The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV—No. 983.1

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. JUNB-r-aO. Ih#^;

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a Aissi-Jir»»f3,-3»amission- Agents, &r Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, VALUER, COM ;:C3L mssrON Land Sale?, Sales of Stock', Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, , . ; i, ■ and General Produce.. WEEKLY, SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the. J Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. ToWri,And Farm Properties entered on ' ' the books. No charge unless sold. \GENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken >at lowest rates. 8 ALFRED HARRISON. Walter B. Moss, «Burnktt Street, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND - AND COMMISION AGENT. ■AUCTIONS of- Land, Horses, Cattle, ;Pigs Produce, &c., at his Salerooms and Yards every .Saturday. Auctions of Stock at Ashburton and Tinwald Saleyards every alternate Tues day. [ <-■ -IT • Outside salefe-as required, and on special termsi.-f ■ ' i Brokerage and Commission Business in ail its'forms. . . r , .Debts and, Rents collected andHpuses Rhd Estates cared, for. 1 ; 1 LOANS NEGOTIATED. WHY PAY RENT? ■ AND ha 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. WALTERS&2iMOiS : HAS FOR SALE, - : .j:it • r With many others, ' s^he;-following pick’ of TOWN SEC TIONS, which are so situated that they mhftt 1, every year 'increase 1 inaterially in value, and which are to be sold cheap if sold soon : - - f - -■ Section No, 838, corner Moore and o William streets, on which is'erected v ii' -twArsomfortable cottages, both well rented. Sectiona Nos. 425 Rnd 426, on Tancred . . .street, (half an acre). Noa. i 465, 466, and 467, on the t i . corner of Havelock and William u: streets—a most desirable property. - Siz-robmed ' house and £ acre land, j.; a cornet;'of-sEast Tdwu Belt and , Peter street; house well finished ■i;: throughout. j Six-roomed;house ; thoroughly well v. finished and. in perfect order; J acre . .land:; orchard in full profit and • -i.r capital garden ; every convenience. <-Large; two-storey house of 14 rooms, s‘l • nsdth 2 acres grand land; admirably .. adapted for private boarding-house, , - r and within two or three chains of -the-Town Belt. " ■ eii ! f i- : -•i‘) Also, :; :|/.acreof iland, with two neat cottages t.iu thereon,'.opposite Cass street^-on . North Town Belt (a dead gift). < FARM FOR SALE—2OO acres at Sea-- 11 v • field j' parti.of sections 27432 and .- 27438, fallowed for past three . r. yean, and in good heart for crop- 1 water race runs through the land- the ovner . leaving left the district., . Apply, at “ iSectTonNo.’ 581',.corner of Cainpron, and Parjc.streets, with two four-roomed, cottages ‘thereon ;J.th acre to, pach house: both, rented ,to good . teparits?-’-; ... * Sections 1046,1047, And 1050,, each’J :Ji J acre^ : oh Peter street, near Town Belt West. A GOOD CHANCE Eor a.mah of,small means to ACQUIRE a MHt-ciaas’RUSINESS. Fpt pale, a well aelecfect new first-class stock'of FANCY GOODS, together with GOODWILL OF BUSINESS in the lead ing thoroughfare in, Christchurch. Terms very-easy. j.'i Satisfactory reasons given for selling. .. ..)ipply at once. t«V -V . WALTER 8.11088,1- ;* 1 : ‘ riAVELOGK STkEE’ri L ■ > LOANS OBTAINiBITO ASSIST PUR -OHASERS ‘WHERE REQUIRED. ■ Wit-'' ‘'■ ■ HoUted and'Sections wanted for Sale or to Rent ‘ . f - TO FARMERS. ■'Samples of KILN-DRIED WHEAT to be seen at i Walter b. mosses A U 0 T-i O N ROOM S. ■M"-/' rHi n ■■ Shipping; vT .. LNP BJOST. . DIRECT BRITAIN AND 1' ■ ■ «efea.ji yia Sapdjwich Islands.' jSteatnship Company with ,the New Zealand, H Wale? Governments) iwill Jioped steamer* ias : in ftc jl j#' ibi’iTv/ i isO-stf Hi 4 jfuly ii July 14 h 8,500 Aug.-ll AUg:l4 .. 5,200 Sent,- 8 iitl 3,6G0t0c8. i'«| 8 writ. 311- mi. OotP-i 9 '.Rv'.mi* »* -I • Liver* p/#r.|a t ( .-rate^thusj -»i r f -v-iti'i/'l' Add nod/ mto itovlactow) cj ■i■! r i |A*!? , I ' ( ..rli4geuts, , -,v I oi m£Mt' » il-swsa AST, i’Heff ! wkh BJER^f mm OEMENTi KdvW gSidingiand atch.oi! 1119 ,j- ?, .I*.)/



