The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V.-No. 1374

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, JUNE 7. IW4

IPBTCE—ONK .PENN i



T ofeioaeers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, 4 UtTIONEER, VALUER, COM- A MISSION AGENT. &o= Sales, Sales of Suock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs* Poultry, and General Produce. V EARLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 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 charge unless sold. AGENT FOR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every of Risks taken at lowest rates. ALFRED HARRISON. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. _ -~ OKS a nD SONS, " dE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Architects, Oivn. 3SHOZHUUBB, Vai’TATOBS, LIdENBUn Stjbvbtobs, ms Lu® Bbokebst"'



Business Notices. F. S. Shearer, or THE. May bank works, tinwald, bega to thank the public, for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is r> in position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Prays, Traps &o Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwaid.s9CW OF REMO VAL J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tancred street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and 00. Repairs neatly execute 8_415 Relief from cough in five MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pec toral Oxymel of Carrageen or Irish Moss (Registered).—The most certain and speedy remedy "for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtained at most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province. Sold everywhere.— George Bonnihgton, Christchurch. ONE DUST, BONE DUST. I We have much pleasure to inform our I 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 quantit for sash, either at our Stores or at the Mill, Hampstead. For prices and particulars, apply to TIOTQ R. la N S T ABL ES, Next English Church. Messrs TOTTY & LOVELL beg to in form thepublic that haviog taken the above STABLES, they are prepare! to let out BUGGIES, SADDLE HORSFS and LADIKS’ HACKS, on the most reason able terms. Horses broken to saddle and harness. Horses clipped and singed on the premises. Buggies,' lOs per day; saddle horses, 7s 6d per day ; clipping and singing, 12s 6d. A trial solicited. FRIEDLANDER BROS., AnnAa uaoo., Gene-al Merchants, Asbbnrton. 8 430 5 934



Slapping. Shortest and most direct ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH A MERICA AND, via. SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New, Zealand and New South Wales Governments) - will fonpatnl, the undermentioned steamers as under: ‘ - Steamers. Zealandia... .City of Sydney Australia ... Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at' a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For-rates of Freight and Passage, and lor full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., : Agents, Christchurch. Conveyances. T INWARD AND MOUNT OMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROTAR MAIL COACH, Tbis-Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mono Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the Of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. , Single fares, ?s; return, 3a. tn JOHN HOOD Easiness Notices. F. G. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, * will TISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel 1065 TTNITED FIRE AND MARIN t U INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability 'of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. B. Lazarus, k T YTTELTON BOARDING-HOUSE, j Cameron street, next Baring Square. The Proprietor has much pleasure in calling 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. LFORD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, k Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call 'from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give iptlookin. H.'?;Qdod accommodation for horses. 1328 DANISH Seed Oats. has a full Stock of V-' COLONIAL. TO i Shoes,Large Stock of Groceries ' and Oilmen's Stores. turn mim Bjl drapery .FLANNELS, &o. tJNCHOipE TEA ptet OATS. SHARPS. ’"'V lowest pHeek possible, Genu- believe or sham. - other indadameuts gwtttdd on weekly, or LAMSQN, , IfawSTloir.



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. 196



1) EID AND GRAY’S jT\i Latest Improved Central Disc Harrow, At reduced prices. Nearly 500 in use with new centre stay for seat and balan cing purposes. Has one extra disc, or is six inches wider than those of all other makers for the same given size ; discs 16 '5F~i»-««ibjgß diameter as desired. They have three'cmiWL bearing brackets in each wing of the 10 and 12‘ feet siao«, -tta. imported makes having only two. All oil holes are in the top,, and it is the simplest, best, and most durable disc har row in the market; and is now so well known that testimonials as to efficiency would be superfluous. Any size fitted with travelling carriage to pass through gates when so required. Carriage paid to the different Railway Stations in accord ance with our catalogue. Cambridge Rollers at valued prices, | serrated and plain, 20, 24, 26, and 30 inches in diameter, _and from 6 to 10 feet long. Broadcast sowers, for grain, grass and turnip seed. Farm and tip drays. Contractors’ tip road drays, etc. Single, double, and treble furrow ploughs. Drill or ridging ploughs. Drill and field grub bers. Harrows, zig-zag and flexible tripod harrows. Binding twine and wire, best que‘ity. No, 8 fencing wire and standards, all sizes, punched to any guage. Note reduction in prices. Double speed reapers, £3O; Single speed reapers, £2B; etc., etc., etc. Rkid A Gray’s NEW ZEALAND TWINE BINDER At both the Oamaru and Taieri trials took Gold Medals as bes* Reaper and Binder in the field. Write for testimonials. Illustrated, catalogues free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Invercargill, Ashburton, Christ church, and Auckland, Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us in this district , ' REID & GRAY.



