The Ashburton Guardian.

PRICE—ONE PENNY

VOL. Y,—No. 1291

ASHBURTON. SATUR HA Y JULY *7. I88f).



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. c E. FOOKS AND SON! Architects, IYIX knonram, Valuators, License StTKVBrOBS, AND liAND BkOKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Ashbdb'ton. Conveyances T IN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach leaves Hood’s hotel fjr Cavendish Railway Station every day, 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 AUSTRALASIAN aroels express. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, Inclusive lß One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by L» l J> *° Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. .. „ , Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : I r > 'S. I s E p 3 | Q. ■ n *ST i I We are now receiving parcels for Home , despatch per Tonganro, sailing this ,onth. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchnrch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. ft I AKER BROS., Builders, Under ) takers, eta, Wakanul road and Cass set —B.B, desire to state that having i most recent and improved Heabse and IUBNING Coach, are prepared to famish i conduct Funerals on special and most aonable terms. Country orders will elve prompt attention, Note the sd mu. comer of Wakanul road and Casa eet. Orders may be left at the Aah rton Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Ice Ashburton. rOUNT SOMERS & METHVEN 1 ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the indersigned will run a Coach each Tues lay, Thursday and Saturday, starting at toon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, or Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there onnecting with Duff’s Coach from Methven etnrning same evening. Fares—Spring )Um, 2s, return, 3s j Alford Forest, 4s, etnm, 6s. 27 T. HIX M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton^ N.B.—Registry Office fcr Female Ser-



yante. ARRIVAL OF NEW BOOKS. COURT Life Below Stairs, Humorous Works of Theodore Hook, Letters from HeU, Journals of Major-General Gordon at Khar toum, Stonehenge’s British R^, ra^, . > Newspaper Headers* Companion, Scottish Lue and dbaractsr by Dean Ramsay, The Grey hound—by Stonehenge, Book of Snobs—by Thackeray. Macaulay’s Essays and Lays oi Ancient Borne, May hews’ Horae Doctor, The Horse—by Stonehenge, Complete Works of Artemua Ward in 1 vol. Works Mark Twain—l vol., Religious Scotland —by Adamson, Sheep, Cattle and Horse—by Tonatt, Sunday at Home, Leisure Hour, America—by Mackenzie, Nineteenth Century— by Mackenzie; Madagascar and France, Spons 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 Maclise Portrait Gallery, Evan Harrington —by George Meredith, The Reporter’s Companion, Erie. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND PRINTER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, mil PI Rtf, OA per day to be made by per sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. New easiness. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not reqnlred. We will start yon. Outfit irorth £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. Foil particulars and Instructions malic ree. Now Is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson A«r Do Portland,•,Maine, States



Hgriesselich and GO • WEAVERS’ HAIL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2J pet cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices opuu 1 per cent, commission. o\u.,ra 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 most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or Information on application t 36 J. Ballantyne & Co. I DUNSTABLE HOUSE. THIS Old Established firm have now erected Very Large and Commodious Promises, suitable for carrying on a First-class DRAPERY & CLOTHING BUSINESS, The comfort and convenience of customers have been carefully studied, and the 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 pnt. 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 CLOTHING Now on hand, so well and favourably known for Excel'ence of Quality, Fit, and Workmanship. Our Own Manufacture. A HAT AND CAP FACTORY On the premises. Any style made to order. One Shilling off every Pound Cash Discount. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Established 1854. 4 491 Stock Sales



Bakaia Sales. w E beg to intimate to oar clients that for the the SALES of STOCK ; IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakala the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. 8 306 MATSON, COX A 00.



Private Dispensary, Palmerston Buildings, Foot ol 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 the most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Young Men and Middle-aged Men, wh* suffer from Nervous and Physical Debility, Loss ci 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, if properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations X his treatment consists wholly in the nse 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 tha Doctor examine your case. 1/ it is curable, he ivtll Ull route; if It is net. he mill tell you that; for he will not undertake a case unless he is confident of affecting a cure. It will cost you nothing for consul tation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doc tor understands your case. Dr. S. cures Humours and Diseases of the Blood, and Ladies who are afflicted by any of the following complaints Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in tha 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 mo will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. 1 wifi guarantee a positive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit j£aoo. Consultation in Office or by Letter, Free. Charges Moderate. Examination and advice, £i. Call or address : Dr. H. I. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z, Office Hours: 9 to is, 1104, 6to 8 p.m.: so to is. N. B. All Medicines necessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on receipt M



DE E R I N G’ S E E 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 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 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 Sts 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. Machine Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. OH ARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, ; Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. i Special attention given vs Bicycler, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and ; adjusted. [ Model work. General repairs, i S



Public Notices: Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the Mew 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 FOP 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 pat up In Sqnare, 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 hetman, and the name of “Dr Sonlo ’’ blown In every Bottle. This Is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are pot. Ashburton coal AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. K. S* Bean Begs to Inform the inhabitants of Ash burton that he hm a splendid lot of Blue Derwent Potatoes for sale. NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Poets and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes, Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. R, S. BEAN. 419 West street. ( Standard Sewing Machien.



