The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.* V.—No. 1546.

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. JULY 7. 1885.

iPRICE-ONE PENNY



G Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Airchitecii, Svnit LeonrßißS, V laoßraro BuinmoM) akd lubd Beokbbs, TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAD, Ashbustok. Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOtJNT SOMERS EAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach 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 Melhven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. In . JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN s'A ROE L S EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for hooking or for collecting ckages up to 661bs weight within the ; Daily despatches by Rail, and to at Britain, Europe and Australia by Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : % H. g M P ? I -JB h cj i r r r S' 8 & a 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 837 Post Office, Christchurch; and Lyttelton, telephone 22. 8 1672 Bodiless Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. fTIfiX Undersigned has a full Stock X COLONIAL ' CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, *o. Boots end Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED AND SEED OAT , flour, bbanTand SH EPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ne value and no make-believe or sham Luge discount, and other inducemen nr cash. . Families waited on weekly oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, Bast Sibsbt, Abhbvbio T> AKEB BEOS., Builders, Under -11 taken, eta, Wakanni road and Cass street. desire to state that having the mm recent and improved Hkabs* and Moumnro Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and moat reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note' the ad dress, oomer of Wakanni road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167



A B OB NO WAR! Iff A E OBJ •u:;; Waror no -war, we ia Ashburton most * l l eat to live," ia other word' , every one unit pnrehase tea, coffee, auger and gene ral groeariea. . When about to do no 1 would respectfully suggest that my shop ho patronised, especially if purchases are to ho lor ready money. Mr Blank, a storekeeper, tells me that in |view of the great umber of stores, and catting in prices, end general slaughter, it would soon be, in Ashburton, a case of the ** snrvtnl of the fittest*’ I hope to be one bf the survivors, lor I never was in a ■ better position to serve the public well In qaalHy lnd prioee of goods. I take this opportunity to thank my customers for ' theprefarenoe they continue to give my shop, and at same time to request monthly iiiiwnninra to settle promptly, thus en ahilngma to hoy well, and to <»ntiime to ime ttiam well. H. M. CARSON, SrNelaon, Moate and oo.’s cele -halted teas, in packets, boxes and half ''Rhit, Glaaa,. China, and Fancy Opoda Warehooie, Eaai 'f steatt,Aahburtou. IPii ! > 1



