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v : '♦ 1 ■" Ttemmtml general meeting of the above ( Club was held at Quill’s Hotel last ing, when there was of; >, members. Mr E. G." (Shrp'becupied the • chair. The minutes of the last meeting ] were read and confirmed. A letter was ' reed from Mr 0. 0. Fooks apologising for W« absence, and a similar apology was HngdFri/aisudet. i ' ANNUAL BEPOKX, , The Chairman said that At 1 this* meeting' the officers would give an account of their stewardship before they retired. He .. then read the following report: — Your Committee have much pleasure in presenting a statement of accounts for the term of their office and congratulating ipc'Pjbets, j upon the satisfactory financial position ci. the Club. - During the year L 374 19s 3<l-has been-;■ expended in buildings and 1 fcOnextyear. The grazing of the course is now let to a.desir-. able tenant, a training gallop is in codree'of formation, and the property o|jhe?C}ub ,ia in- ■ first-class order- . .Appended to the balance iMlm i®itog#oM(^6 £ Md'ex|)enditure in connection with the Spring and Autumn- - " ’Race Meetings, showing profits to the Club of as&is: : erection of a Grand Stand, and the carrying ' ont of this. - must occupy the ■ : attention Of, our sucfeessm^^-has-been pro-, 1°" e dtar%raiM jmJkCw wouJu suggesUhat the matter be con- ThaCnwrmansaid that the Club bad deared off all favorable position. * Many of the improve ments that had been made would last ion. a lifetime. He thought that the thanks of the oil, who had voted a sum of money for planting purposes. an.dL.had.. otherwise hdpeothe Club. In his opinion the 0100 was in a position that the most fMigmuA of the members could not com plain’of, and the retiring Committee bad every reason to be satisfied concerning the result of their stewardship. On the motion of Mr Purnell, sqcondec tiy Mr B. Thou raa, the report and balance I sheet were adopted. , t ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officerrwere then elected —President, Mr ■ident, Mr W. 0. Walker ; judge, Mr M. • Stitt; tieasurer, Mr 0. C. Fooks Mr IX Thomas; clerk of the scales, Mr M- Friedlander; clerkrpf the tpnrejj, Mt W. B. Denshire ; hafiafcappers, Messrs E. G. Griffiths (open), Fooks, M. Stitt, and Dr Leiny (Sisinct); stewards, Messrs H. T. Winter, W. S.umv. committee, Messrs 0. P. Cox, C. W. Pur-' Bounberg, J. Carter, and A. Hewson. —‘ ALTEBATJONi OF- RFXijS 19, ( j v / Mr Quill, ftr aocordarice" with a notice he had given, moved the following 1 ;— ; ■** That rule 19 (general) be altered to read. ‘ as follows 4 All owners training horses on the Ashbnrtdnjoourfte tflhalhpky A-hhlf-l' yearly fee of LI Is to the Club, except owners from outside the county,, whose hones may -arrive l ‘A 'tvdek'bmore i the races.’” Mr G. Lawson seconded. ffiougM thathwHat was suggested would be unfair. He would, to test the feeling of the meeting, mover as an amendment —“ That:j th§ simile f x<H, main aa it as present” What Mr Quill, advised would be tantamount to putting all the horses into dne jit Ablet, •< i Mr M. Friedlander seconded the. amendment. Mr Quill withdrew his |tr® matter accordingly dropped: e ' MEETING FOB DISTRICT HORSBSij-g-.f cr Mr Quill moved— ‘ * That the Club hold a meeting on Boxing Day, the events to be open to district horses only.” Mr W. Saunders seconded this, and after a discussion,- in the course of which Dr Boss said that he objected to the motion because it would interfere with onw-of-thw greatest -gatherings "held in Ashburton, Mr M. Friedlander suggested that it would be better .tfiat the questmu ■ be* left ftfc the new Committee to djll with. Mr Purnell moved, and Mr - Thomas seconded an amendment to that AND ALLOWANCES. Dr Rosa moved that section 1 of Rule IMetttiiohwWtetednrilafethwitopi wei£fft f in a handicap shall not be less than Bst. 101 b be fiwe&wfia hdi ushtttfiiith^-rbWl'W' S? S£j3s3 weights should be adhered to. k Mr W. Saunders seconded the motion, and on a show of hands it was detelWted • carried.:. . vol-mf! FOAL STAKES. Dr Leahy moved thutt’vi vecbmmenda- I tion to the Committee to establish a stakes at the Spring Meeting for three year-olds foaled ittitae county. Dr -Bom thought that it would be better ttffie jqa&were nominated at one , jmftfflfwmia bntr Dr Leahy .esiMtf w nhls .motion, and I substituted in its place that a foal stakes be recommended as a subigct-o;epnsidera tion for the new 4)bimrofttee.’ ' Dt Boas ■ canted ,fcao/.*«noO .. THE .SKOBIK&Bya A^LAKS.;- * ~ f (;• .‘1 jthe *k4 'SMiWtAt^s ■»l<figfi6wiD7^^>igfe»gilnThe'ippßrtit>nol iSmßiess&m£Sis I he Ewtihh'wai* c&ftibif' * The Ghairina'd hoidttha&he had "a ' very w^9 tom«»pt4he.^ c ! B^fca * ? y a silver ewer* and salver, which had been subscribed t for by eveCT.membe;' oLths Ql.e)?- . .There wteno newffor him to a^anyt|iipgi4fliwh*tihad ssirr&t^r^ Mr Saunders responded, eayingthkt he felt very proud of therposition he held. those gentlemen had paid him too high a compliment. He had thought of asking not do that, and BfeTdAhlcndtify hope that they would treat him less kindly in the future, bo as to give him some excuse for The ewer and salver, which were very ■handsome, were froarthe establishment of r“atsswsMaw^**-- f JSt&S&SUSMti 'V in, ii,

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' The Westland Education Board have tgaflWwißffitedftfc 'mltte* tor assaulting Inspector Smith, wfaUe acting on inslwiCtiOMfef the Board, the Ctemnutteg»pw®Hi an <J 4iNda6e4'tbjKsVw9wMnesv l ami closed ““ j, tael, etc.



meeting to-day, licenses were refused to the ' Australasian Hotel, principally be cause a conviction had been obtained against the landlord for keeping his bar- Jihfiiji.eaipliyed,after one o’clock a.m. ; to the Anchor Hotel, because the landlord had been living with a woman not his wife ; and to the Railway Refreshment Rooms, because no provision has been made for hoarder?. Several, houses had the hourachanged to ten and stead ofy twelve.



Prospectus. ■ 'HugojMedHnder, Esq. (Messrs. Fried lander Bros.) David Thomas,' (Masers. Matson, 'Co^andCpj William Horne, 4 Eaq, (N.Z. Grain; m ' The'Company is proposed to be formed! for the purpose of purchasing the pro-: pertyand business of the Lion Brewery; Company in Ashburton. \ The very extensive agricultural district, j in the centre of which the town of Ash-: burton is situated, is one in which a very; arge pflvate at web'as hofcbl Made,- is; carried on, and the facilities for htewWg ; all that could be wished, and the water of | better quality for the purpose than can I the Province of i The Lion Brewery is situated on T. S. 367, at the corner of Dobson and Cass streets. The, building is of brick, v|ifh £ cbncrete’; cellar, which can be extended underground at a very small quite new, having been erected about twelve months. —■'The Building and Plant is all of first ,c]fss quality, svelljartfinged And VCTy com plete, and with the connection already ‘established it is anticipated that there will {bb fr&ibig&l with the influence of the Company and ■capital, throughout Canterbury, but pSijSqtfldt'ly/; throughout! the Ashburton County. • '■The success which has attended the -Brewery Companies in every part of the world.. a T l mducement to capitalists and’investors to take up shares Jo. Companies of this description, and the .promoters ' ih‘the siicc'ess of the proposed Company, :and have agreed to take One Thousand .Pqimds’ worth of fully paid up shares ’should the Company desire' them' to do so. It is further proposed to obtain the ser ■yfces of a first-class brewer, to ensure a -latge and b*<>Btable trade being done. Although the nominal capital of the pany. is £20,000,, a comparatively i Suid is required to purchase the pre- CT U S T’i! ; : i PR O S P E , '.OP THB; Lion -Brewery Co. i LeaxmnT • . CAPITAL £20,000 In 4,000 shares of £5 each, Of which only 2,000 shares are now ,offered ta the public; ■ > >,!!