The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. XY.—No. 1019.1

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8,

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM MISSION AGENT, ,L&nd Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, v Fumitureand Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS i. - REQUIRED. ’Town and Farm Properties entered on ' the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION: FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY. Bvbry class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ' . , ALFRED HARRISON. Walter B. Moss, Burnett Street, Ashburton, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND Mi: i AND COMMISION AGENT. jAtuCMONS, of - Land, Horses, Cattle, <JOLi Pigs,. Produce, &c. , at his Salerooms -and,Yaida every Saturday. . (.Auctions of; Stock at Ashburton and .TxDwatdEaleyards every alternate Tues jtot. Jt ,L . I,! M j Gutside sales as required, and on special ierms..? Nr ‘‘v. , . ■ ’ Brokerage and Commission Business in fill Its forms. ...rjlehtaand Rents collected and Houses ju>4 cared for.. LOANS .NEGOTIATED. PA? RENT 1' ■I3ND hqVje ‘nothing left at the end of tertn when you have the oppor tunity of acquiring a Freehold of your own without any considerable outlay. ziZi WALTER B. MO~S , HAS FOR SALE, . ... ..With many others, pick of TOWN SEC- which are so situated that they must every year increase materially in value, and which are to be sold cheap if sold soon :-r r ..Section No. .338, corner Moore and ?; . streets, on which is erected V,,t w o comfortable cottages,, both well '.l;’ ' rented.' , '; ' Sections Nos. 425 and 426, on Tancred * e ,’ ”istrpet (hidf an acre), jji Sections Nos. 465, 466, and 467, on the oift » Sorner, of Havelock and William h> ; — a mo3 t desirable property. Six-roomed house and acre land, '.j‘.. ' corner of. East Town Belt and .Peter street; house wejl finished ..throughout. * , : Sfo'foomed house ; thoroughly well finished and in perfect order; J acre * land ; orchard in full profit and f;,". ‘ capital garden ; every convenience. Litfge two-stbrey house of 14 rooms, with 2 acres grand land; admirably .. ( adaptea for private boarding-house, and vfithin two or three chains of the Town Belt, Also, . £ acre of land, with two neat cottages ■’ thereon, opposite Cass street, on ■ . 1 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- J;;., ping ; water race runs through the e. .• land. To be sold cheap, the owner f. ’ Laving left the district. Apply at once. r b Section No. 581, corner of Cameron and Park streets, with two’four-roomed L;". ' cottages thereon ; |-th acre to each ■i housb; both rented to good I.‘ i • .v .-tenants. ■ Sections 1046, 1047, and 1050, each % acre, on Peter street, near Town rßeltWest. e A GOOD CHANCE : Fornman of small means to ACQUIRE a First-class BUSINESS. For sale, a well selected new _ first-class stbckof FANCY GOODS, together with GOODWILL OF BUSINESS in the lead ing thoroughfare in Christchurch.’ Terms bevy easy.=: .Satisfactory reasons given for sailing. Apply at once. :U WALTERS. MOSS, HAVELOCK STREET. LOANS OBTAINED TO ASSIST PUR * ‘ CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. Houses'and'Sections wanted for Sale or : to Rent. - r • TO FARMERS. Samples of KILN-DRIED WHEAT t. be seen at , < ■: 0" < W&LTER B. MOSS’S 708 A HOT IO N RoO MS. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT “ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND 7 ‘EUROPE. ’ America, via Sandwichlslands, tite Pacific Mail Steamship Company (Under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:— ' Steamers. “ * V City oft|rew York V Zealandia... V City of Sydney Australia ... 3,500 Aug. it July 17 3,200 Sept. S-,Vuc.. 14 3,600 Oct- C Sppf. ii 3,200| Nov. 3|Nov' f, gers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. L ;For rates of Freight' and Passage, and fer'fttll information;lOpply to >s WILSON, SAWTBLL& CO., .. . t .r Agents, . , , . ... ■■ Christchurch. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. /p E- F.GOSS. SONS, }^clute: cts> v .EnopfßEßs, Valuators;. laoaHssn Laih>’ Bboeubs; ‘ 1 THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, ■. .1; -i--.iluv ■ , -Ashburton. iu i:u :■ Y 1 i i • ' VHSU * J 'Vi ..... . f • • ■



