The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL; IV.—No. 1039.1

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 4. '■'**%

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. ?rr jjiJiii ,■ - *“ ' - m ."Alfred Harrison, A -UOTIONEER.' 1 VALUER; COM XSr 'AGSaFONAGENT. &c! '{p Ij'jnii.J-'y ’!H y -iLLiiIL ■■ , . ■ )68, Sales, pf S.oct, Merchandise, itwe and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, It '-and General Produce. WESffliY SALE every SATURDAY, at :, |2‘ f 6 , oloc£ sharp, commencing in ; the, HORSES, it THE ROOMS, AS <■■ REQUIRED. ' -?ol Hid v ' ; i ‘ ‘ ■''' Eown^aud: Famr ■ Properties entered' bii the Iwoka 'Kd charge' unless abld. 1 AGENT tWeT JTORWtCH UNION f JPJRS INSURANCE ,■ .COMPA NY. taken.at lowest rates, iwdrosv K ALFRED HARRISON. falter- ::^Moss* •seliO If gcBBET. A'l&BtjffTbN, AfRTPIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND v AGENT. -SSIA .m- WJ-‘ .'. SKV"'• ' “if Land. , Horses,, Cattle,. A npyiM , 'PrQ‘dncß, : &d.', at his Salerooms ', t , of Stock at Ashburton and Trawtild Skleyards ! every alternate Tuea-? (I Oiitside sales as required, and on special taste* •:** 1 , v ...,;t v Ahrok.erirg'b’ and Commission Business in dlttinnill' 1 ‘ l! l * '; .. 7,1 1 ' ■ ’Ddhts'ahd ROhtS collected ’ and fibusea and Estates cared fori ' , “ siikH v/jtu’.ii !'• . t lelfi n iLOANS ‘NEGOTIATED. lo qSPfeT PAJtiRENT?:. ~ left at the: end of J{(W » Jopft.whfK ypn have the oppor any considerable. outlay. -. j* SALE,' . ls«i jitni Withmany others, ; ' 1 v.Tfae f following'' pick ! of TOWN SEC- are ‘so situated that they must*'■every''year- ! increase materially in; raloerj and be 'Sold. cheap if flWW'jit fell- ...lu,‘;;-n -jfi«etioUJNo;' 83$,' corner Moore and iWilliam’ Streets, bn Vihichis erected eii f two-eomfortable oottageS, bbth well uSeotibnsdSoa.' 425 Snd 426, on Tancred bed street‘(half an aore). 1 : 1 .'Beotkmß Nos. 465, ; 466, and 467; on the I ©r!t vcoßner- nfi HaVelbck atid Williain »iii ’’' UiciSt desirable property. ■ Bir-roomed•' house and 1 £'■< acre land, favi idorner 'bf East Town Belt and ; bn,', P Peter' street; house well finished i « tr#rr>tt^WttghOat.’ ; ■ ■ . .SufcfoqmecU'houfe ; ‘thoroughly well *«r.- ’finishedakd in perfectorder; £ acre ; ES''» land ol , chard-in full‘-profit and ) si i l ‘ (japital gardenf every convenience.' -Zazge 't house of ’l4 rooms, , with 2 acres grand land; admirably < ■ .'“ad on ted for boarding-house, ,i; r.”i«n^within',two or three chains of . onr.arihi TdWn’Bel*. ■ ■



Business Notices. BEAT STOCK-TAKING SALE. UNAVOIDABLE ; 1 ; 1 ' POST PON £ MENT -.'r: OF THE ! DISSOLUTION' ' OF ' ‘ ’ ; ; PARTNERSHIP. i; In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution of Partnership. of Friedlander Bros, has been Postponed pending;:the settlement of same. ■ ■ They ,have just t finished their annual stock-taking, and find the STOCK; • ;■ : IK .’■ i EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE -Still, and have, therefore, determined • to make a ! ; FURTHER REDUCTION ‘ ! and to CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE i .. ... . . I” .. .. ! THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ( of:/ ' j 1 * t ■ ON SATURDAY JULY 2isT, • AND WH.X CONTINUE TIM. EVERYTHING IS SOLD.



