The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL; IV.—No. !Ml.l

aSHBXTRTGN. ■ SATTj RDA.Y, MAY 12. :

(PRICE-ONE; PENNY.' |



tuviAv \ (iti i ■5 1 ■* > ' w V i'll I i lov ff i i Jo'> r > ' —~ ,n ‘ 1 j _ -v' LasduaßJi Sales,-Sal esof Stock, Merchandise, • . FortutUre 4hd Eff6c’ts, Poultry^ b&frtr.v ‘l: 1 . 1 J- J 1/4*' i«vx> ’’ ‘ i S'iSi^'VALTPJR, ffl&g AGEFT,. :f fcy, -'-rded nr. --■ ftr:r< 1 in the ' JnsanesNL: l-'.'i;! 1 ■ *<'- • 1 eiii&AKlai -sifiES; l?r. ,3 tkE r RObMS,’ AS «rii »! -■'«<; : !' ! V WTO T- 1 * • • ■■ • r . ,esi apd* Barm Properties entered on -7M t: t No charge unless soldi ' ll4i» '/il’Wil "t* ’■'! "{. “ Vl' THE NORWICH • ■ ‘ EIRE 1 , iftstIkANCECOMP ANY. ' : /.*!*,> *t y.M Hi Vi * - '*• ‘ * J * ! „li *SX®syi fiUwkof .Bjeks;taken.at : lowest rates ju~ *"■•■■■ /*•"••» - • j 3^sl^^d'dndU r aigpek, i thei^ ; *e- ; *uv ’"‘’from the .retail’, business,; -yyy, it the request’ of ’numerojus Veiled .cdnstttiuoVts, to‘ combine‘.with ii:: "that 'of */' ... , / *ih aSS&BW l W& thew .. (‘lOlaov * .1 yabas.iL t- ”>• 1 - drHJ f -‘ , i’ i"*” ! i jr ! I<> (farte-iAgent of . ! th* NtZ;>-Lban and'Mqr ,]i{ cautildj -Agency - > i ,i v-odzpecieiidb in ;this iparlioala£ branch! will* sadbeniiffioieatigaaniS&tetf that the> interest jof - iQtheurttwlstituSQts Wsll bepWellobnserVed. , i nahrolioi edt 1.-iu.'-j-i—V- .<■••■• ■■■■■■! <■ ••'■'* j <' 'WiPruwi(l-ieo PJtIEHLANDER^BROS. nj£Wfib*p i) r f>W<.!B.-iMOSSv Auctioneer.j -J ;b.F«I a jr: o Warteyorj l Oiirfl 'Engineers] Ac/ ■astjfiitetua.' pooks "-and-- boits; ‘ 1 I'"-' u.*‘ ">• s‘> f ‘ " S'lSlv.iAccMtecte,,:. '.•id4jidil»'lo;94i»i‘iU4i!Mi'■?• nvjjj,.n,S hi;h <;•■■ .»•• ! SiljCßrtJ) VAL’TATOBS, lilteNS^D StTRVBYOES, AKD liAND B&flikEßd, 1 .vfi« 'fte ‘-hi Mu : r f • • n> v.. >- .. ;. ’ lie -s<rn<H E ODORE B. ij AOOB SB iv.;L^;’'^bMte ! ct,,.:; •'. » street, bppo ;' J ■«! ; M-p|g , promptly ", at inoMeiWj! 1 1 ‘ \ ,081



' m BnMnasa Notices. . ilk. 1 ‘ , - ? /■ ' ( '■ \ i-;: i r , r •• {•/' . ;r. «•> V' .f: • r.-f T }/ irlJ br:i; rt;r> ii -u t;.i ■ ,0.4 I r : ■ •jpRBMMINARY look at ii ft:' ; ;; ;■!r.■ 0 : - -M-iii * . this i^oticje BEFORE SUPPLYING :ii !■ - f : '?r -''l -iM 1 i - • , YOURSELVES WITH 1 -ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS, •.! a j'nHT. ■' . ••'!;. ’ &0., &a, &o.



