THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH. —Tancred Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning, at 11, Mr. J. Ward. Evening, at 0.30, Rev. A. W. Hands. Sunday-school, at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Evening Service at 7 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. Choir Practice at 8. Thursday. Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Country Services —Sunday. Tinwald, 6.30 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Willowby, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Seafield, 11 a.m.. Rev. A. W. Hands. Elgin, 2.30 p. in, Rev. A. W. Hands. Windermere, 3 p.m., Mr. Jameson. R AKA IA PARISH. Rev. W. H. Elton, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.-—Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. W. H. Elton. St. John’s, Barrhill, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. St. James’, Chertsey, 3 p.m., Rev. W. H. Elton. Kyle School, 11 a.m., Rev. W. 11. Elton. All Saints, Sherwood, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. Communion.—First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. John’s. Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sunday at St. James’. Baptism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. Sunday School. St. Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday. Friday. Evensong and Choir Practice at 7.30. — St. Mark’s. Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Morning Service and Holy Communion, at St. Mark’s, Rakaia, at 11 a.m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Have lock Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M. A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, in the Church.—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Wakanui School, at 3 p.m., J. Mac Lean Dunn. Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon.—Mr. W. Gavin, Superinten dent. Tuesday. Finance Committee —First Tuesday of every month, in the Church at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’Association—Second Tues day of every month, in the Church at 7.30. Wednesday. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Vestry—Weekly at 7. Week night Service at B—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Thursday. Tinwald School — Weekly service at 7.30. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30 —Mr. Savage, con ductor ; Mr. A. Stott, organist. RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, Minister. Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a.m. Barrhill School, at 3 p.m. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 ; service at 11, Mr. H. M. Carson. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. W. Keall. Sunday School—Monthly Children’s Ser vice, at 2.30. COUNTRY SERVICES. Old Men’s Home—Afternoon, at 3, Mr. H. M. Carson. Tinwald—Evening, at 6.30. Seafield—Afternoon, at 2.30, Rev. W. Keall ; Sunday School at 1.30. Monday. Cameron Street Church—Local Preachers’ Meeting. Tuesday. Class Meeting at 7.30. Wednesday. Quarterly Meeting. Thursday. Preaching Service at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall ; Glass at the conclusion of the service. Friday. Choir Practice at 7-30. Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Divine Service, at 7a. in., in the Cameron street Church. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH —WiIIs Street, East. Rev. Arthur J. Smith, Pastor. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Rev. A. J. Smith. Afternoon School at 2.30 p.m. Evening Service at 6.30, Rev. A. J. Smith. Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday. Divine Service, at 7.30. p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice at 8 p.m. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m. NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11a.m. and 6.30 p.m. (Mr. H. Grayburn and Mr. Isaac Scott). ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Mr. Smith). ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.— Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Chervier. Mass at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Benediction service in the evening of the same day at 6.30.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880.

Printed and published daily,' "a ; t ihe Guardian ■' Office, Saunders’ Buildings, ''East' Street, r , Ashburton, by J AMES "MacLEAN DUNN, residing at TaiicVed-street, - Ashburton, ~.; Satuday, December-18,1880.



A school of poor children, having read in the Biblo the denunciations against hypocrites who “ strain at a gnat and swallow a camel,” were afterwards examined by a benevolent patroness as to their recollections of the chapter. “ What, in particular, was the sin of the Pharisees, children ? ” said the lady. “ Aiting camels, my lady,” was the prompt reply. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Piiige One Penny, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order tc which agent they pay their subscriptions.



