The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.-No. 078.1

aSHBURTOH: MOISDAT, JXjNE 25. 1883.

LPBICE—ONE PENNS...



igpmmmmm Agents, &c. r IliiilillWy i r r-rtSiiaW '••■?■'?■, " m 'f. ?f "Harrison, I ■•• 4 f UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM- I . mission agent; ‘ ■ Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, lt.i, . and General'Produce. WftSKLT SALE every SATURDAY, at '■','L2 o’clock sharp, commencing in the •,r a ’>•' w *th HORSES. Jand, SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS i.. - ! ! . Farm Properties entered on books. Nq charge unless sold. UNION FIRE COMPANY. Every class of Bisks taken at lowest rates. «'.oV:. •;: ALFRED HARRISON; :w$ ■ ig niiiO ' — ;S#PiB|IS B. Moss, aii; . STBBET. AsHBUB’roN, AUCTIONEER,AOQOtJN TANT, LAND AND COMlfllpoN AGENT. ;i - A UCTIONS of ,£ana, ' Horses, . Cattle, JqL’ at his' Salerooms ah’d'Yaiatr every Saturday. Auctions of . Stock at Ashburton and alternate Tues . ,V , v ~ ' Outside sales as required, and on special tfernit 1 ' 1 ' r: , ,v «Brhkei'afife and Commission Business in. aHimps: t Det>fs : aha Renta collected Houaes and Estates cared for. . Oil.: 10 • • ' ■ \ a °? y - LOANS NEGOTIATED J T ~ pngi'Cftti ’■ ■



eata-n..’ , ", »>‘J»ve jU left at the end. of eterraVhen" you -hay® the opppr of acquiring' a Freehold of-j your cwn without anvconaiderable outlay. Wa&IEERi B. MOtS HAS TOR SALE, With many,other?, Ttfh !r foll’oWirig- TOWN SEC TIONS, which are L bo situated that they mastitdvety .year increase materially in value, dadwhichare to be sold chbapif soldisddn l :r ■-/' ‘ iSoctiofai Noj“ 338,' oomor->Moore and i.r.j ;> Williaon streetßj on which-is erected .raM.twa comfortable cottagea, both well rented. - ■■■ Sections Noa 425Aud 426, oh Tancred street,, (half an acre). Sections Nos,/465!,. 466, and 467, on the corner p( —Ehofelock and William streets—a most desirable property. . Six-roomed house —and £ acre land, -[ .comer ;of East Town Belt and I*etec;streetjt.- houae -/well finished (.throughout. , i? fioujp thoroughly well " fihishedand m perfect order; J ■ K '* lahd ; 'orchard in full profit ,apd ~dapital’gardetf-'; every convenience. Large swb*storey house -of 14 rooms', Njfi/sii.Witkja acres grand land;- admirably 3, .adapted for private hoarding-house,-- . ....and within two-.or three chains oi \\ J the Town Belt. , , ” !/,Ala<b ~ . land,' fcith two neat cottages '• ItKbredn, opposite Cadi street, on iwoNortb Town Belt (a dead gift),' FARM. EOR SALE—2OO acres at Sea- • , j!i; .^l^?part lof/aectionss 27432 and “V;&74sß, faljo A-ed for . past three ■ ' 'yeara,,and,ip,good heart.fo^.;crept, v 1 .ping 1 ; water race runs through, the ■ ; -' r , laha'. ! Tb Be sold cheap/ the o wner .1 a - left’ the district. Apply. »t‘. i -once. * • - Section JSoi .681,. corner of Cameron and Park streets, with ,two four-roomed ..pottages Jhercpn ; £th acre to each ? Touae; 'hqtii’ rented tor ; gpod ■ ■‘"'■-'tenants. ' ’, * ' ' >. n Sections-1040; 1047', and 1050,' each J b n i.attSjJ ! on'-’ Peter street, 1 near Town "hu BeitWeA - i 1 ■ „a 'go6d*chance, *■ • ■' * " Foreman of amallrneans to ACQUIRE a First-class BUSINESS. ~ Foi sale, a jwell.aelectect' new’ first-class stock bfFANOr.QO.OI)S,, together. with- GCW& WILL OF BUSINESS in, the lead ing thoroughfare in Christchurch. ‘ Terms. ''iwp&ifyb :wi , H :r ;; '* Satisfactory reasons given for selling. ’ J Apply at onoa -" WALTER B. MOSS/ 3rIj HAVELd.CK STREET. 11 -laoxj j.; LOANS ÜBTAINEDTO ASSIST :PUR . CHASERS WHERE REQUIRED. Houses and Sections, wanted for Sale or , ' tb'-Rhntl ,1., *if ill m L‘ ,A 1 J ‘ l '■ ■ , mil ti; TO FARMERS. Sables, pi WHEAT to «!W».9s Li-J ul ; -yi‘ >•' WALTER Bi-MOSS’S ;:K. , AUo nQ. Nxfi « 'iR 4) 0M S, 705... .-AS omit t £ud<'v hoj.unp 11 — '--i •- r- •- jlin fl i j ■//-,- 1/ • ;t@T.;..ANQ DIRECT 6)^^ c BR|T4INu4ND f 3?-..;. M IclrilsdthJ thb; ZiKlland wiil as r.ff ffi.Jt, j. l --- -1 ‘- 1 1./ s*■ . 1 ii', f IKI fir/ ngM'i nJy'd4J<a3yrl7 .og. t ;lliAuif. 14 •ikki OVU.'I '■a'ajrn



