mE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1882.

Printed and published'daily, for the Proprietor by William Fisher, of Ashburton, at The. Ashburton Guardian Printing Qftce West street, Ashburton,, Tuesday, November'2B, I^2,



ORE f The undersigned bavin; well-known Hotel, begs friends and the travellii tally that they will alwayi fort, combined with civili Wines, Beer, and Spiri brands, &c. Good Stabling and Seci JOHN BO 1 c ' THE GLASGOW Comer of Dowling an Dunedin J. DONALI Proprieto; Has opened a place in the above, which he has i “THE BODI and can promise to sup with a betfer Glass of direct from the cask in a they can obtain anywhere Dowling Street. P “THE BODE T HE S H Hereford st W. H. FOR' Begs to announce that Rebuilt the Shades, and : patronage of his friends, generally, is determined t attaching to the old hous< lence of its wines, spirits ales, shall be fully mainta Especial attention has 1 Cuisine, the resources being very complete. One of the Largest Rai and a Grill of correspond! fitted therein. The services of one of i been secured, so that th< at the Shades are second colony. Gentlemen whose bus necessitate luncheon in th< i ally, solicited to patrpnis mens. 1 NT TS I —THa Grin is in f



Conveyances. LONGBEACH x ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a.m., Water ton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.in., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves Shearman s * fJ> , Stjmprset ;,Hcitel, -Aslibbrisn/.i.:alt 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7*30 KOilW&ivftMfr or ;prderaleftiafe>ny. of the ' 1 above places wiU receive strict attention baA 4lf ♦>J f e* ttrD dame day, Bs. .n-soW v. vy u.-* 4270 Longbeach. INWaLD AND MOUNT SOMERS railway. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAA MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Anatna Railway Station,; at 7.30 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somers on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. -.V I| y >: i » Single i alres," ?8 ; refciital3s; s 4n JOHN HOOD. ! ■= y s ’ ; ‘c F TO PASSENGERS. The Coach to Cracroft will be DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of bad roads, and the Mail w < be carried on a pack-horse. ■ A. JACKSON, 277 e Proprietor. Business Notices. y7 r E. Bm-,,., * ‘ ’ Proprietor, Summer Fashions* t .oD ft "J HAYE now Opened up 40 Cases of NEW .GOODS (‘for the season, im £» . ’ . F ported direct from the Borne Markers.



All the Latest Novelties in Ladies.’ Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Sun-Shades, Dress Goods, Prints, Satteens, Oatmeal Cloth, Laces, etc. Also 'an immense Stock of Household Drapery, Carpets, etc. S. W. ALCORN, 025 East street. OP REMOVAL. The Undersigned takes this opportunity oithanking his numerous patrons and the public generally for the liberal share of support accorded to him during the past, and intimates that he has REMOVED from Saunders’ Buildings to PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street (next Mr Murray’s, watch maker), and hopes, by still continuing td keep a good article, to be favored with a fair share of public support. J. RANGER, Pkospici BcXUiIHOS, East street. p 29 James Heseltine (Late Thomas Dudson), SADDLER, Burnett street, begs to announce that he has bought the business lately carried on by T. Dudson; 1 and that -he is prepared to supply Saddlery and execute all Repairs at exceptionally low rates. J. H. also begs to state that he is still carrying on his Tinwald business, where his numerous friends and customers may depend on their orders being carried out an her tofore. J. Heseltine, Ash burton and Tinwald. jsß!



"*»«p ««' f '"'Btißlnoss'Notices HAVING purchased Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co.’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, lad will give my Customers the advan tage. Orders left at the Shop will bo delivered with despatch, and Families leaving their address will be waited upon regu larly. Prime BUTTER and FRESH ECUS bought in any quantities. Robert Alcorn. 589 d



