The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL T7TI

-No 2360

ASHBURTON TUESDAY, FEBRUABY 25, LB9O

PEIOE-ONE PENNY



SUITS TO MEAbUKE TEB Lsrgeit Stock of Tweedi evei shown . la Aihbutton to ohooia from , Come and teethe ptloei, dSHBURTON CLOTH. ING MART " BANDERS' BUILDINGS SB> SJB V M O U R, BUBGEON DENTIST, IU, Colombn IM^f B6U cower of Glouoestei Street.) ■fTABUIHK) ••• »•« ••• 1869 BQLLE OIToHABGES: Bxtrtotlon, 2i 6d per tooth; Filling!, taper tooth. A ttdtotton auto where a number require attending to, AROTI3IAL TEETH. The eWgep for Artificial Teeth axe mad* with »' tfcwrto ■trict economy, reguletod W tack oTrcumitanceß ai casea present, 01 Seh-materiala as patient, preler. Par- Canlan riVen on application. Consults- Mom free. Nltroua Oxide (Laughing Gas) admiaißtered when required. Attendauce, tft,Bi,tb«p.m. 111, Otiauao SißWi, CJhbiskjhuwjh.^ pB*rBRAL PRESS AGENCY WtfORTBRS, Newspaper CorreipondenU ** Melbourne, UideSie Special Reports of Pubbc Afeetinn Newspaper Correspondence, and Kewmaper Adrertising throughout the A«SSaColoniei and New Zealand CoMionicatioM to be addressed Tm of Provincial Newspaper ase m&Tto* conTeni«we of the Agency^ cienU. W ABSOLOTB nmnm agaim he MANUFACTURERS 0? VULGAN PAINT AND SOTE~RI At kW'" * protection against extension o! fire. Color.caitds and test shingles with instructions anal proofs of ou materials formsned. THE COMPLETE Wwe Stretcher. Packed weight per dozen, aolbs j rise, I cubic fc loot> l^A. cariN.Y., per down, «2.a* : Circulars Free. B.A J FM A N, MANUFAOTUREB, ttCift P.A. US THE •—Philadelphia Novelty— manufacturing co., IS*. 1434. 1436 Callowhill St., Philadelphia Ift# frork Ofice, No. 3« Howard Street New York Ci Tin Mercantile Finance and Agency Company, Limited, OF CHRISTCHTTBCH. OAPUTAL, ... .m £100,000 With power to increase IB ptepaied to ADVANCE MONET on  the Secnrity of Freehold Property, •nd -alao on Mortgage of Stock, Crops, tte. For further particulars apply to JOHNG. EESTELL, Agent,' Aahburton. For the convenience of the Company's Clients Mr T. G. Russell (Manager of the Mercantile Finance and Agency Company will atttend at Aehburton daring the emaing HBrvest every Thursday, and maybe consulted at my Office until futker notice. JOHN G. EESTELL ABHBUBTON HIGH SCHOOL, ESTABUSHED 1881. EtJPILS of both Boxes are taught the elements of a liberal education. Special subjects of study may be pur ■ued where circumstances require 8 departure from the ordinary school courßt Headmaster: Mb J. E. BuoHANi' lstß,A., (London.) per crt Feetfor pupils over 12 £ b years of age ... 3 i F«e for pupils nnder 12 yews of age ... f 3 I Muio (extra) i 1 C The tiohool year is divided 'into tbret ernfr AU we payable in advance



