The Ashburton Guardian.

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ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. 5 ; DECEMBER ‘l9. 1885

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Otm Spoa*m, *e. I ■"ill 111 Hill 111 I' I 11 '■ 1 - 11 ■ • H roofs avo boss. Architects, r*ivn, luMguaa, Val’tatoMj Licsuhsd groWTOM, h*** Rhombs, tmXngle, WAKANUI ROAD, isHBtJBTOH. Conveyances. mnSWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS sf. * ■■ railway. "MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ' , v ROYAL MAIL COACH. Above Ceaoh leaves Hood’s hotel Railway Station every day, leubitetu. - ' . morning tram may pro pgyjjh to Alford Forest, thence to ih time for the last train for t*kk t .<M»”wiay v. tom in time for (Mbit train for Ashburton. - Fweda end Orders will .receive every Hones and Baggio* on hire. u - JOHN HOOD P AUSTRALASIAN ABO ELS EXPRESS. Faroes and Packages forwarded to any tddtete, aft cheap, through, inclusive Mlfrfßs" .Ohe charge. No extras. No trouble, charge for booking or for collecting as up to B6los'"weighfc within the Pally despatches by Kail, and to Ipffoijitj Europe end Australia by ■ Efrteaotlrom tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee



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Business Notices. AKB B •treat ■ M T. them*' . Under* end Ossa J.to- state- that having i ,•*, endtanpcdred Hiiltti end l|iydiinpwOQAflHVf»pMp^ed, to famish ■ndoondaotFnnersls on special and most I—nimtiie mn " County orders will 1 reoeira prompt attention. Note the sd* d*e«; Os« street. Orders, may be! left at the Aah bnrtoß Ooeoh lWtpry; OOm - 1 ; 167 •mJTOUNT SOMSfiS A METHYKN M BOYAIj hail coach. Onahd after January Ist, 188fc,_ the anderrignedwUl tm a Coach noon lorf each Toes* dSatntday, starting at llfHfbteli Mount Semen, ‘“lwad Forest, there, s Coach from Mothven „ bam, 2s, Altord Forest, 4s, ?»“• * ' ' - tm ''vL-'V' i ■ ■ iofiecnJ Public Companies. , ' <LIMIIBP4 TSeienre, £310,000,



0 ASH ADVANDKB and‘6n growing BHt of *Wdpf, - f HHDBRTAXSS JCNDKHrS Ootginental, Kaat Indian, and Afiierl ou'goodi, and Communion* in all IrtwronH phrtnrmi;*' HOLDS npXO^tOAIiH 7 AUCTION SALBSbi YfcQftr, fJtfe Stock, Land, eUr/at its Baßttoomd,' ‘WarOhbnaea and the Oen- TffartWfrti v Sjpedai'and Clearing h alaoobndncted. ■ WOOL r PAOBjS f . and CORK ;■ £S CANTERBURY. FOR— and 06.’a celebrated Com uwhtng Machine*/ Mad Beat Imported into New. find GnlTlaagma a Patent Galvan* Steel-barb Fencing Wire. r'a'JPatedf'Cotton Belting.'' "'’Guano. at the ',Aahb.* JOHN OOOJKR, I:-;, „ 4 ’-r * F ■ ChnatobDrcb •r f»te on ton 1t ti. 4 J.' V*. : «. * |V> • Aatipnrt^. jbSre •



Stud Notices. TELE Thoroughbred Horae KING FISHER will travel Ashburton and Surrounding Districts this season. For pedigree, performances on the turf, and iix the Show ring and fees, see herds, or apply to ; E. COOKSON, Proprietor; or Groom in Charge. Groom's foe as usual. 10 fi76



fJIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Perkin Warbeck n. (By Perkin Warbeok—Miss Kate), Will Stand this Season at GROVE FARM, TIN WALD (See Cards). For fartbe* particulars, apply to 9 626 B. GATES. Tinwald



