The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. ,Y.—No. 1302

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, JULY 10.

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, * UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM f\ mission AGENT. Ac. Sales, Sales of S«ock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, - , ■ ■ ©and General Produce. VESKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS required. * Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No change unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ALFRED HARRISON. Surveyor, Civil Engineers. &c. a E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Chvn. Enoikekrs, Vai/tatobs, Licensed She vetoes, and Land Bboksbs, . r ,IE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. f The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (tinder contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a , through rate, thus securing special advantages. , For rates of freight and Passage, and tor fall information, apply to ‘WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., Agents, * Christchurch. Conveyances. mINWALD AND MOUNT OMERS I RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ' ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer bn the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. . n - JOHN HOOD Business. Notices. M B F. Q. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1 065 United fire and marine INSURANCE COMPANY. 'With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY., Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff ' ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1891 West street, Ashburton. D. Lazarus, T YTTELTON BOARDING-HOUSE, I A Cameron street, next Baring Square. The Proprietor has much pleasure in attention to the above establish ment, where the travelling public will find first-class accommodation at all times, with civility and attention. 383 Terms reasonable. D, LAZARUS, Proprietor. FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new as can make it convenient to give a look is. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 DANISH Seed Oats. FPHB Undersigned has a full Stock of I COLONIAL i CLOTHING I DRAYxfiRY FLANNELS, &o. Boots sod Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED AND~SEED OATS. FLOUR, BRAnTaND SHARPS. ARat the lowest prices possible. Genu value and no make-believe or sham. and ; other inducements |bs waited on weekly, or *WXLLIAMSON, SrsiiT, Ashbubtow. Js' 'ifW



Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR lOj. A Fortune for 10a ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884. To be run on 4tli November. 134 nominations. . WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist. Capital, £5,000 ; in 10,000 shares of 10s each. 319 prizes to be distributed as follows ;—Horses : First, £1,000; Second, £400; Third, £200; Starters(divide),£3oo; Non-atarters(divide), £6O0 —Total, L 2500. Cash Awards : 5 at £IOO, £SOO ; 10 at £SO, £SOO ; 90 at £25, £SOO ; 40 at £lO, £4OO ; 50 at £6, £3OO ; 60 at £s—Total, £2,500. Each Ticket has seven separate chances, race and cash awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post Office Orders when convenient, or Bank Notes. Cheques must be marked correct by Bank. Notice—Registered Letters not accepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Programmes, with nominations of horses, sent free on application. Will positively close on or before November Ist, 1884. ADAMASTOR’S SPECIAL PRIZE of £SO —A special Prize of £SO will be given to the first Shareholder of 4 tickets, or more, who names the first three horses in their respective places. A register will be kept of the date each Tipster’s letter is received, and the first correct Tipster will receive this Special Prize. Each shareholder of not less than 4 tickets is entitled to a tip ; of 8 tickets, 2 tips, and so on for each and every 4 tickets. The £SO is placed in the hands of the Eoitor of the Otago Weekly Dunedin. Books open to subscribers for inspection. All subscribers on application can know where the principal prizes go to, and their names and address, if required. N.B.—The Dunedin Gup will follow. Address —ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 2 331 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin, 1450 Prizes £50,000 1450 Prizes THE Sydney Jockey Turf Club’s Mel bourne Cup Consultation, 1884. Members ....£1 each. To be run on Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, in November, 1884. jo.uS; Distribution as follows : First horse ... ... £B,OOO Second horse 4,000 Third horse ... ... 2,000 Other starters, divided... 1,500 Non-starters, divided ... 1,500 1 cash prize... ... ... 2,000 2 cash prizes, £I,OOO each 2,000 6 cash prizes, £SOO each ... 3,000 10 cash prizes, £2OO each ... 2,000 SO cash prizes, £IOO each ... 3,000 50 cash prizes, £SO each ... 2,500 200 cash prizes, £25 each ... 5,000 200 cash prizes, £2O each ... 4,000 300 cash prizes, £ls each ... 4,500 500 cash prizes, £lO each ... 5,000 Grand total £50,000 The Sydney Jockey Turf Club beg to i inform the sporting public of New South i Wales and the adjoining colonies that they , have made arrangements for holding a £50,000 consultation en the forthcoming ( Melbourne Cup of 1884, when’ about i 1,450 prizes will be awarded to the fertu nate holders of the winning numbers, i The highest prize being £B,OOO, and the lowest £lO, less 15 per cent, for expenses, i Drawing will take place under the Com- i mittee of Management, about four clear < days before Ihe day of the race. Result slips ave forwarded to all subscribers. i Any subscriber can be present at the drawing, either in person or by proxy, on i making application to the Secretary in writing. About 150 horses nominated. Add two stamps for reply and results. JAMES WALLACE, Secretary, B.J. T. 0., '209 Oxford street, Sydney. N.B.—Please make known to your friends, 6 1204 Melbourne investment go’s CUP CONSULTA'IION 1884. On the Melbourne Cup (to be run in November). Capital—Llo,ooo, in 10,000 full shares of LI each, or 20,000 half shares of 10s each. Each full share has Two Separate chances, and can win L 5,000. The distribution is as follows : First horse £5,000 Second horse 2,000 Third horse * 1,000 Starters divided 1,250 Non-starters divided 750 Total £IO,OOO The above Company commenced opera tions a few yeais back, and since its establishment has given universal satis faction in the manner its business has been conducted. It was formed for the purpose of investing on the various events that take place on the Flemington course. Gentlemen, artisans, and other residents, both in Victoria and the adjacent colo nies are invited to become shareholders. Many persona who from various reasons are unable to attend and invest for them selves, would much’ like to have the op portunity to safely invest a few pounds, for this reason the above Company was first inaugurated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their sup port up to the present, invite them to in vest in this consultation, when they are sure that their (the promoters’) efforts will be duly appreciated. The shares are LI each, but should a would-bo share holder cate to invest a smaller sum he can do so by obtaining a half-share for 10s. Persona taking up 15 full shares will be accorded the privilege of attending or appointing a deputy to attend at the drawing. The final distribution of the funds will take place the day following the meeting. Result slips will be posted to shareholders and published in this paper. Early application for shares is necessary. Application for shares must be made to the Manager of the Melbourne Investment Company, Jas. Jacobsen, G.P;O., Melbourne, Victoria, enclosing amount in notes, cheques, Bank drafts or P.O. orders (made payable to Jas. Jacob seu), including a directed envelope and two twopenny stamps (of any colony) for registration. The particular notice of the public is directed to the fact that only 2£ per centum is deducted for working ex penses, commission, etc., the whole of the, lilo,ooo, loss this amount, going to sub scribers. All scrip will bo allotted as ap plication is made, and will be forwarded per return mail. JAMES H. JACOBSEN, 6 loßp Manager.