Consultations. FRIEDLANDER’S CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ON THE CHAMPION RACE, To be run for in Melbourne on January 1, 1881. FORTY-NINE NOMINATIONS. 1000 SUBSCRIBERS, AT 10s. EACH. First Prize Second Prize Third Prize Starters (divided) Non-starters (divided) ... £l4o'l 105 | 75 [-All net. G 5 | 05 J In forwarding cheques, please add ex change. Two stamps needed, one for reply and one for result. To be drawn as soon as filled. Address— H. ERIE BLANDER, Tobacconist, P.O. Box 117, Timaru. 548 WILLIAM COLLINS’ CONSULTA TION No. 1 ON THE CHAMPION RACE, To be run for in Melbourne on the Ist Januany, 1881. Forty-nine Nominations. 1,000 Consultors at 10s. Each. First prize, £l4O ; second, £lO5 ; third, £75 ; starters and non-starters divided, £l3O ; all net. In forwarding cheques please add exchange. Two stamps needed, one for reply and one for result. To be drawn as soon as filled. Dunedin Cup Consultation to follow, for same amount. Address W. Collins & Co., Auctioneers, Strathallan street, Timaru. 650 J. L. FLEMING’S Gtrand Consultation, No. 2, ON THE LCWER HEATHCOTE CUP, To be run Dec. 27, 1880. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First horse ... ... ... £l4O Second do. ... ... ... 90 Third do. ... ... ... 50 Startersandnon-starters(divided) 220 H cheques are sent, exchange must be added and stamps for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N.B.—Note the address. 612 J. L. FLEMING’S Gtrand Consultation, n O . 3, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. 3,000 Subscribers, at £1 each. added and stamps for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N.B.— Note change of address. 613 ONSULTATION No. I ON DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. STAR PROBLEM. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £l. 39 Nominations. Address—STAß PROBLEM, Care of C. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru. No. 2 Consultation will he opened im mediately after No. 1 closes. £SO PRIZE. 1. A Special Prize of £SO will be awarded to any correspondent who First places the first three horses in their rela tive positions in the Cup. 2. Letters received each day will be kept distinct, and opened after the race, in order of priority, as received, until win ner is found. 3. If the horses be correctly placed by more than one person on the same day, such persons to divide prize. Each letter must have a 2d. stamp enclosed, or not eligible for competition. Letters received from November 22nd, 1880, to February 23rd, 1881, inclusive. 4. A Committee of five to superintend their decision to be final. Address—D. C. PRIZE, Care of C. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, 602 Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru. Business Notices. Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Wash-stands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Rcpolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SPLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] 677 Grain store, Opposite the Borough Hotel, MANCHESTER STREET, Christchurch, James Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. Every description of Grain Bought for Cash, and sold at Cheapest rates. 609 CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Guardian office.”



Business Notices Quinton Brothers, ASHBURTON BOTTLING STOLES, Alford Forest Road. HAVING won First and Second Prizes for ALE and STOUT, at the Agricultural Shows at Ashburton, 1879 and 1880, should be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of Liquor supplied by the above Firm. All orders promtly attended to. 619 NOTICE. SALE & TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. Everett bros. & Co., before transferring their business, will hold a Great Clearing Sale Probably lasting Two Months. THE TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT Will bo Continued. The Sale Commences WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Ist. EVERETT BROS. & CO. 659 STOCK ! NEW STOCK ! ! GREAT SUCCESS ALREADY ACHEIVED. WANTED KNOWN, that the CHEAP BOOT and SHOE MAKER cor Times to Supply First-Class Boots and Shoes at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES, as an ap preciative public is constantly testifying. Note the Address — C. HAWKINS, Practical Boot and Shoe Maf.gr, (Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald). Note—No connection with any other shop. 656 Thomas W illiams, TINWALD, jgUILDER, UNDERTAKER, &e. All kinds of Joinery and Jobbing work done on the Promises. 654 Marsh & Groves. JpANCY BREAD AND BAKERS, BISCUIT PASTRYCOOKS AND CONFEC TIONERS. FAMILIES WAITED ON DAILY. Wedding and School Calces always on hand. Tancred Street, Asububtok. 312 “SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to I'emind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. Ho makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. G. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 396 PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. I> M. guarantees all work entrusted to U him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel | lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 730c-96g PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from la. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station, 889 c E. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright, and general AGRICULT URAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370



