The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIj- Y,—No. 1419

ASHBURTON. TUBS HAY. MAY 18. 1886.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, . Axcliitects, Civil. Lsoikseks, Valuators, Licknsbd SxJKVBTOBS, AND LAND BhOKBKS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBtTBTON. Conveyances. TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceaoh leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by 'morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for '"hristchurch, or may return in time tor the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. JOHN HOOD



p AUSTRALASIAN ARCELS EXPRE Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, Inclusive charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561bs weight withintne city. Daily despatches by Rail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by BV Extract a from tariff, Including all charges I to Address of Consignee :



CHRISTCHURCH 1 T 0 London —City _ _ England and Wales _ Melbourne and Sydney „ Wellington and Auckland Kaikoura ... _ _ ASHBURTON



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 1572 Business Notices.



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under takera, eta, Wakanul road and Cass street—B.B. desire to state that having the mu recent and improved Heakse and Motmsiso OoAoff, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note, the ad dress. corner of Wakanul road and Cass street. Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. Mount somers & methyen ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springburn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares —Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3s ; Alford Forest, 4s, return, s. 1 27 T. HIX.



MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, jf,R t Registry Office fo Female Ser ▼ants. _____ ARRIVAL 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 L'“ ra \, T;f ’ 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 ot Ancient Rome, Mayhews’ Horse Doctor, The Horse —by Stonehenge, Com fact® r Aitemua Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religions Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Youatt, Sunday at Homo, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Spoils Mechanics Own Book, Short Xiistory of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy, Ihe Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by B Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Machse Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Ene. THOS. F. FABLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER,



and printer, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBDBTON. m 11 n-| ft i per day to be made by per pbl To ob 4: aona of either sex, la i 111' »lr f Ali 11D rl AV own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful sue cess. 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. Bey and girls earn nearly as much as Fall particulars and Instructions mallo tee. Now Is the time-don t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Bxikson Do Portland Maine, Dnl States



HGUIESSELIOII AND CM. • 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 liealisatiou 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 1 35 J. Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE.



TJIHI3 Old Established firm have now I. erected Very Large and Commodious Promises, suitable for carrying on a First-class DRAPRRY & CLOTHING BUSINESS, The comfort and convenience of customers have been care ully studied, and the i Warehouse, which is spacious, lofty, and well-lighted, Is generally acknowledged to be the best of its kind in New Zealand. J. B. & CO. are in a position to place before the public goods bought on the most advantageous terms from the 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 FACTORY On the premises. Any style made to order.



One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 Stock: Sales. Jtiakaia Sales. .»■ WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will bo held at the Rakala the LAST THURSDAY In every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, O?>X Sr, CO.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot d Queen-street, Auckland. Established for the Scien tific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Dr. Speer is a Regular Graduated Ph'.’siclan, educated at Haivard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the 1 most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, wh« suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss ol 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. t 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 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 matters not what your troubles may be, come nnd let the Doctor examine your case. If it is curable , he mill tell you so i if it 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 sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the ride and back, leucborrea, 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. 1 will guarantee a positive cure in every case 1 undertake, or forfeit fsoo. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Fkek. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, Call or address ; Dr. H- I. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z. Office Hours t 9 to la, 1 to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 to I*. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt M i tymptoms.



R I N' G' S 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 small extras. The agents being desirous that the Deoring 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 hold, under all conditions of crop, it cannot be surpassed. In confirmation of its superiority, wo refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashbnrton.



G. R I 0 U L T U B A L Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-onttors, 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 foroo 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 aro 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, I and to call the attention once more to the facts that the Genuine American Co.’s HOP BITTERS Are pat ap la Sqare, 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 Gennlne AMERICAN HOP BITTERS ate put.



RACING CLUB, AUTUMN MEETING. THURS DAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 13 AND 14, 1886. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-President —W. C Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, C. 0. Fooks, H. Friedlander, R. Friedlander, John Grigg, .0. G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, W. G. Ross Treasurer—C. C. Fook.". Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course —A. Llewson. Handicappers— The Handicapping Comm. Pee of the Club, First Race to start each day at 12.30 p. m, FIRST D*Y. 1. Handicap Hukdi.k Race of 45 sova ; orer eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. The second horse to receive 5 aovs from the stake. Two i miles. 2. District Welter Handicap of 25 so vs; nomination I sov ; acceptance 10s ; minimum weight 8 atone ; district horses only ; one mile. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap of 80 sova; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sova ; second horse to receive 10 sova from the stake. mile. 4. Foal Stakes of 2 sovs each with 25 sova added. For two-year-old colts, fillies, and geldings, bred, owned, and trained by residents in the district defined by rule 2. Colts, Sat 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Sat Btb. Notui ration, 1 sov. Second horse to re oeive 5 sova from the stake. The sweep to be paid by 9 p m on May 12. Five furlongs. 5. Flying Handicap of 30 sova ; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. j mile 6. Post Stakes of 15 sovs; entrance, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap la run. No weight under 10 stone. mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sova, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. District hciees only.