THE LIGHT-RDNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has mote Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines put together ! Has always been the best 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. m AGENT FOE ASHBURTON— W. C. Page. MST STREET



Business Notices. Australian mercantile UNION INSURANCE iOOMBANY. The only Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33J PKK cent on Country Rises. We arv: now, as we have been for the past three years, accepting risks I PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent lot Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 615 : 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 4s 6d and 11s each by chemists and >atent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole iroprietors, The Lincoln and Midland ' ountles Drug Co., Lincoln, England, 1 16



OW VITALITY DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHIIB OF LIME Is prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and It contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building np the human frame, 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 Hypophoßphltcs fa real brain food, and In i oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill’s signa ture. Price, 4fr. SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Rue Castlgllone, Paris. 7 225 General Debility. Prepared only by



PRINTIN Gr OF ALL KINDS INCLUDING— Billheads!) Circulars Memorandum Forms Agreements Liens Conditions of Sale Catalogues Posters, &0., And every description of LEGAL ' AND COMMERCIAL LETTER-PRESS executed at the shortest notice and In the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and most favorable terms offered to WHOLESALE ORDERS. ASHBURTON GUARDIAN OFFICE, TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all Irregnlari tlesand relieve thedistrese ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. —Beware of imitations. I 12 FOR SOWING with Turnips to secure a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO’S BONE MANURE. Price— W, L 6, L 5. Agent In town—H. Zander. A Liberal Discount for Cash. F. T. MAYO, Hampstead Manure Factory, 666 -shbuiton



Christchurch Advertisements. IN THE SUPREME COURT OFJ BANKRUPTCY. THIS TYVY w Gr. L« Beath & Co* ILL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Cliristchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT* 10 8 £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT OF gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE £33IO 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks over offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



His Lordship's HOTEL AND LARDER, LICHFIELD STREET, Christchurch. THE Propletor 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 bill of fare will comprise Poultry, Game, Fish, etc., etc., In season. Grills to perfection at any hour, PRIVATE ROOMS FOE 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. 614



Bewarei beware 11 op IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that beating my label. Try It! Try It 11 It la one of the Beat Medicinal and Summer Tonlci ever offered to the Public. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. ifoULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Davis’s Herbal Beer ON account of Persona selling Inferior Herbal Beer and representing It <ts mine, I have to ask the public to see chat EACH BOTTLE BEARS A RED AND WHITE LABEL [With My Name and Trade Mark on. None genuine without It. DAVIS’S TONkThERBAL BEER Is acknowledged by the travelling public to be the best Tonic Summer Drink In New Zealand. NO CHEMICALS USED. Delivered In Ashburton at 2s per Dot in Bottles charged for If not returned Families wa.ced on daily. DAVIS’S HERBAL B ER AND lOE DRINK MANUFACTORY, East Sxbebx, Asbbvbxox*



Christchurch Advertisements. UNTRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CDUROH Will find the three O’a— Comfort < Cheapness !! Convenience AT WALLACE’S Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street 10 677 A Night Porter Kept.



Metropolitan Hotel CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. (Under Proprietorship since April, 1885). THE above Hotel has been thoroughly painted, papered and renovated, and Is equal to any Hotel In Christchurch for situation, position and accommodation, being at once close to the Centre of the City, and within five minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Terms—Per day, 5s fid; per week, LI 10s; per 28 days, L 5. (Private apartments by arrangement). Permanent boarders, LI 5s per week. Ordinary, from 12 to 2 p.m. ; Table d’Hdte. at 6.15 p.m. For further cnlars, apply on the premises ; or, by to BAN ACER, 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 Saloyards, Moore street, on THURSDAY, APRIL 8. Farmers and Dealers will find it to their advantage to enter Stock, etc, at there 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 ordc r that they may bo duly advertised. Present entries comprise Horses, Cows, Shec;;, P'gs, Poultry, Furniture, Produce, and Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o’clock. ZOUCH & MACPHKRSON AUCTIONEERS, TO LET. A capital dwelling honse of seven rooms, plastered throughout. Washhouse, with water laid on; also orchard and garden ; rent moderate. Apply to— ZOUCH AND MACPHERSON, 3 446 Auctioneers, Ashburton.



•ts taprwsM*- urm~ ri J. Meecb HAYING determined to RELINQUISH BUSINESS, la following up his late Auction sale with a CLEARANCE SACRIFICE of OS' ALL GOODS AT AUCTION PRICES The Public can, therefore, VISIT HIS WAREHOUSE I AND SELECT ANY ARTICLE AT A TREMENDOUSLY REDUCED PRICE during the next few weeks ; and mind you don’t forget It ! Crockery, Ironmongery, Kitchen Requisites, and Genuine Furniture, -MUST ALL BE DISPOSED OF