Business Notices. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ORR & CO.’S HAYING received a large stool* of NEW GOODS ex Crusader a month later than expected, we will offer for the next TWO MONTHS, at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, our entire Stock, so that we may effect a complete clearance. Established now nearly five years on the system of selling all our Goods at Net Cash Prices without discount, we still continue to .adhere to that principle, believing it to bo the best adapted to pro tect the interests of our customers, small profits and quick sales being our motto. We make it a point to please our custo mers, no matter at what trouble, believing that every customer well served will not only come again but recommend their friends. We would also impress on the public the many advantages to be derived from purchasing from houses who remain per manent in the district, as they cannot expect to be so Well treated by parties who come only for a few months or weeks and then clear out for pastures new. Drapers come and drapers go, but we plod on. THE STOCK CONSISTS OF Millinery. We hold a large stock of English Trimmed Bonnets and Hats. Untrimmed Hats in great variety, at 9d, Is 3d, to Gs Gel. Ostrich Feathers in every variety and shade. French and English Flowers at all prices. Evening Flowers for balls, Ac. Several hundred pieces Ribbons, every color and shade, at reduced prices. Silks. Bonnet Silks, Satins, and Velvets. All the new shades in Silks and Satins for Millinery purposes. Pompadour and Broche Silks and Satins for combinations. Dress Silks in many shades, at reduced prices. Black Dress Silks, at 4s 6d, 5s 9d, to 9s 6d. Washing Dress Material, Pompadour Satins, Cambrics, Oatmeals, Striped and Checked Galateas. A large assortment of Prints, at 4d, sd, and Gd. Colored Dress Material. Colored Alpacas, at Gd, Bd, XOd, and Is, worth 4d per yard more. Colored Cords, Costume Twills, Wool Beiges, Poplins. Athol Lustres, Alpaca and new Mixtures, XOd to Is Gd per yard. Black Dress Material. Black Merino, Black Satins, Black Poplins. Black Russel Cords, Black Persian Cords, in great variety, at very moderate prices. U nderskirts, U mbrellas. White Tucked Skirts, at 3s, 3s 9d, 4s Gd, to 9s Gd. Black Satin Skirts, Black Quilted Satin Skirts, &c. Several dozen now Sunshades at reduced prices. Black Satin Sunshades, Pompadour and others. Boots and Shoes. We are at present showing an immense assortment of Ladies’ Kid Boots, from Gs Gd to 14s Gd. Splendid value, well made, and guaranteed. Ladies’ Shoes in great variety. Children’s English and Colonial - made Boots, under former prices, commenc ing at Is per pair. One trunk of Girls’ Elastic-side Kid Boots, slightly stained, will be given away at 4s Gd per pair. Men’s Boots at our usual low prices in every variety. Carpets and Oilcloths. A splendid variety of Brussels, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets, 2s under last year’s prices, to clear out a heavy stock. Oilcloths in every width, Is per yard under usual prices. Dressmaking. We pay special attention to this depart ment, believing that no matter how cheap goods are sold unless properly made up, with a perfect fit, there can be no satisfac tion. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice, and a splendid fit guaranteed. Clothing and Tailoring. Men’s Suits from 45s to Sss. Men’s Pants at 12s Gd to 22s Gd. Men’s Ballarat and Paget Coats. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Men’s Hats, from 3s Gd upwards. Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats. Men’s Helmet Hats. T ailoring. Suits made to order from 7os. Men’s Trousers made to measure. Evening dress and clerical suits receive special attention. We hold an immense stock of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds to select from. English and Scotch Tweeds in great variety, also the celebrated Blarney, Cork, and Killarney Tweeds in a great many patterns. Blankets and Flannels. Kaiapoi Flannels at Is 4d to 2s Gd. Kaikoura Flannel, Is 3d to 2s. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 17s Gd upwards, j Wools in every shade, very cheap. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS. Ashburton, Dec. Ist, 1880



