The Ashburton Guardian.

YOB. Y,—No. 1324

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12, 1885

:price~one penny



Surveyor. Civil Engineers, fee. C. * POOKS AND SONS, Architects, Jrm. fenomußS, Vaittatobs, Liouibbd SIIBVITOBS, AKD LAUD BbOTCBBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Abhbitbtoh. Conveyances.



IINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND OAYBNDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceaoh leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may r* turn in time for the last train for*Ashburton. Parcels and Orderr will receive every attention. Horses and Baggies on hire. 1b JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN jpAROELS EXPRESS. - Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One chsrge. No extras. No trouble. I No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561 bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Bail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. .Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee



§ 6 8 !• -fc. P* *" It » -S 1- Jl. We are now* receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application ( UFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1672



Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. rnfflt Undersigned has a fall Stock X COLON! Aii 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 RPS. - All at the lowest prices possible. Gena Be value and no make-believe or sham large discount, and other Induce men or cash. Families waited on weekly oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, East Sibiit, Abhbukto BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakanui road and Cass street—BJJ. desire to state that having the mu recent and improved Hxabsb and Morainira Coach, are prepared to famish and conduct Funeralson special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the sd flrniis comer of Wakanui road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash tarfam Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167



Iff OUST SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MATT. OOAOH. Ob tnd after Juuutf let) 1885, the undersigned -will ran • Coach each Tnea* day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbtun and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Ooachfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring- Vos, Ssi return, 3s ; Alford. Forest, 4s, return, s. 1 87 T. HEC. OBI'OULTURA 'Machine Shop, v WAKANCI ROAD. CHARLES RAY TtnpiaM. Combines, Chaff-cutters, Binders, and all classes of BueUnoy- Speoial attention given to Bicycler. Yrteytias »ad Setring Machines. LaW. Howera repaired, sharpened and ndjnsted. lifodd work. General repair*



THE Thoroughbred Horae KING FISHER will travel Ashburton and Surronnding Districts this season. For pedigree, performances on the turf, and in the Show ring and fees, see cards, or apply to K. COOKSON, Proprietor ; or Groom in Charge. Groom’s fee as usual. 10 676



Python A Bay Horse bred by Hon E R. Cox . of New Sooth Wales, cot by Kyogle I dam Nutcut (dam of Dagworth and | Hercules) by Pitsford—Amber by Qlancus —Spendora by Emancipation. Kyogle by William Tell, Cassandra by Tros. PYTHON has shown himself to be the most successful sire wbh half bred mares ever imported to New Zealand. Before leaving New South Wales he sired that good horse, Rival; winner of the Oorin tbion Cup in Sydney, carrying top weight and beating a field of eleven others. He also sired in New Zealand Comet and Trumpeter, winners of many good races, although out of half-bred mares. He is the sire of Busy-body, Hollywood and Monaghan, all showing plenty of form and quality. Terms—Thoroughbred mares, LlO 10s; half-bred mares, L 6 6s. Payable Ist January, 1886. Gaod grass paddocks provided 2a 6d per week, every cai e taken but no responsibility. For farther particulars apply to L. MARKET, 0 802 Proprietor, Netherby Lodge.



Criterion House, CERISTCHUOH. gLAOK, BEATTIE & 00. We have pleasure in drawing the atten tion of the residents in the Ashburton and surrounding districts to the advan tages offered by our system of doing busi ness. Being direct importers from the best British markets, and large purchasers of all Colonial manufacturers, we are in a position to sell goods on the most favor able terms. We would direct mvjial attention to the fact that our tsr , j is regulated on a Cash Basis, and obk aim invariably to charge most moderate prices, in proof of which we solicit inspection of our large and varied stock. We feel satisfied our country friends will reap a substantial benefit by giving our estab isbment a trial. Ladies’ Dress Mateiials in great variety, * of newest styles Millinery in choice designs and at specially moderate prices Mantles, Dolmans, Summer Capes, etc, in new shapes and materials Household Furnishings are a specialty with us; our stock is large and value extra good DRESSMAKING on the PREMISES. In our Beady-made Clothing Depart ment we hold a very large stock of gar ments of all descriptions, principally onr own manufacture and of the Best Colonial Tweeds. In onr Tailoring Department we guar antee Style, Quality, and Perfect Fit, at unusually moderate prices. ONE SHILLING in the pound discount for prompt Cash. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. 201, 203, 205, High street, i HBISTOHUBOH



