The Ashburton Guardian.

VOJLj. V— No. I‘2^-S

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY. MAY ‘>s. Ibßo

IPMCE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers. &c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Jiyii, V ALVA TORS, Licensed SURVEYORS, AND tiAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. rS'OSWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS ’ § RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning tram may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Mothveu in time for the last tram tor Christchurch, or may return m time tor the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ARC EL S EXF R E Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive ,a One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for coi.cctmg packages up to sClbs weight withlut.e city. Daily despatches by t-aii, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer, ~ , Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee



ft M Wo are now resolving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff' and all information on application i.UFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone ® 151* Business Notices.



BA KE R BROS., Rudders, Under takers, etc., Wakariui road ana Cass b t ree t—8.8. desire to state that having the mt,. recent and improved Hearse and Moukhisg 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 street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. SOMERS & METHYEN M OCNT 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, ior Sprlngburn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff s Coach from Methven returning same evening! hares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, a 12* T. HIX.



MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON dressmakers, Oompton'B Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fo Female Ser vanta. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs. Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Betters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar tonm, Btonehecge’s British Rural Sports, Newspaper Readers’ Companion , Scottish -Life and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs by Thackeray, Macaulay’s Essays and Bays ol Ancient Rome, May hews* Horse Doctor, The Horse —by Stonehenge, Complete Works ox Artemus Ward in i vol*, Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religious Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—-by Youatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenziei Madagascar and France, Spons Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by E Gaborian, Clai-ssa s Tangled Web, Decamercn of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by X. M. Gray, The Maclxse Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Eric. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILD IKGB, ASHBURTON. EQ 11 (It Ot per day to bo made by per- Sbl .t sous of either sax, In own localities, at work for ns. 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 particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boy and girls earn nearly as much as Fall particulars and {nstracJons make res. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address Smsos «r Do PpHlaad Maine, k Unl States



HGKIESSELICti AMU CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855.



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 promp Irealisation of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters ot 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 m of the Colonial Lauks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 35



Jo Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. THIS Old Established drm have now erected Very Largo and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First class DRAPERY A- CLOTHING BUSINESS, The comfort and convenience id customers have been care ully studied, and the Warehouse, which is spacious, lofty, and well-lighted, is generally acknowledged to bo the beat of its kind in New Zealand. J !?. A CO. are in a position to place before the public goods bought on the nriftt advauta 'ecus terms from ihe inarm fac urors, and thus secure to all the boat value for money—quality and price being the reliable toot for cheapness. NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown in all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking In First class Styles.



A Largo stock of MEN'S AND BOYS CLOIETNG Now on baud, so well and favourably known for Excellence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture. A HAT AND CAP FACTOR? On the promises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 It ales. Jftakaia Sales. w TS beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of TOOK. MPLBMENTS and SUNDRIES will bo hold at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY iu every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, 0< >X ■ CO.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Puddings, Foot o! Queen-street, Auckland. KstaMishod for the Scien ccme 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 Im planted in their systems, by improper use of calomel, seeds which produce an annual crop of disease. To such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not W'hat your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your case. If it is curable > he ivtil tell you so; if it is not, he will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of •fleeting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consul tation. so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doc tor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of the Blood, and Ladies who arc atllicted by any of the following complaints:—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak nervous and sick headaches, constitution and indigestion, pain in th« tlllz anil oack, leuchorrea, etc., etc. 1 wash it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have miraculous power. Adi applying to me \v:d receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cute in every case I undertake, or forfeit £*oo. Consultation m Office or by Letter, Free. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, £r. Call or address : Dr. H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.2, Office Hours: 51012. Ito 4,6 to 8 p.:n.: Sundays, ro to 13. N.B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt el grmptomi.



D' Jfi E R I .N G‘ S E E R .1 N G’ S



Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1m- REDUCED PRICE —£ r )0.