Graighead and Co. In again returning our sincere thanks to our many friends and patrons for the very liberal support which has been ac corded to us since we commenced busi ness in Ashburton, we have much pleasure in announcing that our arrangements for the coming season are now complete. We have just been favored with several consignments of the best materials which can be obtained COLONIAL/ and EUROPEAN— including Fancy Coat ings, Serges, Bedford Cords, and Tweeds of every description. Our method of Cutting and Fitting being based on the most advanced ideas known to the Cutting ‘ Profession, com bined with ideas of o.ur own, which are not generally known, a PERFECT FIT can always be relied on. Where any ab normal peculiarity exists it can easily be concealed, and when the figure is perfect it will, by our method be shewn to the "best advantage. Prices moderate, as usual. IAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS & CLOTHIERS, Tancred street. 260



-ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, .having entered into PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the ■ highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff,/lea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE & CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton. MR THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Business, he has NOW OPENED IN THE SADDLERY LINE. Mr T. M. ’s 24 years experience in that line is a sufficient guarantee that all work entrusted to’ him will be executed in a workmanlike manner. Workmen sent out. Christchurch Prices Guaranteed. MR THOS, MUTTER, ' Mackay street. 180 South Rakaia. Agricultural machine shop, Ashburton. C. Ea y, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER AND BINDER EXPERT. The M'Cormiok, Deering, Osborne, Harvester King, and Wood’s Machines Repaired and Adjusted, in Town or Country. , Canvas Elevators fitted to Wood’s and Harvester King. Wire and Oil of the best brands. Engines, Combines, Pumps, &c., Re paired at very reasonable terms. All work guaranteed. Practical Sewing Machinist. Estimates given. C. RA Y, Opposite Central Hotel, Wikanui Ri>, Authorised AGENT for SCOTT BROS.’ celebrated Leamington Cooking Ranges, Excelsior Windmills, Tomb Rail ingg, and other Castings. Price Lists on Application, 83



TO FARMERS. THE EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALASIAN Has now become the favorite means of PROCURING FARM HANDS Of all descriptions. Skilled Laborers or Ordinary Hands can be obtained at the Shortest Notice. The success of this institution is no doubt due to the fact that the Manager’s time is not taken up with House or any other business, and he is able to devote all his energies in the interest of his employers. The Office is situated in LICHFIELD STREET, CHRISTO HU RO I (Next to E. Reece, Ironmongers, he Signboard can be easily seen from Colombo street. «16 KING IS DYEING, First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of .Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies ipid jGoptlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They V&'ill' be returned in 'a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. Labor Agency Madras Street, Christchurch*. G. KING, il; 18



Business'Notices. SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Randell’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N. W. Belts,next theCaledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc NOTE THE ADDRESS— A. W. Eandell, RIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street. Ashburton. 112 d



E W TIN WA L D STORE, Opposite tlie Railway Shed. Opened June 18, 1881. Biggs and Eeid, PROPRIETORS. B. and R. begs to inform their Farming friends and the public generally, that they have opened a GENERAL STORE, In Jones and Beadsuaw’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. HARDWARE ! HARDWARE !! HARDWARE !! ! At Prices not to be rubbed out. B. and R. ’s Cart is now running daily in the outlying districts. BIGGS AND REID. 50c ENERAL STORE W, H. PUDDICOMBE and CO., having resolved to CONTINUE BUSI NESS in the above Store, take this oppor tunity of thanking their numerous friends and customers for the liberal support ac corded to them since commencing business as general storekeepers in Mount Somers, and also to assure them that they have just BOUGHT a SPLENDID STOCK in all the LEADING LINES, which will be sold at, LOWEST SALE PRICES. Having a Large and Varied Stock, your continued support is respectfully solicited. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING ! ! CLOTHING!!! And Mount Somers, W. H. PUDDICOMBE & CO., MOUNT SOMERS. jl 10



0 T I C E TO The undersigned is now prepared to PURCHASE CORN-FED PIGS In any quantities, at Current Rates at his Curing Cellar, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, Close to the Railway Station. CHAS. W. GREEN. May 4, 1882. 402 e Dairymen & others.