r.n v l! f >?■ i ’V* - * llf‘. ?J I-?*)! J;1 j]'jl W . fjoda: n ; Jim lojoil- eril <(J IoSHOBSCEST; <ANI>J<M < ROUTE TO GREAT . b»iUSSBJEU?PE. pu>/•’_ i. 1 ■ ■• 1 '■imd/tA- -ie'iii bit-- - Through via 8 li>ThA Pacific "Mail Steaa contract WithJ th i!and NewiSauth'Walea 1 G( Mtdtopatah the andehnentu '•■'-mfigprnw u.foErV." UOlafdjfr'XlT,' ■ -iu T T* ' ,f * ii ’ : " !li^,,; E'.VI MPO J.BbO do n:vr ft %6Qb. •SB «£v) P*B4adgei»;ibook&i to. atica :ttn B«#»fl»fiSag tgjsfiiaL advautag «'.Hd®sr,Jtates o£Fdeight?ai :■ lor. foUtiaforma turn,'feppl vet Jjolj '-jUs .u4lu irdi 30 ; iojyais "'l,'- ■Mr w; WBSIf 1 * b({j Diial’o •i ifIVVAT; g iaqd w«j '" Tbqwoat. JpUt^e. • WIRE, IE i i"«AidWifcatt Drbsfced Shit &dTmof& <Mg& 'audtinii «> ! ’tibfi't&Ooniltft Ordert, i ,JJ,! -/ jimoq itojii JftpJ ■vi«t en> ™&HWtfdte6ia6 BijSWi*; Rai Bdtotto-BMt', Oh j', ;t . ry r,,, fl ,1 •lo’t »ii» bitUhr. iit'-j 1 'fviq :, ‘6oiisf: : vy . edr ■ ftrsntmna irJ rows mrm Btl ■ --A N D Newly .Improved New



to farmers, storekeepers, >. AND OTHERS. ' I V THE FIRST? OF THE MANY , AUCTION SAlifil S r; ‘ will be heoetsary to clear I •liH v/! o-.-ri o<iit m vr. 'i,.| J -; ‘ yl vr j--.fi - - fi-.i;:/- 1 OUR LARGE AND EXTENSIVEi j ", STOCK OF GIRTHING ; ; w DRAPERY ;£i ..mi',,, oil- il. and : .GROCERY, Also, of the manyand yaribusly . divided ■?» Id.'l •" • •; <■ «-V. ••• ,fv J. '• ■•' : TOWIS AND'SUBURBAN SECTIONS, Will be’held shortly; J Meanwhile, the Public will please note , ‘; I ; i: r, that our. CLEARING’ SALE is ; STILL : GOING ON, Buying met so far with:, unqualified Erjedlander Bros. ■Il i •{:.! Ifid



Business Notices. D BBS,. S, M A K I -N UNDERCLOTHING. G. • MISS> KINGSBURY ' Havelock strefet (next' Cbuft-hopse), . / V, jt , , Orders proiriptly atterided to. ’ 396 e



DOMESTIC PATTERNS ■■■ - dressmaker; tancred street, t}ie .iV.aiea ,of Aakburton for. their liberal (patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has .'received'a few-CHOiCE bfiilsS" JTATriiiiiLS frotli 7|d. ' ’ ■ KILTING (bjrlit per yaitf| f j! J ; ’ . LIL-Z lio ‘ ; REofStRY ; pFEIOE EOR FEMALE n! hrM P 5



... Gfeorge Lea, i ; AND CONTRACTOR. Estimated anid dPlabs furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stbh’ejW Timber Build ings;, Funerala furnish'ed -at 7 moderate prideer.f- ' • ! ” ' 7 ’ ! ... ' ;r ' > W bfc Vrest. *' 81,2



