THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1880.



Amusements. TO-NIGHT. FIRE BRIGADE Carnival. MONDAY, DECEMBER 27. Under the patronage of his Worship the Mayor and the Borough Councillors of Ashburton, the Directors and Members of the Caledonian Society, and of all the Beauty and Talent of the County. Pkogeammb. At 7.30 p.m., the Brigade will march through the town, and at 8 p.m. sharp the Concert will commence at the Town Hall. 1. Overture—Pinaoforte. 2. Song— 3. Scotch Reel, with Bagpipe acom paniment. 4. Glee—“ Hark, the Lark.” Ashbur ton Glee Club. 5. Local Stump Speech. 6. Irish Song and Dance. 7. Bagpipe Solo. 8. Scotch Song. 9. Pianoforte Solo. 10. Recitation. 11. Glee—“ Sweet and Low. ” 12. Sword Dance, with Bagpipe accom paniment. 13. Double Song and Dance. 14. Brigade Song and Chorus. 15. National Anthem, with' full chorus. At 10 p.m. a Torchlight Procession will take place, accompanied by Mephistopheles and his Evil Genius. - The procession will march round the town, and a Pyrotechnic Display will be made at the Fire Brigade Station, Tickets for the Concert may be had from all members of the Brigade. Dress Circle and Chairs, 4s. j Second Seats, 35.; Back Seats, 2s. 799 Tenders. Tenders wanted for stocking and FORKING about 380 Acres (more or less), of Wheat and Oats, on Maronan Station ; and for 60 Acres (more or less), of Oats, about three miles dis tance off. Tenders to be addressed to John R. Liddle, Tinwald post-office, on or before Ist JANUARY. 812 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS: — I.—-Asphalting in East street, at per superficial yard. 2.—Re-Forming Cox street, from East ' 'street to Town belt. 3. —Forming Footpath on South-east side of South-east Town belt. Plans and specifications of the above Works may be seen at the Borough Council Offices ; and Tenders,'endorsed, and enclosing a guarantee deposit of Five Pounds (£5), to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office on or before WEDNES DAY, the 29th instant, at noon. CHARLES BRAD DELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 18th Dec., 1880. 776 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for several small CUTTINGS, north and south bank Hinds fiver. : Specifications to be seen at the office. Tenders are to be addressed to the Chairman, not later than noon of MONDAY, 27th instant. r R. D. PULLAR, 779 Clerk. Public Notices. [caed.] npHEODORE B. JACOBSEN AND X O. PEEZ, ARCHITECTS. Note office— HEREFORD STREET, WEST, Christchurch. 571 JMPORTANT TO FARMERS. Osborne Harvesting Machinery. Osborne Harvester and Binder, to bind with both string and wire, price L7O. Ditto ditto, with iron road wheel, and patent lifting apparatus, price L 75. String attachments to fit on old wire Binders, price L 6 10s. N.B.—No charge for fitting if sent to our store. Osborne No. 6 Side Delivery Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No, 6 Tilter or Back Delivery , Reapers and Mowers. Osborne No. 5 Mowers. EXTRAS FOR ALL THE ABOVE MACHINES KEPT IN STOCK, Sole Agents in New Zealand— ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 624 Christchurch. McDougalTs Carbolic Sheep Dip IS the Best and Safest in the Market. A true specific for Scab, instantly destroying Ticks, Lice, and all Insects, effectually cleansing and stimulating the growth of the Fleece. Sold in 101 b. and 201 b. tins, and 501 b. kegs, by ROBERT WILKIN & CO., New Zealand Wool Stores, 627 Christchurch. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., BE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are •Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA, 36 THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. MR. CAYGILL, of Walker street, Christchurch, is AUTHORISED to CANVASS for Advertisements for The Abhbubxon Guardian.



