Thomson’s track from one of the flumings £prthowater race. It was resolved that a culvert he placed under the fluming, and that the place he made safe for traffic. . The Clerk was instructed to let two open crossings to Mr. Dent, to make on Mitcham’s road, at L 8 each ; also to fttThw Mr.’Rodger to plough and sow a piece of road near his land with grass seed, under his supervision.—A petition fiWfcs received from residents in the town . ship, asking to have the road formed from the main river road to the Cemetery. .Itwas resolved to form the road from the 1 Cemetery along the Acton fence towards township. Tenders were received for compiling the rate roll for 1882, and that of Mr. Oxley for Lit) 10s., was accepted. Accounts amounting to L2OB ss, were submitted and passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

A BREAD-BILL MAKER IN COURT.

The N. Z. Herald gives an account of an amusing assault case which was heard in the Auckland Police Court ■the other day. It appeared from the story told by the defendant in the wit ness-box that the plaintiff, who is a doptor, curing special complaints, but wliose knowledge of English is rather limited, got the defendant to copy out some testimonials which he had re ceived from, various patients. The plaintiff was not satisfied that they : •were “ gushing” enough, and he wrote out a splendid specimen testimonial, stating that he had been cured of rheu matism, eta, and appended his name to it, handing it over to the doctor. He explained to the doctor that all he had to dp was to change the names of the diseases and the localities, and the Stock testimonial would do him for some time. As it is considered the correct thing to append some alpha betical letters after the names of gen tlemen in the medical profession, the draughtsmen affixed the cabalistic letters M.B.P. after the doctor’s name in the testimonial. He explained that he meant by these “ Maker of Bread Pills.” The doctor was so pleased with the “ work of art ” that he pub lished the testimonial, as it stood, with the signature of the writer ! The plain tiff, who is the picture of health and strength, was so enraged at being posted in the daily journals as a sufferer from rheumatism, and alleged to have been cured by Dr Kohl, M.8.P., that he proceeded to the doctor’s residence and knocked in his new bell-topper (the head was in it), as “ a mark of contempt for him.” Hence the action of the doctor for assault. His Worship ruled that the defendant having tacitly allowed the plaintiff to become pos sessed of the testimonial, it became plaintiff’s property, but that the defen dant had no right to publish it without plaintiff’s consent. Plaintiff also had his remedy other than by assault. He must therefore fine him 40s and costs.

THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tancred 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 Country Services —Sunday. Tinwald, at 3 p.m., Mr J. Ward Willowby, at 3 p.m., Mr G. Jameson Mount'Somers.Schoolroom, 11 a.m., Rev. A. W. Hands Alford Bush, 3 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands Alford Station, 8 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands RAKAIA PARISH. Rev. E. E. Chambers, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.—Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. E. E. Chambers St. John’s, Barrhill, 3 p.m., Lay Reader St. James’, Chertsey, 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 Sunday at St. James’ and All 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 look 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 Vestry—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 set idee 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. fTlonn Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Thursday. Divine Service, at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30. —Mr. Ray, Con ductor ' , I

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, Easi&.;. 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. Laches’ 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), and A 6.30 p.m. (Mr J. >V. Parker) ASHBURTON FORKS. 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.

IRE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1881.

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Punted and published daily, for the Propiietor, by William Fisher, of Ashburton, at The Ashbutton Guardian Printing Office, West street. Ashburton, :.' • Friday, December



Business Notices Q E D 0 N E. JUST RECEIVED, A second consignment of this popular non-alcoholic 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. G. Ray, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormick, 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 Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. C. R vY, 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 a



General election, 1881. Owing to the great dearth of candidates for the coming election, Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the public of the Ashburion County that he will PLACE HIS SERVICES at the dis posal of the Electors of the County, and be most happy to supply them with all AND CLOTHING, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Second Shipment just to hand, ex “ Norman M'Leod. ” Judge of candidates for the future by their actions in the past. A. O. has no objection to be judged by that test. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS In the following goods ; 2 Cases Frillings, at 4£d, 6d, lOd, and Is per yard 3 Cases Brown Hollands, at 6d, Bd, lOd, and Is, greatly reduced 1 Case Prints, at 4d ; former price, 6d 4 Cases Prints, at 6d ; former price, 8d I Case Ladies’ Fichus, from 3s 6d up wards 3 Cases Ladies’ Straw Hats and Bonnets, at little over half-price 2 Cases Cretonnes, at 8d to 2s—beautiful pattern I Case Ladies’ Silk Ties and Collarettes in all shades 2 Cases Ladies’ Gloves, Taffetta and ’ Jeisey, all at reduced prices. DRESS GOODS. 4 Cases Black Alpaca at lOd (see patterns) 2 Cases Black Persian Cords, at Is, Is 4d to Is 9d 3 Cases French Merinos, all shades, splendid value, from 2s 2 Cases Ladies’ Embossed Hose, in wine and mulberry shades Children’s Hose in all colors Gloves in endless variety, from 6d per pair 6 Cases New Washing Materials—Attila Cloth, Oatmeal Cloth, Sea Shades, Navy Blue, Creams, Cardinals, Browns, etc., etc. DRESSMAKING. Special attention given to the making up of Ladies' Costumes. Prices strictly moderate, and a perfect fit guaranteed.



