The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.: V,—No. 1336

ASHBURTON. SATIIRDAY. NOVEMBER 11. 1885

iprice-one penny



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, ace. FOOKS AND SONS, SURVEYORS, AJTD LAKD BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbubtow. Conveyances. mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS 1 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Moth van In time for the Isat train for Ohriatcbnreb, or mayivtarn in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Baggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN jp AROELS EXPRESS. Architects, Cim LaemxßßS, Valuators, Licensed



Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap,' through, inclusive rates. .No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting pGckgkes up to 56lbs weight within the city. despatches by *'ail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : 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 CUFF & GRAHAM, 937 Post Office, Christchurch ; end lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572



Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. >- fpffK Undersigned has a full Stock VI w - CLOTHIN COLONIAL DRAPERY FLANNELS, &a /; Boots end Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries , and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED AND SEED OAT , flour, bran, and sh bps. AB at the lowest prices possible. Genu ne nine and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other Indaoemen oroash. Familiae waited on weekly oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, Bast Sibiii, Aibbubio BU ■ .BBtOBy, Bnilden,, Under __ _ TCanni road-aha Case ■troot R r desire to state that having Cmmiw. reoant and improved Hbarhi and Hocxbuo Coach, are prepared to furnuh and conduct Foneraja on apecial .spd moat rossnnstflr. terms. '... Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note- the ad dress, comer of Wakanol rood and Csss street. Orders' map be left at the Ash barton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 16?



M OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MATT. OOAOH. On tWltflw January Ist, 1886, the undersigned Will ran > Coach each Tnes day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at Boon from Rood’s Rote], Mount Somers, far Springburn and Alford Forest, there oonneothra with Dad’s Coach from Methven returningaame evening. Fares—Spring tnno, 2s, return, Ss; Alford Forest, 4s, return,-a. - ...... IS?-- Y. HLS. aBIOTJL T U B A L Machine Shop, WAKAHDI ROAD. CHARLES RAT Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Beaporfaad Binders, and all olasses of Weeeniney,' Special attention given to Bicycle*. Tricycles and Sewing Machines. repaired, sharpened and »djnste«£* BKodeisrork. General repairs. 8 4



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



Python 4 Bay Horse bred by Hon E R. Cox of Now Sooth Wales, got by Kyogle dam Nutout (dam of Dagworth and Hercules) by Pitaford—Amber by Glanons —Spendora by Emancipation. Kyogle by William Tell, Cassandra by Tros. PYTHON has shown himself to be the most successful sire with half bred mares ever imported to New Zealand, Before leaving New .Sooth Wales he aired that good horse. Rival; winner of the Corin thiou Cap in Sydney, carrying top weight and beating a field of eleven others. He 1 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 6 6s. Payable Ist January, 1886. Oaod grass paddocks provided 2s 6d per week, every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to L. MABKEY, 0 802 Proprietor, Netherby Lodge. I in .mi—— I ■' —» Criterion House, CHRISTOHUOH. gLAOK, BEATTIE & CO. 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 social attention to the fact that our is regulated on a Cash Basis, and on? 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 ishmeot a trial.



Ladies’ Dress Materials in great variety, of newest styles Millinery in choice designs and at specially moderate prices Mantles. Dolmans, Summer Gapes, etc, in ne«r shapes and materials Household Furnishings are a specialty with us; our stock is large and value extra good



DRESSMAKING on the PREMISES, In oor Ready-made Clothing Depart ment we bold 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 prides. ONE SHILLING in the pound discount for prompt Cash. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. | 201, 2C3, 206, High street, HRISTOHUROH fTTAR OR NO WAR?—It gives me VV 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 cost I don’t profess to sell. But in fair play none can 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 h«ve not tried them, should let self. Interest guide them, .and buy of me, the thing that’s sure to please. v Tea, Grocery, Fancy Goods, Glass, China, Earthenware, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, H. M. CARSON, East street, Ashburton. Agent for Arthur Tates, Garden seeds, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson, Moate and Co’s pure blended teas.



Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to onr clients that for the the tiALLci of STOCK; IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER* CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 i MATSON, COX & 00. HfBS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON M DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fo Female Ser ▼ante.



