The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIi. Y.-No. 1293

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, JUNE 88 1884.

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &< Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, VALUER, COl MISSION AGENT. &c. Sales, Sales of Stock, .Merchandh • Fumitrare and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. VE3CKLY SALE every SATURDAY, 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, A REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered c the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNIO: FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest ratei ALFRED HARRISON. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. FOOHS'AND SONS C. Architects, vJrvn. Ehoenbbbs, Yaimaxors, License; Sukvitobs, Ann Lun> Brokers, . dE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD ", . ,-i' Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN D EUROPE, THROUGH AMBRIOi AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Compan] {ooder-contract vlfii the New Zealanc . and NewSoath Wales Governments) wil . the andermehtioned steamers ai Passengers booked to .London, Liver* pool, or Paris at a through rate, that securing special, advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and sot full information, apply to .. WILSON, SAWTELL & 00. , Agents, i i • Christchurch. Conveyances* fTtINWALD AND MOUNT OMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Monn • Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at . y.SOVm. and .6.35 p.ta. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr/val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, Ps; return, 3s. in . JOHN HOOD Bnsinesa Notices. [E F. Q. THOMAS, Surgeon stist, will VISIT Ashburton every month, and may be consulted at Quill’s Hotel 1066 TTNITED FIRE AND MARINE U INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—leas 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1891 West street, Ashburton. D. Lazarus, Lyttelton boarding-house, Cameron street, next Baring Square. The Proprietor has much pleasure in calling attention to the above establish ments where the travailing—pt«V.lio trill find nrst-clsss accommodation at all times, with civility and attention. 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 ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 DANISH Seed Oats. ITlHE'Undersigned has a full Stock ol X COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceriet and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED ANDSEED OATS. FLOUR, BRAnTaND SHARPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no .make-believer or sham. Large discount, and other inducement! foroaab. Families waited on weekly, oi oftaner if required. Dr WILLIAMSON, , BJBV SXKBBT, AsHBUBXOS.



:c. Consultation. M so, A FORTUNE FOR A Fortune for 10s 10 ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 188 To be run on 4th November. 134 nominations. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist. at > \S on >N 38, Capital, £5,000 ; in 10,000 abates of 1( each. 319 prizes to be distributed i follows :—Horses : First, £1,000; Seconc £400; Third, £200; Starters(divide),£3o( Non-starters(divide), £6O0 —Total, L 250( Cash Awards: 5 at £ICO, £SOO ; 10 i £SO, £500; *0 at £25, £SOO ; 40 at £l( £4OO ; 50 at £6, £3OO ; 60 at £s—Tota £2,500. Each Ticket has seven separate chances race and cash awards being drawn fo separately. Please send Post Offic 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 horsee sent free on application. Will positive!; close on or before November Ist, 1884. B, ED 0, ADAMASTOR'S SPECIAL PRIZE o £6O. —A special Prize of £SO will be glvei to the first Shareholder of 4 tickets, o more, who names the first three horses ii their respective places. A register wil be kept of the date each Tipster’s lette; is received, and the first correct Tipstei will deceive this Special Prize. JSacl shareholder of not less than 4 tickets ii entitled to a tip; of 8 tickets, 2 tips, anc so on for each and every 4 tickets. The £SO is placed in the hands of the Editoi of the Otago Weekly Witness, Dunedia ~Book*-opgn tg subscribers for inspection. All can know where the principal prizes go tOf-nnU-thau names and address, if required. N.B,—The Dunedin Cup will follow. Address—ADAMASTOR, T Care of Lyons and Hart, S’ 2 331 P.O. Box 16X, Dunedin. y d II m 7 4 2 8 3 t i 7 1 ) 5 3 t 1 I I 1 7 9 3 u m i :s * 1450 Prizes £50,000 1450 Prizes THE Sydney Jockey Turf Club’s Mel bourne Cap Consultation, 1884. Members ......£1 each. To be tun on Flemington 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 j Non-starters, divided ... 1,600 i 1 cash prize ... 2,000 I 2 cash prizes, £T,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 ... 2,600 200 cash prizes, £25 each ... 5,000 200 cash prizes, £2O each ... 4,000 300 cash prizes, £ls each ... 4,600 600 cash prizes, £lO each ... 5,000 Grand total ... ...£60,000 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 sn the forthcoming Melbourne Oup of 1884, when about 1,450 prizes will be awarded to the fortu nate holders of the winning numbers. The highest prize being £B,OOO, and the lowest £lO, less 15 per cant, 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 subrerioers. 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 OOP CONSULTAIION 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 Second horse Third horse , Starters divided ... Non-starters divided £5,000 2,000 1,000 1,250 750 Total £IO,OOO The above Company commenced opera tion® a tow 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 the adjacent colo nics 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 sure 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 P.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 whole of the LIO.OOO, less this amount, going to sub scribers. All scrip will be allotted as ap plication is made, and will be forwarded per return mail. JAMBS H, JACOBSEN, 6 1086 Manager.



