The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 949.1

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, MAY 22, ISB3.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Allred Harrison, A VALUER, COM- Y\, MISSION AGENT, Land Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture andEffecta, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY'S ALE every - SATURDAY, at . 12 o’clqok aharp.commencing iuthe i ~t YardswithHOßSES. LAND SALES, -ITJ-THK. ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. p " v ; : 'r f • -■ : ■ ,w*t- f r'\y‘ r^“T ■ - ' Town and Farm Properties entered on theobooka.' No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every sl*33. of Sisks taken at lowest rates. 87 J ; ALFRED HARRISON. J> RELIMIN !A!E Y : S' O TIOB. The hnderafgned,. in view of their re tiring Ifrojfi 1 the”' retail have at'the request of numerous valued j ‘coinstitaedls, to combine with Grain Business thatof Auctioneers, ESTAT^.^OOIi^SsfON: AGENTS. They haya, with this object in vie w, made arrangements for the conduct of their , - ir AUdiFldif SALES V*«» • WITH" .1! MfcW; B. Moss (Late Agisnt’Of. thor'N.Z. Loan and Mer- Agency/‘Ca);‘.whose 28‘ years’- experienee in 7 this .particular branch .will be safikhentguarantee'that the! interest of theirxotistitueEits will he-well conserved;. ;v . - FBSEDLANDER BRO S.. 702, £li , jWfcltc MOSSv Auctioneer. \ Surveyor, civil Engineers; &c. C. B. FOOKS AND SONS, . j;Ji • ,C t -/A * i '! > ‘ . Cinx Ehgikbkes, Yarristana, Lxcbnsvd SUBYBYOBS, AitD LaHD- BbOKEES, THE TRIANGLE;‘WAKANUI ROAD, ■- • n , IJI B®ODORE B. JA O OBSBN, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo site .^iSWes/’nl hammmmv.Ko H. •V ' «ji[t r.j L'tjJVifhTTT?' Oil o I : f. " P.S.—Comi»unications, promptly at tended ' ' ! 031 -3i ii Shipping. shortest" ROUTEPOG EU^flS, ~ DIRECT TAIN AND 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: — _. . Sept. 11 June 19 July 17; Aug. 14 Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, Or ! Paris at a through rate, thus seourittgepecialadyantages. Ferrates of Freight and Passage, and for full information, apply to ' WXLSQN; SAWTBLL& CO. , •••. [.-it x f. A : ,-r ! :ra ; Agents,, Christchurch. 1 . j 'i&idriess Notices ALL ; INTEND BUILDING, A Ajreirivitedto CALL at the YARDS <|. f. BROWN, 99 AL MERCHANT, Where jtheyeaqbefullysupplied. with everything, they, require in TIMBER of all ldguijtt^ i! wiegr i other trade line at Bates. SPECIAL. LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large'. ’assortment. Special at tion to. Oopntry Orders, and shipped direct from riding. ‘ 1 J.V’T.' . B B O W N, , 'Oppiok : Tttam - steket. Wholesale Depot: Railway. Siding And Sawnml/Sotith Felt, Christchurch. jII9 ?.A:N‘D' • G^RJAcY’ S Newly.. Improved New Zealand Central o.ii i-. : Disq., Disc Harrow. : ; ■ vd ; >v' t: 28Q.made andinuso.ls the simplest, the bflstr and. the most durable in . the market,. . ,r-su!-> Last season, itf.took First Prize in com petition'.with. all Colonial and American makofcs, at■. Christchurch, Dunedin; In vercargill,- Wyndham, Gore,- Oamaru, Timaca, Waimate. Ellesmere, Rangiora, Mastertqn, Auckland, and Wanganui. Sizes kept in stock— 6, 8, 10, and 12ft and - Gray’s New Zealand Twine Binder. >: T‘; ■ -tr.-j O ' v - At .the Oamaru trial of Twinelßinders. it took «the. Gold. -Medal as the .beat Machine!n the field, baating Samuelson’a and Howard’s. . j This season, at. the Taieri trial,-it took First Prize .asithe beat Reaper and Binder, and als«[» First- Prize as ; the best all round. I Bfochine,).-in- .competition with Hornsby’s, Howard’s, and W. A. Wood’s. Weeareamw booking orders for the £ol-! Towing.barvflSfe; and as /the demand will:i be liunge we. .would like - our. friends to order aki once, .to avoid: disappointment. . "Aa WWlwill hsiteuft iwelhasaorted stock .of I:. 3Kttings«4b.«U por jßran<9ieay Farmers can - rely Fittings at a moment’s * : notiott .ii ' s i _ Dotfblerfdrrow -Ploughs, Chaffouttersi 1 4bskrij/. Boilers, Seed ! Bowen, etc., eta' Illustratedca.talogues free 4 4l;<W.srelh»atron ■ tooour Bead Office; Dune ■anches' at< Oamaru, i jObristcharoh, Ash t;lt - iii.t ( . In :j;,?f* . • 4»f oar ‘Bi bOv I "I