Every Machine with latest improvements, two kulvea and a supply of small extras The agents being desirous that the Deering Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price should not stand in the way, we have determined to sell al machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands unequalled, whilst for excellence of work in the field, under all conditions of crop, it cannot bo j surpassed ; . In confirmation of its superiority, wo | refer to the many prises obtained each ! year, and also to the testimonials from 1 practical Now Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton. AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given to Bicycler, Tricycles and Sowing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Modal work. General repairs.



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the How Zealand people a Nostrum, under tne cloak that it is made in the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious For 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 'a HOP BITTERS Are pnt up in Sqnro, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster ; and, on the other aide, Aellow 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. Public Comp-mus.



M UTUAL F 1 R 15 INoD RAN'G* liOwest Rale® of Pr' roir.ui, Insurer* Share Profile without any Liablitv whnteTor. TBR A rjRTRA 1.1 A N MK!P ■ A NTILK UNION INSURANCE OOAU'aKY. LIMITK!>, Cim-t J!Cf.o.tioO- With power to inor*;:k<.. iVenty per cent. of Lite divir,s anuu_!iy auiviigii (he policy fcojdara. Director!! ; John Rlyth, I iq., of yit'Hrs Jiihn sßlyth ami 00., President Alfred Sh iw, V, ,p, of Mcssra A. Sh*w and Co., 'Vice-! Veen'•ot, Joseph ’A .»l>!iter, IPaq., ..£ Slciitr* Josonh \Vi'hH?r s-Mid Co. Robert Kesd, &*q. , of Messrs Wvrna anil lit id Stanforu Cl»r-pm«n, E>q., of Messrs Vie £Oft, ' ( -1 eud i ii; .. I.; t of .. ; .hateh<dd«*r# ; John B’,. ; 1 :, K;.q., J I*., of jAn , moffihy.nw, -Alfred .-h -v. Ps.t , " r,-; Min; 1 : .'.-, n&q ADot-ove idli, Er.j., , f t. Oo . import era, I-leibnunie. Vb .4b»a« fd V, d I. I ■ . r.o . i'tboiirit-* t. t. Wm. Peacock, Ssq,, :c,v. %ad Moffatt, drapers, >1 J vaeph VVobstei • s-t , John Whitlaß, Esq., ‘■-r- .a and 00,, U» me?. . '■ *;rn* —i Esq., Mayor elect *• Evq.. ct James Dodg .no i'i . waroiioimcmen ;»{ Werna and Raid, ■- i.,, Esq.. id. Big Dougsll, M«.0.»3 ‘-tnas and Xuollob V. K' , J.!’., of iio OoeUlb and yr on-arc ■Vsiboufas Payer *°.i Tinvispson. Vsq., of i£l!p»trlok and Co., ot.n. Son.Jainei. i rvi; .Tames Ormond,Esq. ' :•£»lea 9.11 c Co., merchants rhemro Eaq-, J.P., F.T. Der- Wsq., of Swaßow snq Aric-11, b’.e (it in’ !’,i Mcturors, Melbourne m«B Miller, Esp of Jwues Miller and Oc jute luauai'acturcr*, d. ifoinm, Ksq. , wholesale, Ironmonger, Melbourne . A D.ivloc, "fid., miller,Richmonb Dean , s’-q ,cf V. ru.Dc&n and 00., oil and col'nr merchant#. ;'. 0 Lxngo, so., of l*ug# and The®*- • nv.-.a, eaf.rohautc Bii.cth, feq., o» 3e&th, Sohfesa iid Co., vurehensemoo and manufaa-



0. SsuKh, Esq., J.P., J. A. Fielding, Bcq., of .''miiii, Winn sat! Fielding, uut> itfTr. cud merchants thos. -i’ltcn, E«q., J.P., ef Alston ta4 Br *n, Caspars J. Ml-.re, Keq., J. Chrises, Esq., P. 3, of Mirr?, ObHl^k C, E. White, Esq., o t A, Shaw and Qc, merchants, Brisbane W. G. Stephona, Esq., cl Stephens asad Waits, diapers A. Parker, Esq., of R. Goldsbrough and Co., Limited W. E. Adcock, Esq., of Adoook, Bros., merchants Hon. J. fck, Francis, 0.M.Q., of Fronds and McPherson Charles Campbell, Ksq., of 0. Campbell and Oo , lime and cement merchants John L. Roberts, Esq., director City of Melbourne Bank A. B. Robinson, Esq., commercial odito* of the Age 3, B. f.lmmoM, Esq., commercial editor of thi- Telegraph Wissnun Brothers, woollen vrarehoass m u



k. Jmr.’s, Kgq.. of A. Jfaek and Oc., whole • i.O stationers 3. J. Ls-m-cion, Esq... J.P., of H. J, Xit.iguoa Hnd Co., drysalters l, T. C'.iskoU, Esq., manager Melbourne



