The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 962.1

aS&BURTON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1883.

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garrison, » UtJTIONEER, VALUER, c\ r 'MISSION AGENT, COM (.and Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, ’/'Furniture and Eflects.'Pigs, Poultry, ; ‘V, and General Produce. * WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, kt • ‘•'%2 'o'clock aharp.commeuomg in, the , ’ ,d : ’ ! ’ Yai-cia,with HORSES. AND SALES; IN THE ROOMS, AS er>!i:J ob;i REQUIRED. own 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. Ii:«f ALFRED HARRISON, Walter B. Moss, *’ "’Barnett Street, Ashburton, , ’AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND tq Andcommision agent. Tf-i-n.'; v ■ ■ ■ bA?UOTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle : }\ Pies, Produce, &c., at his Salerooms 1 and Yards every.SaUrday.; Auctions of I Srobk at Ashburton and ITtownld;Saleyarda 1 every alternate Tues sdaystbiO s.u k;> hpo-:A i»-.* f >r*;- : , r l-i Outside sales as required, and, on special r~ ■,it^R Brokerage afitt Odihmission Business in aill‘itiS ! 'fblrnaSl • ■irf DebtS Stid Rents Collected and Houses ;andiEstates oared.for... > n, .LOANS. ,NEGOTIATED. 1,1,11 WHY Pay rent ? (• A ND have nothing left at the 1 end 6f -/lithe term ;when * you have the oppor jfc«iit®;:qf acquiring-a Freehold of your ,nvvn; without any considerable outlay. B. ‘ - ' HAS FOR SALE, , With many others, ‘ The following pick of TOWN SEC TIONS, which are’ so situated that- they must every year increase materially in value*,'bdd which ard to* he aold bheap if sold soon .(.froaforM o:l’" BpdioDf No. 338, . corner Moore and - *i;. i/L Wittyan streets,lon which ds erected ]two,comfortable cottages; both wall ‘ l^os.'and, on. Tahore4 (half'an acre). 11 \ • •Sections^oa.;46s, H 466 V and* 467, on the llflltln f 1 X7rt/v/il; . !a'n A nt % Havelock ■ and William 1 v / I r;s most desirable property; Ti/Siihtcwned -.houae and £ acre , land, •j’j q I corner of East* , Town Belt. ,and , , Peter ,atreat,;, house well, finished ./^ttroumpfatV,'J;■; t l ■'■■'.' ’* : f&■^obJiibdV■house , ; thoroughly well bo J or;jfjfiyhed hhd in’perfect order; J acre -ob adaind ;•-orchard in 'full profit and svcd capital garden '; every convenience, large two-storey house of 14. rooms; wit|hj2,-appßa grand land; admirably j Q ;( private boarding-house, _,. t. imCwitnia two or three chains of ■*’“ the* Ibwn Belt. , , Also, £ acre oMsma^TOthj’two-beat cottages