The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. y-No. 1343

ASHBURTON. FRIHAY. DECEMBER 4. 1885

:price-one penny



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, te. 0 ’b. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, JTO luocobbs, Vai/tatobs, Liombid Buottoib,' and Land Bkokerb, -TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. IINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach leaves Hood’s hotel nr Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meetir g each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed fay coach to Alford Forest, thence to )Mmn in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may rvtarn in time for the'iaet trim for Ashbarton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Bones and Baggies on hire. Conveyances. JOHN EUK)D



AUSTRALASIAN jp ECE L S EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any .address, at cheap, through, inclusive One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting lockages np to 66lbs weight within the wffty. D*»ily despatch v« by Hail, and to Creat Rriiain, Europe and Australia by mum steamer. ' frpm tariff including all charges to >Mdnw| of Coaaignee



s & e € g. I 6 ft I- 1 s B I a C 3 8- a We ere now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per’ Tongariro, sailing this Bevisedcheap rates, loaoxanoe effected If desired. Tanffand all information on application .. f i |JFJf * GRAHAM, JL . Bax 237 Post Offioe, Christchurch ; - and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. ■ 8 1672 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. fnflK Undersigned has a fall Stoat I COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries end Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUEIN CHOICE TEA FEED AND SEED OAT > FLOOR, BRAN, AND 8H BPS. all at the lowest prices possible. Gena ne Talne end no or ahem Large discount, or ea«h- Families wailed ero weekly ofteneril reqoired. D. WILLIAMSON, SiSI Sibiit, Ashbubto



D iKEB BEOS., Bnllden, Under i»lalßßia.' etc.. Wakanoi road and Casa *i*eet—Bj.B. defire to elate that having the mt*. reoentand Improved Heakbe and IfffnptwriTfl CoAcra, are prepared to furnish •od conduct Itmnwla on'imda! And moat reaaonable term*.,. Obnnity orders will wwba prompt attention. Note the ad dress. comer of Wakanoi road and Casa street. ; Orders may be heft at the Aah fcnrton Coach Factory; or Boat 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167 T| yfOUNT SOMERS & METHYEN ]VI BOYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will ran a Coach each Toes, day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbum and Alford Forest, there connecting withDufTsCoaoh from Methven | returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2*, return, 8s; Alford Forest, 4s, iet»o,a I 27 T. HH A GKIOUL T U R A L Machine Shop, WAKANOI ROAD. CHARLES RAT Ramin Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Haapen and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Trlcydae and Sewing Machines. Imp Mowers repaired, sharpened and •djinftud.' ! Model work. General repair a 9 4



Stud Notices. THE Thoroughbred Horse KING PISS BR. will traverAshburton and Surrounding Districts this season. For pedigree, perform,ancea on tbo turf, and in the Show ring and foes, see cards, or apply to E. COOKSON, Proprietor ; or Groom iu Charge. Groom’s fee as usual. 10 676



fpHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Perkin Warbeck n, (By Parkin Warbeck—Miss Kata), Will Stand this Season at GROVE FARM, TINWALD (See Cards). For fartbe" particulars, apply to 9 626 E. GATES, Tinwald



TO TRAVEL this season the Thorough bred imported Horse Calstock. After this date the fees will be;—Ls 5a for thoroughbreds; L2 IQs for half-brads; guarantees, L 7 7i Good Knglish gr-tss paddocks free until Ist of January, 1886 All oa r e but no responsibility. Groomage fees, 6s, paid first service. Racing results prove that the deoi sion of the judges at our show, held on the 30th of October, with regard to our blood stock has been fully justified in the winner of the Melbourne Cup, the winner’s dun being got by Castle Bill, sire of'our local horse Calstock. Good breeding this. Castle Hill is acknowledged, tp be the sire of the best horses over sticks in the Southern Hemisphere. isSt Python A Bay Horse bred by Hon E R. Cox of New South Wales, cot by Kyoglo dam Nutcut (dam of Dagworth and Hercules) by Pitsford— Amber by Glanous —Spendora by Emancipation. Kyogle by William Tell, Cassandra by Tros. PYTHON has shown himself to be the molt successful sire wiih half bred mares ever imported to New Zealand. Before leaving New South Wales he aired that good horse, Rival; winner of the Corln 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. Be 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 5 6a. Payable Ist January, 1886. Gaod grass paddocks provided 2s 6d per week, every caio taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to L. MAKKEY, 0802 Proprietor, Netberby Lodge. Digby Grand. THE Thoroughbred Horse DIGBY GRAND, by Tradnoer (imp.) out of Aglaia (imp.) will stand in Ashburton on Tuesdays, and will travel the Tiuwald, Winslow and Hinds districts on Wednes days. For further particulars apply to groom In charge.



