The Ashburton Guardian.

VOU. iy -No. 957. TS

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1883

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.



Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, 4 UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM ; ;A. mission agent, &v.. Sales, Sah>s of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, i and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at ;i, 13 o’clocki sharp, commencing in the . Yards with HORSES. •Gnol-5.: : . v l -, - ); .AND, sales, in the rooms, as Jf’Jl I.oi: /REQUIRED.. ar» . * ““" - ■ " an( * Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT TOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ' f Every olassof Risks taken at lowest rates. <V ALFRED HARRISON.



Waiter B. Moss, • si ” 'Puiunri Street, Ashbukton, . ‘AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, LAND AND GOMMISION AGENT. f j A; UGTIONS of Land, Horses, Cattle, ■ A ;Pias. Produce, <fcc. ,at his Salerooms and Yards every iUturday. Auctions of Sipcjt at Ashburton and TinwaldSaleyards evbry alternate Tues day. 3;:; ' ' u ‘ ’ '" . f Outside shies as required, and on special - !:oi ■ • :!;Hi .fi-Brokbrage and Oommission Business in sdliitaritewbi/ 1 -'':' 1 "■■■■" foißbWbiand Rents; collected and. Houses pared for. ; ■ ,soi bn.-H WHIT PAT RENT 1 i;A INN have nothing left at the end of in, you have the, oppor cqhiring, a Freehold, of your Tnthdut any considerable outlay. B, MOiS 'SALE, : ' ' 8 -f> wi;; 1:r wih many others, r- fbHowihg pick bf TOWN SEC J , TfONS, which arh so situated that they -must evjicyi year increase materially in which are tq ho sold cheap if ijo," 338, bonier Jdoore' and: ■ , 1,1 Williamistreeta, bn which is erected; 3?n '' :! twpbbihfortabie obttagos,both will Lfii; l-o J9&st|ona Nos; 425 and 426, : on Tattered* street (half an acre) Sections Nosi .465, ,466, and 467, on the rn .., of and William streets—a most desirable property, ~ ’ Nix-rtfeined house and J acre land, comer of East Town Belt and Peter; street: yhoua e well finished .es throughout, lo Six-roomed 1 house ; thoroughly Well tn i .'j) and in perfect order; J acre ot in full profit and, (i capital garden,; every convenience, two-storey house of 14 rooms, „ Jh ! a acres grand land; admirably adapteUforprivate hoarding-house, and within two or three chains of. the YbWnßelfc.-.r.: .()?, \t'in ■ Also, ■ abre of land, with two' neat cottages ~ thereon, opposite Cass street, on: North Town Belt (a,dead gift). EM FOR SALE—2OO acres at Sea field, 1 part uf sections 27432 and ! >27438, fallowed for past three: years, and in good heart for crop ping j; water race runs through the land. To be sold cheap, the owner • haying left the district. Apply at ©nice.



IiOANS OBTAINEDTO ASSIST PUR CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. Houses and Sections wanted for Sale or to Rent. 702 Shipping. SHORTEST AND vMIOST DIRECT -JRQOTE GREAT BRITAIN AH D 1 , i Thei i Pacmc Mail Steamship Company (hhder'oontraot with the New Zealand .3Utd New South Wales Governments) will; jdeßP&teh thenndermentioned st earner s as ,’v * -K3: ; :>3n ad Wi Staamers.. City of Sydney Australia J •gity, of Newi York 3.200 3,600 3.200 3,500 Sept. 8 June 16 July 14 Aug. 11 I Sept. 11. June 19 July 17 Aug. 14 Passengers booked to ‘London, Liver pool, or Pans°a& a through rate, thus seething' special advantages. & Ferrates «f Freight and Passage, and lbs/felkinformatiorr, apply to I << WILSON, SAWTELL&CO., din'. • -Agents,,- . #i ;/Ohriatchurph- Bnainesv Notices WD Ui ■ AND G|RjiAoY’S Newly Improved New Zealand Central -Dlsor '■< ■ 280 made and in use. . Is the simplest, the best, aad tho 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, Tigiarp, Waimata, Ellesmere, Rapgiora, 4bckland, and Wanganui. , 'Sizes kept in stock—6, 8,10, and 12ft Reid "and"- 1 Gray's New Zealand Twine Binder.