£ I I- Pkovisional Directors Joseph Ivess, Esq., M.H.R. H, T. Winter, Esq , J. P. Eonald Williamson, Esq., Mayor of (Messrs^ and D Octavius Digby, Esq. " Bankers —Bank of New Zealand. sent premises and plant of the Lion Brewery, viz,, £3,000, the stock being a valuation. The increased capital is required to ex pend: the present premises and business, and also to erect a maithouse. It is be lieved that malting will be a very profit able branch of the Company’s business, owing to the quantity of barley grown in the immediate district. It is proposed to issue 2,000 shares only at present, but it will be left to the dis- pfjifcje Provisional; Directory tq issue’as many, shares as . they think, desir 'proposed to call up £2 per share,-as in calls of, not more, than IQs per sharqj and at intervals, aftqr the allpfr nieht, ' shares. wil| be .issued. ,to, 1 ‘public s (preference, bcipg.' given , .to exwhngAhareiiplders) as 'the requirements, dqvelqpe, -fUtydiit. is ppnfi-, d&fltl^ , heji j substaqjii.al premium will'cembiained qn tTfieniy at in the cape of |Ufih .premiums pificea to a reserve fund, and there*, by strengthen, the position of .the^Com pany'-,{l1 lL I yufHt >t" l If thb'dompahy is not floated, the de posits will b ( e cabts. ■ “ ' The Share List will bo. closed pa. Mon,- day*, the ISthJune; * r ' ’ ! 11$' fttd ndOJni <•- HAMROOK HO Tj.fi L, S ■:. W. Morgan, Late ; of the *d.ifurd ; Barest;Hotel, , has now -,taken - that large' and commodious Hotel, ‘nearly new; oh the, Main South rotidj,' , pm^ru,. ! rely on reqeiyilig'.eyery attention. - '.•■■■■■! The best brands of all Eiqiibrs kept in ‘ 11 J ,' 1 * -’, ' " deni o-i , 'ii i(.-•-!■ o•• •>*•-•• ( >'< •> • •••' ’■ bos |r. I®™s f W&S-s I ETo<* ’'Em ! , : feG. ! ’ 236 rjlHB GLASGOW.. PLE HOUSE, X Comer of Do wling and Princes streets, Dunedin,* ’ j.* Donaldson; Proprietor! ' ’ Has opened a place in connection with the above, which he has christened “THE BODEGA,” . and can promise to, supply,; his, friends with a better, Glass. ot. Winq or. Beer, dirddt froft the cask 'in a cool cellar, than they can obtain any wherein the city. Dowling Street. Princes street. “ THE BODEGA.” - a ’an 17 Boarding Houses, &c. PRINCE .ALBERT BOARDING ‘HOUSti!. " In bonfdeqtienco ,ot insufficient, accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor, has .taken the PRINCE ALBERT 1 HOARDING HOUSE, where a good table .always .be kept. , Meals la ' Aach. ‘ Good Accommodation for Boarders aiid Travellers, at 16aj 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rodins 1 f6r fimiliOs. Remember the ad„ Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding Hobse, J Wills street, ( near the Rahway Station. 944 PANAMA HOU SE, v. ,-.•••■ ''QuM i -Ai\ieal&k} i c .‘’’ Jif'TANCRBD The 'undersigned begs to inform the pqbic- thkt hb * has .REMOVED frOth’ the rHn^ , AlbGrt! 'Dining^rd(>ttts , 'tß f iktr nlprti coribsddibbs Boardirig-holisb lately fn the ucp&pfttibn of '■Mr Ansbse,' wheiTe he' hopes' to; -mHt l4hw v saMe 1 pat46h&gb bbatorwqd opon< fliwetdfore'. 1 'Hobfr'■ Ba^. boom. ■ ir , " n] iSi ,t:l ---a lucas. A V H Proprietor. (>1 1 • 'k: ’>i ''■ ■



■VTBW " EfelLANb'!£tf A'N & MEB.- CANTELE/AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000.; Reserve, £200,000, Makes LtßlMiPclsH ’ ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, ■ and bn fcli|)3 of Wool. I ,CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, : Chain, (Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aust ■ ■ • tralian, and "London Markets. ' UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Amerij. can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New : Zealand. Felton and GuHleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent,Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. ! • Further particulars on application at thei Company* s Offices, Christchurch'. or Ash-' vi; ! ; n;iy m-noli J « ;;>13TO»OOOEB,•' j -•!