Public Notices. Agricultural Liens. THE Undersigned are open to receive applications for CASH ADVANCES on Growing Crops. 610 P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. Wool Season, 1880-1881. THE Undersigned are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free of Commission) on all WOOL placed in their hands for SALE in the London or Continental Markets. ■' We are offering special inducements to shippers of wool to our London Agents, having made arrangements whereby the wool will receive such an amount of attention prior to sale that farmers cap calculate upon exceptionally good prices being procured. Insurances on Clip can be effected from sheep’s back to London. Woolpacks supplied at most reasonable prices. For further particulars apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. 611 Christchurch. Publications. The trade protection so ciety’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, &c., throughout New Zea land. On Monday, an “ Extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Satur day. For particulars, apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christ church.—T. B. Craig, Agent for Canter bury. 816 Melbourne international EXHIBITION. The NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED) have recently PUBLISHED a small BOOK entitled “ A GUIDE TO MELBOURNE,” for the use of intending visitors to the Melbourne Exhibition. It contains also a variety of information of interest to the general public, and COPIES may be had FREE OF CHARGE on ap plication at any of the offices of the Associa tion throughout the Australasian colonies. Head office for New Zealand — Temple Chambers, Feathekston street, Wel lington. Resident Secretary— Thomas Swain. District Agent, Ashburton— S. S A U N D E R S. 800 For Sale. ■p O R SALE. QUARTER ACRE in Mrs. McLean’s Paddock. Good soil. Well situated and cheap. No reasonable offer refused. W. WHITE, 809 Agent. FOR SALE, BY TENDER. THE GOODWILL and PLANT of a first-class LIVERY STABLE, to gether with a Line of Royal Mail Coaches in full running order. Tenders are invited for the purchase of a Coaching and Livery Business, carrying the Royal Mails between the Orari Rail way Station and the Waihi Bush, via Geraldine, together with all necessary plant, including Two Coaches, capable of carrying twenty-five passengers each ; Double and Single Buggies, Brake i, Twelve superior Horses, Harness, &c. There is an opening for an enterprising man, seldom to be met with. The busi ness has been establish ed five years, and has been, and is, steadily increasing. Satisfactory reasons given for disposal. Tenders to close at NOON on DECEM BER 31st, 1880, to be endorsed “ Tenders for Coaching Business,” and forwarded to the undersigned, from whom all particu lars may be obtained. POYNTZ & CO., Ashburton ; Or, KENNEDY & CARTER, Proprietors, 628 Geraldine.



Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES: — A good five-roomed House, on quarter acre of land, within three or four chains of the East Town Belt. A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Three quarters of an acre laid down as a paddock. A nice four-roomed House on half-acre of land, near the Gas Works, well finished throughout. Town Sections, 742, 743, 465, 466, 467. Town Section 711, upon which is erected a capital four-roomed House fatted with every convenience. A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter acre, well fenced and planted, on N, E. Belt. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in sums of £SO and upwards, at current rates 595 Public Companies. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch —A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name —The National Mutual. 749 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THF. Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superb tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. , 283 a



T. Bullock. THE Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents antT settlers generally that he has - RETURNED TO BUSINESS " Auctioneer,%E states GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, / BURNETT STREET," Formerly occupied by him. i AZAAR, BURNETT ' STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For tlie future the- Sale of Horses will commence at One o'clock.- -- . T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer . EAPE k, S AN D BINDERS. FOR SALE, cheap, one of Deering’s celebrated WIRE BINDERS, Harvest King ; also, one of Osborne’s STRING' BINDERS. T. BULLOCK. F OR SALE Jon liberal terms, RURAL SECTION 28,837, CONTAINING ACRES 236 Situated near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, and close to the Ashburton Forks Railway line. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. 10R SALE, CHEAP A Sherrill Broadcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE- Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP A Quarter acre of good land, on which is erected a comfortable Cottage of four rooms. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, CHEAP —Section No. 12, Trevorton, on which is erected a well-built four-roomed Cottage. It is securely fenced. The Garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a de sirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. SECTIONS FOR SALE at SMITH FIED, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms—Small de posit Cash ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, —Ten SHARES in the Ashburton Gas, Coal, and Coko Company. T. BULLOCK. 266 I7IOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A } PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui A compac Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consistof acomfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, etc., etc. All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. Near the above, will be sold very cheap. About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s About Six Miles from Ash burton. 220 360 50 65 150 290 TOWN PROPERTIES. That valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. Section 539 (part of), | of an acre. Terras same as above. Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 371 Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. T O LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road, T. BULLOCK TO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. T. BULLOCK. TO BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers’ Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the occupation of Geo. Worner. There is a three-stalled stable, and other necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Educational- MiSS Steane, (Late of Ashburton), BEGS to inform the Ladies of South Rakaia, Methven, and neighbor hood, that it is her intention to OPEN SUPERIOR PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR DAY PUPILS, Shortly after the Christmas recess, and she will be happy to treat with any wish ing their daughters or young sons to re ceive thorough instruction. Application till Christmas. MISS STEANE, Care of Mr. Moasraan, Conveyances- THE LONGBEACH COACH ! THOMAS COTTON wishes to inform i the travelling public between Ash burton and Longbeach that he has taken over the Coach Business from Mr. George Willcocks, and hopes for a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to his pre decessor. The fares by Cotton’s coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 65., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. The coach leaves Longbeach daily at 7.30 a.m., arriving at Ashburton at 10 a.m.; and returns, leaving the Booking Office, Baldwin’s Central Hotel, each day at 4.30 p.m. ; Post Office, 4.45 p.m. 4a IN COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the Ll. MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m