; GREAT BARGAINS ' ; ' IN THB ' " , bR A PERY AND CLOTHING Departments. • 'i; ' ‘ lot of Remnants of Brussels and ’ Tapestry Carpets to be sold very '; ' cheap. A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, Is lid per yard—well worth 3s ■ Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced ; Blankets and, Flannels at wonderfully it low prices ; Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets less ,tkan cost „ I Bonnets and Hats at half price. In the IRONMONGERY AND V BUILDERS’ MATERIA LS be have also made great reductions in every line .too numerous to mention, - and wish todraw the attention of Farmers' to,the remaining stock of; IMPLEMENTS, . .Which we, are willing to AT ANY PRICE.



Ol!? V'. -Jau-/; -i'AlflO. %boM oMand,<with two neat' cottages thereon, opposite Cass street, on In ofNirtbTown Belt (a dead gift). iFARMJiFOR'SALE—2OO acres -at Sea on:. Uf ‘-sections-27432 and j«* h274Bfy fallowed T for three m (years; i andin good heart for orop -I>in g; water race runs throtfgh tls e and. the owner > y left the Idistrlct. . Apply' at? Section-Np, corner of Cameron and streets, %jtn.itWo tour-robmed cottages thereon.j,Jtlj,acre to each house';'' both 'rented' to good tenants. 1 - 11 " : ' jSebllWlo4d-,'«M7-, and 1050, each f iy, wsJTacre?/- tm?*‘Retet ‘StreetJ- near Town Belt West. jjoH orff *<<?-. -■ . ' *** l«d ! a;€foOD‘ CHANCE ' ■ ' v '•» Fbr WJhaabfstnaU l means •to AOQ DIRE a ’ - •biieum An :t jvji-.wja-c-. •> .'■■■l •:*. For sale, a well selected new first-class ' stock of PANO YeGOODS, together with -TGODl«my<)P BUSINESS hr the lead inathQrougfafafe In Christchurch, '= Terms Satisfactory-reasons' given for saffinKaAApply at once. • M Him mamam bs-> moss, ;;; * eosieoHAVEt^Cfe'STREET;- LOANS OBTAINED TO ASSIST PUR CHASERS'WHEREREQUI RED. Houses and : wanted for Sale or to RfetitV ‘ ‘ ijoijoiiUeiJ TOFARIIIEKS. •*"<*■' " Samples of KILN-DRI ED WHEAT to i-ealiwwtfoi'i v-J-u'-i "-s ■ nhiu:d WALTeRr. MOSS’S ' ' 70® mm <o»r • room ;s f -hijoffi / s-. shippings ' ■•.■■■ iU ; >|l-.HI (• •' 1" '- i: - 1 ■.dm SHORTEST S’AND 5 ’AND AfOST DIRECT yimm to gßMjat Britain and WJRbPR; 11 ■ foh&h AiiieiiSca', ViW Sindwichlslarids. r MAu Kr St4apdshinCompany (uh(iei^diitr'act u tvith' thb“ NeVv ’ Zeal aii'd and New South Wales Governments) will steamferti as Passengers booked to London, Liver' pool, or Faria At A through rate, thus securing special advantages., For rates of Freight jand Passage, and fo«ifußsnf«>Hoetioiv, .apply to *'■ WHSONy SAWTBLL & 00.. ii : Agents,, b nolti/ba jii f Okrisfchorch. 1 mi. c. w te Surveyor,.sCttvil Engineers, &c. sons, •A OHrlt-V'd? Ji'lj.-'S niidi'i' k&ker*Yom, i»n Liwb Bboekhsv ' ' wakandi -oiq ££a «•», AsHspß-TOifr.' -... >- ;i.’•• 5 * •dt iiioij-- : .. •• ..



We have just landed the old V CIRCLE BRAND ,JPtOUGHSHARES Which have' been so long in de * mand 4 and we can supply them now in . ' , , every size We are still prepared to dispose of, our ’ Business to suit Purchasers I in the FOLLOWING LOTS, i separate or together : : ; ■ ■■ Lot 1, ! DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. : In conjunction ;with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburtoii and Tiawald Saleyarda alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to iis can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. 1 Wo are also prepared to make CASH . ADVANCES on Growing Orbpa. Eriedlander Bros., ; AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE ■ . COMPANY' I i (tfißß AND MARINE). . : li. lUliix*. VV .’.I it,, ■ '