><> ■ -.vi« -"'lt Manager, * i < ■ ’ : oCliWalchiirch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, l .nlO ... < Ashburton, i - MAGDEBURG FIRE ;JLi; INSURANCE COMPANY. scribedjcapital, £3,000,000.j; Mr STBPHENj E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and: will be prepared to accept' risks at lowest'; current rates* Prompt and liberal settle-; mintfelTaMEs HkkrikßSON, 178, Hereford ■ street, Christchurch, chief agent , for Can •■’7l . 11 —V ’ ! r - r “ : ‘“ “ ' ’; !■> . iißusinesa; Notices. ; T^UAFNESS.,—Quacks calling them * I / pelves,‘‘.Doctors,” are utterly ruin-; ing the, organs, of hundreds suffering from ; deafness, from L 5 to L2O for so 'doing, I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening, of the parts of the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those , ; Aqf ists, - the late and. 'pre sent Senior Surgeons <>f the , Royal, Dis pensary f.T, Diseases of the Ear.—Send Stands-for' particulars to T. B. Hanna eord, Auckland, N.Z. .1270 JQUNEDIN BREWERY. CELEB RATE D "xxxx ;. "and'’ . BITTER ALE, BITTER ALB. PLEASES BOTH EYE AND PALATE. TONIC AND WHOLESOME, • Guaranteed absolutely,free from adultera . , . tion. The following are specimens of the com jpliments we are receiving frequently : I “ Please ship by next boat 3 hhds Ale, same as last ;..,yery good indeed.” —Bluff. “I believe your beer is the best in the (market.” —B^lclutha. •,'cqngratulatp,, you on .-the, qualify of the, beer : it ia magnificent. If you can keep it up to that ybti' have got a jgood thing.”—Waimate., ! KEAST- Limited. Agents for Meukow’s Brandy, Roderick IDhu and Shaughraun Whiskies, and Mars den and Raffley’s celebrated ■ Billiard Tables:' ' ' 1266 John Broom, [ SIGN WRITER; DECORATOR' COACH PAINTER, &c. Orders may be left at McOqll’s, Ashbur ton'Hotel ; or Husband’s'St'ables, 1 Hill’s • Hotel. , ,' , . . 1257 blO .STATIONHOLDERS, FARMERS, ll TRADESMEN, & THE READING I PUBLIC. ‘ . | Ex s.s. Te Anaug alarge Assortment 6f good and useful,Books to suit .all classes, among which—The -Horse, by Youatt, Cqttle, by Youatt. Guttle,. .and Sheep, by Atmatage, Birdkeeping, by Dyson, Smiles’ Scotch Naturalist, and a large as sortment of Tradesmen’s Manuals ; also, a large Stock.of first'dlass STATIONERY, comprising Handmade Drawing Papers, Banker’s Handmade Note, Ladies’ super fine Repp, Ladies’ Sodi tl Note Paper and Envelopes (in boxes). • Envelopes from common to finest qmlity. Stationery in boxes. i / Architects’ and Engineers' materials supplied. - Tiiomas P. Parley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, V ; Saunders’ Building, Ashburton. 1041. F. S. Shearer, . y. hs the MAY BANK WORKS, TINW4LD, I .begs|to 'past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture anA Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Freshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carta, Drays, Traps &c,, . 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, Tin ward. 6900 rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. TPRICE - ONE PENNY. |f PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that Thb Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch , and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton; ; than any other Journal. i i n ! The Ashburton Guardian" will, be' forwarded to any address in the colony for 24a per annum' (paid 1 in advened), or 6a' 6d per quarter, postage extra. , The Ashburton Guardian largely in the Town and Suburbs,' and Jalsd in Rakaia, Ohertsey, Seafield, M et ßh ven ; ,’ Alford' ! Forest, Mount Longbeach, Ashburton Eorksj Tinwaldj'Winßlow; Waterto'n, an every 'palrt of the .County of Ashburton within ‘the reach of postal commUnicat ' ' thus bedng the .best, . genet al as well as ; Ipqal medium,for Advertising.,, J ; ; i