lent stherebn> oppdsita* CasS' on North Town Belt (al dead gift). FARM FORj .SALEfTfiSpOracres at Sea- Vj , : ;fiald,patc.t»f , lections 27432 and i|g743B-„ fqlloivqd . foi- past three ■ r years, and in good heart for . crop ping ; race runs through the land. T 6 he sbld cheap, the o vner • having left the district. Apply. at StlbfU nncia'" • ,f: ‘ ’i il - ' •’ ” ' ’ once. jiCi , jD'HIU't. ... - i .i' 1 ~ ■ ' 1 J ’ ■*' 1 HBANSOBTAINED TO ASSIST PDR ? .CHASERS W HERE REQUIRED. / AoiuSs anSf Sections wanted for Sale or 'to Rent,' '* 702 i .Shipping. n' t SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT f'ROCT®’TO GREAT 1 BRITAIN AND EUROPE. Threu ifio J The P il Steamship ' Company t ! Mth the' N'e w' Zeal and add’NeW South Wales Governments) ’ will <fespatoh thb undermentioned steamers as> Jt...... -■ /;■!.>. : ' Stsamers. Zealandia„. City of Sydney.' Australia ... City of New. York 3,fc00 3,500 f. 3,200 3,500 J Sept.” 8 dune 16 July 14 Aug. ■ 11 Sept. 11 June 19 July 17 Aug. 14 ;& ytef>rti#ni. booked to London,, Liver ;,««L or Piatis at a thrbiigH r tHn| raomingkpecial advantages. . *Fbr rates of Freight and' Ptissage,. .and tioh, apply to. ; ti‘: WIf&ON,.SAWTBLL. &.cd, '/ “f : -Agents,. . ! ni . Christchurch. or): i-r ---. .Business Notices 3- ! . liffrifW • L«;b' rjid HO BID v-.A Improved,,JSf,aw .Zealand Central .... .-n v- ' . D'IHC ~ , . . Disc Haarow. . 2s?fokde; and in use, .Is the simplest, the best! and the moat durable in the market., ~ ,J : Jl t’liast seaton it took First Prize in com- with all Colonial and American Christchurch, 1 Dunedin. In- TMataJ WaitoatC; Ellesmere, ' Rarigiora, Masterton, Auckland, apd Wanganui. Sizes kept in ’stock 8. r 10; and 12ft ni Retd’'’and 'Gray’s New - Zealand - Binder. oi \ n^.4«ibir a 9 I . aru .*nal, of, Twine Binders it took the Gold Medal .os the, best Machine in the field, beating Samuelson’a and Howard ■■ Thwseason, at the Taieri 'trial; it took ‘' jHawttPfladfia the heat Reaper and" Binder, a&d nolso’ an First Prize as the best all 'qmna3 {’Machine; ! in- competition with l HMrmhy’s,:Howatd’s, ; anri W; Aj Wood’s. {-iWaiaro.now booking 01-dera for the foi harvest^.: and as the i demand; will Would; like -.-oar l friends;; to ''’.'.aeil*;"iatijonce, -jtp avoid disappointment.’ well-assorted stock of ‘ IpgwbfeaU bur ■ Bran chos, -Farmers pan ‘ Eittings at a raome ot’s .ebi.*t mti £!■•■; , , Ploughs’,* dfaffcuttefs, . 'Cambridge> Rollers, -S'pbd' onr flbad* GffiCb-liibe “ p:4a»b4Branehbli / llt ’t<)a’«aru ' 5 'i^iChriltah^HilAsh- MH* ‘



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. BE' DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. k * ; ~|~N consequence of not yet having found a Purchaser for their : ENORMOUS STOCK, FRIEDLANDER BROS. ; Have resolved to make ■■■■'• ' still , . ’ j 9 I 7 FURTHER REDUCTIONS, I With a view to' reduce the Stoiik to at: -i; ’ • ' ! ■ least | ONE HALF OF ITS PRESENT ‘ ‘ • VALUE, | I . . . 1 ’ 1 ' • • Which they trust will bring it within the reach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, And they are prepared to dispose of their Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or t9gether ; f ’ ’’ Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. ' Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. . . :| - ■ ’ • THE CHEAP SALE : Will continue until the Business is disposed of, and GREATER BARGAINS Than ever will be offend to the Public. SPLENDID SITES <,.h ■- . FOB PRIVATE RESIDENCES, Fruit and. Vegetable Gardens, etc., ALLENTON TOWNSHIP WE are prepared to receive applications for the PURCHASE of SECTIONS in , the above township. The Sections range from 1 to 5 acres, |and are of the RICHEST SOIL IN THE COUNTY. Terms of Payment Liberal. Friedlander Bros., ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. . i — ; Dr e s s making! UNDERCLOTHING. j MISS KINGSBURY I Begs to an'nounce-V-to .'jfyer numerous patrons (hat she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MaoFarlane, Grocery Havelock Street, Ashburton. 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 intit mate that she has received a few CHOICE DEEsy Materials'from Tid. ; KILTING (by. machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE I , : . SERVANTS. 8q ,"~ T ‘ ~ APRIL, 1883, : Taylor’s i PRICE LIST OP TEAS AND GROCERIES. j Jiist received, a few tons of new Dun* edjn Oatmeal, price 3s 9,d per bag. _ ‘ From London, new Marmalade id glass packages, comprising— , Goblets containing.lib, Is j [ Tumblers ~ . Is | Tankards ■ ~, Is 2d , ; Glass Jars ~ Is 1 : ? j Glass Jars 21b, Is 6d ; i Sugar basins; Is 6d ■ - ■ ' 7' t Amber sugar basins, Is 8d : 1 Covered butter dishes, ls'Bd I • ; j Jelly moulds, la.6d", , ' | Glass Jugs, 21bs ; 2s Gd , 1 Some really choice figs, Is per box \ Kiikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s,per; tin A few oases of Clams left, 21b tin, la 2d j _New Balmoral Biscuits, 3d per lb. j 83, COLOMBO STREET. | T.: TAYLOR- solicits a trial of his new, brands •of Tea, which will be strong and good-flavored as any in Christ-j , church at 6d per lb more money, andi absolutely pure, no doubtful samples' being accepted. They are Houqua blend, 2s per lb Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2a, 4d; per lb Ppuchpng tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd 1 per lb Though not a s-.-lf-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 to pay ; ih; short, 6d may be saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Tay(or’s. ,139, MANCHESTER STREET. • A strong, good-flavored family Tea, Is: 6d per lb. • A redaction of 2d per ,1b on 121 b boxes of any of the above An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 13s 6d, strong, good flavour, good leaf • An lllb box of new season’s tea, 20a. I Compare this with the 25s box of; other houses An lllb box of the finest imported Assam : and Lapsing Souchong Teas, 28a : : Half-chests of 401bs, £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, 6d per lb New Raisins, 6d and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d; New Mixed Peel, laGdper 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 perlb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4|a per lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon J nice, quarts, Is 9d Oalvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s 6d, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s 6d-per bushel Best: Flour, 25lb$ 3s 4d ; 501bs 6a 6d New Muscatels, Is 6d per lb French Plums, 2lb bottle, 3s 6d Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar ■ High test Kerosene, 8s Gd, ! 9a 6d, and 10s 6d per tin A" special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. General store, Mount Somers. W. H. PUDDICOMBE, while haying take, the management of Mrs Major’s business a( 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 b O M E R S. ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, 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 tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding. J. T. B R OWN, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. ’ iU9 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. , , , Published Daily, Can, ;be obtained : from; the follow in AGENTS, who will receive ordera ■- Jones, H. M. ... The Triangle Clark, F. ... East street Andrewes, L. F. ... East street Carstens and Co. ... East street R. Bevan ... J.. East street Jephson, C. P. H... Tinwald James Bellow ... , Mbyfieldj Hinds Schoolmaster ... Seafield Lainbie, J. ... Kyle ... Harris! W, ... Winslow Puddicombe & C 0... .Mount Somei* .Patterson, W. ... Cnertsey ; . Hudspii, Ml’ , Waterton ; , Bbynck,‘‘J.' !•••,) i’OTest. . ’Morgan alia'Hibbs Meihven



