The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V.-No. 129 b

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, JULY 5. 1884.

[PEICE—ONE PENNY



Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &o Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COM f\_ MISSION AGENT. Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. VEJEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, a 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, A! - . REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered 01 the books. No change unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNIOJ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. ’ ALFRED HARRISON. Surveyor,. Civil Engineers, &e. C. B. BOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Jim Engineers, Valuators, Licensee SUKVEYOES, AND LiKD BsOREBS, .IE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, VIA SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company {under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as oi.der■ __ PassengHs booked to London, Liver* pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and tor full information, apply to WILSON, SAWTELL & CO., Agents, Christchurch. Conveyances. fjHNW ALD AND MOUNT railway. OMERS MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood's Hotel, Moun. Somera, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.80 a m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tueadaj imd Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually ■ attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3a. in JOHN HOOD Business Notices. . F. Q. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel. 1065 u NITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 26 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. D. Lazarus, T YTTBLTON BOARDING-HOUSE, I I Cameron street, next Baring Square. The Proprietor has much pleasure in calling attention to the above establish ment, where the travelling public will findfirst-class accommodation at all times, with civility and attention. Terms reasonable. ■ D. LAZARUS, Proprietor. A LFORD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, I:'- -Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his-old friends and as many new Dais u esn make it convenient to give ftlookln. 'aco6minodation for horses. 1323 ; ' DANISH Seed Oats. CLOTHING and Shoes FEED red. fits,* Undersigned has stall Stock of OOLOf )NIAL DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. , large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. IN CHOICE TEA SEED OATS. BIIAN7AND SHARPS. lowest prices possible. Gena make-believe or sham, and other inducements waited on weekly, or WJLLIAMSON, A8H»0»X0lf,



Consultation. d -0j it .S m V D r I I i * FORTUNE FOR 10: J\_ A Fortune for 10s ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 To be run on 4th November. 134 nominations. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist. Capital, £5,000 ; in 10,000 abates of 10 each. 319 prizes to be distributed a follows :—Horses : First, £1,000; Second £400; Third, £200; Starters (divide),£3oo Non-starters(divide), £6oo—Total, L 2500 Cash Awards: 5 at £IOO, £SOO ; 10 a £SO, £SOO ; <lO at £25, £SOO ; 40 at £lO £4OO ; 50 at £6, £3OO ; 60 at £s—Total £2,600. Each Ticket has seven separate chances, race and cash awards being drawn foi 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 Editor 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.—The Dunedin Cup will follow. Address—ADAMASTOR, Oare of Lyons and Hart, 2 331 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. 1450 Prizes £50,000 1450 Prizes THE Sydney Jockey Turf Club’s Mel- N bourne Cup Consultation, 1884. Members £1 each. To be i an on Fleming ton Racecourse, Melbourne, in November, 1884. Distribution as follows : First horse ... ... £B,OOO Second horse ... ... 4,000 Third horse 2,000 Other starters, divided... 1,500 Non-starters, divided ... 1,600 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 30 cash prizes, £IOO each ... 3,000 • 50 cash prizes, £SO each ... 2 600 200 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 inform the sporting public of New South Wales and the adjoining colonies that they have made' arrangements for holding a £50,000 consultation on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup of 1884, when about 1,450 prizfs will be awarded to the fertu nate holders of the winning numbers. The highest prize being £B,OOO, and the lowest £lO, less 15 per cent, for expenses. Drawing will taka place under the Com mittee of Management, about four clear days before the day of the race. Result slips are forwarded to all subscribers. Any subscriber can be present at the drawing, either in person or by proxy, on making application to the Secretary in writing. About 150 horses nominated. Add two stamps for reply and results. JAMES WALLACE, Secretary, 5.J.T.0., 209 Oxford street, Sydney. N.B.—Please, make known to your friends. 6 1204 Melbourne investment go’s COP CONSULTATION 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 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. Gentlemen, artisans, and other residents, both in Victoria and colo nies are invited to become shareholders. Many persons 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 sura that their (the promoters’) efforts will be duly appreciated. The shares are LI each, but should a would-be share holder care to invest a smaller sum he can do so by obtaining a half-share for 10s. Persons 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.0., Melbourne, Victoria, enclosing amount in notes, cheques, Bank drafts or j F.O. orders (made payable to Jas, Jacob sen), 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 whule of the i less this amount, going to sub 1, senbers. All scrip will be allotted as ap plication is made, and Tyill be forwarded ppr return mail. 6 1086 JAMES H. JACOBSEN, Manager,



