The Ashburton Guardian.

m. IV.-No. ’ 939.'!

ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1883

[PRICE-OftE PENNY.



Alfrpd TTflyri son, tBUMONEER, ■ VALUER, OOM -6 '"MiSSJON' AGENT,: &c.' ’ id.S&leij, Sales' of Stock, Merchandise, j^piturQ Pigs, Poultry,: V» \U' t and* General'Producer n'i ‘ -iiTllll-. ’■ ' ’ yi—~i i ■ ■■( 1 *■ WEEKLY SALBdvery SATURDAY, at ItfVdoek sl&A.'Wttimenciing In tlkp 'MT 4fiSSf. -ah. 2.4&P -■ ifidj. ' ■■•■■■ •■ Towtt’and'EamProperties entered on ■file book* ’Nocharge unless sold,' THE., NORWICH* UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ■ <j) ~ken at lowest rates. gt u.T . ALFRED; HARRISON. I>RsELIMIKARY NOTICE gAI’OB .V<'« V: The; undersigned,- in f view-o£' their re tiring:, from “the- retail > business, have determined, .at-.. the -request of numerous ▼mined icnnstituonts, to ; combine' ! with'/ Gtauibusiness that of. .1;. , « ' . ESTATE & COMMISS|ON AGENTS; By have, with this objipct in'View, itiade nfengetadtite for the'tidndnotof their’ 1 * ■ ■ ,tjils Ifigufyjr, ffy), .'who^e.^Zo,,, a W 8 ’ Arcmteeta.- r VWJ dill ’■>;<U .JSUUO i V.'*- ’■»' O^l^ip^;ViL^iOßS]' AH» LAI«) BbOKKES, t m TznaaJTeiß> ! ; %in .«v> f; : wWAgßMnp«tWfc.r ’iq ■. ■ ’JLt'ff '/■'ttii .©tßS_«fcl fuii.l.'- -v 'mi! ‘l' nvsri I b;::( >inw Offide removed. to Hereford street,. oppo -rjvfc - •-■ridte “.Shades,’’i ; ' H 6»:; ■i , ,‘ W. >'<’ "-•> l • ■ .promptly, at tenddddiihti Oiii ••-• 081 O; J.f.j; is.. i ; is;;uTTra: . 'i .KijJiSSviJt" :, jM ; i>ifeECT, . Mflf' RRTTATN AND, The*!Paoi%' ..Mail ' Steamship „ Company (nnrar J , opn|rabt“Vwitli. the. Near,' Zealand snqNew'Sputh’.Wales Gojferprpenta) p;jll J ——t’- 1 - undermentioned steamers .as PMsd&rigezs 1 J?bbk6d tp 1 London, Liyer peoV^qfTParib^^t'''a 1 through ’rate, tkus *Ebk^tei^f PasaagA' and c ol> ■" ■SSeS; Bnainem Notices 1 }*•.;;> ) A LL WHO, INTEND. BUILDING, AreohriteAtb iOALLiat the’YARDS - j BRQWNi iioi wau wo aumj . * _ ig 'StxLa. > pypry il other trade lipe at •I) kJ , , X<o#bet < Oari«iit ‘Rates. ! r SPITOML ■ LINES AlfDTliG. 11 t f: FENOM# "WiRE/ 'IRON, CEMENT. fro«niditig.^ ; !- J. T. B B O .’W;. "i n V^<d^gle f pe2jft t ;; <RgJA w »«. w4ws : '..t»£of 0.’.-o' /.I'Vt



feusiiiessNoiiceß. LOOK AT ■'..THIS ASTOUNDING NOTICE -ni-jn v •.■ :• ' BEFORE SUPPLYING YOURSELVES! WITH ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS,; &0., &c. TO FARMERS, STOREKEEPERS, ■ i AND OTHERS..;;..,



