The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIi. V,—No. 1356

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. DECEMBER jgSg.

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Surveyor, Civil Engineers, fee. 0 B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Oith. luieanutis, Vai.’taiokb, Lkshbid Sromoss, jjd Lahd Bboxbbb, TRIANGLE, WAKANCI ROAD, Armbttbt®n. Conveyances. lINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS railway.



MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL coach. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed-by.-coach to Alford Forest, thence to tfatttjyen in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may ntarn in time for the tast tralD for Ashburton. Fteoels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Boggles on hire. In JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN Jh A R OELS KXPREU Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting It ages up to 561 bs weight within the . —Daily despatches by bail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. - Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : ■g i s r B a i e » g. O' CO 11 l O' f r * 9 3 We ate now receiving parcels for Home (o despatch par Tongarlro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Jnmrmmg effected if desired. Tariff andall information on application j fUFF & GRAHAM, m Bos 337 Post Office, Christchurch; and lyttelton. TeWiphmvr S 3. 3 1573



Business Notices. DANJ3H 'Seed Oats. mflt foil Stock Nothing drapery FLANNELS, &o. Boots lad •ndptlmeo'ii Stores, SPECIAL VALTJBIN CHOICE TEA REED ANITffiED OAT . FLOUR, DEAN, and sh bps. JJI at the lowest price* possible. Genu ns Talcs and no or phiffl lacs* diaoonnt, and ether Lndceomen esoMh. PamtUMwalted on weekly oftsoar ifreqnlred. D. WILLIAMSON, Xaix B**bb», Ashbubxo BAKER BBOa, Bolldew, Undet* . « l ■' lAAA A»uuwao, takan.ete.,Wakancl road andOM street ~B.B« ded» to ftete that baring the pit* recent and improved Hbabsb and UooßXißtt Ckucag ue famish andoondootFun^BLoc.peelalandino.t nacobable temifc Oojnntry order* Brill: teerfre proopt attcßtioßu" Note the*d* dress. comer of Wakanpl f roaa «d Omi street. Order* may be left at the A»h barton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Ofiee Ashburton. 4 16T



M OU2TT SOMERS, & MBTHVBN ROYAL MAJL ooagel On and after Janaary lit, 1886, the •Bdenfgned will ran a Qoaoh, each Tnee. to, Thursday and Satarday, starting at •eon from Hood'a IJotel, Meant Somera, tar Springbam Poirert. Uiere MethTea vetamtng wine evening. Farw—Sptlog ham, Bb, retarn,3aj Afford Forert, la, ?sr ■■ T. m QBXOVL T U R A L Machine Shop, WAKANOI ROAD. OEABIIS BAT OsaabinciarOhaftaatkMa, ■"*r"' Tea to Bicycle*. and work. Oenarel repair*



Stud Notices. Kingfisher. THE Thoroughbred Horsp 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. OOOKSOTir, Proprietor ; or Groom in Charge. Groom’s fee as usual. 10 676



rjlHB THOROUGHBRED HORSE Perkin Warbeck n, (By Perkio Warbeck—Miss Kate), Will Stand this Season at GROVE FARM, TINWALD (See Cards). For furthe* particulars, apply to 9 62fT E. GATES, Tinwald