Business Notices. STOCK-TAKING SALE. UNAVOIDABLE POSTPONE M E N T DISSOLUTION OF • PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of several large trans actions which cannot be settled for some time, the Dissolution Of Partnership of Friedlander Bros, has been, Postponed pending the settlement of same. ' They have just finished their annual . stock-taking, and find the ' STOCK EACH DEPARTMENT EXCESSIVELY LARGE Still, and have, therefore, determined to make a FURTHER REDUCTION and to CLEAR THE STOCK REGARDLESS OF PRICE THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY JULY cist, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL EVERYTHING IS SOLD. GREAT BARGAINS IN THE DJJAPERY AND CLOTHING Departments. A lot of Remnants of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets to be sold very cheap. A good Tapestry Carpet, any length, Is lid per yard —well worth 3s Men’s and Boys’ Clothing all reduced Blankets and Flannels at wonderfully low prices Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters and Jackets less than cost Bonnets and Hats at half price. ' In the , IRONMONGERY •' ' AND ' V BUILDERS’ MATERIALS We have also made great reductions in every line too numerous to mention, and we wish to draw the attention of Farmers to the remaining stock of IMPLEMENTS, Which we are willing to CLEAR AT ANY PRICE. We have just landed the old “CIRCLE BRaND” PLOUGHSHARES Which have been so long in de mand, and we can supply them now in . every size We are still prepared to dispose of our Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together : Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. * Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. . Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. In conjunction with Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., of Christchurch, Auctioneers, hojq FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock, of every description, at Ashburton and Tiawald Saleyards alternately. Farmers and Stockowners entrusting Stock to us can rely bn same being dis posed of to best advantage. P re P ar ed to make CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. ‘ Friedlander Bros., ! ; Agents colonial insurance • ■ COMPANY ! > :, (FIRE AND MARINE).



Business Notices. ■" l!j > IN order to keep pace with the times the undersigned begs to inform his numerous patrons in the Ashburton dis trict that he has determined to REDUCE the Pi ice of Shoeing and other work from this date. Draught Horses 7s Hacks 6s Exercising Shoes, Racing Plates, and Entire’s Shoes, during the season, will be extra. Note the address— Philip Journeaux, BLACKSMITH, Ac., 1502 Peter street. " DAMN'S Linseed Balsam. THE marvellous Cure for Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by this remark able remedy than by any other prepara tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz. :-r-Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, afid several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. This preparation is ’ free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given with safety to infants. Price—ls Cd and 2s 6d per bottle. DANK’S Herbal Pills. i In all compaintij arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to be a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Constipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will And these Pills the best and safest remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAN N, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. StiLE Agent for Ashbubton, Mr Charles Neate, CHEMIST. 8 201 DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned has a full Stock of COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS &c. Boots and Shoes, Largo Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEAS. FEED AND SEED OATS. FLOUR, BRAN, AND SHARPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine valuO and no make-believe or sham. Large discount, and other 1 inducements for cash. Families waited on weekly, or oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, -Eart Street, Ashburton. 70S BID A N D 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, Waimate. Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. bizes 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’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 rely on getting Fittings at a moment’s notice. Double-furrow Ploughs, Chaffcutters, Horse Goars, Cambridge Rollers, i-'oed Sowers, etc.,etc. Ilhiatratedcataloguesfree on application to our Head Office, Dune din, or to our Branches at Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash rton, or Auckland. > jQOOTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to bo surpassed in efficacy for Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchise, and Lungs. Prepared onlv' by H. N. CITRON, Chemist, Abakoa, New Zealand. May be obtained from every Chemist in ■ Vmrton and Storekeeper in the Country. au7



