The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V.—No. 1,532

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. MAY^S._JBBS.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY



gttnreyor { Oiril EngteQQW, fee. K, FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, 'Tim Xvastnoou), Vai/tatom, Licshbkd Scbtstom, Asn> La»d Bboksbb, triangle, WAKANUI ROAD, AjSHBTJBTOW.



BUpping. Shortest And most direct ROinra TO GRUAT BRITAIN D EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA and, vu sandwich islands. . The Phcifio Mail Steamship Company (aster contract with the New Zealand ml South Wales Governments) will dssnat& the nndennentioned steamers as under:— - hwuen booked to London, Liver* pool, or Peris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and or full information, apply to GARD’NKR A PIJKERING, Agents, 161, Hereford street, Christchurch. Conveyances. TXMWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. tCOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Railway Station every Tues day and Saturday, meeting each tram. Paaitengers by morning train msy pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Hethven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. 1- JOHN HOOD



AUSTRALASIAN PARCELS expreu "Parcels and Packages forwarded to any 3dr ass, at cheap, through, inclusive ra«a. «ne charge. No extras. No trouble. 2b charge for booking or for collecting packages op to 661bs weight within toe city. Dally despatches by wail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by •very afcwuner. Extract from to Address of £ S m <3 2 3 Consignee:— BI I S S | f IT S f 3 § a : B I S C I *? S. * S a & *3 3 Wo are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, Bailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all Information on application i UFF & GRAHAM, £os 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. T«UtDbane 23. ® 1672



Telephone 22. 8 1672 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. mm Undersigned has a foil Stock I COLO I _ _ JLONIAL CLOTHING DEAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries •ad Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TE* feed and seed oat . flour, branTand sh rps. AH at the lowest prices possible. Gena toe value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other inducemen or cash. Families waited on weekly eftsoer if required. D. WILLIAMSON, JiK St&sxt, Ashbcbto AKSE BW, Builders, Under, taken, eta, Wakanai road and Case - setset ~B.R desire to state that having thOmt* recent and Improved Hbabsb and Mounrao Coach, are prepared to furnish Bad conduct Funerals on special dssaeoaUa terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Vote the sd dtess, eornar of Wakanoi road and Cans ' • L e _l aLa A ■!«_ street. Orders rosy be left at the Ash* hasten Poach' Factory; or Box 16, Post 167



Consultation. BTIJS 8 NEWS. £4,U00 320 CASH pRIZES NINTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To s purchaser of 25 programmes one will be given gratis.



From the undoubted popularity and great success these drawings have ob tained throughout New Zealand the pro moters are enabled to bring them before the public every two months. Although this Company has a largo number of Horse Consultationists (about thirty) to contend against, some of whom under fictitious names have been mean enough to do their utmost to injure the promoters of the Ham burg Company, they cannot do so, as this Company is 100 well established and fa vo ably known with the public all through New Zealand. The large number of applications that came in too late will be registered in the ninth drawing ; or if the applicant wishes, the money will be returned. The ninth grand drawing for L 4,000 will close the end of June, and the tenth Hamburg drawing will open' on the Ist of J uly. This ninth grand drawing will consist of 820 money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. fho various Money Prizes will bo dis tributed as follows: — 1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £26 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £l6 prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; 100 £6 prizes. Total amount, £4,000: 320 money prizes. To a purchaser of 25 programmes one will be given gratis. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro grammes is guaranteed a prize, aad the chances are in favor of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 220 large prizes to 100 small ones. To any inves tor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the head prize or any other may be drawn by an investor of 10s. Bead this.—ln Boaz’a Grand Ham burg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10a drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a horse or cash prize in any of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing oi the cash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments in any horse consultations; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and may win a number of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s.



