The Ashburton Guardian.

fYIIL.. -V ♦~ r No« 1b46

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 8. -1885

IP RICE-ONE PENNY



Sfctmor, OiTil SagiitoeTß. Ac. S. FOOKS AND SOS’S, c. Architects, Jim Vynrßltia, VaV7AICBS,LiOXKBKI> StJBVXrpBS, AXD liAllD BbOKKKS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROA1?. ABHBCB'PpW, ■ Conveyances. miSWAIiD AND MOUNT SOMERS I RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. . The above Coach leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station-every day, meetii g each train. Passengers bymoroing train may pro ved by Coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven.. in .time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the*lasi train for Ashburton. Parcels end Orders will : receive every attention. Hones and Buggies do bire. In JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ABOELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One charge. No extras. No trouble. tjgjfio charge for booking or for collecting jpSjckages up. to 661hs weight within the city. V Daily, despatches by Hail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee:— c 1 s ss We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per-Tongarlro, sailing this month: Revised chew rates. Insurance effected if desired. - y Tariff and all information on application . CUFF & GRAHAM, Pfflr jSj Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton.' Telephone 22. . 8 1572 Stiflabss Notices. DANISH . SebdJJats. ffMSE Undersigned has a full Stock I COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPItRT ; : Flannels, &a Boots and Shoes, Large. Stock of Groceries and Oilmen's Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA , “ FEED AND SEED OAT , JXOUR, BRAN, AND SH BPS. - AU at thelowest prims possible. Genu me value and no make-believe or sham lugs discount, and other Induce men ox ffHt- Families waited on weekly oltenexll required. , ? D. WILLIAMSON, Sill Stkz»t, ABHBOBTO trs m. BiArKfE B .BEOS,, Builders, Under- Meet —8.8. desire to state that having ikOOh recent and improved Hbabhb and Koosarixa Coach, are prepared to famish i^«todaetFon«ffi r m most rwttuh k1 * Country orders'will receive prompfrattenttog" -'Note the sd- Item, comer of Wekenal road and Cass rtreet. Orders may be left at the Ash. barton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Dffioa Ashburton. 167 M‘ OUNT SOMERS A METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. r u : On end after January Ist, 1886, the Oflmittnud will ran a Coach each Turn* dav-.Thursdayaad Saturday, storting at Hotel. Mount Somers, hum and Alford Forest, there .aoMpetibgwithlhitfßOoßohfrom Methven thtnrnlwg seine evening. Fares—Bprln g bUnt, Bs, retorn, 8s; Alford Forest, 4s, o r ß I 0 UL'TU BA L WAKANUI ROAD. OBWiS BAY ana au classes ol 'V.’i t f on to Bioyolef toblnes. repaired, sharpened and tw*. <3tanml»p^* 4 w~.. J't*rs