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 TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next Union Bank of Australia). To keep pace with his largely increas ing 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 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 PIT GUARANTEED. ' Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295 D M o FAR 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 melrit 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. Mcßarlane (Late James Baker), HAVELOCK STREET. 286 ATONEMENTS, HEADSTONES, & ixl 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 Anatna Station. A. Pollock, ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, Mount Somers. ■ 882 Geo. Booth & Sons, -m/TANUFACTURERS and IMPORT -IVJL ERS op AGRICULTURAL, IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle. Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Carlyle Drava, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Solo Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices'and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P. O. Box 89,• Christ church. 473 e fciTOP THAT COUGH! DON’T JO DELAY.—How can you stop it? Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PeGTORAL OXYMEL OF CaHRA GE'’N or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of 1 real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere, —G. Bonningxon, . Christchurch.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSTANCE COMPANY (LIMITED); CAPITAL £260,000. (Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually' imiong the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, oii most Favorable Terms. Special , Notice. —As this Company has been the meins of Reducing Fire Premiums,, Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the 01d Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, . ORR & CO. 13n CANTERBURY BRANCH. a 32* MB Safi Established 1859. Capital 1.1,000,000 Unlimited UnaiUTr of SHHREfroLOEh rjl H E PREMIER COLONIAL .COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES.. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DIS TRICTS. MRS A. W. WHITE will OPEN a LADIES''ART DEPOT on SATURDAY, 23rd June, next to Meech’s Furniture Warehouse, Burnett street. A splendid variety of material for all kinds of Ladies’ Fancy Work kept in stock, together with some of the latest novelties iu Ratteens, etc, Mbs White will open a Class for young Ladies, at which will be taught ( rewol Work, Berlin Work, Embroidery, Crochet, Netting, Knitting, etc. Terms on application. Advice on the blending o, ors and the working up of materials given gratis. All transactions strictly cash. 1432 gOOTS ! BOOTS ! ! BOOTS I ! HAYES & CO. having bought the whole of Chambers's Stock of Boots and Shoes, are determined to clear them at a Tremendous Sacrifice. Lot of Ladies’ and Children’s Kid Boots, 50 to 75 per cent Discount. Men’s and Boys’ Awfully Cheap. Also, a quantity of Gum Boots, from 155., must be sold At The Arcade, Ashburton. DRESSM A K I N G. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MaoFarlane, Grocer, Havelock S i beet, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e 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. iM /A 7 WRMI RMURRAYV^ Take time by the fore 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 ■ ■ Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was,not long in learning after his arrival on these shores,, and ho at once set his ■attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuvae# and reliableness in time-keeping, arse idao supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He '■ Is 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, LG 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 tho 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 few post on re ceipt of 1*,0.0 7300-960



Business Notice, Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. TAOR Quality, Cheapness,, and' Fit_ in j|_ 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. CS9d A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, 1 ASPOR S A L E, 90.000 Pinus 1 Insignia, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 Macrocarpa 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. 1069 T INWALD 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 O P -A R M E R S. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 138, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all descrip tions of Seed, Grain, Cheese and Produce placed in our hands for sale, and best market rate, combined with quick returns obtained. Large accommodation for Storage, at Low Rates. WANTED NOW— Grass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122 m dowm mm mm COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, Ac., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and ■ carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed, . Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim ihed, etc, 196 W. Stocks, MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. rv?.* J. F. Straw AT CHE S . WATCHES, y, Greatly reduced in, prices J.F. Stratz 261, High street, Christchurch. I am largely over stocked withclocksj 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 sumenum 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 15a ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s 6d: The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other goods are proportionally low in Ss. Having such a large and varied of watches, cFcks, and jpwellery it would take too much space to enumerate every article. Come and, inspect niy stock arid judge for yourselves. Every article marked,in plain figures. Note.the address: J. P. STRATZ, Practical Watchrriaker, 261, High street, Trian Ie ( Christchurch. 502