R LANCASTER begs to thank his , customers of the past five years for their liberal support, and takes this op portunity of informing them that he will continue to carry on the businesses known as the SOMERSET BUTCHERY and FREE-TRADE BAKERY. As R. Lan caster will be able to devote his undivided attention to these two businesses, he begs to assure those who may favor him with their patronage that their wants will re ceive personal supervision. K. Lancaster, SOMERSET BUTCHERY AND FREE TRADE BAKERY, East street Sooth, SHBURTON BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 MESSRS REID & GRAY, Ashbur ton, having secured the services of a thoroughly experienced Mechanic, are now prepared to Repair Reapers and Binders of all makers, also, Combines, Engines, and all sorts of Machinery. Being the only Finn in Ashburton who have got Machinery adapted for this purpose, with Steam Power, all necessary repairs can be done on the Promises, and at the lowest possible price. We have in Stock Binder Wire and Twine of a first-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. Ashburton. 29s OTICE TO FARMERS. REID & GRAY, o!9 Cameron street.



Geo. Booth & Sons, Manufacturers and import ers of AGRICULTURAL IM PLEMENTS. CARLYLE IMPLEMENT WO^ICS, Sydenham (near Christchurch). Makers of Carlyle Iron Windmills Carlyle Seed Strippers Carlyle Improved Disc Marrows Carlyle Drays, Tip Carts, Spring Traps, &c. Ploughs, Harrows, Cultivators, Broadcast Sowers, &c. Sole Agents for RANSOMS’S STEAM THRESHING MACHINERY. Offices and Stores— -213 Tuam street, Christchurch. Postal Address—P. O. Box 89, Christ church. 473 e PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are now being taken by the New Instan taneous Gelatine Emulsion Process at HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. JOHN HABVEY, nOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Tancred street, Ashburton. J. H. desires to notify to the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he is still carrying on business in the above line, and by Good Work and Quick De spatch hopes to ensure a fair share of support. 12 s



Business Notices. Dr e s s making. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashdukton. Orders promptly attended to. 396 e TO LIVERY BTABLEKEEPERS, CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHER OWNERS OF HORSES, CATTLE, &c. I Beg to call attention to my stock of VETERINARY MEDICINES, All of which are well-known by those who use them to be most Valuable Prepara tions. ABSORBENT BLISTER.—Far supe rior to the imported blister. Being always freshly made it never fails to blister properly, and never blemishes. COLIC DRINK FOR GRIPES.—A relief is given by this medicine in ten minutes, and a second dose is rarely necessary. A bottle of this in the house may save the life of a valuable animal. PHYSIO BALLS, —Kept prepared in four different sizes. The ingre dients in these balls are tho roughly dissolved in a steam jacketed bath ; they act much quicker than those prepared from crude materials; never gripe, and will keep good for years. CONDITION POWDERS.—These are of two kinds : one for getting into sound hard working condi tion, and acting on the kidneys, skin, and coat, and the other for putting on beef for show or sale. WORM POWDERS.—WiII destroy and expel the various kinds of worms which infest horses. DRIFFIELD WHITE OILS. For sore shoulders, harness galls, &c. Will quickly heal any wound, no matter how severe. CLEANING DRINK.—For cows after calving. Special medicines prepared and sent to any part of the district on receipt of full particulars of the case, and advice given as to general treatment of horses, cattle, sheep, and dogs. I have a quantity of veterinary surgical instruments such as can be used by anyone accustomed to farm work ; and these I lend out to my customers requiring any one of them. Having acted for some time as assistant to Francis Cupiss, M.R.C.V.S. (proprietor of the well-known Cupiss’s Constitution Balls), Norfolk, England, my experience is Practical as well as Theoretical. J. M. Cambridge, CHE MIST, Ashburton. s!2