SECOND DAY. Cousty Hurdle Race (handicap) of 26 aovs ; over G flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sov; - acceptance, 10a. li mile. District horses only. Grand Stand Handicap of 50 sovs ; nomination, laov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 10 sovs fr> m the stake. Seven furlongs. Harvest Handicap of 30 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 aov. mile. District horses only. Open Welter Handicap of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight 10 atone. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 26 sovs in one event on the flat. Scratch Selling Kace of 15 sovs ; entrance 1 sov, to ho made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Weller is run. Catch weights, f mile. The winner to be sold by auction Immediately after the race for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club, Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs ; nomination,! sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is run ; accep tance, free ; to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of de claration of weights. 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will bo received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom +hey may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to bo final. 2 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from January 15, 'BB6, and up to the date of the forthcoming meet ing. and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 3 Five per cent will bo 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 bo accompanied by fees, name, ago and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p,m, on Thursday, April 15, 1886. WEIGHTS.



Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Saturday, May 8, 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps must be made t® the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, May 12, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, [8 231 Secretary.



Business Notices. HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, 1 am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 easy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set In the bet> possible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE CONVENT, Wakanni. Rond. Orders may be left with Mr J. C. Duncan, Old New Zealand Bank, 10 799 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 are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 6d and 11a each by chemists and ■>atent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland ' onnties Drng Co., Lincoln, England, 1 16



VITALITY DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF arpopflosPHi'iE of lime I prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Conoumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility.- It contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building up the human ramo, 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 Hypophosphitos is 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. Prepared only by SWANN, CHEMIST, [ 12, Rue Castigilono, Paris. 7 225 PRIN TIN G OF ALL KIND INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, «&0., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms ofierrod to WHOLESALE ORDERS, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE,



Di 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, C .S. Ho has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to bo the most expert Physician in his specialty in the Un'ted States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who sutler 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 calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of disoasd. To such he would say, come and be healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, o me and lot the Doctor examine your coae. If It is curable, ho will tell you ca; if it is not, ho will tell you that ; for he will not undertake a case nnloss 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 ladiea who are ailiicted by any of tho I 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. —I wish it distinctly understqsd that 1 do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to mo will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. 1 will guarantee a positive euro in every case 1 undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Ollico or by letter, FEREE. Charges Moderate, Examination and Advice El. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New Zealand. Ollice Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4, bto 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N. B. All Medicines ne cossay for a complete cure can bo sent roe from observation on receipt of symp fms



pennyroyal and steel pills for I females quickly correct all Irregulari ties and relievo thedistress. a g symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E.T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. —Beware of imitations. 1 12 FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONK MANURE. Price—L7, L 6, L 5. Agent in town —H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Gash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 666 Asltbaiio'a



IChristchurch Advertisements. Great Blanket Sale The Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, have this day disposed of their Entire Stock of First Quality SUPER WHITE TWILL BLANKETS TO MESSRS G. L. BE \TH & 00., Christchurch, At a Special Discount, to clear the Line. The Stock, consisting of 11 hales, assorted sizes, as described below, will bo Opened out of the Bales and for Sale to-day and follow ing days at DEATH & fCO.’S WAREHOUSE, Cashel Ftrekt, At the following remarkably Low Prices. Size, and Weight—



9-4—Bl by 04 Inches, GJlba, 17s 9d, usual trade price 25s Gd the pair, 10 4—90 by 74inches, 7Ubs, 2259 d, usual trade price 32i G 1 the pair. 11- by 84 inches, 9lbs, 27a 9d, usual trade price 37s Gd the pair. 12- by 94 inches, lllbs, 33a 9d, usual trade price 47s Gd the pair. The Reduction is equal to 30 PER CENT DISCOUNT



SIX SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. At the above Rates, those Superior Blankets are 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 Chujue will receive the very beat attention, and 1 Cash will bo Returned if Good are not as represented. Gr. Jj Beath & Co., DEPOT FOR SALE OF KAIAPOI MANUFACTURES, IMPORTERS. AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Casukl Street, Christchurch, Autumn and Winter Shipments are now to hand, marked as usual at a small advance on Landed Cost. mil His Liordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch, fTMHE Propietor of the above Hotel begs X to notify that he has engaged the services of one of the boat 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 are sued at reduced A String Band will play the newest muslo in dining-room from 2.30 to 1.30 each day. 6 14



