The Ashburton Guardian.

YOXu V.—No. 1311

ASHBURTON. TUESDAYS

TRICE-ONE PENNY ,



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, See. C B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, v’rra. AsoniMße, Vaiuatobs, Licmrein Susv>roßß, Aim Laud BbOKKES, TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAD, Ashbuktok. Conveyances TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. hotel day, The above Ceaoh leaves Hood’s - for Cavendish Railway Station every 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 the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Baggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ■pAROELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive r *One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages np to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Bail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. .. „ , Extract from tariff; including all charges to Address of Consignee : £ «3 § i d We are now receiving parcels for Home despatch per Tongarlro, sailing this mth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 337 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton; Telephone 22. Business Notices. ■R 3 AKER BROS., Builders, Under taken, eta, Wakanal road and Cass reot —B.B, desire to state that having « most recent and Improved Heabsb and Amumre Coach, are prepared to famish id conduct Funerals on special and moat aeonable terms. Country orders will celve prompt attention. Note the sd* ess, comer of Wakannl road "and Cass rest. Orders may be left at the Ash irton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post ffiee Ashburton. OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after Janaary Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, lew Spring bum and Alford Forest, there connecting with Doffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring bum, 2s, return, 3ej Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. I 27 T. HDL BS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashbnrton, N.B.—Registry Office ftr Female Ser vants. "A AL OF NEW BOOKS. DOUBT Life Below Stairs. Humorous Works Of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, ronmals of Major-General Gordon at Khar tum, Stonehenge’s British Rural Spotte, Sews paper Readers’ Companion, Scottish Life md Character by Dean Ramsay, The Groy icrand—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by [hackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of hncient Rome, May hews’ Hor«o Doctor, The Scree—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of krtemns Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark [Vain 1 vol n Religions Anecdotes of Scotland r-hy Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Zonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—fay Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— Jy Mackenzie i Madagascar and France, Bpons Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our !)wn Times —by Justin McCarthy, The Shadow a 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, ASHBURTON, m 11 jDI mn OA per day to be made by pek sons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for us. New Doaineas. All meet with wonderful auo sesa. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates, Beys and girhf earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and instructions malle ree. Now la the time—don't delay, but write to ai at once. Address SnoraoN W Do Portland, Maine, .United States



Public Notices; Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that It is made In the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers Into the belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call their attention once more to the 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. ASHBURTON COAL A AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S. Bean Bags to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoes for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R. S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing achien. gPBOIAL NOTICE. the LIGHT-EUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together 1 Has always been the beat 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. ff □ MM AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. 0. Page, JiiSX STBSVS



Pabllc Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES I FRUIT TREES ! RANQIORA NURSERY. W. E, IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will be executed direct from the Nursery. My stock is very large 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 MADAMS WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossetto, 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 HQRTESSELICH AND 00 • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1866, 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. Ovdurs 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 moat of the Colonial Banka. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 36 DE E R I N G’ S E E R I N G* S Twine Binder. WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS for 1885 6. REDUCED PRICE—£oO. Every Machine with latest improvements, two knives and a supply 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 net stand in the way, we have determined to sell all machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, lightness of drangbt, 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 soperlorlty, 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, West minster Chambers, 36, Lambton Quay, Wellington, opposite N.Z. Olothing Factory. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Onre of Chronic, Nervona, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer Is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U ,S. He has 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, 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, Pits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus' Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drags, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of care —as it will, If properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper nse of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasd. To such he would say, come and be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your cose. If It Is curable, he will tell you sa; It it is not, he will toll yon that; for ho will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a care. It will cost yon nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cares Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back lenchorrea, 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, FEREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Spear, Westminster Chambers, 36, Lambton Quay, Welling ton, opposite the Clothing Factory. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.ra.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. Ail Medicines ne oe# or a complete cure can be sent »’observation on receipt of avmn Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given is Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. * Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. , 8