The Ideal Cooking Stove, JjlOR WOOD AND CO AL The New Patent Improved AMERICAN STOVE has NO DEFECTS. IT WILL BAKE EVENLY. BROIL PERFECTLY. COOK SATISFACTORILY AND PLEASES EVERYBODY. ■ IT SAVES TWENTY TIMES ITS COST IN FUEL. We are constantly receiving testimonials in praise of this great Fuel Economiser. TESTIMONIALS. A bank director writes : “ The stove has given great satisfaction. It is effective, economical, and clean, and would, I feel certain, ii better known, get into universal use.’’ A solicitor writes : “ The stove you supplied me with suits us admirably. It is in every respect a good and convenient one.” Prom a clergyman : “ 1 herewith send cheque in payment of cooking stove, which surpasses by far in every respect all the stoves used in my house in a somewhat lengthened experi ence in housekeeping.” From the proprietors of a large ladies school : “ The stove has been in constant use and gives great satisfaction, combining economy in the consumption of fuel with efficiency in cooking for a great number of persons.” The originals of above testimonials and many others of the like effect may be seen at our office. We warrant our stoves to give complete satisfaction. Send for a price list. Inspection invited. LONG AND CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRON MONGERS. 101, Elizabeth srnEEr, Mblboubnb. AGENTS WANTED.



g EWING MACHINES. THE NEW ROTARY ACTION • Wheeler & Wilson’s STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWING MACHINES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR FAMILIES. FOR TAILORING. FOR TAILORING. FOR LEATHERWOKK. FOR LEATHER WORK. THE NEW MACHINES are designed on a now principle. They have all the best points of the leading Sewing Machines without any of their defects. The Now Machines have neither COG WHEELS nor SHUTTLES, and are not liable to get out of order. They are unequalled for Quality and Quantity of WORK, DURABILITY, QUICKNESS, AND SPEED. Extract from the Jury Report on j Sewing Machines, Melbourne Exhibition : “ The Premier Place was awarded to a NEW WHEELER 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. ” DO NOT BE MISLED. Inspect the New Machines, and be convinced of their great superiority. TIME PAYMENTS On the Most Liberal Scale. ORR AND CO., DISTRICT AGENTS.



Business Notices. E W GOODS. Apricot, marmalade, Crosse and Blackwell, in glass camp kettles, 2s each, fresh from Soho square Indian packets, in lead, of pure Assam tea, wonderfully strong, 2a 4d per lb Dunedin oatmeal, Somerville’s, a fresh supply, in splendid condition, 4s 6d per bag Elegant Japanese canisters, containing 61b of very tine Souchong, IGs English pickles, 8d per bottle Raspberry vinegar, English, Is bottles Mushroom catsup, large bottles, Is Reduced Prices. Mild-cured hams, per 7‘d per lb Wheat for fowls, per 3s 9d bushel Silk-dressed flour, 501 b, 6s 3d ; 251 b, 3s 4d ■ Good rico for chickens, 71b, Is 4d New Jams, 6id per tin Dunedin biscuits, fresh, 3d per lb Hops, best quality, 2s per lb Kerosene, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, and 10s 6d per tin at riioinas Taylor’s. Patent dressed kitchen fruit, washed and dried by machinery— Currants, 6d and 64d per lb Raisins, 6d and 8d Sultanas, 7d The cleanest fruit in New Zealand Maize meal, 3d per lb Haricot beans, 3d Egyptian lentils, 3d per lb German lentils, 6d per lb An lllb box of the best Tea imported, Assam and Lapsang Souchong, 28s An lllb box of new season’s tea, 20a. Compare this with the 25a box of other houses. Pure lime juice, quarts, Is 9d. Certified by the Board of Trade Lime juice cordial, la 9d Captain White’s Oriental pickles, 2s 3d Calves’ foot jelly, quarts, 0. and 8., 3s 6d 88 Colombo St. Best black or mixed tea, 2s lOd Indian and China mixture, 2s per ,Ib. Family Congou, strong, fine flavored ls6d Lucca oil, quarts, 2s 3d Bloater or anchovy paste; C. and 8., la 3d White crystallised sugar, 3£d, 4d, and 4£d per lb Dried apples, 7d per lb 128 Lower High St.



