The Ashburton Guardian.

VOLi. V—No. 1333

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, AUGD-T SCjSgfi.

'PRICE-ONE PENNY



Snrv Engineei B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Vivn, Js,«qctbjebß, Licxnssd Survivors, and Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMEES RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may prer seed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return In time for the last train for Ashburton. Ashburton. Conveyances



Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Baggies on hire. In JOHN HOOD ADSTKALASIAN J) ABO Blt S EXPE EU. 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 packages up to 661ba weight within the city. Daily despatches by Fail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, Including all charges to Address of Consignee :



a to a § ss a £ r r We are non receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 837 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices.



1> AKB B BROS., Builders, Under il takers, etc., Wakanul road and Cass street —B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and improved Hsabss and Moxrasnra Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanul road and Cass itreet. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167 M OUNT SOMERS & METHVBN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, lor Sprite barn and Alford Forest, there . onnecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, ietarn, 6s. 1 27 T. HU MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton,



U.B.—Registry Office f< r Female Ser vant*. T AL OF NEW BOOKS. COUBT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Jonmals of Major-General Gordon at Khar team, StoneheEge’a British Bural Sports, Newspaper Readers’ Companion, Scottish Life and CbaracUr by Dean Bamray, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of Ancient Borne, May hews’ Horse Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemus Ward in 1 vol., Choice Worbs Mark Twain —1 vol., Religions Anecdotes of Scotland —hy Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Tonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America —by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Spons’ Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Crime—by Hail Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by B Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray. The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Maredif.il, The Reporter’s Companion, Erie. THOS. F. FABLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, BAUNDEBB* BUILDINGS, ASHBDBTON. mil



Ol QA per clay to bo made by per- Bona of either Bex, In their own localities, at work for na. New cosiness. All meet with wonderfnl suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Beys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Fall particulars and instructions maUe ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Sxnoww A«r Do Portland, .Milne, SPatw



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying t( force on the New Zealand people i Nostrum, under the cloak that It is made In the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying tc 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 their attention once more to the fact that the Gen nine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up In Square, 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 Rod 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.



A SHBUBIOB GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. S. Bean Begs to Inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoes for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Bails, Stakes Eta., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. B. S. BEAN, 419 West street.



Standard Sewing achien. gPEOIAL NOTICE, THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE.



The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together I Has always been the best and la now the cheapest That it meets every require* ment of a critical public la shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. WALTHAM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. 0. Page, &IBT BTBSRT,



Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES i RANQIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will be executed direct from the Nursery. My stock is very large and grown, and consists of 2 and 3-year old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach. Nectarine, Cherry, Apricot. Almond, Quince, Medlar, Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees of .Gooseberry a"d Currants ; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on I application. May 21, 1886.



Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossetto, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and aitin cloths for art needlework, fire o'clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker



HQRIESSELICH AMD CO • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisatlcn of Produce at highest I prices open 1 per cent, commission. Ovdars 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 the Colonial Banka, Current Price Lists. Produce .Reports, and any necessary samples or Information on application 1 35



Dee r i n g’ s E E R I N G' S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1886 (5, REDUCED PRICE-£ 0. Every Machine with latent Improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Deerlng Twine Binder should retain the position which It has obtained ns the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price should net stand In the way, we have determined to sell all machines for coming sesson at FIFTY POUNDS For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands nneqnalled, whilst for excellence of work In the field, under all conditions of crop, it cannot be sar passed. In confirmation of its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton.



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established in Octagon Chambers, Ross' Buildings, oppotite Town Hall, DUNEDIN, for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer Is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U .S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the UnUed 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 Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of cure —as it will, if properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in 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 dlseasd. To such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, he will tell you sa; If it is not, be will tell you that ; for be will not uadectaka a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yonreelves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S, cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back lenchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish It distinctly understood that 1 do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to mo will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure In every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days,' 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne cos or a complete cnre can be sen n observation on receipt of am"



GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cattera, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given t; Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs.