AN EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—Ti the Editor, —It isahealthy sign of<he times when our local papers are beginning .o deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under- 1 signed) have been doing business in Ashbury ton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan-' ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to. the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we . have resolved to sell for cash' only in future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class styles—but; we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to; offer a special line of tweeds at the following! unusually low prices ; —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2, All other goods in, proportion, for. cash only. , , ; CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.' ’ ~Oyst&rSy -Oysters. CONSTANT Supply of FrehH FISH; and OYSTERS to be had at Harrt Aitken’s, Wakanui ' road, 1 near Post! Office. ■ ■ r 929: WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE ( wnTTV ’ Hayes & Go. slaughtering THEIR GOODS At the following prices : Good White Blankets ... ~. French Dress Serges ... ... ,8a lid Costume Cloth ... 7|d Wincqya ... . ... < ... . ,T3|d American White Calico (peC.doz.) i..-3a lid Tapestry .Carpet ... .. ...Ila. lid Waterproof Coats ; ..., a ... 12s 6d We have a grand lot of Water proof Cpafea zfith Capes at ... Lot of Men’s Suita Men’s Tweed Trousers ... Men’s Mole Trousers Kid Gloves Ulsters 25s 25s 4s 4s Is 6s la la Feathers Frilling Velveteen Stays Muff V... ... ... Black Hats Bibs «. ... Ribbon’ ... ... Garters Muslin Work The above are Special Lines we are offering at 6d 6d 6d 9d Od Od 6d 2id ls= Pd 9d Od 6d 3d Id Id 2d IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. OUR BOOT STOCK IS GRAND ” 'At Prices that must please all. Observe the address— HAYES & 00.,;. n 4 Bullock’s Arcade. P.&D. Duncan, 1 ( GRIC'ULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ; i± MANUFACTURERS, . Christchurch and Ashburton, Having been appointed AGENTS at Ash ;burton for the DEERING REAPER AND TWINE BINDERS, We are now prepared to take orders for next season. As only a limited number — lll be imported, early application is will - necessary.- All orders received after April 30 will be L 5 extra. ; We are also prepared to take orders for MoGORMICK’S REAPERS AND j BINDERS: , Makers of ‘ Ploughs, Drays, Harrows, Rollers, Grub ! hers,;. Need-sowers,; .Strippers, and ' j , newip-improved Direct Draught- .’ DISC HARROWS the Latest and the Best), made any 1 size! up' to.lsft, andi every description of Farm Implements. j J ust received, ex Soukar, A large quantity of HORNSBY’S i PLOUGHSHARES, Odd Brand. I ordered expressly for Ashburton! ! Also, Some extra heavy Mould Boards (our ' own pattern), best cast steel, suitable 1 for contractors. REPAIRS of every description of MACHINERY at reasonable charges. 1015



Ic T O l(<L £ '■ H OUSE, i EAST STREET., Dimant & Coe, Are still selling at prices which have gained for their establishment such an immense popularity in the past. All goods marked in plain figures, and sold at a profit calculated'to afford such advantages as no other house in town can permanently offer. ■ ; ■ Our WINTER' STOCK recently re chived is Extraordinary Good Value. ■ U DIMANT & COE, REAP.Y -MONEY DRAPERS CLOTHIERS, &d., Victoria House, East street, Ashburton. 816



jp HOT O G R A P H Y GHarles Lawrence, PHOTOGRAPHER (Of High street, Christchurch). By special Appointment to the Governor, Begs to informs she residents of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts, that he has OPENED in SAUNDERS BUILD INGS, East street 1 , Ashßdrton, and as all Pictures will be.taken by himself, it. will' ji)o a sufficient guarantee that none but satisfactory Photographs 1 Will be se'ht 'o'ut of his Studio. . ! INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS of Ohildcenjtaken. Equally good .results are obtained on dull days as light ones by this process. Pictures enlarged to any size, andfinished in Oil, Water Color or Crayons. 068 THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea table in Ashburton.