Consultation. CUP, 188 4. ZABDI is now forming a Company on the above event. 4000 investors at lOj each, to' be divided as follows : —First horse, LIOOO ; second horse, L2OO ; third horse, L 10 0; other starters (divided), L3OO ; non-starters (divided), L 400; total, L2OOO. Early applications requested. List drawn as soon as filled. Results posted immediately after drawing. The drawing will be conducted by a Com mittee chosen from the subscribers. Ap plication by letter only, enclosing two stamps with exchange on cheques, or by money order, Bank notes, or drafts. Re gistered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. Enclose ad dressed envelope with application. Ad dress Zabdi, care of H. A. Gardner, Box No. 305, Post-office, Wellington. 5 1034 gPOBTING N E WS. £3,000. I FOURTH GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. The three previous drawings were filled a week prior to the advertised date of closing. The Public of Few Zealand have appre ciated these Grand Hamburg Drawings, therefore the Company anticipate having their Fifth Drawing on a larger scale. This Fourth Grand Drawing for 13,000 will close about the end of August, and the Fifth Drawing will open on the Ist September. The large number of applications (over 900) that came too late will be duly regis tered for this Fourth Drawing. This fourth grand drawing will consist of 240 money prizes, amounting to L 3,000 subscribed by 6,000 members at 10s each, The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £3O prizes; 10 £25 prizes; 10 £2O prizes; 10 £ls prizes ; 120 £lO prizes; 80 £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000: 240 money prizes. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro graraes is guaranteed a prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, axd the chances are in favor of the investor drawing a largo prize, as there are 160 large prizes to. 80 small ones. To any investor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him draw*. ing a prize, and the head prize or any other may be dra'srn by any investor of 10s. The Company would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single investment of 10s. The large bulk of the money in this Grand Drawing is not given away in one big prize, as it is in the horse consulta tions, but you will observe in this Ham burg Drawing that the £3,000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving every shareholder an equal chance of getting a good prize. This Hamburg Drawing is one of the most novel, and will be conducted on the fair est principle possible, so as to give entire public satisfaction. This fourth grand drawing for £3,000 will take place under the supervision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Notice —Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letter* must be addressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Post Officr Duned 1 121136 [3OBIN HOOD’S PROGRAMME L\; ON THE WATERLOO CUP COURSING MATCH, To bo run on Fluuipton Park, Christchurch, on JULY 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1884. Subscribed capital, LI,OOO ;in 2,000 shares of 10a each. ABOUT EIGHTY-FIVE PRIZES. About 64 Prizes. Waterloo Cue. 2 Fourth Class at £lO each ... 20 13 Fifth Class at £5 each ... 65 £205 As there are no local or New Zealand races of a.iy note until the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups of 1884, between five and six months from date (19tb May), wo think it too long to hold our clients’ money by starting these big events, and therefore open the above programme on the Waterloo Cup Coursing Match, and from our present and past successes mor ally guaranteeing it will fill. Our programme on Queen’s Birthday filled about 50 per cent, over the original issue. Each ticket has six chances, and is drawn on the principle that if a pro gramme does not fill, prizes are paid pro rata. We reserve to ourselves the right of continuing the sale of shares over ad vertised number, if necessity demands it, and thereby adding to the va!ue of all prizes by a pro rata addition. In this in stance we shall sell until Monday, 14th July, whatever the number applied for may be, experience teaching ua that “ Supplementaries ” and No 2’s are not appreciated. Be careful to address — robin hood, Core of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch ; or Care of Jubal (not J. L.) Fleming, • City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous enquiries, we beg K to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. 1 47 MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakaia.