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. 0 .• BE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ~|~N consequence of not yet haring found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, FRIED LAN D E R BROS. Hare resolved to make still FURTHER REDUCTIONS, With a view to reduce the Stock to at least ONE HALF OP 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 Sait Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together ; Lot 1, j 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 aver will be offered to the Public. « Friedlander Bros., ASHBURTON.



the Oamaru trial of Twine Binders jt-tpokthoGold Medal as the best' Afoobitteio the field, beating Samuelson’s SpdHo ward's. ; ..This season, at the Taieri trial, it took Fiijidkßrire as. the best Reaper and Binder,. and.also a First Prizeias the,best all round Machine, yin competition: with IHoward's, and W. A. Wood’s. aow booking orders for the fol lowittg harvest r, andras the demand will be large we would- like our .friends to order at avoid. rdjsappomtment. As we wi]l have 'a well-assorted stock of . jfl Farmers can getting’’ Fittings .!it . a moment's ‘ ' W; ' Roughs, -., QhaScutterp, -s' * Hone Gears,' Cambridge Rollers, Seed i;;-?Sowers. e(ift> «<£'Blustrit^dcatalogues free , ta > ouir Head Office, Dune djnj-q or; to* orar> Branches at Oamara, alKoijufa, Invercargill, ■ Christchurch, Ash* intent dr AoeUawh I-a!;/ - j



Business Notices. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her riumerous patrons that she has to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e



DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few choice DRESS MATERIALS from 7£d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85 APRIL, 1883, “ “ £, Taylor’s PRICE LIST , OF TEAS AND GROCERIES. Just received, a few tons of new Dun edin Oatmeal, price 3s 9d per bag. Front London, new Marmalade in glass packages, comprising— Goblets containing lib, Is Tumblers ~ ~ Is Tankards ~ , ■ Is 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ Is Glass Jars 1 ~ 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 6d Some really..choice new figs, Is per box K-iikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams left, 2lb tin, Is 2d New Balmoral Biscuits, 3d per lb. 83, COLOMBO STREET. T. TAYLOR solicits a trial of his new brands of Tea, which will be found as strong and good-flavored as any in Christ church at fid per lb more money, and absolutely pure, no doubtful samples being accepted. They are Houqua blend, 2s per lb Caravan tea (Russian favorite), 2s 4d per lb Pouchong tea (favorite in India), 2s lOd per lb Though not a self-styled professed tea taster (for there are no others), T. T. has 20 years’ .London experience of the tea trade, and being his own agent, the pur chaser has one profit the less to pay ; in short, may be saved in the purchase of every pound of, tea at Taylor’s. 139, MANCHESTER STREET. A strong, good-flavored family Tea, 1s



6d per lb. A reduction of 2d per lb on 121 b boxes of any of the above An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 13s 6d, strong, good flavour, good leaf ■ . . An 111 b box of new season’s tea, 20s. Compare this with the 25s box of other houses An lllb box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28a Half-chests of 401bs, £2 10a to £5 Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam Tea, 2s 4d per lb Currants, Raisins, and Sultanas, washed and dried ready for use, by patent : machinery, the cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Currants,: 6d per lb New Raisins, fid and Bdj New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is 6d per lb , TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). . Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lohtils, German, 6d per lb Haricots, 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb Finest Crystal Sugar, per lb Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d , ( Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s fid, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s 6d per bushel Best Flour, 251bs 3s 4d ; 501bs 6s 6d New hluscatels, la fid per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s 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 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. . General store,: Mount Somers. W. H. PUDDICOMBE, while haying take the management of Mrs Major’s; business at Alford Forest,::will still carry on business at Mount Somers as hereto fore, and takes this opportunity of thank ing his numerous friends and customers for the liberal support accorded to him since commencing business as a general storekeeper in Mount Somers, and also to l assure them that he has just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be sold at LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. W, H. PUDDICOMBE, MOUNT SOMERS,