TO TRAVEL thi» season the Thorough bred imported Horse Galstock. After this date the fees will be;—Ls 6< for thoroughbreds; L2 10s for half-breds; guarantees, L? 7*. Good English gr>-8e paddocks free until Ist of January, 1886. All oa*e but no responsibility. Oroomage fees, s', paid first service. Racing results prove that the deci sion of the judge* at our show, held on the 30th of October, with regard to our blood stock has been fully justified in the winner of the Melbourne Cup, the winner’s dam being got by Castle Bill, sire of our local horse Galstock. Good breeding this. Castle Hill is acknowledged to be the sire of the best horses over sticks in the Southern Hemisphere. SSt Python 4 Bay Horae bred by Hon E S. Cox of New Sooth Wales, got by Kyogle dam Nutcut (dam of Dagworth and Hercules) by Pitsford—Amber by Glanous —Spendora by Emancipation. Kjogle by William Tell, Cassandra by Tros. PYTHON has ahown himself to be the moat successful sire with half bred mares ever imported to New Zealand. Before leaving New South Wales he aired that good horse, Rival; winner of the Gorin* thlon Cup in Sydney, carrying top weight and beating a field of eleven others. He ■lan sited 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, L1010a; half-bred mares, L 6 ss. Payable Ist January, 1886. Gaod grass paddocks provided 2s 6d per week, every cste taken bnt no responsibility. For farther particulars apply to L MARKET, 0802 Proprietor, Netherby Lodge. •



DigbyjGrand. THB Thoroughbred Horae DIQBY GRAND, by Traducer (imp.) oot ofAglaia (imp.) will stand in Ashburton .on Tuesdays, and will travel the Tinwald, Winslow and Hindi district! on Wednes days. For farther particulars apply to groom In charge. Tam O’Shanter Will stand at Longbeaeh. Blares grazed free until January 1. JOHNGRIGG, ■ Proprietor.



Kouser. rE Thoroughbred Hone BOUSER, will stand in Aabbarton thle Meson. By MesMQger oat- of Kate O'Shane, Messenger, bred in N.S. W l . by Mr W; Town, by Bottler but of Ludie (mo N.S.W. Stud Book). Kate O’Shane, by Caledon (imported from Ireland) out of Lore by Emigrant out of Maggie (see N.Z. Stud Book). ,■ BOUSER la a beautiful dappled grey of immßniw power and substance. Wbile showing lots of qualify hfr is fit to carry 18at to hounds. RGOSER has proved himself fast, stout and a magnificent fepeer, .but while undergoing a prepare* tioq for ihe Grand National, met with an accident* which aeoessitated throwing him I out of work for a time. I Terms—L3 10s; guaranteed, L 6 6s. For further particulars apply L. MARKEY IQBOO. . Proprietor, Vetheshy Lod Stock Sales. Bakaia Sales. E beg to intimate to our clients that for the the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will bo held at the Rakala the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND”LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, OOX ft 00. IJTRS KENNEDY ft MISS OAMERON M DRESSMAKERS, Compton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fo Female Bar* ▼aala.



Sporting. W IN3LOW AND TINWALD AMALGAMATED RAGE MEETING. Will be held (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. Presidest; 0. G. Hawdon. Vice-Presidents: J. C. N. Grigg J James Wilkin D. McLean | Judge: M. Stitt, Starter. Dr Leahy. iIANDICAPPRES : 3. Saunders I Dr Leahy 0. 0. Fooks 1 . or Athletics—Messrs 6. James and J. Purchase Clerk of Course: David Jackson. Clerk of Scales: Robert B. Jeff. Committee: James Begg E. Gates J. Heseltine F. Lewis A. McLeod M. Scott 0. Jephaon G. James 1. Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sovs. 1£ miles; >.rer six flights of hurdles, about Sft Gin high. Second horse to receive 50s from the stakes. Nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10s. ITNwald Oup Handicap, of 25 eovo and a Cnp valued 15, presented by Mr C. G. Bawdon, of Weaterfield 1J miles. Second horse to receive L 6 from the stakes. Nomination, 20*; acceptance, 20s. 3. Trotting Race; a distance handicap, of 15 sova. Two miles. Second horse to receive 60a from the stakes. No weight nnder 10st. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s Maiden Plate, of LlO. One mile. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 20s. 5, Selling Hack Race, 10 sovs. |- * mile. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for LlO, any surplus to go to the Club's fund. Entrance, LI. Bst up Consolation Handicap, 10 sovs. One mile. Nomirxtiou, 10s; acceptance, 10s; due within ten minutes after the weights are declared. 7. Hurry Scurry, for a sweep of 10s.



