mutton better than any food. He will tear the skin and flesh from a sheep’s head after the furious fashion of a vul ture, leaving nothing but the bare skull. JJe at one time holds the mor sels in his lifted claw, after the style of parrots, and at another grips them under his feet while rending with his beak like a hawk. This is a very curi ous example of change of habit, for there is every reason to believe that before sheep and pigs were introduced into New Zealand the Kea was as firugiverous in its means as most, if not all, other parrots. He will now eat

pork and beef as well as mutton, and bas become, in fact, utterly and hope lessly carnivorous. It is to be feared, after this example, that temptation is often fatal to birds and beasts as well as man. Had it not been for Captain Cook and the English sheep flocks, the Nestor notabilis would have lived and died innocent of crime ; but now its bloodstained carcase is suspended out side many a sheepfold near Otago. _

TOR ASHBUBTON GTTABDIAN, THURSDAY^ ? 15, 1881.

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Piinted and published daily, for the Proprietor, by William Fisher, of Ashburton, at The Ashbuften Guardian Printing Office, West street, Ashburton, Thursday, December 15, »88i.



Business Notices O E D O N E. i JUST RECEIVED, A second consignment of this popular non-alcoholic Beverage. It contains both Shosphorus and iron, and is therefore a rain and nerve tonic. It has the exhil arating properties of Champagne, without its disagreeable effects. Three, five, and eight-pint Gasogenes at K educed 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. Kay, 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 Y, Opposite Central Hot el, 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 fiQaana at DRAPERY 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 4jd, 6d, lOd, and Is per yard 3 Cases Brown Hollands, at 6d, Bd, lOd, and Is, greatly reduced 3 Case Prints, at 4d ; former price, 6d 4 Cases Prints, at 6d ; former price, 8d I Case Ladies’ Fichus, from 3s fid 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 Jersey, 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 8 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 fid 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 fid. 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 fid 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, &c. Ashburton, Nov, 19th, 1881. 8790 V) -9. TASTE PAPER for Sale, 2dlperlb., the GVABDIAH Office. ■■



Business Notices S. W. Alcorn’s NEW DRAPERY STORE. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ASHBURTON. WONDERFUL CHEAP PURCHASE OF THE STOCK OF DRAPERY OP MESSRS JACOB JOSEPH AND CO., ■Wholesale Warehousemen, of Wellington, Amounts to nearly L 4,000 wholesale price, purchased for less than LI,OOO. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IMMENSE BARGAINS. IN announcing to the public of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts the opening of my new premises in East street as a first-class GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOT STORE, and in soliciting a liberal share of supporD, 1 have to state that it is my intention to keep a thoroughly well-assorted stock in every department, embracing the newest styles, at strictly moderate prices. JACOB JOSEPH’S STOCK, Bought at 73| per cent, discount. I consider it as exceedingly fortunate : for Ashburtonians as well as for myself that I am in the position to state that I have purchased the Drapery Stock of the above firm, amounting to L 4,000, at Wholesale Price, at a discount of 73| per cent, on landed cost, and will thus be able to sell all these Goods at LESS THAN HALF PRICE, and still t have a good profit. Amongst this Stock there is a large quantity of all sorts of Infants’ Under clothing, Girls’ Night Dresses and Che mises (plain, frilled, and trimmed,), which will be sold at about the price of the ma terial, so that ladies will be saved the labor and expense of making. The following are a few of the articles from the Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co., and their reduced prices;— Boys’ New Dux Collars, reduced to 4d per box Men’s Moulded West End Collars, sizes 14 and 14j, reduced to 4d Men’s Oxonian Collars, all sizes, 4d Men’s new Dux Harvard Collars, all sizes, 5d per box Men’s Felt Hats, regular price 7s 6d, re duced to 3s 6d Men’s Drab and Felt Yankee Hats, regular price 15s, reduced to 7s 6d 72 doz. Men’s Printed Border Pockets, finest quality, regular price Is, reduced to 6d 37 doz. Men’s Chintz Silk Pockets, regular price 4s and 4s 6d, reduced to 2s and 2s 6d 100 doz. Men’s Lambswool Drawers, reduced to less than wholesale price 29 doz. Men’s Lambswool Undershirts, reduced to English cost 43 doz. Puggarees, regular price Is and 2s, reduced to 6d and Is Boys’ and Men’s Leather and Elastic Belts, at less than half-price 65 doz. Colored Gossamer Falls, regular price 3s 6d and 4s, reduced to Is 6d and 2s Lace Falls, Crape Falls, Crape Sets, &c., at loss than the usual price 120 doz. Stay Rusks, regular price 8d and lOd, reduced to 3d and 4d. 75 doz. Infants’ Stay Bands, regular price 9d to Is 6d, now 4Jd to lOd 39 doz. Infants’ Frock Bodies, regular price 2s 6d to 4s 6d, now Is to 2s 3d 65 Colored Lama Long Shawls, regular price 19s 6d and 255, now 11s 6d and 13s 6d 800 yards Wools Beigees, usual price Is 4d and Is 6d, reduced to Is 590 yards All-wool French Dress Stuff, new shades, usual price 2s 9d, re duced to Is 9d New Prints, new Hollands, at great re ductions on account of removal of duty New Sheeting, now Calicoes, new Shirting, at low prices, duty off. TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS AND CAB INETMAKERS.