APRIL, 1883, : ; : EvraPAStor’s-' ■ Y)" ■;■; " L ! 't; ;S ; T , Jr'. 1 . TEAS AND GROCERIES. . Just received, a of edin price pp 9d per , bag., : f , • Prom new, Marmalade ' in, glass papkage,B, comprising--—. , ..... . i VQdpJeis containipg lib, Xa ; ~) TpnjblejJS ~ ,j( Is., .i..," I ,-Tunkarda . Is 2d Glass Jars „ ■ ! J, la‘ '' Glaas .Tara 1 21bj la 6d : j Sugar basins/Is Gd - Amber siigar basins, Is 8d- r ■ t - TWeried butter dishes. Is 8d ' ; . Jelly moulds, la 6d L | > Gla,sa .J|ugs, 2ibaj 2s 6d', - , !, Some really choice.new figs, la per box Kaikoiira Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per, tin , A few‘bases of Clame.’left,,2lb tin, Is 2d .NWEfalmofal Biscuitej 3d per lb. ‘5 t ß3,iCOLbfe) STREET. .... ; rj T. TAYLOR solicits a trial of his new ibrands')of Tea, ' Which will’be,‘found as strong and gopd-flavorfe'dAs any in Chriiir-: bburch at : 6d i>erl lb more money, apd abaoldtbly";. pube, no doubtful samples bein'^’&bbbpted.,i-•; , Hou.qua;blend,'2aper lb, _. , : \ • Caravan .tea favorite), 2s ; 4d' , .. per. lb ,; ~7. ■n:\■ :j 1 , VPouchong tea (favorite in India)/2s lOd ; ’ per lb • ■.•i.’-■ - ■ ■ Though not a self-styled iprofessed tea taister (for there are no others), T. T. has 20 years’ London experience'of the tea trade, and being his own' agents the pur chaser has one prdfit the lesh to pay ; in’ short, 6d may bo saVod in the,purchase of eVery pound‘of, tea at Taylop’tf. ', : i . ~.; 139, : MANCHisTER 'STREET.'! | V', Astrong, good-flavored family Tea, is • fid per lb. ’> ■■ ■ A ; reduction 1 of '2d pOr lb oi 121 b bdiCs of of the abdye, ; .], An 111 b box of new seaypn’a tea,. 13s 6f1,. ;r,: Strong, good flivour, good leaf . ; j , An, liib., bijix pf 'new season's tea, :2Qa.; this with , she '2ss,,box pf other houses i An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam. and Souchong Teas,' 28a J fialf-chestspidOlbs, £2 lOa.to £5,, . .. Indian ip ..lead, ,61 pure . Assam, Tea,2a,4dper' lb ! . Currants, Raisins, and Sultanas, washed ■ and dried;ready for use, by-patent machinery,, the cleanest fruit in New Zealand' 1 ■ ■ v --; : New'Currants, Od per lb 1 ■ ■ r ; , NeW Rktaing/fid and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d Nevr Mixed 'Peel, Is 6d per lb . .j



D MoFARL A■ N E «. ~ (Late Guard Railways), ' i s Regs to inform his numerous' friends that he has 1 taken over. the .GROCERY BUSINESS, lately carried on by Mr James Raker, and hopes to merit a fair share of the patronage hitherto accorded to his predecessor; : ! All;gooda will be of the Best Quality, and,will be sold GHEAPfor CASH. Cash Purchaser.- of .Fresh -Butter and .EggS, :vi :■•■■■ I,' , . ,I. Note:the Addresap-t ' D. McParlane . r ;; (Late James Baker), Hi Y E L O 0 K ST REE Ti -i. - • • ■ * . . >286



' TBM&LE (LATE DAVENPORT). Lentils* Egyptian* 3d per lb ' , Letitilsj Germanj 6d per lb.. Haricots, 3d per lb vi, - v Maize Mwd'rMpßrlb :r" Whitf Ad per lb ; j Mnest ‘ Cry atal Sqgar, 4£d per lb ‘ .„ , ; . .Spowdropa, 5d ,-o Pure Lemon Juice, quartu,la 9d . ’ CalvesfoOt Jelty, 1 quarts 3s 6d, pints 2s 4d Loose Balking Powder,''llp'br lb i , Fowl's Wheat* 3s: 6d ; per bushel ' '' ’ \ Best-Flour* 251bs Bsi4d j.SOlbs'Cs 6d i New Muscatels, Is 6d per lb. . Frencji.PMnjs, 21b bpttle,; Cd < ; Preserved Gmger, 4a 6d per jar . ■ High teat' Kerosene, 8k 6d, 9s, fid, and 'los 6d perkin'' ' ■ “ ■ A. ' special' discount Allowed ; ! bn all drders of £6 and upwards ' : * 123, LOWER; HIGH STREET. G E N'E B A L -'S T'O R E, vr’-M'O Vix'wr’-. S.O Hl [ B k-:.:: ■ ; W.. H., PUDDICOMBE, while, haying take the management of Mrs, Major’s business at Alfoi’d.Forest, will still carry on business at Mount Somers as hereto-; fore, and'takes this opportunity of thank ing his i numerous friends and custodiers for the liberal support accorded to him since : commencing business as. a general storekeeper in Mount Somers, and alko to assure theni that he, has just BOtfGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES,’ which will be sold 'at '-LOWEST ! SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, yodr continued support is respectfully solicited.; , , W. H. PUDDICOMBE, , MOUNT SOMERS. G H A F F. C H A F F. 0 H AF F. id&ibg^ Jones & Bradshaw fINWALD,



