The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 986.1

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY. JULY 4. 1888.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



3) a axUsm Agaifcs, & Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM ti. MISSION AGENT, &v 'Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the ’ Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. VGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION •FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 8 , ALFRED HARRISON. Walter B. Moss, Buknktt Stret.t, Ashburton, AUOTIuISEBR, ACCOUNTANT, LAND AND COMMISION AGENT. AUCTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle, Pigs Produce, &c., at his Salerooms and Yaids every Saturday. Auctions of Stock at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards every, alternate Tues day.’ 1 Outside sales as required, and on special tertosl '■ Brokerage and Commission Business in all its.forms. DCbts and Rents collected and Houses and Estates cared for. ;} LOANS NEGOTIATED. i WHY PAY RENT 1 A ND have nothing left at the end of n 1 the tbrni when you have the oppor tunity *of acquiring a Freehold of your own #ithout any considerable outlay. ;walter"~b. m<xs HAS FOR SALE, • ■ With many others, The following pick oL TOWN SEC TIONS, which are so situated that they must 'every year increase materially in value, and which are to .be sold cheap if «old‘soon i ’■ Section No. 338, corner Moore and -; William streets, on which is erected . two comfortable cottages, both well rented. j Sections Nos. 425 and 426, on Tancred ■ Street (half an acre). Sections Nos. 465, 466, and 467, on the corner of Havelock and William • f streets—a most desirable property. Six-roomed house and £ acre land, corner of East Town Belt and Peter street; house well finished throughout. Six-roomed house; thoroughly well finished and-in perfect order; J acre land ; orchard in full profit and - ■ capital garden ; every convenience. Large two-storey house of 14 rooms, with 2 acres grand land; admirably • adapted for private boarding-house, and within two or three chains of the Town Belt. . ■ Also, i acre of. neat cottages , thereon,. opposite Cass street, on North Town: Belt (a dead gift). FARM FOB SALE—2OO acres at Sea , ./‘field, pari of sections 27432’and ' ‘ 27438, "lallo ved for past three • years, and in good heart for crop ping ; water race runs through the ' land. To be sold cheap, the o .vner V 1 Raving left the district. Apply at ~oooe.- , Section IN o. 581, corner of Cameron and ‘ " Park streets, with two four-roomed cottages thereon Jth acre to each house ; both rented to good / tenants. / Sections 1046, 1047, and 1050, each J .acre, on Peter street, near Town Belt West. A GOOD CHANCE For a man of small means to ACQUIRE a First-dass BUSINESS. Foi sale, a well selected new first-class •stock of FANCY GOODS, together with GOODWILL OF BUSINESS in the lead dng.thoroughfare in Christchurch. Terms very easy, u Satisfactory-reasons given for selling. Apply at once. , WALTER B. MOSS, HAVELOCK STREET. LOANS OBTAINED TO ASSIST PUR CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. Houses and Sections wanted for Sale or to Rent. ~~ TO FARMERS. Samples of KILN-DRIED WHEAT to be.seanat ■ WALTER B. MOSS’S ! AUCTION ROOMS. 702 Shipping. SHOFWjKST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND Europe. vr, Through America, via Sand wich Islands. The 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, or Paris at' a through rate, thus securing special advantages. -For-raftes of Freight and Passage, and for full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTBLL & CO., Agents, 4 ’i.:; ; - . Christchurch. — " -'Business Notices 4LL WHO INTEND . BUILDING, n ■ Are invited to CALL at the YARDS ■: OP • - J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, they can be fully supplied with •everything ;they require in TIMBER of sdl kinds. and every other trade line at XoTpest Current Rates. I" SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. lAm'ericari’Dreaaed Shelving, and other “Timber,' ■ latge assortment. Special at ’tipn to Country Orders, and shipped direct *febte;i*idifag. *'i Usw SR if T. . BRO W N, OmOJE; TUAM STREET. ! Wholesale Depot V Railway Siding and , 'Vttjill, South Belt, Christchurch. 1119