TO TRAVEL this season the Thoroogh bred Imported Horse Galstock. After this date the fees will be:—Ls 5* for thoroughbreds; L2 10a for half-breds; guarantees, L 7 7*. Good English gr sa paddocks free until Ist of January, 1886. All ca'e but no responsibility. Groomage fees, 6a, paid first service. Racing results' prove that the deci sion of the judge* at our shots, held on the 30th of October, with regard to our blood stock has been fully justified in the winner of the Mel bourne Cup, the winner’s dam being got by Oastle Hill, sire of oar local horse Galstock. Good breeding this. Osstte Hill.is acknowledged to be the sire of the beat horses over sticks in the Southern Hemisphere. <f Sst Python 4 Bay Horae bred by Hon E R. Cox I of New booth Wales, got by Kyogle dam Nutoot (dam of Dagworth and Hercules) by Pitsford —Amber by Glancos —Spendora by Emancipation. Kyogle by William Tall, Cassandra by Tros. PYTHON has shown himself to be the most successful sire wiih half bred mares ever imported to New Zealand. Before leaving New Sooth Wales be sired that good hofse, Rival; winner of the Gorin* thion Gap in Sydney, carrying top weight Mid be*a»»g a field of eleven others. He also sired in New Zealand Gomet and Trumpeter, winners of many good races, although out of half-bred mares. He is the site of Busy-body, Hollywood and Monaghan, all showing plenty , of form andquality. Terms—Thoroughbred mares, LlO 10s; half-bred mares, 1A 6s. Payable Ist January, 18$6. Gaod grass paddocks provided 2s 6d per week, every cate taken bat no responsibility. For farther particulars apply to l. market, 0802 Proprietor. Nether by Lodge. Dighy Grand. fT>l|B Thoroughbred Horse DIGBY JL GRAND, by Traduces (imp.) out oiAglaia(imp.) will stand in Ashburton on Tuesdays, and< will travel the Tin Wald, Winslow and Hinds districts on Wednes days. For farther particulars apply to groom In charge. Tam O’bhanter Will stand at Longbeaoh. Mares grazed free Until January 1. JOHN GRIGG, Proprietor.



Houser. mHE Thoroughbred Horse ROUSER, 1f will stand in Ashburton this season. By- Messenger out :of Kate O’Shane, bcedain H.S. W- by Mr W. B* Bottler out of Ludia (see N.fe. W. Stud BHok). Kate O’Sbane, by Oaledon (imported from Ireland) oat of Lola by Emigrant out of Maggie (see N.Z. Stud Book); W. RODSBRis a beautiful dappled grey of immense* power i and substance. While qualiityijie is fit to carry iOit'to: hounds. HOtft&Bß , has proved itself; fast, stout and a magnificent fedber, hut . while undergoing a prepara tion for ihe Grand National, met with an aoadena which necessitated throwing him out of work for a time, i Terms—L3 10a; guaranteed, L 6 6s. Bor fncther.particulars apply f <i L. MARKEY 10800 Proprietor, Neth»»ky X*)d



Stock Bales. Bakaia Sales. w E beg to intimate to onr clients that for the fu*".re the SALKS of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakoia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZKALAND~LOAN AND MBR ' CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 „ MATSON, COX A CO. IfES KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON JH*' dressmakers, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Bcebtary Office le Fertile Ber wrte.



sporting* > lU3LOW AND TINWALD AMALGAMATED RACE MEETING. Will be hold (by kind permission of Mr R. Wilkin) in one of the Qrove’Fatm paddocks, on JANUARY Ist, 1886. To start punctually at 11 o’clock. President: 0. O. Hawdon. ■Vice-Presidents ; J. 0. N. Grigg j James Wilkin D. McLean | Judos: M. Stitt. Starter. Dr Leahy. HANDICAPPEBS ; 8. Saunders | Or Leahy 0. O. Fooks 1 .or Atbleties—- Messrs 6. James and J. Purchase Clerk of Course: David Jackson. Clerk of Scales: Robert B. Jeff. Committee: James Begg I A. McLeod B. Gates j M. Scott J. Heseltina j C. Jephson F. Lewis I G. James 1. Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sovs. 1J miles; «.*ec six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 50a from Vhe stakes. Nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s,. I’IsrWALP Cup Handicap, of 25 sovs and a Cup valued* T 5, presented by Mr O. G. Hawdon, of Westerfield 1| miles. Second horse to receive L 5 from the stakes. IS omination, 20a; acceptance, 20s. 3. Trotting Race; a distance handicap, Of 16 sovs. Two miles. Second horse to receive 50s from the stakes. No weight under' 10at. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15a Maiden Plate, of LlO., One mile. Weight-for-ago. Entrance, 20s, 5. Selling Hack Race, 10 sovs. J mile. The winner to be sold imme ."diately after the race for LlO, any surplus to go to the Club’s fund. Entrance, LI. Bst up Consolation H andicap, 10 sovs. One mile, Nomirition,- 10s; acceptance, 10a; due within ten minutes after the weights are declared. 7. Hurry Scurry, for a sweep of 10s.



