The Ashburton Guardian.

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"VOli. V.—No. M'iJs

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY; JANUARY 9, 1885,



Consultation. NEWS. (g PORTING £I,OOO 320 CASH PRIZES SEVENTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25 programmes one will be given gratis. The six previous drawings were filled, and applications that came too late will be registered in the seventh drawing. The seventh grand drawing for L4,UUU will Iclese the end of February, and the eighth Hamburg drawing will ojen on the Ist March. . This seventh giand drawing will consist of 320 money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £6O prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £l6 prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; ICO £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000: 320 money prizes. To a purchaser of 25 programmes one will be given gratia. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro grames is guaranteed a prize, aad the chances are in favor of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 220 large prizes to 100 small ones. To any inves tor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the head prize or® any other may be drayn by any investor of 10s. Read this carefully. -In Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10a drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a horse or cash prize in sny of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the [ cash prizes, which gives the enormous I odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments in any horse consultations; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s. Note.—Prize winners whether winning large or small prizes are infoimed that their names will not bo made public with out their written consent. This course will be pursued in consequence of the company having received many letters at various times from prize winners, particu- - larly requesting the company not on any account to make their names public. This 7th grand drawing for £4,000 will take place under the supeivision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Nouob— Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters end telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letters must be addressed ■p no ™ Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Post Office Dimed I '. 191136 Easiness Notices



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, C. * fooks and sons, Architects, Orra. BnanrEKßa, Vavtatobs, Licensed SCBVKYOKS, ASTD liAWD BbOKXBS, . TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAD, Abububton. Shipping- CIHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT o ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, vu SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as tinder Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris sit a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and >or full Information, apply to GARD’NER & PICKERING, Agents, - 161. Hereford street. Christchurch. Conveyancer. fIIINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. TEe above Ceach leaves Hood’s hotel lor Cavendish Rail way Station every Tues day and Saturday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methvea in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton, la JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ARC ELS. EXPRBS Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting package* up to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by T ail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : £ a w cs I a 'a 5 We we now receiving parcels ror nuum .despatch per Tongariro, sailing this jnth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application l UFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. Tmt Undersigned has a full Stock colonial CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA - feed AND SEED OAT , FLOUR, BRAN, AND SH BPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham Large diaoount, and other inducemen or oaah. Families waited on weekly of toner if required. ST WILLIAMSON, East Sibbbt, Ashbubto GREAT SLAUGHTER R or Y G R R ' E O p -®& 0 A $ E R BOOTS, &o. IjrrE are determined not to be outdone VV by anyone. Only look at our windows and OBSERVE THE PRICES. It will astonish you I Ton may well say, “ How ia it done V ARCADE Jiayes & Go., ilotSl ■" f* Seine DEMAND Succeos—but we DESERVE it."



ENDED TO Jan, 10,1885. NEW GIFTS FOR ALL. Holders of Tickets will KINDLY CALL FOB PRESENTS BE FORE the 10ra. NEW PRESENTS AND NEW GOODS OPENING. Gr L. Beath i& Co., ARGYLB HOUSE 6 100 T O PURCHASERS OF CR r <?N LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Pricfe, .)oe Shilling. Apply, ’ “GUARDIAN" OFFICE.



Consultation. £3,000 Will close Feb: nary 24, 1885. Registered letters and telegrams received. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING, 1885, To be run Feb, 26, 1885. 6,000 members at 10a —137 prizes. Each ticket has eight chances, and can obtain a prize in each drawing. Dunedin Cur—4o nominations. P.O. orders preferred. Cheques must be marked correct, and Is exchange added, outside of Canterbury. Will keep open until advertised date of closing, and soil irrespective of number applied for. If 6,000 is exceeded all prizes increased pro rata. First Prize, L,IOO0 —137 Prizes. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Cr care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch.