{Christchurch Advertisements. D.l.€. GBEAT EXTENSION OF PREMISES. THE increasing trade of the D.I.C. neces sitates the extension of oor already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in the great future of Canterbury, we have decided to nearly double the size of our present warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards and for wards of stock, we have.resolved to hold aj



GREAT CLEA RING SALE FOR FOURTEEN DATS, Commencing JTJEE'SOIh. Instructions bavin been given to the bends of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, all dasse ure invited to visit the warehouse during the Sale with a view to enquire and compare prices and secure



BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS RAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. R. lIALLENBTEJN, Chairman. E. C, BROWN, Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Christchurch,



(Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and la 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, 5s fid; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d’Hdte, at 6.16 p.m For further 'culars, app iV premises ; or, by ... to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 utjnarcn.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING nn tricks and delusions with IUU cards 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRIO S, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, &c., And over 2CO TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and Ametican Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. Coveting over 300 pages and illustrated w over 300 woodblocks. Toth books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRDE. Mechanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, poet free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If stamps of other colonies ore sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice —To advertise one business wo will for a short time send f ne whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid 1 r 2s 6d. Address all orders! H. YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office. g 522



BE WARE I BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT'S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try it t 1 It 1b one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonioa ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at par dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 8



Sporting JJACING C L SPRING MEETING. aHUBSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Qrigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friodlander, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N Grigg, K. Friodlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Rosa and Leahy; Treasurer—C C. Fooks; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friodlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson ; Handi capped, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy.



First race to start at 1 p m. first'day. . Bounty Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sova from the stake, mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 sov ; minimum weight, lOat. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more than < 25 sovs in one event on the. flat. 2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 I sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestnke. 14 mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 bovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to he made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to bo sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ sov. J mile.



SECOND DAY. Handicap Hurdle Pace, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hardies, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances sovs, Second horse to receive-10 sovs from the stake mile. Ladies’ Pubsb, of 25 sovs ; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. District horses only. Totalisator Stakes, of 15 sovs minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to bo sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 4 mile. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horso to receive 6 sovs from the stake. 4 mile. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made,to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying oat this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said dlstr'ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the coarse. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund> of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m, on Monday November 1 1886; WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will bo declared on Monday November 15 1880. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handi caps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the even j Ing of the first day’s racing. O. 0. FOOKS, Secretary.



Davis's Herbal Beer ON account of Persona selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing It as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public 1 *■<> be the best Tonic Sommer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dorm Bottles charged for If not returned Families wa.sed on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, ' Easi Birebt, A 6B b OJIXOM 1



Sporting. j ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANN UA L STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, Ou TUESDA Y, AUGUST 24, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. G, Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Qrigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Boss ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Up<on, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt ; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davie ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott; Haodi cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Dpton. The first race to start at 12,30 p.m.



Handicap Hurdle Back, of 15 both, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft C'n high ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 6s. Open 1 6 district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cnp(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunters ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hma'ing country. Selling Hack Bace, of 10 bo-s ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarter of a mile on the fiat. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight for ago ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two miles. Hunter’s Fiat Bace Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. 10st ; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, 6s. Open to all qualified hunters. Horses before starting for this aco must qualify over a hurdle to the satis faction of the Stewards Two miles. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; accept ance free. One and a half miles.



RULES AND REGULATIONS . No entry will be received except on I the condition that all disputes, claims, snd objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Buies adhered to when applicable. * 3, A district horse shall mean any orso that his been commonly resident In the Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, nt least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1886. 4. Five per *»nt. will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course; 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. An amateur rider shall be any person who has never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club. 7. Professional riders wiU be required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which *hey are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, age, description of horse, and of rider, and a master of hounds’cer vificate ns to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than p.ro, on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weights will be declared on Thurs d , August 12. 10. Acceptances must bo made to the Secretary not later than 9 pm. on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS Bec r etat y.



Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship's HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREEP, Christchurch, THE Proplolor of the above Hotel begs to notify that he haa engaged the services of one of the best Chefs In the colonies, with special Instructions to pro vide the beat LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the conn try for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hoar. PRIVATE ROOMS FOB 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



QOUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’a— Oomfori ! Cheapness i! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street* 10 677 A '-Night Porte® Sept,



08' Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found Interfering with Sheep on tbia Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sned for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor.



KEATING’S POWDER destroys bogs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and alt other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the snccess of this powder is extraordinary. It Is perfectly clean in application. See the article yon purchase Is KEATING'S rs imitations are noxious and Ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2



WILHELM ZANDER hat always oi hand a good variety ot BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams' Baby Twist, Venm Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Jano, and other beat brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fait, Opera Pnffii, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties Durham, eta PIPES - A Splendid Assortment, both In case and without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large stock of Fancy Goods of every desorintlon kept In stock. Ladles and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER Bast street, Ashburton.



Public Notices. T O WARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, Is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS w ARE PURCHASERS OP Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE.



Woolpacks fFULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform his friends and the pnblio generally that he baa started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and malting a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßN ETI I.REBT, • fvmbliw occupied by Ms J much.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills la m. ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired o* constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold in boxes 4a 6d each, by all nhamHir and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro! prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ckmm ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses.



! New Seed-Sower f For Sowing Grain, Gran, Turnip, ! Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when o«-aered,to bow Loctrv or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Kyegrass If desired. It la only Sower In the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces alvely rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain ev Gran by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Slues. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows. The Seat.—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize OHAFTourrEsa,—Wltl cast-steel mouthpieces, when handled, make no long straws, const quently chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines beta lately fitted np at Christchurch. ISpkoved Double and Treble Fubbow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked nhaln bar rows- New design of tripod barrows, and 7 tined field grabbers. Cambrld rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dlam. Plat cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 2, 3, and 4 horses. Beat iron-bar* swingle-trees. Ropes and pnlly gear fos 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit. tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brasa castings of all kinds to order. Fendm standards cat and punched to any length and guage. Drays made fj beat sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray' : patent standard for folding sheep.



Winners jf the Gold Medal at thf Melbourne Exhibition for their Dotjbu Fukkow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report;— “PLor-ws—ln ploughs there - one ex hibit to which we wish to draw sped* attention aa being the best, and that the Doable Furrow of Bek* and Gray, Dnnedln, Kew Zealand, indnlsh and or atruction it is far anperlor to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan MeroantSt Agency Company are now representing nr in this district RETT* GRAY TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Dranghtaman, and Building Contractor. Office:—Steam Bee Hive, Sub, Door, and Cabinet Factory- Wakanni Road, AabNorton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Loweat possible rates 11 3 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of per cent, per annnm for De poaita at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and , cent, per aann if fixed for 6 months or over.



J WARD, ilanager. i, Office Arcade Ohtaioeu, Burnet tree 4 ; JJORE VALUABLE THAN If a <3ally increasing demand and endless nnmbec of testimonials ace criterion of the popularity of an rtld then Dr Low’s CHERRY FBCTORAI one of the wonders of the present en* lightened age. Daring the past winUt and spring diseases of the throat an* Inngs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where 1 ever this valuable remedy has bet a oh tainable, numbers of lives have bees : saved by Its timely nse. Always have bottle in the honse. Sold everywhere la 6d and Ss 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashbnrtrgg Agent—Chfta. Neate, Chemist.



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Government Notice. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provision* the Acts establishing this Offices, and e (he advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to snob provisions, the State offers to every pet son 1. About to make his for her Will Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement 3. —Settling Property by way of M»> rlage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executor Trustee under the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Exeou to or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ohe burthen of Trustee? hip or Admlal > ration, the option of usmg the State ms thlnery, and gives an absolute gnarante against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be from ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Christchu^ Of from R. Wellington, 0. HAMERTON, Pibllo Tract*