ATHLETIC EVENTS. X. 100 Yards Handicap. Entrance, 2a. irst prize, LI; second, 10s Running High Jump. Entrance, First prize, LI; second, 10s 3, Quoits; 21 yards ;21 up. First rize, L2; second, LI t Three Legged Race Entrance, 2a per pair; 100 yards. First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d 5. One Mile Handicap. Entrance 3a. First prize, L2; second, Ll 6. Egg and Spoon Race. Entrance, Is. First prize, 10a; second, 5s 7. Single Women’s Race; 80 yards; for a dress piece 8. 320 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize, LI; second, 10<; entrance, 2s ' 9. Married Women's Race, 100 yards. Vor a dress piece 10. Old Men’s Race (over 40 years). For pair of trousers; entrance, Is 11 440 Yards B«oe Handicap. First prize, LI 10s; second, 10a; entrance 2s; acceptance, Is 12. Consolation, 170 yards. First prize, 15s; second, ss; entrance, Is RULES AND~RFGOLATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on' k he conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing Audi be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points in carrying out the pro* gramme to be final. -<■ 2, Ashburton Racing Olnb rales adhered to where practicable. 3. The races are open to any horse com monly resident in the district lying North of the Orarl river and Sduth of the Selwyn river from October let'to the date of meeting, and owned by a peraon who has resided in the district above defined daring the same period. J ' 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, lor expenses of the course



5, All nominations and aooeptanoea to the funds of the Olab. g° i DOMINATIONS & ACCEPTANCES. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name and performances of horse, and colors of rider, to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed Scott’s Hotel, Tin* wald, before 10 p m. on December 12th, 1885. Weights will be declared on De cember 19th, 1885. Acceptances are to be made to the Secretary, at Scott’s Hotel, do wald not later than 10 p.m. on Satur day, Decemoer I *BS. .1 0 RIL IifiPHSON, Secretary. WAR OR NO WAR I—lt gives me real pleasure, without mixture, without measure, to thank my many cus tomers once more at this recurring sea son, and with both rhyme and reason for laying out their money at my store. And, whilst there’s o denying, the times are rather trying, that trade is dull and money scarce enough. I’m proud to have to say, that my friends buy every day, without the aid of advertising pnfL Ido not say [ slangbter, as indeed I dld’nt ooghter, and below the cost I don’t profess to sell. Bat in fair play none can beat me, I give them leave to eat me, who do not think I serve them very well. Now, as might be expected, my stock is well selected, while great variety of goods I have m store. The teas ao ably blended, can be well recommended, as has been often ad vertised before. Nelson, Moate and Oo ate showing, how the public taste w grow ing for really pure and nicely blended teas. And those who h«ve not tried v hem, should let self interest guide them, and buy of me the thing that’s sure to plCaae. Tea, Grocery, Fancy Goods, Glass, China, Earthenware, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, H. M. CARSON, Edit street, Ashburton. Agent for Arthur Yates, Garden seeds, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson, Moate and Cos pure blended teas



FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONK MANURE. Price—L7, L6,L6. j »g«nt In town—H. Zandeb. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, owe Hampstead Manure Factory,



Sporting Wakanui annual races and SPORTS will be held r.n NEW YEAR’S DAY, 18fc6, In Mr J. Brown’s paddock, Wakanui road. Handioappers—Messrs S. Saunders and J. Smith. Judges— Messrs Leathern and Bonifant. Clerk of Scales —Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk of Course—Mr Batteriok. PROGRAMME— Bonsti Racss 1, Handicap Hcbme Rack of 10 sovs; miles ; six hurdles; nomination, LI; acceptance, free ■ 2. Wakanti Cc p, of 20 sovs; with sweep stake of 1 sov to go to second hone ; li miles; nomination, LI; accept* ance, 10a 3. Wakanui Teot, of 7J sovs ; second horse, 2$ sots ; 2 miles | horses breaking to tarn ; nomination, LI ; acceptance, free 4. Hubbt Soubbt. Athxbtic Etbbts.



