The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V,—No. l'-L~>o

ASHBURTON. MAY V9 v 1886.

:price-one penny



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. b. BOOKS AND SONS. I . Architects, ■J IVIL Ji/nnrSTiKBS, Vav7AXORB, LIO*MB«D SURVEYORS, AKD LAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances. f w >INWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS railway. mount somkslnoc/tenwsh royal mail coach. The above Caach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, mAfitinfif each train* PaSengerß by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, whence 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 bire u JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN aroels expre & a. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive charge. No extras. No trouble. S“h.rg. «■» booking »lor . »ltoung packages up to 561ba weight city. Daily despatches by Kai . «d to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by from tariff, including all charge. to Address of Consignee 3 S 5? S g 3 § r i K a. 3 „ O •Sr ; (P E I I I



We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Bevised cheap rates. Insurance effected If desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 837 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Talephone_22 I____MaMMt)>MMß^p^£i^ 1 ____ MaMMt)>MMß^ p^£i^ Business Notices. S AKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, etc., Wakanul road and Cass , ree t —B.B. desire to state that having ie mt>i recent and improved Hbabsb and [oTJßsnro Coach, are prepared to f?rnlsn ad conduct Funerals on special and most sasonable terms. Country orders will sceive prompt attention. Note the ad cess, corner of Wakanul road and Cass treet. Orders may be left at the Ash urton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Iffioe Ashburton- ID< OUST SOMERS & METEVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, l ß ßs,the iderslgned wUI run a Coach each _Tues in Thursday and Saturday, starting at ,on from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, r Sptlngbum and Alford Forest, there mnectlug with Duff’s Ooachfrom Methven turning same evening. FarM—>-prlng irn,2sT return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, a?“* "■ T. HIX.



M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fo Female Ser vanta. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works * i I jbf.rArfl from Hell. )UKX xaie i>eiow owud, V/ of Theodore Hook, Betters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British . ; „P° T & Newspaper Readers’ Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Dean Ramsay, Grey bound—by Stonehenge, Book ? n T °^ s $ Thackeray. Macaulay’s Btesays ff y Th Ancient Rome, May hews’ Horse Doctor. The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works or ArtemnsWard in i vol., Choice Worts Ata* Twain—l vol.. Religions Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, "’liep, Cattle and Horse—by Youatt, Sundf ' at Home, Letsur® Hour, America— by M, -.enzie, Nineteenth Century-- i -vr.-i . and France* Spone America — by M* '.enzie, by Maokenziej Madagascar and France, Spons Mechanics Own Book, Short; History of Ou, Own Times— by Justin Me Oarthy, The Shadow



of a Crime—by Hall Came, intrigues 01 a Poisoner—by B Gaborian, Clarissa s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Hum Own People—by L. M. Gray, The HacUse Portrait Gallery. Evan Harrington by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Ene. THOS. F. FAELEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, and printer,



BAUNDBBS’ BUILDINGS. ASfiBORTON, m II nt __ O A per day to be made by por -sb± TO F boilb of either sex, In own localities, at work for ns. New business. All meet with wonderful sue-1 sess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Bsy and girls earn nearly as much as Fall particulars and instructions make rea. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson «t Do Portland Maine. .Uni States



Co. HIiUISSSELIOiI AND # 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 prorap i realisation 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. j



mHIS Old Established firm have now 1 erected Very Large and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First class 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 best of Its kind in Neff Zealand. J.B. & CO. are in a position to place before the public goods bought on the moat advantageous terms from ;ho manu facturers, and thus secure to all the best value for money—quality and price being the reliable teat 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 FACTOR? On the premises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 & ales.



Kakaia Sales. WE beg to Intimate to onr clients that for the £o*nre the SALES of TOOK MPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakala the LAST THURSDAY In every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON. COX & CO.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot ol 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 ha» 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, Fits, 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, d properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have im planted in their systems, by improper use of calomel, teeds which produce an annual crop of disease. Xo such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your case. If it is curahlt , Kt wM till you so ; if tt is not , 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 sic* headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back, leuchorrca, etc., etc. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibili ics, or to have miraculous power. All applying to mr will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. 1 will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit £2OO, Consultation in Office or by Letter, Frkb. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, £i. Call or address : Dr. lx. J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z, Office Hours: gtoia. 1 to 4* 6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, xo to xa. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete sure can be sent free from observation on receipt m Symptoms.



\J 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 snpply of small extras. The agents being desirous that the Deering Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS throughout New Zealand, and that the price should not stand In the way, we have determined to sell al machines for coming season at FIFTY



POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands unequalled, whilst for excellence of work In the field, | under all conditions of crop, it cannot 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.



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



Public Notices; Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the Now 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 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 .’a BOP BITTERS Are put up in Sqnre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one aide, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, Sfellow Label, with Directions in Red Letters, In English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule" blown In every B °rhis is the only form In which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put.



