The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Y.—No. 1347

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1886

TRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil C K. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, IVXI. hsOINKEBS, Vaj/jatobs, Licensed SUEVEfOBS, AND LAND BBOKBES, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbtjbton. Conveyances TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Caach leaves Hood’s hotel I for Cavendish Railway Station every day, 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 (he last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN pARCELS EXPRE&S. 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 B6lbs 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 : M S Si w g B a n i 1 I M g> O' v Q\ We are now receiving parcels for Home *o 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., Wakannl road and Cass street—B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and improved Hkaksk and Moxtbninq Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, comer of Wakanul road and Cass ttreet. Orders may be left at the Ash- Inrton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Dffioe Ashburton, 167 Mount somers & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH.



On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon *rom Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, *or SprlLugbnin and Alford Forest, there . onnecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. _ I 27 T. HIX. MBS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B. —Registry Office fcr Female Ser vants. ' ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. g "iOUBT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works \_y of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British Rural Sporte, Newspaper Readers’ 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, May hews’ Hor*>e Doctor, The Horse —by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemns Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religions Anecdotes of Scotland by 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 Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner by E Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own * by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait -y, Evan Harrington —by George H. The Reporter’s Companion, Ene. THI°S. F. FAELEY, BOOKBEIJ' ER ’ STATIONER, aND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDASHBURTON, m 11 A?“| P 4 per day to be .’ aß^e P er ‘ aons of eitheT Bex ’ D their own localities, at work for u. H *, " ew Duainesa. All meet with wonderl.* 1 * Bnc : cess. Anyone can do the work. Oa’p't®* not required. We will start you. GutW 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 malic ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Stxnsoh aur Do Poland Maine. United Spates



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New 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 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 tact that the Genuine 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 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. A SHBURTON AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. COAL E. 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 ht lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. 419 R. S. BEAN, West street. Standard Sewing achine. S FECIAL NOTICE. THE LIGHT-RUNNING



SEWING MACHINE, The STANDARD bu more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together ! Has always been the best and Is now the cheapest. That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale through out America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. iVALT H mi C iGENT FOR ASHBURTON- W. 0. Page, IST STREET



Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES 1 * rafgiorTnursery. l ® W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in th Ashburton district that orders fc f. the season will be executed direct fror i 6 the Nursery. My stock is very large an grown, and consists of 2 and 3-yeai old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach. Nectarim j- Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Media] I, Walnut, Grape Vines, and Printing Tree e of Gooseberry Currants ; also, Fine and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues 01 application. May 21, 1886. e . H 1 GRIESSELIOH AND 00 • WEAVERS’ HALL, 5 WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, . SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, , Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent. 1 commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisaticn of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Ovdans 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 35 AGRICULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD, CH ARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-ontters, Reapers and Binders, and nil classes of machinery. Special attention given t- Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted, Model work General repairs, S A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING 1 nn TRICKS and delusions with iUU CARDS 26 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, &c., |And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, <te. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated with over 3 P O woodblocks. Poth books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mecnanical 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 netes preferred. If i'.amps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Tans Notice. —To advertise onr business we will for a short time send f ne whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s Cd. Address all orders: H. YORK* CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office.



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established In Ociagon Chambers, Ross’ Buildings, opposite 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, D ,S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be 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, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of care —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 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 aa; if it is not, he will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a care. It will cost yon nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cares Humors and Diseases of the Blood To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuohorrea, etc, etc. —I 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 cf their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive care in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FREE. 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 Medicine ne cessary for a complete cure can bo sent free from observation on receipt of symptoms.



Christchurch Advertisements- D.I.C. 3 r SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT the approach of aro.her Season tue Public are invited to o ;;r DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. We have great pleasure in issuing tl is invitation, as we have never exhibited on any pievi us occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms fho tp.’ciors Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder. Cn tl is Special Occasion the Ware house wil 1 bo OPEN till 9 p.m, on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOU E PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. LIMITED, Cashel Street, CHEISTCHUECH. B. HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. E. C, BROWN, Manager. FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OF SPRING In all the



J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display of millinery, mantles, costumes, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF AND MEN S MERCERY. D.U'N SjT A BL E HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling off the Pound for Cash. fi 227



Dee r i n a’ s E E B I N O' B Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICK—£SO. 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 as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price shonld 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, 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. Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LIT TLB SHOP (Next Mr Ranger's baker



Sporting. BURTON J> AGING QLUB. SPRING MEETING. . 1 HUESDAy~AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 20, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew St'tt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. G. N Grigg, E. Friedlander, W. C, Walker, Dra Eoss and Leahy ; Treasurer—O. G. Fooks; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson : Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 pm. FIRST DAY. County Hukdlb Race, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft I Gin high ; nominator, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, li sov ; minimum weight, lOst. Fecund 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 12



sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptanci 8 bovs. Second horse to receive 1C sovs from thestake. 11 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 Platv is run. The winner to be sold by au stion imme diately after the net for 15 BOVS, any surplus to go to ho funds of the Club. 1 mile, 6 Spuing Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 11 sov. f mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Pace, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2, Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sov 3 . Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake 1± mile. 3 Ladies’- Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. mile. District horses only. 4 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 fuuds of the Club 1 mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1 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 be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. ROLES 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 Waiiaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the da'e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said distr'et 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 fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description cf horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat r than 9 p.m. on Monday November 1 1886 WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 15 1886. 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. O. O. FOOKS, Secretary. BEWAREI BEWARF.II OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Eeer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try It 1 I It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at D dozen. Bottles not returned will be narged for, T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Hayes and Co. Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOB THRFE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large haVo determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF THEIR WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing I Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing. The following is the Prize List : let PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd ~ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will be awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. Read this Carefully. THE GLASSJ JAR OF PEIAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Strachey, and was sealed by Mr J C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will Ire entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar ains, thus a Customer spending 20a would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will bo opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above mentoned I Prizes ; but, in the .event of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded j the First Prize, and pro rata.



This is no deception, but the power of a Rk'ADY MO>EY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2id per yard Grey Calico, 34d per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, KHd per yard . Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Ho'lnnd, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3a 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, Os lid, 8s 6d, and 9s lid psr pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 44d and s|d Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, B|d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7W, 9£d, and 104 d Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 44d per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lld Men’s Tweed Suits from 10s 6d Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand lino in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 5s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, 6id A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s 6d A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared



In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co. ARCADE Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship's HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. mHB Propfetor of the above Hotel begs JL to notify that he has engaged tho 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 hoar. PRIVATE ROOMsT 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 6 14



QO UNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Oomfobi 1 Cheapness I! Cokteniknob AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Oelowbo 10 677 A Night Pcrtet Kept.



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF 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 McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst qnite 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 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2 rpHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studyiu CT the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this: to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fttt 'vo Stux, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to inform j jar .fiends and the public generally that i ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, ) and we are now making suits In our usual i First-class style, at the following prices: ] £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 ] Good honest Ashburton or Kai- t apol Suita 4 0 0 I Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in 1 proportion, a As no margin is allowed for risk of c kind, orders at these prices will be 219 S onted for CASH ONLY. b Several large shipments of Autumn 4 and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings t: just received. c



Craighead & Co, BAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. Public Notices. rpo warmers The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory, 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARK PURCHASERS OB' Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE,



FOB WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE



Friedlander Bros. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his 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—BUKNETl i*REKT, •• premises oooaplid by Mr J Meeeh.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’a b 41 pills Is war ranted to core all discharges from the i urinary organs in either sex (acquired off i constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold In boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietora, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun ties Drug 00., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower Rearranged, when u.uercd,to sow Lucerv 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 excea sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain «v Grass by simply changing one whbci. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows— . Best.—Over 600 In use. Improved Prize Chappodttbbs. Wlti cast-steel mouthpieces, when proper!) handled, make no long straws, conaff quently chaff requires r-> riddling. Th are in use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bei« lately fitted up at Christchurch.



Improved Double akd Treble FubxoW Ploughs— The boat, and consequent., the cheapest In the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain ha« rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grubbers. Cambrido rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam, Plal cylinder field tollers. Horse gears for 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-b*»' swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear foe 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass eastings of all kinds to order. Fenoin* standards cut and pui < had to any length and gnage. Drays mauo fi.n boat sea soned timber, with Gilpin axloa. Gray patent standard for folding sheep. Winner*, jf the Gold Mbda/ at the Melbourne Exhibition for their >oubi» Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Ronort;—- Fwi- —ln ploughs there . one ex Mbit to which we wish to draw specie attention as being the best, and that the Double Furrow of Eek and Gray. Dunedin, New Zealand, la dnlsh and a strnction It is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Merointh Agency Company are now representing a In this district W « : . . A Y HR E. KILWORTET, Architecture ■A.* and Mechanical Dranghteman, and Building Jontractor. Office Steam Be* Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory. Wakanni Road, Ashburton. tV orkmanahip Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates 11 3 A. SH BURTON BUILDING SOCIETY. PERMAN ENT & INVESTMENT Tlse above Society pays interest at rate of 4J per cent, per annum for Da. posits at Call, 6 pe* i-ant. per annum fos three months, and per cent, per annun U fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, ttauager. Office Arcade Uftamoezs, Barnet tree 4 JJORE VALUABLE THAN If a <»ally increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an then Dr Low’s CAERRY PECTORAI one of the wonders of the present en lightened ago. During the past winte and spring diseases of the throat »q longs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy baa bee ob tainablo, numbers of lives have



saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle iu the house. Sold everywhere la 6d and 2a 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, U Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohaa. Neate, Chemist. Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICII OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon Is directed to the provision* ;he Acts establishing this Offices, and a the advantages placed thereby within easy -each of every colonist. Subject to sum provisions, the State effiers to every pef 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 : lage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executes Trustee under the same. 5. Having acted as Trustee, Ex ecu so >r Administrator, wishing to be relieved he burthen of Trustee, hip or Admlnl) ration, the option of using the State i thlnory, and gives an absolute guaranis against loss of funds by fraud, peculatin' or dishonesty. Every Information may bo from ALEXANDER LEA Agent at Ohristohuik Ot from B. O. HAMERTON ATCHMAKERS Public Trust