5. i mile. Handicap Hurdle Race; en- 6. Quoits. 21 yards, not more than 41ba; entrance, 2s ; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15a 7- Standing High Jump ; entrance, la ; let, 15a; 2nd. 7a 6d 8. Boy*’ Race, under 17; entrance, la; lat, 16a; 2nd. 7a 6d 9 1 mile Flat Handicap ; entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist, L2; 2nd, LI 10. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, la ; lat, 15a ; 2nd, 7s 6d 11. Single Girla* Race; lat, 15a; 2nd, 10a 12. Pole Vaulting; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 13. In>h Jig; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10a ; 2nd, 16a 14. 100 yards Handicap ; entrance, 2s ; lat, LI; 2nd, 10a 15 Married Women’s Race ; Ist, Llj 2nd,los 16. Running Long Jump; entrance, la ; lat, 15a ; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Boys’ Race, under 14 ; entrance, Is ; lat, 10s ; 2nd, 6s 18. Hop, tep and Jump; entrance, Is ; Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7a 6d 19. 100 yards, Old Man's Race, over 40; entrance, 2a; Ist, LI ; 2nd,,10s 20. Tossing the Caber; entrance, 2a ; lat, LI; 2nd, 10a 21. Running High Jump; entrance, Is ; Ist, LI ; 2nd, 10s 22. Hornpipe; entrance, 2s ; Ist, LI 10s ; 2nd, 15a



RULES. First race to start at 12 sharp. Three horses to start or no race. Should any dispute arise, the decision of the Sports Committee to be final. All protests to be lodged within half an hour after the race, and to be aooom panied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the value of the disputed stake, the said depo sit to be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. Five per cent will be deducted from all money payable for horse races by this programme, to defray expenses of the course. Holders of members' tickets will be credited with 10s in entering horses for one race only. No bones, excepting those competing, to be ridden on the ground. Admission—By Member’s Ticket, or Adults, Is; Children, under 10, free; Horses, la each* ENTRIES. Entries, accompanied by name, age and performances of horses, and nomination fee, to be in the hands of the Secretary, Wakanui Post Office, by noon on THURS DAY, December 24. Weights declared on December 29. Acceptances on the ground. ARTHUR COOKSON, Hon Sac. and ireaa. The Sports Ball will be held in the Main School. Tickets, 2s Jladies, free. 19 ItS



Di Spee: PRIVATE DISPENSA ston Buildings, Foot of Auckland. Established for and Speedy Cure of Chrc and Special Diseases. Dr S lat Graduated Physician, Harvard College, U .8. B a,lifetime to, and is aoknoi the must expert Physician i In. the Un’ted States. Yc Middle-aged Men, who sui ysmp land Physical Debt Energy and Memory, Bru Face, Mental Depression, Bladder ■ Troubles, Neural tism, Scrofula, Salt Bhev Fits, Spinal Disease, St Liver Complaint, Asthma, 1 Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc. of taking mineral drugs, w come and try the Doctor’s i —as it will, if properly a them of their sufferings am to health. The Doctor ui preparations; his treatment in the use of vegetable ret are they who have implant tern, by improper use of which produce an annual oi To such he would ssy,oom( Is matters not what your ti S'me and let. the Doctor code. If it is curable, hi oa; if it is not, he will tell he will not undertake a oat confident of. effecting a cost you nothing for oo please call and satisfy yon;



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all Irregulari ties ami relieve the distress ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of *all the wholesale faoaws.—of toltetiop* 1 19



istohurch Advertisement?. Carnival Month AT ARGYLE HOUSE Commencing FRIDAY, 20th Inst. JpOLLOWING their custom for the past few jeers Q. L. BEATS & CO are this veek opening about Twenty Oases t . of FANCY GOODS for FREE DISTRIBUTION amongst their customers. SEE THE DISPLAY ! Unequalled this Side of the Line. EVERY PURCHASER WILL RECEIVE A GIFT. G. li. Death & Co., TAILORS, DRAPERS, MILLINERS, &c., CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH AT ARGYI#E HOUSE. Carnival Month