Stud Notices. Kingfisher. THE Thoroughbred Horse KING FISHER will travel Ashburton and Surrounding Districts this season. For pedigree, performances on the turf, and in,the Show ring and fees, see cards, or apply to E. OOOKSopr, Proprietor; or Groom iu Charge. Groom’s fee os usual. 10 *176 rjIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Perkin Warbeck n, (By Perkin War heck—Miss Kate), Will Stand this Season at GROVE FARM, TIN WALD (See Cards). For furthe- particulars, apply to 9 626 E. GATES, TinwaU* TRAVEL this season the Thoroogh- I bred imported Horse Calstock. After this date the fees will be:—Ls 6s for thoroughbreds; L2 10s for half-breds; guarantees, L 7 7*. Good English grnss I paddocks free until Ist of January. 1886- All ca-e but no responsibility. Groomsge fees, 6s, paid first service. Racing results prove that the deci sion of the judges at our show, held on the 30th of October, with regard to our blood stock has been fully justified iu the winner of the Melbourne Cup, the winner’s dam being got by Osstle Hill, sire of our local horse Calstock. Good- breeding this.- Castle Hill is acknowledged to be the sire of the beat horses over sticks in the Southern Hemisphere. Python A Bay Horse bred by Hon E R. Cox of New South Wales, got by Kyogle dam Nutcut (dam of Dagworth and Hercules) by Pitsford—-Amber by Glances —Bpandora by Emancipation. Kyogle by William Tell, Cassandra by Tros. PYTHON has shown himself to be the most successful sire with half bred mares ever imported to New Zealand. Before leaving New Sooth Wales ht sired that good horse. Rival; winner of the Gorin tbioh 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, ell showing plenty of form and quality. Terms—Thoroughbred mares, LIO 10s; half-bred mares, L 6 6s. Payable Ist January, 1886. Gaod grass paddocks provided 2a 6d per week, every cate taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to L. MARKET, 0 802 Proprietor, Netberby Lodge. tfigby Grand. T HE Thoroughbred Horse DIGBY QBAND,t < by' Ttaducer (imp.) out of ! Aglaia stand in Ashburton out Tuesdays, and%ill travel the Tinwald, Winslow and Hinds districts on Wednes days. For farther particulars apply to groom In charge. Thin O’Shanter Will stood at Longbeaoh. Mares grazed free until January 1. JOHN GRIQG, Proprietor. Kouser. TUB Thoroughbred Horse ROUSER, wilf stand-in Ashburton this season. By Messenger out of Kate O’Shane, Messenger, bred in N.S.W. by Mr W; Town, by Bottler out of Ludia (see N; S. W. Stud Book). Kate O’Shano, by Caledon (imported /rem Ireland) out of Dura by Emigrant out of Maggie (see N.Z. Stud Rook). ROUSER Is a beautiful dappled grey of Immense power and substance. While showing lots of quality he is fit to carry 18at to hounds. ROUSER has proved himself tost, stout and, , a magnificent fOncer, hut while undergoing a prepara tlpn for die Grand .National, met with an accident which necessitated throwing him out of work for a time. Terms—L3 10s; guaranteed, L 6 ss. For farther particulars apply , L. MARKET 10800"' Proprietor. Ncthevby Lod Stock Sales. Kakaia Sales. WE bog to intimate to our clients that for the fu*rre the SALaS oi STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER. OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, Oi-X Ar 00. r KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton's Buildings, Moore street, - Ashburton N.B.—Registry Office to Fsmslc Ser vant*.