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. BE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ~|~N consequence of not yet having found a Purchaser for their ENORMOUS STOCK, PRIEDLANDER BROS, Have resolved to make still FURTHER REDUCTIONS, With view to reduce the Stock to at least ONE HALF' OF ITS PRESENT VALUE, Which they trust will bring it within the



Business Notices,



Dr e ■ s s m a K I N G. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Bega to' 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



DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Sodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies : of Ashburton for their liberal patronage, and begs to inti mate that she has received a few ctioiCE 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 Pll I 0 E LI S p OF. TEAS AND GROCERIES. • Just received, a few tons of new Dun edin Oatmeal, price 3a 9d per bag. ' Erom London, new Marmalade in glass packages, comprising— . Goblets containing 11b, J.s ■ Tumblers ~ ~ Is Tankards ~ ~ Is 2d Glass Jars ~ ~ la Glass Jara ~ 21b, Is 6d Sugar basins, Is Cd Amber basins, Is 8d Covered butter dishes, Is 8d , Jelly moulds, Is 6d Glass Jugs, 21‘bs, 2s 6d Some really choice new figs, la per box , Krikoura 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. 1 T. TAYLOR solicits a trial of his new brands of Tea, which will be found as strong and good-flavored as any in Ghrist .church at 6d per lb more money, and absolutely pure, no doubtful samples being accept d. They are —. Houqua Wend, 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 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, 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 1 lib box of new season’s tea, 13s 6d, strong, good flavour,.good leaf



roach of SMALLER CAPITALISTS, -And they are prepared to dispose of their Buainess 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 . ’ BARGAIN^ Than ever will be offeied to the Public. SPLENDID SITES ; PRIVATB; RESIDENCES, ! ■' - jFruit and Vegetable Gardens, etc., TOWNSHIP taM u) tVE are prejMired to receive applications ferl the PURCHASE of SECTIONS in #*ei above township. fei l "' l fe “Tjhe Sections:mnge from Ito 5 ’acres, r f ‘ v! , ■m* «PnpjStne,i i.,; 1 . . . • *>l rs'tl m SiiJ. 19 ( 1 . i of Phyiibdt Liberal r ft Jj-eleyao:/ ■ .viff.'- ■■■ ->•>' f \ > t'Vi (f- lo 3 ■ :iC/ ‘‘ ■ VOiiUteJs ril< V ' y l( ' ’ ■’ n ? i-c . , jjt r‘ < >■ ,/<i t 'U'_i NfWl's»V. 'VI y - ' - h&h SALE, p f; *tHK>.Ot^. 9J *' ( 'y y -' s&i j aJfi-Jintoo'jQATS" . ,im ) ' -bf vlhioh we now offetrat h i BRICES. -m pSt’iondepu Crowing » L‘ilJ UV K| j/ t>*Oi 5 !>jv/ y.nf* t'A n 6J ■ j i fiOb'/’r '<•, ’ ’io! VU»[ «.V 11 ASHBURTON. 16« i■’ Ji i- t). 1 -01 UH’ttJ vllllfVJ.' 0 ' v,r‘ t ; s.isiili V/ 'J:' l i. * -1 y’ - hi ii ii off« I wTodr ‘- ,l r 4.& - JioioiWsw J ttlkjfCJi’t -i. ‘a 1 *-'> »