WAR OR NO WAR?—It 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 no 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 puff. Ido not say I slaughter, as indeed I did’nt onghter, and below the coat I don’t profess to sell. But in fair play none cm beat me, 1 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 1 have in store. The teas so ably blended, can be | well recommended, as has been often ad vertised before. Nelson, Moate and Oo' are showing, how the public taste is grow ing for really pure and nicely blended teas. And those who have not tried them, should let self interest guide thdm, and buy of me the thing that’s sure to please. Tea, Grocery, Fancy Goods, Glass, China, Earthenware, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, H. M. OaRSON, Bast street, Ashburton. Agent for Arthur Tates, Garden seeds, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson, Moate and Go’s pure blended teas.



Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the £o*-,re the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Bakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND*”LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, COX & CO. IfRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON M DRESSMAKERS, 1 Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B,—Registry Office fo Female See ▼ants.



Sporting BHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 10 and 11, 1885. President—M. G. Wright. Vice-Presi dent—W. 0. Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, 0. C. Fooks, H. Friedlander, R. Friedlander, John Grigg. 0. G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, O. W. Purnell, W. G. Ross, Treasurer—C. O. Fooks. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M, Friedlander. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Handicap pers—The Handicapping Committee of the Club. First race each day to start at 1 p.m. 1. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 sovs ; over six flights t J hurdles 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; ac ceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 49 sovs; accep tance, 2 sovs. 1 mile 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 First Day.



bovs ; nomination, I eov ; acceptance, 6 sovs. mites. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sova; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 eova. miles. Post Stakes of 15 sova ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies Parse is run. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. Frying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. | mile.



Second Day. 1. Kaoe, of 50 boys ; <.ver eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 Bov*; ac ceptance, 2 sovs, 2 miles. 2. Pacing Club Handicap, of 76; sovs ; nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 3 sovs. 1J miles 3. County Plate Handicap, of 25 sovs; nomination, l?sov; acceptance, l|aov. District horses only. miles. 4. Totalisatok Stakes, of 15 sovs ; mini mum weight Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold immediately after the taco for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. mile. 5. Welter Hakdi 'AP, of 40 sovs 1 ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; minimum weight, 10st. For horses that have never won more than 26 aovs in one event on the flat. 2 miles. 6. Consolation Handicap, ot 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Wel ter Handicap is run; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within tea minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RDLEH AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Buies strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waltaki from July 15, 1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, nd owned by a person who has resided in h e said district during the same porioJ. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the coarse. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club.



NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, ahd colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Friday, December 4, 1885. Weights for the second day’s han dicaps will be declared at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps mast be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, December 8, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, 8 298 Secretary.



Public Companies. ■ w VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J\ OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clip of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hidss, 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 SALES of 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 Oo.’b celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Gullleanme s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Ms t Christchurch, Ashb-r JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch H. Agent, Ashburt«-. Company s Off’ ton and Rakaia. O W i'URHBr en



Business Notices. AND CB AF STORE. CHAFFCUTTING. OHAFFCUTTING We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Tones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67



LFORD FOREST HOTEL. 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 Hood accommodation for horaes. 1328 John Tisch,



EOR the Blood is the Life. —Olarko’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from alt 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 11a each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, ti ngland, 1 1C



Medical. Q N E WORD. Dbab Fbiknos — We have so na hesita tion in addressing you in the manner fal lowing, bnt hope that it will not be looked at in any invidious light, when we state that it Is only our vegard for your health that causes us to do it. We have been a Firm of Analytical Chemists for many, many years and have in the long course of this time manufactured certain Medicines that being based on scientific formula and absolute care and proclaim In manufacture, have enjoyed a popularity far in advance of any other Pharmaceuti cal Preparations of the day. How suc cessful we have been In this, is only to note the extraordinary amount of the sales of our Haydook a New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Hay dock’s New Liver Pills. The reason of this de mand is because we find in New Liver Pills a wonderful and extra 8 ordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The Victories of Science— Electric Telegraphs, Steam and Printing —revolutionised the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and bet ter. So, although there are countless Pills used for diseases and claiming much as to their merit, the remarkable dis covery of Dr Haydook has eclipsed them all, and has founded a New Medical Sys tem. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Dr Hay dock's New Liver Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its func tions are restored, and if the Nervous System is enfeebled, it is Invigorated and sustained. TRANSLATION. Aykab, Province of Bnrmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician—The un worthy one who dares to address you and come before yon humbly in the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent medicine is life to them and their children, and all the Drug Bazaars are empty and your Soul is not in them. This humble petitioner, although be is lowly and not worthy to be in yonr high presence prays that yon will graciously permit your Life gr 'us (Pills) to come to Aykab. To the mo.* learned and wise Physician Hay lock (Haydock) of high name. Native to the States of America, united in North America Country. Serviely signing for himself and twenty three others, the Petititioner places his »ign, „



