g,.artists without stirring a yard from home. The apparatus consists of a am^l .“objective” lens, fixqd dp in! a commandirifg the ‘stage of no matter what theatre/ and connected by an electric wire with a diminutive white c ;'glass plate, which may be framed ahd set in the panel of a private drawing .L’ jxjom, however distant from the play ' .’house in question. Total darkness • having been obtained in the room fur - nished with a dioscope, a perfect pic ;; ture of the. stage, its scenery, actors, ; and so forth, faithful in color and abso- V. lately reproducing the whole perfor mance, will become visible upon the surface of the glass plate. Supple mented by a telephone communicating e with the theatre, the dioscope will there fore enable its owner to spend his even ing at the opera in dressing-gown and slippers, if such be his ideal of comfort, seated in an easy chair, within hail of • his fait de pottle et bonnet de nuit.

THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH. — Tancbed Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning Service, at 11 a.m., Mr J. Ward Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. -Evening,at 6.30 p.m., Mr J. Ward _ y Coujitey Services —Sunday. * Tinwald, at 3 p.nu, Mr J. Ward at 3 p.m., Mr Q. Jameson Somera Schoolroom, 11 a.m., Rev. V A. W. Hands Alford Buah,3 pirn., Rev. A. W. Hands! Alford Station, 3pm., Rev. A. W. Hands

RAKAIA PARISH. j Rev. E. E. Chambers, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.—Morning lat 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. E. E. Chambers St. John’s, Barrhill, 3 p.m., Lay Reader St. James’, Ohertsey, 3 p.m., Rev. E. E. Chambers , St. Barnabas, Methven,3 p.m.,Lay Reader All Saints, Sherwood, 3 p.m., Lay Reader Kyle School, 11 a.m., Rev. E E. Chambers Communion.—First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St- John’s. Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sup clay at St. James and AH Saints alternately. Bapt ism 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. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. — Have lock Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M. A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, Rev. A. M. Beattie; Evening at 6.30, Rev. A. M. Beattie. Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon.—Mr A. Orr, Superinten dent. COUNTRY SERVICE. Wakanui, 3 p.m.. Rev. A. M. Beattie Tuesday. Finance Committee —First Tuesday of every month, at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’ Association —Second Tues day of every month, at 7.30. Wednesday. Week night Service at B—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Yestry—Weekly at 7. Thursday. Tinwald School —Weekly service at 7.30, Rev. A. M. Beattie Friday. Choir Practice at 7.3o—Mr. Alex. Craig head conductor; Mr. A. Stott, organist.

WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor' Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10; service at 11, Rev. W. Keall Sunday School at 2.30. Children’s monthly service Evening Service, at 6.30, Rev. W. Keall COUNTRY SERVICES. Old Men’s Home, 3 p.m., Mr H. M. Jones Seafield, 2.30 p.m., Mr J. Alison. Sun day School, at 1.30. Tuesday. Class Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Thursday. Divine Service, at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30.—Mr. Ray, Con*- doctor PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Rev. John Nixon, Minister. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a.m. Morning Service, at 11 a.m., Rev. John Nixon Evening, at 6.30, Rev. J. Nixon Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7. Tuesday. Divine Service, at 7 p.m., Rev. John Nixon Wednesday. Choir practice, at 8 p.m. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m., Rev. John ■ ! Nixon NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11 a.m. (Mr J. E. Buchanan), andj 6.30 p.m. (Mr J. vV. Parker) ASHBURTON PORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, Rev. J. Nixon ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.— Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Coffey. Ist Mass, 9 o’clock ; 2nd Mass, 11 o’clock, on the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd and sth Sundays (when one occurs) of the month. Rakaia : Mass, at 11 o’clock, 4th Sunday of the month.