All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding. J. T, BROWN, Office: Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. il 19



D MoFARLA n e a (Late Guard N.Z. Railways), Regs 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. MeEarlane . (Late James Baker), HAVELOCK; STREET. [286



George Lea, jgUILDBR AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates and Plans furnished Opr all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. Workshops—Cameron at west. 812



Monuments, headstones, & CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from e handsome and onduring Stone of 1 ' District, either Red or White. Designs submitted. Prices mode rate. Inscription accurate and neat. All Goods carefully packed and put on the Railway at Anama Station. A. Pollock, ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, Moust Somers. 382



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Published Daily, Can be obtained from the followin'. AGENTS, who will receive order*. -



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WORKS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Harrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOME’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch.. Postal Address—P.O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e



H E H : ’A R V E S T. . OWNERS of THRESHING MA CHINES are reminded that Receipt and; Delivery Books, for Machines are printed expeditiously and cheaply at the Office flf this Paper. next TatterflaH’a, West stree' J



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own interests by. heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO, : 13n William Patching, rpENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc,, Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock. REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.P —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire.



the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. '//? uses m vs :-*£■ m ■f'itr. *>• 1 i LL-Jr 'mm. ESTABLiSMCD !859. CAPITAL t 1,000,000 ' 'irro LfaaiLmroFShareholders : (JIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST p CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



TO EMPLOYERS, STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, HOTEL KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. Parker’s OLD ESTABLISHED LABOR EXCHANGE, Armagh street west, Christchurch. ' ; The beet,Office in Canterbury for'Em ployers to meet with good Male and Female Servants. First Private Enquiry Office for dis covery of Missing Friends and Next of Kin. Communications from all parts of the colony punctually attended to. Address communications to J. JULIUS PARKER, Agent, 118 Market Place, Christchurch. Cl N'RMURRAY'^ 4 a M rnAKE TIME BY THE FOR ± 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 Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and ,he at once set his attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other , supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, HO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s; Printed guarantee with each watch sold.’ Attention is called to the Clocks; Jewellery, and English Plate in stockj and to the fact that aU kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED.



R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON 4 SPIOUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ’’ of hia own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean, time to the town. Watches free and: safe b r ' post on re ceipt of P. 0.0 730c-96d lj Office of t 1,, AOT r; 1881, on Sale at this Paper



Business Notice, Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R, ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocer, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. 589 d



A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, 20,000 Pinus Insignia, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 16s per Macrocarpa 200,000 Rox Thorn, 12a per 1000 Fruit, Trees, true to name Cabbage Plants, Is per 100. Any quan tity ready for planting out for early spring cabbage. SouthbridgeVMay 7, 1883. 1069 FOR SALE. 100



rjIINWALD 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 FARME RS. HUDSON, RIDLEY & CO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 133, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all lescrip 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. AND WANTED NOW— Grass Seed, Grain, Etc., Etc. 122



COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to infonn their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to F.xecute all Orders entrusted to their care in a first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. 169



Business Notices. GUNS. GUNS. REVOLVERS, POWDER, CAPS, SHOT, &o. HAVE JUST OPENED UP A CHOICE ASSORTMENT of the above comprising some of the best articles of the kind manufactured, and would now invite inspection of our stock by all who want to purchase. Orr and Co,, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS, ASHBURTON.



