The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL T711.-No 2318

ASHBURTON "THURSDAY. JANUARY 2, 1890

PRICE-ONE PENNY



T^^nTBRAL PRESS AGBNCS REPORTERS, Newspaper Correspondent* aad Advertising Agents, Russell Strbkt, Milbournb, Undertake Special Reports of Public Meetings, Newspaper Correspondence, and Newspaper Advertising throughout the Australian Colonies and New Zealand f^ Communications to be addressed Tm of Provincial Newspaper ase ept lor the convenieace of the Agencys clients. !!? SUITS TO MEASUPE THE Largest Stock of Tweeds evei shown .\lu Aahbutton to choose from QUALITYANDJ2ITQVARANTEED Gome and see the piloei. ASHBURTON CLOTH. ING MART SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS R ALOORN — 3BSb*mour' SJURGEON DENTIST, 815. Coloinbn Street (new Baildingi aoar , owner 0* Qlouoerter Street.) HaTABUBBaiD •- — -* SCJALB Qf"gHABGES: Ixteaotlon, 2i 6d per tooth; Filling!, Caper tooth. A reaootion nuri© where a number requiiro ; attsoding to. ARTnnOIAL TEETH. The chMgaß for Artificial Teeth are mad< with % w>w to strict economy, regulate* , by such circumrtanceß as cases present, 01 J sich materials as patients prefer. lar- s ticulaw given on apphcataon. Oonßulte. c tlonfree. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gae) l •dminißtered when required. Attendance, f 9 a.m, to €• p.iß. , 215, OeaBMBO Btrkkt, Oheis»ohtooh. T BVUTHAN RAILWAY TEUjflffi. (Oppodte the Railway Station), - V DUNE DIN. MRS I3ILK, PROPRIETRESS. J Read the following taken from a news paper •—" During the holidays, a friend who spent the Chrlutiuafl in Dunedin says : •The site for the approaching Zealand Exhibition waa the chief subject - of conversation. Having heard muoh of tha Leviathan, he stayed there, and waa rreatly surprised to find the city possessed fnch a my excellent Temperance Hotel, containing as it does 110 roome, all well and eomfoitftbly furnished, and acrupu lotjsly clean. In addition to this, be Msnres us that the board, he is quite confident, is not su-passed atanyhonee (no matter of what kind) in the Colony and questlena very much if it v equalled **«*•'" " B7IL TO TRAVEL THE ASHRURTON AirD BiLKAIA ISTRIOTS. fpHB THOBOUO^H-BK ED HOBSE TEKOA. Vh wJiKht earring hacks and harness h iibob. W fekoa ialihe eire of Secretary, Qlei coe, and bribbage, and many first-clses hnntere. Tek<si is by Feagmero, imperted ,cc stad h^Wont of Tnßßcck. Sedjnrere, by Daniel SWrke; d.»m by height of Hand-Hampton M maire. Tnßßock by Ei^dleflworth, im poVteT, (ccc stnd book) ont of Polly.. PoUy by lir Hercaleii, (ccc .tud book), dam imported. Terms (eeason)i £2 each mare, Rnajantee *«;ll payable fist Dec., 1889, and £2 ii mwe prove in foid at spring of 1890. Asy other teraa as pw agreement. Groon-aao: 6e, payable at first service, Any mires guaranteed to Tekoa must be •reduced iii Beptembet, 1890, or owners will be held reef onsible for the horse's feea. jrorfu^rparticola^p^to^^ Storekeeper, Bakaitv, or •^g A. YATES. Prorletors. ABSOLOTS protection mm mi MANUFACTURERS OF VULCAN PAINT AND SOTERIA. Abs \t protection agafast extension ot fire, Color cards and test shingles with instructions and proofs of ou materials furnished. LB MANUFACTURERS or A LI or Patented American THE COMPLETE Wire Stretcher. Packed weight per dozen, aolbsj sise, i cubic foot; fco.b. carsN.Y., per dozen, ?2.*5« Circulars Free. bajs"man, MANUFACTURER, MKUII PJki U,B THE —Philadelphia Novelty— MAHUFACTURINa CO,, A 32. 1431, 1426 Callowhill St., Philadelphia • * Pa., U.S.A. (incorporated), New York Office, No. 3* Howard Street New York City.



ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD I DEPOT. [ OATS, BRAN, OHAFF, Etc, R. S, BEAN GOAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT. lAm Just landing 'a Splendid Oargo of NEWCASTLE GOAL. Albo In Stook a Grand line of Derwent Potatoes —none better In Ashbnrton. E. S. BEAN, WEST STREET. THE LenitiVe Pectoral Syrap, H. Flon JS AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbhb, Bbonohitis, Colds, and all Bron chial Affections. It ii for over Sixty Ykabs prescribed by the medical Celebritlee. Georges Paste of Epinal A - PSCTOKAI LIQUOBIOB BOHBOH, !b proved to be efficaoious, a^alnat Goißfl, Nebvous Oouqhs, and all irritations of the Thboat and Chest, BEWARE OF IMXTATIONB. RETNAL SONS bt Co, Chemists, 28, Bua Taitbotjt, Pabib. J. C. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERAL AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, ARCADE, ASABURTON, T ICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mort- JL* gages, Leases and every other description of Documents under "The Land Transfer Act." Loans negotiated. Money invested. Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro vident Society, the Largest. Life Insurance Society in the British Empire, its unparalleled success being the wonder of the world ! Any one who has hitherto neglected this duty of life hould interview me ac once, • J. C. DUNCAN. The Victoria Insurance Company LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE. Established 1849; CAPITAL - £1,000,000. Stack and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. J. C. DUNCAN, Agent for Ashburton and District. ■_____^__^-^—— REID & GRAY'S Pure Manilla BINDING TWINE "DIED HARROW BBAKD. THIS Brand id made to onr Special Order, is guaranteed to conoißt of PURE MANILLA FIBBB, and U undoubtedly the BEST and CHEAPEST in 'ha Mitket; Insist upon havine the " Disc Hanow" Brand, we lave aIBO other qualities thoroughly good Twines at lower prices. LIGHT DRAUGHT LOW DOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully ask all intending Purchasers to call ana examine our New and improved BINDBB before ordering eliewhere. It: h»B all the latest Improvements, is Btaßß Bnehed in all its Bearincs, and the Rollers beside* being Braes Bushed have the oil holes cutiide of Frame and clear of the cloths. It is fitted with GBAY'S PATBJST KNOTTEB, Superior to all Othbbs, ; AGENTS FOH THE Champion Wool Press. The Beet and Cheapest in the Matket. Send for particulars. ASHBUBTON BBAECH. JOHN TATLOBf Manager: P. & D. Duncan AGBIOULTURAL ENGINEERS, AND IMPDEBiEHT MAKERT, Tuam Street, OHBISTOHUROH, and WUIh Street, ASHBDETON. IN addition to the varieties or Ploughs Harrowi, Drills, Drayi, Rollers, Goree Cutters, Stalkers Feeder, Rtrlppere, Wind Mills, Wollpressea and Sowers, etc. etc., hitherto manufactured by as wo are now prepared to sapply the following new and Improved machines. ASTON'S PATENT BUTTER 01 SHEAF ADJUSTER for Binders can be fitted to auy make of Maohlne. MEAOLEMS IMPROVED FEEDERS awarded the apeolal prfza for best Improve ment In- Agrlcnltari>l ronohinery at Ibe ABHBURTON SHOW 1889. OLIVER'S IBtPROVED GOBSE OUTIERS.—The most petfeot Hedge cotter evec seen, Immense gripping power, perfect steerage, outs at any angle, guaranteed to.give satisfaction. STALKER'S OHAFF FANS for Com bines, simple, effective, Cheap, made re7etßlble it desired, will fit any machine. Repairs of every kind carried oat' with the greatest deepatch and at reasonabli prices, P. & D. Duncan, I.KEIR, Muugei, * HJ23 Aibbftrtoc.