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Piintedand published daily, for the Proprietor, by William Fisher, of Ashburton, at 7%e Ashkutfen. Guardian Printing Office, West strict "Ash t ,y,, y'J Saturday,' December 17



o - advertisement. For the word of the Cross is to them ■ 'that are perishing foolishness, but unto us which are being saved it is the power of God.” AT the present day nothing is more evident than the above Scriptural assertion that the salvation of Christ is “ foolishness ■’ to unbelievers. A believer in. Christ who tries to act up to his belief is, in the world’s estimation, . a fool. Each generation grows up And passes away, and the same things are repeated each generation. Wilful unbelievers scoff at Christianity, would make out that it is losing influence, ate., just as past generations of unbelie vers did. Some will give the Bible a cer tain time to exist, and then modem en lightenment will be fatal to it. Voltaire did the same thing; according to him the Bible should now be unheard of, for his fixing of the date of its death is gone and the Bible is a hundred times more seen and read and believed all over the world than it was in his day. But of course it pleased him vastly to know for certain, and be far surer of what mett would do with it in the future than what they had done with it in the past, because he knew no one could contradict his forecast, and he would be dead before time made him a deceiver, as it assuredly has, and as it as suredly will all like him. It pleases men now to prophecy the same, and so the world rolls on, generation succeeding generation, each having its “ believers ” and “ unbelievers,” some day by day “making their election sure,” and some iday by day building up fortunes in money -or land. It is a remarkable world this of ours. Regarding it in a “spiritual” sense and in respect to the relations of man to his God, it is like a great long tunnel, which sin has caused to be quite /dark. Each generation, as it leaves infancy, enters the tunnel. Though a big tunnel, it is crowded with people all travelling one way in the pitchy darkness, and none of those ahead ever stop or turn back to tell those be hind what it is like. But in many different places in the tunnel there are notices up describing the tunnel and its . dangers all along, but especially at the far end, where there is a terribly deep ravine, quite impassible save by one long thin plank. At these notices there are also large numbers of lanterns, and each -person is asked to take one to show him .the way. Many take there lanterns at different places, and at once see the de scriptions of the notices as to the tunnel are correct in every particular, and so are sure of the truth as to the ravine and the single plank. But many others will not accept the lamps, but travel on in the dark, not two of them agreed as to what the end will be, and cannot understand what they are in the tunnel for, nor can they make out the tunnel itself, while they ridicule all idea of danger—naturally —for having no light, they cannot see if they want to. And thus the multitude pass on, some with lights and sime with out. Those with lights, finding the de scriptions wonderfully accurate, and the instructions marvellously adapted to meet , the dangers described, follow the instruc tions more and more closely as they g on, till gradually they find themselves taking a seemingly more difficult track than those without the lights ; and so it is more difficult in itself, but having the lights, the track is more easy than the -other one is for those without lights, and which other track the latter have taken because it was easier travelling ap parently. At last is reached, -'And those with lights from their rough ground see the plank right in front of them, and pass over boldly and safely to the consummation of the highest desire of man ; while those without lights, boldly indifferent because they are in darkness, and cannot possibly see danger, step suddenly down into everlasting darkness and trouble. The notices of description and instruction are the Bible and kindred human products thereof, the lights are Christ, the single plank is the blood of, " Christ, which has carried believers over ffrom death unto life. But this is all foolishness to those that perish, to those who will not accept salvation. But to those that are being saved it is the power of God. Yes, God himself de clares that the Word is His power to save, He is helpless to save us in any other way. He has no power to save—save through Christ. Why don’t you Ashbur ton people wake up to this, wake up to its fall importance and necessity 1 Don’t you want salvation, or do you not need it ? Are you quite fit for heaven ? Unless you Are perfectly fit you cannot enter heaven, 'one sin will keep you out for ever. If i you knew yourselves you would want sal vation before you took your next meal, because God, who knows each of your cases better than you can ever hope to, Xnow is the time to make your peace Him, through Christ. Christ will save all who want to be saved. If you want to be saved this moment Christ will ,;save you this moment. Why are you not saved ? It is not because of your sins, . because Christ has atoned for them; it is . simply because you refuse to be saved. , God wants you to bo saved. He has done eyerything necessary to secure it, but is awaiting your request and desire to be sJßWred. If you have hitherto looked on I [ salvation as “ foolishness” may you now look on it as the “power of God.” It were better you had never been born than ypnshould continue to regard this with or ridicnlo. All those who, thinking these “letters” may do some good, desire their continu . ance, might contri “ Oh, it’s always o money, money, money 1” What is the exact value of one soul 1 Address—“ Farmer,” . Guardian Office, Ashburton.