Business Notices- Briedlander Bros. EE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ~|~N consequence of not yet having found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, FRIEDLANDEE BROS. Have resolved to make still FURTHER REDUCTIONS, With a view to reduce the Stock to at least ONE HALF OF ITS PRESENT VALUE, 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 together : 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 offered to the Public. SPLENDID SITES 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. We have now ON SALE SEED WHEAT OATS BARLEY Of various kinds, which we now offer at LOWEST PRICES. CASH ADVANCES male on Growing Crops. HAVE NOW ON SALE SEED WHEAT. Minnesota Five Velvet Chaff Milwaukee No. 2 And various other Brands. SEED BARLEY. Chevalier Carter’s Pedigree SEED OATS. Canadian Tuscan Danish Which we now offer at Lowest Pkioes. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., -of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards a'ternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us, can rely on same being dis posed of to best advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINE).



Business Notices. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons (hat she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next toD. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Si beet, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANG RED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few CHOICE DRESS MATERIALS from 7|d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot, REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85 ! APRIL, 1883, T. Taylor’s PRICE 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 ~ ~ Is Tankards ~ ~ Is 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ Is Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, Is 6d Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21b3, 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 accept -d. They are Houqua blend, 2s per Ib Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2s 4d per lb Pouchong tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd per lb Though not a s If-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 bo saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Taylor’s. 139, MANCHESTER STREET. A strong, good-flavored family Tea, Is •' 6d per ib. 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 6d, strong, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b box of new season’s tea,. 20s. Compare tins with the 25s box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28s Half-cheats 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, Gd and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is 6d 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 p;r lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4£a per lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarto, Is 9d Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s 6d, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s 6d per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; 501bs 6s 6d New Muscatels, Is 6d per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s 6d Preserved Ginger, 4a fid per Jar High test Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s fid, and 10s fid per tin A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET, jp> EI D AND GRAY’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 com petition with all Colonial and American makers, at Christcloi eh, Dunedin, In vrcargill, WyncJinun, Gore, Oamaru, Timaru, Waimato, Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. fcizes kept in stock —6, 8 10, and 12ft Reid and Gray’s New Zealand Twine Binder. At the Oamaru trial of Twine Binders it took the Gold Medal as the beat Machine in the field, beating Samuelson’a ! and, Howard’s. This season, at the Taieri trial, it took First Prize as 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 lowing harvest; and as the demand will be large we would like our friends to 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 notice. Double-furrow Ploughs, Chaffcutters, Horse Gears, Cambridge Rollers, Feed Sowers, etq., etc. Illustrated catalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune din, or, to our. Branches- at Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash burton, or Auckland.



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has REMOVED To more extensive premises recently erected by him in TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To beep pace with his largely increas ing trade, ha has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : Saddle Mos 6 iel Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to par ticularise. It is therefore needless to state that he is in a position to supply a first-class article at the lowest possible price FOR CASH, and in all cases A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295 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. McEarlane (Late James Bake ), HAVELOCK STREET. 286 George Lea, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plana furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at -moderate prices. £ Workshops—Cameron sfc west. 812 Monuments, headstones, & CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and enduring 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 INTONE CARVER, Mount Somers. 382 Geo. 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, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address —P. O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e LICENSING ACT, 1881, on Sale at Officer? 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 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 CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mm** ms-mm x.r.x,.v.^^ Established !<k r 9, Capital t 1,000 r 003 UMfho Un B! L!TY OF Sfifißtn OLD SR* PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T S B FIRE AND’. MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



