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Printed’ aridpublished daily,' fcr the WAmG{&K. CttXiPMAN, f ' The Ashburton • Guardian fluids r, Office, We'st 'Ashfeirtdn;- J ' V ; , ■i ; Friday, May H, 1883, low



• Companies ... LOAN & MER ?OANTtLE •'A.GENOY COMPANY .jJOTs**'-- ••• ; '-■:•• Reserve, £200,000; LTBERAL OASH ADVANCES ' Jfcee^plds T oa Stations end Stock, growing clips of Wool. o t Wool, Gla^,^eUow a Leather, Hides,.Skins, et&fiibr saw Zealand, Aus tnuan, and-London Markets; indents" of; British,, - brandies of Mercantile Business. ’ Snppdioq and • CORN atjLojrast Current Rates.' .CANTERBURY POR— Boston ProotwatodOa’s celebrated Com „ toed —Threshing Machines and .fs to Jbe.-thf; Best Machines imported into Zealand. ” Felton ‘ ised ISteel-Sarb Fencing Wire. CSSfatfli Patent Cotton pelting. iSafdon’tsland Guano. ... no V * r ■ ■ ,: fi Iran-* Farther particular on appKOation.at the Company's Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. dj:w Si-OX ,l.u JOHN COOKE, , „ _____ . Manager, Christchurch. HSASO »V^' : : gK<^ '*’• 1 , auniivy Agent, 1 nlO Ashburton. ■ .ob 3> 'aavJ-jii -VTORTH BRITIS& AND MEROAN •JjIfcoOO I.STTHUsi;-. TILE, sH . .Establish®!)' 1809. ‘ ■ ' Sft&scribed-Capital i;. ■' £2,000,000 KwPnnd-- . •». .:"1,201j243 J^Pmdl.?.^ ‘"^330,10T Rwnltfaia-for 1880 '951,17.3 j‘a =si ■' : ■ fiir Mi- ASBtBtmTON AtfEWOV:- 1 bO ?{kF.-. FEB R I : M AN, i»'l HC-'J ... Eam street.,^ L8 1 fh 774 ! rfIHS SCOTTISH sIMPBRdAIi .-IN 1 Jjj grSUBANOE COMPANY*.’ h- .. ! 0 iHead Office: 161, West George street, ■ j,7;: ... Glasgow ;i; ,—.- £1,000,000 ■ : ' I.FTRS BlSKS..taken, at lowest current' catSa. ;! Claims promptly, settled here. A ■ ... W..R BOYLE, ’ ... Agent, Ashburton. '■ i hi J&. Hotels A DPORDniFORKST HOTEL. . .. . The nqdnaumed having tauten.the above begs to mfbnh his Mends and .the t?»yelling public gene- jhnAhey 4ill ffivajamndieveiy com fort, combined and economy .wrrfr* - **£ tl>A mliaiaas^ Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest dSrffc*»-‘I Aam.-iuit vfirt'i- v brands,.. Good Stabling and Secnrp Paddocks. JOHN BO^IQK, ‘ . Proprietor. BHBUfiT O N HOTEL. raiWf?t€BW l -c .‘I, p infirpfttn’tn the trayelling.puhlio. .over j the. Hofei/ which he and re-- it deplete With every -*?. dfliH6fed'bf : fhb iteasotr, ’ and the Wifaetfand 1 T.O. invites Jus"fiibhds'and customers ioTO^?’f^ttffibißelyes ! giving hiin a noliK'if>s';*.yH£a ORjPHTN, ; J Hotel/ Mar 'ifia Bridge. 14d N.B. —Stabling free/ Mats SotTltt Road, TIMABU. •dinO .nslli'ii ,3'MnattS i' . a- i Late of thh'- Alfoird f Forest^' Hbt'el^ 1 ! 'haa .now«:jtlikSßo.Ciat.i large-and; commodious Ho^, fl ti^iy f h%W," : hi the' Main iupdf ll TfffnfrdTwhere visitors may rely on Vat brands of .all .Liquora kepl in ' Wi xlsi-i-Jt,!/- j b;rsuL-u Stock.