James; Gudsell BEGS to ihtimate to the residents of Tinwald and the surrounding dis tricts i that he, has;, OPENED the. o|d POST - OFFICE • STORE, under the management of Mr J. M. Reid, where his friends may rely on receiving eveijy attention. Sole. Agent- at; Tinweld for Nelson, Moate, and Oo.’s : celebrated Gold Medal Pure Blended Teas. Carts run daily though the district!, i 1?, , - ' : , JAMBS .GUDSELL. i



‘' Beg to infbrm the V have just laid' in a;Qood ; (Sheaf, snd Straw, ;C ii •' /■



Monuments, headstones, & CHURCHYARD, CROSSES, ; Made from the handsome and onduring Stone of this 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, /TANUFACTURERS and IMPORT-' IVL‘ ERS of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS; ■ Sydenham (near Christchurch). : Makers of I - ’Carlyle Iron Windmills •' j '.Carlylei Seed Strippers ■ ' I * ; . Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows ns t Carlyle Drays, Tipi Carts; Spring • Trapsy/Ac; I .1 1 ; , •. Harrows, ‘ ri Broadcast Sowera, &c. ■' u ■ I■'■ci ii -■;-jj•> ";>iw—I >m» r Sole'Agfents for ‘ : n RANSOMERS STEAM THRESHING ,/ih.d MACHINERY.! ' < ■ ' ' Offices and Stdrfes— ■ : " | . 218 : TMM , sfeaS!ET?j { '■ •' Postal* 1' ' 1 ;86x09y Christ \r.U i i '•••> ; church. 4?3e i 1 ’ .-i*’ - V■■ ■' '-1



' rIIHRESHING BOOKS printed' on the J; 'i| ''’'‘'shortest Notice,' at f the°Office Paper. ■ ' i



Business Notices. AUSTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE : COMPANY (LIMITED)! . ' : / ■; CAPITAL ... ... £250,000. ‘ Twenty Per, Cept .of Profits Divided Annually lamong the. Policy Holders. '-'I i LOWEST RATjES OF PREMIUM. '' , ‘ :J , y STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GIENERALL Y, bn most ‘ Favofable Terms.,. , r .i ; i Special [Notice,—4 s this Company liasbeen the. nieahs of Reducing Eire Pr6toiums, Insuriers will, best consult their own interests' by it, and so pfeVenta return to the Old - ■ ; a . ; ‘ Agents ior Patriot* , ; - ■ ;■: =' ORR 8c to. ’ ■. v; 1 ...yy, ... yy.-•. v . i3n



TENT, TARPAULIN' & HdRS’EOLOTH I!y ; ; ■■ .! . ' o ' n - 1 W.< P. has always on hand a largeptockof Tenta, Tarpaulins and Horsecoyers, Waggbtf and Trap Tills, etc., Men’s and ; Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas,' Calico, j Cjothea, Gardenytand Plough Lines Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. r Wood £nd 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. the WILLIAM PAT OH IjNG, : East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CAN tfc&tllßY',B Ml'S ■ ' t ?>’' ■>- S "b — -- pm r ’V -•";-> v.wA EstabWS HED ,1 558. ' • CAPiTAi't if^n:oco ( .Mi! _ ?;•' •' " ‘ j er *r> baakurro&Sff%akfW':i'r '**’■ ’■ v V!!?fV .; ■ : i.. PvRtEfM I E R COLO Nt-I A-L- :"* &0 -M P A N Y. FIRE AND’ MARINE RISKS TAI£SN AT -THE' LOWEST.; ' CURRENT, RATES. •, . ,; •n-.0,;-.. 1 ASHBURTON AGENTS George Jameson. ; 24



mo. EMPLO YE RS; STATION 1 HOLDERS, FARMERS, HOTEL*- KEEPERS,,* CONTRACTORS, AND ~others. ; : Parkers OLD ESTABLISHED LABOR ! c . ... ‘ EXCHANGE, . ■ , ... - Abmagh street was*, ' ■ : Christchurch. ' ■ Thu best Office in Canterbury for Em ployers, to. meet with good Male and Female Spr-vtulta.. ■ I . .First Private Enquiry * Office for dis- J .cpvery of Missing Friends' and Next of Kin. , v, : . O , .. . , . Communications from all parts of the colony punctually attended to/ . Address communications to J. JULIUS PARKER, i; i ‘Agent; 118 • Market Place, Christchurch.