Vegetables for tee million. —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CAULIFLOWERS, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly low rates for CASH. A Good Supply of CABBAGE and CAULIFLOWER Plants now on sale either at the shop or Hamp stead Garden. ' large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruir, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Edward Eing, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 sm pue Bjuauivuio euojg -HUBjft joj juaSy -pajnoaxa ityduioad pue X[jßeu sarede}} ’seoiad qoanqo -isuq 0 sesiuiaad oqj uo aepao o} epuui uotjdposap /fj9A3 jo JBBM9U eqj jo jo qoojs paiaeA pun eSaßj « euiojj inoaj paAiaoaj jsnf suq ‘(jejog ps/Cog ejisoddo) jeaijs ‘aeqßtu-jouiqßQ ‘Hi OS SR 51H Vf) •RRUXINRIIR vT Lifßn T aßniiNßnk3L OTICE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Batchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3|d per lb. Side Mutton, 2£d ~ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. rnAKB TIME BY THE PORE- X 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, tyas not long in leii-ning after his arrival on these shores, and ho at once sot his attention upon supplying WA/I'O. IES, which,, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in .time-keeping, are also supplied l 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 10a, LlO 10s, and LI2 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 REP AIRING 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 on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe b” post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730c-960 PUBLICATIONS. _ The following Government Publica tions, with others, can be obtained at the Office of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown-Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Companies Act Fencing Act Etc., Etc. ai7 A VRMURRAY'( s 2 tv v. HZ rji h e Harvest. OWNERS of THRESHING MA CHINES are reminded that Receipt and Delivery Books for Machines are printed expeditiously and cheaply at the Office of this Paper, next TattersaU’s, West stree •, Ashburton, 83



Business Notice. j Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. TTiOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in JL' Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Coots 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 beat 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, Has for sale, 90,000 Pinus Insignia, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 200[0U0 l ßox Thorn, 12s per 1000 Fruit Trees, true to name Cabbage Plants, Is per 100. Any quan tity ready for planting out for early spring cabbage. Southbridge, May 7, 1883. 1069 fjl INW AL D STO RE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d rjl O FARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, ■ 136, 133, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all ascrip 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 Rates. WANTED NOW— Gkass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122 jp® EfeJ ■■-■J COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1870. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &c., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, med, etc. re-painted, re-trim- I 196 W. Stocks, :jy£ONUMENTAL MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. 121 stratz WATCHES WATCHES. Greatly reduced in price J.F. "Stratz 261, High street, 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 n oney wil .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 froth L2 10s ; Ladies) watches, ‘‘Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' lay 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, ch cks, 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, Trian 10, Christchurch. 502 Ball programme cards very neat styles, with Pencils a Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Offi W<wt street.



QOMPULSORY SALE, Hayes & Go. MUST HAVE MONEY AND WILL HOLD A CHEAP AND DESPERATE SALK For one Month, commencing SATURDAY, 23kd JUNE, Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, B|d ; Scotch Flannel lOjd ; Winceys, 3d ; Heavy Union Shirt; ing, 6d ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d, Grey Calico, 2s 9d ; Our Blankets are grand at 8s lid ; French Dress Serges, 4fd ; Costume Cloths, sfd ; Homespun Tweed. 4|d ; Satin Cloths, 6)rd ; Tweed, for boys’ wear, 104 d; Ladies’ Umbrellas, Is lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice; 2s lid ; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, Is ; Hemp Carpet, ll£d ; Jet Buttons, Good Cotton Tick, 4|d ; Ladies’ Handker chiefs, 2d ; Curtain Net, 2£d ; Lot of Children’s Dresses, grand value, 4s lid ; Velvet Hat, 1s ; Seal Caps, Is; 4-Dutton Kid Gloves, black, 2s 6d ; Colored, Is 6d; Ladies’ Chemises, Is ; Real Ostrich Feathers, 2s 6d ; Black Beatrice Lace, per yard. Id ; Trimmed Hats, from 3d ; Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s 6d ; Ladies’ Stays, Is 9d; Children’s Bibs, 3d; Ulster Jackets and Wool Goods, Desperately Cheap. Men's Braces, 1.R., 6d ; Men’s Trou sers and Vests, 10s 6d ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, 8s 6d ; Men’s Moles, 4s 9d ; Lot Men’s Overcoats, to bo sold, 19s lid; Men’s Collars, 4 boxes Is. Girls’ Kid E. 8, Boots, 2s 9d ; Ladies’ Kid Boots, E. S., 3s 9d ; Ladies’ House Boots, 3s 6d ; Seal Boots, good value, 10s 6d ; Strong Lace Boots, 8s 9d. Boys’ and Men’s Boots of every descrip tion are selling Cheaper than Ever. Observe the Address— BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n Christchurch monumentai works, Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. P. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same for my successor. 511 J. SHEJSRIFF. E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit akd Forest Trees.' Apples on Blight Proof St'cks. SEALY BROS. ol m. m Baker Bros., BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167 Messrs Elz Bros., W HILE 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 11HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions ol tlio Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us', jg tlie State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HA MERTON, Public Trustee Wellington,., i 12th May, 1882-



