Admitted his guilt, and gave the name of the other prisoner as his accomplice. Mr Stevens subsequently saw Owen, who admitted his connection with the trans actions, and handed LBl2 to Mr Stevens as a portion of-the money obtained since the middle of September.—The case was adjourned.

Alleged Robbery by a Barman. Charles Brown, aged 30, a barman, living at 4, Walmer street, Marylebone, was charged at the Marylebone I ''olico Court, before Mr Cook, with stealing from the till in the bar of the Harp public house, 25, Church street, Marylebone, one shilling and two sixpenny pieces, marked coins, the property of his em ployer, Mr Frederick Ridely, licensed victualler. The prosecutor said had had his suspicions that he was being robbed by the prisoner, and forty six pences and ten shillings were marked by (Detective-sergeant Summers, and they were placed on the change counter on Friday evening, the prisoner being in the bar. The detective was in the house at the time. -Afterwards he saw the officer tussling with' the prisoner, and some of tiie money was found on him. Witness i had been robbed of LSO or L. 60 during ' the last three months. Dective-sergeant Sammers, D division, said he marked forty sixpences and ten shillings and gave them to prosecutor. Witness stood in the parlor: of the house on Friday evening, and. saw prisoner on four different oc casions ; put something into his mouth. Afterwards ho put whatever it was into his waistcoat pocket, and then went up to supper. On coming down he served a customer- with beer, and while getting the change put a sixpence into his mouth. Ho afterwards served another customer with gin, and put a sixpence in his mouth. Witness went into the bar and caught him ■ by the throat, but before he could properly get hold of him he swallowed the two sixpences. He took him into the parlor, and made a~ full search. On pulling off the prisoner’s left stocking one shilling and three sixpences dropped on the floor. The prisoner said, “ You have done now, I suppose?” and he replied, “Not yet.” He further searched him, but found' no other coin on him. Three of those found have been identified as having been marked in the morning. Witness took him to the police station, and he said, ■“ If that money is marked it has been changed.” The accused now said that while the officer was picking up the coins from the floor, he saw Mr Ridley shift the money. The prosecutor had said he in tended to have him by fair means or f- ul. In answer to Mr Cooke, he said it did not much matter whether he was tried at that Court or at the sessions. Mr Cook ob served that he should send the case for trial. It was a very bad case, and the punishment he could give the prisoner, if convicted, was not sufficient. The accused was committed for tr al. A Straggle ■with a Mad Dog. One morning, shortly after eight. De tective Thompson, of the H _ Division, went into the yard of the King David lane Police Station, Shadwell, for the pur pose of seeing what dogs there were there preparatory to sending them up to the home at Battersea. On looking round he found that there were several animals, among them being a very large and powerfully-built black retriever, which had been brought in the previous day. The dog, which was about the size of a small donkey, had been very quiet ever since it had been in the station, refusing both food and water, and allowed the officers to remove the chain from its neck without the slightest resistance. No sooner, however, did it find itself loose than it turned suddenly round, and with a fearful howl, leaped right at the officer’s throat. He stepped back a little, causing it to miss its aim, but as it dropped the brute caught his right hand in its mouth and bit it severely. It again returned to the charge, and this time managed to get hold of Thompson’s neckerchief with its teeth, where it hung for a second or two pendulous. It was again knocked down, and again and again renewed the attacks, inflicting several severe bites on the officer’s hands, wrists, and arms, as it kept bounding up with the apparently fixed purpose of seizing its adversary by the throat, all the while howling in a fearful manner, and leaving no room for doubt — by its general appearance—but that it was suffering from rabies. During the time the strug gle was going on, Thompson had been calling for help, but as the yard is a large one, and he was at the farthiest point from the station, his calls were not no ticed. Accidentally, however, one of the constables inside opened the door. No sooner did the dog perceive this than it left Thompson for a moment and rushed, open-mouthed, at the new comer, who quickly retreated and shut the door be hind him. On seeing this, the savage beast, with a howl of disappointment, again rushed on Thompson and tried to drag him to the ground, fortunately with out success. There happened to be a large pair of steps in the yard, and to these the officer managed to run. Ihe oog followed him, and chased him round and round them, during which time Thompson managed to drag them close to the wall of the yard. The alarm had now spread to the station, and measures were taken for destroying the brute, as soon as opportunity offered, but this was no easy task as the man and dog were so “ mixed” that it was almost impossible to shoot the latter without injuring the former. At last one of the men opened the door, and went towards the animal with a staff. It immediately sprang at him, and as it did so Thompson managed to get up the steps on to the wall out of danger, whilst the other constable effected a retreat into the station, and shut the dog outside. A re volver was then procured, and on the dog rushing again towards the open door a bullet was sent through its brain, killing it on the spot. A surgeon was then called, who at once cauterised the places where the officer Thompson had been bit ten, so that it is hoped no evil effects will follow.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY,? PBGEMHEB 20, 1881.