IN order to keep pace with the times the undersigned begs to inform his numerous patrons in the Ashburton dis trict' that, he has determined to REDUCE the of Shoeing and other work from this ’date. Draught Horses ... ... 7a , Hacks ...,, ... .... fis Exercising Shoes, Racing Plates, and Entire’s Shoes, during the season, will be extra. Note.the address— Pliilip Journeanx, BLACKSMITH, &c., 1502,., Peter street.,



■y I C TOKIA HOUSE,, v ? EAST ’ STREET. Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices ■which have, gained for ’their es t abli sh men t such an immense popularity indßelpast. All goods marked in' plain figures ■ and sold at a profit calculated to' afford such advantages as no other house down can permanently offer, i Our WINTER STOCK recently re ceived is Extraordinary Good Value . 1)1 MANT &-COE. REAPT-MONEY DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac,, Victoria House, East street, ■ ■ ' Ashburton. J ’ r '' 816



B OOTA K E R S , W^, 1 the undersigned, having taken the business of Mr T. Chambers, we hope by making a good article and strict attention 'to business, tp merit a share: of public patronage. Fowke & M^Ewen BOOTMA K E R S, East street, Ashburton. 7



ijgOOTS I BOOTS !! BOOTS .1 ! i .-HAYES .& CO. having bought the whole of Chambers’s Stock of Boots and Shoes, are determined to clear them at a Tremendous Sactifice.- ' Lot of Ladies’, and Children’s Kid Bbbts, 50 to 75 pet bent Disbonnt; Men’s and Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Gum Boots, from 15s. , must , be sold At , The Arcade, Ashburton.. ■ ' ■' I DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned has a full Stock of COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS &c. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEAS. ‘ PEED AND SEED OATS. ; FLOUR, SHARPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and 1 no ; make-believe or sham. ' Large discount, and other inducements for cash. Families waited on weekly, or oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, East Street, Ashbh bto n, 798 , . ", V" E ID AND' G RAY’S Newly Improved New Zealand Central Disc Disc Harrow. 280 made and in use.' Is the simplest; the best, and the most durable in the , market. Last season it took First Prize in cotr.- , petition with all Colonial and American makers, at Christchurch. Dunedin, In vercargill, 1 Wyndham, Gore; Oamaru; Timaru, Waiinate. Ellesmere, Rangiora, ‘Masterton, Aucklandgand Wanganui. Sizes kept-in stock-—6, 8 10, and 12ft



Reid and Gray’s New Zealand Twine Binder. At the Oaraaru trial of Twine Binders it took the Gold Medal as the best Machine in the field, beating Samuelaon’a and Howard’s. This season,, at the Taiori trial, it took First Prize aa the best Reaper and Binder, - and also a First Prize as the best all round Machine, in competition with. Hornsby's,.Howard’s, and.W. A. Wood’s. We are now booking orders for the fol :lb wing harvest ;and as the demand will be large, we,, would,,like. pur ifrienda- tp order at once, to avoid disappointment. As we will have a well-assorted stock, of Fittings at all our Branches, Farmers can rely on getting Fittings at a moment’s I riotice. 1 Dpuble-furrow Ploughs, Chaffcutters, Horse Gears, Cambridge Rollers, Seed Sowers, etc., etc. Illustrated catalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune din, or to our Branches at Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash rton, or Auckland. jQOOTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of .Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, ? looping Cough, and all affections of the hroat, Bronchise, and Lungs. Prepared only by H. N. CITRON, i Chemist, Aka boa, Nbw Zealand. ■ May be obtained from every Chemist in " ' Hbutton arid Storekeeper in the Country 7au



