The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. IY.—No. 979.1

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. JIjNE 26. IBBS.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY".



Auctioneers, Oonunlasion Agents, &c. ' Alfred Harrison, i UCTXONEER,. VALUER, COM ,£V, MISSION AGENT, Lend Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, - Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, 1 '’■ and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE eyeiy SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, oompaenoing in the Yards with HORSES. ..AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Tdirfa and Farm Properties entered on , the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION ' fire Insurance company. flyery class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 8 ALFRED HARRISON.



falter B. Moss, Burnett Street, Ashburton, AXJOTIu>EBR*ACCOUNTANT, LAND j >7i r, AND. COMMISION AG ENT. AUCTIONS .of Land, Horses, Cattle, ;i Pi#Bj,Pfp4pce,.&o., at his Salerooms apd, Ya*d« every Saturday. ..Auctions q£,. Stock at Ashburton and Tjpwald Saleyards every alternate Tues day,. ;t . j. , , . aarequired, and on special >kerage and Commission Eusinessin .j foTm** -,. ; . -,:i, ; r ■ ... ;* and and Houses states.cared for. . , LOANS .NEGOTIATED. , ■ 3XH j. WHir PAf HENT? , AND, have nothing left) at the end of /i rthe tefm when you - hav®. thejoppor twtfWi.cif .acquiring a .Freehold of your considerable [outlay. ; MOiS v*;; ’ ’:has; foe sale, ;■ * 'V. .. With many others, The following, .pick of TOWN SEO ' which are sq 1 situated that" they must ©very',‘year' increase materially, m THue, and which are to be sold cheap if .' j, , Hecfcion . No.. 338, corner Moore , and *j Wlfiiam streets’, on which is erected ‘ . V twocomfortable cottages, both*well • ..'rented. V*.-X ■* . Sections Nos. 425 and 426, bn Tancred ( street (half an acre), faction's ■ : ' corner of Havelock and ..William j,'. ..etrpets-T-a most desirable property.' j3ix-rqomed house) and J acre .land, '. corner of East Town Belt and Peter street; ,-house well. finished Subropmed , house';: thoroughly . well ‘: .'finished and in perfect order; J acre land ; orchard in full profit and „ capital garden ; i; every convenience.. Large twp-atorey house of 14 rooms,. •with 2 acres grand land; admirably r - adapted for private boarding-house, • . and: within, two 6? three chains of J. the Town Belt. ; , ’ * Also,/' £.{idre of land, with two neat cottages < 1 thereon, opposite: Cass, street, on ' . .North Town Belt (a dead'gift). .FARM' FOR SALE—2QO acres at .Sea-, ' 'field, part bf sections 27432 and . 27438, fallowed for past three ~. years, and in good Heart for crop ping; water race runs through the I.' r land. To be sold cheap, the o vner ' . having left the district. Apply at Section IS o. 581, corner of Cameron and Park streets, with two foar-ropmed 'cottages tfiereon ; Jlh acre to each f. ' house ;. both" "rented to good , . tenants. , , , . Sections 1046, 1,047 j, and 1050, each J acre, bn Peter street, near Town: L .Belt West,":. "X' .•: a good Change



