The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. Y,—No. 1320

ASHBURTON. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 0. !885

:price-one penny



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, fte. 0 b. foSks and sons, Architects, virpTT. IsmeisxEßS, Vaivatobs, Lkjbwsid SdBYBTOBS, iXD IiAITD RbOKBBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Rail nay Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train*for Christohnroh, or may return in time for Uie last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ABCELS BXPRESfit. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One ebsrge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561bs. weight within the Daily despatches by Rail, and to Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. w Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : 2 M I f If r » w CJ I 6 B t 8 I - S" *2. _ O' r & p* O' (A Ul Ot o * 8 P* °' 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, J Box 837 Post Office, Christchurch ; m « and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. ■ 8 1872



Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats, rfIBDB Undersigned has a foil Stock I COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots f"* Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries mil Oilmen's Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA fhed aniTsekd OAT , flour, branTand SH RPS. ah at the lowest prices possible. Gena ' ns wins no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other indneemen or cash. Families waitpd on weekly oftener If required. D. WILLIAMSON, East Sibiit, Ashbceio



fVAKEE BROS.* Builders, Under- F> takers, etc., Wakannl road wdOm rtreet-~~8-B- deslreto-state that haying the mtM recent and improved BxAnnand Moindrara Count, mb prepared to furnish uxd conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable toßms. Country orders will raeejrepromptattentlon. Note thead dcess, corner of Wakanul road and Osas street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Boat Office Ashburton. ">« Mount somers & mbthybn eoyal matt, coach.



Ob and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will nm a Coach each Tdes day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noonfrom Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, ior Sprlngbtun and Alford Forest, there connecting withDoifs Ooaohfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring born, Sa, return, St; Alford Forest, 4s, GRIOULTUBAL Machine Shop, WAEAHDI ROAD. ' 09AEL*BS RAY foeeid attention given to Bicycler. Ttipyolea a n d Sewing Machines. L fannaMawers repaired, sharpened and ■djorted. Model work, General repairs. return, a. I V r. hh IteiMin Racines, Combines, Ohaff-cnttera, "a ‘Qi.J-.e ani9 all nlniilM OI Binders, and all classes of



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, sea cards, or apply to K. COOKSON, Proprietor ; or Groom in Charge. Groom’s fee as usual. 10 676 Python A Bay Horse bred by Hon E B. Cox . of New South Wales, got by Kyogle dam Nmcut (dam of Dagworth and Hercules) by Pitsford —Amber by Glancus —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 South Wales he sired thai; good horse. Rival; winner of the Oorin thiou Cup in Sydney, carrying top weight and beating a field of eleven others. He also sired in New Zealand Comet and Trumpeter, winners of many good races, although out of half-bred mares. He is the sire of Busy-body, Hollywood and Monaghan, all showing plenty of form and quality. Terms—Thoroughbred mares, LlO 10s; half-bred mares, L 5 6s. Payable Ist January, 1886. Gaod grass paddocks provided 2s 6d per week, every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to L. MARKET, 0 802 Proprietor, Netherby Lodge.



I Criterion Mouse, CHRISTOHUOH. BEATTIE & CO. We have pleasure in drawing the atten tion of the residents in the Ashbnrton and surrounding districts to the advan tages offered by onr 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 .special attention to the fact that our it' vii# is regulated on a Cash Basis, and onr aim invariably to charge most moderate prices, in proof of which we solicit inspection of onr large and varied stock. We feel satisfied onr country friends will reap a substantial benefit by giving our estab iahment a trial. Ladies' Dress Materials in great variety, of newest styles Millinery in choice designs and at specially moderate prices Mantles, Dolmans, Summer Capes, etc, in new shapes and materials Household Furnishings are a specialty with ns; onr stock is large and value extra good



DRESSMAKING on thk PREMISES. In our Ready-made Clothing Depart ment we bold a very large stock of gar ments of all descriptions, principally onr own mannfactore and of the Best Colonial Tweeds. In onr Tailoring Department we guar antee Style, Quality, and Perfect Fit, at unusually moderate prices. ONE SHILLING in the pound discount for prompt Cash. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. 201, 203, 205, High street, 1 HRIBTCHURCH



WAR OR NO WAR?—It gives me real pleasure, without mixture, without measure, to thank my many ous. 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, i while great variety of goods I have in store. The teas so ably blended, can be well recommended, as has been often ad vertised before. Nelson, -Moate and Oo | are showing, how the public taste is grow ing for really pore and nicely blended teas*. And those who have not tried them, should let self interest guide them, and buy of me the thing that’s sure to please. Tea, Grocery, Fancy Goods, Glass, Ohina, -Fart hen ware, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, H. M. CARSON, East.street, Ashburton. Agent for Arthur Yates, Garden seeds, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson, Moate and Co’a pure blended teas.



Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the the SALEt' of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Bakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND HER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 806 MATSON, COX & CO. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fo Female Ser vents.



