The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xin. no. : (593

Ashbubton : Tues(lay s June 14, 1892

fmige: one pe^ny.



W&A LITTLES PCOIDJ DIP /©A ROWDER DIP §*—— —j —r /-IttieA : * vw^t YEARtrAjEgp pjp\ ss'/ 0 cheaper INCREASE INyfeiggp^THAN ANOTHER * SAl«iE&^ *. M *^^^^^^^^^^^^^. *■%' WELL KNQWN THOUSANDS Mw^mH^ _ POWDER DIP T>| * f /NT7ICI FLUID DIP, 5s ,6d per gallon m4B gallon casks ;6s par .Jl l> 11 > IV© gallon m 5 gallon drums ; single gallons 7s 6d. ; Notk.—ONE GALLON MAKES 100 GALLONS SHEEP WASH. POWDER DIP. 50s per 1 cwt keg (to make 1000 gallons) ; 70s per case of 18 81b packets or 72 21b packets ; 8 lb packets 4s ; 21b packets Is. NOTE*—s| 2lb packets make 100 gallons of wash. The weights of the packets are approximate. LIBERAL REDUCTIONS on LARGE ORDERS of FLUID or POWDER AGENTS (ASHBURTON AND RAXAIA), €teorj?e Jameson. CHRISTOHURCH (CHIEF AGENTS), Blackbu^ne & Co. PUBLIC TRUST tuft OFFICE OF N.Z. THE Public Trust Office of New Zealand offers gre advantages to its clients including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between the years 1879 and 1889 will showthe rogress made :~ 1879-80 1889 Cash receipts ... ... £41,813 .« £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet £92,318 .„ £835,202 j Seouritiks- , i General Investment Account ... ... .„ £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account ... . « £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts ... „ €2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... 172 ... 258 Probates and trusts .... ... 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted .« » ... 1 ,„ 42 Letters received ... .„ ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched .« ... . ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent I



Business Notices. s< " Though imitated by many surpassed 1 n» none n- i LEVIATHAN RAILWAY TEMPER ils j ANCE HOTEL. I (Opposite the Railway St» fton) „. I DUNEDIN st I MRS SIT-K, PROPRIETRESS d j'T'HIS very popular Establishment coi >1 I >• tinues to afford very superior accon I modation to tourists and others who desij : a I the COMPORTS of HOME, combined wit c I Very Moderate Charges, 1, ORATKnTL-OOMPORTIIfa EPPS'SJOCOA ; , BREAKFAST. 5 I wlrtiUln tborongh knowledge of the natural law i I J! 111011 govern the operations of digestion and nutri I S??'snd^7 a? arefulappUcationofthefinepropci • I niJ? £L«w st l? cti d c<^? > Mr- EPP B 1»8 proviSet ' I KnTf ?f ® J""* may save ub many heaty doctors ' I Kr! 1 Itlsby*hejiadlo iot>BUseofßUcharticlesofdiel i I JhS: * CODBti*«Mon may be gradually built up unti) I ■trong enough to resi3b every tendency to disease 11 S!i2d^ odß k ?rs? btiemaladießarefloattag around ua } ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We I 53T TSSJf ? anT a fatal by keeping ourselves I 2^.l*2* iT 3* with PMa blood and '• properlj Made simply with boiling water or milk. I Bold m J-lb. packets by Grocers, labelled thuf ft* JAMES EPPS & CO.» EOMCBOPATHtC CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAND. ORIZA PERFUMER!. 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S vSPECIAL PRODUCTS J_J Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the for mule of Dr O. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza^Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, S cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white Tiolet. Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume o new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender—Sprigs ot Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet waters de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water Oriza-Water —Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. Gouttes - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel. Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerch c without staining. Oriza-Oil —Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. 