Thau, Panaibebebanoiel. Oarmi, HI., April 2, 1884. ] De J. Haydock ; Dear Sir —I received year Fills a week ago. I have tried them and must say that I never had so much good done by anything as they have me. 1 have audered for years with biliiousnesa and have been so sick at times as not to care *o live, out your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills, and 1 wish you could see him. He has had no appetite for five months, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ughman eats. 1 had to check him, but h laughed and said he was treating bis stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. I hand yon with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills Mbs Sabah Manners, Oarmi, Illinois, U.S.



We would gne you if we were to go on with them as we very well could do, but the above must suffice. Haydook’s ] New Liver Pills are the true grains and | essence of health, and the greatest bless ing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr Hay dock’s New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains Twenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Drug gists. Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt of bis name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet—“ The Liver and Its Mystery." It furnishes valuable information to all, HAYDOOK & CO New York, U.S. Caution I—Druggistsl—Druggists are desired to no tice that the name of J. H. Francis, sole agent, is written across each dosen pack ages of Haydock’s Lives Pills. All with out this are counterfeits. P. HAYMAN & O So Agent# fos New Zealand. 13



Business Notices NE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organa in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 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. 1 18 Reid and gray’s New Positive Feed Broadcast For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can bnarranged, when ordered, to bow Lucerne Beedsower,



or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It Js the "tily 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 DisoHarrows. — The Best, —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chappoutxrrs. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over JSew 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 grabbers. 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 pally gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cat and punched to any length and gaage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray's patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner*. J>t the Goto Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there la 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 -miah 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 HEID *r. ORA V f| iHE ASHBURTON COUNTY J STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lota at the following scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each For the second 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made- The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. jy-ORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a dally increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article, then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL is one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past winter and spring diseases of the throat and lungs have been very prevalent, and it has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have a bottle in the house. SoldSevevywharo at Is 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co,, Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H. Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohas. Neate, Chemist.



ATCHMAKERS JjEWELIERS schJ*Z CHm



Government Notice, mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon is directed to the provisions of r he Acts establishing this Office, and to i.he advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per <on : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —lntending 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 I or Administrator, wishing to be relieved o she burthen of Trustee hip or Adtninis ration, the option of usaag the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every Information may bo obtained Fmn ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R, C. HAMBPTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 18 th May, 1882



Easiness Notices. QEOWN IRON WORKS ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IK 'four. Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



HGRIESSELICH AND 00. » WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1865.



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 1 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 Lists, P'roduce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 35



His Lordship’s hotel and larder, LICHFIELD STREEI, Christchurch. THE Propietor of the above Hotel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, wi h special instructions to pro vide the beat LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hour. PRIVATE ROOMS 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. 6 14



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, b church. (Under ro rietorship since April, 1885).



THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and ia 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, 5s fid; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s 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 MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. Ashburton per man but BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4£ per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per «,ant. per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office.- Arcade Chambers. Bnrnett tree* Have for sale cheap. WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIRE Nos. 8 and 9, at less than LINS RED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to Lsf a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, largo stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON. COX & CO.



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAM «£ WEIGEL'S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr Ranger’s, baker). 5 76C



Mr Wells, ORGANIST, &0., of CHRISTCHURCH VTTILL visit Ashburton on Saturday, W commencing September 26, 1886. Piano and Singing 4 guineas a term of 40 minutes lessons. Singing class at 4.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 10s a term. Arrangements can made at Mr Farley’s Rook and Musio Ware house.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the pnblic generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public Patr °Addresa—BURTS ETT STREET, >remiaea occupied by Mr J< Meech.