Business Notices. AS H B U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of House hold FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at most reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S stock before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the colony J, A. P. having made ar rangements for a Heaise and Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or Country cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PBRSbON, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office. 8 T. A. GATES, PETER! U [STREET ° g L M f D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materials ONE BUT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M A, D O q, L u UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. jO -I Tr . jO/1 P er to 136 ma^e by P er " •X'JL cC-t aons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc 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 m Full particulars and instructions maile.. free. Now ia the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. A ddreaa Stinson anp Co. Portland, Maine, United States, mHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits, Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors —Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.0., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq,, J.P. ; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F. Henry, BAKER 3 BUILDINGS, Havelock street, Ashburton,



ONE box of Clark’s B 41 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 mercury. Sold in boxes 4a Gd 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. 1 18 T> EI D AND GRAY’S JLV New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can bearranged, 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 Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows. — The Best.—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Chaffcutters.—With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over JNew 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- i rows- New design of tripod harrows, 5 I and 7 tined 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 pully 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. Winners of 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 Rei' and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in.;nish and con struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns fa this'district 4 GRAY



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, or Profits Divided Annually among the Pol Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means ot Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will boat consult thoir own ntorosts by her tily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN ” OFFICE. CANTERBURY BRANCH. & Established 1859. mmmm T H E Capital i. 1,000,0(1? • •' '-ifTBU UffßlUrr OF Sr/FPFf'C! ? .f•? PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rjIHE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of bis stock at the rate of f d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is nsed. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purp; of the Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will servo for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given bn every packet. The powder can also *>e nsed in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a shoe of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and si; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the jitercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



ADMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the public mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevails. The remedy is easy and certain. Give me a call. Admission 'ree 1 Great variety of well-chosen goods in stock, too numerous to particularise, and all to be sold at the lowest possible prices for cash or monthly accounts, H. M. Carson, Grocery, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, betvveen the two banks, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended leas, in t packets and boxes. Rotherham watches From £5 10a, ATCHMAKEftS a EWELLIRS* s. OS? coach factory, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, OOACHBUILDERS, &0,, Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trlm med, ©to.



Business Notices. J. 0. Duncan, Licensed land broker, General Agent and Accountant, Ashburton. Agent for Victoria Insurance Co., Limited, New Zealand Accident In surance Co., National Mutual Life Asso ciation of Australasia, Limited, etc. J. C. Duscan having found the timber trade an unprofitable line is determined in the future to stick to the following branches of business, which he is prepared to undertake and attend to, as hereto fore, in a straightforward and upright manner. Fire, Accident, and Life insur ance, prepare Mortgages and Transfers, and all other work under the “ Land Transfer Act,” Negotiate Loans and In vest money, let houses to good tenants and collect rents and debts, Arbitration, Valuation, Auditing, Accountants’ work in all branches, and every description of suchlike work. Properties for sale in town and country. Temporary office— EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. 9 1650 O T I 0 E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. F. Lublow, While thanking the inhabitants of the above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprecedentedly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very best class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS, FANCY COATINGS, of every shade, suitable for the coming season. A splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings 5 also, a choice col lection of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds, etc,, of the newest patterns. Upwards of 4,000 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, from which he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low prices. Style, fit and the best work manship is guaranteed. Come, sea and judge for y ourselves. AND HEAVY TWEEDS A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers Socks, etc., always in Stock ■ iJT **



<|IHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE DIGBY GRAND, By Traducer —Aglaia (imp)., Will Travel the Districts of METHYEN, MOUNT SOMERS AND HINDS, this Season. 1 9 1476 JOHN GRIGG. mHE CARRIAGE ENTIRE HORSE 1 DEXTER will travel the Ashburton district this season. Dexter is a beautiful brown horse rising eight years old, stands sixteen hands one inch high, with black points, has splendid action, good temper, and sure foal-getter. Dexter was got by that noted horse Talisman out of the far famed trotting mare Gentle Annie (well known both in Canterbury and Otago), imported from Australia. For further particulars apply to SCOTT & NEWMAN, 9 1784 Proprietors.