J. C. DUNCAN. LICENSED LAND BROKER, GENERA] AGENT AND ACCOUNTANT, ARCADE, ASABURTON, LICENSED to prepare Transfers, Mori gages, Leases and every other descriptioi of Documents under "The Land Transfe Act." Loans negotiated. Money inverted. Agents for The Australian Mutual Pro vident Society, the Largest Life Insurano Society in the British Empire, its unparallele< success beinc the wonder of the world! Any OW W&d hffbitfierto neglected this duty o hVhould interview -« « DURCAHi The Victoria Insurance Compaq LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE. Established 1849; CAPITAL - £1,000,000. Stack and Thresher Risks accepted at Lowest Current Rates. "~J. Qi DUNCAN, Agent for Ashburton and District. THE LenitiVe Pectoral Syrap, H. Flon JS AN Infallible remedy for Oatabbhi, Bronchitis, Golds, and all Bioir* OHIAL AWKOTIOHB. It rs for over Sixty TiabS preecribed bj the medical Celebrities Geor^'s Paste of Epinal A FIOTOBAX LIQUOBIOI 80VB0H, ifl proved to be efficacious agatoit CoiDS, Tkbtoub Coughs, and all irritations of the THBoiT and Ghbt. BEWAEE OP IMITATIONS. REYNAL SONS it Co, Ohemists, 28, Rui Taitbout, Pabis. "REID & GRAW Pore Manilla BINDING TWINE "DIBO HABBOW BRAND. THIS Brand id made to our Special Order, ii guaranteed to consist of PUBE MANILLA. FLBBE, and is undoubtedly the BEST and CHEAPEST in the Hmket; Inaiflt npon havine the " Disc Hanow" Brand. We have also ether qualitiea thoroughly good Twines at lower prices. LIGHT DRAUGHT" LOW DOWN Elevator Binder. We would respectfully ask all intending Pnrch&sQri to call ana examine onr New and improved BINDER before ordering elsewhere. It h»8 all the latest Improvements, is Brass Bußhed in all its Bearincß, avid the Boilers besides being Braes Bushed ha?e the oil holes ontaide of Frame and clear of the cloths. It is fitted with GBAY'S PATBNT KNOTTEB, Superior to all Othib . AGENTS FOB THE Champion Wool Fress. The Best and Cheapest in the Market, fend for particulars. ASHBUEToi 7 BBANCH. ■TOHN TATLOB, Managert ABDREW OBR'S GKEAT OLBAEANOK BM-Yearly Sale of SURPLUS STOCK of LEAPERT, CLOTHII^a and BOOTS will commence on TUESDAY, JAN. 14 FOR ONE MONTH ONLY GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. ONF LOT OF BOOTS AT HAL PRICE, atoew on ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. c R. S, BEAN GOAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT. OATS, BEAN, CHAFF, ETC., ETC.,



' ■ ■«» /^^■k^ '& M /fl% ' -w »7 T"WT*TTfifT?T A * Rq-'P't'TT' IZ-jiaiAil ' I A Jr'Jfbs\. '^^'' The blending is entirely atten rir\WsT. I ' BQjS W <i****S*F»» m ded t0 by Mr- Nelson himself, I'l^Mp" :A VW"r 'yPSJiSOK L\ who is a Taster o" ate- t e\paii- IN THE /^ slll^ % timXht blra.^. I* '^F I fTT 1™ "Iwr) A "This firm deserves the sup- UI//S -^'« ,VI .'■'^■" ■At JsKSsiL A » porlofallpmcl^seisofTea » L J 'K iL-^ m JM~~ rm. 3> Sin'A mas the article they oflcr.is "^^ I 1 "^ j^T i'#,O J QSBU tjA Wk superior to anything we W #itf fjKls'nm^O *y\ have seen in thibColony." x\^P" W tin nfislllH v\> % press ''- ii 6^«* '^r • ' #*» ; • \ik fiSiSSSSSh^- *V "^ " Mr. Nelson is a pro ttAwN # /<»■ ti*a^ i\ Taster and THOUGH g - L f^.,,,^^Sii^^b~ Tj^rAl PRICE 3: PURE BLEHDEIhTEAS? AliOiCL-ND. WE Li 87? X rHR!SfCWUnGH> SUNEdIN AOENTB EVERYWHERE. SOLD IN ASHBUtoON BY H, M CARSON &Hd all the principal storekeepers STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOB CUTTING TEETH CAUTION 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, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extensive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the original as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor, therefore, feels it doe to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITA TIONS. Purchasers ~&r& therefore requested to carefully observe the four toUOWlng im portant characteristics, Without which none is genuine :— Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WAL WORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet 2nd;— Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, Johw Stbkdman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon, BrcL—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE's. 4th.—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold ia Packets by all Chemists and Medecine Vendors at Is l£d and 2s 9d each- Kbmpthobnb, Pbossie and Co. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established •<* *•» ••• 2869* CAPITAL —ONE fMILLIOft. TEE PEEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISES ON GROWINQ CRQ£ 8. THRESING '.MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest cunent^r«tfti. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ABHBURTON. 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT i>s§Bsxll OFF JEWELLERY ANI FOR CASH FOR BOHBDnIi „„ nnAnb ONE MONTH. KKraUl ROBT. MURRAY WATOH AND CLOCK MAKER* JEWELLER, Ao. EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. OHBISTMAS-TIDE. A LABGI and Varied Assortment of New Jewellery, Plate, «o, Mltable fc ]\ TmM and N«w Year Gifts. A magnificent stock of Watohes and Clock*s £fc.s rating from a few shilling-to £30. Enry W*tchorCUch»ld»mi OoaranuJt. I make a Bpecial Li»e of High Classed English Watckos. Welt appointed Workshops under my personal snperintead.De* asiares all wot * tSn.ed*ut 12 X I



