The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. V,—No. UlO

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY. MAY 7. 1886

IPRICE—ON-E Pi'CNNY



HGRIESSELICii AND 00. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the promp i realisation of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters of j 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 mo of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 35



J. Ballantyne & Co. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. THIS Old Established firm have now erected Very Large and Commodious Premises, suitable for carrying on a First-class DRAPRRY & CLOTHING BUSINESS, The comfort and convenience of customers have been care til 1 v studied, and the



nave neon care uay siuaiea, ana me 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 test for cheapness. NEW AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS Are now shown in all the departments. Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking in First-class Styles. A Large Stock of MEN’S AND BOY’S CLOIHING 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



Stock Sales. Hakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK; IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will he held at the Rakala the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, C'VK «*■ CO. Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot of 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 has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be th. most expert Physician in his specialty m 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., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of cure, as it will, H 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 and let the Doctor examine your case. If it is curable, he will tell you so; if it is not , he will tell you that ; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident ol effecting 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 th* side and back, leuchorrea, etc., etc. I wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive cure _in every case I undertake, or forfeit £soo. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Fkek. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, j£x. Call or address : Dr. H. I. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z, Office Hours: 9to 12, xto 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sundays, to to ra. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt *f Urmptoma.



> .rvej or, Civil Engineers, see. i’OOK-S a S I-' SONS, Architects, U. LuerNBBBH, AXONS, LICKNSSD Sticvexobs, and Land Ebokkbs, triangle, wakanui road, Ashbdsitoh.



Conveyances. nINWALD AND MOUNT RAILWAY. SOMERS MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH.



Tha above Oaach 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 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 j



AUSTRALASIAN nAROELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any at cheap, through, inclusive vi One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages np to 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by oail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer Extract from tariff including all charges to Address of Consignee : E € I t I | 3 °* P £ We are now receiving parcels for Home despatch per Tongariro, 'sailing this onth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application ( UFF & GRAHAM, Box 837 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Talantnnn 62. 8 1572



Business Notices. fS AKER BROS., Builders, Under- I) takers, etc., Wakanui road and Cass treat —B.B. desire to state that having he mu recent and improved Hearse and Mourning Coach, ate prepared to furnish snd conduct Funerals on special and most easonablo terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, comer of Wakanui road and Cass treet. Orders may be left at the Ash > urton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post .)ffioe Ashburton. Mount sombrs & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tuea day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, ior Springburn and Alford Forest, there ronnectingwithDuff sCoachfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring bum, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4a, ”‘ 2 7' ‘ T. HIX MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton



DJfi E R I EE R I Twine Bin WITH LATEST IMPRC for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE Every Machine with latest i two knives and a supply off The agents being desii Deering Twine Binder shoi position which it has 61 FAVORITE MACHINE FARMERS throughout Ne' that the price should not way, we have determini machines for coming seas POUNDS. For simplicity of constrm of draught, economy of re] and efficiency, it stand whilst for excellence of wc under all conditions of crc surpassed. In confirmation of its i refer to the many prizes year, and also to the tea practical New Zealand fan satisfaction expressed by o of machines. D. WILLIAIV Agent fc



N.B.— Registry Office fo Female Ser vento . Saturday auction Bales OF HORSES, PIGS, AND SUNDRIES, AT TATTERS ALL’S, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. Messrs matson, cox & co. »t the solicitation of several clients, Intimate to the Public That It la their intention to hold AUCTION SALES of the above every saturl- AT TWELVE O’CLOCK We wish to notify to our Clients and the Public that every attention will be paid to their inter ests and Account Sales rendered with oar USUAL PROMT*\’NESS. MATSON,



Business Notices. HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on by Mr James Bradley, I am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 ropy be favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the bes pot-sible manner. Jobbing work in gene ral done. J Crum, OPPOSITE OONYBNT, Wakanul Hoad, t'rders may be left with Mr J. C. Duncan Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



FOR 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 lls each by chemists and 'atent medicine vendors everywhere Sole ■jroprietora, The Lincoln and Midland ■ounties Drug Co., Lincoln, bngland.ll6



O W VITALITY DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHITE OP LIME I prescribed by the Paoulty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. 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 bears Dr Churchill’s signa ture. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Hue Castiglione, Paris. 7 225 PR IN TING OF ALL KIND INCLUDING— Billheads Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &c., And every description of LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and in the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms oflerred to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, JDi Speer’s PRIVATE Dlb PENSARY, 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, U.S, He has devoted ( a lifetime to, ami is acknowledged to be the oust expert Physician in his specialty in the Uid ted States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who sutler from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Euergy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheutna- 1 tlarn Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, nu, 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, telieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; lus 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 diaeasd. To such he would say,comeaud be healed. Is matters not what your troubles may be, o me and let the Doctor examine your coje. If it is curable, ho will tell you ca; 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 you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor uuderatauds your case. Dr S. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pam 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 mo wifi receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. 1 will guarantee a positive cure in every case 1 undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office or by letter, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buil dings, Auckland, New 2ealand. Office j Hours; 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicines no cessay for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of aymp mo



fIIOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for g females quickly correct all Irregulari ties and relieve the distress ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is and 2a 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 BONE MANURE. Prioe—L*, L 6. L 5. *g«nt In town —H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. P. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 9 5&8 Ai barter