'Oriza-Laete (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing re spots and preventing wrinkles on che face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios)—For producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. { Or zaline-Coloranfce (the best hair dye)— ! For instantaneously dyeing the hair I to any shade and with no danger to health. *' boxes, each with brushes i comb,pi?33 ctus, an<? bottle; or m boxes, the bottle only without accessories Ess-Oriza-Incoiore Violette of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. Ess-Oriza Suave white iotrope Bou quet of theft wai BUNGARDS lODINE OF IRON DTTTQ A PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine **. of Paris, are especially recommended by *he Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, King's Evil, etc.), the early stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weakness, Poorness of Blood and for stimulating and regulating its periodic ourse. Nor.c genuine unless signed Blancard, 40, rue Bonaparte, Paris. Sold by Druggists and Chemists through ut Colonies mil suffer 'sssrz Loss of Vitality and Manhood, should send for Advice, and fu instructions re lating to a SAFE, SIMCLE AMI CEIITUN nnign mr Combined with simple method Iliiluuill of treatment, recommended by a leading qualified medical man--a Specialist; In these cases, and used by him for many years with great success. Advice and Instructions FORWAEDED FEEE o anyone sending full particulars of case, rymptoms. etc., and enclosing stamp foi eply. 11A communications strictly confidential 1 "Humanitas, G.P.0., Melbourne JENSEN'S PKizE me:d.a.i-» . COD LIVER OIL. , MADE ONLY PROM THE FRESHES I? LIVERS* r" PURE a as TASTELESS, c * DIGESTIBLE



Business Notices. ~ToW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL S Syrup Hypop.hosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for"' the cure of Consumption, Chroni Cough and General ' Debility | t mtaine two of the principal ingre J.. dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered 'deficient m the above 'complaints,' viz., Vhonphoru's and Lime. It cannot be tor ghly recommended for Delica Ohildre Dr Churchill s Compound Syrup _.c m , t HYPOPKOSPHITES L* real Brain, Feed* and in^ eases s 'tfuscular and Nervous" Exhaustion haa acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, rTtpared only bj HVVANN /IHEMISI.. WANN UhEMIST. ue Uastifi;liono v Jaru« ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY Offices : Tanckeb Street, Asujburtos^ TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, In terest 5 per cent on the following condi tions :—• Sums of One Pound and ap wares received on Deposit, and Interest will be allowed on every complete Pound deposited, to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the day on when the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may withdraw the whole or part of the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when closing the account. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent »» n 6 „ 5£ „ for longer periods at 6 „ For particulars apply EDWD. STEPHENS, Manager. SS - INDEPENDENCE - st assuredly is what Australians as a'lwhole earnestly seeking, the great majority by swarming into cities and large towns, wrestling and struggling with innumer able difficulties, they live life's fitful fever through all forgetful or unaware of the fact that they might enjoy a peaceful life, without harrassing care or anxiety, and with a bountiful supply of all earth's richest blessings, if they only be stowed one-half of the labour on a small piece of cultural land with IDDIO ATI fill A^tnoSß wno reco"- I nniUA I lUll nise this and desire to secure and plant ten or twenty acres or more of land should apply to The Co-opekative Irmgatiox and Mer cantile Society of Australia, Limited, which seeks, not to make a profit out fLT« CO-OPERATION to facilitate the settlement of every one desirous to secure land and have it: culti vated, or willing to settle on and cultivate it for himself. No investment for capital or labour yields half so certain or hand some a return as intelligent cultivation of the soilf 111A*ITflKP the firßfc colonyo£ fchis UUAR I UUU Society, is now being rapidly sold and settled. It is situated ten miles from Horsham, on the railway