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND offers the advantages of efficient and confidential management and pro vides for the administration of Estates under Marriage Contracts, Settlements and Wills at reduced Rates of Charges. Persons who are about to marry, or who may be desirous of constituting Trusts for benevolent or charit able purposes, should consult the Public Teustbe, or any of his Agents, ' Arrangements' are made for the continuance of the serviced of family Solicitors. ACL AND, BARNS AND CO., Cnristclmrch, Local Agents



PHOT OOGBAPHERB, 218 High Stseet, Ohrißtchnroh. «• XHE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Week SooUl, Politic »1, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be pnblUhed every FRIDAY, prlee 3d, by the Oentenlal Printing and publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne place, Rusiel Street, Melbourne "TK)a the Blood istheLlle-Clark'B world Jj famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds its effeots are marvel lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by ohemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors: The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Linooln England > 1 MOUNT SOMDJRS & MLTHVEN ROYAL MA COACH. On *nd after Jannaij lit, 1335, the «ndeiskgued t»l)l »n a Coach eaoh Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting a* noon fiom Hood's Hotel, Mount Somen, tot Spilngbum and Alford Foiest, fthere wnneotlng withDofl's Ooaohh om Methven ntwnlng same evening. Fwres—fipilng bum, Is, retim, Bs} Alford Forest, v retire, 6s, _ I if T. HIX ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN. 1! DUNKDIN "AGENCY. jIyTR R. T. WHEELKRi SUfford Strtet, Dunedln, has been appointed oor Agent and. will be able to amege terms with advertlwrs fo» contract adverilse mentt. m BLANCAED'S lODIDE OF IRON p|T Tg A PPBOVBD by tha Acadomy of Medicbe J\. of PMis, areipeJiaUyretoßmeDdedb7 ie Modioai Celebritta o( the World BcroMa (Tamors, King'B Evil, etc), tha e^ly rtage* of ConsTOption, OonitiUtional Weab iwS; Poorneaß of Blood, and for stimulate and regelating its periodic coarße. None genaine »nle*« signed S Blancard, 10 t we Bo w wdOhemtit thwmsjfaon it he Colonies. G. W- Tatlob & Ca General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free-* hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly list of Property for sale, or to let, issued free Loans negotiated, Absentees represented insurances effected, ohaige moderate settlements prompt. Land sales oon ducted TO W N E N D Bilious and Liver Pius CUBE Nervousness, Headache, Acidity, Heartburn, Pains between the Shoulders Palpitation of the Heart. Interrupted 81eep,darassingDreamB, Tendency to star, to be Frightened, Spaßms Flatulence Oostiveness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, and all Bilious Disorders. Prlca—ls, and 2s 6d. By post f r and 30 stamps. „ „«,« W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 183 Colombo street, CHRISTOHURCH; Your Money CANNOT b better Invested than In purohatlu ft UOMPLETS MBDI OINE CHEST containing Oolemane aud Sons' Eucalypti Remedies. Fot a Postal- Note for 12s 6d the following remedies will be sent, enolosed in a Neat Box, to any address, post paid :—1 Bottle Ec<o» lyptl Extraot, 1 pot Vlotory Ointment, 1 box eaoh Ladles and Gents Liver Pills, 1 pot Euoalypti Honey, 1 box voice Loaenges, 1 Cake Euoalypti Sosp. Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFE and SURE remedies. Beware of lmtta tlons* See that you get Commaitb akd Sons' EUCALYPTI and no othei. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J, ALEXANDER, 142 Oashel 3t,, Chrlstohurcb, To wnnm orders are to be seat. Send for oizcu aim 7 80 /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. LOAKI &ii MOKTttAOB. Bwh lima to *im<i a HmUcA portion of the B«li i« last on 4i'»4 mortgage of fraahold Mcvritjr, vitta optfoa of repayment by fixed taitolments, ipre*4 vrst 19,15, or M ye*r» Bftlt-jrcarly Faymtst for mob 1100, fMrlodoflJoM- 4 ■■ i. TwehH ye*i« o, ■« I j I JJ/«M»iyaars + -!,5 ! Twenty yaojn *- «. ■13 I li««na ra]?»y*bla by instalment! whereby principal and intareali are both Vqoidatoa within a giyan time, »ni on terms of a most iftTonrafcla oharaoter, piaaent markod adran taxes to Bettleri and utberi. The borrower may, before the expiry 91 Urn full period, redeem tiie loan, with or without notice, en term* which can be aa eortaiaaij at this offios, or at any of the offices of this Department, where also forms of ap plication cum w* obtained. For foil particulars as to loans, apply to fee Ema&n* Branch Offices and Post OffioM F. W PBANKLAND. Afitnary and Prin#*eal Offlotr.