Business Notices



O E D O N E. JUST RECEIVED, A second consignment of this popular nonalcoholic Beverage. It contains both phosphorus and iron, and is therefore a brain and nerve tonic. It has the exhil arating properties of Champagne, without its disagreeable effects. Three, five, and eight-pint Gasogenes at Reduced Prices. Lemon Syrup, Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Eno’s Fruit Salt, Lime Juice, Citrate of Magnesia, Lemon Kali (or Sherbet. GINGER BEER POWDER. A nine-penny packet makes two gallons of finest Ginger Beer. ESSENCE OF RENNET. Four or six drops to a pint of milk makes delicious sweet Curds and Whey. J. M. Cambridge, CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. 337 d



Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Bay, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormiek, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted in Town or Country. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sowing Machinist. Estimates given. C, RAY, Opposite Central Hotel, Wakanui Rd. Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application. 831 d W. T. Davison, Fruiterer, and green grocer, &c., &c., tenders hia best thanks to his Customers and Friends for the liberal support accorded him during the past three years, and wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public of Ashburton that he has RE-COM MENCED BUSINESS in the Front Shop of the Town Hall, next door to his old shop, and lately occupied by J. Mooar. Fresh Vegetables. Fruit and Con fectionery. . Orders left at the shop wdl be deliyered ' withdespatch. ■ . Bid



Business Notices. S* Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANORED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the abovonamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMfrEL LUCAS. NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very I moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c TO BUTCHERS, FELLMONGERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. WE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF HIDES, CALFSKINS, PELTS, HORSE HIDES, PIGSKINS, &c. LtGin BAND, ALLAN, & CO., Hereford street, Christchurch 88c R. Galloway, TINWALD, WHEELWRIGHT and General AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER. All Repairs neatly executed with promptitude and despatch, and at reason able prices. 197 a



POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention, 226 a



rjIINWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All leacriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. AT.Ti LENGTHS CORRUGATED IRON Gates and Hurdles Manufactured on THE PBEMISEB. C. JEPHSON, Manager, 100 c Great reduction in WATCHES, J. S. QUINN, 1 Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, haying received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz l : —Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10s ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 os ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 308 a



IT is not altogether a new idea, when business people burst into rhyme in their advertisements. Qur .grandfathers and grandmothers, have read! some ex crutiating poetry in advertisements in their time Just as we, do sometimes now. From an old newspaper a while after the Flood, a tea dealer, expatiating on the merits of his tea, has the follow ing : “ For lords and ladies it is fit; Seven shillings is the price of it.” I’m not going to paint the lily or gild re fined gold by attempting to improve on that, but it should be a source of comfort to the tea drinkers of Ashburton and sur rounding districts that they can now pro cure the finest Teas at my establishment for much less money. 1 have just re ceived a fresh consignment of Nelson, Moate, and Oo.’a Pure .Blended Teas, in packets and boxes. I have also opened up an assortment of Fancy Goods, and fruits in variety are constantly arriving, so that my patrons may have plenty to chose from at the coming festive season. I wish all my kind customers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. H. M. Cakson’s New Fruit and Italian Ware house (next Bank of New Zealand), East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moatb, ' & Co.’s Puke Blended Teas. —See vertisement and handbills, ; T 3c'



Business Notices. -pREE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY, Having combined the two Businesses together, and by keeping a good LOAF at sd, and IGozs to the lb, trust to receive a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and Free Will Stick to You. R. LANCASTER. 301 d RE-COMMENCEMENT of BUSINESS. The undersigned begs to notify to his numerous customers that he has taken the Shop lately occupied by S. W. Alcorn, in Wills street, adjoining the old pre mises, where he will carry on the SADDLERY BUSINESS as heretofore. James Tait, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, Wills street. 265 d



EVER BE DOWN IN THE DUMPS. Fortune may favor, though she may frown ; Bright morning comes after the night, And no matter how long a good man may be down, He’ll rise if he sticks to the right. In the game of onr lives, though the “ deuce ” is to play. We all have our chances of “trumps,” “ Fair dealing ” if you would “ count honors,” we say, And never be down in the dumps. The oldest of men tell us life is a span, Though the “ lane without turning *’ seems long ; When sadness creeps into the heart of a man He should hurry it out with a song. Though the road be so rough that the progress is slow, Though our knees may be aching with bumps, ’Twill be changed if a little further we go, So never be down in the dumps. Should folk disappoint—say, your tailor, to wit, With separate garment or suit, Yisit G. J. F. Lublow for perfection in fit, And saving your money to boot. He’ll suit you with all that is novel and rare, And prove himself a regular “ trump,” For giving both cheapness and thorough good wear, So never be down in the dumps. To give Stylish and Reliable Materials, Perfect Fit, and unmistakable Cheapness, is the state of perfection attained in the Clothing supplied by G. J. F. Lublow. The variety of Coatings and Tweeds to be seen at his establishment is, morepver, the most complete and extensive in Canterbury. Gentlemen cannot do other than right in obtaining their dress for themselves and their sons at Gk J. P. Lublow’s, BAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a Orr and Co., I JRONMO N G E R S AND IMPORTERS



OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Would invite attention to their large and varied Stock, especially to the follow ing lines now landing, viz : Raw and Boiled Oils Genuine White Lead, 281bs and lewt kegs Yarnish in J, and l k gallons Lamp Black Raddle Seaming Twine Ink Powder Sponge Baths ! Ranges and Grates j American Stoves | Fenders and Fire Irons Colonial Ovens | Locks and Hinges ; Preserving Pans ! E. P. Cruets and Mugs E. P. Pickle Jars Table Cutlery Sheap Shearp Turkey Stones Carpenters’ Topis Builders’ Ironmongery Furnishing Ironmongery Sprdes and Forks Shovels and Rakes 100 kegs Wire Nails Wire Netting Barbed Fence Wire Fencing Wire (plain), Nos.jS, 9,'and 10 Hoes and Grubbers Caster Oil Lard Oil Colza Oil Engine Packing Engine Flue Brushes Machine Oil (New Zealand production) M'Cormick Reapers and Binders 30 tons Binding Wire 202 Bales Cornsacks, full size All extras for M'Cormick Machines Scott Bros.’ Ranges at Christchurch



prices _ | Crompton's Ranges at Christchurch prices GROCERIES. We would invite the attention of families and all who wish to buy in quantities any of the following goods, to the fact that we hold very large stocks, and are prepared to sell at lowest wholesale prices. TEA We are now making a speciality of, and can supply the pure article, combining strength and flavour, at from Is 9d to 3s per lb. COFFEE. Fresh ground Mocha Coffee (loose) can be had, pure or mixed, with locally pre T pared Chicory. To buy the article in this way effects a great saving, as the tins are weighed with all tinned coffee, which adds 20 per cent to the price. SUGAR. 10 TONS WHITE AND YELLOW CRYSTAL. TOBACCO. TWIST, NAIL ROD AND CABLE TWIST. Soap, Candles, Currants Raisens, Rice, Salt, and every article in the trade of the best quality and at lowest price. ORR AND CO. P.S. —China and Glassware at Job Prices. 12d ' ‘t* J TOENSiafG‘ ACT, 1 1881,- at j | j Office of this Paper. Price s?s 6d,



Business Notices. Lion Brewery. WOOD (late Wood and Co.) begs SjC, . to inform his friends and cus tomers that he has dissolved partnership with M. 0. O. Digby, and the late firm having sold their interest in the Ashburton Brewery to Mr John Manning, of Rangiora, the undersigned will at an early date be enabled to supply the public with a Brewing of his well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton, GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c BURT ON BREWERY. Messrs Wood & Co. BREWERS AND BOTTLERS, Have much pleasure in informing the public that, having completed their exten sive alterations in the above Brewery, they are now prepared to supply, Whole sale and Retail, a first-class article, both in ALES and STOUT, at a greatly re duced price. They have also made special arrange ments for supplying thoie light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this dale will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station, WOOD AND CO., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B.—On Sale, a large quantity of good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d



M. Eyan and Co. to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next to Cookson’s Stables), and hope by keeping a good article, to obtain a fair share of public patronage. 884 c



Mount Somers Store. THE Undersigned have just opened up a splendid stock of Drapery and Clothing, which will be sold at prices not to be equalled in the district. Groceries and General Stores of best quality, and an in spection and trial respectfully solicited, W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO. Storekeepers, &c., MOUNT SOMERS. 577 a Jameson & Eoberts, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE— Woolpacks Fencing Wire, 8,9, and 10 Staples, Stakes, Standards Raddle, Lamp Black Boiled Oil, Castor Oil Kerosene Oil Twine Little’s Sheep. Dip Turnip Seeds White Stone Devonshire Greystone Purple Top Aberdeen Green Top Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Rape, Clover, Cocksfoot Ryegrass, Gorse Carrot and Mangold Seeds Ploughshares, all sizes Flour, Bran, Sharps Oatmeal, Chaff, Potatoes Rock Salt : Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles &c., &c., &c, Agents for The New Zealand Insurance Company, Ruston, Proctor and Co. ’s Machinery Deering Twine Binders 177 d Geo. Booth & Sons, TUAM AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, Christchurch, IMPORTERS of all kinds of AGRI CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINES. Tillage Implements Food Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable ternts. Agent— FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton



EW TINWALD STORE, Opposite the Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Beid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they We opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Bradshaw’s old premises, opposite the Railway Shed, Tinwald, and solicit a share of the general patron age.; : CHEAP TEAS! TEAS!! TEAS!! 1 Of the Best Blends, SUGARS ! SUGARS !! -SUGARS !! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! ! CLOTHING !!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! 1 HARDWARE !!! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R, ’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying district?., BIGGS AND REID, 87c



Business Uotices. S ALE. SALE. SALE, CHEAP SALE.



Large Discounts. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. The Pkns of our New Building having been*completed, and the present Store being 1 ! aboiit to bo removed, we have decided to offer to the Public, for ONE FORTNIGHT, ONLY, ;: rcr''' ; ■ Jour large and well-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE ; AT A FURTHER REDUCTION, which will reduce the Goods to Cost Price. IBS' We draw special attention to our extensive stock of SHEARING MATERIALS, as Woolpacks, Sheepshears, Oils, Lamp black, Raddle, Turkey and Washita Stones, etc., which wil be sold at lowest prices. We have now landing— -800 bales full-sized Calcutta Corn sacks 15 bales 5-ply Seaming Twine 60 cases Castor Oil



65 tons Binding Wire which we are ready to sell at a very low figure, for want of storage room. Extras for all Reapers and kept in stock. An early inspection is invited, as the sale will only be for one fortnight, and all that has been stated will be given effect to. We are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ; ON WOOL AND GROWING CROlfe, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. rpHE FUTURE OF NEW ZEALAND. - As the future prosperity of these sunny isles depends in a great measure on the support which is given to colonial manu- Tfl/tflll’Oß A. Craighead & Ooi, MERCHANT TAILORS, Tangoed strbe*, Have determined to encourage the manufacture of Colonial Tweeds as much as the requirements of their business will permit. By following this course they will be enabled not only to foster the growth and development of the internal resources of New Zealand, but will also be enabled to offer to their friends, patrons, and the general public a very superior article AT A MODERATE PRICE. To carry this idea to a practical issue they have just been favored with a large consignment of the CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, 1 Manufactured to their special order for the coming season. As these Tweeds are equal, and in some respects superior, to anything of the same class that can be imported, they feel confident that, by strict attention to business, and by the exercise of their usual care in cutting and fitting, they will continue to give that satisfaction which their rapidly increasing business warrants them in believing they have given in the past.



PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. 716 a ■ SUFFOLK BU T C HE R Y Havelock street, Ashburton. G. J. Martin, BUTCHE R, Begs to inform the Public of Ashburton Borough and County, that he is Supplying the Primest Meat at CHEAPEST RATES, for CASH, Roast Beef from ... 3d. to sd. Corned Beef from ... 2id. to 4d. ■ Mutton ... ... ... lsd. to 3d. Sausages ... ... 6d. to 6d. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied with very requisite. 912 c THESE quotations are taken from our : Price: List, issued every month, which are sent free by pbst by sending address : Teas, from Is 6d to 2s lOd per lb ~ 121 b boxes, 14s 6d each ~ 401 b half-chests, from Is 4d per lb . Sugar, yellow counters, 3Jd per lb „ white crystals, 4|d per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, 9£d, IOJd per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 3£d per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is 6d per lb Tapioca, 5d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Soap, scented tablets, 7 for Is. ~ yellow, 6d, Bd, and 9d per bar ; 9s 6d, 11s 9d, and 13s 6d per box Matches, safety, 4d per doz ; plaids, 6d per doz ; (1000), 3 for Is lOd Currants, 6d per lb ; Raisons, 8d per lb Peel assorted, Is 6d per lb Muscatells, lOd per lb Almonds, shell, lid per lb ; Valencia, 2s per lb Sweets, Colonial mixtures, lOd per lb ; Scotch do, Is per lb Salmon, 9d per tin ; Lobster, lOd per ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, B£d per bottle Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE),



Ceistohubch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his expenses by his hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6J £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other Houses, 0. F. STRATZ, direct Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. , £ s. d. American Waltham Lovers, with English oases, from ... 2 6 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 012 6 (Established 1877.] J. F. Stratz, ;s Watchmaker from ■ London a



GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural ' laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr, Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladiss are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk , Sold only in packets, labelled.:— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON.