'jMsine&^'Rotices. !\ is T>‘- Baker Bros., CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, c Wakanui and Casa Str oo ts, Ashburton. 167 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 li&iis. A la : rge 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 Cpokson’s. Stables), Ashburton. 395 e Christchurch monumentai ' ! WORKS, ' • Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention to business :to a continuance >of the ‘favors'; bestowed on the late Proprietor. : •: J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors j I beg to solicit a,continuance of the same; for my successor. 511 J. SHERRIFF. ; QENTRAL ’SHOEING FORGE. J. H. Stephens {Late with P. Joumeaux), Begs. to. infotm.thA Farmers and general public of Ashburton that he has taken oyer the: premises adjoining >the Central Hotel. SHOEING AND GENERAL JOBBING WORK executed with care, and at reasonable rates, 637 Donald Williamson . GENERAL STOREKEEPER,' East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wihes ' and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing iii great va riety, made up toD. W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; alsp, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W, would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and, favorably known,! and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. , . * A heavy stock of Boots and Shbea in cluding. "glebrated make. r , ■ 79d I TAKE this opportunity .to again thank my numerous customers for the pre ference they have given to my establish ment. Rmay be permitted to ref-r to the trade I am now doing as proof that my ■promises have bebn Kept, and that I have done, my best to se’ve my Triends well. knows that I sell Nelson, Moate and Co. ’s Pure Blended Teas, but to those who have not yet begun to use these really good Teas, I say they should do so at once and they will not 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 jtrehall be.done, and after that there is no telling- what may happen. Everybody please remember— H. M. Carson, \ Next Bank of "New Zealand, i Wholesale.-and Retail Agent, for MOATE & CO.’S Pure BlendedTdae;Hn'Packets aftd Boxes; Fruit, Italian Goods, and General Groceries. nl NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, ! jgEG to announce to their Customers and the' Public generally thdt they hkve REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees. Apples on Blight Propf Stocks, SEALY BROS. ol B. Smith, BATHER DRES SER, 159, ARMAGH STREET jtween Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE i OF NEW ZEALAND. . Atention is directed to thCvprpyisions 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 : 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, oil Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trusteeship or Adminis tration, the option of using the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. ' 1 Every information may be obtained frpm’ ; fi.-nll 1.'.- jOr from ALBANDER 1 LEAN, - ■ Agent at Christchurch; R. {Wellington, ; 12th 0. HAMERTON, ■> < Publio*-Truatee



Business Notices. JpLOWBR ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS] , HAVE OR SALE j All kinds of F r OWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS ! BOUQUETS, Hand arid Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. s!3 fjp O FARMERS. 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 ir- Yets. 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. fjl O FARMERS. The Undersigned is a CASH BUYER Of really well-dressed samples of ! RYE GRASS, also CHICKEN WHEAT. ALWAYS ON.HAND Best Samples of 1 "English and American Clovers, Broad leaved Essex Rape, Cocksfoot, etc.,: | at Lowest Rates Also, ~ Blue, Red, and White' Gum, Pepper '< mint, Stringy Bark;, Silver, Golden, ■ 'and Black Wattle. D. B. McLaren, GRAIN AND SEED BROKER (Next Farmers’ Co-operative Association), CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 117 hewing machines. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION ' Wheeler & Wilson's STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINES.' FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHERWORK. FOR LEATHERWORK. THE NEW MACHINES are designe on a new principle They have all the best points of the leading Sewing Machines without any of their defects. The'New Machines have neither COG WHEELS nor SHUTTLES, and are hot liable to get out of order. . ■ They are unequalled, for Quality and .(Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY, QUICKNESS, AND SPEED. 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 moleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes, ■doing its work smoothly and well.” DO NOT BE MISLED. Inspect the New Machines,' and be convinced of their great superiority. TIME PAYMENTS / , On the Most Liberal Scale. ORR AND CO., : DISTRICT AGENTS. QANTERBURY 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- I sortment of the NEWEST GOODS in the trade Bought for cash, and sold at the lowest remunerative prices. I have full 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, CUT CRYSTAL S, glass, Vases, terra-cotta, etc. , Etc., Robert Walker, DIRECT IMPORTER OF CHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE, LAMPS, Etc., Etc. Assorted Orates specially made up for Storekeepers. . 183 fJpHE KING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medul International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDREWES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed ’to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them, with Andrewes Bros. They will ,be .returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks. Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Featners Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves .. Clewed. ' ' G. KI ,N G, , {9B MA&kxtf 1 STfeiET, ; Christchurch. , I Y,'/ 'lf ■'