Note. —Prize winners whether winning large or small prizes are informed that their nanus will not be made public with out their written consent. This ninth grand drawing for £4,000 will take place under the supeivision of a com mittee of eight subscribers, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Notice —Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, *» added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, m»Jo payable only *« Boac. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letter* must be addressed D Aar7 Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, ■ Box 64 Post Officr- Dunedin 121136 Nothing succeeds like SUCCESS. ROBIN HOOD. Look at our Dunedin Cup and Great Autumn results First prize, Birthday Handicap, LI,OOO. First prize, Grand National, LBOO. Two races and eight classes cash bonds. Apply Early. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To be run at Dunedin, May 26, Itßs. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To be run at Christchurch, May 25, 1885. Will Close May 22. 8,000 members at 10s. About 220 prizes. Each ticket has ten chances, and can a- obtain a prize in each of ten drawings. Birthday Handicap Grand National. AH applications exceeding advertised number of 8,000 will be allotted as Extra Cash Bonds of L 5 each (less usual com mission), instead of increasing value of existing prizes, and will be called 9th class. We wish to be distinctly under stood that oiir drawings are always con ducted by a committee of shareholders, and that representatives of the Press are likewise present; and names and addresses of principal winners are always sent throughout New Zealand. From the number of people who inspect our books day by day, and the correspondence we receive (and answer) relative to our draw ings, distribution of prizes, and our busi ness generally, it seems almost superfluous to still say “our books are always open for inspection;” yet such is the fact, and our over increasing business shows plainly the result. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result. P.O. orders preferred. Is ex change on Cheques and Stamps. Coin and Notes must be registered. Regis tered letters and telegrams received. Address —ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st.. Christchurch^



10.000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST I IT WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Fold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. - Wholesale Agents Habbis and Son, and Kbmtthoene, Pbosseb and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, ,6 UlO Aksroa.



Consultations. The globe consultation co.’s programme on the BIRTHDAY HANDICAP (Dunedin) AM) N.Z, GRAND STEEPLECHASE (Christchurch). To be run on 25th May, J8?o. 6,000 SHARES at 10s EACH, L 3.000, First prize Birthday Handicap, 1600; First prize N.Z Grand National Handicap, L 4.00. About 100 Prizes. The above company, in presenting their second programme, wouldcallspecial atten tion to the address of the parties en trusted with the correspondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the sole manage ment and control of their totalisators, which have given universal satisfaction to the public, will be a sufficient guarantee as to the genuineness and successful working of the consultation. Special advantages are offered to investors in the Globe Consultation Com pany, by reason of the tickets being printed in such a manner as to enable the purchaser of a whole ticket to dispose of a half-share, and as each half of the ticket is numbered, the money will be paid to holders of same on presentation. Letters to enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result. Money orders accepted. Cheques marked correct with Is exchange added outside of Canterbury. Ten per cent, deducted from all prize moneys. Programmes, with nominations and full particulars, sent post free on application. Address— GLOBE CONSULTATION COMPANY, Box 287 Post Office, - Caro HOBB > & GOOD'.VIN, Office—Hobbs’ Buildings, Cathedral 3 372 Square, Christchurch.



Business Notices. TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregolari tiesand relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Bores Is 1M and 2s Od, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale bouses.—Beware of imitations. 112 ME SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur • m and surrounding district that the fresh -mi commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. A . For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at his eaidence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. Farley, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. I 31 Mount somers & methyen ROYAL MAIL COACH. Ou and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbuin and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. I 27 T. HIX. Ashburton coal and fire WOOD DEPOT, R. s7bean Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRB,&o OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHICKWHEAI. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. E. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 Public Companies. NEW 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 clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION 1 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 SS CANTERBURY FOR— Buston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Gnilleanme’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars ou application at the Company's Off les, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch K. n. SECRETAN, Agent, A abbarto O, W jKNE 1



Business Notices. ONE 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 ifrom mercury. Sold in boxes 4a 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. 118 Reii> and ORA Y’S New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, 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 Kyegrase 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.



Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows,— The Best.— Over 800 in use. Improved Prize Chaffouttebs.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over JNew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 6 leaf barrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 6 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner*, jf the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Plouohs —In 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 ReF and Gray, of Dunedin, flew Zealand, iu Jnish and con struction it is far superior to any other



Eakala. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing os *n this district 'REIT' fiRAV Horse Breaking. TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. YIO O AN STABLES, Tancred street. 9 1647 T. A. GATES, PETER] U [STREET 0 g L M f D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materials ONE BDT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G - W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. ADMISSION FREE.—There ares everal subjects agitating just now the public mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevails. The remedy is easy and certain Give me- a call. Admission iree I Great variety of well-chosen goods in stock, too numerous to particularise, and all to be sold at the lowest possible prices for cash or monthly accounts. H. M. Carson, Grocery, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, between the two banks, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, in packets and boxes. Government Notice. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is 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 : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending 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. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi she burthen of Trustee hip or Admlnis ration, the option of uai jg the State ma chinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained f<x>m ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R. O. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 18th May, 1888



Business Notices. pBOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Kanges Bum Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IKON IN v 0 ur. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Hgbiesselich AND CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2J pet cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices npon 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 atld Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price L : sts, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 35



BALLAN TYNE’S Great Sale. FIRST-CLASS DRAPERY & CLOTHING BEING SACRIFICED AT MARVELLOUS PRICES. THE Premises are shortly to be taken down and re built. The Goods must therefore be cleared out, so that all who jure likely to want Drapery should take tbe advantage of making an early call at DUNSTABLE HOUSE. NO DISCOUNTS.



G L. Beath & Co., Having boon declared the Successful Tenderer* for the Entire Stock in the above Estate, will offer the same WITHOUT RESERVE, on Wednesday next, and following day*, at ARGYLB HOUSE CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 6 100 High Street. H. A’COURT, Kaiapoi Woollen Company. W. BICEERTOw, Sargoode, Dnnedin. Trmteea in the Estate. great Drapery & Clothing Sale. v - K jU the Matter of the Assigned Estate of T. F. FOUNTAINS, Clothier and Drafku,



Business Notices. TO THRESHING MACHINE 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 tho errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., 1 will send a recipe that j will cure yon 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, SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on'the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it is made in 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 New York City, U.S. A. 1 Caution.



BOP BITTERS 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, ITellow 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 BOP BITTERS are put ELZ BROTHERS, Coach builde rs, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Oookson’s Stables), We take this opportunity to inform our friends and the genera public that wo have RE COMMENCED BUSINESS and by turning out but first-class work at moderate charges hope to receive as before a fair share of patronage. To Re pairs, Re-painting and Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152



4?1 to -@d. P er to ma( i e P er 3il. t sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girla earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile.. free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson ani» Co. Portland, Maine, United States. R. G4LL O W A WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. Y. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is deroted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 211199 Thos. Bullock. REVISED LIST of PROPERTIES X For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. A small Farm containing-60 acres, with dwelling house, neal town ; liberal terms Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22. containing £-acre, with five roomed bouse, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen



Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Lots 8, H, lOi, McMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed house, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. TO LET . Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Five-roomed Cottage in Burnett street Commodious premises in <• ast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS: FOB, SALE. Second-hand double-seated Buggy Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows, drays Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, cheap Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, AROAPB, ASHBURTON-



The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Seeing Machines put together 1 Has always been the best and is now the cheapest. That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land.



AGENT FOR ASHBURTON- W. C. Page, EAST STREET, ' AuhturtoD Business Notices. QO R N AND CHAFF STORE. CHAFFCUTTING, OHAFFOUTTING. We are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Jones & Bradshaw HAVKLOCK STREET. 1 67



FOREST HOTEL John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new nes as can make it convenient to gh’ look in Hood acco> odation for hordes. 1328



FOR the Blood ia 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 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, L ngland 116



R WITH RUSSIA.—At the pre sent juncture it would be difficult for any one exe pt a prophet of the highest rank to say whether or not the present negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information as to what is transpiring between the two countries may indicate that .the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past; or, it may be the awful silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article of commerce will rise. Among other commodities wool and labor will go up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a , stock of clothing, before the general ad -1 vance begins. In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other materials necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which we are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit, it is almost needless for us to repeat what everybody knows, viz , that by our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer cised by ns in fitting the figure, a mis-fit is an impossibility.— Craighead and 00., : Merchant Jailors, Taacred street.