Quill and Co. Mount somers monthly SALE. Our Next Sale will be held at Hood’s ,pNO v TUESDAY, JANUARY .4- Entries for tho above sale will be re ceived at Hood’s Hotel, or at our Auc tion Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, Ash burton. QUILL AND CO., Auctioneers. Calcutta Sweeps. I N S L O W RACES. CALCUTTA SWEEPS will be drawn EVERY EVENING (commencing Tues day Evening), at Quill and Co.’s Auction Room, uncler the auspices of the Winslow Race Committee. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. T QUILL’S GRAND CONSULTA , TIONi. No. 1, ’ ON THS DUNEDIN CUP, To be Run in February, 1881. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First Horse ... £l4O Second Horse ... ... ... 90 Third Horse 60 Other starters and nonstarters (divided) ... ... ... 220 Tickets to obtained at all the Hotels. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS.



Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, fanners, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements.



Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO. are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co. ’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four dozen half-pints AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS, BUILDINGS, & Ashburton. 333g-995c



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock ; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & 00., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CF.LEDRATED THRESHING MACHINES Uo Business Notices. WC. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. C. DAVIS, S Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive jmompt attention. 593 QUININE WINE. Highly recommended, and acknowledged to be THE BEST TONIC Yet introduced to the public. As a vehicle for the administration of cod liver oil it is unsurpassed. Prepared only by C. Neate, . CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Beware of spurious imitations. 793 QHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. The Undersigned, in thanking his Friends and the Public generally for the very liberal support that has been accorded to him during the last three months, wishes to inform them that he has now on hand a Variety of CHRISTMAS C AKES. Biscuits, Ac., of all kinds, Pastry, Buns, Ac., Fresh Daily. A. O. Aitken, BAKER AND PASTRY COOK, Saunders’ Buildings, ASHBURTON. 792 BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS ! M. NEA LA S HAS just received a large and wrell assorted Stock of BOOTS and SHOES of every description, especially suited for the present season, from the best Home markets. Being so over stocked, the advertiser is compelled to sell the same at wholesale prices, M. N. hopes that his numerous customers will take the present opportunity, during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, to furnish themselves with really fresh, new, and cheap goods. Men’s Elastic-side Boots, usually sold at 18s. to £l—at 155.; Men’s Light Water tights, £l—now sold at 15s. ; Men’s Nailed Bluchers, 13s. 6d. sold now at 10s. All goods sold proportionately cheap. 764



Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck, Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 31 WM. PATCHING. THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine. FOR SALE, CHEAP FIREWOOD, in foot lengths. £2 per cord POSTS AND RAILS STAKES, &c. HAVELOCK AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 2170-884 c Proprietor NEW GROCERY BUSINESS. ANDREW YOUNG desires to inti mate to his friends, and the public of Ashburton generally, that he HAS OPENED A GENERAL STORE on the Wakanui Road (within a few yards of Dunn and Ray’s Foundry) where he trusts by supplying First-class Articles, at Cheapest Current Prices, to obtain a fair share of support. Note the Address— Andrew Young (Just below Dunn and Rays Foundry), WAKANUI ROAD. In connection with the above, A. Y. wishes it to he understood that he has not laid aside his Carpenter’s tools, as of no further use, but he is still engaged in manufacturing and repairing Gates, Wheelbarrows, Drays, Hurdles, etc. General Joiner’s work and odd jobs executed in a workman-like manner, at exceedingly low rates. The advertiser doing all the work' himself, will be a sufficient guarantee for all orders en trusted to him, 594



Business Notices. EEDU CTION. CHEAPER THAN EVER. OA A AAA FEET of BOARDS and ?>UU,UUU SCANTLINGS, must be sold ; also, a large quantity of Floor ing, Match Lining, Rusticated Archi traves, Skirtings, superior Totara Shingles, Firewood, Stakes, Posts, Rails, &c. Apply at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders can be delivered at any railway station on the main or branch Hues, direct from the Mills, of any size, length, or quantity. 738 g A NEW DEPARTURE. DAWN OF A NEW ERA IN THE HISTORY OF TAILORING. ONE of the great requirements of the Colonies at the present time, is—• CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER, AT READY MADE PRICES. In order to meet this want and bring our PERFECT FITTING SUITS, Within the reach of all, we have made arrangements which will enable us to offer CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER from COLONIAL or IMPORTED Materials, at the following Prices: — Boy’s SUITS from £2 Men’s SUITS from £3 7s. Cd. Men’s TROUSERS from 18s 6d. Ladies’ MANTLES from £2 ss. PERFECT ]?lT—Any Style Required, and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed in every case. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.)