Poramanof small .means to ACQUIRE a Ffeat-claas BUSINESS; Wot ,Bale,> a well selected new first-class atook of FANOIT GOODS’, together, with GOOD WILL OF BUSINESS in the lead ing thoroughfare in Christchurch. Terms renreaay-i' Satisfactory reasons given for selling, r. Apply «t oooe. ■ ■- : ,y/ WALTER B. MOSS, , jHAViSLOCK STREET* „■ ifl'i’*' 1 -. fi'-yi. - -a-A'. '.-T—-r LOANS OBTAINED TO ASSIST TUB CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. Houses AndSpetio ns ; wanted for Sale or rv. if to,Rent, .r; ; ">*' ’ jSample* of KILN-DRIED WHEAT to Wseeniat... . •< • ’ WALTERS. MOSS'S AtIOTION B O 0 M S. Mr. ,?;vixh; Shipping.. SHORTEST AND ’MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT. BRITAIN AND Tl&tmgtt America -The fpciso Opmoppy (under febntraiep wfth' the Nhw'-'Zealand and New South Waleis Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:—t'.-.. S AiiiV - Stsamers. Uiiiiifiir Australia City of New York Zeakndia.,; ;• Oftff of Sydney July-17 Aug. 14 Sept; 11 Oot. 9 t P«aeagera booked to London, Liver pool,.Hofr Faria at a through rate, thus sfeanring special advantages. Jjtfig rates of Freight • and , Passage, and for full.information, apply to ;J j>.WXLSiQN,SAWTELL& CO., Agents, . V.C.K. ij-.'.i n Christchurch. V, 1 3rf; Business Notices .utfriffic—<rl!! . ■ -'i nu • " J ,*ae : 'iNTroro Boitpmo. to O?Lt>t i theTAßDis 118111®a? Ra GOAL MERCHANT;' iS tor. trade;, line At v • .iAttw .;<• ,ANDINO. : ng, «ndr 'Other ■tlawnuagn^. jSpecial i at «*»d shipped direct, pi^Um^naamx: ‘t.sßaiiway Siaiog and Ohristohaich.,,



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. RE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. iJN consequence of not yet haying found t 1 . . a Purchaser for their ! ! ENORMOUS STOCK,



j FRIEDLANDER BROS. | Have resolved to make , ■ still iFURTHER REDUCTIONS, With a view to reduce the Stock to at * least i ! 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 1 their Business to suit Purchasers in the FOLLOWING LOTS, separate or together ; Lot 1, DRAPERY & CLOTHING. Lot 2, GROCERY & PROVISIONS. Lot 3, HARDWARE & IRONMONGERY. ' I ■ 1 ’■ j THE CHEAP SALE Will continue until the Business is ' disposed of, and :GREATER BARGAINS ■ Than ever will be offered to the Public.



SPLENDID SITES FOE ’ PRIVATE RESIDENCES, Fruit and Vegetable Gardens, etc., lAJLLENTDN TOWNSHIP i . '' ■ WE are prepared to receive applications for the PURCHASE of SECTIONS in I, . ■ the above township. j The Sections range from 1 to 5 acres, iand are of the ! RICHEST SOIL IN THE COUNTY. Terms of Payment Liberal. ■ V We have now ON SALE SEED WHEAT OATS i ' BARLEY Of various hinds, which we now offer at LOWEST PRICES. 1 ‘ CASH ADVANCES made on Growing Crops.. ; Eriedlander Bros., i 'Of- ■ - : : ASHBURTON. 16d



Business Notices. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Bakers’ Buildings, next to D. MacFarlane, Grocer, Havelock Street, Ashburton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e AN 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 BIATEBIALS from 7W. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 85 APRIL, 1883, r. Taylor’s T) R I 0 E ' LI ST op 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 6d Glass Jugs, 21ba, 2s 6d Some realty choice new figs, 1s per box Kaikoura Sheep’s Tongues, 3s per tin A few cases of Clams left, 21b tin, Is 2d New Balmoral Biscuits, 3d per lb.



83, COLOMBO STREET. T. TAYLOR solicits a trial of his new brands of Tea, which will bo found as strong and good-flavored as any in Christ church at 6d per lb more money, and absolutely pure, no doubtful samples being accept >d. 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 s -If-styled professed tea taster (for therejare no others), T. T. has 20 years’ London experience of the tea trade, and being hia 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 STREET. A strong, good-flavored family Tea, Is 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 tins with the 25s box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28a Half-chests of 401bs, £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 cleanelt fruit in New Zealand New Currants, 6d per lb New Raisins, 6d and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is 6d per lb