Zusine3s Notices. Priedlander Bros. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WOOL, GRAIN, AND ALL KINDS OF Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on the above, placed in mr hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial markets. jqeering twine binder. We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the County of Ashburton, and as only a limited number can be sup plied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for the next season, should ORDER SAME at ONCE from the Agents. The PEERING TWINE BINDER awarded GOLD MEDAL at Ashburton, six machines competing; took special prize at Oamaru trial, &c., &c. HAVE ALSO ON HAND, McCORMICK’S, OSBORNE’S & WOOD’S Reapers & Binders with LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, at CPIRISTCPIURCH PRICES. Freight added. We have now on view, a few Second-Hand REAPERS and BINDERS, in thorough good working order, which we will dispose of at a very LOW FIGURE, A complete Assortment of extras for all Reapers and Binders, kept on the pre mises. ARE JUST LANDING SIXTY-FIVE TONS OF BEST SOFT STEEL Binder Wire (Made expressly to our order), And it will he of great advantage to farmers to give early orders, as the QUALITY CANNOT BE EQUALLED. OORNSACKS ! CORNSACKS ! ! We have to arrive our season’s ship ment of CALCUTTA CORNSACKS, Fullsized, extra strong, four-bushel, manu factured expressly to our order, for English wheat shipments. These Cornsacks, being purchased by us direct from the manufacturers in Calcutta, we can supply farmers and others on MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. WE have been favored with the AGENCY of WILBERS PATENT EUREKA Hay Mowers, As only a limited quantity of these machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Ashbur ton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early. mHE NEW IMPROVED X ALTHOUSE Yaneless Windmill Is now on exhibition in front of our store. The prices ere considerably lowered and within the reach of everybody. Come and examine them. Implements, &c. TO FARMERS, WE CAN OFFER now at remark ably LOW PRICES— Hornsby’s H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C Ploughs Reid and Gray’s Double and Single furrow Ploughs, and extras for same. Reid and Gray’s Drays, Rollers, Har rows, etc. Bentall’s, Richmond’s, and Chandler’s Horsepowers and Chaff-cutters. We have further a large stock of— Douglas and Gould’s American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping, and farm and station stores of all kinds. JQ R A P E R Y. WE ARE JUST OPENING, in addition to our well-selected stock, our SPRING AND SUMMER Drapery Imported direct from the manufacturers, which will be sold REMARKABLY CHEAP, in orders to make room for coming shipments. Our CLOTHING and OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT is now replete with the most fashionable and serviceable goods, and we have an excellent stock of superior Boots and Shoes of colonial manufacture. OUR GROCERY and PROVISION DEPARTMENT is characterised by the best qualities of TEAS, SUGARS, DRIED FRUITS, &c. And the best brands of Warehousemans goods, sold at smallest possible profits. The CROCKERY and GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and varied stock, and at prices not to be sur passed. Ironmongery in all its branches. Orders punctually attended to. FRIEDLAN DER BROS., AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE , INSURANCE COMPANY.



Business Notices. ear THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OYAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the nutations already referred to. 7£S3“K. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire ; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. We have had instances brought under oui notice where somepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. . We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M s Lean Bros. <Sc Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE TRADE MARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand,, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. Notice. REWARD. —Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne.



Medical. DEAFNESS, &C. DR. GRANT, Member of Royal College of Surgeons, England, and of the Medical Boards of Victoria and New South Wales; also regis tered in New Zealand, OCULIST, AUKIST, & SPECIALIST, (From Europe), may be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Squinting, Cataract, Amaurosis, Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Loss of Eye lashes, Inflammation, and all Diseases of the Bye, Ear, and Throat treated upon new and scientific principles. DR. GRANT has arrived in Christ church, and may be CONSULTED at his Consulting Rooms, 4 HEREFORD TERRACE, Hereford Street East, Christchurch, Near St. John’s Church. Hours of attendance : Morning, 10 till I;' afternoon, 2 till 5. Saturdays, morning only. Dr Grant’s consultation rooms, during the four months of his successful practice in Auckland, were crowded to excess, and attention is confidently and particularly requested to the following cases of the Eye, Ear, Throat, and other special af-, fections. CHRISTCHURCH TESTIMONIALS. New street, Madras street north, Dec, 1, 1880. I beg to state that Dr. Grant has operated on my daughter for squint ing, and she is now seeing as straight as possible with both eyes. lam very much pleased with it, as she is perfectly cured. —Ellen Lester. Third street, Sydenham, Dec. 1, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s care for deafness of both ears, of five years’ standing. lam happy to say that my hearing has greatly improved under his treatment, in the short space of one week only. — Peter J a nsen. Colombo street south, Sydenham, Nov. 16, 1880. I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to the efficacy of Dr Grant’s treatment in regard to deafness. I have been deaf for upwards of twenty years, and am glad to say that he has done me great benefit within a few days.—W. J. Leyboiirne.



Waterton, Nov. 9, 1880. I have been deaf in the left ear for thirty-four years, with great noises in my head. Dr. Grant has this morning removed a polypus from my ear. I am greatly relieved, and can hear much better. —Rachel Rountree. Rakaia Gorge, Nov. 10, 1880. I have been troubled with deafness for two years, one of my ears could hear nothing. I applied to Dr. Grant, who has removed a great quantity of obstruction from my ears; before I left his surgery I could hear very well indeed, and I recommend any one so troubled to consult him.— John Simms.