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Business Notices. HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant mid Business formerly carried on liy Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders I may be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-sot In the bes possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, O P POSITE CON YEN T, Wakanui Road. Orders may be loft with Mr J. 0. Duncan, j Old New Zealand Bank. 10 700



OR tlio Blood la the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture ia warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects arc marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Solo, in bottles 6cl and 11a each by chemists end 'atom medicine vendors every whore Solo proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland ; entities Drug Co.. Lincoln, i- ngland. 1 16



O W VITAL! T Y II Y PO P fl OS P \ i I '( 1? OF L I M I. i proscribed by the t acuity fur tno euro of Conamr.ption, Chronic Cough ;uid It contains two of tho principal ingre dients necessary for building np the huiuiui rauio, an J which are considered deficient in tho above complain tp, via., Phosphorus and Lime. it cannot bo too irigdiK recommended fur delicate children. Dr Churchill's compound Syrup of Hypcphucph.tc.3 ia real brain food, and in casoa of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle boars Dr Churchill’s signa ture. Price, 4fr. S W A N N, C H h A 1 I S T, DJI Oil UiiC’lf I LL’S ri Vll ( P Doneral Debility. I’repared only by



POINTING OF ALL KIND INCLUDING- IiiIIIiC.uL Circuk.ra fileuior.uu-uui Forms Agreements Liens Conditions >;i '•!<!»• Catalogues Feelers, Ao., And every doßciipti ju of LEGAL AND 0 O M M E R C I A L L LITTER PRESS executed at the shortest not tee and in the LA i KST D luti ■ 1 >IV A b Fit Cl AL and most favorable tonus oilerrod to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, Di Speer’s



IVATK. Dl': V toa liui'du;;;.", ! oi (.} !;uui, alsiii-J tar tti , 1 Vim or u-jou atroot, ■ I'c-itauitu-



.’.id .“-piedy Guru of Lhi-omu, and Special Diseases. Dr ;-p' or D a regu lar Graduated Pi.ysician, educated at Harvard College, b.t'- lie has devoted a liieiiisie to, auis ackno Hedged to be i ho most export i’h) aician in his specialty in the Dimed States. Vuiit g men and Middle-aged Men, who .-ulle.i from act voim and Physical Dcludi v, Lees o: Energy and Memory, Eruptions on tin; lace, .Mental Depression, ivahiey and Bladder Troubles, iN'ciimigsa, Ulieuma tietu, Bcrolula, Sait iineimi, Paralysis, File, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, L;vor Complaint, .-rsihma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired ot teki; :> 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 as 8 they who bate implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, need, which produce an annual cron of disease, to such he would say, come and be healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, S mo and lot the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, he wid tell you cn; if it ia not, he will tell you that ; for he will not undertake » esse unless he is corliacnt of effecting a cure. It will coat you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr b. cults Humors and Diseases ot the Blood. .10 ladies who are afflicted by any of li e following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nciv-ru and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the aide and buck leuchorroa, etc, etc. 1 wish it distinctly understood that 1 do not claim to perform impossibilities, oy to lu.ve a miraculous power AU applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. JSo experimenting. i will guarantee a positive cure in every case 1 undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FiiREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress; Dr H. J. ISpeer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, iNew Zealand. Office Hours; 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m,; Sun days, 10 to 12. K.B. All Medicines ne cesaay foj a complete cute can bo scut | reo from observation on receipt of aymp- I ‘mi



jT| .OWLE’H pennyroyal and steel pills for l females quickly correct all irrogulari tiesand relievo the distress, ng symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of Imitations. 1 12



I7!0R SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L*, L 6, LB. .Agent In town—H. Zander, A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 066 Axhbavto'n



Christchurch Advertisements. Great Blanket Sale The Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, have this day disposed of their Entire Stock cf First Quality SUPER WHITE* TWILL^BLAKKETS TO MESSRS G. L. BEATH & CO., Christchurch, At a Special Discount, r to clear the Line.