BEWARE! BEWARE !l OP IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal JBeer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try It! Try it! 1 It la one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered In Ashburton at 2a per dozen. Bottles not returned will bo 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, 1 have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEAUS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER j la acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Drinfc In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2a per Do*in Bottles charged if not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANDP OTORY, SXBBSX, iHB X



Christchurch Advertisements. VISITORS TO OIIRIST CHURCHJ B’Will find the three O’s—l| Comfort 1 Cheapness!! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



D.I.C. 'AUTUMN, 1886. THE Drapery and General Importing Company of N. Z. Limited (Co-opar itive) beg to intimate the arrival of extensive shipments for the ensuing AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the latest London and Faria Fashions in all departments together with every kind of useful and General Drapery and Fur nishings for Household and Family Use, now to hand ex s s. Ruapehn, Tainnl, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongarlro, and Arawa, and sailing ships Wellington, Walraea, to bo supplemented by arrival of each direct steamer. (Novelties In all Departments, SPECIAL SHOW. A Special Season’s Show will bo 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. B. 0. BROWN, Manager. Warehou-es— Cashel street ... Christchurch. High street ... Dunedin. See Season’s Circular now Issued. D. 1.0.



Metropolitan Hotel OASHEL STREET, j Christchurch. (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, 5s 6d; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d'Hdte, at 6.15 p.m. For further p ’culars, apply on the premises ; or, by der, to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch.



PEN IN G New Saleyards, The Undersigned beg to notify that they will hold their Opening Sale at the Koyal 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. Lnnoheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock. ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. TO LET, —A capital dwelling honse 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* CLYDES PALE ENTIRE Hone, Prince Victor Will travel the Wakanul, Longbeach, and Ashburton Forks districts, and will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further particulars and terms ap ly to Qroom In charge, or . GEORGE POOOOK, (MPdldpOl



gßusmess Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OP DOGS, THEREBY give Notice that all Doge 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 bags, 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 noxioaa and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each,-by all chemists. 1 2



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venus Navy Twist and Nailrod, high Admiral, Signet, Jano, and other best biands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties, Durham, etc. PIPES— A Splendid Assortment, both la 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. rj!o FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Mannfaotarlng Company, Limited, Is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS are PURCHASERS op Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE,



FORj WHICH WE ARE TO GIVE HIGHEST MI VALUE Woolpac (FULL SIZE Cornsacl iTO A R R I



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to care all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the ?*•, Guaranteed tree -from mercury. Sold in boxes 4b 6d aach, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Solo pro pnetors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon* ttes Drug do., Lincoln, England. Whclo sale of all too wholesale houses* i



} For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bearranged, when ordered, to sow Lucero 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 exops aively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows. The Beat—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohawcutikbs.—Wltl oast-steel mouthpieces, when properl) handled, make no long straws, oonse qnently chaff requires no riddling. Th are In use largely all over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines beta lately fitted up at Christchurch. Impkoved Double and Treble Fuaaow 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 grubbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dlam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best Iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear foi 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and braaK castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cot and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made fi—n best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray's patent standard for folding sheep.



Winner*. j»f the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition fox their Double Fubeow Plough, vide Jurors' Report; “ Ploi'-hb —ln ploughs there , one ex< hiblt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that the Double Furrow of Rek. and Gra>. Dunedin, New Zealand, in Apish and v struotlon it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand lioan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing or in this district REII> % GRAT [Caed.J Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUS (Plano and Organ) BURNETT STREET, ASH ORTON 2 253



Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of tj per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cant, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annum if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office - Arcade Chambers, Basnet tree*- VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a 4ally 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 ago. During the past winte and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on ail sides'that where ever this valuable remedy has been oh talnable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely use. Always have bottle in the house. Sold Je very where la fid and in fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oo Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton I Agent—Ohas, Neate, Chemist.



Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention la directed to the provision* the Acts establishing this Offices, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy • each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the* State offers to every pet son : ,' ! ;f . 1. —About to make his for her Will ot Codicil, 2. —Intending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mari riage Settlement. 4.—Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executor Trustee under the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Execo 10 or Administrator, wishing to be relieved che burthen of Trustee; hip or Admlnia ration, the option of using the State ma thlnery, and gives an absolute guarantee I against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be obtal (com ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Ohristohuii Or from R, 0. HAMERTON, Public Traateej Wellington, 18th May. 1889



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