The Ashburton Guardian.

VOJ-j. Y,—No. 1318

ASHBURTON.

WEDNKSD AY, AUGUST 18. IBBfi.

fPRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, vrra. Eboinebes, Valtatobs, Licensed SUBVB FOBS, AND LAND BeOKBES, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbueton. Oonveyancos TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach leaves Hood’s hotel 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 the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD



AtJ STKALASI AN AKCKLS KXPRES.S. "Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages np to 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Pail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, Including all charges to Address of Consignee :



CHRISTCHURCH TO London —City _ England and Wales _ Melbourne and Sydney _ 1 Wellington and Auckland Kaikoura ... _ _ ASHBURTON «



I H H Ui S" „ o o o» O O P* °* 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. Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakanul road and Cass street —8.8. desire to state that having the most recent and Improved Heakse and Mourning Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most resson&ble terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, comer of Wakanul road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 1”7



M OUKT SOMERS & METHYEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On md after January let, 1885, the nndenlgned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, fox Spring b«ta and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 8s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6a. 1 27 T. HIX. MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON dressmakers, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fcr Female Ser vants. “A AL OF NEW BOOKS.



COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’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 Lays of Ancient Rome, May hews’ Horse 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 Youatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America —by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie j Madagascar and France, Bpons’ jtfofbnnifg Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by B Qaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Bne. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER,



BAUNDBBS’ buildings, assbdbton. m II ot m jf} A per day to be made by per «wJL 3irt Bona of either sox, In their 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 rorth £1 mailed free. The employment la particularly adapted to the region In «Uqh this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions mails* roe. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson Do Portland, k M*ine,.lUnJt6d 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, j I and to call their attention once more to the fact 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.



SHBURTOH GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. E. S. Bean Begs to Inform the Inhabitants of A ah* burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoas for sa'e. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Bails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing achlen.



THE LIGHT.RDNNINO STANDARD SEWING MACHINE.



The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pot together I 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 throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. □ T 9 AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. 0. Page. &48Z BTBBTO*



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



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 LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker



H6RTESSELIOH AND 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 prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Ovdore to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover soa 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



DE E R I N G’ S BERING’ 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 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, wo 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.



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established in DUNE DIN. 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, U .S. Ha 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 cure —as it will, if properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of c&lomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseaad. 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 yon 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 leuchorrea, 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, F£R££. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines ne oes or a complete cure can be sent xi observation on receipt of « vm



Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cotters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given tt Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 9



Christchurch A dvertiaements. D.I.C. GBE\T EXTENSION ONPREMISES, THETincrrasing trade of the’ D. 1.0. ncces- Bitatcs ' 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 onr present warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards andgfor wards of stock, wo have resolved to hold al GREAT CLEARING SALE [FOR FOURTEEN DATS, Commencing JUNE 80th. Instructions havin been given to the heads of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, all classo ure invited to visit the warehouse during the Sale with a view to enquire and compare prices and secure



BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. KAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPER A TIYE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. E. O. BROWN, Manager, Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chrlaichuroh. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). 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 Bs week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d’Hdte, at 6.15 p.m



For further Iculara, app premises ; or, by .. to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 t >' -narco. A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING 100 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, dec., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, die. Coveting over 300 pages and illustrated with over SCO woodblocks. Poth books mailee free for la. JACK AND HIS BRDE. Mechanical FIGURES DANCE to’ MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s.



THE WIZARD OP THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK UP CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free, N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If stamps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice, —To advertise our business we will for a short time send f ae 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 gS?2 BEWARE! BEWARE 1! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It 1 Try It 1 I It Is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for, T. HOULT. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1 8



Sporting. AGING L SPRING WESTING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew St'tt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N, Grigg, E. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—C. C. Fecks; Clerk of the Scales, M. . Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1p m. firstTday. 1. County Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs ; 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. 1$ mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ sov ; minimum weight, lOst. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestako. 1 £ mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1£ 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 bo sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. G. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, H sov. mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 eovs ; 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 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake 1 \ mile. 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs ; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. mile. District horses only. 4. Totalibator Stakes, of 15 soys ; minimum weight, Bst; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; notnina. tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 4 mile. 6. Consolation "Handicap, o! 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to bo 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, t 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 da*e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said dlstr ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, ago and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not I lattr than 9 p m. 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. O.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 that EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL .With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TON 10 HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public *o be the best Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dot to Bottles charged for If not returned Families wa.ted on dally. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, BAST SIBEBX, AS&BpBIOH 1