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. BE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ~J~N consequence of not yet having found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, FRIEDLANDBR 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 offered to the Public. SPLENDID SITES FOB PRIVATE RESIDENCES, y Fruit and Vegetable Gardetis, etc., ALLENTON TOWNSHIP WE are prepared to receive applicatiqns for the PURCHASE of SECTIONS in the above township. The Sections range from X to 5 acres, ' and are of the RICHEST SOIL IN THE COUNTY. r Terms of Payment Liberal. ,■; We have now ON SaLE SEED WHEAT .. i ■''■"V OATS , " i ' barley. Qf various kinds, 1 which we now offer at LOWEST PRICES. I CASH, ADVANCES made on Growing drops.. . HAVE " NOW ON SALEi-r; ■i ... Minnesota Five ; - Velvet Chaff - | • -is, ' ■ Milwaukee No. 2 I , And various other Brands. ; | / . .< -. SEED - w>-? ; j;..i.(3hewilier : ''' : - -V- 'i s ' ll -' "' ■■ i f:-).'Carter’s Pedigree t * ■ {«:" - . . i-SEED OATS. ■j'Canadian ■ - ‘ ■ \ *- 1 Tuscan''^ Danish' , ‘ " ’ Wiioh we J> now offer at'Lowest Pbipes. I'H Tojoonjuhotiou! with Messrs R. Wilkin )4nd<Oo.i< 6f i >W6!ihold .FORTNIGHTLY SALES of ’.Stock of every description, at Ashburton Tinwald Saleyarda a terhately/ , | Farmers and StdcfeoWners entrusting Stooft 'tb fcß,‘ caii iirely on same being dis posed of to best adyantage. j cWe are also prepared to make GASH r ADVANCES on Growing Crept. ! Friedlander Bros., AGENTS COLONIAL INSURANCE GOMPANT • ’ ' : --' ■ (FIRE AND MARINE); ’ ij '



Business Notices. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. miss kingsbu’ry Begs to announce to her' numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Sireet, 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|d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85 APRIL, 1883, T. Taylor’s PRICE LI S T OF TEAS AND GROCERIES. Just received, a few tons of new Dun edin Oatmeal, price 3s 9d per bag. From London, new Marmalade in glass packages, comprising— Goblets containing 11b, Is Tumblers ~ ~. Is Tankards ~ ~ Is 2d Glass Jars „ ~ Is Glass Jars ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, Is 6d Amber sugar basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d Jelly moulds, Is fid Glass Jugs, 21ba, 2s fid Some really choice hew figs, Is per box Kdkoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases-of Clams left, 2lb tin, la 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 fid per lb more money, and absolutely pure, no doubtful samples being accepted. They are ■Houqua blend, 2a per lb Caravan tea (Russian ; favorite), 2s 4d per lb Pouchong tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd per lb Though not a s If-styled professed tea taster (for there are no others), T. T. has 20 years’ London experience of the tea trade, arid being his own agent, the pur chaser has one profit the less to pay ; ; in short, 6d may be, saved in the purchase of every pound of tea at Taylor’s. 139, MANCHESTER STRKET. A strong, good-flavored family Tea, Is ■ 6d per-lb. A reduction of 2d per- lb bn- 121 b boxes of. any. of the above An 111 b box of new seaaon’stea, 13s 6d, strong, good flavour, good leaf An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. . Compare tins with: the 25s box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapaang Souchong Teas, 28s Half-chests of 401ba, £2 10s 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, 6d per To New Raisins, fid and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is 6d per lb TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT), Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, €d per lb Haricots; 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4J per lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4£u per lb ' ~ ■ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon J nice, quarts, Is 9d Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s 6d, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 8s fid per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; 501 bs 6s 6d New Muscatels, Is fid per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3a 6d Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar ' High test Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s