Consultation gPOKT llt tt NEWS. £4,000 320 CASH PRIZES. NINTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a 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 large number of Horse } Consultationista (abot thirty) to contend against, some of wum under fictitious names have been meho enough to dc their [ utmost to injure the aumoters of the Ham burg Company, thepronnot do so, as this Company is too wey establish ed and fa [ vorably known withll espnblio all through New Zealand. 1 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 July. This ninth grand drawing will consist of 320 money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows: 1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 16 £26 prizes; 16 £2O prizes; 15 £l6 prizes ; 160 £lO prizes: 100 £6 prizes. Total amount, £4,000; 320 money prizes. To a purchaser of 26 programmes one will be given gratis. The grand principle ef these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 26 pro grammes is guaranteed a prize, and 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 invea 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. Read this.—ln Bose’s Grand Ham- i burg Drawings the greatest odds are only 26 to 1 against an investor of 10s i drawing a prize. But carefully note the j enormous odds against investors drawing a horse or cash prize in any of the i horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the I cash prizes, which gives the enormous 1 odds against investors. This Company i would simply ask investors to calculate i the odds before placing their investments i in any horse consultations; and this Com- i pany would not presume to tell the public i that they have a number of chances and 1 I may win a number of prizes for a single in- i vestment of 10s. £ Note.—Prize winners whether winning large or small prizes are informed that t their names will not be made public with- t out their written consent t This ninth grand drawing tor £4,000 will take place under the supervision of a com- t mittee of eight subscribers, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after t the drawing. t Nones—Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, i and Is added for exchange. Post-office c orders preferred, made payable only to c Boaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d 1 stamps for reply and result Registered i letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly t written.. All letter* must be addressed T>nn rw Oare Mr Mosely, f JjiJaiZiy Wholesale & Retail < Tobacconist, Bor 64Poit Offiw Dunedin 121138 ( AO I S ARE STUBBORN THINGS. —* Robin Hood, By his popularity, harf again asserted I bis supremacy. Look at the result of the r Queen’s Birth day Programme—Something Wonderful ! pm* 13,280 shares sold in six weeks , 628 extra Cash Prizes L 5 each were allotted. \ 748 Prizes instead of 220. NOW OPEN 1 ON A , RACING AND COURSING Programme, j Which must close on TUESDAY, JULY 7, as the WATB .LOO CUP is fixed for 1 Bth, 9th and 10th, being one weak earlier than last year; early application is there fore necessary, as we are going ahead “full steam.” 8,000 at 10s, L4,ooo—First Prize, LI ,000. About 220 Prizes. Melbourne Grand National Steeplechase. About 25 Nominations First Li.ooo Second ... 300 Third.. ... 150 All others di vided, about L2O each ... 450 Li,900 Waterloo Cup, Christchurch. About 64 nominations Winner, Waterloo Cup L2OO Kunncr-up ... 100 W i n n e r, W’rloo Purse 50 Runner-up ... 25 W i n n e r, W’rloo Plate 50 Runner-up ... 25 All other dogs (divided) About Lio each ... 550 2 at LSO 4 at £25 5 at Lao 10 at Ll 5 10 at Lio 126 CASH BONDS. ... Lioo .« Lioo ... Lioo ... Liso ... Lioo 15 at L 8 30 at L 6 50 at L$ Li,ooo ... Ll2O ... LIBO ... L2SO Li, 100 Will Close 7th July. Each ticket has ten chances, and can obtain a prize in each drawing. We are glad we have again hit public taste, by allotting extra prizes instead of increasing advertised value of existing prizes when we more than fill.



We shall again devote all moneys for application over 8,000 to extra L 6 Gash Bonds (less nsoal commission), called 9th Glass, bat must explain that all tickets sold up to time of closing have equal chances to everything on the programme. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result (two stamped addressed envelopes greatly expedites business). P.O. orders preferred. Is exchange on Cheques and Stamps. Goin or Notes must be regis tered. Registered letters and telegrams received. I Address—ROßlN HOOD, Gare of Stapleton and FI ming. Box 838. P. 0.. Christchurch. MOGNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL GOAGH. Ou and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springburn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Dud’s Ooach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s $ Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. I 87 T, HIX



Sporting Ashburton county huni club. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, ON i FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. 1885. President—E. G Wright. Vice-Presidents —W. G. Ross and C. G. Hawdon Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards —W. B Denshire, F. Cotton, J. 0. N. Giigg, G.Coward, J. McLean, J. Corbitt and T. Leahy. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course—G. Scott. Handicappers— W. G. Ross, S. Saundars and M. Stitt. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. For district horses that have been regularly huntec with the Ash burton hounds. 2 miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cop (handi cap, minimum weight list), a trophy of the value of 40 snvs : nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sova ; open to all qualified hunters; amateur riders only. 3 miles. 3. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs; weight for age; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s; for district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 4. Hunters Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight list; nomi nation 10s, acceptance 15s ; open to all qualified hunters. Horses starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle, to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 2 miles. 5. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomination 10a, acceptance free. 1£ miles. 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 out this programme to be final, 3. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 7,1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly bunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1885. 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. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra ,in all races to which they are admitted. 7. Nominations, accompanied by fees, name, age, description of horse and colors of rider, and a master of hounds certifi cate as to qualification must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. 8. Weights ,will be declared on Satur day, July 125. 9. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Mon day, August 3. S. SAUNDERS, 6 966 Secretary. Business Notices. rjIRIANGLB BAKERY 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., 4Jb Loaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lota is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILLER, WESTERFIELD. B 712 Public Companies. N EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. akes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clip .-of Wool. EOEIVBS CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. NDBRTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. [OLDS 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, applies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Rnston Proctor and Co.'s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines acknowledged to be the Best Machines Imported into Nea Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan Ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. 1 Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at th( Jompany’s Off ies, Christchurch, on and Rakala. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch H. SEC RETAN, ■fcgont, Ashborto O, V? JRNB.*