Tam O’Shanter Will stand at Longbeach. Mares grazed free until Janaary 1. JOHN GBIGG, Proprietor. SSL Kouser. THE Thoroughbred Horse ROUSER, will stand in Ashburton this season. By Messenger ont of Kate O’Shane, Messenger, bred in N.S.W. by Mr W. Town, by Bottler but of Ludia (see N.S.W. Stnd Book). Kate O’Shane, by Caledon (imparted from Ireland) ont of Lnra by Emigrant ont of Maggie (see N.Z. Stnd Book). KOUSER is a beautiful dappled grey of immense power and substance. While showing lots of quality ha is fit to carry 18at to hounds. KOUSER has proved himself fast, stout and a magnificent fencer, but while undergoing a prepara tion for ihe Grand National, met with an accident, which necessitated throwing him out of work for a time, Terms—L3 10s; guaranteed, L 5 6s. For farther particulars apply L. MARKET 10800 Proprietor, Nethe»by Lod Stock Sales. Rakaia Sales. WB beg to Intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Bakala the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILB AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, COX CO. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton N.B.—Registry Office lo Female Ser vant*.



Sporting. W IN SLOW AND TINWALD AUAI.OAMA.rEO RACE MEETING. Will be held (by kind permission of Mr R. Wilkin) in one of the Grove Farm paddocks, on JANUARY Ist, 1886. To start punctually at 11 o’clock. President: C G. Llawdon. Vice- Presidents : J. C. N. Grigg | James Wilkin D. McLean { Judge: M. Sfitt. Starter. Dr Leahy. HaNDICAPPERS : 6. Saunders I Dr Leahy 0. C. Fooks * . or Athletics—Messrs G. James and J. Purchase Clerk op Course: David Jackson. Clerk of Scales: Robert B. Jeff. Committee: James Begg E. Gates J. Heseltine F. Lewis A. McLeod M. Scott O. Jephson G. James 1. Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sovs. 1£ miles; *rer six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6iu high. Second horse to receive 60s from \he stakes. Nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. tTNWALD Cup Handicap, of 25 sovs and a Cup valued 15, presented by Mr O. G. Hawdon, of Weaterfield miles. Second horse to receive L 5 from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; - acceptance, 20s. 8. Trotting Race; a distance handicap, of 15 sots. Two miles. Second horse to receive 60a from the stakes. No weight under lOat. Nomination, Ids; acceptance, 16s Maiden Plats, of LlO. One mile. Waight-for-age. Entrance, 20a. 6. Selling Hack Race, 10 soya. mile. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for LlO, any anrplns to go to the Club's fund. Entrance, LI. Bst up Consolation Handicap, 10 soya. One mile. Nomir Ttion, 10s; acceptance, 10s; duo within ten minutes after the weights are declared. 7. Hurry Scurry, for a sweep of 10s.



ATHLETIC EVENTS. I i. 100 Yards Handicap. Entrance, 2s. irst prize, LI; second, 10s Running High Jump Entrance, First prize, LI; second, 10a 3. Quoits; 21 yards; 21 up. First rize, L2; second, LI 4. Three-Legged Kace Entrance, 2a per pair; 100 yards. First priza, 16s ; second, 7s 6d 5. One Mile Handicap. Entrance 3s. First prize, L2; second, Li 6 Egg and ‘Spoon Race. Entrance,' Is. First prize, 10s; second, 6s - 7 Single Women’s Race; 80 yards; for a dress piece 8. 220 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize, LI; second, 10<; entrance, 2s 9. Married Women’s Race, 100 yards. Tor a dress piece 10. Old Men’s Race (over 40 years). For pair of trousers; entrance, Is II 440 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize, LI 10s; second, 10s; entrance 2a; acceptance, la 12. Consolation, 170 yards. First prize, : 15s; second, ss; entrance, Is RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall 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 Club rales adhered to where practicable. 3. The races are open to any horse com monly resident in the district lying North of the Orari river and South of the Selwyn river from October Ist to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district above defined daring the same period. 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, for expenses of the course 6. AH nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS & 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, Tln 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, finwald ' ter than 10 p.m. on Satur 3sy, December I 35. IEPHSON, Secretary.



