The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. V —No. 1322

ASHBURTON, MONDAY,

"PRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c» E. POOKS AND SONS, vivxl Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Sdrvstobs, and Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood's hotel for Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed 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. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. Architects, Ashburton. Conveyances In JOHN HOOD



AUSTRALASIAN jp ABOELS EXPRESS. 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 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Bail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, Including all charges to Address of Consignee : fe a ta a » c> ss s M I £ i. We are now 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 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakanul road and Cass street.—B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and improved Heabss and MoußHiKa Ooach, 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 Oass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Ooach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167 Mount sombrs & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Ooach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’a Hotel, Mount Somers, for Spring burn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3a; Alford Forest, 4s, return. 6s. 1 27 T. HIX.



MBS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fcr Femsla Ser vants. "T" AL OP NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Bdow Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British Rural Sports, Hewspapet Benders’ Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of , Ancient Rome, Mayhews’ How Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of ArtemnsWard in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religions Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Youatt, Sunday at .Home, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Spons Mechanics Own Book, Short History Own Times—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by B Gaborian, ClanSsa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccacao, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Madise Portrait Gallery, "Evan Harrington —by George ym-Bdith, The Reporter’s Companion, fine. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, m 11 Q 1 PA P® r day to be made by per p&JL o&tt sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. New business. All meet with wonderful suo- Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Fall particulars and instructions mall®- ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson Do Portland, Maine, »U»lted Slates



Public Notices; Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the blew Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it Ls made In the United States— 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 ail honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call their attention once more to the fact that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put np In Square, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one aide, 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 BOP BITTERS are put.



SHBDBTON GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. S. Bean Rsgs to inform the Inhabitants of Ash burton that be has a splendid lo’t of Blue Derwent Potatoaa for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. 8. BEAN, 419 West street.



Standard Sewing achien. gPEOI AL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD baa more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pnt together ! Has always been the best and la now the cheapest. That It meets every require ment of a critical public Is shown by Its great popularity and In creasing salethrougbont America Europe, Australia and Now Zea land.



&.GKNT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, &VST STBS«Ti



CTTR^®Pa'b I l's Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RAFGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform hia patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season •will bo 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 and Currants ; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886.



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



HORIESSELTCH AND 00 • 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 realisation c.l Produce at highest prices upon 1 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 most of the Colonial Banks, Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 36



DE E R I N G’ S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE—£3O. Every Machine with latest Improvements, two knives and a supply of small extras. The agenls being desirous that the Deerlng 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 all 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 be surpassed. In confirmation of Its superiority, wo 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 Oolagon Chambers, Ross’ Buildings, opposite Town Hall, DONEDIN, for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer Is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, D.S, He has devoted a lifetime to, and Is acknowledged to bo the most expert Physician in his specialty in the UnHed 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, Files, 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 ace they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasd. 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, he will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who ate 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 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 cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Cali 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 oes or a complete cure can be sen sa observation on receipt[o i < un



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



Christchurch Advertisements. D.I.C. GREAT EXTENSION OF PREMISES, THE increasing trade of the D. 1.0. neces sitates the extension of our 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 I would entail the moving backwards and for wards of stock, we have resolved to hold a. GREAT CLEARING SALE FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, Co m mcncinp JUKE 30th. Instructions bavin been given to the heads of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, all classe nre invited to visit the warehouse during the Sale with a view to enquire and compare prices and secure BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.



BAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIYE, ASH Eli STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrlalohuroh, (Under Proprietorship sinca April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and Is oqnal 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 6. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, H 5s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d'Hdte, at 6.16 p.m For further Iculars, app v premises ; or, by .. to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 Khoren.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOB Is. 100 CONTAINING THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS. 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, 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, 4c., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated w over SCO woodblocks. Toth books mailee free for la. JACK AND HIS BRDB. Mechanical FIGURES DANCB 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 netes preferred. If stamps of other colonies are sent odd 2d in the shilling for exchange. . Take Notice —To advertise our hnsmess wo will for a short time send t ao whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK & CO , 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office. gg22



BE WARE 1 BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try it 11 It la one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonica ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Aahbnrton at par dozen. Bottlea not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 8



Sporting. —ft J & J^ACING C L SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886.



President, E.. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Qrigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N Qrigg, R. Friedlander, W. 0. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—(l C. Peeks; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson ; Handi rappers, F. Cotton, C. 0. Fooks, M Stilt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft : Gin high ; nomina'ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. 1J mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, li sov ; minimum weight, 10st. Second horse 1 to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more thao 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. 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 be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. _ The winner to be 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, sov. | mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Hack, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horao to receive 6 sovs from tho stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake 1:} mile. 3. Ladies’ Pdesb, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1 £ mile. District horses only. 4. Totalisatok Stakes, of 15 sovs minimum weight, Bst; nomination, 1 sov, to ho made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to bo sold imme diately after tho race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to tho funds of the Club. 1 mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake, i mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the * Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to bo 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 out 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 Waltaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said distr’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 course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds 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 lab r than 9 pm. on Monday November 1 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 15 1836. 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 ing of the first day’s racing. 0. 0. FOOKS, Secretary.



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 WHIFB LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TON 10 HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public be the best Tonic Sommer Drink in New Zealand, NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashbnrton at 2s per Dot in Bottles charged lor If not returned Families wa.ced on dally. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE BRINK MANUFACTORY, 1 Bast Sibeex, A 6b b cjrxon 1



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB N N U A L STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. Q. Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G, Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Robs ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Upton, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott ; Handi- j cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and s*pton.



The first race to start at 12.30 p.m, 1. Handicap Hurdle Back, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdle*, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, sa. Open to district horses that have been regularly bunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. HuntClud Steeplechase Cur(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunt rs ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. Selling Hack Back, of 10 sovs ; 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 Olnb. Three-quarter of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of g sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight for age ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two miles. 5. Hunter’s Flat Bace Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. 10st; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Open to all qualified hunters. Horses before starting for this nco must qualify over a hurdle to the satis faction of the Stewards Two miles. 6. 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 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 out this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any orse that h\s been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 188 G, 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, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1886. 4. Five per cent, 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 will be required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which they are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by foes, age, description of horse, and of rider, and a master of hounds’ cer vificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weight* will be declared on Thurs day, August 12. 10. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 pm. on Tuesday, August 17. S. SAUNDERS Secretat v.



Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propletor of the above Hotel begs to notify that he has 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 country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hoar. PRIVATE ROOMS FOE LADIES. Books of Tickets are now Issued at reduced rates. A String Baud will play all the newest music in dining-room from 12.30 to 1.30 each day 614



/COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three C’a~ Oomfoki • Cheapness I! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. XO 677 A Night Fortes Kept.



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OP DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bags, fleas, moths, bediles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the snocess 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, la, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venns Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old dodge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Faffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties. Durham, etc. PIPES— A Splendid Assortment, both In ease 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 descrlntlon kept in stock. Ladle* and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER Bast street, Ashburton.



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



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



Woolpacks OTULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO A. R R IV B Friedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform his friends and the pnblio 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 ol public patronage. Address—BUßNKTl STREET, ' namlsas occupied by Hi J Meecb.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills ] B war ranted to care all discharges from tlif urinary organa In either sex (acquired os constitutional), gravel and pains in tha back. Guaranteed free from mercury, Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro! prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucenr or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Ryegrass If desired. It is only Sower In the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces> slvely rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain e» Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sines. Jointed Pubvebisino DisoHabbows.— The Best.—Over 500 in use, Impboved Pkxze Ohawouttebs.—Wltl cast-steel mouthpieces, when proper!) handled, make no long straws, cons* [juently chaff requires no riddling. Th ire In use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sined machines bela lately fitted up at Christchurch.



Improved Double and Treble Fubxow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent., the cheapest In the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain hap rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers. Oambrldg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plus cylinder field rollers. Horse gears fori 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Hopes and pally gear foa 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Hon and bras* castings of all kinds to order. Fannin, standards cat and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made fi_n beat sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray' patent standard for folding sheep. Winners it the Gold Medal at tbf Melbourne Exhibition for their Doubl* Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploi’-hs —ln ploughs there . one ex hlblt to which we wish to draw speola attention as being the beat, and that the Doable Furrow of Reiu and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and « atruotlon it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing or in this district REID -ft GRAY TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Contractor. Ofliae;—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory- Wakanni Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 3 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of 4$ per cent, pen annum for Oe> posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and . per cent, per annon if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager, Office : Arcade Ohamoen, Burnet tree* JJORE VALUABLE THAN If a ally Increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an rtiol then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAI one of the wonders of the present en* lightened age. During the past white and spring diseases of the throat an* lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted 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 bottle In the house. Sold everywhere la 6d and Sa 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. AahbarUffl Agent—Ohas. Neate, Chemist.



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Government Notice. fJIHB PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provision* the Acta establishing this Officce, and a the advantages placed thereby within eaaf reach of every colonist. Subject to Bach provisions, the Stats offers to every per son 1. About to make his for her Wilt Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife afi Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3. —Settling Property by way of Masr rlage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts . Will, having been appointed Executes Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Execu io or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ohe burthen of Trustee, hip or Admin!j ration, the option of using the State ma thlnery, and gives an absolute guaranta against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be from ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Chrlstchuvt Or from R, O Wellington, Uthlfef . HAMEKTON. Pebllo Trust*