ASK YQUit filitiilEK FOR' B*w4 f ' /t\ %h.z.ihdttstrial gazette. t a.l A I )AAAi M Jm\ m"The blending is entirely ntten- AMf ' ■ QQ Q M ■ sTrfTTtWffi&i m ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, BQU I VWM JwgUS^P % who is a Taster of great expcri ;^*- " ' M rjGsjT*w\. encfe, and has bad o special i IN THE f FusMq\ \ ""timaetj herald. \A* *«^ _ ■ M # ' SmnmHi \ m port of all purchasers of Tea r/ODt V # / irtffSllK'A %as the article they ofler is Vy f\ W #O ' JaEHSBSsy <\ m superior to anything wo M Jf&t ITS»btol2m^\ r- have seen in this Colony." K.V.N*' #» .Js!2K»2 V^ "^V ~^sV" Mf- Nelson is a pro ,\\J rt n m #ST frlrVl 3W FT Tp\ %fessional Taster and THOUGH ft* i-jJJBfiSfe^TN \, PRICES: " BY A LL jßf^*&s]S yßK^^^^l^uoiTM^ 2/8 3/ -purellehded-teas? AUCKLAND, WE LITTON, CHRISTCHUROH, OUNEDIN AGENTS EVERYWHERE. SOLD IN ASHBUBTOH BY H. M. CARSON And all the principal storekeeper* STBEDMAN'B SOOTHINGPOWDERS FOB CUTTING TEETH . CAUTIOM TO PURCHASERS. THE value "of this well-known Family Medicine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society ™™ YEARS. Itß well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUb 1M11A TIONS; some of which in'OUTWARD APPEARANCE bo closely reaembe the original as to have deceived many .purchasers. The propnet ojy there fore, feeb it due to the public to give a special caution agamst the use .of SUCH IMITA TIONS Purchasers are therefore requested to carefully observe the fourfollowiittg im» CHEMIST, WAI, WORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each P *° 2nd.—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, Johh Stbbdmas, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. Brd.~The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE 8. 4tiu.-The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold.ifi Packets by all Chemißts and Medeoine Vendors at 1b ljp and 20 9d K»mpxhorkßj Pbobskb and (Jo. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ••o ••» »•• 186* • CAPITAL—ONE MILLION. THE PKEMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPAOT NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIBE AND MARINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISES ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING '.MACHINES, &c, accepted *t lowest curreatsrates. GEORGtB~JAMSSON, 4IGENT, ABHBURTON.



John Eanger, SADDLBi, COLLAR, A>D HARNESS MAKER, HAVING purchased the bnslnesß 0 Mr A. Ibbiand, and removed Into those commodious premises lately ocou pled by him In Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his cuetomera for past 1 budpoi and solicits a oontlnuance of the B a£e which be will strive to deserve by keeping the beat stock of Saddlery and 1 Harness, and utrlct attention to business, • oomblned with good workmanship and 1 Resconable charges. Repaint cs»tl? and promptly attended to tl2£___ ' mm~*-j.**o*i .*■■■■*■* '■ ■■"*•»■'v '*•'•-"->-^*"»"i..'» J BAKER BEOS., BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &o. Comet WakJnul Road and Oass street (NttfT GUMTBAJi HOTBI.) Oi at Bake? «nd Bsown's Ooaoh Factor} Rarelock atfeet. NIXT XHI GOTO! HOT/81.) *90 ' J



RANDELL'S FEUIT AND VEGETABLES GREEN PEAS GEEEN PEAS NEW POTATOES NEW POTATOES la large or email quantities at LOWK3T BATES, FEtUIT FOB JAM FTOITFOBJAM Freeh and Locally grown, —0 HJSA P- A. W. Randell, TOWN HALL.