MILLINERY. ' A large stock of Trimmed Hats, Bon nets, etc., to select from. Ladies’ Hats and Bonnets trimmed and made up in the most fashionable style. Prices very moderate. BOOTS. As usual, I hold an immense stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Boots at prices to suit everyone. Gentlemen’s Boots in great variety, from 8s 6d. CLOTHING. L6OO worth of New Kaiapoi Goods, as shown at late Show. Men’s Suits in Kaiapoi, Mosgiel. and Geelong in great variety. Men’s Trousers and Vests at moderate prices. Men’s Hats from 2s 6d upwards. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Suits made to measure from 84s, of English, Scotch, Irish, or Colonial Tweeds. SOLE AGENT FOR THE Davis VERTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE (the best machine ever invented). Send for sample of work. ANDREW ORR, IMPORTER, &o. Ashburton, Nov. 19th, 1881. 879 c Railway tab iff. Copies of the New Scale of Fares and Charges on the New Zealand Railways can now be procured at Office of this Paper,



Business Notices. , *: * '■ —h •pREE TRADE BAKERY, AND SOMERSET BUTCHERY. Having combined the two Businesses together, and by keeping a good LOAF at sd, and 16ozs tcrthe lb, trust to receive! a share of patronage. Stick to Free Trade and Free Wild Stick to You. R. LANCASTER. 301 d



Re-commencement of BUSINESS. 1 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. 268 d



TVTEVBR 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, Visit 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, moreover, the most complete and extensive in Canterbury. Gentlemen cannot do other than right in obtaining their dress for themselves and their sons at G. J. R Lnblow’s, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 718 a I Orr and Co., RONMONGE AND R S 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 Varnish in £, £, and 1 gallons Lamp Black Raddle Seaming Twine Ink Powder Sponge Baths Ranges and Grates 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 Shears Turkey Stones Carpenters’ Tools Builders’ Ironmongery Furnishing Ironmongery Spades and Forks Shovels and Rakes 100 kegs Wire Nails Wire Netting Barbed Fence Wire- Fencing Wire (plain). Nos. .8, 9, 'and 10 Hoes and Grubbers ! Caster Oil Lard Oil Colza Oil Engine Packing Engine Flue Brushes Machine Oil (New Zealand production) M'Corrnick Reapers and Binders SO 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 offamilies 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 pared Chicory. To buy the article in this way effects a great saving, as the tins are weighed with all finned coffee, which adds 20 per cent to the price. SUGAR. 10 TONS WHITE AND YELLOW CRYSTAL. TOBACCO. TWIST, NAIL ROD AND CABLE TWIST. Loap, 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 Licensing act, issi, on Sale at Office of this Paper. Price, 2s 6d.



Business Notices. Lion Brewery. WOOD (late Wood and Co.) begs to inform his friends and cus with M. C. 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 hia well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton, tomers that he has dissolved, partnership liu aneetj aauu GEORGE WOOD, 184 d Brewer, &c



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 those light BITTER ALES so highly appreciated both at home and abroad. All Ales and Porter from this date will be guaranteed, and delivered carriage paid to any railway station. WOOD AND CO., I Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B. —On Sale, a large quantity o" good MALT YINEGAR, price 2s per gallon. Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d M. Kyan and Co. to inform their friends and the public that they have Opened a NEW GROCERY STORE in Wills street (next t« 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 he 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. 677 a



Jameson & Roberts, 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. Aobnts fob The New Zealand Insurance Company, Ruston, Proctor and Co.’s Machinery Deering Twine Binders 177 d Greo. 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 terms. Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton -VTEW TIN WALD 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 have 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!!! 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. ’a Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 87c



Notices. n gAL E. SALE. SALE. CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. The Plana of our New Building having been completed, and the present Store being about to be removed, we have decided to offer to the Public, for ONE FORTNIGHT, ONLY, our large and well-aasorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT A FURTHER REDUCTION, which will reduce the Goods to Cost Price. We draw special attention to our



extensive stock of SHEARING MATERIALS, as Woolpacks, Sheepahears, 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 50 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 Binders 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 I ON wjoOL AND GROWING CROPS, ! AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