Amongst this Cheap Stock of Jacob Joseph and Co.’s, there is a large quantity of Braids of all kinds, Hooks and Eyes (black and white), Piping Cord, Stay Tape, Braids and Gimps, Trouser Buttons, Vest Buckles, Coat and Vest and Dress Buttons, Dress Preservers, Chair Gimps, Curtain Lace, Blind Tassels, Silk Furniture Cords, &c., which will be sold wholesale at less than English cost price. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. Dressmaking. I have the pleasure to inform the Ladies that I have secured the services of a first class Dressmaker from Wellington, no f ed for Perfection of Fit combined with great taste and style. Operations in the Dress making Department will commence on Monday, the 12th inst., and orders can now be taken in the shop. To prevent disappointment, Materials purchased on the premises only will be made up. S. W. ALCORN, East street, Ashburton. December 1, 1881. SPECIAL TELEGRAM.—“Parihaka, November 18,1881. —To Mr Thomas Chambers, Ashburton.—Am convinced there’s nothing like leather. Please send up 3,000 pairs of your unrivalled stout Walking Boots. The Volunteers have worn out their shoe leather in marching upon Parihaka, and have hardly got a sound sole amongst them. You may also forward a pair of your Elastic Sides for Te Whiti, who wants something for Sunday wear.—(Signed)— Bryce. ” Thomas Chambers’ BOOTS and SHOES secured First Prize at the Exhibition, and Christchurch and Ashburton Shows. Good lit guranteed, and prices strictly moderate. 141 d LFORD BREWERY. Quinton Bros., BREWERS & BOTTLERS. NEAR THE OLD MEN’S HOME, ALFORD FOREST ROAD, ASHBURTON. Quinton Bros, beg to inform the public of Ashburton District that having completed their New Brewery at the above address, and engaged an ex perienced Brewer, they are now prepared to supply ALES and PORTER of first class quality, brewed from pure Malt and Hops. Having taken First Prizes at the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in 1879 and 1880, they trust this will be a sufficient guarantee of the quality of their Liquors. Family Trade will be specially attended to. QUINTON BROS., ALFORD BREWERY. 78d f fIHRESHING BOOKS printed on the i J. . shortest notice, at the Office of this i Paper. i



Business Notices. QsBO R N E HARVESTERS AND BINDERS (WIRE AND STRING). The owners of too abo»e and others are informed we have engaged store-room of Mr Thomas Bullock, Ashburton, where we intend, after the arrival of our new supply of Extras, to repair all Binders entrusted to our care, and put them in thorough working order, for owners only. The only charge made will be for the extras and material used, at list prices, payable in cash for delivery of machines. We have two experts engaged for the work, one direct from Osborne’s Factory, who will be glad to explain the working of the Binder to save future trouble to the farmer. Apply early, as time will be limited, and earliest applicants will receive first attention. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Christchurch. Orders will also be taken for Machines for the coming season.