Christcburch Advertisements. D.I.C. GEE AT EXTENSION OF PREMISES. THE increasing trade of thel'D.l.G. neces sitates the extension of our already SPACIOUB WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in tho great futuro of Canterbury, we have decided to nearly double the Bize_ of our present warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards and for wards of stock, we have resolved to hold a GREAT OLEA EOG SALE FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, Commencing JTJNEI3Oth. Instructions havin been given to the heads of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, allclasae lire invited to visit the warehonse during the Sale with a view to enquire and compare prices and secure BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. RAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHUROH. B. HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Manager. Metropolitan Hotel OASHEL STREET, Chrialchurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and la equal to any Hotel In Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the Oity, and within fire minutes' walk of the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 5b 6d; per week, LI 10»; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5a week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d'Hdte, at 6.15 p. m For further Iculars, app ~ premises ; or, by .. to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 6 18 1 1' n.Ko. WONDERFUL 800 100 TRICKS And DELUSIONS With Card*. 25 Marvellous m COIN TRICK ? For the pcrform a ance of which only ' cards and the ordi nary coins of the realm are needed. All fully Kv. plainec Also, A large collection of AMCSING& 200 THICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, und Araericau Novel:if s, Games, Toys,4c, covering pages and illustrated wiihover 800 ookd- Both books mailed free for la. CK AND HIS Biv Mechanical FISrUR Dance to And Keep Perfect Time. 1b 31 each, pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF TflE NORTH'S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, po6t free. | N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal netes preferred. If stamps of other colonies are sent odd 2d in tho shilling for exchange. Takh Notice—To advertise our business we will for a short time send 1 *ie 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. gZ22 'EWARE! 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 Best Medioinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the Publio. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a par dozen. Bottles not returned will be ohaxged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. U 8



Sporting. -A 1A AGING £(LD SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—C. C. Fooks; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p m, FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs ; over eix flights of hurdles, about 3ft Sin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; accpptance, 1£ sov ; minimum weight, 10st. 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 the stake. H 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 be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 £ sov. £ mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 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. 1£ mile. District horses only. 4. Totalisator Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight, Bst; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse Is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. £ mile. . Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sova from the stake. 4 mile. 6, Consolation “Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitakl from July Ist 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said dlstrct 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 Dominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All Dominations to bo oocompanled by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and In the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat r than 9 p.m. on Monday November 1 1886. WEIGHTS, Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 15 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will bo declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Aooeptancea for the first day’s handi caps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the even ing of the first day’s racing. O. O. FOOKS, Secretary. 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 BACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL .With My Name and Trade Mark on. None gennlne without it. DAVIS’S TONKHERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public 1 *o be the beat Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s pec Do*in Bottles charged lor If not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B BR AND ICS DRINK MANUFACTORY, East Stbsxt, Abb burton 1



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB, STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr B. G, Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, 0. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Books, J. 0. N. Grigg, Mere wether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Upton, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. P. Scott; Hand!-1 cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m, 1 Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft,6in high ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, sa. Open to district horses that have been regular!} hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunters ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 bovb ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 16 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarter of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight for age ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regu larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two miles. 5. Hunter’s Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. 10st; nomi nation, 10a ; acceptance, ss. Open to all qualified banters. Horses ' 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 REGULATIONS. . 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. Grand National Steeplechase Buies adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any orse that h'.s been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in tho 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 flent. will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the coarse: 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club, 6. An amateur rider shall be any person who baa never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club. 7. Professional riders will bo 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 as to the qualification, must be iu 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 Secvstaiy.



Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propietor of the above Hotel begs 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 bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., In season. Grills to perfection at any hour. PRIVATE ROOMS FOR 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. ® 1 * 1 /"COUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’s— Confront ! Cheapness I! Convsniknob AT WALLACE'S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10|677 A Night "Porter Kept.



Business Notices. NOTJOB TO OWNERS OF POOS. 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 MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. KEATING’S POWDER destroys 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 you purchase Is KEATING'S rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2a 6d each, by all chemists. 1 2 j



WILHELM ZANDER has always on hand a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Will lama' Baby Twist, Yeans Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Jnno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Faffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, little Beauties. Durham, etc. PI^ES- A Splendid Assortment, both in ease 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. T O FARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARK P URO HAS BBS OT Wheat Oats Barley Rye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOB WHTOH WB ABE PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO arrive Frxedlander Bros.