© Business Notices. O R N AND C H A F F S T O R : OHAFFCUTTING. OHAFFCUTTING We are prepared to cut Chaff ia anj quantities, on Farmer’s premises. -Tones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67 FOREST HOTEL. \ John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford ' Forest, would be glad to receive a call J from his old friends and as many new i nos as can make it convenient to giv look in Good accommodation for horses. 1328 TTTIOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s IP 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 j patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole : proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Go., Lincoln, England, 116 O N Medical E WORD. Dbab Friends —We have some hesita tion in addressing you in the manner fol lowing, but hope that it will not be looked at in any invidious light, when we state that it is only our regard 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 our Haydook s New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydock’s New Liver Pills. The reason of this d». mand is because we find in Haydook’ 8 New Liver Fills a wonderful and extra 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 pilla enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, mast 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 Burmah, 6.1. Hqpored and Learned Physician—The unworthy one who dares to address yon and come before you humbly in the dust, begs for hla people (caste) that you would deigu to look upon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent medicine ia life to them and their children, and all the Drug Bazaars are empty and your Soul ia not in them. This humble petitioner although he is lowly and nob worthy to be in yonr high presence prays that yon will graolonaly permit your Life gr s ns (Rills) to come to Aykab. To the nu.. learned and wise Physician Haylook (Haydook) of high i name. Native to the States of America, united in North America Country. Serviely signing for himself and twenty three others, the Petititioner places his sign, Tnail Fanaibeeeranoiel. I 1 f > s g T i d i (O r Carmi, 111., April 2, 1884, Db J. Haydook ; Dear Sir — I received your Pills a week ago. I have tried them and must say that 1 never had so much good done by anything as they have me. 1 have suffered for years with billiousnesa | and have been so sick at times as not to care *o live, Dut your Pills have cured me. One aged man here has taken from me only two of your Pills,’ and I wish you could see him. He has had no appetite for five months, and to-day he ate a dinner such as api ughman eata. I had to check him, but h laughed and said he was treating hia stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. 1 hand you with this four dollars. Please send at once, a below, your Pills Mbs Sabah Mankbbs, Carmi, Illinois, XJ. S, We would gue you if we were to go on with them as we very w ell 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 Haddock’s Now Liver Pills will bo 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 his name and address, for a trial. Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet—“ The Liver and itt Mystery.” It furnishes valuable information to all. HAYDOOK & 00 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 dozen pack ages of Haydock’s Lives Pills. All with out this are counterfeits. P. DAYMAN & 0., ( Acwta (oi New ZeeUnd 186]



