The Ashburton Guardian.

.'VOL.T.-No. 1286

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, JUNE 21,

1884.

[PRICE-ONE PENN¥



AAfe&aiMfeta, Commission Agents, &c- Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEBR. VALUER, OOM ‘HUSSION AGENT. &n< * :w Sales, Sales of SboSEf Merchandisa, Furniture and Effects, Figs, Poultry, . and General Produce. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the ■ Yirda with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town usd Farm Properties entered on ithtf hooka. No charge unless sold. ■‘i -n;... ei! ’ . AGiNT FOR THE NORWICH UNION ; FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Brefy olasa-ei Risks taken at lowest,rates. ALFRED HARRISON. Surrey or. Civil Engineers, &c. C. K FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Cm* JSmwrBXBS, ViiviiOßa, Liobwsxd '■ SrBVBTpBs, ajo> Lun» Btonu, lf , WAKANUI ROAD, AsHBUSTOW. - '■ Shilling. ■-ii t *IORTEST , AND MOST DIRECT h-ROUTK TO GREAT BRITAIN TDEUROPS.TBROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH islands. r. .i.:v(S. l v’ -vjK? ■* ; ■ ■ . 1 —l. - , She Pacific Mail Steamship’ Company (under ’ contract with the New Zealand ’ and Now Sooth Wales Governments) ‘will despatch the undermentioned steamers as . Few rat^Tof Freight and Passage, and lor full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., - i ■ Agents, •,f > - . Christohorch. Conveyances rrVlNWALD , AND MOUNT OMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT COMERS AND ANAMA \ ROYAL MAIL OOAOjH. Tbla Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun Srttnawi, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and .8.35 ,p.m. every Tuesday Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr'valof each train. Parcels add Luggage punctually ' . i -'r - attended :to. ' Single fares, Ps>* return, 3s. / ia JOHN HOOD Business Notices. . M R F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every mouthy and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel, "iir" 1066 TTNITBD FIRE AND MAP IN" U;, INSURANCE COMPANY. Unlimited Liability of a large / COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. < Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates —less 26 tost cent. ' , ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 -West street, Ashburton. ' -D. Lazarus, BYTTELTON BOARDING-HOUSE, ; Cameron street, next* Baring Square. . The. Proprietor has much pleasure in oaßlng -attention to the above establiah xneat, where the travelling public will find first-class accommodation at all times, aftenticn. /•( Terms reasonable. / H LAZARUS, Proprietor. FORE St; HOTEL. the hotel at Alford [Lbe- to receive a. call ..and r W many.now tmakh'it convenient to give Hplsisp*; ;■ ‘f 'Wvi: tf " r " 1 ■ ifeili*m **" c - >* r sjj ' ,r - I ELS, Ao. Groceries ffflphP v ,r ovxtb*. gH^BPR. isible. Ge'uu ye‘or sham, inducemeou ”f- 1 ’ , 4 (, ' t of