An 111 b box of hew season’s tea, 20a. Compare tluo with the 255, box of other houses An 111 b box of the finest imported Assam and Lapsang Souchong Teas, 28a Half-chestsof 401 ba, £2 10a to £5 Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam Tea, 2s 4d per lb Currants, Baisins, and Sultanas, washed 1 i and dried ready for use, by patent 1 machinery, the cleanest fruit in New Zealand New Currants, 6d per lb New Baisins, fid and 8d; New Sultanas, 9d New Mixed Peel, Is fid per lb TBIANGLE (LATE DAYENPOBT). Lentils, Egyptian, 3d per lb Lentils, German, fid per lb Haricots, 3d per lb ■ ' Maize Meal, 3d per lb Wjhite Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb \ - Finest Crystal Sugar, 4|a per lb l„ •,, Snowdrops, 5d Piire Lemon J uice, quarts, Is 9d Calyesfoot Jelly, quarts 3s fid, pints 2s 4d Loose Baking Powder, Is per lb Fdwl’q f Wheat, 3s fid per bushel Best Flour, 251ba 3s 4d ; 50ibs 6a fid • New Muscatels, Is fid per lb French Plums, 21b bottle* 3s fid Preserved Ginger, 4a fid per jhr High test Kerosene, 8s fid, 9s fid, and , 10s fid per tin A special discount allowed on all orders bf £5 and upwards 1 123, LOWJER, HIGH STBEET. R E ID AND G B A Y’S Newly, Improved New Zealand Central ‘ Disc . . M Disc Harrow. made and in use. Is the‘simplest, thei best, and the most durable in the market. >-1 1 > Last season it took First Prize in com petition with all Colonial and' American makers, at” Christchurch, Dunedin, In vercargill, Wymiham, , Gore, Oamaru, ITiiharu*, Wauhato, ■.iHeaiiiorb, 1 ' Bangiora, Master ton, Auckland^and; Wanganui, bizes kept in stock—6, 8 10, and 12ft



Gray’s New Zealand Twine Binder. : At the Oamaru trial of Twine Binders' it : the ..Gold / Medal' as 'the best! Madhipe jn; the field; baating SamuelSon’a andiHowardjs/ » l-wn «*i'l ■ ; w;Thisaesßon; : at dhe /TaioW trial, it took First Prize as the best Reaper and‘Binder; and! also a iEirst/ Priza the best 1 all* f.ini/opnipetitioffrfiwith Hornsby’#; Howard!*, and r am now booking orders' fdr thfe fob lowing harvest pandas thedeiriandwill he tege wp twonldi; like ouri friends 1 to orderat once, to*avoid disappointment. 1 As We. Will have *a Well-assorted sfcook ' of Fittings pfe ftll our Brancbesi Farmers oan rely'; on I getting Fittings at a moment’s notice. ‘Isu n ■vuwi.i-, j'U>- / furrow Ploughs, Ghaffoutters,' ; Hor^e 1 Gears, Gambridge Rollers, y Seda . Soweiia',ieto;, etc; 'lllustrated catalogues f tee onapplication to l our Heid ofi4ce, Dune din,, or to our Branches at 1 Oamaru,’ /Timaru; Invercargill; l Ghristonurdh.''Ash iburtoni



Busing Notices.'. i. 1-- ,\A USTRALIAN . jjNlON ’ INSURANCE COMPANY ; (LIMED). CAPITAL ‘£250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits DividoAnnualiy among the Policy Holders. LOWEST TIAfEJOF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, most 1,; Favor'abl Terms. r '", ' , ..V-. ’ ■' •' • f\.' : . Speciax Notice.,-— As this Companjjiaa been the nieanS of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will,-foest consult , tHr : own: interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to, the Old Ites.. . Agents for Ashbuon and District, orco. 13n CANTER<3fRY BRANCH 3^' 5* life Established 1559.. tAPHAL i 1,000,003 " -‘yr'M/T££> L'/jB/rjy of Shared c/Jfrx : JI H E PR Eilji ' l'q LON IA L COMP AN Y. FIRE AND MARINE RISIS : TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRHT RATES. ASHBDR'ON AGENT— George Jameson. 24



REMOVED TO NEW PREMISE, G. J, PTlitiblow, MERCHANT TAILOR & OUTFITTEI, BEGS to intimate to his custpmers ari the general public of Ashburto and the surrounding districts' that he hs REMOV E D .j i To more extensive premises recentf . erected by him‘in ‘ TANCRED STREET, ASHBDRTOT (Next Union Bank bf Australia),. ~, ; To keep pace with'his latfgoly iricreaa ing trade, JEm has purchased a LARGI STOCK of the very best material,: viz; - Saddle Mosgiel Kaiapoi West of England Raney Coating Irish Frieze ‘ / Whipcord: Elastic Rib , Bedford Cord Mdfcdti Black Cloth Doeskin And other Twefeds too numerous’ to par ticularise. ’lt 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, Gehtlefnen's own; material made up. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON (Next to the Union Bank of Australia). • : • 1295



D McFA RL A 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 mqrifc a fair shjare of the patronage hitherto accorded to his predecessor. All goods will be of the Best Quality , acid will be sold CHEAP for CASH. Cash Purchaser . of Fresh Butter and Note the Address— D.McFarlane i ’ (Late James Bkher), Hi A Y E L O OK S T R E E T.