ATHLETIC EVENTS. x. 100 Yards Handicap. Entrance, 2s. fret prize, LI; second, 10s Running High Jump. Entrance, First prize, LI; second, 10a 3. Quoits; 21 yards ;21 up. First rizo, L2; second, LI 4, Three-Legged Race Entrance, 2s per pair; 100 yards. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d 6. One Mile Handicap. Entrance 3s. First prize, L2; second, LI 6. Egg and Spoon Race. Entrance, Is. First prize, 10s; second, 6a 7 . Single Women’s Race; 80 yards; for a dress piece 8. 220 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize, LI; second, 10 j; entrance, 2s 9, Married Women’s Race, 100 yards. Tor a dress piece 10. Old Men's Race (over 40 years). For pair of trousers; entrance, Is 11. 440 Yards flat Race Handicap. First prize, LI 10s; second, 10s; entrance 2s; acceptance. Is 12. Consolation, 170 yards. First prize, 1 16 s; second, 6s; entrance, Is RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be rtci Ived except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing ■hull be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points In carrying out the pro* gramme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Club rules adhered to where practicable. 3. The races are open to any horse com* monly resident in the district lying North of< the Orari river and Sooth 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 oent will be dedncted from thp gross of all moneys payable in accord* ance with this programme, for expenses of the course 6, All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club.



DOMINATIONS & ACCEPTANCES. All nominations to be accompanied by /ees, name and performances of horse, and colors of rider, to bein the hands of (he Secretary, addressed Scott’s Hotel, Tin waid, before 10 p m. on December 12th, 1885. Weights will be declared on De* oember 19th, 1885. Acceptances are to be made to the Secretary, at Scott’s Hotel, tfnwald ’ “ter than. 10 p.m. on Sator* iay, December I 85. ■ IEPHSON, . Secretary.



fj\ HE REASON WHY 088 AND ALCORN’S 0 igantlo Drapery Sale is such an tmmenu Snecen Because the sale la a genuine one, every article being reduced Because the reduction* are tremendous, in many oases being leas than half price Because o nr prices are lower that any other bouse, can compete with, our object being the reduction of the stock, irrespe , *Mve of loss because the reductions we have made are universal, and not on a few Spe cial Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary Because our stock is superior to others, hning mostly direct importations, and Is now being sold at less than wholesale prices To thoroughly nnderstand and appreoi -1 ate the bargains now being offered, pur chasers wouid require to call and inspect |ie stock. We refrain from quoting prices as nn tHß the quality is known prices are no aide. Call early and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s



Sporting SOMERS ANNUAL Sports & Races, SATURDAY, DEOEMB R 26xh, 1885, BOXING DAY, PROGRAMME • 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sovs ; entrance, 10a ; acceptance, 10s ; ac ceptances to go to tho second horse J 2 miles ; eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. 2. Maiden Plate of 5 sovs, with a sweep stake of 5a each for second horse ; entrance, 5a ; | mile; weight-for age; for all horses that have never won public money. 3. Handicap Teot of 8 aova; entrance, 10a, acceptance, ss ; acceptances to go to second horse ; 3 miles ; no wehht under list 71b 4. Mount Somers Cup Handicap of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from stake ; entrance, 10s; accep tance, 10s; li miles. 5. Pont Race of 3 sovs: second horse to save entrance; entrance,sa; height, 14 hands ; J-mile ; catch weights. 6 Hurry Sourrx, of 4 sovs, with a sweep of 6s to go to second 1 horse ; entrance 5s ; 1 mile ; catch weights. ROLitS. 1. Alt races are confined to horses that' have been commonly resident in that por tion of the old Mount Somers Road Dis trict, lying south of tho North Ashburton river, from September 30th, 1885, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 2. Three horses tho bona tide property of different owners to start or no race, 3. f'o entry will be received except on condition that the decision of the Com mittee or whom they may appoint, will bo final in all oases of dispute, or on all points in carrying out the programme 4. Protests moat be made In writing, and handed to the Secretary, accompanied by a deposit of 20a within 30 minutes of the race being run. Should the protest prove, frivolous, deposit to be forfeited. 6. All horses to be ridden oiGtt so long as they have a reasonable ohance of win ning. 6 Owners of horses mnst be subscribers of not less than 10s to the fund.