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Proplotor of the above H*tel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special instructions to pro* vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fate will comprise Poultry, Came, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to I perfection at any hour. PRIVATE ROOm FOR LADIES. Books of Tickets are now issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest music in dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day. 614



B a WARE ! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOB HOULT’B TONIO Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label Try it! Try it! 1 It is one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat BACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Drink I In. AewJZealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Dozen Bottles charged for if not returned Families waited on daily. dayls’s HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDFAO ORY, East Stbbkx. A hbhrtow I



Christ church Advertisements. /COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Com poet ! Cheapness !! Convenience. AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept D.IC. gTRANGERS VISITING CHRISTCHURCH Are often at a loss to know the best establishment for the pur chase of Drapery, Furnishings, Fancy Goods, Games, Crockery and Glassware.



THE DRAPERY & GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY - have an entirely NEW and IMMENSE STOCK OP BEST GOODS IN (LL DEPARTMENTS. The Public are invited to in ■peot their Large Warehouse and enquire prices, without being pressed to purchase. ALL GOODS IN aNY QUANTITIES AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICES. Ladies' Refreshmen Rooms and Lavatories. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING CO. OP NEW ZEALAND, Ltd.. CO-OPERATIVE E. 0. BROWN, Manager. B HALLENSTEIN, Chairman of Directors. Warehou-es— » Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. / 39 92P Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Ohrielohurob. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). r|lHB above Hotel has thoroughly 1 painted, papered and renovated, and is equal to any Hotel in Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the City, and within five minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 6s fid; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5a per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. , Table d’Hdte, at 6 15 p.m. For further particulars, apply on the premises ; or, by letter, to b ANAGER, | Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, j fi 18 Christchurch.



J. Ballantyne &Co’s QPAOIOU3 NEW WAREHOUSE IS NOW OPEN With an Elegant Stock of NEW SOMMER DRAPERY, Bought in the Home markets on the most favorable terms from the manu facturers, and to be sold at prices that must Defy Competition. THE GENTS’ DEPARTMENT Is now Removed'to that part of the Premises East of the New Building, next Sandstein's, and comprises a grand assortment of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing and Hats (own manufacture), Men’s Mercery, &c. The Public are cordially Invited le view the Premises and Stock. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUN a TABLB HOC SB, Established 1861. 9 662



✓ nHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE I Hone, Priuce "Victor Will travel the Wakanui, Longbeaoh, and Ashburton Eorus districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms apply to Oroom in charge, or QEOKGE POOOCK, Proprietor



Business Notices. bown iron works, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch, Portable Ranges Barn Wood end Coal—ln Pour Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON Eonr, Fi««, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised HGHIBSSELIOH AND O'). • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOor, EXCHANGE, LONDON, BHlPi'i.\G AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 2856. nr Iron. 10 1988



Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices upon l per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References—Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price L ets, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 35 A stiKDKJ'UJN yh.r> MA > T B GILDING & I’sJVBSTMKNI SOCIETY. The above society pays Interest at th rate of 4$ pet cent, per annum for Do l nosits at Call, 5 per went, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixert tor 6 months or over j ward, Manager. Office.- Arcade Chambers, Pnrnett tree* ■ CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, _ lose of manhood, eta, I will send a recipe that will cate you free o| 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 'L, Inman, station D, Have FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, fall w FENCING WIBFB and 9, at less than i LINS BED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to Lsf TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all desorip. tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS New York City, G.B.A 1 a ton MATSON, COX & CO.



Mr Wells, ORGANIST, &0., of CHRISTCHURCH fXT ILL visit Aahburtoa on Saturday, VV commencing September 26, 1886 Piano and Singing 4 gaiueaa a term of 40 minutes lessons. class at 430 p.m. to 5 pm. at 10s a term. Arrangements can ' e made at Mr Farley’s Book and Music Ware house. MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur m and surrounding district that the fresh "m commences on THURSDAY, 'he ■ tb instant. Foe terms apply to Mr Wolf, at his Hsidence, Cox street; or at Mr T. Kahlby, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings Concerts, balls and parties arranged Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. 31 gUPPORT LOCAL EXCELLEDOE T. A. GATES’s SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter T 1 f N t> noe used at ways n favor; will ever give utmost satisfaction. and Office Cabinet N E B F A place for everything and everything in its F own T place B B Inventor and sole maker ~ A. Gates, Cabinet v Picture frame Maker, PET « BTREE-. T Caution.