Business Notices - G. C. Primmer BEGS to inform the public that he has OPENED the CITY BUTCHERY, and trusts by keeping a good article at a reasonable figure to receive a share of patronage. Country Carta run with al the requirements 'or the inner man, with in’a radius of twenty miles.' 1298* ? B&EWERX A. Moore” - BREWER, MALSTER, AND ' - BOTTLER. . w> Highest price given for Malting Barley. Oats Crushed in any quantity. 024 (REASONABLE MEDICINES. 1 Cambridge’s Cough Syrup Cambridge’s Black Currant Cough Elixir Bonnington’s Irish Moss Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Kay’s Essence of Linseed . , Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed • Bosche’s German Cough Syrup Crosby’s Cough Elixir ~: Baxter’s Lung Preserver. ■ ~ gy Keating’s Cough Lozenges ; ” ■ Glycerine Cold Cream Camphor Ice ■ Chilblain Liniment , Steedman’s Whopping Cough-Powders Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation \ J. M. Cambridge^ PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, ashburton: gOMEBSST STABLE P. Husband Wishes to inform his friends and, the public generally that he has taken the Livery and Bait Stables lately carried on by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solicit fair share of patronage. , Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. 1042 ■PROFESSIONAL. Medical Galvanism. PROFESSOR MARTIN wished his friends and the public to know that his ELECTRIC BATTERIES operate upon Mind and Body chiefly through the agency of the Nervous and Muscular systems. They are therefore pre-eminently adapted ,io restore Failing Nervous Energy— Life, Affections of the Nervous and Muscular System, Paralysis, Facial Neu ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism,' Rheumatic Gout, Mental and Physical Debility rapidly eased and dispelled. •’ ■ Call at once and regain sound ealtlr and happiness, at ; E. O. DANN’S, ■ Ohemisi; : r ■j. .Bishopa Buildings.> ■ | ■joint diseases (Rheumatic), many pail, ful diseases common to ..Women* .an Children, as Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion from youthful indiscretion and ignorance. The Scientific application of tta* ELECTRIC CURRENT , is attended by NO SHOOK The various currents are ad mini. tefed Anatomically, and the Affects pro ■ duced by them most carefully *



, MISS MARTIN ‘ Will attend Ladies and Children. 177 D ENTIS T R 1, W. J. Sykes, DEN TA L SURG E 0 N, Christchurch, Iniends shortly visiting this District wilt the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fot 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- r num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinizm, and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of h itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the New Zealan International Exhibition. i iutibhtwi Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstone 8.4.5 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in timie for the 10.24 express from Christchurch . to Timaru. The coach leaves the : coach : .tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.3 U p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the' above places wi'l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, ss; return 1 ) same day, Bs. ' ' From this :date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATEf, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. 4270 W. E. BOND, Proprietor, Longbeach: -'-'■INWaLD AND MOUNT SOMERS Jl RAILWAY. i MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA. . ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moon* Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 6.35 pi. so. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Sumer on the ar* : va\ of each train.- parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s j return, 3s. :a JOHN HOOD