fid, and 10s fid per tin A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards i 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. KID AND GRAY’S Newly Improved New Zealand Central Disc - 280 .made and in use. la 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 Cln'istcl urch. Dunedin, .In vercargill, Wynclhatn, Core, Oamaru, Timaru, Waim'ate, Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui, i Sizes kept in stock— 6, 8, 10, and 12ft Reid and Gray’s New Zealand Twine Binder. ■ At the O&maru trial of Twine Binders it tobk ; the Gold Medal as the, beat Machine in the field, beating Samuelsoh’s and Howard’s. ' ' , , This season, at the Taieri trial, it took First Prize as the best Reaper and Binder, 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 we 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 rtelj; oq getting Fittings at a moment’s notice. : Double-furrow ploughs, Ohaffcutters, ; Horse, Gears, Cambridge Rollers,, heed Sobers, etc., etc. Illustrated catalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune dioji i; to; our Branches at Oamaru, ; fimaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash burton, or Auckland.



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES. G. J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTER, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the general public of Aehburton and the surrounding districts that he has REMO V E D To more ■ extensive premises recently erected by him in TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia),* To keep pace with his largely increas ing .trade, ho has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. :-—■ "Sadd'e Mos o iel - Kaiapoi ; W’est of England Fancy Coating Irish Frieze Whipcord ’, Elastic-Rib . Bedford Cord • Melton - Black Cloth Doeskin i And other Tweeds : too numerous to par ticularise. 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 D McFAR LA 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 Bake ), HAVELOCK STREET. 286 George Lea, jgUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices..,. ::j , f Workshops—iGameron st west, 812 YfONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & i\JL 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 .arid put on the Railway at Anama Station. A. Pollock/ ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, Mount Somers. . 382 Geo. Booth & Sons, MANUFACTURERS and IMPORT ERS of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). , Makers, of Carlyle .Iron Windmills , Carlyle' Seed Strippers , Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carta, Spring Traps, &c. , . ... Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sojvera, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING 'MACHINERY; Offices and Stor'es— l ' 213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ- J church. 4736' lOBNSING ACT,- 1881,- tin Sdle at Office of this Paper.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION (LIMITED). . . • 4', ... £260,000, SJTRANCOS COMPANY CAPITAL t Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annpally among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OP PREMIUM. / , STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, bii most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.—As this Company has been the means of ’Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own 1 interests by bo&rtily_ supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. ’ ■ Agents for Ashburton and District, - . ■ OR R & CG. 13n



CANTERBURY BRANCH. £ 4*4 Af j\ x * * X?, ‘S^: i:M vr m Established !&59, • Capital 11,000.00:* • ■ t'l fT-- U IjiIBIUTV OF SHRBSPGL!' rP ' rjIHE PREMIER CO L 0 N I A L COMP AN Y. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LCKVEST . (CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