-ilc.) u M ' iTt-rr .> * < , - . B tfI 1 ' V* IU Vi ‘A, RD. S Etc. Etc.-,—Etc. 236 i*DbWier of Dowling andPrincea streets, .... Tf r 'v,iiTOKMHi n'i T 8 J -frg N ALBSON, Proprietor..^ Has opened 4'plaCe id connection with the above, which be bae-ehriatened “ £HE .BODEGA,” and with, aj better, Glass . of.. or. Beer, direct irotn the c&fk. in a cool cellar, than tt^®cant‘obtainI'anywhere 1 'anywhere inthe city. ; ■ ,l Bowujro StbWet. ,:f ' 'Pjrinobs stbbkt. BODEGA.” au 17 TbBINOE ALBERT BOARDING -Jfw vK;*. HOUSE. • T 1 -* ■ ■ ' In consequence ot- insufficient accom modation at the<Eohd Dining-Rooms, the * taken* the-; FRINGE ALBERT BOARDING, where a good table ' ' ;-< hlwaya'be, Meals Is each. Good Accommadation • for BoWden and Travellers, r at 16a, 18a, and £i per week, .to meet the timea. Private Roopta for Ifmiliea. - Remember the >ad* dross—Cbablks Tbuokib, Prince Albert House, Wbsls stkext, near 944 U E '■S-'.'i*-’ . * -‘m? IT .T> A N A M A HO .. Xvw*ia-/0t <iAS» AT OTEBB’S),-' •iiIEIBOBto aniBKT Ashbobtobt. - ,bega ;to .inform the pubiAthat he A*«i ‘REMOVED froth the jFthine Albert ,Dintng-*rooixui t 6 themore lately* in-the. niwiyptijim. of jUr Anatee,.'where he hopes to imetit.tho! thme.: patronage’ bestowed him as heretofore. Good Bath *dl •/»<»* £.» a '/■■■ vi? wmr j \ situs 8. LUCAS, Proprietor 1 . LAND HOME, jii WdtJoKSMte’p; BoniiAsda, 1)36 * Moore street. may r - r -..ta that he,has_OPENED ro HOUSE in the above pre- ptharajrpgyfog rely upon receiving the U£a ss'jtibirtif taut



I TTEGETABLES for the million. SV 1? consequenceof the splendid Season, the undersigned has about 20,000 ) ABB AGES, SAYOITS, ; etc., which he • wishes id dispose of at alarmingly low Fates for CASH. Cabbages, Is per .doz ‘ tj | Turnips., 2d per .bundle ; Carrots, 2d per bundle. - Xbont a ton of splendid—Pump kins,' suitable for jam making J njo reason-; able offer ..refused. A large supply of] beat quality POTATOES always, kept ip r . .stock,.- at cheapest rates. Fruit, Cop-, fectionery, etc., always on hand*. ,; Before . going, elsewhere give the undersigned' a trial.;_ , . : | . i Wilis street V’VV i , (O'pposl.te.Fire Brigade Station). 771 SPECIAL NOT IC B. t i Alpheus Hayes desires'to inform his customera and others . that his' . ~’i



'; NEW SAWMILLS ai Woodlands, Invercargill, are now in -fullswing.in the: finest block of bush in Southland, known as the Mabel Bush, and andtbat, together with hia Mills at Wai idat? and Stewart's Island, ho is prepared to supply Timber and: Firewood in any quantities at the lowest possible rates, and that customers .cad. have their orders. de livered at any 'station along, the railway dine, 'or from his yards at Ashburton* jThe Timber in the Mabel Bush is known to be ot superior quality, so that with perfectly hew machinery White Pine Mooring and Match Lining can ba sup plied to customers’ satisfaction. 1 ALWAYS IN STOCK— Best Newcastle Goal Firewood {short and long) Hoofing Iron Fails | Lead. Zinc Fencing Wire - Y.D.L. Timber, Palings, and ..‘Shingles Posts and Bails. Gates, add Gate Posts i And every requisite for the trade I:' ' W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Ashburton, 6th April, 1883. 6sep More ex citement For, the • WeaeskS or BOOTS ■/. & ' ; ■' SHOES GpHawkms, , Of East streetAshburton, also dl Tin irald, is selling Chmper; than ever. ... Men’s Elastic Sides from IQs 6d * Men'kWateWigHtdfron»‘l2r9d' ’ ’ MenVEldChersfronj'ffrf 6d' ,’ ‘ ' WonSen’s'Kid Boofk frofn 7s 6d ‘ Children’s at equally.reduced rates. ‘ ' 360



