The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. V.—No. 1486

ASHBURTON.

MONDAY DECJBMBTIIB 20. Iboft

PRICE-ONE PENNY



CorTOT^vncps TIN WALD AND MOL IST SOME RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, i »'» ,r y *r seed by coach to Alford Forest, Methven in time for the last Christchurch, or may retain In time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. JOHN HOOD M' ODNT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each.Mcn ars foT;.?, £ return, 6s. m ■cttv’ 1 27 c ~ M 0. 0. FOOK3 AND SON, Architects, ; X vn. Wr»2Bßs, Yai/tatobs, Lickssbb SuBVXVOKS, AND LAUD BBOKEBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Ashbuetok. FT"EATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, \ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other meets, whilst quite harmless to domestic iimals. In exterminating beetles the iccess of this powder is extraordinary. ; Is perfectly clean in application te article yon purchase is KSAIUN , Imitations are noxious and ineffectnal old in tins. 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by lemiats. 1



jyO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATEETON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOWBT AND LONGBEACH. Fee: £3 3-*. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Y<-,nng Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist. but no responsibility incurred- H JOHN GRIGG, 10*794 Proprietor The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwa’d. Pbdiqebe. Ho la by the celeorated horse Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Mils Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got. by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Yoltigenr—Sweet briar, by Stockwell—Eglantme. by Flying X)ntcbm«n —Azalia, by Oatton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohann*. Adventurer by NeTfrminater, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dim Beeswing. Miss Kste was got by Adventurer, her dam t-p -rting Life, by Prime Minister—Cand>wick, etc , etc. An examination of h;s ped'gfee wll ahow that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms; Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, os, pay able at first service. For further par ticulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Ib. 100 CONTAINIS& TKICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CiRL'S 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary colas of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, Ac., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of Enelish. French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, Ac. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. Toth books mailee free for Is. JACK HIS BRIDE. •Meonanireii FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, /he parr 2s. THE WIZARD OB' THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDs Wonderful Changes with Lightning Eapidity Is 2d, post free." N.B.W. stumps taken at par; post oSce orders and postal notes preferred. If * imps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice —To advertise our business we will lor a short time send tac whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6 d Address all orders: H. YORK A CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, Sing street, Poet Office;



Public Notice'? NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I- HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DRESSMAKER. BURNETT ST., opposite Mail Office, BEGS to Inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and county that she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 fjl HE PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all Its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of fading prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and It is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at thejsame price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives ns much pleasure to Inform jjr friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suita ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be 3xs ented for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jest received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON.



HAYES & CO. g AVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS General Drapery, Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the repu tation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES



Feom the Be'X English and Colonial Manuk actobeks . m' look out for our New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO BEAD'S MONEY DBAPEBS, ARCADE.



Bat-mess Notices. fTIHE worst form of Frver, Prickly I Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMIL OUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” O Fiztgbrald, 0 irrespondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical *es imouy enclosed with each bett'o. It is the care for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood. J. S. Ppkdy, Esy., writes; —“l would rather go short cf anything than this never-fal’lng travellers’ friend.” 9362 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at rate of per coot, per annmn for Dc posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum fo three months, and .per cent, per annon if fixed for Omen the c-r over. J WARD, Manger. Office Arcade Ctiivmeora, jditrnet tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MELT THE TIMES. Tam now iandtng coal, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver ut the LOWEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so'icited. r. sTbean, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Dep6t, West Street.



J. Ballaniyne & Co. HAVE OI’ENEI) Til HR NEW SEEING GOODS, And arc making a very line display or MILI INK.RY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all tlio varied textures and style in HEW PRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. TI'E CENT'S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magniticent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY. DUNSTABI. E H OUS E Cmusi'ciiPKCL', Largo Discounts for Cash KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER.



KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCK ROACHES. BEETLES, MOTHS in furs and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins by all Druggists. ■ KEATING’S WORM TA “LETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM 'TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. K E ATI NG’ S WORM TAB L ETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTE:>TINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mile preparation, and is especially adapted fox ‘ children. Sold in tins by all Druggiss. Propretor —THOMAS KEEPING, Loudon,



GIUTBPUL—OOMFOItTING. EPPS’S 000 0A . BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the nsturs Jaws which govern the operations o digestion and nutrition, and by a carofu application of the fine proparlioa c : we! selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has pr-v'dcf onr breakfast tables with a delicate' flavoured beverage which may save u many heavy doctor’s bills. Tt is by tlv ad clous aso of such article? of did - '-Vi a eonatltaticrs may be gradually b.U«r to until strong enough to resist every w dency to disease. Hundreds of sr-bt;; maladies vre floating around na ready attack wherever there is t weak point 'Ve may escape many a fatal sheft b keeping onrselves well fortified with pur food and a properly nourished frame. - An article In the Civil denies Gazette, \ Made simply with boiling water or milV Sold In ilb packets by Grocers, labeilo thus:— JAMES EPPS AND 00., KOMCEOrATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAND. BEOOM VILLA, Wakanui Road. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thoroug.-. gronnds them in tnglish (Gram., Geo , Histy, Die., and Compos’n), with accomplishments of Music, French, aud Drawing, at the most moder i terms. Evening lessons in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 962