line, and has five miles frontage to the Wimmera river. Ifc is a most picturesque spot. The soil is rich sandy loam, very friable and easily worked. Water will shortly be supplied by the Western Wim mera Irrigation Trust, from the Wartook Reservoir. A capable expert will be placed at the disposal of the, settlers. Everything is done for all colonists alike at cost; no big profits being necessary. Easy extended terms. Send for '■ illus trated pamphlets, etc., to H. Pottengbr, 83 Temple Court, Melbourne. ' PUBLIC NOTICE] 'THE Office of the Ashburton Publishing I Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12:30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour m complia/ice with the Factories Act. .ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO. O i TO O/i PER DAY t0 be d*J L 3if \xT made byp ersons o j either sex, m their own 10-jalities, at work ' tor us. New .busine s. All meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work. You don't need capital, or above the same as none. We will start you. No space explain here. But you can make a snug little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adapted to the region m which' this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and iv 8 ructions mailed free. Now is the tim don't delay, but write to ua at once.— Sinson and Co.-, Portland Maine United States Ulr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON T^ENTIST, URGE ON UENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHUxiCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m Having purchased Dr N. A. Njbely's Denta practice, MR THOMPSON may be Consulted at the above address. 2L J^KF YOURSELF! fiSSpSllr Do no* rely on Quacks or Jg' ET^miW Impostors, but if trouliled with "*" ]B» | J**y3 ttnuorriiq'a or Gleet, Wlute?, or any r , ;;. IffiN unnatural discharge, po to the Chctiist 1 HjBHiiJI! "•»'' <IS-C lor 2Sf ff G-. It cures m, BPSrrm a few Ony? withoi,; ilicnic or publicity



~ Busin i' 3 Notices. ~ TpoITcOUGHS, COLDS, Brunchiii Jj Asthma, Influenza. Consumptio: &0. '  ,_. IT" AY'S Compound Essence of Lv k. seed, Aniseed, Senegal, Squil Tolu, etc,- ~~*>h Chlorodyne. KAY'/l fexpe< torMvfc, for Cougha, colds and che; complaints KAY'S Compound, for Coughs an Colds is equally erviceab'e tc Horses arid Cattle. KAY'S Tic Pills, » specific inH earalgi Face-ache, etc. Contains Quinin 'fVuM cathartlcum pills I j an agreeable aperient. i^OAGULINE,— Cement for brokei V.^ articles. Sold Everywhere. Manufactory, Stockport, England -fjTOR the Blood heLife. Clark's work JJ famed Blood Mixture iswarranted tc Cleanse the blood from all impurities, fron whatever cause arising. For scrofula, BOurvy, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, adsores of allkinds its effects are marvel ous. Thousands of testimonials. Solo In bottles 2s 9d, and lls each by chemiste and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Solo proprietors : The Lincoln and Mid landCountJes Drug J^JMiwojtaJEingand. fIiOWLES' PENNYROYAL AND TsTEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and re lieve the distressing symptons so preva lent with the sex. Boxes Is J*d to 2s9d, of all Chemists ancl Patent Medicine Yen Ante Prepared only by the LINCOLN SFmSSSp' counmes muG CO., Lincoln, England. Wholesale, of: all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of imita tions ■■ ' ' ■ ; of Clark's B 41 Pills ia war ranted to cure all discharges 'from the urinary organs m eithersex- Yacqmred or constitutional), gravel and fwdns m the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sol proprietora, The Linceln and Midland o«unties Drug Co., Lincoln, England fojrsale by the wholesale Houses. TTEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES TTEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES TTEATING'S COUGH LOZENGIS ■^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES TTEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES T^EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES "A Simple Fact about" KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. Ask throughout the