The Ashburton Guardian.

VOJLi. V.— No.M'jl

ASHBURTON, MONDAY. JANUARY 5, 1885.

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lE-ONE PENNY*



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Crvm Ehohhebbs, VAii*TA3COBB, Licixsbd StJBTETOES, AKD liAHI> BbOKEBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, - r Ashbtjbtow. Shipping. Shortest and most direct i ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The- Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:— ■ Passengers booked to London, Liver* pbcl, or Paris at a through rate, thus shearing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and tor full infona&lidttJApply tb GARDNER & PICKERING, Agents, 161, Hereford street, Christchurch Conveyances. WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ' ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun, Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning tp Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Panels and Luggage punctually ' attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. „ JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN pABOELS EXTRE £. a. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any addrs», at cheap, through, incluaive One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561 bs weight within the city. Dally despatches by Kail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every eteamer. ■ Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee S w a- I «a s ps a <2. t § 3 S* to despatch pet Tpuganto, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application (UFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. • 8 1672 Business Notices. DANISH Seed. Oats. mfft Undersigned has a full Stock I COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED AND SEED OAT . flour, branTand BH RPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ,ne value and no make-believe or sham Large, discount, and other indneemen or ftfiah- Families waited on weekly oftener if required. D; WILLIAMSON, Hist Stbibi, Ashbubto txREAT SLAUGHTER OB Y G R R B O P ,C R A f E R d* Y BOOTS, &d. 117® are determined not to be outdone W by anyone. Only look at our Windows add OBSERVE THE PRICES. It will astonish you t ‘ Ton msy well say, “ How is it done 1” -Hayes & Co., ARCADE “ Soma DEMAND Success— but we DESERVE it.”



Consultation. S PORTING NEWS. jg^OOO— 32o CASH PRIZES SEVENTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25 programmes one will be given gratis. The six previous drawings were filhd, and applications that came too lute will be registered in the seventh drawing. The seventh grand drawing for J-4.UUU will [close the end of February, and the eighth Hamburg drawing will on fho 1 of A4or<*h This seventh 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 ois tributed as follows ; ( 1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; ICO £6 prizes. Total amount, £4,000: 320 money prizes. To a purchaser of 25 programmes one will be given gratia. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro grames is guaranteed a prize, aad the chances are in favor of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 220 large prizes to 100 small ones. To any inves tor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the head prize or any other may be dra'sn by any investor of 10s. Bead this carefully. —ln Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are anly 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s irawing a prize. But carefully note the mormous odds against investors drawing i horse or cash prize in any of the bone consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the sash prizes, which gives the enormous adds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to caudate die odds before placing their invest mts in any horse conEultatlons; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public ;hat they have a number of chances and ;an win a number of prizes for a single in restment of 10s.



Note.—Prize winners whether winning large or small prizes are informed that their names.will not be made public with out their written consent. This course will be pursued In consequence of the company having received many letters at various times from prize winners, particu larly requesting the company not on any account to make their names public. _ 1 This 7th grand drawing for £4,000 will ' take place under the supervision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Notice— Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and la added for exchange. Post-office orders prefeired, made payable only to Boit Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letter* must be addressed T> Caro Mr Mosely, X)Ud , Wholesale & Retail j Tobacconist, I Box f4Po»* Officr Dnned'>. 19 1136 £ ■— ' i Business Notices 1 £IOOO. pbesestation OP CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS. Anticipating the srriyal of seve ral large consignments of choice goods suitable for the Christmas trade, we purpose AT ONCE presenting our clients with tickets entitling them to participate in the Presentation. The PRESENTS, consisting, of Works of Art, Needlework, Workboxea, Writing Desks, British and Foreign Toys, SEWING MACHINES, Japan ese Goods, &c., will be unpacked on or about DECEMBER Ist. On and after THURSDAY NEXT, 23bd OCTOBER, every customer will receive ticket with each purchase, entitling the holder to select any present to the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about ONE SEVENTH of the PURCHASE MONEY. Gr li. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE 5 100 9 r T PURCHASERS OR r WN LANDS. FOR SALE —The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Priofc, One Shilling. Apply, * “ GUARDIAN - OFFICE.



Consultation. ROBIN’ HOOD’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME On the C. J C. SUMMER MEETING to be held on the Christchurch Racecourse on THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1885 Will close on December 30th, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 3,000 shares at 10s each—£l,soo. Five separate allotments, each share having five chances. 104 IV zr. Midsummer Handicap (30 Priz s).— Ist horse, £3OO ; 2nd horse, £IOO ; 3 d horse, LSO ; other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £7OO. Middle Park Stakes (34 Pr zes) —lst horse, £l5O ; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd horee, £.'o: other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes. —Ist class, 3 at £2O, £6O ; 2nd class, G at £lO, £6O ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £165 ; total, £275. From the big business done by us since starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and result slips of which are hereby tendered you, we feel confident in saying that this programme will more than fill. We shall, therefore, sell on, no matter how many, until our advertised date of closing, and the prizes will then be increased pro rata if our anticipations are correct.



