The Ashburton Guardian.

VoT7. V.—No. I.5'M)

SHBURTON. THURSDAY. MAY 14. 1885

IPRICE-ONE penny.



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Onm. Enoinbebs, Val-taxors, Licensed SURVEYORS, AND IiAND BbOKEBS, triangle, wakanui road, AsHBUBTOK. Shipping. SHORTEST Alin* MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mall Steamship Company (under contract with the Now Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under: — Steamers. City of Sydney Australia ... Zealandia... Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and ■or full information, apply to GARD’NER A PUKE RING, Agents, 161, Hereford street, Christchurch. Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMER® RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning tram may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last tram for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN pAROELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any ddress, at cheap, through, inclusive ites. One charge. No extr&s. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting bekages np to 561bs weight within the ity. Daily despatches by Hail, and to rest Britain, Europe and Australia by rery steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges Address of Consignee W ? g* a tsi w *■* r % £1,1) NIN: DR To a ] will be gi From great su tained th motors ai the publi this Com; Consults) against, names ha utmost to burg Con Company vo' ably k New Zeal The lai came in t ninth dra the mone; The ni will clos tenth Ha the Ist of This ni of 320 mo snbscribei The va: tribnted i 1 £3O) prize; 2 £26 prize 160 £lO amount, i To a p will be gi l The gra Drawings grammes chances ai ing a lar; prizes to 1 toe of £5 against 1 head pris by an inv Read ) burg Dri only 25 t( drawing a enormous a horse horse coi replaced cash prizi odds agai would sin the odds I in any hoi pany woul that they may win a vestment Note.— large or t their nam out their This nit take place mittee of will be pa: the drawn Noxioe rectby Bi and Is at orders pr Boaz. Bi stamps fox letters anc and addrei written. Boaz Box ( JjJ-OTH I Look at First priz First p Two races DUNEDI To be r N.Z



JJUOIUCOO ’S /~\NE box of Clark’s 841 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree jfrom mercury. Sold in boxes 4b 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 118 0. ir g y 3- 9, ,0 ie il o L g e ,[ it o r I. e r 11 A r f>BID AND QRA Y’S jfe) New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth land. _ It will sow any desired quantity of Gram or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising DisoHarrows. — The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chapfcutters.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chafi requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over JS’ew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs.— The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pnlly gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray s patent standard for folding sheep. Winner*. Af the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs— ln ploughs there is one ex ■ hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Ecu' and Gray, of Dunedin, Few Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other o a y e 2 h e s I e i ,t e n i, ;c S =7 5T ). S C 1, B i- ill N B. ts a ig N Q id ae iw n he ir it TJakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us m this district RETD GRA v T. A. GATES, ETERI U [STREET 0 g L n M r D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G fONE BUT THE BEST MATERIALS ONE BCT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in Inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M L D O t L U tfDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. \\ ORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a daily increasing demand and an idless number of testimonials are a iterion of the popularity of an article, ion Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL is io of the wonders of the present en »htened age. During the past winter id spring diseases of the throat and mgs have been very prevalent, and it is been admitted on all sides that where ver this valuable remedy has been ob linable, numbers of lives have been ived by its timely use. Always have a ottle in the house. Soldgeverywhere ac 36d and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale *ents, Kerapthorne, Prosser and Co., hristcharch, and at the proprietor, H. itron, Chemist, Akaroa. m ATCHMAKERS I EWELLERS 7 M s m 1% Jiim icnJiZ CH. Government Notice. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of (he Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy r eaoh of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State ctfers 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 Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to bo relieved oi ohe burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ration, the option of us iag the State ma thinory, and gives an absolute guarantee igainst loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Of from R. D. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