Consultation. U. EL BOURNE CUP, 188 ZABDI is now forming a Company ( the above event. 400 J investors at 1 4. each, to be divided as follows ;—Fir horse, LIOOO ; second horse, L2OO ; this horse, L 10 0; other starters (divided L3OO ; non-starters (divided), L4CO; tote L2OOO. Early applications requests 53 List drawn as soon as filled. Resul posted immediately after drawing. T 1 L drawing will be conducted by a Cor mittee chosen from the subscribers. A; plication by letter only, enclosing tv stamps with exchange on cheques, or I '> money order, Bank notes, or drafts. E gistered letters or telegrams will not c - any account be received. Enclose a< b dressed envelope with application. At ,r dress Zabdi, care of H. A. Gardner, Be 6 No. 305, Post-office, Wellington. 5 10c NEWS y £3,000. J FOURTH GRAND DRAWING IS r NOW OPEN. 1 The three previous drawings were fille r a week prior to the advertised date c r closing. x The Public of New Zealand have appre g ciated these Grand Hamburg Drawings 1 therefore the Company anticipate havin, 3 their Fifth Drawing on a larger scale. r This Fourth Grand Drawing for 13,0 C( will close about the end of August, am the Fifth Drawing will open on the Is j September. f The Targe number of applications (ove 900) that came too late will be duly regia tered for this Fourth Drawing. This fourth grand drawing will consis of 240 money prizes, amounting to L 3,00( subscribed by 6,000 members at 10s each The various Money Prizes will be die . tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOC i prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £3O prizes; 1C £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 grames is guaranteed a prize, as it is so drawn that a prize must come out to every 25 numbers, s.*d the chances are in favor of the investor drawing a large 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'.vn 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 prizesfor a single investment of 10s. The large bulk of the money in this Grand Drawing is not given away in cne 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, sj as to give entire public satisfaction. This fourth grand drawing for £3,ooowill take place under the super vision 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 Roaz. 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 ROAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 64Post Office Duned’ >. 12 1138 Robin 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 ,000 ; in 2,000 shares of 10s each. ABOUT EIGHTY-FIVE PRIZES. About 64 Prizes, Waterloo Cup. Winner £3OO Runner-up ... ... 100 Waterloo Purse. Winner 100 Runner-up ... ... 50 Waterloo Plate. Winner 30 Runner-up 15 All other dogs (divided) 200 £795 21 Cash Bonds. 2 First Glass at £25 each ... £SO 2 Second CJass 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 £203 As there are no local or New Zealand races of auy note until the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups of 1884, between five and six months from date (19lb May), wo think it too long to hold our cb.enrs’ 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 tho 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 value 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 us that “ Sup piemen tar ies " and No 2’s are not appreciated. Be careful to address— ROBIN HUOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post-office, Christchurch ; or Care of Jural (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 tho Ashbur ton Guardian at South Rakqia.



Business Notices. 14. on 10- ral irri d). al. :d. Its 'he rr ‘P- wo by te on id d ox '34 Ball programme cards very neat styles, with Pencils at Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Offic W-wt street. N J. OTIOE OF REMO Y Al HARYEY, BOOT and SHOI MAKER, has REMOYED from Tancre -street to the shop in East street, late' occupied by Nealas and Co. Eepai neatly executed. 8 41 B. Baker, (Late of Baker Bros.) jg UI LDE R, OABINET-MAKFI AND S. UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter street and Wakanui roar In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. 6 112 2d of e ’g )0 id st 3r 8- at 10 0 0 5 ll g o y r s 0 e 7 f ) r f 3 3 t 1 ) > I I 1 I I I 1 1 I 3 5 t i r t t r 1 ) r i VICTORIAN STABLES Next English Church. Messrs TOTTY & LOYELL beg to in form the public that having taken the abovi STABLES, they are prepme l to let on BUGGIf'S, SADDLE HORSES am LADIES’ HACKS, on the most reason able terms. Horses broken to saddle anc harness. Horses clipped and singed or the premises. Buggies, 30s per day saddle horses, 7s 6d per day ; clipping and singing, 12s 6d. A trial solicited. 5 934 an COACH FACTORY Havelock street. Established' 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, Ac., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. I .196 ANEW DEPARTURE.—-Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse lii-e a rDer? 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 Try again, Becaus : “ Shops may come and sh-pt may go, but this for ever.” Very good indeed; tut still fiat’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has bank on e ther side. I trust the ir.tell g"nt _nd discern! g pu’lie wilt 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 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 1 shall strive to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—as well as my own,—H. M. CARSON. Reid and gray’s New Positive Peed Broadcast Beedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can bearranged, 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 Pulveriing Dr.- cHarrows.— The Best.—Over 501 in use. Improved Chaffoutxrrs.—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 Furrow 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 tinod field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 2G inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for X, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees Ropes and pullygear 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 thoir Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report: “ Ploughs—ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to (special attention as being tile best, and that is the Doqblp Furrqw of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, Now Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other. Bakaia, The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us in this district & GRAY.