Business Notices. QOMPULSORY SALE. Hayes & Co. MUST HAVE MONEY ■ and - ■ WILL HOLD A CHEAP ; AND DESPERATE SAL E. For one Month, commencing SATURDAY, 23rd JUNE, Their Prices must Astonish everybody. Welsh Flannel, Sid;- Scotch Flannel lOJd ; Winceys, 3d ; Heavy,Union Shirt; ing,, 6d ; White Calico (American), 3s 6d, Grey Calico, ,2s 9d ; Our Blankets are grand at. 8s lid; French Dress Serges, 4-|d ;■ Costume Cloths, s|d : ; Homespun' • Tweed. 4|d ; Satin Cloths, CM ; Tweed, for boys’ wear, IOJd ; Ladies’ Umbrellas,; Is lid ; Ladies’ Lementeen, 2s; lid ; Cotton Sox, Id ; Felt Carpet, : Is ; Hemp Carpet, H£d ; Jat Buttons, l£d Good Cotton Tick, 4f d ; Ladies’ Handker-, chiefs, 2d ; Curtain Children’s Dresses, igrand value,''4s- Ud';: Velvet Hat, Is ; Seal Caps, Is-; 4-Dutton Kid Gloves, black, 2a- 6d ; Colored, Is 6d;, Ladies’ Chemises, Is-; 1 ■ Beal. Ostrich; Feathers, 2s 6d ; Black Beatrice Lace, per yard. Id ; Trimmed Hats, from 3d y-Girl’s Fashionable Aprons, 6d ; Ladies’ Tweed : Skirts, trimmed, 2s'6d ; ladies’ Stay's,- Is 9d; Children’s Bibs, 3d'; Ulster Jackets and Wool Goods, -Desperately Cheap. l M M’s Braces, I.RL, Gd ; Men’s - Trod-' sers and Vests, 10s Gd ; 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 Ts. ' ! Girls’ Kid'B.S. Boots, 2s 9d ; Ladies’ Kid Boots, E.S.-, : 3s 9d ; Ladies’ Hb’use Boots, 3s "Gd Seal Boots, good value, ■ 10s Gd ; Strong Lace Boots, Ss 9d. ’ ; Boys’ and Men’s Boots of every descrip tion are selling Oheapet than Ever. ‘ Observe the Address— • ' " ~ BULLOCK’S AROAD.B; , n2, Christchurch monumentai works, ... , . Manchester atreet, Christchurch. Tire undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price,, he is able,to ' execute orders Jpwer than any other yard, and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the favors ' bestowed on the late Proprietor. i J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same ■ for my succes;or. 511 ■ J. SHERRIFF. ■9 Baker Bros., BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Str oo ts, Ashburton. 167 J. ~r Messrs El z- 8r05.,, 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 ndw ini 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 Bids. themselves. Charges strictly moderate. • • 1 Note the Address—’ , , WILLS. STREET , (Next Oookson’s Stables), Ashburton.-'■ ■ ; ; 395 e ALL classes now acknowledge that tea as a daily beverage is indispensable. And if, as I. O. Moody says, “ a cup of good tea will thoroughly refresh the tired J - or depressed, and often remove headache, 1 being one of the greatest blessings to the ’ women of our race, and an important ! adjunct in the daily life of all sorts and . conditions of men,” then to procure it of good quality is the great desideratum. ' Nelson, Moate, and,.,Co. have earned 1 golden opinions for their SUPERIOR ; BLENDED, TEAS, and I, as agent, can sincerely; jrecommenct thpsD -to ajl pur chasers, and warrahit mem to prove satis factory in the using. Fruits, General . Groceries, and Italian Goods as 'usual, i comprising almost every article required in the household, and all at as low prices as possible for cash. ; H. M. Carson, FRUIT & ITALIAN’ WAREHOUSE, Next Bank of New Zealand, East st., Wholesale and Retail Agent for NELSON MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas. nl F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon ■ Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may bo consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 rjIHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The 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. The Ashburton Guamdun will be forwarded to any address, in the colony for 24a per annum (paid in advance), or 6s 6d per quarter, postage extra. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Ohertsey, Seatield; Meth ven, Alford . Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longheach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, an every i part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal'coramunicat thus being the beat geneial as well as local medium for Advertising. •. ,



Business Notices. A 1 SHBURTON BREWERY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND tBOTTLER, " • Highest price given for Malting Barley. Oats Crushed in any quantity. 1 ; 084 s EASONABLB MEDICINES. Cough Cambridge’s Cough Syrup Cambridge’s Black Currant Elixir Bennington’s Irish Moss Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral 1 • Ayer’s 1 Cherry Pectoral ' * Kay’s Essence of Linseed y r Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed i! Bosche’s German Cough Syrup . : Crosby’s CoUgh Elixir ' ; Baxter’s Lung Preserver. 1 Keating’s Gough LozengeS • Glycerine Cold Cream \ i : Camphor Ice - '“• Chilblain Liniment; ‘ 1 Steedman’s Whooping Cough Powdery Roche’s : Whoppin’g Cough Embrboatieft J. M. Cambridge, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST. ASHBURTON. s OMIESETA T A B L EjS. P. Husband Wishes to inform hisjjfriends and the public generally that he has taken the Livery and Bait Stables Jately carried oh by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solicit* fair share of patronage. \ Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. , 1042 LL WHO INTEND BUILDING, I Axe invited to CALL at. the YARDS J. T. BROWN, v 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 1 Timber, large assortment. Special .at** ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. ■ J. T. B R 0 W N, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and wmill, South Belt, Christchurch. 1 i. : jII9 Mr Parker, HAYING taken premises in BULLOCK’S TRIANGLE, Wakanui road, . / m. (Next Mr Fcoks’ Office), Is prepared to make Artificial Sets in Gold, Platina, Celluloid, and Vulcanite. .Plates re-modelled and re-., paired. ■ - . Teeth stopped, extracted, etc'. : First-class work, and at town. ' ’ prices. ' ' Note the address— TRIANGLE, 7 61 ■ Wakauui road.;.) j D EN T I S T R 1. W. J. Sykes, DE N TAL SURG E ON,- Christchurch, . Intends shortly visiting this District With 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 and extracting Children’s Teeth. r : - Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gol% PlatL num, Celluloid and Vulcanite. Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EnhameL TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of ■ ; N itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the'Nee Zealap International Exhibition. Jjl LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT & Co,, ' NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS,. HAVE OR SALE T ' All kinds of F OWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS ; j] • j BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the trade. . Note the Address',' eliui Race Road, Back iSa Mxll,- . Pengelly, BAILOR AND HABIT MAKER ; . i. - r.isv Durham street South, Christchurch.