TUB FIRST OF THE MANY AUCTION SALE S



f which will beneoessary to dear OUR LARGE AND EXTENSIVE STOCK OF CLOTHING DRAPERY ■. " i ' i HARDWARE . ’ grocery, Also, of. the many end variously. divided j J TOWN; AND SUBURB AN, \ 1 I 'wmrbeJuilddMrtly.; •• i Meanwhile the Public will please note that our ■ v ..... clearing sale ■r- • i t fi. ij.W . ” 51 ‘ ,M- ?-:u ib t j I';: .STILL .GOING ON, Having met so, .far with unqualified T : ■ / - Eriedlander Bros. Vi V • ;■ ■■ , - • I6d ■q S



nnj .Jill tern * ,l ;■ i: ,ii£^rsd,l: T> KI D AMr oilGißjAoY ’ 8 Q»>ti£ j;iv Imrwi-fnoi S ‘Neatly Improved jjNew, j Zealandv/Cehtral !«'* cs\.* ‘J.MM , -jrip ;!:.■( Dis©^Ha^r©>w. 'and in use. ' Is th 6 simpl&stL the *fetis<ly- I Bnfif i 'the moat ■ 1 durable -in ' the nudkdt. S'- '< *■ - it took: Pint Prigedn com, aU; Colqn\al and. American I, At OJyriatohurch, Du,nedip,,lp? ▼eroargiln Wyndbam, Gore,' Oaniaiju,, Timaru, Waimate^, Ellesmere,, Rangibra,' Uasterton, andWatigifiitu. Sfitislim indtofck—lo Andl2ft ■ fTlfcofi* ~ T-T: ■ )ila Reid STew Zealand' Waiting This season, at the Taieri trial, it took First Prize as thereat Reaper aad Binder, I and also a First- Prize as the beat all round Machine, in ' competition with Bbm«b^j'/®6<rbrd'fl > rf krid W, 'A. Wood’s. ‘ We are now bookibgbftleW for the fol as' the 1 .’demand, will wo«td ‘like' l od£ friSAds itb Otitic .it onee^t&iaveld ’■ dbappointOleiit (h - - 1 — will have a^.Walfc-assorted stock of i/stall tfotiDiHmbheiff.PambWoari araabmentfs rjjrtirrnbi/ aviJ'j-; urn; nnfl * »ngbs*.ool|Bfto«|tin l f/ Ssb 3^ltars». to d pffice, Dane at Oamarn, to .o fmw) it^j^oh f^eh-;



Business Notices. DR E S S MAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS' KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), , Ashbukton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e



DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, Dressmaker, takcrld street, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to .inti mate that she.has received a few choice dkess materials from 7|d. : KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American X>omestio & 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 PR 10 E LI ST - , OF j ' TEAS AND GROCERIES. | Just received,a fewtons of new Dun edin Oatmeal, pride 3a 9d per bag. J From London, new Marmalade in gjass packages, • Goblets containing 11b, Is i Tumblers ~ ~ la : Tankards ~ , la 2d ! Glass. Jars „ la , J Glass Jars , 21b,;lsfid ’ jSugar basins, la 6d Amber sugar basins, la 8d Covered'butter dishes, la 8d Jelly, moulds, Is fid , Glasa Juga, 21ba, 2s 6d Some really choice new figs, la per box itaikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams,left, 2lb,tin, Is,2d 2few 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 bping accept 'd. They are : Houqua blend, 2s per lb Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2s 4d per lb Pouchpng tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd per lb 1 Though hot a self-styled professed tea taster (for there are no others), T. T. has 20 years’ London experience of the tea trp.de, and being his own agent, the pur chaser has one profit the less to pay ; in eho'rt, fid may be saved in the purchase of evdty pound of tea at Taylor’s. i : 139, MANCHESTER STREET. A 1 strong,, good-flavored family Tea, Is < fid per lb. , , A reduction of 2d per lb on 121 b boxes .of any of the above , Ah i lib box of new season’s tea, 13s fid, .strong, good flavour, good leaf 1 ... An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare this with the 25s box of other houses , , Ah 111 b box. of the finest imported Assam, and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28s Half-chests of 40lbs, £2 10s to £5 ~ Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam i Tea, 2a 4d per lb ‘ Currants, Raisins, and Sultanas, washed and dried ready for use, by patent machinery, the cleanest fruit in New | Zealand. ; " 1( , New Currants, fid per lb New Raisins, fid and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is fid per lb TRIANGLE (LATE Ldntjls, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, fid per lb Haricots, 3d per lb , Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb . Fijnest Crystal Sugar, 4Jd pet lb ~: ” Snowdrops, 5d PureLembh Juice, qharts, Is 9d Galvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s fid, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat; 3s fid per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; 501bs fis fid New Muscatels, Is fid per lb French Plums," 21b botfle, 3s fid Preserved Ginger, 4s fid per jar High test Kerosene, 8s fid, 9a fid, and 10s fid per tin ‘ A' special ' discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards



123, LOWER HIGH STREET. General sto rb , 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 he has just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Haviiig a Large and Varied , Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. W. H. PUDDICOMBE, MOUNT S 0 M E R S.



Jones & Bradshaw, . , ,1 Tunp^AU), 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, an,d are prepared to aupply the Bame,|’ Oats, Bran, Cbicliwheat, etc,, >nd at



D m M'o rARL AN 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.-. ■ '.-nVi;- v 1 1 ’■ ; Note the Address— D.- MeiFarlane l l>: (Lkte, James IJaker), ' . H A Y B L O 0 K : S T.R E’l.t



James Grudsell B BOS 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, Moafe, and'Coi’s celebrated Gold Medal'Pure Blended Tens. ' Carts run daily throiigh the district. 47 ' JAMES GUDSELL.



Monuments, headstones, & . CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and enduring Stone of this District, either Red or White. Desighs submitted. Prices mode rate. Inscription accurate and neat. All Goods carefully packed, and put on the Railway at Anama' Station. A. Pollock; ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, Mount Somers. 382



Greo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers op AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of , Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle I 'Seed Strippers Carlyle' Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring ■ ■ Traps, l&o. - ; ' '■■■'■ Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &o. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S. STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. , . , Offices and Stores— -213 street, Christchurch. • .. Postal , 6* Box 89,..,0hri5t , church. ~;; , , 473 e THRESHLNG BOOKS printed on the .shortest notice, at i, the Office a 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. Speoial, 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. j,; Agents for Ashburton and District, 1. OR& & CO. : .■, -v ... r f .. isn,«;



'MV illiam Patching, fjjTENT, TARPAULIN, ■ & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. i W. P. has alwaysorihand a largestock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon" and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Buck, Bril}, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all,sizes. ' ; ’ ’ . Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.P,—Reaper and Beider, Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. . Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. -Note the Address— . < WILLIAM PATCHING, EAst Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. m m Establis Capital t 1,000,000 •'’/i !'$ O Lift BIUTY'OF Stiff REMOLD fJT H|E P|R{EIM IE R COL ONI A L COMPANY. ' FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST 1 ' : . CURRENT RATES. ~ ASHBURTON AGENT— r " Greorge Jameson. ,24



TO EMPLOYE RS, : STATION . HOLDERS, FARMERS, HOTEL*; KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND, ■ others.. Parker’s ■ OLD ESTABLISHED LABOR •; - . EXCHANGE, . j . . • Abmaqh sxbbet west, I Christchurch.' : j The beet Office in Canterbury for ,Em-;j ploy era, to meet ; , with .good. Male. and ! Female Servants. ; . First Private Enquiry Office , for covery of ! Missing, Friends and "Next of Kin.': '■ >■ : 1 ■■ ’ ' l " : Communications from all parts of the colony punctually .attended to. ' 1 Address communications to - J. JULIUS PARKER, Agent, •';■■■■ 116 Market Place, Christchurch:



M N'R.murbay-^ IV K ffiS MSS rnAKE TIME BY THE EOR JL 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 Hobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashbobton, was not Tong in learning ; after his arrival oh 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 t supply of i 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, : L6 10s liigher classes, L 7, 'LB 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12a; Rotherhains, L 6 10s; Printed guarantee with each, watch pold. 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 SPICUOUSLY, the “REGULATOR !’ of. manufacture which occupies place in his .window, 1 and qeryes, as an. authority 1 tin mean time to the towh. Watches free ahd safe b” eofet pfr re ceipt of P. 0.0 • 730c-960



f ;881j ‘ bn Sdc'ft I j lOffioe af ; thiripipe'r.



' “ business Notice. i-.f -'i ■ 1 wi;:. r.: < gAUNDE'ES BUILDINGS. Eobert Alcorn Has now on sale the greatest variety of articles to be found, perhaps, in any similar establishment in New Zealand. If you want GOOD TEA, go to R.‘Alcorn's Tea Warehouse. Tea is my Specialty, and being imported direct, and selected by one of the best tasters in the world, I can give better value thah any other'house in the colony, My 3s tea is equal to any to be had ip Dunedin.or Christchurch for 35.6 d or/4sl; in fact, it canrtot be’ sur passed. Good tea, 2s per lb. If you want GOOD GROCERIES, go to R. Alcorn’s Provision Warehouse, jrhere you can get everything of the Best 1 Quality, and at the lowest possible pbice. If you want IRONMONGERY, go to R. Alcorn’s Ironmongery Warehouse, where you will get everything, except anchors. ' If you want CLOTHING, go to R. •; Alcorn’s Corner Shop. . A perfect fit and good quality guaranteed. The latest styles at one-third less than from .Christchurch tailors'. If you want' BOOTS and SHOES/ for all sorts and sizes, and of good quality dnd every iprice,, go to.R. Alqorn’s.Corner Shop.. If jypji are FURNISHING, go to, R. Alcorn’s Furnishing Warehouse' fo'r’ China, Glass, and Earthenware. R. Al corn has now landed, ex. Marlborough, a large shipment : frpm the best .English, Scotch, and Irish Potteries, among which are all the latest novelties in FANCY GQQDSri-snitablß for Christmas presents. Thb; Whole op the ShOps ake At- TACHED IN SaUNDEES* BtJILDINGS. 589 d



rj! INW AL D STO RE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS,' and Custodiers will be attended to as formerly. 23d



rp 0 FA,RM ER S. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND , FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, 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, Lurgy; accommodation for Storage, at Low . Rates. WANTED NOW— •Grass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122



A SHBURTON 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. l oare T ir first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. ■; ; ' • 169



Stocks, .MASON Madras street south, Chris,tchurch. A Very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised.



Business Notices. '•'GUNS. ,GUN : S. REVOLVERS, POWDER, CAPS, SHOT, &o. 'E HAVE JUST OPENED UR A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the aboVe, comprising some of the best articles of-the Ifind manufactured, and wphW now jfivitp,. inspection of our stock by all who w*u>t T to purchase. , % ; ' ' ’ Orr and Co., EAST', ’^D'' atiMstfti',*' ‘ ASHBURTON.