world, m any country that can be named, you will find them largely sold] There v absolutely no remedy that 'us ip eedym giving reUef, bo certain to cure nd yet the most delicate can take them. , lINRIVALLED REMEDY lINRIVALLED REMEDY ■INRIVALLED EKMEDY HNRIVALLED REMEDY lINRIVALLED REMEDY lINRIVALLED REMEDY 94, Commercial road, Peckham, July 12. "Dear Sir,—l am a poor hand at express ing my feelings, but I should like to thank you. Your lozengea have done wonders m relieving my'terrible cough. Since I had the operation of ' Tracheotomy (the same v the late Emperor of Germany, and unlike him, thank God, I am still alive) performed at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, no one could possibly ha^e had a more violent cough; it was so bad at times that it quite exhausted me. The mucus, which was very copious and hard, has been softened, and I have been able to get rid of it without difficulty. —I am, sir, yours truly, J. HILL. MEDICAL NOTE. The above speaks for itself. From strict inauiry it appears that the benefit from Sig Keatbg'B Cough Lozenges is under stated. The operation was a specially severe one, and was performed by the Slist,i)rH.T. Butlin, of St. Bartho lomew'! Hospital. Since the operation the only means of relief is the use f these lozenges. So successful are they 'one affords immediate benefit, althoug m the nature of the case the throat Irritation is intense. UNRIVALLED TESTIMONY Under date September 8, 1891, Mr Hill again writes: "I Should long since have been dead, but for your Lozenges-^y are n%th their weight m gold. I will gladly see and tell anyone what a splendid cough remedy they are. . Keating's Cough Lozenges are unrivalled nSS&OOmm HOARSENESS, and THROAT TROUBLES, are sold m Tins by all Chemists. . ■ ~~~~THE LENITIVE PECTORAL SYRUP. T~t TjUON is an Infallible remedy XX. JD for Catarrhs, Bronchitis. Golds, and all Bronchial Aftections. . It is for over Sixty Ybaks prescribed by the Medical Celebrities. GEOBfKE^ PASTE E p' I N A L A PECTORAL LIQUORICE BONBOT is proved to be efficacious against Colds Nervous CoiigK and all irritations of th SOF IMITATIONS. BEYNAL SONS et Co., Chemists - 28, Rub Tattbott* Pakis. 8. B. S E V M O V 11 BUBGEON DENTIST 15 Colombo Street (new Buildings nea Corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... ... ••• 186' SoAia of Chabgbs : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth j fillings 5s per tooth. A reduction made where anumber requiri ; ending. artificial" teeth. The charges for artificial teeth are mad with a view to strict economy, regulate by such circumstances as cases present t such materials as patients prefer. Pa ticulara given on application. Consult ton free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gi ndiministered when required. Attendant Ca.m. to 6 p.m Colombo S'j:bb«"C CaniftiGHvun



— Business Notices jy — ■ . __—, , . - Hy Appointmen to His Excellency the" Earl ot Onslow, 4SK YOUR GROCER FOR Bi/lA^^^ # /^ \H.i.nmir«tKAt»k«nT* A., If ' I Aft C! M ■ MJHk\ %" T^ c Ending is entiraly M!en> -*- ▼'rT"r M JOS^SfIL %wb°isa Taster of great eaperi: IN THE M % facing m the art," '* m int m , /Wl \ TfHAßtr HEBAtD. Mi'a » ■ O M M H2E£wfiSP\ m" This firm deservw the tnpk 'r lIWj \ \J W m Sail \ m V°Ti of V* purchaser*oCTM V^ ft »*" M #o rjjO. BEfMY mas 'he article they ofier it M tv I "wUfl BffiM^\ '"Parlor to anything w« <O M MS _^S i nisjKisjKi l\ % haveseen'nlh'sColony." ..«ClN^ M MtS fcSPffHlK&ak. *\ % "Mr. Nelson it»pro. PURE BLENDED TEAS, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHUROH, AND DUNEDIN AGENTS EVERYWHEKE. H. M. CAESON, 7 AGENT, ANL SOLD BY THE PBINCIPAL STOREKEEPERS ® ROBERT MURRAY) /^^si Watch and Clock GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, OPTIOIANj &c] ALWAYS IN STOCK, i A VERY LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP WATCHES, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CLOCKS OPTICAL GOODS, &c Specimens of Work on view m Shop Window. EAST kSTREET",°^ASHBURTON. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO OUtfTRY ORDERS POST OR TELEGRAPH. New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLISHED 185 9 CAPITAL^ONE MILLION. THEPREMIEK 4ND"~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITYJ FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— 1 RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, &c, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES} MILES & CO., AGENTS. WHEAT WHEAT WHEAT WE ARE PROMPT CASHJBITSERP Ot PRIME MILLING WHEAT at highest maiKet price. We are also prepared to STORE GRAIN on Farmers' account m our NEW GRAIN STORES, West Street Ashburton, on favorable terms. Cornsacldi and Twine supplied at Lowest Current lU'.es, ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBURY MILLS]] OFFICES and STORES« West Street AshburtocJ East Street H. M. JOITES. ROOKS. STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY CHINA, GLASS, BUUJV ' and PLATED GOODS. Pianoforte & Organ Show Rooms. t a -«flsf Stock and Best Values m the Colony to select from. ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED. Papers and Magazines supplied. Pianos and Organs sold on monthly payments from £1 upwards. Schools supplied with all requisites at prices equal to procuring from Christchurch. Rubbea Stamps any size and design, made to order for use on paper and linen. AGENT for Milner and Thompson, ChristchurchJ AGENT for Economic Fire Insurance Company gji



i Busircris Notice?. FREE FROM MERGVRT COCKLE S PILLS FOR LIVEF COCKLE'S PILLS FOR BILV COCKLE'S PILLS M ': FOR INDIGESTION COCKLE S f ILLS' '* FORHEA^TBURR COCKLE S PILLS FOR SICK HEIDACHI COCKLE'S PILLS FOR ACH^T COCKLE'S PILLS, . IN USE EVERYWHBR* COCKLE'S PILLS, N USE NINETY YEAR! In boxes at Is l£d, 2s M, 4s 6d, ils an ■■"■< *i f.:" '■"\(V.-4. 22s At all Medicine Vendors throuarho rJ* Bullock's Arcade. I" HAVE to inform my Clients and th.-. -*- General Public of Ashburton thai I HAVE TAKEN OVER file Aboye Arcade AS tfROM TffE 21st OOTOLER 1891, And that I shall eonductSALES of Horse's Land Sundries, etc; JSVKRY w a. x tr & r> ay, and also on och9r week days, if \ The BUSINESS will be earned strictly on the same lines ar those which have, made Tattersall's, of, Chrutchurvh so successful. . ' ' ?'- ENTRIES may be made any da, during the week at my office "vi THE ARCADE, and I trust that the genera public will cordially support me m my new venture, ■>. Thomag f ASHBURTON ASHBURTON FINANCE ANr AGENCY COMPANY Limited, p ASH Advances made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGEES AGRICULTURAL LIEN'S, and other Securities. Bills 7>iscounted Daily. Office—Corner of the Arcade and Tan cred Street' ! ' '1 WM. HORNE,: Manager TOE M A X IN G , -'. AND 't 'i-'i' I. REFRIGERATION- On tha Linde System (comppoMlpn AnhyHmus'Ammonjwi.t I For Cold Stores, Freezing ana .Chilltaf itablishments, and all Icemakihg and Refrigerating Purposes special marine typb for ship use, :•- ■. ■ . '•- ?.. As fitted on board the s.s. Teatoaie, Ac, for the Dead Meat Trade,, and (he ».s. Merapi, for making Ice and pre serving Passengers' Provisions _____ i • * Dry Air Refrigerators on Lightfoot, System* 1000 Machines Ordered and Supplied op to the end of 1889. ~ c Linde British Refrigeration Company Limited Manning Director : MR. T. B, LIGHT FOOT. C.E Carbol Crystal. THEGREAT AMERICAN SHEEP DIV NON-POIHONOUB USE NO OTHER. fTIHIS most effective Dip can now be •L obtained from me, ana Teetim'onlahr can be seen at my office f rom B: Herring Esq., the late Hon. W. 8. Peter, W Lytteltnn, I^-,. W. A. Loir, b^, (Si Helen s Station),,andlnah'y others.. Fa further particulars apply'to Henry Zander, AGENT, ASHBURTOIfr(;B 1 , „ THE ASHBURTON>MAH^ The terms of subscription to this JoHrna*' are a» follows, viz..:— IP PAID IK ADVANCE. Per Quarter ... 6s Od, by port,, Ba,Od „ Hulf-ycar... 1^ Od, by poet, lis 0d . , Veai;...i ... 20s Oa,,by post, 26s Od :, ;-. J>. :■ . Jf BOOKED . Pec- Quarter.,...,- 6s 6d,>bypost, Bs, Od ' „ Half-year.,, ,13s pd,;by post, 16i,0d „ Tear. f .; ... 26s Od, by.pott, 32b Od Birth, Marriage, and ...Djwtb Notices, paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d eacH if booked, 4a each, Stamni may botwt paynunt.