Business Notices fl <3 PUBLIC TRI/ S T OFFICE OF HE W ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Ivtastatq Estates, and th« realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. Tho Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist in commit ting their friends to tho responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of iresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments ar considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilm nt of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will ba shewn by the following tisures : CASH RECEIPTS. 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scaies of charges with existing regulations and alt infoi motion may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony, Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Doc. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local ,t at Christchurch. ■ip H K PREMIER C O L O N I COMPANY ‘T’ S? f.’s } i 1,3 BRANCH. v«* J } a »N ' M mjtm m Capital t i DOC nn n lP,5q ?!



FIRE AND MAR! NIC RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPT ED AT’ THE I.OWb T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson .■.ornt ’.smtr^TO AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Aga IN piecing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special attention to the fact that the material surround ing the inner chain cf metallic substances is Impregnatrd with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet containing ti-anio rowers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature battery, and is therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-cahed electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are incomplete in the moat essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet Is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist. Dr Auguste Kursteiner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of women and children The Lancrt. the leading medical journal of the world, says The fact that the discovery and Invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kursteiner is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers," Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last live years with Ihe moat Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians in their daily practice. It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the pa'nful period of the teething cf Infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the roliet from pam afforded ly the N ;cklot during the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving force it wards oil u ( .events Measles. Whooping Cou«>h Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Fox. thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every racther who invokes its aid, Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD -V CO., Auckland, his sole aof'nta in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can te obtained. The price has been placed at the very Invest possible point, point, barely c ivering the coat of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Neckiet will last a life time.



Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet i a handsome ornament, and will bo sent free > n receipt of One Pound, by posta note, money order, or registered letter, .ho cheques received. Address—J CONRODACO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. & 4 cs DRINK -IE ii ~^rrnTa»n @) §Ci INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE idiny is entirely attended to Kelson tn'inscif, who is a d ureat experience, and has ipeeial training; in tlio art." ThVAfIU HERALD. This linn deserves the sup port of ail pmvhascrs of Tea, s (ho arlielo tiicy oiler is superior to anything we have \ et seen in this C'o'ouv.' PRESS. ■ SI r. Nelson is a pro #*fh (k> e Bestfeas Ji Inut 1:k M rfri (G'lKe) yyJcM O' THOUGH M "U Blender. 1 BED COPIED BY ALL 2/s, 3/- trv Packets llK 1 !#, 'h. m (WARDED a 3 boxes mM HALF JJH CHEST SSf\?& • JSP \£k *h DATE & G PY§j CKCH prlb Taster and P R I C ES 2/-, 2/4, /q PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND .WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDIN, ACEN-rs EVEKYWHEEBB ■



£2s REWARD ILL be tiven to anyone who cnn prove that we are not selling r-.xrv tlj the Fame kind of English Levers fo £3, made by the same factory and of the same quality, as Stewart DawfO and Co.’s Watch, No 105 13 for which they charge £3 15a, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 103, Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 201, High street, CHRISTCHURCH;



£2 5 REWARD To anyone who cnn prove that Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch No. 118098, for which they charge £G 15s. and state in their guarantee the r“gulai retail price to be £l2 10s, is bettor fin : shed. more serviceable, stan b more wear, and is better suited for New Zealand nss than the English Levers I sell at £6 10a. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 261, High struct. CHRISTCHURCH. £2s REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch .No. 113112 in my window, with “ Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Best Manufacture” engraved on it, was ever made in England. This Watch is a Geneva Watch. I have all material for Watches beating the above came, and I am looking after them as if they were sold by me, J. F. STEATZ & CO., 2CI, High street, CHRISTCHURCH.



No one in New Zealand can com pete with our prices We arc s'nding direct from our Workshops to the wearer’s pocket a good, strong Silver Hunting English .Lever, capped and j'wellcd, for £3. Our extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong aa John Bull, capped and jewelled for £4 10s. The very best English Levers ever madj for £6 10s. These Watches are sent to any part Of New Zealand free cf any extra charge. One month’s trial allowed, and money returned if not good value. The above Watches are sold by retail dealers for double the amount. In addition to the above, we have a large assortment of the well-known Rotherham English Bunting Levers that we are selling from £4 10s. Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘’Hall marktd” English silver cases, from £2 10s. Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver coa.s, from £1 ss. Ladies’ Englidi made Lever Watches, handsomely finished and perfect in time, from £3 10s.



A SPECIALITY. We hive just received from our Manufacturers in England the first consignment of ENGLISH-MADE LEVER CLOCKS, the first that have been brought to New Zealand, and wa are now able to supply you with a first-class English Lever Clock direct from our Factory on to your own mantel shelf for 8s 6d. They are in beautifully finished cases, manufactured of ' the best materials, with cut steel pinions, polished mainsprings, and po in any position. Send Post Office order f r 8s (id, and we will forward you one in return. The money returned if not approved of. All our Watches and Clods are examined and regulated and warranted from two to five years. Our business being done entirely for cash, therefore, in purchasing your goods from ua you have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. We have no hawkers, and have no connection with any other business in New Zealand. Onr only place of business is at 261, High street, Christ church, onr Watch Factory. Clerken well, London, and our Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, abd Black Forest, Gercgany.