JRGNMO N G E R Y. Ironmongery. ; , i We have lately 1 i ADDED TO OTIR STOCKS ' I LARGE .QUANTITIES ■ i English and American ; h r ; d-;w ( ;a-; r e Exßangitikei t . V Rakaia j 'Thorne " j City of Bombay ■ Lurline 1 Horsa ’ Ex LutterwoK- Ooryphin. Pleiades , Wairoa . pVaimate * Hnrunni PROM LONDON. [Ex kmy Maine, PROM LIVERPOOL* Silver Lining, PROM NEW YORK And to arrive, .Triton, FROM; LONDON: j ; and : Rio PROM NEW YORK The. followingare s-me of thelineß* lately which wo are selling at' LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— . E . ■ BINDING WIRE. “ wßite cross ’-sopP g Acknowledged to be the > v BEST MANUFACTURED. 1 ' t , < Binding Twine, Lijmlla Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices ' Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand : Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels REAPERS BINDERS OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT J ''' CURRENT RATES. Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet Sheet Lead, 3£ to 51bs | Sheet Zinc, plain and perforated ■ ’ Fencing Wire, 2 and 4,barb -. ..,, r ~ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 16 | Fencing Staples, 1 1J,1§ | Little’s Sheep Dip • SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, > ! and COLZA OILS. ; Neatsfoot Oil, for harness Oils, Paints, Colors, arid Varnishes, , . great Variety {•.; ■"■/i•' jj _ Wire Nailsj I'to 6in , : Eubank’s Nriila, 2 to I7in Wire Netting, j to 2in riiesh ■j BICYCLES; A | ON DEFERRED .PAYMENTS. | Bar and Sheet Iron ; Files and Rasps, all kinds 1 Horse, Nails,, 7to 14 ;>, .4 ; , .. Bolts and Nuts, all swes w , Ranges, Colonial and English ; Grates, ground .fronts and common i Lamps, in great variety, < from 2s 6d to ; . ■ 60s j, Lawn Mbwera—“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, jj. to.3ia . .. 'Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns,- and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of all kinds Fenders, from, sstb,L6 ■■■ Fire Irons, froin 5a to. . ; , , Guns, from 25s to L3O NEW HAMMERLESS GUNS. Revolvers, Powder, Shot, Gaps, etc. , : Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION t Pumps and Piping * FURNISHING I IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery and Plated Goods, supe rior quality •' Portable Boilers Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holloware, 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 Trimriring . Hooks • Scythes and Handles ' - ‘ - ' Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes ’ ■ - Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and



TOH E S Stratz w » ! WATCHES,, Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High street, Christchurch.' l am largely over stocked with,clocks, watches, arid 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 wanjja ;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 interCkt’at the rate of six per cent, added. To reduce the stock.all goods will be sold at wholesale pric'e during the next three months. Genuine Rotherham a English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L4‘ 15s ; genuine Waltham watches ‘ from' L2‘ lbs ; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15a ; PeOp o' day alarm clocks,'lQa fid. 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, decks, and jewellery it would take too much space to' enumerate every article. Come' and 1 inspect my stock'" and judge for yourselves. ' Every article marked in plain figures., Note the address: J. P.‘ 'STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker, ■26l’, High" itreet, Triad 1 let Christchurch, i.ui r • tm



Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting ” GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Wo 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 Orr & Co., DIRECT PROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. Orr and C 6., Importers of ENGLISH AND AMEEIO^N. i HARDWARE, V,’ 1 ’ East' o arid 'Tailored streets, Ashbrirton. . j Agents for ' ' - J.WK ACSTRAUAN MEECANIItIS HlffON' ' : “ Companyr ~ ' 22



•, Business Notices „ ' BRRWERT A. Moore & Sons, ; BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND j Cameron street, 3URE D R V G [_T. . ■, : ; ,;.. . ■ >,AITD •• ,» h ' PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARA*>™q -[‘oU tiGNs, &o. m j Ihave j ust received) direct from London a consignment as above, lor me by Mr Hugo. Friedkuder, among t:un\ Which are ‘ ' / ■ltalian Castor Oil, colorless, ; odourless and tasteless'. , ' n'V ; -Castor Oil Capsules'l ... .v. ••alisa Biel Fruit : for Dysentery and'Dli^pM^ o'* 0 '* ■ Goa Powder, Ihdiah remedy ! worm , .Birdlime h-»ili*!«r ! Full weight genuine Seidlitz Powders,;oh ; Keating’s Insect Powder, in 41b tins (for • s&lexnsmallqnantitieß) 1 ■--hovivtA | FJ,uid.Estract Korpthiko fdrDi^b^L, I Finest Turkey Nursery Sponge r ! Air Beds for invalids, 72 x 36 inches J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST? «£ 1 Oomreyancei aJa^ ROYAL: ra-!.:.--: a MAIL T ONGBEAOH r RO % OQA&BL 1 . rv ... Leaves • Lohgbeach ■ for . Ashburmn nffl&r *■ (Snhdays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., WatKrhm 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatlfthii'e 3.45 a. m., arriving at Ashburton. in, time for the 10.24 .express from Christchurch to Timaru. . The coachledvds the coach , Wakahui 'Road" J r(o^pdii|e tX Central Hotel), Ashburtdn, i atl’. p.m., 1 W KM 1 p.m. Parcels oir orders left at' any of the ab6ve places wiU receive strict attphfapn 01 Fares—Through single fares, 6s; retain data# day, Bs. ."' ’ . •• I From this date RETURN FARE" at SINGLE RATES', oh Saturdays between Waterton and'Ashburton.