Business Notice. in nd ce, L IS ed Jly irs 15 Relief from cough in fiv MINUTES. Bonnington’s Pe rOBA.Ii OXYMEL OF CaEEAGEBN OH IBIS Moss (Registered).—The most certain ar speedy remedy for disorders of the Che and Lungs. May bo obtained at most i the Storekeepers and Chemists throughoi the Province, Sold everywhere.—Geoeg Bonnington, Christchurch. 1 A AAA bottles sold las 1 JLIMJuU LAST WINTER. R, a. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine £o the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throa and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemist and Storekeepers in Is Gd and 2a G bottles. Wholesale Agents Haebis and Son and Kempthoene, Peossee and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, H. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. 22 3- re it d 1- d' 0 T I O E, B. 6. Bean, Is now landing a splm did Cargo o the best Newcastle CO AL. Agent fo the celebrated Hartley Coal. , Oats. Bran, Sharps, Chick Wheat, Crusher Oats, Oaten Straw Chaff, Straw Chaff Stakes, Post and Bails, Strainers, Fire wood, Wire, etc., etc. : tc., for sale at thi very lowest prices. R. S. B E AN, Ashburton Ccal and Firewood Depot West street. 6 1141 “ rpHE- MUTUAL ASSURANCE 8 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. Dikbctoes : Hon William Bayles (Melbourne) Hon W. H, Reynolds, M.L.0., Chair man ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P.; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. , WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary, CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Heeefoed Steeet, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, ’'K Per vim an, East street, 806 ASHBURTON. P. Cairns, nnAILOR AND CLOTHIER t x v-. :a i ' 00 QQ3 £ C 3 ■zm. o O P 3 h v m p o a: d m e-b O CD go GO 0 CD O QQ CORNER OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, . CHRISTCHURCH ST. All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953 O T I 0 E. • TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. pTlaiMow, 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 1 unprecedentedly large stock of goods now 1 held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very best class of I 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 i season. A splendid assortment of the i newest Over-coating;, j glao, a choice col ■ lection of and Moagiel Tweeds, • etc., of the newest patterns. Upwards of [ 4,000 yards to select from of English, i 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 beat work manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in Block, 5784