! As' hint n WOOL SALES OUR THIRD AND LAST Wool Sale OF THE SEASON Will-be held at onr GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ABOUT XHB Third Week in January PEIEDLAOT)EE BEOS. Cornsacks OORNSAOKS. Jaat landing, ex Triumph, 1000 BALES



Farmers will please send as their orders early. FRIED LANDER BROS. REAPER AND BINDER Twine and "Wire We are also landing, e* Aotangi, BEST REAPER AND BINDER TWINE AND WIRE, which will be sold CHEAP, FRIEDLAMDER BROS. U H ASHBIRTOI WOOL SALES



J. F. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JE WELLE L' S, AND MANUFACTURERS, -til, High ‘street, Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH, Having secured our premises in the early daye when rents were low, and as we are doing'a large amount of manufacturing and repairing thereby making more than onr expenses by our handwork, it enables us to sell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that J. F. STRATZ * CO; Are their own manufacturers. J. F. STRATZ 4 CO Are their own Importers. J. F. STRATZ 4 CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. aresel ing direct to the public every articl at Wholesale Price. B*BB6



BEG to ntimate to our Clients and Others interested that onr NEXT WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON FOR THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will bo held in our Stores about The Third Week in January When a Large and Varied Catalogue will be submitted to competition. Clients will oblige by forwarding par ticulars as early as possible, so as to allow of catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool.



LIBERAL CASH ADYANCES AGAINST WOOL Cocsignecl t us for Pale either at o HRISTCHDKCH ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS H. Matson & Co, ASHBTTETON 1152



Public Notices. fj^INWALD JJACIKQ QLTJB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidentf—J. O. N. Grigg and Wi kin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. ' Starter —Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales—R. B. Jeff. Clerk of Conrae—David Jackson. - Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.80. X. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 son. One and a half mile, over 6 flights of hn’dlea, about Bft 6in high. Second bona to receive 60s from tic slake. Nomiaattan 10a, acceptance. ss. 2i NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sots. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hm die* about 3ft 6in high. Poet entrance 10j. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of tbo Club. Weight 10st. 3. TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of 30 sots. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 16s, acceptance 16s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 16 sovs. Three miles. Second hone to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under lost. Nomination 10s, accept* ance, 6s. 5. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One He. - Weight for age. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sova. Six furlongs Entrance 10s. Cop winner to carry 71b penalty: 7. B LLING HACK RACE of 10 SOTS. Half-mile. Winner to be- sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the funds of tbs Clnb. Post entry, 10s. Weight Set np. . CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 SOTS One mile. Entrance 10s. 9. HURRY SCURRY for all entrance moneyj Bn!ranee 10s. For horses that have never won public mcnay. RULES AND REGULATIONS.



1 . No entry -will be received except nda the following c< nditions—That all disputes claims, a~d objections arising out of the racing shall be dec d*d by the btewards, or wheat they may appoint; their decision on all point* connected with the carrying ont of tbia pr> gramme to be final. 2 C. J.C. New Rules will be In fane. 8. The Races are open to any horse eon* monly resident in the district from the let of October to the date of meeting,and owned by a person *ho has resided in the district during the same period. 4 The district above mentioned Is bounded on the north by the Sclwyn River and on the south by the Orari, 6. Five per cent, will sq c’tdtcied frem gross of ail moneys payable in ccccrdtnce this programme for expens (s of tie ccurs 6. All nominations and acceptances goto t funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS iND ACCEPTANCES. All Nominations to be accompanied by feed age, name, and description of horse, colours ei rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary* add essed Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before B pan* on SATURDAY, DECEMBER lllh. Weights will be declared on Saturday, 18th: Acceptances and Maiden Entries must be in the hands of the Secretarv, at Scott's Hotel* Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28tb, 1883. CYEIL JEPHSON,



IN calling the attention of oar many patrons and the geuoral public to tne above, we hive pleasure in ir forming then of our very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS or CHRISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOYS, &c., &c. • There are cow displavad in the new and very spacious additional Show Booma lately added to the Warehouse aa a FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees. Sports Committees, and Public Institutions hare now the opportunity of selecting from the largest, the choicest, and the most varied Stock of Fancy Novelties ever displayed in New Zealand, and all at strictly Whole* sale Prices. IMMENSE DISPLAY



CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAB CxVRDS. Owing to the extraordinary attendance of customer? dn*i"gthia season in the mat year, the WAREHOUSE will bo OPEN till 0 30 pm. on SATURDAYS, the 11th and IScfa, and also CHRISTMAS EVE. Visiters are requested to inspect the Stock without being pressed to purdum, E. 0. BROWN, Manager. D.1.C., Cashel Street chkistchdbch.