Sporting. W IN3LOW AND TINWALD AMALGAMATED RACE MEETING. Wi!l be hold (by kind permission of Mr R. Wilkin) in one of the Grove Farm paddocks, on JANUARY Ist, 1886. To start punctually at 11 o'clock. President: C G. Hawthm. Vice-Presidents: J. 0. N. Grigg j James Wilkin D. McLean | Judge: M. Stitt. Started. Dr Leahy. 'X HaNDIOAPPEBS : 6. Saunders I Dr Leahy 0. 0. Fooka 1 . or Athletics—Messrs G. James and J. • Purchase Clerk op Course: David Jackson. Clerk op Scales : Robert B. Jeff. Committee: James Begg I A. McLeod E. Gates I M. Scott J. Beseltine I C. Jopbson F. Lewis ( G. James 1. Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sovs. 1J miles ; >. rer six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Second horse to receive 50a from Nhe stakes. Nomi nation, 10a; acceptance, 10*. fiNWALD Cup Handicap, of 25 sovs and a Cup valued 16, presented by Mr O. G. Hawdon, of Wester held miles. Second horse to receive L 5 from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance. 20a. | 3. Trotting Race; a distance handicap, ■ of 15 sovs. Two miles. Second horse to receive 50a from the stakes. No weight under lOst. Nomination, • 10a; acceptance, 15s Maiden Plate, of LlO. One mile. Weight-for-sge. Entrance, 20a. - 5. Selling Hack Race, 10 sovs. |- raile. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for LlO, any surplus to go to the Club's fund. Entrance, LI. Sat up Consolation Handicap, 10 sovs. One mile. Nomir \tion, 10a;’ acceptance, 1 10s; due within ten minutes after the weights are declared. 7. Hurry Scurry, for a sweep of 10s. ATHLETIC EVENTS. X- 109 Yards Handicap. Entrance, 2a. irst prize/LI; second, 10a Running High Jump Entrance, First prize, LI; second, 10s 3. Quoits; 21 yards; 21 up. First cize, L2; second, LI 4. Three-Legged Rao> Entrance, 2a per pair; 100 yards. First prize, 16s ; second, 7a 6d * 6. One Mile Handicap. Entrance 3s. « First prize, L2; second, Ll 1 6 Egg and Spoon Race. Entrance, Is. ' First prize, 10a, second, 5s • 7. Single Women’s Race; 80 yards; for ] a dress piece 8. 220 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First I prize. Ll; second, 10 <; entrance, 2s 9. Married Women’s Race, 100 yards, i Vor a dress pieoa * 10. Old Men’s Race (over 40 years). For < pair of trousers; entrance, Is < 11. 440 Tarda Flat Race Handicap. < First prize, Ll 10s; second, 10s; entrance i 2s; acceptance, Is . 12. Consolation, 170 yards. First prize, i 16s; second, 6s; entrance. Is | RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be recslved except on •he conditions'' that all disputes, claims, and obiections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by . the Committee, or I whom they may appoint, their decision i on all points in carrying out the pro- ' gramme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Clnb rules adhered to where practicable. - 3. The races are open no any horse com monly resident in the district lying North of the Orari river and Sonth of the Selwyn river from October Ist to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district above defined daring the same period. “ 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of sill moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Clnb. | NOMINATIONS & ACCEPTANCES. All nominations to be accompanied by Zees, name and performances of horse, and colors of rider, to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed Scott’s Hotel, Tin wald, before 10 p m. on December 12th, 1885. Weights will be declared on De cember 19th, 1885. Acceptances are to be made to the Secretary, at Scott’s Hotel, finwald ’ ter than 10 p.m. on Satur day, December . I 85. IEPHSON, Secretary. [TAR OR NO WAR ?—lt gives me y reel pleasure, without mixture, bout measure, to thank my many .cos ters once more at this recurring sea , and with both rhyme and reason for ing out their money at my store. And, ilat there’s no denying, the times are bet trying, that trade is dull and money roe enough. I'm proud to have to say, t my friends buy every day, without aid of advertising puff. Ido not say laughter, as indeed I did’nt onghter, i below the cost I don’t profess to sell. ' t in fair play none can beat mo, I give im leave to eat me, who do not think erve them very well. Now, as might expected, my stock is well selected, lie great variety of goods I have in re. The teas so ably blended, can be 11 recommended, as has been often ad rtiend before. Nelson, Moate and Oo i showing, how the public taste is grow ; for really pure and nicely blended is. And those who h«ve not tried 3tn , should let self interest guide them, d buy of me the thing that’s sure to tase. Tea, Grocery, Fancy Goods, ass. China, Earthenware, Fruit and illan Warehouse, H. M. CARSON, At street, Ashburton. Agent for Arthur btes, Garden seeds, wholesale and retail ent for Nelson, Moate and Co'» pure »nde<l teMi



Sporting A SHBURTON RACING OLOB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FR ID • Drcembkr 10 aud 11, 1885. AY, President— E. G Wrkht. <j en t—W. O. Walker. Judge— M. Stitt. Stewards —W. B. i.Jenshire, C. C. Jocks, H. Fried Under, R Friedlander, John Grigg. 0. G. Hawdon, T.. Leahy, O. Purnell, W. G. Rosa. 7 roaauror- C. Fooks Starter —T. Leahy, Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Conroe—A. Ilewson. Handicap pera—The Handicapping Committee the Club. of First race each day to start at 1 p.m First Day. , County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; ac ceptance, 1 sov, 1J miles. District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs; accep tance, 2 sovs 1 mile Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 5 sovs. miles. 4. Ladies* Pcrsb, of 40 sovs; welter handicap; gentlemen riders; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 1$ miles. 5. Post Stakes of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies Parse is ran. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Flvino Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. J-mili?. Second Day. 1. Handicap. Hurdle Face, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination,: 1 sov.; ac ceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing CiUB Handicap, of 75 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. 1£ miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 25 sovs; nomination, l|sov; acceptance, Ifaov. District horses only. 1 j miles. 4. Totalisatob Stakes, of 15 sovs ; mini mum weight Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. £ mile. Welter .Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs; minimum weight, lOst. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the fiat. 2 miles. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; 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 exoppt 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 points connected with carrying oat this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July 16, 1885, and np to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district daring the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable In accord ance with this programme for expenses of the coarse. 5. 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 ridtp, 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 cbty’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, December 8, 1885. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, 8 293 Secretary. Public Companies. N EW 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 clip of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, ota, 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 IN CANTERBURY FOR— Buston Proctor and Co. ’a celebrated Com bined Tbieshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat Machines Imported into New Zealand. Felton and Gnllloanme a Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting, Malden Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Off ies, Christchurch, ton and Hakala. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christohnroh n. SECRET AN, Agent, Asnburt'' « * jrnb;