Business Notices. 0 THRESHING M4OHINE PROPRIETORS Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office. CARD —To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth. nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., 1 will send a recipe that will cure you 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, U.S. A. 1



Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the ]New Zealand people a Nostrum, under toe cloak that it is made in the United States—



WHMH IS NOT TRUE. Cuiler 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 BITi'ERS Are put np in Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one sidb, 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



New City‘Tailoring. LONG-FELT 'WANT SUPPLIED. EVERY GARMENT THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND MADE TO FIT THE FIGURE. 250 NEW PATTERNS of Kaiapoi, Oamara, Dunedin, Scott’s, and West of England T weeds to select from. Wonderfnl value for ready money. Our 21s TROUSERS (two pairs for 39* 6d), and suits as above. Gr. Li. Beath & Co.’s SUITS MEASURE. At 68a 65a 76s 86s 95a I One trial solicited. SPECIALITIES NEW BRANCH (late Hyde’s Boot Shop, Cashel st.), Tailobs and Woollen Dbapebs.



trade supplied with Tweeds at mill prices. 04 per day to be made by per 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 and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile.. free. Now is the time—don't delay, hut write to ns at once. sddress Stinson AND 00. Portland, Maine, United States. B. MORRIS being the first to RE DUCE the Price of BREAD in Ashbur ton, takes this opportunity of thanking his customers for past favors, and has now the pleasure of informing them that prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., Also, that Gristing of farmers* lots is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILJCFR.. WB TERFIELD *lB T sd,



Business Notices* H. J. Wood & Co., WHOLESALE AND RXTAIft STATIONERS, Direct Importers of Books, Wigwifi, Newspapers and Fancy Goods, Engravers, Lithographers, Printers aa j Bookbinders. /E7E have mooh pleasure in infonnin| ' ’ our valued customers and the pablir generally that we have opened a Branch of our well-known Christchurch bodneaa Temporary premises and office in Town Hall Buildings, Ashburton, under the management of Ur L F. Andrews* (late Andrewes Bros). Orders for Books Stationery, Magazines and Newspapers received by Mr Andrewes and executed promptly from our Christchurch stock, rbich is the largest of it kind in the * lony.



Store* and Schoola supplied at oar Wholesale Prices. Estimates given! for Printing and Book binding H. J. WOOD & 00., Stationers’ Hall, j 240 High street, and 9 Cathedral Square Chnstchurch ; and Town Hall, Ashburton. Having purchased the Stock of Books Stationery and Fancy Goods from; i Official Assignee in the estate of Mr L. 7 Andrewea, we propose holding a Clearin' Sale of same, and a quantity of othe, surplus stock at Leas than Half Cost prices for fourteen .lays. Note papers from 2d per qntre ; Maslo 6a for 3s pieces ; Toys at any price to clear. All lints not disposed of in tbit way will be sold by Auction. All accounts to be paid to Mr L. F Andrewea, as collector for the Assignee. H T. WOOD & 00.



I JIT A i'KKLOO DINING-BOOMS* T Tancred street, Ashburton, Samuel Timmo, Proprietor. Board and Lodging 17a per week Board only 1? „ The proprietor, in announcing the above terms, begs to inform the pnblio that for respectability, regularity, and the quality of accommodation and food the above dining-rooms oacnot be ex* called—being under his own personal supervision and attention. 8 448 B SIDNEY WOLF From the Boyal Academy of Music, Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbnr m and surrounding district that the fresh - 'm commences on TJETUBSDAT, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wou, at Us esidence, Coz street; or at Mr T. F Fasui, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged Pianofortes toned, toned and regulated. gDPPOBT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. T. A. GATES'S SPECIALITIES The Cinder Sifter T 0 and sole maker B | T. A, Gates, | 1 Cabinet je Pictubb-nbam* Maker, > • PETER STREET. :



DXC. TR AN GBRS VISIT IN CHRISTCHURCH Are often at a loss to know the beat establiahment for the par* chase of Drapery, Furnishings, Fancy Goods, Games, Crockery and Glassware. THE DRAPERY & GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY have an entirely NEW and IMMENSE STOCK 0F BEST GOODS I V /, LL DEPARTMENTS The Public are invited to in* speot their Large Warehonse and enquire prices, without being pressed to purchase. ALL GOODS IN aNY QUANTITIES AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICES. Ladies’ Refreshment Rooms and Lavatories. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING CO. OF NEW ZEALAND, Lid., CO-OPERATIVE. E. O. CROWN. Manager. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman of Directors. Warehouses— Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. 10 926