[Continued from first page.]

Punted and published daily, for the Propiietor, by William Fishek, of Ashburton, at The Ashbuiton Guardian Printing Office, West Ashburton, Tuesday, Oecembpi; 2Q^,»



Business Notices. Agricultural machine shop, AsHBUBTON. . C. 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 terras. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. 0. RA Y, Opposite Centeal Hotel, Wakanui Rd, Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ings, and other Castings. Peioe Lists on Application. 831 a EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be bad at the; Guardian Office, next Matson, Cox and Co. ’s, West street. TTiORMS PRINTED —“To Let ’ and I* " —canbeobtaiite.i at the



Business Notices. j S. Lucas, | PAINTER, GLAZIER, H ANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TAINORED STREET. S LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the aboyenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS. NEW INDUSTRY. | ASPHALTING, JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park | street. 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. LIGHT 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



L F O R D FOREST. 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



rpINWALD TIMBER YARD, GREAT SOUTH ROAD. RED PINE, RED PINE, ON SALE. All descriptions of BUILDING MATERIAL, At Cheapest Rates. DOORS AND SASHES ALL SIZES WIRE NAILS. ALL LENGTHS CORRDGATED IRON Gates and Hurdles Manufactured on THE PREMISES. C. JEPH SO N, Manager. 100 c Q^REAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ing Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Levers from £lB ; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 10a ; 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 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Bings, &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. Our grandfathers and grandmothers have read some ex crutiating poetry in advertisements in their time just as we do sometimes now. From an old newspaper dated 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 Co.’s Pore 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. Carson’s New Fruit and Italian Ware house (next Bank of New Zealand), East street. Sole Agent for Nelson, Moate, & Co.’s Pure Blended Teas. —See ad -1 veptisement and handbills, , So



Business Notices. Henry Bowers, ~m/T ILLS R 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 : Flour (superfine), per 2001bs 24s Od Flour, 2001bs 20s Od Flour, lOOlbs 10s Od Flour, 501bs. ... ... 5s 6d Bran, single sack 3s 4d Sharps 6s Od Oaten Chaff ... ... 2s 3d Good Chaff... ... ... Os 9d Barley, per bushel ... 2s Od Chicken Wheat, per bushel 2s 3d Oats, per bushel ... ... 2s Id Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Beans, Crushed Barley, Crushed Oats, Oatmeal, &c., &c. Cleaning, Dressing, and Grinding Wheat, lOd per bushel. ALBERT STORES, BAST STREET. HENRY BOWERS, ALBERT STEAM FLOUR MILLS, West street, 7C6c Ashburton S?s?*?2s 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. Extra attention paid to repairing. Moderate charges. 9c IMPORTANT FACTS FOR FAMILIES AND SEWING MACHIN ISTS. It is admitted that Clothing Manufac turers are the best judges of SEWING MACHINES. Please Read Their Opinions, viz., The New Wheeler and Wilson has more than realised our expectations as to speed, durability, and also in Economising Labor, our work people express a decided pre ference for them on account of the ease with which they are workeC. — Death, Schiess, & Co., Clothing Manufacturers, Flinders Lane, West. For Hat Binding and Cap Making the Wheeler and Wilson Machines are the best we have in use ; they do more work and require less labor than any others we have tried.— A. Masters* Co., 50, Princess street, Dunedin. We use Wheeler and Wilson Machine and find it superior to any other, both for Economy, Efficiency and Speed, to any other we have tried.— l. and A. Don, Dressmakers, Duncan street, Dunedin. We have had Wheeler and Wilson Machines in use for the last three years ; we find them more suitable than any other machines and very durable.— Yates Sons & Co., Drapers, George street, Dunedin.