'VfiMimßAY'^ T* N, mAKB TIME BY THE FOR 1 LOCK.” The circumstances •of social'life are: widely different' in' these colonies frpihi those at Home, and therefore the colonial: market requites .different treatment. This fact Bobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East STREET, AjSHBtTRTON, wasnot long in learning after his arrival oh these shores, and he at once set his attention upon supplying 1 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, LG 1 lbs j jhighe?, classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s,- and.,Ll2 X2a j, Rotherhams,: L 6 10s. Printed guarantee jwith each watch sold. ■. ’ Attention, is called ;tp the Clocks,. Jewellery;, and, English .Plate in stock, , and - 1 1<?, i! the , fact thati i■ all > kinds of REPAIRING are done on the,, premises and GUARANTEED. ... ! < R. . . MURRAYS SHOP is iCON-i SPI.CHOUS.by the “ REGULATOR ” of his; iown...manufacture .iwhich: occupies !& . place ,in : his. window, • and Serves ;aa 'ata._ authority on mean timeto the town. ~Watchesfree and safe post on re-, ceip# pf,P.Q;O . v ■ , r 7300f96j8;



s'KJIiTSING A&C'i ' 1881, on Sale at I J Office of thia'Pki?er. !!; '‘ ‘’ , I



Business Notice. , . ■ 'NURSERYMAN, 1 ! ... JJ AS FOR SAL 'E^ 20,000 Rinua inaignis, 12s per 100; or/ ■‘■'if planted aria ’guaranteed) 15s per - -> - loo.; ■ “• ■ : ; Macrocarpa ■ f.-.si;!.. 200,000-Box 1 Fruit' Trees, true to name Cabbage Plants. ls per 100. Any quan tity ready-for planting out fqr early * ’ ■ • spring-cabbage, • 1 s i Southbridge, May 7, 1883. 1069 FOR Quality/ Cheapness, and Fit! in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all go tp R; ALCORNS' Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Glass, and China Wqre hp.ugbs, where ypii will, get everything of Iheliest quality v arid* at the lb west possible prices. TEA -is my speciality ; —my' 3s Tea jds unequalled, in Ohristchurchl or; Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price.—ROBERT ALCORN, SaUn :; ders’r,Buildings. iis :• - ss9d IJI INW AL D ST O R|E. j Notice. - . ' f " The ’ Tin WALD STO&E ’• has ■■ been RE-OPENED iander? ,the management' of, Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will'be attended to asfdrrherly- 23d^



HUDSON, iiIDJjEY & C 0.., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, ; ■/ ;rj . ; ’ FARMERS’ AGENTS, | , 136, 138, Cashel street, Ohristchpfph. 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... , f i Large accommodation for Storage, at liow 1 Rates. ■' . | ; WANTED NOW— ' ' ' j GAas& Etc., Etc. ■ i -■ ■ 122



COACH FidTORY, Havelock street. ■ The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious completed, they are prepared to Execute all'Orders* f ehtruated to 'their-bare irt »■ fjrst-blass mahiier, ahd with despatch^ ;r ’i- ' .‘i or: I'ir. :rn ok.' - 'i.;- Baker & Brown.



• •W. M Stocks, ! Madras street south, :■ , , Christchurch. ‘ AvOty LAR(SE STOCK ; J to select frotn. ' : > / '' Prices .Revised.