B. G. Buxton, TAILOR & OUTFITTER, WISHES to thank his numerous friends and customers for the patronage he has received since com mencing business in Ashburton, and begs to inform them he has to hand a Large Consignment of Fancy Coatings, and Tweeds for riding and walking trousers, pantaloons, etc. R. G. Ruxton, being greatly encouraged by the success of intro ducing the best goods at the lowest price, is prepared to make Suits from £4 55., unequalled or unsurpassed by any other house in Canterbury. Trousers made to order from £1 Is.; Vests from 12s. 6d. Trousers strapped and culled at a few hours’ notice. Address— R. G. RUXTON, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Peter Street, near Railway Station. 634 Wm. Anderson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton. HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery. Goods manufactured to order on the premises of the best Materials and at the lowest rates 324 NOTICE to FARMERS and OTHERS. TTTHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, W Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult Joseph Hyde, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. Every description of Dairy Work made. Estimates for Spouting given. 345



Thos. Dndson, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER Burnett Street, Ashburton. PERSONS visiting this Establishment can be supplied with every article of the trade at Lowest Prices. 308 THOMAS HUDSON.



Horse Bazaar Stables, Burnett Street. H. MUIR, PROPRIETOR, HAS much pleasure in informing the public generally that every atten tion and civility will be paid to custo mers. Saddle Horses and Buggies on hire at Lowest Rates. Commodious Loose Boxes for Entires. KBB Oats, Chaff, and Hay on Sale. N.B. —Parcels and telegrams received here will command immediate attention. HUGH MUIR. A SH'BURTON S TORE The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS GROCERS IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 355 P, & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MAKERS, Team Street, Christchurch, Have a number of their greatly improved GRASS SEED STRIPPERS now ready for delivery. These Machines were awarded First Prize at Rangiora, Christ church, and Ashburton Shows this season. Also have on view their new make of ELEVATORS, which for lightness and durability cannot be surpassed. Inspection invited. GB4 W 1 Cards, plain or mourning, can bo obtained printed in various styles, at the ‘‘Guardian” office, opposite the Railway Station.



Business -Totices. Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING • E ST A B L I SH M E NT, 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 Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS, Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c



SPRINGFIELD COAL. mHIS SPLENDID COAL may be I 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.]



F. S. Shearer, TIN WALD. GRICULTURAL ENGINEER, In ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn crushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ing Machines, Flour Mills, Saw Mills, etc., etc. Water Wheels of every description made and fitted up. Reaping, Binding, and Mowing Machines promptly attended to. Spring Carts, Traps, and Drays, of every description made and repaired. Plans and estimates given for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address— GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TIN WALD. 641



R. Galloway, TINWALD, Wheelwright, and general AGRICULTURAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370 Consultations. H. 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 ... ... £140) Second Prize ... ... 105 j Third Prize 75 V All net. Starters (divided) ... 65 Non-starters (divided) ... 65 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. FRIEDLANDER, Tobacconist, P.O. Box 117, Timaiiu. 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 (jTRAND Consultation, No. 3, ON the DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. 3,000 Subscribers, at £1 each. First horse ... £750 Second do 500 Third do. ... ... ... 250 Other Starters (divided) ... 500 Non-starters (divided) 1000 If 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 change of address. 613 c ONSULTATION No. I ON DUNEDIN CUP, xBBi. STAR PROBLEM. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £l. First £BOO Second Third Starters ... Non-Starters 400 200 250 350 Total ... ... ...£2,000 39 Nominations. Address —STAR PROBLEM, Care of C. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru. No. 2 Consultation will be 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. O. PRIZE, Care of C. J. HARRIS, I Star and Garter Hotel, 602 Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru.



Medical. JgLINDNESS, 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, AURIST, & SPECIALIST, (Prom 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 Eye, 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 1; 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 Jansen. 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. Leybourne. 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 froiv 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. — I am, &c., Robert Campbell. Pousonby, July 23. Under Dr. 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 a» 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 see very much better in this short space of time.— John Whittle. Parnell, June 14, 1880. Dr. Grant has just cured me 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 6, 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. Symouds 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 do before I put myself under his treatment. lam 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 ten 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, hut has re ceived no benefit whatever from their treatment —New Zealander, Dec. 27,1879. Mr. Earnest D‘EgvilleMichau 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. Grants treat ment ten or eleven days when he found that he could see large objects at Home 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,” but 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. —New Zea~ land Times , Dec. 25, 1879. Dr. Grant is also SPECIALIST in the DISEASES of WOMEN and OHIL t'DREN. ~ : ; _ ;v ; ; 428