WAR OR NO WAR?—It given me real pleasure, without mixture, without measure, to thank my many cun tomera once more at thin 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 L slaughter, as indeed I did’nt ougbter, and below the cost I don’t profess to sell. But in fair play none csn 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 in store. The teas so ably blended, can be well recommended, as has been often ad vertised before. Nelson, Moateand Oo are showing, how the public taste is grow ing for really pure and nicely blended teas. And those who h»ve not tried them, should let self Interest guide them, and buy of me the thing that's sore to please. Tea, Grocery, Fancy Goods, Glass, China, Earthenware, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, H. M. CARSON, East street, Ashburton. Agent for Arthur Yates, Garden seeds, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson, Moate sad Go’s {mr« Wwded tM*



Sporting BHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 10 and 11, 1885. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi dent—W. 0. Walker. Judge— M, Smt. Stewards—W. IJ. shire, C- 0. Kooks, B. Friedlrttidor, R F--iedlander, John Grigg. C. G. Ua'-vdon, T. Leahy, C. W. Purnell, W. G. Ross. ireasurer—C. C. Kooks. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course—A- Hewson. Handicap* pera—The Handicapping Committee of the Club. First race each day to start at 1 p.m. ! I. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 eov ; ac ceptance, 1 eov. miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs; accep tance, 2 sovs 1 mile 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sots ; nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 5 sots. miles. 4. Ladies’ Pcbsb, of 40 sots ; welter handicap; gentlemen riders; nomi nation, 1 sot; acceptance, 1 sot. 1J miles. 5. Post Stakes of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sot, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies Purse 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. 6. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. |-mile. First Day.



Second Dav. 1. Handicap Hdkdle Race, of 60 bovb; over eight flights of hurdles about 3£t Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov,; ac ceptance, 2 bovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 bovs ; nomination, 1 aov; acceptance, 3 bovs. li miles. 3. Oountv Plate Handicap, of 25 bovb; nomination, l|sov; acceptance, Ijsov. District horses only. Ij miles. 4. Totalxsatob Stakes, of 16 sova ; mini mum weight Sat; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ooanty Plate is rim. The winner to be sold immediately after the race fur 10 bovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Olub. J mile. 6. Wbltbb Handicap, of 40 bovb ; nomi nation, 1 bov ; acceptance, 2 bovb ; minimum weight, LOst. For horses that have never won more than 26 aova in one event on the flat. 2 milea. G. Consolation Handicap, of 20 bovb ; j nomination, 1 bov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Wel ter Handicap is run; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. BULBS 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 j whom they may appoint; their decision on ' all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Olub Racing Rules 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, 1886, and op to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 4 Five par cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 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 horsey and 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 lie declared at 8 o’cl-ck on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps must 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. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J\ OANTILK AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing dir of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hid3s, 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. HQLDS 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 Co. *s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines Imported into New Zealand. Felton and Gnilleaume s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy's Patent Cotton Belting. Mtddon Island Guano. Further particulars on -pplioatlon at the Company's Oifces, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Hakaia. JOHN COOKE, Maiagor Christchurch H. SECRET AN, *-gent, Ajslibort <l w ,



Christchurch Advertiaementf. Criterion Mouse, CHRISTOHUOH. LACK, BEATTIE & CO. We have pleasars in drawing the at ton ,tionj of tho residents in the Ashburton and;surrounding districts to the advan- offered by our system of doing busi ness Being direct importers from the besti 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 e-oecial ‘attention to the fact that our (rtd) is regt&ated on a Cash Basis, and our aim invariably to charge most moderate prices, in proof of which we solicit inspection of our darge and varied stock. We fuel satisfied onr country friends will reap a substantial benefit by giving our estab ishttent a trial. Ladies' Dress Materials 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 ns; onr stock Is large and value extra good DRESSMAKING on the PREMISES. In our Ready-made Clothing Depart ment we hold a very large stock of gar ments of all descriptions, principally our owtl manufacture and of the Best Colonial Tweeds. In our Tailoring Department we guar sntee Style, Quality, and Perfect Fit, at unusually moderate prices. ON® SHILLING in the pound discount for prompt Cash. BLACK, BEATTIE & GO. 201, 203, 206, High street, CHRISTCHURCH



Carnival Month AT ARGYLE HOUSE, Commencing FRIDAY, 20th Inst. JjTOLLOWING their custom for the past few years G. L. HEATH & 00 are this week opening about Twenty Oases of FANCY GOODS for FREE DISTRIBUTION amongst their customers. SEE THE DISPLAY ! Unequalled this Side of the Line. EVERY PURCHASER WILL RECEIVE A GIFT. GL L. Death & Co., TAILORS, DRAPERS?, MILLINERS. &0., CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Carnival Month AT ARGYLE HOUSE. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propietor of the above H'tel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of oue of the best Chefs in the colonies, wuh special instructions to pro vide the best 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



