The Ashburton Guardian.

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?' ASHBURTON . MON DAt. DECK MBER 'ih. 1885.

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8 TiiiTtTfmr, la®w® Bboxsm, v - t 1. ROAD, rSW 11 - Iri : SOMERS ™ mm**- ■ fchIGUNT SOMERS/AND CAVENDISH t ; ROYAL MAIL COACH. ■ TM above Ceach leaves .Hood’s hotel «rCavend»h Railway Station every day, mwitfnr niwili ITnonirnnr by morning tram may pi s ‘ '>:reeeS'by ooaob to.Alforf Forest, thence \ fillethven in time.ioc train I .. A»jatv it tom in time *ASbuVtbn. r V ®*»d*and will receive every w ’ Bowse and Baggies on hire. ' JOHN HOOP pro to for for 6. AUSTRALASIAN *P ABO ELS KXPRB.B - and Packages forwarded to-any iddtcu, at Cheap,' through, mdaaive One charge. No extras. No trouble HHo charge for booking or for collecting Attain* iip to 661bs weight within tbe "Daily despatches by Rail, and to > i*«Lv Hrhaih, Europe and Australia by ; eu«ss"gtftf" > T*' ‘' Extract frpih tariff, including all charges to AdHfpas of Oonrignee ITT £ ft i i «1 1 r . I ; b fi ”11 5 * ■ if 11 o a *S on 3 . a i We are now receiving parcels for Home t«r despotohpar Tongariro, sailing this awmth. Revised cheap rates. ’fnasnoes efiKtal if desired". t - Box 837 Puet’ Ofßce, Christchurch; and Lyttelton. - Telephone 22. ■ ■ 8 1673 ' i» .-.i Bngjnesa Notices* V,." - •3*s’ ras •taSBC SwpWs* V&lltp'h I' ■ /IVrv It BROS.', Bonders, Under* i«. * Wa&teflvwadand Ossa deehotortate that having ■ml Innatnuad Tlasaim sort tuepcepered tofnmlsh orders neaapt attention^'" Note theed- BMrfll Wsksnut roatt Orders Way he WFtatthe Ash- Oowsh Factory* «*Box 16, Fort Ashburton.’• : 18T BBS ■ A•* luhTß V JSN ROYAL MA2LOOAOH. . VtiV w*— . - • tf. >: Cbs* and after, January Ist, 1885, the ■dbwlgsadatill nm a Coach each Taee tu, Ud 'SUntday, starting ait; BotelrMoont' Somers, *»> safe ■r 'j.r.i l ' yfnzrr IMsfeBd'tISIBSSKBtMk "j. «.vj. r -^T,:. SBALIJHDLQAN m jy-ilff 1 '- " r < 3 ®cnfc(oi Wool r of. m . Auon Sfcfasi, Iff* -y ---i'and'OOßN hrrtllf ItjM" : ill! 1 - ", m ‘ ""f -VJ a Patent Galvan icing Wire •fr'ifv. -if ■y :4 ).;■:i |*. gnumilsationat the gbtebnzoh, AahbAr «'Wy£iKii3__ j<!' ‘ * an "V-H. r r : -.*• ”* Agsnt, " <k w. ■Tvmm rr* v



Stud Notie Si THE Thoroughbred JIBHKR will travel Surrounding Distaietsthis Forjpadigree, perforaai and Istbe Show ring and orbpplyto , E. CO' Proprietoror Qroo . Groom's fee as n mHE THOROUGH B] LkmWarl (By Perkin Warbeck—l Will Stand this So GROVE FARM, I (See Oards). For lartho" particulars, i 9 626 E. GATI TO TRAVEL this season : bred Imported H CalstOcl Aftet ibis date the fees a for thotoughbrede; L2 10s, Kuirahtees, L 7 7a . Good' paddocka free until Ist of. J All ea r e but no responsible fees, si, paid fint service. Racing results prove tl lion of the judges at our « :ho 30th of October, v with ilood stock has been fully j nnner of the Melbourne On] lam being got by Castle B ocal hone Oalstock. Good 3astle Hill Is acknowledged if the best .horses ovet i Southern Hemisphere. Python A Bay Horse bred by H . of Now Sooth Wales, ( lam Notcat (dam of -1 lercules) by Pitsford-—Ami —Spendora by Emancipatl >y William Tell, Cassandra PYTHON has shown bin host successful sire with hs iver imported to New Zea earing New South Wales food bone. Rival J winner hiou Cop in Sydney, carryi nd beating a field of eleven Jao aired In New Zealsnt ’rumpeter, winners of man, 1 though out ef half-bred m be sire of Busy-body, He donaghan, all showing pie nd-quality. Terdis—Thoroughbred ma lalf-bred mares, L 6 ss. Payable lat January, 1886. taddooks provided 2s 6d pei ate taken but no reaponsibi For further particulars apj l. m 1802 Proprietor. Nethei TTHE Thoroughbred Ho |? GRAND. by l Traduce if Aglaia (imp.) will wUmdd in Tuesdays, and will travel Yinslow and Hinds district/ ays. For farther partiou