£20 REWARD. ! IN consoquence of the amount of Poaohing going on In the Greek en the Estate, the above re ard will be paid to anyone giving infonnatl n tnatwill lead to'a conviction; From this date NO ONE wUI be pc? muted to fiah in the Creeks on^Tht, Lagmhor Estate.. _ , DONALD MoLEAK. Laghmor, lit April, 1889 4{2 "WOOL WOOL~WOOT WM are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES (free of commission) ON WOOL Placed In onr hands for Sale here oi elsewhere. WOOLPAOK.B, TWINE and other re quieites at shortest notlee. Chief Agents for New Zealand foi , GRAHAM 8 PERMANENT FOOT-ROT CURB. ZMES WILKIN&OO, Woolbrokers, NewZaaland Wool Stores, Hereford Street. 9*9 Ohr itoharoh «00L WOOL WOOL, BEABOIF 1889J^90 mHE NEW ZBALANr LOAN AND 1 MERCANTILE AGENOT COM PAST (LIMITED) In acknowledging the confidence displayed by Its client■ In tht past, which hea enabled It to attain THE PBEMISR POSITION IN THE WOOL TRADE, Begs to Assure Wool-growers that THE LEADING FEATURES OF IHE BUBINFSB. Hitherto so much appreciated, will be Striotly adhered to during the OonuV Stason. ~IJBiMLTDVANCEB N LOWEST POSSIBLE OHAFGE, NO OABTAGE EXPENSES. OAKEFUL VALUATIONS. EXPERT KNOWLEDGE, SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SMAIX OLipa. THE COMPANY ACTS STRIOTLr A SELLING BKOKEE, AND DOES NOT BUY OR SELL ON IT OWN ACCOUNT. Growers In the Ashburton, Rakafa. and Kllsmore Districts can plioe theii CLIPS in the hinds of Its local AGENTS at ASHBUBTON, BAKAIA, OHEBTBEY. SOUTHBRIDGE, LEESXOI. Or Despatoh them from any Railway Station to the Ohrlstohuroh or Lyttelton Warehouses of the Company WITHOUT CHARGE, ' DIRECT OR INDIREOr, FOB CAR TAGE OB EXTRA LABOR IN HANDLING, A SPEOIALLifTRAINED STAFF- Fully experienced In the Wool Trade is kept for this Important Branch o fthe Business, whose cure it Is to pay the utter most attention to the realisation of every CLIP, whether LARGE 01 SMALL, and In this Depirtment the Company cbal lenges the fullest orltiolsm. ALL INFORMATION as to DETAILS to be obtained from H. H. Sbcbbtak, Agent, Ashburton, RakaU, Ohertsey. B. JoPothnqee, Agent, Soutbbridge and Leeston. E S. HARLEY, Manager. E. Q. STAVELEY, P f duoe Manager, OMatohurob, G. THORNTON DUDLEY LAND, ESTATE AND STOCK AGBNJ, 161 Hereford Street, Chrlatehuroh. I have Bams of money to lend on good B'cuniy t low rate of interest. Several Firms tw isle. -NOTIOE.- T HAVE pleasure in announolog that I X have appointed MR J, QUINN Watchmaker, as dole Agent In Anhburton for my Improved Pkbbih Speotaclb»» Signed— 10 15 WM. KIOKETTS. «#^ .--■.!'■ ■'-.■:? •;-.^iH-'K\i?'i( *\\ j•. '. '■, ' ■» '"V \*', ' '■' BAKEE BEOS., BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &o, Cov&es WaVinui Road and Oass tttreet (N££C OSNTBAL HoTEI.) Gt at Baker and Brown's Ooash Fustoij Sspelock street. I Nbxt thb Ooubx Hovrb.) 190