.. Business Notices. W. Pengelly, JAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, * Durham street Sou.h, Christchurch. au!2 J. N.TE BN ; ATION A L EX HIBITION. ONLY GOLD MEDAT, AWARDED. T. K. Procter, OCULIST S’ OPTICIAN 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section XVII., Class 77 Scientific Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, R. R. Robinson, A. B. 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 ton,” “ Stanhope,” and other lenses. The; jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold | medal. dl2 Medical. NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, &0., Completely conquered by Monk’s Herbal Extract (Registered),' Price 2s fid and 4s per bottle. The abpvp, “ Extract ” is one of j,sie most marvellous discoveries of the,,age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however t severe. The.great properties of this medicine consist in its never costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal, yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty, TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir,—Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be 'skilfully prepared, vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which" it as derived .in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed in a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14£ grains. On further submi .ting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihave proved it to possess great specific control, added to . the unusual feature in a majority of diarrhoea medi cines, that it does not subsequently con stipate the bowels. I feel ! satisfied that from the number of trials i ha*e been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tensive-practice, it is a most’ valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are taken at ran- 1 dom from my note book ;— >■••'— ■ " ' Case No. I—Mrs M , West Eyre ; ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but she commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant'vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G. .child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured oh third day. . Case No. 1 3—A soldier; who had con tracted dysentery in India got a small two ounce phial, and was well before he'had ifiniahed half of it. : • , : (Signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, JMf.A.,M.B.,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR , ; Jt/t: URALG IA, , Price, 3s fid per bottle. ; The Mixture acts like a charm in the 1 above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous reliet. Testimonials to prove the efficiency of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. ; From Capt. Kennedy, U. S. s. Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks for the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severd attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded 7 me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau seous, like most remedies. ■ I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, • J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D, MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand. OS « ■ O ° w i| o 3° M Kg „ o° * TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS. BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. Genbial Agents for New Zealand — KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER; A CO. G9fie i as jQOCTOR ERNESL L O IV’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicip e j n B t a g es 0 i Consumption, and-D.ot t 0 be surpassed in efficacy for Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Los r j 0 f Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, ■■ Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cou gh, and all affections of the Throat, Brrffichise, and Lungs. Prepared only by .; . , H. N. CITRON, Ohlemist, Abaroa, New Zealand. 1 May be obtained from every Chemist Ashburton and Storekeeper in ! ' the Country. .. . a«7 *



Medical IMPORTANT to all afflicted .with : Pleura, Scurvy, Soresj or Wound? of any descript on. Y ATES’ B • TENT BRITISH HERBttlNTMENTS,prepared only by Mrs Burns (daughter of,; the. '.ate Air Yates), Christchurch. War ranted to cure Burns,. Scalds, Guta, or Wounds of any kind, etc.,,.of ever tip long standing. Red. Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; Green Ointment, ascertain cure for Scrofula or King’s Evil; .White Ointment, a certain cure for Inflammation'in any part of the.bpdjßqr liinhß, : - 'Lumps in the.. Throat,* Sotp-r&p ples,. Gathered site- , t ,. • for uao.—Spread the and Greep Oink merits lightly p.d no bigger than tHb tfbuiid ; the White ,Qintrnent ( is,.