OTICE OP REMOVAL JOHN HARVEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has removed into his new Premises, next to the Panama House, fANCRED STREET, Where he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly executed. 199 c j^E- OPENING NOTICE. Desires to inform his old customers and the public of Ashburton generally that he intends to Re-Open the shop near the Royal Hotel in a few days, where ho will keep a well-selected Stock of Boots and Shoes. Particulars in further announce ment. GEO. TRICKETT (Opposite Hye’s Tinsmith shop), 153 d Moore street. AM A CASH PURCHASER Against same for Shipment on Owner’s Trickett OF And will make ADVANCES acccount. 142 d Terms on application to JOSEPH CLARK, East street, Ashburton.



A, W. Bandell, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER, GREENGROCER, & MARKET GARDENER, RIGHT SIDE TOWN HALL, Begs to inform the Public that he is now growing large supplies of superior Vege tables in his own garden, and selling the same at the Lowest Rates in Ashburton. All kinds of seasonable Fruits in stock. Also, Confectionery, Cordials, and Bis cuits of superior quality. All orders delivered by own cart in Ash burton and suburbs. N. B.—Gardens, Belt Road, corner of N. E. and N. W. Belts, Ashburton. 112 d Henry Bowers, jyj~ILLER 'AND GRAIN MER CHANT, Begs to announce to Farmers and Con tractors that he has OPENED a GENE RAL STORE for supplying the following Goods, at a low rate FOR CASH : Crashed Barley, Crushed Oats, Oatmeal, &c., &o. Cleaning, Dressing, and Grinding Wheat, lOd per bushel. ALBERT STORES, EAST STREET. HENRY BOWERS, ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS, West street, 766 c Ashburton JOHN MOISON, Practical Boot. and Shoe Maker, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street. All kinds and descrip tions of Boots and Shoes, pegged. and sewn, made on the premises.! I Extra attention paid to repairing, f oharges. • 9o



Business Notices. Lion Brewery. a WOOD (late Wood and Co.) begs , to inform his friends and cus tomers that he has dissolved partnership 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 his well-known ALE and STOUT from the new brick premises in Dobson street and Cass street, Ashburton, 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., Ashburton Brewery, Cameron street. N.B. —On Sale, a large quantity o'! good MALT VINEGAR, price 2s per gallon.



Fresh Yeast and Grains on Sale daily. 227 d M. Ryan 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 & Boberts, GRAIN, SEED, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, Ashburton, HAVE FOR SALE— Woolsacks 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 Pood Preparing Machinery Dairy Machinery Harvesting and Threshing Machinery, &c., &c. Indents on the English and American Markets executed on the most reasonable terms. Agent— PREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton ■VTEW TINWALD STORE, I\| 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 1 TEAS!! TEAS!II Of the Best Blends. SUGARS! SUGARS! ! SUGARS ! ! At remarkably Low Prices. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING ! ! CLOTHING!!! And HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE!!! At Prices not to be rubbed out, B. and R. ’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS'ANDr'&EID.