Business av»»: ' Mtmaßßittia.l - Style and ; t a. . | TUtT- ■ OTETStVpI A;:p,it i KG:I!;,S I Ex OPAWAj fr^jEONDON. fiashiori/ HI PM ENT OP NEW ; GOO DS r ' iIT aim-/: ■■■ Black-and Colored Velveteens •° | > Serges ia all the New.Shadea for Coaturnea Embossed. Plush Trimmings to match . , ■■; 1 .Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets j Flowers and Feathers in' Variety ■ Brussels Carpets in Various Patterns Blanket and Flannels—Kaiappi and English .... ,;, Boots and Shoes at all Prices i < : : , - / Clothing in all the New Styles DRESSMAKING STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. GROCERY SHOP IN TANCRED STREET. AGENT FOR NELSON MO ATE AND CO.’S TEAS. G R A N D D I S P op New Winter Goods, JUST OPENED Ex HIMALAYA, DIRECT FROM LONDON. i ATT. THE LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE. MATERIALS DRESS goods, velveteens, serges and costume tweeds. I NEW MANTLES AND ULSTERS, j :.l : In Endless Variety. CHILDREN’S ULSTERS, from as 6d each. EVERY DEPARTMENT FULLY STOCKED ■ •• AND GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT , OP NEW WOOL SHAWLS AND SQUARES. S. W. Alcorn, BAST STREET. '



N H T 1 0 E ! Albert Roberts, | / ' '/ J J i /• ''' ’ Having purchased the premises lately i " occupied by Jameson and Roberts, will CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE j r , BUSINESS AS USUAL, 4-nd is now prepared to BUT Wheat ! Oats Barley Rye Grass,. Peas Tares » Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff i : And other Produce. I ’' . . 1 - HAS FOR SALE— \ LITTLE’S SHEEP DIP i CORNSACKS, Seeming Twine ■ - , PLOUGHSHARES, Butter-kegs, Nails , BLUESTONE, Lampblack, Raddle j KEROSENE, Castor and Boiled Oils ; TEA, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Rock-salt ‘ FLOUR, 60, 100, 200 lb bags, Oatmeal, Potatoes i FENOING WIRE, 8,9, 10, also Gal vanised Barb 1 ; Heart and Sap Stakes, Staples ■CLOVERS, White, Red, Alsyke, Cow grass, Ryegrass, and Cocksfoot TURNIPS, Purpletop, Groentop, Devon , Greystone, Whiteatone, Stubble, ' and Rape Swede, Gorse, Mangolds, Carrot and ' and Garden SEEDS BRAN, Oats, Sharps, Chaff, Chick wheat SEED, Wheat, , Oats, Barley, Peas, Beans



LOANS NEGO PLATED. ’ MONEY ADVANCED oh EREEHOLt SECURITY STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. IdERAL ADVANCES made on Grain nd other Produce placed In, Store R S ALE OR SHIPMENT. Albert Roberts, Agent for “j R;0 BERTS, PAXTON & CO.-* GRAIN MERCHANTS; - . 137, Manchester street, Christchurch. 682



Epameps.Jff TO STATIONHOLDERS, FARMERS, TRADESMEN, & THER ADINJ | PUBLIC. ' . I Ex s.a. Te Anau, a large Assortment of |>oodan(l useful Books to suit all classes, among which—'the Horse, by Youatt, p&ttle, <by Yoda.tt, Cattle and Sheep, by i - "Birdkeeping, by Dyson, Smiles’ Scotch Naturalist, and a large- as-' sortment of .Tradesman's Manuals ; also, a large Stock of first-class STATIONERY, Comprising Handmade Drawing Papers, Banker’s Handmade Note, Ladies’ super fine Repp, Ladies’ Social Note Paper and Envelopes (in boxes). I Envelopes from common to finest duality. Stationery in boxes. ; T Architects’ and Engineers’ materials supplied.' l Thomas F. Farley, : BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’Building, Ashburton. 1041



NEW DESIGNS IS Tweeds. SUBSTANTIAL. , ' SUPERB. PRICES MODERATE. PERFECT FIT'GUARANTEED. Encouraged by the very libera which has been accorded to us since we commenced business in Ashburton* it is our pleasant duty to intimate to our friends and the public generally that we have just received another L ARGB CONSIGNMENT OP T WEEDS, Etc., o{ jthe Best Quality and Latest. Designs. As these Goods have been specially designed and manufactured for the en suing season, we are in a position to state that nothing of the same description has ever before been seen in New Zealand. Craighead & Co., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS > Tancred street. 476