Business Notices. A w USTRAUAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) CAPITAL ... ... ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided! Annually among the Policy Holders, LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.—As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 13n CANTERB.U RYh BRAN CH*. m 3 o'- Established 1859. Capital 1 1000,000 . UnUM/TED Uff&#lfyofSHff/iEf/OLDERS ' TJI H E PBEM IE R CQLON I.A L ' C O MPA NY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT TIIE LOWEST ' ’ CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT—; George Jameson. 24 rjT H E W O N D E R O,F T H E W O RL D. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEER WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. - This preparation is thown civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradlc.tating tipjc, scab or'lice on sheep, goats or cattle, i It is suffifient to say that Qna. Shillipg Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets, of water will wash Eighteerij_S,beep.. > This admits most economial, as well plan in. the,world,for’the ,curp and prevention of diseases incident to as the simt farm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock a.t the rate of |d niniim. . . . , ) : • ' f:i;. "■ • • per Head, per! annum. , , . _ ~ . . In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa', no other pre pafation is used’. The vermin' destroyer is also invaluable •, for . the. purpose bf tin Horticulturist; and it is most extensively usied by flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions ifi all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in tws buckets of water will setve for' over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other gaifd’eh pests.' As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its vise-will Speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. ’ For this purpose simple and plain" directions are , given on every packet. . The / powder can also :be used in a dry state, for' the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of. bread and>batter, .or a piece of meat or. cheese is sought! after greedily by those yermin while the household pets such as cats and dogs Will ndt toujh it in any form and are therefore perfectly safe.. ' , ' ' 1 The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros." and Co. : , London the silver medal •at the Intercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866', besides numerous testimonials from Government official and aU the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. ■ ” HERMAN BROS. & GO. ■ beg to' announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East 1 street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him ;the preparation‘cat be obtained in parcels. . • Price i-One Shilling; or sis packets for Five Shillings, Liberal; reduction allowed to the, trade. ' ! " ' Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE,(MILE END ROAD, LONDON, 8 28 KS i .5 ALTER a. woO D’ S IMPROVED HaryesierV With new |j| ||! !j ! -IRON FRAME TWINE‘BINDER, with HUNDLEtCARRYING' ATTACHMENT, Which ' Pil.es the Sheaves Ready foe. Stocking, Thus SAVING THE, LABOR OF .ONE MAN TO THE F aRMER, DISTINGUISHING FEATURES AND POINTS ,OF EXCELLENCE IN THE r IRON FRAME BINDER. ........ - Separation of the bound from the unbound grain; delivery; the bundle; sizing the bundle. This automatic uniform sizing of the bundle has marty advantages: the grain is straitened by the action of the, packers .as it. enters the Binder ; the packer stops automatically during the actual binding of the bundle ; the sheaf is formed and com pressed without any strain,upon thet,wine until after the knot :is tied.! New arrange ment cf,clutches for throwing the.machipp t im.or,,out of gear ;, new mechanism for tying knot. It js the most perfec,t;automatic self-binder, ever put upon the market. ; Farmers are invited, to call.and inspect before.ordering .other machines. F. FERRI M. AN, SO L E AGENT, ASHBURTON. The Racine MacMne, I ' ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. These Mills are used by the most prominent Farmers,. Millers, Grain and Seed Dealers in all parts of the world, who recommend them as the BEST MACHINES ever produced for cleaning grain and grading wheat, barley, oats ryegrass, and seeds of every description. They do their work perfectly, run easier, and have greater capacity than any other machines, and can be worked by hand or power. They are strongly built of the very best materials, well finished and provided with superior attachments, screens* and sieves, and all made of three different sizes. Every Mill warranted. Please call and obtain circulars. FOR SALE—GO SHARES IN CHRISTCHURCH GAS COMPANY. F. Ferriman. Crown iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON —The cheapest Building Iron ever introduced ; it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 5,, 6, and 7 feet lengths. This Iron is now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ARMAGH AN D MAN 0 H ESTER STREETS, Christchurch. s 0 447



Business Notice. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. Quality,, Cheapness, and Fit in J Mon’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R, AtOORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses; where you will get everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch 'or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. . 589 d



A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, A S, F O R S A L E, 50.000 Finns Insignia, 12s,per 100; or; if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 ■ Macrocarpa 200.000 Box if horn, 12s per 1000 Fruit Trees, true to name Cabbage Plants, Is per 100. i Any qnap :j tity ready for planting out lor-early spring cabbage., f Southbridge, May 7,1883. . 1069



COACH FACTORY, Haveloc&c street* Established 18?6. Baker & Brown, COACH BUILDERS, Ac., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and Carriages of English or American designs. ' : Workmanship Guaranteed. ■Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim raed, etc. ' ' ’ . ; r 196



