The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIi. IV.—No. 98;). I

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, JIjLY 7, 1883.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, & Alfred Harris on, A UCTIONEER, VALUE!:, CUM- X\. MISSION AGENT, A. Labd 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. iAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates, j 8 ALFRED HARRISON. Walter B. Moss, Burnett Street, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND AND COMMISION AGENT. . A UCTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce, &c., at his Salerooms and Yaids every Saturday. Auctions of Stock at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyarda every alternate Tues day. Outside sales as required, and on special terms. Brokerage and Commission Business in all its forms. Debts and Bents collected and Houses and Estates cared for. LOANS NEGOTIATED, WHY PAST RENT? AND have nothing left at the end of the term when you have the oppor tunity of acquiring a Freehold of your own without any considerable outlay. walter”b. mots HAS FOR SALE, With many others, The following pick of TOWN SEC TIONS, which are so situated that they must every year increase materially in value, and which are to be sold cheap if sold soon : Section No. 338, corner Moore and William streets, on which is erected two comfortable cottages, both well rented. Sections Nos. 423 and 426, on Tancred street (half an acre). Sections Nos. 465, 466, and 467, on the corner of Havelock and William 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, acre of land, with two neat cottages thereon, opposite Gass street, on North Town Belt (a dead gift). FARM FOR SALE—2OO acres at Sea field, part of sections 27432 and 27438, fallowed for past three years, and in good heart for crop ping ; water race runs through the land. To be sold cheap, the owner having left the district. Apply at once. Section No. 581, corner of Cameron and Park streets, with two four-roomed cottages thereon ; £th 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-class BUSINESS. For sale, a well selected new first-class stock of FANCY GOODS, together with GOODWILL OF BUSINESS in the lead ing thoroughfare in Christchurch. Terms „ very easy. 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 5 be seen at WALTER B. MOSS’S AUCTION ROOMS. 702 Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND , EUROPE. ' Through America, via Sandwichlslands. 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- or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and for full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., 4 e Agents, Christchurch. Business Notices A LL WHO INTEND BUILDING, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with . everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade line at - Lowest Current Rates. ' ■ SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, -CEMENT. ; ’American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J- T. BROWN, i Office : Tuaai stkeet. m V : Railwa y Siding and ' * Winill, South Belt, Christchurch. jl!9



Business Notices. IMedlander Bros. BE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ~|~N consequence of not yet having found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, FRIEDLANDER 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 offeied to the Public. SPLENDID SITES FOR 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 made 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 Prices. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, we hold FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock of every description, at; Ashburton an d Tinwald Saleyards a'terna.tely. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting ■Stock to us, can rely on same- Ibeiag dis posed of to beat advantage. We are also prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Oi-ops. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INS. ORANGE COMPANY (FIRE AND MARINI 1).



Business Notices. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few choice dress materials from 7 Ad. KILTING (by maoliine) 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, now Marmalade in glass packages, comprising— Goblets containing lib, Is Tumblers ~ ~ Is Tankards ~ ~ la 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ Is Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, Is Gd Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is Gd Glass Jugs, 21bSj 2s 6d 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 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 Gd per lb more money, and absolutely pure, no doubtful samples being accepted. 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 ast If-sty led 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, Gd may be saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Taylor’s. 139, MANCHESTER STREET. A strong, good-flavored family Tea, Is Gd 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 Gd, strong, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare thm 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 10a 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, Gd per lb New Raisins, Gd and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is Gd per lb TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, Gd per lb Haricots, 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d psr lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 44a per lb ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, la 9d Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s Gd, pints 2a 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s Gd per bushel Best Flour, 251ba 3s 4d ; 601bs 63 Gd New Muscatels, Is Gd per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3a Gd Preserved Ginger, 4s Gd per jar High test Kerosene, 8a Gd, 9s Gd, and 10s Gd per tin A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. 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 Christchurch, Dunedin, In vercargill, Wyndham, Gore, Oamaru, Timaru, Waimato, Ellesmere, Rangiora, Maaterton, Auckland, and Wanganui, teizes 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 best 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, I 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 wo 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 "’'""ant’s notice. Double-farrow Ploughs, Ch, Horse Gears, Cambridge Roll* : ! f Sowers, etc.,etc. Illuatratedcatal on application to our Head Offi din, or to our Branches at Timaru, Invercargill, Ohristchu rton, or Auckland,



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 present a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. 13n CANTERBURY BRANCH, m Si mm m 7WV\ m ms Established 1859. Capital t 1.000,000 Unlim/teo Lihbilitv of Shareholders T H E PREMIER COLONIAL C O M P A NY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24 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 keep pace with his largely increas i> trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. ; Saddle Mosgiel Kaiapoi West of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord Elastic Rib Bedford Cord Melton Black Cloth Doeskin And other Tweeds too numerous to ticularise. par- 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. McFarlane (Late James Baker), HAVELOCK STREET. 286 George Lea, gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all ;inds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build tigs. Funerals furnished at moderate irices. Workshops—Cameron st west. 812 & Y/TONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, iVX 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 STONE CARVER, Mount Somers. 382 VEGETABLES FOR THE 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 CA BBAGE and CAULIFLOWER Plants now on sale either at the shop or Hamp stead Garden. A large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Edward Ling, Wills street (Opposite Fire Brigade Station). 771 £Zfl •sauojsqtaoj, puc HjtieureuJO auojg 9 ( pjeg -suvj£ joj jaoSy ‘pojnoexo Al'jdaioad pun /fjjuau sjindajq ’saoud qoinqo 'I B ! Jl 10 9 13 sasiuiaad oqj uo aepro oj apnui uoijduosop jo eanjtujnjj 'suSißep jaaAiau sqj jo oauiiujnj; jo qoojs pauna pun oSanj n oiuojj uiojj paaiaoaa ijsnC snq ‘(lap’H r®^ o H ottsoddo) jaajjs ‘jaqniu-jauiqnQ ‘jjo'ssfiaj V *f) STUD. HunxiNunj; Sbfid IM-LIMn J JVyj" OTICE to the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts, that I am pre pared to supply them with prime Butchers’ MEAT at the undermentioned prices:— Beef, lOOlbs, at 3£d per lb. Side Mutton, 2 ; [d ~ CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. A 7R.MURRAY'e£ 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— UAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, ddress—P.O. Box 89, Christ mA-KE TIME BY THE FORE JL 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 Bobert 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 6s, 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 which occupies place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe b TT post on re ceipi of P. 0.0 7300-960 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. church. 473 e . SING ACT, 1881, on Sale at ce of this Paper. T HE HaRVES OWNERS of THRESHING B CHINES are reminded that Receipt Delivery Books for Machines are prir expeditiously and cheaply at the Offic this Paper, next Tattemll’s, West Btr Ashburton.