D McrAR LAN , B • (Late Guard N.Z. Railways), Begs to inform his numerous friends that he has takeii 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 CHE A P for 0 A SH. Cash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs-; : Note the Address— D. McParlane (Late James Bake ), HAVELOCK STREET. " £B6



George Lea, gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—-Cameron at west. 812



\/TONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & iVx. CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made froto e handsome and enduring Stone of i 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 Somees. 382



Geo. Booth; & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM > . ELEMENTS. • CARLYLE IMPLEMENT. WO RKS, Sydenham (neak 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 STE4.M THRESHING MACHINERY. ' \' f Offices and Stores—r 213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e fJT H E H A R V E S T. OWNERS of THRESHING MA CHINES are rehailided that Recpiptand Delivery Bopksfor Ytachihea are printed expeditipuply !?nA ,c|)gaply ,at .the, Office qi thw'J^apet», next, TatterswliSr West etree'v Ashburton. 88



Business JTotices. A us USTRALIAN 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. V Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their .own interests by heartily supporting if an (" n ‘ <**.n -A«-vi A <1 •T) n ■ it, and so prevent a return'the Old Agents for District, . orr ■ co, ! 13n William Patching, mENT,, ,TAJIPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and'Horeecoverri, • W aggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s; and Boys’ Oilskin> Suita, Canvas, Calico, ■American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flaij Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. ,■ , i \\, Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES, N.P —Reaper and,Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Ijent on Hire. “Note the Address ' WILLIAM PATCHING, East Stkeet, Ashburton. 530 e ■ • -aANTERBUIRy'. BRANCH* m s '%m m IfiM Established 18'59. Capital i I,OOO r OOQ -*rrmj L/rbjuty of SHffßEh’st.DFF?s P R E Mil E R COLONIAL 0 O M P A NY. T H E 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. , OLD ESTABLISHED LABOR EXCHANGE, Amiaqh street west, Christchurch, The beat Office in Canterbury fbr Em ployera to meet with', good Male and Female Servants. , First Private 1 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 mAKE TIME BY THE FOR ± LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are Widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at. on.ce 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 w;ear, 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 10a. Printed guarantee, with each watch sold.. Attention is' called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of, REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R, MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority oh mean time tp, the town., ■, Watqhes'free and. safe post on, re-. V Huyuvo who ■Y % *r v * w ' Parker's 118 J. JULIUS PARKER, Agent, Market Place, Christchurch. —7r : '*~~rr J SENSING ■ ACT, 1881, 1 dn Sale at Office of this Paper



|" Business Notice. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. JJTOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in J Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where; you will get everything of the besi quality arid at the lowest possible •grifdg: ,; TljrA;' ig my speciality ;—njy_ 3b Tea is unequalled in Christchurch op Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. 689 d H A. J. Gardner, . ' NURSERYMAN, • ... r J »A S F O- R SAL E, , 80,000 if planted and. guaranteed, 15s pet 100 Macrpcarpa Macropai,.. , 2(j>0,OOO.Box Thom, 12s per 1000 ‘ 1 Frliit Trees, true to name > Cabbage Plants, Is per 100. Any quan tity ready for planting out for early spring cabbage. i Southbridge, May 7, 1883. ♦ 1069 rj! IN W A;L D STO RE, ■NOTICE, The TIN, WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will, b 0 attended to as formerly. 23d rjp O FARM ER S. j .HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO.’ j QRXIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS' ' 1 AND ' 1 FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all lescrip tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and best market rate, combined with quick obtained. Large acoominodation for Storage, at Low Rates. WANTED NOW— Grass Seed, Grain, Etc,, Etc. 122 B COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execute all Orders entrusted to their care in a first-class manner, anid with despatch, • .j Baker & Brown. ■■ : ■ 169 W. H. Stocks, MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. ;i 1 A very LARGE STOCK ]/ to select from. Prices Revised. 121 :w Stratz ATC H E S Watches. Greatly reduced in prices J.E. Stratz 261, High sxkebt, Christchurch. ■ I 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 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 five years, and if proved not genuine the money will be re turned, with interest at the rate of six per cent, added. To reduce 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 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks; 10a fid. ’fhe above sre -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 qvery article. Gome and inspect my stock and judge for yourselves. ; Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address: J. iiF. STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker; 261, High istreet, Trian le> Christchurch. .... .... , ■> 502 Ball programme cards in very neat styles,- ’With ‘ Pencils alnd j Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office', W<wt street.



