The Ashburton Guardian.

TWICE—ONE PENNS'

♦VOL. V.-No. 1353

A -HBURTON.

MO' DAY, SEPTEMBBE 3j



Survey ir, Civil E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, IVIL EsonißßßS, Valuators, Licensed SPKVBroRS, and Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Conveyances mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Caach leaves Hood's hotel . f .r Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ' eed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last tram for Christchurch, or may r tarn m time tor ■: he last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on h-re. j JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN Up ARO■E L 8 EXP R E • Parcels and Packages forwarded to any Address, at cheap, through, inclusive ta One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for coUectmg every, steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : n K 8 i I l * % o* =r We are now receiving parcels for Home despatch per Tongariro, sailing this mth. • -Revised cheap rates, insanese ehUcted if desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; ; and Lyttelton; Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. [T AKER BROS., Builders, Under- L» takers, etc., Wakannl road and Cass reet -r-8.8. desire to state that having te most recent and improved Hearse and iouRNiNQ Coach, are prepared to famish id conduct Funerals on special and most »a enable terms. Country orders will tooiye prompt attention. Note the ad ress, comer of Wakanul road and Casa reet. Orders may bo left at the Aah nrton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Pest ffioa Ashburton. »UNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. - dn anl after January Ist, 1885, the mSerslgned will run a Coach each Mon- and Saturday, starting at joonfrp™ Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, §»* bi» a And Alford Forest, there Coach from Methven attuning. samp evening. Fares—Spring sum,. 2s, return,, 3a } Alford Forest, 4s, ■etorri,' 6V. . ... I 2f ‘ T. HIX. MBS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, mpton's Buildings, Moore street, ■ Ashburton, N-B. —Registry Office hr Female Set riotl. ' ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. EOUBT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works j of Theodore Hook, Letters from Hell, mmala ot Major-General Gordon at Khar tum, Btoneheage’a British Rural Sports, esvepaper Readers’ Companion, Scottish Life id Character by Dean Ramsay, The Grey iund—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Uacteray* Macaulay’s Essays and Lays of ficient Rome, Mayhewe I ' Bor=e Doctor, The ores—by Stonehenge, Com via te Works of rtcnxns Ward in 1 vol., Choice Works Mark wa ln l vol.. Religious Anecdotes of Scotland •by Adamson, Sheen.- Cattle and Horse—by matt, Sunday at Homo, Leisure Hour, inSica bv Mackenzie, Nineteenth Centnry— . Mackenzie, Madagascar and France, Bpons’ ieehanics Own Book, Short History of Onr Times —by Justin McCarthy,The Shadow, r a Caiiie. Intrigues of a oiaunor bj B Gaborian, Clarissa’s Tangled Feb, Decameron, of Boccpccip, Mine Own eonle— by'L. AC - Gray, The Maclise Portrait -aliEry, Evan Harrington —by George leioditb, The Reporter’s Companion Ene. : THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND printer, IAUKDBRS’ BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. ill iriv -IL, O A per day to be made by per evX . sons of either sex, in their own localities, at work for ns. New easiness. All meet with wonderful sue seso.' 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. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. PuU and instructions mallo re«; Now Is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson ’ «ftsDo Pa>tlsnd Maine United States



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying tc force on the blew Zealand people i Nostrum, under the cloak that it Is made in the United States— WHICH 13 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, Atnber jolnred 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. k SHBURTON AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. GOAL R. S. Bean Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he has a splendid tot of Blue Derwent Potatoas for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Posts and Ralls, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Brau, Sharps, Etc- R. 419 S. BEAN. West street. Standard Sewing achine. S P B O I A L NOTIO.E. THEffiILIGHT-RUNNI NG 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 la shown by its great popularity and In creasing sale throughout America Europe, Australia and New Zea land. SSSE A.QBNT FOR ASHBURTON— -1 t t W. C. Page. t i i KBT STREET



Fub'ic Announcements. FRUIT TREES! FRUIT TREES! FJiUIT TREES! RANGIORA NURSERY. W. F. IVORY BEGS to inform In's 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, Wtdnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees of Gooseberry ami Currants ; also, 1 ines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886.