Business Notices 7 E ac !3K nd sat of mt QE 5T or at its }d !)f jr 3, d T, ie t, =7 E >■ Hamburg - Magdeburg fif INSURANCE COMPANY. Su scribed capital, £3.000,000. Mr Steph: E. Potntz has been appointed agent f the above Company in Ashburton, ai will be prepared to accept risks at lowc current rates. Prompt and liberal sett! meats. James Henderson, 178, Herefo street, Christchurch, chief agent for Ca terbary 10; 13m W LL ACCOUNTS DUE to the unde signed must bo settled without furthi notice after the 26th INST., cr legal pn ceedings will be taken. Philip Jonrneaux, BLACKSMITH, &c., 502 ASHBURTON. ART UNION. ART UNION. Hayes •<& Co., READY-MONEY DRAPERS WILL give a PRIZE to every unsuc cessful holder of Four Tickets i: the late Art Union, and will call particula attention to the following goods at price never heard of : 200 yards Weleh Flannel at 7£d pe yard ; 700 pairs Blankets. 3s 9d each, o 7s 3d per pair; Rugs, CoVerlets, am Quilts, at all prices, Sheetings Calicoes and Plain Goods of every description Largo Turkish Bath Towels, Is 3d ; quan tity of Wool Squares, Cd each ; about 40( Hats, nice shapes, from 6d each ; Ladies Kaiapoi Tweed Ulsters (girls’ do.), fron 3s 9d ; about 1,000 Black Ostrich tips, 5 fc / la ; a first-class Black Velveteen, at li 6d ; Check and Plain Homespun Dress Tweeds, from 9d and Is per yard ; Esta mane Serges, in all colors, Is ; all woo! French Cashmere, (Maroon, Navy, and Myrtle), 2s Gd wide width. A Large Assortment of CLOTHING. Kaiapok Moggie), and Geelong Tweed Trousers, 7s 9d ; Trousers and Vest, 10; 6d ; Full Tweed Suit, 24s 6d ; Gents' Long Ulster Overcoats, from 2Js ; 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 Cd ; 100 pairs women’s Cash mere Boots, at 3s 6d. Colonial Boots, in Shooters, Watertights, Bluchers, and every other varibty, at prices 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. Oiift packet, with illustration showing how to use them, wiil be given to every purchaser of Boots to the amount of 10s. Observe the address—HAYES & CO., Ready-Money Drapers. 1 214 Public Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN &. MER- J3| 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 SALES of 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 IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co. ’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guillearnne’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, Christct n’ch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christen urcb GEO. WILKIN A gent, / suburb,-. o. vY urne: r < P i fltpi Scholastic. M ONASTERY HOLY JESUS. NAVE OF 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 : Mu«ic ... ... Dr t nng and Faiuting Laundre- 9 fe Fea r x2 2s. per quarter £2 2s. per quarter £1 Is, per quarter No extra charge for the ordinary Lessons in Drawing and Singing. Payments to bo made quarterly in ad vance, and one quarter’s notice to bo 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 c 4 with the Monastery there f Fbbs School. S 499



Business Notices- RE üb [EN for md est :le srd [UI )22 er ter ro STOP THAT COUGH 1 PON’ DELAY.—How can you stop it Where is the Remedy. Bennington PECTORAL OXYMEL OF CARR.-* or IRISH MOSS (registered can produce more evidence of real mer: than any other article for the purpost Sold everywhere. Q BoNwmoxor .Christchurch. Dressmaking UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerou patrons that she has removed to Tancrei street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2a 6d to 7a ; Ladies', 6a to 12a Gd Orders promptly attended te. 3961 KENNEDY A Miss CAMERO2 DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Guaranteed. 3 S(X MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), BESS AND MANTLE MAKER, Tanceed street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa streets), Ashburton. D Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. Bobert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. JT'OR 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 BB9d All who intend building, Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J.. T. BROWN, . TIMBER AND 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 WISE, 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 : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding wmill. South Belt, Christchurch. iU9 Baker Bros., BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Strata, Ashburton. 167 r?\i Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for the liberal support, beg to intimate t their friends and customers that they ban greatly enlarged their premises, and wis to notify that they are now in a positio to do all kinds of worx—from buildin new to repairing carriages of all descrij tions. A large and choice stock alwaj on hand, which their friends are invite to inspect. All work is under the aupei vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselvei Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET 'Next Cookaon’s Stables), Ashburton. 396 JgiN COURAGE FLORICULTURE Abbott and Eaynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS, Have for Sale— A Large and varied atock of Greenhous Plants and Ferns Ac., at Millio: prices ; also, Cut Flowers. HAND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, Baos is- Fuiedlandf.es’ Brick Kiln F 0 B E. Binding Twine. Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2s per bushel. CHAT BRAN, POTATOES, o. JOSEPH CLARK 12



£O. W. Turner. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON. NOTICE TO - Fanners and others rpHE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE MILLS will for the fatnre be Managed of ray behalf by my Son, M«, C. HARCOURT TURNER AND Mr, DAVID H. BROWN* Who will be prepared to PURCHASE I WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at the ] HIGHEST MARKET BATES ) J THE CANTERBURY MILLS have been I 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 Zealan d. 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 ccnfi’ dsnce that it will bo followed by regol&i demands for the Flour FARMERS' GRISTS Will receive prompt and oaref* attention. WH EAT SPECIALLY CLEAN FOB FARMERS FOB Seed Purposes.. For particulars apply at the Mill To Mb D. H. BROWN * To Mr 0. HAROOURT TURNED Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, . Ashburton: Or tc C. W. TURNER, CASHEL STREET. Christchurch. N.B.— Mr Saudbl Saundsbs, %bo the last two years has represented me Ashburton, retires from the appointed as from this date. Christchurch 11th Feb., 1684 ’T t? i’s A -1), rit le. N, US 3d ■a, 11- a. 52 N