Sporting BHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 10 add 11, 1885. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi dent—W. O. Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, 0. C. Fooks, H. Friedlander, R. Friedlander, John Grigg. O. G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, 0, W, Purnell, W. G. Ross. Treasurer—C. O. Fooks. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—ML Friedlander. Clerk . of the Course —A. Hewaon. Handicap pars—The Handicapping Committee of the Club. First race each day to start at 1 p.m. 1. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; ac ceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only, 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs ; accep tance, 2 sovs. 1 mile 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sova ; nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 6 sovs. 1J miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs. miles. 5. Post Stakes of 15 sova ; catch weights; Domination, 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 sova. f mile. First Day.



Second Day. 1. Handioap.Hurdlk t: ace, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov t ; ac ceptance, 2 aovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Handicap, of 75J aovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 aovs. If milea. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 25 aovs; nomination, IJsov; acceptance, l|sov. District horses only. If milea. 4. Totalisator Stakes, of 15 aovs ; mini mum weight Sat; nomination -1 sot, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold immediately after I the race for 10 aovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club, f mile. 6. Welter Handicap, of 40 aovs?; nomi nation, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 sova ; minimum weight, lOat. Fur horses that have never won mote 'han 26 aova in one event on the flat. 2 miles. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 aovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Wel ter Handicap is run; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 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 out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall moan any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July 15, 1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, *nd owned by a person who has resided in he said district during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable iu accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 1885.



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'clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps mast be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, December 8, 1885. Acceptances for the second day’s ACCEPTANCES. handicaps at a o ciock on me eveuiuj the first day’s racing. S.SAUNDERS, the first day’s racing. S. S 8 298 Secretary.



Public Companies. IWTKW ZEALAND LOAN & MBR OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on f reeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clii of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hidss, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all



branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS xN CANTERBURY FOB— Huston Proctor and Co.’a celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Gpilleanme s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Ootion Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on implication at the Company’s Off>je», Christchurch, Aahb-Jf ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Mu'dger Chris tchnroh **. n. seorktan, Agent, Ashbort'' n W - 'JRNEJ



Business Notices. OHN AND CHAP STORE. CHAFFOUTTING, OHAFFCUTTING Wa are prepared to cut Chaff in any quantities, on Farmer’s premises. Tones & Bradshaw HAVELOCK STREET. 1 67



FORD 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 nev nes as can make it convenient to giv look In Good accommodation for horses. 1328



the Blood is 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 Its each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England 1 10 Dear 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 ou 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 Hay dock s New Liver Pill. We have the pleasure to state that we have sold 28,089 Vials of Dr Haydook’s New Liver Pills. The reason of this de mand Is because we find in Haydook' B 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 fonr or five pills 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. Medical. WORD.



TRANSLATION. Aykab. Province of Burmah, 8.1. Honored and Learned Physician—The urworthy one who dares to address you and come before yon humbly in' the dust, begs for his people (caste) that you would deign to look npon their ignoble miseries and cure them with your Life-giving grains (Pills). Illustrious one your most potent medicine is hfe to them and their children, and all the Drag Bazaars are empty and your Soul is not in them. This humble petitioner, although he is lowly and net wot thy to be in your high presence prays that yon will graciously permit your Life gr ’ns (Pills) to come to Aykab. To the mo. learned and wise Physician Hay lock (Haydook) of high name. Native to the States of America, 'united In North America Country, Serviely signing for himself and twenty three others, the Petitioner places his sign, _



Thau. Fanaibeekeanciel. Carmi, 111., April 2, 1884. Da J. Haydock : Dear Sir — I received year Pills a week ago. 1 have tried them and mast say that 1 never had bo much good done by anything as they have me. 1 have Buffered for years with biliioußnesß and have been bo sick at times aa not to , care to live, out your Pills have cured 1 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 aa api ughman eats. I had to check him, but h laughed and said he was treating his stomach to a new sensation, for it really was hungry. I band you with this four dollars. Please Bend at once, a below, your Pills Mss Sabah Mahnkbs, Oarml, Illinois, U.S. Wo would goe you if we were to go on with them as we very well oonld do, but the above must suffice. Haydook’s New Liver Pills are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest bless ing that Splepce has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and ! Sick Headache, Dr Hay dock’s New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. Each vial contains Twenty Pills. Price Twenty-five Cents. For sale by all Drug gists. Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills Sent him Free on receipt of b»a 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. HAYDOCK & 00 New York, U.S. Caution! —Druggists are desired to no-



tide that the name of J. H. Francis, sole agent, is written dozen pack ages of Haydook’a Llve)f Pills, All with out thin are connterfelts. Ho P. BATMAN & 0., /«»*• fos Kew T^aland. 19



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 or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree ,from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 1 18 Reid and grat’Si New Positive Feed Broadcast



Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can bn arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best. —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohappcuttebs. —With oast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over Hew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 6 loaf 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>horaa. yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass skatings 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.



Winner*, jf the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Fubbow Plough, vide Jurors' Report:— “ Plouohs —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 Reit* and Gray, of Ddnedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction It is far superior to any other



Bakaia. New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing os 'u this district > REID *r. «RAV rsi>HK ASHBURTON COUNTY 1 STOCK AND SALEYARDS 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 500 sheep, one half penny each For,the second 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made' The material used will be charged for in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. 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 where ever this valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always have a bottle in the house. SoldPoverywhero at la 6d and Sa 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H. Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohas. Neate, Chemist.