Vegetables for the million. —ln consequence of the splendid season, the undersigned has about 20,000 CAULIFLOWERS, SAVOYS, etc., which he wishes to dispose of at alarmingly low fates for CASH. A Good Supply of Cabbage and cauliflower Plants Cow on sale either at' the shop or Hamp stead' \ Garden.. V.- large supply of best quality POTATOES always kept in stock, at cheapest rates.-v Fruit, Con fectionery, etc., always on hand. Edward Ling, W 7 u,ls SXKEET, ■ j (Opposite Fife Brigade Station). 771 t’O EMPLOYERS, STATION HOLDERS, FARMERS, HOTEL KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND p - 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 r 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 i J. JULIUS PARKER, ; : : Agent, > . ' 118 Market place, Christchurch.



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 bis arrival bn these shores, and he at once sot 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 J 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 u.all kinds of REP AIRING are dona on the premises and. guaranteed. ■ . MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his 'own manufacture which occupies a placje in his window, and serves as an Authority on mean time tq the town. Watches free and, safe h" post on re* , ceip* of P. 0.- 730c-960



George Lea, gUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Estimates'and.Plana furnished for all kinds of Brick, Stone, or Timber Build ings. Funerals furnished at moderate prices. • ■' : (Workshops—Cameron st west. 812



Monuments, headstones, & CHURCHYARD CROSSES, Made from the : handsome and * Stone of this District, either, or White. . Designs submitted; mode rate. , Inscription accurate and rieat. All Qobds carefully; pabked and put on tile ■■ ; ■ ...if *. Railway at Auamh. Station. ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVER, , ' ! I Mount,Comers. ; r ; . r , 382:



.Gjeo/Sbbtfe^ UOIURERS jAnd IMPORT ,of, AGRICULTURAL IM /f AHUFAOIURERSJand import- IVI ERS,of,AGR 1 ,PXiEMENrS.. - NX'WORHS, (NEAR ChRISTOHUKCh). *■■ Makers of a I Carlyle Iron Windmills ’ “’OarlyW'Staa 1 Strippers " t ’ ,> is : I'GarlVle Imt)tdv4d Disc Harrows" ■ . A ■ .OWL*. Spring; »hsj'' H oadciaat! i Oil i IM. Sole Agents for ! • ‘Pldugnsl’' 1 SirroWs’,' Hultiyators, i//■' ‘ v Bfoadli&'st SdwOMj ■ ‘'-'i ~. ; tv-vi otii in ’t | ! iv.- il j- , ;9l3j!TdiaM’ i ßTH»*i/, 'Cfirß^Tbri^oH.' 'P9stai ( fsi Christ-, ~1, ; fc ; :; .„(.dl7B#' I 1 ‘ Office of this Paper



Q,OYE RNMENT PU BLIO A.TI.ONS. 1 The follo\vitag--GoVerhtafen^' : ti6ns, with others, cap lie obtained at thfe Office ofiihis ! inn; Riailvyay Tari^yeviaed)' 1 , ’ > ’ 1 Regulation, pf Eocal .EJpc^pna, A<?t Ppblio Eibrariep Acta s , i'< Coiftpaniea Ait; , , ; PentiiAg Act 11 . ; ;Etc,i EtC.'- ; r. J;!i 1 ' :i ■ • ! • s*. OWNURS' of ' 1 THRESHING I!MA ,OSIISfES Are reminded thit Bboka ; fbr' 'Mabhinea are printed' and hi the Office of .this Raj>pv l West.stire&'v Ashburton. 83



Business Notice. Bobeft Alcorn, GE N E RAL MERCHANT. ITtOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in J Menls, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all aorta, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop .{attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, . Glass, and; China Ware houses, where you will get everything of the beat 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, , JJ AS FOR S A L'E, 20.000 Pinus Insignis, 12s per 100; or, if planted and guaranteed, 15s per 100 Macrocarpa , 200.000 Box Tliorn, 12a 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 fjl INWA II D STO RE. 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