11 IHE MIRROR," A SIGH-CLASS Week Social, Politic*!, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, prloe 3d, by the Oentenlal Printing and Pabliihlng Company, Limited, Melbourne Plaoe, Rawel Street. Melbourne TiUTLER'S T7IAMILY TJOTEL r> m ABHBUKT ON. Best accommodation foe Traveller i and Familleß. , Stabling and Paddocking Free Loose Boxes vsiy reasonable. One of Alcock's best Billiard Tables on the Preralies, and tn order to meet the times we have decided to REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS ! TO Is, Board and Lndglng aa'ugqai. JOHN C. CORE, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Buiiook's Aroade, ♦ Burnett Street, I*U Aihhurton. —NOTIO2.— I HAVE! pleasure in announcing that I have appointed MR J. QUINS Watchmaker, as Sole Agent in Ash barton for my Improved Pxbblb Spkotacijbs Signed— 10 15 WM. RIOKETTP. Wanted Known I HAVE 20,000 PINUS INSIGNIS One year old c 12,000 PINTJS INSIGNIS Two yearß old, transplanted; 60,000 CUPRESBUS MACBO CAEPA One year old.' 12,000, TWO TEARS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. The above lines will be sold very cheap. APPLE""tEEEB 3 Years Old, boro fruit Uefc year; clean and good sorts, la 6d eaoh. Inspection Invited. Price List on Application. All orders carefully and securely pwkcd and delivered at Railway £t»tion for which no charge is made. N.B—Note the address. JAMES PORTER, Nnraorymio, Ollfton Nnmery, AUentop. Aahbartoß. WILLIAMS and BLAND, weiiams & mm. HOLD WEEKLY SALES OP HORBEB/ PIQS, CATTLE, PBODUOB, FUBNITUBE, &0, EVBBY SATURDAY, LITE STOCK SALES, Every TUESDAY at Tlowald and Aob bnrtoc lards alternately. CLEAEING SALES COWN a»d COUNTRY, Accocdtog to Arrangement, Wool. Wool. "Wool TTTE ar« prepared to make LIBERAL W OASH ADVANCES on all WOOL placed in our bands for SALE. No Commission will be charged upon Advances, and no Commission will be charged for offering Wool unless a Sale is effected. OUB FIBST SALE WILL BE HELD OK FRIDAY, 29th NOYEMBEE WOOL PACKS AND TWINE AX Lowest CarrontJßjtaß, ' —We have for Bale Privately - 2 Clayton and Shuttle worth Thresh- tf ing Mills and Engines with /£ elevators, and everything complete, in perfect working order, fit to go to work, or full particulars apply at our cffioe, . -ALSO— n REAPERS AND BINDERS ? osskill ROLLER, GRASS 1 STRIPPER 3 We have been appointed for JOHNSON and Go's AETIFICIAL MANURE. WE HAVE ON HAND 5 TONS, Samples and PartSoolare of which can be had on appHoation. WILLIAMS & BUND AUCTIONEERS.