Business Notice. 1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLI) LAST IU»UUU EAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, - A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, r.nd all Throat and Lung diseases. fold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in la 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthornb, Prosser and Co., or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. TjIHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). . Head Office : 77, Collins street West, Melbourne. <OR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, Waw ond « COLONIAL BANK BUD DINGS, Dunedin ,' v Directors : Hon .William Bayles (Melbourne) Hon- W.-j. H. Reynolds, M.L.C , Chair man ; John Ml Ritchie, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. : WILLIAM WILLS v Resident Secretary. 0 HRISTCHURCH DIST RICT AGENCY Cjxy Chambers, Hereford Street, • (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) W. H. BROWSE, District Agent. Local Agent, F. Ferriman, East street, 806 , ASH BURT ON. . Consultation. ] '* FOBTUNE FOR 10*. ! /\ A Fortune "for 10a ‘ ADAMASTOR’S , NOVELTY CONSULTATION \ ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884. £ To be run on 4th November. ( 134 nominations. i WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist. < Capital, £6,000; in 10,000 shates of 10s ] each. 319 prizes to be distributed as follows :—Horses : First, £1,000; Second, t £400; Third, £200; Starters (divide),£3oo; t Non-starters(divide), £6O0 —Total, L 2500. r Cash Awards: 5 at £IOO, £SOO ; 10 at £6O, £600; 20 at £25, £SOO ; 40 at £lO, ( £4OO ; 50 at £6, £3OO ; 60 at £s—Total, t £2,500. • t Each Ticket has seven separate chances, I race and oash awards being drawn for p separately. Please send Post Office s Orders wbbn convenient, or Bank Notes, g Cheques must be marked correct by Bank. Notice—Registered Letters not accepted, o Two stamps required for reply and result, e Programmes, with nominations of horses, p sent free on application. Will positively close on or before November Ist, 1884. t ADAMASTOR’S SPECIAL PIUZB of n £6O.—A special Prize of £SO will be given v to the first Shareholder of 4 tickets, or t more, who names the first three horses in their respective places. A register will r be kept of the date each. Tipster’s letter a is received, and the first correct Tipster o will receive this Special Prize. Each f shareholder of not leas than 4 tickets is g entitled to a tip ;■ of 8 tickets, 2 tips, and L bo on for each and every 4 tickets. ' The a £6O is placed in the hands of the Editor y of the Otago Weekly Witness, 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.—Tlje Dunedin Cup will follow. Address—ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and-Hart, 2 331 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Melbourne investment cp’s CUP CONSULTATION 1884. On the Melbourne Cup (to be run in November). Capital—Ho,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 Second horse Third horse Starters divided ... Non-starters divided ... £5,000 ... 2,000 ... 1,000 .... 1,260 760 Total ... ... ...£IO,OOO The above Company commenced opera tions’ a few years 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. Gentlem eQ > & Ttisans, and other residents, both, in Victoria and the pdjacent colo nies are invited to become shareholders. Many persons who from various reasons ate unable to attend and invest for them selves, would' much like to have the pp | portunity to safely invest a few pounds, for this reason the abo.ve. Company was first inaugurated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their sup port up to the present, invite them to in- I vest; in this consultation, when they are ..sure ;that { their (the promoters’) efforts .will be, duly'appreciated. The shares are Iff. each, but should a would-be share holder care lo invest a smaller sum he,can do so by obtaining a half-share for IQs., Persons taking up 15 full sharps 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. - I B esu lfc slips will be posted to ’ shareholders and published in this paper/ Early application-for .shares is necessary. Application for shates must be made to the Manager of the Melbourne Xnrestmpnt Company, Jas. Jacobsen, G. P. 0. , ' Melbourne, Victoria,. enclosing amount in notes, cheques, Bank drafts or : P.O. orders (mpde payable to Jas. Jacob j sen)) including a directed envelope and two twopenny stamps {of any, colony) for registration. , The particular notice of the , publics directed to the fact that only 2$ , per centum is .deducted for working ex . penses) epmpaipsion, etc., the whole of the HO.QOO, less this amount, going to sub ' jscribersk' LiU ‘sotjp will be allotted.as ap plication firmade, and will, be forwarded . per return mail. ' james h. jaoobsen, 61056 Manager. r 1 a t t t t f t I i < ( i