Al NEW SZEAL.^IVI> OAEEIAGE WOKKS. Reeyes and Co. BEG to advise the Public that they have opened up business at 179 |Lichfield Street, opposite Andersons Foundry, Christchurch, m those premises known as Beauchamp and Co.'s Salerooms and having made extensive additions to those large premises, together with every requisite for carrying on the trade to the best advantage, hope by strict attention to business, "to make THIS the largest Carriage Building and Repairing Business m New Zealand. REEVES AND CO. Are Tyring Wheels at 4s per pair REEVES AND CO Are manufacturing Farmers 1 White chapel Carts, beautifully finished, neatly trimmed and artistically painted, with a guarantee, £22 10s, honestly worth £30. REEVES AND CO. Are making Gentlemen's Dogcarts very highly finished, with our patent improve ments, from £30 upwards, honestly worth £45. REEVES AND CO. Our make Daisy Road Cart, £10 10s, is pronounced by experts to be the best m the market. We are now selling these at the rate of three hundred a year. The only road cart which gives satisfaction. Gentlemen m want of two-wheeled vehicles should give us a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Our inventions and improvements bring us to the front m this line of manufacture, and we can un doubtedly produce a better two-wheeled vehicle than AN"? other firm m New Zealand. Bear m mind other firms can equal our workmanship, but cannot sur pass it; but through indefatigable study we have been enabled to bring: orward Improvements and Patented Inventions which place us at the head m this line of manufacture. All kinds of fcwo-wheeled vehicles are our speciality, our inventions _ and im provements relating solely to this line. WE WILL SHORTLY HAVE IN STOCK Twenty Vehicles of Different Styles literally covered with improvements, d best of all, fitted with REEVES'PATENT SEAT ATTACHMENT, ; So highly spoken of and admired by all at he late Christchurch Show, t^DON'T fail to give us a call, and have your carts fitted with this attach men It saves accidents jit saves swear m and nables you to make driving i comfort, a perfect balance of your vehicle being easily obtained. REEVES" & CO, LICHFIELD S REET.CHRISTOHURCE



THE STANDARD fire «8c Marine Insurance Company OP NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. CAPITAL -£I,OOO,OOOO—STERLING TjIIRE and Marine Risks accepted on al i ■■*• descriptions- of Property and Mer- j chandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premiums Fidelity of Persons Holding Su-ua tioks of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. I ROBERT ALCORN, Agent 14 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. TT AN HOTJTENS PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest] It is the Original All others are Imitations Family Dairy Churns, Factory Churn Factory Butter "Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Packf agm, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper. And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices, PORTER BLANOHARD'S SONS Concord, N.H., TT.S.'AJ ; Established 1818 MIS OH & STOCK 55 Jewbn Street, Loicdon, E<C» Publisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos, etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, <! FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m Btoci and Novelties continually added FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRxVCT, For producing a Head of Creamy Kiel ness upon all kinds of Syrups, ■ ( , : Crated Waters, Beers, Ales Cider, Champagne} &c. Artillery Lanb Londonj