0 G B A PH E R S, 218 High' Street, ■m&w. Christchwch. ~WEBTEBFIJKLD FLOUR MILLS, FARMERS and other Settlers in the Aehburton District are informed hat the above Mills are now prepared to do Griatlng m any quantity at lowest rates, and having a first-class miller engaged, aatkefactlon eat; bo guaranteed. Grata for grißting can be left, at my shop in Tancred treet G. J. F. LUBLOW, 74.99 Proprietor Fthe Blood isthe Lite—Clark's war famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oleae the blood from all imparities from wbaver causes arising, . For scrofula, soury, skin and blood diseases, and scores of all kinds its effects are marvel. loub. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4b 6d and lla each by chemists, and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Counties, Drug Co., Lincoln England 1 *1 PI rm OA PER fi»ytoDem»de by Tj± Jb:r persons of either sex, in helv own localities, at wovk for us, * New buSlness. All meet with wonderful suo oese. Any one can do tbe work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outot worth £1 mailed free. The employment !■ particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly a much as men, Fall particulars and Instructions mailed free, Now Is the time—don't delay, but writs to us at onea. Address Sfclnaoa anti 00., Pottland, Maine, United States. ICfi __. G. W- Tayu, b h Co. General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agenti, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free-* hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on good* for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absenteea represented Insurances ejected, charge, moderate Bettloments prompt. Land «leß con ducted : ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN.'! DUNEDIN AGENCY. Af-R R. T. WHEELER, Stafford 3trß9t, Dnnedin, has been appointed our Agent end. will b3 able to arrange terms irlth advertiwra tot contract advertise-' ment3. ABHBURTON HIGH ECHCOL. ESTABUSHED 1881. PUPILS of both aexee are taught the elements oE a liberal education. Speoial eubjeota of etady may he pur sued where circumstances require a departure from tho ordinary echooi cc urae. Headmaster: Me J. E. Buchanan, lstßfA., (London.) per term Feo for pupils. over 12 £ s d years of age ... 3 3 0 Fee for pupils under 12 years of age ... 2 8 0 Moaic (extra), 110 The School year is divided into three erms. All fees are payable in advance, LION BEEIEBY COMPANY. Comer Dobson Street and Gass Street, ASHBURTON. TTIARiViERS, Settlers, and Others are £ iaforraed that the LIQX B HEWER if is now in full working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in charge or the Manufacturing Department. The quality of the Ales and Porter now being delivered Is reported on by experts as first-class. BOTTLING STORES — Moore Street, opposite the Wakanul Road Board Offices. LION BEEWEKY CO. 12*120 WOOL WOOL WOOL WE aie prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES (free of commUaloD) ON WOOL Plaoad In oar hands foe Sale here oe elsewhere. WOOLPAOE.S, TWINE and other re. quieites at shortest notice. Chief Agents for New Zealand for GRAHAM'S PERMANENT FOOT-ROT CURE. JAMES WILKIN & 00, Woolbrokers, New Zealand Wool Stores, Hereford Street. g|9 Ohr stohurch wool. SEASON, 18894890. MILES & OO~ARE PREPARED TO MAKE CASH CASH ADVANCES Oo the Ensuing CLIPS OF WOOL placed in their hands for sale here or for ship meat to MILES BROS. &CO., London. Wo make advances on wool at the lowest postlble rate of interest, charging NO COMMISSION unless a sale (s effected. TVo also make r oareful estimate of tbe Valua of mil Wool placed In our hands for sale, arrange with tbe growers as to Reserve price. The Aeihburton Bales will ba held as usual in MR JAMESON'S PREMISES, wbioh are ADMIRABLY LIGHTED, aud afford SPEOIAL AD VANS AGES foe DISPLAYING WOOL Wpo^soks, Twine and All Neoetsaries. At Lowest Rates, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, GEOBOE JAMESON, Agent Aahbarton.