VEGETAB LES FOR THE MILLION. —lnconsequence of: the splendid seasep, 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 CABBAGE and'GADLIFLOWER Plants now on sale either at the shop or Hamp stead iGarden. large supply 'of beat quality POTATOES always l kept in stock, at ohfiapest rates. Fruit, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand., , Edward Ling, / ; Wills street ; (Opposite Fire Brigade Station!. 771 j , 4 ' ' •peqhoexe/fiqdtuoxd pub Apbdn Bjirdeyj •seoud qoanqo :-qsuqo qB Besiuieid 6qq uo aepiii oq epßui uoiqdi-iosgp Axsag- jo eanjiaanj; ' -suSiHop aqq jo ejnjnunjg jo qopqe papreA puß oSaej b eiuojj uiojj peaiooex qenf BBq ‘(lev'H iTLfotf eqisoddo) qeeaqs eaoojjj; ‘jeqßui-qeaiqßQ , ‘tf 6521 !I d T f) •ffUnXINHOd jrati ■ T Ntund ‘aranx! nan $ OTIOE 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, at3id per lb. Side Mutton, 2Jd „ , CHARLES INDER, 1460 South Rakaia. MW** RMURRAY .-■m SB Take time by the for LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different, treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he ,at ouce .set his attention upon supplying WATCdJKS, which 1 ; while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping; alre 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 Englisa levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at' L 6, L 6 6s, L6 J 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhama, .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 a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe post op re ceip* of P. O. O 730c-960 PUBLICATIONS. 1 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 £.ct ~, • Etc., Etc. rjl H E a a R Y E ST. OWNERS of /THRESHING Ma- SHINES are.reminded, that Receipt and eliyery B for Machines .are printed expeditiously and .cheaply at the Office of this next Tatteraall’s, West stree', Ashburton. 83



Business Notice. GEN E R A-L*,, MRRCH AN T, l'4 InDR Quality, Cheapneaa„ and Fit ia . Men’s, Youths’, and . Boys’ Clothing and Boots of alj iR.-AEOORN’S Gornep. Shop, (attaqheflVtO' the 4 ironm,qapsftry, Glaaß^jand,China -Ware! houaea, get everything o|. the best qualify «»pd,at,the lowest possibly prices. TEA :ia my. Tea la, unequalled, *ib OhriatjshliWchlor Dunedin at the,price* aud unsurpassed at an y'fiW9«.- ■ i i, •- $894 ■■ NURSERYMAN, . .... • . a* s■' 0- L ": r - v'-.-'fw -y', i Jf , .. t20,0Q9 Pinus Insignia* RSsperWjQj, or,; if pointed ;and guaranf 9ed,;,lsa • per ° Mncrocarpa *■ - r '■ if, F 2QO;QOO Box Thpnr, 12s per,lQQO ;i t; . ...Emit.Trees, tru'ebto.name . o [Cabbage Plants*' l&per 100. Any q,uan - " - 'tlty ready fbr^pra _ Stnting out for early ~ spring cabbage. Southbridge, May 7, 1883. 1069 fjl 1N W A L’.D ST O R E., NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d rjl G FARME R„ S. , HDDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all iescrip- 1 tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands fur sale, and Rest market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. 1 » Large accommodation for Storage, at Low; Rates. . WANTED NOW— Grass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122 A SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. ' Established 1876. Baker & Brown, OOACJbBUILDERS, &c., • ■ Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and ;,. carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. ■ i 196 W. Stocks, MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. I2J •T.F. Stratz rii W at c WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High street, Christchurch. I am largely over stocked clocks, watches, lery, especial ly 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 time keeper you will not lose this opportunity of either sending or coming down your selvek' to get one. All watches are war ranted from two to five years, and if proved not genuine the money wjl jbe 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 i three ftl,ontha. Genuine Rotherham s j English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches, ‘‘flail.marked,” English silver cases, from Ll 15s ; Peep o' Jay alarm clocks, 10s 6d. The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Haying such, a large and varied stock of watches, clicks, and jewellery it would take too much space to enumerate every article. Come and inspect my stock and, judge for yourselves. Eyery article parked iq plain figures/Note the address; J. F. STRATZ, Practical ’Watchmaker, 261,’ High street, Trjan ,|e, Christchurch. 502 Ball programme; cards in veryneatstylea,vwith Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wast street.