HGRIE3SELTOH AND O') . WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation oi Ftodaco at highest prices upon I per cent, commission, Oi'ito be see impanicd by Letters of Credit or part remittance In Rank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References—Chief Office of the London and Westminster Rank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price L ata. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or Information on application 1 35 Agricultural ' Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and foil classes of machinery. Special attention given tj. Bicycles Tricycles and Sowtng Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and *djnsfccd. Model work Genovs! repairs. q A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CO-NTAINI-N’C XOO TKICKS / DELUSIO:sTi3 WITH 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICK 3 , For the performance of which only a '-cannon pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY I ATTAINED. Also, a larce collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, 4c., And over 200 TRICKS WITH COMURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue oi Enclisli. Fteneh, and Amo’icnn Nov.ltics, Games, Toys, 4c, Covering over 300 pages and illustrated with over 3 0 woodblocks. Toth books tnaike free for Is. JACK AN D THS BRIDE. Mecnanical FIGURES DANCB to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2a. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, rest free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; pest office orders and postal notes preferred. Iff "imps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice —To advertise our business wo will for a short time send t ne whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2a 6d. Address all orders : H. YORK 4 CO , 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office. Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established In Ocagon Chambers, l oad Buildings,oppoti e Town HaR, DUNEDIN, for tho Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Spoor la 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 Uu'ted 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 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 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 use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseaad. 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, ho will tell you sa; if it is not, be will tell you that ; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a cure. 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, nervons and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and back leuohorrea, etc, etc. —I wish it distinctly understood that I 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. I will guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation In Office or by letter, FREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicine ne cessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt of j symptoms,



Christchurch. Advertisements. DJ.C. r SHOW DIBPLAYSI FOR SPRUNG SEASON. AT 1 the [arpronnh of mother' f«ison [the Public ere invit'd I<oir FIRST GREAT



SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. f We hfivo credit pleafuro in issuing this iuvi'ation, aa ne have never exhibited on ;nv new us occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, ’and Effects, r i The be.iutvfof w! i( h f transforms 'tha ep. cions Warehouse, and calls forth acirr Ration and woncer. On {his Sprci 'l (b fusion 'the Ware horre will be] GPtN till [P p.m. on f ATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE ATH WHOLES AIE WAREUOU- E PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Si reel,s cHEisTcnuiicn: B. HALLEKFTEIN, Chairman. E. J2. BROWN, Manager. J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED TIIKIK NEW SEEING GOODS. And are making a very fine display of MILLINFRY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENTS DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF .CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY. DUN S T ABLE HOU SE, Christchurch. One Shilling off the Pound for Cash. 227 DE E R I N G’ S E E R 1 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 Deerlng Twine Binder should retain the position which it has obtained as the FAVORITE MACHINE WITH THE FARMERS thronghout-Now Zealand, and that the price should not stand In the way, we have determined to sell 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 of work In the field, under all conditions of crop, It cannot be surpassed. In confirmation of Its superiority, we refer to the many prizes obtained each year, and also to the testimonials from practical New Zealand farmers, as well as satisfaction expressed by every purchaser of machines. D. WILLIAMSON, Agent for Ashburton. ’ Mrs Adams » AGENT FOR MADAME WEIGEL’S , PATTERNS, 3 fTAS now on hand a nice assortment . It of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, ■ flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, j new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin - cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea • cloths, embroidery frames, etc. f THE LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker



Sporting. J) AGING £JLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Gritrg ; Judge, Matthew St tt Stewards, 11. Fripolandcr, AY. B- Den shire, J C N Grigg, R. Fricdlandor, AV. C. Walker, DrfJ Hops and Leahy ; Treasurer—(l 0. Rooks; Clerk of the Seales, M, Fiiedlnnder ; Clerk of the Course, A. I’cwsou ; Tlandi eappers, F. Colton, C. C, Fooks, M, Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p in. FIRST DAY. . County Hiudlk Rack, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Oin high ; noinina ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second hoise to receive b sovs from the itake H mile Gistrict horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 eovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; a'c ptanco, li sov ; miniunnn we'glit, 10st. Sec nd horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake l or horses (hat have never won more tlnm 25 sovs in one event on the tint 2 miles. 3. Asiikuhton Cup Handicap, of 12 sovs ; iii'imTaFon, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from tlies*ake. 11 mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acccpta r ce, 1 sov. Second horse to reccLe 5 sovs ftom the stake. mile. District horses only. 5. Post Starks, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov,-to he made to tho Secretary iminedia’ely after the County Plate is run. Hie. winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for lo sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the CUih. 1 mile. 6. Spuing Handicap, of 50 sovs ; ndHiina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, H sov. | mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nouriiation, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horso to receive 5 sovs from the stake 2 miles. 2. Racing Clue Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 fovh Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile \ 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for ago Gentlemen riders. , Entrance, 1 sovs. 11 mile. District horses only. 4 Totalizator Stakes, of 15 eovs; minimum we'ght, Sat ; nomination, 1 sov, to he male to the Secretary immediately after tho Ladies Purse is rim. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club 1 mile. 5. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6'sova from the stake. 1 mile. 6. Consolation "Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to bo notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of doclara'iou 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 cut this programme to bo final. 2. A district horso shall mean any horse that, has been commonly resident in the district lying between tho rivers Sclwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up ■ to the da*e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said district 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 4o the fundi cf the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo accompanied by fees, name, age and description cf 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 1836. 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 IDst day’s handi caps must be made to the Sscre'ary 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 ingjofjthe first day’s racing. C. C. FOOKS, Secretary. BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. i Try It! Try it 1 1 It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics over offered to the Public. Delivered iu Ashburton at v >dozen. Bottles not returned will be v uarged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1



Hayes and Co. 5 Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING. BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS FOE THREE MONTHS ONLY. i- HAYES & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully ') one-half by making an ; IMMENSE SACRIFICE f OF aiIEIR f WINTER STOCK, And n addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE prizes, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will . have the opportunity of compeling, The following ?s the Prize List ; ’ Ist PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ ~ ... ... £3 3rd ~ „ ... ; ... £2 And 10 PRIZES, v-dne 20s each. These IVz n s will he awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade. #£3* Read (his Carefully. THE GLASSj J \ K OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn andJStrnchey, and was seal'd .By Mr J 0. .Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Pi ns the Lucky Jar cn'ains, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every addition id 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will he opened at the ■ conclusion of this GREAT SALE by a ci/mmittee appointed hy those interested, when these who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will ho presented with the above ment oned Prizes ; hut, in the ;vcnt of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the, correct number .will be awarded the First Prize, and pro rata. I This is no dccortion, hut the power of a B FADY MO > EY 13 USINESS The following list of Bargains is worthy < of special notice : White Calico, 21-d per yard Grey Calico, 3Ad per yard Grey CiVico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 3d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 1011 per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Ho'hmd. 3d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3s 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, 0s lid, 8s Od, and 9s lit! per pair Witney. Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4t.d and 5 ; Jd Bleached Sheeiing, 2 yards, 81d per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 71d,’’9,‘d and 103 d Double-width Cashmeres, all- colors, Is 44d per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and la 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, Sd .Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men's Tweed Suits from 10s Od Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand lino in Youths' Tweed ’ Ttpusers, 5s 9d Boys’ Suits farm 4s Gd Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, Old A splendid Tweed, all wool,-2s 6d - A quaniity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which ■ must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are so.me Special Lines which cannot bo rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT.' . Hayes and Co.: . ARCADE Christchurch Advertisements. His Lordship’s HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. nnHE Propietor of the above Hotel begs .1 to notify that he has engaged the services of one,of the best Chefs in the colonies, with special instructions to pro vide the beat LUNCHEON OR TEA, In the country for ONE SHILLING. The bill of. fare will comprise Poultry, Gome, Fish, etc., etc.,.ln season. i Grills to perfection at any honr. PRIVATE ROOMS FOB LADIES. Boots 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 _ 6 14 VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the thrae O’s— CoMFonr 1 Cheapness 1! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Cclajabo 4reel. 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that, ail Dbg found interfering with Sheep on thi Estate will be destroyed, and the Owner sued for an/ damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor, KEATING’S POWDER destroys hues fleas, moths, hedtles, and all othei insects, whilst qnite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. ■lt is perfectly clean in application. Fee - the article yon purchase is KEATING’S ) rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual. • Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6deach, by ail chemists. 1 2 fpHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mstMmatical science, and by carefully studyh.„ the human from In all its varied phases of development, we hare long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But In these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself tor solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt 'vo Spit, at the lowest possible expense, it gives us - ranch pleasure to inform jjr .riends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in onrnsual First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suita ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin la allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be sxa cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jnat received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. Public Notices. rp o farmers The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, is a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS ARE PURCHASERS w OF Wheat Oats Barley Bye Grass and Other produce, FOR WHICH WE ARE PREPARED . TO GIVE HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. W oolpacks nnjLL size) Cornsacks TO ARRIVE Frledlander Bros, W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has started business on hia own account. He hopes by strict attention to. business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage Address—BUßK ETI i-AKET, rremises coeapU d by lb J Maseh.