Business Notice. Kobert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT, 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, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best 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, JJ AS FOR SALE, °.0,000 Pinus Insignis, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 Maorocarpa 200,000 Box 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. 1009 fpiNWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TINWALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d' fjl O FARMERS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all iescrip 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. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COAChBUILDERS, &c., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196 W. Stocks, jyj-ONUMENTAL MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised, J.F. Strath WA T C H E WATCHES. Greatly reduced in pri J.F. Stratz “61, High sxeeet, 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 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 from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s Cd. The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a largo and varied stock of watches, decks, 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 le> Christchurch. 502 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street.



Business Notices. QOMPU LSO R Y SALE. Hayes &> Co. n MUST HAVE MONEY 5 AND 3 WILL HOLD A CHEAP > AND ' DESPERATE SALE. For one Month, commencin'! ° SATURDAY, 23 kd JUNE, £ Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Wolali Flannel, Sid ; Scotch Flannel 10|d ; Winceys, 3d ; Heavy Union Shirt; ing, Gd ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d, Grey Calico, 2s 9d ; Our Blankets are grand at 8s lid ; French Dress Serges, j 4fd ; Costume Cloths, 5-Jd ; Homespun ’ Tweed, 4|d ; Satin Cloths, 6id ; Tweed, for boys’ wear, lOid; Ladies’ Umbrellas, ’ Is lid; Ladies’ Lementeen, choice, 2s lid ; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, Is ; Hemp Carpet, Hid ; 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, Is ; Seal Caps, Is ; 4-button Kid Gloves, black, 2s Gd ; Colored, Is Gd; Ladies’ Chemises, Is ; Real Ostrich ’ Feathers, 2s Gd ; Black Beatrice Lace, per yard. Id ; Trimmed Hats, from 3d ; Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s Gd ; Ladies’ Stays, Is 9d; Children’s Bibs, 3d; Ulster Jackets and Wool Goods, Desperately Cheap. Men’s Braces, 1.R., Gd ; Men’s Trou -1 sers and Vests, 10s Gd ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, 8s Gd ; Men’s Moles, 4s 9d ; Lot Men’s Overcoats, to be sold, 19s lid; Men’s Collars, 4 boxes is. Girls’ Kid E. S. Boots, 2s 9d ; Ladies’ Kid Boots, E.S., 3s 9d ; Ladies’ House Boots, 3s Gd ; Seal Boots, good value, 10s Gd ; 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 WuRKS, 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. SHERRIFF. Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, jgEG 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 and Forest Trees. Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol Baker Bros., BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str QO ts, Ashburton. ICY s y d t t e f P ’> f Y f r s 0 S :l > [I n a .t e k e $: i. 2 a d 5, I? 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 Els Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET ''Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the 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 YVill o 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. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis tration, the option of us-.i jg the 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. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Business Notices E. Smith, %' 1 K \ T Li K R D K B S. S TJ 11, 1: J 59, Ai’MARH TRBKT (Between Colombo A* •VlanoV-ste:- yireots) CHiasTCiiUROH. Straws T>j r ed and u loves Cleaned. BE,IS WfiJßy A. Moore,



UKJUWJUK, iVIA-LiSiiliJtv, AJNL> BOTTLER. Highest price given for Malting Barley. Oats Crushed in any quantity. 024 REASONABLE MEDICINES. 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. Keating’s Cough Lozenges Glycerine Cold Cream Camphor Ice Chilblain Liniment Steedman’s Whooping Cough Powders Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. gOMEESET STABLE P. Husband Wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that he has taken the Livery and BaR Stables lately carried on by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solicit “V fair share of patronage. Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. 1042 ■PROFESSIONAL. Medical Galvanism, 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 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 , ealtl and happiness, at E. C. D ANN’S, Chemisi, Bishop s Buildings. Joint diseases (Rheumatic), many pair ful diseases common to Women an Children, as Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion from youthful indiscretion and ignorance. The Scientific application of tha . ELECTRIC CURRENT is attended by NO SHOOK JS3" The various currents are admlni, tered Anatomically, and the effects pro duced by them most carefully observed. MISS MARTIN 4 Will attend Ladies and Children. 177 fflU? P i N T I S T R It. W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, Intends shortly visiting this District will the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fol 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 num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of ? itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order 1 of merit at the New Zcalan International Exhibition, Conveyances. Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterloo 8.10 a.in., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tims for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.60 p.m., arriving «t Longbeach at 7.30 p. ra. Parcels or orders loft at any of the above places wi'l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; returni same day, Bs. Frau this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE>’, on Saturdays only, between Waterloo and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COAOH. ! This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moon. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, Ss. • n JOHN HOOD