AUCKLAND TESTIMONIALS. 211 Queen street, Auckland, July 23, 1880. Dr. Grant. —Dear sir, —I have to give you thanks for the great benefit to my hearing since I have been under your care.—l am, &c., Robert Campbell. Ponsonby, July 23. Under Ur. Grant’s treatment I am very much improved in my hearing, and should recommend any one to try the same. — M. A. Parker. Tamaki West, near St. John’s College, Auckland, July 23, 1880. Dr Grant has greatly improved my hearing during the time I have been under his care.— Thos. Churches. Brookside, Pakakura Valley, July 23, 1880. I was under Dr. Grant’s treatment for squinting, and was completely cured in ten days. I would earnestly recommend any persons suffering from diseases of the eyes to make a trial of Dr Grant, feeling sure that he would benefit them as he has done me.— John Sinclaire, Jun. Ponsonby road, Hope Town, Auckland, June 16, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s care since May 26, for great deaf ness, for more than twelve years, and am about seventy (70) years of age. Dr. Grant has removed a large and small polypus from .my years, and I can hear much better, having greatly improved under his care, for which I am very thankful.— Charles Lowe. Horne’s Estate, New North road, Auck land, June 16, 1880. I have been suffer ing from a severe local disease. Dr. Grant operated upon me on Saturday last, and I am now quite well, although I had been in an ill state of health for four years.— Charles Muller. Cross street, Newton, Auckland, June 17, 1880. I have been nearly blind for over seven years, and unable to work at my trade (a confectioner). On the first day of this month I went under Dr. Grant’s care, and already sec very much better in this short space of time.— John Whittle. Parnell, June 14, 1880. Dr. Grant has just cured mo of a long-standing deafness of more than ten years, for which' I am very thankful, having tried many other doc tors without success.— Maria J. Treeman. Auckland, August G, 1880. I have been deaf in the left ear for four years and in the right also. On August 2 I was treated by Dr. Grant, and am now quite well, being able to hear as well as ever I did.— Arthur Parkinson, Farmer, Opotiki. Mangere, Onehunga, Auckland, August 26, 1880. For thirty-five years I have been suffering with diseased eyes. Since August 5 I have been under Dr. Grant’s care, and am rapidly recovering. —J. Nicholls. Symonds street, Auckland, August 27, 1880. I have been deaf for eighteen years (since I was four years old) the drums of both years having ulcerated away. lam still improving under Dr. Grant’s care, and can hear much better now, sometimes very well.— Margaret Sanderson. Auckland Lunatic Asylum, Whau, Aug. 28, 1880. This is to certify that I have been under Dr. Grant’s care for hardness of hearing from the 13th instant, and find I am so far improved as to hear the ticking of a watch, which I could not dc before I put myself under his treatment. I am. over sixty years old.— John King. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. We can conscientiously recommed those suffering from deafness or other ailments that Dr. Grant has made a special study of, to pay him a visit, when, if curable patients, they may certainly expect relief. An instance came under our notice on Thursday, in the case of a man named Charles Swanson, who had been very deaf for three years, but, after fen days’ treatment, can now hear perfectly even the lowest whisper. The cure is a rather remarkable one, as he had been under the care of many medical men, but has re ceived no benefit whatever from their treatment— Nexo Zealander, Dec. 27,1879. Mr. Earnest D'Egville Michau called at our office yesterday, and stated that he had been blind with the right eye all his lifetime. Hearing about Dr. Grant, the oculist, who is now on a visit to this city, he determined to give him a trial. He had only been under Dr. Grant s treat ment ten or eleven days when he found that he coidd see large objects at some dis tance. Mr. Michau states that he had been under the treatment of some of the best medical men at home, but had not received the least benefit. We are at all times chary of accepting details of “ Wonderful cures,” bat the young man who called at our office appeared to bo - telling the truth, and was exceedingly grateful to Dr. Gant for the relief which he has already experienced.— JS r eiu . Zea land Times, Dec. 25, 1879. Dr. Grant is also SPECIALIST ah the DISEASES of WOMEN and CHIL DREN.. 428



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