Business Notices. GUNS. GUNS. 1 REVOLVERS, ' POWDER, CAPS, SHOT, &o. j HAVE JUS£ :OPE^Bb;,Up' i CHOICE' ASSORTMENT ‘of thAabqye; comprising some of the best articles of lbs kind manufactured, and inspection of our stock by all yjrapt t > purchase. 1 . i.l. Mj’Jli Ta- .urtVffNtl bn EAST' and i TANCRED ASHBURTON. RON M v O Nn G B Er Y Ironmongery. We have lately ~ / / added to que, jstcCes ( ’ ■ LARGE. QUANTITIES J ! Ex Ex And English and Americab . -(■ I H A R B W - A . " ; ‘ "Es Ltitterworth j " Coryphin Rangitikei. , Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline v . , • Horsa Pleiadeb- * Wajroa ■ Waimate . . Hurunui FROM LQNDQN. Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL. Silver Lining, FROM NEW YORK, to arrive, Triton. FROM (LONDON and Rio FROM.NEW)YMML !.‘L The following are .s:mor ! 6f the linei lately imported, which).we are aelling at Lowest possible I BINDING WIRE.. “ WHITE CROSS ’-SOFT STEEL, ; Acknowledged to be the ' ‘ ■ i BEST MANUFACTURED/ / | 1 : Binding Twine, L^dilla ; , j Seaming Twine, 5 ply /;‘./ ’' ! 1 Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced;' prices . j Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand* Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels j REAPERSBINDERS j OF ALL KINDS S DPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. 1 Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet , Sheet Lead, 3£ to 51bs 1 ; Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated ! Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb ■ ' - „ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 j Fencing Staples, l£, i Little’s Sheep Dip i SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, OASTOR,' and COLZA OILS, r ! Neatsfoot Oil, for harness ■ t Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes,! great Variety ! Wire Nails, 1 to Cin I Eubank’s Nails, 2to 7in :v ; ! Wire Netting, \ to 2in mesh ' BICYCLES* i ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS/ ! I Bar arid Shi et Iron , ’ Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all arises Ranges, Colonial and English Grates,' ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, from 2s 6d to 60s ' . ‘ ’ Lawn Mowers—“ The Easy ” ManiUa Rope, 1 to 3jn. Plough Line, superior Quality Milk Paris, Churns, arid Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, from 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, frorq bs.tp.bOa ? i . > - , Guns, from 25s to L3O , NEW HAMMERLRSS GUNS, Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a firte assortment of - new’goods • ‘ “ BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping. . FURNISHING IRONMONGERY ’ Table Cutlery an I Plated Goods, supe rior quality Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights • . Weighing Machines Holloware, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESE" VT.Mt PAiS's, Oipper and Enann tied Washing Machines, Wringers, and ■ -.Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent's Tool Chests, 56 tobls Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooks * <■, Scythes and Handles r : 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 thri 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, And guarantee it for Purity Strengtl and flavor. < , ;■> ■.< - On* Importers of EN G LIS HAND AM E RIC A 1 HARDWARE, East .and 'Tancted street®, r > 1 Ashburton. .Agents for The AosxßAXikN ; Mekcantilb ,Unio : us..:. ’lnshiiANCP. Company, '' 22