Business Notices. ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired 01 ■‘Constitutional), gravel and pains in tht back. Guaranteed tree t £rom 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. X IS 4IID AND GRAY’S XA) New Positive Feed Broadcast p Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, S’ Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne y or other small seeds simultaneously to the ■ sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow r with absolute regularity on either exces ' aively rough or very smooth land. It 7 will sow any desired quantity of Grain or - Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising DiscHahrdws.— The Best.—Over 500 in use. j Improved Prize Chareoutiers.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly * handled, make no long straws, conse-. qnently chafi requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over IN ow Zealand, r several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. I Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently the. cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 1 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. 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 gnage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winners jf the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, wide Jurors’ Report;— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ev hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Reic’ and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in .jnish and con struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. Thd New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us •n this district REID « GRAY ritHE ASHBURTON COUNTY | STOCK AND SALEYARDS , COMPANY (Limited), In prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges:— ' For the first 500 sheep, <«» penny cuk For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each For.the second 1,000 sheep, one farthing ‘ each I For flicks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. : The material used will be charged for i in addition to the above. ' GEORGE JAMESON, | Secretary. JJORB 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 aides 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. Soldgeverywhere at Is 6d and 8s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H. Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. AtCHMAKERS EWELLERS, c hJSZ ch-ch. Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. 1 Atention 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 1 provisions, the State to every per i ion : • 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 -1 •; iage Settlement. r 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor or 3 Trustee under the same. \ 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor 1 or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi 9 she burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis* 9 ration, the option of us-; ig the State ma -9 hhinory, and gives an absolute guarantee 8 against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained f*<HU h ALEXANDER LEAN, 6 Agent at Christchurch; L ’ dt from l- R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, I ]2th May, 1888



Business Notices. r - nROWN IRON WORKS ie ,r ARMAGH STREET, 18 r> Christchurch. :b t Portable Banges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN > '•'our. Six and Seven Feet Lengths i _ } 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised r Iron. 10 1988 HGRIESSELICH 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 moat of the Colonial Banks. Current Price L'sts, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 36 His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREEP, Christchurch. tT’iHE Propietor of the above Hotel begs 1 to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special instructions to pro vide the beat LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fiab, 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, is be hurch. (Under n :roo rietorahip since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has 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, 5s 6d; per week, LI lOsj per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. , Table d’Hote, at 6.15 p.m. For further particulars, apply on the premises ; or, by letter, to 1 ANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at tit rate of 4£ per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per oent. per annum for r.hree mouths, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor i> months or over. j ward, Manager. Office Arcade Et umbers, Burnett tree* Have for sale cheap. WOULPACKS, full weights FENCING WIPE Nos. 8 and 9, at less thanes. LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 5? a ton rCKNIP & R APE SEEDS, all desorip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, OuX & CO. Trees. Trees. Treeu. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pious Insignia (3s 6d per 100), Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands 63 per 100). Other kinds in proportion. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 6 701 Mrs Adams, AGENT FOB MADAME 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 LI tTIE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr Ranger’s, baker). 5 760 MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Oompton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.8.->Begistry Office for Female Ser vents. 4 53*



Business ces TO THRESHING MACHINE 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 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 I flantiori



0 OME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a - Nostrum, under tne cloak that it is made 1 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. 2 We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, i and to call the attention once more to the > facts that the Genuine American Co.’s t BOP BITTERS Are put up In Sqnre, Panelled, Amber p 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 Soule ,J blown in every Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine , AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put fIIOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for 1 females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve thedistresi ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is Ijd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by £. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 32 ELZ BROTHERS, Coaohbuilders, BRICK BUILDINGS (Opposite Cookson’s Stables). We take this opportunity to inform our friends and the genera public that wa 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 end Re-Trimming, we pay particular attention. 1 152 -O "I tv-) -CA P er da y *° k® ma< 3o by per 3HX. cCtt sons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for ns. New j 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 girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile* free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write at once. Address Stinson aßi» Co. Portland, MaiheTTJniiwLStatoi* O T I 0 E. We have much pleasure in informing the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, TO Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. , FRIEDLANDER BROS. gPECIAL NOTICE. W With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public o Ashburton and its vicinity, that he has TAKEN OYER Part of the Old Established Premi s formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes * by strict attention to the wants of his i customers to meet with the continued ' patronage accorded to his predecessors. H. Z. having been in the district for many years, is well acquainted with the re* . quirements of the farmers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, by a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de scription that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in - spection of the same will meet both the * approbation and tastes of his customers | and increase the patronage of the general i public Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quid ) dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. * HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, &c. c Fruwiandsbs’ Bmonras, Ashbdbton. -i 6 668