TRIANGLE (LATE DAVENPORT). Lentila, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, 6d per lb Haricots, 3d per lb Maize Meal, 3d per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb Finest Crystal Sugar, 4£a per lb Calvesfoot Jelly, quarts 8s 6d, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, la per lb Fowl’s Wheat, 3s 6d per bushel Best Flour, 25lbs 3s 4d ; SOibs 6s 6d New Muscatels, Is 6d per lb French Plums, 21b bottle, 3s 6d Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar High test Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d per tin A special discount allowed on all orders of £5 and upwards 123, LOWER HIGH STREET. AND GRAY’S Newly Improved New Zealand Central Disc 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 Ohristchm-ch, Dunedin, In vercargill, Wyndhain, Gore, Oamaru, Timaru, Waimate* Ellesmere, Rangiora, Masterton, Auckland, and Wanganui. Sizes kept in stock—6, 8, 10, and 12ft Reid and Gray’s New Zealand 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. ~ ~ Snowdrops, 5d Pure Lemon Juice, quarts, Is 9d Disc Harrow. Twine Binder.



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 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 increase ing trade, he has purchased a LARGE STOCK of the very best material, viz. : Sadd'e 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 FIT GUARANTEED. Gentlemen’s own material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). 1295



DMcFARLA n b • (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 Beat Quality, and will be sold CHEAP for CASH. Cash Purchaser of Fresh Butter and Eggs. Note the Address— D. McEarlane (Late James'Baker), HAYELOOK 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. Workshops—Cameron, st west. 812



*/TONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, & iVX CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the handsome and onduring Stone of this District, either Red or White. Designs submitted. Prices mode rate, Inscription accurate and neat. All Goods carefully packed and put on the Railway at Anama Station. A. Pollock, ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, Mount Somers. 382



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, Ohaffcutters, Horse Gears, Cambridge Rollers, Seed Sowers, etc., etc. Illustrated catalogues free on application to our Head Office, Dune din/ or to our Branches at Oamarp, Timaru, Invercargill, Christchurch, Ash burton, or Auckland.



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers op 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, &o. 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 Licensing act, issi, on Sai« at Office of this Paper



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, BARKS, 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 A,shburton and District, OR R & CO. 13n CANTERBURY BRANCH* m. hZibSi pv £ *1? 57.-',- m. few type ±£32. Tf.trfr-.i ESTABLISHED 1859 T H E Capital t {>000,003 >:.rM/TEa -baa'iurr of Sh/irehou>,*k* PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST - . - : CUR RENT : RATES. ASHBURTON AGENT— George Janiesbn. 24



■TTEGETAJB]LES FOR THE MILLION. V —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undenigned has about 20,000 CAULIFLOWERS, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes- to dispose of at alarmingly, low rates for CASH. A Good Supply' of CAUBAQE.and CAULIFLOWER Plants now on sale either at the shop or Hamp stead Garden. >. -> large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates. Fruit, Con T fectionery, ett., always on hand. Edward Lina, ' WIHS STREET (Opposite Fire Brigade, Station!. 771



mO EMPLOYERS, • STATION' 1 HOLDERS, FARMERS, HOTEL KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND , OTHERS. . • Parker’s OLD ESTABLISHED LABOR v EXCHANGE, Armagh street west, Christchurch, The best 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.



rvRMURRAY^ mAKE TIME BY THE FOR X 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 WATOoIES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra, heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s, Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe b” post on re- QOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. The following Government Publics • lions, with others, can be obtained at the Oflice of this Paper : Education Act Railway Tariff (revised) Crown Lands Guide Regulation of Local Elections Act Public Libraries Acts Companies Act Fencing Act Etc., Etc. ' , " rp h e harvest, "-OWNERS of THRESHING MA CHINES are reminded that Receipt and Delivery Books for Machines are printed expeditiously and cheaply at the Office of this Paper, next Tattersall’s; West stree'-, Ashburton. <■ ' ‘B3 ceip ( of P. 0. 0 730c-960



Business Notice. Eobert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing •and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the best quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is my speciality my 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price. 589 d A. J. Gardner, NURSERYMAN, AS FOR SALE, 20.000 Pinus Insignia, 12s per 100; or, ' if planted and guaranteed, 15s per : , 100 Macrocatpa 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, Mjay 7, 1883. 10(39 rjl INW AL D 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 rjl 0 FARM ER S. ' HUDSON, RIDLEY & GO., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, ' AND FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 133, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all tescrip 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— Giiass Seed, Chain, Etc., Etc. 122 M to COACH FACTORY,