Business Notices. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT LOOK AT THIS ASTOUNDING NOTICE BEFORE SUPPLYING YOURSELVES WITH ALU TOUR REQUIREMENTS, i&o., , &c., &o. TO ; FARMERS; STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. THE FIRST OF THE MANY * . ’ j AUCTION SALES which will be necessary to clear OtTR LARGE AND EXTENSIVE STOCK OF CLOTHING h:- DRAPERY HARDWARE and GROCERY, Also,, of the many and variously divided TOWN AND SUBURBAN SECTIONS, ' ; Will be held shortly ; Meanwhile the Public will please note that our CLEARING SALE is STILL GOING ON, Having met so far with unqualified Friedlandei* Bros. I6d



Business Notices. Dr e s shaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock Street (next Courthouse), Ashbueton. 1 ''! * Orders promptly attended to. 396 e DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few choice DBES3 MATERIALS from 7£d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85 George Lea, JgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 APRIL, 1883, f. Taylor’s PRIG E LI ST 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 Jard „ ~ Is Glass Jars , , 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, Is fid Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is fid Glass Jugs, 21bs, 2s fid Some really choice new figs, Is per box Kaikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams left, 21b tin, Is 2d Hew 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 lb Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2s 4d per lb Pouchong.tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd per lb Though not a s.df-styled professed tea taster (for there are no others), T. T. has 20. veara’ London exoabonce o£ the tea trade, and being his own agent, the pur chaser has one profit the less to pay ; in short, fid may be saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Taylor’s. 139, MANCHESTER STREET. A strong, good-flavored family Tea, Is fid per lb. A reduction of 2d per lb on 121 b boxes of any of the above An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 13s 6d, strong, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare this with the 25s box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28s Half-chests of 401bs, £2 10s to £5 Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam Tea, 2s 4d per Jb Currants, Raisins, and Sultanas, washed and dried ready for use, by patent machinery, the cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Currants, fid per lb New Raisins, fid and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is fid per lb



DM c F A R L A 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 Janies 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. McFarlane (Late James Bakei ), HAVELOCK STREET. t 286 James Gudsell BEGS to intimate to the residents of Tinwald and the surrounding dis tricts that he has OPENED the old POST - OFFICE STORE, under the management of Mr J. M. Reid, where his friends may rely on receiving every attention. Sole Agent at Tinwald for Nelson, Moate, and Co.’s celebrated Gold Medal Pure Blended Teas. Carts run daily through the district. 47 JAMES GUDSELL. VTONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & IVX CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from 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 SomerA 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, &o. 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 BOOKS printed on the X shortest notice, at the Office o this Paper.. ■ ... ■ :■



TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, 6d per lb Haricots, 3d per lb • Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb ■Finest Crystal Sugar, 4£u per lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d Calveafoot 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 Nevy Muscatels, Is 6d per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s 6d Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar High test Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d per tin A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. General stork, Mount Somebs. W. H. PUDDICOMBE, while haying take the management of Mrs Major’s business at Alford Forest, will still carry on business at Mount Somers as hereto fore, and takes this opportunity of thank ing his numerous friends and customers for the liberal support accorded to him since commencing business as a general storekeeper in Mount Somers, and also to assure them that ho has just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. W, H. PUDDICOMBE, MOUNT SOMERS. CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF, fTi Jones & Bradshaw, Tinwaud, Beg to inform - the Public that they have just laid in a Good Supply of Oaten Sheaf and Oaten Straw Chaff of the best quality, and are prepared to supply the same, with Oats,, Bran, Chick wheat, etc., and at most reasonable prices. ° £496e