--• Business Notices. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FKOM Thomas Taylor’s TEA AND GROCERY PRICE LIST. YIN-SANIE, OR WINE OF HEALTH The New Prize Medal Aerated Non- Alcoholic Beverage—ls per bottle, lls per dozen. Highest testimonials. Pure Assam Tea, 2s and 2s 6d per lb Pure Lemon Juice (certified) imperial quarts, Is 9d Assam Congou, 2s per lb White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb —see window sample Best Black or Mixed Tea, 2s lOd—don’t pay more Fry’s Chocolate, quite fresh Is 3d per lb Java Rice, 71b for Is fid; 561 b bags, lls 9d, 13s, or 15s Costa Rica Coffee, Is 4d per lb Straw-colored Sugar, 3|d per lb—see win dow sample Family Congou, Is fid per lb Before paying a fancy price for Tea, try a pound of the above : it has a good leaf, fine flavour, fair strength, and is guaranteed to be as pure as any k sold at 3s to 4s per lb. Queensland Arrowroot, 8d per lb Morton’s Sauce, fid per bottle > Carbonate of Soda, fid per lb Captain White’s Oriental Pickles, 2s 3d : per bottle Tea—Strong lead-lined boxes, containing ) 201 b of the celebrated Assam Mixture, 40s, 455, or 50s f Dried Apples, fi£d per lb Hops, 2s per lb Ginger, Is 8d per lb China Tea (broken leaf), 14s fid per box New Season, 18s fid, 20s, to Half-chests of 401 b, 60s, 70s, 80a, or 90s Oatmeal, 3s 3d 251 b bag Indian Currie Powder, fid per bottle ; Crosse and Blackwell’s, Is Kerosene, 17s fid, 18s fid, and 20s per



case Luncheon Biscuits, 3£d per lb Neave’s Food for infants, Is 3d per tin Chutnee (Morton’s), 9d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, 9d, or Is 6d per bottl Irish Moss, Is 3d per bottle, Safety Matches (half size), 4d per dozen Baking Powder (loose), Is per lb Condensed Milk (Milkmaid brand), 10Jd per tin Sago, 4d per lb Hemp, Rape, Canary, or Linseed, 5d per lb Best Twist Tobacco 5s per lb Venus Nailrod, 6s per lb Aromatic bars, 6s per lb A 21b tin of best Salmon, Is 5d Cleaver’s Toilet Soap, 11b bar, Is A 31b bar of excellent soap for 6d GOODS DELIVERED IN 'TOWN AND SUBURBS, OR AT THE RAILWAY STATION. T. TAYLOR’S ONLY PLACES OF BUSINESS Are COLOMBO STREET, One door city side of Tuam street and Lower High street (Opposite the Caversham Hotel). 284 c J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cristchurch. 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. [Established 1877.1 Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. Cheaper than other Houses. : =3 a- w O J: ® O a s from London a ® a tel kj J. F. STRATZ, Direct Importer of Vatches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver ’late from England, France, Germany, nd America. Inglish Silver Hunting Levers, capped, •’ from £3 10s to £lO 10s. ; £ s. d. American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from ...250 American T.-ever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 012 6 GRATEFUL COMFORTING PPS’S OCOA. 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 may save ua 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. ALSO. EPPS' CHOCOLATE ESSENCE, . i FOB AIfSBENOON USB. W



Business Notices. William Kevell (Late of Ashburton Forks), y~|~ AS started in Business at Winslc w as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH . i All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a THESE quotations are taken from our Price List, issued every month, which are sent free by post by sending &ddr6ss * Teas, from Is 6d to 2s KM per lb ~ 121 b boxes, 14s 6d each „ 401 b half-chests, from Is 4d per lb Sugar, yellow counters, 3£d per lb ~ white crystals, 4£d per lb Sperm, full weight, Bd, 9d, per lb Tobacco, flat plugs, 4s 9d per lb; Barrett’s twist, 5s per lb Biscuits, luncheon, 3Jd per lb Chocolate, three packets for Is, or Is 3d per lb Cocoa, Is 6d per lb Tapioca, 6d 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 gTUD NOTICE OWNER, having secured a steady and trustworthy GROOM, has sent his horse to The Stud. Traitor’s FINISH HIS SEASON



IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Terms : 4 guineas single mare ; two or more from one owner, £3 10s each; guaranteed, 6 guineas. One guinea to be due and paid upon service. Groom’s fee, ss. FJIO STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. THE’PURE CLYDESDALE STALLION DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 5 years old ; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) im ported) ; dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported!; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). DUNDEE will Stand at Maronan Station, and Travel Surrounding Districts. Terms —£3 3s each; and £4 4s guaran teed. Groomage fee, sa. Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 c Grove Farm, Tinwald. 634 c S. NOS WORTHY. Dundee (46).