Ghristohurch monumentai WORKS, Manchester street, Christchurch; The undersigned having purchased the Stock at leas than cost price, he is able to execute'orders lower than any other yard, l and hopes by strict attention to business to receive a continuance of the favors bestowed on the late Proprietor. J. B. MANSFIELD. While thanking patrons for past favors I beg to solicit a continuance of the same 'for my successor. 1 : 511 J. SHERRIFF. E. Smith, Feather dresser, 159, ARMAGH STREET -(Between Colombo & Manchester streets) , CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed and Gloves Cleaned. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, ■ East street, Ashburton,. ; , ■ HAS always for sale a large and varied stock; -which will bo sold at lowest [paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in-. eluding all requisites of the trade. ' : • *. I Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and’ Blankets. i • D.i 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 lieavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding ’olebrated make. 79d TAKE this opportunity'to again thank ■' I my numerous customers for the pre ference they have given to .my - establish-’ ment. I may be permitted to refer to the' trade I am now doing as proof that my ; promises have been, Kept, and that J. have done my best to serve my friends well. Everybody 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 on.ee 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 it shall bb’done, and after that (here'is no telling what may happen. Everybody please remember—. EL M. Carson, Next Bank of New Zealand, Wholesale and Retail i Agent for NELSON,, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets and Boxes; Fruit, Italian Goods, and General i Groceries. . si



Seal} 7 Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, to announce to their Customers and the Public generally that, they, have REMOVED to their NEW PREkISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees. ' Apples on, Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol



Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, OOAChBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of .all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. • 196 W. Stocks, jy-ONUMHNTAL MASCOT, Madras street south,, Christchurch. A very JLARGE STOCK to select from. Pricks Revised. 127 w 3 & Stratz J.F A T 0 ■ WATCHES. Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High street, Christchurch. I am largely over stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel lery, especially watches, having over 400 good strong , watches at all prices to select from (which' is the largest stock of watches in one shop in New Zealand), and I am expecting about the same num ber more by the coming steamers, so, if you want a really good, serviceable time keeper you will not lose this opportunity of either sending or coming down your selves to get one. All watches are war ranted from two to five years, and if proved not genuine the money 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 a English hunting levers, capped and jewel led, from L 4 16s ; genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,” English-silver cases, from LI 15s ; Peep o' day alarm clocks, 10a 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, clicks, and jewellery it would take-too much space to enumerate every article. Come and inspect my stock and judge for yourselves. Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address: J. F. STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 261, High street, Trian lei Christchurch. -n0... ■ • 502



Ball programme cards in very neat styles,, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guaudun Office; street; .. ■-.do I 1.1 . U*. : 1 1 ”, >. ‘l.



Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Casa Str°°ts, Ashburton. 167 Messrs Elz Bros., \JkJ HILE thanking the public for their Vy liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that.they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of work—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET 'Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e The public trust office OP NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions oi the Acts establishing this Otiice, and t i 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 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. s.—Having acted as Truatee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trustee hip 0 r Adminis tration, the option of us jg the State ma ohinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ; - ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. C. HAMERTON, ; Public Trustee , Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Business Notices Gr. 0. Primmer BEGS to inform the-publio-that he has OPENED the CITY; BOYOHERY, iand trusts by keeping a good article at a reasonable figure to receive a share of ■ patronage. Country Carts' run with all for the inner rnaDjiwitfa jjin a radius of twenty mileSiioq ‘wsoO ISMt'



S HBURt ON 888 JKJEBT- .(rf'aiu A. Moore, BREWER, iBD ir> : / BOTTLER. ' ’ .vMebnfl Highest price given for Malting Barley. Oats Crashed in any quantityi; j <424 , . yc.’.V i:‘j'//