Business Notices. BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wsst street, TICE OF REMOVAL J, HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancrbd stree tto the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealaa and Co. Repair? neatly executed. * 8 415 B. Baker, / « (Late of Baker Bros.) JJ UILD ER, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter street and Wakanui road. In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. 6 1122 B IBG 9 jniag y ’p9 Bgx 'Suignia pnu Saiddijo f ifep jod pg b£ ‘sosioq Gjppßß f ifup aod bqi ‘egtS/infj •E9?iiU9jd eqi uo pgSais pun peddqo ssbiojj •BBeuanq pUB gjppßß U93jOjq B9SJOpJ •botj9; Qjqc -HOBB9J qsotu eq; no ‘SNOVH <S3iaYT p u « sasMOH puaavs ‘Sdiooaa qno q9[ {Oicdead oil? Aoq; ‘sa'IHVJS eAoqe goiAcq :;v’q; oqqndeq} uuoj -ut o} ggq naAOl V AJLLOI sussapi •qoanqo qEqgug qxg>q; A ‘SHiaVIS NVIROiLOIXX •S&r. m Momm SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COAChBUILDERS, &c., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. IS6 ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse lile a river? Because it becomes flo ded now and again with new Goods tr meet the steadily increas ing demands. 1 y good; but that’s not the answe-. Tty again, Becaus -: “ Shops may (ome and shops may go, but this goes on for ever.” Very good indeed; but still that’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on e : ther side, I trust the intelligent nd discerning public will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of thisadver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where can we procure good tea ? I answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction. Why ? Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends of pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them ! I am wholesale and retail agent for Ashburton, and these teas of the different kinds and prices, can, at all times, be procured at my shop in packages, boxes and half-chests. My stock now embraces nearly every article in the gro cery and Italian trades, and family orders I can now deliver anywhere in Ashburton and neighborhood. I shall be supplied with the .various fruits in season, as usual, and while heartily thanking all my customers I respect fully solicit their continued patronage. I assure them and the general public that X shall strive to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—as well as my own.—H. M. CARSON. T> E I D AND GRAY’S fit; New Positive Peed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can Rearranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulveri -ing Disc Harrows. The Best.—Over 503 in use. Improved Pirns On afpcuti kes. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over New Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Fukeow Ploughs, —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 2G inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers Horso gears for 1, 2,3, and '4 horses. Beat iron-bark swingle-trees Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and giiage. Drays made from beat sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs— ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other. Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing na in this district REID & GRAY



Business Notice. TjELTEP FROM COUGH IN FIVE ti MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxymel op Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Ches' and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughou 1 the Province. Sold everywhere.— Georg 1 - Bonnington, Christchurch. 10.000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST LAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthornb, Prosser and Co., Christchurch : or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. 0 T I , 0 El E. S. Bean, la now landing a splc-dld Cargo of the beat Newcastle CO.vL. Agent for the celebrated Hartley Coal. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crushed Oats, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff, Stakes, Post and Rails, Strainers, Fire wood, Wire, etc,, etc... tc., for sale at the very lowest prices. .R. S. B E AN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West street. 6 1147 rjpHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : . 77, Collins street West, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits, Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand ; COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. ’ Directors : Hon William Bayles (Melbourne) Hon. W. H. Reynolds, M.L.0., Chair man; John M. Ritchia, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford Street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, P. Fermnan, East street, 806 ASHBURTON, P. Cairns, AILOR AND CLOTHIER tv a S 3 CT w. m OD O At m s •+r CD O e i vm CD O O OD ‘ e i ** CORNER OP HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953 O T I C E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. (x. J. F. Paiblow, While thanking the inhabitants of the above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprccedent«dly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, | comprising some of the very best class of* goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, AND I HEAVY TWEEDS of every shade, suitable for the coming season. A splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings ; also, a choice col lection of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds, etc., of the newest patterns. Upwards of 4,000 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, from which he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low .prices. Style, fit and the best work manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Undev ahirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in etock, *'W34