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Government Notice. 11HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NPW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of •ho Acts eotablishing this Office, and to oho advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State cffers 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 be relieved pi she burthen of Trustee hip or Adminls ration, the option of run jg the State ma thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee tgainst loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may bo obtained from Or from Alexander lean, Agent at Christchurch; R. 0. HAMBK.TON, Public Trustee Wellington, IBtb May, 188*



Business Notices. Q R OWN IRON WORKS ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Eanges Burn Wood and Coal —in Four PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON 117 Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Hgriesselioh AND CO. » WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1866. 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 I 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 L'sta, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 36 His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propietor of the above Hotel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, wi h special instructions to pro vide the 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 Baud will play all the newest music in dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day. 6 14 Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, etchurch. (Under ioj rietorship since April, 1885). npiHE above Hotel has been thoroughly J. 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 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hdte, at 6.15 p.m. For further particulars, apply on the premises ; or, by letter, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. SHBURTON PERMAM ENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cant, per annum for three mouths, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixed tor 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office.- Arcade Chambers, Barnett tree* ________ yjfE have for sale cheap. WOOLPAOKS, full weights FENCING WIRE Nos. 8 and 9, at less than c , LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10a to Lsf 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 MADAMt£ WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP, East street, (Nest Mr Ranger’s, baker). 5 76C



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



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKBR, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on hia own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share ui public patronage. Address—BUßP ETT STREET, • tfemlßQs occupied by Mr J. Meeoh.



Business Notices. mo THRESHING MACHINE proprietors Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office. AOAKD— 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 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, New York City, US. A. 1 Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand pe >ple a Nostrum, under the cloak that it is made in th" 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 pat ap la Squre, Panelled, Amber* colored Bottles, with White Label on one aide, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, fellow Label, with Directions in Bed 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.



New City‘Tailoring. LONG-FELT 'WANT SUPPLIED. EVERY GARMENT THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND MADE TO FIT THE FIGURE. 250 NEW PATTERNS of Kaiapol, Oamaru, Dunedin, Scott’s, and West of England 1 weeds to select from. Wonderfnl value for ready money. Our 21s TROUSERS (two pairs for 39s 6d), and salts as tbove. G-. Li. Beath & Co.’s NEW BRANCH (late Hyde’s Boot Shop, Cashel st.), Tailors and Woollen Drapers. SUITS TO MEASURE, I One trial solicited, SPECIALITIES trade supplied with Tweeds at mill prices.



jpl Tr> OA per day to be made by per- Si-*- u <Xirt sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. 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. Bey. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions maile*. free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once, -ddress Stinson and Co. Portland, Maine, United States. T _ 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., 41b Loaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers lots is re ceived at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILIFR. WESTERFIELD *lB



Business Notices* JEL J. Wood & Co., WHOLESALE AND RBTAlft STATIONERS, Direct Importers of Books, Msgutase, Newspapers and Fancy Goods, Engravers, Lithographers, Printers aa ! Bookbinders. have mnch pleasare in inform inf “ * onr valued customers and the publi* generally that we have opened a Bra nek of our well-known Christchurch basinessi Temporary premises and office in Town Hall Buildings, Ashburton, ondef the management of Mr L. F. Andrews* (late Andrewes Bros). Orders for Books Stationery, Magazines and -Newspaper* received by Mr Andrewes and executed promptly from oar Christchurch stock, rhich is the largest of it kind in the i dony. 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 Book* Stationery and Fancy Goods from: t Official Assignee in the estate of Mr L. J Andrewes, we propose holding a Olearisf Sale of same, and a quantity of othat audios stock at Less than Half Goat prices for fourteen days. ' ote papers from 2d per quire ; Music 6a,* for 3s pieces; Toys at any price to char. All Huts not disposed of in this way will be sold by Auction. All accounts to be paid to MV T. f Andrewes, as collector for the Assignee. H T. WOOD & CO.



S H B|T7|fC TOU 0 O Hm for Sale at Cheapest Bates (delirereA to customers), Westport, Newcastle, Kaitangata and Brookfield Coal; also Potatoes, Chaff, Bran, Oats, Pig Pee &0., &C-, &o. B. 8. BEAN, West street. N.B.—A first-class Family Express Sale—cheap 8 418 MB SIDNEY W OLF From the Royal Academy of Music, Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash bar ' m and surrounding district that the fresh commences on THUBSDAT, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wou, at his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F Fablbt, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. Be Bean



Concerts, balls and parties arranged Pianofortes toned, toned and regulated. \ SI gUPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES The Cinder Sifter T T. A, Gates, Cabin ft x Piotukb-fbame Makxk, PETER STREET. DXC. VISITING



CHRISTCHURCH Are often at a loss to know 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 OF BEST GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. The Public are invited to in* speot 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, Manager. B HALLENSTEIN, Chairman of Directors. Warehouses Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. 10 986