^, l be rubbed by the hand ovpr the part,affecM(p- Also, YATES’ PUHIEYINp Gravel or Pains' in the Loins ; dose,',for Gravel, from 20 to 30 dropa .in A'table spdbnfui of cold water at bedtime. The Ointments are sold in pots at 2s 9id each and the Drops the same price, 2«,,9d.p0 bottle. These Ointments and Drops hpp.e effected astonishing curps in-New Zealand Names and Addresses of over 50 person cured, soineof diseases of SO years standing may ■be obtained by applying to Mbs BURN?!, at the- above address. Agents for Bros. 9o GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. - ) Y a thorough knowledge of the natural Pi. laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties •of -Well selected cocoay Mr. Epps ; has provided our breakfast tables ‘with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save ,ua many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet ’ that a constitution may be gradually, built ~up nhtil strong enough to resist every . tain dency to disease. Hundreds of -subUe maladiss are floating around ua ready-to attack wherever there is e weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified 'Mth J {?Bie blood and a properly nourished frauteC— See article in the Civil Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling ■watartHTmilk Sold only in packets, labelled ■■■ ■ EPPS AND'OO.*, HOMQOVAIHIO CHEMIST. •DONDCGSi ■ , ■ AT.SO- ■ 1 EPPS OEOWLAiE ESSENCE - D R . HBILBRON'S WGKM' OA^Br These Cakes are principally prepared from Herbs, and do not contain any 'dan gerously active ingredients. They haves wonderful effect in curing children.y.as well as grown persona,, by remavingithe worms., They have been with grea ;saffl>- cess introduey into the principal families in Europe, Australia,’ and New Zeaiand, They are guaranteed to do in a very short time, with many serious complaints like Bronchitis, Piles, Ulcers, Ulcerated Throats,,,etc.:,- if taken in time, as these sicknesses are often caused by worm&bf all kinds, eapeoiolly by the Tape Worm* and by the most- dangerous Thread Wofffll which, if not destroyed in time, will sola create the hardly-cnrable Worm Fever. The smallest, the Thread Woifm, will' mbbe than any other worm penetrate. through all the crevices of the body, up to the brain. An example was ' recently wit nessed, where a' child falling continually into fits (the parents not knowing' the cause) at lasirdied with the brain affected by the too Thread Worm. -. Still-more recently there was a case,, a grown ma|i whose seat wa< affected by the Thread Worm, and who, after trying many sorts of remedies, without effect was directly relieved by a dose of ~j; DR HISILBRON’S Worm Cakes. ! There are cases where ■ the worms come; away that they almost can be counted.; then often they come away in whole clots, and sometimes: in a thick and slimy stuff, and although not so perceptible,;still tbey are. caused' to leave by Dr Heilbron's Worm Oakes. And there have bean otijejf cases where children affected with Worms, when coughing or sneezing, do discharge them through the mouth and nose. The symptoms of Worms are generally as follows , —Lassitude, Giddiness, De pression of Spirits, Impaired .Appetite (which if not acted against, will engendw,* diseases ;6f the bile), Disorder., ofcifcW Stomach and Digestive Organa, < siak; Headaches, Yomiting,. Disturbed : Slepp, and many more serious complaints,, in clud.ug Fits, of which last many perspnlt: have been cured by these Worm Oakes,- No time should be lost in removing these Worms, else the consequence will be sgnh ous, as they will increase in size and quantity, and .ultimately iprsekd through out the intestines, If . \Vorpu[ f arp no?/ glected for a time they will dd so muclL damage as to make it beyond hutdan'skilr to restore and reorganise;the i system' off digestive pjrgans. ; , x . L ■' > 'I JB DIRECTIONS FOE USE. The quantity of these Worm Oakes , to be taken at a dose depends ifibstly bhl *fhe age and constitution of the; phtiefflC. E" most cases a couple of doads will drivetHe worms away for , many years, if. qo,t ,en-- tirely. As a standard : A dose for p 'child up to 2 years will be half a OakbW’^roni'J}; to 4 years old, one whole Cake ; from ’4,1 to 8 years, one Cake and a half; fromStj, 14, two Cakes ; and so to increase 'with! the age, but never more than foUh’Cakes- 1 at one dose. Grown, females may rally take three Oakes at a dose, m* grown men four Cakes, according to stitution. The most effective way of using’ these Worm Oakes is by taking‘the dcStJ-l before going to bed, and on the morning to take a cup of hot tea befb breakfast. J&~As lam not certain how l' on g 1. msy stay in this town, and as thesf' J Worm! Cakes can be obtained at a very r jina n ex pense families will do wdl to b .always* a small supply of them at the' Orders tov the C6uUtw ‘ S;' ; GX6CUt@d * * * *' '■ MESB. HOpF, RO .: SoIe Ag^; Ashburton Agents- j M. CaOM bridge ■ Messrs Amb >eweß Bros.; Mr&, Alcorn gTEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER CHILDRF CUTTING TEETH, ; CAUTIO N TO PURCHASERS ■ - ue °f this well-known Family Meg||' I cme has - been - largely tested ia all parts of .the, w t or i,y' and by all grades of society, for upwards of F TTY YEARS. Its well-earned extern, fW. sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA r ONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closfely resemble the. ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers’ The proprietor therefore feels it due to tb public to give a special caution against the >r ■ of SUCH IMITATIONS. ' . - Purchasers are therefore requested carehj- ■ to, observe the four following distinct) vj characteristics, without which none genuine:— ... R' Ist —ln every case uie. words JOWL, v. STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORT SURREY, are. engraved on the Governcn Stamp affix to each packet! . 2nd— Eatn Single Powder |hjfs direction- a the dose, and the words, Jpftrf Steedm.*-. Chemist, Walwonh, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedmari, is always spe: with two EE’s,- 4th —The manufacture is carried on .soiel at Walworth, Surrey. ; . Sold in Packets by all Chemists arm iv edi ciue Vendors. Rempthorn. Prosser and Co.. ’ Sobvld .