RONMON G E R Y. Ironmongery. We have lately ADDED TO OUR STOCKS LARGE QUANTITIES OF English and American H A R D V. ARE Ex Rangitikei Rakaia Thorne City of Bombay Lurline Horaa Ex Lutterworth Coryphin Pleiades Wairoa k Waimate Hurunui FROM LONDON. Ex Amy Maine, FROM LIVERPOOL. Silver Lining, PROM YORK; And to arrive, Triton, FROM LONDON ; and Rio FROM NEW YORK. The following are s me of the lines lately imported, which we are selling at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES— BINDING WIRE. “WHITE CROSS ’-SOFT STEEL, Acknowledged to be the BEST MANUFACTURED. Binding Twine, Seaming Twine, 5 ply Reaper and Binder Fittings, reduced prices Hornsby’s Plough Shares, Circle brand Corn Sacks, best quality, 4 bushels binders OF ALL KINDS SUPPLIED AT CURRENT RATES. Galvanised Iron, 5 to 10 feet ; Sheet Lead, 3f to 51bs - i Sheet Zinc,, plain and perforated Fencing Wire, 2 and 4 barb ~ ~ plain, Nos. 8,9, and 10 Fencing Staples, If, If Little’s Sheep Dip SPERM, OLIVE, LARD, CASTOR, and COLZA OILS. Neatsfoot Oil, for harness • Oils, Paints, and Varnishes, great Variety Wire Nails, 1 to Gin. Eubank’s Nails, 2 to 7in j Wire Netting, f to 2in mesh BICYCLES, ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. . Bar and Sheet Iron Files and Rasps, all kinds Horse Nails, 7 to 14 Bolts and Nuts, all srzes Ranges, Colonial and English Grates, ground fronts and common Lamps, in great variety, from 2s 6d to 60s ‘ ~ : Lawn Mowers—“ The Easy ” Manilla Rope, 1 to 3ih 'Plough Line, superior quality Milk Pans, Churns, and Buckets Baths and Sponges, of dll kinds Fenders, from 5s to L 5 Fire Irons, from 5s to 60s Guns, from 25s to L3O ’ NEW HAMMBRLKSS GUNS. . Revolvers, Powder,'Shot, (Japs, etc. Carpenters’ Tools, a fine assortment of



W. H. Stocks, MASON, Madras street south, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised.



new goods BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY OS' EVERY DESCRIPTION Pumps and Piping FURNISHING IRONMONGERY Table Cutlery an i Plated Goods, supe-' rior quality Portable Boilers , Portable Forges Scales and Weights Weighing Machines Holioware, tin, tinned, and enamelled : PRESERVING PANS, Copper and Enamelled Washing Machines, Wringers, and Mangles '' PRIZE FILTERS Gent’s Tool Chests, 56 tools Gorse Knives, Slashers, and Trimming Hooks Scythes and Handles Grindstones and Fittings Hay Forks and Rakes Garden Tools, all kinds Sewing Machines, Standard and Wheeler and Wilson Leather Belting / GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. We hold large stocks of Superior Goods, and as quality is the teat of value, we do not quote prices, but we will not b undersold by any respectable house. DIRECT FROM CHINA, And guarantee it for Purity Strength, and flavor. TEA. We import this brand Orr and Co., importers or ENGLISH AND AMERICAN 1 HARDWARE, , East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Importers of J Agents for - The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company, j -22



Stbatz w » • WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High steeet, Chkistchukoh, I am largely over stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel lery, especially watches, having over 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is the largest stock of watches in one shop in New Zealand), and I am expecting about the same num ber more by the coming steamers, so, if you want a really good, serviceable time keeper you will not lose this opportunity of either sending or coming down your selves to get one. All watches are war ranted from two to five years, and if proved not genuine the money will be re turned, with interest at the rate of six per cent, added. To reduce the stock all goods will be sold at wholesale price during the next three months. Genuine Rotherham s English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 15s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10s 6d. The above are a few of the leading lines ; all other goods are proportionally low in prices. Having such a large and varied stock of watches, clocks, and jewellery it would take too much space to enumerate every article. Come and inspect my stock and judge for yourselves. Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address: J, P. STRATA, Practical Watchmaker, 261, High street, Trian le, Christchurch. 502 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street.