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, '' East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices, n : Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares,, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’Clothing in-great va ‘ riety, made up toD. W.’s own order, from Eaiapoi, Mosgiel,. and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. I D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now REBUoan to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. ... ■ . :: ■ Families waited on for orders weekly. Gash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices, ry - . A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding "glebratedmake. 79d I TAKE this opportunity to again thank ’ my humerous’customets for the pre ference they have given to my establish ment. I may be permitted to refer to the trade! am now doing as proof that my promises have been kept, and that I have done my best to serve my friends, well. Everybody , knows, that I sell' Nelson, Moate and Ob. ’s Pure Blended Teas, but tb those who have not yet begun to use these really good Teas,,l qay they should do so at once and they will hot regret it, Everybody knows, also, that I sell Fruits. Italian Goods, and General Groceries, and in this connection let me say, I have the ambition to at least double my trade this winter—if the purchasing public favor me it shpl) be dqnej and after that thpre is ito telling what may happen. Everybody please remember— ! H. M. Carson, 5 I Next Bank of New Zealand, , , ! Wholesale and' Retail Agent -for - NELS ,Q N, MOA TE r & C O.’S Rure Blehded%(la's, in Packets’atad BoXes; i Fruit, Italian Goods, and General ■ ' '■*" "* Groceries.' si



' BED. ,CIUM : :r SE ED. WA'pTT.E SEED., WATTLE SEED. I Sealy Bros., DSMEN AND. NURSERYMEN, : , ASHBURTON, , Hava thia <J a y received sx a.s. Rotoma h'ana from Hobart, a lai&o consignment of now GUM and W ATTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-batk Gum, Bed Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at reduced prices to clear the lot. SB ALT BROS. , Ashburton. Oct- 1881. ol



E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) I ■ CHRISTCHURCH, Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned.



mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE X OF NEW ZEALAND. ’ Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta 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. ; 5.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to bereUevedof the burthen of Trusteeship or Adminis tration, the option of using the Slate 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. O. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882. PUBLICATIONS. The 1 following Government' Publics tions, with others, can bo obtained at the Office of this Paper :■ — Education Act . j Railway Tariff (revised) * Crown Lands Guide FenOiflglAct i . Regulation of Local Elections Act Etc., Etc. Public Libraries Acts Companies Act



Business Notices. JP LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAYF FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. b!3



rjT o F A R M E R S. The undersigned are CASH PUR CHASERS of ■' WHEAT OATS BARLEY And are prepared to offer the highest market price for prime samples. Cash advances made against Grain placed in our hands for Shipment to Lon don or Foreign markets. Cornsacks (full weight) and Twine at the lowest current rates. GRAIN STORED ,AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. C. J. W. COOKSON, Junr., & CO. , ; General Merchants, nl Methven.



O FARMERS. The Undersigned is a 0A 8 H BUYER Of really well-dressed samples of RYE GRASS, also CHICKEN WHEAT. ALWAYS ON HAND Best Samples of English and .American Clovers, Broad leaved Essex Rape, Cocksfoot, etc., at Lowest Rates Blue, Red, and White Gum, Pepper mint, Stringy Bark, Silver, Golden, and Black Wattle.. D. B. McLaren, GRAIN AND SEED BROKER xt Farmers’ Co-operative Association), CASHEL STREET, ; CHRIS TCHU R 0 H. 117 Also



CTB WING. M A C H I,N ES. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION Wheeler & Wilson’s STRAIGHT NEEDLE . SEWING ' MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES, FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHERWORK. FOR LEATHERWORK, ; i THE NEW MACHINES are designs on a new principle. i They have all the best points of, the leading Sewing Machines without any of their defects. - 1 The New Machines have neither COG WHEELS nor SHUTTLES, and are riot liable to get out of order. ! They are unequalled for Quality and Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY, QUICKNESS, AND STEED. i Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines, Melbourne Exhibition : ' “ The Premier Place was awarded to a NEW WHEELER AND" WILSON MACHINE, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of riioleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes, doing its work smoothly and well. ” J DO NOT be"misled. ; Inspect the New Machines, and be convinced of their great superiority. > 1 TIME PAYMENTS On the Most Liberal Scale. ORR AND CO., . DISTRICT AGENTS. OANTERBURY GLASS & CHINA WAREHOUSE, No. 258, Colombo street . (Market , Place), Christchurch. , Ladies are respectfully invited to pay this Establishment a visit. > My Showrooms are the most capacious in the city, and contain a very large as sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the trade Bought for cash, and sold at the j lowest remunerative prices. : I have Tull confidence in stating my con viction that you cannot elsewhere select from a more choice Stock, or get better value for your money, and I shall be grateful for a share of your patronage. Marriage and Birthday PRESENTS in great variety, in TEA SETS, BREAK FAST SETS, DINNER SETS, CEN TRE PIECES, OUT CRYSTALS, GLASS. YASES, TERRA-COTTA, Etc. , Etc., Robert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OP CHINA,