Consultations. The globe consultation co. programme on the BIRTHDAY HANDICAP (Dunedin) AND N.Z. GRAND STEEPLECHASE (Christchurch). To be run on 25th May, 18S5. 6,000 SHARES at 10a EACH, L3,00i First prize Birthday Handicap, L6OC First prize N.Z Grand National Handicap, L4OO. About 100 Prizes. The above company, in presenting the: second programme, would call special atter tion to the address of the parties er trusted with the onrrespondence. Havin been entrusted by the Canterbury Jocke and other Clubs with the sole manage ment and control of their totaliaaton which have given universal satisfaction t the public, will be a sufficient guarante as to the genuineness and suacessfv working of the consultation. Special advantages are offered t investors in the Globe Consultation Com pany, by reason of the tickets bein printed in such a manner as to enable th purchaser of a whole ticket to dispose c a half-share, and as each half of the ticks is numbered, the money will be paid t holders of same on presentation. Letters to enclose two 2d stamps fo reply and result. Money orders accepted Cheques marked correct with Is exchang added outside of Canterbury. Ten pe cent, deducted from all prize moneys. Programmes, with nominatir-'B and ful particulars, sent post free on application Address — GLOBE CONSULTATION COMPAN f Box 287 Post Office, Care HOBBS & GOODV.’IN, Office—Hobbs’ Buildings, Cathedra 3 372 Square, Christchurch. Business Notices. TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills fo females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms si prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is am 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only b; E.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesal houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 T MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ,n and surrounding district that the fresl 'm commences on THURSDAY, thi Ith instant. For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at hi esidence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F r ablet, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings, Concerts, balls and parties arranged for Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated Mount somers & methyei ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, th undersigned will run a Coach each Tuea day, Thursday and Saturday, starting a noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers it Springbuin and Alford Forest, ther mnecting with Duffs Coach from Methvei iturning same evening. Fares—Spring urn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4a iturn, s. 27 T. HIX. Ashburton coal and fire WOOD DEPOT, r. s7bean Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,& OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEA l. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRES with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired, E. S. Bean, West street. 6 114 Public Companies. N EW ZEALAND LOAN & MEB CANTILE AGENCY COMPAN' (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,00( ea LIBERAL CASH ADVANCE on Freeholds, on Stations and Stool and on growing dir .of Wool. JEIYBS CONSIGNMENTS of Woo Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skim etc., for sale in New Zealand, Au tralian, and London Markets. DERTAKES INDENTS of Britisl Continental, East Indian, and Amer can goods, and Commissions in a branches of Mercantile Business. LDS PERIODICALS AUCTIO! SALBSof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hide Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at i Salerooms, Warehouses a»d the Cei tral Markets. Special and OJoarir Sales also conducted, plies WOOL PACKS and COR SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR- Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Con bined Threshing Machines ar Engines acknowledged to be tl Best Machines imported into Ne Zealand. Felton and Goilleaume’s Patent Galva: ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano, Further particulars on application at t] Company’s Off-ies, Christchurch, Ashbt ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch H, SECRFTAN, Agent, A sttburto O. VV JRNE!"



'jBOWN IRON WORKS J ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable flanges Barn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON m jur, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 0 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 IGRIESSELIOH AND CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, UPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British d Continental Goods upon 2J per cent mmission, selected by buyers with ilonial experience, and attend to the ompt realisation of Produce at highest ices upon 1 per cent, commission, ders to be accompanied by Letters of edit or part remittance in Bank Drafts Produce. Open Policies of Insurance ■ floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References—Chief Office of the London d Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, ndon, and most of the Colonial Banks. Durrent Price Lists, Produce Reports, i any necessary samples or information application. 1 35 BALLANTYNE’S Great Sale. FIRST-CLASS DRAPERY & CLOTHING SEIKO SACRIFICED AT MARVELLOUS PRICES. mHE Premises are shortly JL to be taken down and re* built. The Goods must therefore be cleared out, so that all who are likely to want Drapery should take the advantage of making an early call at DUNSTABLE HOUSE. NO DISCOUNTS. 3& r L. Beath & Co., Having been declared the Successful Tenderers for the Entire Stock in the above Estate, will offer the same WITHOUT RESERVE, on Wednesday next, and following days, at ARGYLE HOUSE ISHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH & 100 High Street. H. A’COURT, Kaiapoi Woollen Company. W. BICKERTON, Sargoods, Dunedin. Trustees in the Estate. GREAT )rapery & Clothing Bale. V. "N the Matter of the Assigned Estate of T. F. FOUNTAINS, Clothier akd Draper,