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the Uew 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



orenume AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the facta that the Genuine American Co.’s HOP BITTERS Are put np in Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one aide, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other aide, Yellow Label, with Directions in Red



Letters, In English and 4 German, and the name of “Dr Soule" blown in every Bottle. This 1s the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put.



RACING OLCB. AUTOMN MEETING, THURS DAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 13 AND 14, 1886. President—E. 6. Wright. Vice-President —W. C Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire,C. C. Fooks, H, Friedlander, K. Friediander, John Grigg, O G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, W. G Ross Treasurer —0. C. Fook . Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course —A. Bewsou. Handic&ppera— The Handicapping Oomm t ee of the Club. First Race to start each day at 12.30 p.m. FIRST D 4 Y. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 45 sovs ; orer eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. The second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 2. District Welter Handicap of 25 sovs; nomination t sov ; acceptance 10a ; minimum weight 8 stone ; district horses only ; one mile. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap of 80 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; second horse to receive 10



bovs from the stake. 1$ mile. 4. Foal Stakes of 2 sova each with 25 30vs 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, Bst 81b. Nomi nation, 1 aov. Second horse to re ceive 5 sova from the stake. The sweep to be paid by 9 pm on May 12. Five furlongs. 5. Flying Handicap of 30 bovs ; nomina tion, Isov; acceptance, 1 sov. | mile 6. Post Stakes of 15 sovs; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is run. No weight under 10 stone. £ mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. District hcrees only, SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle Pack (handicap) of 25 sovs ; over 6 flights of hurdles about 3fc6in high; nomination, I sov; : acceptance, 10a. mile. District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap of 50 sova ; nomination, laov; acceptance, 1 sov Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap of 30 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov, mi e. District horses only. 4. Open Welier Handicap of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight 10 stone. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flit. 5. Scratch Selling Pace of 15 sovs ; entrance 1 sov, to ho made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. Catch weights. fmile 3he winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 6- Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs ; nomination,l sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Pace is run ; accep tance, free ; to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of de claration of weights. 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS j 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 *hey may appoint} their decision on all points connected with carrying out this progiamme to be fipal. 2 A district horse shall ntean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and VVaitaki 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 daring 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, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in tho 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 e made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, May 12, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’c ock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS. 2 234 Secretary.



Christchurch Advertisements. AUTUMN NOVELTIES AT



Gr. L. Beath & Go’s Every Department is now replete with NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS DIRECT SHIPMENTS JUST OPENED Ex a s. Arawa, Aorangi, and lonic, from London DEPARTMENTS; Clothing Manchester Fancy Millinery Underclothing Mercery Dresses Haberdashery Mantles Dressmaking And Tailoring. Gr. L. Beath & Co. ARGYLE HOUSE, CASH SYSTEM.



His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREEP, Christchurch. THE Propietor 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 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! BEWARFI! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIF Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try it! Try it I ! It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8 Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persons selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see that EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS’S TONIC HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Drink in iNew Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per Bottles chargedi if not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND ICE DRINK MANUF OIORY, SXBBKT, AHB TO



Christchurch Advertisements. VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Comfort I 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-operitive) beg to intimate the arrival of extensive shipments for the ensuing AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS, Comprising the laleat Londonand Paris Fashions in all departments together with every kind of useful and (ieneral Drapery and Fur nishl ngs for Household and Family Use, now to hand ex s s. Ruapehu, Tainnl, Kaikoura, Doric, Tongariro, and Arawa, 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 Saturdav, February 20, and whole of following week, during which the public are cor dially invited to inspect the Im mense and entirely new stock, without being pressed to purchase ( AH Goods at Wholesale Ware house Prices. E. C. BROWN, Manager. Warehou-es Cashel street ... Christchurch, High street ... Dunedin, See Season’s Circular now Issued. D.I.C. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Chriaichurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has bepn thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and j is equal to any Hotel in Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the City, and within five minutes' walk of the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 5a 6d; per week, LI 10s; . per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hote, at 6 15 p.m. For further p culars, apply on the premises ; or, by. ,(tr,to MANAGER, Metropolitan Hotel, Box 14, 6 18 Christchurch. QPEN I N 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 & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS. rno LET —A capital dwelling house of JL seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; also orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to— ZOUCH AND M ACPHE it SON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton, mHE CLYD ESFALEE NT IR E JL Horse, Prince "Victor Will travel the Wakanui, Longbeach, and Ashburton Forts districts, anc. will stand at Netherby Lodge (opposite Canterbury Mills) on Saturdays. For further part’nulars and terms ap ly to Groom in charge, or GEORGE POCOOK, oir^jdieoi