Consultation* ° s CUP, 188 ZABDI is now forming a Company i the above event. 4003 investors at 1 j each, to be divided as follows : —Fii horse, L 100 0; second horse, L2OO ; thi horse, L 10 0; other starters (divider L3OO ; non-starters (divided), L 400; tot; L2OOO. Early applications requests Os List drawn as soon as filled. Reaul as posted immediately after drawing. T 1 id, drawing will be conducted by a Cor 10; mittee chosen from the subscribers. A )0. plication by letter only, enclosing tv at stamps with exchange on cheques, or I .0, money order, Bank notes, or drafts. B *l, gistered letters or telegrams will not c any account be received. Enclose ai is, dressed envelope with application. A< or dress Zabdi, care of H. A, Gardner, Be ce No. 305, Post-office, Wellington. 5 102 gPOBTING NEWS THIRD GRAND DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. 0 £ Unparallelled success of these gran )n drawings, as they are carried out on th )r same principle in Hamburg and othe ■ Continental Cities, jl The first drawing for £2,000 and th Jr second drawing for L 3.000 filled befor , r the advertised time for drawing. "jj The Company were induced to make thi ( 8 third grand drawing for L 3,000 in conse quence of the great success, and also thi e confidence gained from the public sine ir opening these Hamburg drawings. u This third grand drawing will take placi ( not later than the end of June* and thi fourth drawing will open on the Ist July Late applications are registered for th< third, Over 4000 applications for programme: are now registered for the third drawing. This third grand drawing will con sis! of 240 money prizes, amounting to L 3,00( subscribed by 6,000 members at 10s each. „ The various Money Prizes will be dis tributod as follows : s 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £10( prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £3O prizes; 1C £25 prizes; 10 £2O prizes; 10 £l6 prizes ; 120 £lO prizes; 80 £5 prizes. Total amount, £3,000: 240 money prizes. ' The grand nciple of these Hamburg Drawings is 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, rod 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 13bjther may be drawn by any investor of L 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 10a. 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 baconduoled on the fajr esl principle possible, so as to give entire public satisfaction. This third 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, tmly 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 Mosoly, Wholesale and*Rotail Tobacconist, Box 6i Post Officr, Dunec?’ \ 12 1136 ) ) ) ) > ) I 3 3 t 3 1 r 3 k 3 i PfcOBIN HOOD’S PROGRAMME LU 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. 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 Class at £25 each ... £6O 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 there are no local or New Zealand races of auy note u*’ 'll the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups of 1884, between five and six months from date (19:1) May), we think it too long to hold our „cLon!s’ money by starting these big events, and therefore open the abovp 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 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 “ Supplementaries ” and No 2’s are not appreciated. Be careful to address**- ROBIN HOOD, Care 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, ape 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 INoticcs. 3 4- on 10s [rat ird d), -a), ed. ilts 'he tr tp- wo by ?e ---on id- A ox 34 S. id he er he re is e te :o :e le 7- 10 38 it 0 0 0 9 il F. S. Shearer, OF THE May bank works, tinwali begs to thank the public for the past support, and takes this opportunit to intimate that ho is ain position t Manufacture and Repair on the shorte: notice all kinds of Machinery, such as- Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (coggo and water wheels), Combines, Engine: Hand and Foot Treahing Machines ; alsc all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &o Shearer & Lewis GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-clas Shoeing Smith, defy competition. A 1 orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers anc Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald.69oc OF REMOVAL J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REMOVED from Tanorod street to the shop in East street, lately occupied by Nealas and Co. Repairs neatly executed. ‘ 8 416 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 Bonnington, Christchurch. B. Baker, (Late of Baker Bros.) jg UI LDE R, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter street and Wakanui road. In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. 6 1122 Y ICTORIAN STABLES, Next English Church. Messrs TOTTY & LOVELL bog to in form thepublic that having taken the above STABLES, they are prepare! to let out BUGGIES, SADDLE HORSES and LADIES’ HACKS, on the most reason able terms. Horses broken to saddle and harness. Horses clipped and singed on the premises.. >*ngglea, 10s per day; ■uAdla Kor«ao, 6d per day j clipping and singing, 12s Gd. A trial solicited. 5 934 COACH FACTORY, Hatelooe street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196 n BID AND GRAY’S X\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 Pulvebi-ing DisoHarkows.— The Best. —Over 50D in use. Improved Peive Ohaffcutiebs.—With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly [ handled, make no long straws, conse | quently chaff requires no riddling. They j are in use largely all over JNoiv Zealand, , several of the large-sized machines being > lately fitted up at Chri-.tchurch.. [ Improved Double and Treble Furrow j Ploughs.— The best, and consequently the cheapest in the imrket. 3,4, and 6 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har r rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 j and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain 3 cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Host iron-bark 3 swingle-trees, Ropes and pully gear for t 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 r and guage. Drays made from best sea -3 soped timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s r patent standard for folding sheep. * Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, ride Jurors’ Report:— “ Ppouoßfi—ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special r attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish apd con g struction it is far superior to any other. 7 Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile a Agency Company are now representing us - in this district REID & GRAY.