10 THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office. A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., I will send a recipe that will cure yon free of charge. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope and sixpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T, Inman, station D, New York City, US. A. 1 Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it is made in the United States — WHICH IS NOT TRUE, Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers into the belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up in Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, Fellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put ELZ BROTHERS, COACHBUILDERS, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform our friends and the genera public that wo have RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152 pi to P er dft y to be made P er ' cS-l- eSitt eons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful sue cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions mailer free. Now is the time—don't delay; but write to us at once. Address Stinson and Co. Portland, Maine, United States. R GALL O W A WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. Y. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 211199 Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. A small Farm containing 60 acres, with dwelling house, neal town ; liberal terms Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allen ton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, cprner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house Five acres, first class building corner of Middle and Allan road TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, McMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed house, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west TO LET . Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Five-roomed Cottage in Burnett street Commodious premises in hast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week —commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS ; FOR SALE. Second-hand double-seated Buggy Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows, drays Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, cheap Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON-



gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Has always been the beat and is now the cheapest. That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land. ¥a □ AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, Aibburfon- Business Notices. QO R N AND CHAFF STORE. CHAFFCUTTING. CHAFFCUTTING We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Tones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67 FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new nes as can make it convenient to giv look in Good accor odation for horses, 1328 FOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blot >d mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Oounties Drug Co., Lincoln, t: ngland. 116 WAR WITH RUSSIA.-At the pre sent juncture it would be difficult for any one exc pt a prophet of the highest rank to say whether or not the present negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information as to what is transpiring between the two countries may indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past; or, it may bo the awful silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article of commerce will rise. Among other con m .dities wool and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the general ad vance begins. In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other materials necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which we are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit, it is almost needless for ns to repeat what everybody knows, viz , that hy our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer iised by us in fitting the figure, a mia-fit .n an impossibility.— Craighead and 00., iforohant Tailors, Tancred street,



Bye Grass Seed. I AM A 7 230 CASH PURCHASE®; GEO. JAMESON, , Ashburton. To Farmers. I am a CASH PURCHASER OP WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 Ashburton, Sheep Dip. FOR SALE jyTTLE’S DIP, in 5 gallon drums AND rpHOMAS’S DIP, in IBlb tins aid 1001 b drums. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton. Business Notice, AR OR NO WAR! War or no war, we in Ashburton must “ eat to live,” in other words, every one must purchase tea, coffee, £ugar and gene* ral groceries. When about to do so I would respectfully suggest that my shop be patronised, especially if purchases are to be for ready money. Mr Blank, a storekeeper, tells me that in |view of the great number of stores, and cutting in prices, and general slaughter, it would soon be, in Ashburton, a case of the “survival of the fittest.’’ I hope to be one of the survivors, for I never was in a better position to serve the public well in quality and prices of goods. I taka this opportunity to thank my customers for the preference tbey continue to give my shop, and at same time to request monthly customers to settle promptly, thus en abling me to buy well, and to continue to serve them well. H. M. CARSON, Agent for Nelson, Moate and Co.’s cele brated teas, in packets, boxes and half cheats. Grocery, Fruit, Glass, China, Italian and Fancy Goods Warehouse, East street, Ashburton. gLAUGHTERI SLAUGHTER ! 1 Have You Read the Following ? Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, O.'fE-HALF CF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OF BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! Now Look at the Prices ! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4|d Colored Satens, 4£d, were lOd Linen Ginghams, 3Jd, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4£d were IOJd Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7s 6d Men’s Tweed Suits from Iss 6d Blue Serge Suits, 12s 6d White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 6s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, lljd per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2s lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4£d, worth Is 6d Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is 9d Leghorn Hats (trimmed), Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in wide All Wool Welsh Flannel, Is per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, 3£d per yard Green and Crimson Damask, 11J per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4sd Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to 6d Blankets from 6s lid per pair Turkish Towels, 6d each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 2s 4d, worth 3s 6d Cotton Twded for boy’s wear, Is 3d per yard BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10s 6d baton's Bluchers, nailed, 6s 6d Our immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d per pair, worth 2a 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy's Stockings, all colors, Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men’s Socks, 6d per pair. All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be BWEPT OUT AT LESS TH HALF PRICE