The Stock, consisting of 11 bales, assorted sizes, as described below, will be... Opened out of the Hales and for Sale to day and follow ing days at 111 ATI 1 & fCO.’S WAREHOUSE, CaMIII, t'TKi'.l.T, At the following romaikab'y Low Prices. fcdZß AND WI'.IGHT— -o*4—Bl by <l4 inches, ui’ba, 17s od, usual trade price lios tij the pair. 10 4—1)0 by 74innhcs, 7Pbs, 22-0 1, usual trade price 32 t (ii tiio pair. 11- —OO by 84 inches, 91bs, 27s OJ, usual trade price 37a (id the pair. 12- -10 Sby 04 incites, lllbs, 33. j OJ, usual trade price 47a Gd the pair.



Tho deduction ia < (j•::»l to .‘>9 PER CENT DISCOUNT OK SIX SIiILLiNOS IN THE POIND, At '.ho above Pates, these Superior Bliin' els are Lower in Price than tha Cheapest Twiil Blanket produced by the Company, being marked considerably below the Mill Coat. , Where two or more pair?) are ordered, Carriage will be paid to uuy part of Canterbury. JA’S** Orders by Post, accompanied by POM), or Clu (juo wi'l recoiv e the very best attention, and .Cash will bo Returned if Hood are not as rep; (.seated.



GL L. Beatli & Co., Di'l'or FOii S\LG OF K AIA TOT MAKE F AOTUKES. IMIMKTKKS. AM) MAN I J'’.vOTU IJHU.V AGENT'S, Oashi l Christchurch, Auliimii anil Winter iShipnv ills are now to hand, marked usual at a small advance on Landed Cost. tn 11 His Lordship's HOTEL AN D LA R D E 11,



LIOIIFIELD STREET. Christchurch j GIE Propictor < f tho above H tel bogs I to notify that he has engaged the services of one of tho hear Chois in the colonies, wi h special instructions to pro vide the best LUINCHEO.N OR TEA, lu tho century for ONE SHILLING. The PtH of faro will comprise Poultry, Gams, Fish, etc., etc., In season. Grills to perfection at any hour, PRIVATE ROOMS FO LADIES, Books of Tickets are sued at reduced A String Baud will play the newest music in dining-room from 2.30 to 1.30 eaoh day, 6 14



13 W Alll3 1 BEffARFI! OF JD IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT'S TONIC* Herbal JBeer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try it ! Try it 1 I It is one of the Best Muclicinal ami Summer Tonics over oliored to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, FAST STREET, ASHBURTON, 11 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 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 to be the best Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Domn Bottles charged if not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDF OTORY, SXBBBX, 1!



Christchurch Advertisements. QOIJNJ’RY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCHj Will find the throe C’a— CuMFmKT * ''M K V i’N ; ss I I CojtVFNII-'NCB Ah’ WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of doucoator and Colon*by street* 10 G 77 A Night Portor Kept.



D.I.C. AUTUMN, ISB6, HE Drapery and General Importing Company of N. Z. Limited (Co o) er dive) bog to intimate the arrival of extensive shipments for the ensuing AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the latest London and Paris Fashions in all departments together with every kind of useful and General Drapery and Fur nishings for Household and Family Use, now to hand ex s s. Ruapehu, T.dnul, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and Arawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Walmea, to bo supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. fjNovoltlea In all Departments. A Special .Season's Show will bo held on Saturdav, February 20, and whole of following week, during which the public are cor dially invited to inspect the im mense and entirely new stock, without being pressed to purchase All Goods at Wholesale Ware house Prices. E. 0. BROWN, Manager, Warehouses ( nahel street ... Christchurch. High street, ... Dunedin. See Season's Circular now Issued, SPECIAL SHOW. D.I.C.