FOR SALE. Splendid Hearse Mourning Ooa* Plumes Velvet Palls Horae Covers Etc. Etc. 01 R A P 1 In the meantime, FUNERALS will conducted from L 5 upwards J MEECH EAST * tANQRBP STREETS. pRO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both great and small, again I come before you ; and while it’s true there’s little new, T hope I shall not bore you. Again, this time, I come In rhyme, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be up and doing. That is they should, for their own good (and mine, I won’t deny It), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try It. My general store holds goods galore, In wonderful variety, such value, these are sure o please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co. are still supplying to all who please their blended teas—they’re grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these fine teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all giving satlfaotlon. Now let me finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that X shall always do my best to serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. 0 Wholesale and Retail Agent (3 S to E • g 72 a: NELSON, MOATE, & CO’S Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates’s Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brnshware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. H. M. Carson, V set Stree Ahsburxoh



Business Notices* NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga 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 yon purchase Is 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 hand a good variety of BEST TOBACCO, Including—Williams' Rnby Twist, Yenns Navy Twist and Nailrod, High Admiral, Signet, Jano, and other best brands. IN CIGARETTES— Old Judge, Welcome, Vanity Fair, Opera Faffs, Chancellors, Old Rip, Little Beauties Durham, etc. PIPES— A Splendid Assortment, both in ease and without. CIGARETTE & CIGAR HOLDERS— A large variety to choose from. Fishing Tackle, Cricketing Material, Footballs. I awn Tennis, and a large stock of Fancy Goods of every desorintlon kept in stock. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloons. Wilhelm Zander, TOBACCONIST AND HAIRDRESSER East street, Ashburton.



Public Notices. T O WARMERS The Ashburton Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, la a Cash Buyer of Wool Apply at the Factory. 11 40



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS YfV 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 Friedlander Bros. W. Fowke, BOOTMAKER, BEGS to Inform his friends and the pnbllo generally that he has started business on his own acconnt. He hopes by strict attention to business and making a good article, to secure a share of public patronage. Address—BUßNETT STREET, 1 premises occupied by Mr J Meeeb.



* mmmm aai M m ■■ i Business Notices ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills fs war ranted to care all discharges from the s urinary organa In either sex (acquired os a constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Gnaranteed free from mercury. Sold In boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro 4 , prletora. The Lincoln and Midland Conn > ties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. ' New Seed-Sower For Sowing Grain, Uraaa, Tnmlp, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower be arranged, when entered, to sow Lncenu or other small seeds simultaneously sowing of Hyegrass If desired. It Is only Sower In the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain ®r Grass by simply changing one wheal. Corn Drills all Sixes. J dinted PurvEßisnre Disc Habbows. The Best. —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize OHimtlßßS. —Wltl cast-steel mouthpieces, when properl} handled, make no long straws, oonse qnently chafi requites no riddling. Th are in nse largely all over New Zealsn several of the large-sized machines bel n lately fitted np at Christchurch. Improved Double asd Treble Fureow Ploughs. —The best, and consequent., the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and leaf harrows. Square linked chain bar rows- New design of tripod harrows, and 7 tined field grubbers. Otunbridg rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-barb swingle-trees. Ropes and pally gear foi 4-horse yokes. Threshing marfiln-. fit tings Belting all sizes. Hon and braei. castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards out and punched to any length and gnage. Drays made ft.A best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winners jf the Gold Medal at thr Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report;— “ Plc;'~hs—ln ploughs there - one ex. hlblt to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that the Doable Furrow of ReW and Gray, Dunedin, New Zealand, inffolah and » struct ion It la far superior to any othes



Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantll Agency Company are now representing u» In this district RKIT* GRAY TE. KIL WORTH, Architecture , and Mechanical Draughtsman, and Building Jontractor. Office:—Steam Bee Hive, Sash, Door, and Cabinet Factory. Wakannl Road, Ashburton. Workmanship Guaranteed at Lowest possible rates. 11 3 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at th rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per cent, per annum for three months, and 6 per cent, per annon if fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Botnet tree* JJORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD If a increasing demand and endless nnmber of testimonials arc criterion of the popularity of anartlol then Dr Low’s C JERRY PECTORAL one of the wonders of the present en lightened age. During the past wlnte 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 has been ob talnable, numbers of lives have been saved by Its timely nse. Always have bottle In the honse. Soldfeverywhere Is fid and 8s fid per bottle. Wholesale agents, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co Christchurch, and at the proprietor, H Citron, Chemist, Akaroa. Ashburton Agent—Ohas. Neate, Chemist.



lAtCHMAKERS JBSSSSSSSSSSSSSBSSS^^ f EWELLERS, Government Notice. PUBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atentlon 1b directed to the provision., the Acts establishing this Offiooe, and o the advantages placed thereby within easy reach of every colonist. Subject to snob provisions, the State offers to every per son ; 1. —About to make his for her Will i Codicil. 2. —lntending to provide for Wife an Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. —Settling Property by way of Mazv rlago Settlement. 4—Desiring to renounce the Trusts Will, having been appointed Executor Trustee under the same. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Bxecn xo or Administrator, wishing to be relieved she burthen of Trustee, hip or AdminL ration, the option of using the State ms thinery, and gives an absolute guaranis against loss of funds by fraud, peculation or dishonesty. Every information may be from ALEXANDER LEAN Agent at Ohrlstohuri - Or from B, 0. HAMERTON, Public Traste