Advertisements. Criterion Mouse, OHRISTOHUOH. LACK, BEATTIE & 00. , u ,wlb have pleasure in drawing the atten tion of the residents in the Ashburton and surrounding districts to the advan tages offered by our system of doing busi ness! Being direct importers from the bestlßritish markets, and large purchasers of all Colonial manufacturers, we are in a position to sell goods on the most favor tblei terms. We would direct social Attention to the fact that our V2:u2s _is regala ted on a Cash Basis, and onr aim invariably to charge most moderate prices, in pfoof of which we solicit inspection of onrillarge and varied stock. We feel ed our country friends will reap a tial benefit by giving our estah jnt a trial. lies'Dress Materials in great variety, of newest styles inery in choice designs and at specially moderate prices iQtles, Dolmans, Summer Capes, etc, in new shapes and materials sehold Furnishings are a specialty with ns; our stock is large and value extra good DBSte3MAKINO on the PREMISES. Iqj our Ready-made Clothing Depart ment" we hold a very large stock of gar- of all descriptions, principally our own ihanufactare and of the Best Colonial Tweeds. la onr Tailoring Department wo gnar inteeJßtyle, Quality, and Perfect Fit, at jnnsiially moderate prices. 3NB SHILLING in the pound discount for prompt Cash. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. 201, 2C3, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH Carnival Month AT ARGYLE HOUSE, Commencing FRIDAY, 20th Inst. their custom* for the past few years G. L. DEATH & CO are this week opening about Twenty Oases of FANCY GOODS for FREE DISTRIBUTION amongst their customers. SEE THE DISPLAY 1 Unequalled this Side of the Lins. EVERY PURCHASER WILL RECEIVE A GIFT. j G. L. Beath & Co., TAILORS, DRAPERS, ] MILLI NERS, &c., CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Carnival Month AT ARGYLE HOUSE. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propietor of the above Hutel begs to notify that ho has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, wi h special instructions to pro vide the beat 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 hoar. t PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LADIES. Books of Tickets are now issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newfcat music in dining-room frotq 18.30 to 1.30 each day, 61 A j



Christchurch Advertisements. COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’a— Comfort ! Cheapness !! Convenience !!! AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept D.IC. Qtrangers visiting , CHRISTCHURCH ( 1 1 Are often at a loss to know the best establishment for the pur chase of Drapery, Furnishings, Fancy Goods, Gaines, Crockery and Glassware. i 1 THE DRAPERY & GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY have an entirely NEW and IMMENSE STOCK OP BEST GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. The Public are invited to in spect their Large Warehouse and enquire prices, without being pressed to purchase. t i t 1 ALL GOODS t IN aNY QUANTITIES AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE j PRICES. e Ladies’ Refreshmen Rooms and Lavatories. D ■v r g THE DRAPERY t 1 AND GENERAL IMPORTING CO. OF NEW ZEALAND, Lid., CO-OPERATIVE. E, C. BROWN, Manager. B HALLBNSTBIN, Chairman of Directors. I t 1 ( Warehon-ea— Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. ( 19 92C I 4 J - 8 Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrisichurch, j (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). f 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. j Terms—Per'day, 5a 6d; per week, LI 10s; 1 per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). * Permanent boarders, LI 6s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hdte, at 616 p.m. i For further particulars, apply on the premises ; or, by letter, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. J. Ballantyne &Co’s QPAOIOUS NEW WAREHOUSE IS NOW OPEN With an Elegant Stock of NEW SUMMER DRAPERY, Bought in the Homo markets on the most favorable terms from the manu facturers, and to be sold at prices that mast Defy Competition. THE GENTS’ DEPARTMENT Is now Removed to that part of Premises East of the New Building, next Sand stain'd, and comprises a grand assortment of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing and Hats (own manufacture), Men's Mercery, &c. The Public are cordially invited te view the Premises and Stock. One Shilling off every Pound Casli Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 9 662 THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Bone, Prince 'Victor Will travel the Wakanni, Longbeaoh, and Ashburton Forks districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms apply to Groom in charge, or GEORGE POOOOK, Proprietor



Easiness Notices. pBOWK IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUG ATED IE ON nr Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 HQRIESSKUCH AND CO. » WEAVERS’ HALL, ”*~>OL EXCHANGE, LONDON, LAPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1866. 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 j 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 j and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, j London, and most of the Colonial Banks, j Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, , and any necessary samples or information , on application. 1 35 , ASHBURTON PERMANENT ‘ BUILDING & INVESTMENT - SOCIETY. 8 Tiui abovo Society pays Interest at thv 1 rr.ie of 4J per cent, per annum foe Dv- 5 posits at Call, 5 per usat. per annum. for 8 three mouths, and 6 per cant, per »uuna 8 If fixed tor 6 months or over- 8 J Ward, i Manager Office.- Arcade *'t-»mbers, Purnett tree* | A CARD —To all who are suffering from * the errors and indiscretion of youth, I nervous weakness, early decay, loss of s manhood, etc., I will send a recipe that t will cure yon free of charge. This great 1 remedy was discovered by a missionary in a 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 w E HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. at WOOI,PACKS, full weights FENCING WIRE Nos. 8 and 9, less than c LINSEED, colonlar BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L 5? a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON. COX & CO. Mr Wells, ORGANIST, &0., of CHRISTCHURCH TTTILL visit Ashburton on Saturday, W commencing September 26, 1886. Piano and Singing 4 guineas a term of 40 minutes lessons. Singing class at 430 p.m. to 6 p m. at 10a a term. Arrangements can made at Mr Farley’s Book and Music Ware house. MR 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 -m commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at hit oaidence, Cox street; or at Mr T. Faelhv, stationer, Saunders’ Bnildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. 31 HDPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE. T, A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter T 1 and E || N Office Cabinet. N noe uaed E B A place al ways n R A for favor; will S 0 everything ever give x and utmost B S everything satisfaction. 0 1 in its t, I —— F own F T place F Inventor E O and sole maker R T. A. Gates, Cabinet s Picxurk frame Maker, PET. STREP. • . Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand pe pie a Nostrum, under tne cloak that it is made in th l ? United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers into tho belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn alt honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s HOP BITTERS Are pot up In Squre, Panelled. Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, Fellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and <erman, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put. O | Tri OA per day to be made by per- BO ns of either sex, tn 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. Boy and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions mails, free- Now; is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. ddresa Siureow u«» Co. Portland, Maine. Upi‘-ed Statu*



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from-tbs urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in tbs back Guaranteed tree L from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemist* and patent medicine vendors Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole* sale of all the wholesale booses. 1 18 Eeid and gr A T'B > New Positive Feed Broadcast Beedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, eta, and the Turnip Stover can rearranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It Ik thS: 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 et Grass by simply changing one wheel, i Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulvebisino DxsoHabbowa. ■— The Best.—Over 500 in use. ' IMPROVED PbIZB OhAPPCOTTEKS.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires no riddling. They are in use hugely all over New Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted op at Christchurch. Tmpeoved Double and Treble Fubbow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently the cneapest in the market. 3,4, and 6 leaf barrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 6 and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Flam cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2, 3. and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees Ropes and pally gear fox 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit* tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cat and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made from beet 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 Fdekow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ex - hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Reif and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us i a this district REID *r. ORAV n IBJB ASHBURTON COUNTY .1 STOCK AND S A LEY ARDS COMPANY (Limited), la prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at-the following scale of charges:— For the first 600 sheep, one penny each For the second 600 sheep, one half penny each For the second 1,000 sheep, one farthin? 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. JJ-ORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a •’ally increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article, then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL is one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past winter and spring diseases of the throat and lungs have been very prevalent, and it has been admitted on all sides that when ever this valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely nae. Always have a bottle in the honsa Sold?every where at Is 6d and 2s fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H. Citron,' Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent— Chas. Neate, Chemist. Matchmakers j^ssbssssssbbSS^l. v AO tIEWELURS, LA s <•. CH-GH. Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon ia directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State cflfers to every per* on : I. —About to make hia or her Will or CodidL 2. Intending to provide for Wife an i ’hlldren or others by deed of Settlement. 3. Settling Property by way of Mar iaga Settlement. A —Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor o» Trustee under the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor ■r Administrator, wishing to be relieved <u ’he burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ratioa, the option of ua jg the State ma th! aery, and gives an absolute guarantee gainnt loss of funds by fraud, peculation, r dishonesty. Every information may be obtains ■ from sMUngton ALEXANDER LEAN, Agenr at Christchuro] R n. HAKKF.TOJV,