I have pleasure in stating that the Wheeler and Wilson Machines have given me entire satisfaction. I consider it a better machine for work than any other I have tried. — Petek Stewart, Draper, Great King street, Dunedin. I like the Wheeler and Wilson better than any other machines I have used, it is lighter to work, much faster, and for dressmaking, etc., it cannot be surpassed. M. Cavanagh, Dressmaker, Caversham, Dunedin. We have 20 No. 6 Wheeler and Wilson’s in use ; we consider them the best for Leather Work ; they give entire satisfac tion.—Aldeeson & Sons, Manufacturers, York street, Sydney. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881 Extract from the Jury Report on Sewing Machines—” The Premier Place was awarded to a Wh.eei.eb and Wilson Machine, which performed the feat of sewing together all the parts of a pair of moleskin trousers in nine (9) minutes, doing its work smoothly and well. ” ONLY GRAND GOLD PRIZE, PARIS EXHIBITION, 1878. BEATING ALL COMPETITORS. The new Straight Needle Wheeler and Wislon have no shuttles, they have no cogwheels, they have no heavy gear to tire and weary the feet.. It is evident that the rotary motion of the Wheeler and Wilson has much leas friction than the shuttle movement of other machines, therefore the Wheeler and Wilson is much more durable, and needs less repair. The New Wheeler and Wilson has more and greater improvements than any other sewing machine, and is the fastest, making over 1,000 stitches per minute. CAUTION. Beware of Hawkers and also Puffing Advertisements of inferior Hard-running Machines which are highly ini urious to the health of the operator. Inspect the New Wheeler and Wilson ROTARY ACTION MACHINES And judge for yourselves. They run by hand and foot, and are warranted to give entire satisfaction.



TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. TIME PAYMENTS. Send for a Circular giving Full Particu lars to ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. Head Agency for Australia and New Zealand : LONG AND CO., 101, ELIZABETH STREET, Melbourne. BRINSMEAD’S PATENT PIANOS. TWO GOLD MEDALS Awarded at the MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, 1881. Send for Illustrated Price Lists, Tes monials, etc, TAYLOR AND PARLEY’S CABINET ORGANS And the MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE. THE MARVELLOUS ORGUINETTE Plays all the latest music without instruc tion . It is perfect in tune and time. A child can play it. LONG AND CO., SOLE AGENTS, 101, Eliza beru street, Melbourne. ’ 147 d Ball programme cards in very neat styles, wit)v Peppils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian iOl&ce, West atreet, ;;; ■ i 1 "



Ensiners Notices. Thomas Taylor’s QHRISTMAS PRICE LIST. COLOMBO STREET, Christchurch One door city side of Tuam street. HIGH STREET— One door city side of St. Asaph street, opposite the Caversham Hotel. ST. ALBANS’ LANE— (Late J. Say well.) Every article sold is guaranteed—that is, the money returned if not approved of. NEW FRUITS. New Currants, 6d per lb ~ Raisins, 8d per lb ~ Sultanas, 9d per lb ~ Mixed Peels, Is 3d per lb ~ Muscatels, Is per lb, good ~ Finest, 1s 4d per lb „ Figs, lOd and Is per box ~ Jordan Almonds, 2s 8d per lb „ Valencia (sweet), 1s 6d per lb ~ Shell, Is per lb ~ Barcelonas, 9d per lb Canterbury Cakes, 10£d Mixed Biscuits, 9d per lb Dunedin Lunch, 3d per lb Lime Juice Cordial (imported), Is lOd per bottle White Crystal Sugar, 4d per lb Straw-colored Sugar, per lb Strong Family Congou, Is 6d per lb Assam Congou, 2s per lb Pure Assam Tea, 2s per lb Best do. do. 2s 6d per lb Best Blrck or Mixed Tea, 2s lOd Box Tea—l4s 6d, 16s 6d, 18s 6d, 20s to 28s Half-chests of 401 b, L 3 to L 5 Strong caddies, containing 201 b of the famous Assam Mixture, 38s Van Houtens’ Cocoa, 4s 8d per lb Lucca Oil (quarts), 2s 4d per bottle Quart Pickles (Morton’s), 1s 6d Captain White’s Oriental, 2a 3d Crosse and Blackwell’s (pints), Is 3d Essences, (C. & B,), Is Morton’s Sauce, 6d per bottle Mellor’s Sauce, 9d, and Is 6d per bottle Java Rice, 71b for Is 6d ; Tapioca, 5d and 6d per lb Sago, 4d per lb Queensland Arrowroot, 8d and Is per lb Carbonate of Soda, 6d per lb Nailrod Tobacco, 6s per lb Aromatic, 6s per lb Best Twist, 5s 6d per lb Barratt’s, 5s Flat Plugs, 4s 9d Hemp, Rape, Canary, or Linseed, 5d per lb Moir’s Oatmeal, 3s 3d per 251 b bag Dunedin Oatmeal, 3s 6d per 251 b Condensed Milk (Milkmaid brand), 10|d per tin, or 10s per dozen Honey, 2lb tins, lOd Marmalade, 9d, lOd, and Is 6d per tin Infants’ Food (Neave’s,) Is 3d per tin Irish Moss, Is 3d per bottle, Parafine Candles, 10£d per lb Sperm (full weight), 8d per lb Kerosene, 9s, 9s Od, and 10s 6d, per tin