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB N N U A L STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J, McLean ; President, Mr E. G. Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Qrigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Foots, J. O. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Up! on, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr j Matthew Stitt; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott; Hand!- cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and E>j»ton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 hovb, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6 r n high ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. Open to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup(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 Race, of 10 sovs ; post entry, 10a; no weight under 9st; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarter of a mile on the fiat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of gj sovs, for horses that have never won on advertised steeplechase; weight for age ; entrance, 15a. Open to all district horses that have been regu- , larly hunted with the Ashburton ' Hounds. About two mi'es. 5. Hunter’s Flat Race Handicap, of 15 < bovs ; minimum weight. 10st ; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Open . to all qualified hunters. Horses p before starting for this ace 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 REGUL ATIONS. . No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, nnd objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall moan any orso that Ins been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, nnd 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 nnd 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 fees, age, description of horse, and of rider, and a master of hounds’ cer tificate ns 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 Secretaiv.



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 best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the conn try for ONE SHILLING. The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, | Game, Fish, etc., etc., In season. Grills to perfection at any hoar. PRIVATE ROOMS FOE 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 1 * COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Oomfori 1 Cheapness I! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 67? A Night Porter 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 MqLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDERjdestroys 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 yon purchase Is KEATING’S rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2



ILHELM ZANDE] hand a good vari BEST TOBi Including—Williams’ Bah Navy Twist and Admiral, Signet, J best brands. IN OIGABETT Old Jadge, Welcome, Yar Foils, Chancellors, Beauties Durham, A Splendid Assortment, b< without. PIPES CIGARETTE & CIGAR A large variety to oho



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



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS B ARE PURCHASERS OJ Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET ■ VALUE. W oolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that be has started business on his own account. Me hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public BURNETT iIftKKT, \ yianiMi occupied by JCv J Maaeb



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills Is war* ranted to care all discharges from H»f urinary organa In either sex (acquired os constitutional), goavel and pains In the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold In boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro? prletors, The Bln coin and SQdland Conn ties Drug Go., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses.



I New Seed-Sower [ For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, I Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when ordered, to sow Luoerv 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 --ms siyely rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain at Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sine. Jointed Pulverising Dxsoßabbow& The Best—Over 600 In use. Improved Prize Ohattoumebs. Wltl cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, const quently chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sired machines beia lately fitted up at Christchurch, Improved Double and Treble Fdbbow Ploughs. —The beat, and consequent., the cheapest in the market 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain hat rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers. Oambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dlara. Plus cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for I 2,3, and 4 horses. Best Iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear fas 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings. Belting all sixes. Iron and bras* castings of all kinds to order. Fendm standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made best sea sioned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray* patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner! Jf the Gold Munir, at tbf Melbourne Exhibition for their Doubl* Furrow Plough, vide Jarore’ Report: “ Puk'-hs —In ploagba there . one ex hlblt to which we wish to drew specie ettention as being the beet, and that the Doable Farrow of Reb and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, In jfolsh and or straction It la far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan MercantSi Agency Company are now representing or la this district REID -fc GRAV TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draaghteman, and Building Contractor, Ofllce:—Steam Bee Hire, 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, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 pe>* cent, per annum for three months, and per cent, per annun If fixed for 6 months or over. i WARD, Manager. Office ;- Arcade Ohanaoers, Burnet tree* JJORE VALUABLE THAN If a 4aily increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an rtld then Dr Low’s CHERRY PSCTORAI one of the wonders of the present en* lightened age. During the past wlntd 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 has been ob tainable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Sold“everywhera Is 6d and Ss 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Eempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburtoft Agent—Obas. Neate, Chemist.



ATCHMAKERS EWELIERS, O Ki n us: iCH CH~CH, Government Notice. The public trust offiob OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions the Acta establishing thla Officce, aod • the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provision*, the State cdera to every per son I.—About to make hla for her Wilt Codicil. 2.—lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3. —Settling Property by way of Us* rlage Settlement. 4—Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executor Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Exeen to or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ohe burthen of Trusteeship or Adminl) ration, the option of using the State ma thlnery, and gives an absolute guaranty against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be from ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Ohristohm Or from R, 0. HAMEETON, PabUe Tmsta Wellington. Utblfaf,