ttOOL WOOL WOOL. SEASON 188JU«M>, THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AHU MERCANTILE AGENCY COM- PaJSY (LIMITED) In acknowledging tht confidence displayed by Its "clients Id tht past, whloh hee enabled !t to attain THE PBEMIEft POSITION Iff TH* WOOL TRADE, , Bega to Aiaure Wcol-growen that THE LEADING FEATURES OF I^«C BUSINESS. Hitherto bo muoh •ppceoUted, will fat Htriotly adhered to during the Oomifc Season. . % . LIBERAL"ADVANCES OABEFUL VALUATIONS. BXPEBT KNOWLEDGE, SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SMALL CLIPS. THE COMPANY ACTS STfclOTLr A SELLING JBGKER, AND DOES NOT BUY OR SELL ON IT OWN ACCOUNT. Growers la the Ashburton, Rtkafn, and Jillsmcre Districts cau place th^ii CLIPS Id the hands of its local AGENTS «t ASHBUBTON, .- ■ • - BAKAIA, OHEBTSEY. SOUTHBRIDGE, n « L LEESXON O« Desp*toh them from any Rallwaf Station to the Chrlstchurch or Lyttelton Warehouses of the Company WITHOUT DIBEOT OB INDIRECT FOB OAR TAGE OB EXTBA LABOB IN HANDLING. A SPEOIALLifTRAINED STAFF Fblly experienced in the Wool Trade ft kept for this Important Branch o Jtht Baalnes!, whose oare it is to pay theuttet most attention to. the realiaatlon of every OLIP, whether LARGE oi SMALL, and ■— In this Department the Company oßil-^ lepgeu the fullest; orltioism. ALL INFORMATION as io DETAILS to be obtained from H. H. Secketan, Agenf, Aahborton, ItakaS*, Chertaey, B. J. Pothngeb, agent, ES.HARLEtS;:r dLSeBt°D' E. G, STAVELEY, Peoiuoe Manager, Chr'vtoharnb. liiliamson apd Preece LONDON AND BIBMINGHAM —TAILORS- HABIT MAKEBS, &fl lf H^VE REMOVED (o their New vr\ Oommpdloue plaoa of Busineaa in EAST BTBEET, ASHBUKTON, ( Lately occupied by John Oub & Co. Special attantion to Livery and Mulifaru VniforvAs. £20 REWABD. IN consequence of the amount Poaching going on in the Creeks c? the Lagmhor Eistate, the above reww * will be paid to anyone giving informatlo that will lead to a conviction; . - ' From this date NO ONE will be per-, mltted to fish in the Creeks on tb% Lagmhor Estate. # DONALD MoLEAX Laghmor, Ist April, 1889 4|2 mOWN E N D S JL Bilious and Livbe Fills CUBE Nervonanesa, Headache, Acidity, Heartburn, Pains between the Ehouldert Palpitation of the Heart/ Interrupted Sleep, U araseingDreama, Tendency to start ' to .be Frlgh ened, Spasma Flatuleooe, Ooetiveness, Skin Eruption^, Impara Blood, and all Biliooß Diaorders. Ptlc3—ls, and 2s 6d. By post for 13 ' and 30 stamps . W. P. TOWNEND," Pharmaceutical Chemist, , 163 Colombo street. CHRISTOHUBOB; G. Fawoit Dodd& SUBGEON DENTIST.. : ' . (Formerly with A. W; Chathkli*, Auckland. . -CHARGES— Ordinary Extraction 2s 6d PainleßO ... ... ... 5s Od Stopping ... ... ... 7s 6d Full oppoe and lower eat of Artifid Teetb 10 guineas, and all work equally modern .. -CONSULTATION IREB-t- All work clone by him guaranteed tofik -■ and look well. 1:. Addbebs :—Court Chambers nbore M JoN.ea, Stationer, Eaet Stxeet TXIENIP SEED TUJBNIP SEED. CARTERS TURNIP SEED. .* | J. SEALY & CO,



w.j> UUfIT SoMiifc«s a Miu'l'iiV&H AWL ROYAL MAIL COAOH. Oa and rite* Jancaij lit, 1885, the andflireigued w'Jl van a Oontth eaoh Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting Rt noon fiom Hood'i Hotel, Mount Somers, ton Spiingbum and Alford Foreit, there oosnMtlngwithDnfl'iOoftehfiom Methrsa Naming nme evening. Fweß—Spitag* buns, Si, retain, 3i; a; :oid Foreit, i reiicin, $■, 1W T. HIX. BLANCARD'S lODIDE OF IRON BIT | QJ APPROVED by the Academy of Medicine of Pwis, are specially ret ommended by thci Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Timors, King'e Evil, etc), tha early <itage« of Consumption, ConntiUtional Weak new, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic course, None genuine vnleM signed " BJanooxd, 40) rmeßo w* paite, Paria.' Soldi by Dnggiat* «d