, . MUST HAIyE MOSEY .'. . - lllzu t-* - -rAWfc.s i:v M 1 k ' r 1.,., WILL HOLD / 4„ > CHEAP . - ~T ‘ -■ ~<>»», \ jp,, A;ES P.E & A-T, K ..For otre’Month, coraraitipiiig - - ■ >' SATURDAY, ' Prices must Astopjah .everybody.', , , Welsh Flannel, *Bs<j i ; Winceys, 3d ; Hpavy Unibik~Sliirt; I ingj Sd.; White Calico ( American), 35,6 d, j Gyey i Calicp,2s 9d ; . Our., BUpheWSjare P* j.Sl,at ,;,..,Q o 3tume Cloths, sfd :: Hqhfespuit ' f A|d ;'.,Satln Cloths,jeid i^wp'ed, ) for' boys’ ; Uiyibreljtas, Is,.lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, lid; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, la; i Hemp Carpet, HJd ; Jet Buttons; IJd ; : Good GottodTick, 4|dp *Ladies’l Handker | chiefs;;'2d ‘ Gurtain |, l^t;<'2rid' , ;t Lot’ Of | Children’s Dresses, grandwalub, 4s lid ; Yelvet Hat, Is ; Seal Caps, Is;; ;AUouttonf ■ Kid'Glovea, black, 2s 6 d ; Colored, la-6d; Ladies’ Ohetrfisea, la; Real Ostrich : Feathers, 2s 6d ; Black Beatrice Lace, per ; yard. Id ; Trimmed Bats, from 3d ; Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, trimmed, 2s 6d ; Ladies’ ; Stays, Is 9d; , Children’s 'Bibs, 3d; Ulster .Jackets and Wool Goods, Desperately ■Cheap. Min’s Braces, 1.R., 6d ; Men’s Trou- Isers and Vests, 10s 6d ; Men’s Colonial Trousers, - 8s 6d ; 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 j Ladies’ House Boots, 3a 6d ; Seal Boots, good, value, 10s 6d ; 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 works, 1 ; ' . Manchester street, Chtistohurch. L. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than coat price, he is able to execute orders lower than atiy other yard, ‘ and hopes by strict i attention • to’ business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. ■' ! J. IA MANSFIELD. . While, thanking patrons for past fay, 9ss, ; I beg to sol cit a continuance of the, same, for my succes;or. "" r ’ ’ |J '; 1 511 . s ” J. SSERttIPP. E. Smith, , 1 Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET (Between Colombo & Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed aiyd Gloves Cleaned. Sealy Bros., i NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that they have REMOVED to their NSW PREMISES, Comer of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees.- Apples on Blight Proof St cka. ' ;/ SEALY BROS. ' ' 01. Baker Bros!, £iONTR ACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Casa Struts, K mm n ixwm Ashburton. 167 & ,F 7 -A 7 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 aye 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 mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE i OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions o! the Acts establishing this Oltice, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son ; , 1. —About to make his or her Will o: Codicil. 2. —lntending 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 be relieved ol the burthen of Trustor hip or Adminis tration, the option of ua ig the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be obtaine 1 from ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch ; Or from ; R. C. HAMERTON, ... . Public Trustee ; Wellington, 12th May, 1882-