Sporting ; j W INSLOW AND TINWALD AMALGAMATED RACK MEETING. Will be held (by kind permission of Mr R. Wilkin) in one of the Grove Farm paddocks, on JANUARY 1 Ist, 1886. t To atart punctually at 11 o’clock. President; 0. G. Hawdon. Yioe- Presidents ; J. 0. N. Grigg I James Wilkin D. McLean | ,; Judge: M. Stitt. Starter. Dr Leahy. - Handioafpers : 8. Saunders I Dr Leahy 0. O..Fookfi 1 . or Athletics—Messrs G. James and Purchase Clerk of Coubsb: James, Begg Ei Gates J,] Heseltine P. Le«rta David Jackson. ClbbK or Scales: . Robert B. Jeff., Committee: A. McLeod M. Scott 0. Jephson G. James J. 1. Hurdle Handicap, of 15 eovs. If miles; r six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in bigb. Second horse to receive 60s from She stakes. Nomi nation, 10s; acceptance, 10*. Lin Wald Out Handicap, of 25 sovs -■ and a Cap valued 16, presented by Mr tk- G. Bawdon, of Westerfield If miles. . Second horse to receive L 6 from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 3, Teott»o Race; a distance handicap, I ' of 15 sovs. Two miles. Second. ; hone to receive 60s from the stakes. No weight under lOat. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15a Malden Plate, of LlO. One mile. Welght-for-ago. Entrance, 80s. 6. Selling Hack Race, 10 sovs, ; mile. Xbe.jrioner to be sold imme diately after the race for LlO, any , surplus to go to the Club’s fund. Entrance, LI. 8»t up j Consolation Handicap, 10 sovs. One mile. Nomirition, 10s; acceptance, ] 10s; due wlthiu ten minutes after the weights are declared. ] 7. Hurry. Scurry, for a sweep of 10s. ATHLETIC EVENTS. а. 100 Yards Handicap. Entrance, 2a. Int prize, LI; second, 10s ( Running High Jump. Entrance, First prize, LI; second, 10a j 3. Quoits; 2l yarda; 21 up. First j rize, L2; second, Li i .4, Three-Legged Race Entrance, 2s , per pair; 100 yards. First prize, 16s; f second, 7s 6d , 6. One Mile Handicap. Entrance 3*. , First prize, L2; second, U , , i - 6. Egg and tipooh Race. Entrance, Is. c First prize, 10s; second, 5s 7. Single Women’s Race; 80 yards; for £ a dress piece ... c 8. 220 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize, LI; second, lOi; entrance, 2s | . 9. Married Women’s Race, 100 yarda. Tor a dress piece j ■ 10. Old Men’s Race (over 40 years). For pair of tronsera; entrance, Is 11. 440 Yards Flat R«ee Handicap. Firat prize, LI 10s; second, 10s; entrance :2s; acceptance, Is j 12. Consolation, yards. First prize, IBs; second, 6s; entrance. Is RULES AND*RFGDLATIONS. ] L No entry will bo received except on l *fae conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing ■hall be deoided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points in carrying out the pro gramme to be final 1 <i 2. Ashburton Racing Club rules adhered . to whera practicable. 3. The. races arc open to any hone com monly resident in the district lying 1 North . o! iha ‘ Orari river and South of the Selwyn river-from October Ist to the date • bf meeting, and owned by a person who ■ hf|i resided in the district above defined dnringthe sameperiod. ! 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable In accord- ; ance with this programme, for expenses J of the course , б. AH nominations and acceptances go ! to the funds of the Club. Nominations acceptances. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name and performances of horse, and colors of rider , to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed Scott’s Hotel, Tln wald, before 10 p m. on, December 12th, 1885. Weights, will be declared cember 10th, 1885, Acceptances &te -to majo to tho fitecrotat'y, ait Soott s'Hbtolj ftnwald not later than 10 p.m. on Satur day, Jleoemoer O RIL IEPHSON, Secretary.



