The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V,—No. 1313

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY* AUGUST 11. 1880.

TRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C B. BOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Crm. Ejumbmbs, Val-tatoks, Liokksm> SUEVE loss, AHD LAUD BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbubtow. Conveyances TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Caaeh leaves Hood’s hotel far Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro eeed by coach to Alford Forest, thence tc 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 AUSTRALASIAN J> ABO ELS EXPRESS, "Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, „at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One charge. No extras. No trouble, No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561ba 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 : S & t I S 8 I S r s I i i 1 We are now receiving parcels for Home ;o despatch per Tongariro, sailing this nonth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application GUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. BAKER BROS., Bonders, Under taken, etc., Wakanul road and Cass street —B.B. desire to state that having the most recent and improved He a use and Modbhinb Coach, 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 barton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office Ashburton. 167 M CUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the ideratgned will run a Coach each Tues ty, Thursday and Saturday,* starting at ton from Hood's Hotel, Mount Somen, r Spring bum and Alford Forest, there nneotlngwithDoffs Coach from Methven turning same evening. Fares—Spring itn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, torn, 6s. 27 T. HDC MBS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mptou's Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton, N.B.—Registry Office fcr Female Ser vant*. "A AL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British Rural Sports, Newspaper Readers’ Companion, Scottish Life and Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—hy Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essayjy®nd Lays of Ancient Borne, Mayhews’ Holro Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemus ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religious Anecdotes of Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Youatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Spoils’ Mechanics Own Book, Short History of Our Own Times—by Justin McCarthy. The Shadow of a Crime—by Hall Caine, Intrigues of a Poisoner—by B Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Web, Decameron of Boccaccio, Mine Own People—by L. M. Gray, The Mediae Portrait Gallery, -Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Brie. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, mil PI inv O/j per day to be made by per sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New cosiness. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Beys end girls earn nearly as much as men. Toll particulars and instructions matte roe. Now la the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Sttkson iv Do Portland, Maine,,United States I



Public Notieea: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zeeland 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 Par* chasers into the belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS. i We wish to warn all honest and nnsus- I posting 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 lebel on one side, printed in Black Letter®, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the olher 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.



k SHBURTOH GOAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. 8. Bean Begs to inform the inhabitant* of Ash burton that be has a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoas for Bale, NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD GOAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Balls, Stake* Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Bte. R. S. BEAN, 419 West street. Standard Sewing achlsn.



THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pnt together t 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 saleihroagbontAmerica Europe, Australia and New Zea land-



WALTHAM AUENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. 0. Page, MBT otBVOT



Public Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES I BANGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will bo 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, I Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry Currants ; also, Pinos and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886. 1



Mrs Adams AGENT FOR MADAMS WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossotte, 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



Hgrtesselioh AND 00 • WEAVERS' HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1865. 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. Orders to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance In Bank Drafts or Prodnoe. Open Policies of Jnsnrance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References—Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or Information on application 1 36



DE E R I N G’ S E B 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 Deorlng Twine Binder shonld 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 soil all machines for coming season at FIFTY POUNDS. For simplicity of construction, lightness of draught, economy of repairs, strength and efficiency, it stands unequalled, whilst for excellence ol work in the field, under all conditions of crop, it oannot be surpassed. In confirmation of Us 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 Ashburton. Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, West minster Chambers, 86, Lambton Quay, Wellington, opposite N.Z, Clothing Factory. Established for the Scientific and Speedy Care 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, and is acknowledged to be the moat 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, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitos’ 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 core —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 ate they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, seed, which prodace 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 yonr cose. If it is curable, he will tell you sa; if it is not, he will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is I 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. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lamo and weak backs, nervona and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the aide 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 cnee 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, Speer, Westminster Chambers, 36, Lambton Quay, Welling ton, opposite the Clothing Factory. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B, All Medicines ne oss or a complete cure can be sent "observation on receipt of avmn-



GRIOULTURAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given ti Bicycler, Trioyoles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 8



Advertisements. D.I.C. GREAT EXTENSION OF PREMISES. THE .increasing trade of tha'’D.l.O. neces sitates the extension of our already SPACIOUS WAREHOUSE, and having full confidence in the groat future of Canterbury, we have decided to nearly double the size of our present warehouse. As this alteration would entail the moving backwards andjfor wards of stock, we have resolved to bold a GREAT CLEARING SALE FOR FOURTEEN DATS, Commencing JUNEJSOth. Instructions bavin been given to the heads of all Departments t give extra inducements to buyers, all classo ure invited to visit the warehouse during the Sale with a view to enquire and compare prices and secure



BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. * KAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIM., CO-OPERATIVE, ASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENBTBIN, Chairman, E. O. BROWN, Manager. Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Ohrlslohurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885).



THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, ana 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 ot the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 6s 6d; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 6. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 6s week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. d’Hfita, at 6.15 p.m For farther Iculars, app „ premises; or, by „ to MANAGER Metropolitan Hotel, 618 t(< .tiurcn.



A WONDERFUL 800 CONTAINING 100 TBICKB And DELUSIONS With Garda. 26 Marvellous COIN TBICK For the perform ance of which only a common pack cf cards and the ordi nary coins of the realm are needed. All fully Ex plained. Also, A large collection of AMUSING* Biddles, Charades, GAMES, Ac. And over 200 THICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a, catalogue of English, French, and American Novehics,Games,Toys,Ac.,covering pages and illustrated wiihover SOI ookd* Both books mailed free for Is. OK AND HIS Bt



Mechanical PIGUR Dance to And Keep Perfect Time. Is 31 each, pair 2b. THE WIZARD OF Tfl® NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If stamps of other colonies ore sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice.—To advertise our business we will for a short time send f ae whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Poet Office. 8522



BEWAREI BEWAREII OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONK? Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label Try It! Try It 11 It la one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonloa ever offered to the Pnblid. Delivered in Ashburton at 2a pet dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for, T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. U 8



Sporting. ESE?- AGING 0L U SPRING*WEBTING. THURSDAY~AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E, G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Qrigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friedlnnder, W. B. Den shire, J. C. N Grigg, R. Friedlnnder, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer— l!. -(J. Fooks; Clerk of the Scales, M, Friedlnnder; Clerk of the Course, A. Uowson : Handi cappers, F, Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p.m, first"day. 1. ChDNTT Hcrdlb Rack, of 30 sovs ; I oyer six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1} mile District horses only. 2_Wklter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 14 sov; minimum weight, 10at 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 tlio stake. 1£ mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 bovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. 5, Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to bo sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the , Club. 1 mile, 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 sov. | mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hdrdle Race, of 50 eovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 bov ; acceptance, 2 bov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake, 2 miles, 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 bov ; acceptance 3 sove. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3. Ladies* Pdrse, 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, Sst; nomination, 1 sov, ‘to he 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, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. £ 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 oat 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 Waitaki from Jnly Ist 1886, and up to the da<e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said dlstr' ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club.



NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat r r than 9 p.m, on Monday November 1 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 16 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handi caps mast be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o'clock on the even ing of the first day’s racing. 0. O.FOOKB, Secretary.



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persona selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing it as mine, I have to ask the public to see chat BACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL (With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without it. DAVIS'S TONIO~HERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public be the beat Tonio Summer Drink in New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Do*?a Bottles charged for if not returned Families wa.ced on dally. DAVIS’S HERBAL B *ER AND ICE DRINK MANUFACTORY, Basx Street, Abb^uktom 1



Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY BUNT CLUB. A NNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To bo bold on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Qrigg, O. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Mere wefher, McOwen, Rutherford, Beid, Upton, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Daw’s; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott; Handi cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, aud Upton. The first race to start at 12,30 p.m.



1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 both, over eight flights of hurdles, about high; nomination, 10a; acceptance, sa. Open to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup(handicap minimum weight 10st), 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 sovs ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarter of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, for horses that have never won an' advertised steeplechase; weight forage ; 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 aovs ; minimum weight. 10st; nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Open to all qualified hunters. 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 BEQULATIONS. . 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 Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any nrso that Ins 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 the said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds daring the season 1885.



4. Five per cent. 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 has never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club. 7. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which they are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by foes, age, description of horse, and of rider, and a master of hounds’ cer tificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weights will be declared on Thurs day, August 13. 10. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August- 17. S SAUNDERS Secretary.



Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LABDEB, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch, THE Propletor 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, The bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., in season. Grills to perfection at any hour. PRIVATE ROOMS FOB 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 1.80 each day 614 IUNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST Will find the three O'a— Com foe r ! Cheapness !! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street. 10|677 A Night Porter Sept. In the country for ONE SHILLING. CHURCH



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OP DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found Interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. Lagmhor. KEATING'S POWDER destroys bogs, 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 la KEATING’S 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 band a good variety of Including—Will lams’ Rnby Twist, Venn* Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Jnno, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Puffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beantles. Durham, etc. PIPES - A Splendid Assortment, both In case and withont. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to ehooae from. fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, Footballs, Lawn Tennis, and a large stock of Fancy Goods of every desoriotlon kept In stock. Ladles and Gentlemen’s Hair dr easing Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East atreet, Ashburton. O farmers The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Apply at the PacWy. 11 40 . BEST TOBACCO, Saloons, Public Notices. Cash. Buyer of Wool



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS W» ARE P UROHAS BBS or Wheat Oats Barley Eye Grass AND OTHER PRODUCE, FOR WHICH WB ARB PREPARED TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Woolpacks (FULL SIZE) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Friedlauder Bros. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform hia friends and the public generally that he has started business on his own account. He hopes by strict attention to business and a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßNETl jIrKET, i wamisas oocarted by lb J Slieeh.



Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war. ranted to ran all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired os constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed free from mercury,- Sold In boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemlati wd patent medicine vendors. Sole pro* prietors. The Lincoln and Midland Conn ies Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Whole (ale of all tha wholesale houses.



New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Tamlp, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower bo arranged, when ordered, to bow Lnceri* 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 fiTinwi l 4 slvely rough or very smooth land. It . wul sow any desired quantity .of Grata or • Grass by simply changing one wheel, I Com Drills all Sims. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best.—Over 500 In ate. Improved Prize OEAmraios.—Wlil east-steel mouthpieces, when properly ■ handled, make no long straws, conae quently chaff requires no riddling. Th are in use largely all over flew Zealau several of the large-sized lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double led Treble Furrow Ploughs.— The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked ahalw haw rows- New design of tripod harrows,- - and 7 tlned field grubbers. Oambridg ■' rollers, 20, 24, and 26 Inches dl»m, PiJ n cylinder field rollers. Hone gears for I 2,3, and 4 hones. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Hopes and pally gear for 4-horse yokes.. Threshing xnaehlns fit tings. Belting all elms. Iron and brass eastings of all Idnds to order. Fendm standards oat and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made ft.* best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray' patent standard for folding sheep. Winners, rf the Gold limit. thr Melbourne Exhibition for their Doubls Furrow Plough, vide Jurors* Report:— " Plox rs—ln ploughs there • one ex ilbit to which we wish to draw specla attention as being the best, and die Doable Furrow of Bek* and Gray. Dunedin, New Zealand, inUnlsh and « itructlon It is far snperlor to any other , Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan KenaniS Agency Company are now representing os a this district REID * GRAY rE. KILWORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Dranghtsman, and Soilding Contractor. Oflise;—Steam Bee dive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory. Wakanni Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates. 11 3 & SHBDRTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th ate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De. tosita at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for hree months, and emit, per annua 1 fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager, Office:—Arcade Chambers, Barnet ree*



JJORB VALUABLE THAN If a increasing demand and endleaa number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an rtioi then Dr Low's O£IKRRY PEOTORAJ one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. Daring the pest winte and spring diseases of the throat on' lungs have .been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy has been oh talnable, numbers of lives have been saved by its timely use. Always bare bottle in the house. SoldTevevywhere Is 6d and Sa fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Ksmpthorne, Prosser and Go Christchurch, and at the proprietor, BT Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ghas. Neate, Chemist.



jfflj ATCHMAKEfiS WELLERS, c r^v CH—CH. _ & rjmfi Government Notice. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentfon la directed to the provision*' the Acta establishing this Offiooe, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to provisions, the State offers to every per son 1. —About to make hie for her Will Codicil. 2. Intending to provide for Wife ao Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Man riage Settlement. 4 —Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executor Trustee under the same. 6.—Having acted as Trustee, Exeon xe or Administrator, wishing to be relieved ohe burthen of Trustee Up or Admlnf i ration, the option of using the State ma thlnery, and gives an absolute gnarante against loes of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every Information may be from ALEXANDER LEAN _ . Agent at Ohrlatobasi Or from ft. O. HAMERTON, TOMa, UnbVi if.