fn writing for tickets it would be better for many reasons to enclose an envelope. Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps, and exchange on cheques marked correct, Is added. Please write signature and address legibly, to avoid errors: Money Orders preferred. Bank notes and drafts, registered letters and tele grams received and promptly attended to. Our special unlimited (N.Z. Cup) ran up to 2,560 in seven days. Melbourne and New Zealand Cup pro gramme closed with 10,625 subscribers. N.B.—All letters containing coin or notes must be registered, or Is Compul sory Registration Fee is to be charged by the Post Office authorities. 10 per cent, always deducted from all Prize Money, 4 per cent, of which we pay to agents who sell for us, or clients who purchase books of 25 tickets. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, Cr care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo at., Christchurch. N.B.—No connection with any other Company Business Notices. AS H B U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer 3 that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of House hold FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at most reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S stock before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the colony J, A. P. having made ar rangements for a Hearse and Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or Country cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PERSSON, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and to Post Office. 8 T. A. OATES, PETER! U [STREET O g L M f D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N B MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materials ONE BUT THE BEST MATEKIALO E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M D O t L U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. ni . 0 4 per day to be made by per owX c&tt sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as i • i Full particulars and instructions free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. address Stinson and Co, Portland, Maine, United States. MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits, Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors —Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L. 0., chairman.; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, ‘ (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). 5 W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, > Geo. F. Henry, BAKER ?> BUILDINGS, I i \r)< t 1 (tun, AiH uliFi



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancred street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 Reid and gray’s New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can bo 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 tough 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 Ohappcutiers. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over XSew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees, Ropes and pully gear for 4-horso yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from beat sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ei hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Retf and Gray, of Dunedin, Hew Zealand, iutmish and con struction it is far superior to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns in this district REID % GRAY



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Pol Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat Favorable Terms. Special Notice.— As this Company has been the means ot Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own nl crests by he?" lily .supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN" OFFICE. CANTERBURY BRANCH, ftp*!# 3® m 0 s SK pjysTjli Established 1859. Capital i ICOG Onn /■.v fjr.r/rs-/} L/m/urr ofSh'ff#F.voi/>r°-* rjTHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. • AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rjl H B WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER, This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for oradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of fd per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also Invaluable for the purp; of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener "n Europe, America, and the British-possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, snch as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a shoe of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those verrci 'i while the household pets snch as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and sx 3 therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government offiola and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the-trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



ADMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the publ : c mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevai's. The remedy is easy and certain. Give me a call. Admission free 1 Great variety of well-chosen goods in stock, too numerous to particularise, and all to be sold at the lowest possible prices for cash or monthly accounts. H. M. Carson, Grocery, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, between the two banks, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended leas, in packets and boxes. B OTHERHAM WATCHES From £5 10s. ATfiHMAKERS EWELLERS, / C CH-CH* COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COAOHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American Workmanship Guaranteed, Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trlm mod, etc,



Business Notices* J. C. Duncan, Licensed land broker, General Agent and Accountant, Ashburton. Agent for Victoria Insurance Co,, Limited, New Zealand Accident In surance Co., National Mutual Life Asso ciation of Australasia, Limited, etc. J. O. Duncan having found the timber trade an unprofitable line is determined in the future to stick to the following branches of business, which he is prepared to undertake and atteni to, as hereto fore, in a straightforward tind upright manner. Fire, Accident, and Life Insur ance, prepare Mortgages and Transfers, and all other work under the “ Laud Transfer Act,” Negotiate Loans and In vest money, let houses to good tenants and collect rents and debts, Arbitration, Valuation, Auditing, Accountants’ work in all branches, and every description of suchlike work. Properties for sals in town and country. Temporary office— EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. 9 1650 O T I 0 E. TO THE INHABITANTS OP ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. P. Dublow, While thanking the inhabitants of the above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to the anprecedentadly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very best class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, AND HEAVY TWEEDS of every -ffiade, suitable for the coming season, a splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings ; also, a choice col lection of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds, etc., of the newest patterns. Upwards of 4,000 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, from which he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low prices. Style, fit and the best work manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for y ourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers Socks, etc., always in stock ‘TS4 P. Cairns, lAILOR AND OLOTHIjER mm or e .£ /■m H e+- m 00 0 o c-f o << tel g CO s os CD O oq P S=J <33 » > CD o m or o CO CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH. All Goods warranto well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine, PATTERNS OP TWEEDS SENT ON PPLIOATION U Public Companies. -VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, .Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof 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 AN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat. Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire- Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maidon Island Guano. Further particulars ou application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. H. IT. SECRETAN, Agent, A sUburto . 0. W . jrnei - -e> t. Q i rn



fjpHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE DIGBY GRAND, By Traducer —Aglaia (imp)., Will Travel the Districts of METHVEN, MOUNT SOMERS AND HINDS, this Season. 9 1476 JOHN GRI4SG. fjIHE CARRIAGE ENTIRE HORSE 1 DEXTER will travel the Ashburton district this season. Dexter is a beautiful brown horse rising eight years old, stands sixteen hands one inch high, with black points, has splendid action, good temper, and sure foal-getter, ■}.' Dexter was got by that noted horse Talisman out of the far famed trotting mare Gentle Annie (well known both in Canterbury and Otago), imported from Australia. For further pariiculars apply to SCOTT & NEWMAN, 9 1784 Proprietors,