Self-raising flour, Is packets, 3s bags Rich pound cakes, 9d Mixed wine biscuits, 9d per lb Loose baking powder, Is per lb Keiller’s marmalade, 9J per tin Black lead, lOd per dozen Blacking, 7d per dozen Best starch, 5d per lb Garb, soda, 6d 39 Manchester St. Irish moss, Is 2d and 2s per bottle Linseed meal, 8d per lb Fly papers, 9d per doz Safety matches, Bryant and May’s 10d per doz Fire kindlers, 4£d per doz Nestle’s milk, 10|d per tin Sago, 4d per lb Tapioca, sd, 71b for 2s 6d &c., &c., &c. Triangle (LATE DEVON PORT’S), CHRISTCHURCH. pOCTOR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, An invaluable Medicine in all the stages of Consumption, and not to be surpassed in efficacj’ for Coughs, Bronchitis, 1 Asthma, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, Difficulty of Breathing, Influenza, Spasmodic Croup, Hooping Cough, and all affections of the Throat, Bronchi®, and Lungs. Prepared only by fl, N. CITRON, Chemist, Aeakoa, New Zealand. Sole Agent for Ashburton; CHARLES NEATE, Chemist. au7



ORB. & Co.,lronmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing or Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING Standard / Mowing machine is THE BEST IN THE WORLD. Sbr SjSF-jisa |IOW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET r»



The HOMK COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and has given equivocal satisfaction wherever in duced, and deserves the attention of th public. The “Standard” KILTER.— Th Machine will be found a great boon Dressmakers and others, and we anticl pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind or Kilt Desired. Can be altered to dif ferent styles and widths immediately ano n a moat simple manner,



Business Notices. All who intend building, Are invited to GALL at the YARDS OF J. T. BROWN, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT, Where they can be fully supplied with everything they require in TIMBER of all kinds, and every other trade line at Lowest Current Rates. SPECIAL LINES LANDING. FENCING WIRE, IRON, CEMENT. American Dressed Shelving, and other i Timber, large assortment. Special at tion to Country Orders, and shipped direct from siding. J, T. BROW N, Office : Tuam street. Wholesale Depot: Railway Siding and Sawmill, South Belt, Christchurch. ii 19



TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Messrs Matson, Cox, and Co.’s Premises, West street, Ashburton, the IMPORTED AMERICAN TROTTING STALLION, Oakgrove. OAKGROYE is a bay horse with black points, rising five years, by Irvington out of Lady Venture, by Belmont. Irvington by Rysdyk’s Hainbletonian out of Imo gene, by Seely’s American Star. Rys dyk’s Hainbletonian was one of the horses that ever stood in America, his service being 500 dollars. Terms —£7 7s for one mare, £6 6s each for two mares, £5 5s each for three or more mares ; payable by acceptance, due on January Ist, 1883. Groomage fee of 5s per mare, payable on first service. For further particulars apply on the premises. MATSON, COX, & CO. That unequalled and favo rite THOROUGHBRED SIRE Tribune, By “ Traducer,” dam “ Azucena,” .Will Travel his accustomed route this Season. The excellence of “Tribune’s” stock induced Mr Herring to purchase him for the Alford Estate Company. Well-sheltered Paddocks, with abund ance of Grass and Water, will be ! set apart for Brood Mares during the season. For terms, etc., apply at Muir’s Reposi tory, or Groom in Charge. Alford, Oct. 4, 1882. _os



The pure-bred Clydesdale ENTIRE Strathmore, Will Travel this Season in the ASHBURTON, And Surrounding Districts. For particulars see Cards. R. EDGWdRTH, Owner. Ashburton, Oct. 5, 1882. So rpHE DRAUGHT STALLION Drayman Will shortly arrive in Ashburton, and will Travel North and South of Ashburton and Ashburton Forks. Drayman will be at M'Rae’s Stables every Saturday. “ Drayman ” is a dapple brown, tlsing six years, has heavy bone, and is active. His sire was “ Young Prince of Wales,’ and is owned by S. B. Sutton. For in formation and particulars apply to GILBERT ECCLES, o2 In charge. T 0 STAND THIS SEASON, 1882 The pure Clydesdale Stallion,