HUDSOjN, RIDLEY & CO. , GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS,' AND ' FARMERS’ AGENTS, 136, 133, Cashel street, Christchurch. Special attention given to all Jeacrip 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



A SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock street, Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACH BUILDERS, &c., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American ; designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196



Christchurch monumentai ; : . works, : . Manchester street, Christchurch. The undersigned having purchased the Stock at less than cost price, he is able to execute orders lower than anyother yard, and hopes by strict attention to business to recelVe 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. 511 J. SHERRIFF. E. Smith, FE A T H E R D R E.S. S ER, 159, ARMAGH STREET " , (Between Colombo &' Manchester streets) CHRISTCHURCH. Straws Dyed arid Gloves Cleaned.



Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be spld at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of, the trade. - Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; alsp, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to ibis TEAS, so long and favorably known, land now kedtjced to 2s, 2s fid, and 3a per ilb. | Families waited on for orders weekly. iCash purchasers supplied at wholesale .prices. . i A heavy stbck' of Boots and Shoes in cluding ’•slebrated make. , 79d I TAKE this opportunity to again thank my numerous custothers 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 fo those who have not yet begun to use these really good Teas, I say they should do so at once and they will not regret it, Everybody knows, also* that I sell Fruits, Italian Goods, and General Groceries, and in this connection let mb: say*’ I .have the ambition to at least double my trade this winter—if the purchasing public favor' me it shall be done, and after that there is no telling what may happen. Everybody please remember— H. M. Carson, Next Bank of New Zealand, : Wholesale and Retail, Agent for NELSON, MOATE & CO.’S Pure Blended Teas, in Packets and Boxes; Fruit, Italian Goods, and General Groceries. . , si



W. Stocks, MASON, Madras street sooth, Christchurch. A very LARGE STOCK to select from. Prices Revised. 121 fj T. F. Stratz A T 0 WATCHES. w Greatly reduced in prices J.F. Stratz 261, High street, Christchurch. I am largely over stocked with clocks, watches, and jewel lery, esp eci ally watches, 1 having over 400 good strong watches at all prices to select from (which is the largest stock cf 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 .keepet 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' levei'S, capped and jewel led, 'from 1 L 4 -15 s; ■ genuine Waltham watches from L2 10s ; Ladies’ watches, “Hall marked,’ A P]nklish silver cases, from, LI 15’s ; Peei? o' day alarm clbclrsj 10s 6d. The Above are a few of the leading lines ; all .other «go6ds are proportionally low in prices. HaVihg‘such a‘ large and varied stock of watches, click's, and jewellery it would take too much space to enumerate, eflsry article; Come 1 and inspect my stock fend judge for yourselves, Every article marked in plain figures. Note the address: J. F. STRATZ, Practical Watchmaker, 261, High'street, Trian le> Christchurch. 502 Ball programme cards u \ very neat styles, with Pencils .am Ribbon's, printed at the Guardian Office Wist street.



Sealy Bros., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, to announce to their Customers apd the Public generally that they have REMOVED to. their NEW PREMISES, Corner of East and Moore Streets. Large Stock Fruit and Forest Trees. Apples on Blight Proof Stocks. SEALY BROS. ol Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, - Wakanui and Cass Struts, Ashburton. 167:



Messrs Elz Bros., TTTHILE thanking the public for their V t 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 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within tho 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. to ■ provide for Wifeltuid Children dr others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by Way of Mar riage Settlement. , , . 4—Desiring to renounce the . Trusts of a Willj having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee,,Executor, or Administrator, wishing t,b berelievedo.- the burthen of Trustee hip or Achmnisv tration, the option of us jgthe State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. ‘ , Every information may bo obtained from ■ ~ • ' ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from ! R. 1 0. HAMERTON/V im A Public Trustee' Wellington, 12th May, 1882.