Consultation. jyjrELBO URN E CUP, 188< ZABDI is now forming a Company o the above event,. 400 J investors at ]C each, to be divided as follows :—Firs horse, LIOOO ; second horse, L2OO ; thir horse, L 10 0; other starters (divided] L3OQ ; non-starters (divided), L 400; total L2OOO. - Early applications requested i ist drawn as soon as filled. Result posted immediately after drawing. Th drawing will be conducted by a Com mitten chosen from the subscribers. Ap plication by letter only, enclosing tw stamps with exchange on cheques, or b; money order, Bank notes, or drafts. Be gistered letters or telegrams will not 01 any account be received. Enclose ad dressed envelope with application. Ad dress Zabdi, care of H. A.. Gardner, Bo: No. 305, Post-office, Wellington. 5 103- I : g PORTING NEWS THIRD GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. Unparallelled success of these grant drawings, as they are carried out on th< same principle in Hamburg and othei Continental Cities. The first drawins' for £2,000 and' the second drawing fur L 3,000 filled before the advertised time for drawing. The Company were induced to.make this third grand drawing for L 3,000 in conse quence of the great success, and also the confidence gained from the public since opening these Hamburg drawings. This third grand drawing will take place not later than the end of June, and the fourth drawing will open on the Ist July. Late applications are registered for the third drawing. Over 4000 applications for programmes are now registered for the third drawing. This third grand drawing will consist of 240 money prizes, amounting to L 3,000 subscribed by 6,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Frizes will bo 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 ; li,o £lO prizes; 80 £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000; 240 money prizes. The grand nciple of these Hamburg Drawings is a purchaser of 26 pro gratnes is guaranteed a prize, as it is so drawn that a prize mustcome put t 6 every 25 numbers, aad the chances are in favor of the investor drawing a large prize, as there are' 160 large prizes against 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 drawn by any investor of 10s. The Company would not presume -to >ell the public that they have a number }f chances and can win a number of >rizes for a single investment of 10s. The large bulk of the money in this Irand Prawing is riot given away in one rig prize, as it is in the horse consulta ions, but you will observe in this Ham >urg Drawing that the £3,000 is fairly proportioned into 240 prizes, giving every hareholder an equal chance of getting a ;ood prize. This Hamburg Drawing is one of the most lovel, and will be conducted on the fair ist principle possible, so as to give entire mblic satisfaction. This third grand drawing for £3,000 will she place under the supeivision of a ccra ni ttee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes rill be paid over as early as possible after he drawing. Notice—Country cheques marked cor ect by Bank, only payable to a number, md Is added for exchange. Post-office { irders preferred, made payable only to Iqaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d j tamps for reply and result. Registered etters and telegrams not received. Name md address of applicant should be plainly written. Ail letter? must be addressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 61 Post Office, Dared’ >. 12 1136 aOBIN HOOD’S PROGRAMME ON THE WATERLOO CUP COURSING MATCH, To be run on Plumpton Park, Christchurch, on JULY 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1884. Subscribed capital, LI,OOO ; in 2,000 shares of 10s each. ABOUT EIGHTY-FIVE PRIZES. About 64 Prizes. Waterloo Cup. 21 Cash Bonds. 2 First Class at £25 each ... £SO 2 Second Class at £2O each ... 40 2 Third Class at £ls. each ... 30 2 Fourth Class at £lO each ... 20 13 Fifth Class at £5 each ... 65 £205 • As thewe are no local or New Zealand ■aces of ajy note until the Melbourne and Slew Zealand Cups of 1884, between five md six months from date (19tb May), we ;hink it too long to hold our clients’ noney by storting these big events, and jherefore 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 rdtd, 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 value of all pfizea 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 us that “ Supplementaries ” and No 2’s are not appreciated. Be careful to address— ROBIN HOOD, Caro of Thos. Stapleton, ' Box 238, Post-office, Oluibithmch; or Care of Jubal (not J. L.) Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous enquiries, we beg 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. F. S. Shearer. 1 OP TUB t I\/T AY BANK works, tinwali 1 IV.*. begs to thank the public for thoi past support, and takes this opporlunit ’ ho intimate that he is ain position t ' Manufacture and Repair on the shortof , notice all kinds of Machinery, such as ( Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogge and water wheels), Combines, Engines Hand and Foot Treahing Machines ; also ’ all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps ; &o i Shearer & Lewis GENERAL. BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-claa Shoeing Smith, defy competition. A 1 orders entrusted to their care will receiv prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers arx Binders. Note the Address — Great South road, Tinwald.s9o< OF REMOVAL J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancret street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repair* neatly executed. 8 41£ Relief from cough in fivi MIN UTES. Bonninoton’s Peg fORAI. OXYMEL OF CARRAGEEN OR IrISS Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chesl and Lungs. May be obtained at most ol the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere. —George Bonnington, Christchurch. JgONE DUST, BONE DUST. We have much pleasure to inform our clients and others, that we have been ap pointed Sole Agents for the sale of Mr F. T. Mayo’s BONE DUST, for Canter bury, and we are prepared to supply same in quantities to suit purchasers. Bone Manure from bone meal to inch bone. Bones purchased in any quantity for ash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDEn BROS,, , Genv-al Merchants, 8 430 . . Asbbnrton. Y ICTORIAN STABLES, Next English Church. Messrs TOTTY & LOYELL beg to in foem thepublic that having taken the above STABLES, they are prepare! to let out BUGGIKS, SADDL.-l HOUSES and LADIES’ HACKS, on the most reason able terms. Horses broken to saddle and harness. Horses clipped and singed on the premises. Buggies, 10a per day; saddle horses, 7s 6d per day; clipping and singing, 12s 6d. A trial solicited. 5 934 COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, ce-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196 O E I D AND GRAY’S f>i New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can be arranged, 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 Pdlveri-ing Disc Harrows.— The Best.—Over 50J in use. Improved Prize Ohaffcdti ebs, —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 Furbow 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. 6 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers, Horse 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 guage. Drays made from best 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 Fubrow 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. Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us In this district REID & GRAY.