Business Notices GrtD/Prixamer BEGS to inform the public that he has OPENED the CITY BUTCHERY, and trusts by keeping a good article at a reasonable figure to , reoeiyea'-shere of patronage. . Country Carts, run ; W»th all thejrequirements forthejinner,man,fWith« in a radius q£ twenty miles. ; A. Moore, - ■ BREWER,? MALSTEE, AND V . , - U BOTTLER. —— ?■! >mi j;-<:idjiroy : data Crashed in any quantity.;! oS4 ill & gEASON ABLE 'M B D Cambridge’sCoUgK SJrfcip * “ Cambridge’s Black Currant CdUfh •Elixir 1 wvra/! . ’ •DrXioVs CMity Pectoral , , J ‘ M A^er*> ; Clierra Peisferal \7777 '■ Esaence of Eidseed • ■ Poweirs’Balsam bf Aniae'ed t Bosche’s German Cougb Sytiip " lir "^drflaby^dotighEHxiif Baxter’s Jjuug Preserver. ft s r . Keatifig’s C&figfrLozengfew ■' Glycerine Gold Cream Camphorlee ' .: i Chilblain' Liniment : t. Steadman's Whdoping Cough P<nilin / Roche's* Whooping; Cough' Embreea&fsn ’ PHARMAOEUn'GAL • d S im E R 'T [ V. ».l ; : ti ■■ i■■ •■■-■■ ■! ;.vvnnt}ittp i. j : ■ ■■ ni»| -g! i «*c Jjbirfw P. Husband ; 1 ; : >iWishes to infoTm his friendsahdthe public ’ liveiyand Bait; Stables lately' earriedbn fair share of patronage.' :-';ni'lco'< ;*ts Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of yfater. 1042 RO'.'P E S (I iif- ■' JT . »»T s'l 6 Medieal^l^^sm. u i'. i .•*•■ • . .i- / n_r. .n t o-l : PROFESSOR wishes his and the to febow that . his ' ELEGTRIO BATTERIES operate uponSMmd and ißody ' chiefly through the agency of theNqvvona and Muscular, T systems,,Thby are therefone ;> “. .prf-emipeniliyj,, 1 ■ restore . Fading - Nervous Energy— Life, Affections of *■ the JNeifoeuW'bsnd Muscular Si/stemy Paraly^, 1 , Facial Nep ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism, Gout, Mental i. and,). Physical Debility, rapidly easedanddiapalled. .iuiiodffsA * 1? : ivriii'KtmiC i Call air once and regain and happiness, at , V V E, 0. D ANN’S,., . ~ Ghsuisz, „ Bishop's Buildings; ,! , Joint diseases (Rheumatic), manjr ! psli. fuP diseases common .to WbmenTin Children, as Hysteria, Nervous Eaiap&on from youthful indiscretion and ignoranoh. The Scientific application of ths *■ ELECT RlO OUR R E is attended by ~:i i .q .......... — : - Jsrx >- S'ff OTTE"" The; various currents are Ikhniai. tered Anatomically, and .thq. nro duced by them moatjcarefully observt^^ MISS MARTIN Will attend Ladies andChilidfen, 177 D DE iioW 1. i dO N.., Kief W.J. t Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRTJMBNTS and appliances, which are necessary foi the production of high class workj-’botb Surgically and Mechanically-. H ll V' ./!*.< >n, in Special Instruments for regulatingJUld extracting Children’s Teeth. . ‘ ‘ Artificial Teeth from one ta a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Platt* num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth : with Gold, Platinum, and the newest WhiteEnnameL TEETi i EXTRACTED By the aid of ; f itroua Oxide'Gaa and Ether Sprays' ? Awarded first order of at Zealao International Exhibition; ! r i Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Watertqß 8.10 a.-m., Ashton 8.26 a.m,, Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach >. tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), - Ashburton, nt 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at '7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 6a ; same day, Bs. ' From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES*, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, i -Proprietoif/’idilL 427 c Longbeach. irr INWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS : 4,, T ~ ■ RAILWAY. . T ' A , ! MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. | p-This Gosoh leaves Hood’a Hot«l,lfot| | >* i Somers.,for Anama Railway Star ~ •7.00 sf iri. and 5.35 p.m. every x land Saturday; returning to Mount I ! on the arpyal of ,each train.. | Parcel* andXuggage-piiiiolaally { ; Ju.ut- ■ r..\: attended<tb;-' 'A y.u *.i«ai .n Single fares, ?s; return, 3a. JOHN HOOD