CHEVIOT, Traduoer—ldalia, f Fov extended pedigree see English or New Zealand Stud Books). WILL SERVE MARES THIS SEASON. TERMS ; Thoroughbreds, £lO 10a; half-breds £5 ss. Before using another horse breeders will do well to see Cheviot, admittedly the grandest thoroughbred ever produced in the colony. Good paddocking for mares at la 6d per week. For further particulars see cards, or apply to the groom in charge, at Totty and Lovell’s Stables. W. COOKSON, 13 1851 Groom in Charge. rjTO STAND THIS SEASON—IBB4. And Travel the Ashburton, Methven and surrounding districts, GOLD COAST. New Blood. Winning Blood. Pedigree Gold Coast is a bright almond chestnut, five years old, bred by J. Field, Esq., of Tasmania. He stands 16 hands high, by St Albans out of the dam of West Coast by Peter Wilkins (imp.) g dam The Dove by Knglish Gen tleman (imp.), g g dam Farmer’s Daugh ter by Jersey (imp.), gg g dam Pet by Boliver (imp.), g g g g dam Whizgig(imp-). Gold Coast claims to l e very closely related to the most noted performers on the turf up to* the present season—Tas man, Johnny Faulkner, Captain Webster, Stockwell, Malua, Sheet Anchor, Prodi gal, Blink Bonny (winner of the Caulfield Cup), and a host of other winners. Gold Coast is very fast, but could never be got to the post fit enough, owing to his leg getting a wrench on board the steamer when being shipped. Terms—L3 5s for payable Ist January ; L 5 5a guarantee, Ist July ; 5a grcomage included, payable first ser vice. Apply to the Groom in charge, or W. DAVIDSON, 11 2033 Upper Riccarton. Business Notices. Coals, Coals. HAVING 1,000 TONS n hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz,, OLD LAMBTON, We beg to solicit a share of public patron age, Farmers would do well to give us a trial. 1579 MATSON, COX & CO. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle make? Tanoebd street, (Corner of Tanored and Casa tseets), Ashburton. Fit and Stylo Guaranteed. "83^ Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted.



P. Cairns, lAILOB AND cloth TiER % s= m9m H r~h mw aa od q °2g <1 o cf tow dO p? a £x GO H oq CD o p a 0Q 50 t? P 3 fH <D » CD O ox o CD it CORNER OP HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH, All Goods warranto well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OP TWEEDS SENT ON PPLICATION 11 Public Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, -£210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Ootion Bolting, Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch. H. IJ. SEORItTAN, Jt. gent, Asuburto . 0. W I JRNEI' . (a t, 0 I 8K



10.000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST LAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, H, CITRON. 6 1110 Akaroa.



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 ones as can make it convenient to giv look in Good acco> odation for horses. 1328 O E SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. OHAFF, BRAN, &o. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



Business Notice. Horse Breaking. fTIOTTY & LOVELL are prepared ts X Break Young Hones to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VICTORIAN STABLES, NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, ft* Benjamin Morris Desires to return his beat thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded te him since he has taken over the Wester* field Mills. He begs to state that he hue now OPENED a STORE In the | TRIANGLE, WAKANUi ROAD, where all orders by his former customer and others'will be promptly attended to. WHEATEN MEALfrom Westerfield BRAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to intimate that he now OPENED A BAKERY, 1 under the management of a first-class Baker, and trusts by strict attention t business to merit a share of pnbU patronage. ANALYSIS OF WBSTERF/BLD FLOUR. “ I have examined both chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour manufactured by Mr B. Mobbis. 1 find it to be quite free from adulteration, anr made from sound wheat of good quality. “A. W. BICKERTON, “ Colonial Analyst." August 25th, 1884. 8 168 Q DOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Tancred street. 9 1617 O T I O Christchurch.



Portable .Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Size?. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 QUILL'S HOTEL, LIVERY, BAIT AND LETTING Stables, ASHBURTON.. JOHN BEECHER begs to inform his friends and the public that he has under taken the management of the above Stables for Mr Quill, and trusts that hta long experience in this particular line of business will ensure a share of public patronage. Single and double buggies always on hand for hire, and only first-class quiet and good horses, both in saddle and har ness, kept on the premises. Wedding and Picnic parties liberally arranged with, and those requiring con veyances of any description will save money by calling at the above Stables before hiring elsewhere. Horses bought and sold on commission and quietly broken to saddle or harness, and all charges strictly moderate. JOHN BEECHER, 10 200) Manager. KENNEDY & Mim CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. S'm.B and Fit Guakantked. Roya’ Suits Ma.dk. 3 600 Miss Sowman BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts that she has OPENED business as MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER AT MRS SHARP’S, Near Railway Hotel, South Rakaia. Fit and Style Guaranteed. 8 1621 MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of* Music, London, PROFESSOR OP SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows' Hall. Singing at sight. Pari singing, Glees, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR. ROUNDING DISTRICTS. THB CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, In* eluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re-mount officer, to be the grandest hone in the Australian Colonies, for producing weight carrying saddle horses. Colonel Williams visited every stud hone of any note in the colonies, and this was his un solicited opinion. Kingfisher's stock top the market in the North Island, and they will assuredly do the same here. Good paddock for mares from a distance at Is per week, until stinted. .. Groom’s fee, 6s, payable at first semOA For terms, etc., apply to B. OOOKSON 10 1887 Or Grocm in