Business Notices. A. Bievers, WINE MERCHANT, 148, High Strict, CHRISTCHURCH, Agent for SOLER & CO., New Zealand Wine Manufacturers, Wakgahui. (JIHESE WINES were sent to the Mel bourne Exhibition in 1881; when com peting with those from all parts of the world thov obtained SIX PRIZES. They also obtained FIRST PRIZE MEDAL At the Christchurch Exhibition, 1882 ; At Ashburton, 1881 ; And have recev. ad from all Judges FIRST AWARD OF MERIT" P. Cairns, rCAILOE AND CLOTHIER 12 1099 JL O er f aO o



CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT OIS APPLICATION 11 953 O T I C E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Gr. J. F. Liublow, 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 unprecedentedly 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 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 < f 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 i iinmoio, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock, 5784 CJ TIMMO begs to inform the work 10* ing men of the district, who are in want of a comfortable homo, that he has taken the WATERLO ! BOARDING-HOUSE in Tancred 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 cheaper than any others in the market.” MUSHROOM CATSUP, best quality. ■ / Ginger Wine, Sarsaparilla Cordials | Ginger Brandy, Raspberry in cases. | Lemon Syrup, Peppermint \.Lime Juice, Cloves N.B,—The above are all locally made, and as their quality and cheapness must beat the imported article out of the mar ket heads of families will do well to patronise them. S. E. Poyntz, STREET, Ashbdkton.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNIONJINSTT RANGE COMPANY (LIMITEI CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums,. Insurers will best consult their own interests by heartily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, ORR & CO. CANTERBURY BRANCH. , -*V\i " 'V ' -i W?' \W iSTABUSH- C*HT*l t WOW T H B PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OF THE WORLD! Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED YERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to he far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as woll as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use tho f inner can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpose of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used the Flower and Kitchen Gardener in Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose sitnpl .and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not toush it in any form, and are therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty In Europe. -- HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NBATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent foi Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation cai: be obtained in parcels Price—One Shilling ;or six packets for Five Shillings, Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28 Crown iron Works, CHRISTCHURCH. PAINTED CORRIv, ATED IRON—The cheapest Building Iron over introduced it is 40 per cent, below Galvanised Corrugated. To be had in 5,6, and 7 feet lengths. This *s now being extensively used for Stabling, Outbuildings, and Fencing. Thomas Crompton, ■JMAGH AND MANCHESTER STREETS, Christchurch 9 447



GRAND SHOW OF Drapery, Clotting, and Boots, at A T\T T~) ~F?. ~F~! W OEE. rjl H E CHAMPION C B~r ND E R WARDED, BUSHNELL AND GLESSNER, Manufacturers, Springfield, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. The Champion Binder is a machine made for Hard Sendee, and upon this pre eminent fact the rsputation of*all Champion Maohino-i is founded. The Cutting Ap paratus is acknowledge to be immeasurably superior to that on any other Harvester. The finger bar is of angle steel and the fingers of wrought iron. The Platform Belt runs within half an inch of the knife, enabling (he Champion to cut and convey the shortest crop in good manner. The Butter Belt employed on some machines is a rickety, rapidly running arrangement, and is superseded in the Chiinpion by an iron Butts Packer, durable and effective. The Main Wheel is vo-y high, has a broad tire, and the bearing in the centre is Ifiin long, is vastly superior to the main wheel of any other binder, and will run a dozen years, and not cant over or get loose and shaky. The iilavating Belts on other harvesters are nearly perpenc i. u!ar, on the Champion, however, the angle is very slight, requiring much less power to elevate the grain, ajid it is not necessary to run the belts so close together, the heads of the grain are not broken off or shelled out. These features are only found in the Cham pion, and every fanner will realise their importance. The Binding Mechanism is a combination of the best know systems, and is thoroughly perfected. The makers of the Champion control the Appleby pa enta, and all harvesters using this system pay them a royalty. The Champion contains other improvements too numerous to par ticularise, and must be seen to be appreciated. The Expensive Materials used in the Construction of this Harvester make it the Most Costly of any made, but it is decided to MAKE THIS PE ICE THE SAME AS THOSE ALREADY IN THE MARKET: AND SPECIAL TERMS Will be made to Farmers ordering for Next Season.. For full particulars, apply to the SOLE AGENT, EDWARD REECE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER, Colombo strbrt, Christchurch. 6 XOOd



Business Notices amburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Sub scribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz lias been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will bo 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



Business Notices. STOP THAT COUGH! PON’T DELAY.—How can you stop it ? "Where is the Remedy. Bennington’s PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CARR A GE'HN or IRISH MOSS (registered), can produce more evidence of real merit than any other article for the purpose. Sold everywhere. Q Bonnington, Christchurch. Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. I MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous ■ patrons that she has removed to Tanered street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3982 KENNEDY a Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore ‘Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Ctta W^nxeed. 3 500 MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker, Tancred street, (Corner of Tanered and Cass streets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 326 An Apprentice Wanted. Robert Alcorn, general merchant. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’S Corner Shop (attached to the 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



ACCOUNTS DUU to the under signed must be settled \v : t'.out further notice after the 26th INST., or legal pro ceedings will be taken. Philip Jonmeaux, BLACKSMITH, &c., 502 ASHBURTON.