W&B OR NO WAR?—It gives me teal pleasure, without, mixture,; without measure, to thank my many cob- Comers- once,.mors,£t this reonrnag sea son, and with both rhyme and reason for Jaylngoutthelr money, at my store. And, whilst, there's nt denying, the times are rather trying, that trade is doll and money scarce enough. . I’m proud, to have to say, that my friends buy every day, ; without the aid of advertising pn£E Ido not say I slaughter, .as indeed I did’nt ongbter, snd.briow tbe;ppst I donXpipfw to selL; But in fair play none can beat me, I give them leave to eat mo.r.who do not think I serve them very well Now, aa might be expected, my stock ist well selected, while great, vnjdety of goods I have In store. The teas so ably blended, can. ba well recommended, as has. been often ad vertised before. Nelson, Moate and ,Oo are showing, how the public taste I® grow ing for really pure and nicely blended teas. -And those who have not tried them, should let self interest guide them, and bay of me the thing that's sore to please. Tea,: Grocery, Fancy Goods, Glass, China, Earthenware, Fro«t. and Italian Warehouse, H. M. CARSON, Bast street, Ashburton. Agent for Arthur Yates, Garden seeds, wholesale and.retail Spot for Nelson, Moate and Go's pure ended,teas. ■ TTIOR SOWING with Turnips to secure Ij' a Gbod Orop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6, L 5. A gent In town—H. Handeb. A Liberal Discount for Cash. P. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 Atkbqrto ti



Sporting. Wakanui annual racks and SPORTS will be held r.n NEW YEAR’S DAY, 18fc6, In Mr J. Brown's paddock, Wakanui road. Handloappera—Messrs 8. Saunders and J. Smith. Judges— Messrs Leathern and Bonifsnfc. Clerk of Scales—Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk of Course—-Mr Bntteriok. PROGRAMME—Hobsb Racks. 1. Handicap Hubble Rack- of 10 sovs t IJ. miles ; six hurdles; nomination, LI; acceptance, free 2. Wakanui Oi p, of 20 sots; with sweep stake of 1 sot to go to second horse ; 1& miles; nomination, LI; accept ance, 10s 3. Wakanui Tbot, of 7$ sovs ; second hone, 2| sots ; 2 miles; horses breaking to tarn ; nomination, LI; acceptance, free 4. Hubby Soubby. Athlstio Evbnt& 6. i mile Handicap Hnrdle Raoo; en trance, 2s; lat prize, LI; 2nd prize, IQri 6. Quoits, 21 yards; not more than 4lbs; entrance, 2s ; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15s 7- Standing High Jump ; entrance. Is ; Ist, 15s; 2nd. 7s 6d 8. Boys’ Race, under 17 ; entrance, Is; Ist, 15a; Sod. 7s6d 9. 1 mile Fiat Handicap ; entrance, 2s 6d ; Ist, L2 ; 2nd, LI 10. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is ; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 11. Single Girls’ Race; Ist, 16s; 2nd, 10a 12. Pole Vaulting; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 13. Irish Jfg; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 16s 14. 100 yards Handicap ; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 16 Married Women’s Race ; Ist, LI; 2nd,los 16. Banning Long Jump; entrance, Is ; Ist, 16s; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Boys' Race, under 14 ; entrance, la; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 6s 18. Hop. step and Jump; entrance, Is ; Ist, 16s ; 2nd, 7s 6d 19. 100 yards, Old Men’s Race, over 40; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 20. Tossing the Caber; entrance, 2s; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s 21. Running High Jump; entrance, Is ; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10a 22. Hornpipe; entrance, 2s ; Ist, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 15s RULES. First race to start at 12 sharp. Three horses to start or no race. Should any dispute arise, the decision of the Sports Committee to be final. All protests to be lodged within half an hour after the race, and to be accom panied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the value of the disputed stake, the said depo sit to be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. Five per cent will be deducted from all money payable for horse races by this programme, to defray expenses of the course. Holders of members’ tickets will be credited with 10a in entering horses for one isce only. # No horses, excepting those competing, to be ridden on the ground. Admission—By Member’s Ticket, or Adults, Is; Children, nnder 10, free; Horses, Is each. ENTRIES. Entries, accompanied by name, age and Grformances of horses, and nomination i, to be in the hands of the Secretary, Wakanni Post Office, by noon on THURS DAY, December 24. J Weights declared on December 29. Acceptances on the ground. ARTHUR OOOKSON, Hon Sac. and freai. ( The Sports Ball will be held in the Main School. Tickets, 2s illadies, free. 1 12 178 ' —■■— - ■ 1 Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer aton Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Care of Chronic, Nervous, 1 and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He baa devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be I the moat expert Physician in' his specialty in the United 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, Spiral Disease, St Vitos’ Dance, , Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral'drags, will do well to come ana try the Doctor’s method of care —as it will, if projperly applied, telleve them of their sufferings ana restore them to health. The Doctor itses no mineral K rations; bistnaunent consists whblly mss of vegetable remedies Many are they wbohave implanted In their sys tem, by improper turn of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasd. To each he.Wonld say,oomeand be healed. Ie matters not what your troubles may be, S'me and let the Doctor examine yonr co«e. If it is curable, he will tell yow ea; if it is not, he will tell yon thatfor he will not undertake a case unless ha is confident of effecting a care. It will cost you nothing far consultation, so please call and satisfy .yourselves that the Doctor, understands! yom; .case. Dr b. cares Humors, and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who.are afflicted by any. of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and . weak hacks, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back lenohorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a. miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints.' No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive oorein every case I nnder take, ’ or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FiSREE. Charges Moderate. 1 Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad | dress: Dc H. J. Speer,; Palmerston Bail -1 dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Hours; 9to 12,1 to 4, 6tp 8 p.m.; Sun : days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne -1 oessay lor a complete pure can be sent ' tree from observation on reaeint of symp ma