Business Notices Q_IGANTI[O Unreserved Sale AT ARGYLE HOUSE, Prior to Annual Balance, The PREMISES of Messrs G. L. BEATS & CO. will be Closed Up on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY NEXT, July’lst and 2nd, to take stock down and ro-rrark same. THE PRESENT Depressed state of trade necessi tates an Immediate Slaughter u r Entire Stock. £40,000 Worth of NEW and FASHION ABLE GOODS to be turned into cash. G. L. BEATS & CO. Are prepared to offer such Bar gains at this SALE that th<y feel justified in asking the Public to Withhold Purchasing Else where till after the 4th, OUR SALE BEGINS at 10 a.m, on THURSDAY, JULY 3. 5 100 Public Companies. TVrEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS xN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Malden Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christcbnrch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch GEO. WILKIN ±. gent, , / soburto -. o. vy > jrne; f • ! O j TKai Scholastic. Monastery holy name of JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious op “ Notre Dame des Missions.” Terms : Board and Tuition ... £25 per annum Day Pupils £6 per annum Extras; Music £2 2s. per quarter Dr» )ing and Painting £2 2s. per quarter Laundress’s Fee ... £1 Is. per quarter No extra charge for the ordinary Lessons i in Drawing and Singing. Payments to be made quarterly in ad vance, and one quarter’s notice to be given prior tc the withdrawal of any Boarder or Day Pupil. For further particulars apply to the Rev. Mother Prioress, or, in the mean time to Father Coffey. In connect"** with the Monastery there .. \ c Free



Business Notices. STIMMO begs to inform the work • ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable home, that he has taken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is, 3 453 Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settle ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Can terbury 1022 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 ; —ray 3s Tea is unequalled in Christchurch or Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed at any price 589 d jP O R S A L E. Binding Twine. Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2a per bushel. CHAT BRAN, POTATOES, o. TOSEEH CLARF I mmi Baker Bros., QONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Casa Struts, Ashburton. 167 O MONOPOLY. TO HOUSEHOLDERS AND OTHERS A li who wish to save 25 per cent, in their meat account. E. Lancaster Having reduced his staff about £lO per week, he intends shifting his principal Branch of Business to the READY-MONEY MEAT MART, where, for cash, he intends selling meat cheaper than ever.. Prompt monthly customers waited on and supplied at cash prices. All joints marked in plain figures. No deception ; 16 ounces to the lb. Money saved is money earned these critical times. 5 K)7l R. LANCASTER. JgNCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Eaynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns Ac., at Million* prices ; also, Cut Flowers. HOD & OABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice.—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, Baos >■■ Friedlandbrs’ Erick Kiln •> > \ AN OFFER FOR THIS MONTH ' °NLY LONARCAH & LONARGAN, OF CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Will send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid) during THIS MONTH ONLY, on receipt of a Post Office Order FOR 22s 6d, A TWEED SUIT OF CLOTHES (Coat, Test an! Trousers). Any Man’s siae 3 to 7 (threes to sevens). Similar Suita are sold in Country Stores at 455, and then not dear. No one need be afraid to send for one, AS THE MONEY WILL BE RETURNED if the suit does not meet with approval. REMEMBER ! ! This offer cannot extend over the end of THIS MONTH ; after they will only be sold at TWO POUNDS Cut this out and don’t fail to send size required, or forget to make Post Office Order payable to LONARGAN & LONARGAN, Christchurch. We guarantee to send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid), ONE TWEED tiUIT, as mentioned above. Money to be returned if it does not meet with approval. July, 1884. 3 442



u. w. xumer. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON, NOTICE TO Farmers and others fpHE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE MILLS will for the future be Managed on my behalf by my Son, Me. C. HARCOURT TURNER AND Mb. DAVID H. BROWw Who will be prepared to PURCHASE WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at the HIGHEST MARKET RATES THE CANTERBURY MILLS have been RE-FITTED THROUGHOUT with all the recent MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENT adopted in Continental Europe and in America, including the CHILLED IRON ROLLER SYSTEM •The WHEAT CLEANING MACHINERY is not surpassed in New Zealand. The quality of the LOUR from these MILLS should therefore command the the immediate attention of the Trade generally. ONE EXPERIMENTAL ORDER from Bakers is invited, in perfect eonfi' dence that it will be followed by regalas demands for the Flour FARMERS’ GRISTS Will receive prompt and caref l attention. WHEAT SPECIALLY CLEAN ' POK FARMERS FOB Seed Purposes* For particulars apply at the Mi& ToMbD. H. BROWN • To Mb C. HARCOURT TURNED Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton: Or tc 0. W. TURNER, CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. N.B. — Mb Samuel Saprdebs, who the last two years has represented me Ashburton, retires from the appointmm as from this date. Christchurch 11th Feb., 1984