8 T U D NOTICE To TRAVEL the Ashburton District the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 752 c GROOM IN CHARGE. *7 N O E . gT U D “ “I |i Muir Bad. To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Imported Draught Horse For particulars and fees, apply lo 751 c GROOM IN CHARGE, PURE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION Billy Fairplay. Billy Fairplay, bred by John Hender son, Esq., of Park, is a rich brown, seven years old, stands over 17 hands high, and got by the pure-bred Clydesdale stallion The Gentleman (328), and he was got by that unprecedented stallion Prince of Wales (673), which Mr Lawrence Drew purchased from Mr David Riddell at L 1,500. The Gentleman gained the Dalkeith premium ot LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire i premium of LIOO, and was afterwards sold, to go abroad, at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay’s dam, a first-cass brood mare, was got by Campie (119), who gained the Glasgow premium two years in succession, also third at the Highland Society at Edinburgh, and was afterwards sold to the Emoeror of Austria at a very high figure. Billy Fairplay will Stand at Grove Farm, Tinwald, and will Travel the Ashburton and surrounding districts. Terms, £4 4s, payable by acceptance, to mature Ist day of March, 1882. Al •owance to bona fide ownei’s of four mares >r more, 10s a mare. £6 6s guaranteed ; grooraage, ss, payable at first service. For particulars, apply to JOHN CARTER, Or Groom in charge. N B.—For further particulars, see llydesdale Stud Book. 714 c,



Medical; IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, SORBS; Or Wounds of any Description. ; YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded onty by Mrs Bums (late of Akarba), from British Herbs; and warranted to cure Ulcers, Scurvy; Sores, or wounds of any description, of however long standing. Red Ointment for ulcers, a certain cure for all ulcers, of no matter how long standing. Yeridis, or Green Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures in that in veterate disease, scrofula, or .king’s , mpp. Eminere, or White Ointment, for all swellings and inflammation in any part of the body or limbs. Sold intboxesj'post free, at Is 6d and 2s 9d each, Also, Purifying Drops; for gravel, or pains in the loins, or secret diseases.'; Thdfa drops may be had for 2s 9d ’ the bottle. The Ointment' and Drops willhe forwarded with a printed wrapper with directions for use. T : r ' .T .- t-I In consequence of the great demand lor these Preparations, Mrs Burns has R E MO V E D from Akaroa to Colombo street North (corner of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has appointed Mr Xt i’ F. Andrewes, Stationer, Bast street,. as her Agent for Ashburton and neighborhood. Address: ;-nu M Colombo RS 0. BURN S, street North, Christchurch. . 692 a b : o as mm 0 ° &4 CQ rp H E Marvellous' Remedy for HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, ' AND Chest Diseases, General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CD. 861 a STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS for - CHILDREN CUTTING TEETHw r , CAUTION Tp ( PURCHASEJEtjSr The value of this well-known Fwnily'MedH cine has been largely tested m;all. parts WOrld, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extfefr' sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD ,j APPEARANCE so closely resemble ! the or& _ ginal as to have deceived many purchasers! The proprietor therefore feels : it dufe to ’the public to give a special caution against the usC of SUCH IMITATIONS. ; T



Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive, characteristics, without , which,. - hone are genuine:— Ist—ln every case the words JOHN. STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd —Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed;thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt; with two EE’s. 4th—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. • c Conveyances. 171 ALI N G COACH 'j Leaves Ealing for Cracroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS ,on arrival of Express Train from Christ church, and returns to catch the North Express on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fares, 3s (single) ;5s (returp). 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 jachson. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the ' , MATT. COACH from Ashburton- Railway Station to Green Street, Alforc , Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday arid - Saturday at 3 p.m



Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a, m,, Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 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 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. On and after Saturday, 26th 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 fire bell. Good Accommodation. Reasonable terms Board and Lodging, £1 per week Board only, 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. 134 c OT 10 a TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery o this Paper occur. CASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The ■ Guardian office. I|P -XT EW ZE ALAND LABOR iM EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, and house holders will send their orders to me f -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 references. Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied on.—JAMES McDonald, Manchester street south, Christchurch. 924 a