GOODS DELIVERED DAILY AT THE SCHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY STATION. 284 c THE NEW GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, ASHBURTON. MONEY SAVED IS MONEY GAINED. Andrew Orr Has much pleasure in informing the pub lic that he has OPENED those premises lately occupied by Mr John Fowler, Tancred street, as a GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT. A.O. would state that his object in starting this New Branch of Business, is to enable his Drapery Customers to have every article required for a household from one establishment, without the necessity of opening several accounts. Families waited upon weekly for orders. It is needless to quote prices, as every article will be of the best quality, and at CASH PRICES. A trial respectfully solicited. Good BUTTER and EGGS purchased in any quantity. ANDREW ORR, East street, Ashburton. The Cheap Drapery Sale still going on, at the premises, East street, (next Union Bank)> 957 c



HAYING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Oo.’s STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE, AND GROCERIES, I will continue the business in the same premises, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, and by keeping the very best quality of Goods, and selling at the very Lowest possible Price, everyone will find it to their advantage to deal with me. Now Landed, a lino of Strong and Well - flavored TEAS, which will be sold at 19s (guaran teed). Tea by the lb, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s. There has never been anything like the 3s Tea in Ashburton before. I bought the Ironmongery, Glassware, etc., at a large discount under Cost Price, and will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH EGGS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. 9



0 T I 0 E Thomas Taylor, PASTRY COOK, &0., Manufacturer of Superior Cordials. T. T. having had considerable ex perience in the manufacture of the above m the Old Country, can with confidence recommend them to his numerous cus tomers and friends. Those who wish to treat themselves' will please give their orders early, as Christmas time is so near, and T. X. being ■ very busy preparing for it. I shall also have a large assortment of Cakes, specially made for Christmas, and as everybody knows what my Cakes are, they therefore require no comment. In order that the public may suit them selves and oblige me, please give your orders early. All orders punctually attended to. 1 Cordials Wholesale and Retail. 295 d



Business Notices. gALB. SALE. SALE. CHEAP SALE. Large Discounts. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. The Plans of our New Building having been completed, and the present Store being' 1 about to be removed, we have decided to offer to the Public, for ONE FORTNIGHT ONLY, L our large and well-assorted 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, Sheepshears, Oils, Lamp black, Raddle, Turkey and Washita Stones, etc., which wil be sold at lowest prices. We have now landingrr -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 gAND GROWING CROPS, AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Friedlander Bros., AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY OF NEW ZEALAND.



Business Notices. PJIHE 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- 1 factures, 1 A. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, Tancred street, 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 I 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 wich a large consignment of the CELEBRATED KAIAPOI TWEEDS, 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 beTeving they have given in the past. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. 716 a s UFFOLK BUTCHERY Havelock street, Ashburton. GL J. Martin, BUTCHER, 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 l|d. to 3d. Sausages ... ... Sd. to Gd. Contractors, Threshing Machine Pro prietors, and Harvesters, supplied, with very requisite. 9120