W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform hb friend* and the pabllo generally that ho hu started badness on ms own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßSKTl UfUEBT, i madias oecapled by tb S Meach.



ONE box of dark’s b 41 pQIs ts war ranted to eon aUdiadurgaafaamthe urinary organs in either ass fiegwfrui at constitutional), graral and p-*"- in the back. _ Guaranteed free from Banner. Sold In boxes 4a 6d each, by ill dmiUi and patent medlefna Tendon. Bala in! prleton, The Llnooln and Midland Coin ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England.. Whale sale of all the wholesale honaaa. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Ureas, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bo arranged, when oroered.to sowlawacf or other small reads simultaneously, sowing of Ryegrass if desired. Die only Sower In the Market that will sew with absolute regularly on either exsas strely rough or very smcoth land. It will sow any desired quantity of fl— at Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Slats. JonmtD PuxiTXßisnro DisoHaxbows.— The Bask—Over 600 in use.



Improved Fbizx OHAvroumaM.—-Will cast-steel mouthpieces, when prop«ri| handled, make no long attain, eonas quently chad reqolree no riddling. Th are In use largely all over Mew Zealan several of the large-sized wimMu beta lately fitted op at Christchurch. Improved Dotjbi* ahb Tsana FubboW Piouohh. —The beat, and consequent the cheapest in the market. 3,4, leaf huron, Square linked hat rows- New design- of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grabbers. Oambridg rollers, SO, 24, and 86 inches dlam. Phle cylinder field rollers, Hone geara tot 1 8,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bash swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear foe 4-horse yokes. Threshing fit tings. Belting all riasa. Iron and beam outings of all hinds to order; Ssnefan standards cot and punched to any length and goage. Drays made fi~a beet sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray' patent standard for folding aheap; Winners. of the Gou> Knsu at thy Melbourne Exhibition for their Doubu Furrow Pxouoh, vide Jnrota' Report:— “ Pwr-ws—ln ploughs there « one ex hlbit to which we wish to draw speeia attention as being the best, and that the Double Farrow of Rek and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, fnfinlah and et straotlon It Is far snperior to any okhse Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Meseantfl Agency Company are sow reprassisting m In this district REID -% GRAT



TE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. Office;—Steam Bat Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory- Wakanni Road, Ash barton. Workmanship Gaannteed at Lowest possible rates. 11 8 Ashburton pe&hab eht BUILDING ft INVESTMENT SOCIETY.



The Above Society pays Interest at fch rate of 4} per cent, per annum for Da poalte at Gall, 6 pe» cent, per annum for three months, and /ex sent, pear annna if fixed for 6 months or over. 3 .WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Ohaxnoezs, Bi—at tree* M ORE VALUABLE THAN If a 4ally Increasing demand and endless number of testimonials aw criterion of the popularity of an ridel then Dr Low's GSERBT PBOTORAI one of the wonders of the present on* lightened age. During the pest winie and spring diseases of the throat an* lungs nave been very prevalent, and has been admitted on ail sidee that when ever this valuable remedy has bean oh tainable, numbers of Uvea ban bean saved by its timely me. Always have bottle in the house. Soldgevesywhen Is 6d and Ss fid per bottle. Whnieeale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron,' Chemist, Aharon. Ashburton Agent—Ohas. Neats, Chemist.



ATGHMAKERS «•' yjl Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICII OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the pteibiM the Acta thla Officee, and • the advantages placed thereby within m* reach of every colonist. Subject to Mm provisions, the State dan to every pm son:— 1. —About to make hie tat bat Wlh Codicil. 2. Intending to provide toy Wife m Children os others by deed of Settlement 3. Settling Property by weyof Mem riage Settlement. 4—Dealring to renounce the Vnute Will, having been appointed Executed Troatee under the came, B.—Having acted as Itolee, Ezeee co or Admlniatrator, wishing to be relieved she burthen of Trusteeship or Admlall ration, the option of mans the Stole me thlnery, and given an abeotate geamale ■gainst loaa of funds by brand, "peeatoUe* or dishonesty. Every information may be frea Or from ALEXANDER UAH AgettltoHßhdMdma b. o.mimaoa.