Dundee (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, 0 years old ; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christchurch. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (imported) ; dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported) ; 2nd dam Bess, by Cromwell (imported). D-mdee will stand at Maronan Station, and travel between Maronan and Grove Farm and surrounding districts. Terms — £3 5s each ; guaranteed, £4 4s. Groomage Fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand.. WILKIN & CARTER, 120 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON And surrounding District, THE CLYDESDALE HORS Pretender, Pedigree : Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising eight years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 10k hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (im ported from Scotland by Air W. Boag), out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innes). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize in the Northern Show as a two-yimr-old in 1876. Ho also took second prize in 1878. Terms—£2, payable on Ist January, 1883, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service. Will be in Ashburton every SATUR DAY. WM. H. JOHNS, 4o Trevorton.



rjpO STAND THIS KEA SON—IBB2 THE CLYDESDALE STALLION BONNY SCOTLAND. BONNY SCOTLAND is a dark brown, rising five years old, stands IGI hinds, with good bone and substance ; splendid temper, good action, and very quiet. Bred by Thomas Pashby, Esq., Kaiapoi. Sire —Sir Walter Scott (imported), dam Bonny by Sir Colin Campbell. Bonny Scotland will Travel the Water ton, Wakanui, and Ashburton Forks dis- I tricta. Terms for Season, £3 3a. (Jroomage fee, ss. Every care taken, but no responsibility. For further particulars, apply to the ' a £3 GROOM IN CHARGE,



Medical. ■ | f JpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED - oF ANISEED. "pOWELL’S - BALSAM ITf^ANL^^. JIX : vAXT RAO R D 1 NARY TESTIMO -EJ NIALS. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED Due db Montabob writes.:— “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of, ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the Irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments.



DUC DE MONTABOR HER MAJESTY S GUN BOAT NETLEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — • Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of , Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, „ even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, "\V. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. i A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM ANISEED SOLD by CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” 'OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. 'OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS,. IN FLUENZA,, COLDS, &c. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and as 3d pet per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED “Sir,—l have for a longtime suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use ‘ this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— ; I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” 'OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. IN >OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. 'OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c.



iOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED ILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger, writes : “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did,,,and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” , • RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Soli, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant, I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” . Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies— Elliot Brothers ; Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. , Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. ENO’S, FRUIT SALT THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE GOOD FOOD.



How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c. —use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. ENO’S FRUIT SALT, when taken with water, acts as a natural aperient, its simple but natural action removes all impurities, thus preserving and restoring health. If its great value in keep ing the body in health were universally known, no fam should be without it. Fagged, weary, and worn OUT!! I Anyone whose duties require them to under go mental or unnatural excitement or strain— ENO’S FRUIT SALT is the best known remedy. . It acts like a charm. It allays ner vous excitement, depression, aud the injurious effects of stimulants and too rich food. Its power in aiding the digestion is most striking. It also restores the nervous system to its proper condition (by natural means). Use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. You cannot overstate its great value in keeping the blood pure and free from disease. Every travelling trunk and HOUSEHOLD in the world ought to contain a Bottle of ENO’S FRUIT SALT, prepared from Sound, Ripe Fruit, as a Health giving, Cooling, Sparkling, and Invigorating Beverage for any Season. It is the best Pre ventive and Cure for Biliousness, Sick Head ache, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, Fevers, Pimples on the Face, Giddiness Feverishness, Alonta Depression, Want of Appetite, Sour ness of Stomach, Constipation, Vomiting, Thirst, &c., and to remove the effects of errors in Eating and Drinking. ’C'NO’S FRUIT SALT.— From the Rev. i-J Dr Hurst, Vicar of Collorly :—“1 have used your Fruit Salt for many years, and have verified your statements. 'The thanks of the public are due to you for your unceasing efforts to relieve suffering humanity. Long may you live to be a blessing to the world.”



ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without hnding any benefit, 1 was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finish '1 one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now 1 am restored to ray usual health; and others 1 know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford. ’ ENO versus STIMULANTS. —An n- I sufficient amount of exercise frequently deranges the liver. ENO’S FRUIT SALT is peculiarly adapted for any constitutional weak ness of the liver. A world of woes is avoided by those who keep and use ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“AII our customers for Eno’s Salt would not be without it upon any consideration, they having received so much benefit from it.— Wood Brothers, Chemists, Jersey, 1875.” -xdENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSF.K AND CO.



■ Medical < - ■ . Important to ah 1 J with tJlcera, .Scurvy, Sores, or Wpunda of any descript''oh. YATES’ 11 PATENT BRITIS H HERB OlNTMENTS,prepared only by'Mrs Burns (daughter of the late MrT Yates),; OhristehiirchlT War ranted to cure>Burns, Scalds, Cuts, or Wounds of any kind, -etc., .of. ever so long standing. Red Ointment, a certain cure for Ulcers ; .Green Ointment, a certain cure for Scrofula or King*® Evil j White Ointment, acertaitf cure for Spellings or 1 Inflammation in any part of'the body or limbs, Lumps in the Throat, Sor® Nip ples, - Gathered Breasts, etc. * Directions for use—Spread the Red and CJreen Oint ments lightly on linen rag no bigger, than the yvound: the White Ointment is to be rubbed'by the hand over the'part Inflected. Also, TATES’ PURIFYING DROPS for Gravel or Pains in the Loins dosh for Gravel, from 20 to 30 drops in a table spoonful ef cold.water.at bedtime. The Ointments are sold in pots at 2s Od each, and the Drops the same price, 2s 0d per bottle. These Ointments and Drops. have effected astonishing cures in New Zealand. Names and addresses 'of over 50 persons cured, someof diseasesof 30years standing, may be obtained by applying to i Mbs BURNS, at the above address, ' Agents for Ashburton—tAndbewks Bbqs., ■ 9o



A ' pa rt B°w gas hHO £9 o° tf as! as O.® * CQ ;:: f 'I t-H TH E Marvellous j Remedy for • I HOARSENESS, COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS CONSUMPTION, AND Chest Diseases. .General Agents for New Zealand— KEMPT HORN E, PROSSER, A 00, 696 e ; W g2 2 a? O® q2 ;o° STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER 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, 'extern sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TiONS, some ■of which ■in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely reseimble the ori ginal as to have deceived many, purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to thi 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 ; ' l ' . ■,’ ’' * Ist—ln every case .the words 'IJOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST,- WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved,on the Government .Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eaui Single‘Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, JOhN SteKDMAN Chemist,' Walworth, Surrey, printed'thareon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is ; always spell with two EE’s. . 4th—The manufacture is carried oh solely at Walworth, Surrey. f ! Sold in Packets by all .Chemists ana Medi* cine Vendors. ; r Sold by Kkmpthorn , Prosser, and Co. Auckland. ■ Keating’s Powder. > -i Keating’s Powder. Keatings Powder. I 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, mdths m furs, and every other Species of insect. ‘Sports* men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ■ ladies dor 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 THOMAS KEATING. Sold ip tins only. , Keating’s Worm Tablets. ; I Keating’s Worm Tablets. r Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance arid taste, furnishing'a most agreeable method of administering tht only certain remedy for INTESTINAL ot THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially poapted for children. Sold in tins by aU'Chemlsts and Druggists. • ’ . ~;Ui .> Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, Tjpndon GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS'S 0,0 0 0 Aiil BREAKFAST. , ■ ,n BY a thorough knowledge of thpjiptural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by ' careful application of the fine propertied of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps' has provided our breakfast tables 1 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 ofsubtle 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 noprished frame.— See article in the Civil Service. Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or’milk Sold only in packets,'labelled . JAME”’ EPPS. AND CO., CETEMISI. LONDON. •



AIiSOj EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE FOR AI-2HRNOON OS *' * The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within the reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3.—Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of ! a Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor, or Administrator, wishing to be relieved of the burthen of Trusteeship or Adminis tration, the option of using the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. ; . Every information may be obtained from - ALEANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from TR, C. HAMERTON, Public TrusteoJ Wellington, 12th May, 1882.