WBBTBBIIELD iLVUJti mILLQ' * UABMEBB and other Settlers in the. .L Athburton District are Informed ™»t the above Mills are now prepared to 1' ao Gristing in any quantity at lowest rates and having a first-chea miller engaged, satisfaction ear? be guaranteed. Grata for gristing can be left at my shop in Taoered ' street G. J. F. LUBLOW,; W Proprietor :i VIOLIN TOITIUM' MR X, WOODrof Timsru,' Teacher -,i *°f Ylolin > Viola, and Cello, will visit Aehburton and i .vrepared totak* pupils commencing Hth October. For terms, etc, apply to Mr B. Cullen. 10 102 -_ jy 4-* ITO £A FER 6*y *° oemads bf VJL 3U* person* of either ssx, fas heir own localities, at'wovk fos as. New business. All meet with wonderful sao oese. Any one i»n dot be work. Qapltel not required. We will itart you, Oatft worth £1 mailed free. Ihe employment li partloolarly adapted to the legion Is whloh this publication droalates. Boys •nd gills earn nearly a mach m mb, fall particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay/ bat write to vat onea, Address Stlnatm m< ' Oo. f PorUand, Maine, United States. >- lOfi :, ' John Kanger, ~" SADDLft, COLLAR, A>D HARNESS MAKER, HAVING porohased the baslneu o r Mr A. leilasd, and removsd'lnttf thqief commodious premises lately oeen* pled by him In Burnett Street, begs OiMl - sincerely to thank his customers for past suppot and solicits a oontlnuanoe of tits same whleh he will strive to d—tie by keeping the best stock of Saddlery sod - Harnenu, mi strlot attention to business.' ■ ■ oombined with good wOrkmanabip ail*' 1 Reaconable charges. ;; c-.-vj'-ui: Repairs uaatly and promptly attended ta •>: :- NEW TWEEDS. WE HAVI3 much pleasure in announcing that we have just received a GRAND ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS and WORSTEDS for the coming Spring and Summer Season These poods are ot FIRST-CLASf QUALH and PATTERN, and in ' way suited to the requirement of Ashburton, H. & X Graighead TANCEED STEEET ASHBUBTON. , - " Alfred Harrison, 4 COTIONKHSR, STOOK AND ESTATI AGENT ASH VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALEIt 18 c'elookshatf —aoTsee, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaes and Merchandise, Farming Implements and Vehleles of all kinds constantly In Yards on viow FOR SALS. learlng Sales held la town or Country as required, and most liberal terns ' arranged with both Bayers sal Sellers. rO LlST—Shops (n Ooleman's Build ings. Reduoed recta, Good bsMk uildlngs handsome shops. Agbnt job thb jrwicb Onion Fire Insaranoe Company. Alfred harrison, wool. wool, wool."" SEASON, 1889-1890. MlLteo & 00, ARE PREPARED TO MAKE CASH CASH ADVANC ES Oa the Ensuing CLIPS OF WOOL plaotd in their hands for tale here or for ship ment to MILES BROS. &00., London. We make advanoes on wool at the lowest poßelble rate of interest, charging NO COMMISSION unless a sale (s efleoted. We also make r oarefu? estimate of ths Value of oil Woe! pl&oed In oar hsnds fos sale, stratiga with the growers as to Reserve prloe. The Ashburton sales will be held m ubo»1 iti MR JAMESON'S PHEMIBBS, wbioh are ADMIRABLY LIGHTED, sod sfiord SPECIAL ADVANSAOE3 fos DISPLAYING WOOL " Woo^woks, Twine and All Necessaries At Lowest Rates, J. T. FORD, Anotloneer, GEOROE JAMESON, Agent Ashburton Turnip Seeds "CARTERS SELECT STOCK. FOR AUTUMN SOWING WHITE STONE or BTDBBLK DEVONSni&E GREYSTONK FO^> SALE. J. SFALY & 00