; ■ Wanted .Customers for-the Cheap!Fur iiituro Shop in Ashburton. The under signed is .selling . his Dining-room and Drawing-room Suites at ■an • immense sacrifice- I —from £lO upwards; some of the beat Cretonne and Leather Spring Couches from L2 10s upwards; also, Drawing room Tables and Chairs, Piano Stools. I> on Bedsteads and Spring for L 4 10s; also some of the best Iron-folding Tables, beautifully .painted with ferns and gilded; some of the best Oak Washstands for office use ; Accommodations ; Dressing Tables, 'Towel Bails, American Patent Carpet Sweepers, Japanese Portmanteaux, Travellers’ Trunks, Chests of. Drawers, Cheffoniers of all. descriptions, Kitchen Tables and. Chairs, Bucking Chairs, Look ing Glasses, Pictures, Lamps, etc. In fact everything in the way of Household Furniture from two-roomed house to ten roomed house furnished on shortest notice. Agent for. J. B. Mansfield’s Stone Ornaments and Tombstones. Note the Address—J. A. PERSSO.N, Moore street, Ashburton. 1423



W ATO H E S ff t " WATCHES. 1$ p Gjreatly reduced in prices 1 T.F. Stkatz if F. Stratz 261, High stbeet, Chkistchubch. l am largely over stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel lery, especially watches, having over 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is the largest stock of watches in one shop in New Zealand), and I am expecting about the same num ber more by the coming steamers, so, if you want a really .good, serviceable time keepet ypu will ribt lose, this opportunity of either sending or cbming down your selves, to get one. All watches are-war ranted from-two to five years, and if proved not genuine the money wil be re turned, with interest at the rate of six per cotit. added; To redilce the stock all goods will be sold at wholesale price during the next three months. Genuine Rotherham s English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 Xss ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches,



Business;Notice«. .OOMPULSORY SALE, Hayes & Co. ■ MUST HAVE MONEY ,' ■ and ■: WILL HOLD A CHEAP : : ' AND BE SPERATE SAL E. For one Month, commencing , SATURDAY, 23rd, JUNE. Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, B£d ; Scotch Flannel lOJd ; Winceys, 3d ; Heavy Union Shirt; in£, 6d ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d, Grey Calico, 2s 9d ; Our .Blankets are. grand !at 8s lid ; French Dress Serges, 4|dCostumeUloths, s|d ; Homespun Twebd, 4|d;.’.Satin Cloths, 6jd ; Tweed, for 1 boys’ wear, H)Jd; Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is lid ; • Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, :2s lid f' Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, Is ; Hemp Carpet, Good Cotton Tick, 4|d ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d ; . Curtain Net, 2£d ; Lot of ■ Children’s Dresses, grand value, 4s lid ; Velvet Hat, Is ; Seal Caps, Is ; 4-Dutton Kid Glby'es, black, 2s 6d ; Colored, la : 6d; Ladies' Chemises, ‘ Is; Real Ostrich, Heathers, 2s 6d ; Black Beatrice Lace, per iyard. Id ; Trimmed Hats, from 3d ; Girl’s. Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed. 2s 6d ; Ladies’ Stays, Is 9d ;’ Children’s Ribs, 3d; Ulster Jackets- and Wool Goods, Desperately, Cheap. Men’s Braces, 1.R., 6d ; Men’s Trou sers and Vests, 10a 6d ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, 8s 6d ; Men’s Moles, 4s 9d; Lot Men’s Overcoats, to be sold’, 19a lid; 'Men’s Collars, 4 boxes Is. "Girls’Kid B.SI Boots, 2s 9d,; .Ladies’ Kid Boots, E.S., 3s 9d ; Ladies’ House. Boots, ,3s 6d ;_ Seal Boots; good value,. Strong’Lace Boots, 8s 9d. • Boys’ and Men’s Boots of every descrip tion ar’e selling Cheaper than Ever. Observe the Address— . BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 pjHRXSTCHURCH MONUMENT AI o. wqRKs, . Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned, purchased the Stock at less thanfcost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention ito business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed pn the late Proprietor. 1 J. B. MANSFIELD. ' While thanking patrons, for past favors i 1 beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 611 J. SHERRIFP.