Business Notacaar"' Gr. C. Pifirmicr BEGS to informthe public that he has OPENED the .GITY BUTCHERY, ■ and trusts, by .keeping a gbodJartiole lit • reasonable figure to receive a shale- Ssf patronage. ;Gountry .Carta run-; With all the requirements forthe. inner man j with* in a radius of twenty miles. .aIS9B ■ ,i .1 iiiiwiwJfpi SEBUETON BRBWiBB-lS? A... M,o,ore,,™iK BREWER, MALSTER, AND •BOTTLER. * > W Highest price given for Malting Barley. Oats Crushed in any quantity? MEDIO INBSi REASONABLE Cambridge’s Cough- Syrup Cambridge’s Black-. Currant Elixir i . ■ > Bennington's Irish Moss . , Dr Low's Cherry Pectoral ' - >r. Ayeria -Oherry Pectoral’ ' Kay’s Essence of Linseed Powflll’a r\f An^oa . Cough ■ :Vi/. Powell’s Balsam f ofAniseed Bosche’s German Cough Syrflp Crosby’s Cough'Elixir ‘ : " 1 ” Baxter’s Lung Preserver. . . a Keating’s Cough Lozenges 1 Glycerine’Cold Cream 1 ! ; ’.'.’''j Camphorlce ; ‘ .. ~v 7 ’^i Chilblain Liniment 1 _ | ji" w Steadman’s Whooping Gough - j Roche’s Whooping Cough Embrocation J. M' PHARMACEUTICAL CH ASHB : . . ,‘j >[ s oMER SE T S T ARLffl:: ;' P, - i Wishes, to inform his friends - aOdi the public generally that -he Livery; and Dart Stableß : lately carried pa by Mr J; Mcßae, and hopes tq solioil if fair 1 shard of patronage.’, i^V.-rU Good Paddock Accommodation, plenty of water.. R; OF -.ErtiS; S; I> O Medical Galvanism.



PROFESSOR MARltfN r -/ wishes his frieiida and the publictotnow; ;that his • ELECTRIC BATTERBOB 1 ■operateupon Mind and Bpdy, through /the agency of,, the, ijlervoqal and Muscular syateiba. Th^/iflSs a therefore preeminently : restore - Failing , Nervous , EhWgy)TP>T Life, . Affections of.i the Nervous -hhd ; Muscular System, Paralysis, FaciaT'-Nhii'. ‘ ralgia, Sciatica,! - Rht umatisih. Rheumatic Gout, Mental and —Physical Debility, rapidly eaked and dispelled. ’ , *./,') Call at once - and regain sound-i; eaitltv and happiness, at i ; , r ‘-. r.... j. ,j OHEMISI, ' . ' ' ", Bishop’s Buil'dings. i ■, . t v'oint diseases (RheumaticX naany pglri-'oc fuV diseases common- to Womem an 1 / Children, as Hysterik, NervhusEih^psi^tiS, [ from youthful indiscretion andignotande. The Scientific application of'tJut " ■ ELe; C TRI 0: CU R R‘ ; HN T' 1 ■:': ; is attended by N 0 SHiO CK. ■ 1 ... SSS' The various currents are admini, ' tered Anatomically, and the effect)) ptb duced by them most carefully observed* : ■ miss martin' 1 Will attend Ladies, and Children,, V ;-7\.r.^Rto ■> ; i i '•= I <' • i j »• • - • i, i:- ! ..'a ' D ' N T I T . R Y. W. .L Sykes, . DENTAL SU RGEO N, ' . Christchurch, - h’. r i ’ ->i '•! ,i-jt >'-■ In | ends shortly visiting District -milt s the latest improvements in DENTAL .INSTRUMENTS and appliances,: which are necessary fOt / the production of high class work, both ' Surgically and Mechanically. -n.-v.-J Special Instruments for regulating and ■ extracting Children’s Teeth. . , r t Artificial Teeth from one to-a complete set, inimitably mounted Gold, Tlatt/ ** num, Celluloid and Vulcanite, ” ; Teeth plugged with Gold, Platinum, and the newest White EnnameL ; ’ TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLESSLY ‘ By the aid of .... ■*, , h itrous Oxide Gas and Ether ., Awarded first order of merit.at the New Zealan International Exhibition. >' :



Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MiML . COACH 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 Ashbiirton in time for the 10.24 from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach -tables, Wakanui . Road. (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.55 p.m., arriving “t 'Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l ! receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; istnne day, Bs. ■. . , . r /T ■ From this date RETURN 'PARK at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton. • . • XA7 P BAVm ■ 1 >lJ i' rpINWALD AND MOUNT 80M1&S* ; •Jj ' RAILWAY. • MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. , .... I '-'I Vr. This Coach leaver Hood’s Hotel, Mooht V Somfers, for Anama ■itosjj 7.30‘a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday ;and Sarurday; returning to Mount Somer' — on the ar’- val of each, train, i'; ' i ; Parcels an’d • i-, attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s, .a JOHN HOOD* 427 c; w. E. BOND, ' 1 •jjongbeaoh.