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNUf.B OF DUGS. I HEREBY give Notice, that all Dogs £ found interfering with on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damavo <Une. D 'NALD MoLE-\N. 1 167 Lagtnhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas,‘moths, hedtles, end 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 you purchase is KSATIN*- 1 -. rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual. * Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2 WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a gooi variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams’ Ruby Twist, Venus Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Juno, and other beat 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 & 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. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton. Public Notices. rjlO FARMERS The Ashburton W T oollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40 Bus; ues . £} otic ,s / | L ••• f. of C, -.lk z u4l piiiS in war \_y tinted io cure alt oisc'-e.r-cs from the li' i li’.rv organs in either sox (acquired or c -I.H uu;■ lonai), gr-.vol and pains in the 1 • uuranWed ires from mercury, 11 • 1 ir B .ixos 4s Cd oaco, by all chemists jaieiit medicine vendors Sole pro i.rietoj., iho Lincoln and Midland Coon, nee Drug Go., Lincoln, England. Whole* caie oi ,w the wholesale houses. 1 i’er Sowing Gram, Grass, Turnip, -viuugolu, etc., anil the Turnip Sower be .irranged, when ordered, to sowLucara or oitior small seeds simultaneously ■so* rug of Ryegrass if desired, it is ■ 'uly tSowerm the Market that will bow •H absolute regularity on either excea ■ y rough or very smooth iand. It v> iow any desired quantity of Grain er Gi >~js fay simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Beat,—Over 600 in use. Improved Prize Ohaffcutieks. Wit, cast-stool mouthpieces, when properly handled, niaao no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely aii over New Zealan several of the large-sized machines bein lately fitted np 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 bar rows- New deign of tripod harrows. 6 and 7 tlned field grabbers. Cambridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2, 3, and 4 horses. Beat Iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear foi 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes, iron and bras: castings of all kinds to order. Fencim standards ent and punched to any length and guage. Drays made fi _ n beat aea aoned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report;— “ Plo ms—ln ploughs there . one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that • the Double Furrow of RqM and Gray Dunedin, New Zealand, in Jnlsh and ct struction it is far superior to any other Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing or >n this district REID GR.av TO FARMERS AND OTHERS yp-.B ARE PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley Eye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE F nedlander Bros. , [Card J Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUS (Piano and Organ) BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON 2 253 Ashburton parma ne n t BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Tho above Society pays Interest at the rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De ■ov.te at Call, 5 per v,art. per annum for - .iviiths, and 6 per cent, par annum 'f fixet' tor o montbg or over. j ward, Manager, Office .- Arcade Barnett tree* - VALUABLE THAN GOLD if a ffiiily increasing demand and an entiles 1 number of testimonials are a criterion of the popularity of an article, then He Low’s CHERRY PEUTORaL one or the wonders of tho present en iiguteiied ago. During the past wtode and spring diseases of iho ttvrbat an lungs have been vary prov/ilent, and has been admitted on all sines that where ever this valuable remedy has been ob tamable, numbers of . lives have been saved oy Its timely use. Always have bottle m the house, feold everywhere Is 6d sni 2a 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Chiiatohurcn, and at tho proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburtoi. Agent—Chas. Neate, Chomi?i. Government Notice. ; j‘Hh PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND- Ateution is directed to the provisions ha Acta establishing this Offices, and "c ilia advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State cfers to every pet son ; 1. —About to make his for her Will or Codicil. 2. intending to provide foe Wire an Chaurv a or others by deed of Settlement, 3. r attling Property by way of hi a; elate fa. ttlement. ■a, —i -osiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Execute Trustee under tho same. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Exec a xo or Administrator, wishing to be relieved che bur thou of Trustee hip or Admiais r ton, the option of us jg the State ms .i cry, and gives an absolute guarantee v- ist loss of funds by fraud, peculation j; . shonosty. i. ery information may be obtsd f>Oui ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Chriatchuri Jt from B. «. HAMEETON, Public Traatee ' • elbiigton, ■■'th Al«y, - , I W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started j business on his own account. He hopes j by strict attention to business and making j a good article, se-.-ufe a share of public j patronage { Address—BUßNETT STREET, raroUe* occupied by M» J Meeob. ) Matchmakers t|EWEU£RS ? w— y §/ fi >JS7. SH-GH.