Christchurch Advertisements. QOUNIRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’a— Comfort ! Cheapness 1! Convenience !!! AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept



D.IC. VISITIN 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 akd IMMENSE STOCK OF BEST GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. The Pnblio are invited to in spect 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. OF NEW ZEALAND, Lid., CO-OPERATIVE B. C. BROWN, Manager. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman of Directors. Warehon'es Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. 39 926



Metropolitan Hotel OASHEL STREET, Chrisiohuroh. (Under Proprietorship 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, 6a fid; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s 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. J. Ballantyne & Co’s Cl PAOIOUS HEW WAREHOUSE IS NOW OPEN With an Elegant Stock of NEW SUMMER DRAPERY, Bought in the Homo markets on the most favorable terms from the manu facturers, and to be sold at prices that must Defy Competition. THE GENTS’ DEPARTMENT la now Removed to that part of the Premises East of the New Building, next Sandatein'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 te view the Premises and Stock. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 9 662 1 [IHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Horse, Prince 'Victor Will travel the Wakanui, Longbeach, and Ashburton Forts districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms apply to Groom in charge, or „ GEORGE POOOOK, Propmtor



Business Notices. pBOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable .Ranges Bum Wood and Coal—ln Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four. Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pec cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Hgriessehch AND CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, EXCHANGE, LONDON, £ HAVING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1856.' Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2J 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 0010-«ial Banka Currant Price Lists, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 35 Ashburton p e rm a a t BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest -.o rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for r>e posits at Call, 6 per oent per annum : >r three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed for tJ monttu or over .l WARD, Office.- Arcade ‘-mambers, Burnett tree* 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 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 HaYE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, fall weights FENCING WIRF Nos. 8 and 9, at leas than LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 6? a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON. COX A CO. Mr Wells, ORGANIST, Ac., or CHRISTCHURCH TT7TLL 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 6 p.m. at 10s a term. Arrangements can made at Mr Farley’s Book and Music Ware house. MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Mnsic Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbnr m and surrounding district that the fresh -m commences on THURSDAY, the *th instant. For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at his esidence, Cox street; or at Mr T. Fablsy, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings.



Concerts, balls and parties arranged Pianofortes toned, toned and regulated. 31 gCJPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. T. A. GATES’.'. SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter T p Inventor E O and sole maker - H j T A. Gates, | : Cabinet r Picture frame Maker, • ; PET S-'RBE ■ ’• Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the iNew Zealand pe pie a Nostrum, under tne cloak that it is made in the United States — WHICH la 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 HOP BIT. BUS 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 Scale” blown in every Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put. Ol GA per day to be made by per gens 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 yon. 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 mailev free. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson i and Co. Portland. Maine, United States.



Business Notices NE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges frqm the urinary organa in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury. Sold in boxes 4a 6d oacb, 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 EID AND G R A Y’S 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 Grain ,er Grass by simply changing one wheel Corn Drills all Sixes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Oharfouttebs.— With cast steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in nse largely all over JNew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and TbeblkFurrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently the c eapeat in the market. 3,4, and S leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 6 and 7 tired field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for‘l, 2,3, sad 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 out and parched to any length and guase. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winner*, jf the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jorors’ 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 Doable Furrow of ReF and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other New Positive Feed Broadcast Beedsower,



Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing os m this district T ?TSIT k % OH*V riIHK ASHBURTON COUNTY J STOCK AND SALETARDS company (Lomas), Is prepared to Dip Sheep iN large or small lots at the following scale of charges:— For rhe first 500 sheep, one penny each . For tbe second 500 sheep, one half penny each For.’beseoond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made.. The material need will be charged foe in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. ~ty|~QKE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a daily increasing demand and an endless camber 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 langs have been very prevalent, and it has been admitted on all sides that when ever ;.hiu valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely nse. Always have a bottle in the bonse. Sold*every where at Is 6d ~nd 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agf-nte. Kemptborne, Prosser and Co., Christchurch, and at the proprietor, BL Oitrcn, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent - Chas Neate, Chemist.



ATCHMAKERS t[EWEUIRS, LA (•. /BHjiZ OH. Government i^otice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon is directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State refers to every per on : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. intending to provide for Wife an children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by nay of Mar* (ago Settlement. 4. Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor o> Trustee under the same. 5. Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved c. she burthen of Trustee hip or Adminia ratiou. the option of us ig the State ma fchinery, and gives an absolute guarantee sgamatlcaa of funds by fraud, peculation cr difrioneaty. * Every information may be obtains (•am ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Jffroia * R- O. HAMSETON. w ,+ FcbHo TVostoe ” jton, May, im