GLASS, EARTHENWARE, LAMPS, Em; Exo. 'Assorted Orates specially made up for Storekeepers. 183 rpHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING. begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen: can hare their. Clothes. Dyed to; look new, at a reasonable price, by j leaving them with;Andrewes Bros. They will be'returned in a week. Damask Curtains . Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks,, [.Ribbons, Velvets* . Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Gleaned, r Kid Gloves Cleaned. : vr r. . ■o, KI NG, - ! 98 Mingus. SxnsipT, * OHBisxommoH. i



Business Nqtices. Baker Bros., /CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str ao ts, Ashburton. 167 w Messrs. Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for their ; liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— : , WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s, Stables), Ashburton. . 395 e QBNTRAL SHOEING FORGE. J. H. Stephens (Late with P, Journeaux), Begs to inform the Farmers and general public of Ashburton that he has taken over the premises adjoining the Central Hotel. SHOEING AND GENERAL JOBBING WORK executed with care, and at reasonable rates, 637 E. S. Shearer, : of the -jiyTAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, IVI . begs to thank the public for their past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw MQIs, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines,' Engines, Hand and Foot Trashing Machines; also, all 'kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps ' &o. t , . ■ • / Shearer & Lewis^ | GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND ; Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class -Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwai>d,s9CW



’ a/ Bttßiaeßf^pti^^ rnT CHRISTCHURQH MONUMENTAI - WORKS, Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchised the Stock at less than coat price, he is able to Execute orders. lo#‘ar than any other yard, and hgpetf by! Strict ' attention to business to receive' a; continuance of the favors bestowed on tho late Proprietor, i ... B. MANSFIELD. : jhanlcipg,patrons- for past favors I hes to(fplicit.a,,continuance of thesame for my successor, 1 511 ! ‘ J. SHERRIFF. JU S T ARRI VE D. NEW SHIPMENTS , or. . STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS, On view at . z THOS. PREDK. PARLEY’S, BOOKSELLER AND SIiXIONEB, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, , Near Railway Station, Ashburton.. A large stock of Books and. Stationery on hand. The trade supplied on lowest, terttls, Special' terms with Teachers,' Students, arid School Committees. Sub scribers Wanted for Journals, Newspapers, etc. Any book not in stock , r procured upon the shortest notice. T. P. Parley, SAUNDERS’ BUILDING Sj Ashburton. > -- -246



W. Pengelly, fJIAILOE AND HABIT MAKER, Dcbham strum SootA, ; ) ' ' , i CHRISXOHnTBOELr i mQS JNTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. ■"ONLY GOLD. MEDAL AWARDED:?;



T. K. Procter, 00TJLI ST S’ OPTIG IA N; 15Q, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH i (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. ' Jurors—A. W. Bickerton>, R. R. Robinson, A. E,. Edwards. Thos, R. Procter, Christchurch : For excel lence of workmanship and great .variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip tion of optical defect, These, are shown in all stages of manufacture, both in ■'quartz and glass.., .The local.manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import ance, being made in every Combination of spherical and cylindrical form required. ■There sre also exhibited some very ;well made condensers, And. some “Codding tpn.” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The jurors consider this an-exhibit of special merit j and recommend a certificate of gold medal. , v d!2



Agricultural machine shop, Ashbdrton. C. Bay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Oormick, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wopd’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted: in Town or Country. Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. ! Wire and Oil of the bept brands. : Engines, Combines, Pumps, <fec., Be» paired at very reasonable terms, j All work guaranteed. , . ' Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. .... , ; 1 ’ o. rA r, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakaioji Rd. j Authorised AGENT, for ' SCOTT BROS.* celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges', Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and Other Castings.' ■ Price Lists on Application.