Business Notices. A. Sievers, WISE MERCHANT, 148, High Stkfjtt, CHRIST IHUROH, Agent for SOLER & 00., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wanganui. IJIHESE WINES were sent to the.M#l bourne Exhibition in 1881; when coze peting with those from all parts of th world thev obtained SIX PRIZES. They also obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 At Ashburton, 1881; And have recoi. ad from all Judges FIRST AWARD OP MERIT", 12 109! P. Cairns, lAILOR AND CLOTHIER or C“b DC DC 30 O GO 4-3 ft) o o DC S= 0} « a> 0 ® si o GO *&*&>■ 10RNER OP HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH Lll Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. ’ATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953 O T I 0 E. ?0 THE INHABITANTS OP ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Gv J. F. liublow, While thanking the inhabitants of the bove districts for the very liberal support ocorded to him for the past five years espectfully calls their attention to the mprecedentedly large stock of goods now leld by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, omprising some of the very best class of ;oods manufactured in the West of Eng and Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, AND HEAVY TWEEDS f every shade, suitable for the coming eason. A splendid assortment of the lowest Over-coatings ; also, a choice col sction of 'Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds, to., of the newest patterns. Upwards of :> OOO yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, rom which he is prepared to execute all irders entrusted to him at astonishingly ow prices. Style, fit and the beat work aanahip is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under bids, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in took. 5784 PI TIMMO begs to inform the work ing men of the district, who are in rant of a comfortable home, that he has aken the WATERLOO BOARDING-HOUSE n Taucred street, and hopes to receive patronage. Board LI per week. Meals, t all hours, Is. 3 453 ON SALE AT THE NOVELTY EMPORIUM AND GENERAL PROVISION STORE, PURE VINEGAR, in Bottle or Draught BEST PICKLES, in Bottle or Jars. ASSORTED JAMS, in Stone Jars, ‘ better and cheaper than any others in the market. ” MUSHROOM OATS UP, best quality. t Ginger Wine, Sarsaparilla Cordials J Ginger Brandy, Raspberry in cases, "l Lemon Syrup, Peppermint \_Lime Juiiw Cloves N.B. —The above are all locally made, and as their quality and cheapness must boat the imported article out of the mar ket heads of families will do well to patronise them. S. E. Poyntz, BuRNELT STREET, Ashburton.



Business Notices Hamburg - Magdeburg fii INSURANCE COMPANY. Sc scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Steph E. Poyntz has been appointed agent f the above Company in Ashburton, a; will be prepared to accept risks at lowe current rates. Prompt and liberal sett] raents. Jambs Henderson, 178, Herefo street, Christchurch, chief agent for Ca terbury 10 ACCOUNTS DUE to the unde signed must be settled without forth notice after the 26th INST., or legal pr ceedings will be taken. Philip Journeaux, BLACKSMITH, &0., 502 ASHBURTON. ART UNION. ART ONION, Hayes & Co., READY-MONEY DRAPERS WILL give a PRIZE to every unsui cessful holder of Four Tickets i the late Art Union, and will call particuh attention to the following goods at price never heard of-: - 200 yards Welsh Flannel at 7£d pe yard ; 700 pairs Blankets, 3s 9d each, c 7s 3d per pair; Rugs, Coverlets, an Quilts, at all prices, Sheetings Calicoei and Plain Goods of every description Large Turkish Bath Towels, Is 3d ; quar tity of Wool Squares, 6d each ; about 40 Hats, nice shapes, from 6d each ; Ladies Kaiapoi Tweed Ulsters (girls’ do.), fror 3s 9d ; about 1,000 Black Ostrich tips,' for Is ; a first-class Black Velveteen, at 1 fid ; Check and Plain Homespun Drea Tweeds, from 9d and Is per yard ; Esta mane Serges, in all colors, Is ; all woe French Cashmere, (Maroon, Navy, am Myrtle), 2s fid wide width. A Large Assortment op CLOTHING. Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Geelong Tweei Trousers, 7s 9d ; Trousers and Vest, 10 fid ; Full Tweed Suit, 24s fid ; Gents Long Ulster Overcoats, from 2‘)a ; Oil skirts and Mackintoshes at lowest marke prices; Tweed Shirts from 3s fid Crimean, Cotton, and Flax, at any prices OUR BOOT STOCK is IMMENSE. Children’s Spring Sides from Is ; Maid’ do, from 3s fid ; 100 pairs women’s Cash mere Boots, at 3s fid. Colonial Boots, it Shooters, Watertights, Bluchers, am every other varisty, at prices that musi please all. H. & Co. draw particular attention tc their Boot Protectors—so little in use anc of so great a Boon to every one. One packet, with illustration showing how tc use them, will be given to every purchasei of Boots to the amount of 10a. Observe the address—HAYES & CO.. Ready-Money Drapers. 1 214 Public Companies. EW 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 UST 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, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, GEO. C. <V 0 >.<■ 11 11 Manager Christchurch WILKIN * -t. gent, / soburto". - J.dNir i '*ss». Scholastic. Monastery holy naj- s of JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious of “ Notre Dame des Missions. ” Terms : Board and Tuition ... £26 per annum Day Pupils £6 per annum Extbas : Music £2 2s. per quartei Dn ;ing and Painting £2 2a. per quarter Laundress’s Fee ... £1 Is. per quarter No extra charge for the ordinary Lessons in Drawing and Singing. Payments to he made quarterly in ad vance, p.nd one quarter’s* notice to be given prior tc tho 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 conaectkS; with the Monastery there will be Free School, 3 49£