THESE quotations are taken from our Price List, issued every month, which are sent free by post by sending address : Teas, from Is 6d to 2s lOd per lb ~ 121 b boxes, 4a 6d each ~ 401 b half-ch*ests, from Is 4d per lb Sugar, yellow counters, 3jd per lb ~ white crystals, 41sd 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 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, 11a 9d, and 13a 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 Taylor and Papps, (Late Davenport) TRIANGLE, HIGH STREET, Also, CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND TUAM STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 344 HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Ckisxchueoh. 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.] Rotheram’s Silver Hunting Levers, £6. £l5O REWARD, if not genuine. 20 per Cent. r Oheaperjthan other Houses. ton Hops, best new, 2s 3d per lb Pickles, B£d per bottle J. F. Stratz, f .■■■* J. E. Stratz, jk ./ --1 Watchmaker * from ’ 0 London M,



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. £ s. 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 EPPS’S COO OA. 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 maladias are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak jpoint. 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 , HOB AH? BBNOOJi' tWSn‘ , ’



Business Notices J. Sherriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. For further particn?? a apply to A. Thiele, Ashburton. 323 a Building and friendly socie ties’ ACTS, on Sale at the Office of this Paper. The Stud. NOTICE Traitor’s OWNER, having secured a steady and 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. NOSWORTHY.



gT U D NOTICE. To TRAVEL the Ashburton District, the Thoroughbred Horse Tribune. For particulars and fees, apply to 752 c GROOM IN CHARGE.



s T U D NOTICE. To TRAVEL tho Ashburton District, the Imported Draught Horse Muir .Lad. For particulars and fees, apply to 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 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 Emperor 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 bonajflde owners of four mares or more, 10s a mare. £6 6s guaranteed ; groomage, ss, payable at first service. For particulars, apply to JOHN CARTER, Or Groom in charge. N B.—For further particulars, see Clydesdale Stud Book. 714 c mo STAND THIS SEASON—IBBI. ■mEIPCRE CLYDESDALE STALLION Dundee (46). DUNDEE is is a beautiful bay 6 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. Teems—£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 c Grove Farm, Tinwald.



Medical. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of IHOMAS KEATING. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most atteeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTE STI NA L or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING* Jxmdon. ' Export Chemist*and Druggist.



Medical. IMPORTANT TO ALT. AFFLICTED WITH ULCERS, SCURtY, SORBS, Or Wounds of any Description. YATES’ PATENT BRITISH HERR OINTMENTS, compounded only by Hn Bums (late of Akaroa), 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, Veridis, or Green Ointment, which has produced astonishing cures in that in* veterate disease, scrofula, or king’s eviL Emin ere, 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 great demand for these Preparations, Mrs Burns has R E MOVE D from Akaroa to Colombo .■ street North (comer of Peterborough street), Christ church, and has appointed Mr L F. Andrewes, Stationer, East street, as her Agent for Ashburton and: neighborhood. Address: mrs c. Burns, Colombo street North, Christchurch. 525 KM o° PQ i TTI HE Marvellous Remedy for HOARSENESS, . COUGHS, , COLDS, BRONCHITIS 1 CONSUMPTION,, AND Chest Diseases. General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORNE, PROSSER, A CO. 1 ; 861 a w STEEDMAN’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* fof 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 fo: 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. Ijl ALI N G COACH li Leaves Ealing for Oraoroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS on arrival of Express Train from- Jhrist 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 , MATT. COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and hiouut Seiners, every Tuesday and Friday, returning- Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p. m



Longbeach royal mail COACH Leaves Longbeach for £jshb u rt°n daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30' a. m., Waterton 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 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 4.50 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, ss; ■ return same day, Bs. On and after Saturday, 26th Novem ber, the REDUCED RETURN TARDS between Waterton and Ashburton, will be 6s; Ashton to Ashburton, 4s;' Wheat stone to Ashburton, 3s. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. COTTONS BOARDING HOUSE (Late of Dunedin); ' WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station, rqpposite fire bell. ■ Good Accommodation. Reasonable terms Board and Lodging, £1 per week Board only, 14s. MEALS AT ALL ..HOURS. 134 c OTIOE 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 Guardian office. ‘The E W ZEALAND EXCHANGE. LABOR 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 d omes tic servants with good references. -Having had 26 years’ Colonial experience, my selection can be relied on.—JAMES MoDONALD, Manchester street south, Chrirtchuroh. 924 a