The Ideal Cooking Stove, jjlOR WOOD, AN D 0 0 AD. The New Patent Improved . AMERICAN STOVE ffijs NO DEFECTS. IT WILL BAKE EVENLY.' ‘ BROIL PERFECTLY. COOK SATISFACTORILY AND PLEASES EVERYBODY. IT SAVES. TWENTY TIMES ITS COST IN FUEL. , We are constantly Receiving, testimonials in praise of this great Enel Economiser. TESTIMONIALS. IA bank director writes : “ The stove,has.given great satisfaction. It is effective, 'economical, and clean, and would, I feel certain, if better known, get into universal use. ” , • ; A solicitor writes : , . : “ The stove you supplied me with suits us admirably. It is iii every respect a good and convenient one. ” From a clergyman : ‘ I herewith send cheque in payment of cooking stove, which surpasses by far in every respect all the stoves used in my house in a somewhat lengthened experi ence in housekeeping. ” From the proprietors of a large, ladies school: - The stove has been in constant, use and gives great’ satisfaction, combining economy in the consumption of fuel with efficiency in cooking for a great number of persons." • The originals of above testimonials and many others of the like effect may be seen at our office. . , We warrant our stoves to give complete satisfaction. 1 Send for a price list. Inspection invited. LONG AND CO., WHOLESALE and retail iron- MONGERS. ilOl, Elizabeth street', Melboubne. AGENTS WANTED. rn HE, H A R V E S T. OWNERS of THRESHING MA CHINES are reminded that. Receipt and Delivery Books for Machines are printed .expeditiously and cheaply, at; the Office of this Paperj next .Tattersall’s, Weat stree' - , Ashburton.! . 83*



THE GUARDIAN iff-published every evening, giving every day’s news,; up t©' the hour of going to press. This is befcuer than buying a sixpenny weekly. • • .■ - ! !_l ; : ’■ • ■ • - ' ’ gIOTOWjSS.! AND i. I TRIpTUIESi. jj. M. THOMPSON & pi?* teg to call the attention of the inhabitants of : Aatp bur-ton to their Igrgea.tock pf BICYCLES, by Bay lias, Thomas &■ Op., G. J?„ Bpssey Sf, Co., and other celebrated;makers; from 50in to ,64in, hpllow .fork, ; double-ball bearings, duplex bead, adjustible crank, gup-metal hubbs, and all the latest: im provements. . i.i ; Also, a Splended SALNO TRICYCLE, ‘double driving-gear,.soin,. wheels,. lamps, apd a really splendidumachine. , ,-Nickle plated. ' . ! The; G..G.8. ,TRICYCLE, also plated, hind-wheel steering-gear, will t do lor eitherDady or Gentleman. , Bicycle Fittings, Lamps, Saddles, Balls for Bearings, Pouches,' Cement, J and all, other requisites in stock- j - f SEWING MACHINES. S ' ■ The new WHITE,, the latest and.best, machine in the market; it is simple, light/ running, and uoiseleseC; has no cog-wheels to break,-its shuttle is self-threading, it has more room under, the arm than any other machine made. ~ See (it and judge for. yourselves, . Price fro,m £7, jvi.thj cotes, and cup„. . ;,t <• , ni Hand Machines of every description, fpcpi £2 . eaoji.; Chain-sfitch; machines troru 15a each. . ,



| Machines repaired by a practical machinist. ■ : ! Time Payment System, ■ from 2s 6d per, KNITTING MACHINES, NEEDLES, Etc. - Note the Address— J. M. THOMPSON AC 0., Sewing Machine and Bicycle Depot, No. 219, Colombo street, , : a b x s t o;h U R C H. ’ , ; 178 Medical. cn TH E Marvellous Remedy for ■ HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, ... BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, . AND ■ Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. - i ' : : !G9Qe! 00T OR E R NEST LO V7’S, CHerry Pectoral; td l*» ■T' H 03 P * PC •fnt r i -ft An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be ’surpassed ill. efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma,’ Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of, Breathing, Influeriza? Spasmodic Croup; Hooping Cough, and all afifectionfc of’ the Throat, and Lungs;, • 1 ■ J = PrepaTed ohly by H. N. G I ? R O K. Chemist, Akaroa, New Zealand. SoleAge'nt for Ashburton: CHARLES NEATS, Chemist. au7t