CD K Business Notice. D, Mi ty to >3t D(I >3, O, 1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAi JLUjUUU last winter. • HSE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine f the cure'of Colds, Coughs, and all Thro and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chernis and Storekeepers in Is Cd and 2s I bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and So: and Krmpthorne, Peossjsr and Cc Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, XL CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. rnHB MUTUAL ASSURANC 88 J. SOCIETY OP VICTORIA (LIMITED Head Office : d 77, Collins street West, Melbourm ’ 70R LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. j Policy-holders Divide Profits. 1 Head Office for Middle Island, d New Zealand ; y COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, s Ddniidin. 5 ” Directors : Hon William Baylcs (Melbourne Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C., Chaii j man ; John M. Ritchia, Esq., J.P. t John Roberts, Esq., J.P. f WILLIAM WILLS, t Resident Secretary. z OHRISTCHUROHDISTRICT AGENCI City Chambers, Hereford Street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) W. H, BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, P. Ferviman, East street, 806 ASHBURTON. P, Cairns, HAIL OR AND CLOTHIER ■V.. Xf p ItriWiZ'ti CT • » Qo XJI ob 0 er rn < d O m cs on CD o g Qu 05 > CD Os Or o oq CORNER OP HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH ST. All Goods warranted well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OP TWEEDS SENT ON APPLICATION 11 953 >N 0 T I 0 E. TO THE INHABITANTS OP ASH j BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. P. Lublow, 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 of 4,009 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactired goods, from which ho is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low prices. Style, fit and the beat work manship is guaranteed. Come, gee and Judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers, Socks, etc., always in stock. 5784 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, ‘ ‘ belter and cheaper than any others in the market. ” MUSHROOM CATSUP, best quality. / Ginger Wine, Sarsaparilla Cordials I Ginger Brandy, Raspberry in cases. j Lemon Syrup, Peppermint \JLime Juieo 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 beads of families will do well to patronise them. S. E. Poyntz, BwRNETT STREET AsHBUKUMf. ,



Business Notices ,ST for oat at s Cd 0., Hamburg - Magdeburg fit INSURANCE COMPANY Su scribed capital, £3,000.000. Mr Steph: E, Poyntz has been appointed agent { the above Company in Ashburton, ai will be prepared to accept risks at lowc current rates. Prompt and liberal sett) ments. James Henderson, 178, Hereto street, Christchurch, chief agent for Ca torbury 10; DE ACCOUNTS DUE to the unde signed must be settled without furthi -yy notice after the 26th INST., or legal pn ceedings will be taken. >e. Philip Journeaux, BLACKSMITH, &c., 502 ASHBURTON. s) ir- Y I 3 r < 3 3 t 3 3 r f 5 3 f i i L i \ r t t j ART UNION. ART UNION. Hayes & Co., READY-MONEY DRAPERS WILL give a PRIZE to every unauc cessful holder of Four Tickets h the late Art Union, and will call particula 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, o: 7s 3d per pair ; Rugs, Coverlets, am Quilts, 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 40( Hats, nice shapes, from 6d each ; Ladies Kaiapoi Tweed Ulstess (girls’ do.), froir 3s 9d ; about 1,000 Black Ostrich tips, J for Is ; a first-class Black Velveteen, at It 6d ; Check and Plain Homespun Dress Tweeds, from 9d and Is per yard ; Esta mane Serges, in all colors, Is ; all wool French Cashmere, (Maroon, Navy, and Myrtle), 2s 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 2Qs ; 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, Watertigbts, Bluchers, and every other variety, 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. One packet, with illustration showing how to use them, will be given to every purchaser Observe the address—HAYES & CO.-, Ready-Money Drapers. 1 214 Public Companies. IVTEW 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 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 Go. ’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, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch GEO. WILKIN a gent, I anburV,". o. vv /'Jane: r • P i fKpis. Scholastic. Monastery holy naive 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 2s. per quarter Dn ;ing and Painting £2 2s. per quarter Laundress’s Fee ... £1 Is. per quarter No extra charge for the ordinary Lessons in Drawing and Singing. Payments to be 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 congest L - with the Monastery there ■ Free School. 3 499