“< iMB unscrupulous firms are trying to force ou the r«ew Zealand pe pie a Nostrum, under tne cloak that it is made in th« United -states— WHICH Is N )T 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 agamst this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s Are put np in Sqnre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed In Black Letters, and Green Bop Cluster; and, on the other side, fellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and the { name of “Dr Scale" blown in every | Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BIITERS ore put O"I Si A P er day to be made by per •A' t sons 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. Bay *nd girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile* free. Sow is the time—don't delay, *ut .rite to us at once. ddres iSrnreoH A.tn» Co Portland. Maine. United Ktates. BOP BIT.’KRS



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills Is war ranted to care all discharges from the urinary organs in either sax (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree ,from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d oach, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of ell the wholesale houses. 1 18' Reid and qb a y's New Positive Feed Broadcast , Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Bape Mangold, etc., and the Tnrnip 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 thet will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired qnsntity of Grain er Grass by simply changing one wheel Corn Drills all Sixes. Jbnraso Pdlvbbxhxko DihoHahkows. ■— Best—Over 600 In use.



ImTXOTED PrIOE nHAWCXTTriBS.—With oast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. . They are in use largely all over New Zealand, several of the large-sited machines being lately fitted np at Christchurch. Impbotkd Double akd Tbbblb Fubbow Ploughs —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and § leaf harrows. Square linked chain her* rows- New design of tripod harrows. 6 and 7 tined field grabbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dlam. Phan cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Beet iron-bark swingle-trees Ropes snd pally gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit. tings ■ Belting all sizes. Iron snd brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing , standards cat and punched to any length and goage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Qray’s patent standard for folding sheep. , t Winner*. if the Gold Mbdal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Doublb Fubbow Plough, vide Juror*’ Report;— “ Ploughs—ln ploughs there jno ex hibit to which we wish to draw special • attention as being the best, and that Is the Doable Farrow of Bek 7 snd Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, and con struction it is far superior to any other



Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing na »u this district RETT* « ORAV fl iHB ASHBURTON COUNT J STOCK AND BALEYARDS COMPANY (Loam)), ' Is prepared to Dip Sheep iN large or email lota at the following scale of chargee:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the aeoond 500 sheep, one half* penny each For t theseoond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of'over 2,000 special arrange* monte will be made. The material need will bn charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON; Secretary. jtyjXHtE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a •'ailj increasing demand and an endless anmber of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article, then Dr Low's C_BRRY PECTORAI/is one of the wonders of the 'present- en lightened age. During the past winter and spring diseases of the throat and longs have been very prevalent; and It has been a mitted on all sides that where-- ever this remedy haa been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely nse. Always have a bottle in the house Sold everywhere af Is fid and Ss fid per bottle Wholesale agents, Eempthorne, Prosser and Co.,’ Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohas Neate, Chemist. __



ATCHMAKERS a EWELLIRS, N /chJsZ CH-GH. Government r- otice. ■*HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. provisions of Atention Is directed to the oe, and to he Acts establishing this Offiwithin easy he advantages placed thereby ct to such naoh of every colonist. Snbjevery per rovisions, the State c'Sfera to e • ■■n : I —About to make his or her Will or ■ KiiciL 2. —lntending to provide for Wife hildren or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar* tage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Ezecntor o* Trustee under the same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Bveoutor r Administrator, wishing to be relieved ox be burthen of Trustee hip or Adminia ratlon, the option of ns- jg the State rr,m ~ hinery, and gives an absolute guarantee gainst loss of funds by fraud, peculation, r dishonesty. - s * ffivery information may be obtain* ALEXANDER LEAN. 'Je from ' v «iHngton, Agent at Ohriatehnieb;. R- C. HAMEETON, PpbM# “