Metropolitan Hotel O ASMEL STRE ET, Chriaichurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, ISSS). mtns above Hotel has been thoroughly i painted, papered and renovated, and is equal to any Hotel in Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at onco close to the Centro of the City, and within five minutes’ walk of tho Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 5a Cd; per week, LI 10a; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table dTiote, at 6 16 p.m. For further p cuiara, apply on the premises ; or, by to P E N 1 N G New Baleyarcls, 6 18 MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Boz 14, Christchurch.



The Undersigned bog to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saloyards, Moore street, on THURSDAY, APUIL 8. Fanners and Dealers will find it to their advantage to enter Stock, etc, at these Yards, as thoir central position will, no doubt, bo of great convenience to the trade. As a large number of entries have been promised, clients will oblige by entering their stock, etc, as early as possible previous to the day of sale, in order that they may be duly advertised. Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries,



Lanchoon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock. ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. TO LET.—A capital dwelling house of seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; also orohard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to ZOUCH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton, HE CLTDESr AI7E~E N¥IRE Horse, Prince Victor Will travel the Wakanul, Longbeach, and Ashburton Forks districts, and will stand at Notherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms ap ly to Groom In charge, or | GEORGE POOOOK, I oar^*^ oo }



Notices. NOTICE TO OWTNbUS 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. EATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It Is perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase is KEATING’S rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2a 6d each, by all chemists. I 2 j 1 167 DONALD McLEAN. Lagmhor.



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a goo : variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—'Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venns Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other best brands, IN CIGARETTES— Old Jndge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Kip, Little Beauties, Durham, etc. 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 description kept in stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, : TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER 1



East street, Ashburton. Public Notices- r|lo FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, Is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS F ARE PUR O’ HAS E .ft S OF Wheat Oats Barley



AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR..,WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Comsacks TO ARRIVE F nedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform his frlenda and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, 1 y remises occupied by Ms J Meech,



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war", ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organa In either sex (acquired o* constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree L from mercury, bold m boxes 4a 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro printers, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whcl«. sale of all the wholesale houses. I



For Sowing Grain, Grasa, Tamlp, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucem or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Kyegraas if desired. It Is otiiy Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain er Grasa by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. JDINTED PcXVERIsINO DxScHARKOWS.— The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize OHAPycunEBS, Wit! cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quentiy chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over hiew Zealan several of the large-sized machines belli lately fitted up at Christchurch.



Imtboted Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent,, the cheapest In the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain hat rows- Hew design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers, Oambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dlam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best Iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear fo* 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brant castings of all kinds to order. Fenclm, j standards cat and punched to any length and guage. Drays made best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’* patent standard for folding sheep. Winners, the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report: “ Pl<k ~hs—ln ploughs there .one hlblt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that the Doable Furrow of Rek and Gray Dunedin, Hew Zeala*rrKdnlah and a struotion It is far superior to any ether Bakaia. The New Zealand Doan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing nr In this district REID * GRAY



nn E, KIL WORTH, Architecture JL . and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Ofiice:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Frctory, Wakanci Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Love it possible rates. II 31 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per tent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor h months ur over, J WARD, Manager. Office;- Arcade Ohambora, Burnet treat JJOIIE VALUABLE THAN GOLD if a <3ailj increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article then Dr Low's CHERRY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en* lightened ago. During the past wlnte and spring diseases of the throat an* longs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been oh tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely nse. Always have bottle In the house. Sold*every where la 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Chss. Neate, Chemist.



Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provision! ;he Acta establishing this Offioce, and o che advantages placed thereby within easy ; each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every pec son : 1. —About to make his for her Will or Codicil, 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Maif ; iage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute' Trustee under the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Execu ao or Administrator, wishing to be relieved riie burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ration, the option of nssog the State ms thlnery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be obtai from ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Christchurj. Or from E. Q. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, ISth Mar.



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