SEASO NAB LE ME DLOII| f »S." Cambridge’s Gough Syrup - Cambridge’s Black CurrantA .Cough Elixir Bonuington’s Irish Moss Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral .. >;. Ayer’s. Cherry Pectoral Kay's Essence of Linseed i- Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed r ■! i Eosche’s German Cough Syrup ; Crosby’s Cough Elixir , 1 1 iL : 0 Baxter's Lung Preserver.' T ' t- , v.' Keating's Cough Lozenges Glycerine Cold Cream : ’' ■ A.v ;-j- A Camphor Ice > ■ <>fi Chilblain Liniment f iAs A - Steedman’sWhooping Cough-Powdara.-. Roche’s Whooping Bmbrpoation J. M. PHARMACEUTICAL ABHBURTONT fi



s Q,M E R E f S i AJB LB. p P. Husband > ! ;• !- j // . Wishes: to informhis .friendsandi&et lpublic generally that ■he iLivery and li9.it Stables latejy by -Mr J. Mcßae, and hoppsGo «plkitn*£ jfair share of patronage. f -bfuaip f'fiA Good Paddock Accommodation/ .with? plenty of water. :o. T 'JP#% P ROPE S S lON AE ■ I i r }iO r K:/ Medical Galvanism. PROFESSOR MARTIN , ,j ;wishes his friends and the public to know that his ELECTRIC BATTERIES .operate upon Mind and' Body chiefly ■through the agency of tha. land Muscular systems. They are therefore pre-eminently to Failing Nervous, •Life/ Affections of the iMuscular System, Paralysis, Facial.Neu jralgia, Sciatica, ;Rhtumatism, Gout-, t Mental : sand Physical 'D? rapidly eased and dispelled. Call at. once and .regain.soupd x.- ealtlr and happiness, at ; ■ii-r.-nbiy.'.-M I. , 7 '•-£/■ p. dan.k's^/V • * ■v• • ■ ■/T ■tin v uc-i ..... , . ChEMISX, . • , r,,,;. Bishops Buildings. ■*'. -‘-n-.r/'L ; i oint diseases -(Rheumatic), inadylpair. ful diseases- cominbn to ‘Women-an. Children, as Hysteria, Nervc-us Exhaustion frqm youthful indiscretion and ignoranfte^ ■ ; ■ ;v The Scientific application of tbs ELECTRIC ; - G G RR;$ t N ] . is attended by NO SHOOK The various currents are- admini r tered Anatomically, and the effeotsiprom duced by them most carefully observed. MISS MARTIN Will attend Ladies and Children. 177 D ENT I S T R It. W. J. Sykes; “ DEN,TAb : flTEGJjiyf, Christchurch, Intends shortly, visiting this District ynfa. the latest improvements in DBNTAL'INSTRUMBNTS , ftf



and appliances, which' are necessary fol the production of high class work, botb (V Surgically and Mechanically. »J. s*i / Special Instruments for regulating and extracting Children’s Teeth. . - f : ; Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, inimitably mounted ori Crbld, num, Celluloid and Vulcanite- . M vof Teeth plugged with Goldj Platinum', 11 and the newest White EanameL J V.l 10 ' “ ■ . ;j.- •<.! TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSL^f By the aid of ■~. • ■ h itrous.Oxide.Gas and Etheri Spray. Awarded first order of merit at the Eh#' Zealan International Exhibition. Conveyances. MAIL ; T ONGBEACH ROYAL J-J- COACH . Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily* (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m v , Waterton. 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheats tont - 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim| for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach , tables, Wakantii Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 6s; same day, Bs. i From this date RETURN’ FARE at (SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. , W. E. BOND, ■ Proprietor, Longbeach.,. if JtINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS i I RAILWAY. i MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA.J ROYAL MAIL COACH. ’ This Coach leaves Hood's Hotel, Mount ; Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7-30 am. and 6.86 p.m~ every Tneftda* i and Saturday; returning tp Mount t ßome3 on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually ' 1,1 | attended tor " I ——« i, " Single fares, ?a ; ,jpe^um, J 3Bw, | [■»‘ L