W y A 1 , r:1 'WITCHES. 1 I :• Greatly reduded'in prices JvP. Strafe 2 61, Hian street, i Christchurch. j ,1 am i largely, bve'r , stocked (Withf plpckp, Watclies,.and lery, ‘e sp e c;i a 1 Ijy ' having 6ver ; 400 ijood string "watches ‘ at all prices to select from (which is, tlje largest - stock .- of watches in one shop in New Zealand), | F. STRA.TZ, IS B ; ; 1 1 bHRISTGHUKOJff.! :t.l lit T T? Grn-D iTi? « R .... 1 ahd I km expecting about the same riura- by the coming steamers, so, )f you want a' really good, serviceable time keeper you! will not lose this opportunity of either sending or coming down youf-' 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 j with interest at the rate of six per cent, added. To reditce the stock all gopcjs will be sold at wholesale price during the next three, months. Genuine Rotherham s English hunting leyerf, : cppppd and jewel .Jfi'd, .ir^pi’ 'l4 olfisgemline Waltham wptcbpa from L2 lOs,; Radies’ wijtchei, ‘‘Hkll tricked,’’‘English silver cases, from M Iss ; Peeji o''day'alarm cloblts, Cd. The'above are a'-'f eW- o f the leading lines'; all other goods. are proportibnklly low ih prices.,, Having guch a .'large and varie'd ! stpcktof watphe8 )r ch ckpi andj jpwpllery |tj •jW.ppld take "tpo much space,tp,enumerate every article. 1 ‘borne and inspect my stock End' judge for yduiteelves. T Every r articllej fak'rked Note th'd address: Jl F. STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 26Ai High : street, Tdan<-lqi Christtlohutoli.' CARDS , iji



Business Notices. - GUNS. GUNS.- ). , !• J », (1 ’*.7 | ;> I. POWDER, CAPS, ? &o, ! E HAYS JUST OPENED UP| A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the above, comprising some of the best’articles of |he kind manufactured, and would now invite •' i ; /- I j inspection of our stock by alj who want to purchase. : • •( ' -ih ; i 6rr and C 0.,, EAS& and tancred streets, ' ASfIBURTON. I i!,,:



R Q :N M O N- GBR IT. -i- / J r ' ‘ * j We. have lately j ' ADDED TO OmV BTOGKB' { a ; 'LARaB : .Qp^itteßS ri ;J, | OF, .0 Ex .. English, andAiqeriqpn rfl.vA ;R ;Di‘ Wn-A 1 R- E Rangitikel Rakaia : ' Jr: ’•' Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horsa Ei LitterwoKi. Pleiades " ! ;; j j. J | ' Hurunui | .... FROM-LONDON. J v ExAmy Maine, FROM LIYERPOot. Silver Lining,- FROMNEWYOBiK. And to arrive,-Triton, FROM and Bib FROM NEW YORK | . ■ The following are' ! a Une'Jof the liiea lately imported, which we are selling ai LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— j - BIN:DINS: ■ j } f; “WHITE GROSS ’-SOFT STEEIi , : Acknowledged to be the j BEST j' ( Bmding Twine. Seaming Twine, 6 ply.,, v ! Vf i Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced ■ ■ prices ; - v -.... • | vvf.-r- w Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Oircle-.bra od Corn Sacka, best ,quality, 4,buahek, . Biw DERS OF ALL KlNliS SUPPLIED 1 i’h Xl* AT CURRENT RATES. lb 10. feet \ ■ Sheet Lead, to 51ba • . j; i Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated j*i Fencing Wire*, 2 and 4 barb j ■?: ’ ( » plain, .Nos. 8, 9,andLo j . Fencing Staples,'ijl li V . ' j Little’s Sheep Ditp’ 1 ‘ I SPERM, OLIYE, LARD; CASTOR, . ( ~ and COLZA OILS.. ~ , t .. ' ?Neatsfoqt Oil, for! halhfeaa' ! 1 ' j ol * Oils;/Paints, .Colons, ‘ apd Varnishes, V '' : ;great Yatlety,.•: ,* j CT " Wire Nalls, Ito 6ih ’ j Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in 1 Wire Netting, tp 2in mesh j ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Bar and Sheet-Iron. ! i /Files and. Rasps, all kinds '; : . : ; ; i Horse Nails, 7to 14 i Bolts and Nuts, all sizes ! *•'; ; Ranges, Colonial and English /. j _ ‘ Grates, ground fronts and common 1 i Lamps, in great,variety,, from 2s‘6d jto 60s 1 ' ~, ;V/ J: ; • j ■; Lawn Mowers—“ The Elsy .’’ ( r " ‘ j ' ; . Manilla Rope, Ito Sin >1 v -'.h: l Plough Linef Superior quality ! f Mllk Pana, Chums', attdßiicketS | Baths and Sponges, of all kinds | Fendets, fiom 5s to L5-, i Birb Irons, from ss-tb‘ hOs-' - j Guns, from 25a t« I^3o. NEW HAMMERLESS GUNS. j Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. ' t_ ....Carpenters’.Tools,’a.hne assprtifnenL Of new’goods. ' A ' ' L ' ! BUILDERS’ IRONFIONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION i Puriips and Biping ; FURNISHING IRONIdONGERY ! Table Cutlery anil Plated. Gpods, supb ‘•rior quality • ’ ■ ' , J i Portable Boilets- . ' ! . - ; LPortable Forges - J ‘ i •Scales and Weights ■' : . « , Weighing Machines I ' Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and * Enamelled , i ■Washing Machines, Wringers; and s ■• ••:.■ Mangles ■ ' ■ 4 ,J • PRIZE FILTERS ■ -’i '' s >■ Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools v j Gorse-Enives, Slashers/and v Trimming i I ; j •' ‘Scyllvea and Hkndle&. "* 1 * ! Grindstones hnd Fittings i Hay Forks and Ral|es- ‘ ! * i Garden Tools, all kinds ! ■ ■Sewing v Machines, Standard , ”ahd Wheeled and Wilson Leather Belting