rrrrrf COUGH LOZENGESt pOUGiITy ASTHMA.";BRONCiHma V ACCUMULATION. O? , } Composed of the purrat' 'articles. J ; f ynesa. Lozenges' coritainno opium' nof tiny deletmoMl : dtogj itherefore the mditr-delicate them,with perfect i Theh&ewflcifti I the most eminentThysimiisJ" (In use nearly 6oyeafs)r •"■• !,,jn r.'•;»!*unia nTa ; - : ■ MEDICAL TESTIMONY! yiuob'n . July 25th, 1877. 22, Cold; #atilsiiirnLaps* n oj T ;, -o.i ?3‘jjibEm 2ul Sir,—Your Lozenges are exceuept, and, their bbhefinal eflfect r iadSt«l!slblel tecommefad' 0 them) j ifa; 1 cases <os Cokgh • 1 AttA t asthma. You are at liberty to statbitih|939tmi!J opinion, formed from manyyears’ experience. J. BKJtNGLOE, L.S.A., L.M. Mr.T., Keating,/ 0 Indian Medial Jkrylcp. Beat Sit, —Having tried' Vour in lndia, their beneficial; '.effects in kaases, of unchwttH consumptlon, ; 3sfefcuoas. I have prescribed, -them,,laigdy t^Vittk UwJß»t results. ; , * ... /i • > pt-: I* 1 rf cl ; •' W. 'Bi G, j KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all dn tinsnof various! Sitda-’



Seating’s Wonn Tablets. 3 - - • 1 j : Seating’s WofcmJEaWite. A PURELY yEGETAR^KSWEEmjAT/. bcilh 1 in' appearapce and taste, furnishing k , T ,. most f agtPeable method! of &anuhtsterflijP]tneH only certain remedy cforP iINTESTINAL I tw r ' :> THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly jfefisj': and mild, preparation,; and is ; ,espfcially adapted for. PhUdren.. „Spld aU Chemists'and Druggists." 4'■ '.,.u " Mf JT Pibprietor,'THdf. 'KEAf^NG/' Loftaoo , I 'Export GheinSt J atidiDr^ga^st; r! '- rlJ ‘. 0 - cts t of one teaspoonful taken in a j No femily should .be without xi in the winter-s ] Sold by Chemists ind 1 ‘JJedimnPyyMronfr throughput the Wdlrld, per.rbpttlej; a.;gyeat-.saying'in>&kiilg, bottles, lis each. ; Establishedf op A‘SK for pbwELL’S BALSAM; ANISEED ‘ — J — ■(— .|;T£ SOLD: .by CHEMISTS* gu KEEPERS, “pbsetye -^ Eion, Netj and 0 For cDughs',' t J si -•i;:-'-FEt?ENZA; ; <. OR COUGHS, ; BRONCHITIS r' FLUENZAi r: GOED&, f '‘&d i!^rinl; ‘ For coughs, BRsNCHiTfs,‘ ! iiiP^ ' ! FLUENZA, GOLDS,'&£ ! W°? : ———=— ; ’.! |.'..jn. , !3 / , *«nftßr. COUGHS, ; BRONCHITIS, .. INr M FL U ENZA. COLDS,.- Sic. uo P^R t?OR COUGHS,' BRQNGJB&Tift CjSMjis f : FLUCNZA, CQLPS, Ac-,. r.-iuv pOWELL’S BALSAMj OF ANISEED POWELL’S ■ BALSAM 1 Pf; * ANISEED “ Sir,—l have time suffered from a severe cough' and : itried all manner of remedies.. Dr. Libereaht advised POWELL'S BALSAM;©! .ANISEED } r it. cmfpd gif afte* 7f a| few,- days. 1 *■- ~ lilted r v ■ ALBERT COUNT POTOCjBL'bwO —; r~- , 1 1 : fg >it.v .A 1.1 TILL LOOSEN the imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s ger. writes : “jt was “ ’ 5 advised 40 tty lid, and ’have. Tc .the great relief, >lt : is tnd't ©o’mfpftibg ih alfajliig ! _- irritation and giving strength to the!voice.’’.'lli i L'onel- Brough, f the ptniapUt aclop, ] Writes ; I Clink it an. members J of my profession,' ana’ha^e'always’' recommended it -to my 11 brother, and siste arricfVifc. tf : ■ r; -i. - * -* r •*



rßtrtY f: in' EXTRAd&Difmfcir PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward At ;;i of Bury, Hunts.,. 1 wrii.es;to:.Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay“ Having been in the habit of Using Powell’s Balsam ofAniseed fbisaigteat number of years, ! ing testimony to its incomparable efiectsaj an -, expectorant.' 1 ' I • always ’find' ‘a single ifnjuediate relief, and a small bottle effects l **-* perfect cure.” ■ ■ -• ■



! Wholesale ’Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies-—Elliot Brothers; -Byers & Soi-oiioW j.' FKLTdii, Grimwaldk, St Co.; P. and S. SFlitKk, FAtruomo & Co., Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ;-Kosenthall & dj»sfi S. rtoFFENUNG .& GoWJ’ HEMMCMSS/ do. ;i Berkley, Taylor, s&Co.j; Landtiailni other wholesale houses. s Powell, Etymon.