7. Five per cent will be deducted from all money paid for prises for expenses. 8 First race to start at 10.30 a. m. 9. The usual Athletic Sports will be held, for which liberal prizes will be given. 12 97 All entries to be made on the ground i)i Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer* ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer Is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, C.B. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the moat expert Physician in his specialty in the .Un'ted States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitos’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to eome ana try the Doctor's method of cure —as it will, if properly applied, telieve tb«>m of their Bufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor usee no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly m the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasd. To such he would say, come and be healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, S*me and let the Doctor examine your coge. If it is curable, he will tell you ca; if it is not, he will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will cost yon nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who ate afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain ia the side and back leuchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. Ail applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive core in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FERES. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Hours: 9to 12,1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne oessay for a complete core can be sent tree from observation on raoeint of symp m»



Public Companies. VfKW ZEALAND LOAN & MBR- J\ OANTILB AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing olli of Wool. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION BALES 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— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Gnllleaumes Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Hakaia. JOHN COOKE. Manager. Christchurch. H, H. SEOREVAN, Q W. I JRNBR gen



Christchurch Advertisements. Criterion Mouse, OHRISTOHUOH. BKATTIB & 00. Wo 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 bust nws. Being direct Importers from the best British markets, and large pnrohasera of all Colonial manufacturers, we are In e position to sell goods on the most favor* able terms. We would direct eoscial attention to the fact that our (vids is regulated on a Cash Basis, and our aim invariably to charge most moderate prices, in proof of which we solicit inspection of our large and varied stock. We feel satisfied our country friends will reap a substantial benefit by giving out estab* isbfuent a trial. Indies’ 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 us; our stock is large and value extra good DRESSMAKING on thb PREMISES. In our Ready-made Clothing Depart ment we hold a very large stock of gar ments of alj descriptions, principally our own manufacture and of the Best Colonial Tweeds. In our Tailoring Department we (guar antee Style, Quality, aod Perfect Fit, at unusually moderate prices. Dip 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. JpOLLOWING their custom for the past few years G. t. HEATH & CO are this week opening abont Twenty Cases of FANCY GOODS for FREE DISTRIBUTION amongst their customers. SEE THE DISPLAY 1 Unequalled this Side of the Like. EVERY PURCHASER WILL RECEIVE A GIFT. G. L. Beath & Co., TAILORS. DRAPERS, UILLINE RS, &c., CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH Carnival Month AT ARGYLE HOU



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREEP, Christchurch. THE Propletor of the above Hotel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special instructions to pro vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare, will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hour. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LADIES. Books of Tickets are now issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest mnslo In dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 iaob dsy.



Christchurch Advertisements. VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Comfort ! Cheapness 1! Convenience !!! AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept



D.IC. Qtrangers visitin CHRISTCHURCH Are often at a loss to know the beet establishment for the pur chase of Drappry, Furnishings, Fancy Goods, Games, Crockery and Glassware. 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. ALL GOODS IN ANY QUANTITIES AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICES. Ladies’ Refreshmen Rooms and Lavatories. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING CO. OF NEW ZEALAND, Lid.. CO-OPERATIVE. E. 0. BROWN, Manager. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman of Directors. Warehouse— Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. 19 920



Metropolitan Hotel OASHBL STREET, Ohriaiohurob. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1886). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and ia equal to any Hotel in Ohristohnroh 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, 6s 6d; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. , Table d’H6te, at 615 p.m. For farther particulars, apply on the premises; or, by letter, to H ANAGEB, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, g 18 Christchurch.