CHEVIOT; Traducer—ldalia. f Fov extended pedigree see English or New Zealand Stud Books). W ILL SERVE MARES SEASON. THIS TERMS: Thcroughbreda, £lO 10s; half-breda £5 6s. Before using another horse breeders will do well to see Cheviot, admittedly the grandest thoroughbred ever' produced in the colony. Good paddocking for mares at la Od per week. For further particulars see cards, or apply to the groom in charge, at Totty and Lovell’s Stables. W. COOKSON, It) 1351 Groom in Charge. fJIO STAND THIS SEASON—IBB4. And Travel the Ashburton, Methven and surrounding districts, GOLD COAST. New Blood. Winning Blood. Pedigree Gold Coast is a bright almond chestnut, five years old, bred by J. Field, Esq., of Tasmania. He stands 16 hands high, by St Albans out of the dam of West Coast by Peter Wilkins (imp.) g dam The Dove by bnglish Gen tleman (imp.), g g dam Farmer’s Daugh ter by Jersey (imp.), g g g dam Pet by Boliver (imp.), g g g g dam Whizgig (imp.). Gold Coast claims to Ve very closely related to the most noted performers on the turf up to the present season—Tas man, Johnny Faulkner, Captain Webster, Stock well, Malua, Sheet Anchor, Prodi gal, Blink Bonny (winner of the Caulfield Cup), and a host of other winners. Gold Coast is very fast, but could never be got to the post fit enough, owing to his leg getting a wrench on board the steamer when being shipped. Terms—L3 6s for season, payable Ist January; L 5 6s guarantee, Ist July ; 5s groomage included, payable first ser vice. Apply to the Groom in charge, or W. DAVIDSON, 11 2033 Upper Riccarton. Business Notices. Coals, Coals. HAVING 1,000 TONS n hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LAMBTON, We beg to solicic a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give us a trial. 1579 MATSON, COX & CO. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle makef Tanoeed street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass hreets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted, 1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST 1.1/jUUu last WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kemethorne, Pecsse# and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. 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 gjv look in Good acco> relation for horses. 1328 F 0 E S ALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s Gd per bushel. OHAFF, BRAN, &o. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



Business Notice. Horse Breaking. 1 mOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to I JL Break Touag Horses 'to Saddle at ; L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VICTORIAN STABLES, Tailored street. 9 164? N NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, £& Benjamin Morris Desires to return his best thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded to him since he has taken over the Wester field Mills. He begs to state that he has now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAD, where all orders- by his former customer and others will be promptly attended to. WHB ATEN MEAL from Westerfield BRAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to intimate that he now OPENED A BAKERY, * under the management of a firat-claaa Baker, and trusts by strict attention t business to merit a share of publi patronage. ANALYSIS OF WESTBRFjELD FLOUR. “ I have examined bath chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour | manufactured by Mr B. Mobeis. 1 find it to be quite free from adulteration, an/ made from sound wheat of good quality, “A. W. BICKERTON, “ Colonial Analyst.” August 25th, 1884. 8 168 pBOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch.] Portable .Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizer, PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths, 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron, 10 1988 QUILL ’ S HOT EL, LIVERY, BAIT AND LETTING Stables, ASHBURTON. JOHN BEECHER begs to inform his friends and the public that he has under taken the management of the above Stables for Mr Quill, and trusts that his long experience in this particular line of business will ensure a share of public patronage. Single and double buggies always on band for hire, and only first-class quiet and good horses, both in saddle and har ness, kept ou the premises. Wedding and Picnic parties liberally arranged with, and those requiring con veyances of any description will save money by calling at the above Stables before hiring elsewhere. Horses bought and sold on commission and quietly broken to saddle or harness, and all charges strictly moderate. JOHN BEECHER, 10 2001 Manager. KENNEDY A Misa CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Rtylk and Fit Guaranteed. Bot»’ Suits Made. 3 600 Miss Sowman BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts that she has OPENED business as MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER AT MRS SHARP’S, Near Railway Hotel, South Rakaia. Fit and Style Guaranteed. 8 1621 MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows' Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing, Glees, etc,, etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBfJRTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. ' ' THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, in cluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re-mount officer, to be the grandest horse in the Australian Colonies, for producing weight carrying saddle horses. Colonel Williams visited every stud horse of any note in the colonies, and this was his un solicited opinion. Kingfisher’s stock top the market in the North Island, and they will assuredly do the same here. Good paddock for mares from a distance at la per week, until stinted. Groom’s fee, ss, payable at first service. For terms, etc., apply to E, COOKSON 10 1887 Or Groan la