Business Notices H B UR T Olf'BEli WBBY A. Moore, BREWER, MALSTER, AND BOTTLER. - ' Oats Crushed in any quantity. 084 (gEAS 0 AB LE M E tit O l K.k|i, Cambridge’s Cough Syrup t ,, ‘ ® Cambridge’s' Black Cur|ant jOougli Elixir ; Bormington’a Irish Moss. ~ . ! r " ' [ Dr Low's Cherry Peotorid ' i' U ,’r t I Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral , ,■ Kay’s Essence of Linseed : Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed. . , Bosche’s German Cough. Sytup‘ ‘. Crosby’s Cough Elixir Baxter’s Lubg Presenter. '' , ltr Keating’s Cough Lozenges u'; 1 * Glycerine Cold Cream ‘ ; Camphor Ice' Chilblain, Liniment Steedman’s Whooping Cough Powders Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation J. M. Cambridge, pharmaceutical obi mist, ASHBURTON. . " Conveyances;.‘ RUT - ■■ LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL v COACH : Leaves j Longbeach Ashburton /laily (Sunday sexcepted) B.JLO a.m., Ashton 8. 25 a.m., . arriving at a i£'ipo for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaver the coach s tables, Wakanui Road- (opposite Central . .Hotel), Ashburton, ,at 4.60 p.m-, srrivmg at Longbeach at 7.30 pm. Parcels or orders left ,at any of the above places wiU receive' strict attention Fares—Through single fares, W; return 1 ] fiaine'day, Ss. j. , , : ,i ... From this date RETURN.,.FABEi at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays between Waterton and Ashburton.; < : ■ W. E. BOND, < *1 ' '■ : PropHetor, !il ' :i 427 c ,'y Longbeach. TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS. RAILWAY. r ; ' MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. ; ' ‘ This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mplmt Somers, for Anama Railway Station, ‘ai: 7.50 am. and ,5.35 p.m.eyery Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. ' Single fares, Pa ; return, Sfc- ... ■ n JOHNE{bOD. :



goME ES E T STABLES. P. Husband 1 Wishes to inform his friends ! and the public generally that. he. hasthe Livery and Bait Stables lately carried on by Mr J. Mcßae, and hopes to solicit a fair share of patronage. Good Paddock Accommodation, with plenty of water. - 1043 J>ROFESS I O N A L. Medical Galvanism. PROFESSOR MARTIN wishes his friends and the public toknow that his ELECTRIC BATTERIES operate t upon Mind and. Body chiefly .through! the : agency of the-’ Nervous and Muscular systems; They' l are therefore pre-eminently adapted to restore Failing Nervour Energy— Life, Affections of the Nervous .and Muscular System, Paralysis, Faoial‘Nea~ ralgia. Sciatica, Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Mental and' Physical Lability, rapidly eased and dispelled. .. Call at; once and regain sound health and happiness, at i E. C, DANN’S, Chkmisv, - Bishop’s Buildings. Joint diseases (Rheumatic), many pair, ful diseases common to Women .an Children, as Hysteria, Nervous Exhaustion from youthful indiscretion and ignorance. The Scientific application of tha ELECTRIC CURB B NTS . is attended by NO SHOCK The various currents are admini. tered Anatomically, and the effects pro< duced by them most carefully observed. MISS MARTIN Will attend Ladies and Children. 177



W. J. Sykes, DENTAL SURGEON, Christchurch, In'ends shortly visiting this District with the latest improvements in DENTAL INSTRUMENTS and appliances, which are necessary for the production of high class work, both Surgically and Mechanically. Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted on Gold, Flati. max;, Celluloid and Vulcanite. 1 Teeth plugged 'with "Child, Platinum, and the newest White EhnameL ‘ i TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY By the aid of E itrous Oxide Gas and Ether Spray. Awarded first l order of merit at the New , Zealan Interuational i -