KGS to i’nfof'ttrthe'pubticthat he has OPENED the CITY BUTCHERY, and trusts by kcbplfhg fr good article re// .hdbl^Tfi^we' <fe’ J «M patronage. 1 ■ Country Carts jrtih „ . the req uiteSaddfe 'F6t*\hef dn r a t*adioß’of wjgftjig'. *ft*. y«r \ SHBDREA!*J nfi; • 3 ilL;>7/ JJiJ ■: .Sjß .to>ffca«f*W ’ J -.V h- v BREWER^MALSTER, ' BOTTLER. - , ■:■*<>}&til highest gihffi flfearley. Oats Crushed in any quantity. 024 /r.ln-jl--* { a/ 1 JZTJ> . Q EAS O jN ABLE- DIOIK ffiS. Cambridge’s ; Gough Syrup < —ik>vi-n ' Cambridga!s» ■< Black(Cnrsdnt- l.Gaugh, . ; Elixir . -'iftar < i Bonuingtonij lrisli Mbsa ; .-.iT WJH*& Ayer ! « Kayh}iEb»ence ? 6 Powell’s Balsam: . , w B oscWit ' Qetfcitt#GbogtP CrosbyftP Gougli r -slU'' : **** ;t ii. Baxter's IratigPrifiSl,. .YKtafibg's; OoUgh'La fts'i’d russM'-; pi diivf . ‘tcdcT jiiitai '-■•Glycerine Cdld Craam( : -’' ft . o '.' ; ' , ' n - ‘ IC lee *“■{ - Chilblain 3 :' Rophe’s Vfth 9 opir^Opugh; j^ssbshE^' • - paARIVTAbfeDTrokL wi&Sr#^^: ASBBTJRTONV' 1 , L.V'1,,;.-; 8 0 M; E RSE T,- 1 (C. ■■ . 7 r " ..U, • ?K <>’■■ ji"'j mil'll IKI hi<V Hksba&d to informhia friends, 1 public generally that he has taken the Livery and .Bait Stables lately, by ;Mr J. Mcßae, and hopeato solicii’i ■ftdi- share of patronage. , ! •. -I- •'■■; :f. ; <;■ i *f; W'U'-jH Good: Paddock with ple’.ity of; water. ■pi, R.O FE S S I O iN 'Vli! Medical Satoa^s^ 1 PROFESSOR MARTIN x • !1 j “ wishes his friends and the public to krfoiir* ithat" his ELECTRIC* BATTERIES : operate upon Mind and Body"’ chiefly through the agency of the Nervous ;and Muscular. l systems. l They are I therefore pre-eminently ad^pteS'* 5 ' ‘restore Failing Nervous Energy— Life, Affections of the Nervous; and 'Muscular System, Paralysis,.i Facial Neu ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism; Rheitoatid •Gitß’, and rapidly eased dispelled,. >/ ' : : Call at once and. regainaop| c 7: and happiness, at:: . v i(v / '■ E. O. D'A’NNI’S. _ ■ • -.lj. : M':.u , _ , _ . CBtEivaax Ksi . . Pishop s Buildings. . r 1.1 fj, voint diseases (Rheumatic), many ful diseases common to lypatf^^n. Children, as Hysteria, Nervcus Exhaueiign from youthful indiscretion and ignorance. The Scientific application of ELEOTRIO^OfIiB^^^ | - 1 is attended by . .. > ' N 0 S H 0 : d > fe.',;^ ! * : The various currents are adnuni. tered Anatomical ly;, and the I pro duced by them most oarefoUy r ol»ervldiOK MISS MARTIN Will attend Ladies and 177 ! kit - B ENT I .S T R ! *r- V W. J. Sykcis, | BE N T a'L ’Stt M ON, 1 Ohristchurchf ■ Intends .shortly visiting this District will, the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary fot the production of high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. Special Instruments for regulating Mp<i| extracting Children’s Teeth. ’ j | Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Plaid, num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of 1 • : J> itrous Oxide Gas and Ether.! -SpraS^' Awarded first order of mCrit at the New Zealan International ')>• {3 Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH Y ;f vr Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Waterton 8.10 a.m. , Ashton 8. 25 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach t tables, Wakaiipi “Road (opposite Central Hotel), ' Ashburton, at‘ 4.50 p.m., arriving Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels ox eupdera left at any of tbo above places wi l ! reoeiye 'strict attention Fares—Through tingle fares, sa; same day, Bs. * From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATEr’, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, : ■ iJT .- Proprietor, 4g?o Longbeach. TIN WALD AND MOUNT- SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Som.Ts, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m, every'Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mpunt,gpineir •>n tfie arr’val of ea«3h train. , : j Parcels and Luggage' punctually' attended’to.' Single fares, ?a; return, 3s. . . . Joa Mqoa^ .n