Business Notices. MERC ANTILB UtflON INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ... ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Polity Holders. LOWEST RATfiS 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 1 their own interests, by, heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. ' \ , Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. ■ 13n William Patching, fjIENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER, W. P. has always on hand a large Stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and. Trap.. Tilts, etc,, Men’s and,Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas; Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plbdgh Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stockl ■ 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 Address— WILLIAMPA T 0 H I N G, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e GANTE RBU RY BRANCH. yitifU Capital t .1,000.003 Established 1559. ' ' ~r ;? U.qßiuTr of Shnßtfipi fjl HfEJ IE R COLONIAL 1 COM RAN T. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. h iu . ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



TO EMPLOYERS, STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, HOTEL KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. Parker's OLD ESTABLISHED LABOR EXCHANGE, Armagh street west, Christchurch. The beet Office in Canterbury for Em ploy era to meet with good Male and Female Servants. ' First Private Enquiry Office for dis covery of Missing Friends and Next of Kin. Communications from all parts of the colony punctually attended to. Address communications to J. JULIUS PARKER, Agent, 118 Market Place, Christchurch. mAKE TIME BY THE FOR X LOCK.” 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 once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy, and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist, the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at : L 6, L 6 ~ 6a, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 ; 12s ; ( Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR. ”: of his own manufacture a 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 7300-96 g Licensing act, issi, on Sale at •; 'Office of i this Paper. • > ’S'RMURRAY m



Business Notice. A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, JJ AS FOR SALE, 20.000 Pinus Insignia, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15a per 100 : Macrocarpa 200.000 Box Thorn, 12a per 1000 Frbit Trees, true to name.. Cabbage Plants, Is per 100. Any quab ! tity ready for planting out for early . spring cabbage. , ... Southbridge, May 7, 1883. 1069 FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop, (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, abd China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best quality apd at the lowest possible prices., TEA is my speciality ; —my 3a Tea ;is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at-the price, and unsurpassed at any price.—ROBERT ALCORN, Saun ders* Buildings. 689 d rjl INW AL D STO RE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W- BIGGS, and Customers will he, attended to as formerly.. 23d rjli O FARMERS. ' , HUDSON, RIDLEY, & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 133, Cashel street, Christchurch. ' Special attention given to all descrip tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and best market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. ; < Large accommodation for Storage, at Low Rates. WANTED NOW— Grass. Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. . , , 122 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 ir first-class manner, and with despatchi Baker & Brown. 169



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



m. 7. F. Stratz \\ W WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F.lstratz 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 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 Ll' 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s 6d. The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a large and varied stock of watches, cl< cks, and jewellery.it would take too much space to enumerate every article. Come and inspect my stock amj judge for yourselves. Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address: J. -F. STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 261, High street, Trian le, Christchurch. 602 BAISj PROGRAMME CARDS In very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons,’ printed at the Guardian Office, Wi«t street, ■■■•■*



Business Notices. MNS. GUNS. ■ REVOLVERS, POWDER, CAPS, SHOT, &p. HAVE JUST OPENED.UP A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the above comprising some of the best articles of the 1 ■ ■, kind manufactured, and would now invite inspection of our stock by all who want to purchase. Orr and Co., EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, J ASHBURTON. , | R O N MONGER Y. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES - ■ ■ of : English and American I H A R D WAR E Ex Rangitikei ‘ Rakaia ■Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horsa Ex Lutterwotw Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa iWaimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL. Silver Lining* FROM NEW YORK And to arrive, -Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Bio FROM NEW YORK The following are s me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— : BINDING WIRE. “WHITE CROSS ’-SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the ; BEST MANUFACTURED. . Binding Twine, lujnilla Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Bibder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality*’4 bushels - REAPERS & BINDERS OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED . ! AT CURRENT RATES. Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, 3£ to 51bs Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb , „ plain. Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, I£, 1J Little’s Sheep Dip ... SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, " ‘ and COLZA OILS. - - Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, and Varnishes, t great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to 6in Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in Wire Netting, £ to 2in mesh BICYCLES, : 1 ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS.