DUTLER'S JHAMILY TIOTEL \BHbURTON. i^Best acoommodatioa foi Traveller/ and Families. Stabling and Paddocking Free uoose Boxes veryjeaaonabie, One of Alcook a best Billiard Tables on the Ptemlies, and In ordet to meet the times we have deolded to REDUCE THE PRICE OF MEALS TO Is. Board and Lodging «* usual. Wanted Enown ; 1 have , 20,000 PINUS INSIGNIS . , One year old. 12,000 PINUS INSIGNIS « : Two yean old, traosplanted; 60,000 CTTPREBBUS MACBO CABPA One year old.' 12,000, TWO TEARS OLD, TRANSPLANTED. The above lines will be sold very obeap. apple~"tbees 8 Tears Old, boro frnlt l«eh year; olean and good sorts, Is 6d eaoh. Inspection Invited. Price List on Application. All orders oarefully and securely paoked and, delivered at Railway Station for which no charge Is made. N.B.—Note the address. JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman, Clifton Nariery, Allenton. Ashbniton. Williamson and Freece LONDON AND BIBMINGHAM —TAILOBS— HABIT MAEEBS, &0., H> YE REMOVED to their New and Ocmmodlons plaoe of Business in EAST STREET, ASHBURTOtf, Lately oocupied by Jokn Ok 3 & Co. Special attention to Livery and Military Uniforms. JOSEPHGILLiOT'S~ STEEL PENS ARE THE BEST THE ffIcCORMICK Made Perfect TJIARMER? havlDg McOormlok reapers with end driven sickles may have them altered to drive direot by sending them Into Oar Tsrd for three hoara, We re move the steel sway bar and shift the crank wheel to the front; whence, with a suitable oonneotlng rod, we oonvey motion direot to the sickle Cost of Alterations ... £3 15b. ' P« & i). Duncan, J. Keir, ! Manager, Wills Street, Aehburton. JOHN C. COKR BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Bitixock's Aronde, Burnett Street, Ashhurton. LIOK BKEVfEK ? COMPANY. Coiner Dobson Street and Caes Street, ABHBURTON. FARMERS, Settlers, and Others are informed that the LION B KEWEM is now in full working order, with an experienced Practical Brewer in charge of the Manufacturing Department. The quality of the Ales and Porter now being delivered Is reported on by experts as first-class. BOTTLING STORES —Mcore Street, opposite the Wabannl Boad Board Offices. LION BBBWBRY CO. )1»120 kSHBURTON CASH SHOP. GT\IACK In returning thanks for , ±J the support he has received since oomlng to Aehbcrton, begs to announce that he has now a well Seleoted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES to chooso from of Best Quality. Order Work md Repairs Promptly Executed.—A Trial Solicited. —Note ihs addbess— j Next Ma Randku, East Street. i G. DlACkTpropbietor, j