Business Notices. RE Q TOP THAT COUGH I PON ub- O DELAY.—How can you stop ii rsN Where is the Remedy, Bennington for PECTORAL OXYMEL OF O.VRRj mil GEEN or IRISH MOSS (registered est can produce more evidence of real mer :Ie- than any other article for the purposi ird Sold everywhere. Q Bosnikcto] an- Christchurch. )O0 PfcRESSMAKINC U UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numeroi patrons that she has removed to Tancre street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painten Ashburton. er . List of Prices for making Dresses—Chi dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6c Ler Orders promptly attended to. 396 r °. KENNEDY * Miss CAMERO3 DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS Moore Street, Ashburton. 9 Style and Fit Guaranteed. 3 50 MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), RESS AND MANTLE MAKER Tancked street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass streets), Ashburton. D /S®' Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 396 An Apprentice Wanted. Robert Alcorn, GENERAL MERCHANT. FOR Quality, Cheapness, and Pit ii Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Olothin and Boots of all sorts, go to R. ALCORN’! 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 posaibL prices. TEA is my speciality ; —my 3 Tea is unequalled in Christchurch c: Dunedin at the price, and unsurpassed a any price - 589< ALL WHO INTEND BUILDING Are invited to CALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AN 7 * COAL MERCHANT Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER ol all kinds, and every other lino ai 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 direc rom siding. J. T. BROWN, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding H —wmilL-bonth Belt, Chrintohm-oh ill! i S. 'M Baker Bros., /CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui and Cass Strata, Ashburton. 167 jX? Messrs Elz Bros., WHILE thanking the public for the: liberal support, beg to intimate t their friends and customers that they ha\ greatly enlarged their premises, and wifl to notify that they are now in a positio to do all kinds of worz—from buildin new to repairing carriages of all descry tions. A large and choice stock alwaj on hand, which their friends are invite to inspect. All work is under the supei vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselvei Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET 'Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 39G JgNCOURAGE FLORICULTURE. Abbott and Raynel NURSERYMEN & FLORISTS,. Have for Sale— A Large and varied stock of Greenhouse Plants and Ferns &c., at Million prices ; also, Cut Flowers. H 4ND & TABLE BOUQUETS Made up on the shortest notice—at which will defy competition. Note the Address— MILL RACE ROAD, 3aos v Fkiedlandess’ Brick Kiln F O R S A E. Binding Twine, Customers are requested to send in Orders as supply is limited. CRUSHED OATS, 2a per bushel.. CHAT BRAN, POTATOES, c. , JOSEPH CLARY » 12



to. W. Turner. G. CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. ASHBURTON. NOTICE Farmers and others rjpHE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE MILLS will for the future be Managed on my behalf by my Son, C. HARGOURT TURNER AND Mr. DAVID H, BROWI* Who will be prepared to PURCHASE I WHEAT of GOOD QUALITY at the * HIGHEST MARKET BATES f e * CANTERBURY MILLS hare been j RE-FITIED THROUGHOUT , with all the recent MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENT adopted in Continental Europe *pd t ia America, including the ! CHILLED IRON ROLLER SYSTEM The WHEAT u LEANING MACHINERY is not surpassed in New Ze&lan d. The quality of the LOUR from these MILLS should therefore command the immediate attention of the Trade generally. ONE EXPERIMENTAL ORDER from Bakers is invited, in perfect eonfi d?nce that it will be followed by regular * demands for the Flout FARMERS' GRISTS V ill receive prompt and caret< attention. WHEAT SPECIALLY clean for FARMERS FOB Seed Purposes. For particulars apply at the Mm To Mb D. H. BROWN To Mb C. HAROOURT TURNED Offices, Saunders’s Buildings, Or to i.bbartol.,- c. W. TURNER, OASHEL STREET, Christchurch. N.B.— Mb Samuel Saunders, Who the last two yean has represented me Ashburton, retires from the appointment as from this date. Christchurch lltb Feb., 1884.