ART UNION. ART UNIO Hayes Co., READY-MONEY DRAPERS, W r ILL give a PRIZE to every unsuc cessful holder of Four Tickets in the late Art Union, and will call particular attention to the following goods at pricea never heard of ; 200 yards Welsh Flannel at 7ltd per yard ; 700 pairs Blankets 3s 9d each, or 7s 3d per pair ; Rugs, Coverlets, and Qui ts, at all prices, Sheetings Calicoes, and Plain Goods of every description ; Large Turkish Bath Towels, Is 3d ; quan tity of Wool Squares, 6d each ; about 400 Hats, nice shapes, irom 6 I each ; Ladies’ Kaiapoi Tweed Ulsters (girls’ do.), from 3s 9d ; about 1,000 Black Ostrich tips, 3 for Is ; a first-class Black "Velveteen, at Is 6d ; Check and Plain Homespun Dress Tweeds, from 9d and Is per yard ; Esta mane Serges, in all colors, Is ; all wobi French Cashmere, (Maroon, Navy, and Myrtle), 2a 6d wide width. “ A Large Assortment of CLOTHING. Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Geelong Tweed Trousers, 7s 9d ; Trousers and Vest, 10s 6d ; Full Tweed Suit, 24s 6d ; Gents' Long Ulster Overcoats, from 2J a ; Oil skirts and Mackintoshes at lowest market prices; Tweed Shirts from 3s 6d ; Crimean, Cotton, and Flax, at any prices. OUR BOOT STOCK is IMMENSE. Children’s Spring Sides from Is ; Maid’s do, from 3s 6d ; 100 pairs women’s Cash mere Boots, at 3s 6d. Colonial Boots, in Shooters, Watertights, Bluchers, and every other varisty, at pricea that must please all. H. & Co. draw particular attention to their Boot Protectors—so little in use and of so great a Boon to every one. One packet, with illustration showing how to use them, will be given to every purchaser of Boots to the amount of 10s. Observe the address—LG*YES »L CO., Ready-Money Drapers. 1 214 Public Companies. \TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER i» 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 Con missions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESot 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 Full— Ruaton 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. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Ohriatch ’'rch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christen e rnn GEO. WILKIN i. gent, / suburb - .- . c. v . J,tNF: p j rKflis. Scholastic. Monastery holy NAi of JESUS. SELECT SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. Conducted by the Religious of “ Notre Dame des Missions.” , Terms : Board and Tuition ... £25 per annum Day Pupils ... ... £6 per annum Extras : Music... ... ... £2 2a. for quarter Dr- ing and Painting £2 per quaner 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 vane-, and one qmrter’s notice to be given prior tc the wi'hdrawal of any Boarder or Day Pupil. For funner particulars apply to the Rev. Mother Prioress, or, in the mean time to Father Coffey. In connectinV with the Monastery there will be Fkbb School ** 499



All who intend building, Are invited to CMLLat the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AN rv COAL MERCHANT Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other lino at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other Timber, large assortment. Special at ion to Country Orders, and shipped direct rom siding. J. T. BROWN, Office : Titam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding wmill, South Bolt, Christchurch. 1119



Baker Bros., BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Struts, . Ashburton. 167 Messrs Elz Bros., HILE thanking the public for their W 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 wor.-c—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 Jg NO OUR AGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Baynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns Ac., at Million prices ; also, Cut Flowers. HAND & TABLE BOUQUETS -Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILU RACE ROAD, BaJ v I ( UIEDLANDi'IO'.’ BkICK KILN jpi O R SALE. Binding Twine. Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2s per bushel. CHAP BRAN, POTATOES, c. TOSEPH CLARE 12 15*



.0. W.gTumer. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON. NOTICE] TO - Farmers and others ■IIHE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE $ MILLS will for the future be Managed on my behalf by my Son, Mb, C HARCOURT TURNER AND Mb. DAVID H. BROW^ Who will be prepared to PURCHASE WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at the HIGHEST MARKET PATES THE CANTERBURY MILLS have been RE-FITTED THROUGHOUT i 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 s immediate attention of the Trade gtsf&rally. ONE EXPERIMENTAL ORDER from Bakers is invited, in perfect confi' deuce that it will be followed by regular demands for the Flour FARMERS’ GRISTS Will receive prompt and caref, attention. WHEAT SPECIALLY CLEAN FOR FARMERS FOR Seed Purposes. For particulars apply at the Mill To Mr D. H. BROWN To Mr C. HARCOURT TURNER Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, Or to Ashburton; O. W. TURNER, CASHEL STREET ~ Christchurch. N.B. — Mr Samuel Saunders, who the last two years has represented me Ashburton, retires from the appointman as from this date. Christchurch 11th Feb., ISS4