Bar and Sheet Iron Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Kails,. 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all sizes Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, from 2s 6d to : 60s Lawn Mowers—“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 to Sin Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, fiom 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 6s to 50s Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMERLESS GUNS. Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Caps, etc. , Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an 1 Plated Goods, supe rior quality »- Portable ’ Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Hollow.are, tin, tinned, and enamelled PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers,, and Mangles PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooks Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson ’ Leather Belting GROCERIES AND 1 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 And Orr & C 0.,/ DIRECT FROM CHINA, guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Orr and Co., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, East and ' Tancred streets, Ashburton. Agents for The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company,



Business Notices A SHBURTON S A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND BOTTLER, Oats Crushed in any quantity. 024 ;i t *.• j ■ ' ncl MBDiqiNJS&ioiS qtO gEASONABLB Cambridge’s Cough .Syrup ; Cambridge’s Black Currant r, r: . rf r r .;- tr{rr ,. ri .. Bennington’s Irish Moss “ “ * ‘ ‘ 1 PrjLowfa .Cherry Pectoral Ayer’s Cheiay Pectoral . •_ Kay’s Essence of Linseed Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed Bosche’s German Cough Syrup , , Crosby’s Cough -Elixir ‘ Baxter’s Lung Preserver.,.... <lf : Keating’s, Cough Lozenges ' ‘ ‘ 1 Glycerine Gold Cream Camphor Ice. ; .. , 1 ChilbUin .Liniment •, . , , ' V Steadman’s Whooping Cough Powders,,. . Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation , J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL OBIMIST, • ‘ASHBURTON. . - ;T1 Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL &..; COACH Leaves LongbeacL for; Ashburton daily (Sundaya excepted) at 7.30 A 8.10 a.m.Ashton 8.25>a.m. Wheatsto'nti« £ 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tune- c for tiie 10.24 express ifrom/Christfehoroh .to Timaru. The coach leaves th&cOaoha:, M t tables; Wakanui Road ; (Opposite; v<: Central Hotel), Ashburton,* 'ati: 4.50- A p.mj, arriving Mi Longbeachu'at 7.80 p.m.‘ Parcels or orders left at any of'th* , .oil above-places wiU receive ißtrict attenjtiOD;! Fares —Through single fares, &s same day, Ba. ' From this date RETURN FAKE at - SINGLE RATES*; on" Saturdays ; only, betWeen,Watetton andlAshburton. r W. E. BOND;, j edit ■ : Promnotor, ■ 427 d ■; i.r v . ; Longbeaoh. j> : AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 . RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND, ROYAL MAIL OOA' This Coachdeaves Hood’s Hotelj Mount ~' Somers, for Anama , Rail way Station, at' : 7.30 am, and.-n. 35 p. in. every Tuesday, and Saturday; returning to MounPSbiner ’ on the arrival of eac|i,train. A , ' 1 i Parcels wid Luggage punctually : . attended, to. ■ i Single fares, ?a ; retum, 3s. ,n ■. john hoop. ; ‘r j s 0« MB T ST A B IrB&i



: P. Husband ; ; „ "Vfiahes to inform-his friendsandthe public generally that he ban taken’the' 1 Livery and Bait Stables latelycarriei on ; by ;Mr J. Mcßae, and hopesto solicit a ■"'] , lair shard of patronage. * *’ Jl !' c ’ j> (iood Paddock Accommodation, with plelty of water. • IW3 - : •* p R OF ES S I O N A L. • Medical Galvanism. T i PROFESSOR MARTIN- wishes 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 r ' to. , . restore Failing Nervous Energy- Life, Affections of the Nervous and : Muscular System, Paralysis, Facial Neu ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism,' Rheumatic Gout, Mental and Physical rapidly eased and dispelled. Call at once and regain sound healtfc and happiness, at E. C. DANN’S, Chemist, ■ • ' Bishop’s Buildings. . ‘ Joint diseases (Rheumatic), many piaif .-T' ’ ful diseases common to Women >ap Children, as Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion ' from youthful indiscretion and ignorance. . ' The Scientific application of tbs ELECTRIC CURRENTS is attended by *• ■■ NOS H O 0 K. The various currents are admini. tered Anatomically, and the effects pro duced by them most carefully observed. j MISS MARTIN Will attend Ladies and Children. * 177 i D ENTI S T R V W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary foi the; production of ' high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. J Artificial Teeth from one to a complete inimitably mounted on Gold, Plati mail, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold,' Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL , ■ TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY | By the aid of N itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. y| j , ■ ■. ( ** JL Awarded first order of merit at the NeWnu - ' Zealau International Exhibition,