£11: I nq won THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF HS^H : * I 3’ ■; : ..GOOD P.QODi ; ad’f- I • .j ,-i.; ■.i I.- • '"’"t.. -i ib.i ■ Hajfr.ifiK ! How to enjcwgwff.food other wise cause . Mbas ..headache," * disordered Stomach, Poisonedßloo<h.&c, —useq. ! -jL" . ,ENO’| A NATURAL. ENOSSi i wifliVater, afcts as a natural aper|ent,iits simple Jbutiatniil action removes-all impurities, thus 'and xesi-pcinghealth....: If its great .valueiafceejt j , ing'the body in health, were universally > v nb fam should be.lyijjjout it., ;!,>.• iiyAGt&B,'" ‘'' Aijp” f j Anyone;wfidsb ™tfdST^lut^the'jn gb mental' or unnatural excitement or, strain-rr: tr ENO’S M‘!ihe' ‘best? ,xn|wa remedy.' It’actsf like auhatS*.' ;It 'alUfjdf* del:- ■}> vims excitement, depression, and* the i injffif(SiS i jf effects Of stimulants : ! «nd too • 'Stb.'' food* “ f Tt3 v power in aiding thedigestion is It also.restores the nervous system;toitsbrober* >i condition (by natural, means). ’ Uke BNO’Srrn FRUIT SALT..:, You cannot overstate,.iti I great value in keeping the blopdpure.- and 6»ei./ from disease. -



T? VERY TRAVELLING TRUNK AND « ' :£h HOUSEHOLD in the world ought.to ■ .contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT. SALT,-; prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health- r giving. Cooling, Sparkling, and.lnvigorating, . Beverage for any Season. .It is the best Pre.; ventive and Cure foil Biliousness,. ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure| Blbod, Fevers,; -, Pimples on the Fsce, Giddiness FeVenshnesV', Menta Depression, Want of Appetite," Sour'- ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting ' ’ Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors 1 ' in Eating and Drinking. a-: ‘js ENO’S FRUIT. From the Rev’ Dr Hurst, Vicar of Gollorly;—“I-have;' nsed your Fruit Salt for many years, andiiave.si verified your statements. , The , thanks ,pf the-. public are due to you for yourunceasing effiarts, ’* to relieve suffering humanity. Long , may' you .V live to be a blessing to the ENO’S FRUIT SALT,—"After suffiamg;': for nearly two and a half 1 years ; 1 from V ‘ severe headache and disordered stomach, ? iaad\- after trying almost eve rything and ;l - spending :: much money without finding; any benefit,- I was recommended by a friend. to try; ENO’S :; FRUIT. SALT, and before I had finish doneV bdttle 1 found it doing me a great deal oigood,. t; and now I am restored to my, usualjh@dtb<s. and others ! know.that have tried ithave not.-- enjoyed such good.’‘Health for years,;—Your^, most truly, Robert' Humphreys, Jfarrasford.’ ■ r n J , i ‘;. ENO versus,. STIMULANTS, •‘Vsufficietat’amount 'iof eiercise frequently deranges the live*. ENO’S FRUIT'SALTS. 'V peculiarly adapted for any cpfastifhtjoilaPwttki 1 " aesS of the liver. 'A woHd'oT'wb^siitt^ided t,l:> by those who keepand use >ENO*S'IFRUIT <iJ ■ SALT.—“AII: our customers, for wpuld not be without i t upon consideration, <d they, having received, so much benefit &om jt-i-*. .: i W; oop Brothers, Jerseyj.^Sy&^V//;.' Jyr.-bucla-SOFb hUIENts yoßi;N)tw V aim*» MESSRS. : KEMPTHORNEi . PROSSER’ ■ ■ ,-ANiDiCO.u sdl.BiT*