Sporting BHBURTON RACING OLDB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 10 and 11, 1885. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi dent—W. 0. Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, 0. 0. Foots, fl. Friedlander, R. Friedlander, John Grigg. 0. G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, 0. W. Purnell, W. G. Ross. Treasurer —C. 0. Foots 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 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; ac ceptance, 1 sov. 1-J miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs j accep tance, 2 sovs, 1 mi*e 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 5 sovs. l£ miles. 4. Ladies' Pcbsk, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders; entrance, 3 sovs. !•£ miles. 5. Post Stakes of 15 sovs ; 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. 6. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. j-mile. 1. Handicap Hurdle l<ace, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov,; ac ceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Ciub Handicap, of 75j sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. 1£ miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 25 sovs; nomination, l|sov; acceptance, Ifsov. District horses only. 1 j miles. 4. Totalisator 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 race for 10 sovs, any surplus to , First Day, Second Day.



go to tbo funds of the Club. £ mile. Welter Handuap, of 40 sovsl; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 bovb ; minimum weight, 10st. For horses that have never won more than 25 bovb in one event on the flat. 2 miles. Consolation Handicap, of 20 bovb ; 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.



RULES 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 oat this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Bales 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 16, 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 perioa. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord* anoe 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 horse, 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, 1886. Weights for the second day’s han dicaps will be 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, 1885. 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. BW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED).



Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clij of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, .Grain, Tallow, Leather, 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 Gnilleaume a Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. K. H. .Agent, Ashbort'' n W BURNER • -..on' Farther particulars on implication at the ompany’s Offses, Christchurch, Ashb-.r ---,n and Rakala. JOHN COOKE, Manager Chris toon rob



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



L FORD 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 glv look in Hood accommodation for horses. 1328 John Tisch,



FOR the Blood la the Life. —Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 6d and lls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 118



Medical. Q N E WORD. Dear Friends —We have some hesita tion in addressing you in the manner fol lowing, bnt hope that it will not be looked at in any invidious light, when we state that it Is only our kegard 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 precision 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 oar flay dock a New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr flaydock'a New Liver Pills. The reason of this de mand la because we find In Haydook’ 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 Haydock 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, most give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of hla 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 Burra ah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician—The unworthy one who dares to address yon and come before yon humbly in the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look npon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). illustrious one your most potent mediciue is life to them and their children, and all the Drag Bazaars are empty and your Soul is no£ in them. This humble petitioner, although he is lowly and not worthy to be in your high presence prays that yon will graciously permit your Life gr ’us (Bills) to come to Aykab. To the mo. learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydock) of high name. Native to the States of America, united in North America Country. Servleiy signing for himself and twenty three others, the Petltitioner places his sign,



Tnaij. Fanaibebebanoiel. Oarmi, 111., April 2, 1884. Db J. Haydook : Dear Sir— l received year Pills a week ago. 1 have tried them aad mast say that 1 never had so much good done by anything as they have me. 1 have suffered tor years with biliiousness and have been so sick at times as not to care to live, out your Pills have • cured me. One aged man here baa 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 nghman eats. 1 had to check him, bat h laughed and said he was treating bis stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. I hand you with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills Mbs Sabah M-annees, Oarmi, Illinois, U. S. We would gue you if we were to go on with them as we very well could do, but the above must suffice. Haydock’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 Itemedy. Each vial contains Twenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Drug gists* Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills Sept him ' Free on receipt of his 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 & 00 New York, U.S. Caution I— Druggists are desired to no tice that the name of J. H. Francis, sole agent, is written across each dozen pack ages of Haydook’s Liver Pills. All with out this are counterfeits. P. HARMAN $ 0., So Agei»t» (os Near Zealand. 19



Business Notices NE 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 from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d oaoh, 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 B I D AND G R A Y'S Near Positive Feed Broadcast 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. (Horn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chappoutters. —With cast-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-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Seedsower,



Improve!) Double and Tbeble Fckkow Ploughs.-f The best, and consequently the cheapdrt In the market. 3,4, and 6 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows, 5 and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Beat iron-bark swingle-trees. Hopes 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 out and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winnerw rf 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 Rek’ and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in Jnish and con struction it is far superior to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us »n this district REH> % GRAV 11HB ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND S A LEY ARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to



Dip Sheep XN large or small lots at the following scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 600 sheep, one balf . penny each For.theseooud 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange menta will be made- The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



JJORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a daily 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 when 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. Soldfceverywhere ac 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 EW ELLERS 7 /CM CH-CH*



Government Notice. mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention ia directed to the provisions of •he Acts establishing this Office, and to the 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 or Administrator, wishing to bo relieved oi ihe burthen of Trustee hip or Adminia ratlon, the option of us ig the State ma rhinory, and gives an absolute guarantee igalnst loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Oe from R O. HAMEP.TON, Public Trustee Wellington, ISth May, 183%



Business Notices. QBOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable JRanges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IK Fonr. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 EGRIESSELICH AND CO. ' WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. 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, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 3B



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREEP, Christchurch. THE Propietor c£ the above Hotel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, wi n 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 each day. 6 14



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, ‘ a church. (XJudar ro rietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel haa been thoroughly 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, 5a 6d; 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 A'ANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch.



Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per v-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, Burnett tree* have for sale cheap. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE Nos. 8 and 9, at less than c LINS BED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip. tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON. COX & CO.



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS dow on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, fiosaette, 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). 6 76C



Mr Wells, CROATS'IST, &0., of CHRISTCHURCH VTTILL visit Ashburton on Saturday, VV 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 Book and Musio Ware house.



W. Eowke, BOOTMAKER, BEOS to inform hia friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. Be hopes by strict attention to business an<* making a good article, to secure a share \>t public patronage. Address—BUßF ETT STREET, 1 )ramisea occupied by Mr J. Meooh. 38



Business Notices. mO THRESHING MACHINE 1 PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office. A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., I will sends 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 pejple a Nostrum, under tne cloak that it is made ' •"> the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers into the belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up in Sqnre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one ( aide, printed (n Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, j 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.JWANT SUPPLIED. EVERY GARMENT THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND MADE TO FIT THE FIGURE. At 68a 66a 76a Oamara, Dunedin, Scott’s, and West of England 1 weeds to select from. Wonderful value for ready money. One trial solicited. Our 21s TROUSERS (two pairs for 39s 6d), and suits as above. GK L. Beath & Co.’s NEW BRANCH (late Hyde’s Boot Shop, Cashel st.), Tailors and Woollen Drapers. MEASURE. 250 NEW PATTERNS of Kalapol, /\ . rv rs _ _. »l_ A* SPECIALITIES— trade supplied with Tweeds at mill prices.



O"I rpQ P/j per day to bo 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. Capita] not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Bey. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile,. free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to ns at once. address 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, MIH PH- WE TKRFIKLD *lB 41b Loaf sd,



Business Notices’ H. J. Wood & Co., WHOLESALE AND BETAII STATIONERS, Direct Importers of Books, Magazimss, Newspapers and Fancy Goodie, Engravers, Lithographers, Printers u Bookbinders. rXT'E have much pleassre in informia| * y oar valued customers and the pabUr I generally that we have opened a Branch ! of our well-known Christchurch business Temporary premises and office in Town Hall Buildings, Ashburton, under the management of Mr L. F. Andrewes (late Andrewes Bros). Orders for Books Stationery, Magazines and Newspapers received by Mr Andrewes and executed promptly from our Christchurch stock, rhich is the largest of it kind in the t lony. Stores and Schools supplied at our Wholesale Prices. Estimates given- for Printing and Book binding



H. J. WOOD & 00., Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, and 9 Cathedral Square Christchurch ; and Town Hall, Ashburton. Having purchased the Stock of Books Stationery and Fancy Goods from: I Official Assignee in the estate of Mr L. P Andre wen, we propose holding a Clearing Sale of same, and a quantity of othet surplus stock at Less than Half Cost prices for fourteen «2ays- Aote papers from 2d per qnire ; Music 6a for 3s pieces; Toys at any price to ol°ar. All lints not disposed of in this way will be sold by Auction. All accounts to be paid to Mr L. F Andrewes, as collector for the Assignee. H I. WOOD & CO.



\y ATBKLOO DINING-ROOMS, 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 pnblie that for respectability, regularity, and the quality of accommodation and food the above dining-rooms cannot be ex celled—being under his own personal supervision and attention. 8 446 MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music. Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbnr ' m and surrounding district that the fresh - commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wour, at his esidenee, Ooz street; or at Mr T. F Fabzbt, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. \ 81 S PPPORT local rcyorci.t/RNnK. T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES The Cinder Sifter. T I and B fN Office Cabinet. N V D If noe used B B A place al ways n R A for favor; will S 0 everything ever give x and utmost E S everything satisfaction. 0 I in its 4 I ■ F own w, F T place F Inventor K O and sole maker 1\ A. Gates, Cabinet x Piotues-ebamb Ma«» PETER STREET.



D.I.C. V I SITIN’ CHRISTCHURCH Are often at a loss to knoir the best establishment 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 IN -ALL DEPARTMENTS. The Public 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’ Refreshment Rooms and Lavatories. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING CO. OF NEW ZEALAND, Lid.. CO-OPERATIVE. E. 0. BROWN, B. HALLENSTEIn7 Chairman of Directors. Warehou'ea— Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. 10 906