Business Notice. coes and Sheeting, Tapestry, Honeycomb, Diced, Grecian, - Sultan tod- Dresden. Quilts,Cardigan Jackets, Dutch and Heap Carpeting, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Woe! shawls, Wool Scarves, Squares, Muftara, etc., etc., at ORE AND AliCOEN’s. A Heavy shipment of the above goods just landed from the steamer Aram, having arrived rather late in the season, owing to the vessel in which they were first ■hipped having been dismasted and compelled to return to Part. Wie have determined to offer them to the public, along with other new Win- ~ ter Goods at W HOLES ALE TtATmft TClantflla. tlflnnol, Arfiinm 'Rjioa.



ORR & ALCORN cordially Invite inspeo* tion of their vast stock of Men's and Boy’s Clothing, confident that the verdict of the public will be—“ The it is the largest and best value i Ashburton.” * ORB & ALCORN’S stock of General Drapery, Dress Fabrics, Hoiaery, etc, being imported direct from' the manu* facturers will be found the best value in Ashburton, no intermediate profits having to be paid. ORB & ALCORN'S Boot Department - now full to overflowing of all kinds oc Ladies’, Children’s <nd Men’s Boots, suitable for the Winter Season,, of both English and Colonial Manufac ture . Our Men's Pegged Watertight! and Shooters, our Boys and Girls Strong Lace-up and Spring aide, our Ladies’ and Kid Boots, at our low price are “hard to beak • Give them a trial! 088 & ALCORN are selling everything wonderfully cheap, to beat the times —bad as they are. DRR AND ALCOiSkfc Solicit an early call at BAST STREET. W. Powke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and-the public 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 patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, . In premises occupied by Mr J. Meeob. i sTdlTet wolf From the Boyal Academy of Marne, Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur >n and snrronnding district that the fresh - 'm commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wour, at his esidence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F, Farley, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. - 1 31' HAT! DOWN AGAIN Not the price of wheat, but of Drapery, Clothing BOOTS, GROCERY, &c. HAYES & CO. Are always to the front to meet existing - depression in trade and labor. We abb Or? being a Few Desperate Lines as under— White and Grey Calico, 2f d We have a large stock of blankets unu ualiy cheap from 7a lid White and Scotch Flannel, Bid Turkish Towels, fid A splendid Lot of Dress Stuffs, 20 pe cent cheaper than any other house Scotch Homespun, fid Nice Shade in Fonle Cloth, 10d Tapestry Csrpetsf beautiful patterns, la lid Ladies’ Scarves, 3d Children’s Warm Scarves, fid Ladies’ Dieters, grand value, 3s lid Children a Ulsters and Jackets, all prices Ladies’ Handsome Jackets, for trimmed. 5s 9d dirt cheap A Lot of Rich Cashmeres from Splendid Lot of Velveteens new shades, from Is fid A Quantity of Wool. 2s fid per hank Woollen Jackets, Is fid A few dozen of our Cheap Hose at fid grand value We have some lovely blankets, extra large, 19a fid Kaiapoi Blankets, splendid value, ext size, 26a Beautiful Twill Flannels, Is fid Boys’ Suits, choice, 4s 9d Boys’ Moles, 4s Men’s Moles, fis 9d Men’s Tweed Suits, 16s fid Oil Coats, 16i A novelty in Improvers, Is 3d Nice shade in Dress Buttons, Id per doa A Grand Lot of OVERCOATS to be sold at 15s—only see them Boys’ Ulsters from 5s OUR. BOOT STOCK IS IMMENSE* Children’s Patent E.S., la fid Heavy Leather, 3a Girls’Kid Boots, 3a Ladies’ Kid Boots, grand value, fis fid Try our own make in Shooters, only life Boys’ Shooters, 7a Watertighta, pegged and guaranteed 14s fid Nothing like them in the colony And a quantity of others to choose from. One trial is all we ask, N.B.—OUR GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT IS AL Hayes and Co., THE ROADS.