George Jameson. Eye Grass Seed. J AM A CASH PURCSASIIU GEO. JAMESON, 7 230 Ashburton.



To Farmers. 1 am a CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. GEO. JAMESON, 3 206 ' Ashburton.



Sheep Dip. FOB SALE, jyTTLE’S DIP, lo 5 gallon drama AND rjIHOMiS’S DIP, in l&lb tins and 1001 b drama. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 261 Ashburton.



Business Notice. O T I 0 E, NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, &c. Benjamin Morris Desires to return bis best thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded to him since he has taken over the Wester* field Mills. He begs to state that he has now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, where all orders by his former customers and others will be promptly attended to. WHEATEN MEAL from WesterfieldMill BEAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to intimate that he has now OPENED A BAKERY, under the management of a first-class Baker, and trusts by strict attention business to merit a share of pub! c patronage. ANALYSIS OF WESTERFIELD FLOUR. “ I have examined both chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour manufactured by Mr B. Morris. I find it to be quite free from adulteration, at'l made from sound wheat of good qualify “A. W. BICKERTON, “ Colonial Analyst. August 25th, 1884. 8 158 LAUGHTER 1 SLAUGHTER ! L Have You Read the Following ? Hard Cash Prices, to be turned into Cash. An Immense Sacrifice must necessarily take place when Cash is so scarce as it is at present, MESSRS HAYES & CO., DESIRE to inform the Public Generally, that they are determined to CLEAR IMMEDIATELY, OSTE-HALF CF THEIR LARGE AND ASSORTED STOCK OP BOOTS, CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY, Amounting to £IO,OOO. SALETO COMMENCE J aNUARY 15th, 1885. Now Look at the Prices ! Now Look at the Prices! DRESS DEPARTMENT. 3000 yards Print, 2|d originally 4£d Colored Satens, 4£d, were 10i Linen Ginghams, 3sd, were 6d Dress Materials, various, 4Jd were IOJd Black Cashmere, Is 4d, double width CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A few Mclntoshes to be cleared at 7a fid Men’s Tweed Suits from 15a fid Blue Serge Suits, 12a fid White Flannel Cricketing Suits, 19s 9d Men’s “Kapai” Tweed Trousers, 6s 3d Men’s White Shirts (linen fronts), 2s lid, worth 4s fid Men’s Regatta Shirts, with collar, 2s 9d, worth 3s lid Men’s Brown Cotton Drawers, ll£d per pair Men’s Heavy Ribbed Drawers, Is lOd per pair Men’s Umberllas, 2s each MILLINERY AND MANTLES. Print Costumes, 2a lid, were 6s 9d Straw Hats, 4jd, worth Is fid Knitted Petticoats, full size, Is 9d Leghorn Bats (trimmed), Is fid MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. Heavy Twilled Sheeting, B£d, 72in wide All Wool Welsh Flannel, la per yard All Wool Welsh Scarlet, 3£d per yard Green and Crimson Damask, lid per yard Heavy Flax Shirting, reduced to 4£d Heavy Union Shirting, reduced to fid Blankets from Gs lid per pair Turkish Towels, fid each Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 2s 4d, worth Ss fid Cotton Twded for boy’s wear, Is 3d per yard



BOOT DEPARTMENT. Men’s Heavy Shooter Boots, 10a 6d Caen’s Bluchers, nailed, 6a 6d Oar immense Stock of Women’s Boots, all Reduced to startling prices Children’s Patent Leather Elastic Sides, Is 3d per pair, worth 2s 6d HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 3 pairs Women’s Colored Stockings for Is 6d Girl’s and Boy's Stockings, all colors, d Children’s Socks, Id per pair Men's Socks, 6d per pair, All Remnants and Odd Pieces to be SWEPT OUT AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE