The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Y,—No. I’-i53

ASHBURTON. WEDN H S!)AY, J U M‘l i, 1.5.50

:pbice—ONE penny



Surveyor, Civil Enj E. FOOKS A JIVTL EworSUERS, VAni StiKVKVOKS, AND IiAN TRIANGLE, WAV ABHBIJB.TON The above Caach leave! or Cavendish Railway Sta meeting each train. Passengers by morning ceed by coach to Alfocd F Methven in time for the Christchurch, or may ret the last train for Ashburtc Parcels and Orders wil attention. Horses and Be Arcliite Conveyance niIHWALD AND MOI £RAILWAY MOUNT SOMERS AND ROYAL MAIL C In JC AUSTRALASI )AECKLS S 3 Parcels and Packages to



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 837 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8_157g Business Notices. BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, eta, Wakanui road and Cass street,—B.B. desire to state that having the mow recent and Improved Hkabsk and Mourning Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ed dress, corner of Wakanui road and Casa street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. M OUST SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL mail COACH.



On and after January undersigned will run a Co) day, Thursday and Saturc noon from Hood’s Hotel,. for Sptlngbum and Alforc connecting with Duff s Ooao. returning same evening, burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alf( return, s. 1 27 MRS KENNEDY &MH DRESSMAK Compton’s Buildings, A Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fi vanta. ARRIVAL OF NE\ COUBT Life Below Stairs, of Theodore Hook, L Journals of Major-General ' toum, Stonehenge’s Britisl Newspaper Headers’ Compai and Character by Dean Rai hound—by Stonehenge, Bo Ibackeray. Macaulay’s Ess: Ancient Rome, May hews’ H Horse—by Stonehenge, Con Axtemns Ward in 1 vol., Ch Twain—l vol., Religions Ane( —by Adamson, Sheep, Catth Touatt, Sunday at Home, America —by Mackenzie, Mine by Mackenzie, Madagascar a; Mechanics Own Book, Shor' Own Times—by Justin Me Da of a Crime —by Hall Cairn Poisoner—by E Gaborian, Web, Decameron of Bocca People—by L. M. Gray, Thi n<nr> FTa.rrinerto:



CO. HGBIESSELICH AND . WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon per] cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the promp trealisation of 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 m of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application J. Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. THIS Old Established firm have now erected Very Large and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a DRAPERY & CLOTHING BUSINESS, The comfort and convenience of customers have been care ully studied, and the Warehouse, which is spacious, lofty, and well-lighted, is generally acknowledged to be the beat of its kind In New Zealand.



J. B. & CO. are in a position to place before the public goods bought ou the most advantageous terms from the manu facturers, and thus secure to all the best value for money—quality and price being the reliable test for cheapness. NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown In all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking In First-class Styles. A Large Stock of MEN’S AND BOY’S CLOTHING Now on hand, so well and favourably known for Excellence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture.



A HAT AND CAP FACTORY On the premises. Any style mads to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 & ales. J&akaia Sales. WE bag to Intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of TOOK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, COX .fr CO.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot <A Queen-street, Auckland. Established for the Scien tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Dr. Speer is a Regular Graduated Physician, educated at Haivard College, U.S. He hat devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, wha suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss cl Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fit*, Spinal Disease, St, Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, &c., 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 arc 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 matter* not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your case. If it is curable, lie will Ull you so; if it is nct % he will tell you that ; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of affecting 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 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 bade, leuchorrea, etc., etc. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have 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 £2OO. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Free. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, jCi. Call or address : Dr. H* T. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z, Office Hours : 91012, 1104, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays; xo to Z2. N.B. Ail Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt W _ _ _



E E R T N G’ S E E R I N G’ S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE—£SO. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply of email 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 be surpassed. 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.



Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given U Bicycle*, Tricycles and Serving Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3



Public Notices; Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the blew Zealand people a Nostrum, under the 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 Pur chasers into the belief that they are the Genuine I 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 facta that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are pat up in Squre, 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 HOP BITTERS are put.



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinus Insignia, Austriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds uf cabbage plants, etc, on rale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N. B. —A grand lot of early strawberry plants on sate. JAMES PORT R,



CLIFTON NURSERY,. 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



SfIBURTON GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. B. S. Bean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he hiu a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoes for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Poet and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. S. BEAN, 419 West street.



Standard Sewing Madden. S PBOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT.RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE



The STANDARD baa more improvements than all the other Sewl Machines pat together 1 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 salethrooghout America Europe, Australia and New Z land. EEE i r UaLm ♦GENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, ♦ST STREET



Business N otlces. Australian mercantile UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The onia Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 3oj PER cent on Country Risks. We are vow, as we hate been for THE PAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING RISKS PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent 101 Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 |7IOR the Blood la the Life. —Clarke’s P world-famed blood mixture is 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 are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 6d and lls each by chemists and 'atent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland v ounties DrugOo.. Lincoln, Kngland.l 16



OW VITALITY HYPOPHOSPEIIE OP LIME 1 prescribed by the Paoulty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and It contains two of the principal ingre dients necessary for boilding np the human rame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's compound Syrup of Hypophosphites la real brain food, and in cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill's signa ture. Price, 4fr. SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Hue Castiglione, Parts. 7 225 DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF General Debility. Prepared only by



PRINT IN Gr OF ALL KIND INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &c,, And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms ofierred to WHOLESALE ORDERS, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE,



JDi Speer's PRIVATE DISPENSARY - , Palmer ston Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established 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 be the most export Physician in his specialty in the UnUed States. Young men and Middle-aged Mon, 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, lelieve them of their sufferings and restore them



to health. The Doctor uaes 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 diseasd. To such he would say,comeand be healed, la matters not what your troubles may be, c me and let the Doctor examine your cose. If it is curable, he will toll you ca; if it is not, he will tell you that; for ho 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 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 lonchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that 1 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. 1 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, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Office Hours: 9 to 12, 1 to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne cessay for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of symp



mOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for I females quickly correct all Irregulari ties and relieve thedistresi eg symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E, T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale bouses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12



FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L*. L 6, L 5. Agent in town—H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, B 656 Ail bnxto'a



Christchurch Advertio Rents. Great Blanket Sale The Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, have thin day disposed of thoir Entire Sto-k of First Quality SUPER WHITE TWILL BLAKKETS TO MESSRS G. L. BEATH & CO., Christchurch, The Stock, consisting of II bales, assorted sizes, as described below, will be Opened out of the Bales and foe Sale to day and follow ing days at BEATH & CO.’S WAREHOUSE, Cashfl Street, At the following remarkably Low Prices. Sias and Weight—) 9 4—Bl by 04 inches, sslbs, 17s 9d, usual trade price 26s Cd the pair.



10 4-90 by 74iuchea, 7*lba, 22i9d, usual trade price 32j CJ the pair. 11- by 84 inches, 91bs, 27a 9J, usual trade price 37s 6d ttie pair. 12- by 94 inches, lllba, 33a 9d, usual trade price 47s 6d the patr,_j The Reduction la equal to 30 PER CERT DISCOUNT OK SIX SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. At the above Rates, these Superior BlanVets are Lower in Price than the Cheapest Twill Blanket produced by the Company, being marked considerably below the Mill Goat. Where two or more pairs are ordered, Carriage will be paid to any part of Canterbury. Orders by Post, accompanied by P. O- O. or Cheque will receive the very best attention, and .Cash will be Returned if Good ate not as represented. Gr. Ll Beath & Co., DEPOT FOR SALE OF KaIAPOI manufactures, IMPORTERS. AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Cashel Street, Christchurch, Autumn and Winter Shipments are now to hand, marked as usual at a small advance on Landed Coat, mil



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch, fjnHE Propietor of the above H ’tel begs i to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special instructions to pro vide the best 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 hour, PRIVATE ROOMS FO LADIES. Books of Tickets ara sued at reduced A String Band will play the newest music in dining-room from 2.30 to 1.30 each day. 614



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try It 1 1 It Is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST 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 (hat 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 Drlnfc in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dorm Bottles charged If not returnee Families wa.ted on daily. DAYIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE BRINK MANDF OTORY, ' SXBIBXi iMB X



Christchurch Advertisements. OUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH - Will find the three O’s— Oomfokt 1 Cheapness !! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



AUTUMN, 1886. THE Drapery and General Importing Company of N.Z. Limited (Co operative) beg 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 Drapeiy and Fur nishings for Household and Family Use, now to band ex s.s. Ruapehu, Talnul, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and *tawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Walmea, to be supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer.



gNoveltlea In all Departments. SPECIAL SHOW. A Special Season’s Show will be held on Saturday, 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. B. 0. SHOWN, Manager. Warehouses— Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now Issued. DI.C.



Metropolitan Hotel OASHEL STREET, Chrialchuroh, (Under Proprietorship since April, 1886). 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, 5a 6d; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hote, at 6.15 p.m. For further 'culara, apply on the premises; or, by „ to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch



PEN I N G New Saleyards. The Undersigned beg to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saleyards, Moore etreet, on THURSDAY, APRIL 8, Farmers and Dealers will find it to their advantage to enter Stock, etc, at these Yards, as their central position will, no doubt, be 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. Luncheon 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 orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to— ZOUCH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton,



The olydesbale ent Hone, Prince "Victor li£K Will travel the Wakanul, Lougbeach, and Aahbatton Forks districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For farther particulars and terms ap If to Groom In charge, or GEORGE POCOOK,



BBnsiness Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found interfering with Sheep on thia Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bnga, 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 yon purchase is KEATING’S ts Imitations ate noxious and Ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6deach, by all chemists. I %



WILE ELM ZANDER has always on hand a goo a variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Yenns Navy Twist and Nailrod, high Admiral, Signet, Jnno, and other beat brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Yanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, 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. Ladles and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton.



Public Notices. rpo 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 Kye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FORJ WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST* MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks (T£o A E R I VJS



Fnedlander Bros, W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform hia friends 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 premises occupied by Ms J Mweh.



ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills is war ranted to care all discharges from the urinary organa in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree jfrom mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors. The Lincoln and midland Coun ties Drug Go., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 1



For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Tnrnip Sower be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucora 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 sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain ev Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sixes. J dinted PuiVKaisma Disc Harrows. The Rest,—Over 500 In use. Improved Pei zb Ohawootibbs. Wit! cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over Now Zoalaa several of the large-sized machines lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double ahd Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and * leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- .New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear foa 4-borse yokes. Threshing fit tings Belting all sizes, iron and bra** oastings of all kinds to order. Fendn. standards cut and punched to any length and goage. Drays- made fi_ji best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard lor folding sheep. Winner* j>f the Gold the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Jbußßow P lough, vide Jurors' Report:— “ Plqi rss—ln ploughs there . one ex. hlblt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that the Doable Furrow of Rehi and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, iasmlah and « struotlon It is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are new representing n> In this district WD * GRAY



m B. KIL WORTH, Architect an .L. and Mechanical Draughts man, and Building Contractor. Office:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates. 11 31 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIET*. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixed tor 0 mooing or over. j Ward, Manager. Office Arcade Cnambeis, Barnet tree* VALUABLE THAN GOLD if a <)ail} increasing demand and as endless number of testimonials are e criterion of the popularity of an article i then Dr Low’s CHEEKY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en* lightened ago. During the past winta and spring diseases ot the throat an* inngs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the honse. Soldjevery where la 6d and 8s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohaa. Neate, Chemist.



Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon is directed to the provisions ihe Acta eatabliahing thla Offices, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy . each of every colonist. Subject to snob provisions, the State c&n to every per son ; L —About to make his for her Will os Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3. —Settling Property by way of Mate rlage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute's Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Execu zo or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ffie burthen of Trustee, hip or Adminla ration, the option of using the State nut thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee Against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be item ALEXANDER LEAN. Agent at Ohrlstohuri 0# from R. q. HAMERTON, Tam Public I mate Wellington, IStb May. 188*



m ATCHMAKERS i EWEILERS