Trees Trees Trees THE anderaigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Finns Insignia, Auatriaca, Mariuma, and Macrccarpa, by tens of thousands} other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. Ml orders by post or otherwise shall receive my beat attention. N.B.—A grand lot of early strawberry plants on sale. JAMES PORT' R, CLIFTON NURSERY,, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



A SiIBURTOJS O(S'AL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. 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 OOaL at lowest rates. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes Eto., Potatoes Ohaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc R. S. BEAN, 419 West street.



Standard Sewing Machien. s p E 0 1 A L NOTICE, THE LIGHT-UUNNINO STANDARD SEWING MAG HI K .!'•



The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewl Machines pat together 1 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 Z land.



\ f AGENT FOR ASHBURtON- W. 0. Pag||, AST STREET i



Business N otices- Australian mercantile UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury which did not Raise Rates per cent on Country Risks. We arc wow, as we have been for THE PAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING RISKS PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent tin Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 615 ITIOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s 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 arc marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 6d and 11s each by chemists and 'atent medicine vendors everywhere Sole troprietors, The Lincoln and Midland ' ounties Drug Co., Lincoln, Ungland, 116



OW VITALITY H YPOPHOSPHI'IE OF LIME 1 prescribed by the Faculty for the euro of Consumptiou, Chronic Cough and It contains two of the principal ingre dients necessary for building up 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 is real brain food, and In cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle beats Dr Churchill's signa ture. Price, 4fr. SWANN, CHE MI S T, 12, Hue Oastigllone, Paris. 7 225 DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF General Debility. Prepared only by PRINTIN G OF ALL KIND



INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Lions Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &0., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and lu the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and moat favorable terms ofiorred to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, Di Bpeer’s



PRIVATE DISPENSE ston Buildings, Foot, o Auckland. Established fo and .Speedy Cure of Chi and Special Diseases. Dr > lar Graduated Physician Harvard College, D .-S. J a lifoiimo to, and la ackm the must expert Physician In the Uu*led States, Y Middle-aged Men, who su vous aud Physical Deb Energy and Memory, Er Face, Mental Depression Biadder Troubles, Nours tism, Scrofula, Salt Rhe Fits, Spinal Disease, St Liver Complaint, Asthma, Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc. of taking mineral drugs, v come and try the Doctor’s —as it will, if properly s them of their sufferings an to health. The Doctor u preparations; his treatment in the use of vegetable rei are they who have implant tern, by improper use of which produce an annual ci To such he would say,conn Is matters not what your ti o' mo aud let the Doctor cose. If it is curable, h ca; if it is not, he will tell he will not undertake a cai confident of effecting a cost you nothing for co please call and satisfy youi Doctor understands your



pennyroyal and Bteel pills for females quickly correct all Irregulari ties and relievo thedistresi ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by B.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale honses.—Beware of Imitations, 1 12



FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price—L7, L 6, L 5. Agent In town —H. zjandkr. A Liberal Discount for Cash, F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 0 566 Aditbuito’ti



Advertisements. Great .Blanket Bale The ' Kaiapoi " Woollen 'Manufacturing Company, Limited, have this day disposed of their Entire Sto. k of First Quality SUPER WHITE TWILL BLANKETS TO MESSRS G, L. BE.iTH &.CO., Christchurch, At a Special Discount, to clear the Lino. The Stock, consisting of 11 bales, assorted sizes, as described below, will be Opened out of the Bales and for Sale to-day and follow ing days at BEATH & CO.’S WAREHOUSE, Cashed Street, At the following remarkably Low Prices. Size and Weight—| 9.4 —81 by G 4 inches, s|lbs, 17a 9d, usual trade price 26a 6d the pair. 10 4 usual trade price 32s 6d iho pair. 11- by 84 inches, 91bs, 27s 9d, usual trade price 37s 6d the pair. 12- by 94 Inches, lllbs, 33s 9d, usual trade price 47s 6d the pair.



The Reduction is equal to 30 PER CENT DISCOUNT OR SIX SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. At the above Rales, these Superior Blankets aro Lower in Price than the Cheapest Twill Blanket produced by the Company, being marked considerably below the Mill Cost, Whore two or more pairs are ordered, Carriage will be paid to any part of Canterbury. Orders by Post, accompanied by P. 0.0. or Cheque will receive the very best attention, and .Cash will be Returned if Good are not as represented. Gr. L. Beath & Co., DEPOT FOR RALE OF KAIAPOI MANUFACTURES, IMPORTERS. AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Cashel Street, Christchurch, Autumn and Winter Shipments aro now to hand, marked i-a usual at a small advance on Landed Cost. mll



His Lordship's HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch, fIIHE Propletor of the above Hotel bogs | to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the beat Chefs in the colonies, with special instructions to pro vide the best LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The hill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., In season. Grills to perfection at any hour. PRIVATE ROOMS FO LADIES. Books of Tickets are sued at reduced A String Band will play the newest music In dining-room from 2.30 to 1.30 each day. 6 14



BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It ! Try It ! 1 It Is one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Aahburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON ocoount of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine. I have to ask the public to see that EACH BOTTLE BEAUS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER la acknowledged by the travelling public to be the beat Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED, Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Doran Bottles charged if not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDF OTORY, Snuux, Ahb i



Christchurch Advertisements. ✓COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the throe C’s— Oomfokx ' Cheapness 1! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



D.I.C. AUTUMN, 1886, Drapery and General Importing Company of N.Z. Limited (Co-op *r>tive) bog to intimate the arrival of extensive ■ shipments for the ensuing AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the latest Londonand Paris Fashions la all departments together with every kind of useful and General Drapery and Fur nishings for Household and Family Use, now to hand ex a s. Ruapehu, Talnul, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and -rawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Walmea, to be supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. 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 now stock, without being pressed to purchase All Goods at Wholesale Ware house Prices. K. 0. BROWN, Manager, Warehon'oa Cashel street ... Chrlstohnrch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now Issued. D.LC.



Metropolitan Hotel 0 ASH E L STK EE T, Chrisichurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). ryiHE above Hotel has boon 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, 5s Cd; per week, LI IDs; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table j d’Hote, at 6.15 p.m. 1 For further 'culars, apply on the premises ; or, by , to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 lg Christchurch. PEN IN G New Saleyards, The Undersigned beg to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Royal Saleyards, Moore street, 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 & MACPHKRSON AUCTIONEERS. TO LET. —A capital dwelling house of seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; alsc orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to — ZOUCH AND MACPHEKSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton. T HE CLYDESDALE BNTIBI Horse, Prince 'Victor Will travel the Wakanul, Longbeach, am Ashburton Forks districts, and will stam at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbnr Mills) on Saturdays. * For further particulars and terms ap 1 to Groom In charge, or GEORGE POOOOK, oai>did)eo|



g Business Notices.■< NOTICE TO OWNKRS OF DOGS. I HEREBY p;ive Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. D*>NALD McLEAN. I 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other maects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It 1s 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 ®



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venna Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Jtmo, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties, Durham, etc, PIPES - A Splendid Assortment, both In case and without. CIGARETTE A CIGAR HOLDERS— A largo variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large stock of Fancy Goods of every description kept in stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton. Public Notices, rjlO 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. FOR,WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (PULL SIZE) Cornsacks



TO A P 11 I V,E Fnedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, bootmaker, Begs to Inform his friends and the public generally that he baa started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public BURNETT STREET, 1 ftamiodi coovplod by Mv J Mow



Business Notices biE box of Clark’a B 41 pilla is war ranted to care all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired oi constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree k from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d oach, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietora, 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 Turnip Sower bearranged, when ordered, to sow Lucem or other email seeds simmtaaeonaly sowing oi ityegrais ii cleaned. It Is only bower m me Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very axnooth land. It will sow any desired quantity oi Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Grills ail Sixes.



Jointed Pulverising DiscHarhowh.— The Best.—Over 500 in use, ! Improved Prize Chaepcutterb,—Witi cast-steel mouthpieces, when property I handled, make no long straws, consa quentiy chad requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over hew Zealan several of the large-sized machines bein lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain hay rows- Sew design of tripod harrows, and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for I 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Popes and pully gear fo» 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and bras* castings of all kinds to order. r Fencinj standards cut and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made fi.m best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner*, of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Fubkow Plough, vide Jurors* .Report:— “ Plo;~hs —ln ploughs there . one ex-. Mbit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that the Doable Furrow of Bek* and Gray. Dunedin, New Zealand, in dnlsh and « atruotion it is far superior to any other Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing nr •u this district REIU « GRAY TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. Oflice:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest - possible rates. 11 31 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



The above Society pays Interest at the rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per oent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixed tor 6 months or over. - j Ward, Manager. Office;- Arcade t-fiambeia, Barnet tree* |ty| ORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a increasing demand and an endless number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article then Dr Low’s CHERRY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en* lightened age. During the past wlnta and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where i ever this valuable remedy baa been oh tainable, numbers of lives have , saved by Its timely use. Always have I bottle In the house. Sold“everywhere 1s 6d and 8s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Chas. Neate, Chemist.



Government Notice. r |IHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE X OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provisions .he Acta establishing this Officce, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : L—About to make his for her Will os Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife as Children or others by deed of Settlement, 3. —Settling Property by way of Mar< riage Settlement. 4. —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute■> Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Ex ecu so or Administrator, wishing to be relieved jho burthen of Trustee hip or Adminlm ration, the option of nsrug the State m« rhlnery, and gives an absolute guarantor igainst loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be ob li»m ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Ohrlstchmx Or from B, O. HAMERTON, _ Public Tfnate Wellington, 12th May. IBBS



ATCHMAKERS Jewellers, IDH Bn mm QHm