J.Ballantyne &Co’s QPAOIOUS NEW WAREHOUSE IS NOW OPEN With an Elegant Stock of NEW SOMMER DRAPERY, Bought in the Home marketa on the most favorable terms from the manu facturers, and to be sold at prices that must Defy Competition. THE GENTS’ DEPARTMENT Is now Removed to that part of the Premises East of the New Building, next Sandstein'a, and comprises a grand assortment of Men’s and Boys Clothing and Hats (own manufacture), Men’s Mercery, &o. The Public are cordially Invited to view the Premises and Stock. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 9 662



THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Bone, Prince \ ictor Will travel the Wakanni, Longbeach, and Ashburton Fords districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms apply to Groom in charge, or GEORGE POCOOK. Proprietor



Business Notices. rjBOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—ln Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN V o ar, Fl*e, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised



HGRIBBSKLIOB AND CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, 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 bnyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the I prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References—Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of she Colonial .Banks. Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 86 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per oant. per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixed tor 6 months or over. j ward, Manager. Office;- Arcade Chambers, Burnett tree* 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 HAVE FOR SALE CHEAP. WOOLPACKS, full weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, at loss than r LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON. COX & CO.



Mr Wells, ORGANIST, Ac., of CHRISTCHURCH YTTILL visit Ashburton on Saturday, \\ 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 v e made at Mr Farley’s Book and Music Ware house. ■ R SI DN BY WOt? 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 *vn commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at his esidenoe, Oox street; or at Mr T. Fabisy, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. , 31



QUPPORT LOCAL KXCELLE^OE. T. A. GATES'S SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter T 1 and E is N Office Cabinet. N "fet f, D if ooe used B B A place al ways n R A for favor; will S 0 everything ever give * and utmost E S everything satisfaction. 0 I In its l I P own p T place F Inventor E O and sole maker - R T. A. Gates, Cabinet s Picture-vkame Makes, PETEK STREET. Caution, SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the blew Zealand people a Nostrum, under toe cloak that it is made in the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers into the belief that they are the Gtanulne 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 BITrERS Are put up in Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, fellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle.



This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are pot. ni OA por day to be made by per owJL Xitt eons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. New business. All meet with wonderful sue* 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 free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to ns at once. Address Sniraov 4UP Qo. Portland, Maine, United States,



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills is war* ranted to cure all discharges from til* urinary organa in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree .from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d oach, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole pro* prietors. The Lincoln and Midland Coon* ties Drug Go., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale bouses. 1 18 Reid and seat’s New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower cat bearranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower In the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth laud. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain sr Grass by simply changing one wheel Corn Drills all Sixes. Jonrrxn Pulverising Disc Harrows.— > The Best—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Chaxpoutibrs. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires no riddling. They I are in use largely all over New 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, and S leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 6 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 pally gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all slips. Don and brass wsstings of all kinds to order. Fendng standards cut and punched to any length and goage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winner), jf the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors' Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw apodal attention as being the best, and that la the Donble Farrow of Retf and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, InJinlsh and con struction it is far superior to any other



Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ni In this district REIP ORAV 11HE ASHBURTON COUNT STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Lrania)), Is 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.thesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made- The material nsed will bn charged few In addition to the above. ORORGE JAMESON, Seem vary. JJORB VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a *>aily increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article, then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL is one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past winter and spring diseases of the throat and lungs have been very, prevalent, and it has been admitted on all sides that when ever this valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always have a bottle in the bouse. Sold?everywhere at la 6d and 8s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H. Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohas. Neate, Chemist.



ATCHMAKERS EWELIERS Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la 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 cflEara to every per ron ; 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil 2. —lntending to provide forW 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 o» Trustee nnder the same. 5. Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved <u ohe burthen of Trustee hip or Adminls ration, the option of us-ag the State ma hlnery, and gives an absolute guarantee >galnat loss of funds by fraud, peculation r dishonesty. ' Every information may be obtains ffOQ) from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Wellington, R O. HAMBRTOH, Pnbllo finartw uagtcU) itth tf«y. im