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and ateel pills for females quickly corrent ail Irregular!- ties and relieve the distress eg symptoms'ao prevalent with the mx.' Boxes la l£d and 2a 9d, of all ohemisfaa. -Prepared only by B. T. Towle, ohemlat, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale taunt-w&cvw foliation* 113



Christchurch Advertisements. Carnival Month AT ARGYLE HOUSE Commencing FRIDAY, 20th Inst. JpOLLOWINQ their custom for . the past few jeara G. L. BEATS A CO are this week opening about Twenty Oases of FANCY GOODS for FREE DISTRIBUTION amongst their customers. SEE THE DISPLAY i Unequalled this Side or the Lime. EVERY PURCHASER WILL RECEIVE A GIFT. G. L. Beath&Co., TAILORS, DRAPERS, UILLIN BR 8, Ac., CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH AT ARGYLE HOUSE. Carnival Mouth



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET. Christchurch. THE Propletoc of the shove Hotel begs to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the beat Chefs in the 'colonies, with special instructions to pro* vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the ooontry for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, eta, etc., In season. Grills to perfection at any hoar. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR LADIES. ■ Books of Tickets are now issued at reduced rates. A String Band will play all the newest music In dining*room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day. 614 BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HPULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. t ■: .i j. c. vac None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try it! Try it i t It is one of the Best ■ Medicinal and Summer Tonies oyer offered to the Poblia Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles hot returned'will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. U 8 Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEAKS A BSD AND v WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TON 10' HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Drink in New Zealand. CHEMICALS USED. ■ Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dozen , Bottle* changed for if hot returned Families waited -on'daily. : DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND lOE DRINK i MANUFACIORY, II Eaas Swuar, A. o» I



Christchurch Advertisements. /"COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH WiU find the three O’s— Comfort ! Cheapness!! Cokvknienoe. AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Glonoester end Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept. D.IG. Qtrangers VISITING CHRISTCHURCH Are often at a loss to know the best establishment for the pur chase of Drapery, Furnishings, Fancy Goods, Games, Crockery and Glassware. THE DRAPERY & GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY have an entirely NEW ako IMMENSE STOCK OF 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, Lin.. CO-OPERATIVE. E. 0. BROWN, Manager. B, HALLENSTKIN, Chairman of Directors, Warehon-es— Caahel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. 30 926 Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrlsiohurob.



(Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). 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. Terms—Per day, 6s 6d; per week, LI 10b; 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 6.16 p.m. For further particulars, apply on the premises ; or, by letter, to - * ANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. J. Ballantyne & Co’s gPAOIOUS NEW WAREHOUSE IS NOW OPEN With an Elegant Stock of NEW SOMMER DRAPERY, Bought in the Home markets on the most favorable terms from the manu facturers, and to be sold at prices that must Defy Competition. THB GENTS’ DEPARTMENT Is now Removed to that part of the Premises East of the New Building, next Sandstein’s, and comprises a grand assortment of Men's and Boys’ Clothing and Hats (own manufacture). Men’s Mercery, &o. The Public are cordially invited te view the Premises and Stock. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1864. 9 662 ('IIHE CLYDESDALE E NTIRE Jl Hone, 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 obarge, or „ GEORGE POOOOK, Proprietor