Business Notices. gAL E, SA L jE, SALE. CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. The Plans 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-assorted stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE! AT A FURTHER which will reduce the Goods to Cost Price. 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 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 ON WOOL 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 FROM Thomas Taylor’s TEA AND GROCERY PRICE LIST. VIN-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 ; sfilb 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 i guaranteed to be as pure as any sold at 3s to 4s per lb. Queensland Arrowroot, 8d per lb Morton’s Sauce, fid per bottle Carbonate of Soda, 6d 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 Dried Apples, 6£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, 80s, or 90s Oatmeal, 3s 3d 261 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 fid 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), IOJd per tin Sago, 4d per lb Hemp, Rape, Canary, or Linseed, 5d per



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), Cristchokch. 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.- m y q London 3) a O c_, rs tei J. 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. £ 8. d. American Waltham Lovers, with English cases, from ... 2 5 0 American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0 12 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 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 EPFS AND CO., HOMtEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. ; ALSO. EPPS’ CHOCOLATE .ESSENCE, FOR AFI3RNOON USE. T 9



Business Notices. William Eevell . (Late of Ashburton Forks), y |T AS started in Business at Winaltw as SHOEING and GENERAL SMITH ] a All Work done at Reasonable Rates. 359 a f 1 THESE quotations are taken from our * Price List, issued every month, \ which are sent free by post by sending address : 1 Teas, from Is 6d to 2s XOd per lb - ~ 121 b boxes, 14s 6d each „ 401 b half-chests, from Is ! 4d per lb ’ Sugar, yellow counters, per lb ~ white crystals, 4|d per lb Sperm, full weight,. Bd, 9d, 9£d, 10£d 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 la 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 s 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, 2a 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 The Stud. gTUD NOTICE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and I trustworthy GROOM, has sent his horse to 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. 634 c S. NOS WORTHY.



fJIO STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. THEJPURE CLYDESDALE STALLION Dundee (46). 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, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. WILKIN & CARTER, 713 e Grove Farm, Tinwald.



a T U ICE To TRAVEL tLe Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 762 c GROOM IN CHARGE. s T U D NOTICE To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Imported Draught Horse Muir .Lad. For particulars and fees, apply to 7510 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 of LIOO, and the Dumfriesshire 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 lowance to hona fide. owners of four mares ir more, 10s a mare. £6 Cs guaranteed ; groomage, ss, payable at first service. For particulars, apply to JOHN CARTER, ■ !“Or Groom in charge. - I ; H B.—For further... particulars, ! see I Dlydesdale Stud Book. 714 c J



Medical IMPORTANT TO ALL AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURVY, SORES, Or Wounds of any Description. YATES’ PATEN?”BRITISH HERB OINTMENTS, compounded only by Mrs Bums (late of Akaroa), from British Herbs, and warranted to cure Dicers, 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. Veridis, or Green Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures in that in* yeterrie disease, scrofula, or king’s evil Eminere, or White Ointment, for all swellings and inflammation in any part of the body or 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 be forwarded with a printed wrapper with directions for use. In consequence of the. greaidemand for these Preparations, Mrs Burak has REMOVED 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 Ashbueton and neighborhood. MRS Address : C. BU R N S, Colombo stkeet Nowh, Oekistohxjkch, 697 a t-i °o TH E Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENEiS&'J COUGHS, . ;f COLDS, bronchitis: i CONSUMPTION, Chest Disease^ General A gents for New KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CGr. -861 a



TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS > FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS 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, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none 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 solelv at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. c Conveyances. I BALING COACH ‘j Leaves Ealing for Craoroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS on arrival of Express Train from -/hrist 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. EOOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the t MATT. COACH from; Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and 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, at 4.60 p.m., arriving at Longbeach- at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders left at *ny of the above places wi l ! receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. . On and after Saturday, 26fh Novem ber, the REDUCED RETURN FARDS between Waterton and Ashburton will be 6s ; Ashton to Ashburton, 4s; Wheat stone to Ashburton, 3s. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. IOTTON’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. 1340 TO SUBSJ FIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery o this Paper occur. ASH RECEIPTS Printed at “The EW ZEALAND LABOR EXCHANGE. If stationholders, farmers, and house* holders will send their orders 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 references. Having had 25 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied on.—rJAMES McDONALD, Manchester street south. Guardian office. Christchurch. 924 a