. ffiafertou 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., 8.46 a.m., arriving at for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves thejpoechj* stables, Wakanui IJoad (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving «t Longbeach at 7.80 p.m. Parcels or orders, left at any of the above places wi l ! receive strict attention r , Fares—Through single fares, 6s; return' same day, Bs. , - - - ' From this date RETURiSTFARE, c SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays , between Waterton and Ashburton. . W. E. BOND, . Proprietor,> 427 c Lpngbea TIN WALD AND MOUNT ;• SOMERS RAILWAY. ; ' : MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ~ ROYAL MAIL COACH. ; ; ■ This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mdtiht : Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at ' ; 7130 a.in. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somfet'. . on. the arrival of each train. • lr V " Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. ■ Single fares, Pa; return, Ss. ’>< ■ n . JOHNHOOfe r , f ■DOLING ! BOXING M jA



; DAN LEA, Champion. Light Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving Lessons in the Noble Art of Self Defence jin M. p.f Hill’s Sample Booms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY': Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for. Pupil only. Private Class Lessons, £1 pe month. . N. B. —The rooms will be thrown open • every SATURDAY .Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of Dan himself. All written communica tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel. p is' O F E S S I O Medical Galvanism; " PROFESSOR MARTIN , wishes bis friends and the public to know that his ELECTRIC BATTERIES:; operate upon Mind and Body chifcfly through the agency of the NdrvOus’ ’ and Muscular systems. They .are _ therefore pre-eminently adapted rto - restore Failing Nervous Energy- Life, Affections of the Nervous ‘and’ I'’ 1 '’ Muscular System, Paralysis, Facial Neu ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism, f,beumauo( Gout, Mental and Physical Debility, rapidly eased and dispelled. , ’ . ! Call at once and regain sound healUr * and happiness, at ’ E. 0. DANN’S, : i n (Sr on.il CBEMisr, 1 < ’ ■ ■ - ■ * ■ ■ 1 i. ; Bishop’s Buildings. ; 'u .lin’d Joint diseases (Rheumatic), manypait* fpi diseases common to Women 1 an ’ Children, as G ysteria, N ervous Eiliaustioh from youthful indiscretion and ignorance. The Scientific application of iba, , / ELECTRIC CURRENTS.: is attended by , NO SHOOK. The various currents ate ad minis \ tered Anatomically, and the effects pro duced by them most carefully observed. MISS MARTIN Will attend Ladies and Children. 177



E N T I S T R V. i. DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District wilt, 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 £ itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first ore e* - of u.*e>'t at the Nev W. J. Sykes, By aid of Zealap International Exhibition.