“Hall marked,” English' silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s 6d.. The above are a few of the leading lines j all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a large arid varied stock of watches, clicks, and jewellery, it would take too rtiuoh space to enumerate ! every article. Come and inspect my stock and judge for yourselves. Every article marked in plain figures. Note the,address: ,J. E.’ STftATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 261, High street, Trian le> Christchurch. ’ 502



Dr ess making. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D, MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton, Orders promptly attended to 3962 DMoFARLA N E , (Late Guard N.Z. Railways), Begs to inform his numerous friends that he has taken over the GROCERY BUSINESS lately carried oh 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. McEarlane (Latd James'Bakei), HAYELOCK S T 'R E E T. ' . "286



Baker Bros., £JONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND . ..UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Casa Str oo ts, Ashburton. 167 77 Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their liberal support; beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are' now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages ,of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work.is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET : (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e ALL classes now acknowledge that tea as a daily beverage is indispensable. And if, as I. .O. Moody says, “ a cup of good tea Will thoroughly refresh the tired or depressed, and often remove headache, being one of the greatest blessings to the women of our race, and an important adjunct in the daily life of all sorts and conditions of men,” then to procure it of good quality is the great desideratum. Nelson, Moate and Co. have earned golden opinions for their SUPERIOR BLENDED TEAS, and I, as agent, can sincerely recommend these to all pur chasers, and warrant them to prove satis factory in the using. Fruits, General Groceries, and Italian Goods.. as usual, comprising almost every article required in the household, and all at as low prices as possible for cash.



H.M, Carson, FRUIT & ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, Next Bank of New Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON, MO ATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas. si P. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE-ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Thb Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and, Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. | The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to' any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also ia Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven,,, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every part of Hip, County; of Ashburton within , the reach of postal communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local I medium for. Advertising,



Business Notices.''' ‘ ! ■' "f I UjJL A SHBURTON BBS' A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND BOTTLER. , . 1 ’ i ■—•nA - Highest price given for Malting Barley Oats Crushed in any quantity. 024 ——— -—r— —.■'r-.vXj S EASONABLE MEDICINES. Cambridge’s Cough Syrup Cambridge’s Black Currant Cotfgh Elixir ■ • '■ ’> orfs Bennington’s Irish Moss * ; Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral • v Ayet’s Cherry Pectoral , Kay’s Essence of Linseed: ' ' Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed \f ,r Boache’a German Cough Syrup Crosby's Cough Elixir i’ Baxter’s Lung Preserver.; > '. ~ Keating’s Cough Lozenges . . : ; 0.1 i. Glycerine Cold Cream • ' ;. ; Camphor Ice : ; Chilblain Liniment .}■: Steadman’s Whooping Gough Powdere Roche’s Whooping Cough’ Embrdtetidik' J; M. Cambridge pharmaceutical chemist; ASHBURTON. S omeßset STABLBIS., P. Husband Wishes- to inform-his|friends and the public generally that he has takenntbeP Livery and Bait Stables lately carried bn by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to sbUofy: a fair share of patronage. , I.IT Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. IGMSF J ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING, Are invited to GALL at the YARDSi’ of ~;rT BROWN, : TIMBER AND GOAD MERCHANT" 1 Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. special Lines landing. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT/ ' American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at* ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding., ,J. T. B R O W Nr Office : Tua.m street, ( , ' ; . Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and wmill, South Belt, Christchurch!' - TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. - - - MRS A. W. WHITE , will LADIES’ ART DEPOT on SATURDATpI 23rd June, next -to Meech’s Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. ' i A splendid variety of material for, all J kinds of Ladies’ Fancy Work r ke^t 1 faP* stock, together with some of the : latent novelties in Patterns, etc. . Mrs White will open a Class for young Ladies, at. which will be taught Crewel Work, Berlin . Work, r Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. .m Terms on application. . , : > . ■ - . ■ .< Advice on the blending o. colors and the working up of materials gxven All transactions strictly cash. 1432 ,



E ' N T I, S. T W. J.SykeSj- ; =^ DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, Vl Intends shortly visiting this District with< > the latest improvements in -y.oU. DENTAL INSTRUMENTS,«, t i 'i ''/r and appliatacijs, -which are J the production, of high worh* bwi-,‘ ; V Surgically and Mechanically. " . Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. . Artificial Teeth from one tola complete set, inimitably mounted on Gpld, Plati. num, Celluloid and.Vulcanite. j - J Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY* By the aid of N itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at tfaeNe* 1 c Zealar International Exhibition. Jp LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery; - ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, H4VF OR SALE All kinds of F OWER 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 Sax Midi. W, Pengelly, fJIAILOR AND HABiT MAKER ■ W ;,Dtoham strb*®-South, Cheisiohukoh.