Uhomut toHmghow the Colonipg, , inrOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ** DEPARTMENT. IJOAKS Oil MORTGAGE. Vbok tlma to tine » llmtod portion of tba funds in lent on fii»4 mortgage of freabold • icortty, with optioa of repayment by fixed inatalmants, spraa* orjr 18, us, or 90 year* Hoif-yewly P»ym«n| _ . _  loraaohilM. »trlodofLe*»~ * ». i. TwehMf—xu «. w • « ff Fifteen ynrn * .111 IVr«»t» yaui m ... il3 I XiMm repajfeble by ioitalmanta wheraby ftriaeipid and interest are both llqaidatea within a glvan time, *nd on tarmi of a moat fiiTounble chwuter, pieaent markatl advan iMeii to aettlsri and otbsri. fba borrow** may, before the axplry sf wa fall period, redeem the loan, with or without Botice, en term* which can be a* Mirtained at this office, or at any of the office! 9t this Department, where also forma of ap pliostion etm w« obtained. For full particular* aB to loans, apply to tfc« Baadaoil Branch Offiaes and Post Omeaa V. W PBANKLAND. Aataary aud Prin*««>al Offloar. 0. U. LWKIE. If our Money /CANNOT b better Invested tbsn In \j purobata a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Ooiem&ce sad Soon 1 Eucalypti KemedJeß. For s Poste.l- Note lor 12a 6d the following remedies will be sent, enclosed Id r Neat Box, to any address, post paid :—1 Bottle Eco» lyptl Extract, 1 pot Viototy Ointment, 1 box each Ladies and Genta Live* Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Hocey, 1 box voloe Lprongee, 1 Oake £noalyptl 8osp« Fall dlreotio'na for aae ecoloeed. All SAiTE and SURE remedies. Bow&re of lmita tlonn. See that yon get Colemank and Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesalu and Batitil Agent, W. J. ALEXANDEB, 142 Ouehel St.', Ohriatcharob, To wnom ocdeys are to be seat-. Seed for circa aM 7 80 NEW TWEEDS. WE HAVE much pleasure in announcing that we have just received a GRAND ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS and WORSTEDS for the coming Spring and Summer Seasons. These igoods are of FIRST-CLASS QUALITY and PATTERN, and in every way suited to the requirements of Ashburton. H. & E* Craighead TANCEED STEEET ASHBUBTON. H. CHILDS, SHOEING AND GENEBAL BLAOK- I SMITH AND ENGINEER, (i-ATE OB 1 GHEBXSEY), BEGS to notify that he has commenced business In Aahburton in the pre mises on Wakanul Boad, lately occupied by Mr 0. Ray, Engineer, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, to merit a f»le share of public support. All kinds of Agricultural and other Machinery repaired. Horse Shoeing and all kinds of Blacksmith's work done with promptitude, —Note the Address— Late Premises of 0. BAY 1 Wakanni Road. QUOD FAOMUS YALDE FAOIMU ("Whatwado we o well." riliUß OHBISTOHUBOH DB NTAI X SURGERY, 168 Gashel street, Christchnrch, cext Bobin son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon. Dunedin, All operations at strictly uniform and moderate Consultation free. g, MYEES~AND CO., BUBGEOH DENTISTS. WBITTEETIi Si ttJXM-TKi^ KITBOX3b OXIDE GAB administered This Ameathetio leaves no unplessaaf effects, and. by Its uuo the extsaotlon ol Bad Stumpa and Toath Ib rendered pas feotly Pnlnless tnd Effaotlve. Ad mlntstored dally. Fee for adtnlntatratfon of Gas, sa, Extraction, 2a 6d • tooth. Hoars of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Prlv«tei residence, 93 East Belt, The acknowledged enperlorlty of AMERICAN DENTISTKY In the con straotiou of Actlcclal Teatb, the most finished workmanship, and roplactag the lost teeth TEMPORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after citraotlon, have established oar reputation, A ilngle Artlflcla ITootb, 10t, oomple'ce at, Upper and Lower, Temporary «cd Permaueat £10 10s ; Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by dentists f modelled at emai^ oc SMpftop Soalb PilftWt Wd P i*H>