Business Notices. E QTOP THAT COUGH I PON b- O DELAY. — How can you stop'i in Where is the Remedy. Bonningtoi ar PECTORAL OXYMEL OP CARR, id GETBN or IRISH MOSS (registerec at can produce more evidence of real mei 3-. than any other article for the purpos ■d Sold everywhere. Q Bonningto i- Christchurch. -pvRESS M A K I N < U UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her nnmero patrons, that she has removed to Tancr< street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painter Ashburton, r . List of Prices for making Dresses—Oh dren’s, 2s 6d*to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6 , r Orders promptly attended to. 39< ” ]^ RS KENNEDY * Miss OAMERO DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS Moore Street, Ashburton. Style an© Fit Cuaeanteed. 8 6( MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), T\RESS AND MANTLE MAKEI Tancbed stkeex, (Corner of Tancred and Cass streets), Ashburton. } * Pit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. i Robert Alcorn, ; GENERAL MERCHANT. ) T?OR Quality, Cheapness, and Pit i ’ Jj Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’Olothin l and Boots of all sorts, go to’ R. ALCORN’! t Corner Shop (attached to the Grocery , Ironmongery, Glass, and China Ware , houses, where you will get everything o the best quality and at the lowest possibl 1 prices. TEA 'is my speciality ; —my 3 Tea is unequalled in Christchurch o Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed a any price , SB9i ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING Are invited to C ALL at the YARD! I OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AF n COAL MERCHANT Where they can be fully supplied witl everything they require in TIMBER o all kinds, and every other line a Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT American Dressed Shelving, and othei Timber, large assortment. Special at ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J. T, BROWN, Office : Tuam sxkbet. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding wmill. South Belt, Christchurch. Bater Bros., CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Gass Struts, Ashburton. 167 In Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for the liberal support, beg to intimate their friends and customers that they hat greatly enlarged their premises, and wit to notify that they, are now in a positic to do all kinds of worA —from buildii new to repairing carriages of all descri] tions. A large and choice stock alwa; on hand, which their friends are inviti to inspect. All work is under the supe vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselve Charges strictly moderate. Note the*Address— WILLS STREET 'Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 391 JgNCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Raynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhoi Plants and Ferns <fcc., at Milli prices ; also, Cut Flowers. HAND & I’ABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shoitest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, B.IOA >' i' KIEDL AND lilts’ CHICK KiL] 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, c. JOSEPH CLARK



I I iO. W. Turner. CANTERBURY' FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON. NOTICE , - TO Farmers and others fjpHE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE : MILLS will for tbe future be Msnsged.es ” my behalf by my Son, W«, C. HARCOURT TURNER AND Mr. DAVID H. BROW tv Who will be prepared to PURCHASE WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at the HIGHEST MARKET RATES THE CANTERBURY MILLS hare 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 GLEANING 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 confi dence that it will be followed by regular | demands for the Flour < FARMERS’ GRISTS Will receive prompt and car of* attention. ■■ ■ ■■■■'.. .-I:? 5 , . WHEAT specially clean 70S FARMERS FOB Seed Purposes, For particulars apply at the WiR / To Ma D. H. BROWN To Me O. HARCOURT TURNER Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, Or to Ashburton'; C. W. TURNER, CASHEL STREET Christchurch. N.B.—Mb Samoex. Saundkbs, who the last two years has represented me Ashburton, retires from the appointmen ‘ ‘ as from this date. - Christchurch 11th Feb., 1884