427 c W. E. BOND, , Proprietor, rpiNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 Jb-.- RAILWAY, v ■ : ■ MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COAOH. > ; i This Coach leaves Hood’a Hotel,Mount Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday /and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer - dn the arrival of each train. > j Parcels and Luggage punctually ", . i ! ~ attended to. , r , ■ Single, fares, ?s; return, 3a(. .in JOHN HOOD. jgOXING ! BOXING II BOXING I!1 j DAN LEA, Champion Light' Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion < 6F" England, has'commenced giving Lessons iii the Noble Art of Self Defence, in- M J Hill’s Sample Rooms, back of Somerjtoff J Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY . Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil’ 3 only. Private Class Lessons, £l . .pp. month. 1 ' hi tf-tw N.B.—The rooms will be thrown 'Op'ifit"- eyery SATURDAY Night, for PdBlK BOXING, under th'e superintendence of •’ Dan himself. ‘ All written communica- . tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel.. ,'i ■l7O p ROPES S I O Ns AoC MedicalGalvanistiii, i . c PROFESSOR MARTIN : a&t'i wishes his friends and ’ the public tokndw 5 * operate ( uppn Mind, and Body.chieny through the agency, of the. Nervoaa,/; and Muscular systems. They ;ui alS, therefore' 5 pre*dmihentlyadapted' restore Failing Nervous.Enesg£-p» * life, Affections of the -Nervous Muscular System,-Paralysis;: Fachd' NeiFtr; ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism; Rheumatic Gout, Mental and Physical Debility, rapidly based and dispelled. , [' 1 Call at once and regain sound healtlf and happiness, at E. 0. DANN’S, " Ohemisi:, ' '"V Bishop’s Buildings. ;- 'T Joint diseases (Rheumatic), many.pait-f- • ful diseases common to Women an*. Children, as Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion from.youthful indiscretion and ignorance..



The Scientific application of tha ' ELECTRIC CURRENTS is attended-by ' i ' l ' NO SHOOK. The various currents are admini ; tered Anatomically, and .the effects pro* duced by them most carefully observedl ■ MISS MARTIN , .. ; Will attend Ladies and Children. 17? ffllC? D ENTIS T R 1. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, In ends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS J. and appliances, which are necessary fin the production of high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. Special Instruments for regulating,aicjjd| extracting Children’s Teeth. ■ ~ Artificial Teeth from one to acopspleta set, inimitably mounted on: Gold, 'Plati-i mini . Celluloid and Vulcanite. l ;.'1 ! ten JL . Teeth'plugged with, Gold,, and the newest White EnzuuneL '~ui£, TEETH EXTRACTED PAINfiBSSLT r t sM i 1 l-'i ; • '*- *>B« ' , Ry aid 0f,..,, .7.' lIK ~ a ..j»v - C itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spi&y£> ~ *1 .boowb ioifT Awarded first border Zealan International Exhibition*' la'-ii.i U i i OaaiUT-UUI -itsi. 5-1 u Ji'A .u • UiH'ff