Business Notices. pjROWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—ln Four Sizes. PAINTED IN ''our, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pec cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 OORRUGA' IRON HQKIESBELIOH AND CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WO"*, EXCHANGE, LONDON, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1856. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prjompt realisation of Produce at highest prices upon I 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 moat of the Colonial Banks. Current Price L sts, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 35 Ashburton ftuMAA a.M BtriLDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at she rate of 4} per cent, per annum for De posits Call, 6' per per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annom I If fixed tor 6 months or over j ward, Manager. Office Arcade chambers, Pnrnett tree* A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, losa of manhood, eta, 1 will send a recipe that will care yon free of charge. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope and sixpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, P.B. A. I__ yyE have for sale cheap. WO< >LPACKS, fall weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, at less than ' LINSEED, colonial BARBED WIRE, from L 27 10s to L6F a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tionsjguaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, OOX & CO. Mr Wells, ORGANIST, &0., of CHRISTCHURCH ITTILL visit Ashburton on Saturday, V v 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 10s a term. Arrangements can v e made i at Mr Farley’s Book and Mnslo Ware house. f



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 ' th instant. For terms/ .apply to Mr Wour, at his esidenoe, Coz street; or at Mr T. Fablhv, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged - Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. QCPPORT LOCaL fc-XOELLE-’CK. T, A. GaTES’a SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter T O and sole maker - R I T. A. Gates, j 1 Cabinet v Picturc ebamk Makes, • ; PJBT-,h SPREE . Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand pe pie a Nostrum, under toe cloak that it is made in th« United States— 1 WHICH Is NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to : deceive the Public and Incautious Pur* chasers Into the belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BIT. KHS 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 put. hi Tn OA per day to be made by per o6X lu c£nt boqs of either sex, In I heir own localities, at work for ns. New business. All meet with wonderfol suc cess. . Anyone can do the work. Capital not We will start yon. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Bey. and girls earn nearly as much as Full particulars and instructions malle. free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to os at once. *ddres i Stinson ajii> Co. Portland, Maine, Unltad



Business Notices ONE box of Clack's b4l pills lawar ranted to care all discharges from tbs urinary organa in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed 4ree from mercury. Sold in boxes 4> 6d oaoh, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 1 IS Reid and okay’s New Positive Feed Broadcast. Seedsower, , For Sowing Grain, Onus, 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 rough or very smooth land. Zt will sow any desired quantity of Grain** Oraas by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Siaea Jointed Pulverising DihoHarrowb,— The Best—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Ohawodtisbß. —With oast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over flew 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 6 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. S and 7 tiued field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dtam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gear* for i, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees Ropes and pully gear foe 4-horse yokes. Thrashing machine fit tings Belting all sixes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cutand punched to any length . and guage. Drays made from best sea soned |imber, with Gilpin axles. Gray's patent standard for folding sheep. Winners Jf the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double. • Furrow Plodsh, vide* Jurors 1 Report:— “ Ploughs —ln pldugha there ■» one ex- > hlhlt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is : the Double Furrow of Ret' and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, and con struction It is far superior to any other Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mracantlle Agency Company are now representing mi ’o this district RETP %. GRAV * fIiHE ASHBURTON COUNT • 1 STOCK AND SALETABDS COMPANY (Limited}, Is prepared to _



£N large or small lots at the following scale of charges■ For the first 500 sheep, one penny eaob Foe the second 600 sheep, one half* penny each For,the second 1,000 sheep, one farthlntr each For flocks of over 3,000 special arrange* menti will be .made. The material used will bn - charged- foe in addition to the above. < GEORGE JAMESON, 1 '■ ' ‘ ■. - Secretary. ' \ JJORE 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 C JERRY PEOTORAL is one of the wonders of the present, eh-' lightened age. Daring the past winter and spring diseases of the throat and longs have been very prevalent, rad ft has been a .mitred on all sides that where* ever this valuable remedy baa been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always have a bottle in the house. at Is tid and is 6d per bottla .Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oa, Christobnrch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohas. Neate, Chemist. .«jl ATGHMAKERS T j)0 tjEWELLBRS, KjSJ 'fBUjS GM—GH Government isotice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. > provisions of Atentlon.is directed to the ce, rad to he Acts establishing this Offiwithln easy the advantages placed thereby ct to snob each of every colonist. Snbjevery per provisions, the State cflhrs to e on ; I.—About to make hla or her Will or •odioiL 2. —Intending to provide for Wife < hildren or others by deed , of Settlement* 3- —Settling Property by way of Mar' rage Settlement. A—Desiring to renounce the Treats of Will, having been appointed Executor o* Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Ergentow » Administrator, wishing to be relieved s* she burthen of Trustee Up or Adndnie ratlon, the option of nsnjgthe State m»- hineiy, rad gives an abmnie gnaamskoe •gainst loss of funds by frau<L peculation jr dishonesty. ■ , * Every information xsay|be obtains ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; it from, B. O. BAMEBTON, PsUfa Trmttee Wellington, IStb Mag. Im