Medical IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULGERS, SCURYY.SQRES, Or Wounds of ary Description. ( * YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Bums (late of Ataroa), from BritiabHetbs, and warranted to cure XJlcers, Scttrvyj Sores, or wdurids df day description," of however long standing. ;B0 Oiptihtnt for ulcers, a certain cure for hi| of no matter how long standing, Veridis, or Green. Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures, in,..that in veterate disease, idtofula, or*' iffigV evil. Bminere, or White Ointmdht, for all swellings and inflammation in any part of the bodyor limbs. Sold 'in boxes, post free, at Is 6d and 2s 9d each. Also, Purifying Drops, for gravel,! or pains in the loins, or secret diseases. These drops may be had for 2s 9d the bottle. The Ointment and Drops ; will l f ■ 'be forwarded with a printed Wrapper^'with directions for use. orin In consequence of the great demand for these Preparations, Mrs Bunis has RE MO Y E D from Akaroa to Colombo street * North (comer of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has . appointed Mr L. F. Andkewes, Stationer, East street, as -her Agent for Ashburton and neighborhood. Address: MRS a; : BUM)B,'!K Colombo street North, Christphu} « « o-S o° mp E . Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESSi ■I " COUGHS, , COLDS. BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND i: Chest Diseases. for General Agents New Zeidand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. '; :861a W OTEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS w FOR ■ • ■ CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCTASERS



The value of this well-known Family Medi cine-has been largely tested in all‘ parts of the world, and by all grades of .society; forrnpwards of FIFTY YEARSi Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS. IMITA TIONS, some of which . in" OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely ginal as to have - deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due, to . public to give, a special caution against the use of such imitation's.' s ; Purchasers are therefore requested .carefully to observe the four folio wing distinctive characteristics, without ■ which nbne ‘ '4re . genuine : ■ ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved' on the Govemmenl Stamp affixed to each packet. - :; '7 7’ 2nd: —Each Single Powder has directiops.fp: the dose, and the Words, John SteedMaN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd— The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. '/ v .y 1 ' ‘ ’ 4th —The manufacture is carried on solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ’ana Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthornk, Prosser and Co., Auckland. r c Conveyances- Ijl ALI N G 00A 0 H li Leaves Ealing for Craoroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS on arrival of Express ■ Train from l Christ church, and returns to catch the North Express on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fares, 3s (single) ;5s (return). Parcels, as per agreement, according: to;weight. The Coach calls at the north end of the Rangitata Traffic Bridge going-up and coming down. ' " 229 c ADAM JACKSON. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , AfATTi COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green' Street 1 , Alforc Foreit, and Mount Somers, every 1 ' Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m LONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL COACH 1 - Leaves Longbeach- ; for : Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted)’at 7.30 a.m. , Watertqn 8.10 a.m. , AshtOfi 8.25 a. m.', • Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach-' leaves - Quill’s ' Commercial ■ Hotel, Ashburton, at A. 50 p. m., arriving at Longbeaoh at 730 p.m. Parcels or orders left at any of:the -above places wiU strict-- attention -Fares—-Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. : On and after Saturday, 26*h Novem ber, the REDUCED RETURN FARDS between Waterton and: Ashburton will-Be ss; Ashton to Ashburton, 4s; Wheat stone to Ashburton, 3s. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c ■ - Longbeach. COTTON’S BOARDING HOUSE (Late of Dunedin), WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station, opposite ' V fire bell' I Good Accommodation. Reasonable terms Board and Lodging, £1 per week Board only, 14s. . MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 1340 OTIOE TO SUBSCRIBE RS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in Hie Delivery o this Paper occur. . CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “ The Guardian office.



E W ZEA LA ND LABOR ; EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmer?, and house holders ■will send their'btcera to me, I will guarantee to supply them with first class male servants, double or treble furrow ploughmen, teamsters, married couples, boys able to milk, and domestic servants with good Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied on.—-JAMES McDonald, Manchester street south, Christchurch. .t? :924a