GROCERIES AND i 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. TEA. We import this brand Oer & Co., DIRECT .FROM .CHINA, I And guarantee it for Purity Strength, 'and flavor. •' | Orr and; Importers of" ' u ’ i ENGLISH AND AMERICAN -■ ' !1 HARDWARE, 5 1 ; East and Tancred streets,' ■ Ashburton. ‘ > : . Agents for ' ; ' ; The . Austraiian Union '' 1 '' Ihsppamob m v <; '



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L oso^°« yAt ‘:“ 4n - Rengbeach 16% "Mlwwfnß 'daily (Sundays %aterton 8.10 a.mi, Ashtod 8.25 a/m., Wheatstone for &e f fr/to'ubnaichurch ipposite it 4.60 arriving at Jjongbeacb at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places will receive f strict' attention 4276 • ~w. ■ it i'.eri:f..:Jp^3iP§^f be TIJINWAIiD- AND' MOON# Rnwfepa iX’-ow--,,.: RAILWAY. 'waJk MOUNT, SOMERS AND ANAMA vV «•* 1 - »j j> if. ilitKSiliO ■ ~ T This.. Coach leavesHoPtf’s'Hoftl, jfeunt Sowersj (for? Anatha! RailWk¥' Si&tfon, at 7.30 a.rn. :and '•6.35 p.'Ur/* every Tuesday 4nd Saturday| ien the arrival :of bach tritiie i«o/se£r - r ' ! ' P&rbeia and Tiugga^e*pnn^naify iio;Af Sipglp fareisjPs ,vret urn j-iaride A !>OXlN&! BbNINOiV\SBSJ»t} m ’ii.-. : •‘•‘UBiu-oii •. Is»oiiA DAN - XiEA, j Champion' ‘ of' cq wmenced ;grring, jbeiggona CT-ni fW* Defence^u;M... Hill s Sample Rooms, back of - Somerset Hotel every r.? jCHaMj-,Teminiiilaitt pe month. , ir ; ;=u ;- fl , ’. in ii’ .. -N.B.—The rooma open every SATURDAY, Night,, for Pnblla 5 $«. snperintendenoe of Uan mmsplf,,, ,AR , time tp be,§^drMsed ; tQ Somerset Hotel. '' ~ V ' 170:



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*Bf AO.. mA N. Asf lo orAvdsA , <ltitoß Bishop’s Buildings. -;-•**■- ■Ci Joint diseases ful diseases common to 1 ' Children, as Hysteria,.Nervous Exhaustion from youthful indiscretion and|ignorance. The Scientific application of tha EI»EO T RlO 0 -TEP R*tt : E NTS is attended by NOS HO OK : l '■ The various currents are adShinl. iered Anatomically, and me effect pro 4uced by them most carefully obsegjred. ' : ‘ - MISS MARTINA Will attend Ladies and Children. 177 "... >■! ! AO /> r.'.J ,lj rli cj D k I,®- T I S T R" 3 -*. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, ChHatchurch, 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* Mic 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 While EnnameL TEETH. EXTRACTED By the aid of .; h' jtrpus Oxide Gas and Ethar.Spray, i warded first order of merit Nei Zealan, International _ i':' ir, VlMOail’lUiitfW-’j