Business Notices KB la rs B, ic 18 h ie S I. II 2 ) i e 3 f o>iE box of Clark’a b 41 pills Is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs in either sex (acquired ei constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold in boxes 4s 6d oach, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Goon ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whclo sale of all the wholesale houses. New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when o. Jered,to sow Lucero or other small simultaneously sowing of Kyegra. sif desired. It la only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute reguLMfy - n cither exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desirad quantity of G;aln or Grass by simply changing cm wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. i Joikted Pultlki rxo Di cOAmtowa.— » The Best,—Over SCO Iju use. Impeoved Prize CHAyjrcuri ses. Wit' oast-oteel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, Conse quently chafi reqnires r-> riddling. Th are in use largely all over Aew Zealan several of the large-sized machines bel" lately fitted up et Christchurch. Impbovbd Double anx> Teeele FueeoW Ploughs. —The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and' loaf harrows. Square linked chain hav rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tlned field grubbers. Camfarid' rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches dlam. Pl»j cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iroa-bar> swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear fm 4-herae yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and bra?» castings of all kinds to order. Pencil*, standards cut and pitched ic any length an,’ guava. Drays made f: . u beat sea Boned timber, with Gilpin axka. Guy patent standard for folding 5i.,,.,: a Winners jf the Gold Sl': v at th Melbourne Exhibition for t ~,;f . „-ouai» Fuehow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Pmt —ln ploughs thsra . one os hi bit to which we wleh to draw spec!* attention as being the beat, end that the Double Furrow of Hek and Gray Dunedin. New Zealand, in ..nisi, and a strucilon it is far superior to s s.y other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Morcsnlh Agency Company are now representing a >n this district . ’G.’ir rav Tsl E. KILV\ 0RT8L,... Architecture A . and Mechaa:cai Draughtsman, and Building contractor. Office:"- hteam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory Vt'akanui Road, Ashburton. \v orkmansb.p Guaranteed ..t Lowest possible rates 11 3 ASO BURTON PERI AN ENT ili. BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at rata of per cent, per annum for D«. posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum foi three months, and cent, per annua if fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, Ilsneger. Office Arcade Ch&mceis, Burnet tree 4- 1^| ORE VALUABLE THAN If a **aily Increasing demand and endless number of testimonials are criterion of the popularity of an then Dr Low’s CHERRY PEUTORAI one of the wonders of tha present ea lightened age. During the past wlnt* and spring diseases of the throat an lungs have been very prevalent, and has been admitted on all sides that where ever this valuable remedy fens bee ob tainable, numbers of lives have saved by its timely use* Always have bottle in the house. Sold everywhere la 6d and 2s 6d per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburtfr: Agent—Chas. Neate, Chemist. Matchmakers tIEWELLERS » e qJ/ & n b' ; _ r/( N Government Notice. rj'iHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFIOF 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon la directed to the provision the Acts establishing this Officce, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to snob provisions, the State effera to every peP son : I. About to make his for her Will Codicil. 21—Intending to provide for Wife as Children or others by deed of Settlement 3.—Settling Property by way of ilage Settlement. A—Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executcv Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Truaise, Execu io or Administrator, wishing tc be relieved che burthen of Trustee bip or Admlnl; ration, the option of ustag the State thlnory, and gives an absolute guarante against loss of funds by fraud, peonlatlo or dishonesty. Every information may be from ALEXANDER LEA Agent at Christchurx Or from R. q. HAMSBTOH: Futile Trait Wellington, ttk Wav